'Edward Lewis' and 'Vivian Ward' were the principal characters in which popular 1990 film?

Pretty Woman (1990) - Quotes - IMDb Pretty Woman (1990) Vivian : People put you down enough, you start to believe it. Edward Lewis : I think you are a very bright, very special woman. Vivian : The bad stuff is easier to believe. You ever notice that? [after negotiating three thousand dollars] Vivian : I would have stayed for two thousand. Edward Lewis : I would have paid four. Old Lady at Opera : Did you like the opera, dear? Vivian : It was so good, I almost peed my pants! Edward Lewis : She said she liked it better than Pirates of Penzance. Shop assistant: Hello, can I help you? Vivian : I was in here yesterday, you wouldn't wait on me. Shop assistant: Oh. Vivian : You people work on commission, right? Shop assistant: Yeah. Edward Lewis : You can't charge me for directions! Vivian : I can do anything I want to baby, I ain't lost. Edward Lewis : I told you not to pick up the phone. Vivian : Then stop calling me. Edward Lewis : I never treated you like a prostitute. [Walks away] [Kit is trying to cheer up Vivian] Vivian : Tell me one person who it's worked out for. Kit : What, you want me to name someone? You want like a name? Oh, God, the pressure of a name... I got it. Cindafuckin'rella Vivian : That would make you a... lawyer. Edward Lewis : What makes you think I'm a lawyer? Vivian : You have that sharp, useless look about you. Vivian : Yeah. Be still like vegetables. Lay like broccoli. Edward Lewis : Look, I'll tell ya what. I'll be back. We'll do broccoli tomorrow. Share this: Facebook  |  Twitter  |  Permalink Hide options Edward Lewis : People's reactions to opera the first time they see it is very dramatic; they either love it or they hate it. If they love it, they will always love it. If they don't, they may learn to appreciate it, but it will never become part of their soul. Edward Lewis : So what happens after he climbs up and rescues her? Vivian : She rescues him right back. Vivian : Bridge? He's not really my uncle. Bridget : They never are dear. Share this: Facebook  |  Twitter  |  Permalink Hide options [last lines] Happy Man : Welcome to Hollywood! What's your dream? Everybody comes here; this is Hollywood, land of dreams. Some dreams come true, some don't; but keep on dreamin' - this is Hollywood. Always time to dream, so keep on dreamin'. [At the beginning of the evening] Vivian : In case I forget to tell you later, I had a really good time tonight. Lady at polo match: Edward is our most eligible bachelor, everyone is trying to land him. Vivian : Oh, I'm not trying to land him, I'm just using him for sex. Vivian : Can I call you Eddie? Edward Lewis : Not if you expect me to answer. Edward Lewis : 6 nights at $300 is $1800 Vivian : You want days too. Philip Stuckey : Oh, God! What? Edward Lewis : It corners like it's on rails. Vivian : Are you sure you want me to stay the night? I mean, I could just pop ya real good and get outta here. Edward Lewis : No, I'd really like you to stay. I don't want to be alone tonight. Vivian : Is it your birthday? Edward Lewis : No, no. Not my birthday. Vivian : Oh. 'Cause you know, I've been the surprise at a lot of birthday parties. Share this: Facebook  |  Twitter  |  Permalink Hide options Vivian : When I was a little girl, my mama used to lock me in the attic when I was bad, which was pretty often. And I would- I would pretend I was a princess... trapped in a tower by a wicked queen. And then suddenly this knight... on a white horse with these colors flying would come charging up and draw his sword. And I would wave. And he would climb up the tower and rescue me. But never in all the time... that I had this dream did the knight say to me, "Come on, baby, I'll put you up in a great condo."


How many players are there in an Ice Hockey team?

FAQ | TheAHL.com | The American Hockey League 16 teams participate in the AHL’s postseason.  Click here for the Calder Cup qualification rules . How does the AHL break ties? The American Hockey League plays a five-minute, 3-on-3 overtime period following games tied after regulation. If neither team scores, the game advances to a shootout, with each team getting three attempts. If the score remains tied, the shootout progresses to sudden-death rounds until a winner is determined. When is the AHL schedule released? The American Hockey League’s regular-season schedule is usually released each year in early-to-mid August. A full schedule of preseason games is usually available in mid-September. Where can I find contact information for your teams? Click here  for member club information How can I play or work in the AHL? The AHL serves as the top development league for the National Hockey League, and the vast majority of players in the AHL have been chosen in the NHL Entry Draft and signed to an NHL contract. Occasionally, players are signed as free agents based on scouting information compiled by AHL teams and their parent clubs. For further information on tryouts, camps or other playing opportunities, please contact our teams individually. If you’re interested in employment or internship opportunities with the AHL office, you can send a cover letter and resume to: American Hockey League One Monarch Place, Suite 2400 Springfield, MA 01144 How can I become an off-ice official? AHL off-ice officials are managed by each club. Contact your local team if you are interested in serving as an off-ice official. What is the AHL’s development rule? In the AHL, player development is a top priority. The American Hockey League and the Professional Hockey Players’ Association have the following development rule in place: Of the 18 skaters (not counting two goaltenders) that teams may dress for a game, at least 13 must be qualified as “development players.” Of those 13, 12 must have played in 260 or fewer professional games (including AHL, NHL and European elite leagues), and one must have played in 320 or fewer professional games. All calculations for development status are based on regular-season totals as of the start of the season. Who qualifies as an AHL rookie? To be considered a rookie, a player must not have played in a total of twenty-five (25) or more AHL and/or NHL regular-season games in any preceding seasons, nor in six (6) or more AHL and/or NHL regular-season games in each of any two preceding seasons, nor in one hundred (100) regular-season games in any European Elite League. A player who has met these qualifications but did so while playing on an amateur try-out agreement or as a signed junior will not have those games count towards his rookie status. Any player at least twenty-six (26) years of age (by Sept. 15 of that season) is not considered a rookie. What is the minimum age for an AHL player? Per AHL By-Laws, the age limit for eligibility to compete in the American Hockey League is 18 years or over, on or before September 15 of each season of competition. What do those abbreviations on your transactions page stand for? SPC = Standard players’ contract (also known as an “AHL contract”) PTO = Professional try-out contract ATO = Amateur try-out contract AHL players not signed to one of these three contracts are on NHL contracts and assigned to their respective AHL clubs by their parent team.


Which Shakespeare play features 'Dogberry', a Constable?

Much Ado About Nothing 3.3 - Dogberry gathers the Watchmen Explanatory Notes for Act 3, Scene 3 From Much Ado About Nothing. Ed. A. Wilson Verity. London: Rivingtons. I feel sure that in writing these Dogberry and Verges scenes Shakespeare had in his mind's eye one of Lyly's comedies; viz., Endimion. (iv. 2.) Lyly's work is crude and incomplete; but I believe that he furnished the prototypes of the immortal constables. It would be easy to show from other places how familiar Shakespeare was with the works of his contemporary. For a single example take the beautiful "Hark, hark! the lark at heaven's gate sings." (Cymbeline, ii. 3. 21; and Sonnet 29); it was "conveyed" from Campaspe, v. i. I have not thought it necessary to note the magnificent Malapropisms scattered up and down the scene. Who runs may read. Dogberry and Verges. "Dogberry occurs as a surname in a charter of the time of Richard II, and Verges as that of a usurer in MS. Ashmol, 38, where this epitaph is given: 'Here lyes father Verges, who died to save charges.'" (Halliwell, quoted by Mr. Marshall.) Verges is a vulgarism for verjuice. Dogberry appears to be the name of a shrub. The order of seniority is � Dogberry, Verges (Headborough, to give him his official title), and Seacole, appointed (pro hac vice) "constable of the watch" for the night. The stage-directions in the scenes where they appear are rather confused, an unimportant matter for us. 10 George Seacole. Halliwell thinks that we should read Francis, identifying the watchman here with the Seacole in scene 5, who was to bring "his pen and inkhorn to the gaol." Perhaps, however, the Seacole family was numerous and fertile of dignified and accomplished officials. 13 Well-favour'd. 'Good-looking.' 40 Bills. "A kind of pike or halbert ... the usual weapon of watchmen." (Nares.) 50 Meddle or make. So Troilus and Cressida, i. I. 14, "I'll not meddle nor make." 55 They that touch. An old saying, found in Ecclesiasticus xiii. I, "He that toucheth pitch, shall be defiled with it." Shakespeare refers to the proverb in i Henry IV, ii. 4. 455, and Love's Labour's Lost, iv. 3. 3. 74 Statues. An intentional blunder, which the later Folios needlessly correct to statutes. 84 Till two. When they would go off duty. 88 Coil. 'Fuss,' 'bother.' A Celtic word. 98 Pent-house. 'A shed, sloping out from the main building.' 99 Like a true drunkard. A quibble on his own name, which seems to have meant 'drunkard.' 104 Any villany. Some editors change to villain; needlessly, I think. 109 Unconfirm'd. 'Inexperienced.'


Which actor is the husband of Billie Piper?

Billie Piper - Biography - IMDb Billie Piper Biography Showing all 68 items Jump to: Overview  (3) | Mini Bio  (1) | Spouse  (2) | Trade Mark  (1) | Trivia  (45) | Personal Quotes  (16) Overview (3) 5' 5¼" (1.66 m) Mini Bio (1) Billie Piper studied at the prestigious Sylvia Young Theatre School. She caught the eyes of record producers who were interested in signing a young vocalist when she was the poster girl for the ad campaign of a British pop music magazine, "Smash Hits". She released her first single, "Because We Want To", which debuted at #1 at age 15. Her second single, "Girlfriend", was also a #1 hit. By the time she turned 16, Billie had released 4 singles that all made the top three on the charts. She has been labeled the "Pop Princess" of England, UK. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Dori-6 Spouse (2) Combination of blonde hair and very dark brown eyebrows Trivia (45) Singer. Chris Evans bought her a red sports car worth over £100,000 after they had been dating for just three days. She couldn't even drive. During her singing career she suffered from insomnia due to the pressure of fame. Daughter of builder Paul Piper . Her ex-husband Chris Evans is a popular and wealthy radio DJ in England. She was nominated for two BRIT Awards (the UK equivalent of the Grammys) in 1999, for Best British Newcomer and Best British Female, but lost to Belle & Sebastian in the former category and Des'ree in the latter category. Won the Breakthrough Award For Rising British Talent at the 10th annual South Bank Show Awards at the Savoy Hotel in London, England on Friday 27th January, 2006. Won the most popular actress award at the 11th annual National Television Awards in London, England on October 25, 2005 for her portrayal of "Rose Tyler". Her Doctor Who (2005) co-star Christopher Eccleston , won for most popular actor. She has a brother named Charlie, and two sisters, Harley and Ellie. Her singing career included some misfortunes: Billie's PR company dropped her because of Chris Evans 's interference with her image. Virgin dithered about releasing a new single, and Billie's manager, Nicki Chapman , the Pop Idol (2001) judge, canceled their three-year contract. While she was at Sylvia Young 's, Billie was spotted by Hugh Goldsmith, managing director of Innocent Records, who was looking for a singer to take on the Spice Girls . He liked her vocals, and at age 14, Billie signed a three-album deal. At 15, she had a number-one hit with 'Because We Want To'. Two more number ones followed and an album, Honey to the B, went double platinum, selling half a million copies in the UK alone. Refused to take any money from her divorce settlement with Chris Evans . Her parents only found out by listening to Virgin Radio that she had married Chris Evans in a Las Vegas chapel called Little Church of the West, when she was 18 and he was 34. Billie wore flip-flops and Danny Baker was best man. Billie and Chris took the second most expensive wedding package the chapel offered. Despite having, at the age of 15, a No 1 hit with "Because We Want To", Piper revealed that her earnings from her early singing career were negligible due to being young and taken advantage of. She claimed that she is working twice as hard now because there was a massive financial rip-off and was then left with hardly any money. Auditioned for the role of Nikki in Alfie (2004). Won Best Actress, BBC Drama Awards. [2005] Named BBC Face of the Year. [2005] Woman of the Year, GQ Magazine UK. [2006] Won Best Actress, Best Exit of the Year for Doctor Who (2005), BBC Drama Awards. [2006] Won The Times Breakthrough Award - Rising British Talent, The South Bank Show Awards. [2006] Nomination for Best Actress, for her theatre role in "Treats", Evening Standard Theatre Awards. [2007] (2007/08) Nomination for London Newcomer of the Year, for her theatre role in "Treats", Theatregoers' Choice Awards. Daughter-in-law of actor James Fox . On April 25, 1983, her name was officially changed to Billie Paul Piper, by her parents, Paul Victor Piper and Mandy Kane Kent. Gave birth to her first child at


What type of bridge is the Forth Railway Bridge?

Engineering Timelines - the Forth Rail Bridge The Forth Rail Bridge introduction  |  the cantilever principle  |  building the bridge BUILDING THE BRIDGE The construction challenges posed by the Forth Bridge were immense. The spans necessary were almost four times as large as any railway bridge previously built in the United Kingdom, which as yet had no cantilever bridges. Also, steel, the proposed material, was considered relatively untried for bridge applications. From the mid 1800s most railway bridges were of cast iron, although steel could offer a 50 per cent increase in maximum working stresses, clearly a great attraction with long spans. Safety was a primary concern after the Tay Bridge disaster. A new wind loading of 56 lb per sq ft (previously 10 lb per sq ft) had been imposed and the Board of Trade stated that the bridge: 'should gain the confidence of the public, and enjoy a reputation of not only being the biggest and strongest, but also the stiffest bridge in the world'. The construction of the colossal spans was tremendous task that was undertaken by William Arrol of Glasgow, who had also worked on the massive new Tay Bridge. Initial site work involved building the support piers. No special difficulty arose with the work executed either in tidal conditions, or in half-tide or full-tide cofferdams. Each of the three main towers is supported on four separate granite foundations, constructed within iron caissons 21m (70ft) in diameter. The caissons were founded at depths varying from 4.25m (14ft) to 27m (89ft). A delay was caused when one of the caissons accidentally tilted and, through a combination of very high and low tides, sank unevenly into the mud. It took ten months before it was refloated and sunk again in the correct position. By 1887, the year of Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee, the core of the towers had reached their full height and it remained to extend their arms towards each other and close the gap. It was the task of constructing the cantilever sections that fully demonstrated the the practicality and buildability of cantilever design. Because construction takes place by building out from one support to the next, no temporary support structure is needed. This dramatically reduces the amount of material required and the time taken. All the steel superstructure, which used large riveted tubes for the compression members, was fabricated on site. In September 1889, a bridge worker clamboured from the Queensferry to the central Inchgarvie cantilever across a ladder placed between crane jacks, working some 60m (200ft) above the water. On 15th October a more secure and formal crossing was made, and by 6th November the central girder was ready to be connected. This was delayed for over a week until the temperature changed sufficiently to cause the necessary expansion that would allow the key plates to be driven in and the girder fixed between its supporting cantilevers. The bridge was opened by the Prince of Wales on 5th March 1890 and is still in use today. It held the world record for a cantilever bridge until 1917. Not only is the Firth of Forth Rail Bridge still in use today, it is also a structure that will continue to inspire generations of engineers. And how long might such a monument last? 'Forever if you look after it' according to the Firth of Forth Bridge Engineer in 1890.


Albert II became King of the Belgians in 1993 on the death of his brother. What was his brother's name?

Belgium's King Albert II announces abdication - BBC News BBC News Belgium's King Albert II announces abdication 3 July 2013 Media captionKing Albert: "The time has come to pass the flame to the next generation" The King of the Belgians, Albert II, has announced his abdication. In a national televised address, the 79-year-old monarch said he would step down in favour of his son Crown Prince Philippe, 53, on 21 July, Belgium's national day. He said his health was no longer good enough to fulfil his duties, and he would step down after nearly 20 years on the throne. King Albert was sworn in as the sixth king of the Belgians on 9 August 1993. His accession to the throne followed the death of his brother, King Baudouin, at the age of 62. "I realise that my age and my health are no longer allowing me to carry out my duties as I would like to," he said in his address. "Prince Philippe is well prepared to succeed me." King Albert met the Belgian government's cabinet earlier on Wednesday to inform them of his decision, Belgian state TV reported. Royal scandal Analysis By Matthew PriceBBC News, Brussels This is a small but pivotal nation in Europe. The headquarters of the European Union. And yet Belgium is a country increasingly divided between its Dutch (Flemish) and French-speaking regions. In recent years King Albert II has been part of the glue that just about holds this nation together. He intervened decisively when, for more than a year, Belgium's politicians could not form a government. What might his abdication mean for a country whose national unity is under strain more than ever before from regional forces? All Flemish political parties would like to reduce the role of the king, and some would abolish the monarchy. Much will depend on King Albert II's son and heir, Philippe. His style and personal touch could well help determine whether Belgium in the coming years remains united, or continues to split. After he succeeded his brother, King Albert became embroiled in a major royal scandal when he was alleged to be the father of an out-of-wedlock daughter, Delphine Boel, and suffered a crisis in his marriage with Queen Paola. That issue came to the fore again this spring when Ms Boel opened court proceedings to prove she was the king's daughter. There is some speculation in the media that this may have influenced his decision to abdicate. Belgium has a constitutional monarchy in which the king plays a largely ceremonial role. One of the duties the monarch does have is trying to resolve constitutional crises. King Albert exercised his authority in mediating between political leaders on the formation of a government during the 2010-2011 parliamentary stalemate, when Belgium was left without a government for 541 days after elections failed to find a clear winner. Tensions between the two main language communities of Flemish and French sometimes run high, and the issue has brought down several governments, creating frequent political instability. Respect for the royal family, though, is one of the few factors that crosses the communal divide. King Albert's announcement comes only three months after Queen Beatrix of the neighbouring Netherlands vacated the Dutch throne in favour of her son Willem-Alexander.


Which town is the administrative headquarters of Derbyshire?

Register offices in Derbyshire: Community and living - Derbyshire County Council Register offices Register offices in Derbyshire Details of the register offices in Derbyshire where you may register births, deaths, notices of marriage and civil partnerships or celebrate a wedding, civil partnership, naming, renewal of vows or citizenship ceremony. All offices operate an appointment-only system and it is essential that you telephone the office to make an appointment before you visit. Derbyshire Register Office (Chesterfield) Tel: 01246 271405 or 01246 234754 Opening times: Monday to Friday, between 9am and 4.30pm. All appointments must be pre-booked. Appointments available at Derbyshire Register Office Birth registration, death registration, notice of marriage and notice of civil partnership. Ceremonies available at Derbyshire Register Office Wedding, civil partnership, naming, renewal of vows and private citizenship ceremonies. Tel: 01246 234754 or 01246 271405 Opening times: Tuesdays and Thursdays subject to registrar availability. All appointments must be pre-booked. Appointments available at Matlock Registration Office Birth registration, death registration, notice of marriage and notice of civil partnership. Ceremonies available at County Hall Wedding, civil partnership, naming, renewal of vows and private citizenship ceremonies. Tel: 01629 533969 or 533985 (superintendent registrar) or 01629 533968 (registrar of births and deaths) Opening times: Monday and Wednesday, between 10am and 12.30pm Friday between 1.30pm and 4pm. All appointments must be pre-booked. Appointments available at Ashbourne Registration Office Birth registration, death registration, notice of marriage and notice of civil partnership. Ceremonies available at Ashbourne Registration Office Wedding, civil partnership, naming, renewal of vows and private citizenship ceremonies. Bakewell Registration Office opening times To register a birth or a death: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, between 8.45am and 12.30pm. For notice appointments and all ceremony bookings: Monday and Tuesday between 1pm and 4.30pm Wednesday between 9am to 12.30pm and between 1pm and 5pm Thursday between 1pm and 5.30pm Friday between 1pm and 4.30pm. All appointments must be pre-booked. Appointments available at Bakewell Registration Office Birth registration, death registration, notice of marriage and notice of civil partnership. Ceremonies available at Bakewell Registration Office Wedding, civil partnership, naming, renewal of vows and private citizenship ceremonies.


The first three constituencies to declare their results in the 2010 General Election were in which city?

BBC News - Election 2010: Sunderland wins race to declare result Election 2010: Sunderland wins race to declare result Labour retain seat in first result Houghton and Sunderland South has won the race to become the first constituency to declare a result. The constituency declared at 2252 BST. Labour's Bridget Phillipson won the seat with 19,137 votes. It is the fifth general election in a row Sunderland City Council has been the first to declare a constituency. Votes were also cast in Washington and Sunderland West, which was second to declare at 2325 BST, and in Sunderland Central which was third at 2341 BST. The Houghton and Sunderland South result saw the Conservatives on 8,147 votes, Lib Dems 5,292, BNP 1,961 and UKIP 1,022. It represents a notional 8.44% swing Labour to Conservatives. In Washington and Sunderland West Labour won, with Sharon Hodgson taking 19,615 votes. The Conservatives got 8,157 votes, the Liberal Democrats 6,382, BNP 1,913 and UKIP 1,267. In Sunderland Central Labour won, with Julie Elliott taking 19,495 votes. The Conservatives took 12,770 votes, the Lib Dems 7,191, BNP 1,913 and UKIP 1,094. Ballot papers from the three Sunderland constituencies were counted at Sunderland Tennis Centre on Thursday. Efficiency over speed In the 2005 election the council made history by declaring the first three results on the night - Sunderland South at 2245 BST, Sunderland North at 2325 BST and Houghton and Washington East at 2332 BST. Sunderland's election officer, Bill Crawford, earlier said the aim was to continue that record and nothing was being left to chance. To make sure the ballot boxes got quickly into Sunderland Tennis Centre a group of local school children were employed to swiftly pass them down a line. The council's election team had learnt from past counts too. One year they found they had finished a little slower than anticipated, so changed the weight of their voting papers from 100 grams to 80 grams, making them easier to handle. And voters were under strict instructions to fold their papers only once, from north to south. Mr Crawford said plans had also been made for the unexpected: they had spare counters in the wings should it be a particularly high turn out, an emergency generator available in case there was a power cut, and a spare room has been set aside should there be any problems in the main counting room. Bookmark with:


The Isle of Man Steam Railway runs from Douglas to which small seaside town?

Douglas (Isle of Man) – Travel guide at Wikivoyage Understand[ edit ] Douglas is the capital of the Isle of Man. The island's government assembly, the House of Keys, is located there. Douglas is also the main centre of commerce on the island and home to around a quarter of the island's population. The town's main areas are the sea front which stretches for 2 miles between the Onchan and the Sea Terminal. The Quay area near the Sea Terminal is popular for drinking and shopping. Away from the sea front are shopping districts, financial offices and government buildings while Upper Douglas becomes more residential. By plane[ edit ] The only operating commercial airport on the Island is the 54.086596 -4.63394 1 Isle of Man Airport ( IATA : IOM) in Ronaldsway, located about 15km south of Douglas. Flights depart to London Luton, Gatwick and City, as well as (amongst other destinations) Dublin , Manchester , Leeds , Bradford and Birmingham . Select flights to smaller UK airports often operate during the summer months. By car[ edit ] If you are flying into Ronaldway Airport, then you can rent a car to drive into the town. By boat[ edit ] Ferries from Liverpool and Heysham in England to Douglas operate all year round. Ferries from Belfast and Dublin operate a more restricted schedule to Douglas. Be advised that transport to the island during the last week of May and the first week of June may be extremely expensive and often fully booked a year in advance because of the TT Festival. By steam train[ edit ] Close to the airport is a halt stop of the Isle of Man Steam Railway which runs from Port Erin, in the south, to Douglas. It offers one of the few opportunities to take a steam train from the airport to your destination. Trains run during the summer months only. Get around[ edit ] A horsedrawn tram, one of only two left in the world, runs the Douglas promenade's length, from the ferry terminal to the Manx Electric Railway's southern terminal. There is also a bus service in town. Douglas is easily walkable. See[ edit ] 54.1544 -4.4819 1 Manx Museum , Kingswood Grove, Douglas, IM1 3LY,  ☎ +44 1624 648000 . Museum dedicated to the history and the natural history of the Isle of Man. There is a section dedicated to Viking finds. Free entry.  54.1619 -4.4733 2 Castle Mona. A seaside mansion designed by George Steuart for John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl. Completed in 1804.  54.14915 -4.476 3 Jubilee clock. A street clock commemorating the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria's reign (1887).  54.14915 -4.476 4 Gaiety Theatre , Harris Promenade (Buses 1, 2, 11, 12, 12A, 13, 13A, 13B, 13C and 13D stop at the Gaiety Theatre),  ☎ +44 1624 600555 . 1900 theatre and one of the few remaining theatres designed by Frank Matcham. Incredibly detailed interior   Do[ edit ] Buy Kippers. Buy kippers from one of the two kipper shops on Strand Street  Go on the Horse Tram Railway. Travel from the Sea Terminal to the far end of Douglas Bay using the Horse Tram £3 (Aug 08) apx.  Isle of Man TT (Tourist Trophy). This is one of the world's best-known motorcycle road races. See the start of the TT from the grandstand overlooking Nobles Park.  Buy[ edit ] Douglas is the island's shopping capital and most chain stores are located in Strand Street and Duke Street close to the sea front. Smaller independent shops can be found around the Quay area close to Strand Street and the Sea Terminal (where ferries from the UK and Ireland dock). This area has been semi-pedestrianised in recent years and includes small cafés, pubs and Douglas Train Station (for steam trains to the south of the island). Eat[ edit ] The Isle of Man prides itself on the quality and variety of its locally produced food and drink – from freshly caught seafood, to succulent meat and specially brewed beers and spirits. A visit to the island really is the perfect opportunity to see what the local producers, farmers and fishermen do best. If you’re a fan of seafood try traditional Manx Kippers which are herring fillets that have been smoked over hot oak chips, or Manx Queen Scallops - Queenies as they a


Which colour of jersey is worn by the leader in the points classification in the Tour de France?

Jerseys of the Tour de France Home > Events > Cycling > Tour de France > Jerseys Jerseys of the Tour de France In the Tour, a colored jersey is generally associated with each prize, and the current holder of the prize is required to wear the jersey when racing. The rider leading a classification at the end of a stage is required to wear the corresponding jersey during the next stage. Jerseys are awarded in a ceremony immediately following the stage. Where a single rider leads in the competition for more than one jersey, they wear the most prestigious jersey to which they are entitled, and the second-placed rider in each of the other classifications becomes entitled to wear the corresponding jersey. Yellow Jersey The yellow jersey, known in French as the maillot jaune, is worn by the overall time leader, and is the most prized jersey. It is awarded by calculating the total combined race time up to that point for each rider. The yellow jersey was first awarded in 1919 to make the race leader stand out. The color yellow was chosen because the pages of the race sponsor's magazine, L'Auto, were yellow. Green Jersey The green jersey, known in French as the maillot vert, is awarded to the cyclist with the highest number of sprint points. Points for this jersey are gained by the riders who finish first, second, etc., at the end of each stage. The number of points for each place and the number of riders rewarded varies depending on the type of stage as the flatter stages are more likely to result in a sprint finish. Flat stages give the winner 35 points down to 1 point for the 25th rider; medium mountain stages give the winner 25 points down to 1 point for the 20th rider; high mountain stages give the winner 20 points down to 1 point for the 15th rider. Points are also awarded for individual time trial stages: 15 for the winner down to 1 for the 10th rider. Additional points are available at intermediate sprint contests, usually occurring 2 or 3 times in each stage at pre-determined locations; currently 6, 4 and 2 points are available to the first 3 riders at each sprint. Polka Dot Jersey The winner of the King of the Mountain wears a white jersey with red dots (known as the maillot à pois rouges in French), which is commonly referred to as the "polka dot jersey". Although the best climber was first recognized in 1933 as the "King of the Mountain", the distinctive polka dot jersey was not introduced until 1975. The colors were decided by the then sponsor, Poulain Chocolate, to match a popular product. At the top of each climb in the Tour, there are points awarded for the riders who are first over the top. The climbs are divided into categories, from 1 to 4 based on their difficulty with 1 being the most difficult, measured as a function of their steepness and length. A fifth category, called Hors categorie (outside category) is formed by mountains even more difficult than those of the number 1 category. In 2004, the scoring system was changed so that the first rider over a fourth category climb was awarded 3 points while the first to complete a hors category climb would win 20 points. Further points over a fourth category climb are only for the top three places while on a hors category climb the top ten riders are rewarded. Also, beginning in 2004, the points scored on the final climb of the day were doubled if such a climb was at least a second category climb. White Jersey A lesser classification is that for the white jersey (known as the maillot blanc in French), which is like the yellow jersey, but only open for young riders (those who are less than 25 years old on January 1 of the year the Tour is ridden). Other (non-jersey) Awards There is a special award for the cyclist that shows the most "fighting spirit" as determined by a group of judges based on points awarded to riders who made particularly attacking moves that day. The rider with most points in total gets a white-on-red (instead of a black-on-white) identification number. Then there is a team classification which is determined


Who plays '2' in the 2010 ITV series 'The Prisoner'?

2010 TV Preview: 'The Prisoner' 2010 TV Preview: 'The Prisoner' Click in to find out more about the modern day remake of cult classic The Prisoner. Don't Miss Share 32 minutes ago 10:55 AM Share 1 hour ago 10:23 AM Share 10 hours ago 1:14 AM 10 hours ago 1:04 AM Latest News Share 32 minutes ago 10:55 AM Share 1 hour ago 10:23 AM Share 9 hours ago 2:14 AM 10 hours ago 1:14 AM Must Read Share 18 hours ago 5:00 PM Share 12 hours ago 10:46 PM Share 19 hours ago 3:44 PM Share January 19 2017 11:21 AM 11 December 2009 6:14 AM Shares Advertisement - Continue Reading Below One of the most beloved and iconic of classic cult shows, The Prisoner is about to be reborn for a modern day audience in a new six-episode series for ITV. The story is faithful to the original (man wakes up in a bizarre gated community, bereft of personal identity) and the cast is huge (Jim Caviezel is Number Six, while Sir Ian McKellen (r) plays looming leader Number Two). In the next of our 2010 Previews, Tube Talk speaks to chief screenwriter Bill Gallagher to find out more about The Prisoner's resurrection. How did the production come about? "Damien Timmer, who was with Granada at the time, had long wanted to make an updated version of The Prisoner but couldn't track down who had the TV rights. Originally it was made by a company called ABC - now defunct - so the rights had gone elsewhere. Eventually he found out that actually the rights belonged to Granada International, who were one floor up from him! It took him two years to find that out. Once they had the rights they called me out of the blue one evening and asked if I would like to write a remake of The Prisoner. I was thrilled. I loved it as a kid. I couldn't make sense of it but it had a real impact on me and it was unlike anything else on television, so I jumped in immediately and then thought 'Well, how am I going to do this?'" Did you have a list of things you want to keep from the original? "I just thought 'What was the essence of it? What is it that makes it so different and compelling?' The obvious thing is a man in this place called The Village - but what is it? How did he get there? How does he get out? Such a nightmare experience, that. Also the way of storytelling. It wasn't a conventional narrative, it was strange ways of telling stories. My approach was to take the essence of it, but also it would have been pointless to repeat the original, so I just responded to it with 'these are the questions and dilemmas the original posed, what are the dilemmas now?'" The original was very much a social commentary too - has that been maintained? "It is but it's more oblique, less overt. There was the Cold War and a kind of assertion of the individual - 'I'm a free man' - those kinds of '60s concerns. It would have been easy to do a version that invokes terrorism - a kind of surface version - but the battles are more subtle these days. The world is different and so much more accessible in some respects. We're all bloody Americans now! Also I think I wanted to make it a bit more about the state of human beings, not looking in terms of political battles but what is going on within the individual. How have we changed? Where are we going as individuals? One of the notions I came up with was, 'what if we become so obsessed with our individuality that it's dangerous?' Dangerous on the small scale in relationships, families and communities, but also dangerous on a vast scale so it's actually affecting our means of functioning." Advertisement - Continue Reading Below You've got a great cast. Can you tell us more about them and their characters? "James Caviezel plays Number 6. He's an individual who works for a vast corporation, where there's a mammoth amount of surveillance going on. It's not so much for crime or any sinister means, but it's for mass observation - patterns of behaviour, patterns in lifestyle - and he starts to see things in his work that make him think something is happening so he reports it. Once he's reported it he wakes up in the village. His battle is: What is this place? Why am I h


Which Emeritus Professor at Edinburgh University has written several series of novels including '2½ Pillars Of Wisdom' and '44 Scotland Street'?

Alexander McCall Smith Biography. Bibliography. AUTHOR PROFILE Author Biography Alexander McCall Smith was born in Zimbabwe and educated both there and in Scotland. He worked as a Professor in Law in Scotland after graduating, also returning to the University of Botswana to work for several years in the Law Faculty he helped to set up there. He retired from his post as Professor of Medical Law at the University of Edinburgh in 2005, in order to concentrate on his writing career. He has been a visiting Professor at various other universities including in Italy and the USA. He is an international authority on genetics and advisor to UNESCO and to the British government on bioethics. His books include many specialist titles, for example, The Criminal Law of Botswana (1992), the only book on the subject, and Forensic Aspects of Sleep (1997), again the definitive title on this area of knowledge. He has written many popular children's novels and picture books, as well as collections of short stories such as The Girl Who Married a Lion: And Other Tales From Africa (2004), based on African stories handed down to him. In 1998, he wrote The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency, a novel about Precious Ramotswe, an amateur sleuth turned professional detective in Botswana. It became the first of a series of novels which have since become extremely popular worldwide, and have been translated into many languages. The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency gained two Booker Prize for Fiction Judges' Special Recommendations, made the New York Times Bestseller list and was voted one of the International Books of the Year and the Millennium by the Times Literary Supplement. It was adapted for television by Anthony Minghella and broadcast on BBC1 in 2008.  Tears of the Giraffe (2000), its sequel, was named one of The Guardian's top ten fiction books of 2000 and the fifth book in the series, The Full Cupboard of Life (2003) won the 2003 Saga Award for Wit. In 2004, Alexander McCall Smith also won the British Book Awards Author of the Year award. The latest book in the series of ten is Tea Time for the Traditionally Built(2009). In 2004, the first of a new series of novels was published - The Sunday Philisophy Club - featuring Isabel Dalhousie, a Scottish-American Professor of moral philosophy. The second in the series, Friends, Lovers, Chocolate, was published in 2005, the third, The Right Attitude to Rain, in 2006, the fourth, The Careful Use of Compliments, in 2007, and the fifth, The Comforts of a Muddy Saturday, in 2008. Alexander McCall Smith lives in Edinburgh, plays in the Really Terrible Orchestra and wrote a serial novel in daily episodes through the pages of The Scotsman newspaper entitled '44, Scotland Street'. 44 Scotland Street was published in book form in 2005, and has been followed by several other books in the same series, the latest being The Unbearable Lightness of Scones (2008). He is currently writing Corduroy Mansions in 100 episodes - a serial novel for the Telegraph website. Bibliography Power and Manoeuvrability   (edited with Tony Carty)   Q Press, 1978 So You Want to Try Drugs?   (with Fiona Foster)   Macdonald, 1980 The White Hippo   (illustrated by Michael clifford)   Hamish Hamilton, 1980 All About Drinking   (with Fiona Foster)   Macdonald, 1981 The Little Theatre   (illustrated by Peter Rush-Jansen)   Macdonald, 1982 The Perfect Hamburger   (illustrated by Laszlo Acs)   Hamilton, 1982 Law and Medical Ethics   (with J. K. Mason)   Butterworth, 1983 Y blas sy'n cyfri   (with Alwena Williams; illustrated by Lazlo Acs)   Gomer, 1983 Butterworths Medico-Legal Encyclopaedia   (with J. K. Mason)   Butterworths, 1986 On the Road   Chambers, 1987 Alix and the Tigers   (illustrated by Jon Miller)   Young Corgi Books, 1988 Film Boy   (illustrated by Joanna Carey)   Methuen Children's, 1988 Mike's Magic Seeds   Young Corgi, 1988 Children of Wax: African Folk Tales   (editor)   Canongate, 1989 Uncle Gangster   Methuen Children's, 1989 Akimbo and the Elephants   Mammoth, 1990 All about Drink and Drug Abuse   Macmillan, 1


Which 'rapper' has released albums entitled 'Mr. Smith' and 'Todd Smith'?

LL Cool J - Music on Google Play LL Cool J About the artist James Todd Smith, known professionally as LL Cool J, is an American rapper, actor, author, and entrepreneur from Queens, New York. He is known for such hip hop hits as "I Can't Live Without My Radio", "I'm Bad", "The Boomin' System", "Rock The Bells" and "Mama Said Knock You Out", as well as romantic ballads such as "Doin' It", "I Need Love", "Around the Way Girl" and "Hey Lover". LL Cool J is also known as one of the forefathers of pop rap. He has released 13 studio albums and two greatest hits compilations. His twelfth album Exit 13, was his last for his long-tenured deal with Def Jam Recordings. His latest album, Authentic, was released in April 2013. In 2010, VH1 considered him to be in their "100 Greatest Artists Of All Time" list. LL Cool J has also appeared in numerous films, including In Too Deep, Any Given Sunday, S.W.A.T., Mindhunters, and Edison. He currently stars in an action role as NCIS Special Agent Sam Hanna, on the CBS crime drama television series NCIS: Los Angeles. LL Cool J is also the host of Lip Sync Battle on Spike. 1 $8.99 The DEFinition is the tenth studio album by American rapper LL Cool J, released on August 31, 2004 by Def Jam Recordings. Produced by Timbaland, N.O. Joe and 7 Aurelius, the album peaked at number ... 1 1 $9.49 10 is the ninth studio album by American rapper LL Cool J, released on October 15, 2002 by Def Jam Recordings. It peaked at number two on the U.S. Billboard 200. LL Cool J and 10 hit a milestone in... 1 1 $8.99 G.O.A.T. is the eighth studio album by American rapper LL Cool J, issued on Def Jam Recordings. It was released on September 12, 2000, and peaked at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200. It was LL ... 1 1 $5.99 Phenomenon is the seventh studio album by rapper LL Cool J. After the success of his previous release Mr. Smith, the same basic principles are followed here, with several R&B-influenced tracks, and... 1 1 $12.49 Mr. Smith is the sixth studio album by American hip hop recording artist LL Cool J, released on November 21, 1995 by Def Jam. After the commercially disappointing 14 Shots to the Dome, it was a suc... 1 1 $5.99 Mr. Smith is the sixth studio album by American hip hop recording artist LL Cool J, released on November 21, 1995 by Def Jam. After the commercially disappointing 14 Shots to the Dome, it was a suc... 1 Busta Rhymes 0 Trevor George Smith, Jr., better known by his stage name Busta Rhymes, is an American rapper, actor, record producer and record executive. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the moniker Busta Rhymes,... 0 RUN-DMC 0 Run–D.M.C. was an American hip hop group from Hollis, Queens, New York, founded in 1981 by Joseph Simmons, Darryl McDaniels, and Jason Mizell. The group is widely acknowledged as one of the most in... 0 Coolio 0 Artis Leon Ivey Jr., known professionally as Coolio, is an American rapper, chef, actor, and record producer. Coolio achieved mainstream success in the mid to late 1990s with his albums It Takes a ... 0 Snoop Dogg 0 Cordozar Calvin Broadus, Jr., known professionally as Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper and actor from Long Beach, California. His music career began in 1992 when he was discovered by Dr. Dre of N.... 0 Junior M.A.F.I.A. 0 Junior M.A.F.I.A. is an American hip hop group from Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York City, New York. The acronym M.A.F.I.A. stands for Masters At Finding Intelligent Attitudes. They were form... 0 Heavy D 0 Dwight Errington Myers, better known as Heavy D, was a Jamaican-born American rapper, record producer, singer, actor, and the former leader of Heavy D & the Boyz, a hip hop group which included dan... 0 Ice-T 0 Tracy Lauren Marrow better known by his stage name Ice-T, is an American rapper and actor. He began his career as a rapper in the 1980s and was signed to Sire Records in 1987, when he released his ... 0 Wreckx-n-Effect 0 Wreckx-n-Effect is an American new jack swing group from the Harlem, New York City who were best known for their multi-platinum hit "Rump Shaker" in 1992, which was produced by Teddy Riley.


Crowned o June 1st 1533, Anne Boleyn was the mother of which monarch?

1533 – tudors & other histories Minerva Casterly Leave a comment Princess Elizabeth Tudor was christened on the tenth of September 1533, three days after her birth. Her mother was Queen Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII’s second spouse. And although some sources reported that it was with “great regret” that they welcomed their daughter into the world, the couple tried to remain positive with Henry VIII stating that he and his wife “are both young and by God’s grace, sons will follow.” It was the best they could do of a bad situation. In her book, Antonia Fraser, states that it would have been much better for Anne and her stepdaughter, if she had given birth to a son. With a son in the Tudor cradle the pope and the rest of Catholic Europe, would have been forced to recognize the marriage. And it is highly likely, given that Spain was constantly looking to England as an ally against their ancestral enemy, France; he would have found a form of reconciling with his former uncle. As for the Lady Mary; with a brother in the cradle and the rest of Europe recognizing him as her father’s true heir, she would no longer be seen as a threat anymore and it’s very possible that she would have been married to a loyal noble or an impoverished royal or second son in due time. Of course, this is all speculation, but given how urgent it was for Henry and Anne to have a son, these outcomes seem highly likely. Following his daughter’s birth, Henry cancelled the joust and the letters announcing her birth had to be added an extra ‘s’ for Princess. What made up for their disappointment was the princess’ health. This was a good sign for some, and proof that Anne could sire healthy children. Prior to her christening, the rivalry between Anne and Katherine intensified when she demanded that she hand over the christening cloth she’d used for her firstborn son [Henry, Duke of Cornwall]. Naturally, Katherine refused. That cloth had been brought by Spain, it was hers and it also held a sentimental value. She was not about to give it up declaring that the mere suggestion of it was “horrible and abominable”. Anne must have been angered, but in the end it didn’t matter because as Queen, she could have anything she wanted, so a new cloth was made. The ceremony started very early. “The heralds carried their tabards. Attendants and serving men bore unlighted torches. Lords and ladies carried the equipment needed for the ceremony: a gold cellar of salt, for the exorcism of the child; great silver gilt basins in which the godparents could wash off traces of the holy oil with which the child was anointed; a chrisom-cloth, to be bound over the crown of the baby’s head after she had been anointed with chrisom; and a taper, to be lit after the baptism was completed.” (Starkey) Elizabeth was carried into the church by one of her godparents, the Dowager Duchess of Norfolk. Her other godparents, Thomas Cranmer [Archbishop of Canterbury] and the Marchioness of Exeter were close by. The Bishop of London officiated the ceremony, christening the little Princess Elizabeth; and when it was over, she was returned to her mother who received her “joyfully lying on her great French bed with the King by her side.” There was a lot of talk regarding her birth, and what Henry felt. Chapuys was no stranger to gossip and was the one who wrote that the couple felt very disappointed with their daughter’s gender. It would be very naïve to think that they weren’t, but as time went on, Anne showed that she was very committed to her child as her rival had been of hers; and just as Katherine, her faith become a major part of her life –taking refuge in it. Ironically, Henry’s quest for an ‘ideal’ marriage and a son to make his dynasty be remembered, wouldn’t be accomplished by a son or another marriage, but rather by a daughter; and her refusal to wed. Sources: Minerva Casterly 1 Comment On the 7th of September 1533, Queen Anne Boleyn gave birth to a daughter she named Elizabeth, at Greenwich, the Palace of Placentia. Anne had gone to her confinement a month earlier, confident that she was going to


Nicknamed 'The Staggies', which First Division team were runners-up in the 2010 Scottish FA Cup Final?

Ross County F.C. | Open Access articles | Open Access journals | Conference Proceedings | Editors | Authors | Reviewers | scientific events See also: List of Ross County F.C. seasons The club were formed in 1929 after the previous local clubs from the North Caledonian Football League , Dingwall Victoria United, the 'Dingwall Victors', and Dingwall Thistle, the 'Dingwall Jags' successfully applied for Highland Football League membership. The club was subsequently renamed Ross County. Playing in the Highland League from 1929, they won the championship on three occasions, first in 1967, then in 1991 and 1992. They also gained a reputation for their good performances in the early rounds of the Scottish Cup , upsetting league teams on eight occasions. The most notable of these upsets came on 8 January 1994, they won 4–0 at Forfar Athletic , and were elected to the Scottish Football League three days later. At the beginning of season 1994–95 the Scottish League underwent changes in its structure, and, following a vote on 11 January 1994, County were allocated one of the two vacancies in the new 10-club Division Three . County gathered 57 votes, while the proposed merger to form Inverness Caledonian Thistle amassed 68. In 1998–99 they were Champions of the Third Division and thereby won promotion to the Second Division, where they finished in third place. This resulted in promotion to the First Division followed thanks to a reorganisation of the League, with the Premier League being expanded from ten clubs to twelve. After seven seasons in the First Division Ross County were relegated back to the Second Division in 2006–07. They won the Second Division in 2007–08, and were promoted back to the First Division. Ross County finished their first season back in the First Division in 8th place. Their manager for a very short spell until October 2005, was former Inverness and Hearts manager John Robertson . He left the club on 24 October 2005, due to differences of opinion on a number of fundamental issues with the chairman. Gardner Spiers , a former Aberdeen coach, was appointed caretaker manager , but he too left in April 2006 after being told he would not be considered for appointment on a permanent basis. Director of Football George Adams took temporary charge before former Motherwell player Scott Leitch was appointed on 18 April 2006. Leitch, after winning the Challenge Cup but suffering relegation, stood down at the end of the 2006–07 season, almost exactly one year after his appointment. [2] Former Partick Thistle manager Dick Campbell was announced as his replacement in May 2007. [3] However, after a good run of results to start their Division 2 campaign, Campbell and the Ross County board decided to part company on 2 October 2007. Derek Adams (son of George Adams) took over as caretaker, and was confirmed as permanent manager a month later, after the side's good form continued. File:RossCountyFC League Performance.svg Chart of table positions of Ross County since joining the League. In November 2010 Derek Adams left to become Colin Calderwood's assistant at Hibernian . [4] Former Celtic player Willie McStay was appointed as his replacement in November 2010. [5] Although McStay's tenure was short – lasting only 9 games. [6] Jimmy Calderwood was then appointed until the end of the 2010–11 season. [7] In May 2011 it was announced that Derek Adams was to return as manager. [8] Ross County won their first ever nationwide trophy when they won the Scottish Challenge Cup in November 2006 on penalties with Jason Crooks scoring the deciding spot kick on his competitive debut. [9] Two years later County again reached the final of the Scottish Challenge Cup . They played Airdrie United at McDiarmid Park . Unlike two years previously, County lost in a penalty shootout where four penalties were missed. Ross County also reached the Challenge Cup final on April 2011 in which they beat Queen Of The South 2–0. On 23 March 2010 they defeated Scottish Premier League club Hibernian 2–1 in a Scottish Cup quarter-final replay at home at Victor


In which 1970's police drama did Karl Malden play 'Detective Lieutenant Mike Stone'?

Best Cop Shows from the 1970s | ReelRundown Best Cop Shows from the 1970s Best Cop Shows from the 1970s Updated on May 25, 2016 Joined: 7 years agoFollowers: 13Articles: 9 Influential Television The most influential television shows from my childhood were the police dramas of the 1970s. In fact I credit shows like Baretta, Charlie's Angels, and Starsky & Hutch for inspiring my initial desire to become a writer. I wanted to recreate those tough no nonsense crime fighters I grew up with in my own fiction. Whether or not I succeed remains to be seen, since I haven't published any of my own writing as yet. Cop shows dominated the '70s so there was no way to pay credit to them all in this short article. Instead I focused on my personal favorites, the ones I remember watching in the evening with my family. Hopefully there are some of your favorites too. Advertisement Martin Milner as Malloy and Kent McCord as Reed from Adam-12. | Source Advertisement The series centered around Los Angeles Police Department vetern, Pete Malloy (Martin Milner) and his new rookie partner, Jim Reed (Kent McCord). Pete was the carefree bachelor and Malloy the devoted family man. Created by Jack Webb, who was also responsible for the hit series Dragnet, this police procedural followed the officers during a typical day. The show ran from 1968 to 1975. Adam 12 - Season 1 Episode 2 Advertisement Hawaii Five-O Intro 1970s The Streets of San Francisco Karl Malden (right) as Mike Stone with David Wayne as Wally Sensibaugh, a newspaper person. | Source Advertisement Karl Malden played veteran detective Lieutenant Mike Stone and Michael Douglas his young rookie partner, Inspector Steve Keller. The ABC series aired from 1972 to 1977. Back to the Streets of San Francisco, a reunion movie, aired in 1992. Streets of San Francisco Opening Kojak Source Telly Savalas played Lieutenant Theo Kojak, a cool streetwise New York City cop known as much for the lollypop in his mouth as his bald head. Kojack and his team were known to track down the worst of New York City's criminals. George Savalas, Telly's real life brother, played Detective Stavros. Kojack's "Who loves ya, baby?" became one of the top catchphrases of the decade. Kojak won two Emmy's, including Best Actor in a Drama for Telly Savalas. The show ran from on CBS from Oct. 1973 to March 1978. Seven Kojak movies aired on ABC between 1985 and 1990. Kojak Intro and Theme The Rookies The cast of The Rookies from the top: Georg Stanford Brown (as Terry Webster), Kate Jackson (Jill Danko), Gerald S. O'Laughlin (Eddie Ryker), Bruce Franklin (Chris Owens), and Sam Melville (Mike Danko). | Source This ABC show focused on a group of young police officers and the relationships between them. The show was produced by Aaron Spelling and ran for four years (1972 to 1976). The cast included George Stanford Brown, Kate Jackson, and Michael Ontkean. The Rookies Intro Police Story Tony Lo Bianco and Don Meredith on Police Story. | Source Police Story had different actors in lead roles each week. Some recurred and many were killed off, making Police Story different from other cop shows on the air. Don Meredith, James Farentino, and Tony Lo Bianco were a few of the regulars. The series aired from 1973 to 1977 with several reunion movies. Police Story - Pilot Clip Rockford Files James Garner (right) as Jim Rockford. | Source James Garner played Jim Rockford, an ex-con turned private eye. Unlike most of the other tv detectives, Rockford led a less than luxurious life. He lived and worked out of a trailer and was constantly being hounded by people he owed. He was often assisted by his father, Rocky, played by Noah Beery Jr. or his friend, Angel, played by Stuart Margolin. Every episode started with an amusing message left on Rockford's answering machine. Rockford Files ran on NBC for six seasons (Sept. 1974 - Jan. 1980) and there were eight reunion movies. Scene from Season One of Rockford Files Police Woman Angie Dickenson as Pepper Anderson on Police Woman. | Source Angie Dickinson starred as Sergeant Pepper Anderson in the NBC s


In the 'Millennium Trilogy' by Stieg Larsson, all the novels begin with which two words?

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium Series #1) by Stieg Larsson, Paperback | Barnes & Noble® The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo By Stieg Larsson Knopf Copyright © 2008 Stieg Larsson All right reserved. ISBN: 9780307269751 A Friday in November It happened every year, was almost a ritual. And this was his eighty-second birthday. When, as usual, the flower was delivered, he took off the wrapping paper and then picked up the telephone to call Detective Superintendent Morell who, when he retired, had moved to Lake Siljan in Dalarna. They were not only the same age, they had been born on the same day–which was something of an irony under the circumstances. The old policeman was sitting with his coffee, waiting, expecting the call. “It arrived.” “What is it this year?” “I don’t know what kind it is. I’ll have to get someone to tell me what it is. It’s white.” “No letter, I suppose.” “Just the flower. The frame is the same kind as last year. One of those do-it-yourself ones.” “Postmark?” “Handwriting?” “Same as always, all in capitals. Upright, neat lettering.” With that, the subject was exhausted, and not another word was exchanged for almost a minute. The retired policeman leaned back in his kitchen chair and drew on his pipe. He knew he was no longer expected to come up with a pithy comment or any sharp question which would shed a new light on the case. Those days had long since passed, and the exchange between the two men seemed like a ritualattaching to a mystery which no-one else in the whole world had the least interest in unravelling. The Latin name was Leptospermum (Myrtaceae) rubinette. It was a plant about ten centimetres high with small, heather-like foliage and a white flower with five petals about two centimetres across. The plant was native to the Australian bush and uplands, where it was to be found among tussocks of grass. There it was called Desert Snow. Someone at the botanical gardens in Uppsala would later confirm that it was a plant seldom cultivated in Sweden. The botanist wrote in her report that it was related to the tea tree and that it was sometimes confused with its more common cousin Leptospermum scoparium, which grew in abundance in New Zealand. What distinguished them, she pointed out, was that rubinette had a small number of microscopic pink dots at the tips of the petals, giving the flower a faint pinkish tinge. Rubinette was altogether an unpretentious flower. It had no known medicinal properties, and it could not induce hallucinatory experiences. It was neither edible, nor had a use in the manufacture of plant dyes. On the other hand, the aboriginal people of Australia regarded as sacred the region and the flora around Ayers Rock. The botanist said that she herself had never seen one before, but after consulting her colleagues she was to report that attempts had been made to introduce the plant at a nursery in Göteborg, and that it might, of course, be cultivated by amateur botanists. It was difficult to grow in Sweden because it thrived in a dry climate and had to remain indoors half of the year. It would not thrive in calcareous soil and it had to be watered from below. It needed pampering. The fact of its being so rare a flower ought to have made it easier to trace the source of this particular specimen, but in practice it was an impossible task. There was no registry to look it up in, no licences to explore. Anywhere from a handful to a few hundred enthusiasts could have had access to seeds or plants. And those could have changed hands between friends or been bought by mail order from anywhere in Europe, anywhere in the Antipodes. But it was only one in the series of mystifying flowers that each year arrived by post on the first day of November. They were always beautiful and for the most part rare flowers, always pressed, mounted on watercolour paper in a simple frame measuring 15cm by 28cm. The strange story of the flowers had never been reported in the press; only a very few people knew of it. Thirty years ago the regular arrival of the flower was the object of much scrutiny–at the


In which West Central African country was Ali Bongo Ondimba elected President in 2009?

Gabon president warns of unrest during August elections | The Indian Express Gabon president warns of unrest during August elections Gabon president warns of unrest during August elections The representative of the EU election observation mission on Thursday called on politicians to "do everything" to "avoid any violence or any form of provocation" with tensions high ahead of the presidential polls. By: AFP | Liberville | Published:August 1, 2016 8:38 am Assessing his seven-year term, the president regretted “not having maintained the pace of reforms”, particularly to diversify the economy of the oil-producing west African country. (Image courtesy: Google maps) Gabon President Ali Bongo Ondimba has warned of possible unrest during the August 27 election which he said was the “strategy” of the opposition challenging his eligibility to seek a second seven-year term. “It is to be feared, because it is the opposition’s strategy for many years,” Bongo said in an interview with the weekly “Jeune Afrique” published yesterday which asked him if he feared “abuses and even violence” after the vote. The opposition “has started to heat things up by announcing that the election will not be transparent, that we will steal victory,” the president said. Bongo described as “nonsense” the arguments of critics who have opposed his re-election on the grounds that he was a Nigerian who was adopted in the 1960s by his father, long-ruling former president Ali Bongo, and was therefore ineligible as a foreigner under the constitution. “If they come to this kind of argument – challenging my eligibility, my birth and other nonsense – this proves that they recognise that my record is good (…) They fear an honest campaign, programme against programme, and obviously prefer slander,” he said. Gabon’s constitutional court last week rejected appeals lodged by three opponents against his candidacy. The representative of the EU election observation mission on Thursday called on politicians to “do everything” to “avoid any violence or any form of provocation” with tensions high ahead of the presidential polls. As the elections approach, the security forces have had a greater presence in the capital Libreville, with road checkpoints at night. Assessing his seven-year term, the president regretted “not having maintained the pace of reforms”, particularly to diversify the economy of the oil-producing west African country. “I was talking one day with President Obama on the difficulty of reform, the pitfalls … He replied: “In that situation, the best advice I can give you is to speed up, step on the gas”, this is what we will do.”


'Equivalent VIII' by Carl Andre is in Tate Modern in London. It comprises 120 of which item?

The Burlington Magazine and the ‘Tate Bricks’ Controversy – The Burlington Magazine Index Blog by barbarapezzini , posted in Art Market , Art Works , Art Writing In 1972, the Tate Gallery bought for an ‘undeclared sum’  – although later revealed to be £2,297 – [1] the 1966 sculpture by Carl Andre, Equivalent VIII (also referred to here by its Tate catalogue reference T.1534). In April 1976, The Burlington Magazine published an editorial which questioned the Tate’s decision to buy the work [2] and placed the magazine at the centre of a complex and, at times, heated debate around the subject. The editorial prompted the Tate to demand a right to reply that would, eventually, be granted in the form of a five page article – long in comparison to most published in Burlington – written by Richard Morphet who was then Deputy Keeper of the Modern Collection at the Tate Gallery.[3] Equivalent VIII (illustrated here) consists of 120 grey sand-lime fire bricks, arranged in a rectangle measuring 68.6cm by 229.2cm by 12.7cm deep. It was originally made as part of an installation of eight different configurations of the same number of bricks, to be arranged together on the floor of a single gallery space. Having been bought and exhibited as a separate work of art, an ‘outtake from Equivalents’[4] as the critic John A. Walker described it, Equivalent VIII was removed from the context of the complete work and thus detached from the ‘relational complexity’ of the original installation. The Burlington editorial was itself prompted by an article by Colin Simpson in the Sunday Times newspaper [5], published two months previously on February 15th 1976, nearly four years after the purchase of the sculpture was made. Alistair Rider has suggested that the Sunday Times itself would not have picked up on the issue ‘had the art collector and critic, Douglas Cooper, not conducted a campaign to undermine the cultural authority of the Tate’ and drawn attention to the Tate Trustee’s latest Biannual Report of Acquisitions.[6] In his article, Simpson talks the reader through some of what he deems to be the more controversial artists whose work had been named in the report of purchases. Although also listing Gilbert and George, Claes Oldenburg and Victor Burgin, the focus of the article is Carl Andre and his bricks; Simpson does not refer to the work by its title throughout the article. The inference made by Simpson is that the Tate had somehow been duped into buying the bricks, and the author reduces the artistic process to a ‘sudden’ decision to arrange 120 bricks ‘in a low pile on the floor of an art gallery, put a price tag of $12,000 dollars on them and wait for customers’.[7] In the ensuing days, the story was taken up by numerous newspapers, perhaps most famously the Daily Mirror, the front page of which declared, ‘whichever way you look at Britain’s latest work of art… what a load of rubbish’.[8] This is not to suggest that the purchase was universally derided. Hugh Jenkins, Arts Minister at the time, argued that ‘the Trustees of the Tate have every right to spend a little on experimental art. I do not question their judgement.’[9] Although the Burlington editorial also claimed – disapprovingly, it should be noted – that Jenkins was said ‘to be enquiring into the purchase’ and discussing the matter with senior officials in his Department’.[10] That the Burlington addressed the issue of Tate’s purchase of Equivalent VIII, a work of late-Modernist sculpture, at all was something of a surprise considering the Burlington’s orientation to art [being] strongly historical’. As Richard Morphet put it in his response to the editorial, it was ‘an astonishing item to find in this particular magazine.’[11]The Burlington editorial itself suggested that this particular art market story caused such consternation in the popular press ‘because it raised two issues that never fail with the public, the possibility that experts were being made fools of and that public money was being misspent.’[12] However, the editorial went beyond simply repeating the complaints of


In 1840 Great Britain issued the first postage stamps. The 1d. (one penny) stamp was black. What colour was the 2d. stamp?

The Penny Black, how to determine its value | The Stamp Echo The Penny Black, how to determine its value Posted on November 13, 2008 by Daniel Arpin 1840 Penny Black As most stamp collector already know the Penny Black is the world’s first adhesive postage stamp and was issued by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland on May 1st 1840. Due to its significance this stamps is very popular and following my past article What are the most famous rare and valuable stamps? , I have been receiving a lot of questions about its value. Well let’s try to understand a bit more about this famous stamp and what affects its value. Rarity The Penny Black is not that rare a stamp, as there were 68,808,000 issued, yes 68 million! A substantial number of these have survived, largely because envelopes were not commonly used yet, letters being written, folded and sealed with wax, with the stamp and the address on the obverse. This meant that whenever a letter was filed in a lawyer’s office, bank, etc., the whole thing would be kept. Small crown watermark   Printing plates The stamps were printed in sheets of 240, from engraved steel plates, on gummed paper with a single small crown watermark on each stamp. They were imperforated and had to be cut out with scissors. Over time, due to excessive wear, eleven different printing plates were used (plate 1 is usually differentiated into plate 1a and plate 1b), and it is possible in almost every case to work out which plate any individual stamp was printed from by little characteristics. Things like the positioning of the corner letters within their squares, the presence of the “O flaw”, which rays of the stars in the upper corners are broken at what points, and so on, can point to a correct plate identification, but specialized literature is required in order to do this. Some plates are scarcer than others, plate 11 being the rarest, intended originally solely for the new red stamps, only 16800 stamps were printed from this plate. These are now very rare. Penny Black Printing Plates Penny Black with red cross Penny Black with red cross A special postmark was also introduced to cancel the stamps. Popularly known as the Maltese Cross. It was to begin with, in black. But since it was difficult to see a black postmark on a black stamp the color was changed to red. Many used examples of the period have killer cancellations, so that it could not be used again. The postal authorities were clearly worried that people might ‘clean’ the stamp so that it could be used again. The colour of the Penny Black was later changed to red for this very reason. Used examples with a light cancellation command a much higher premium on the market than heavily obliterated ones.   Corner letters Corner letters The stamps were printed in sheets of 240 (20×12) and the stamps had corner letters (bottom left and right of the stamp) corresponding to its position on the plate. Starting with AA, AB, AC…to AL for the top row, the second row goes from BA to BL and the twentieth row from TA to TL. Four different alphabets were used in the course of time to form the corner letters. A penny black with the corner letters «JF» is shown below, as well as its position on the sheet.   TL Main factors affecting Value 1- The condition grading and centering. An unused or mint stamp is generally worth much more than a used one. The number, size, and regularity of the margins make a big difference to value. The stamps were not perforated, and had to be separated using scissors. As there is only about 1mm between one stamp and another, it is very easy to wander off just a little and cut into the printed design of the stamp. A stamp with two full margins and perhaps a couple of other part margins is about average. Collectors will pay higher prices for examples with four good, wide, and even margins. 2- The plate the stamp was printed from. 3- The overall appearance of the stamp. Any fault such as a thin, tear, crease, or stain will lower the value Conclusion The Penny Black is readily available on the collectors’ market today. However, becau


What name was given to the 57 constituencies with very small electorates, such as Old Sarum with two MP's for 11 electors, which were abolished by the 1832 Reform Act?

Reform Act 1832 | World Public Library - eBooks | Read eBooks online The National Archives. "The Struggle for Democracy" The Great Reform ActBBC Radio 4, In Our Time, External links Aidt, Toke S., and Raphaël Franck. "How to get the snowball rolling and extend the franchise: voting on the Great Reform Act of 1832." Public Choice 155.3-4 (2013): 229-250. online Brock, Michael. (1973). The Great Reform Act. London: Hutchinson Press. online Butler, J. R. M. (1914). The Passing of the Great Reform Bill. London: Longmans, Green, and Co. Cannon, John. (1973). Parliamentary Reform 1640–1832. New York: Cambridge University Press. Christie, Ian R. (1962). Wilkes, Wyvill and Reform: The Parliamentary Reform Movement in British Politics, 1760–1785. New York: St. Martin's Press.   Ertman, Thomas. "The Great Reform Act of 1832 and British Democratization." Comparative Political Studies 43.8-9 (2010): 1000-1022. online Evans, Eric J. (1983). The Great Reform Act of 1832. London: Methuen and Co. Foot, Paul (2005). The Vote: How It Was Won and How It Was Undermined. London: Viking. Fraser, Antonia (2013). Perilous question : the drama of the Great Reform Bill 1832 London : Weidenfeld & Nicolson. Mandler, Peter. (1990). Aristocratic Government in the Age of Reform: Whigs and Liberals, 1830–1852. Oxford: Clarendon Press. Morrison, Bruce. (2011) "Channeling the “Restless Spirit of Innovation”: Elite Concessions and Institutional Change in the British Reform Act of 1832." World Politics 63.04 (2011): 678-710. online Newbould, Ian. (1990). Whiggery and Reform, 1830–1841: The Politics of Government. London: Macmillan. O'Gorman, Frank. (1989). Voters, Patrons, and Parties: The Unreformed Electoral System of Hanoverian England, 1734–1832. Oxford: Clarendon Press. Phillips, John A. (1982). Electoral Behaviour in Unreformed England: Plumpers, Splitters, and Straights. Princeton: Princeton University Press . Pearce, Edward. Reform!: the fight for the 1832 Reform Act (Random House, 2010) Trevelyan, G. M. (1920). Lord Grey of the Reform Bill: Being the Life of Charles, Second Earl Grey. London: Longmans, Green, and Co. Vanden Bossche, Chris R. Reform Acts: Chartism, Social Agency, and the Victorian Novel, 1832-1867 (2014) excerpt and text search Veitch, George Stead. (1913). The Genesis of Parliamentary Reform. London: Constable and Co. Warham, Dror. (1995). Imagining the Middle Class: The Political Representation of Class in Britain, c. 1780–1840. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Whitfield, Bob. The Extension of the Franchise: 1832-1931 (Heinemann Advanced History, 2001), textbook Wicks, Elizabeth (2006). The Evolution of a Constitution: Eight Key Moments in British Constitutional History. Oxford: Hart Pub., pp. 65–82. Woodward, Sir E. Llewellyn. (1962). The Age of Reform, 1815–1870. Oxford: Clarendon Press. Further reading Blackstone, Sir William . (1765–1769). Commentaries on the Laws of England. Oxford: Clarendon Press. Gash, Norman . (1952). Politics in the Age of Peel: A Study in the Technique of Parliamentary Representation, 1830–1850. London: Longmans, Green, and Co. Lady Holland and Sarah Austin. (1855). A Memoir of the Reverend Sydney Smith by his daughter, Lady Holland, with a Selection from his Letters edited by Mrs Sarah Austin. 2 vols. London: Brown, Green, and Longmans. Marcus, Jane (ed.). (2001). Women's Source Library Vol.VIII: Suffrage and the Pankhursts. London: Routledge.   Phillips, John A., and Charles Wetherell. (1995). "The Great Reform Act of 1832 and the Political Modernization of England". American Historical Review, vol. 100, pp. 411–436. in JSTOR Rover, Constance. (1967). Women's Suffrage and Party Politics in Britain, 1866–1914. London: Routledge & Kegan Paul. Rudé, George. (1967). "English Rural and Urban Disturbances on the Eve of the First Reform Bill, 1830–1831". Past and Present, no. 37, pp. 87–102. in JSTOR Smith, E. A. (1992). Reform or Revolution? A Diary of Reform in England, 1830-2. Stroud, Gloucestershire: Alan Sutton. Thorne, R. G. (1986). The House of Commons: 1790–1820. London: Secker and Warburg. Tr


On which major river does Bamako, the capital of Mali stand?

Bamako Map | Map of Bamako City, Mali Bozo Village, Bamako Grand Mosque, National Museum of Mali About City :  The sixth fastest growing city in the world, Bamako, the capital of Mali is located on the Niger River. It is the largest city in Mali and is the administrative center as well as a major regional trade and conference center of the country. It has an estimated population of over 1.8 million. Traveling around this city might prove to be difficult because of its mostly unpaved and overcrowded roads, crammed with motor vehicles. Bamako’s traditional heritage dates back to the Paleolithic age. During the Middle Ages, the city grew because of its cotton and salt trade. It became the capital of French Sudan in 1908 and remained the capital when Mali gained independence in 1960. Geography :  Situated on the banks of the river Niger, Bamako is essentially flat where topography is concerned except for the remains of an extinct volcano to its immediate north. Although it initially developed on the northern side of the river, bridges have been now developed which connect the northern and the southern banks and the city has spread to both sides of the river. How to Reach (Transport) :  The city is about 15 km from the Bamako-Sénou airport with flights from Europe offered by Air France from Paris and by Royal Air Maroc via Casablanca. Undergoing constant renovations since 2009, the airport remains incomplete, cramped and difficult to navigate. Bamako is also accessible by train across western Africa and by bus from Sogoniko. Much of the navigation is done by the Niger River and the city, sprawled on both sides of the river is well connected by two bridges, viz., The Bridge of Martyrs and The King Fahd Bridge. Inside the city, taxi-motorcycles or Taxi vans (Sotramas) are the easiest and most effective way of traveling. Although neither run on meter, the prices are relatively cheap. When to Visit :  With a tropical dry and wet climate, Bamako is hot and humid all year around. The best time to visit would be November to about March when the climate is dry. During these months, there is a lesser chance of encountering an otherwise muddy and mosquito riddled environment. Fairs and Festivals :  Incredibly rich in culture, Bamako borrows from the several kingdoms that ruled it until its independence. To start with, the city celebrates their Independence Day on 22nd September, when they got their freedom from France. The month of November encompasses the three most important festivals of the city - The Hot air balloon festival makes the entire November full of regular hot air balloon flights and tours. The Bamako Festival of African photography, now an international event, is a bi annual display of African art in the city and the influence of the French on them. The Bamako Dance Festival, where numerous dancers strive to show off their talent, highlighting traditional and contemporary dances of many African nations as well as Europe. At the end of January, the city also serves as the finish line to the grueling trans-Sahara rally in which, on the last Sunday of January, hundreds of rally vehicles, both two wheelers and four wheelers , reach the city. Points of Interest (Places to Visit) :  Among the many points of interest, the following are the most noteworthy - The Grand Marché or the Great Market and the Maison des Artisans which beautifully show off the colourful cultural diversity among the many ethnic groups of Mali. The National Museum which is an anthropological and archaeological museum began under the French rule and has nearly 3000 finds. The labels on the exhibits are not in English but English guides are readily available. The Bamako Grand Mosque, built on the site of a pre-colonial mud-brick mosque, is one of the tallest buildings in Bamako and is often open to tourists. Point G. Hill which offers a very good view of the city and has caves with rock paintings. The BCEAO Tower, the tallest building in West Africa, is modeled on the Sudano-Sahelian architecture and is located on the left bank of river Niger. The National


With eight goals which Barcelona player was the leading scorer in the 2009-10 Champions League?

FC Barcelona individual records - FC Barcelona FC BARCELONA FC Barcelona Records (updated 20 August 2016)  The stadium scoreboard announces how Messi had equalled Cesar's goalscoring record for FC Barcelona World Only player to win the Ballon d’Or, FIFA World Player, Pichichi trophy and Golden Boot in same season: Leo Messi in season 2009/10.   Player with most Ballons d’Or won: Leo Messi with five (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2015).   Player with most Golden Boots: Leo Messi with three (2010, 2011 and 2012)   Youngest player to win three Ballons d’Or: on January 9 , 2012 Leo Messi got his third aged 24 years, 6 months and 17 days.   Only time ever that three player from the same team’s youth system were the nominees for the Ballon d’Or: Messi, Xavi and Iniesta were the candidates for Ballon d’Or 2010.   Record Ballons d’Or from same club: 11 (1 Suárez, 2 Cruyff, 1 Stoichkov, 1 Rivaldo, 1 Ronaldinho and 5 Messi).   Leading scorer over a season of official games: Leo Messi 73 in the 2011/12 season(50 in L a Liga, 14 in the Champions League, 3 in the Cup,  3 in the Spanish Super Cup, 1 in the European Super Cup and 2 in the World Club Cup).   Most goals in a calendar year: Leo Messi, with 96 goals in 2012. For Barça 84 goals and 12 for Argentina.   Most international goals in a calendar year: Leo Messi with 25 gols (13 in Champions League and for Argentina) in 2012, to equal Vivian John Woodward (25 goals in 1909).   Longest scoring run in La Liga: Messi, with 33 goals in 21 consecutive games in 2012/13.   Player with most appearances in European competitions: Xavi Hernandez (1998-2015), 173 matches.   Player with most appearances in European Cup / Champions League: Xavi Hernandez (1998-2015), with 157 games.   Highest goalscorer in Champions League history: Leo Messi, 77 goals in 99 games (tied with Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid), 77 goals in 115 games)   Only player who has been leading scorer in the Champions League for four seasons on the run: Leo Messi from 2008/09 to 2011/12.   Top scorer most times in the Champions League: Leo Messi, fives seasons 2008/09, 2009/10, 2010/11,  2011/12 and 2014/15.    Leading scorer over a European league season since the start of the Golden Boot in 1966/67: Leo Messi 50 goals in 2011/12 season.   National Player with most domestic and international titles: Andrés Iniesta and Leo Messi with 29 trophies (3 Club WOrld Cups, 4 Champions League,  3 European Super Cups, 8 Leagues, 4 Copas del Rey and 7 Spanish Super Cups).  Highest all-time scorer in La Liga: Leo Messi, 312 goals in 348 games.   Leading scorer in the second half of a league season:Leo Messi 28 in the 2011/12 season.   Only player to be the leading scorer and leader in assists over a season:Leo Messi 50 goals in the 2011/12 season and 15 assists (tied with Real Madrid’s Ozil).   Coach with most titles: Josep Guardiola, with 14 titles from 2008 through 2012 (2 Club World Cups, 2 Champions Leagues, 3 Ligas, 2 Copas del Rey, 2 European Super Cups and 3 Spanish Super Cups). Guardiola is level with Miguel Muñoz (Real Madrid), who won 14 titles from 1959 through 1974 (9 Ligas, 2 Cups, 2 European Cups and 1 Intercontinental Cup).   Absolute highest goalscorer in one season: Leo Messi, with 75 goals in the 2011/12 season (50 in the Liga, 14 in the Champions League, 3 in the Cop del Rey, 3 in the Spanish Super Cup, 1 in the European Super Cup, 2 in the Club World Cup and 2 in friendly matches).   Top goalscorer in a Liga game: Ladislao Kubala, seven goals in the match between FC Barcelona and Sporting Gijón (9-0) on February 10, 1952.   Club Top goalscorer in history: Leo Messi with 485 goals in 516 games. He started his first team career in 2004 and his goal tally breaks down in the following way: 312 goals in La Liga, 83 in the Champions League, 39 in the Cup, 12 in the Spanish Super Cup, 3 in the European Super Cup, 5 in the Club World Cup, and 31 in friendly matches.   Top goalscorer in official competitions:  Leo Messi (2004-...), with 454 goals (286 in the Liga, 83in the Champions League, 39 in the Copa del Rey, 12 in the Spani


Which character, who first appeared in 'Detective Comics' in 1948, has been played on TV in the 1960's by Frank Gorshin and John Astin and on film in 1995 by Jim Carrey?

Riddler | Fictional Characters Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Highly creative and skilled at inductive and deductive reasoning, lateral thinking, and pattern recognition Vast esoteric knowledge “ Life is full of questions, isn't it, Batman? Though, naturally, I prefer to think of them of riddles. ” The Riddler (Edward Nigma) is a fictional character, a comic book character and supervillain published by DC Comics, and an enemy of Batman . Created by Bill Finger and Dick Sprang, the character first appeared in Detective Comics #140 (1948). The character has appeared in many Batman media. In live action, he was portrayed by Frank Gorshin and John Astin in the 1960s television series, as well as by Jim Carrey in the 1995 film Batman Forever. In animation, he has been portrayed by Michael Bell, John Glover, and Robert Englund. In 2009, the Riddler was ranked as IGN's 59th Greatest Comic Book Villain of All Time. Contents [ show ] Character overview The Riddler is obsessed with riddles, puzzles, and word games. He delights in forewarning both Batman and the police of his capers by sending them complex clues. With this self-conscious use of a gimmick, the Riddler's crimes are flamboyant and ostentatious. The character is often depicted as wearing a domino mask either with a green suit and bowler hat, or a green unitard with question mark prints. A black, green, or purple question mark serves as his visual motif. The Riddler is typically portrayed as a smooth-talking yet quirky character, deemed insane by the courts of intense obsessive compulsion and neurosis. This was first introduced in the 1965 issue of Batman (titled, "The Remarkable Ruse of The Riddler") in which he tries to refrain from leaving a riddle, but fails. This compulsion has been a recurring theme, as shown in a 1999 issue of Gotham Adventures, in which he tried to commit a crime without leaving a riddle, but fails: "You don't understand... I really didn't want to leave you any clues. I really planned never to go back to Arkham Asylum. But I left you a clue anyway. So I... I have to go back there. Because I might need help. I... I might actually be crazy." The Riddler was popularized by Frank Gorshin’s Emmy-nominated portrayal in the 1960s Batman television series. Jim Carrey played the Riddler in the 1995 film Batman Forever with Gorshin as his inspiration. The character was also featured in Batman: The Animated Series (voiced by John Glover) and The Batman (voiced by Freddy Krueger portrayer Robert Englund). In both series, he was portrayed as a smooth-talking intellectual who presented genuinely challenging riddles. While the former utilized his traditional wardrobe and appearance, the latter reimagined him with a Marilyn Manson-esque sense of style. Since the first animated series and Batman Forever, Riddler often carries a trick "question mark" cane. Unlike most of the other prominent members of Batman's rogues gallery, the Riddler is not a psychopathic murderer; rather, he is a malignant narcissist with an enormous ego. He commits his crimes in order to flaunt his intellectual superiority and a large portion of his crimes are non-violent in nature. While the Riddler's behavior may often appear insane to some, it is in fact the result of a deep-seated neurosis. As such Batman's direct conflicts with the Riddler are typically more cerebral than physical and usually involve defeating him non-violently. Fictional character biography The Riddler's criminal modus operandi is so deeply ingrained into his personality that he is virtually powerless to stop himself from acting it out (as shown in his third comic book appearance). He cannot simply kill his opponents when he has the upper hand; he has to put them in a deathtrap to see if he can devise a life and death intellectual challenge that the hero cannot solve and escape. However, unlike many of Batman's themed enemies, Riddler's compulsion is quite flexible, allowing him to commit any crime as long as he can describe it in a riddle or puzzle. After a teacher announces that a contest will be held over who can s


Which novelist whose original first names were Margaret Ann before she changed them, won the 2005 Orange Prize for the book 'We Need To Talk About Kevin'?

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