What term is used to describe the furthest point of the moon from the Earth?

Moon Glossary: Lunar Terms and Definitions Moon Posters Moon Glossary: Lunar Terms and Definitions A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | W | X, Y, Z A Albedo  This term is a unit-less measure that refers to the how much an object diffusely reflects light from the sun. Angular Diameter  The measurement of the diameter of a distant object from the perspective of the angle resulting between the observer and the object's outer edges. Also known as the 'visual diameter'. Annular Eclipse  Refers to an solar eclipse where the Moon is between the Sun and the Earth, but with the Moon appearing smaller than the Sun to the observer, leaving a bright ring around the circumference of the Moon. Anomalistic Month  The length of time that the Moon takes to pass between perigee (or apogee) passages  that is, the 27.55455 day period during which the Moon moves from its closest (or farthest) point to the Earth, all the way around and back again. Anorthositic Rock  A calcium-rich rock type found in abundance on the Moon. Aphelion  The farthest point from the Sun in a planetary body's orbit. Apogee  The farthest point from the Earth in the Moon's orbit. Apogean Tide  The name for low tide when the Moon is at it's farthest point from the Earth. Apolune  The farthest point from the Moon in an object's orbit around it. B Basalt  Volcanic rock formed by rapidly cooling lava. Found on the moon and the earth. Breccia  A type of rock that is composed of a matrix of different materials, minerals and fragments of other rocks. Found on the moon and the earth. C Celestial equator  The projection of the Earth's equator into space. It could be considered an invisible belt that surrounds the Earth in the minds of astronomers. Celestial Mechanics  The specialized areas of astrology that describes the gravitational effects of heavenly bodies as well as their motion. Colongitude  Also called selenographic colongitude, it is the longitude of the Moon's morning terminator. Conjunction  The term applied when two planets are in close proximity to each other in the sky, from the perspective of an Earth-bound observer. Crater Wall  The cliff-like wall formed by the impact of a meteor with a celestial body such as a planet or moon. Crescent Moon  The famous image of the Moon frequently used in the media, consisting of only a thin crescent slice of the Moon being visible from Earth. This phase of the moon occurs just after the New Moon phase, which is also known as Dark of the Moon. There is also a Crescent Moon phase just prior to the next New Moon as well. D Dark of the Moon  So named because during this phase, the Moon is not visible in the sky, Dark of the Moon is also known as New Moon. Declination  Declination is the position of a celestial body, such as the Moon, in the equatorial coordinate system. Declination is measured by degrees in relation to the celestial equator. Diurnal  In astronomy, diurnal generally refers to the motion of an object in a 24 hour period. An example would be Moon-rise. These activities repeat every 24 hours. The diurnal arc describes the amount of time a celestial object takes to transition from fully risen to fully set. DST  Daylight Savings Time. E Earthshine  The light of the sun that is reflected back into space by the Earth, and which can illuminate other objects such as the Moon. Eclipse  Any interference between the light from the Sun and the object being illuminated. The Moon frequently moves between the Earth and the Sun, blocking out the Sun's rays. Ecliptic  A term applied to the invisible path in the sky that the Sun moves through during the year, in relation to Earth and the other planets. Elongation  The angle found between a planet and the Sun, from the perspective of the Earth. Ephemeris  An astronomical text which contains the position of celestial bodies in the sky as seen from Earth at specific times. These positions are given in coordinates that astronomers can then use to locate and view these bodies. Equatorial Tide  A tide with a perio


Who played the part of Thomas Crown in the 90's remake of the film 'The Thomas Crown Affair'?

The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) - FAQ The content of this page was created directly by users and has not been screened or verified by IMDb staff. Visit our FAQ Help to learn more FAQ How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie? For detailed information about the amounts and types of (a) sex and nudity, (b) violence and gore, (c) profanity, (d) alcohol, drugs, and smoking, and (e) frightening and intense scenes in this movie, consult the IMDb Parents Guide for this movie. The Parents Guide for The Thomas Crown Affair can be found here . What is 'The thomas Crown Affair' about? Billionaire Thomas Crown ( Pierce Brosnan ) is bored and in search of a challenge, so he decides to steal a painting by Claude Monet, worth $100 million dollars, from the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art. Insurance investigator Catherine Banning ( Rene Russo ) is certain that the thief is Thomas Crown and intends to catch him. Things get complicated when Catherine and Thomas fall in love. Is 'The Thomas Crown Affair' based on a book? The Thomas Crown Affair is a remake of the 1968 film The Thomas Crown Affair . The screenplay for the original movie was written by American screenwriter Alan Trustman. It was adapted for this remake by American screenwriters Leslie Dixon and Kurt Wimmer. How did Catherine come to suspect Thomas Crown? In the original movie, the insurance investigator came upon Crown's name by cross-checking airline records to see who had traveled to Switzerland multiple times since the robbery. Thomas was one of eight suspects, and her instincts told her that he was the one. In the remake, Catherine compiles a list of bidders at recent auctions of Monet's paintings, and Thomas Crown is at the head of the list. When Crown lends another painting of a similar size to compensate for the museum's loss, Catherine is certain that there is a connection and sets out to find it. What is a Trojan Horse? The thieves came into the museum in a hollow statue of a horse that they called a 'Trojan horse.' This is in reference to the end of the Trojan War in Greek mythology in which the Greeks pretended to retreat and left behind a huge wooden horse filled with soldiers. When the Trojans discovered that the Greeks were gone, they believed the war was over and dragged the horse inside the city. The following night, the Greeks left the wooden horse and attacked the unsuspecting Trojans, subsequently conquering Troy. Can an oil painting really bend like that and then return to its original shape with no creases? Taking into account the age of painting, the type of oil used, the thickness of the oil, and the manner in which it is folded, the canvas could possibly be folded (and apparently was) without harm. On the DVD commentary, the director explains that there were more shots showing how the canvas could be folded without ruining the painting. What couldn't be folded, however, is the wooden stretcher frame to which the canvas is affixed...yet the canvas is still attached to the unbroken stretcher when Crown later takes the painting out of his briefcase. It was explained that the plan was to have the briefcase outfitted with knives that would precisely cut the stretcher without harming the canvas when the briefcase was closed. However, all this explaining slowed down the scene too much, so they cut them out and figured most people wouldn't notice that the briefcase was half the size of the painting. What does Catherine say when she's interrogating the Romanian thief? First Catherine asks him in French: 'Vous aimez les Etats-Unis?' (Do you like the United States?) to which he doesn't reply, so she asks in German: 'Sehen Sie gerne Gangsterfilme...mit Edward G. Robertson?' (Do you like gangster movies...with Edward G. Robertson)? He snickers, so she continues. 'Seine Familie stammt aus Rumï¿½nien' (His family is from Romania). He answers: 'Ich will einen Rechtsanwalt' (I want a lawyer) to which Catherine replies 'Aber Sie sind doch kein Staatsbï¿½rger...Da gibt's keinen Prozess...Sie werden ganz einfach deportiert...Rumï¿½ner ohne Ausweise mache


What is the Christian name of Sherlock Holmes' brother?

Surname Database: Mycroft Last Name Origin Tweet This is a rare name of probably north midlands habitational origins. It derives from the Old English pre 7th Century "Mype" meaning "The function of the waters" plus "Croft" - a piece of enclosed land used for tillage or pasture. It is presumed that such "a place" once existed but if so we have not been able to identify the spot, although there are many places with a similar or identical meaning such as Mitton, Myton and Mytton, all of whom mean "the farm by the function of the waters". One of the most unusual "features" of this name is that it made a rare an unique appearance as a christian name, Sherlock Holmes brother being named "Mycroft". The surname is most popular in the Notts, Derbyshire and South Yorkshire areas, recordings include Mary Mycroft, daughter of Mathew Mycroft, christened at Southwell on March 5th 1713, whilst on April 15th 1769, Matthew Mycroft, the son of John, was christened at Throapham, Yorkshire. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Jane Mycroft, which was dated October 5th 1601, married Richard Harrison at Worksop, Nottinghamshire, during the reign of Queen Elizabeth 1, "Good Queen Bess", 1558 - 1603. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling. © Copyright: Name Origin Research www.surnamedb.com 1980 - 2017 Want to dig deeper into your family history? Take a look at our page on building a Family Tree . Or get scientific and enter the exciting world of Ancestral DNA !


On which United States ship did the Japanese sign surrender terms in Tokyo Bay?

Chapter 14: Japan's Surrender JAPAN'S SURRENDER Continued Pressure on Japan By the end of June 1945, United States forces had advanced their Pacific battle line thousands of miles from Australia and Pearl Harbor to reach the very threshold of the Japanese Homeland. They had overcome an enemy who fought with fierce tenacity and had solved unprecedented problems of logistics and enormous distance as they progressively occupied the coasts of New Guinea and New Britain, secured the strategic islands of the Solomons, Admiralties, Marianas, and Palaus, established airfields on Iwo Jima, moved into the Halmaheras, swept through the entire Philippines, and stood poised on Okinawa, the last military barrier to Japan Proper. (Plate No. 126) Allied power dominated the land, sky, and sea of the western Pacific. General MacArthur's divisions had retaken vast island territories seized by Japan's armies at the outbreak of war and were now preparing to invade Japan itself. Huge formations of American Superfortresses pounded military and industrial targets on the Japanese mainland with increasing power. The U. S. Pacific Fleet had progressively cleared the ocean of Japanese warships in successive battles which stretched from the waters of Midway to the East China Sea and had bottled the decimated remnants of the Imperial Navy within their base ports. Even in its own Inland Sea and Tokyo Bay, the enemy fleet found neither respite nor refuge as fast American carriers navigated freely off the shores of Honshu and sent their bombing planes to hammer the great anchorages at Kure and Yokosuka. The time was ripe to hurl the whole might of the Allies against the defenses of Kyushu as the first step in Operation "Downfall." In American hands, Kyushu could accommodate forty groups of the Far East Air Forces and provide unlimited opportunities for the use of air power against the military heart of Japan. In preparation for the main operation, "Coronet," planes from Kyushu could bomb every important target in Honshu, Korea, eastern Manchuria, and northern China. An additional forty air groups based in the Marianas, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa would magnify the potential force of destruction. The planes of these eighty air groups could drop 100,000 tons of bombs in September 1945 and 170,000 tons in January 1946. It was estimated that in March 1946 the projected date of the Honshu invasion, at least 220,000 tons of explosives could be released over the enemy's four main islands. In a single month, therefore, the industrial targets of Japan, contained in about one-tenth the area in which German targets were located, would be saturated by almost one-fourth the total bomb tonnage dropped on the Germans during the entire twelve months of 1944. 1 With the approach of summer, the general air and naval offensive against Japan was [431] Allied Landings, August 1942 to August 1945 [432] intensified to pave the way for the planned invasion of Kyushu. From the middle of May, when fighters based on the island of Ie Shima first attacked targets on southern Japan, the scale of co-ordinated air raids by the Fifth and Seventh Air Forces rose steadily, reaching a peak previously unknown in the Pacific War. 2 On Okinawa, all organized Japanese resistance was ended by 21 June, and within two weeks fighters and bombers of the Fifth and Seventh Air Forces began their powerful assaults against Kyushu, neutralizing enemy air strength, severing lines of communication, and isolating the island from the rest of Japan. Japanese targets in China also received their share of Allied attacks. Shanghai experienced its first large-scale aerial bombardment on 17-18 July, when the Seventh Air Force sent more than 200 Liberators, Mitchells, Invaders, and Thunderbolts from Okinawa over the great enemy-held industrial center in a two-day demonstration of air power. While the Seventh Air Force maintained its raids against Shanghai, the Fifth and Thirteenth Air Forces struck from bases in the Philippines to hit Formosa, Amoy, Swatow, Canton, and Hong Kong. The long-range bombers from the Marian


Ballasalla and Colby are railway stations on which British island?

Disused Stations: Isle of Man Railways ISLE OF MAN RAILWAYS To see a particular station click on the station name on the map above or on the list below. Only stations shown in black (closed) are included. Manx Northern Railway Foxdale THE ISLE OF MAN RAILWAY COMPANY The Isle of Man Railway Company was formed in 1870 with the intention of linking all of the islands main towns together. In order to keep costs down the company decided upon a gauge of 3ft. The company opened their first line from Douglas to Peel on the 1st  July 1873. This line ran from the east to the west coast of the island and served a number of small towns and villages. Initially intermediate stations where provided at Union Mills, Crosby and St John’s. A second line was opened from Douglas to Port Erin via Castletown on the  1st August 1874. This line ran ran down the east side of the island from Douglas to Port St Mary before heading to Port Erin in the west. Intermediate stations where provided at Port Soderick, Santon, Ballasalla, Castletown, Ballabeg, Colby and Port St Mary .                                                                                Copyright photo from John Alsop collection THE MANX NORTHERN RAILWAY Citizens of Ramsey in the north of the island became disgruntled when they discovered that the Isle of Man Railway Company had abandoned any plans of linking up to their town. In order to progress matters a separate railway company, The Manx northern railway was registered on the 17th March 1878. The land between Douglas and Ramsey on the east coast was mountainous and so the railway to Ramsey would have to run via the west coast of the island. It was decided that the line would run from St  John’s via Kirk Michael and Ballaugh to Ramsey. The line was opened on the 23rd September 1879 and initially intermediate stations where provided at St Germain’s, Kirk Michael, Ballaugh, Sulby Glen, Sulby Bridge and Lazayre. Connections for services to Douglas where made at St John’s where the Manx Northern had its own station just to the west of the Isle of Man Railway station. A physical connection was put in which allowed No 8 Fenella at St. Johns in c.1964 click to enlarge some through running. Relations between the two companies were however strained and in 1882 MNR coaching stock was banned from running on the IOMR following a derailment at Union Mills THE FOXDALE RAILWAY COMPANY A group of local mine owners promoted the construction of a railway from St John’s to Foxdale to link in with the mines at that location. A company ‘The Foxdale Railway Company’ was formed to build the 2.5 mile line. The line opened on the 16th and 17th August 1886. Although primarily a freight line it was provided with passenger stations at St  John’s, Waterfalls and Foxdale. From its opening the line was leased to the Manx Northern Railway who operated it. Ballasalla Station Copyright photo from John Alsop collection COMPETITION AND TAKEOVER In 1899 a new railway link in the form of an electric tramway opened along the east coast from Douglas to Ramsey. Operated by the Douglas, Laxey and Ramsey Railway Company the route was a serious threat to the Manx Northern Railway . At one point the new tramway company looked at buying the Manx Northern Railway but the takeover never happened. However following a Tynwald (Manx Government) investigation into the perilous state of the Manx Northern Railways finances in 1903 it was decided that the Manx Northern Railway and the Foxdale Branch that it operated should be taken over by the Isle of Man Railway. The Isle of Man Railways Act of 24th May 1905 allowed this to happen. Very shortly after the takeover infrastructure improvements where carried out to the line between St John’s and Ramsey which included strengthening two viaducts. This allowed an express service to be introduced between Douglas and Ramsey which could effectively compete with the Electric Tramway. Douglas Station in September 1962 Copyright photo Colour-Rail 1905 – 1945 Following the creation of one


What was the name of Helen of Troy's mother?

Helen of Troy - Heroine or Goddess Helen of Troy - Heroine or Goddess? By Karen Pierce Originally Published Imbolc 2000 INTRODUCTION In this article I would like to take a look at the Greek mythological heroine Helen of Troy, and try to discern whether there is any evidence to show that she was once a Goddess, but one whose status faded over time. I will start by giving a synopsis of her myth to familiarise everyone with her story, and will then discuss her birth and death in light of her potential divinity. Next I will look at her status as a heroine in myth and in historical times before moving on to the suggestion that she is perhaps a vegetation or solar deity. THE MYTHOLOGICAL HELEN Helen was the daughter of Leda and Tyndareus (though her true father was Zeus). She was reputed to be extremely beautiful, and when she reached the age to marry, many men, chiefs and kings came to court her. Realising the difficult situation the family were in, Tyndareus (via the inspiration of Odysseus) made all the suitors swear an oath - that they would come to the aid of whoever won Helen, should need arise. Menelaus was chosen (his brother, Agamemnon, being already married to Helen's sister, Clytemnestra), he and Helen married, and in time they had a daughter, Hermione. Meanwhile, across the sea in what is now Turkey, a young shepherd/prince called Paris was chosen by the gods to be an arbitrator in a contest between three goddesses, as to who was the most beautiful. Each goddess offered him a bribe, Athena offered success in battle, Hera offered rule over Asia, and Aphrodite promised him the most beautiful woman in the world as his wife (i.e. Helen). Paris chose Aphrodite, and thus set in motion the start of the Trojan War. Paris came to Sparta, the home of Helen and Menelaus, and visited as a royal guest. When Menelaus had to depart to Crete, he left Helen to look after their guest, at which point Paris seduced, or raped her (depending on which variant you read). Paris took Helen and many rich goods back with him to Troy. When Menelaus discovered the betrayal he called in the suitors' oath, and a great Greek army was amassed and sailed to Troy to reclaim Helen. The war lasted ten years, many heroes were killed, and the gods joined in on both sides. Finally the Greeks won, with a little trickery (i.e. the wooden horse) and Helen and Menelaus were reunited. They sailed back to Greece and lived out the rest of their lives together. There are many variants on the basic story (and many other stories interconnected), and the issue of whether Helen chose to go with Paris or was raped has generated much discussion. Within ancient sources she is usually castigated for being a loose woman, blamed for all the deaths in the Trojan War, and almost universally hated. Her actions do not demonstrate her to be a particularly bad woman, sometimes a little selfish or misguided, but not the evil whore many other characters accuse her of being. The story of a woman whose abduction caused a ten year war would not at first glance seem particularly illuminating for the story of a goddess or a heroine, but a closer look will reveal just how special Helen was. BIRTH As mentioned above, although Helen's mortal parents were Leda and Tyndareus, her real father was known to be Zeus, who had also fathered one of her brothers, Polydeuces (though both he and his twin, Castor, are known collectively as the Dioscuri, ie sons of Zeus). There is also some doubt over Helen's mother, with several sources crediting the goddess Nemesis with this position. Commonly referred to as the Goddess of Retribution, her actions are not always conceived of in the negative sense. In Hesiod's Works and Days (197-201), when Nemesis leaves earth to join the other Gods mankind is believed to be worse off without her presence, and she can perhaps be seen to personify 'rightful vengeance' instead of pure retribution. Hesiod credits Nemesis' birth parthenogenically to Night, but this is not reflected in later sources who claim that Zeus was her father. Zeus also raped Nemesis, and thus Hel


If an object's shape is described as reniform, what shape is it?

Leaf Shape Leaf Shape There are many different leaf shapes in nature. What follows in this tutorial are the most common leaf shapes.   Ovate An Ovate leaf is described as being broadest below the middle, and roughly 2x as long as it is wide.   A way to remember this leaf is that it is "egg-shaped.    Obovate An Obovate leaf is described as being broadest above the middle, and roughly 2x as long as it is wide.   An Obovate leaf is the reverse of Ovate.   A Lanceolate leaf is at least 3x longer than wide, and broadest below middle.   Oblanceolate leaves are at least 3x longer than wide, but broadest above middle.   An Oblanceolate leaf is the reverse of a Lanceolate leaf.     Cordate Leaves that are Cordate-shaped have leaves that are broad to the point and then turn upwards at the base, forming a notch.     Obcordate Obcordate leaves are the reverse of Cordate leaves. They start at a point and then widen until they form a notch at the apex.     Elliptical Elliptical leaves have the broadest width in the middle and then taper off at the ends.   Another way to remember this leaf shape is to think of it as "football-shaped."   Oblong leaves are 2-3x as long as wide and have parallel sides.     Cuneate Cuneate leaves have a small width at base, but then a broad width near the top before the apex.     Linear Linear leaves are narrow, are at least 4x longer than wide, and have the same width throughout.   Peltate leaves are rounded with the petiole attached underneath the base of the leaf.   Peltate leaves are shaped like little shields.     Spatulate Spatulate leaves are narrow for almost the entire leaf, but then have an abrupt round structure at the apex.   Spatulate leaves have a similar shape to a spatula. Reniform Reniform leaves are broad and wider than they are high.   Peltate leaves are shaped like kidneys.   Hastate leaves are very recognizable. They are taper off at three apexes and are arrowhead-shaped.   Review Before you take the quiz, you might want to review for it using the following activities. In the Flash Card Activity, the leaf Shape will be hidden. See if you can name the Shape. Then click the lower lefthand box "term" to see the answer.        In the Shape Comparison Activity select one leaf from the top and one from the bottom to compare the shapes of different leaves.     Leaf Shape Quiz A quiz will load up below. If you find that you are not scoring very high, be sure to go back and review.


Hrvatska on postage stamps indicates that they are from which country?

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Which villain killed James Bond's wife on their wedding day?

Tracy Bond (Diana Rigg) | James Bond Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Tracy Bond (Diana Rigg) Deceased, shot by Irma Bunt Behind the scenes 007 Legends Tracy Bond (née Teresa Draco) was a fictional character in the 1969 James Bond film On Her Majesty's Secret Service , portrayed by English actress Diana Rigg . The character first appeared in Ian Fleming 's 1963 novel of the same name and is notable for being the only cinematic Bond girl to officially marry the series' titular character . Contents Film biography On Her Majesty's Secret Service Born Teresa Draco in 1943, she is the only child of Marc-Ange Draco , the head of the Union Corse , a powerful Corsican crime syndicate – not quite as large as SPECTRE , but with substantially larger "legal" operations, including Draco Construction . Teresa goes by "Tracy" because she feels "Teresa" does not suit her (as she introduced herself to Bond, "Teresa is a saint; I'm known as Tracy"). Tracy's mother died in 1955; her father then sent her to a boarding school in Switzerland . Deprived of a stable home life, Tracy joined the "international fast set", committing "one scandal after another"; when Draco cut off her allowance, Tracy committed "a greater folly" out of spite. She later married Italian Count Giulio di Vicenzo who, during their marriage, got hold of a large portion of her money before eventually leaving her; he subsequently died while driving a Maserati. During this marriage, Tracy had a child, who later died. Desperate with grief for her child, Tracy attempted suicide by walking into the sea in Portugal , only to be dragged back out by James Bond . When her father meets Bond, he pleads with Bond to continue to see her, claiming that their relationship had changed her for the better. Draco wanted a husband for her that would "dominate" her and quell her rebellious attitude. Bond initially refuses, but he changes his mind when Draco offers his resources for anything Bond desires. Using Draco's resources, Bond is able to track SPECTRE leader Ernst Stavro Blofeld to the Swiss Alps. In return, Bond continues to see Tracy and eventually falls in love with her. While hiding from Blofeld's men at the village of Lauterbrunnen, Bond finds Tracy and they escape from Irma Bunt and her men. A blizzard forces them to a remote barn, where Bond professes his love to Tracy and proposes marriage to her, which she accepts. The next morning, Blofeld attempts to kill Bond by causing an avalanche and captures Tracy. Refused aid from M , Bond then enlists Draco and his forces to attack Blofeld's headquarters, while also rescuing Tracy from Blofeld's captivity. Tragedy later strikes on their wedding day, however, when Blofeld drives past and Bunt shoots at Bond and Tracy in a drive-by shooting. Tracy is shot through the head and killed. A police officer finds Bond's car, prompting a tearful Bond to mutter that there is no need to rush calling for help by saying, "We have all the time in the world", as he cradles Tracy's lifeless body. Tracy is killed in the drive-by shooting. Film mentions The follow up film, Diamonds Are Forever , shows James Bond tracking down Blofeld in the pre-title credits, but it is only assumed that Bond is doing so out of revenge for Tracy's death. However, she is never mentioned by name in the film. Subsequent films also rarely mention Tracy or make reference to the fact that Bond was previously married. In The Spy Who Loved Me , when Bond meets Anya Amasova in the Mujava bar, she recites facts of his life, including his many relationships. She comments that he had been "...married only once. Wife was..." at which point Bond's eyes glaze over for a moment, and he sharply tells her that she's made her point; Anya comments upon Bond's unexpected sensitivity, and he confirms he is sensitive "about certain things." In For Your Eyes Only , Bond stands at her grave before boarding a helicopter which Blofeld has booby-trapped. It's actually in this sequence where Bond ultimately gets revenge for her murder, by impaling an uncredited Blofeld's wheelchair on one of the helic


On which British island are Brighstone Forest and Parkhurst Forest?

IW BAP: Woodland woodland Find out more The trees and woodlands of the Island shelter a remarkable    number of species, especially mammals, which have captured our imaginations    - red squirrels, bluebells, dormice, bats and great oaks. Habitat Action Plans Forestry Commission Woodland on the Isle of Wight The Isle of Wight is not regarded as a particularly well-wooded county by regional standards and yet the total area of woodland cover is around the national average, occupying around 11% of the Islandï¿½s land surface with the total extent is relatively stable, with any losses offset by gains through new planting and natural regeneration. Around 40% are on ï¿½ancientï¿½ (pre 1600) woodland sites. These are often the richest in biodiversity. The total area of woodland occupying known ancient sites is 1,614 hectares covering just over 4% of the Islandï¿½s land surface. Although some 900ha of these retain their original character, a further 714ha have been replanted with conifers or non-native broadleaves since the beginning of the twentieth century. Many are gradually being restored by removing non-native species. Islanders have an awareness of woodland issues which is often greater than that on the mainland because of closer community ties and particularly the very highly regarded red squirrel. Some Key Sites The Undercliff Woodlands to visit Most of the large wooded areas managed   by the Forestry Commission are accessible to the visitor. Parkhurst   Forest ,   north of Newport, was mentioned in the Domesday records as a royal hunting   forest which, at that time, extended as far north as Cowes (hence the village   name of Northwood). Though the forest has changed much since then, it still   has some of the best oak trees on the Island, as well as a number of Scots   and Corsican pine. Follow the well way-marked Pine and Oak Forest Trails   to see the Island's most famous inhabitant, the red   squirrel . Flowers thrive in the glades where light can penetrate through  the trees above. This is a particular feature of Firestone   Copse , situated near Wootton, where  a large area of hazel has been coppiced (cut  and left to regrow naturally). In the west, Brighstone Forest is a mix of plantation  beech and conifer set on top of the downs. The great storm of 1987 felled large  areas of the conifer plantation which have been left open in an attempt to  restore some of the remnant heathland, home to nightjars in the summer. Borthwood  Copse, near Sandown is owned by the National Trust and is a fragment of the  medieval forest which covered most of the eastern end of the Island. Here,  there are some fine oak and beech trees which stand amongst glades of coppiced  sweet chestnut and hazel. A bridleway and a myriad of smaller paths guide you  through this beautiful woodland, a joy to behold in the autumn with its vivid  colours and, in the spring time, when carpeted with bluebells. America   Wood behind  Shanklin is another ancient woodland open to the public and of similar quality. IW Forest Design Plans The Forestry Commission’s Forest Design Plans set out management proposals for the next thirty years for state woodlands. They aim to fulfil a number of objectives: - Provide descriptions of the woodlands to show what they are like now. - Show the process of deciding the vision for the long term future. - Show how the woodlands will look in twenty years time. - Show management proposals, in some detail for the first ten years, and in outline for the succeeding twenty years. The Isle of Wight Forest Design Plan, which went out to public consultation in 2004 and 2005, is designed to ensure the state forests are managed in a sustainable manner providing social, economic and environmental benefits to the local community and visitors from further afield. View and download the Isle of Wight Forest Design Plans Nature conservation importance The ancient semi-natural  woodland is predominately ash-maple woodland (NVC W8) on calcareous and clay soils, and oak woodland (NVC W10)


In the 2012 Grand National, who became the first woman jockey to finish in the first three, riding the joint favourite Seabass?

Grand National 2012 horse deaths at notorious Aintree jump included the Gold Cup winner | Daily Mail Online Another National tragedy: Despite public outcry after last year's carnage at Aintree, two more horses die at notorious jump - including the Gold Cup winner 'Closest ever finish' as Sunnyhillboy and Neptune Collonges race nose-to-nose to finish line Race marred by tragedy as favourite Synchronised is put down on the course after horror fall According To Pete also dies after falling eight fences from home Only 15 out of the 40 horses that started, finished the race But bookies laughing after huge public gamble on fairytale finish for first female winner Katie Walsh on Sea Bass leads part of the way but ends in third to becomes highest placed female jockey ever


What word is used to descibe the position of a planet when it is closest to the sun?

Moon Glossary: Lunar Terms and Definitions Moon Posters Moon Glossary: Lunar Terms and Definitions A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | W | X, Y, Z A Albedo  This term is a unit-less measure that refers to the how much an object diffusely reflects light from the sun. Angular Diameter  The measurement of the diameter of a distant object from the perspective of the angle resulting between the observer and the object's outer edges. Also known as the 'visual diameter'. Annular Eclipse  Refers to an solar eclipse where the Moon is between the Sun and the Earth, but with the Moon appearing smaller than the Sun to the observer, leaving a bright ring around the circumference of the Moon. Anomalistic Month  The length of time that the Moon takes to pass between perigee (or apogee) passages  that is, the 27.55455 day period during which the Moon moves from its closest (or farthest) point to the Earth, all the way around and back again. Anorthositic Rock  A calcium-rich rock type found in abundance on the Moon. Aphelion  The farthest point from the Sun in a planetary body's orbit. Apogee  The farthest point from the Earth in the Moon's orbit. Apogean Tide  The name for low tide when the Moon is at it's farthest point from the Earth. Apolune  The farthest point from the Moon in an object's orbit around it. B Basalt  Volcanic rock formed by rapidly cooling lava. Found on the moon and the earth. Breccia  A type of rock that is composed of a matrix of different materials, minerals and fragments of other rocks. Found on the moon and the earth. C Celestial equator  The projection of the Earth's equator into space. It could be considered an invisible belt that surrounds the Earth in the minds of astronomers. Celestial Mechanics  The specialized areas of astrology that describes the gravitational effects of heavenly bodies as well as their motion. Colongitude  Also called selenographic colongitude, it is the longitude of the Moon's morning terminator. Conjunction  The term applied when two planets are in close proximity to each other in the sky, from the perspective of an Earth-bound observer. Crater Wall  The cliff-like wall formed by the impact of a meteor with a celestial body such as a planet or moon. Crescent Moon  The famous image of the Moon frequently used in the media, consisting of only a thin crescent slice of the Moon being visible from Earth. This phase of the moon occurs just after the New Moon phase, which is also known as Dark of the Moon. There is also a Crescent Moon phase just prior to the next New Moon as well. D Dark of the Moon  So named because during this phase, the Moon is not visible in the sky, Dark of the Moon is also known as New Moon. Declination  Declination is the position of a celestial body, such as the Moon, in the equatorial coordinate system. Declination is measured by degrees in relation to the celestial equator. Diurnal  In astronomy, diurnal generally refers to the motion of an object in a 24 hour period. An example would be Moon-rise. These activities repeat every 24 hours. The diurnal arc describes the amount of time a celestial object takes to transition from fully risen to fully set. DST  Daylight Savings Time. E Earthshine  The light of the sun that is reflected back into space by the Earth, and which can illuminate other objects such as the Moon. Eclipse  Any interference between the light from the Sun and the object being illuminated. The Moon frequently moves between the Earth and the Sun, blocking out the Sun's rays. Ecliptic  A term applied to the invisible path in the sky that the Sun moves through during the year, in relation to Earth and the other planets. Elongation  The angle found between a planet and the Sun, from the perspective of the Earth. Ephemeris  An astronomical text which contains the position of celestial bodies in the sky as seen from Earth at specific times. These positions are given in coordinates that astronomers can then use to locate and view these bodies. Equatorial Tide  A tide with a perio


Who played the parts of the twins in the 1998 remake of the film 'The Parent Trap'?

The Parent Trap (1998) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Identical twins Annie and Hallie, separated at birth and each raised by one of their biological parents, later discover each other for the first time at summer camp and make a plan to bring their wayward parents back together. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON TV a list of 46 titles created 14 Apr 2013 a list of 44 titles created 15 May 2013 a list of 27 titles created 14 Dec 2013 a list of 33 titles created 26 Dec 2015 a list of 41 titles created 3 months ago Title: The Parent Trap (1998) 6.4/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. 2 wins & 7 nominations. See more awards  » Photos An overworked mother and her daughter do not get along. When they switch bodies, each is forced to adapt to the other's life for one freaky Friday. Director: Mark Waters Mia Thermopolis has just found out that she is the heir apparent to the throne of Genovia. With her friends Lilly and Michael Moscovitz in tow, she tries to navigate through the rest of her 16th year. Director: Garry Marshall Now settled in Genovia, Princess Mia faces a new revelation: she is being primed for an arranged marriage to an English suitor. Director: Garry Marshall Routinely exploited by her wicked stepmother, the downtrodden Sam Montgomery is excited about the prospect of meeting her Internet beau at the school's Halloween dance. Director: Mark Rosman A princess, who is prepared to be wed, is sent away to New York by an evil queen, where she falls in love with a lawyer. Director: Kevin Lima Story of a wonderful little girl, who happens to be a genius, and her wonderful teacher vs. the worst parents ever and the worst school principal imaginable. Director: Danny DeVito With his wife doing a book tour, a father of twelve must handle a new job and his unstable brood. Director: Shawn Levy Ella is under a spell to be constantly obedient, a fact she must hide from her new step-family in order to protect the prince of the land, her friend for whom she's falling. Director: Tommy O'Haver Lizzie McGuire has graduated from middle school and takes a trip to Rome, Italy with her class. And what was supposed to be only a normal trip, becomes a teenager's dream come true. Director: Jim Fall An American teenager learns that her father is a wealthy British politician running for office. Although she is eager to find him, she realizes it could cause a scandal and cost him the election. Director: Dennie Gordon Teenage twin sisters swap places and scheme to reunite their divorced parents. Director: David Swift Princess Protection Program (TV Movie 2009) Comedy | Drama | Family A princess whose country has been invaded goes into hiding in Louisiana, where she has to learn to act like an ordinary teenager. Director: Allison Liddi-Brown Edit Storyline When two pre-teens named Hallie & Annie meet through their summer camp, their two lives are rattled when they realize that they are identical twins. With parents, British mother aka famous dress designer Elizabeth & American father, a wine maker named Nick, living in two different sides of the universe, the girls decide to make an identity swap in hopes of spending time with their other parent. The girls later choose to aware their guardians of the swap while at a hotel in NYC, which late reunites the divorced pair and sends them back into remarriage with each other. Twice the Fun, Double the Trouble. Genres: Rated PG for some mild mischief | See all certifications  » Parents Guide: 29 July 1998 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: Disney's The Parent Trap See more  » Filming Locations: $11,148,497        (USA) (31 July 1998) Gross: Did You Know? Trivia Mara Wilson auditioned for the dual roles, but was ultimately passed over because producers felt she wasn't old enough to play the par


In which decade of his life was Jackson Pollock when he died?

Jackson Pollock' Biography of Jackson Pollock Biography of Jackson Pollock Jackson Pollock (January 28, 1912 - August 11, 1956), was an influential American painter and a major figure in the abstract expressionist movement. During his lifetime,             Pollock enjoyed considerable fame and notoriety. He was regarded as a mostly reclusive artist. He had a volatile personality, and struggled with alcoholism for most of his life .             In 1945, he married the artist Lee Krasner, who became an important influence on his career and on his legacy. Pollock died at the age of 44 in an alcohol-related car accident. In December 1956, he was given a memorial retrospective             exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City, and a larger more comprehensive exhibition there in 1967. More recently, in 1998 and 1999, his work was honored with large-scale retrospective             exhibitions at MoMA and at The Tate in London. Early Life Pollock was born in Cody, Wyoming in 1912, the youngest of five sons. His parents, Stella May McClure and Leroy Pollock, grew up in Tingley, Iowa. His father had been born McCoy but took the surname of his             neighbors, who adopted him after his own parents had died within a year of each other. Stella and LeRoy Pollock were Presbyterian; the former, Irish; the latter, Scotch-Irish. LeRoy Pollock was a farmer and             later a land surveyor for the government. Jackson grew up in Arizona and Chico, California. While living in Echo Park, California, he enrolled at Los Angeles' Manual Arts High School, from which he was expelled,             after having been expelled another high school in 1928. During his early life, he experienced Native American culture while on surveying trips with his father. In 1930, following his brother Charles Pollock,             he moved to New York City where they both studied under Thomas Hart Benton at the Art Students League of New York. Benton's rural American subject matter shaped Pollock's work only fleetingly, but his rhythmic             use of paint and his fierce independence were more lasting influences. From 1938 to 1942, Pollock worked for the WPA Federal Art Project. In attempts to fight his alcoholism, from 1938 through 1941 Pollock underwent Jungian psychotherapy with Dr. Joseph Henderson and later with Dr. Violet Staub de Laszlo in 1941-1942. Dr. Henderson was an eclectic who drew upon             the spectrum of psychoanalytic theory, including Freud and Jung. Henderson made the decision to engage him through his art and had Pollock make drawings, which led to the appearance             of many Jungian concepts in his paintings. Recently it has been hypothesized that Pollock might have had bipolar disorder. The Springs period and the unique technique In October 1945 Pollock married American painter Lee Krasner, and in November they moved to what is now known as the Pollock-Krasner House and Studio, at 830 Springs Fireplace Road, in Springs on Long Island,             NY. Peggy Guggenheim lent them the down payment for the wood-frame house with a nearby barn that Pollock converted into a studio. There he perfected the technique of working with paint with which he became             permanently identified. Pollock was introduced to the use of liquid paint in 1936 at an experimental workshop operated in New York City by the Mexican muralist David Alfaro Siqueiros. He later used paint pouring as one of several techniques             on canvases of the early 1940s, such as "Male and Female" and "Composition with Pouring I." After his move to Springs, he began painting with his canvases laid out on the studio floor, and he developed what was later             called his "drip" technique, turning to synthetic resin-based paints called alkyd enamels, which, at that time, was a novel medium. Pollock described this use of househol


What is the name of the ship that left Southampton on Easter Day this year for the Titanic Memorial Cruise?

Memorial cruise starts for Titanic's centenary in Britain - Xinhua | English.news.cn Memorial cruise starts for Titanic's centenary in Britain NetEase Weibo A woman sees off the Titanic Memorial Cruise ship "Balmoral" in Southampton, Britain, April 8, 2012. The cruise ship carrying 1309 descendants of some of the victims as well as survivors on the "Titanic" set sail here on Easter Day, to retrace the doomed liner's route on its maiden voyage 100 years ago. (Xinhua/Bai Xu)   by Xinhua Writers Bai Xu and Li Rui SOUTHAMPTON, Britain, April 8 (Xinhua) -- Steam whistles blowing and smoke coiling up, passengers from a luxurious liner waved farewell to their beloved ones at the harbor of Southampton 100 years ago. Many of them, however, never returned. Name of the ship was well-known: Titanic. A hundred years later, a memorial cruise started from the same port city on the Easter Sunday, date of the religious rebirth, to commemorate the centenary of the most deadly maritime disaster in the peace time. Exactly 1,309 passengers from 28 countries have set sail on the MS Balmoral at 4 p.m. (GMT) for a 12-night voyage, so as to retrace the doomed ship's original route. "This cruise has been five years in the making," said Miles Morgan, managing director of Miles Morgan Travel who masterminded the cruise. "Every step of the way we have sought to make it authentic to the era and a sympathetic memorial to the passengers and crew who lost their lives." The passengers included relatives of those who lost their lives in the tragedy and who survived, enthusiastic historians and book writers, as well as those fascinated by the Titanic story. One of them was Philip Littlejohn, whose grandfather, a 1st Class Steward on Titanic Alexander barely escaped the disaster. He will also give a lecture on the ship. "I'm sure my grandfather would be proud to know his story shared with the passengers on this historic cruise," he said. The food on board will be based on the menu on Titanic, while a five-member band from Belgium will play the music in 1912, as a tribute to those courageous musicians who kept performing till the last breath of their lives. YESTERDAY ONCE MORE In the terminal hall, the bespectacled Valentijn Biesemans opened a case to show people his cello, while four other young men sat behind him, smiling in pride. The five musicians were from the Belgian band Grudetto. Biesemans told Xinhua that they will play the "very music played 100 years ago." Many survivors remembered music being performed at the wreck time. "After Titanic hit the iceberg, the musicians on board played more and more lively music," he said. "How higher the water level was rising, how more happy the music became on board. It effectively lasted the whole time, before people began to panic. So the orchestra definitely managed in getting the people calm." The band got to know about the memorial cruise from local media, before sending their CDs to the organizer. "It is an honor to be here and give tribute to the fellow musicians who didn't survive the tragedy." They got the list of music from the White Star liner music repertoire booklets used by first and second class passengers on Titanic, and also the pop music from the United States 100 years ago. Every day Biesemans and his fellows will play at dinner, at tea and in the evening, when people are eating, drinking and dancing. They will also play at the special memorial services, to be held on April 14 starting at 11:40 p.m., when the legendary Titanic hit the iceberg 100 years ago, and 2:20 a.m.of April 15, when the enormous hull was completely devoured by the sea. Apart from the band, many of the scenes 100 years ago were reproduced so as to dramatize the current cruise. In the terminal hall, beds and dressing tables were arranged to show the luxury of 1st Class cabin, while a pink dress used by Kate Winslet in the movie Titanic hung by the side. Around 30 actors and actresses were dressed in the costumes as in 1912, bringing people back in time with touching stories of the survivors and crew members on Titanic. Edwar


In which town are the headquarters of Derbyshire County Council?

Derbyshire County Council seeks buyer for Matlock office - BBC News BBC News Derbyshire County Council seeks buyer for Matlock office 8 July 2014 Close share panel Image caption Derbyshire County Council's headquarters in Matlock was a Victorian spa A county council has confirmed it is actively seeking a buyer of its Grade II listed head office as it battles budget cuts. Derbyshire County Council is housed in a former Victorian spa in Matlock. It recently announced the latest raft in cuts as part of a long term reduction of £157m which includes the axing of lollipop patrols . The council warned it had to find a buyer before it could move out to avoid damaging the town's economy. Smedley's Hydro County Hall is currently based in the former Smedley's Hydro, a Victorian spa. John Smedley opened a hydropathic centre in the mid-19th century, completing the existing building in 1885. It proved popular nationwide and attracted the likes of Robert Louis Stephenson, Sir Thomas Beecham and Ivor Novello. It closed in the 1950s and was bought by the county council for its headquarters. Source: Matlock Civic Association Anne Western, Labour leader of the council, said: "We would not want to leave this building as a white elephant in the middle of this town. "This town and the economy of the town and surrounding area relies to a large extent on the council being here. "We wouldn't want to blight this area by moving without a plan for the sustainable use of the building in the future." The news the council could move out of the building, which costs £2m a year to maintain, raised concerns in the business community in the town. Rob Short, who helps organise a weekly market, said many businesses in the town relied on council employees for trade. "There are a lot of different variables at the minute which is going to make people nervous about their business," he added. On Monday the council set out its five-year budget plan to be agreed at a cabinet meeting next week.


Whose historical novels about the Royal Navy include the Richard Bolitho novels set during the Napoleonic era, written under the pseudonym Alexander Kent?

Novels of the Napoleonic Era Novels of the Napoleonic Era For news on the latest reviews, author interviews and additions to this website, see the blog . Jump to: Napoleonic Era Mysteries and Thrillers The Napoleonic period begins with Napoleon Bonaparte's rise to power as a general for the French Revolutionary government. He married Josephine de Beauharnais in 1796 and, days later, led the French army when it invaded Italy. He took over the reins of power in France in 1799 and was crowned Emperor in 1804. He conquered much of Europe before the setback of his disastrous 1812 campaign in Russia. The British finally defeated him at Waterloo in 1815, after which he was exiled to the island of St. Helena. The personal lives of Napoleon, Josephine and their relatives were full of drama and have been the subject of many novels. This period also offers a particularly rich setting for novels about warfare at sea and on land, as well as novels about life in Europe during the Napoleonic Wars. In the Caribbean, Toussaint Louverture, sometimes called "the Black Napoleon," led a successful slave uprising in Haiti: for novels set in the Caribbean during this period, see the Latin America page. Novels in a series are generally listed in chronological order by setting rather than by date of publication. Lengthy series about naval and land warfare have been written by Bernard Cornwell , C.S. Forester , Adam Hardy , Alexander Kent , Dewey Lambdin , Patrick O'Brian , Dudley Pope and Richard Woodman , as well as shorter series by other authors. Napoleon, Josephine, and their Families Click on the title for more information from Powell's Books or another online source, or if you're outside the U.S., try The Book Depository . (2001 reissue; originally published 1975 as Empress to the Eagle under the pen name Aileen Quigley), about Napoleon Bonaparte's second empress, Marie Louise, the daughter of the Austrian emperor. Napoleon Bonaparte, Clisson and Eugénie (written in 1795, first published edition in the original French 2007, Gallic Books paperback edition in English 2013), a novella by Napoleon that seems to have autobiographical elements; technically not a historical novel, since it is set in Napoleon's own time. Review Lorenzo Borghese, The Princess of Nowhere (2010), about Pauline Bonaparte, Napoleon's sister, and her tempestuous marriage to Prince Camillo Borghese, to whom she was frequently unfaithful. Thomas B. Costain, The Last Love , Napoleon and a teenaged English girl become friends during his exile. Max Gallo, The Immortal Man of Saint Helena (1997 in the original French; English edition 2005), about Napoleon as his Russian campaign falters and Europe takes its revenge, #4 in the Napoleon quartet. Sandra Gulland, The Many Lives & Secret Sorrows of Josephine B. (1995), about the early life of Josephine through the time she meets Napoleon; #1 in the Josephine trilogy. Review Sandra Gulland, Tales of Passion, Tales of Woe (1998), about Josephine, the wife of Napoleon, during the years of his rise to power; #2 in the Josephine trilogy. Sandra Gulland, The Last Great Dance on Earth (2000), about Napoleon’s wife Josephine during the difficult years leading up to their divorce and his exile; #3 in the Josephine trilogy. Frank Wilson Kenyon, The Emperor's Lady (1952), about Napoleon's wife Josephine. Frank Wilson Kenyon, My Brother Napoleon: The Confessions of Caroline Bonaparte (1970), about Napoleon's sister Caroline. Simon Leys, The Death of Napoleon , a humorous novella in which Napoleon escapes from St. Helena and is compelled to live as an ordinary French citizen while plotting his return to power. Norah Lofts, A Rose for Virtue (1971), about Hortense de Beauharnais, the daughter of Josephine Bonaparte and stepdaughter of Napoleon, who married Napoleon's brother and became the mother of Napoleon III. (1946), about Napoleon's sister Pauline. Diane Scott Lewis, Elysium (2011), about a chef's daughter on the Isle of St. Helena who suspects someone is poisoning Napoleon during his exile there. Michelle Moran, The Second Empress (2012),


Which actress joined the cast of `Downton Abbey' in Series 3 playing the mother of the Countess of Grantham?

Downton Abbey Series 3 | Meridian - ITV News 25 July 2012 at 8:49am Downton Abbey Series 3 Downton Abbey cast Photo: ITV/PA Wire Hollywood actress Shirley MacLaine stunned Downton Abbey bad boy Rob James-Collier by pouncing on him the minute she arrived on set - at the historic castle in our region, used for the filming. The Apartment star was already a big fan of the show and when she first met all the cast she made a beeline for James-Collier - only to give him a piece of her mind about footman Thomas's bad behaviour. MacLaine has joined the cast of the hit ITV show as Martha Levinson, the wealthy mother of Lady Grantham (Elizabeth McGovern). The show is filmed at Highclere Castle, near Newbury, in Berkshire - home to Lord and Lady Carnarvon. James-Collier revealed: "It was a completely surreal experience. On the first day the staff are greeting her outside the front of the house. And at the rehearsals she got out the car, this Hollywood icon, and she was kind of looking for someone. And everyone was there, the entire cast, and she went 'It's you!' pointing at me. "And I did the classic 'She can't be talking to me', looked behind me but it's just hedges there, and I thought 'She can't be talking to the bush!' "She came over to me and she's like 'The evil one! Why are you so evil?!' "And I was like 'Hello Shirley, nice to meet you, I'm Rob, how you doing?' and she was like 'Never mind that, why are you so evil?!'. "She was a massive fan of the show, so it was great to see. She had no airs or graces. She was just quizzing us about our characters. "The fact that she even knew who I was was just a bonus." Laura Carmichael, who plays Lady Edith Crawley, confessed she and Michelle Dockery and Jessica Brown Findlay had to be reminded to act more natural around MacLaine as they were playing her granddaughters. Carmichael said: "When she arrived we had to be told by our director to not look so in awe - she's our grandmother. "Me and Michelle and Jess were all stood there with our mouths open. "She's a legend and it was a pinch yourself moment." The new series of Downton Abbey will go out on ITV1 in the autumn. Cousin Matthew prepares to welcome his new guest Credit: ITV/PA Wire


Which classic 1945 British film was turned into an opera by Andre Previn which premiered in 2009?

Review: André Previn's 'Brief Encounter' premieres in Houston | Culture Monster | Los Angeles Times Review: André Previn's 'Brief Encounter' premieres in Houston May 3, 2009 |  2:46 pm   Long ago, André Previn had a brief affair with Houston.  In 1967, he gave up his successful Hollywood life as a film composer and jazz pianist to become music director of the Houston Symphony.  This was his steppingstone to a major career in classical music, but after two seasons, his artistic ambitions for the orchestra and his lifestyle (he cohabited with Mia Farrow before they married) met with civic disapproval.   Friday night and four decades later, Previn was back in town and once more a big deal in Texas. The  Houston Grand Opera presented the world premiere of “Brief Encounter.”  If F. Scott Fitzgerald was correct when he said that there were no second acts in American lives, perhaps an often-entrancing new opera gave Texas Gov. Rick Perry one more reason to advance his secessionist argument.  Then again it is hard to think of any American musician whose life and career has had more acts than Previn’s.   “Brief Encounter” is to a certain extent a brief encounter with Previn, who turned 80 last month and who stood at his seat in the Brown Theater of the Wortham Center rather than walk on stage with his canes to take a bow.  No single work could encapsulate all of Previn, but this opera relates to a surprising number of his sides, past and present (mostly past).   Previn left Houston for England, where he honed his classical credentials as music director of the London Symphony and became a notable champion of mid-20th-century British music, much of which had fallen out of fashion.  “Brief Encounter” is based on the 1945 David Lean film, a famed British tearjerker about a  housewife, Laura, and general practitioner, Alec, who meet by chance at a suburban train station, fall in love but do the right thing and separate quickly and sadly, remaining with their spouses.  They are proper Britons, so no sex please, which is part of the film’s poignancy.   Heartbreak in the film is accompanied by Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto.  The background music gave Rachmaninoff a huge popular following at the time but ultimately hurt the Russian composer’s reputation by association.  Rachmaninoff is another composer Previn, a quarter of a century later, helped bring back into fashion.   The opera itself was the suggestion of Previn’s fifth wife, the glamorous German violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter, in 2006, shortly before they split up.  Mutter, with whom Previn currently performs in a trio and for whom he still composes, was seated next to the composer at Friday’s premiere.   And though Houston once put an end to Previn’s involvement with film (a divorce that he enforced during his ultimately unhappy tenure as Los Angeles Philharmonic music director in the ‘80s, making a second act in L.A. difficult), he now seems more than happy to hook up with an old classic made only four years before his own first film, “The Sun Comes Up,” which featured Jeannette MacDonald and Lassie.   “Brief Encounter” is very much a film turned opera.  Previn and British director John Caird, who wrote the libretto and is responsible for the handsome Houston production, makes all the references clear.  So does the company on many levels.  Essays in the program booklet are all about how Lean translated Noël Coward’s one-act “Still Life” to the screen in collaboration with the playwright and then to the modern lyric stage.  Not a word, though, on Previn or his music.  If play-to-film was one level of amplification, film-to-opera is a second level.  On screen, the story is told through Laura, who chatters away annoyingly in the film.  Her emotions are generalized by Rachmaninoff’s music but specified by Celia Johnson's eyes, upon which the camera lingers. The opera’s job is to spell everything out in easily singable lines.  Caird bold-faces the theme of the passing of time, makes sure we know the lovers consummate their affair and fills in the role of Laura’s affably distra


How many points does it take to win a game of table tennis?

How to Play Ping Pong (Table Tennis) (with Pictures) - wikiHow Playing the Game 1 Find someone to play with. You probably want to begin by playing someone who is at about your skill level or a little better, and preferably someone who isn't aggressively competitive. This way, you can have fun learning how to play. You can play one-on-one, or you can play with two teams of two, which is known as doubles. And you want someone who has regulation ping pong balls, paddles, and a table if you don't have access to any! If your hand-eye coordination is more on par with a three-legged, blind dog, you might want to start practicing against a wall and getting familiar with how the ball and paddle work together. It's best on a table against the wall, for the record. You want to play or practice with balls that are orange or white and 40 mm in size. The table should be 2.74 meters (9.0 ft) long, 1.525 meters (5.0 ft) wide, and 0.76 meters (2.5 ft) high. [1] Ping pong paddles don't have a regulation size, actually. Small paddles are hard to use successfully and bigger paddles weigh too much and are cumbersome. But they must be made of wood and rubber and competition paddles must have two colors. [2] 2 Know how to grip the paddle. There are two commonly-used styles of gripping the paddle: the pen grip (penhold) and the shakehand grip. Regardless of how you grip the paddle, it's important to hold it loosely to allow your wrist to move freely. If your fist is clenched around the handle, most of your force for returns will come from your arm, not your wrist, and you won't be as accurate. Neither grip is rocket science: http://pad1.whstatic.com/images/thumb/1/1e/Play-Ping-Pong-%28Table-Tennis%29-Step-2-Version-3.jpg/550px-Play-Ping-Pong-%28Table-Tennis%29-Step-2-Version-3.jpg http://pad3.whstatic.com/images/thumb/1/1e/Play-Ping-Pong-%28Table-Tennis%29-Step-2-Version-3.jpg/300px-Play-Ping-Pong-%28Table-Tennis%29-Step-2-Version-3.jpg /b/b6/Play Ping Pong (Table Tennis) Step 2 Version 2.360p.mp4 With the pen grip, you essentially hold your paddle just as you would hold a pen. With the shakehand grip, you place your hand on the paddle's handle as though you are shaking hands with it, and then wrap your fingers loosely around it. The main thing here is to do what feels most natural for you. 3 Decide who serves first. According to the official International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) rules, the right to choose whether to serve first is determined "by lot" (i.e. flipping a coin or drawing straws, etc.), with the winner choosing either whether to serve first or which side he or she wants. If the winner chooses whether to serve or to receive, the opposing player or team gets to choose which side of the table they will play on, and vice versa. In most recreational ping-pong games, however, the serve is determined by a quick rally, typically with each player spelling out one letter of the word P-I-N-G for each hit they make. After the word P-I-N-G is spelled out, the person to win the rally serves first or chooses which side of the table they wish to play on. 4 Serve the ball. The ball should be tossed out of your free hand vertically a minimum of 16 cm (6 in), and then hit with the paddle so that it first hits your side of the table once and then goes over the net and hits your opponent's side. http://pad2.whstatic.com/images/thumb/a/a8/Play-Ping-Pong-%28Table-Tennis%29-Step-4-Version-3.jpg/550px-Play-Ping-Pong-%28Table-Tennis%29-Step-4-Version-3.jpg http://pad1.whstatic.com/images/thumb/a/a8/Play-Ping-Pong-%28Table-Tennis%29-Step-4-Version-3.jpg/300px-Play-Ping-Pong-%28Table-Tennis%29-Step-4-Version-3.jpg /c/cd/Play Ping Pong (Table Tennis) Step 4 Version 2.360p.mp4 If you're playing singles, the server can serve to any point on the opponent's side of the table, and the opponent should then return it. If playing doubles, the serve is rotated between you and your partner, starting with the person on the right, and the ball must bounce first in the right half of your side of the table and then must be delivered cross-court to your opponent's side


Which football clubs original name was Thames Ironworks FC?

Thames - Historical Football Kits Historical Football Kits Formed      1929. Wound up 1932. Elected      to Division Three (South) 1930. Resigned 1932 Kit History   Background Thames Association FC was formed   as a speculative venture by business men who had built the   enormous West Ham Stadium in the East End of London for greyhound racing.   There was no connection with West Ham United, who played at Upton Park, aside from the name and their proximity. At the time dog tracks could expect to attract over 100,000 paying customers   to a midweek meeting; admission charges alone could be worth a fortune and additional income could be earned by licensing bookmakers. At weekends, however, this vast stadium lay empty so the directors decided   to form a professional football team to bring in additional income. After playing in the Southern League Eastern Division,   Thames Association FC was elected to the Third Division (South) in 1930, replacing Merthyr Town by a single vote. On taking up its place in the Football   League, the club shortened its name to Thames FC. Faced with competition from established East End   sides, Charlton Athletic, West Ham United, Clapton Orient and Millwall,   Thames were bound to struggle and they attracted meagre crowds, including   a mere 469 who watched Luton Town on 6 December 1930. In a stadium capable   of holding 120,000, this must have been a dispiriting event. After finishing   20th (out of 22) in 1931 they were last in 1932. Rather than attempt   re-election, the directors cut their losses, resigned from the League   and wound up the club. The stadium continued to be used for greyhound   racing and speedway until it was demolished in the early 1970s. Thames FC should not be confused with Thames Ironworks   who later became West Ham United . You are welcome to Contact Me with corrections and additions.


The platypus and four species of which mammal are the only surviving monotremes?

Echidna - info and games Echidna       Echidnas, sometimes also referred to as "spiny anteaters", are the only surviving monotremes apart from the Platypus. The four surviving species, native to New Guinea and Australia, all belong to the Tachyglossidae family. The echidna is named after a monster in ancient Greek mythology.   Big Nose/Mouth: Echidnas are small mammals that are covered with coarse hair and spines. Superficially they resemble both the anteaters of South America and other spiny mammals like hedgehogs and porcupines. They have snouts which have the functions of both the mouth and nose. Their snouts are elongated and slender. They have very short, strong limbs with large claws and are powerful diggers. What's For Dinner? Echidnas have a tiny mouth and a toothless jaw. They feed by tearing open soft logs, anthills and the like, and using their long, sticky tongue which protrudes from their snout to collect their prey. The Short-beaked echidna's diet consists largely of ants and termites, while the Zaglossus species typically eat worms and insect larvae. Short-beak: The Short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus), also known as the Spiny anteater because of its diet of ants and termites, is one of four living species of echidna and the only member of the genus Tachyglossus. The Short-beaked echidna is covered in fur and spines and has a distinctive snout and a specialized tongue, which it uses to catch its prey at a great speed. Like the other extant monotremes, the Short-beaked echidna lays eggs; the monotremes are the only group of mammals to do so. Echidna in Trouble: The species is found throughout Australia, where it is the most widespread native mammal, and in coastal and highland regions of southwestern New Guinea, where it is known as the Mungwe in the Daribi and Chimbu languages. It is not threatened with extinction, but human activities, such as hunting, habitat destruction, and the introduction of foreign predatory species and parasites, have reduced the distribution of the Short-beaked echidna in Australia. Vagabonds of the Outback: No systematic study of the ecology of the Short-beak echidna has been published; however, there have been studies of several aspects of their ecological behavior. Short-beaked echidnas live alone and apart from the burrow created for rearing young; they have no fixed shelter or nest site. They do not have a home territory, but range over a wide area. Morning People... sort of: Short-beaked echidnas are typically active in the daytime; however, they are ill-equipped to deal with heat, because they have no sweat glands and do not pant. Therefore, in warm weather they change their pattern of activity, becoming crepuscular or nocturnal. They can tolerate cold temperatures, and hibernate during the winter in very cold regions. They Follow the Food! Short-beaked echidnas can live anywhere that has a good supply of food. Short-beaked echidnas locate food by smell, using sensors in the tip of their snout, and regularly feast on ants and termites. They are powerful diggers, using their clawed front paws to dig out prey and create burrows for shelter. They may rapidly dig themselves into the ground if they cannot find cover when in danger. Where the Echidnas Roam: In Australia they are most common in forested areas where there are abundant termite-filled fallen logs. In agricultural areas, they are most likely to be found in uncleared scrub; they may be found in grassland, arid areas, and in the outer suburbs of the capital cities. Little is known about their distribution in New Guinea, they have been found in southern New Guinea between Merauke in the west, to the Kelp Welsh River, east of Port Moresby in the east, where they may be found in open woodland. Egg-layers! Apart from the Platypus, the four species of echidna are the only egg-laying mammals. The female lays a single soft-shelled, leathery egg twenty-two days after mating and deposits it directly into her pouch. Hatching takes ten days; the young echidna, called a puggle, then sucks milk from the pores of the two mil


Which talent show was won in 2012 by Leanne Mitchell?

The Voice 2012 winner Leanne Mitchell made 'scapegoat' by BBC talent show | The Independent The Voice 2012 winner Leanne Mitchell made 'scapegoat' by BBC talent show   Thursday 27 June 2013 11:57 BST Click to follow The Independent Culture The Voice winner Leanne Mitchell Getty Images Leanne Mitchell, the winner of last year's The Voice whose debut album was a huge flop, has complained that she has been made a "scapegoat". The singer spoke out just days after the climax of this year's series and following criticism she has endured since managing to get to only 134 in the album chart with her first release. She complained that no one was "on my side from the start" and countered suggestions she did not want to work to make the album a success. Mitchell said she had no hand in the timing of the record - which came out almost a year after her win but had been completed many months earlier - and said she had trusted people around her to make the right decisions. Will.i.am - one of the coaches from The Voice - has already claimed that the record label bore some of the blame. He said in an interview recently: "The record company should be freakin' embarrassed. Somebody should get slapped because you waited too long. It's hopeless to release a record so long after the series finished." Mitchell hit back this week in a message which she posted online after keeping silent in the days following her chart flop last month. She said: "Ever get the feeling you've been used as the scapegoat? "For the record, I'd written and finished the majority of my album by the end of last summer, around September time. I don't know why it was decided to wait so long to release it, but unfortunately, being very new to all this and probably too naive, I had to trust the people around me in making the right decisions. "I have absolutely worked my backside off to WRITE this album, not copping out on all covers. And as some people have speculated, I absolutely wanted and still want to work for it." Mitchell said she had worked hard since she was 13 "doing what I love, and felt that maybe it would have all been worth it for this past year". She went on: "I wonder if everyone that has said/written negative things about me have even listened to the album? Again, unfortunately, I don't think anyone was particularly on my side from the start." Mitchell said she did not want to appear as though she was "bitter", and she actually feels "very lucky" to have had the experiences of the past year. "If people actually gave me a chance, and didn't judge me on what has been said or written, maybe they'd see some people are just in it for the music," she added. This year's winner Andrea Begley looks on course to make the top 20 of the singles chart this weekend. Midweek positions released by the Official Charts Company show she is at number 19 with her cover of Evanescence's "My Immortal". Show runner-up Leah McFall could see three songs in the top 40 at the weekend. Her version of "I Will Always Love You" is at number 22 in the midweeks, while "I Will Survive" is at 24 and "Killing Me Softly" is 34. PA


In which state was US President John F Kennedy assassinated?

November 22, 1963: Death of the President - John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum November 22, 1963: Death of the President November 22, 1963: Death of the President Shortly after noon on November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated as he rode in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza in downtown Dallas, Texas. By the fall of 1963, President John F. Kennedy and his political advisers were preparing for the next presidential campaign. Although he had not formally announced his candidacy, it was clear that President Kennedy was going to run and he seemed confident about his chances for re-election. At the end of September, the president traveled west, speaking in nine different states in less than a week. The trip was meant to put a spotlight on natural resources and conservation efforts. But JFK also used it to sound out themes—such as education, national security, and world peace—for his run in 1964. Campaigning in Texas A month later, the president addressed Democratic gatherings in Boston and Philadelphia. Then, on November 12, he held the first important political planning session for the upcoming election year. At the meeting, JFK stressed the importance of winning Florida and Texas and talked about his plans to visit both states in the next two weeks. Mrs. Kennedy would accompany him on the swing through Texas, which would be her first extended public appearance since the loss of their baby, Patrick, in August. On November 21, the president and first lady departed on Air Force One for the two-day, five-city tour of Texas.   President Kennedy was aware that a feud among party leaders in Texas could jeopardize his chances of carrying the state in 1964, and one of his aims for the trip was to bring Democrats together. He also knew that a relatively small but vocal group of extremists was contributing to the political tensions in Texas and would likely make its presence felt—particularly in Dallas, where US Ambassador to the United Nations Adlai Stevenson had been physically attacked a month earlier after making a speech there. Nonetheless, JFK seemed to relish the prospect of leaving Washington, getting out among the people and into the political fray. The first stop was San Antonio. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, Governor John B. Connally, and Senator Ralph W. Yarborough led the welcoming party. They accompanied the president to Brooks Air Force Base for the dedication of the Aerospace Medical Health Center. Continuing on to Houston, he addressed a Latin American citizens' organization and spoke at a testimonial dinner for Congressman Albert Thomas before ending the day in Fort Worth. Morning in Fort Worth A light rain was falling on Friday morning, November 22, but a crowd of several thousand stood in the parking lot outside the Texas Hotel where the Kennedys had spent the night. A platform was set up and the president, wearing no protection against the weather, came out to make some brief remarks. "There are no faint hearts in Fort Worth," he began, "and I appreciate your being here this morning. Mrs. Kennedy is organizing herself. It takes longer, but, of course, she looks better than we do when she does it." He went on to talk about the nation's need for being "second to none" in defense and in space, for continued growth in the economy and "the willingness of citizens of the United States to assume the burdens of leadership." The warmth of the audience response was palpable as the president reached out to shake hands amidst a sea of smiling faces. Back inside the hotel the president spoke at a breakfast of the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, focusing on military preparedness. "We are still the keystone in the arch of freedom," he said. "We will continue to do…our duty, and the people of Texas will be in the lead." On to Dallas The presidential party left the hotel and went by motorcade to Carswell Air Force Base for the thirteen-minute flight to Dallas. Arriving at Love Field, President and Mrs. Kennedy disembarked and immediately walked toward a fence where a crowd of well-wishers had gathe


The African capital cities of Kinshasa and Brazzaville lie on opposite banks of which river?

Kinshasa and Brazzaville : Image of the Day News & Notes acquired June 6, 2003 download large image (625 KB, JPEG, 1000x659) This image, taken from the International Space Station on June 6, 2003, shows two capital cities on opposite banks of the Congo River. The smaller city is Brazzaville on the north side of the river, and Kinshasa on the south side. The cities lie at the downstream end of an almost circular widening in the river known as Stanley Pool. The international boundary follows the south shore of the pool (roughly 30 km in diameter). The Republic of the Congo, originally a French colony, is sometimes called Congo-Brazzaville—as opposed to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (known from 1971 to 1999 as Zaire) which is often called Congo-Kinshasa, originally a Belgian colony. Brazzaville has a population of 600,000, compared with Kinshasa’s 6.8 million. Kinshasa’s population has more than doubled in 20 years—2.7 million in 1984 and 6.8 million in 2004. Kinshasa is thus now far larger than the entire Congo-Brazzaville republic, which has a population of almost 3 million. There is no bridge between the cities so that water craft of many kinds ply between them. It is not uncommon to see dugout canoes being paddled between the cities. The Congo River drains the vast equatorial Congo Basin, and discharges 35,000-40,000 cubic meters per second of water at Stanley Pool (by comparison, the Nile River discharges 2,500-3,500 cubic meters per second at Aswan). The Congo River exits the pool through a markedly narrowed channel at a series of whitewater rapids that can be seen in this view from space. World cities are a theme for astronaut photography under the Crew Earth Observations project on the Space Station. Photograph ISS007-E-6305 was taken from the International Space Station using a Kodak DCS760 digital camera and a 180-mm lens on June 6, 2003. Information provided by Justin Wilkinson (Lockheed Martin), Earth Observations Laboratory, Johnson Space Center.  The International Space Station Program supports the laboratory to help astronauts take pictures of Earth that will be of the greatest value to scientists and the public, and to make those images freely available on the Internet. Additional images taken by astronauts and cosmonauts can be viewed at the NASA/JSC Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth. Instrument(s):


In which country is 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' set?

SparkNotes: A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Key Facts A Midsummer Night’s Dream A Midsummer Night’s Dream William Shakespeare full title  ·  A Midsummer Night’s Dream author  · William Shakespeare genres  · Comedy; fantasy; romance; farce language  · English time and place written  · London, 1594 or 1595 date of first publication  · 1600 publisher  · Thomas Fisher narrator  · None climax  · In the strictest sense, there is no real climax, as the conflicts of the play are all resolved swiftly by magical means in Act IV; the moment of greatest tension is probably the quarrel between the lovers in Act III, scene ii. protagonist  · Because there are three main groups of characters, there is no single protagonist in the play; however, Puck is generally considered the most important character. antagonist  · None; the play’s tensions are mostly the result of circumstances, accidents, and mistakes. settings (time) · Combines elements of Ancient Greece with elements of Renaissance England settings (place) · Athens and the forest outside its walls point of view  · Varies from scene to scene falling action  · Act V, scene i, which centers on the craftsmen’s play tense  · Present


How many fluid ounces are there in an American gallon?

Convert US fl oz to US gallons, US gallons to US fl oz - Volume Conversions Volume Conversions Advertisement Convert US fl oz to US gallons, US gallons to US fl oz - Volume Conversions Online calculators to convert US fluid ounces to US gallons (US fl oz to US gal) and US gallons to US fluid ounces (US gal to US fl oz) with formulas, examples, and tables. Our conversions provide a quick and easy way to convert between Volume units. Conversion Calculators Enter your value in one of the conversion calculators below: Convert US fl oz to US gallons US fl oz Convert US gallons to US fl oz US gal « More Volume Conversions How to convert US fl oz to US gallons : Use the conversion calculator titled "Convert US fl oz to US gallons". Enter a value in the US fl oz field and click on the "Calculate US gallons" button. Your answer will appear in the US gal field. How to convert US gallons to US fl oz : Use the conversion calculator titled "Convert US gallons to US fl oz". Enter a value in the US gal field and click on the "Calculate US fluid ounces" button. Your answer will appear in the US fl oz field. Conversion Definitions The following is a list of definitions relating to conversions between US fluid ounces and US gallons. What is a US fluid ounce (US fl oz)? A US fluid ounce is a unit of volume in US Customary Units. The symbol for US fluid ounce is US fl oz. There are 128 US fluid ounces in a US gallon. What is a US gallon (US gal)? A US gallon is a unit of volume in US Customary Units. The symbol for US gallon is US gal. There are 0.0078125 US gallons in a US fluid ounce. Conversion Formulas Let's take a closer look at the conversion formulas so that you can do these conversions yourself with a calculator or with an old-fashioned pencil and paper. The formula to convert from US fl oz to US gal is: US gal = US fl oz ÷ 128 The formula to convert from US gal to US fl oz is: US fl oz = US gal x 128 Conversion Examples Next, let's look at some examples showing the work and calculations that are involved in converting from US fluid ounces to US gallons (US fl oz to US gal) or converting from US gallons to US fluid ounces (US gal to US fl oz). US Fluid Ounce to US Gallon Conversion Example Task: Convert 250 US fluid ounces to US gallons (show work) Formula: US fl oz ÷ 128 = US gal Calculations: 250 US fl oz ÷ 128 = 1.953125 US gal Result: 250 US fl oz is equal to 1.953125 US gal US Gallon to US Fluid Ounce Conversion Example Task: Convert 8 US gallons to US fluid ounces (show work) Formula: US gal x 128 = US fl oz Calculations: 8 US gal x 128 = 1,024 US fl oz Result: 8 US gal is equal to 1,024 US fl oz Conversion Tables For quick reference purposes, below are conversion tables that you can use to convert from US fl oz to US gal, and US gal to US fl oz. US Fluid Ounces to US Gallons Conversion Chart US fluid ounces (US fl oz) US gallons (US gal)


Who captained the US team in the 2012 Ryder Cup?

Ryder Cup 2012: USA team profiles | Sport | The Guardian Ryder Cup 2012 Ryder Cup 2012: USA team profiles USA Ryder Cup captain omits Rickie Fowler and Hunter Mahan from his four wildcard picks in the team to face Europe at Medinah at the last weekend of the month Dustin Johnson, one of Davis Love III's four wildcard picks for his USA team to play in the 2012 Ryder Cup Photograph: Cj Gunther/EPA Tuesday 4 September 2012 10.39 EDT First published on Tuesday 4 September 2012 10.39 EDT This article is 4 years old Tiger Woods 36 W13 H2 L14 Often criticised for not embracing the Ryder Cup format and has finished on the winning side only once in six attempts. Recent record of six wins in nine matches shows the former world No1's attitude towards the event may have softened. Bubba Watson 33 W1 L3 Will be making only his second Ryder Cup appearance at Medinah, where his big-hitting should prove beneficial. The colourful left-hander claimed this year's Masters in spectacular fashion, defeating Louis Oosthuizen in a playoff. Jason Dufner 35 Debut Was criticised as being a journeyman after finishing second in last year's US PGA Championship. Yet Dufner has won twice since and featured prominently elsewhere, highlighting him as a late developer. Keegan Bradley 26 Debut Became the first player to win a major when using a long putter, at last year's US PGA. Won the WGC event at Bridgestone last month and is rightly regarded as world golf's brightest young stars. Webb Simpson 27 Debut The current US Open champion. Also came a very close second to Luke Donald in the PGA Tour's money list of 2011. Zach Johnson 36 W3 H1 L3 Disappeared from view slightly after winning the Masters five years ago but has bounced back to form recently. Two wins and two runner-up finishes already this season. Matt Kuchar 34 W1 H2 L1 If there is a criticism to be made of the Georgia Tech graduate, it is that he fails to convert a number of winning opportunities. This year, though, Kuchar has claimed the Players Championship and was just a shot away from a Masters playoff. Phil Mickelson 42 W11 H6 L17 Will be making his ninth Ryder Cup appearance, making him the most experienced member of the American team. Has struggled with arthritis but retains a magical short game and won earlier this year at Pebble Beach. Wildcards Steve Stricker 45 W3 H1 L3 A close friend of Davis Love III , who surprisingly has only featured in two Ryder Cups to date. A superb putter, who successfully partnered Tiger Woods both at the 2010 Ryder Cup and in Presidents Cup matches. Jim Furyk 42 W7 H4 L15 Retains key Ryder Cup experience, having played seven times before, albeit not always successfully. Hasn't won since 2010 and blew a glorious chance to break that run at the US Open, where he endured a catastrophic finish. Dustin Johnson 28 W1 L3 One of the most laid back players in golf is unlikely to be fazed by the Ryder Cup surroundings. Would surely have claimed an automatic place in the team but for an injury which caused him to miss three months of the season. Famed for distance. Brandt Snedeker 31 Debut Shot to wider prominence with a fine performance at the Open, which he began with rounds of 64 and 66. Known for superb putting touch and an impressive attitude, was also runner-up at the Barclays event.


What is the more common name of the wild hyacinth?

What is a Wild Hyacinth? What is a Wild Hyacinth? On This Page Last Modified Date: 12 January 2017 Copyright Protected: 10 most extreme places on Earth Wild hyacinth , Camassia scolloides, is a perennial flowering plant belonging to the lily family which is native to the Eastern United States and southeastern Canada. It is an herbaceous plant, which means it has a soft green stem that dies off every winter, in contrast to a brown woody stem like those found on rose bushes. The plant grows from a bulb that remains alive all winter, producing new leaves, stems and flowers every spring. Common names for this plant include camas, quamash , Indian hyacinth and Eastern or Atlantic camas. This attractive plant has waxy green leaves which can grow up to 12 inches (30.5 cm) long. These leaves surround a flower stock which can grow up to 2 feet (.61 m) high. The flowers of wild hyacinth range from white to blue to lavender. The blossoms have six petals that splay out in a star shape, and 6 stamens which stretch out from the center, ending in bright yellow anthers. They produce a strong, sweet scent and attract bees and other pollen seeking insects. Wild hyacinth grows naturally in areas with plenty of moisture and rich, well-drained soil. They can be found both in open prairies and woodlands, primarily due to their ability to grow well in either shade or sunshine.  The bulb of one species, Camassia quamash, was used for food by Native Americans, but the rest of the plant is poisonous.  In fact, gardeners with sensitive skin may wish to wear gloves when handling the plant. In the US, wild hyacinth can be found in the eastern half of the continent along the Eastern seaboard from Georgia up to the Canadian border and ranging as far west as Illinois in the north and Texas in the South. Due possibly to the cooler temperatures in Canada, the plant occurs naturally in limited areas on some of the islands in Lake Erie. The plant has been placed on Canada’s protected species list under the Endangered Species Act of 2007. Hyacinth is also cultivated for gardens and grown indoors. The seeds of the plant grow first into bulbs which eventually produce the plant. Most gardeners prefer to start with a bulb since it takes five years to grow a mature plant from seed. Medium to large bulbs should be planted approximately 6 inches (15.2 cm) deep and several inches apart; smaller bulbs should be planted a bit closer to the surface. Other species of flowers throughout the world, such as various bluebells found in Asia, Europe and Africa, are also referred to as wild hyacinth. Unlike the American variety, these plants have bell or trumpet shaped blossoms.  Though they also grow from bulbs or rhizomes, they do not have a separate flower stock. Their blossoms, which grow at the end of the leaf stems, occur in a range of blues, pinks and whites.  Other common names for the European variety include wood hyacinth , Spanish bluebell and harebell. Ad