Aslan - NarniaWeb Aslan 6 Portrayals Bio Info Titles: The Great Lion, the Son of the Emperor-Beyond-the-Sea (or Over-the-Sea), the King Above All High Kings, the great Bridge Builder, "Myself" (He is said to have nine names, but not all of them are given in the Chronicles) Age: Eternal, as Aslan has knowledge of the Deeper Magic from before the Dawn of Time Species: Talking Lion, though He can appear in any form that He wishes (such as an albatross, a lamb, and a cat in Narnia) Home: Aslan's Country, beyond the sea, the eastern end of the world Physical Description: Aslan looks like a regular lion, but His size varies at will First Appearance: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Ch. 12 (1950), first referenced in Ch. 7 Appearances ~ The Magician's Nephew ~ (1955) Digory , Polly , Frank , Uncle Andrew , and Queen Jadis have the honor of witnessing Aslan's creation of Narnia. They come to an empty world, but it does not remain empty for long. The Lion appears and sings Narnia into being. Horrified by the song, Jadis throws the bar of a lamppost from London at the Lion's head, but it has no effect. Aslan then gives the gift of speech to some of the creatures He has created. He bequeaths to them the land of Narnia and instructs them to treat the Dumb Beasts gently. And yet all is not perfect in this new creation. Uncle Andrew is terrified of the animals and especially the Lion, as he cannot understand their speech and hears only the sounds that animals make in our world. Aslan finally puts Uncle Andrew to sleep, as it is "the only gift he is still able to receive." Aslan tells Digory that he must undo the wrong he had done (bringing evil, Jadis , into Narnia). He gives Digory instructions about where he could find an apple to provide the seed for the Tree of Protection, and then turns Strawberry into the winged horse Fledge for Digory to ride. When Digory returns, he plants an apple near the river and it quickly grows into the Tree of Protection. As long this Tree flourishes, Aslan tells the Narnians, the Witch will not be able to come within a hundred miles of it. When Digory humbly asks to take an apple home to cure his sick mother, Aslan grants his request. After the Tree is Planted, Aslan crowns Frank and his wife Helen the first king and queen of Narnia. ~ The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe ~ (1950) When the Pevensies hear the name of Aslan for the first time, they experience feelings of awe, joy, excitement, and (in Edmund 's case) horror. An old Narnian prophecy says that "Wrong will be right when Aslan comes in sight / At the sound of his roar, sorrows will be no more / When he bares his teeth, winter meets its death / And when he shakes his mane, we shall have spring again." After one hundred years of the White Witch 's winter, Aslan's coming heralds spring as the snow begins to melt. The Pevensies and the Beavers first meet Him at the Stone Table, where Aslan knights Peter after he kills the Wolf Maugrim . After Edmund is rescued, the White Witch requests an audience with Aslan and tries to claim Edmund by citing the Deep Magic (which states that all traitors belong to her). Aslan negotiates with her privately and offers his own life in return for Edmund 's. The Witch accepts this offer and renounces her claim on Edmund 's blood. Late that night, Aslan sets out for the Stone Table once again, and Susan and Lucy accompany Him. There, Aslan is bound on the Table and killed by the Witch . After she and her army have gone, the girls weep over the dead Lion's body. But as the sun rises, the Table cracks and Aslan returns to life. He explains that there is a Deeper Magic that says "when a willing victim who had committed no treachery was killed in a traitor's stead, the Table would crack and Death itself would start working backwards." The girls ride on Aslan's back as He runs to the White Witch 's house. There, Aslan breathes on the statues and restores them to life. Then He leads them to Beruna, where the Narnians are battling the Witch 's army. With a roar that shakes all Narnia, Aslan leaps upon the Witch and kil


By area, which is largest landlocked state in the USA?

Montana State Map World Map / US Map / 50 States / Montana Map / Montana State Map Montana State Map Montana is a state located in the northwestern United States. The state was named for the Spanish word for mountain, Montana, because of the Rocky and Bitterroot Mountains that run through it. Search For US ZIP Codes Or Find the place Disclaimer Close Disclaimer : All efforts have been made to make this image accurate. However Compare Infobase Limited,its directors and employees do not own any responsibility for the correctness or authenticity of the same. $12.00 About the Montana State Montana is the fourth largest state in the United States, and the largest landlocked state in the country, with an area of 147,042 square miles (381,154 square kilometers). With a total population of just under one million people, Montana ranks as the seventh least populous state in the country, and has the third lowest population density. Known for its scenic landscapes Montana is home to Glacier National Park, Little Bighorn Battlefield, and part of Yellowstone National Park. Only one of Montana's cities has a population greater than 100,000, and that's the capital in Billings. The other cities with a sizeable population are Missoula and Great Falls, along with metropolitan areas Bozeman, Butte, Helena and Kalispell. ACOD~20120926


Who was the first of the Mr Men characters to be created by Roger Hargreaves?

Roger Hargreaves | Mr. Men Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Share Charles Roger Hargreaves (9 May 1935 – 11 September 1988) was an English author and illustrator of children's books, notably the Mr. Men and Little Miss series, intended for very young readers. He is Britain's third best-selling author, having sold more than 100 million books. Hargreaves was born in a private hospital at 201 Bath Road, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, England, to Alfred Reginald and Ethel Mary Hargreaves, and grew up in High Lees, 703 Halifax Road, also in Cleckheaton, outside of which there now is a commemorative plaque. He spent a year working in his father's laundry and dry-cleaning business before starting out in advertising. But his original ambition was to be a cartoonist; and, in 1971, while he was working as the creative director at a London firm, he wrote the first Mr. Men book, Mr. Tickle. He initially had difficulty finding a publisher; but, once he did, the books became an instant success, selling over one million copies within three years and spawning a BBC animated television series, narrated and voiced by Arthur Lowe. By 1976, Hargreaves had quit his day job. In 1981, the Little Miss series of books began to appear. It, too, was made into a television series in 1983, which was narrated by John Alderton, who, with Pauline Collins, voiced the Men and Misses, respectively. Although Hargreaves wrote many other children's stories, including the Timbuctoo series of twenty-five books, John Mouse, and the Roundy and Squary books, he is best known for his 46 Mr. Men books and 33 Little Miss books. With his wife, Christine, Hargreaves had four children: Adam, Giles, and twins Sophie and Amelia. The first of the Mr. Men characters is reported to have been created when Adam asked his father what a tickle looked like: Hargreaves drew a figure with a round orange body and long, rubbery arms, which became Mr. Tickle. After Hargreaves died of a sudden stroke in 1988, Adam continued writing and drawing the Mr. Men and Little Miss characters in new stories. However, in April 2004, Christine sold the rights to the Mr. Men characters to the UK entertainment group Chorion, for £28 million. Series by Roger Hargreaves Mr. Men and Little Miss Walter Worm Albert Elephant, Count Worm and Grandfather Clock Timbuctoo Easy Peasy People (Also by Gray Jolliffe) Roundy and Squarey Some Mr. Men books have himself drawn in them. He appears in: Mr. Small


The name of which electrical safeguard is abbreviated “RCD”?

RCDs Explained | Electrical Safety First Rcds Explained What is an RCD? An RCD, or residual current device, is a life-saving device which is designed to prevent you from getting a fatal electric shock if you touch something live, such as a bare wire. It can also provide some protection against electrical fires. RCDs offer a level of personal protection that ordinary fuses and circuit-breakers cannot provide. What does an RCD do? An RCD is a sensitive safety device that switches off electricity automatically if there is a fault. An RCD is designed to protect against the risks of electrocution and fire caused by earth faults.  For example, if you cut through the cable when mowing the lawn and accidentally touched the exposed live wires or a faulty appliance overheats causing electric current to flow to earth. How does it work? An RCD constantly monitors the electric current flowing through one or more circuits it is used to protect. If it detects electricity flowing down an unintended path, such as through a person who has touched a live part, the RCD will switch the circuit off very quickly, significantly reducing the risk of death or serious injury.   What are the main types of RCD? RCDs can help protect you from electric shock in potentially dangerous areas like bathrooms and gardens, and there are various types of RCDs that can be used to make sure you are always as safe as possible. Fixed RCDs These are installed in the consumer unit (fusebox) and can provide protection to individual or groups of circuits. A fixed RCD provides the highest level of protection as it protects all the wiring and the sockets on a circuit, and any connected appliances. Socket-Outlet RCDs These are special socket-outlets with an RCD built into them which can be used in place of a standard socket-outlet. This type of RCD provides protection only to the person in contact with equipment, including its lead, plugged into the special socket-outlet. Portable RCDs These plug into any standard socket-outlet. An appliance can then be plugged into the RCD. They are useful when neither fixed nor socket-outlet RCDs are available but, as with socket-outlet RCDs, they provide protection only to the person in contact with the equipment, including its lead, plugged into the portable RCD. Are RCDs reliable? We’ve found that fixed RCDs are about 97% reliable. This improves if they are tested regularly. If you have fixed RCD protection, it will reduce the risk of electric shock to you and your family. It can also protect your home against the risk of fire caused by faulty wiring or appliances. Remember – Although RCD protection reduces the risk of death or injury from  electric shock  it does not reduce the need to be careful. Have your wiring checked at least once every 10 years to ensure the safety of you, your family and your home. If you find a fault with your wiring, or an appliance, stop using it immediately and contact a registered electrician . Don’t forget to test – You should test all fixed and socket RCDs about every three months. Manufacturers recommend that portable RCDs are tested every time you use them. Beware – If you hold the test button in for a long time and the RCD does not switch off the electricity supply, then get advice from a  registered electrician. The UK standard for safety – Since July 2008 virtually all circuits in new or rewired homes have been required to include an RCD under the latest edition of BS 7671. How much will RCD protection cost? A plug-in RCD can cost as little as £10. A fixed RCD will cost more, but will provide a greater degree of protection to help keep your family safe. Installation costs will vary, so we recommend getting several quotes before proceeding. How do I check whether I already have fixed RCD protection? To check if you have fixed RCD protection, go to your consumer unit and have a look to see if there is a device with a pushbutton marked ‘T’ or ‘Test’. This ‘test’ button is part of an RCD. If an RCD is fitted, there should also be a label on or near the consumer unit stating ‘test quarterly’. Share t


In which year did the USSR bring the dogs Belka and Strelka home safe from space?

Belka and Strelka– 50 Years Since Space Dogs Circled the Earth     ~     Kuriositas Belka and Strelka– 50 Years Since Space Dogs Circled the Earth 20 August 2010 They were the the forerunners of their kind – the first living creatures to circle the earth in a space craft and make it back down to earth.  August 19, 1960 was the date that this pair went up dogs (most likely confused and bewildered ones) and came back as national cosmonaut heroes of the former USSR. Amazing to think that only fifty years ago no one had boldly gone and now we have the International Space Station (even though many believe we could have done better). Belka and Strelka, unlike their human cosmonaut counterparts, had little choice in the matter but this particular dirty job that had to be done and it paved the way for Yuri Gagarin to make the first manned spaceflight. Scientists believed that dogs were the best animal for the mission as they were suited to long periods of inactivity (mmm).  The training sounds more than a little harsh – they were kept in small boxes for up to twenty days at a time to assess their suitability. Stray dogs, such as Belka and Strelka were rounded up and sent to the labs.  Used to a hard life already the scientists believed that they would cope with the stress of being launched out of the atmosphere than more pampered pooches.  The pair were both female – another deliberate choice.  First, temperament but more importantly the suit designed for the dogs was designed only for females and the closer proximity of the orifices that expelled their waste products. Training was hard, too, with practice wearing space suits, spinning in centrifuges and being fed nothing but a protein filled jelly (which gave them constipation and gallstones).   Belka (Whitey in Russian_ and Strelka (Arrow) were above the earth for a day on board Sputnik 5. Let’s not forget the grey rabbit, the 42 mice, 2 rats and the flies that went up with them, all of which survived the mission too.  Of course, Belka and Strelka had the most publicity, having a much greater cute quotient than the other creatures – and the Soviet authorities wasted no time showing the pair off to the world. Strelka had puppies some time later and one of them, Pushinka (Fluffy, left) was given to Caroline Kennedy, JFK’s daughter. That was in 1961 when the Cold War was at its height but it didn’t stop another Kennedy dog and Fluffy doing it like they do it on Discovery Channel. The result of this union was four more puppies – in fact the descendents of Belka and Charlie’s pupniks are barking and burping their way around the US to this day. Poor old Strelka ended up being stuffed an put on display in various museums around the world. Of course this being Kuriositas we couldn’t resist showing you a trailer from the new Russian animation, Belka and Strelka – Star Dogs. It hasn’t been released in English yet, so the narration is in Russian but, hey, it’s an animation – you will get the drift. Give a Gift If you enjoyed this article, please consider making a gift to help Kuriositas to continue to bring you fascinating features, photographs and videos. Thank you!


Which Scandinavian (1546-1601) made observations of stellar and planetary positions?

Observational Astronomy - An Introduction to AstronomyAn Introduction to Astronomy Observational Astronomy Observational Astronomy 1.   Observational astronomy and theoretical astronomy are separate disciplines that now compose the two main branches of ________. Keck Observatory, Mauna Kea, Hawaii A.   Physical astronomy C.   Amateur astronomy D.   Analytical astronomy Professional astronomy. During the 20th century, the field of professional astronomy split into two branches: observational and theoretical. The term professional astronomy is now often considered to be synonymous with the term astrophysics. Also, the terms astronomer and astrophysicist are considered to be interchangeable. 2.   Which of the following are included in the definition of observational astronomy? A.   Acquiring data from observations of celestial objects B.   Development of computer or analytical models C.   Explain observational results D.   Confirm theoretical models E.   Both (A.) and (D.) above are correct E.   Observational astronomy is focused on acquiring data from observations of celestial objects, and confirming the theoretical models of the theorists. Observational Astronomy – Noteworthy Astronomers 3. ________________, made precise, comprehensive measurements of the Solar System and more than 700 stars without the use of telescopes for his observations. This was superior to all other astronomical measurements until the development of the astronomical telescope in 1609. Tycho Brahe (Denmark, 1546-1601) A.   Pierre Laplace (France, 1749-1827) B.   Sir William Herschel (UK/Germany, 1738-1822) C.   Tycho Brahe (Denmark, 1546-1601) D.   Sir Isaac Newton (UK, 1642-1727) Tycho Brahe. Tycho Brahe was a Danish nobleman well-known in his lifetime as an observational astronomer for his comprehensive and accurate astronomical and planetary observations.  He was assisted by Johannes Kepler who later used Tycho’s astronomical data to develop Kepler’s laws of planetary motion. Tycho’s observations of stellar and planetary positions were noteworthy both for their accuracy and quantity. 4.   _______ was the first person known to have turned a telescope to the sky and record what he saw. Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) A.   Hans Lippershey (German/Dutch, 1570-1619) B.   Galileo Galilei (Italy, 1564-1642) C.   Aristarchus of Samos (310?-250?BC) D.   Nicholas Copernicus (Poland, 1473-1543)  Galileo Galilei. His achievements include improvements to the telescope and consequent astronomical observations.  His contributions to observational astronomy include the telescopic confirmation of the phases of Venus, the discovery of the four largest satellites of Jupiter, and the observation and analysis of sunspots. Galileo has been called the “father of modern observational astronomy.” 5.   ________, German-born British astronomer, made a detailed catalog of nebulosity and star clusters, and in 1781 discovered the planet Uranus, in addition to two of its major moons, Titania and Oberon. A.   Sir Isaac Newton (UK, 1642-1727) Sir William Herschel (1738-1822). B.   Joseph Lagrange (France, 1736-1813) C.   Leonhard Euler (Sweden, 1707-1783) D.   Sir William Herschel (UK/Germany, 1738-1822) Sir William Herschel. Sir Frederick William Herschel, was a German-born British astronomer, technical expert, and composer.  Herschel became most famous for the discovery of Uranus in addition to two of its major moons, Titania and Oberon.  Herschel also discovered two moons of Saturn, Mimas and Enceladus.  During the course of his career, he constructed more than four hundred telescopes. Observational Astronomy – Direct Methods 6.   The Solar System has been relatively well observed and studied with ______ . (Please select all that apply.) A.   Meteorites and cosmic dust samples B.   Ground-based and earth-orbital telescopes C.   Moon samples returned by the Apollo and Luna missions D.   Robotic space vehicles equipped with cameras and spectrometers All of the above are correct. 7.   How were ancient astronomers able to differentiate between stars and planets before the invention o


What is the traditional form of address when first meeting the Queen?

3 Ways to Address a Queen - wikiHow Addressing Queen Elizabeth II in a Letter 1 Decide whether to use traditional forms. According to the Royal Family's official policy, you should be free to write in whatever style you like. [2] Politeness and respect will make any letter more kindly received, but that does not necessarily equate to using formal terms. Stay sincere, and do not use the formal terms below if they make you uncomfortable. 2 Begin the letter with "Madam." At the top of your letter, write "Madam," skip a line, and start writing your letter on the line below it. This is the formal and traditional term of address when writing a letter to the Queen of the United Kingdom. 3 Conclude the letter with a respectful term. The traditional written conclusion is I have the honour to be, Madam, Your Majesty's most humble and obedient servant, followed by your name. [3] If you find this conclusion distasteful due to the declaration of servitude, or the insertion of the letter u in honour, consider one of the following respectful conclusions instead: With greatest respect, Addressing Queen Elizabeth II in Person 1 Make a small curtsy, bow, or nod. Traditionally, women do a discreet curtsy and men bow from the neck when they meet the Queen of the United Kingdom. [4] This is no longer required, but citizens of the Commonwealth usually choose to use this greeting. People who are not subjects of the Queen often prefer to use a slight nod instead. [5] Do not bow from the waist. 2 Politely shake the Queen's hand if offered. The Queen may or may not offer her hand, although there is no special significance to one decision or the other. If she does offer her hand, take it in a brief, gentle handshake. Do not offer your hand first. 3 Wait for Her Majesty to address you. A good general rule, in fact, is not to initiate an action or conversation until the Queen has addressed you directly. Needless to say, wait until the Queen finishes speaking before you reply. 4 Address her as "Your Majesty" the first time in the conversation. If you are stuck for words, say "Hello, Your Majesty. I am delighted to meet you." Any polite greeting is acceptable, however. 5 Address her as "Ma'am" for the rest of the conversation. For the rest of the conversation, say, "Ma'am," pronounced to rhyme with "jam." You may use the term "Your Majesty" again if you are asking her a question or introducing someone, but "Ma'am" will do most of the time. [6] 6 Don't ask personal questions. Most likely, the Queen will be guiding the conversation. But if you contribute your own small talk, avoid asking her about her family or personal life. [7] 7 Don't turn your back on the Queen until the conversation is over. Remain facing her or standing to the side throughout the conversation. Turn away or leave only when the conversation is over. [8] And of course, don't forget to give her a proper good-bye and thank Her Majesty for the unexpected opportunity. Method Addressing Queens of Other Nations 1 Try to find the specific form of address. Monarchies often have specific terms of address borne of their countries' traditions. Search online or in etiquette books for the terms of address for the specific monarchy. 2 When in doubt, use "Your Majesty." The term "Your Majesty" is common and unlikely to cause offense. This term is the proper way to address most queens, from Queen Pengiran Anak Saleha of Brunei, to Queen Mathilde of Belgium. Use "Her Majesty" instead of "her" when writing or speaking about these queens in the third person. 3 Address Empresses as "Her Imperial Majesty." If a monarch's title includes "Empress," or if the nation she heads traditionally considers itself an empire, she should be addressed as "Her Imperial Majesty." Community Q&A


As PM, William Lamb, aka Viscount Melbourne, mentored and served which monarch?

History of William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne - GOV.UK GOV.UK William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne Whig 1835 to 1841, 1834 to 1834 Born 24 November 1848, Brocket, Herts Dates in office 1835 to 1841, 1834 to 1834 Political party Dissenters' Marriage Bill 1836: legalised civil marriage outside of the Church Interesting facts The city of Melbourne in Australia is named after him. He extensively tutored a young Queen Victoria in the ways of politics. “It is impossible that anybody can feel the being out of Parliament more keenly for me than I feel it for myself. It is actually cutting my throat. It is depriving me of the great object of my life.” Viscount Melbourne had 2 lives – the first as the cuckolded husband in one of the most scandalous affairs of the 19th century, and the second as senior statesman and mentor to Queen Victoria. Born William Lamb, in 1805 he succeeded his elder brother as heir to his father’s title. Now known as Lord Melbourne, he married Lady Caroline Ponsonby. It was a marriage which was to cause him no small amount of grief. He first came to general notice for reasons he would rather have avoided, when his wife had a public affair with poet Lord Byron. The resulting scandal was the talk of Britain in 1812. In 1806 he was elected to the Commons as the Whig MP for Leominster, where he served from 1806 to 1812, and from 1816 to 1829, before joining the House of Lords on his father’s death. He was Secretary for Ireland from 1827 to 1828, and Home Secretary from 1830 to 1834, during which time he cracked down severely on agricultural unrest. Lady Caroline Ponsonby-Lamb was not a typical politician’s wife. The daughter of Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough, and the granddaughter of the 1st Earl Spencer, she was born in 1785. Lady Caroline married Lord Melbourne, in 1805. After 2 miscarriages, she gave birth to their only child, George Augustus Frederick, in 1807, and was devoted to him. He was epileptic and mentally handicapped and had to be cared for almost constantly. In 1812, Caroline read Lord Byron’s Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage and declared: “If he was as ugly as Aesop, I must know him.” On meeting Byron that summer, she famously noted in her diary that he was “mad, bad and dangerous to know”. They began an affair which lasted until 1813, but even after it finished Lady Caroline’s obsession with the poet continued. She published a novel, Glenarvon, in 1816 containing obvious portraits of herself, her husband, Byron and many others. Embarrassed and disgraced, Melbourne decided to part from his wife, though the formal separation did not occur until 1825. Lady Caroline died in 1828, aged 42, her death hastened by drink and drugs. Lord Melbourne, not yet Prime Minister, was by her bedside. On Grey ’s resignation in 1834, King William IV appointed Lord Melbourne as the Prime Minister who would be the “least bad choice”, and he remained in office for 7 years, except for 5 months following November 1834 when Sir Peel was in charge. Without any strong political convictions, he held together a difficult and divided Cabinet and sustained support in the House of Commons through an alliance of Whigs, Radicals and Irish MPs. He was not a reformer (although the Municipal Corporations Act of 1835 did make sure that the growing middle class secured control of local government), but he was efficient in keeping order, raising taxes and conducting foreign policy. Lord Melbourne also had a close relationship to the monarch. He was Queen Victoria’s first Prime Minister, and she trusted him greatly. Their close relationship was founded in his responsibility for tutoring her in the world of politics and instructing her in her role, but ran much deeper than this suggests. Queen Victoria came to regard Lord Melbourne as a mentor and personal friend, and he was given a private apartment at Windsor Castle. Later in his premiership, his support in Parliament declined and in 1840 it grew difficult to hold the Cabinet together. His unpopular and scandal-hit term ended in August 1841, when he resigned after a series of


Which London club did Holmes' brother Mycroft co-found?

Sherlock's Relationship with Brother Mycroft Sherlock's Relationship with Brother Mycroft See Fourth Series Easter Eggs, Info. The Holmes Brothers     Sherlock and Mycroft are at the Morgue where Sherlock has just identified Irene Adler's beaten body, Sherlock walks out into the hall and Mycroft follows and offers him "just one cigarette."     "Smoking indoors. Isn't there one of those law things?"     "We're in a morgue. There's only so much damage you can do."     Down the hall they see people crying and Sherlock says, "Look at them. They all care so much. Do you ever wonder if there's something wrong with us?"     "All lives end. All hearts are broken. Caring is not an advantage, Sherlock."     Still smoking, Sherlock complains, "This is low tar."     "Well, you barely knew her." from " A Scandal in Belgravia " Mycroft goes after Sherlock to bring him back to hunt down an underground network planning an attack in London. He finds him being tortured in Serbia and after he gets him back to the Diogenes Club he says, "A small ‘thank you’ wouldn’t go amiss."     "What for?"     "In case you’d forgotten, fieldwork is not my natural milieu."      "'Wading in'? You sat there and watched me being beaten to a pulp."     "I got you out. "     "No – I got me out. Why didn’t you intervene sooner?"     "Well, I couldn’t risk giving myself away, could I? It would have ruined everything."     "You were enjoying it."     "Nonsense."     "Definitely enjoying it."     "Listen: do you have any idea what it was like, Sherlock, going ‘under cover’, smuggling my way into their ranks like that? The noise; the people?" Outside of their parents house at Christmas time "His Last Vow" Mycroft tells Sherlock that the villain of "His Last Vow" is not, "a dragon for you to slay."    "A dragon slayer. Is that what you think of me?"    "No. That's what you think of yourself." Then Mycroft asks Sherlock to decline a job offer because it would kill him in six months. Sherlock then wonders why Mycroft doesn't want him to take it. "You have utility closer to home."    "Utility. How do I have utility?"    "Here be dragons." After another moment, Mycroft pauses on his way into the house to admit to his brother. "Also your loss would break my heart."     Sherlock who is smoking, starts coughing. Then he asks,"What the hell am I to say to that?"    "Merry Christmas."    "Yes. Perhaps there was something in the punch."    "Clearly. Go and have some more." Drugged Mycroft Revelation Mycroft Denying Brotherly Compassion What the writers/producers of Sherlock say about the relationship: "Steven Moffat, who co-produces the show, says: ‘Mycroft is a very complex character. Somehow, he’s the key to Sherlock.’" — source The Daily Mail Other Resources that discuss this relationship: I Believe in Mycroft: Essay on the Doyle Canon and "The Private Life of Sherlock Homes" which provided inspiration for the BBC's 'Sherlock' From "The Sign of Three", Mrs. Hudson says to Sherlock, "Your mother has a lot to answer for." "I know. I have a list. Mycroft has a file."


What is Dr. Watson's first name? | Reference.com What is Dr. Watson's first name? A: Quick Answer Dr. Watson's first name is John. His full name is John H. Watson. The H stands for Hamish. Dr. Watson's name is only mentioned four times in the original works by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Full Answer Usually, the name is listed as a credit to Dr. Watson for his contributions to the story rather than in the story itself. Dr. Watson himself does mention his own name, however, in "The Problem of Thor Bridge." While his wife, Mary, calls him James in certain texts, it is believed that she may be referring to his middle name, Hamish, which is a variation of James.


Although she represented the UK in ‘Eurovision’, what nationality was Gina G?

How Eurovision ruined 90s starlet Gina G EUROVISION may have launched ABBA's career but it did nothing for Australian singer Gina G. "It didn't do me any favours afterwards," the singer, whose real name is Gina Gardiner, said. Gardiner, 39, who grew up in Brisbane, represented the UK in the 1996 Eurovision Song Contest, placing eighth with her catchy dance track Ooh Aah . . . Just A Little Bit. "Who knows what would have happened, whether Just A Little Bit would have been a massive hit regardless of Eurovision," Gardiner said. "I was kind of pushed into it by the record label (Warner), and when you're a newly signed artist you don't say no," Gardiner said. "I went along for the ride and I was encouraged by them all the way, telling me it was a good thing." Gardiner enjoyed moderate success in Melbourne in the early 1990s as a DJ and member of dance group Bass Culture, before moving to the UK to pursue a solo career. Just A Little Bit went on to be an international hit but Gardiner's career virtually stalled when she became embroiled in a 10-year legal battle with UK producer and songwriter Steve Rodway. "I was unable to record due to a contract I was stuck in with a producer that turned bad," she said. "He kept me in court for 10 years. Gardiner lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two young children, where she writes film and TV scripts, and has set up her own label, Stunt Girl Music. She said she co-wrote Just A Little Bit with Rodway and Simon Tauber after moving to the UK, although she never got a writing credit on the song. The Eurovision Song Contest is on SBS at 7.30pm.


Who is unique in being named Billboard's ‘Woman of the Year’ twice, in 2011 & 2014?

Taylor Swift: 2014 Billboard Woman of the Year | Billboard COMMENTS Christopher Polk/ACMA2014/Getty Images for ACM Taylor Swift attends the 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Taylor Swift  can't shake this award off. The singer has been named the 2014 Billboard Woman of the Year -- the first artist to ever receive the honor twice. "As one of the most influential artists of her generation, Taylor Swift has seen incredible success on the Billboard charts,” said Janice Min, co-president and chief creative officer of Guggenheim Media's Entertainment Group, which consists of Billboard and The Hollywood Reporter. "Over the course of her career, she’s charted 60 entries on the Billboard Hot 100 -- the most of any female artist since her debut in 2006. We are tremendously excited to be honoring her as the 2014 Billboard Woman of the Year for the second time." The award goes to the female artist who "has shaped and inspired the music industry with her success, leadership and innovation over the past twelve months." Taylor Swift is a seven-time Grammy winner, and is the best-selling digital music artist of all time. She's also the only female artist in music history (and just the fourth artist ever) to twice have an album hit the 1 million first-week sales figure (2010's Speak Now and 2012's Red). Swift made her latest chart headlines when her newest single, "Shake It Off," became her second Billboard Hot 100 No. 1, following "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together." "On behalf of American Express, I would like to congratulate Taylor Swift on this incredible honor," said Deborah Curtis, vice president of entertainment and sports marketing at American Express. "We are proud to be a long-time partner of Taylor's and are thrilled for her continued success and well-deserved recognition as Billboard's Woman of the Year."  Swift will be feted at the 9th annual Billboard Women in Music Awards on Dec. 12 in New York City.


James Braddock won the title from which boxer whose son was in The Beverly Hillbillies?

June 2 2005 3:51 PM Fight Snub By David Fellerath   Max Baer (left) vs. James J. Braddock heavyweight championship fight, Long Island City, New York, June 13, 1935 Attentive viewers of the climactic fight of Cinderella Man, Ron Howard's Depression-era crowd-pleaser, will notice a Star of David on the red trunks of Max Baer, the lethal opponent of Jim "Cinderella Man" Braddock. The star is significantly less prominent than the one that the real Baer wore in the 1935 fight. It's no surprise that Howard would obscure this detail, as it would complicate his film's Rocky-meets-Seabiscuit narrative. What's funny, and ironic, is that by downplaying Baer's Star of David, Howard may be making an accurate historical comment: Baer was the only self-proclaimed Jew to ever claim the heavyweight crown. But was he really even Jewish? To be sure, Cinderella Man's fleeting portrait of Baer as a skirt-chasing playboy, notorious for clowning in the ring, is consistent with published accounts . Baer was also a ferocious hitter—a "larruping thumper," in the Times' gloriously redundant formulation. In his early career, he secured a fearsome reputation on the West Coast, killing a boxer named Frankie Campbell during a 1930 bout. The tragedy so rattled Baer that he lost four of his next six fights. In the film, the death of Campbell is used to build up Baer as a remorseless killer. One movie's terrifying thug, however, is another man's father. "It was after he killed Campbell that he started clowning," Maxie Baer Jr. said in a recent telephone conversation from Las Vegas. "He started smoking cigarettes and he had nightmares for years." Advertisement After Campbell's death, Baer decided to move east and train under the tutelage of Jack Dempsey. It was in 1933, when Baer was 24, that he came out as a Jew and wore the Star of David on his trunks for the first time. His opponent was Max Schmeling, the "Black Uhlan of the Rhine" and a reluctant standard-bearer for Hitler's Third Reich. "That one's for Hitler," Baer snarled between blows to the stumbling Schmeling. He knocked him out in the 10th round . It was his finest hour in the ring. In the post-fight coverage, however, Baer's new "racial" identity raised eyebrows. As reported in the New York Times: Get Slate in your inbox. [Baer] explained yesterday, however, that he wore this insignia for the first time, because he is partly Jewish. "My father is Jewish and my mother is Scotch-Irish," said Baer. "I wore the insignia because I thought I should, and I intend to wear it in every bout hereafter." Over the years, the significance of Baer's gesture has been dismissed as a publicity stunt in a sport that thrives on racial and ethnic conflict. Jeremy Schaap, the author of Cinderella Man: James J. Braddock, Max Baer, and the Greatest Upset in Boxing History, takes a more nuanced view. Schaap establishes that Baer's father was at least half-Jewish before arguing that Baer's manager, Ancil Hoffman, stoked his boxer's ethnic consciousness as a motivating tool. Baer Jr. confirms this view. "My dad didn't know who Hitler was. He only read the sports pages, but Hoffman kept drilling it into his head, 'You're fighting for the Jews.' " Advertisement Baer's prominent display of the Star of David came at a time of continuous bad tidings from Germany. Anti-Jewish boycotts were under way, Jews were being expelled from official positions, and Dachau had opened for the internment of communists. A day after the Schmeling fight, a Times dispatch from Berlin reported that the German papers were reticent about their countryman's defeat. "All papers ignore the fact that Schmeling was beaten by a man who in Germany would be classified as a Jew," the unnamed Times correspondent wrote. One can only imagine the propaganda uses Joseph Goebbels would have found had Schmeling defeated Baer. By disposing of Schmeling, Baer earned his title shot against another unfortunate show horse for European political fashion, Primo "the Ambling Alp" Carnera, a 6-foot-6-inch, 263-pound former circus strongman and a mobbed-up mascot for Benit


Born Arnold Cream, which 37yr-old became the oldest man to win the title (up to 1951)?

Jersey Joe Walcott facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles about Jersey Joe Walcott January 13, 1914 February 25, 1994 Boxer Jersey Joe Walcott was born Arnold Raymond Cream and raised in Merchantville, near Camden, New Jersey, one of twelve children of Ella and Joseph Cream. His father, an immigrant from Barbados, died when Arnold was fourteen. To help support the family, the boy began working in a soup factory and did odd jobs. He also began to train as a boxer. In 1930 he started his professional career as a lightweight. Soon after, he took the name "Jersey Joe Walcott" in honor of Joe Walcott, a well-known Barbadian welterweight champion. Walcott fought, largely in obscurity, for fifteen years before becoming a championship contender. In 1933, after growing into the light-heavyweight class, Walcott knocked out Al King to become the light-heavyweight champion of South Jersey. In 1936, in a heavyweight bout at Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York, Walcott attracted significant attention for the first time by knocking out Larry LaPage in three rounds. Unable to support himself and his family on his small boxing earnings, he worked in a number of manual labor jobs, fighting only sporadically. In 1945, after a two-year stint working at the Camden shipyards, Walcott returned once more to boxing. Over the following two years, he won eleven of fourteen fights, including seven by knockouts. On December 5, 1947, he fought a heavyweight bout against champion Joe Louis. Although he knocked Louis down twice, he lost in a split decision. Many commentators felt that Walcott had defeated the champion, and he appealed the ruling unsuccessfully to the New York Athletic Commission. On June 25, 1948, he and Louis fought again. Although Walcott floored Louis, Louis knocked him out in the eleventh round. The following year, Louis retired, and Walcott signed to box Ezzard Charles for the championship. On June 22, 1949, Charles beat Walcott in a fifteen-round decision for the title, then defeated him again in March 1951. Undaunted, Walcott signed to face Charles a third time. On July 18, 1951, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Walcott knocked Charles out in the seventh round, thus becoming the oldest man to that time to hold the heavyweight title. On June 15, 1952, Walcott successfully defended his title in a rematch with Charles. However, on September 23, 1952, Walcott fought Rocky Marciano, who knocked him out to take the heavyweight championship. Walcott met Marciano in a rematch on May 15, 1953, but was knocked out in the first round. He retired after the fight. After retiring, Walcott worked as a fight referee and acted in the 1956 film The Harder They Fall. In 1972 he became sheriff of Camden County, New Jersey, and in 1975 he was made chair of the New Jersey State Athletic Commission. Following his retirement in 1984, he spent his time working with children for the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. A longtime diabetic, he died in Camden in 1994 of complications resulting from the disease. American boxer O ne of the most persistent boxers of the 20th century, Jersey Joe Walcott refused to give up his dream of winning the world heavyweight title. Long after most boxers would have abandoned all hope, Walcott battled on. On July 18, 1951, he became, at the age of thirty-seven, the oldest boxer ever to become the heavyweight champ, knocking out Ezzard Charles in the seventh round to finally take the title he had so long pursued. For more than four decades, he held the distinction of being the oldest boxer to win the heavyweight title, until 45-year-old George Foreman won the crown in 1994. After retiring from the ring, Walcott remained active in boxing as a referee and later became chairman of the New Jersey State Boxing Commission. Sadly, his tenure in the latter position was marred by charges that he had taken bribes. Despite this stain on his reputation, Walcott will forever stand as an inspiration to dreamers everywhere that perseverance can pay off. Born in Merchantville, New Jersey He was born Raymond Arnold Crea


Which cautionary, three word motto is used by House Stark of Winterfell?

House Stark - A Wiki of Ice and Fire House Stark A running grey direwolf, on an ice-white field (Argent, a direwolf courant cendrée) Words unknown; Bran Stark (de jure) Region King in the North /King of Winter (formerly) Lord of Winterfell (formerly) Age of Heroes House Stark of Winterfell is one of the Great Houses of Westeros and the principal noble house of the north . In days of old they ruled as Kings of Winter , but since Aegon's Conquest they have been Wardens of the North and ruled as Lords of Winterfell. Their seat, Winterfell , is an ancient castle renowned for its strength. Their sigil is a grey direwolf racing across a field of white. Their words are "Winter is Coming", one of only a few house mottoes to be a warning rather than a boast. [1] Several of the POV characters of A Song of Ice and Fire are members of House Stark. Aside from the Karstarks of Karhold , the Starks of Winterfell may have other, distant relatives in the north. White Harbor and Barrowton are considered to be likely options. [2] Some younger Starks have also held vassal holdfasts for the lords of Winterfell. [3] Contents Culture Traits The Stark look consists of a long face, a lean build, dark brown hair and grey eyes. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] In the current generation of Starks, several members (e.g., Arya and Bran Stark , and Jon Snow ) have the ability to enter the minds of their direwolf pets as wargs , giving them the ability to experience the senses of their direwolves [9] and to see through their eyes. The latter occurs most frequently when the children sleep, [10] [11] although they are able to do it at will when awake, once they are more practiced. [12] [11] Customs House Stark traditionally buries deceased members of their family in the crypts below Winterfell . [13] [14] The Kings of Winter and Lords of Winterfell are given a statue of their likeness, sitting by their tomb, whereas other normally family members do not. [15] The only exceptions are Brandon and Lyanna Stark , who have been given a statue by their brother, Lord Eddard Stark . [15] The statues of the kings and lords have stone wolves by their feet [16] [14] and have swords placed upon their lap, [14] which are said to keep the spirits of the dead at rest, locked within their tombs. [17] [13] House Stark traditionally follows the old gods . [18] [19] [20] [21] Following the marriage of Lord Eddard Stark to Lady Catelyn Tully , a follower of the Faith of the Seven , a small sept in honor of the seven gods from the Faith was constructed at Winterfell . [22] The Starks have traditionally been friends of the Night's Watch . [15] The four youngest men to have served as Lord Commander of the Night's Watch , including Osric Stark , were brothers, sons, or bastards of Kings in the North . [23] History Kings in the North The Starks are an ancient house of First Men descent. [1] House Stark was founded by Brandon the Builder , a legendary figure who lived during the Age of Heroes . Bran the Builder is said to have raised Winterfell , the seat of the Starks, as well as the Wall . [24] The Starks were Kings of Winter in the north for eight thousand years [25] since the Age of Heroes, possibly beginning with Bran the Builder. The Night's King , the attainted thirteenth Lord Commander of the Night's Watch , has been suggested to have been a Stark. [26] The ancient Starks gradually defeated rival kings, such as the Barrow Kings to their south and the Red Kings to their east. [27] For several millennia, the Starks were not the uncontested Kings in the North. However, their primary antagonists, the Red Kings from House Bolton of the Dreadfort , swore fealty some thousand years ago, ending their flesh-flaying ways. Meanwhile, King Jon Stark drove pirates from the White Knife , and the Wolf's Den was built at its mouth. This stronghold was often granted to sons and grandsons of the King in the North; one such branch, the Greystarks , was extinguished after allying with the Boltons against the Starks. [28] King Jon's son, Rickard , defeated the Marsh King and married his daughter, bringing


Which regal title does Daenerys Targaryen acquire by marrying a Dothraki horse lord?

Dothraki | Game of Thrones Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia ― Jorah Mormont to Daenerys Targaryen [src] The Dothraki are a race of nomadic horse-mounted warriors in Essos , the continent to the east of Westeros across the Narrow Sea . They inhabit the vast central plains of Essos, known as the Dothraki sea . Their bond with horses is such that Dothraki are said to be born, fight, and die in the saddle. Dothraki warriors are commonly referred to as "horselords". They are also often (and half-derisively) called "Dothraki screamers", because of their fierce war cries as they charge into battle and raids. [1] Contents Society Drogo , a powerful Dothraki khal. The Dothraki are nomadic horse-mounted warriors, who sweep across the vast central plains of Essos in search of plunder. Most of their society is centered around their horses: even their name for themselves in their own language, "Dothraki", literally means "riders". Dothraki boys learn to shoot bows from horseback when they are only four years old. [2] The Dothraki will abandon a sick or injured leader who can no longer ride a horse. [3] The Dothraki are divided into several nameless clans known as khalasars, led by a single leader, the khal . The khalasars roam the Dothraki Sea, always on the move looking for new pasture lands and new targets for plundering. The Dothraki frequently raid neighboring regions, such as Lhazar to the southeast or the Free Cities to the west. The Dothraki live by taking what they need including supplies, valuables, and new captives to serve them as slaves . The Dothraki respect force, and thus only respect those who are able to successfully resist them, while conquered slaves deserve only contempt. [4] The Dothraki are usually dismissive of infantry (with the notable exception of the elite Unsullied warrior-eunuch legions). Khal Drogo's braid is so long it reaches past his waist, indicating he has never been defeated and thus never cut it. The Dothraki traditionally fight with curved swords known as arakhs , and also employ bolas, daggers, and whips, or huge, recurved bows with impressive range and striking power that can be fired from horseback. They also shun armor, considering speed and freedom of movement to be more important in battle. Dothraki warriors wear their hair in a long braid and only cut it when defeated, so the world may see their shame.  Very capable warriors therefore often have a very long braid. As light cavalry, their attacks are extremely fast and deadly, but they are vulnerable to archers and on the ground they are less effective against armored infantry despite their speed.  However, they seldom attack on foot except for individual combat, so they usually retain the advantage. [4] The only Dothraki city is Vaes Dothrak , located to the far north-east of the Dothraki sea. It is ruled by the Dosh khaleen , crones and wise women who were once the wives of now dead khals. All Dothraki commerce (with fellow Dothraki and other Essosi peoples) is done in the marketplaces of the city, and all sacred rituals are conducted there. Drawing weapons or shedding blood is forbidden inside Vaes Dothrak - although there are loopholes around this if an execution absolutely must take place. Provided that the target is killed in a method that does not shed blood (such as strangling or burning), it is permissible. [4] A large Dothraki khalasar. Dothraki do not trust salt water, because their horses cannot drink it. The literal term for "ocean" in the Dothraki language is "poison water". They refuse to sail in ships over the oceans. Thus they are not considered a threat by the Westerosi because they will not cross the Narrow Sea.  However, Drogo was willing to consider it when provoked enough, and the remainder of Daenerys's  khalasar (about 100 Dothraki) loyally made the journey across Slaver's Bay with her to Astapor , though many became ill because they were unaccustomed to sea travel. [4] Despite their disdain for the seafaring, Daenerys's newly acquired  khalasar  of 100,000 Dothraki declare their commitment to cross the "poison water"


Who plays the President in the 2013 Roland Emmerich thriller 'White House Down'?

‘White House Down’ and Black Presidents on Screen - The New York Times The New York Times Movies |‘White House Down’ and Black Presidents on Screen Search Photo Jamie Foxx in “White House Down.” Credit Reiner Bajo/Columbia Pictures At one point in the action thriller “White House Down,” which opens June 28, the president of the United States, played by Jamie Foxx, is trying to thwart a paramilitary group that has overtaken the White House. After swapping his more presidential footwear for basketball shoes, he kicks a bad guy in the face and yells, “Get your hands off my Jordans!” Photo James Earl Jones in “The Man.” Credit Everett Collection It’s not a line many Hollywood versions of the leader of the free world would utter: he (it’s usually a he) is often stuffier, a little bland maybe, and most often white. “White House Down,” directed by Roland Emmerich, doesn’t wear the race of its president on its sleeve, but it doesn’t shy away from the fact either. Before President Obama’s election, Dennis Haysbert set the standard for television presidents with his portrayal of David Palmer on “24.” But memorable black commanders in chief have been harder to come by on the big screen. And as with their real-life counterparts, they get their way only some of the time. Photo Morgan Freeman in “Deep Impact.” Credit Everett Collection Speaking Freely James Earl Jones in “The Man” (1972) In this film, written by Rod Serling from an Irving Wallace novel, the president and the speaker of the house are killed in a building collapse and the vice president has declined to take over, citing ill health. So the job goes to Douglass Dilman (Mr. Jones), the president pro tempore of the Senate. A radio report announces that he’s “the first Negro ever to hold this office.” His decisions on the job are met with opposition, while his own cabinet tries to limit his power. At a news conference, after a black reporter berates him for relying too heavily on notes and prompts from his staff, he ditches those notes and shoots from the hip. Mr. Jones plays the character with both hesitation and hope, but of course the voice of both Darth Vader and CNN sounds presidential in and of itself. Photo Chris Rock in “Head of State.” Credit Philip V. Caruso/Dreamworks Pictures Comet Fighter Morgan Freeman in “Deep Impact” (1998) Though Mr. Freeman played the ultimate leader, God , in “Bruce Almighty,” he was commander in chief when fragments from a comet destroy large parts of the material world in “Deep Impact.” He’s a voice of authority and hope as he reads an address in front of the heavily damaged Capitol building, sounding very much like Mr. Obama after some actual natural disasters. Although here, the swelling strings of James Horner’s score add to the heightened emotional stakes. Photo Tommy Lister in “The Fifth Element.” Credit Sony Pictures Earnest Man of the People Chris Rock in “Head of State” (2003) The tagline for this comedy directed by and starring Chris Rock tells you much of what you need to know about the film’s tone: “The only thing white is the house.” Mr. Rock’s film dives head first into issues of race related to the presidency and sends them up. Mr. Rock stars as Mays Gilliam, a Washington alderman who is chosen as the party’s presidential candidate after an accident kills the first choice and his running mate. Gilliam initially has little expectation of winning, but is encouraged by his brother (Bernie Mac) to speak his mind on the issues. That leads to sermon-style speeches on the failure of the education system and corporate greed: “You show up to get your pension. They give you a pen.” The honesty Gilliam brings to the race and the public’s interest in change results in his winning the election. Photo Jamie Foxx in "White House Down." Credit Reiner Bajo/Columbia Pictures Defender of the Planet Tommy Lister in “The Fifth Element” (1997) In this science fiction thriller from Luc Besson, a 23rd-century taxi driver (Bruce Willis) must save humanity from destruction. Mr. Lister plays the president of what is called the Federated Territory. Wh


Who played Freddie Krueger in no fewer than seven horror movies?

10 of the Best Worst Lines Ever Spoken by Freddy Krueger, Horror Movie Entertainment News and Reviews 10 OF THE BEST WORST LINES EVER SPOKEN BY FREDDY KRUEGER Posted: 8 January, 2015 at 12:56 PM GMT Author: Steven Davies Article sponsored by:     Visit here for original content services for your genre site or publication. A Nightmare on Elm Street was a game-changing horror movie that breathed new life into the slasher genre. It introduced us to a new horror icon that would become one of the most sinister and recognised figures in the world. But how did Freddy Krueger go from terrifying to terrible? We take a look at some of the more memorable quotes from Freddy's career so far. Feared by an entire generation of narcoleptics the once truly nightmarish star of ï¿½A Nightmare on Elm Streetï¿½, and no less than seven sequels and a TV spin-off, slowly began a steady decline from one of the most feared and famed psychoï¿½s in the movie world to the most jeered. Itï¿½s true that New Line quite possibly squeezed every inch of bankable potential from the long running franchise and ultimately managed to over saturate the market. It even led to a ridiculous amount of merchandising which covered everything from Freddy Yo-yoï¿½s to Elm Street lunchboxes. And we donï¿½t know whatï¿½s more terrifying, the blatant and somewhat crass overexposure of a horror icon or the fact the majority of the movie tie-in merch was marketed towards children. And as Freddy was a murderous dead evil child molester it is an unusual move for retailers. For it had all become a fine example of life imitating art as the concept behind the original Elm Street outing was to have Freddyï¿½s power evolve from the fear children felt and to taking that away from him removed this very power. And it seems New Line managed to do exactly this by rushing into money-spinning sequels and milking that fine old cash cow one too many times. One of the most saddening yet associative elements of Freddyï¿½s ultimate demise from sinister and sickening serial killer legend to laughable gimmicky clown was his knack for an inappropriate wisecrack every now and again. And as the movies ticked on the more cringe worthy they became. 1. ï¿½What's wrong, Joey? Feeling tongue-tied?ï¿½ - A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) Joey, the mute, is one of the young patients staying at the Westin Hills Psychiatric Hospital. He and his committed buddies all afflicted by the nightmarish and all too real hallucinations of the dream-invading monster Fred Krueger. After several encounters with the famed disfigured one our little unprepared Joey is all too easily enticed into a private room by the vision of his youthful crush Nurse Marcie (played by the smoking hot Stacey Alden). And so begins a short scene that lives long in the mind of any exuberant adolescent who managed to catch this classic horror threequel on VHS in the late 80ï¿½s. And what just happens to be the most titillating scene in an Elm Street movie to date. Nurse Marcie proceeds to strip off her nurseï¿½s getup and spins around to reveal her impressive 80ï¿½s horror rack to an overly excited Joey. She leans over, plants some smooches on his lips and then just as we near our arousal peak itï¿½s just as swiftly cut off as she shoots disgusting lengths of tongue around our young victims wrists and ankles effectively pinning him to the bed. Only to switch swiftly back into the true form of the burnt faced, sweater wearing paedophile, who of course cannot help but utter another one of his memorable eye-rolling puns. The third installment thankfully sees a return to form this time around mostly thanks to a script co-written by series creator Wes Craven and the reappearance of a more grown up Nancy Thompson (played by Heather Langenkamp), the sole surviving teen from the original movie. 2. ï¿½Welcome to prime time, bitchï¿½ - A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) Next up letï¿½s turn our attentions to what is arguably the best of the worst puns ever spoken by Freddy Krueger. Jennifer, the aspiring actress in the g


Who played the character Roy Batty in the 1982 movie 'Blade Runner'?

Blade Runner Characters | GradeSaver Buy Study Guide Rick Deckard The film's titular Blade Runner, played by Harrison Ford. At the beginning of the film, Deckard is disillusioned, and retired from hunting replicants. His old inspector, Bryant, drags him back into the fold to apprehend six Nexus 6 Replicants who have staged a mutiny and escaped to Earth. Over the course of the film, Deckard falls in love with Rachael, a sophisticated model of Replicant - leading to the final revelation that Deckard may be a replicant himself. Roy Batty The leader of the Nexus 6 Replicants, played by Rutger Hauer. His goal is to find Tyrell, his creator, to get reprogrammed for a longer life. Batty kills Tyrell when he finds out that this won't be possible. Roy Batty eventually saves Deckard's life before expiring in the film's final battle scene. Rachael A beautiful young replicant who works in Tyrell's office, played by Sean Young. She does not know she is a replicant until Deckard tells her. The 1982 Blade Runner Press Kit described Rachael as "a cool executive, in complete control. Deckard penetrates her smooth-running facade and she becomes an innocent little girl." At the end of the film, Deckard and Rachael run away together. Gaff Another Blade Runner who works with Bryant, played by Edward James Olmos. He is highly intelligent and speaks many languages. At the end of the film, he lets Rachael, a Replicant, live and also gives Deckard the most definitive clue that he might be a Replicant himself. Bryant The Police Inspector played by M. Emmet Walsh. In an interview, Walsh said, "Ridley told me that Bryant's stomach was all shot to hell... he liked to see other people drink because he couldn't" (Sammon 119). He is hard-edged and cynical, referring to replicants as "skinjobs". Pris One of the Nexus 6 Replicants - a "pleasure model" designed for soldiers, played by Daryl Hannah. She is doll-like and naive. Daryl Hannah had the idea that Pris could do gymnastics, because Hannah herself was very skilled. According to Hannah, "Pris was eternally grateful to Roy [Batty] because she'd been designed as a pleasure unit and he'd saved her from a life of prostitution" (Sammon 169). Eventually, Deckard shoots and kills Pris. J.F. Sebastian A genetically abnormal genetic designer played by William Sanderson. He is sweet and genuine and takes Pris in off the street. Sebastian spends his free time producing "astonishingly realistic toys as playthings for the upper strata of 2019's rigidly defined society, and as mechanical companions to offset his own loneliness" (Sammon 141). Roy Batty eventually kills Sebastian and his employer, Tyrell. Leon Kowalski A male Nexus 6 replicant played by Brion James. He specializes in combat and loading weapons. He shoots Holden during his Voigt-Kampff Test. Rachael eventually kills Kowalski while trying to protect Deckard. Dr. Eldon Tyrell The founder of the Tyrell Corp, played by Joe Turkel. Tyrell wants to make replicants "more human than human" and is responsible for creating all the Nexus 6 Replicants as well as Rachael. He dies at the hands of one of his creations (Roy Batty). Zhora One of the Nexus 6 Replicants, played by Joanna Cassidy. She performs as "Miss Salome", dancing with a snake at Taffey Lewis' club, The Snake Pit. Deckard figures out Miss Salome's real identity - she is the first Replicant he takes down. Hannibal Chew A genetic designer who specializes in eyes, played by James Hong. Hong said he played Chew as "a brilliant scientist who was on the edge of senility" (Sammon 133). Chew is obsessed with his work and thinks of his eyeballs as his children. Holden Another Blade Runner, played by Morgan Paull. He performs a Voigt-Kampff test on Leon Kowalski, who shoots him midway through (he survives). Taffey Lewis


In the classic movie 'The Wizard Of Oz', who appeared as the Wicked Witch of the West?

The Wicked Witch of the West (1939 film) | Oz Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia The Wicked Witch of the West (1939 film) 2,002pages on The Wicked Witch of the West (1939 film) Profile Wicked Witch of the West Species The Wizard of Oz SHOCK of the Ruby Slippers! The Wicked Witch Of The West is the main antagonist of the (1939) Film The Wizard Of Oz (1939) The Wizard Of Oz Her Kansas alter ego counterpart is the mean spirited town Mayor named Almira Gultch who tries to put protagonist Character Dorothy Gale's pet dog named Toto down for attacking her when Dorothy and him were walking home from the Kansas school House. File Img 20140621 054718 Jpg Thumb Almira Gultch Of Kansas History In both book and movie the Witch plays as the main antagonist in the story when Dorothy and Toto are in Oz. In the classic movie The Wizard of Oz , the Wicked Witch, played by actress Margaret Hamilton , was stooped, green-skinned, and dressed entirely in black. In many people's minds, this representation of The Wicked Witch has become an archetype for human Wickedness. And is one of the most memorable and iconic villains in movie history. Surrender Dorothy! While this relationship is not mentioned in Baum's books, in the movie, the Witch is the sister of the Wicked Witch of the East , who is killed when Dorothy arrives in Oz. The Witch asks aloud, "Who killed my sister?" (albeit with more calculation than sorrow). As a result, The Wicked Witch of the West's role is made more prominent as she seeks revenge against Dorothy for killing her sister. When Dorothy claims the death was an accident, the Witch of the West replies, "Well, my little pretty, I can cause accidents too." It is from this movie that popular culture gets the oft-quoted phrase, "I'll get you, my pretty, and your little dog too!" Her other motivation is to get the powerful Ruby Slippers (changed from the Silver Shoes of the book). She often, but not always, flies on a broomstick, and has a crystal ball through which she can see happenings elsewhere. Surrender Dorothy! When Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion are sent to kill her and bring her broomstick back, she captures Dorothy and tries to take her slippers, threatening to drown Toto if she doesn't give them to her. She is unable to take them while Dorothy is still alive, so locks her in a room for an hour to figure out the best way to kill her without damaging the slippers' power. Toto escapes and gets the Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Lion, who get her out of the room, but the Wicked Witch and her guards chase them and corner them. In the movie, Dorothy's reasons for throwing the bucket of water are different; The Wicked Witch decides to kill everyone else before Dorothy, starting with the Scarecrow by setting him on fire. Dorothy throws a bucket of water to put out the fire, which is unwittingly thrown onto the Wicked Witch in the process, causing her to melt. The Wicked witch melting The Witch also has a counterpart in the Kansas world: a rich, grumpy single woman named Almira Gulch who seeks to have Dorothy's dog, Toto , put down. There is some ambiguity as to whether Gulch turns into the Wicked Witch of the East or of the West in the Tornado scene when Dorothy sees her transform in the window. However, it can be argued both ways. Appearances


"Which icon did the BBC label a ""manipulative, neurotic and sexually repressed woman""?"

BBC accused of slur on Florence Nightingale for labeling her 'neurotic and sexually repressed' | Daily Mail Online BBC accused of slur on Florence Nightingale for labeling her 'neurotic and sexually repressed' comments Heroic: Florence Nightingale has been branded neurotic and sexually repressed The BBC has been accused of demeaning Florence Nightingale by labelling her as a ‘manipulative, neurotic and sexually repressed woman’. Academics have complained to BBC Trust chairman Lord Patten about a series of documentaries that belittle the nurse. They also criticise BBC ‘sexism’ in referring to Miss Nightingale by her first name.  RELATED ARTICLES Share They say a documentary on Charles Darwin for example would never call him ‘Charlie’. The academics from University College London and the University of Manchester also attack claims that the nurse inadvertently  killed troops during the Crimean War through medical error. The group, led by Professor Lynn MacDonald from the University of Guelph in Canada, called on the BBC to withdraw from shops copies of Florence Nightingale: Iron Maiden from 2001 and Reputations: Florence Nightingale from 2008. The programmes are now on sale as teaching aids. The letter said: 'We ask the  BBC to (preferably) withdraw the two hostile films, at the very least to  identify them as including unsubstantiated and fictional portrayals of  Nightingale. 'Of course scholars may differ in interpretation, but still  the BBC's record is appalling. Not one of the academics used to attack  Nightingale ever published his/her accusations in a peer-reviewed book or  journal.' A BBC spokesman said the programmes involved a ‘broad range of sources, giving a broad range of opinions’.


"Which of the Greek muses had a name that can be translated as ""delight in dancing""?"

TERPSICHORE (Terpsikhore) - Greek Goddess Muse of Choral Song & Dance Delighting in Dance Muse Terpsichore, Greco-Roman marble statue C2nd A.D., State Hermitage Museum TERPSIKHORE (Terpsichore) was one of the nine Mousai (Muses), the goddesses of music, song and dance. In the classical era, when the Mousai were assigned specific literary and artistic spheres, Terpsikhore was named Muse of choral song and dancing, and depicted with a lyre and plectrum. Her name means "Delighting in Dance" from the Greek words terpsis "to delight" and khoros "dance". FAMILY OF TERPSICHORE [1.1] ZEUS & MNEMOSYNE (Hesiod Theogony 75, Apollodorus 1.13, Diodorus Siculus 4.7.1, Orphic Hymn 76) OFFSPRING [1.1] THE SEIRENES (by Akheloios ) (Apollonius Rhodius 4.892, Nonnus Dionysiaca 13.313) [2.1] LINOS (Pindar Dirges Frag 139) [2.2] LINOS (by Apollon ) (Suidas s.v. Linos) CLASSICAL LITERATURE QUOTES Hesiod, Theogony 75 ff (trans. Evelyn-White) (Greek epic C8th or C7th B.C.) : "The Mousai (Muses) sang who dwell on Olympos, nine daughters begotten by great Zeus, Kleio (Clio) and Euterpe, Thaleia (Thalia), Melpomene and Terpsikhore (Terpsichore), and Erato and Polymnia (Polyhymnia) and Ourania (Urania) and Kalliope (Calliope)." Pindar, Isthmian Ode 2. 6 ff (trans. Conway) (Greek lyric C5th B.C.) : "Then the Mousa (Muse) [i.e. the poet] had not yet bowed to love of gain, or made herself a hireling journeyman; nor in the market clad in masks of silver did honey-tongues Terpsikhore (Terpsichore) barter her gentle-voiced and sweetly sun refrains. But now she bids us pander to that word the Argive spoke, to sadly near to truth : ‘Money, money makes man.’" Pindar, Dirges Fragment 139 (trans. Sandys) (Greek lyric C5th B.C.) : "But in another song did three goddesses [Mousai (Muses)] lull to rest the bodies of their sons. The first of these [Terpsikhore (Terpsichore)] sang a dirge over the clear-voiced Linos (Linus) [personification of the lamentation song]." Corinna, Fragment 655 (trans. Campbell, Vol. Greek Lyric IV) (Greek lyric C5th B.C.) : "Terpsikhore (Terpsichore) summons me to sing." Plato, Phaedrus 259 (trans. Fowler) (Greek philosopher C4th B.C.) : "When they [the grasshoppers] die they go and inform the Mousai (Muses) in heaven who honours them on earth. They win the love of Terpsikhore (Terpsichore) for the dancers by their report of them." Muse Terpsichore, Athenian red-figure amphora C5th B.C., British Museum Pseudo-Apollodorus, Bibliotheca 1. 13 (trans. Aldrich) (Greek mythographer C2nd A.D.) : "Mnemosyne [bore to Zeus] the Mousai (Muses), the eldest of whom was Kalliope (Calliope), followed by Kleio (Clio), Melpomene, Euterpe, Erato, Terpsikhore (Terpsichore), Ourania (Urania), Thaleia (Thalia), and Polymnia." Apollonius Rhodius, Argonautica 4. 892 ff (trans. Rieu) (Greek epic C3rd B.C.) : "The clear-voiced Seirenes (Sirens), Akheloos' (Achelous') daughters, used to bewitch with their seductive melodies whatever sailors anchored there. Lovely Terpsikhore (Terpsichore), one of the Mousai (Muses), has borne them to Akheloos, and at one time they had been handmaids to Demeter's gallant Daughter [Persephone], before she was married, and sung to her in chorus." Diodorus Siculus, Library of History 4. 7. 1 (trans. Oldfather) (Greek historian C1st B.C.) : "Hesiod even gives their names [the Mousai's (Muses')] when he writes : ‘Kleio (Clio), Euterpe, and Thaleia (Thalia), Melpomene, Terpsikhore (Terpsichore) and Erato, and Polymnia, Ourania (Urania), Kalliope (Calliope) too, of them all the most comely.’ To each of the Mousai (Muses) men assign her special aptitude for one of the branches of the liberal arts, such as poetry, song, pantomimic dancing, the round dance with music, the study of the stars, and the other liberal arts . . . For the name of each Mousa (Muse), they say, men have found a reason appropriate to her . . . Terpsikhore (Terpsichore), because she delights (terpein) her disciples with the good things which come from education." Orphic Hymn 76 to the Muses (trans. Taylor) (Greek hymns C3rd B.C. to 2nd A.D.) : "Daughters of Mnemosy


Which Baltic nation adopted the Euro currency, becoming the 17th Eurozone country?

Estonia becomes 17th member of the euro zone - BBC News BBC News Estonia becomes 17th member of the euro zone 31 December 2010 Close share panel Image caption Estonia is the third ex-communist country to embrace the euro Estonia has become the 17th member of the eurozone - the first ex-Soviet state to adopt the EU single currency. The changeover from the kroon to the euro started at midnight (2200 GMT) in the small Baltic nation of 1.3m people. Despite market pressure on the eurozone and the Greek and Irish bail-outs this year, polls suggested most Estonians wanted the euro. Prime Minister Andrus Ansip marked the event by withdrawing euros from a cashpoint. "It is a small step for the eurozone and a big step for Estonia," he said, holding the euro notes. For many Estonians, 20 years after breaking away from the Soviet Union, the euro is proof that they have fully arrived in the West, the BBC's Baltic region correspondent, Damien McGuinness, reports. Estonia joined the EU in 2004 - one of eight former Communist countries that did so, including its Baltic neighbours Latvia and Lithuania. Two other ex-Communist countries - Slovenia and Slovakia - are already in the eurozone. Anxiety about prices Estonia's government says the euro will attract foreign investors because devaluation is then ruled out. However, poorer Estonians fear that prices will be rounded up, and that food will become even more expensive. And the prospect of having to contribute to bail-outs of richer eurozone countries is hard to stomach, our correspondent reports. In the past year Europe's debt crisis has hit Estonia severely. The tough cuts in state spending, necessary to join the eurozone, have pushed unemployment to more than 16%. To avoid a last-minute rush, Estonians were able to swap kroons for euros commission-free from 1 December, the AFP news agency reports. Kroons will be used in parallel with the euro for the first half of January. Banks will swap Estonians' kroons for euros until the end of 2011 and the central bank will carry on doing so indefinitely. The kroon has been pegged to foreign currencies from the start, first to the deutschmark and, in 2002, to the euro. The rate of 15.65 kroons to one euro has never changed. Your comments For business and the economy it's very good! But I don't like coins and now I need to buy a new purse! PR, Estonia Although it is quite sad to say goodbye to our money, I am glad that many things will be easier now. There is no need to change money when travelling into other European countries and no need to double calculate finance investments. Most investments were in euros but for tax purposes you had to work out the finances in Estonian kroons. Most mortgages were also already in euros so now Estonia will save millions because the banks will not have to transfer them. Also there is no Euro fear since we already have been tied with the euro since the beginning, so no changes there. Mihkel, Tartu I am a university student in Tallinn, Estonia and it seems to me that most of the population sees the benefits of the euro in the long run, but the melancholy of losing our own currency is widely felt. The kroon is younger than I am, so I have no experience of a currency change and this is probably the main difference between the youth and the older generations - they have been through a change already and see the kroon as a symbol of our independence, which we so strongly fought for just decades ago. I have kept some EEK bills, just in case I want to show them to my grandchildren one day! SL, Tallinn, Estonia As an Estonian living in the UK, this is a great relief - on both a personal level and in seeing my country adopt common sense and become an even more attractive proposition economically for potential investors. For myself, instead of having to deal in three currencies through my travels in Europe, I can manage just two - the British pound and the Euro - the Kroon has (with all its sentimental value) become a nuisance over time. Economically, Estonia has been very liberal since its reindependence, a mindset that


Which country applied to the UK courts for the extradition of Julian Assange?

Ecuador seeks to stop 'evil' of Julian Assange US extradition | Media | The Guardian Julian Assange Ecuador seeks to stop 'evil' of Julian Assange US extradition Ecuadorean diplomats seek UK assurances that WikiLeaks founder will not be extradited to US after proceedings in Sweden The WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange, remains on bail in the UK, after losing his last supreme court appeal against extradition to Sweden. Photograph: Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP Thursday 26 July 2012 13.24 EDT First published on Thursday 26 July 2012 13.24 EDT Close This article is 4 years old The Ecuadorean government is seeking to avert the "evil" of the extradition of Julian Assange to the US, according to a senior legal adviser to the country's embassy in London, where the WikiLeaks founder has sought sanctuary with a view to claiming asylum. Diplomats for the small Latin American country said they had been seeking assurances from the UK that Assange would not be extradited to the US after the completion of legal proceedings in Sweden , where he is wanted for questioning over allegations of sexual assault. Lawyers for Assange, who has been living in the Ecuadorean embassy for five weeks, believe there are secret plans to extradite him to the US to face trial, possibly for conspiracy to commit espionage. If found guilty, the 40-year-old could face life imprisonment. Two officials at the Ecuadorean embassy said it had been seeking assurances from both the UK and Sweden that Assange would not be eventually sent to the US, but had received no answer. They said Ecuador would now formally ask the US if there were any legal proceedings against Assange or "an investigation which has identified him as a target and which may result in a later extradition request". The senior legal adviser said: "In legal terms … the evil that Ecuador wishes to prevent is the extradition [of Assange] to the US. Now if there are ways and means of that being tied down, I think that would be a just solution." Assange first sought refuge in the Ecuadorean embassy, citing the UN declaration on human rights, on 19 June. Ever since, he has been living in the ground-floor embassy in a small, square room, which friends who have recently visited estimate is around 15ft wide. The embassy, near the Harrods department store in Knightsbridge, has no courtyard, so Assange has been given exercise equipment. But he remains confined to the small room and adjoining corridor, with a window that barely opens. Meanwhile, diplomats at the embassy have spent recent weeks seeking to negotiate a solution to the legal impasse. Assange remains on bail after losing his last supreme court appeal against extradition to Sweden, where he is wanted for questioning in connection with accusations of sexual assault and rape in Stockholm in 2010. If he leaves the premises, he is liable to immediate arrest by the Metropolitan police, which has stationed two officers outside the building. A political adviser to the Ecuadorean government said Assange's asylum claim had presented the country with "an absolutely extraordinary case" that placed it at the centre of a global controversy involving four other countries: the UK, Sweden, the US and Australia, where Assange was born and remains a citizen. Ecuador was seeking to be an "honest broker", he said, while meeting its international obligations. He said that on Wednesday, Ecuador formally offered the Swedish prosecutor the opportunity to interview Assange inside the London embassy. Sweden had not responded to the proposal. Most of the discussions have focused on seeking to establish whether, once Swedish legal proceedings against Assange are resolved, there will be any attempts to extradite him to the US. He said Ecuador was "deeply concerned" at the prospect of Assange's extradition to a country which has the death penalty. "Ecuador has also raised the point – and is very much concerned about – life sentence," he said. "According to our law, life sentence may be equally inhumane, in the sense that any person that has no prospect of leaving confinement is, in fac


In population terms, which is the world's largest Muslim country?

Top 10 Countries with Largest Muslim Population in the World Top 10 Countries with Largest Muslim Population in the World Top 10 Countries with Largest Muslim Population in the World Pinterest0 Islam is the second major religion after the Christianity in the world.  It has billions of its followers living in different countries of the world. As per a report in  2010, it had 1.62 billion worshipers. At present, about one-fourth of the world’s population is Muslim. The Africa continent has the highest Muslim population as compared to the other regions on the planet. There are more than 50 countries having most Muslim population as the majority populace. While, on the other hand, further religious parties are present as minority populations in those countries. Following is a list of top 10 countries with largest Muslim population is the world. List of Top 10 Countries with Largest Muslim Population in the World Rank 2%   Note : Population estimates are rounded to ten thousands. While Percentages are ascertained from rounded numbers. Figures may not add exactly due to rounding) INDONESIA FLAG Officially it is called Republic of Indonesia which is the largest Islamic country located in the Asia Continent. Indonesian is the official language of this country. It is covering the land area of 1,904,569 square kilo meters and 4.85% water. In 2011 census, its population was calculated 237,424,363 from which 209,120,000 is Muslim population. Rupiah (Rp) (IDR) is the official currency of Indonesia. It has one of the strongest economies in the world. According to an estimate in 2013, its GDP (PPP) was calculated $1.314 trillion and per capita $5,302.


Who completes this Old Testament group of friends; Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach and…?

Shadrach, Meshach, And Abednego - Bible Story Summary Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego - Bible Story Summary A Story of Uncompromising, Courageous Faith in the Face of Death Nebuchadnezzar points to four men walking in the fiery furnace. The three humans are Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego.  Spencer Arnold / Getty Images Daniel 3 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego - Story Summary: About 600 years before Jesus Christ was born, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon besieged Jerusalem and took captive many of Israel's finest citizens. Among those deported to Babylon were four young men from the tribe of Judah: Daniel , Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. In captivity the youths were given new names. Daniel was called Belteshazzar, Hananiah was called Shadrach, Mishael was called Meshach, and Azariah was called Abednego. These four Hebrews excelled in wisdom and knowledge and found favor in King Nebuchadnezzar's eyes. The king put them into service among his most trusted wise men and counselors. When Daniel proved to be the only man capable of interpreting one of Nebuchadnezzar's troubling dreams, the king placed him in a high position over the whole province of Babylon , including all of the wise men of the land. And at Daniel's request, the king appointed Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego as administrators under Daniel. As was common at the time, King Nebuchadnezzar built a huge golden image and commanded all the people to fall down and worship it whenever they heard the sound of his musical herald. Anyone who failed to bow and worship the image would be thrown into an immense, blazing furnace. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were determined to worship the One true God only, and thus were reported to the king. Courageously they stood before him as the king pressured the men to deny their God. They said, "O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter. If this be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of your hand, O king. But if not, be it known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden image that you have set up." (Daniel 3:16-18, ESV ) Furious with pride and rage, Nebuchadnezzar ordered the furnace to be heated seven times hotter than normal. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were bound and cast into the flames. The fiery blast was so hot it killed the soldiers who had escorted them. But as King Nebuchadnezzar peered into the furnace, he marveled at what he saw: "But I see four men unbound, walking in the midst of the fire, and they are not hurt; and the appearance of the fourth is like a son of the gods." (Daniel 3:25, ESV ) Then the king called the men to come out of the furnace. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego emerged unharmed, with not even a hair on their heads singed or the smell of smoke on their clothing. Needless to say, this made quite an impression on Nebuchadnezzar who declared, "Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who has sent his angel and delivered his servants, who trusted in him, and set aside the king's command, and yielded up their bodies rather than serve and worship any god except their own God." (Daniel 3:28, ESV ) Through God's miraculous deliverance of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego that day, the rest of the Israelites in captivity were given freedom to worship and protection from harm by the king's decree. And Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego received a royal promotion. Points of Interest from Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego: The fiery furnace was not a small household oven. It was a huge chamber used to smelt minerals or bake bricks for construction. The death of the soldiers who escorted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego proved that the heat of the fire was not survivable. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were young men when their faith was severely tested. Yet, even threatened with death , they would not compromise their beliefs. Who was the fourth man Nebuchadnezzar saw in the flames? Whether he was an angel or a manifestation of Christ, we cannot be certain, but that his appearance wa


Under what Phoenician name does musician Rollo Armstrong’s sister record?

About Rollo & Sister Bliss About Rollo & Sister Bliss     Rollo Armstrong (full name according to BMI repertoire : "Rowland Constantine O'Malley Armstrong") has an honours degree in philosophy, he's a Taurus and has a habit of talking around subjects. He was expelled from scouts and became a member of MENSA; He started his own gang called the Krazy Kats when he was 10 and he can write upside down. He swam in the Ganges, won the North Yorkshire heats of a Disco Dancing Championship, was a barman in Sydney, and a gardener for Islington Council. (quote from "Reverence" booklet, probably most of this is a joke, at least the MENSA membership, see Club Cow Interview :-) In January 1992 Rollo released his first record. Made with 2 friends, Francis Wright (a guy called Felix) and Red Jerry in Rollo's bedroom studio, this record went to sell 2.2 million copies - it was Felix "Don't You Want Me". Four years on and on Rollo's writing and production skills have brought him sales in excess of 5 million singles. This doesn't include his remixes of 3 UK number ones (Simply Red, Livin' Joy and Gabrielle) and 4 top tens (Pet Shop Boys x 2, M People and Donna Summer). Also included are four bona fide House classics: Kristine W - Feel What You Want, Gloworm - Lift My Cup, Franke - Understand This Groove, and OT Quartet - Hold That Sucker Down - and you have one of the most in demand dance producers/remixers in the world. He's avoiding cameras and public appearances, he is not performing live, and prefers to be the studio mastermind kept in the background. FAITHLESS is the first time Rollo entered into the band land area to work alongside vocalists Maxi Jazz and co-conspirator Sister Bliss, on what has turned out to be a long term project. He's thoroughly enjoying the experience. In July 2000, Rollo's first solo album under the project name "Dusted" has been released. (German article about Dusted in RAVELINE 03/2001) (German article about Dusted in Kulturnews 03/2001) Rollo (right) and an engineer (Grippa?) in front of a mixing desk Rollo's face mirrored in a glass pane "Because of his forgetfullness Rollo is the perfect producer. He is still pleased by our melodies like a Punch after he listened to it a hundred times." Sister Bliss, in an interview   - - -   In 1987 Ayalah Bentovim (Sister Bliss) discovered home music and healthy obsessional interest in the sound and lifestyle ensued. A pianist since the age of 5 it was a natural progression that not only did she start spinning tunes on the dancefloor, she knew she could create her own. DJ residencies at the cream of London clubs and a fistful of demo tapes leads to a meeting with Rollo and the spark that was to fire up many club anthem began. (Sister Bliss on in German magazine TV-Spielfilm issue 25/2006) "(Can'tgetamancan'tgetajob) Life's A Bitch", released under her own name, was a huge club and chart hit. It firmly established Sister Bliss as a force to be reckoned with. Sister Bliss is the kind of person who built a shrine to Jim Morrison out of onion peel and stale bread, joined the Woodcraft Folk (lefty version of the Brownies) and hitch hiked to Turkey in the style of "Thelma and Louise". Sister Bliss on Faithless: ...Faithless sits somewhere between trip-hop, dance and good old fashioned song writing, with more than a twist of London grit. "When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; For there is in London all that life can afford". "Reverence" is a journey through the external world of urban experience, to intense internal world of faith, love and fear.   - - -   The group Faithless has the 'main' members Rollo, Sister Bliss, Maxi Jazz (Maxwell Frazer, a vocalist, rapper, he's been on a jazz band named Soul Cafe Band), joined by guest appearances on each album like Jamie Catto, Dave Randall, Zoe Johnston, LSK (Leigh Kenny) and many additional collaborators (like Dido, Pauline Taylor, Aubrey Nunn, Matt Benbrook, Paul Herman, ...). Their first single "Salva Mea" was first released in September 1995, but after that "Insomnia" became a Top 10 worldwide, it was re


Who is the little boy in the 1963 children's book 'Where The Wild Things Are'?

Where the Wild Things Are Book by Maurice Sendak Where the Wild Things Are Book by Maurice Sendak Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak.  HarperCollins By Elizabeth Kennedy About.com Rating Where the Wild Things Are, the book by Maurice Sendak , has become a classic. Winner of the 1964 Caldecott Medal as the "Most Distinguished Picture Book of the Year," it was first published by HarperCollins in 1963. When Sendak wrote the book Where the Wild Things Are, the theme of dealing with dark emotions was rare in children's literature, especially in picture book format for young children. Where the Wild Things Are: Story However, after more than 50 years, what keeps the book Where the Wild Things Are popular is not the impact of the book on the field of children's literature, it is the impact of the story and the illustrations on young readers. The plot of the book is based on the fantasy (and real) consequences of a little boy's mischief. One night Max dresses up in his wolf suit and does all kinds of things he shouldn't, like chasing the dog with a fork. His mother scolds him and calls him a "WILD THING!" Max is so mad he shouts back, "I'LL EAT YOU UP!" As a result, his mother sends him to his bedroom without any supper. continue reading below our video Maurice Sendak Max's imagination transforms his bedroom into an extraordinary setting, with a forest and an ocean and a little boat that Max sails in until he comes to a land full of "wild things." Although they look and sound very fierce, Max is able to tame them with a single glance. They all realize Max is "..the most wild thing of all" and make him their king. Max and the wild things have a fine time creating a rumpus until Max begins to want to be "…where someone loved him best of all." Max's fantasy ends when he smells his dinner. Despite the wild things' protests, Max sails back to his own room where he finds his supper waiting for him. The Book's Appeal This is a particularly appealing story because Max is in conflict with both his mother and his own anger. Despite the fact that he is still angry when he is sent to his room, Max does not continue his mischief. Instead, he gives free rein to his angry emotions through his fantasy, and then, comes to a decision that he will no longer let his anger separate him from those whom he loves and who love him. Max is an engaging character. His actions, from chasing the dog to talking back to his mother are realistic. His emotions are also realistic. It's quite common for children to get angry and fantasize about what they could do if they ruled the world and then calm down and consider the consequences. Max is a child with whom most 3-6 year olds readily identify. To Sum Up To sum up, Where the Wild Things Are is an excellent book. What makes it so extraordinary is the creative imagination of both Maurice Sendak the writer and Maurice Sendak the artist. (To learn more about him, see my article The Artistry and Influence of Maurice Sendak ). The text and the artwork complement one another, moving the story along seamlessly. The transformation of Max's bedroom into a forest is a visual delight. Sendak's colored pen and ink illustrations in muted colors are both humorous and sometimes a little scary, reflecting both Max's imagination and his anger. The theme, conflict, and characters are ones with which readers of all ages can identify. I also know from personal experience that it is a book that children enjoy hearing again and again. (Publisher: HarperCollins, ISBN: 0060254920)


Convicted in 1987 of war crimes, who was known as the ‘Butcher of Lyon’?

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