The Forth Road Bridge connects which major city to the 'Kingdom of Fife'?

City Of Edinburgh - The Kingdom Of Fife City Of Edinburgh - The Kingdom Of Fife The Loch Ness Monster Local Cities Edinburgh is the Capital City of Scotland and home to the devolved Scottish Parliament. It's the second largest city in Scotland and seventh most densly populated city in the United Kingdom. It's easily accessible from Fife by means of the Forth Rail Bridge and the Forth Road Bridge. Prior to the existence of these bridges, travel to Edinburgh often meant usage of a ferry service first established in the eleventh century by Margaret, queen consort of King Malcolm Canmore III and where the deeply pious Margaret wanted a ferry service to transport religious pilgrims from Edinburgh to Dunfermline Abbey and St Andrews. This led to the establishment of two towns, namely North Queensferry (in Fife) and South Queensferry (in Lothian). The ferry continued to operate for eight hundred years until the day when the Forth Road Bridge was opened by HRH Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinbrgh on 4th September 1964. The Forth Rail Bridge The unique World famous cantilever structure (pictured above during its centenary year) was designed by Sir John Fowler and Sir Benjamin Baker, and built by Sir William Arrol & Co. between 1883 and 1890. It was opened on 4th March 1890 and was the first major structure to be entirely built of steel in Britain. During it's construction, over four hundred and fifty construction workers were injured and ninety-eight fatalities occurred. It required 64,800 tons of high grade steel to build it and these came from two steel plants in Scotland with further supplies from another based in Wales and all using the recently developed Siemens-Martin process to ensure consistent quality of the steel. The popular phrase 'like painting the Forth Bridge' meant reference to a task that was never completed. It was a widely held belief that a team of painters were permanently engaged in the process of flaking away old paint and applying new paint; a process that apparently took four years and when completed; the team would start all over again. This was never the case but recent metal analysis of the bridge has shown it to be quite solid and after the recent application of new technology paints, the bridge continues to be in regular service with many trains crossing over it every hour of every day. Given its present state, most engineers foresee a future use of between twenty-five and forty years. By any standard, the iconic size, shape and structure is instantly recogniseable as a tribute to design and engineering skill as well as being one of the most remarkeable engineering feats in Scotand with more than a century of service to it's credit! The Forth Road Bridge When decisions about the Forth Road Bridge came to be considered. The result was a bridge where the central main span is over one thousand metres long with a total length just exceeding two thousand five hundred metres. At the time of its construction, it was fourth largest span in the World and the longest outside of the United States of America. The bridge comprises 39,000 tonnes of steel and 115,000 cubic metres of concrete. Its width comprises a dual carriageway road with cycle and footpaths. The main strung cables are nearly 600mm in diameter and each carries 13,800 tonnes of the bridge's load by means of 11,618 5mm diameter high tensile wires. Originally designed to last one hundred and twenty years and conceived as a toll bridge handling about 30,000 vehicles per day in both directions, this capacity was and has been regularly exceed in recent times and where corrosion problems highlighted in similar bridge structures elsewhere in the World has prompted exhaustive testing, examination and re-evalution. Tolls were scrapped on 11th February 2008 and this has accelerated usage. It is currently believed within engineering circles that bridges of this type may have lost between 8-10% of their weight carrying ability and the Forth Bridge has not been granted any special favour in this. Although measures have been taken to slow the corrosion e


In 2015 Kuala Lumpar Airport advertised unclaimed property (requiring collection in 14 days to avoid disposal) of three?

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Which one of these is not a member of the same Mustelidae mammal family as the others?

Mustelidae (marine mammals) In Depth Tutorials and Information Mustelidae (marine mammals)   Mustelidae is one of the most successful families of the 5 order Carnivora; its 23 genera and 65 extant species , . of weasels, badgers, otters, and skunks have a nearly worldwide distribution. These small to medium-sized mammals tend to have long and slender bodies, exhibit sexual dimorphism (males are generally 25% larger than females), and possess well-developed anal scent glands. Several cranial and dental characters, including flooring of the suprameatal fossa (an expansion into the roof of the auditory canal), reduction/loss of the upper second molar (M2), reduction/loss of the meta-conule and lingual expansion of the upper first molar (Ml), and loss of the carnassial notch on the last upper premolar (P4), have been argued to be synapomorphies of a monophyletic Mustelidae (Fig. 1). Recent molecular analyses, however, suggest that skunks are distantly related to other mustelids and occupy a phylogenetic position as sister taxon to Musteloidea, a clade consisting of Mustelidae (minus skunks) and Procyonidae (raccoons and their relatives). I. Palaeomusteloids, Early Eumustelids, and Origins of Lutrinae The earliest mustelid-like fossils are assigned to Mustelavus from the late Eocene of western North America and Mustelic-tis and Plesictis from the early Oligocene of France. Because these animals retain upper and lower second molars and an upper carnassial notch, they are conservatively placed in an undifferentiated musteloid stem group. Others have argued, however, that the small size of the second molars and reduction of the metaconule are indicative of mustelid affinities and place all three genera in the family Mustelidae (Baskin, 1998). An increased diversity of palaeomusteloids occurred in the late Oligocene-early Miocene of North America and Europe, and although most of these taxa have little to do with later mustelid evolution, two European genera, Paragale and Plesiogale, lose the carnassial notch, exhibit some flooring of the suprameatal fossa, and show rudimentary lingual expansion of the upper first molar suggesting an ancestral relationship to eumustelids (Hunt, 1996). Although eumustelids evolved in Eurasia, the earliest representatives of this group are found in the early Miocene of North America, suggesting a late Oligocene immigration event, with immigration events into Africa and South America occurring in the early Miocene and late Pliocene, respectively. By the late Miocene there is considerable mustelid diversity in the fossil record and all of the extant mustelid subfamilies are represented. Figure 1 Characteristics of upper carnassial (P4) and molar (Ml) teeth in mustelids. The dentitions of a canid (gray fox, A) and mustelid (fisher, B) are compared in lateral (top) and occlusal views (bottom). Eumustelids have lost the second molar, the metaconule on Ml and the carnassial notch on P4, and expanded the lingual surface of Ml. Scale bar = 2 cm.  One enigmatic taxon that has been included with the palaeomusteloids by some workers and as an incertae sedis member of Arctoidea [Musteloidea + Ursidae (bears) + Pinnipedia] by others is the late Oligocene Potamotherium, Known from a number of complete and well-preserved skeletons, this aquati-cally adapted otter-like genus exhibits a combination of musteloid and pinniped characters that have suggested to some that it may be transitional between mustelids and phocids (Tedford, 1976). although others have argued that these morphological similarities are convergent. The earliest widely accepted fossil otter is the early to mid-Miocene genus Mio-nictis known from dental remains in North America, Europe, and China. Diversification of the major lutrine clades likely occurred by the mid-Miocene (Koepfli and Wayne, 1998), although fossil records for most lineages tend to be Plio-Pleistocene in age. One exception to this is the fossil record of the sea otter (Enhydra lutris), the most marine and one of the most morphologically derived of all otters. Remains of Enhy-drithe


The American term 'sharecropper' refers to a?

Sharecropping | Slavery By Another Name Bento | PBS Additional Languages Sharecropping After the Civil War, former slaves sought jobs, and planters sought laborers. The absence of cash or an independent credit system led to the creation of sharecropping. Sharecropping is a system where the landlord/planter allows a tenant to use the land in exchange for a share of the crop. This encouraged tenants to work to produce the biggest harvest that they could, and ensured they would remain tied to the land and unlikely to leave for other opportunities. In the South, after the Civil War, many black families rented land from white owners and raised cash crops such as cotton, tobacco, and rice. In many cases, the landlords or nearby merchants would lease equipment to the renters, and offer seed, fertilizer, food, and other items on credit until the harvest season. At that time, the tenant and landlord or merchant would settle up, figuring out who owed whom and how much High interest rates, unpredictable harvests, and unscrupulous landlords and merchants often kept tenant farm families severely indebted, requiring the debt to be carried over until the next year or the next. Laws favoring landowners made it difficult or even illegal for sharecroppers to sell their crops to others besides their landlord, or prevented sharecroppers from moving if they were indebted to their landlord. Approximately two-thirds of all sharecroppers were white, and one third were black. Though both groups were at the bottom of the social ladder, sharecroppers began to organize for better working rights, and the integrated Southern Tenant Farmers Union began to gain power in the 1930s. The Great Depression, mechanization, and other factors lead sharecropping to fade away in the 1940s.


Ares, equating to the Roman god Mars, is the Greek god of?

Ares - Ancient History Encyclopedia Ares by Mark Cartwright published on 11 July 2012 The ancient Greek god of war Ares ( Roman name: Mars ) was perhaps the most unpopular of all the Olympian gods because of his quick temper, aggressiveness, and unquenchable thirst for conflict. Described by Hesiod as ‘shield-piercing Ares’ and ‘ city -sacking Ares’, the god represented the more brutal and bloody side of battle - in contrast to Athena , who represented the more strategic elements of warfare . In mythology , Ares was usually to be found in the company of his children with Aphrodite , Phobos (Fear) and Deimos (Terror), with his sister Eris (Strife), and with his charioteer Ennyo. Remove Ads Advertisement Son of Zeus and Hera , Ares’ sisters were Hebe and Eileithyia. He had various children with different partners, several of whom were unfortunate enough to come up against Hercules when he performed his celebrated labours. Ares’ daughter Hippolyta, the Amazon queen, lost her girdle to Hercules, his son Eurytion lost his cattle, and Diomedes had his horses stolen by the Greek hero. The courageous but war-like Amazons were also thought to be descendants of Ares. The Iliad shows Ares in a less than positive light and he is described as ‘hateful Ares’, ‘the man-killer’, and the ‘curse of men’. Ares was noted for his beauty and courage, qualities which no doubt helped him win the affections of Aphrodite (even though she was married to Hephaistos ) and with whom he had a daughter, Harmonia. As punishment for his indiscretion, Ares was temporarily banished from Mount Olympus. He also upset the harmony of Olympus when he was accused of killing Poseidon ’s son Halirrhothios near a stream below the Athenian acropolis . A special court was convened - the Areopagos - on a hill near the stream, to hear the case. Ares was acquitted as it was disclosed Halirrhothios had raped Ares’ daughter Alkippe. Thereafter in Athens , the Areopagus became the place of trial for cases involving murder and impiety. Perhaps unsurprisingly, considering the city’s strong militaristic culture, Ares was greatly esteemed in Sparta . He also had a cult in Thrace and was popular among the Colchians on the Black Sea. Remove Ads Advertisement The most popular myth involving Ares was his fight with Hercules. Ares’ son Kyknos was infamous for waylaying pilgrims on their way to the oracle at Delphi , and so earned the displeasure of Apollo who sent Hercules to deal with him. Hercules killed Kyknos and a furious Ares engaged the hero in a fight. However, Hercules was protected from harm by Athena and even managed to wound Ares. Another myth and ignominious episode for Ares was his capture by the twin Giants Ephialtes and Otus when they stormed Mount Olympus. They imprisoned the god in a bronze jar (or cauldron) for one year and he was only freed through the intervention of Hermes . In Homer ’s version of the Trojan War in the Iliad, Ares supports the Trojans, sometimes even leading them in battle along with Hektor. The Iliad shows Ares in a less than positive light and he is described as ‘hateful Ares’, ‘the man-killer’, ‘the war-glutton’, and the ‘curse of men’. Homer’s picture of Ares, like the above mythological tales, also often demonstrates his weakness in comparison to the other gods. Ares is roundly beaten by Athena who, supporting the Achaeans, knocks him out with a large rock. He also comes off worse against the Achaean hero Diomedes who manages to injure the god with his spear, albeit with the help of Athena. Homer describes the scream of the wounded Ares as like the shouts of 10,000 men. Fleeing back to Olympus, Zeus ignores the complaints of Ares but instructs Paiёon to heal his wound. In ancient Greek Archaic and Classical art, Ares is most often depicted wearing full armour and helmet and carrying a shield and spear. In this respect he may appear indistinguishable from any other armed warrior. Sometimes he is shown riding his chariot pulled by fire-breathing horses. The myth of Ares’ battle with Hercules was a popular subject for Attic vases in the 6th


Lisa Gherardini (aka Lisa del Giocondo) is better known as the?

Remains of woman's sons to be exhumed in bid to find Da Vinci's Mona Lisa | Daily Mail Online comments Researchers believe the woman who inspired the Mona Lisa painting was Lisa Gherardini Del Giocondo A Florentine family tomb was opened up this afternoon for the first time in centuries in a bid to identify the bones of a woman who is believed to be the model in Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa portrait. Researchers believe the woman who inspired the artist's 16th century painting which now hangs in the Louvre, Paris, was Lisa Gherardini Del Giocondo, a merchant's wife who lived across the street from de Vinci. Last year, a tomb in a former St Ursula convent in Florence was opened and several skeletons found. Experts reckon the skeletons there could be the remains of Gherardini.  In a bid to correctly identify the woman, samples will now be taken from the Gherardini family tomb in the Martyrs' Crypt in Santissima Annunziata basilica where her husband and two sons are buried. A round hole was cut in the stone floor just big enough for a person to wriggle through. Speaking at the crypt today, geologist Antonio Moretti said the remains had an inscribed stone indicating they belonged to the family of Lisa Gherardini's husband and sons. Scroll down for video Silvano Vinceti (centre), head of Italy's National Committee for the Promotion of Historic and Cultural Heritage, looks on as researchers open the tomb in the stone church floor above the family crypt of Florentine silk merchant Francesco del Giocondo - Lisa's husband - at the Santissima Annunziata basilica in Florence today The tomb was opened for the first time in centuries in a bid to identify the bones of Gherardini. Above, one of the researchers inside the crypt Samples will now be taken from the Gherardini family tomb in the Martyrs' Crypt, where Lisa's husband and two sons are buried Silvano Vinceti, head of Italy's national committee for cultural heritage, said: 'Right now we are carrying out carbon-14 tests on three of the eight skeletons found in St Ursula, which could be the age Lisa Gherardini was when she died. 'The carbon-14 test will tell us which of the three dates back to the 1500s. RELATED ARTICLES Share 'Only then will we know which skeleton to do the final DNA test on.' It is believed Lisa's husband Francesco Del Giocondo commissioned the portrait to celebrate either Lisa's pregnancy or the purchase of a house around 1502 and 1503. An engraving at the site of the tomb of Francesco del Giocondo   Painter, sculptor, inventor, genius: Leonardo da Vinci After Franceso's death, Lisa became a nun. She died in 1542 at the age of 63 and was said to be buried near the convent's altar. This type of burial was common which is why researchers are carrying out a number of tests to check they have the right bones. If the team think they have a positive match, Vinceti plans to commission a virtual reconstruction of Lisa Gherardini's face, based on the bone structure, and compare it to Leonardo's painting. 'If we succeed, we can finally resolve three questions which have obsessed historians and art-lovers worldwide,' Vinceti said. 'Was Gherardini the model for the Mona Lisa? Or was it some other model, as some people say? Or is it just a construction of the painter's fantasy?' Leonardo is famous for the huge range of his genius, ranging from painting to sculpture to anatomy. He is known not only for paintings such as the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper but for conceiving modern machines like helicopters and tanks many centuries before they were finally built. Art historian Silvano Vinceti kneels down above the family grave of Lisa Gherardini while geologist Antonio Moretti looks up from within the tomb


What legendary ruler visited King Solomon in the Bible, and became a metaphoric/ironic term for a female with delusions of grandeur?


In China in 2015 the record for the longest mating session between two giant pandas was broken at?

Video: Giant pandas in China set record for longest recorded sex session - Telegraph China Giant pandas in China set record for longest recorded sex session Mating session between Xi Mei and Lu Lu lasted 18 minutes and three seconds  and was welcomed by researchers who have struggled to get pandas to breed in  captivity By Jonathan Pearlman, Sydney, video source YouTube / iPandaChannel 11:01AM BST 05 Apr 2015 Two giant pandas in China have broken the record for the longest mating session ever recorded, just hours after the male set the record with a different female. The noisy marathon session between pandas Xi Mei and Lu Lu at the Sichuan Giant Panda Research Center on Friday lasted 18 minutes and three seconds. It followed an earlier eight-minute record-breaking session the previous day between Lu Lu and a female panda named Zhen Zhen. The sessions, broadcast on China Network Television's iPanda website, came as welcome news because there are only 1,864 pandas in the world, according to a census last year. The creatures are listed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, although numbers are believed to have risen in the past forty years. According to iPanda, the record-breaking encounter only occurred after Xi Mei rejected an initial suitor. Typically, copulation time between pandas is about 30 seconds to five minutes. “Xi Mei was first set up with male giant panda Yi Bao, but two pandas failed to mate,” the site said on YouTube. “Later, Xi Mei was placed together with male giant panda Lu Lu. This matchmaking arrangement is quite successful, and the pair Xi Mei and Lu Lu ended up mating naturally.” Pandas have a short mating season and are poor at reproducing while in captivity , possibly because they lose interest or do not know how to successfully mate. Female pandas are often only in heat for two or three days a year during the spring. Britain’s only female giant panda Tian Tian was recently artificially inseminated after failing to mate with her intended partner. She has not mated naturally since arriving at Edinburgh Zoo in 2011 and has twice conceived after being inseminated; both pregnancies failed. Giant pandas in captivity have long attracted attention for their failure to mate, which has prompted some researchers to use video guides to try to encourage copulation. Chinese researchers have had increasing success in recent years, though they were apparently not expecting such lengthy mating sessions.


The Frey Bentos factory of which nation was given UNESCO World Heritage status July 2015?

How a pie factory in South America is taking on the world - Telegraph Uruguay How a pie factory in South America is taking on the world Fray Bentos - the town in Uruguay famous for its pies - could be named a World  Heritage Site alongside the Forth Bridge, Sicilian churches and Genghis  Khan's birthplace at the end of this year's Unesco meeting The town of Fray Bentos, in Uruguay, could be declared a Unesco World Heritage Site Photo: Hector Gomez


Ford claimed to launch the first 'e-(What?)' at the 2015 Mobile World Congress Show?

Security and Microsoft take center stage as Mobile World Congress 2015 opens - CNET CNET Security and Microsoft take center stage as Mobile World Congress 2015 opens Security and Microsoft take center stage as Mobile World Congress 2015 opens Mobile World Congress has officially begun in Barcelona, Spain. Here's all the stuff you missed at the first day of the show. Up Next Chelsea Manning's sentence commuted by Obama Microsoft's new Lumia 640Photo by                      CNET Day one of Mobile World Congress , the biggest mobile tech show of the year, is coming to a close and already we've seen some huge announcements from the proceedings. Yesterday brought new phones from Samsung and HTC, plus a whole slew of device announcements, from Alcatel to ZTE. Today, we look under the hood at the guts that make our mobile tech work and dig into issues like privacy and encryption. There are still plenty of phones , tablets and wearable tech to check out too, including a few unique products you might not expect to see. More from MWC 2015 What's inside your smartphone? Most customers don't care Google is getting into wireless Google is in talks to launch its own wireless service , but you shouldn't ditch your carrier just yet. SVP of Products Sundar Pichai teased the news in a press conference Monday, saying that the search giant is working on partnerships with major wireless carriers, which are rumored to be Sprint and T-Mobile. The service likely won't compete with other carriers, but instead could supplement what they already offer. Pichai referenced Google's Nexus program in his speech, which Google launched to help build "pure" Android devices, running the operating system without any modifications. Details are still murky, but expect an official announcement in the coming months. 35 Take a tour of the phones at Mobile World Congress 2015 Security's a big issue Responding to worries of personal privacy and mobile security, a few companies demo'd their answers at MWC. First up are the Silent Circle Blackphone 2 smartphone and Blackphone+ tablet , two devices with plenty of security features. Both the phone and tablet run PrivatOS 1.1, an Android-based operating system that allows IT administrators to manage, lock and wipe devices when necessary. The Blackphone 2 also comes with the "Silent Suite" which automatically encrypts video and voice calls over a peer-to-peer VoIP service, offers encrypted messaging, an an automatically encrypted address book. Silent World allows subscribers to make encrypted calls to folks who haven't sprung for an encrypted device. Meanwhile, the tablet makes use of "Spaces" -- a feature that creates separate, locked-down versions of your tablet's user interface. That's helpful if you want to hand the tablet to your kid, while keeping photos and other media secure. 10 Get a look at the encryption-heavy Blackphone 2 (pictures) Next, Finnish company Jolla launched version 2.0 of its Sailfish OS , a gesture-focused alternative to Android that runs on the Jolla Tablet and Jolla phone , among other devices. Along with that release, Jolla also announced Sailfish Secure, a new version of the niche mobile operating system that's designed to bring peace of mind to businesses, government officials and privacy-minded phone fans. Jolla partnered with SSH Communications Security to create Sailfish Secure , which uses SSH's communication encryption and key management features. Finally, are you weary of facial recognition on smartphones? AVG's Privacy Glasses use infrared LEDs to confuse smartphone cameras to prevent your face from being recognized. These are still concept devices, but you might be able to wear them one day, if you're really keen on privacy. Microsoft A little less than one year after Microsoft closed its deal to purchase Nokia, the Seattle-based software giant unveiled two new Lumia smartphones, the 640 and the larger 640 XL. Both phones are sporting the Windows Phone 8.1 operating system and are priced modestly. 10 Microsoft's Lumia 640 comes in four colors (photos) The 640 h


A 2015 intensive listening study discovered that giraffes actually?

"Masterminds" - Manchester Evening News, December 26, 2015 | Online Research Library: Questia Read preview Article excerpt 1. What has been the highest selling album of 2015? 2. Who won this year's Strictly Come Dancing? 3. Ford claimed to launch the first 'e-(What?)' at the 2015 Mobile World Congress Show: Pram; bike; dishwasher; or trousers? 4. A 2015 intensive listening study discovered that giraffes actually: Hum; whistle; laugh; or scream? 5. Name the last US president to meet the leader of Cuba before Barack Obama did this year: Clinton; Reagan; Eisenhower; or Washington? 6. Jay Z and Beyonce launched a music streaming service called: Bridal; Tidal; Widal; or Piddle? 7. At auction, $1.2m was paid for Don McLean's original handrwitten lyrics for which 1971 big hit song? 8. The Save the Children charity said it mistakenly awarded which controversial politician a Global Legacy award? 9. An official investigation as to proof of the US moon landings was demanded in 2015 by: Russia; China; NASA; or Donald Trump? 10. The 2015 Epsom Derby was won by Golden: Eye; Horn; Egg; or Handshake? 11. Who became Labour leader in September? 12. Philae, the spaceprobe thought lost until it recommunicated with controllers in 2015 is on: Mars; The Moon; or Comet 67P? 13. Which vast tech corporation opened its first 'Nest' branded intelligent home store in Palo Alto California in 2015? 14. In 2015 Japan lowered its voting age from what to what: 21-19; 20-18; 18-16; 23-20; or 17-15? 15. The abbreviation MERS, significantly impacting South Korea 2015, is otherwise known as: The Asian financial crash; Typhoon Mandy; Seoul Earthquake; or Camel Flu? 16. Christian is the lead character in the film 2015 adaptation of what extraordinarily successful book? 17. Who stepped down as chief of 21st Century Fox: Rupert Murdoch; Clint Eastwood; Donald Trump; or Warren Buffett? 18. An internet picture of a dress baffled people in early 2015, being which two of these colour combinations: Red/pink; green/orange; white/gold; yellow/copper; or blue/black? … Subscribe to Questia and enjoy: Full access to this article and over 10 million more from academic journals, magazines, and newspapers Over 83,000 books Access to powerful writing and research tools Article details


Jay Z and Beyonce launched a music streaming service in 2015 called?

Jay Z, Beyoncé, Madonna and rich friends offer pricey Spotify alternative called ‘Tidal’ - The Washington Post Jay Z, Beyoncé, Madonna and rich friends offer pricey Spotify alternative called ‘Tidal’ The inside track on Washington politics. Be the first to know about new stories from PowerPost. Sign up to follow, and we’ll e-mail you free updates as they’re published. You’ll receive free e-mail news updates each time a new story is published. You’re all set! By Justin Wm. Moyer March 31, 2015 Follow @justinwmmoyer Jay Z unveils his new streaming music service alongside an all star line-up of investors. (Reuters) At 5 p.m. in New York City on March 30, 2015, some of the most famous, wealthy musicians the world has ever known gathered to make planet Earth an offer they thought it couldn’t refuse. The offer came not from schlubs playing covers at open-mike nights, but from Jay Z, Beyoncé, Rihanna, Madonna, Jack White, Kanye West and Daft Punk, among others. This was pop music’s A-list — artists making millions creating the soundtrack to lives of 6 billion people. Their offer: Pay us. What they’re selling is Tidal, a streaming service developed by Jay Z, which would do pretty much what Spotify does free of charge. But, at $10-per-month for compressed formats and $20-per-month for CD-quality streams, Tidal would — in plans only vaguely articulated so far — be owned by artists who get shares in the company in exchange for granting it the exclusive right to play their music. The assembled luminaries offered something Spotify didn’t: a moral imperative. “People are not respecting the music, and [are] devaluing it and devaluing what it really means,” Jay Z said, as Billboard reported . “People really feel like music is free, but will pay $6 for water. You can drink water free out of the tap, and it’s good water. But they’re okay paying for it. It’s just the mind-set right now.” Many of the corners of the Internet suggested these musical Superfriends could, more or less, take their high-minded streaming service and stuff it. “Only a few minutes ago, the entire music industry stood on a stage in a collective display of how rich and out of touch they are,” Gawker gawked . “They think you are willing to pay up to double the price of other streaming music services to pay for their streaming music service, because they are crazy.” On social media, the hashtag #TIDALforALL quickly became the depository for off-the-cuff irony about the need for a new way to listen to music that only serves the 1 percent. “Appreciate the collaboration, but #TIDALforALL more than anything benefits the artists that own it, not the consumer,” one Twitter user wrote . “So why should we care?” From left to right: Beyoncé, Regine Chassagne, Win Butler of Arcade Fire and Alicia Keys launch Tidal. (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Roc Nation) Such criticism ignored the fact that, if musicians already making a great living fear streaming, those musicians struggling to make ends meet might have all the more reason to worry. Yet, the mounting attacks on Tidal turned into ad hominem attacks on Jay Z — with wife Beyoncé, half of the reigning king and queen of hip-hop culture, if not popular culture writ large. “I think Jay Z is about to find out the limits of his celebrity,” David Pakman, a venture capitalist and former digital music executive, told the New York Times . “I am sure he will lure exclusive content onto the service but that will reach a limited audience.”


At auction in 2015, $1.2m was paid for Don McLean's original handrwitten lyrics for which 1971 big hit song?

Don McLean will auction off "American Pie" lyrics. - The San Diego Union-Tribune Don McLean had a snappy response when asked, a few decades ago, to explain the meaning of "American Pie," his enduring 1972 hit about lost innocence, fading ideals ad the tarnished glory of rock 'n' roll. "It means," he said, "I'll never have to work again." McLean is continuing to work. His latest concert tour includes shows on March 14 at The Cave in Big Bear Lake and March 17 at McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert. But he may be seeking to pad his nest egg by auctioning off the original lyrics to "American Pie," whose often enigmatic lyrics continue to intrigue pop-music fans around the world. Don McLean, "American Pie" Moreover, he's not just auctioning off the lyrics, but a 16-page manuscript that includes the words to his most famous song in handwritten and typed form. The manuscript to the song, which he wrote in 1971, also contains deleted lines and informal footnotes that help to explain exactly what the song is all about. (When he performed it at the 2014 Stagecoach festival in Indio, thousands of fans enthusiastically sang along with McLean, even though a good number of them were not born until years after "American Pie" was a hit in 1972.) "I wanted to capture, probably before it was ever formulated, a rock’ n’ roll American dream," McLean told The Guardian newspaper. "The writing and the lyrics will divulge everything there is to divulge." The "American Pie" package being auctioned contains 237 lines of manuscript and 26 lines of typed text. It will be auctioned off April 7 by Christie's and is expected to fetch around $1.5 million. That's not as much as the record $2 million that was bid last year for Bob Dylan's handwritten lyrics to "Like a Rolling Stone," but it's close. "I'm going to be 70 this year," McLean told Rolling Stone. "I have two children and a wife, and none of them seem to have the mercantile instinct. I want to get the best deal that I can for them. It's time." McLean has previously acknowledged that the beginning of his 8-minute-long song is about the death of Buddy Holly, who died in a 1959 plane crash. But he has been less forthcoming about what the rest of "American Pie" is about. Its six verses capture the tone of the social and political change that roiled America and the world in the late 1960s. But, even knowing that, it's hard to parse the precise meaning of such apparently partially Rolling Stones-inspired couplets as: Oh, and there we were all in one place / A generation lost in space / With no time left to start again / So come on, Jack be nimble, Jack be quick / Jack Flash sat on a candlestick / 'Cause fire is the devil's only friend The meaning of "American Pie" even inspired a line-by-line analysis by the Harvard/Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. But it appears that only McLean knows what McLean really meant. "Over the years I've dealt with all these stupid questions of 'Who's that?' and 'Who's that?' " he told Rolling Stone. "These are things I never had in my head for a second when I wrote the song. I was trying to capture something very ephemeral and I did, but it took a long time."


In 2015 what global contest ruled against the use of swimsuits for its 114 competitors, for the first time since 1951 inception?

Project MUSE - Halutzah or Beauty Queen?: National Images of Women in Early Israeli Society National Images of Women in Early Israeli Society Julie Grimmeisen (bio) ABSTRACT Scholars have argued that there were women who immigrated to Eretz Israel (Land of Israel) in order to find gender equality. The image of the emancipated Halutzah, the female proletarian and field worker, was broadly publicized. From 1948 on, the socialist Women’s Workers Movement and its image of the Halutzah continued to influence Israeli society. They admired hard-working women who sacrificed their bodies for the national collective—in the media, their lives and sacrifices were celebrated and glorified through the act of remembering. Shortly after the state was formed, beauty pageants began to take place and expressed values in sharp contrast with the Halutzah. The women’s magazine Laisha (For the Woman) started the selection of the Israeli Beauty Queen in 1950 and created a public arena for the adoration of the beautiful female body. During young Israel’s struggle in forming a unified nation, both constructs competed for the ideal image of the Israeli woman—one in creating a heroic past, the other in drawing a picture of a glamorous future. This paper explores the dynamics behind gendered national images and evaluates patterns of persistence and/or change. INTRODUCTION I sraeli nationalism, the construction of mas culinity, and the male image of the “New Jew” have received great attention. In researching the Israeli process of becoming a nation, a heroic male ideal is of vital interest. As in the rest of the world, in Israel the ideal pioneer, the [End Page 27] Halutz, was masculine. Later this image metamorphosed into that of the Sabra (the name given to native-born Israelis). 1 However, what became of the woman by his side? Do “women continue for the most part to remain excluded from the Jewish national project and its imagining”, 2 as Tamar Mayer states? Women are mentioned in the works written about the new ideal of masculinity in Zionism, but subordinated to the male ideal. They were portrayed either as equal partners in agricultural settlements or equal partners in military organizations. In that case, the Halutzot (pl. female pioneer) served as proof of the realization of the new, revolutionized society based on equality. 3 There were women who possessed these male ideals. However, women were also portrayed as caring mothers who provided a comfortable home for their husbands and children. In these portrayals, their femininity came to play the counterpart to the men’s masculinity. 4 Rachel Elboim-Dror and Margalit Shilo define the image of the “New Hebrew Woman” as contradictory or double-sided, caught between new and old/traditional roles. 5 Following Tamar Mayer, they and others agree that women played (except in the biological duty of birthing the next generation) only a secondary role in national representation. 6 In challenging Mayer, Elboim-Dror, and Shilo’s position, this article focuses on the national representation of women as imagined by women after the successful foundation of the State of Israel. The years after 1948 were marked by political, economic, military, and social hardship but also by exceptional ideological efforts to define and mold—to cite Anat Helman, “a new nation of Israelis”. 7 During that time, not only men but also women infused their life with national ideals and women created their own female heroes. A reading of the two main women’s magazines of the period, Dvar Hapoelet (Word of the Working Woman) and Laisha (For the Woman), depicts the social and national images that represented the ideal woman. This paper explores two major figures of female perfection: The Halutzah and the Beauty Queen. They represent the contradiction in the image of the New Hebrew Woman between socialist and bourgeois ideals. Study of these ideals helps to understand the position of female role models in early Israeli society, which were presented to Israeli women to create a feeling of belonging to the national enterprise. The adorat


The 'Save the Children' charity admitted in 2015 it mistakenly awarded which controversial politician a Global Legacy award?

The pro-Israel lobby in Britain: full text | openDemocracy The pro-Israel lobby in Britain: full text Peter Oborne and James Jones 13 November 2009 The authors ask for transparency in Britain's policy towards Israel Conclusions and recommendations by Peter Oborne Every year, in a central London hotel, a very grand lunch is thrown by the Conservative Friends of Israel. It is often addressed by the Conservative leader of the day. Many members of the shadow cabinet make it their business to be there along with a very large number of Tory peers and prospective candidates, while the Conservative MPs present amount to something close to a majority of the parliamentary party. It is a formidable turnout. This year’s event took place in June, with the main speech by Tory leader David Cameron and shadow foreign secretary William Hague in attendance. The dominant event of the previous twelve months had been the Israeli invasion of Gaza at the start of the year. So I examined Cameron’s speech with curiosity to see how he would handle that recent catastrophe. I was shocked to see that Cameron made no reference at all to the invasion of Gaza, the massive destruction it caused, or the 1,370 deaths that had resulted. Indeed, Cameron went out of his way to praise Israel because it “ strives to protect innocent life ”. I found it impossible to reconcile the remarks made by the young Conservative leader with the numerous reports of human rights abuses in Gaza. Afterwards I said as much to some Tory MPs. They looked at me as if I was distressingly naive, drawing my attention to the very large number of Tory donors in the audience. But it cannot be forgotten that so many people died in Gaza at the start of this year. To allow this terrible subject to pass by without comment suggested a failure of common humanity and decency on the part of a man most people regard as the next prime minister. To praise Israel at the same time for protecting human life showed not merely a fundamental failure of respect for the truth but also it gives the perception, rightly or wrongly, of support for the wretched events which took place in Gaza. That is not to condone or excuse the abhorrent actions of Hamas, but to overlook Israel’s culpability is undoubtedly partisan. It is impossible to imagine any British political leader showing such equanimity and tolerance if British troops had committed even a fraction of the human rights abuses and war crimes of which Israel has been accused. So that weekend, in my weekly Daily Mail political column, I criticized Cameron’s speech to the CFI, drawing attention to his failure to mention Gaza and his speaking of Israeli respect for the sanctity of     human life. Soon I received a letter from Stuart Polak, the longstanding CFI director: “Peter, the snapshot of our lunch concentrating on the businessmen and David’s alleged comments was really unhelpful.” The CFI political director, Robert Halfon, wrote saying that my letter was ‘astonishing’ and accusing me of making a ‘moral equivalence’ between Israel and Iran. I wrote back to them citing a number of reports by international organizations such as Amnesty International highlighting breaches of codes by the Israeli army. I resolved then to ask the question: what led David Cameron to behave in the way he did at the CFI lunch at the Dorchester Hotel last June? What are the rules of British political behaviour which cause the Tory Party leader and his mass of MPs and parliamentary candidates to flock to the Friends of Israel lunch in the year of the Gaza invasion? And what are the rules of media discourse that ensure that such an event passes without notice? On a personal note I should say that I have known both Stuart Polak and Robert Halfon for many years and always found them fair-minded and straightforward to deal with. Indeed in the summer of 2007 I went on a CFI trip to Israel led by Stuart Polak. No pressure was put on me, at the time or later, to write anything in favour of Israel. The trip, which was paid for by the CFI, certainly enabled me to understand much better


An official investigation as to proof of the US moon landings was demanded in 2015 by?

Moon Landings Investigation Demanded By Russian Official In Retaliation For US Fifa Probe | The Huffington Post Moon Landings Investigation Demanded By Russian Official In Retaliation For US Fifa Probe 19/06/2015 18:53 | Updated 23 June 2015 670 Paul Vale Front Page Editor, The Huffington Post A Russian official has demanded an international inquiry into the NASA space missions that landed man on the moon. Writing for Russian newspaper Izvestia, Vladimir Markin, who sits on an Investigative Committee for the Russian government, said a probe should be launched into the moon landings, which took place between 1969 and 1972. According to the Moscow Times , Markin’s remarks are retaliation for the investigation launched by US authorities into corruption at Fifa , which has intensified questions around Russia’s suitability to host the 2018 World Cup. Vladimir Markin attends the 'Battalion' premiereat the Oktyabr Cinema in Moscow, Russia on February 19, 2015 Fifa president Sepp Blatter announced his resignation earlier this month in the wake of the scandal, which saw 9 Fifa officials arrested on corruption charges. Markin wrote that as US prosecutors had “declared themselves the supreme arbiters of international football affairs" investigators should look into supposedly dubious parts of America’s past, specifically the moon landings and the disappearance of film footage from the original 1969 landing by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. SEE ALSO: Jack Warner Cites Spoof Article To Defend Himself Markin also wants the investigation to look at the whereabouts of the 400 kilograms of moon rock obtained during the landings. He wrote: "We are not contending that they did not fly [to the moon], and simply made a film about it. But all of these scientific -- or perhaps cultural -- artifacts are part of the legacy of humanity, and their disappearance without a trace is our common loss. An investigation will reveal what happened.” NASA admitted in 2009 that they had wiped the original recordings of the 1969 mission. Following a three-year search for the old magnetic tapes that held the footage, NASA concluded that it was likely they had accidently been wiped and recorded over with satellite data. Fifa president Sepp Blatter attends a press conference on May 30, 2015 in Zurich after being re-elected during the FIFA Congress NASA spokesman Dick Nafzger said at the time: " We're all saddened that they're not there . We all wish we had 20-20 hindsight. I don't think anyone in the NASA organisation did anything wrong. I think it slipped through the cracks, and nobody's happy about it." According to Nasa, the lunar rock is currently stored at the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Texas. In readiness for the conspiracy theorists soon to be sitting in their underpants typing out responses, here are 11 proofs that the moon landings were NOT faked: 1 These Two Pictures Match In 2008 the Japanese Selene probe obtained photographic evidence of the Moon landings, by comparing the image on the left (from the Apollo 15 landing) taken in July 1971 to its own 3D terrain camera images. They were exactly the same. 2 'The Foil Shot' NASA Goddard Photo and Video/Flickr This picture is often used to claim that there were 'studio lights' visible in the upper left corner. They were not studio lights, as explained by Roger Launius, of the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum. "Okay, let's take a step back. NASA's going to release a picture showing studio lights? Hello! The odd lights in the picture are simply lens flares," he told National Geographic, sensibly. 3 We Can See It NASA Goddard Photo and Video/Flickr It is often claimed that if the Lunar landings were real, we could see them from the Earth, or the Hubble Telescope. Nope. Fact is they're just too far away. On the other hand, we can see the Lunar landing sites thanks to the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. Here is the picture. You're welcome. 4 Other Space Craft Have Seen It Euclid vanderKroew/Flickr The Lunar landings have been spotted by China's Chang'e 2 lunar probe, the Indian Chandrayaan-1 p


Epsom Derby 2015 Results: Winner, Payouts and Order of Finish | Bleacher Report Epsom Derby 2015 Results: Winner, Payouts and Order of Finish By Christopher Simpson , Featured Columnist Jun 6, 2015 Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse more stories Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images Frankie Dettori won the Derby atop Golden Horn. 4.7K 0 Comments Frankie Dettori continued to resurrect his horse racing career as he won the 2015 Epsom Derby riding the odds-on favourite Golden Horn in a dramatic come-from-behind victory. The Italian won the Derby for the second time in his career as he made his first appearance in the race since 2011.  The 44-year-old's career once looked to be in serious jeopardy after being handed a six-month drugs ban, but Dettori's comeback is complete with this victory—and in some style. Epsom Derby's official Twitter feed confirmed the result: Golden Horn, your Investec Derby 2015 winner pic.twitter.com/HQtWIWzCYv Here are the race results and their respective starting odds: 2015 Epsom Derby Race Results Position 6-1 Sportinglife.com All eyes were on Dettori before the race, but it was Elm Park and Hans Holbein who raced to the head of the field out of the gate. As the horses approached the mile mark, the pair remained in the lead with Storm the Stars, Epicuris and Jack Hobbs in the chasing pack with Golden Horn well behind. Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images Thousands of spectators came out to watch the exciting race. With three furlongs to go, Jack Hobbs edged ahead of Hans Holbein, who had run magnificently up to that point. As the finish line drew nearer, Dettori spurred on Golden Horn and from seventh charged all the way to the end, pushing Jack Hobbs and powering ahead to win by a single length. Channel 4 Racing was on hand to capture the dramatic conclusion: WATCH - GOLDEN HORN with a superb victory in the Derby #Derby #Epsom https://t.co/eAoB426p6g — Channel 4 Racing (@Channel4Racing) June 6, 2015 Dettori was visibly ecstatic with the victory and celebrated with his trademark flying dismount: A flying dismount from Frankie Dettori! pic.twitter.com/r0XHwMjfYC — EpsomDownsRacecourse (@EpsomRacecourse) June 6, 2015 Dettori spoke to Channel 4 after the race, and said: "It is unbelievable. What a feeling. I cannot believe it. I did feel the pressure coming into it because it was up to me to mess it up. It is such a good horse." WATCH - Initial reactions from Frankie Dettori - winning jockey of GOLDEN HORN #Epsom #Derby https://t.co/e2BWoztVzC — Channel 4 Racing (@Channel4Racing) June 6, 2015 John Gosden, who trained both Golden Horn and Jack Hobbs, was full of praise for both horses: WATCH - Interview with GOLDEN HORN trainer John Gosden https://t.co/PiPa3jgc9o — Channel 4 Racing (@Channel4Racing) June 6, 2015 The power and endurance the pair showed was magnificent as they chased down Hans Holbein, who unfortunately faded away toward the end, and broke Aidan O'Brien's three-year winning streak at Epsom. If their Derby runs are anything to go by, both horses have a long and exciting future ahead of them. For Dettori, it seems as though he has overcome his personal demons and is well on his way to getting his career back on track. More success awaits the Italian in the future.


Name the ride which failed catastrophically at Alton Towers in 2015?

The Smiler: Why did the Alton Towers ride crash? - Telegraph UK News The Smiler: Why did the Alton Towers ride crash? Everything we know about 14-loop rollercoaster at centre of major  investigation after four passengers seriously injured when two carriages  crash Follow It boasts a world record-breaking 14 loops and is the main attraction for thrillseekers at the Alton Towers amusement park. But The Smiler rollercoaster is at the centre of a major investigation after 16 people were trapped when two carriages crashed , leaving four passengers seriously injured. Here is everything we know about the £18million ride... What is The Smiler? The Smiler opened in May 2013 and is billed as the world's first 14-loop rollercoaster. It holds the official Guinness World Record for most loops in a rollercoaster, according to the Alton Towers website. The resort claims that it features "a series of twisted psychological effects including optical illusions, blinding lights and near misses designed to mess with your mind". Emergency services at the scene after the carriages collid (Mercury Press) What happened on Tuesday? Two carriages on the Staffordshire resort's 50mph Smiler ride crashed on a low section of the track, leaving passengers trapped for hours. Sixteen people were in one carriage that collided with a stationary one in front. It is understood an empty test carriage had been sent onto the tracks following earlier problems with the ride. But as the carriage holding the 16 young people was sent out on the ride, it smashed into the empty car in its path that had stalled on the tracks. The 'fail-safe' that failed The boss of Alton Towers admitted a fail-safe designed to prevent accidents "didn't work the way it was supposed to". Nick Varney, chief executive of Merlin Entertainments which runs the Staffordshire attraction, said the two carriages "should not have been on the same piece of track". Interactive: The Smiler Mr Varney said: "Technically that should not have happened. The Smiler is a relatively new ride, all rides have teething problems when they open. "Guest safety on those sorts of incidents is not really a major issue in the sense that when you're on a rollercoaster car, the car can't come off the track and you are restrained in the seats. "When you have a glitch and the ride stops, it's not really an issue of safety to the riders. "What happened is something that there are other fail-safes for. There are other braking locks that should stop two cars being on the same track, but that didn't work the way it was supposed to." When will Alton Towers reopen? Alton Towers bosses have refused to put a time-frame on the theme park reopening after the crash. A spokeswoman had said on Tuesday it was hoped the park will open again on Thursday. Customers with tickets for Wednesday can change them to another day or request a refund through the website. But Mr Varney said he was unable to comment on when it might reopen, with investigators looking at the possible cause of the incident. He said on Wednesday: "At this moment in time I just thought it (closure) was the right thing to do yesterday. It was an unusual and very tragic accident. "Today we will take ... a more measured view of what was going on and whether it was specific to just the Smiler and take a view about opening Alton Towers. "I and the whole team are totally devastated by what happened yesterday." Passengers trapped on The Smiler ride at Alton Towers (PA) What happens now? A "full investigation", with the involvement of the Health and Safety Executive, is now under way at the park. Mr Varney said: "The park will remain closed until we understand better the cause of this dreadful incident. I would like to thank the emergency services for their swift and effective response - they were outstanding. "A full investigation is now under way and we will continue to work closely with the emergency services and the Health and Safety Executive." Rescuers attend to trapped passengers on The Smiler rollercoaster Alton Towers (Sky) Trapped for four hours After witnesses de


Philae, the spaceprobe thought dead/lost until it recommunicated with controllers in 2015 is on?


Which vast tech corporation opened its first 'Nest' branded intelligent home store in Palo Alto California in 2015?

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Who stepped down as chief of 21st Century Fox in 2015?

Rupert Murdoch plans to step down as 21st Century Fox CEO - Jun. 11, 2015 Rupert Murdoch plans to step down as 21st Century Fox CEO by Brian Stelter and Tom Kludt   @CNNMoney June 11, 2015: 12:25 PM ET Rupert Murdoch stepping down from 21st Century Fox Rupert Murdoch, one of the world's most influential media executives, is preparing to step down as CEO of 21st Century Fox, according to three people with knowledge of the matter. Murdoch, 84, is expected to hand over responsibility for the media empire to his sons James and Lachlan. James will be CEO; Lachlan will be co-executive chairman. "He really wants his boys to run the company together," one of the sources close to Murdoch said. Another source described the transition as a "title change," with the elder Murdoch still having the final say as executive chairman. "He will be actively involved," the source said. But it's a title change decades in the making with wide-reaching consequences for the media industry. The succession plan was first reported by CNBC's David Faber on Wednesday morning. Chase Carey, the president and chief operating officer of 21st Century Fox, will leave those posts as James takes over, but Carey remain an adviser to the elder Murdoch. Carey signed a two-year contract last June. 2011: Murdoch's wife's pie-blocking skills The changes will be discussed at a 21st Century Fox board meeting early next week. It is unclear when the changes will take effect. A Murdoch spokeswoman declined to comment, other than to say, "the matter of succession is on the agenda at our upcoming, regularly scheduled board meeting." Longtime Murdoch watchers -- and there are many -- said the power-sharing arrangement is a logical step by the elder Murdoch, who has been grooming his sons for decades. "Rupert Murdoch's long game works," NPR's David Folkenflik, the author of a book about Murdoch, tweeted. He called the 2011 phone-hacking scandal at Murdoch's newspapers "a faint if damning memory." James Murdoch stepped down as head of BSkyB after he became ensnared in the scandal that rocked the Murdoch's British newspapers. Afterward, the family empire was split into two companies, News Corp. and 21st Century Fox, and James was promoted to co-chief operating officer of 21st Century Fox, alongside Carey. Rupert Murdoch and his sons James and Lachlan. News Corp. is run by Robert Thompson, who has previously run the Times of London, Dow Jones publishing and the Wall Street Journal for his close friend Rupert Murdoch. The two companies are comprised of different types of media properties. News Corp.'s business is largely in publishing, with companies such as the Wall Street Journal, the New York Post and HarperCollins in its portfolio. 21st Century Fox, the bigger of the two companies, is in the film and broadcasting business, with holdings such as the Fox News Channel, Fox Sports and the 20th Century Fox movie studio. Rupert Murdoch's lucrative career spans several decades, beginning in the 1950s when he took over a company in his native Australia that owned a single daily newspaper. In the years that followed, the company acquired more newspapers in Australia and the UK. By the 1980s, News Corp. acquired The Times and Sunday Times, as well as HarperCollins. He is a legend in the industry -- respected by many, feared by many. One of his most significant properties in the United States is Fox News, which launched in 1996. The outlet has gone on to dominate cable news and wield influence over Republican party politics. Fox News will reportedly make more than $2 billion this year. Fox News reported on Thursday morning that its chairman and CEO, Roger Ailes, "Will continue to run the news network, reporting directly to Rupert Murdoch." News of the family transition immediately cast ripples throughout the media industry on Thursday. Shortly after CNBC broke the story, Murdoch was a trending topic on Twitter. But Murdoch's own Twitter feed, which serves as a platform for the mogul's ruminations on politics and other contemporary affairs, was silent. CNNMoney (New York) First publish


In 2015 a new North Korean schools curriculum reportedly included that leader Kim Jong-un learnt to drive age?

Kim Jong-un was child prodigy who could drive at age of three, claims North Korean school curriculum - Telegraph North Korea Kim Jong-un was child prodigy who could drive at age of three, claims North Korean school curriculum Portrayal of dictator as a child prodigy to boost his standing with his citizens reminiscent of outlandish claims about father Kim Jong-il's prowess Kim Jong-un is apparently a natural sailor Photo: AFP/Getty By Julian Ryall, Tokyo 9:20AM BST 10 Apr 2015 Teachers in North Korea have been issued with a manual that requires them to instruct their charges that Kim Jong-un was a prodigy who could drive at the age of 3 and was winning yachting races at just 9. South Korea 's YTN television network reported that the manual has been provided to teachers at middle and high schools across the country to go with a new subject, Kim Jong-un's Revolutionary Activities, that is being included in the school curriculum from this year. Horse riding is one of Kim's favourite pastimes (Getty) North Korean children are being taught that Mr Kim is a skilled artist and composer of musical scores, while he was able to drive when he was 3. Mr Kim is also, apparently, a natural sailor. "At the age of 9, Kim Jong-un raced the chief executive of a foreign yacht company who was visiting North Korea at the time", the books claim, adding that he overcame the odds to claim victory. That the regime is going to such lengths to lionise Mr Kim suggests the young dictator still lacks the complete support of his people, Toshimitsu Shigemura, a professor at Tokyo's Waseda University and an authority on North Korean affairs, told The Telegraph. "This tells us that his rule is not yet stable", Prof Shigemura said. "A North Korean leader needs to have success and results, and so far he hasn't been very successful." "Not many people in the North have respect for Mr Kim, so children are being taught how great and powerful he is", he added. "The children believe it, of course, but the teachers have no choice but to believe it". North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is surrounded by soldiers from a women's artillery unit in North Korea's southeastern province of Kangwon (KCNA) Efforts to build a cult of personality around Mr Kim echo similar campaigns - and equally outlandish claims - in support of his late father, Kim Jong-il. The North Korean leader, who died in December 2011, had reportedly learned to walk at just 3 weeks and was talking at 8 weeks.


Which car company launched the Avensis model in 2015?

New 2015 Toyota Avensis: full details | Carbuyer New 2015 Toyota Avensis: full details New 2015 Toyota Avensis: full details Article Jake Groves Stuart Milne Jun 11, 2015 email Price list, specifications and release date for new saloon and Tourer estate models The Toyota Avensis saloon and Touring Sports estate models have been heavily revised for 2015. The latest incarnations feature revised styling and new engines. New Toyota Avensis design These images show a new front-end redesign aimed at keeping the big saloon and estate on buyer's shortlists in the face of a raft of new rivals.  The new Avensis has grown in length by 40mm overall and Toyota say the new LED headlight clusters give the new Avensis an “individual illumination signature.” Image 4 of 12 The front end looks similar to the latest Toyota Yaris model; the front fog lights have been pushed to the bottom corners which help the car look wider, while the low front grille makes the Avensis appear lower too. At the rear, a blend of the Auris hatchback and the outgoing Avensis model can be seen in the subtly revised wrap-around light clusters and rear bumper. New Toyota Avensis engines Toyota promises both “performance and efficiency” from a revised engine line-up and all of the new engines will meet the forthcoming Euro 6 emissions regulations. The brand has developed new 1.6- and 2.0-litre D-4D diesel engines for the Avensis, with the smaller 1.6-litre engine emitting just 108g/km and a claimed fuel economy figure of up to 67.3mpg.  Image 7 of 12 The 2.0-litre D-4D diesel, which makes its debut in the new Avensis, manages 62.8mpg and emits 119g/km of CO2. This will most likely be the engine of choice for company car buyers. All engines will be available with a six-speed manual gearbox and the 1.8-litre petrol can also be specified with a CVT automatic similar to the one used in Toyota's hybrid models. New Toyota Avensis specifications Toyota seems to be aiming the new Avensis models at the company-car market, particularly with the new Business Edition and Business Edition Plus trim levels. The edition will feature Toyota's Touch 2 multimedia interface system, part-Alcantara seat upholstery, a reversing camera and rain-sensing wipers.  The Business Edition Plus model adds leather and Alcantara upholstery, LED headlights, front foglights with a turning function and a ‘smart entry’ system.  Image 8 of 12 The "Business" based trims sit in between the entry level Active model and the top-of-the-range Excel. Inside, drivers are treated to a heavily revised interior, including a 4.2-inch screen set among the instruments. This will be used for connectivity, navigation and safety functions. New Toyota Avensis safety The Avensis saloon and Avensis Touring Sports estate models will also be the first models in the range to get Toyota's Safety Sense collision-avoidance kit and active safety technology. Models above the base Active trim feature lane-departure warning and an automatic high-beam function, which dips the headlights if it detects another car coming towards you.  Image 10 of 12 A pre-collision system scans the road ahead and alerts drivers of when a crash is imminent. If the driver doesn’t react quickly enough, the Avensis steps in and brakes for them. The system works between six and 49mph, so it works particularly well in urban driving. Road Sign Assist notifies drivers of speed changes and warning signs like “no overtaking. If the driver begins to speed, the system will buzz and a warning light will flash. New Toyota Avensis price and release date The new Avensis starts from £17,765 for an entry-level Active saloon with 1.8-litre petrol engine. It’s on sale now, with the first official deliveries arriving towards the end of June. Full price list:


Water on Mars: Exploration & Evidence Water on Mars: Exploration & Evidence By Nola Taylor Redd, Space.com Contributor | October 7, 2015 05:11pm ET MORE Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Univ. of Arizona Liquid water may still flow on Mars, but that doesn't mean it's easy to spot. The search for water on the Red Planet has taken more than 15 years to turn up definitive signs that liquid flows on the surface today. In the past, however, rivers and oceans may have covered the land. Where did all of the liquid water go? Why? How much of it still remains? Observations of the Red Planet indicate that rivers and oceans may have been prominent features in its early history. Billions of years ago, Mars was a warm and wet world that could have supported microbial life in some regions. But the  planet is smaller than Earth , with less gravity and a thinner atmosphere. Over time, as liquid water evaporated, more and more of it escaped into space, allowing less to fall back to the surface of the planet. Where is the water today? Liquid water appears to flow from some steep, relatively warm slopes on the Martian surface. First  identified in 2011 , features known as recurring slope lineae (RSL) were confirmed to be signs of salty water running on the surface of the planet today. The  dark streaks  appear seasonally on Martian slopes were found in images taken by the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera aboard the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) Spectral analysis of RSL lead scientists to conclude they are caused by salty liquid water. [Related:  Salty Water Flows on Mars Today, Boosting Odds for Life ] "The detection of hydrated salts on these slopes means that water plays a vital role in the formation of these streaks," the study's lead author, Lujendra Ojha, of the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, said in a  statement . Vast deposits of water appear to be trapped within the  ice caps  at the north and south poles of the planet. Each summer, as temperatures increase, the caps shrink slightly as their contents skip straight from solid to gas form, but in the winter, cooler temperatures cause them to grow to latitudes as low as 45 degrees, or halfway to the equator. The caps are an average of 2 miles (3 kilometers) thick and, if completely melted, could cover the Martian surface with about 18 feet (5.6 meters) of water.  Frozen water also lies beneath the surface. Scientists discovered  a slab of ice as large as California and Texas  combined in the region between the equator and north pole of the Red Planet. The presence of subsurface water has long been suspected but required the appearance of strange layered craters to confirm. Other regions of the planet may contain frozen water, as well. Some high-latitude regions seem to boast patterned ground-shapes that may have formed as permafrost in the soil freezes and thaws over time.  The European Space Agency's Mars Express spacecraft captured images of sheets of ice in the cooler, shadowed bottoms of craters, which suggests that liquid water can pool under appropriate conditions.  Other craters  identified by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter show similar pooling. Evidence for water on Mars  first came to light  in 2000, with the appearance of gullies that suggested a liquid origin. Their formation has been hotly debated over the ensuing years. At the center of this view of an area of mid-latitude northern Mars, a fresh crater about 6 meters (20 feet) in diameter holds an exposure of bright material, blue in this false-color image. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona [ Full Story ] Searching for an oasis When Mariner 9 became the first craft to orbit another planet in 1971, the photographs it returned of dry river beds and canyons seemed to indicate that water had once existed on the Martian surface. Images from the Viking orbiters only strengthened the idea that many of the landforms may have been created by running water. Data from the Viking landers pointed to the presence of water beneath the surface, but the experiments were deemed inconclusiv


Which 'BRIC' country launched the Astrosat space lab in 2015?

Countdown Begins for ISRO's Milestone Mission Astrosat Countdown Begins for ISRO's Milestone Mission Astrosat All India | Indo-Asian News Service | Updated: September 26, 2015 12:53 IST EMAIL COMMENTS Photo for representational purposes only. Chennai:  The 50-hour countdown for the launch on September 28 of an Indian rocket carrying seven satellites, including the ASTROSAT - the country's first dedicated multi-wavelength space observatory that will help in understanding the universe - began today, the Indian space agency said. India will cross the half-century milestone on Monday once it successfully injects the six foreign satellites into their intended orbit. India has so far launched 45 foreign satellites for a fee. According to Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), the Saturday countdown for the launch of the polar satellite launch vehicle (PSLV) began as scheduled at 8.00 am. The rocket with seven satellites will blast off on Monday at 10.00 am. from the first launch pad of the rocket port at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. In 2008, ISRO had launched 10 satellites in one go including India's Cartosate-2A satellite. Now, ISRO will be launching seven satellites for the third time in its history. On Thursday ISRO's Mission Readiness Review (MRR) committee and Launch Authorisation Board (LAB) cleared the 50-hour countdown. The 44.4 metre tall 320 tonne PSLV-XL version is a four-stage rocket with six strap-on motors for additional thrust during the initial phase of the flight. The first and third stages are powered by solid fuel while the second and fourth stages are powered by liquid fuel which will be filled during the countdown. Apart from fuelling up the engines, all the systems would be checked and rechecked during the countdown. On Monday morning the rocket will launch India's ASTROSAT weighing 1,513 kg, apart from four from the US and one each from Indonesia and Canada. The PSLV will carry a total payload of 1,631 kg during this mission. Just over 22 minutes into the flight, the rocket will eject ASTROSAT at an altitude of 650 kms above the earth. Soon after, six other satellites will be put into orbit and the whole mission will come to an end in just over 25 minutes. ASTROSAT, with a life span of five years, will observe the universe through optical, ultraviolet, low and high energy X-ray components of the electromagnetic spectrum, whereas most other scientific satellites are capable of observing through a narrow wavelength band, the agency said. The Indonesian 76 kg LAPAN-A2 is a micro-satellite from the National Institute of Aeronautics and Space, meant for providing maritime surveillance using automatic identification system (AIS), supporting Indonesian radio amateur communities for disaster mitigation and carrying out earth surveillance using video and digital camera. The 14-kg NLS-14 (Ev9) of Space Flight Laboratory, University of Toronto Institute for Advanced Studies, is also a maritime monitoring Canadian nano satellite using the next generation AIS. The remaining four LEMUR nano satellites from Spire Global Inc., San Francisco, US, are non-visual remote sensing satellites, focusing primarily on global maritime intelligence through vessel tracking via AIS and high fidelity weather forecasting using GPS radio occultation technology, the ISRO said.


In 2015 Fiji decided to remove what historical feature from its national flag?

Fiji This page is part of © FOTW Flags Of The World website Fiji From the Fiji Government Official Site : Fiji's flag flew for the first time on Independence Day, October 10, 1970. It includes the red, white and blue Union Flag of Britain in the top left-hand corner and the shield from the Fiji Coat of Arms on a light blue background in the fly. The design for the national flag was selected as the result of a competition won jointly by Mr. Robi Wilcock and Mrs. Murray MacKenzie. Dov Gutterman, 25 December 1998 See also: Interview with designer As far as I can discover, there are no officially recommended or defined shades for the flag of Fiji, and there are quite a variety of alternatives. The UK Flag Institute recommend Pantone Process Blue, Bartram (2000) (the official British flag book) suggests 549C and the Album des Pavillons (2000) (the French naval flag book) 298C. Christopher Southworth, 3 March 2005 The protocol manual for the London 2012 Olympics ( Flags and Anthems Manual London 2012 ) provides recommendations for national flag designs. Each NOC was sent an image of the flag, including the PMS shades, for their approval by LOCOG. Once this was obtained, LOCOG produced a 60 x 90 cm version of the flag for further approval. So, while these specs may not be the official, government, version of each flag, they are certainly what the NOC believed the flag to be. For Fiji: PMS 2915 blue, 281 blue, 032 red, 109 yellow, 355 green, 440 green and black. The vertical flag is simply the horizontal version turned 90 degrees clockwise. Ian Sumner, 10 October 2012 Interview with designer In the "Fiji Times", 12 October 2008, Sophie Foster pays a tribute to Tessa Mackenzie, also shown photographed with a table flag. Since the article contains words by Mrs. MacKenzie herself, we have reproduced it below The year was 1970, and across the country there was a frenzied rush. The Queen had allowed the Fiji Independence Order on September 30th, which would come into effect just 10 days later. It didn't allow for much time to get ready, but in two aspects at least Fiji was raring to go. One was the new national anthem. The other was the national flag. Just months before, Tessa Mackenzie was one of the thousands who heard about the national competition to find Fiji's new flag. At the time she was a volunteer teacher in Veiuto, taking an art and craft class with primary school children. The prospect of designing the new national flag excited her, and she set about finding out more about how such flags are designed. Little did she know that her idea would result in one of the proudest moments of her life, watching her design being lifted to signal the start of a new nation. As she thought about what to put on the Fiji flag, Mrs Mackenzie says she wanted to keep something of Fiji's history in the design she submitted. Her starting point was the national coat of arms, which has two Fijian warriors on either side of a shield. "The shield I think was designed around 1906 by Lady Imthurne and she had put in several items with the idea that Fiji has a future in the new world. Coconuts did for a long time drive the economy of Fiji and bananas used to be great economic crop and of course sugar cane is still important. There was also the dove of peace, which was on Ratu Cakobau's flag before cession," Mrs Mackenzie says. Funnily enough, she says that if the coat of arms had been a bit fussier as in if it had more intricate designs in it she probably would have chosen something else to use for her national flag submission. As for the inclusion of the Union Jack, Mrs Mackenzie says the decision to include it came about because that seemed to be how everyone was feeling at the time, sentimental about the past, optimistic about the future. "This was the mood of the time," she says. Her choice of colour for the background of the flag, she says, was an attempt to show "a pale blue background to represent the sea". Unbeknown to her, at the same time, another man Robi Wilcock was also thinking along the same lines. In fact, he and Mrs Mackenzie submitte


In 2015 which footballer became the highest scorer for the England national team?

England: All-time football records | Sportslens Blog People David Beckham England: All-time football records England: All-time football records lewisdoe 20 January, 2013 Columns , David Beckham , England , Fabio Capello , Football Stats , Lists , Michael Owen , Sven Goran Eriksson , Wayne Rooney England is where football began with some of the same rules used in the modern game first created by the original Football Association. And since, the Three Lions have always been a power house in international football. In tournaments, they have always been a threat to their opposition. England have won the World Cup in 1966 and their best result in European Championships came in 1968 when they beat Soviet Union in the third place play-off after losing to Yugoslavia in the semifinal. The England football crest Here are ten of the all-time greatest record of the England national football team: Biggest win You have to go back as far as 1882 to find England’s biggest win which was a 13-0 thumping of Ireland. England put 13 past Ireland again in 1899 in a 13-2 win with the next biggest win an 11-1 demolition of Austria in 1908. The youngest big win for England came in 1982 with a 9-0 victory over Luxembourg at Wembley. Worst defeat The biggest defeat that England have ever suffered is a 7-1 loss against the great Hungarians in 1954. England were also beaten 7-2 by Scotland in 1878 and they lost again to the Scots 6-1 just three years later. A defeat to Brazil in 1964 is the most recent heavy defeat with England losing the game 5-1 before winning the World Cup just two years later. Top scorers Sir Bobby Charlton is the leading goal scorer for England in international football with 49 goals. He is closely followed by Gary Lineker who retired with 48 goals to his name. Jimmy Greaves scored 44 times for the Three Lions which is four more than Michael Owen’s 40 goals. Tom Finney heads a list of three players on 30 goals. Most capped player Former goalkeeper Peter Shilton has more caps for England than any other player with 125. He also made over 1,000 Football League appearances. David Beckham is second in the list with 115 England caps, Bobby Moore finished with 108 caps, Sir Bobby Charlton had 106 caps and Billy Wright had 105 caps. Youngest player Theo Walcott holds the record for being the youngest ever player to make his full international debut for England aged 17 years and 75 days old. The Arsenal winger made his debut against Hungary on May 30, 2006. He is also the youngest ever player to score a hat-trick for England at 19 years and 178 days of age – he scored three against Croatia on September 10, 2008. England’s 1966 World Cup triumph Longest serving manager Walter Winterbottom holds the record for being England’s longest serving manager as he coached the side for sixteen years between 1946 and 1962. Sir Alf Ramsey is second on the list with twelve years between 1962 and 1974 as the England boss with Sir Bobby Robson third on the list with a reign of eight years between 1982 and 1990 which ended with World Cup semi-final defeat in his final year. Foreign coaches Sven-Goran Eriksson became the first non-English manager of the England national team when he was appointed in 2001. He guided England to many memorable wins including a 5-1 victory away in Germany during his five years as manager. Fabio Capello became the second foreign coach of England when he took over in 2008. Penalty shoot-outs England have lost more penalty shoot-outs at the FIFA World Cup than any other nation. England have lost three shoot-outs in total and have a reputation for being ‘bottlers’ when it comes to deciding matches at big tournaments via the spot kick method. Red cards Alan Mullery was the first ever player to be sent off for England in an international match. Mullery was sent off during the 1968 European Championship semi-final defeat against Yugoslavia. David Beckham and Wayne Rooney share the record for most red cards for England with two each. Shortest & tallest The tallest player to ever play for England is Stoke City striker Peter Crouch at


What company launched the S6 Edge smartphone?

Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge Smartphones Launched at MWC 2015 | NDTV Gadgets360.com Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge Smartphones Launched at MWC 2015   Share on Facebook Tweet Share Share Email Reddit Samsung finally took the wraps of its next Galaxy flagship, the Galaxy S6 alongside the much-anticipated Galaxy S6 Edge at the MWC 2015 in Barcelona. The company also revealed the new mobile payment service called Samsung Pay, set to rival Apple Pay. The Samsung Galaxy S6 and Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge will be available globally starting April 10 and will be available in 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB storage variants. The company announced that the new Galaxy smartphones will come in White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Blue Topaz (Galaxy S6) and Green Emerald (Galaxy S6 edge only). The South Korean giant touts that the Galaxy S6 Edge has the "world's first curved display on both sides." Samsung at the launch touted that both the handsets have been "beautifully crafted from metal and glass." (Also see: Samsung Galaxy S6 vs. Samsung Galaxy S5 ) Both the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge feature 5.1-inch Quad HD (1440x2560 pixels) Super Amoled display with a pixel density of 577ppi. The only difference being the latter sports a dual-edge display. The new Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge run Android 5.0 Lollipop and feature a 14nm octa-core mobile processor with 64-bit capability. The company writes, "The world's first 14nm mobile processor with 64-bit platform, new LPDDR4 memory system and UFS 2.0 flash memory provides higher performance and enhanced memory speed with lower power consumption." Both the handsets are powered by octa-core (quad-core 2.1GHz+ quad-core 1.5GHz) processor (chipset not specified, possibly Exynos) coupled with 3GB of RAM (LPDDR4). (Also see: Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge vs. Samsung Galaxy Note Edge ) There is a 16-megapixel rear camera with OIS (optical image stabilisation) and LED flash while there is a 5-megapixel front camera on board. Both the handsets come with a slew of camera features such as quick launch, tracking AF, auto real-time HDR, f/1.9, IR detect white balance, low light video, high clear zoom, virtual shot, slow motion, fast motion, pro mode, and selective focus. The South Korean giant to rival Apple's payment system finally introduced the Samsung Pay, which it claimed will be "compatible with more locations than any competing offering in a single application." (Also see:  Samsung Galaxy S6 vs. HTC One M9 ) Samsung Pay will debut on the flagship Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 Edge in the US during second half of 2015. Samsung notes, "Samsung Pay works with both Near Field Communication (NFC) and Magnetic Secure Transmission (MST) technology to make it device, merchant and card issuer agnostic." With MST support for magstripe readers, it is claimed to work with 90 percent of US retailers, making it more 'universal' than Apple Pay according to Samsung. To make it work in store, users have to activate the card, authenticate it with their fingerprint, and then hold up the smartphone to the magstripe reader. Much like the Samsung Galaxy S5 , the new premium Galaxy handsets also pack fingerprint scanning with an enhanced touch-type fingerprint scanner on the home button. Additionally, both the handsets will come pre-installed with upgraded Samsung Knox. As rumoured previously, Samsung's premium handsets come preloaded with Microsoft apps such as OneDrive offering 115GB for 2 years, and OneNote. The Galaxy S6 is backed by a 2550mAh battery while the Galaxy S6 Edge comes with 2600mAh battery. For connectivity, both the handset support LTE Cat. 6 that supports up to 300Mbps of download speed. Both phones support wireless charging built-in, with support for WPC and PMA standards. The fast charging batteries charge (only when wired) 1.5 times faster than that on the Galaxy S5, and provide "about 4 hours of usage after only 10 minutes of charging." Commenting on the launch, JK Shin, CEO and head of IT & Mobile Communications Division at Samsung said, "With the all new Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge,


'Dismaland' was the temporary theme park/exhibition of which famous 'anonymous' artist?

The 7 Arab Artists at Banksy’s ‘ Dismaland ’ - Culture, - Esquire Middle East The 7 Arab Artists at Banksy’s ‘ Dismaland ’ The 7 Arab Artists at Banksy’s ‘ Dismaland ’ Banksy's back, and he's causing quite a stir Matthew Priest 09September2015 Matthew Priest Everyone’s favourite street artist, Banksy, caused quite the stir when announcing the opening of his newest instillation,  Dismaland . Built in secret in the British seaside resort town of Weston-super-Mare, the temporary space is a satirical take on a Disney-style theme park featuring more than 50 artists, including works from seven Arab artists, which we have helpfully profiled below. 1  Suliman Mansour (Palestine) Considered one of the most important Palestinian artists , Mansour has contributed greatly to art education and promotion in the West Bank. The painter is well known for his use of mixed media as well as co-authoring the book Both Sides of Peace: Israeli and Palestinian Political Poster Art. His work at Dismaland represents symbols of his home country’s culture and nationality. 2  Tammam Azzam (Syria) Arguably the most famous Syrian artist in the world, Azzam’s works examine the juxtaposition between man’s artistic and destructive capabilities. Having featured in galleries across the world (including here in Dubai), Azzam’s more popular pieces see him elaborate on famous artworks - photoshopping works of Picasso, Henri Matisse and Gustav Klimt (below) onto near-destroyed buildings. The piece presented by Azzam at Dismaland is a digital piece that adapts recognisable artworks know as ‘freedom graffiti’. His intention, as he puts it, is to “draw the outside world’s attention to the problems taking place in my home country.” 3  Sami Musa (Palestine) Palestinian activist and artist, Musa’s work at Dismaland features pieces from his Chic-Art-Resistance exhibit which toured his country in 2013. His works centre on emotive symbols of contemporary struggle including security cameras, barbed wire and tear gas. 4  Huda Beydoun (Saudi Arabia) The only Gulf artist at Dismaland, Huda Beydoun was raised in Jeddah, and presents pieces from her ‘undocumented series’. The works include a collection of digital pieces that have drawn attention both regionally and internationally in recent months. 5  El Teneen (Egypt) When your name translates to ‘the Dragon’ then you are likely to get noticed. And noticed he was, thanks in large part to his criticism of the Egyptian Supreme Council during the Egyptian revolution in 2011. El Teneen’s politically-charged street art and graffiti has since won him a large following and at Dismaland he presents two pieces of graffiti focused on the current political systems and climate in his home country. 6  Ammar Abd Rabbo (Syria) One of the Arab world’s most important photojournalists, Rabbo’s work has been published in everything from Time magazine to Paris Match and Asharq Al Awsat. 7  Fares Cachoux (Syria) Born in Homs, Cachoux is a qualified computer scientist and holder of a doctorate in visual communication art. His works focus on the unstable situation in his home country using photography and minimalist posters – several of which will be showcased at Dismaland. Landscape and thumbnail photo credits: Hyku Desesto – www.facebook.com/hykudesesto Hyku D Photography – www.facebook.com/hykudphotography