Who played Dolly Levi in the 1969 film ‘Hello Dolly’?

Hello, Dolly! (1969) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Matchmaker Dolly Levi travels to Yonkers to find a partner for "half-a-millionaire" Horace Vandergelder, convincing his niece, his niece's intended, and his two clerks to travel to New York City along the way. Director: Michael Stewart (book), Thornton Wilder (based on "The Matchmaker" by) | 1 more credit  » Stars: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 43 titles created 01 Dec 2011 a list of 42 titles created 22 Sep 2014 a list of 30 titles created 5 months ago a list of 41 titles created 3 months ago a list of 34 titles created 1 month ago Search for " Hello, Dolly! " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won     3     Oscars. Another    1 win & 13 nominations. See more awards  » Videos The life of Fanny Brice , famed comedienne and entertainer of the early 1900s. We see her rise to fame as a Ziegfield girl, subsequent career and her personal life, particularly her relationship with Nick Arnstein. Director: William Wyler Story of singer Fanny Brice's stormy relationship with showman Billy Rose. Director: Herbert Ross A Jewish girl disguises herself as a boy to enter religious training. Director: Barbra Streisand A has-been rock star falls in love with a young, up-and-coming songstress. Director: Frank Pierson Daisy Gamble, an unusual woman who hears phones before they ring, and does wonders with her flowers, wants to quit smoking to please her fiancé, Warren. She goes to a doctor of hypnosis to ... See full summary  » Director: Vincente Minnelli Hillary Kramer, successful Perfume magnate awakes one morning to find that her accountant has robbed her blind and left for South America. Going through all of her remaining assets she ... See full summary  » Director: Howard Zieff A widow accepts a job as a live-in governess to the King of Siam's children. Director: Walter Lang Can a bickering odd couple in Manhattan become friends and maybe more? Owlish Felix is an unpublished writer who vents his frustration by reporting to the super that the woman in a ... See full summary  » Director: Herbert Ross     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.9/10 X   Billy Bigelow has been dead for fifteen years, and now outside the pearly gates, he long waived his right to go back to Earth for a day. But he has heard that there is a problem with his ... See full summary  » Director: Henry King The accidental mix-up of four identical plaid overnight bags leads to a series of increasingly wild and wacky situations. Director: Peter Bogdanovich A young wife and mother, bored with day-to-day life in New York City and neglected by her husband, slips into increasingly outrageous fantasies: her mother breaking into the apartment, an ... See full summary  » Director: Irvin Kershner Harold Hill poses as a boys' band leader to con naive Iowa townsfolk. Director: Morton DaCosta Edit Storyline A matchmaker named Dolly Levi takes a trip to Yonkers, New York to see the "well-known unmarried half-a-millionaire," Horace Vandergelder. While there, she convinces him, his two stock clerks and his niece and her beau to go to New York City. In New York, she fixes Vandergelder's clerks up with the woman Vandergelder had been courting, and her shop assistant (Dolly has designs of her own on Mr. Vandergelder, you see). Written by Randy Goldberg <goldberg@nymc.edu> 16 December 1969 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: Ernest Lehman's Production of Hello, Dolly! See more  » Filming Locations: 146 min Sound Mix: 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) (Westrex Recording System)| Mono (35 mm prints)| DTS 70 mm (70mm re-release) Color: Did You Know? Trivia The original Broadway production of "Hello Dolly!" opened at the St. James Theater on January 16, 1964 and ran for 2844 performances, setting a Broadway lon


1962 saw the first trans-Atlantic satellite broadcast via which satellite?

Telstar 1 makes live trans-Atlantic TV broadcast, July 23, 1962 | EDN Telstar 1 makes live trans-Atlantic TV broadcast, July 23, 1962 PRINT PDF EMAIL The first live trans-Atlantic television satellite broadcast took place on July 23, 1962, and was made via AT&T’s Telstar 1 satellite.   Telstar had been launched 13 days prior to the broadcast by Delta rocket from Cape Canaveral. It was the first privately sponsored space launch. Telstar was part of a multi-national agreement between AT&T, Bell Telephone Laboratories, NASA, the British General Post Office, and the French National PTT (Post, Telegraph & Telecom Office) to develop experimental satellite communications over the Atlantic Ocean. Limited by what the Delta rocket could carry, the satellite is roughly spherical (see photo), measures 34.5 inches in length, and weighs about 170 pounds. Telstar was spin-stabilized and its outer surface was covered with solar cells to generate power. Telstar had one innovative transponder to relay data and an omnidirectional array of small antenna elements around the satellite's "equator" received 6 GHz microwave signals to be relayed. The transponder converted the frequency to 4 GHz, amplified the signals in a traveling-wave tube, and retransmitted them omnidirectionally via the adjacent array of larger box-shaped cavities. The prominent helical antenna was for telecommands from a ground station. The first public broadcast featured CBS's Walter Cronkite and NBC's Chet Huntley in New York, and the BBC's Richard Dimbleby in Brussels. The transmission linked London and Paris to the US. The link is established at 10:58 BST . Telstar 1 also relayed the first telephone call to be transmitted through space later in the same day. Although no longer functional, Telstar remains in orbit as of this publishing. Also see:


The US Statue of Liberty is the work of which French sculptor?

The French Connection - Statue Of Liberty National Monument (U.S. National Park Service) The French Connection The French Connection The French Connection An illustration of the presentation of the Statue to the U.S. Minister Levi Parsons Morton in Paris on July 4, 1881. National Park Service, Statue of Liberty NM   The Statue of Liberty was a gift from the French people commemorating the alliance of France and the United States during the American Revolution. Yet, it represented much more to those individuals who proposed the gift.   A photograph of Edouard de Laboulaye from the Galerie Contemporaine collection. National Park Service, Statue of Liberty NM In 1865, Edouard de Laboulaye (a French political thinker, U.S. Constitution expert, and abolitionist) proposed that a monument be built as a gift from France to the United States in order to commemorate the perseverance of freedom and democracy in the United States and to honor the work of the late president Abraham Lincoln. Laboulaye hoped that by calling attention to the recent achievements of the United States, the French people would be inspired to create their own democracy in the face of a repressive monarchy. In 1865, France was divided between people who were still committed to the monarchy and people who supported the Enlightenment ideals (the belief that people had natural rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness). It was the hope of many French liberals that democracy would prevail and that freedom and justice for all would be attained.   Bartholdi in his studio, Vavin Street, Paris, 1892. National Park Service, Statue of Liberty NM In order to turn his idea into a reality, Laboulaye talked to many prominent and influential men in France. Auguste Bartholdi - a French sculptor who had recently been commissioned to make a bust of Laboulaye - greatly supported Laboulaye's idea and was soon selected to be the sculptor of the proposed monument.   A picture entitled “The Spirit of 61. God, Our Country and Liberty!” by Currier and Ives circa 1861. Library of Congress "Liberty" was a controversial idea in the 19th century. To many people it suggested violence and revolution. Laboulaye and Bartholdi agreed that their monument should not be seen as leading an uprising, but rather as lighting the way, peacefully and lawfully. A key element was the name they gave to the Statue: Liberty Enlightening the World. Bartholdi's public monuments hailed back to classical images of a powerful, honorable national authority over any ideology. His statue of "Liberty Enlightening the World" would be above conservatism and liberalism and above radical revolutions and political turmoil. She would be an international symbol of liberty, justice, and democracy. In 1871, the Statue was transformed from idea into reality - it was to be funded, built, and presented to the United States. This project could not have happened at a better time for Laboulaye. In 1871, an uprising by members of the working and middle classes in Paris against the government was brutally crushed. Laboulaye did not support such extremism among laboring people; although he wanted to change the French government to a democratic government, he did not want to do it through violence. Despite his liberal views, Laboulaye was criticized by his colleagues because he spoke out against the violence and supported the governmental repression of the uprising. The creation of the Statue of Liberty, however, was a chance for Laboulaye to restore his reputation as a devoted liberal and democratic advocator, honor the success of liberty in the United States, and hope that the French would be inspired to fight for the same ideals.


Professor Caractacus Pott appears in which children’s novel by Ian Fleming?

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang  Plot ------------- Plot by IMDB ------------- EnglishAn eccentric professor invents wacky machinery, but can't seem to make ends meet. When he invents a revolutionary car, a foreign government becomes interested in it, and resorts to skullduggery to get their hands on it. Summary written by Murray Chapman {muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au} A wierd inventor (Caractacus Potts) invents an amazing flying car, which drives by itself. It takes him and his family to Vulgaria, where the sinister buffoon Baron Bomburst kidnaps the car. The baron has made children illegal, and Caractacus and Co. have to try and rescue the children of Vulgaria... Summary written by Blokie {psu10f@bangor.ac.uk} ------------- Plot by DVD Empire ------------- Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls--star your engines. You're about to take an incredible ride with one of the most wonderful family films of all time! Now celebrating its 30th Anniversary, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang has never looked or sounded better.Dick Van Dyke stars as eccentric inventor Caractacus Potts, who creates an extraordinary car called Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. It not only drives--but also flies and floats--as it leads him, his two children and his beautiful lady friend, Truly Scrumptious, into a magical world of pirates, castles and endless adventure. ------------- Plot by AMG ------------- One of the stars of Walt Disney's Mary Poppins, Dick Van Dyke, is re-united with that film's composer and lyricist, Richard M.Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, in this big budget and bloodless children's fantasy musical, based on the children's book by James Bond author Ian Fleming. Van Dyke plays Caractacus Potts, a failed inventor who lives in a big house with his two children -- Jemima Heather Ripley and Jeremy Adrian Hall -- and eccentric father Lionel Jeffries. Potts has to raise 30 shillings so his children can buy a broken-down racing car from the junkyard. After a disastrous attempt to sell his invention of whistling sweets to Lord Scrumptious (James Robertson-Justice), the local candy maker, he finally gets enough money for the car by doing a Dick Van Dyke dance routine at the county fair. Potts takes the car and miraculously transforms the vehicle into a shiny new car named Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. While on a picnic with the children and Truly Scrumptious (Sally Ann Howes), Lord Scrumptious' beautiful daughter, Potts concocts a fantasy tale about the magical powers of the car, which can now float on water and fly. In the tale, Baron Bomburst (Gert Frobe) wants the car for himself and kidnaps the automobile and the inventor. But Bomburst captures Grandpa by mistake along with the wrong car, so Potts, Truly, and the children have to enlist Chitty Chitty Bang Bang on a rescue mission to Bomburst's lair to save Grandpa.  Actors Dick Van Dyke ..... Caractacus Potts Sally Ann Howes ..... Truly Scrumptious Lionel Jeffries ..... Grandpa Potts Gert Frï¿½be ..... Baron Bomburst (as Gert Frobe) Anna Quayle ..... Baroness Bomburst James Robertson Justice ..... Lord Scrumptious Robert Helpmann ..... Child Catcher Harry Fielder ..... Bit Part (uncredited) Robert Jenner ..... Field Worker (uncredited) Nigel Kingsley ..... Extra (uncredited) Joseph Ross ..... Child Extra (uncredited) Peter Ross ..... Child Extra (uncredited) Richard Wattis ..... Secretary at Sweet Factory (uncredited)  Reviews ------------- Review by AMG ------------- By the end of the 1960s, the financial failure of big-budget films like Chitty Chitty Bang Bang started the final descent of the traditional film musical. However, while it is hardly a classic, it is fondly remembered by many who grew up with it. The basic story ingredients -- crackpot inventor, beautiful love interest, magic car, exotic settings -- are perfectly fine, but somehow the mixture fails to gel. Part of the problem is the tone of the film, which is often overly arch or cloying. Much of the dialogue just doesn't work, and the film is much too long and never as inventive as it needs to be. The score is very hummable, with many numbers -- the


According to the folklore of which European country, Santa Claus has a brother called Bells Nichols?

Krampus.com :: home of the holiday devil :: Who's Krampus? Who in Hell is Krampus? Krampus is the dark companion of St. Nicholas, the traditional European winter gift-bringer who rewards good children each year on December 6. The kindly old Saint leaves the task of punishing bad children to a hell-bound counterpart known by many names across the continent — Knecht Ruprecht, Certa, Perchten, Black Peter, Schmutzli, Pelznickel, Klaubauf, and Krampus. Usually seen as a classic devil with horns, cloven hooves and monstrous tongue, but can also be spotted as a sinister gentleman dressed in black, or a hairy man-beast. Krampus punishes the naughty children, swatting them with switches and rusty chains before dragging them, in baskets, to a fiery place below. Krampusnacht (Night of Krampus) Krampus is celebrated on Krampusnacht, which takes place on the eve of St. Nicholas’ Day. In Austria, Northern Italy and other parts of Europe, party-goers masquerade as devils, wild-men, and witches to participate in Krampuslauf (Krampus Run). Intoxicated and bearing torches, costumed devils caper and carouse through the streets terrifying child and adult alike. Krampusnacht is increasingly being celebrated in other parts of Europe such as Finland and France, as well as in many American cities. Krampus's Ancient Origins The European practice of mummery during the winter solstice season can be traced back tens of thousands of years. Villagers across the continent dress up as animals, wild-men and mythic figures to parade and perform humorous plays. This ancient guising and masking tradition continues to this day as the primary source for our modern Halloween with its costumes, trick-or-treat, and pagan symbolism. Among the most common figures in these folk rituals were Old Man Winter and the horned Goat-Man — archetypes now found in the forms of Saint Nick/Santa Claus, and the Devil (‘Old Nick’), aka Krampus. Santa the Punisher? In 19th century New York City an American St. Nick emerged in the form of Santa Claus. Although based on the Dutch Saint Nicholas, Santa incorporated more elements from pagan winter solstice customs. He relinquished his white bishop garb for a red suit, traded his horse and staff for a sleigh and reindeer, and moved his franchise to Christmas Eve. Santa also tried to take over the dark companion’s job of punishing the naughty, but his New World temperament was apparently unsuited for the task. As Santa neglected and abandoned his punishing duties, American kids lost all fear of Santa and his lumps of coal. Thankfully, in the 21st century, Krampus has arrived in this land of spoiled and dissatisfied children to pick up the slack. Krampus Cards While Santa Claus expanded shop and sold products in mid-1800s America, the holiday card craze exploded in Europe. In Austria and other parts of Europe, countless season’s greeting cards featured Krampus, often emblazoned with the phrase “Grüß Vom Krampus” (Greetings from Krampus). While the lurid images are suffused with a modern sense of the comic and the surreal, they still resonant with mythic power and primordial horror. And with Krampus representing the naughty side of the season, the sexy subtext is hard to ignore in these often very cheeky cards. A century later, the brilliance of these magnificent works of pop art is now gaining global recognition. Krampus in America BLAB! Magazine curator Monte Beauchamp reintroduced Krampus cards to America nearly a century after their heyday. His art books are the definitive works showcasing Krampus and other Devil-inspired greeting cards. A collector's market for Krampus cards has grown as the figure of Krampus pops up across the cultural landscape. Krampus has been featured on Adult Swim's The Venture Bros and the CW’s Supernatural ; in 2009, Krampus visited the The Colbert Report and had Stephen shaking in his Brooks Brothers’ suit. Over the last decade, Krampusnacht celebrations have sprouted up in U.S. cities such as Portland and San Francisco. A New Spirit of Xmas? The hunger for a darker Xmas holiday has made the evil Santa Cl


How Long Is a Triathlon? | ACTIVE How Long Is a Triathlon? How Long Is a Triathlon? By Gale Bernhardt For Active.com There are four common distances for triathlon competitions, and many variations on those distances. One thing that may cause a variation from the standard distance is the race venue. Often, race directors are challenged to find a safe venue for a swim, bike and run event. To keep the logistics and safety concerns of staging such an event to a dull roar, on occasion, race directors wisely select a race course that is slightly different than the common distances mentioned in this column. Featured Events More:  Leon's World's Fastest Triathlon Thankfully, good race directors and benevolent volunteers continue to host events, some of which are world-class, at a growing number of locations. At many races, event directors provide not only individual competitor categories, but team categories as well. For many single-sport athletes, team competition provides a new camaraderie to their solo training. Additionally, it might just spark the fire to train for a triathlon as an individual competitor. So, how long is a triathlon anyway? Here are the four most common race distances: Sprint Distance A sprint-distance triathlon is often the best way for a new triathlete to have positive experience in their first event. A typical sprint distance event consists of 400 to 500 yards (or meters) of swimming, 12 to 15 miles of cycling and typically a 3.1-mile run.  This distance makes completing the event quite manageable for fit and soon-to-be fit athletes. More:  How to Train for a Sprint Triathlon Olympic Distance In the late 1980s, a 1.5 kilometer swim, 40 kilometer bike ride and a 10 kilometer run (0.9 miles swimming, 24.8 miles of cycling and 6.2 miles of running) was often called "International-Distance Triathlon" because that distance was accepted as the international standard and used at the first Triathlon World Championship. That championship was held August 6, 1989 in Avignon, France and the winners were Erin Baker of New Zealand and Mark Allen of the United States. In 1994 the International Triathlon Union (ITU), lead by president Les McDonald, convinced the International Olympic Committee to make triathlon an Olympic sport for the Sydney Games of 2000. The title for the "International-Distance Triathlon" was changed to Olympic-distance. Today, an Olympic-distance triathlon remains a 1.5-kilometer swim, 40-kilometer bike ride and a 10-kilometer run. About the Author Gale Bernhardt Gale Bernhardt was the USA Triathlon team coach at the 2003 Pan American Games and 2004 Athens Olympics. She's worked as a World Cup coach and delivered education training for the International Triathlon Union's Sport Development Team. Thousands of athletes have had successful training and racing experiences using Gale's easy-to-follow training plans. You can find some of her training plans on Active Trainer to help you succeed. Gale Bernhardt was the USA Triathlon team coach at the 2003 Pan American Games and 2004 Athens Olympics. She's worked as a World Cup coach and delivered education training for the International Triathlon Union's Sport Development Team. Thousands of athletes have had successful training and racing experiences using Gale's easy-to-follow training plans. You can find some of her training plans on Active Trainer to help you succeed. Share this article


Convict Magwitch appears in which novel by Charles Dickens?

Great Expectations - Charles Dickens - Google Books Great Expectations 658 Reviews https://books.google.com/books/about/Great_Expectations.html?id=fhUXAAAAYAAJ One of the finest novels by iconic British author Charles Dickens, this Victorian tale follows the good-natured orphan Pip as he makes his way through life. As a boy, Pip crosses paths with a convict named Magwitch, a man who will heavily influence Pip’s adulthood. Meanwhile, the earnest young man falls for the beautiful Estella, the adoptive daughter of the affluent and eccentric Miss Havisham. Widely considered to be Dickens's last great book, the story is steeped in romance and features the writer's familiar themes of crime, punishment, and societal struggle.   What people are saying -  Write a review User ratings Novels purchased User Review  - Maria - Target I purchased a class set of Great Expectations Abridged. It was a quick, easy purchase. I was notifited immediately when the shipment had to be split, but everythig arrived, as described, within a week. I'm very satisfied and would use online purchasing again. I also got free shipping! Read full review LibraryThing Review User Review  - miss_scarlet - LibraryThing The first of Dickens' novels that I have read, it captured my attention from the start. The relation among all the characters was amazing. However, I read it for school, so my version was the abridged one. Very engrossing read. I now look forward to discovering more of Dickens' novels. Read full review


What was the surname of US songwriting brothers George and Ira?

Gershwin: Meaning Of Name Gershwin | Nameberry.com Pop Culture References for the name Gershwin Please add to or correct the information provided by other members of the Nameberry community. Cecil Gershwin Palmer, fictional host of podcast "Welcome to Night Vale" Cancel


British monarchs are traditionally crowned in which London building?

London - photos and facts of sights - Learning English main residence of the British Monarch since 1837 775 rooms When the Queen is in residence the Royal Standard flies from the flagpole, when the Queen is not in residence the Union Flag can be seen. 4. Houses of Parliament (Palace of Westminster) residence of the English kings up to the 16th century destroyed by a fire in 1834 meeting place of the House of Lords and House of Commons about 1,100 rooms Gunpowder Plot in 1605: A Catholic group wanted to blow up Parliament and kill the Protestant King James to re-establish Catholicism in England. Guy Fawkes was one of the conspirators. He was found, arrested and should have been hanged, but shortly before the execution he jumped from the scaffold and broke his neck. 5. Big Ben – Elisabeth Tower part of the Houses of Parliament official name: Great Bell of Westminster four bells (quarter bells) strike every 15 minutes the Geat Bell strikes every hour Big Ben refers to the name of the Great Bell the complete tower is called Clock Tower Why is the Great Bell called Big Ben? There are two possible origins. Either it is named after Sir Benjamin Hall who oversaw the installation of the bell or it's named after Benjamin Caunt, a boxer. The Clock Tower was renamed in 2012 in honour of Queen Elisabeth II. 6. Westminster Abbey built in 1065 by Edward the Confessor British Monarchs are traditionally crowned here Monarchs and famous people are buried here (Charles Darwin, Charles Dickens, George Friedrich Händel, Isaac Newton) 7. The Tower of London official name: Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress was a fortess, a zoo, a place for executions, a cemetry, a residence, a prison, a mint and archives oldest part is the White Tower William the Conqueror built it in 1078 consists of three wards links St Paul's Cathedral and the Tate Modern Museum has a special system to avoid wobbles The bridge is shown in the film "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince". 12. Globe Theatre first theater was built in 1599 reconstruction is 230 metres away from the original theatre plays by Shakespeare are shown here open theatre (Do not forget your umbrella in case it rains.) 13. Trafalgar Square largest place in the centre of London main roads cross here (The Mall, Whitehall, Pall Mall) place for festivals – but also for demonstrations 14. Nelson's Column in the centre of Trafalgar Square column with Admiral Nelson on top who won great victories for England (Battle of Trafalgar in 1805) 15. The Mall runs from Buckingham Palace to Trafalgar Square flags are shown on both sides of the road in case of state visits 16. Victoria Memorial street entertainers in front of the market hall students of music often perform in the market hall 24. Dominion Theatre built as a theatre for live shown in 1928/29 later used as a cinema more than 2,000 seats the musical "We Will Rock You" has been on stage since 2002 The name of the theatre is based on a melody in a song by Tangerine Dream which was recorded in the 80ies. 25. Lyceum Theatre the first waxworks of Madame Tussauds were shown here the Musical "Lion King" has been staged here since 1999 26. Madame Tussauds Marie Tussaud showed first wax figures in 1802 exhibition was moved to the today's building in 1884 more than 10 locations worldwide 27. City Hall headquarters of the Greater London Authority and the Mayor of London situated between Tower Bridge and The Shard 28. HMS – Belfast 36. Royal Obervatory, Greenwich prime meridian in Greenwich (since 1884) tourist attraction – You can stand with one foot in the eastern Hemisphere and with the other one in the Western Hemisphere. 37. The London Undergrund – The Tube oldest underground railway in the world opening in 1863 (Underground steam locomotives) The nickname "The Tube" comes from the tube-like tunnels. 38. Mind The Gap This sentence is a warning used at platforms on the London Underground. Some platforms are curved and so there is a gap between the platform and the car of the train. Passengers might step into the gap and injure themselves. This warning was i


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What is the largest natural lake in England?

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What value points is the black ball in the game of snooker?

How many points are the snooker balls worth? | Reference.com How many points are the snooker balls worth? A: Quick Answer Each color ball in snooker is worth a different number of points with the highest value ball being the black ball, which is worth seven points. The red ball is worth one point, yellow is worth two points, green is worth three points, brown is worth four points, blue is worth five points and pink is worth six points. Full Answer In the game of snooker the red balls must be hit into a pocket first. Once a red ball has been potted, the player has the opportunity to try and pot a colored ball of their choice. If they are successful, they can then pot another red ball followed by another color. Once all the red balls are potted in the pockets, the players must then try and pot the colored balls in order of their value, from lowest to highest.


How many bails are part of a wicket in a game of cricket?

In cricket, what does 'wicket' mean? - Quora Quora Cricket (sport) In cricket, what does "wicket" mean? Is it the 22 yards on which the game is played or does it indicate the number batsmen who are dismissed or the 3 stumps that are placed on both ends of the 22 yards or is it all of the above? In the sport of cricket the word wicket has several distinct meanings: 1. a set of stumps and bails; 2. the pitch; or 3. the dismissal of a batsman. stump is a term used in the sport of cricket where it has three meanings, part of the wicket , a manner of dismissing a batsman and the end of the day's play ("stumps"). Part of the wicket A wicket consists of three stumps that are inserted into the ground, and topped with two bails . The stumps are three vertical posts which support two bails . The stumps and bails are usually made of wood, most commonly ash , and together form a wicket at each end of the pitch . The overall width of each wicket is 9 inches (22.9 cm). Each stump is 28 inches (71.1 cm) tall with maximum and minimum diameters of 11⁄2 inches (3.81 cm) and 13⁄8 inches (3.49 cm). They have a spike at one end for inserting into the ground, and the other end has a U-shaped 'through groove' to provide a resting place for the bails. In junior cricket the items have lesser dimensions. Each stump is referred to by a specific name: Off stump [ 4 ] is the stump on the off side of the wicket (the same side as the batsman's bat). Middle (Lie) stump [ 5 ] is the centre stump, the middle of the three stumps. Leg stump [ 6 ] is the stump on the on side of the wicket (the same side as the batsman's legs). These names are relative to the batsman, so a right-handed batsman's leg stump becomes the off stump when a left-handed player is batting. In modern professional play, the stumps are often emblazoned with a sponsor's logo. Although they are too far away from spectators to be seen, such logos are visible on television coverage. For professional matches, often one or more of the stumps is hollow and contains a small television camera. This is aligned vertically, but can view through a small window on the side of the stump via a mirror. The so-called stump-cam gives a unique view of play for action replays, particularly when a batsman is bowled. Manner of dismissing a batsman In cricket , a batsman can be out stumped if: the wicket-keeper puts down the wicket, while the batsman is:out of his ground (because he has moved down the pitch beyond the popping crease , usually in an attempt to hit the ball); andnot attempting a run. Being "out of his ground" is defined as not having any part of the batsman's body or his bat touching the ground behind the crease - i.e., if his bat is slightly elevated from the floor despite being behind the crease, or if his foot is on the crease line itself but not completely across it and touching the ground behind it, then he would be considered out (if stumped). One of the fielding team (such as the wicket-keeper himself) must appeal for the wicket by asking the umpire. The appeal is normally directed to the square-leg umpire, who would be in the best position to adjudicate on the appeal. wicketDefinitions Each wicket consists of three stumps , upright wooden poles that are hammered into the ground, topped with two wooden crosspieces, known as the bails . Most of the time, the wicket is one of the two sets of three stumps and two bails at either end of the pitch . The wicket is guarded by a batsman who, with his bat , attempts to prevent the ball from hitting the wicket. The origin of the word is from the standard definition of wicket as a small gate. Historically, cricket wickets had only two stumps and one bail and looked like a gate. The third (middle) stump was introduced in 1775. The size and shape of the wicket has changed several times during the last 300 years and its dimensions and placing is now determined by Law 8 in the Laws of Cricket , thus: Law 8: The wickets. The wicket consists of three wooden stumps that are 28 inches (71 cm) tall. The stumps are placed along the batting crease with equal d


Science of Bread: Bread Science 101 | Exploratorium Chinese                 Taro Root Buns From     Chinese baozi to Armenian lavash, bread     comes in thousands of forms. What do they have in common?     On the most basic level, they all involve cooking a     mixture of milled grains and water. Armenian lavash Imagine     a continuum of breads, ranging from the thinnest flatbreads     to the fluffiest brioche. Some are amazingly     simple: Matzoh, for example, is nothing more     than flour and water, baked until crisp. Raised breads,     on the other hand, involve the complex interactions     between flour and the leaveners that give them their     porous, tender quality. Leaveners     come in two main forms: baking powder or soda and yeast. Matzoh Baking     powder or baking soda work quickly, relying on chemical     reactions between acidic and alkaline compounds to produce     the carbon dioxide necessary to inflate dough or batter     (more on this later). Baking powder and baking soda     are used to leaven baked goods that have a delicate     structure, ones that rise quickly as carbon dioxide     is produced, such as quick breads like cornbread and     biscuits. Saccharomyces      cerevisiae, or baker's yeast. Photos courtesy      of Peter Hollenhorst and Catherine Fox. Yeast,     on the other hand, is a live, single-celled fungus.     There are about 160 species of yeast, and many of them     live all around us. However, most people are familiar     with yeast in its mass-produced form: the beige granules     that come in little paper packets. This organism lies     dormant until it comes into contact with warm water.     Once reactivated, yeast begins feeding on the sugars     in flour, and releases the carbon dioxide that makes     bread rise (although at a much slower rate than baking     powder or soda). Yeast also adds many of the distinctive     flavors and aromas we associate with bread. For more     on yeast, check out our fun yeast     activity . But     leavening agents would just be bubbling brews without     something to contain them. Heres where flour comes     in. There are lots of different types of flour used     in bread, but the most commonly used in raised bread     is wheat flour. This is because wheat flour contains     two proteins, glutenin and gliadin, which,     when combined with water, form gluten. As you knead     the dough, the gluten becomes more and more stretchy.     This gum-like substance fills with thousands of gas     bubbles as the yeast goes to work during rising. gluten     animation To     learn more about gluten, check out the gluten     animation . Starch,     a carbohydrate that makes up about 70% of flour     by weight, also gets in on the act. When starch granules     are attacked by enzymes present in flour, they release     the sugars that yeast feeds on. Starch also reinforces     gluten and absorbs water during baking, helping the     gluten to contain the pockets of gas produced by the     yeast. Sometimes,     a baker will let the dough rise several times, allowing     the gluten to develop more completely and the yeast     to add more of its flavors. When the dough is finally     cookedeither in an oven, over a fire, or in a     steamer, depending on what kind of bread youre     bakingthe yeast inside it continues feeding, and     the pockets of gas in the dough continue to expand.     As the temperature of the cooking dough rises, the yeast     eventually dies, the gluten hardens, and the dough solidifies.     Et voilà! Bread! For     more about bread science, check out these links !


French Honey - David Lebovitz French Honey 167 comments - 01.21.2013 I had to put a moratorium on jam-making this year because I realized I had enough jam to last a normal person, who doesn’t have a French partner, at least ten years. (I’m not naming any names, but one Frenchman in particular can go through half a jar at one breakfast alone.) But one thing I can’t make is honey, in spite of the fact that I am certainly capable of giving a nasty sting every once in a while. It wasn’t until I moved to France that I fell in love with the stuff. When I led tours, I’d bring guests to honey shops and people would just kind of look around – or look over me, perhaps wondering when we were getting to the chocolate – as I started to explain fabulous wonders of French honey. And am not sure how convincing I was, but since I have a captive audience here (don’t touch that mouse!), as well as a cabinet-full of the stuff, I decided that as I started to clean out my honey larder, I’d also come clean about my love for the stuff. Various honeys are said to have various properties. I don’t sit down to breakfast and think about all the polyhydroxy phenols and bioflavonoids, or how my body is going through phagocytosis or endocytosis while I eat my toast and sip my orange juice and wonder how the heck I’m going to make it through another day. (And I have nothing against polyhydroxy pheols or phagocytosis, it’s just that they’re not popular topics at my breakfast table.) On the whole, I eat pretty healthy stuff and am not one to think about the health benefits of food. I don’t need justification, ie: antioxidants, to eat chocolate. I just eat it – and thinking that you’re going to get healthy from eating cheesecake because you put a tablet of vitamin C in it is kind of ridiculous, if you ask me. So geez, just eat! My philosophy is to eat a variety of things, avoid too many packaged foods, and always choose butter over margarine. (And wine over soda.) So when someone tells me that a particular honey may be good for my urinary tract, it’s kind of the last thing (or place) I like to think about when eating. I’d rather think about how good it tastes. However before I step down off my soapbox, honey is a good, healthy, pure food, and adding a generous spoonful to your diet every once in a while will make you a happier person. At least it does in my case. The French love honey and give it a lot more respect than most of us do in the states. It’s sold by variety, where it’s cultivated, the terroir, by producer, and if it’s crystallized or not. Because it was recently revealed that a great deal of honey is mislabeled , or worse, adulterated , one has to look at labels. Fabriqué en France or Recolté en France (Made in France, or Harvested in France) are different from Elaboré en France or Transformé en France (Processed in France) – and not just on honey, but on other food products. I once bought what I thought was honey at a Middle Eastern market and when I got home, and have my glasses, I looked at the label carefully and saw that it was glucose aromatisé (flavored) with honey. The one on the left, up above, is one I get from a favorite apicultrice who is at the Marché des Producteurs that takes place annually in Paris, and her honey is the first thing I pick up. Ok, I lied. It’s the first booth I go to, but I do the rest of my shopping, then stop back there just before leaving because the amount of honey that I buy isn’t all that light. And the other jar is from a trip to the Jura , which I haven’t opened, but I loved the dark color and since I have a crush on that region, I like having a souvenir in my kitchen of my last trip there. Oddly the two things in France that you’re practically expected to taste before you buy them are wine and honey. Not in stores, per say, but at the outdoor markets or food fairs; if someone has either, there are usually tastes on offer. (I was once at a wine expo and bought a bottle of wine without tasting it. The seller was rather shocked, “Don’t you want to taste it first?” he asked, before ringing me up – I was so


What colour is The Old Kent Road on a Monopoly board?

Old Kent Road | Monopoly Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Houses cost £30 each Hotel, £30 plus 4 Houses If a player owns ALL the lots of any Color-Group, the rent is Doubled on Unimproved Lots in that group. Old Kent Road is the first brown (formerly dark purple) property , featured in the Standard UK version ("London") of the classic Monopoly boardgame. It is well known as the least expensive property in the game. Old Kent Road is named after a road in South East London, England , which forms part of Watling Street; the Roman road which ran from Dover to Holyhead. Many people have sung songs about the Old Kent Road. Even Fozzie Bear:


What colour ‘Christmas’ did Elvis Presley sing about in 1964?

Blue Christmas by Elvis Presley Songfacts Blue Christmas by Elvis Presley Songfacts Songfacts Originally recorded in 1950 by Ernest Tubb, Elvis Presley recorded this song in 1957 for his Elvis' Christmas Album. It wasn't released as a single until 1964, when in the US it was backed with "Wooden Heart" from Elvis' soundtrack to his film G.I. Blues, but from 1965 and on, it was backed with "Santa Claus Is Back In Town." >> Suggestion credit: Jeff - Boston, MA In the UK, the single was also released in 1964, but with Elvis' version of " White Christmas " on the flip, making for a very colorful and seasonal single. >> Suggestion credit: Phil - Crickhowell, Wales Elvis' performed this song for the first time on his 1968 television special, which was called (Singer Presents) 'Elvis' (it was sponsored by Singer sewing machines). Recorded in June, the special aired on December 3 and helped revitalize his career. His performance of "Blue Christmas" is the only video footage that exists of Elvis singing a Christmas song. Before he begins the song, Elvis states: "I'd like to do my favorite Christmas song of the ones I've recorded." This has been covered by Ringo Starr, Celine Dion, The Beach Boys, Sheryl Crow, Smash Mouth, Brooks and Dunn, Vince Gill , Face to Face, Bette Midler, Harry Conick Jr., Shakin' Stevens, Bill Haley and the Comets, Eilert Pilarm, Mary Margaret O'Hara, Misfits, Freddy Fender, Collective Soul, and... Porky Pig. The only version to chart in America is by a family act called The Browns (the siblings Jim Edward, Maxine and Bonnie Brown), who nicked the Hot 100 at #97 with their 1960 recording. >> Suggestion credit: Brett - Edmonton, Canada In late 2008, Martina McBride was digitally composited into footage from Elvis performing this song at his 1968 Christmas special to create a duet version of the song. McBride recorded the song as part of the Christmas Duets album, which featured several female singers, including Carrie Underwood, LeAnn Rimes, and Olivia Newton-John, performing Christmas songs along with recordings of Elvis. Inserting a voice onto an existing recording isn't all that difficult, but getting McBride on video with Elvis was painstaking, taking about four weeks to piece together. The most difficult shots were the ones from overhead where McBride appears with the full band. There was a small space between Elvis and his guitarist Scotty Moore where she was inserted. When the duet hit #22 on the Adult Contemporary tally, it became Presley's first entry on that chart since "The Elvis Medley" peaked at #31 in 1982.


Pavane, Polonaise and Polka are all types of what activity?

polonaise noun definition in Pieces of music topic from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary polonaise noun definition in Pieces of music topic from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary polonaise  noun: Pieces of music topic a slow Polish dance that was popular in the 19th century; a piece of music for this dance


Which fictional superhero is known as ‘The Man of Steel’?

Superman | fictional character | Britannica.com fictional character Superman, American comic-strip superhero created for DC Comics by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joseph Shuster . Superman first appeared in Action Comics no. 1 (June 1938). Christopher Reeve in Superman (1978), directed by Richard Donner. TM and © DC Comics/© Warner Bros. The Man of Steel in the Golden Age Superman’s origin is perhaps one of the best-known stories in comic-book history. Indeed, in All Star Superman no. 1 (2005), writer Grant Morrison and artist Frank Quitely expertly cover the salient points with just four panels and eight words. On the doomed planet Krypton, scientists Jor-El and Lara place their infant son Kal-El into a rocket bound for Earth . He is found by Martha and Jonathan Kent, a kindly couple from the mid-American town of Smallville. They name the boy Clark and raise him as their own. As a child, Clark exhibits a collection of superhuman powers—invulnerability, incredible strength, the ability to leap incredible distances, and super speed—that would later become the hallmarks of his alter ego, Superman, the “Man of Steel.” Cover of Action Comics no. 1 (June 1938), which introduced Superman. Hulton Archive/Getty Images That dual identity would provide an ongoing sense of tension for the saga. Upon reaching adulthood, the mild-mannered Clark Kent moves from Smallville to urban Metropolis , where he works as a reporter for the Daily Planet. There he develops a romantic interest in fellow reporter Lois Lane (a character modeled in part on Siegel’s future wife, Joanne). She, however, dazzled by the courageous crime-fighting exploits of Superman and unaware of his dual identity, continually rejects Kent’s overtures. The audience, privy to the secret that continually eluded Lois, identified with Clark as a downtrodden “everyman,” while Superman served as a beacon of hope during the depths of the Great Depression . Similar Topics Iron Fist The success of Action Comics no. 1 spurred the creation of a new superhero industry, with a host of comic-book publishers sprouting virtually overnight. For their part, Siegel and Shuster received $130 from DC Comics for the exclusive rights to Superman. The pair (and later their estates) would spend years in court trying to recoup some share of the royalties for their blockbuster creation. DC publisher Jack Liebowitz wasted no time in exploiting the character, and in January 1939 Siegel and Shuster were enlisted to produce a Superman newspaper strip. Distributed by the McClure Syndicate, the feature ran successfully through the 1940s. The Man of Steel was awarded his own comic title with Superman no. 1 (summer 1939) and began appearing in World’s Best Comics (later World’s Finest Comics). DC introduced a Supermen of America fan club and licensed the character’s likeness to manufacturers of toys, puzzles, novels, colouring books, and bubble gum. Superman debuted on radio in 1940, in the long-running The Adventures of Superman program, with actor Bud Collyer giving voice to the hero. Superman made his silver-screen debut in 1941, in a celebrated series of 17 animated shorts from Fleischer Studios . A look at how the definition of a hero has changed through the ages. © Open University (A Britannica Publishing Partner) Superman’s powers grew in response to his caped competition, primarily Fawcett Comics’s Captain Marvel. Captain Marvel could fly, and his popularity soon rivaled that of Superman. It was not long before the Man of Steel was soaring through the skies, and DC filed suit against Fawcett for infringing on its copyright of Superman. Although DC was ultimately successful in its claim, Fawcett’s whimsical Captain Marvel stories—most of them written by comics legend Otto Binder—would outsell Superman titles throughout the 1940s. Of course, not every threat to the Man of Steel would come from a competing publisher. Kryptonite, a radioactive substance from Superman’s home world, made its debut on the Superman radio show and soon entered the pop-culture lexicon as a synonym for Achilles ’ heel. Sup


In the US in the 1920’s and 1930’s the Chicago Piano was a slang term for what?

1930s Slang Every decade has its own slang, yet the 1930s slang is a type of jargon that is completely unique to the spirit of the time. The 1930s slang embodies the history of what was going on in the world as well as a fusion of everything that was considered “cool” during that era. Examples of 1930s slang Here is some of the popular slang of the 1930s. Keep in mind that much of the slang may be widely recognizable words that are used today; however, some of the words have since taken on a different meaning. Abyssinia  - This means “I’ll be seeing you” and if you say it really fast you will be able to actually hear it as you say the word. Horn – This means telephone. Apple – Everyone has heard of “the big apple” (being New York) however did you know that the word “apple” referred to any big city in the 1930s? Broad/dame/doll – These words were all slang for the fairer sex; they simply referred to women. Gat/rod/heater/convincer – A couple of these words are still used today when referring to a gun. Big House – Nothing has changed with this one as it still refers to a prison. Hooch/Booze –  This was a term for whiskey. Trigger Men – This was (and sometimes still is used) a term for hired gunmen. Hot mama/looker/ omato/dish/sweet patootie – These were all terms to describe good looking women. Cadillac – While now this word simply refers to a car, in the 1930s it referred to an ounce of cocaine or heroin. Canary – No it’s not a bird – at least not in the 1930s; a canary in the 1930s referred to a female singer. Cats/alligators – These words were used to describe people who were fans of swing music. Chicago typewriter/chopper – These words referred to the Thompson machine gun also known as “Tommy Gun.” City Juice/Dog Soup – These terms referred to a cup of water. Copper – Look closely and you will notice that we still use part of this word when referring to a police officer. Instead of a “cop” in the 1930s a police officer was called a “copper.” Chicago overcoat – This refers to a coffin. There was a ton of gang violence in Chicago during the 1930s so it was not uncommon for the word “Chicago” to be used as a lead word for a slang term relative to violence. Dick/gumshoe/flatfoot – Believe it or not these words referred to a detective. If you think about the character “Dick Tracy” you will remember that he was a detective during the 1930s. The slang word for detective back then was “dick” so basically they were calling him Detective Tracy in the slang vernacular of the time. History of the Era It has been long said that if the 1930s were a book, it would begin with the Great Depression and end with the influx of the second World War. It was the fourth decade in the twentieth century history of the United States, the country’s darkest hour, and quite possibly one of the most socially ambient decades of all.  Despite the toll that the Great Depression took on the United States, there was still a spirit of the times that fused the tension of the era with the social realism and art deco style that gained popularity throughout the world. As a result of factors like these, there evolved the slang of the 1930s – a now lost treasure, or dissonant charm, this was the slang that encouraged lost minds to awaken to new hope and forge ahead towards their dreams.


In which European city was Giacomo Casanova born?

Giacomo Casanova Biography - Infos - Art Market Venedig 1725 - Dux 1798 Giacomo Girolamo Casanova was an Italian adventurer, writer and womanizer. Born on April 2, 1725 in Venice, he began a career as a cleric because his guardian, his grandmother, wished it. He studied theology and law in Padua. After he finished his studies, Casanova went to Rome and met Pope Benedict XIV, who learned to value him because of his conviviality. However, a love affair forced Casanova to leave Rome. Casanova returned to Venice and became a petty officer. Even so, blasphemous statements and amorous adventures with two nuns gave him a sentence of five yearsï¿½ imprisonment in 1755. Fifteen months later came Casanovaï¿½s legendary escape from the lead chambers in Venice. Forced into exile, Casanova led from now on an even more nomadic, varied life that would give him material for his stories. He gave himself the title "Chevalier de Seingalt" and became a beloved guest and companion at the most elegant courts in Europe. The metropolises Paris, Rome, Madrid, Berlin and St. Petersburg were Casanovaï¿½s stopping points, among others, after 1757. He also met famous contemporaries such as Voltaire, Louis XV, Friedrich the Great, Catherine the Great and Pope Clement XIII. Gambling debts and erotic intrigues however forced Casanova to constantly and quickly change his location. Casanovaï¿½s relationship to the city of his birth, Venice, remained strained. After he was permitted to return in 1772, he found employment first as a theater director and a Venetian secret agent. However, tensions with the censorship board caused Casanovaï¿½s permanent departure from Venice. In 1785, Casanova finally settled down. As librarian for the Bohemian Count Waldstein, Casanova was able to devote himself above all to writing down the story of his eventful life at Castle Duchcov, beginning in 1790. His memoirs became a classic of erotic literature. Giacomo Girolamo Casanova died in Duchcov on June 4, 1798.


What is the traditional colour of a wedding dress in China?

Traditional Chinese Wedding Dresses - China culture Traditional Chinese Wedding Dresses Traditional Etiquette and Taboos There are mainly three kinds of etiquettes in China. The first category is the daily life... It is being said that marriage is fixed at the heaven and we humans are just like a puppet that walk through the path of life to finally choose our partners. Since ages, marriage is considered a very sacred ritual where a girl and a boy tie their knot and wish to spend rest of their life together. Regardless of the country or religion a person belongs, marriage is the most memorable and precious moment of his life. Marriage custom and tradition varies a lot from place to place. People from different country have some of their own way to arrange a marriage. Some of the custom that is commonly prevalent in most of the culture across the world are special wedding dress for bride and groom, wedding cake, wedding ring, wedding flowers, wedding songs etc. Wedding dress is given the utmost importance so as to impart the most unique appearance to the couple. Traditional Chinese Wedding Dresses and Rituals Chinese wedding dresses have attained world wide fame because of its antique and artistic embroidery. Rituals preceding the Chinese wedding are devoted to its ancient culture and tradition which is still prevalent in China. These rituals have its deep impact on the wedding dress of bride and groom. It is believed that wedding dress should never reflect black, blue or gray color as it may bring sorrow to their married life. Red and white are the two most prominently used colors in Chinese wedding dress. Red color is considered as the symbol of love and prosperity; hence most of the dresses include red as their base color. Even the candles, flowers, ribbons and fireworks, all used in red. Chinese Wedding Dresses Design These days some of the most exclusive wedding design includes expensive and precious work of gold and silver thread all across the borders. Skilled craftsmen are hired to impart artistic embroidery work with these gold and silver threads. Qi Pao is a one-piece frock that is the choice of young age brides in China. Traditional wedding dresses include two-piece dress named as Gua, Kwa or the Chengsam. These dresses are mostly prominent in brides from southern China. Traditionally wore wedding dresses for both men and women include Chengasm with dragon and phoenix design. Dragon is the symbol of power and is worshipped by Chinese since ancient time. The combination of dragon and phoenix symbolizes the balance of male and female power. Black silk coat decorated with dragon robe is the typical wedding dress for groom. Most of such traditional dress designs are believed to be inherited from the time of Qing dynasty which has been the last dynasty of China. A Modern Chinese Treatment Recently, the taste of youth has changed a bit and they even prefer to wear more simple and sober set of coat without any robe or hat. It has been a trend now a day to change the outfit twice or thrice over the night. It is considered a status symbol of a family, more are the dresses more sophisticated is the family. Besides these eye catching wedding costumes, a Chinese wedding dress also include complex but elegant headdress. Brides are adorned with such an exclusive hairstyles which adds up to their beauty even more. Hair designers are given special training before they could be a perfect head dresser for a bride. Sometimes the hairstyle is so complicated and heavy that bride could do nothing but to keep his head straight so as to maintain the balance. Such a headdress is also an outcome of ancient Chinese culture. Earlier it was a tradition that bride would first look at her husband only on their betrothal bed. In this world of modernization, people don't prefer to follow all the culture and rituals as such even the Chinese bride could be sometimes seen in western outfit of white gown with a scarf and a formal black suit. search


The Darya-i-Nur pink diamond is part of the crown jewels of which country?

The Darya-i-Nur Diamond The Darya-i-Nur Considered to be the most celebrated diamond in the Iranian Crown Jewels and one of the oldest known to man, the 186-carat Darya-i-Nur is a crudely fashioned stone measuring 41.40 ï¿½ 29.50 ï¿½ 12.15 mm. The name means Sea of Light, River of Light, or Ocean of Light. It is a table or 'taviz' cut diamond. Both the Darya-i-Nur and the historic Koh-i-Noor are said to have been in the possession of the first Mogul emperor of India, from whom they descended to Mohammed Shah. When the latter was defeated by Persia's Nadir Shah during the sack of Delhi in 1739, he surrended all his chief valuables, including the diamonds and the well-known Peacock Throne. After Nadir's assassination in 1741, he Darya-i-Nur was inherited by his grandson, Shah Rokh. Later, it descended in succession to Mirza-Alam Khan Khozeime and thence to Mohammed Hassan Khan Qajar. Finally, it came into the possession of Lotf-Ali Khan Zand, who was defeated by Aga Mohammed Khan Khan Qajar. In 1797, Aga Mohammed was succeeded by his grandson, Fath Ali Shah, who was both a collector and connosseur of gems and whose name is engraved on one side of the great diamond. In 1827, Sir John Malcolm, a British emissary to the Persian Court and author of Sketches of Persia, described the Darya-i-Nur and the Taj-e-Mah (another famous diamond in the Persian Regalia) as the principal stones in a pair of bracelets valued at one million pounds sterling. During the reign of the next shah, Nasser-ed-Din (1831-1896), the stone was mounted in an elaborate frame, which is surmounted by the Lion and Sun (the emblem of the Imperial Government of Iran) and set with four hundred fifty-seven diamonds and four rubies. It is still mounted in that same frame today. Although some researchers contend that the Darya-i-Nur was acquired by the East India Co. and exhibited at London's Crystal Palace Exhibition in 1851, Iranian officials at the Central Bank of Iran in Tehran, where the Crown Jewels are kept, told the Gemological Institute of America in 1964 that it has never left the Treasure Vaults. In 1906, Mohammed Ali Shah, after being defeated by the Constitutionalists while carrying the diamond and other valuables with him during the Persian Revolution, took refuge in the Russian Legation and claimed that the jewels were his personal property. However, as a result of intense efforts made by the freedom fighters, this priceless token of Nadir's conquests was restored to the country. Today, the Darya-i-Nur holds a prominent place amoung the Iranian Crown Jewels. The Iranian Crown Jewels were studied and authenticated in 1966 by Dr. V.B. Meen of the Royal Ontario Museum. It is now believed that the Darya-i-Nur is the major portion of Tavernier's Great Table. Source: Diamonds - Famous, Notable and Unique by GIA. It should be noted that the exact weight of the Darya-i-Nur is not really known. The figure of 186 carats listed here by GIA is an estimate. The stone is estimated to weigh somewhere between 175 and 195 carats, and it is a light pink color. The reason the exact weight is not known is because the stone cannot be removed from its setting without major risk of destroying the setting. It is more than likely that the stone was cut from the Great Table Diamond, and stone that was described by Jean Baptiste Tavernier as being over 400 carats, pink, and very flat.


Who was the mother of the Greek god Eros?

EROS - Greek God of Love (Roman Cupid, Amor) Eros Eros playing flute, Athenian red-figure lekythos C5th B.C., Museum of Fine Arts Boston EROS was the mischievous god of love, a minion and constant companion of the goddess Aphrodite . The poet Hesiod first represents him as a primordial deity who emerges self-born at the beginning of time to spur procreation. (See the Protogenos Eros and Phanes for more information.)  The same poet later describes two love-gods, Eros and Himeros (Desire), accompanying Aphrodite at the time of her birth from the sea-foam. Some classical writers interpreted this to mean the pair were born of the goddess immediately following her birth or else alongside her from the sea-foam. The scene was particular popular in ancient art where the godlings flutter about the goddess as she reclines inside a conch-shell. Eventually Eros was multiplied by ancient poets and artists into a host of Erotes (Roman Cupides).  The singular Eros, however, remained distinct in myth. It was he who lit the flame of love in the hearts of the gods and men, armed with either a bow and arrows or a flaming torch. Eros was often portrayed as the disobedient but fiercely loyal child of Aphrodite. In ancient vase painting Eros is depicted as either a handsome youth or child. His attributes were varied--from the usual bow and arrows, to the gifts of a lover such as a hare, sash, or flower. Sculptors preferred the image of the bow-armed boy, whereas mosaic artists favoured the figure of a winged putto (plump baby). FAMILY OF EROS PARENTS [1.1] APHRODITE (Ibycus Frag 284, Anacreontea Frag 44, Apollonius Rhodius 3.82, Pausanias 9.27.1, Plato Phaedrus, Philostratus Younger 8, Oppian Halieutica 4.10, Hyginus Astronomica 2.30, Ovid Metamorphoses 1.452 & 5.363, Seneca Phaedra 274, Statius Silvae 1.2.51, Apuleius 11.218, Nonnus Dionysiaca 4.238 & 33.4) [1.2] ARES & APHRODITE (Ibycus Frag 575, Nonnus Dionysiaca 5.88) [1.3] OURANOS & APHRODITE (she was born pregnant with Eros from the genitals of Ouranos) (possibly Hesiod Theogony 176, Sappho Frag 198, Nonnus Dionysiaca 33.4 & 41.128) [3.1] ZEPHRYOS & IRIS (Alcaeus Frag 327) [4.1] EILEITHYIA (Pausanias 9.27.1) [5.1] POROS & PENIA (Plato Symposium 178) OFFSPRING [1.1] HEDONE (by Psykhe ) (Apuleius 6.24) ENCYCLOPEDIA EROS (Erôs), in Latin, AMOR or CUPI′DO, the god of love. In the sense in which he is usually conceived, Eros is the creature of the later Greek poets; and in order to understand the ancients properly we must distinguish three Erotes: viz. the Eros of the ancient cosmogonies, the Eros of the philosophers and mysteries, who bears great resemblance to the first, and the Eros whom we meet with in the epigrammatic and erotic poets, whose witty and playful descriptions of the god, however, can scarcely be considered as a part of the ancient religious belief of the Greeks. Homer does not mention Eros, and Hesiod, the earliest author that mentions him, describes him as the cosmogonic Eros. First, says Hesiod (Theog. 120, &c.), there was Chaos, then came Ge, Tartarus, and Eros, the fairest among the gods, who rules over the minds and the council of gods and men. In this account we already perceive a combination of the most ancient with later notions. According to the former, Eros was one of the fundamental causes in the formation of the world, inasmuch as he was the uniting power of love, which brought order and harmony among the conflicting elements of which Chaos consisted. In the same metaphysical sense he is conceived by Aristotle (Metaph. i. 4); and similarly in the Orphic poetry (Orph. Hymn. 5; comp. Aristoph. Av. 695) he is described as the first of the gods, who sprang from the world's egg. In Plato's Symposium (p. 178,b) he is likewise called the oldest of the gods. It is quite in accordance with the notion of the cosmogonic Eros, that he is described as a son of Cronos and Ge, of Eileithyia, or as a god who had no parentage, and came into existence by himself. (Paus. ix. c. 27.) The Eros of later poets, on the other hand, who gave rise to that notion of the god which is mo


Which nuts are traditionally given as ‘Wedding Favours’ to a bride’s guests?

Wedding Almonds — Nuts.com Wedding Almonds Wedding Almonds Traditions Wondering about Jordan Almonds, the ever popular wedding treat? These fancy, sugarcoated candies are rich in flavor and in cultural meaning, particularly at weddings. Whether for decorative items, party favors, or a candy buffet, here's a taste of these confections' yummy symbolism. Did you know that giving each guest Jordan Almonds as wedding favors comes from both Italian and Middle Eastern wedding traditions? Some experts date the candy custom back to the Victorian Era. Traditionally, wedding guests are each given five Jordan Almonds, signifying the following sentiments: Health, Wealth, Happiness, Fertility & Long Life Many brides and grooms word this traditional meaning in a poem to their guests on the favor label. Check out these varieties of Wedding Almonds at great prices, always in stock, with same day shipping: Also try Jordan Almonds in other colors ! The Wedding Story of Jordan Almonds From Around the World GENERAL SIGNIFICANCE Fresh almonds have a bittersweet taste. This represents LIFE and the sugarcoating is added with the hope that life together for the newlyweds will be more sweet than bitter. ITALIAN WEDDINGS Five almonds have a significant meaning. They can be put at place settings for decoration, wrapped in tulle or put in a box or other type of container. The five wishes for the Bride and Groom are health, wealth, happiness, fertility, and longevity. GREEK WEDDINGS In traditional Greek weddings, the Jordan almonds are called *koufetta*. They are placed in little bags in odd numbers and are served on a silver tray. Odd numbers are indivisible, symbolizing how the newlyweds will share everything and remain undivided. MIDDLE EASTERN WEDDINGS The candy-covered almonds are considered aphrodisiacs and are always on hand. (Beware, guests may start leaving the reception earlier than expected.) A SWEET IDEA Jordan Almonds make great wedding favors. Wrap a cluster in tulle tied with ribbon, pack a few in boxes (made of sugar, straw, paper, metal, or plastic), stuff some in decorative bags, or pour a handful into champagne glasses or glass bowls. Attach a little card with a note explaining the almonds' meaning - Health, Wealth, Happiness, Children and a Long Life! Sign up for our newsletter Receive limited, email-only offers! First name (we like to say hi!): (We hate junk mail and spam just like you and will never give your email address to anyone. You can unsubscribe at any time.)


How many children did Queen Victoria and Prince Albert have?

Queen Victoria's Children Queen Victoria's Children How many children did Queen Victoria have? Queen Victoria and Prince Albert had 9 children (4 boys and 5 girls). They were: Victoria Adelaide Mary Louise: b.1840, d. 1901 Was given the title Princess Royal because she was the eldest daughter. She married Frederick (Fritz) of Prussia, 1858 and was given the additional title of Empress of Germany. Edward Albert: b. 1841, d.1910. Edward was born on 9 November 1841 as the Duke of Cornwall and the Duke of Rothesay. He became the Prince of Wales a month later because he was next in line to the throne. He married Princess Alexandra of Denmark in 1863. Edward succeeded the British  Throne as King Edward VII when Queen Victoria died and reigned until his death  on 6th May 1910. Alice Maud Mary: b. 1843, d. 1878 After marrying married Prince Louis of Hesse-Darmstadt in 1862, Alice was given the additional title of Grand Duchess of Hesse-Darmstadt. Alfred Ernest Albert: b. 1844, d.1900 Was given the title of Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. He married Princess Marie of Russia in 1874. He was the first member of the Royal family to visit Australia. Helena Augusta Victoria: b.1846, d.1923 After marring Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein she was given the the additional title of Princess Helena of Schleswig-Holstein. Louise Caroline Alberta: b.1848, d.1939 After marrying        Marquess of Lorne in 1871, was given the the additional title of Dowager Duchess of Argyll Arthur William Patrick Albert: b.1850, d.1942 Known as Duke of Connaught. He married Princess Louise of Prussia Leopold George Duncan Albert: b.1853, d.1884 Knon        as Duke of Albany. He married Princess Helena of Waldeck-Pyrmont. Beatrice Mary Victoria Feodore: b. 1856, d. 1944 After marrying Prince Henry of Battenberg she was given the additional title of Princess Beatrice of Battenberg. The Royal Family today is related to many European monarchies because of the marriages of Queen Victoria's children. Eight of Victoria's children sat on the thrones of Europe, those of Great Britain, Prussia, Greece,  Romania, Russia, Norway, Sweden and Spain. Queen Victoria was survived by 6 children, 40 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren, including four future sovereigns of England: Edward VII, George V, Edward VIII and George VI.


What is the name of Juliet’s cousin, and Romeo’s rival, in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet?

No Fear Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet: Characters No Fear Shakespeare Prologue Romeo The son and heir of Montague and Lady Montague. A young man of about         sixteen, Romeo is handsome, intelligent, and sensitive. Though impulsive and         immature, his idealism and passion make him an extremely likable character. He lives         in the middle of a violent feud between his family and the Capulets, but he is not         at all interested in violence. His only interest is love and he goes to extremes to         prove the seriousness of his feelings. He secretly marries Juliet, the daughter of his father’s worst enemy; he happily takes abuse from Tybalt; and he would         rather die than live without his beloved. Romeo is also an affectionate and devoted         friend to his relative Benvolio, Mercutio, and Friar Lawrence. Juliet The daughter of Capulet and Lady Capulet. A beautiful thirteen-year-old         girl, Juliet begins the play as a naïve child who has thought little         about love and marriage, but she grows up quickly upon falling in love with Romeo,         the son of her family’s great enemy. Because she is a girl in an         aristocratic family, she has none of the freedom Romeo has to roam around the city,         climb over walls in the middle of the night, or get into swordfights. Nevertheless,         she shows amazing courage in trusting her entire life and future to Romeo, even         refusing to believe the worst reports about him after he gets involved in a fight         with her cousin. Juliet’s closest friend and confidant is her Nurse, though         she’s willing to shut the Nurse out of her life the moment the Nurse turns         against Romeo. Friar Lawrence A Franciscan friar, friend to both Romeo and Juliet. Kind, civic-minded,         a proponent of moderation, and always ready with a plan, Friar Lawrence secretly         marries the impassioned lovers in hopes that the union might eventually bring peace         to Verona. As well as being a Catholic holy man, Friar Lawrence is also an expert in         the use of seemingly mystical potions and herbs. Mercutio A kinsman to the Prince, and Romeo’s close friend. One of the         most extraordinary characters in all of Shakespeare’s plays, Mercutio         overflows with imagination, wit, and, at times, a strange, biting satire and         brooding fervor. Mercutio loves wordplay, especially sexual double entendres. He can         be quite hotheaded, and hates people who are affected, pretentious, or obsessed with         the latest fashions. He finds Romeo’s romanticized ideas about love         tiresome, and tries to convince Romeo to view love as a simple matter of sexual         appetite. The Nurse Juliet’s nurse, the woman who breast-fed Juliet when she was a         baby and has cared for Juliet her entire life. A vulgar, long-winded, and         sentimental character, the Nurse provides comic relief with her frequently         inappropriate remarks and speeches. But, until a disagreement near the         play’s end, the Nurse is Juliet’s faithful confidante and loyal         intermediary in Juliet’s affair with Romeo. She provides a contrast with         Juliet, given that her view of love is earthy and sexual, whereas Juliet is         idealistic and intense. The Nurse believes in love and wants Juliet to have a         nice-looking husband, but the idea that Juliet would want to sacrifice herself for         love is incomprehensible to her. Tybalt A Capulet, Juliet’s cousin on her mother’s side. Vain,         fashionable, supremely aware of courtesy and the lack of it, he becomes aggressive,         violent, and quick to draw his sword when he feels his pride has been injured. Once         drawn, his sw


Who was said to have laid his cloak over a puddle for Queen Elizabeth I?

2. Sir Walter Raleigh's Cloak - 10 Historical Misconceptions | HowStuffWorks 2 Sir Walter Raleigh's Cloak The story goes that Sir Walter Raleigh laid his cloak over a mud puddle to keep Queen Elizabeth I from getting her feet wet. Raleigh did catch the queen's attention in 1581 when he urged England to conquer Ireland. The queen rewarded him with extensive landholdings in England and Ireland, knighted him in 1584, and named him captain of the queen's guard two years later. However, an illicit affair with one of the queen's maids of honor in 1592 did him in. He was imprisoned in the Tower of London and ultimately beheaded for treachery. The story of the cloak and the mud puddle probably originated with historian Thomas Fuller, who was known for embellishing facts.


The 1955 film ‘Love is a Many Splendored Thing’ is set in which city?

Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (1955) Author: James Hitchcock from Tunbridge Wells, England "Love is a Many-Splendored Thing" is set in Hong Kong in 1949-50, and tells the story of the relationship between Mark Elliott, a white American journalist, and Han Suyin, a half-Chinese half-European doctor. This story of a mixed-race love affair was quite a daring theme for the fifties, and, as it often did, Hollywood tried to soften the blow by casting a white actress as the supposedly non-Caucasian woman who falls in love with a white man, something that would be regarded as politically incorrect today but was quite acceptable then.. (Think, for example, of the casting of Ava Gardner in "Show Boat" or Natalie Wood in "West Side Story") The setting of the story in a British colony was also perhaps a way of exploring racial issues in a way that would cause less controversy in America. Suyin loses her job in a Hong Kong hospital because her British superiors take exception to the fact that she is dating a white man, whom she is unable to marry because his estranged wife will not grant him a divorce. As was sometimes the case, European colonialism was made the whipping-boy for some of America's own failings. Imagine the furore that would have been unleashed had a similar film been made about a black or mixed-race woman doctor in a hospital in Alabama. Besides racial issues, the film also raises questions of international politics, referring to both the Communist seizure of power in China and the outbreak of the Korean War. Han Suyin was a real person and a well-known author of the period; in reality she tended to support Mao's Communist regime, but here she is shown as firmly anti-Communist. This is not, however, primarily an "issue" movie about either racialism or politics, but rather a romance, a good example of what would have been known at the time as a "woman's picture". Such films, although mostly made by male directors, were mostly aimed at female audiences. They dealt with love and romance- often unhappy romance- from the woman's point of view, and had a strong female character in the leading role. The genre often provided roles for actresses older than the heroines of standard romances. Earlier examples were normally in monochrome, but by the fifties they generally, as here, used lush, sumptuous colour. Although a Chinese or Eurasian actress would have been more convincing in the role, Jennifer Jones, does a very good job as Suyin. I found William Holden, as Mark, rather uncharismatic, but this does not matter much as Suyin is very much the dominant figure. She is screen much more than Mark, and the film examines her family and professional life much more than it does his. Although Jennifer was still strikingly beautiful, she was in her mid-thirties, rather older than most romantic heroines of films of this period. Holden was about the same age, unusually for the fifties when "boy-meets-girl" often meant "older man meets girl". The film is not particularly profound, but is well-made with some attractive photography, particularly of Hong Kong itself, reflecting the growing trend in the fifties for shooting on location rather than on studio sets. Seldom can Hong Kong have looked so beautiful; the view from a hill overlooking the city takes on a special meaning, as this is where Suyin and Mark go for their romantic assignments. The overall mood is one of poignant, doomed romance, a mood heightened by the atmospheric photography and the musical score, including one of the most memorable movie themes ever written. 7/10 Was the above review useful to you?


Which couturier designed Queen Elizabeth II’s wedding dress?

The Young Queen Elizabeth - Royal Gowns From The 1950s | Edelweiss Patterns Blog   The Young Queen Elizabeth Posted by Edelweiss Patterns on June 6, 2012 This weekend as the world celebrated 60 years of Queen Elizabeth’s reign, we’ve had a wonderful chance to look back at how faithfully she and Prince Phillip have served the Commonwealth for the last six decades.  Bright and chipper as ever, the Queen stills wears incredibly fashionable suits and hats, and insists that her umbrellas match each outfit.  Her strikingly gorgeous white hair is styled in a curly coiffure reminiscent of the 1950s, and she is probably the only member of the Royal Family who sports bright red lipstick for every outing and event.  So since we’re all in the “Royal” mood this week, I wanted to show some of my favorite pictures from her younger years and pass along a few things I learned about her wardrobe while studying in England. The quintessential "princess" gown! It has been said that Princess Elizabeth was rather conservative when it came to clothing choices, and while she was decidedly fashionable and chic she was certainly not a show-off.  In the 1950s her evening gowns were always elaborately beaded and embroidered, but designed with a modest cut to befit a queen.  A vast majority of her state banquet gowns were subdued hues of blue or cream, though on one grand occasion her childhood governess convinced her to wear red.  This former nanny also recalled that in her teenage years she started making much more of a fuss about her appearance whenever Phillip arrived for a banquet or dance, though it wasn’t until her twenty-first birthday that their engagement was officially announced. The newly engaged couple had known each other for eight years before they could finally get married. Princess Elizabeth first saw Phillip when she was thirteen years of age, and was determined to marry only him ever since.  Eight years later, she was finally planning the royal wedding she had dreamed of but had to be careful of extravagance due to the post-war rationing.  Norman Hartnell designed this sumptuous silk wedding gown with embroidered flower motifs, which is now on display at Buckingham Palace for the Diamond Jubilee exhibit. Doesn't she look like a fairytale princess? Here are a few fun facts about Elizabeth’s wedding gown: Princess Elizabeth may have been royalty, but she still had to adhere to ration regulations.  So since her ration books alone would never have supplied the money for a royal wedding dress, dozens of other engaged girls from around the country sent her their wedding dress coupons from their own ration books.  (In the end, the government did designate some financial support for the expense, but I think it was such a touching gesture from these brides-to-be!) Norman Hartnell assigned the task of actually sewing the dress to one head seamstress and her three young assistants. The girl who had to sew all the buttonholes down the back had never done buttonholes before!  So after a crash-course in buttonholing she feverishly perfected the hand stitch on scraps on fabric before slicing into the actual dress.  (She later explained that the dress had already been embroidered by this time, so if she had made a mistake it would have been catastrophic!) Princess Elizabeth’s wedding dress had a total of 10,000 seed pearls embroidered in flower motifs!  Norman Hartnell was unable to find such a great quantity in England, so one of his assistants flew to the United States in search of the precious beads.  Upon arriving in London/Heathrow’s customs line, he was closely questioned as to what he was bringing back to the country.  After declaring “Ten thousand seed pearls for Princess Elizabeth’s wedding dress,” he had to pay tax on the huge quantity of pearls before he was allowed to pass through customs! Princess Elizabeth arriving at Buckingham Palace after her wedding. What a sweet looking girl! The wedding itself was a glorious affair.  Those who watched William & Catherine’s royal wedding would recognize all the same sights and locations – Elizab


Actress Meg Ryan married which actor on 14th February 1991?

Meg Ryan - Biography - IMDb Biography Showing all 50 items Jump to: Overview  (3) | Mini Bio  (1) | Spouse  (1) | Trade Mark  (2) | Trivia  (33) | Personal Quotes  (5) | Salary  (5) Overview (3) Margaret Mary Emily Anne Hyra Height 5' 8" (1.73 m) Mini Bio (1) Blond-haired, blue-eyed with an effervescent personality, Meg Ryan was born Margaret Mary Emily Hyra in Fairfield, Connecticut, to Susan (Duggan), an English teacher and one-time actress, and Harry Hyra, a math teacher. She has Polish, Irish, and German ancestry ("Hyra" is a Polish surname, and "Ryan" is her maternal grandmother's maiden name). Meg graduated from Bethel high school, Bethel in June 1979. Moving to New York, she attended New York University where she majored in journalism. To earn extra money while working on her degree, Meg went into acting using her new name Meg Ryan. In 1981, she had her big screen debut with a brief appearance as Candice Bergen 's daughter in George Cukor 's last film Rich and Famous (1981). She tried out and was cast as Betsy in the day time television soap As the World Turns (1956). She was part of the cast from 1982 to 1984. Meg also had a part in the television series One of the Boys (1982), but this show was soon canceled. In 1984, she moved to tinsel town and landed a job in the western Television Series Wildside (1985). Meg's small part in the blockbuster movie Top Gun (1986) led to her being cast in Steven Spielberg 's Innerspace (1987) where she co-starred with Dennis Quaid . She again co-starred with Quaid in the remake of D.O.A. (1988) and they married on Valentine's Day in 1991. In 1989, Meg appeared in When Harry Met Sally... (1989) and the scene at the restaurant became famous. Meg was nominated for both the Golden Globe and the BAFTA. In 1990, she co-starred with Tom Hanks in Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) and this time she played three roles as DeDe/Angelica/Patricia. She appeared again with Tom in the very successful Sleepless in Seattle (1993) for which she was again nominated for the Golden Globe. In 1994, Meg decided to act against type when she appeared as the alcoholic wife and mother in When a Man Loves a Woman (1994). After that, she went back to "cute" with both I.Q. (1994) and French Kiss (1995). In 1994, Meg won the Harvard Hasty Pudding Award as "Woman of the Year" and was voted as being one of "The 50 most beautiful people in the world 1994" by People Magazine. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Tony Fontana <tony.fontana@spacebbs.com> Spouse (1) Trivia (33) Graduated from Bethel High School. Was Prom Queen. [1979] Ranked #57 in Premiere (USA) magazine's "The 100 Most Powerful People in Hollywood" list. [June 1999] Ranked #59 on Entertainment Weekly's most powerful people in Hollywood [1998] Voted most favorite female movie star by the readers and online users of the "People Weekly Magazine" [April 1998] Ranked #94 in Empire (UK) magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list. [October 1997] Began Prufrock Pictures in 1994. Then in 2000, Prufrock Pictures was shut down. Met actor Anthony Edwards during the making of the film Top Gun (1986) and moved in with him. They were a couple until she met actor Dennis Quaid during the film Innerspace (1987), and she moved in with and eventually married him. Both actors portrayed military fighter pilots in their respective roles. Had she been chosen for the role of Robin Monroe in Six Days Seven Nights (1998), that would have made the third time she would have been she would play a character involved with a pilot, albeit not a military pilot. Turned down the Nicole Kidman role in To Die For (1995). "Meg Ryan" is an anagram of "Germany". When she registered with the Screen Actors Guild as a teenager, Meg used her maternal grandmother's maiden name, "Ryan", as her stage surname. Born at 10:08 AM EST Savage Garden 's song, "All Around Me", was written about her, inspired by a crush from Daniel Jones , the band's composer. 4 February 2002 - An L.A. judge granted a restraining order against John Michael Hughes, a 40 year old real estate agent who had been hanging around R


What is the name of the 17th Century monk who it is believed was the inventor of champagne?

Champagne: France, History of Champagne, Dom Perignon | Into Wine Home Champagne: France, History of Champagne, Dom Perignon Champagne has launched thousands of ships, toasted billions of weddings and special occasions, flutes attended countless parties, and shared untold special moments between two people. Champagne is the wine of celebration. No other wine is so associated with joy and festivity. Its meaning and appeal are universal. Champagne makes the young sages and the old young again. Champagne has exported its techniques around the world. Sparkling wines are made the world over, but here we will explore the sparkling wines from the north of France called Champagne. Pronunciation Guide Côte des Blancs [coat deh blahn] Dosage [doh-SAHJ] Montagne de Reims [mohn-tahn-yuh duh rem] Vallée de la Marne [val-ay duh lah marn] The History of Champagne Champagne was a region long before it was a sparkling wine. The region lies at a crossroads of northern Europe – the river valleys leading south to the Mediterranean and north to Paris, the English Channel and Western Germany – and thus has been the setting of many dramatic events in the history of the French nation. As a convenient access point, it has been for hundreds of years, the chosen path of many invaders including Attila the Hun. The Hundred Years' War and the Thirty Years' War brought repeated destruction to the region as armies marched back and forth across its landscape. By the 17th century, the city of Reims has seen destruction seven times and Epernay no less than twenty-five times. But crossroads also bring trade. Champagne gained importance in its own right, during the middle ages as a center of European trade. The medieval counts of C hampagne were wise enough to encourage commerce and strong enough to protect the traveling merchants. They created the then famous, Fairs of Champagne. Though these fairs were mainly about cloth, they were of obvious benefit for the wines of Champagne as it gave them easy exposure and access to important wine markets. Champagne also benefited when the cathedral at Reims was chosen in 987 AD, as the coronation site for the French king Hugh Capet and establishing Reims as the spiritual capital of medieval France. In fact, thirty-seven kings of France were crowned there between 816 and 1825. The monasteries in Champagne with the economic assistance of the crown, were to make wine production a serious venture until the French Revolution in 1789. Before the mid-1600's there was no Champagne as we think of it. For centuries the wines were still wines and were held in high regard by the nobility of Europe. But the cool climate of the region and its effect on the wine making process was to play an important part in changing all of that. We owe a lot to Dom Pérignon as any inventor owes those who have come before him. He is not however the inventor of champagne as is often thought. Pierre Pérignon was a Benedictine monk who, in 1688, was appointed treasurer at the Abby of Hautvillers. The Abby is located near Epernay. Included in Dom Pérignon's duties was the management of the cellars and wine making. The bubbles in the wine are a natural process arising from Champagne's cold climate and short growing season. Of necessity, the grapes are picked late in the year. This doesn't leave enough time for the yeasts present on the grape skins to convert the sugar in the pressed grape juice into alcohol before the cold winter temperatures put a temporary stop to the fermentation process. With the coming of Spring's warmer temperatures, the fermentation is again underway, but this time in the bottle. The refermentation creates carbon-dioxide which now becomes trapped in the bottle, thereby creating the sparkle. Personal Tailored Club For Dom Pérignon and his contemporaries, sparkling wine was not the desired end product. It was a sign of poor wine making. He spent a great deal of time trying to prevent the bubbles, the unstableness of this "mad wine," and the creation of a decidedly white wine the court would prefer to red burgundy. He was not able


In an episode of the television show ‘The Simpsons’, who does Lisa give a Valentine card to with a picture of a train saying ‘I Choo Choo Choose You’?

The Simpsons Life Lessons (Season 4 – Part 2) | Capricorn City The Simpsons Life Lessons (Season 4 – Part 2) by James Bullock (Make sure you read part one ) It’s been over twenty years since I can remember the first time I saw Matt Groening’s “crudely drawn” family of five deal with the almost surreal problems that life seemingly presents on a daily basis. From that moment I laid my eyes on “The Simpsons” I became enamored and, eventually, a life-long fan (more than likely I’ll be re-watching episodes when I’m old enough to shout at clouds). During my time as a “Simpsons” viewer I’ve discovered many relatable life lessons that I plan to share with you. Welcome to “The Simpsons Life Lesson” series (season four – part two).   An Iguana Can Be a Better Kid (Episode 13: “Selma’s Choice”)      Death certainly has a way of making someone understand what’s missing in his or her life. For Marge’s sister Selma, the passing of her great aunt Gladys Bouvier (who had the facial features of Marge’s twin sisters and was confused for being a man by the minister performing the eulogy) reminded her just how similar she was to the woman she and her twin Patty unknowingly modeled their lives after. Aunt Gladys never married, had children, and eventually died with nothing to show for her life but a collection of potato chips that looked like celebrities, her iguana “Jub Jub” and a message for her nieces, “Don’t die like me. Raise a family and do it now!”   “Now, now, now!”   Selma quickly went on an adventure to find that special someone that she could have a child with, be it in the supermarket or even at work – leading to a date with the mutant-like creature everyone had come to know as “Hans Moleman”. Things just didn’t work out for Selma, but she did have a chance to test out her parenting skills when Homer ate himself sick and couldn’t take his kids to Duff Gardens (an entire theme park based around the idea of promoting Duff Beer. Yes, children were allowed to enter). Selma was in over her head to state the least.       After Lisa took a sip of the water during their riding of “Little Land of Duff” (the show’s take on Disney World’s “It’s a Small World”) and started hallucinating prior to stripping and declaring herself the “Lizard Queen”, Bart got stuck on a roller coaster not meant for children under the height of four feet; having to be rescued. Distraught and disappointed, Selma settled for taking care of Jub Jub a la “Murphy Brown has a Baby”. Sometimes having kids just isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be; especially when you take the rambunctious offsprings of a glutton to an alcoholic-themed amusement park.   Be Careful Who You Choo-Choo-Choose (Episode 15: “I Love Lisa”)     Valentine’s Day had arrived and the children of Springfield Elementary had the opportunity to either showcase affection or ostracize their fellow students by handing out Valentine’s Day cards. After creating paper mailboxes to store the cards (“Isn’t that just pointless busy work?” – Lisa Simpson; “Bull’s-eye,” – Lisa’s teacher Ms. Hoover in response) and handing out cards to their current interests, Lisa turned to find Ralph Wiggum – son of Springfield’s incompetent police chief – card-less and crying. Lisa felt sorry for the poor boy who had glued his head to his shoulder minutes earlier, offering him a card that depicted a train blowing out of its smokestack the phrase, “I choo-choo-choose you.”     Lisa’s sympathetic action set off a chain of events that featured Ralph displaying his newfound affection for his valentine by doing simple tasks like walking Lisa home to convincing his father to buy two tickets to Krusty the Clown’s “29th Anniversary Show”. During the historic televised event, Krusty actually pointed out the two “lovebirds”, questioning their relationship status. Before Lisa could deny her non-existent love, Ralph blurted out his future intentions with his valentine, “…when I grow up, I’m going to marry her!” Lisa would finally find the courage to truly express herself and explain why she gave Ralph the card, destroying any potential roma


The phrase ‘Sweets to the sweet’ is from which Shakespeare play?

Sweets to the sweet - eNotes Shakespeare Quotes Sweets to the sweet [Scattering flowers] Sweets to the sweet, farewell! I hop'd thou shouldst have been my Hamlet's wife: I thought thy bride-bed to have deck'd, sweet maid, And not have strew'd thy grave. Read on Owl Eyes This eText is now on Owl Eyes. Clicking this link will open a new window. When Hamlet's mother, the queen, delivers "Sweets to the sweet," she's not bearing a hostess gift or offering candy to her date. The queen's "sweets" are funeral bouquets scattered in the grave of Ophelia, Hamlet's former flame. The prince, who has just finished addressing the skull of Yorick [see ALAS, POOR YORICK ], stumbles upon the funeral, ignorant that Ophelia has likely committed suicide. The murder of her father had driven Ophelia mad; Hamlet was the murderer, and the queen a witness. This is all bad enough. But the queen's elegiac nostalgia for her son's courtship of this deceased "sweet" is all the more disturbing in light of Hamlet's somewhat over-arduous attachment to his mother. It's therefore ironic that "sweets to the sweet" has become a corny quotation for those special romantic moments. How effective the line proves depends on how vividly one's "sweet" is likely to recall the graveyard scene in Hamlet . You might, however, find these bons mots most winning when offered with a willow branch and a whiff of charm to a soon-to-be-insignificant other.