The BBC's shipping forecast starts with Viking and finishes with what?

The lull of the Shipping Forecast - BBC News BBC News The lull of the Shipping Forecast By Alex Hudson BBC News 17 February 2012 Read more about sharing. Close share panel The Shipping Forecast may provide vital weather information to sea captains and sailors, but some of the most devoted fans are those who listen to it for its poetic quality. If you went out on the sea today, you would be sure of no big surprise. For the past 90 years, hardy maritime workers heading out have turned on a radio to find out exactly what weather could be expected by tuning in to the Shipping Forecast. Areas like Viking, Forties, Humber, Faeroes and Fair Isle drift out on the airwaves along with warnings of how rough conditions could be. If nothing else, it is more efficient than the attempt at the first storm warning service by Admiral FitzRoy, founder of what would become the Met Office and inventor of the weather forecast. Find out more Archive on 4: Attention All Shipping, presented by Peter Jefferson, is on BBC Radio 4 on Saturday 18 February at 2000 GMT And will be available afterwards on iPlayer In the 1860s, he came up with the idea of different shaped canvas-covered frames to alert ships - lit up by fires at night - of danger. "To the non-nautical, [the Shipping Forecast] is a nightly litany of the sea," says news presenter Zeb Soanes, who can regularly be heard reading the forecast. "It reinforces a sense of being islanders with a proud seafaring past. "Whilst the listener is safely tucked-up in their bed, they can imagine small fishing-boats bobbing about at Plymouth or 170ft waves crashing against Rockall." The forecast's slow, methodical delivery - for the very practical purpose of clarity - has led to many describing the broadcast as close to poetry as a news broadcast gets. "It's like a lullaby almost," says Shipping Forecast regular Kathy Clugston. "There's something about the sound of it and the rhythm - it's so repetitive - that is so soothing." Peter Jefferson, who read the Shipping Forecast for 40 years, has said that he was often told his voice sent many listeners to sleep. Poet Seamus Heaney immortalised this calming rhythm as the images "Conjured by that strong gale-warning voice/Collapse into a sibilant penumbra." There are four broadcasts a day on the long-wave broadcast of Radio 4. These times - 0048, 0520, 1201 and 1754 - are set in stone, not to be moved come hell or high-water. Though you would think that come hell or high-water, the bulletin would be all the more important. Image caption Despite hearing the names of the areas regularly, many listeners do not know where they are located In 2011, as England closed in on retaining the Ashes, Test Match Special - which also broadcasts on Radio 4 long-wave - cut away to the Shipping Forecast just moments before the final wicket fell. Listeners returned to the jubilation of commentators as England were victorious, reports of the final ball hidden by talk of Cromarty and South-east Iceland. In that Test series - in an incredible coincidence - all three English victories were missed by long-wave listeners because of the forecast. Cricket enthusiasts listening on digital services were unaffected. "You just sort of prayed quietly that no wickets would fall while you were reading the forecast," says Jefferson. "If something happened, you knew you were going to raise the ire of all cricket fans." But as yet, there has been no unstoppable force to hit the immovable object of the forecast. When there were plans to move one of the bulletins by 12 minutes, a campaign opposed to the change was set up because it "threatened the demise of civilisation for its devoted listeners," according to Stefan Collini of The Guardian . The plans were soon dropped. There seems to be something about hearing about areas like Rockall or Shannon that is intrinsically linked with the UK's heritage, so much so that composer Philip Sheppard decided to include it in his music for the closing ceremony of the Beijing Olympics. It's vital information first and poetry incidentally Zeb Soanes, Radio 4 news


Which battle, of 1836, saw the capture of General Santa Anna and marked the end of the Texan Revolt?

Captivity of Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna C. Wharton, 1926 | F. Hanighen, 1934 | Tom Green Journal | Santa Anna From the Life of Santa Anna by   Clarence Wharton, 1926 When he [Santa Anna] approached Houston,   the general was lying wounded under a large oak tree, standing on the bank of the bayou,   and hanging as though decorated with great beards of grey moss. A short dialogue ensued, a   son of de Zavala acting as interpretor. When he saw young de Zavala, he embraced him, and   proclaimed himself his father's friend, though in fact the elder de Zavala was then a   fugitive on Galveston Island, along with the remainder of the fleeing government, and   would have no doubt been shot two days before, had his excellency laid hands on him.  He threw himself on Houston's mercy, advising in a patronizing way that since Houston had   conquered and captured the Napoleon of the West, he could afford to be merciful. To this   Houston replied that Santa Anna had not shown any mercy at the Alamo or Goliad. He sought   to justify himself by the refusal of the defenders of the Alamo to surrender, which made   the storming of the place necessary, and invoked the act of congress against persons found   in arms against the government as the excuse for Goliad. But General Houston replied,   Fannin's men were surrendered under conditions which were violated. To this El Presidente   replied in much warmth that if this were so, Urrea had deceived him, that this was the   first he had heard of a conditional surrender, that he would look into it, and if found   true, the most awful punishment would be meted out to Urrea.  The ad interim   government of Texas now assumed negotiations with the captive president, and pending them,   he sent a dispatch to General Filisola to retire to Victoria, advising: "I have agreed with General Houston for an armistice until matters    can be so regulated that the war will cease forever." Two treaties were speedily concluded with him, known as the treaties of Velasco . An open treaty which provided: "That all hostilities would cease, and that he would not exercise    his influence to cause arms to be taken up against the people of Texas during the present    war for independence." The secret treaty provided: "That he should be sent home at once via Vera Cruz, and that he    would prepare things in the 'Mexican cabinet so that a commission sent by the Texas    government should be received, and that by means of negotiations all differences between    Texas and Mexico should be settled and independence of Texas acknowledged. The Rio Grande    was agreed upon as the boundary." These bargains arranged, El Presidente and his suite embarked on a   schooner at the mouth of the Brazos on June 3, 1836, bound for Vera Cruz. He was quite   happy at having traded these treaties for his life, and issued a felicitous farewell   address to the Texas people. There was a tremendous sentiment in Texas at this time for   his execution, and the provisional government had great difficulty in keeping a semblance   of order, and carrying out its program with him, and it was with much relief that   President Burnet and his advisers saw him on board the Invincible, which was to carry him   home. A few hours before the schooner sailed, a vessel came into the Brazos from New   Orleans, bearing a company of soldiers mustered in the States for the war in Texas. The   news of the atrocities at the Alamo and Goliad had aroused great feeling in the States,   and when San Jacinto's tidings were spread, there was a rush of adventurous persons who   would participate in the war, and these newcomers determined that the Mexican President   should be detained. They defied the provisional government, and boarded the Invincible   before it could set sail, and forcibly took possession of El Presidente with the avowed   purpose of having him tried and shot. He was taken up the Brazos river to the Phelps   plantation, about 30 miles from Velasco, and kept there duri


Who, in 1930, painted the picture American Gothic?

American Gothic | The Art Institute of Chicago Exhibition, Publication and Ownership Histories Exhibition History Art Institute of Chicago, The Forty-third Annual Exhibition of American Paintings and Sculpture, October 30-December 14, 1930, cat. 207, ill. Cedar Rapids, Iowa, February 1931. Buffalo Fine Arts Academy, Albright Art Gallery, Twenty-Fifth Annual Exhibition of Selected Paintings by American Artists, April 26-June 22, 1931, cat. 139, ill. p. 26. San Diego Fine Art Gallery, Show of Contemporary Eastern Painting [probably], c. June 1932, no cat.; traveled to Santa Barbara, Calif., Faulkner Memorial Art Gallery, c. August 1932. New York, Whitney Museum of American Art, Paintings and Prints by Chicago Artists, February 28-March 30, 1933, cat. 37, ill. frontispiece. Art Institute of Chicago, A Century of Progress Exhibition of Paintings and Sculpture, June 1-November 1, 1933, cat. 666, pl. 92. Washington, DC., Phillips Collection, November 1933-February 1934. Philadelphia, Pa., Pennsylvania Mus of Art, March 31-April 10, 1934. Art Institute of Chicago, A Century of Progress Exhibition of Paintings and Sculpture, June 1-November 1, 1934, cat. 716. Chicago, Lakeside Press Galleries, Loan Exhibition of Drawings and Paintings by Grant Wood, February-March 1935, cat. 33, ill. p. 23. New York, Ferargil Galleries, An Exhibition of Paintings and Drawings by Grant Wood, March-April 1935, cat. 15. Kansas City, Mo., William R. Nelson Gallery, October 2-November 8, 1935. Dallas Museum of Fine Arts, The Centennial Exposition, June 6-November 29, 1936, cat. 15, ill. p. 64. Chicago, Ill., Chicago Woman's Club, Jan 20, 1937. Bloomington, Ill., Central Illinois Art Exposition, March 19-April 8, 1939, cat. 106, ill. p. 29. Iowa City, Fine Arts Festival, Iowa Union Lounge, University of Iowa, Exhibition of Paintings by Grant Wood and Marvin D. Cone, July 16-23, 1939, cat. 23. Art Institute of Chicago, Half a Century of American Art, November 16, 1939-January 7, 1940, cat. 178, pl. 46. Bloomfield Hills, Mich., Cranbrook Academy of Art, May 17-June 6, 1940. Northampton, Mass., Smith College Museum of Art, American Art: Aspects of American Painting, 1900-1940, June 12-22, 1940, cat. 33. Worcester, Mass., Worcester Art Museum, A Decade of American Painting 1930-1940, February 18-March 22, 1942, ill. p. 23. Cedar Rapids Art Association, Grant Wood Memorial Exhibition, September 1-October 1, 1942, no cat. See Cedar Rapids Gazette, 9/6/1942. Art Institute of Chicago, Memorial Exhibition of Paintings and Drawings by Grant Wood, included in the Fifty-third Annual Exhibition of American Paintings and Sculpture, October 29-December 12, 1942, cat. 2, color ill. frontispiece. New York, Museum of Modern Art, 20th Century Portraits, December 8, 1942-January 24, 1943, p. 145, ill. p. 99. Baltimore, Md., February 12-March 7, 1943. Worcester Art Museum, March 17-April 19, 1943. Boston, The Institute of Modern Art, Ten Americans, October 20-November 21, 1943, cat. 29, ill. Saginaw, Mich., Saginaw Museum of Art, An Exhibition of American Painting from Colonial Times until Today, January 10-February 15, 1948, cat. 71, pl. 13. Dallas Museum of Fine Arts, Famous American Paintings, October 9-31, 1948, n.pag., ill. Boston, Institute of Contemporary Art, Milestones of American Painting in Our Century, c. January 2-c. March 3, 1949, cat. 21. Montreal, Canada, March 18-April 20, 1949. Canadian National Exhibition Art Exhibit, August 26-September 10, 1949. Beloit, Wisc., Beloit College, October 11-November 11, 1949. Dayton, Ohio, Dayton Art Institute, The Artist and His Family, March 3-April 1950, cat. 40. Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Coe College, Centennial Exhibition, May 15-June 9, 1952, cat. 24. New York, Wildenstein, Landmarks in American Art, 1670-1950, Feb 26-Mar 28, 1953, cat. 50, ill. Syracuse Museum of Fine Arts, 125 Years of American Art, September 15-October 11, 1953, cat. 59, ill. p. 18. Dubuque, Iowa, Dubuque Art Association, Thirty Years of Grant Wood, Feb 15-Feb 23, 1955, cat. 9. Des Moines, Iowa, Des Moines Art Center, Communicating Art from Midwest Col


Which country, in 1893, was the first to give women the vote?

New Zealand first in women’s vote - Sep 19, 1893 - HISTORY.com New Zealand first in women’s vote Share this: New Zealand first in women’s vote Author New Zealand first in women’s vote URL Publisher A+E Networks With the signing of the Electoral Bill by Governor Lord Glasgow, New Zealand becomes the first country in the world to grant national voting rights to women. The bill was the outcome of years of suffragette meetings in towns and cities across the country, with women often traveling considerable distances to hear lectures and speeches, pass resolutions, and sign petitions. New Zealand women first went to the polls in the national elections of November 1893. The United States granted women the right to vote in 1920, and Great Britain guaranteed full voting rights for women in 1928. Related Videos


Which singer released the albums Aladdin Sane in 1973 and Let's Dance in 1983?

"Aladdin Sane" - A David Bowie discography - Pictures - CBS News A David Bowie discography Next Portrait The incomparable and uncompromising David Bowie's prodigious output of music encompassed stylized permutations of rock, pop, ballads, electronic, soul, R&B and jazz, often presented with a highly theatrical flair. Click through our gallery to explore his studio and live albums, from his 1967 debut to his final album, "Blackstar," released just two days before his death. Pictured: David Bowie in 1971. Credit: Brian Ward/The David Bowie Archive/Warner Records "David Bowie" Bowie's eponymous debut album, released in 1967, came after several singles (some under his real name of Jones) were released beginning in 1964, when he was 17 years old. Those ranged from "Liza Jane" (by Davie Jones and the King Bees), on which Bowie played alto sax and sang, to the bizarre "Laughing Gnome." The album's tracks include "Uncle Arthur," "Love You Till Tuesday," "We Are Hungry Men," "Little Bombadier," and "When I Live My Dream," "Please Mr. Gravedigger," and the odd, tuba-inflected "Rubber Band," which wears its British musical hall influences on its sleeve. The album's release on the very same day as The Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper" didn't help its commercial chances, and Bowie was dropped by his label. Credit: Deram "Space Oddity" Bowie's second studio album, from 1969, was "Space Oddity" (originally released in the U.S. as "Man of Words/Man of Music"), a blend of folk and progressive that featured one of Bowie's best-loved songs, "Space Oddity," which tells of the adventures of astronaut Major Tom. Other tracks include "Cygnet Committee," "Wild Eyed Boy from Freecloud," "Unwashed and Somewhat Slightly Dazed," "Janine," "An Occasional Dream," "God Knows I'm Good," and "Memory of a Free Festival." Credit: Mercury "The Man Who Sold the World" Bowie continued his progression to a darker, harder-edged rock with "The Man Who Sold the World" (1970). In addition to the title track, songs included "The Width of a Circle," "All the Madmen," "Black Country Rock," "After All," "She Shook Me Cold," and "The Supermen." Credit: Mercury "Hunky Dory" Bowie's well-received 1971 album, "Hunky Dory," featured the songs "Changes," "Oh! You Pretty Things," "Life on Mars?," "Andy Warhol," "Quicksand," "Queen Bitch," "The Bewlay Brothers," and "Song for Bob Dylan," as well as the Biff Rose-Paul Williams song, "Fill Your Heart." A modest hit initially, "Hunky Dory" reached #3 on the U.K. album charts following the success of "Ziggy Stardust," and in 2010 the album was selected by Time magazine among its "100 best albums of all time." Credit: RCA "Ziggy Stardust" "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars" (1972) is a concept album starring Bowie's glam-rock alter ego, an alien bisexual. Songs include "Starman," "Five Years," "Soul Love," "Moonage Daydream," "Lady Stardust," "Star," "Hang On to Yourself," "Suffragette City and "Rock 'n' Roll Suicide." Also: Ron Davies' "It Ain't Easy." Credit: RCA "Aladdin Sane" A follow-up to "Ziggy Stardust," "Aladdin Sane" (1973) melded rock with Brechtian avant-garde and jazz. Tracks include the R&B-infused "The Jean Genie," "Time," "Watch That Man" and "Drive-In Saturday." Bowie also covered the Rolling Stones' "Let's Spend the Night Together." The album hit No. 1 on the U.K. chart. Credit: RCA "Pin Ups" "Pin Ups" (1973) is an album of covers, including songs by The Yardbirds ("I Wish You Would," "Shapes of Things"), Pink Floyd ("See Emily Play") The Who ("I Can't Explain," "Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere"), The Merseys (Sorrow"), and The Kinks ("Where Have All the Good Times Gone"), among others. It also topped the U.K. album chart. Credit: RCA "Diamond Dogs" "Diamond Dogs" (1974) was a dystopian-futuristic concept album born out of Bowie's plans to stage an adaptation of George Orwell's "1984" (which were squashed by the author's estate). Tracks include "Future Legend," "Sweet Thing," "Rock 'n' Roll With Me," "1984," and "Big Brother." Credit: RCA "David Live" David Bowie's first live album, "David Live" (1974)


What is the star sign for 1st September?

September 1 Horoscope | Famous Birthdays September 1 Horoscope September 1st Zodiac As a Virgo born on September 1st, you are greatly appreciated for your generosity, discipline and quick mind. Your work ethic and attention to detail has earned you great praise from your employers and teachers, but your friends would say your generous nature is your best quality. In times when others are in need, you rarely hesitate to help in whatever way possible. Although you may not realize it, you often put the needs of your friends and family above your own! September 1st Element Earth is your paired element and as a Virgo, you are the only zodiac sign with a fixed relationship with the element. Although Earth's influence may materialize in a bit of stubbornness, it can also be seen in your grounded practicality and levelheadedness. You take little refuge in the world of fantasy, instead preferring to create realistic expectations and goals. As you continue to embrace these positive qualities of Earth, they will grow to be among your greatest assets. Be weary of Earth's negative influences, which include cautiousness that runs the risk of becoming conservatism. September 1st Planetary Influence While Mercury is already the ruling planet of the Leo, because you were born in the first Decan, or part, of the sign, you actually receive a double serving of Mercury's planetary influence. As Mercury is the planet of communication, it is no surprise that you have an agile mind and great communication skills. You use your mental abilities to stay methodically focused on tasks that you feel are valuable. In the same light, Mercury's influence also connects with your ability to accurately understand and cater to the needs of others. As an earthly spirit, you will be greatly focused on the material, but should not hinder you from developing close, loyal relationships. Your ability to be caring, compassionate and dependable should be matched by worthwhile individuals. September 1st Career While choosing a career is one of the most difficult aspects of life, your natural intellect, sociability and generosity are a great foundation for most careers. Your organization and discipline would be well-suited for the world of business or administration. As a people person by nature, you may find the most fulfillment in a career based on helping others, such was the path of Dr. Phil McGraw, who was also born on September 1st. In whichever career you choose, look to the discipline of undefeated boxing legend Rocky Marciano, another of your birthday twins, for inspiration. September 1st Sabian Symbol The Sabian Symbol for your birthday is two heads looking out and beyond the shadows. It is only through the duality of inner and outer consciousness can you gain true understanding. If there is a darkness in your life, realize that light lies past the shadows. Celebrity Relationships Here are a few Virgo celebrities born on September 1st and their past or present romantic connections:


Where in England is the Britannia Royal Naval College?

Britannia Royal Naval College Dartmouth | Royal Navy Britannia Royal Naval College Dartmouth BRNC Dartmouth The College's contribution to defence today is as relevant as ever, through Initial Officer Training, enduring leadership training, and support to Defence Diplomacy outputs through the training of International officers from over 2 navies. Underpinning all aspects of training at BRNC remain the aim to deliver courageous leaders with the spirit to fight and win. 16/01/2017


The Ancient wonder of the Lighthouse on the island of Pharos was situated at the entrance to which harbour?

Pharos Lighthouse of Alexandria Contact Us About us Tour Egypt aims to offer the ultimate Egyptian adventure and intimate knowledge about the country. We offer this unique experience in two ways, the first one is by organizing a tour and coming to Egypt for a visit, whether alone or in a group, and living it firsthand. The second way to experience Egypt is from the comfort of your own home: online. Pharos Lighthouse of Alexandria Pharos Lighthouse of Alexandria by Jimmy Dunn So impressive was ancient Egypt's building efforts over the pharaonic period that it commanded two wonders of the ancient world. One, the Great Pyramid of Giza , was built near the beginning of Egyptian history, while the second, Seventh Wonder was mostly built by one of Egypt's last pharaohs, Ptolemy I Sorter , though he died prior to its completion. While the first still stands, the latter was destroyed, almost certainly by an earthquake. This was Pharos Lighthouse of Alexandria , which of the vanished wonders of the ancient world, was the last built and the last to remain standing. Pharos Lighthouse stood on the eastern point of Pharos Island some distance from the city center of Alexandria . Constructed at the beginning of the third century BC over a period of about twelve years and at an enormous cost and using considerable slave labor, Pharos Lighthouse was completed and inaugurated by the first Ptolemy's son, Ptolemy Philadelphus , in 283 (some say 279 BC, when Ptolemy Philadelphus held a festival to honor his parents). Prior to its destruction, it underwent a number of modifications by later rulers. The architect was Sostratos, a Greek from the Asia Minor city of Cnidus, whose name also appears on the sanctuary of Appolo at Delphi and on Delos. Though only the king's name was allowed on buildings erected during their reigns in the period, Sostratos got around this by also carving his own with a dedication, which was then covered with plaster. The consecration in honor of Ptolemy was then carved into the plaster, which over time peeled away leaving only Sostratos dedication, which provides, "Sostratos of Cnidus, son of Dexiphanes, to the savior gods, for sailors. The lighthouse was apparently a tourist attraction from the very beginning. We are told that food was sold to visitors at the observation platform at the top of the first level. A smaller balcony provided a view from the top of the eight-sided tower for those that wanted to make the additional climb. The view from there must have been impressive as it was probably 300 feet above the sea. There were few places in the ancient world where a person could ascend a man-made tower to get such a perspective. The lighthouse was approached first through the Heptastadion at the entrance to Alexandria 's harbor. The Heptastadion was a solid granite wall that extended the length of seven stadiums and connected the city with Pharos Island. Much of what we know about the structure of the lighthouse comes from a German scholar named Hermann Thiersch, who authored a book on the topic that remains one of the best reference works on Pharos Lighthouse to this day. There was no real lack of representations of the Lighthouse for Hermann Thiersch to use in his studies of the structure, for it was depicted on coins, mosaics and small models of it were also available. While all of these agree as to the building's basic design, none provide much detail. On the other hand, there is a surprising lack of descriptions by ancient writers and in fact most come from Arab travelers. Many of these, however, combine precise details mixed with wild fantasies. While they provide some good information on the lower levels of the tower, they provide little valuable information about the upper levels and almost nothing concerning the light source. In fact, by the medieval period the upper section had already been destroyed. However, some of their accounts are interesting. Ancient travelers speak, sometimes of a mirror and sometimes even of a huge lens designed to increase the range and visibility of the light, but these descr


From which London station do you depart on a rail journey to Glasgow?

Travel to Scotland From England & Wales | VisitScotland Add to basket Remove from basket Plus Minus Add to trip planner Remove from trip planner Travelling to Scotland From England & Wales When it comes to getting to Scotland from the rest of mainland Britain it's really very easy indeed. With the great range of rail, air and road options, you could be in Scotland in time for dinner, or even lunch! By train From London Glasgow and Edinburgh are both served by frequent direct train services from London, and are easily reached from other main English towns and cities, though you may have to change trains en route. Virgin Trains East Coast depart from London King's Cross and run up the east coast via Peterborough, York and Newcastle to Edinburgh, with some continuing on to Glasgow, Aberdeen or Inverness. Virgin trains run up the west coast from London Euston via Crewe, Preston and Carlisle to Glasgow. Overnight sleeper services from London Euston also operate to a number of Scottish cities via the west coast route. Services from other areas There are a number of long-distance direct services to Scotland that begin from outside London: Virgin runs services from Birmingham to Edinburgh or Glasgow.  CrossCountry services link Cardiff, Paignton, Penzance, Bournemouth and Brighton with Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen, via Birmingham. First TransPennine Express operate direct services to Edinburgh and Glasgow from Manchester Airport via Manchester, Preston, Lancaster, Oxenholme Lake District and Carlisle. Timetables and UK fare information For all train times to Scotland and fares across the UK network, visit National Rail Enquiries . For any other rail travel information including rail operators serving Scotland, visit Traveline Scotland . By plane Flying to Scotland from elsewhere in the UK is the generally the fastest travel option. This is particularly true if your ultimate destination is beyond the major cities or on any of the islands. In addition to regular carriers such as British Airways and BMI, Scotland is well served by the budget airlines operating from airports around London and from other area hubs on routes to Scotland's major city and regional airports. To find flights and fares to Scotland's major airports, search on comparison sites such as:   By car The two main driving routes to Scotland from the south are via the east of England on the A1, or via the west using the M6, A74 (M) and M74. The A1, which passes by Peterborough, Doncaster, Newcastle and Berwick-upon-Tweed, gives you the option of branching off onto the A68, which takes the hilly but scenic route over the border at Carter Bar and adds an hour or so to the journey time. The M6 route, which goes around Birmingham, between Manchester and Liverpool and on to Carlisle, offers at least dual-carriageway driving the whole way. Travel information


Who played Alfred Hitchcock in the 2012 film Hitchcock?

Hitchcock (2012) - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 4:34 PM, UTC NEWS 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 From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC The relationship between Alfred Hitchcock and his wife Alma Reville during the filming of Psycho (1960) in 1959 is explored. Director: a list of 25 titles created 10 Jan 2013 a list of 43 titles created 31 Jan 2013 a list of 28 titles created 04 Nov 2013 a list of 35 titles created 01 Dec 2013 a list of 35 titles created 23 Jul 2014 Search for " Hitchcock " 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. Nominated for     1     Oscar. Another    4 wins & 27 nominations. See more awards  » Videos Edit Storyline In 1959, Alfred Hitchcock and his wife, Alma Reville , are at the top of their creative game as filmmakers amid disquieting insinuations about it being time to retire. To recapture his youth's artistic daring, Alfred decides his next film will adapt the lurid horror novel, Psycho (1960), over everyone's misgivings. Unfortunately, as Alfred self-finances and labors on this film, Alma finally loses patience with his roving eye and controlling habits with his actresses. When an ambitious friend lures her to collaborate on a work of their own, the resulting marital tension colors Alfred's work even as the novel's inspiration haunts his dreams. Written by Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com) Behind every Psycho is a great woman. See more  » Genres: Rated PG-13 for some violent images, sexual content and thematic material | See all certifications  » Parents Guide: 14 December 2012 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of 'Psycho' See more  » Filming Locations: $287,715        (USA) (21 November 2012) Gross: Did You Know? Trivia Among the actors who were considered or interviewed for the role of Alfred Hitchcock during the long preproduction were Oliver Platt , Richard Griffiths , Alfred Molina , Paul Giamatti , Philip Seymour Hoffman , Bill Murray and Johnny Depp . See more » Goofs While Hitch is in the middle of a chapter of "Psycho", Alma takes the book from him. He takes it back but continues reading from the beginning of another chapter. See more » Quotes Henry Gein : You know, there's gonna be a lot more jobs at that factory in Milwaukee come June. I could put in a word. Ed Gein : You can't leave us, Henry. She needs us both. Henry Gein : Can you stop being a mama's boy for one second? I'm not trying to hurt you, but Jesus, you gotta live your own life sometime. That woman can take care of her own god... [Ed hits Henry with a shovel] Alfred Hitchcock : Good evening. Well, brother has been killing brother since Cain and Abel, yet even I didn't ... [...] See more » Crazy Credits After the end credits, there is a brief shot of Anthony Hopkins as Hitchcock standing in profile in a large empty movie theatre. See more » Connections Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group Under license from Universal Music Enterprisrs An exercise in feminist revisionism 26 January 2016 | by Leofwine_draca (United Kingdom) – See all my reviews While I enjoy watching historical biopics, I don't like the ones that mess with the facts, especially when the subject matter is a favourite of mine. Hitchcock has long been a favourite director, so I awaited with interest this film which depicts him as he devises and shoots the legendary PSYCHO. Unfortunately, what Hollywood ultimately delivers is nothing more than an exercise in feminist revisionism, and that's all down to Helen Mirren who play Hitch's wife. Apparently, Mirren refused the role at first as it lacked 'meat' and 'importance'; thus, a number of spurious and ludicrous - angles were added to the movie to better accommodate her. According to this film, Hitch's wife directed part of the movie, inspired her husban


Who wrote a series of novels featuring Detective Rizzoli and Medical Examiner Isles?

Rizzoli & Isles - Tess Gerritsen Rizzoli & Isles Search Rizzoli & Iles Rizzoli & Isles follows Boston detective Jane Rizzoli (Angie Harmon) and medical examiner Maura Isles (Sasha Alexander), complete opposites and good friends who solve crimes and bust some of Boston’s most notorious criminals.  The one-hour drama is based on the Rizzoli & Isles series of novels by Tess Gerritsen. The show is now in its seventh season. Rizzoli & Iles USA 11 Detective Jane Rizzoli I’m just a girl from Boston who hunts monsters for a living. Yeah, I know I’m not supposed to call ’em that, but that’s what some of them are. Monsters. If you saw what they’ve done, the lives they’ve ruined, you’d want to take them down, too. I’ve wanted to be a cop since a police officer came to my school for career day. I saw how the other kids looked up to him, and I knew that was the job for me. I wanted the gun, the badge. Most of all, I wanted the respect. Felt like I didn’t get a lot of that when I was growing up. My mom’s a housewife and my dad’s a plumber–we’re blue collar all the way. I had an okay childhood, but I have to admit we were a noisy household. Lots of yelling. After my training at Boston PD academy, I worked my way up from beat patrolman to detective (vice and narcotics) and finally ended up where I am now: the homicide unit. It’s a boy’s club. I get it. Still, it gets old, having to prove myself again and again. I hate whiners, so you’ll never hear me complain. Whining doesn’t get you anywhere, not with the guys in my unit. Not with guys anywhere, for that matter My philosophy for success? Make every perp hunt personal. Get angry, never give up, and for god’s sake, wear flats to a scene. You’ll never catch anyone if you’re wearing high heels. About Angie Harmon Born in Dallas, Texas, Angie Harmon is best known for her starring role as Assistant District Attorney Abbie Carmichael on NBC’s Emmy-winning drama Law & Order. Her recent credits include the series Women’s Murder Club and the original Lifetime Television Movie Living Proof, in which she played the role of real-life breast cancer activist and philanthropist Lilly Tartikoff Harmon has spent most of her life in front of the camera. Both of her parents were models, and she began modeling when she was a baby. At the age of 15, she beat out 63,000 entrants to win Seventeen Magazine’s cover model contest. She then returned to Texas to graduate from Highland Park High School, where she was on both the track team and drill team. Upon graduation, Angie traveled between New York and Los Angeles, where she began to study acting. She made her feature film debut in the independent film Lawn Dogs, opposite Sam Rockwell. The film screened at both the Toronto Film Festival and the Sundance Film Festival. Harmon’s many movie credits include The Good Mother, Fun with Dick and Jane, Agent Cody Banks and the independent film Seraphim Falls. She made her network television series debut starring opposite Eric Roberts as the rookie member of the FBI’s elite crime unit on the series C-16: FBI. Harmon currently resides in Los Angeles with her husband and three daughters. Content from the official TNT Rizzoli & Isles website . Dr. Maura Isles I want to believe that there is a scientific explanation for everything that happens. It isn’t fate that sends a bicyclist flying over the handlebars to her death; it’s because her front tire hit a frost heave and kinetic energy took over. Fate has nothing to do with it. Death is not a mystical process; it is organic. I find that comforting. I knew, from an early age, that I was something of an odd duck. I was the child who hid out in her room for hours, reading, the child who dissected her dead pet mouse. I was the scholar, the accomplished pianist, the honor student. My parents understood that I was different, and although they were not people who’d crow loudly about anything, I always knew they were proud of me. My devotion to logic and science drew me to the study of medicine. But soon after I began medical school, I realized that I wasn’t meant to work with livin


Of which African country is the cedi the currency?

61180.00 ZARs to Ghana Cedi (R to GH₵) Currency Conversion Calculator | f-rates.com Help us by Sharing: Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn This ZAR to GHS converter is up to date with rates from 01/02/2017 13:31:08 i These conversions are made using the Interbank rate. It should be used as a reference only. Today 1 South African Rand is worth 0.31146 GHS while 1 Ghana Cedi is worth 3.21071 ZAR. South African Rand / Ghana Cedi ratio is the value of the South African Rand in Ghana Cedi. ZAR/GHS thus refers to the exchange rate of the South African Rand in Ghana Cedi, ie the value of the currency expressed in Ghanaian currency. The notation used is ZAR / GHS, but there are others, such as ZARGHS or ZAR-GHS. The symbol for ZAR can be written R.The symbol for GHS can be written GH₵. Note also that the South Africa country code is ZAF or ZA. The Ghana country code is GHA or GH Instructions: Enter the amount of South African Rand to be converted in the box to the left. Choose the home currency by clicking on the currency name in the box to the right. To change from South African Rand (foreign) to another currency, just click on the currency name in the box to the left. If you are interested in making a pocket-size exchange rate table that can fit in your wallet, choose the printable version of your cheat sheet or Traveller's Pocket Guide by clicking the printer image bellow. 32107.10 How Do I Choose the Rate That Applies to Me? The currency exchange rates here and in other sites is based on "interbank exchange rates". These rates are based on trading in a global network of more than 1,000 banks, and are not available through consumer or retail channels. Consumers may use these rates as a reference only. To obtain actual retail rates, contact your local financial institution or currency exchange. Retail spreads (the difference between the bid and ask prices) for smaller amounts are not reflected in these interbank prices since they vary among payment systems, countries and banks. For these retail rates use this formula: Value you will pay = value you get in this converter + X% (due to the margin for the cost of the exchange services). The value X% varies from 1 to 10% or even more and depends on many factors. Examples: 1 - ATMs typically add 2 percent; 2 - Credit cards typically add 2 to 3 percent; 3 - Banks and foreign exchange kiosks add around 5%; 4 - Some Internet based foreign currency exchange agencies add 11 percent or even more. How and where to exchange currency? When it comes to exchange rates, you should know all your options. The practice can vary from country to country. In one country, you may have to change your money at the airport, and in other countries you may need to buy your foreign currency in advance. All options have its pros and cons. Perhaps the easiest way is to visit your bank – almost all banks can convert your home currency to dollars, Euros, Pounds and other major currencies. Anything outside these most popular currencies, you should visit a larger CBD branch for this. You could also use services like American Express or Travelex. Some Useful Links on how to exchange money: A handy guide to the most common methods for foreign exchange: Soon About South African Rand (ZAR) The ZAR - South African Rand - is the official currency of the South Africa in Africa. There are 100 cents in each 1 Rand ( its sub-unit ). The symbol for ZAR is R. The rand was introduced in 1961 and takes its name from the Witwatersrand, the ridge upon which Johannesburg is built and where most of South Africa's gold deposits were found. The Rand circulates freely in Namibia, Swaziland and Lesotho. Countries that use the South African Rand (ZAR) as their official currency The South African Rand (ZAR) is used as the main currency in the following countries: South Africa Countries that use the Ghana Cedi (GHS) as their official currency The Ghana Cedi (GHS) is used as the main currency in the following countries: Ghana South African Rand (ZAR) frequently used conversions


In pre-decimal currency how much was half a groat worth?

Victorian coinage WHAT'S A GUINEA? Money and Coinage in Victorian - and twentieth century - Britain If you are under the age of 40 or didn't live in the United Kingdom or one of the Commonwealth countries which shared its strange currency before 1971, then you need this page. Pounds, shillings, and pence The coinage used in Victorian Britain had been much the same for three hundred years and was based on a system which had existed for more than a millennium. It lasted until 1971 when the currency was finally decimalised and the pound was divided into 100 smaller units. Similar changes were made to the currency in Ireland and several Commonwealth countries which still used Britain's ancient coinage system. In Britain the pound Sterling was (and is) the central unit of money. Prior to decimalization the pound was divided into twenty shillings and each shilling was divided into twelve pennies or pence. Although those divisions may seem odd, in fact having a pound divided into 240 equal parts does mean it can be exactly divided into halves, thirds, quarters, fifths, sixths, eighths, tenths, twelfths, fifteenths, sixteenths, twentieths, twenty-fourths, thirtieths, fortieths, forty-eightieths, sixtieths, eightieths, and one-hundred-and-twentieths. A decimal system allows precise division only into halves, quarters, fifths, tenths, twentieths, twenty-fifths, and fiftieths. Amounts of money were written in various ways. The pound was represented, as it still is, by a £ sign, the shilling by a 's' and the penny by a 'd' (for 'denarius', a Roman silver coin which was also used as the name for the English silver penny). So the meaning of £3-4s-6d is fairly obvious. But amounts below a pound were also written 12/6 meaning 12s-6d or 10/- or sometimes 10/= meaning ten shillings. An amount such as 12/6 would be pronounced 'twelve and six' as a more casual form of 'twelve shillings and sixpence'. From the late eighteenth century a shilling was popularly called a 'bob' as in 'it cost three bob'. But you would only use that for whole shillings so it would be 'three bob' or 'three and eight' but never 'three bob and six'. From the early 19th century a five shilling piece or crown was sometimes called a dollar, probably because its appearance was similar to the Spanish dollar or peso - sometimes called a piece of eight. This expression gained currency again in the 1940s when US troops came to the UK during World War II. At the time a US dollar was worth exactly 5s. In the post-war period right up to the 1960s the phrase 'half a dollar' meaning 2/6 was also used. The guinea A guinea was £1-1s-0d (which is £1.05) and could be written as '1g' or '1gn' or, in the plural, '3gs' or '3gns'. It was considered a more gentlemanly amount than £1. You paid a tradesman, such as a carpenter, in pounds but a gentleman, perhaps an artist, in guineas. It was a tradition in the legal profession that a barrister was paid in guineas but kept only the pounds, giving his clerk the shillings (they were all men then). In the 1850s and 60s the standard rate paid by Dickens for contributions to his weekly periodicals Household Words and All The Year Round was half a guinea a column or a guinea a page. His staff members were generally paid five guineas a week. In the early 1850s, before he worked for Dickens, Wilkie Collins was paid five-eighths of a guinea a page for his work in Bentley's Miscellany. That odd amount was worked out from the rate of ten guineas for a printed sheet of sixteen pages. Per word, both amounts were similar. Like the pound, the guinea could also be divided exactly into many different amounts - halves, thirds, quarters, sixths, sevenths, ninths, fourteenths, twenty-firsts, twenty-eighths, thirty-sixths, forty-seconds, sixty-thirds, eighty-fourths, and one-hundred-and-twenty-sixths. One useful factor was that a third of a guinea was exactly seven shillings. Coins The coinage reflected the principal divisions of the money and added some of its own. A gold coin worth £1 was called a sovereign and the half sovereign, also in gold, was worth ten s


Which vegetable is used in the dip baba ghanoush?

Recipe: Baba Ghanoush (Eggplant Dip) — Recipes from The Kitchn | The Kitchn Email For a long time, the idea of eggplant made me slightly queasy. It was a weird vegetable — kind of soft, kind of bitter, unpredictably textured. I just couldn't wrap my head around it. So I avoided it for years. What I needed was a gateway to eggplant, an ambassador from the other side. Baba ghanoush, Papa Eggplant, as my Greek friend calls it, was what I needed. Ever since I was introduced to baba ghanoush, that smooth, creamy, smoky eggplant dip, I've been hooked. It gave me the gumption to try other eggplant dishes too, and finally fall in love with the big purple thing. (My latest favorite: this eggplant salad ). Eggplant, of course, is a summer vegetable but, like lemons, I keep it in my kitchen year-round. It's just a vegetable that feels so right for winter, especially when roasted and whipped into a dip like this. In the summertime I do like to grill the eggplant for even more smokiness; it tastes so good with its fresh garlic and the bite of tahini. Try this spread on good sandwich bread with soft cheese and crunchy vegetables. Like many classic Mediterranean and Middle Eastern recipes, baba ghanoush comes in many forms. Some people only make it with tahini; others don't. This is my preferred method. Make it your own, though, especially if you're looking for your own gateway to eggplant. D.I.Y. Baba Ghanoush


Who wrote the novel Saturday Night, Sunday Morning?

forgotten classics: Alan Sillitoe, Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1958) forgotten classics 'Reading neglected writers so you don't have to' A Time Out column and a blog for books that seem to be undeservedly forgotten, from John Galsworthy to Rose Macaulay, from Amos Tutuola to DH Lawrence, from W. Somerset Maugham to Fanny Burney.  What books do you think we should revive? If you love a writer who has lapsed in popularity please let me know! Are my choices controversial? Thursday, July 27, 2006 Alan Sillitoe, Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1958) Alan Sillitoe is generally included as part of the ‘angry young man’ movement of the late 1950s, novelists and dramatists who wrote with passion and polemic energy. He is also part of a wider cultural phenomenon of 1955-65 which focussed attention on the working-class. From the mid-50s onwards the post-war boom, increased prosperity and the beginnings of a youth culture fostered various movements which were interested in attacking the establishment and representing the lives of those ordinary, dispossessed workers who were generally ignored by higher culture. This interest collects together figures as diverse as Lindsay Anderson and Karel Reisz (whose ‘Free Cinema’ documentary movement was massively influential), Ken Loach, John Osborne, Arnold Wesker, Keith Waterhouse, Nell Dunn, and John Braine. This fascination with the rawness of working-class life provoked debates which still rages – is making the anti-hero an icon just a way of controlling them; is sensationalist presentation simply caricaturing? Saturday Night and Sunday Morning is a raw, aggressive novel that is unapologetic in its presentation of ‘real’ life. Its opening demonstrates how the protagonist, Arthur Seaton, could teach contemporary binge-drinkers and ASBO-holders a thing or two: ‘With eleven pints of beer and seven small gins playing hide-and-seek inside his stomach, he fell from the topmost stair to the bottom’. He then drinks another pint and then vomits in someone’s face before fighting his way out. Arthur works at a lathe in a bicycle factory, making just enough money to drink his way through the weekend. He fishes, fights, sleeps with other worker’s wives, goes to the pictures, drinks, works. He has no ambition to speak of other than to look after himself. He hates anyone with any pompous authority, and only looks out for himself and, at a push, his family. Arthur’s bleak outlook on life is fuelled by experience in the Army and at the hands of the factory; he is a cog in a wheel, ignored by society in the main. It isn’t until he is badly beaten by soldiers that he reflects on the emptiness of his existence: ‘He felt a lack of security. No place existed in all the world that could be called safe, and he knew for the first time in his life that there had never been any such thing as safety, and never would be, the difference being that now he knew it as a fact, whereas before it was a natural unconscious state’. After this event he settles down a bit more, finding a single girl to get engaged to. He reflects at the close of the book ‘Well, it’s a good life and a good world, all said and done, if you don’t weaken’. Little happens in the novel, but its portrayal and celebration of working-class life eschews mere caricaturing in order to say, in an up front way, this is how it is and we don’t care what you think. The prose is flat, in the now, inflected by dialect, rarely more than perfunctorily descriptive. It is marvellously sharp and direct. Sillitoe never romanticises, and rarely editorialises; the novel is more interested in the politics of putting this life centre stage. A brilliant section near the end of the novel consists of the Christmas celebrations at Arthur’s aunt’s house. Sillitoe manages to make them bittersweet and inclusive, communicating a sense of belonging and rightness that is at once moving and alienating. In comparison the horrifying scene of his married lover taking a scalding bath to abort a child is uncompromising and harsh. Sillitoe and his contemporaries are now read as


Who played the father of Indiana Jones in 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade'?

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) - 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 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade ( 1989 ) PG-13 | When Dr. Henry Jones Sr. suddenly goes missing while pursuing the Holy Grail, eminent archaeologist Indiana Jones must follow in his father's footsteps and stop the Nazis. Director: a list of 43 titles created 18 Apr 2012 a list of 33 titles created 06 Oct 2012 a list of 32 titles created 03 Feb 2014 a list of 40 titles created 22 May 2014 a list of 25 titles created 30 Oct 2014 Title: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) 8.3/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won     1     Oscar. Another    6 wins & 20 nominations. See more awards  » Videos After arriving in India, Indiana Jones is asked by a desperate village to find a mystical stone. He agrees, and stumbles upon a secret cult plotting a terrible plan in the catacombs of an ancient palace. Director: Steven Spielberg Archaeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones is hired by the U.S. government to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis. Director: Steven Spielberg Famed archaeologist/adventurer Dr. Henry "Indiana" Jones is called back into action when he becomes entangled in a Soviet plot to uncover the secret behind mysterious artifacts known as the Crystal Skulls. Director: Steven Spielberg During a preview tour, a theme park suffers a major power breakdown that allows its cloned dinosaur exhibits to run amok. Director: Steven Spielberg Marty McFly, a 17-year-old high school student, is accidentally sent 30 years into the past in a time-traveling DeLorean invented by his close friend, the maverick scientist Doc Brown. Director: Robert Zemeckis A cyborg, identical to the one who failed to kill Sarah Connor, must now protect her teenage son, John Connor, from a more advanced cyborg. Director: James Cameron     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8/10 X   A seemingly indestructible humanoid cyborg is sent from 2029 to 1984 to assassinate a waitress, whose unborn son will lead humanity in a war against the machines, while a soldier from that war is sent to protect her at all costs. Director: James Cameron After rescuing Han Solo from the palace of Jabba the Hutt, the rebels attempt to destroy the second Death Star, while Luke struggles to make Vader return from the dark side of the Force. Director: Richard Marquand After the rebels have been brutally overpowered by the Empire on their newly established base, Luke Skywalker takes advanced Jedi training with Master Yoda, while his friends are pursued by Darth Vader as part of his plan to capture Luke. Director: Irvin Kershner After visiting 2015, Marty McFly must repeat his visit to 1955 to prevent disastrous changes to 1985...without interfering with his first trip. Director: Robert Zemeckis After training with his mentor, Batman begins his fight to free crime-ridden Gotham City from the corruption that Scarecrow and the League of Shadows have cast upon it. Director: Christopher Nolan Luke Skywalker joins forces with a Jedi Knight, a cocky pilot, a wookiee and two droids to save the galaxy from the Empire's world-destroying battle-station, while also attempting to rescue Princess Leia from the evil Darth Vader. Director: George Lucas Edit Storyline An art collector appeals to Jones to embark on a search for the Holy Grail. He learns that another archaeologist has disappeared while searching for the precious goblet, and the missing man is his own father, Dr. Henry Jones. The artifact is much harder to find than they expected, and its powers are too much for those impure in heart. Written by Jwelch5742 Have the adventure of your life keeping up with the Joneses See more  » Genres: 24 May 1989 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: Indiana Jones 3 See more  » Filming Locations: 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints)| Dolby


Which tree is also known as the Mountain Ash?

Mountain Ash Tree Pictures Facts on Mountain Ash Trees Mountain Ash Tree Species, Berry Images Mountain Ash Tree, Photos of Ash Tree Bark & Wood Mountain Ash Trees, Facts and Information on the Mountain Ash Tree Looking for Ash tree pictures and facts, please follow to the Ash Tree category. Mountain Ash, American Sorbus americana This small native tree's dark green leaves turn orange and     purple in the fall. Showy white spring flowers, followed by flame-red fruit loved by     birds. Likes acidic soil with good drainage, full sun to light shade. Grows to 10' to 30'. Type of tree: The American Mountainash falls into the following type(s): Flowering Trees, Ornamental     Trees Mature Height: The American Mountainash grows to be 10' - 30' feet in height. Mature Spread: The American Mountainash has a spread of about 15' at full maturity. Growth Rate: This tree grows at a slow growth rate. Sun: This mountainash does well in full sun, partial shade. Soil: The American Mountainash grows in acidic, loamy, sandy, well drained, wet, clay soils. Moisture: This tree has flame-red fruit Additional Information American Mountian Ash Attributes: Spectacular fall foliage. The fruit provides winter food for birds. Description: This small native tree's dark green leaves turn orange and purple in the fall. Showy white     spring flowers, followed by flame-red fruit loved by birds. Likes acidic soil with good     drainage, full sun to light shade. Grows to 10' to 30'. Wildlife Value: The American Mountain Ash is an important source of food for many small birds and mammals     including catbirds, thrushes, and waxwings. Fruits persist through winter. History/Lore/Use: First cultivated in 1811. The Mountain Ash is a northern tree that is a true plastic taxon     inasmuch as it will interbreed with other families of trees and plants including the great     rose family. The fruit has been known to intoxicate birds. Also known as the Rowantree     because it resembles the European Rowantree. The bark was used as a anti-malarial medicine     by pioneer doctors because of its close resemblance to the Quininetree. It was also     believed to be powerful in exorcising witches by the early settlers and was known as     Witchwood. Thank you for visiting Mountain Ash Tree Pictures, please come back soon for more great tree pictures! Type of Tree Pictures Tree Picture pages can be viewed in 56 languages. Select your preferred language to convert all tree picture pages! Picture Sites


Rickets is a disease associated with a deficiency of which vitamin?

Rickets, Vitamin D Deficiency Rickets, Vitamin D Deficiency Important It is possible that the main title of the report Rickets, Vitamin D Deficiency is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the alternate name(s) and disorder subdivision(s) covered by this report. Synonyms None General Discussion Vitamin-D deficiency rickets, a disorder that becomes apparent during infancy or childhood, is the result of insufficient amounts of vitamin D in the body. The vitamin deficiency may be caused by poor nutrition , a lack of exposure to the sun, or malabsorption syndromes in which the intestines do not adequately absorb nutrients from foods. Vitamin D is needed for the metabolism of calcium and phosphorus in the body, which, in turn affects how calcium is deposited in the bones; thus it is considered essential for proper bone development and growth. Major symptoms of vitamin D deficiency rickets include bone disease, restlessness, and slow growth. This disorder is rare in the United States but is not uncommon in certain areas of the world. Resources NIH/National Institute of Diabetes , Digestive & Kidney Diseases Office of Communications & Public Liaison Bldg 31, Rm 9A06 31 Center Drive, MSC 2560 Bethesda, MD 20892-2560 Internet: http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/GARD/ For a Complete Report This is an abstract of a report from the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD). A copy of the complete report can be downloaded free from the NORD website for registered users. The complete report contains additional information including symptoms, causes, affected population, related disorders, standard and investigational therapies (if available), and references from medical literature. For a full-text version of this topic, go to www.rarediseases.org and click on Rare Disease Database under "Rare Disease Information". The information provided in this report is not intended for diagnostic purposes. It is provided for informational purposes only. NORD recommends that affected individuals seek the advice or counsel of their own personal physicians. It is possible that the title of this topic is not the name you selected. Please check the Synonyms listing to find the alternate name(s) and Disorder Subdivision(s) covered by this report This disease entry is based upon medical information available through the date at the end of the topic. Since NORD's resources are limited, it is not possible to keep every entry in the Rare Disease Database completely current and accurate. Please check with the agencies listed in the Resources section for the most current information about this disorder. For additional information and assistance about rare disorders, please contact the National Organization for Rare Disorders at P.O. Box 1968, Danbury, CT 06813-1968; phone (203) 744-0100; web site www.rarediseases.org or email orphan@rarediseases.org Last Updated: 4/25/2008


How many different Nobel Prizes are awarded each year?

Nobelprize.org - Nobel Prizes and Laureates Nobel Prizes and Laureates Lists of Nobel Prizes and Laureates Quick Facts Awards: 579 Prizes to 911 Laureates Prize categories: 6 Average age of a Laureate: 59 Age of youngest Laureate: 17 Age of oldest Laureate: 90 911 Nobel Laureates Awarded for "the Greatest Benefit to Mankind" Between 1901 and 2016, the Nobel Prizes and the Prize in Economic Sciences were awarded 579 times to 911 people and organizations. The Nobel Prize is an international award administered by the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm, Sweden, and based on the fortune of Alfred Nobel, Swedish inventor and entrepreneur. In 1968, Sveriges Riksbank established The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, founder of the Nobel Prize. Each Prize consists of a medal, a personal diploma, and a cash award. A person or organization awarded the Nobel Prize is called Nobel Laureate. The word "laureate" refers to being signified by the laurel wreath. In ancient Greece, laurel wreaths were awarded to victors as a sign of honor. The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 48 Prizes to 78 Laureates between 1969 and 2016. Facts and figures on the Prize in Economic Sciences 11 New Nobel Laureates 11 persons were awarded in 2016. There are now three new Nobel Laureates in Physics, three in Chemistry, on in Physiology or Medicine, one in Literature, one in Peace and two new Laureates in Economic Sciences. See a short presentation of them here. List of 2016 Nobel Laureates All Female Nobel Laureates The Nobel Prize and Prize in Economic Sciences have been awarded to women 49 times between 1901 and 2016. What Do the Nobel Laureates Receive? The Nobel Diplomas Each Nobel Diploma is a unique work of art, created by foremost Swedish and Norwegian artists and calligraphers. More about the Nobel Diplomas The Nobel Medals The Nobel medals show the image of Alfred Nobel on the face. The image on the reverse varies according to the institution awarding the prize. More about the Nobel Medals The Nobel Prize Amount The Nobel Prize amount for 2016 was set at SEK 8.0 million per full Nobel Prize. Until 1968, in principle more than three persons could share a Nobel Prize, but this never happened in practice.


Sine, cosine and tangent are the three most familiar functions in which branch of mathematics?

TechnologyUK - Mathematics - Trigonometry - The Cosine Function The cosine function Trigonometric identities The Cosine Function Although the sine function is probably the most familiar of the six modern trigonometric functions, the cosine function comes a close second. Indeed, the sine and cosine functions are very closely related, as we shall see (if you are not familiar with the sine function, you may wish to read the page entitled "The Sine Function"). However, whereas the modern sine function is closely related to the chord function used by the ancient Greeks, the cosine function has no equivalent in Greek trigonometry. In fact, the Greeks had no other trigonometric functions apart from the chord. Nevertheless, they were aware of the association between the sine and the cosine functions, albeit not in a trigonometric sense. The way in which the two functions relate to each other is captured in geometric terms by the Pythagorean theorem, which defines the relationship between the sides of a right-angled triangle. Consider the illustration below. The relationship between sine and cosine You should be able to see from the diagram that the half-chord AD is one leg of the right-angled triangle ADC. The other leg is line segment CD, which lies on the perpendicular bisector of chord AB. The hypotenuse AC of the right-angled triangle is a radius of the circle. The illustration shows a unit circle, which has a radius of one unit in length. The length of the half-chord subtending central angle θ will therefore have the same value as the sine of angle θ. Similarly, the length of the line segment joining the chord's mid-point to the centre of the circle will have the same value as the cosine of angle θ. Note that for a circle of arbitrary radius r, the length of line segment CD would be equal to cos (θ ) r. Just in case you are still a little uncertain about how all this works, let's revisit how the sine and cosine functions are defined in terms of a right-angled triangle. Consider the right-angled triangle shown below. In any right-angled triangle, one of the internal angles will always be ninety degrees (90°). Since the internal angles in any triangle must always sum to one hundred and eighty degrees (180°), the other two internal angles must both be acute angles (i.e. less than ninety degrees). The side opposite the right-angle is always the longest side, and is called the hypotenuse. In relation to either one of the acute angles, the side opposite the angle is referred to as the opposite. The remaining side (the side common to both the angle in which we are interested and the right angle) is called the adjacent. In triangle ABC, sin (θ )  =  a/c and cos (θ )  =  b/c In triangle ABC, we are interested in angle θ. We have used the convention of labelling each vertex with an upper case character, and the side opposite each vertex with the corresponding lower-case character. The opposite in relation to angle θ is side a. The adjacent is side b, and the hypotenuse is side c. The sine of an angle in a right-angled triangle is defined as the quotient of the lengths of the opposite and the hypotenuse. Thus, in triangle ABC, the sine of angle θ is given as: sin (θ )  =   a c The cosine of an angle in a right-angled triangle is defined as the quotient of the lengths of the adjacent and the hypotenuse. Thus, in triangle ABC, the cosine of angle θ is given as: cos (θ )  =   b c In the illustration below, we show part of a unit circle with its centre at point A and a radius r = 1. We have extended line segment BC to a point D on the perimeter of the circle, so that line segment BD becomes a chord of the circle. In the right-angled triangle ABC the vertical leg, i.e. the half-cord subtending angle θ, represents the sine of angle θ. The horizontal leg represents the cosine of angle θ. You have probably also noted the fact that, with respect to angle θ, the legs corresponding to the sine and cosine are also the opposite and adjacent sides of the right-angled triangle respectively. The sine and cosine are line segments of the unit circle Lo


Which company created 'Blue Jasperware'?

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In Lewis Carroll's 'Alice in Wonderland' a flamingo and a hedgehog were used to play which game?

The Queen's Croquet-Ground | Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll 8. The Queen's Croquet-Ground Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll A large rose-tree stood near the entrance of the garden: the roses growing on it were white, but there were three gardeners at it, busily painting them red. Alice thought this a very curious thing, and she went nearer to watch them, and just as she came up to them she heard one of them say, 'Look out now, Five! Don't go splashing paint over me like that!' 'I couldn't help it,' said Five, in a sulky tone; 'Seven jogged my elbow.' On which Seven looked up and said, 'That's right, Five! Always lay the blame on others!' 'You'd better not talk!'said Five. 'I heard the Queen say only yesterday you deserved to be beheaded!' 'What for?' said the one who had spoken first. 'That's none of your business, Two!' said Seven. 'Yes, it is his business!' said Five, 'and I'll tell him — it was for bringing the cook tulip-roots instead of onions.' Seven flung down his brush, and had just begun 'Well, of all the unjust things — ' when his eye chanced to fall upon Alice, as she stood watching them, and he checked himself suddenly: the others looked round also, and all of them bowed low. 'Would you tell me,' said Alice, a little timidly, 'why you are painting those roses?' Five and Seven said nothing, but looked at Two. Two began in a low voice, 'Why the fact is, you see, Miss, this here ought to have been a red rose-tree, and we put a white one in by mistake; and if the Queen was to find it out, we should all have our heads cut off, you know. So you see, Miss, we're doing our best, afore she comes, to — ' At this moment Five, who had been anxiously looking across the garden, called out 'The Queen! The Queen!' and the three gardeners instantly threw themselves flat upon their faces. There was a sound of many footsteps, and Alice looked round, eager to see the Queen. First came ten soldiers carrying clubs; these were all shaped like the three gardeners, oblong and flat, with their hands and feet at the corners: next the ten courtiers; these were ornamented all over with diamonds, and walked two and two, as the soldiers did. After these came the royal children; there were ten of them, and the little dears came jumping merrily along hand in hand, in couples: they were all ornamented with hearts. Next came the guests, mostly Kings and Queens, and among them Alice recognised the White Rabbit: it was talking in a hurried nervous manner, smiling at everything that was said, and went by without noticing her. Then followed the Knave of Hearts, carrying the King's crown on a crimson velvet cushion; and, last of all this grand procession, came THE KING AND QUEEN OF HEARTS. Alice was rather doubtful whether she ought not to lie down on her face like the three gardeners, but she could not remember every having heard of such a rule at processions; 'and besides, what would be the use of a procession,' thought she, 'if people had all to lie down upon their faces, so that they couldn't see it?' So she stood still where she was, and waited. When the procession came opposite to Alice, they all stopped and looked at her, and the Queen said severely 'Who is this?' She said it to the Knave of Hearts, who only bowed and smiled in reply. 'Idiot!' said the Queen, tossing her head impatiently; and, turning to Alice, she went on, 'What's your name, child?' 'My name is Alice, so please your Majesty,' said Alice very politely; but she added, to herself, 'Why, they're only a pack of cards, after all. I needn't be afraid of them!' 'And who are these?' said the Queen, pointing to the three gardeners who were lying round the rosetree; for, you see, as they were lying on their faces, and the pattern on their backs was the same as the rest of the pack, she could not tell whether they were gardeners, or soldiers, or courtiers, or three of her own children. 'How should I know?' said Alice, surprised at her own courage. 'It's no business of mine.' The Queen turned crimson with fury, and, after glaring


The 1812 Overture was written to celebrate the defeat of Napoleon in which city?

Brief History of the 1812 Overture Brief History of the 1812 Overture Brief History of the 1812 Overture       Author: The 1812 Overture , which you will hear on the Fourth of July, was written by a Russian composer,  Tchaikovsky , to celebrate Russia's defeat of Napoleon at Moscow. The Overture begins with a Russian Orthodox hymn and includes the Russian national anthem, God Save the Czar; the French national anthem, La Marseillaise, is very clearly blown to smithereens. The Overture entered the American patriotic songbook in 1974 as a brilliant publicity stunt by Boston Pops conductor Arthur Fiedler .     History. (from Wikipedia) In 1880, the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, commissioned by Tsar Alexander II to commemorate the Russian victory, was nearing completion in Moscow; the 25th anniversary of the coronation of Alexander II would be at hand in 1881; and the 1882 Moscow Arts and Industry Exhibition was in the planning stage. Tchaikovsky's friend and mentor Nikolai Rubinstein suggested that he write a grand commemorative piece for use in related festivities. Tchaikovsky began work on the project on October 12, 1880, finishing it six weeks later. The piece was planned to be performed in the square before the cathedral, with a brass band to reinforce the orchestra, the bells of the cathedral and all the others in downtown Moscow playing " zvons " (pealing bells) on cue, and live cannon fire in accompaniment, fired from an electric switch panel in order to achieve the precision demanded by the musical score in which each shot was specifically written. However, this performance did not take place, possibly partly due to the over-ambitious plan. Regardless, the assassination of Alexander II that March deflated much of the impetus for the project. In 1882, at the Arts and Industry Exhibition, the Overture was performed indoors with conventional orchestration. The cathedral was completed on May 26, 1883. Meanwhile, Tchaikovsky complained to his patron Nadezhda von Meck that he was "not a conductor of festival pieces," and that the Overture would be "very loud and noisy, but [without] artistic merit, because I wrote it without warmth and without love," adding himself to the legion of artists who from time to time have castigated their own work. It is this work that would make the Tchaikovsky estate exceptionally wealthy, as it is one of the most performed and recorded works from his catalog. Musical structure Beginning with the plaintive Slavic Orthodox Troparion of the Holy Cross played by four cellos and two violas, the piece moves through a mixture of pastoral and martial themes portraying the increasing distress of the Russian people at the hands of the invading French. This passage includes a Russian folk dance, At the Gate, at my Gate (U Vorot, Vorot"). At the turning point of the invasion—the Battle of Borodino—the score calls for five Russian cannon shots confronting a boastfully repetitive fragment of La Marseillaise. A descending string passage represents the subsequent retreat of the French forces, followed by victory bells and a triumphant repetition of God Preserve Thy People as Moscow burns to deny winter quarters to the French. A musical chase scene appears, out of which emerges the anthem God Save the Tsar! thundering with eleven more precisely scored shots. The overture utilizes counterpoint to reinforce the appearance of the leitmotif that represents the Russian forces throughout the piece. A total of sixteen cannon shots are written into the score of the Overture.


Which musical instrument does Lisa play in the TV cartoon 'The Simpsons'?

'The Simpsons' Pay Tribute to 1930s Musical Cartoon - Rolling Stone All Stories Re-dubbed Silly Simpsony, the "MusicVille" short finds the citizens of Springfield redesigned as anthropomorphic instruments – Chief Wiggum as a bass drum and Ralph as a bongo are particularly fitting – and features a number of goofy music gags, including the Lard Lad donut boy shaped as a lute and re-named "Bard Lad" and King Toot's Music Store redone as King Toot's People Store (located right next door to "Bow's Tavern"). The Simpsons Are Killing Off a Major Character; See Who We Think Should Make Their Last Exit from Springfield In the clip, Lisa (appearing, of course, as a saxophone) hops out of the Simpson-mobile and follows a sign for a jazz festival before she's stopped by the classical music overlords, Mr. Burns and Smithers. The pair release the xylophone hounds on Lisa and soon after, the entire town is taken prisoner and must perform for Burns, their draconian bassoon-shaped conductor. At last, Lisa breaks free of her chains with the power of music and leads the entire town in an explosive performance that blows Burns all the way over to his personal hell, Metalville. In other Simpsons news, the show just inked a lucrative deal with FX's comedy spin-off network FXX, giving the cable channel exclusive broadcast and streaming rights to the show's humongous back catalog of 24 seasons and 530 episodes. New episodes will continue to air on Fox, and the show was just renewed for a 26th season . Called "the biggest off-network deal ever," estimates place the sale of broadcast rights at about $1 million per episode. Ay carumba!


Which product was advertised with the slogan 'central heating for kids'?

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What food might also be called Norway Lobster or Dublin Bay Prawn?

Ireland: Dublin Bay Prawn Bisque (March 13, 2009) | European Cuisines Ireland: Dublin Bay Prawn Bisque (March 13, 2009)     Okay, maybe the slug line up in the browser's title bar is contentious. There are people who would argue loudly that Ireland's favorite shellfish is the oyster, or possibly the mussel. But all the same, fishmongers all over the island would be embarrassed not to be able to offer Dublin Bay prawns to their customers all year round -- something they can't do with the other contenders. One thing should be cleared up right from the start: Dublin Bay prawns don't come from Dublin Bay, and they aren't even prawns. They're a lobster -- not baby lobsters, as they're sometimes called, but micro-lobsters (the scientific name for them is Nephrops norvegicus). Elsewhere in Europe they're usually called Norway lobster, langoustines or scampi. The "Dublin Bay" moniker may have been hung on them in previous centuries when North Sea fishing boats were forced to take shelter in Dublin Bay during bad weather, and sold their catches of these little lobsters in Dublin before heading out again. In any case, the name has stuck regardless of the wee beasties' origin. They're fished all up and down the North Atlantic coasts of Europe -- including Ireland, of course -- and some are taken off the eastern seaboards of Canada and the United States as well. The Dublin Bay prawn's meat is much more tender and rich-tasting than any shrimp or genuine prawn... which makes it popular here as a high-end appetizer (simply grilled or boiled and served with lemon and butter, as lobster would be). Dublin Bay prawns also turn up in stews or soups like this one, especially in seaside communities where fishermen's freshly landed catches go straight to the pubs, shops and homes of the appreciative locals. In this treatment -- passed to us by a friend originally from Skerries, a little fishing port town north of Dublin -- the prawns are teamed up with a creamy chowder-like soup base taken a little upmarket by the prawns themselves and by the peppery but delicate seasoning and a final swirl of double cream. Click on "read more" for the recipe and method.     Ingredients (to serve four): 1 liter / 1 quart milk 4 small potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/4-1/2 inch cubes 2 medium onions, thinly sliced and chopped 2 tablespoons butter 25-30 fresh or cooked Dublin Bay prawns 1/4 teaspoon Old Bay or similar crab / seafood spice or, 1 teaspoon paprika and 1/2 teaspoon white pepper (Black pepper can be used as well, if you don't mind the flecks of dark color in the soup) Salt to taste 4 fluid ounces double cream 1 green onion / scallion, finely sliced If desired: grind of black pepper or nutmeg First, prepare the prawns. If already cooked, pull the tails off the bodies, peel the shells off the tails, and use a small sharp knife to cut a slit down the back of each tail, revealing the "vein". Scrape this out with the tip of the knife or rinse away under cold running water. If the prawns are fresh (always preferable), drop them into a pot of boiling water, seasoned (if you like) with two teaspoons of a crab boil spice like Old Bay, or a few grinds of black pepper. Boil for approximately 10 minutes: then remove and plunge into cold water to stop the cooking and make the shell removal easier. When cool enough to handle, peel the shells off and clean the prawns as described above. Chop each prawn tail into 3 or 4 pieces. Set the prawns aside while preparing the bisque. Melt the butter in a heavy pot and sweat the chopped onions and diced potatoes gently in it for 10-15 minutes, being careful to keep the heat low so as not to brown the vegetables. When the onions are translucent and the potatoes are starting to become tender, add the 1/4 teaspoon crab boil spice or the paprika and white (or black) pepper. Stir well together and allow to cook for a few minutes to remove the raw flavor of the spices: then add the milk and bring to a simmer. Be careful not to allow the milk to boil. Simmer for another 15-20 minutes until the potatoes are soft. You now need to p


Who wrote the science fiction novel 'Stranger In A Strange Land'?

Stranger in a Strange land, a book by Robert A Heinlein | Book review a review by Ant , in the genre(s) Science Fiction . Book published by New English Library Ltd in Stranger in a Strange Land is one of the most famous and controversial science fiction novels, by the legendary author Robert A Heinlein. A best seller and Hugo award winner - having never been out of print, Stranger in a Strange Land was written in 1961, almost 50 years ago. The original published novel was cut down from 220,000 words to 160,067 with much of the content removed considered too shocking for the audience at the time. This novel was however created to be controversial, to push the boundaries and to deliberately shock with running themes of sexual freedom, individual liberty and responsibilty along with the influence of organized religion on human culture and government. According to information published after Robert Heinlein's death in 1988 the novel was originally to be called "The Heretic". An unedited version of the novel was published in 1991 by Putnam however there is much debate over which version is the better novel. The version being reviewed here is the original edited version. The novel tells the story of a human called Valentine Michael Smith who is raised by Martians (on Mars) and then gets taken back to earth in his early adulthood. As he is unacustomed to the heavy gravity of Earth (Mars gravity is just 38% that of Earth) he is kept in a hospital, and distanced from any female contact (never having seen a human female). Gillian Boardman, a nurse at the hospital gives in to her inquisitive nature and manages to meet Mike, who due to a cultural missunderstanding, see's Gillian as his "water brother". Eventually Mike is freed from the hospital and goes on the run with Gillian, arriving at the home of the Lawyer and eccentric - Jubal who takes him under his wing. Mike is eventually given freedom thanks in main to Jubal and it's then that he really starts to develop and explore his humanity. The science in the novel is casually described and subtle, from the use of flying cars (with VTOL capability) to completely automated food processors and almost light speed travel. The plot focuses on humanity and 20th century culture through the eyes of Mike, who although human knows nothing of human nature, society or culture due to being raised completely by Martians. This enables Robert Heinlein to use Mike as a vehicle to explore the human condition, religion and the consumarism that drived the 20th Century. Even though this is a science fiction novel, it is also a snapshot of the past, with Heinlein drawing on many contemporary ideologies and social conditions of the time. 50 years on this enables the reader a unique glimpse of both Heinleins vision of the future, and the past. After half a century you could be forgiven to think that the views presented in the novel have no bearing on today's society, that after so long we must have progressed sufficiently to find no relation in the novels many messages. You would however be completely mistaken, Stranger in a Strange Land still offers an alternative viewpoint that is both relevant and topical in the present day. While the novel has less ability to shock than it did, partly due to our 21st century desensitisation and partly due to our more open views on religion and sex - this still isn't a walk in the park and does throw up sharp and descriptive alternative ideas of human relationships and beliefs, essentially attacking every facet of middle America life in the 1960's through cutting satire and energetic wit. There are many hidden, non-obvious parallels and historical references that are scattered throughout and it can take a lot of attention (or a re-read of the book) to spot. There are a few areas that haven't survived quite as well, and you have to remember that this was written before Man visited the Moon, before the women's liberation movement and long before the microprocessor revolution. Rather than detract, this does show just how far ahead of his time Robert Heinlein was. As with m


What word is used to describe a marked ski run or an area where fencing takes place?

Glossary of Ski Terms by Skis.com     Skiing and snowboarding are two of the greatest winter sports on the planet, and like anything else in this world the two sports have certain terms and jargon that can be confusing without a bit of definition.   Below you will find a number of terms/phrases used in skiing and snowboarding to refer to products, clothing, and the sports of skiing and snowboarding in general. We have provided a brief definition to help clear up any confusion or questions you may have on these terms/phrases.          Click on any letter below to jump to that section or you may scroll down at your leisure. A   ABS Sidewall: Industry term for a type of edge construction on skis and snowboards using high quality ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) plastic.   All-Mountain Ski: A large percentage of Alpine skis fall into this category. All-Mountain skis are designed to perform in all types of snow conditions and at most speeds. Other names for this style of ski include Mid-Fat skis, All-Purpose skis, and the One-ski Quiver.   Alpine Skiing: Downhill skiing, as opposed to Nordic Skiing .   Après-Ski: The day’s over – time for drinks and swapping war stories from the slopes.   Audio Helmet: A helmet wired with speakers that allows you to listen to music while skiing.   Avalanche Beacon: A safety device worn by skiers, snowboarders, and others in case an avalanche traps them. The beacon transmits a signal (typically at the international standard frequency of 457khz) that rescuers can use to locate a buried person. An essential item for anyone venturing into the backcountry .   Avalanche Control: The triggering of avalanches through artificial means, including controlled explosions, to make slopes safe for skiers. The most dangerous task faced by Ski Patrol .   B   Backcountry: Any area outside of resort boundaries or elsewhere that is not patrolled or cleared of avalanche dangers. This is skiing and snowboarding at your own risk, thus the backcountry is a place for knowledgeable experts only.   Balaclava: A facemask worn to cover exposed skin. A key extra whenever you are caught riding a lift in fierce, driving wind or snow.   Base: Definition of this term is dependent on the context it is being used for. Base may be used to describe the under side of a ski or snowboard, the main area at the bottom of a ski resort, or the overall depth of snow.   Baseplate: The bottom portion of a ski or snowboard binding. Of vital importance as this is the portion of binding in direct contact with ski/snowboard and therefore transfers all movement. Typically made with high-end plastics for both flexibility and strength.   Basket: Typically round or star-shaped plastic piece located at the bottom end of a ski pole. Their primary purpose is to keep your poles from pushing too deep into the snow.   Berm: A term for a snowbank, often used to provide stability on the outside of a turn.   Binding Plate: See Baseplate .   Binding: What connects a ski/snowboard boot to the actual ski/snowboard itself. Ski bindings are designed to release from the ski during a fall, while snowboard bindings do not.   Black Diamond: Expert trail denoted on trail maps and signs by a black diamond. The trail may or may not be groomed, and can vary from the merely tricky to insanely difficult. A double black diamond indicates the steepest, most difficult runs at a resort.   Blue Square: Intermediate trail denoted on trail maps and signs by a blue square. Usually groomed and often the most popular runs. Note: At European resorts, a blue run is actually a beginner trail and that red is used to indicate an intermediate skill level.   Bomber: Slang term for a skier or snowboarder flying down a slope in an out of control fashion.   Bootboard: The platform inside a boot shell that the liner sits atop.   Bowl: A large mountain basin, characteristically free of trees and tailor-made for great swooping turns or steep, speedy dives.   Brain Bucket: Slang term for a helmet.   Bumps: See Moguls .   Bunny Slope: An easy and flat area for beginner’s. This area is almos


Which part of the British Isles is divided into six areas called sheadings?

Basic Facts: Explains the political administration of United Kingdom, Great Bri Basic Facts about the British Isles and the relationship between them. Basic Facts: Introduction United Kingdom, Great Britain, Ireland, Northern Ireland, British Isles. Everyone has heard these terms, but few outsiders know exactly what each is. Basic Facts: Introduction United Kingdom, Great Britain, Ireland, Northern Ireland, British Isles. Everyone has heard these terms, but few outsiders know exactly what each is. The relationship between different territories within the United Kingdom is probably more complicated than is the case in any other country, so take a few moments the basic facts so that you know exactly what the national geography of the British Isles is all about. Basic Facts: what countries make up the British Isles? The term “British Isles” refers to two isles situated close to each other, Ireland and Britain, plus the dozens of smaller ones that geographically belong to these two. The British Isles are made up of two countries: the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. Basic Facts: what countries make up the United Kingdom? Did you know there is no such thing as a country called Great Britain? The country is actually called United Kingdom or UK for short. The UK is made of two sub-entities, Great Britain and Northern Ireland. This is why the official name is, The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Which means Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom but not part of Great Britain. Most non-British don't know this. Even some Brits don't. I recall a time when I went to the Greek Embassy in London to get a passport for my child. The passport officer who was processing the application and knew we came from Northern Ireland was about to enter “Great Britain” as our country of residence. I pointed out to him that technically, Northern Ireland was not part of Great Britain but the UK. He looked at me in disbelief. “I have been here for so many years,” he said, “and this is the first time I hear this”. Basic Facts: What countries are part of Great Britain? Great Britain is made up of England, Scotland and Wales (plus adjacent islands), i.e. it is the name of the bigger of the two islands. Basic Facts: What is Northern Ireland? By contrast, Northern Ireland, is a piece of land across the sea on the second of the two islands, Ireland. Though it is on the island of Ireland, it is not part of the country of Ireland, the Republic of Ireland. Complicated? Don't worry, things usually are on this part of the world. So, Northern Ireland is not part of the Republic of Ireland but rather, together with Great Britain forms the country called United Kingdom. It is part of the same country as England, Scotland and Wales. Differences between Northern Ireland and Mainland UK Banknotes and money in Northern Ireland Though part of the same country the Northern Irish still want to be different from their brethren across the sea. Take money for example. Northern Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales all have the same currency, Sterling, or the British Pound as it is also called. Yet, they all print their own bank notes and mint their own coins. And while you will get away with English banknotes in Scotland and Scottish ones in England, Northern Ireland ones are different. Every time I tried to pay with Northern Ireland banknotes in England or Scotland the reply invariably came: “What is this?” Eventually they always accept them because Northern Ireland banknotes are legal tender and of exactly the same value as their English and Scottish counterparts. After a while I started enjoying perplexing sales people with strange Northern Ireland banknotes and have them run to their manager for advice with the people queuing behind me thinking I was trying to pull one off! Just the look of disbelief when they first see the Northern. Irish notes is worth all the hassle. Bringing a car over from UK mainland to Northern Ireland When we moved from England to Northern Ireland and I declared my address to the Driver and Vehi