In 2004, Barbie dumped Ken for an Australian. What was his name?

Barbie is dating again, this time it's a hunky Australian - Jun. 29, 2004 Aussie hunk wins Barbie's heart Mattel says popular doll finds new love from Australia to replace the dumped Ken. June 29, 2004: 11:41 AM EDT By Joseph Lee, CNN/Money Staff Writer NEW YORK (CNN/Money) -      If Britney and J. Lo can replace love so easily, so can Barbie.   Blaine doll, left, is Barbie's new love. The popular doll from Mattel Inc. ( MAT : down $0.16 to $18.09, Research , Estimates ) has a new love in her life, an Australian surfer named Blaine, the world's largest toymaker said Tuesday. Over the past few weeks, Mattel said more than 2 million people worldwide logged on to Barbie.com to help the world's most famous plastic-looking girl choose a new beau after Ken, her previous long-term boyfriend, was ditched earlier this year. The Blaine doll was the undisputed winner, the company said. After 43 years as one of the world's best-looking couples, Mattel announced the breakup of Barbie and Ken in February. But some experts saw the move by Mattel was purely "a publicity stunt." "It's certainly getting grown-ups like you talking about Barbie, and the metaphor that they are using reflects the majority of people's fascination with celebrity," said Chris Byrne, an independent toy consultant. Weak U.S. doll sales and a lackluster retail environment have hurt Mattel's profits recently. Adding some new romance to Barbie's closely watched personal life, Mattel not only raises Barbie's profile but also the awareness of Mattel's brand name, he said. "On one level, the Hollywood-like romance is tongue-in-cheek. But on the other level, it means serious business," Byrne added. Mattel reported in April that first-quarter profit dropped 73 percent on lower sales of its Barbie doll brand and higher administrative and sales costs, despite an increase in overall worldwide sales. YOUR E-MAIL ALERTS Follow the news that matters to you. Create your own alert to be notified on topics you're interested in. Manage alerts | What is this? Mattel also gave a murky outlook, saying it wouldn't be clear until 2005 whether new merchandising strategies were effective. Despite their highly publicized breakup, Mattel said Barbie and Ken remain friends and will make an appearance in an upcoming film. The popular Mattel doll, created and named "Barbie Millicent Roberts" in 1959, has played every role from a nurse to pop music idol, and she's available for sale in more than 150 countries, according to the toy company. Mattel said the Blaine doll will be available in August at a suggested retail price of $14.95.


In 2010, who became the first person to win the Women's Singles title at the Australian Open tennis tournament 5 times?

Schiavone Wins French Open Title - The New York Times The New York Times Tennis |Schiavone Beats Stosur for Open Title Search Continue reading the main story Photo Francesca Schiavone lay on the court after defeating Samantha Stosur during their women’s final match at the French Open on Saturday. Credit Michel Spingler/Associated Press PARIS — The point before she won the most improbable of French Open championships, Francesca Schiavone of Italy volleyed a perfect backhand into the empty space across the net. Schiavone, the 17th seed, galloped across her end of the court, caught in the moment before the moment. She took a breath and wiped the excitement off her face with a towel from the ball boy. The stoic and strong Australian across the court, Samantha Stosur, had overpowered three former world No. 1s on the way to the final. But she had no response for the spry, extroverted Schiavone. Stosur shanked the match’s final shot off the frame of her racket. The ball flew toward the sky. Schiavone dropped to the ground. She landed on her back, rolled over and kissed the red court. Schiavone became the first Italian woman to win a Grand Slam singles title, outsmarting and outhustling No. 7 Stosur on a hot and dry afternoon at Court Philippe Chatrier, 6-4, 7-6 (2). Advertisement Continue reading the main story Schiavone, her nose smudged with the red crushed-brick powder that tops the courts at Roland Garros, clambered into the stands. She immersed herself into a section of Italian family and friends, some of whom drove to Paris overnight, wearing black T-shirts that read “Nothing is Impossible.” “This means that everybody has a chance,” Schiavone said as the Suzanne-Lenglen Cup sat next to her. “To be who you really want to be, and to do everything in your life. This is what’s happened to me.” Schiavone, who turns 30 on June 23, became the oldest first-time female Grand Slam champion in the Open era. She will make her debut in the top 10 when the rankings are released Monday. “I have to say congratulations to Sam, because she is a great, great person and a great athlete,” Schiavone told the crowd during the award ceremony, and Stosur, 26, smiled through the tears of a missed opportunity. “You deserve to be here next time. You’re young. You can do it.” Photo Stosur, the seventh seed, took the 17th-seeded Schiavone to a second-set tie breaker, which she lost, 7-2. Credit Bertrand Guay/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Stosur had beaten Schiavone four of the previous five times they played, including in the first round of the 2009 French Open. Back then, Stosur was seeded 30th and Schiavone was not seeded at all. Each arrived at Roland Garros with two career victories and late-blooming games, but they barnstormed the bracket in much different ways. Stosur used her powerful right arm, unleashing serves and precise, spinning forehands to overwhelm the four-time French Open champion Justine Henin, the current No. 1 Serena Williams, and No. 4 Jelena Jankovic. But the booming shots that Stosur sent skittering past previous opponents often were flipped back across the net by the quick-moving Schiavone. Unlike Stosur’s previous opponents, Schiavone wanted no part of a baseline war. She seized every chance to rush to the net, winning 14 of 15 points when she got there. Advertisement Continue reading the main story “It was so clear for me what to do,” Schiavone said. “When I tried to play short, the ball after was long. When she was running to the backhand, the second ball was shot to the other side.” Schiavone took control of the match-winning tie breaker when, at 2-2, she returned Stosur’s serve with a wickedly spun backhand drop shot. Stosur got to it and flipped it back, but Schiavone charged and punched it back for an easy point. She kept Stosur buried in a back corner again on the next point, then rushed the net and knocked the ball into the opposite, empty corner. The crowd cheered mostly for the underdog — a sentiment interrupted occasionally by the familiar “Aussie! Aussie! Aussie!” chant from the smattering of Stosur fans —


What river rises in the Black Forest and travels 1,775 miles to empty into the Black Sea?

Two rivers tell contrasting tales of environmental devastation and redemption in East Europe Two rivers tell contrasting tales of environmental devastation and redemption in East Europe By Arthur Max, AP Sunday, November 29, 2009 Europe’s post-Soviet greening _ gains and failures DNIPRODZERZHYNSK, Ukraine — Twenty years ago, when the Iron Curtain came down, the world gagged in horror as it witnessed firsthand the ravages inflicted on nature by the Soviet industrial machine. Throughout the crumbling communist empire, sewage and chemicals clogged rivers; industrial smog choked cities; radiation seeped through the soil; open pit mines scarred green valleys. It was hard to measure how bad it was and still is: The focus was more on production quotas than environmental data. Today, Europe has two easts — one that has been largely cleaned up with the help of a massive infusion of Western funds and the prospect of membership in the prosperous European Union; another that still looks as though the commissars never left. The contrasting story lines are written in the ripple and flow of two rivers. Drifting along Ukraine’s Dnieper River, past this one-time powerhouse of Soviet rule, requires slicing through clouds of black and orange exhaust from a metallurgical plant. Over a hill, passengers may catch a whiff of a burning garbage dump. Nearby fields are fenced off by barbed wire with signs warning of radioactivity. Farther along, the cruise passes the world’s third largest nuclear power station. Upstream from Kiev, the Ukrainian capital, the Dnieper picks up water from the Pripyat River, whose sediment is still laced with radioactive caesium-137 from the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster. To the southwest, in countries that have joined the EU, another river, the Danube, is bouncing back. Pleasure boats sail past public bathing areas and people of dozens of nationalities stroll down esplanades alongside a glittering waterway that inspired the music of Johann Strauss. Protected woods and wetlands are being extended along its meandering course. In 1989 the stretch of Danube that flowed through the communist countries was like the Dnieper — an ecological disaster of epic proportions. Oil slicks glistened in rainbow colors on the water’s surface. Long stretches were empty of fish, and stinking algae proliferated along the banks. Worse than the visible pollution was the insidious invasion of microcontaminants that poisoned the ecosystem. But at the intersection of geography and history lie insights into the rivers’ contrasting fates. Originating in Russia and ending in the Black Sea, the Dnieper flows south through Belarus, cutting southeast across Ukraine, countries that have remained, in varying degrees, almost umbilically tethered over the past 20 years to the might of the Kremlin. The Danube, on the other hand, traces a triumphant march through the European Union’s eastward expansion, starting in traditional EU heavyweight Germany and flowing through or forming the border of new member states — Hungary, Slovakia, Croatia, Romania, and Bulgaria. The river ambles 2,857 kilometers (1,775 miles) from the Black Forest to the Black Sea. Some 83 million people in 19 countries live in its basin. Five years after the Berlin Wall fell on Nov. 9, 1989, most of the countries sharing the Danube signed a convention to manage the river, its tributaries, the basin and the ground sources. It was one of the iconic projects in a broader mission among Western powers to make billions of dollars available for a massive cleanup of eastern Europe. In five years of peak action from 2000, the Danube countries spent $3.5 billion building wastewater treatment plants in hundreds of towns and villages along the river and its 26 major tributaries. They spent $500 million more restoring wetlands and cleaning industrial spillage and agricultural runoff befouling the water. Chemicals that feed plant-choking algae and threaten human health have dramatically declined since 1989, although their levels remain far higher than in 1950, before the industrial buildup and grow


In Roman mythology, when, on the dethronement of Saturn, Jupiter and his brothers divided his dominions, who got the realms of the dead?

Extracts from Bulfinch's Mythology linked to Social Science History (1855) linked to Social Science History The names in (parentheses) are the Greek, the others being the Roman or Latin names. Apart from the following, there is another cosmogony, or account of the creation, according to which Earth , Erebus, and Love were the first of beings. Love (Eros) issued from the egg of Night, which floated on Chaos. By his arrows and torch he pierced and vivified all things, producing life and joy. Jupiter, or Jove (Greek: Zeus), though called the father of gods and men , had himself a beginning. Saturn (Greek Cronos = time) was his father, and Rhea (Ops) his mother. Saturn and Rhea were of the race of Titans, who were the children of Earth and Heaven, which sprang from Chaos. Saturn and Rhea were not the only Titans. There were others, whose names were Oceanus , Hyperion, Iapetus, and Ophion, males; and Themis, Mnemosyne, Eurynome, females. Ophion and Eurynome ruled over Olympus till they were dethroned by Saturn and Rhea. Wikipedia: Among the first twelve Titans, the females were Mnemosyne, Tethys, Theia, Phoebe, Rhea, and Themis and the males were Oceanus, Hyperion, Coeus, Cronus, Crius, and Iapetus. - A second set of Titans consisted of Hyperion's children Helios, Selene, and Eos [dawn] ; Coeus' children Lelantos, Leto, and Asteria; Iapetus' sons Atlas, Prometheus, Epimetheus, and Menoetius; Oceanus' daughter Metis; and Crius' sons Astraeus, Pallas, and Perses. The Titans are spoken of as the elder gods, whose dominion was afterwards transferred to others. Saturn yielded to Jupiter, Oceanus to Neptune, Hyperion to Apollo. Hyperion was the father of the Sun, Moon, and Dawn. He is therefore the original sun-god, and is painted with the splendour and beauty which were afterwards bestowed on Apollo.   "monster who devoured his children" see Freud The representations given of Saturn are not very consistent; for on the one hand his reign is said to have been the golden age of innocence and purity, and on the other he is described as a monster who devoured his children. Jupiter , however, escaped this fate, and when grown up espoused Metis (Prudence), who administered a draught to Saturn which caused him to disgorge his children. Jupiter, with his brothers and sisters, now rebelled against their father Saturn and his brothers the Titans; vanquished them, and imprisoned some of them in Tartarus, inflicting other penalties on others. Atlas was condemned to bear up the heavens on his shoulders. This inconsistency arises from considering the Saturn of the Romans the same with the Grecian deity Cronos (Time), which, as it brings an end to all things which have had a beginning, may be said to devour its own offspring. On the dethronement of Saturn , Jupiter with his brothers Neptune (Poseidon) and Pluto (Dis) divided his dominions. Jupiter's portion was the heavens, Neptune's the ocean, and Pluto's the realms of the dead. Earth and Olympus were common property. Jupiter was king of gods and men. The thunder was his weapon, and he bore a shield called Aegis, made for him by Vulcan . The eagle was his favourite bird, and bore his thunderbolts. Juno (Hera) was the wife of Jupiter , and queen of the gods. Iris, the goddess of the rainbow, was her attendant and messenger. The peacock was her favourite bird. Vulcan (Hephaestos), the celestial artist, was the son of Jupiter and Juno . He was born lame, and his mother was so displeased at the sight of him that she flung him out of heaven. Other accounts say that Jupiter kicked him out for taking part with his mother in a quarrel which occurred between them. Vulcan's lameness, according to this account, was the consequence of his fall. He was a whole day falling, and at last alighted in the Island of Lemnos, which was thenceforth sacred to him. Milton alludes to this story in "Paradise Lost," Book I.:      "...From morn To noon he fell, from noon to dewy eve, A summer's day; and with the setting sun Dropped from the zenith, like a falling star, On Lemnos, the Aegean isle." Vulcan was the God of fi


In the time of the British Empire, India was referred to as what?

HIST 328 British Empire: Film List THE NEW WORLD Director: Terrence Malick, 2005 This visually stunning film is set amid the first encounter of English and indigenous North   American cultures during the founding of the Jamestown settlement in Virginia in 1607.   A unique interpretation of the classic tale of Pocahontas and her relationships with   adventurer John Smith and aristocrat John Rolfe that take her from the untouched beauty   of the North American wilderness to the center of high society in Stuart England at the   dawn of the British Empire. © New Line Cinema ADANGGAMAN Director: Roger Gnoan M'Bala, 2000 In West Africa during the late seventeenth century, King Adanggaman leads a war against   neighboring tribes, ordering his soldiers to torch enemy villages and take captives to   sell to European slave traders. The story centers on Ossei, a strong-willed young man   who sets out to rescue his mother when their village is raided. This Ivoirian film offers a   compelling look at a rarely acknowledged aspect of the history of slavery: the active   role of black Africans in supplying human cargo for the Atlantic slave   trade. © New Yorker Films THE AMAZING GRACE Director: Jeta Amata, 2006 The subject of this moving Nigerian film is the life and misdeeds of Captain John Newton, the   infamous English slave trader who in later life repented, became an Anglican clergyman, and   penned the lyrics of the popular hymn "Amazing Grace". The story centers on Newton while he   was in West Africa and his interaction with one particular slave woman who forced him to see   the humanity of his victims as well as his own. © Nu Metro Productions BARRY LYNDON Director: Stanley Kubrick, 1975 In a small village in eighteenth-century Ireland, Redmond Barry is a young farm boy in   love with his cousin Nora. When she becomes engaged to a British captain, Barry   challenges him to a duel and wins. He then flees to Dublin and, with no other   alternative, assumes a false name ("Barry Lyndon") and joins the army to fight in the Seven Years   War.  An excellent period film that brings to life the privileged world of the   Anglo-Irish Protestant ascendancy. Based loosely on the 1844 picaresque   romance by William Thackeray. © Warner Home Video CLIVE OF INDIA Director: Richard Boleslawski, 1935 This film stars Ronald Colman as Robert Clive, a humble clerk in the East India Company, who is   frustrated by his lack of advancement and transfers to the military arm of the Company, where he   excels. Clive's leadership and gift for manipulation strengthened Britain's hold over India, allowed   him to amass great personal wealth, and made him one of the first heroes of the British Empire. © 20th Century Pictures THE WAR THAT MADE AMERICA Directors: Ben Loeterman and Eric Stange, 2006 This docudrama miniseries tells the story of the Seven Years War that began along the   western frontier of Britain's North American colonies and spread to Canada and ultimately   around the world. The story centers on George Washington, then a brash and ambitious young   officer hoping to make his reputation in the army. It also focuses on the critical military   importance and strategic diplomacy of Indian tribes in the conflict between the British   and French for the expansion of their colonial empires. © WGBH THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS Director: Michael Mann, 1992 This film is set during the Seven Years War in the frontier areas of New York west of   the Hudson River. While French and British forces and their Indian allies fight for   control over North America, the colonists struggle to defend their settlements and   families. The story centers around "Hawkeye", a European settler raised by the dying   tribe of Mohicans, and his interactions with the British and Indians.   Based loosely on the 1826 book by James Fenimore Cooper. © Twentieth Century Fox TURN: WASHINGTON'S SPIES Creator: Craig Silverstein, 2014 This AMC television series is set in Suffolk


staple-diet noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes | Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary at OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com jump to other results 1the food that a person or an animal normally eats a staple diet of meat and potatoes Bamboo is the panda's staple diet. 2something that is used a lot Sex and violence seem to be the staple diet of television drama. See related entries: Healthy eating habits


The northern mass of the continent of the Americas is bounded by the Pacific, Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, by the Caribbean Sea, by South America and by which other?

North America (continent) | Article about North America (continent) by The Free Dictionary North America (continent) | Article about North America (continent) by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/North+America+(continent) Also found in: Dictionary , Thesaurus , Wikipedia . North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. North America includes all of the mainland and related offshore islands lying N of the Isthmus of Panama (which connects it with South America). The term "Anglo-America" is frequently used in reference to Canada Canada , independent nation (2001 pop. 30,007,094), 3,851,787 sq mi (9,976,128 sq km), N North America. Canada occupies all of North America N of the United States (and E of Alaska) except for Greenland and the French islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon. ..... Click the link for more information.  and the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and in area. It consists of 50 states and a federal district. ..... Click the link for more information.  combined, while the term "Middle America" is used to describe the region including Mexico Mexico , Span. México or Méjico , officially United Mexican States, republic (2005 est. pop. 106,203,000), 753,665 sq mi (1,952,500 sq km), S North America. ..... Click the link for more information. , the republics of Central America, and the Caribbean. Geology and Geography The continent is bounded on the north by the Arctic Ocean, on the west by the Pacific Ocean and the Bering Sea, and on the east by the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. Its coastline is long and irregular. With the exception of the Gulf of Mexico, Hudson Bay is by far the largest body of water indenting the continent; others include the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortès). There are numerous islands off the continent's coasts; Greenland and the Arctic Archipelago, the Greater and Lesser Antilles, the Alexander Archipelago, and the Aleutian Islands are the principal groups. Denali (Mt. McKinley; 20,310 ft/6,190 m), Alaska, is the highest point on the continent; the lowest point (282 ft/86 m below sea level) is in Death Valley, Calif. The Missouri-Mississippi river system (c.3,740 mi/6,020 km long) is the longest of North America. Together with the Ohio River and numerous other tributaries, it drains most of S central North America and forms the world's greatest inland waterway system. Other major rivers include the Colorado, Columbia, Delaware, Mackenzie, Nelson, Rio Grande, St. Lawrence, Susquehanna, and Yukon. Lake Superior (31,820 sq mi/82,414 sq km), the westernmost of the Great Lakes Great Lakes, group of five freshwater lakes, central North America, creating a natural border between the United States and Canada and forming the largest body of freshwater in the world, with a combined surface area of c.95,000 sq mi (246,050 sq km). ..... Click the link for more information. , is the continent's largest lake. The Saint Lawrence Seaway Saint Lawrence Seaway, international waterway, 2,342 mi (3,769 km) long, consisting of a system of canals, dams, and locks in the St. Lawrence River and connecting channels between the Great Lakes; opened 1959. ..... Click the link for more information. , which utilizes the St. Lawrence River and the Great Lakes, enables oceangoing vessels to penetrate into the heart of North America. Physiographically, the Anglo-American section of the continent may be divided into five major regions: the Canadian Shield Canadian Shield or Laurentian Plateau , U-shaped region of ancient rock, the nucleus of North America, stretching N from the Great Lakes to the Arctic Ocean. Covering more than half of Canada, it also includes most of Greenland and extends into the United States as the ..... Click the link for more in


What is the next in this series: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts ... ?

The Gospels and You > Free Bible Study Guides   Series 3 - The Great Teachings of the Bible and What They Mean for You:    Exploring the Bible Hello, friends! Welcome to this Bible study series on "Exploring the    Bible." This series provides an overview and some background material    about the major sections of the Bible. The New Testament begins with four    accounts of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. These    have come to be known as the four Gospels, from the word meaning good    news. Within these four books, the word gospel refers to    the message Jesus preached about the coming Kingdom of God (Mark 1:1,   14-15). We pray this lesson will give you helpful and inspiring information you    can use in your further studies of the Bible, God's inspired Word. Lesson 6: The Gospels and You Matthew, Mark, Luke and John wrote the story of Jesus Christ's life and teachings from different perspectives, giving us a fuller view of our Savior. This lesson can only scratch the surface of what we can learn and apply from the four Gospels. The     Old Testament prophecies of a coming Messiah were very much on the minds     of the first-century Jews, chafing under Roman rule. They were looking     for a conquering King to liberate them from the Romans, but they generally     misunderstood the prophecies of a suffering Savior. They did not understand    that the Messiah would come twice. The New Testament writers mention Old Testament messianic prophecies     more than 130 times, proving clearly that Jesus was the Messiah or Christ. The story of the baptism of Jesus Christ by John the Baptist marks     the beginning of Jesus' ministry and helps show the seamless connection     between the Old Testament and the New. "Now this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests   and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, 'Who are you?' "He confessed, and did not deny, but confessed, 'I am not the Christ.' "And they asked him, 'What then? Are you Elijah?' He said, 'I am not.'   'Are you the Prophet?' And he answered, 'No.' "Then they said to him, 'Who are you, that we may give an answer to those   who sent us? What do you say about yourself?' "He said: 'I am "the voice of one crying in the wilderness: 'Make straight   the way of the Lord,'" as the prophet Isaiah said.' "Now those who were sent were from the Pharisees. "And they asked him, saying, 'Why then do you baptize if you are not the   Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?' "John answered them, saying, 'I baptize with water, but there stands One   among you whom you do not know. "'It is He who, coming after me, is preferred before me, whose sandal strap   I am not worthy to loose.' "These things were done in Bethabara beyond the Jordan, where John was   baptizing. "The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, 'Behold! The   Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! "'This is He of whom I said, "After me comes a Man who is preferred before   me, for He was before me." "'I did not know Him; but that He should be revealed to Israel, therefore   I came baptizing with water.' "And John bore witness, saying, 'I saw the Spirit descending from heaven   like a dove, and He remained upon Him. "'I did not know Him, but He who sent me to baptize with water said to   me, "Upon whom you see the Spirit descending, and remaining on Him, this   is He who baptizes with the Holy Spirit." "'And I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God'" (John 1:19-34). The prophecies and the miracles fully convinced those who became Jesus'   disciples. The next day Andrew told his brother, Simon Peter, "'We have   found the Messiah' (which is translated, the Christ)" (John 1:41). Our lesson on " The   Life and Ministry of Jesus Christ " explains: "Why are there four Gospels instead of just one? First, the Gospels are not  purely biographies. Each of the four authors is describing what he considers  the most spiritually significant elements of Jesus' life and teachings. O


Who Discovered & Found Uranus – First Discovery of the Planet Uranus – PlanetFacts.org The Moon Who Discovered Uranus In astrology, the five planets known by humans even before actual scientific observations are known as the classical planets. Even without the tools, these planets were known to exist (although not as planets, naturally) because they were visible to the human eye. Like these planets, Uranus is also visible without the aid of a telescope. However, due to its movement and dimness, it was not recognized. This planet—the seventh in the Solar System and named after Greek mythology’s deity of the sky, also the godfather of Zeus (or Jupiter in Roman mythology)—has been observed before, although it took a while before some classified it as a planet. It was the British astronomer Frederick William Herschel who discovered Uranus in 1781. However, before that, John Flamsteed, the first Astronomer Royal, saw the planet and cataloged it as a constellation (specifically 34 Tauri). A few decades before the actual discovery, Pierre Lemonnier of France saw the planet at least twelve times. In March 1781, Herschel saw the planet and thought it was a comet or a fixes star. He presented his observations to the Royal Society, asserting that he found a comet. His assertion became with the implication that the comet was very much like a planet. He then told Nevil Maskelyne, then the Astronomer Royal, about his discovery and was told that the comet could actually be a regular planet due to the absence of a tail and its strange movement. Still, while numerous astronomers already suspected that the comet may be a planet, it took Herschel two more years to accept that the comet he discovered is a primary planet. Uranus is the first planet to be discovered outside the five classical planets. Anthony yes doo do bootha randomly browsing person Alan there’s a whole article on this website, go to the left-hand bottom side of this page and there’s a article called orbit and rotation of Uranus, moons of Uranus and when you go to the home page of this website their are interesting facts about each planet. Hope it helps and next time look more closely a little more 🙂 I need … named after & time needed to around the sun & time needed to rotate on its axis , facts about the planet’s ,facts about plant’s moons & two or three Interesting facts. OpTiMuS pRiMe


Football Golf has annual World and European Championships, as well as Open Tournaments in Germany, Denmark, Sweden and what other country?

European Tournaments | Junior Football Tours & Tournaments 2017 UK Europe | R&T Football Tours Easter Weekend 15th & 16th April 2017 For Entrance Fee Free entry for for one team The Holland Easter Open is a two-day international youth football tournament, for boys and girls. It has established itself as one of the largest tournaments in Holland and in the last couple of years the event has attracted teams from all over Europe and across the world including Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Sweden, Denmark, USA, Austria, Hungary,Russia, Italy, Spain and of course the Netherlands. Tournament Venues: Holland Easter Open West - Based at Sassenheim, the event is suitable for clubs staying at Zandvoort, De Eemhof, Amsterdam or Duinrell. Holland Easter Open South - The football is played on 50 excellent grass pitches at ten different local football clubs in the Limburg area in the south of Holland. Suitable for teams staying at Valkenburg, Schin Op Guel, Molenheide, Ostappen Prinsenmeer, Vennenbos. Tournament Format: On Saturday the group stage games will be played in groups of 4 teams. The top 2 teams in each group will go on to play in the A Plate finals on Sunday in groups of 4 teams. The Tournament goes to knock out stages after these group games.The bottom two teams from each group on Saturday will play in a B plate competition on Sunday and will follow the same format as the A Plate. It is expected that your team will play at least 6 qualifying group games over the course of the weekend. Please note this format may vary and will depend on number of entries in each age group. Easter Weekend 15th & 16th April 2017 For Entrance Fee £250 per team The Holland Easter Classic is regarded as one of Europe’s biggest international Easter soccer tournaments. 2017 marks the 26th annual edition of this prestigious international tournament. Between 160 and 200 teams from 12 countries are expected in 2017. The tournament is open to all teams that are members of their FIFA affiliated national associations Tournament Venue: The event is held at several soccer clubs in Amsterdam, Haarlem and the surrounding area and will be played on grass and artificial soccer pitches, spread over different locations. Tournament Format: All teams will play a minimum of 5-6 games spread over Saturday and Sunday. In the first round all teams play in groups of 4 or 5 teams. All teams in 1 group will play each other once on the Saturday. On Sunday the second round starts. All teams that qualify as number 1 or 2 in the 1st round groups will play in the 2nd round -A-. All other teams from the 1st round will play in the 2nd round -B-. Again all teams are placed in groups and play each other once. The 2nd round group winners play the (semi-) finals. The tournament organization reserves the right (if needed) to make adjustments to the above mentioned tournament format. HSV Escamp - Holland Easter Weekend 15th & 16th April 2017 For Spring Bank Weekend 27th & 28th May 2017 For Entrance Fee £250 per team 2017 marks the 19th anniversary of the Amsterdam Cup. A total of 180 teams from 6 different countries took part in this cosmopolitan event in 2016 . The tournament follows the same format as The Holland Easter Cup. Participation in the Amsterdam Cup provides a unique chance to combine a visit to the Amsterdam Arena Ajax Stadium and discover the unique history of one of Europe’s biggest football clubs. Tournament Venue: The tournament is held at 2 different sports facilities in Amsterdam (D.C.G. - Sportpark Ookmeer and Blauw Wit Amsterdam - Sportpark Sloten) with a total of 24 soccer fields (grass and artificial). It is only a 8 minute drive from the sports facilities to the city center of Amsterdam. Tournament Format: All teams will play a minimum of 6 games spread over Saturday and Sunday. In the first round all teams play in groups of 4 or 5 teams. All teams in 1 group will play each other once on the Saturday. On Sunday the second round starts. All teams that qualify as number 1 or 2 in the 1st round groups will play in the 2nd round -A-. All other teams


Who was the leader of 617 Squadron, formed during World War II and known as the Dambusters?

World War II Bomber Command Dambuster Raids 19 aircraft Operation Chastise Overview: During the early days of World War II, the Royal Air Force's Bomber Command sought to strike at German dams in the Ruhr. Such an attack would damage water and electrical production, as well as inundate large areas of the region. Assessing the feasibility of the mission, it was found that multiple strikes with a high degree of accuracy would be necessary. As these would have to take place against heavy enemy resistance, Bomber Command dismissed the raids as unpractical. Pondering the mission, Barnes Wallis, an aircraft designer at Vickers, devised a different approach to breaching the dams. While first proposing the use of a 10-ton bomb, Wallis was forced to move on as no aircraft capable carrying such a payload existed. Theorizing that a small charge could break the dams if detonated below the water, he was initially thwarted by the presence of German anti-torpedo nets in the reservoirs. Pushing on with the concept, he began developing a unique, cylindrical bomb designed to skip along the surface of the water before sinking and exploding at the dam's base. To accomplish this, the bomb, designated Upkeep, was spun backwards at 500 rpm before being dropped from low altitude. Striking the dam, the bomb's spin would let it roll down the face before exploding underwater. Wallis' idea was put forward to Bomber Command and after several conferences was accepted on February 26, 1943. While Wallis' team worked to perfect the Upkeep bomb design, Bomber Command assigned the mission to 5 Group. For the mission, a new unit, 617 Squadron, was formed with Wing Commander Guy Gibson in command. Based at RAF Scampton, just northwest of Lincoln, Gibson's men were given uniquely modified Avro Lancaster Mk.III bombers. Dubbed the B Mark III Special (Type 464 Provisioning), 617's Lancasters had much of the armor and defensive armament removed to reduce weight. In addition, the bomb bay doors were taken off to allow the fitting of special crutches to hold and spin the Upkeep bomb. As the mission planning progressed, it was decided to strike the Möhne, Eder, and Sorpe Dams. While Gibson relentlessly trained his crews in low-altitude, night flying, efforts were made to find solutions to two key technical problems. These were ensuring that the Upkeep bomb was released at a precise altitude and distance from the dam. For the first issue, two lights were mounted under each aircraft such that their beams would converge on the surface of the water then the bomber was at the correct altitude. To judge range, special aiming devices which utilized towers on each dam were built for 617's aircraft. With these problems solved, Gibson's men began test runs over reservoirs around England. Following their final testing, the Upkeep bombs were delivered on May 13, with the goal of Gibson's men conducting the mission four days later. Flying the Dambuster Mission: Taking off in three groups after dark on May 17, Gibson's crews flew at around 100 feet to evade German radar. On the outbound flight, Gibson's Formation 1, consisting of nine Lancasters, lost an aircraft en route to the Möhne when it was downed by high tension wires. Formation 2 lost all but one of its bombers as it flew towards Sorpe. The last group, Formation 3, served as a reserve force and diverted three aircraft to Sorpe to make up for losses. Arriving at Möhne, Gibson led the attack in and successfully released his bomb. He was followed by Flight Lieutenant John Hopgood whose bomber was caught in the blast from its bomb and crashed. To support his pilots, Gibson circled back to draw German flak while the others attacked. Following a successful run by Flight Lieutenant Harold Martin, Squadron Leader Henry Young was able to breach the dam. With the Möhne Dam broken, Gibson led the flight to Eder where his three remaining aircraft negotiated tricky terrain to score hits on the dam. The dam was finally opened by Pilot Officer Leslie Knight. While Formation 1 was achieving success, Formation 2 and its reinforcements c


Thai monetary unit - definition of Thai monetary unit by The Free Dictionary Thai monetary unit - definition of Thai monetary unit by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Thai+monetary+unit monetary unit - a unit of money baht , tical - the basic unit of money in Thailand satang - 100 satangs equal 1 baht in Thailand Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us , add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Link to this page: Copyright © 2003-2017 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.


Who were the Persians defeated by in the sea battle at Salamis in 480BC?

Battle of Salamis: 480 BC Back to "Persian Empire" Chronology During the battle, Xerxes watched from a distance as his men fought the Greeks. His fleet outnumbered the Greek ships three to one, and he expected an easy victory. Though the Greeks were greatly outnumbered by the Persian ships, they had the advantage of their speed and knowledge of the waters and the battle plan. Another practical advantage that the Greeks had was their ability to swim. The Persians could not swim and when their ships were sunk, they drowned because they could not get to shore. Using Themistocles' strategy, the lighter Greek ships rowed out in a circular formation and rammed the front of their ships into the clumsy Persian vessels. At the same time they continuously "threw darts and stones upon the men. The Greek war galleys were specially designed for this kind of fighting- long and slim, packed with rowers below and soldiers on the light upper deck." (Compton's Encyclopedia: Page 27) Using this attack plan, about two hundred ships were sunk, some were captured and the rest fled back to the bases in Asia Minor. The rest of Xerxes army that was left in Greece was sent to Plataea in 479 BC where they were defeated once again by the Greeks. At the same time the Hellenic league sailed across the Aegean and destroyed the main Persian fleet at Mycale. This victory triggered a revolt in the Greek city-states of Asia Minor. With this the victorious Greeks saved their independence and were filled with a sense of superiority and thus set the stage for the ensuing Golden Age. Bibliography:


St Patrick's Day 2016: Who was Ireland's Patron Saint and how are people celebrating? - Telegraph Ireland St Patrick's Day 2016: Who was Ireland's Patron Saint and how are people celebrating? Erin go bragh! Today, March 17th, St Patrick's Day is celebrated around the  world. But what do we know about the man? 10:54PM GMT 17 Mar 2016 It's St Patrick's Day... Today! St Patrick's Day is celebrated annually on March 17th. The day honours the patron saint of Ireland, but celebrations are held around the world . Members of the plumbers' union dye the Chicago River green for St. Patrick's Day on March 17, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois Since 1961, St Patrick has also been regarded as a patron saint of Nigeria, a country which is home to around 20 million Catholics. St Patrick's Day is on March 17 While many see St Patrick's Day as an excuse to drink endless pints of Guinness while wearing a green wig, there's a little more to it than that. So who was St Patrick? St Patrick was a real man who was born in around 385 AD . He may have been named Maewyn Succat, and changed to Patrick when he later became a bishop. He may be thought of as Irish now, but his exact birthplace is unknown. It was most likely in England, Wales or Scotland. In his teens, he was captured by pirates and taken to Ireland, where he was put to work as a herdsman. After six years, he managed to escape and possibly fled back to his home. He became a Christian priest before returning to Ireland as a missionary in the mid fifth century. He spent the next 30 years establishing schools, churches, and monasteries across the country. Patrick was later appointed as successor to St Palladius, the first bishop of Ireland. He is said to have died on March 17 in the year 461. The flag of St Patrick is a red saltire on a white background. The association with Ireland's patron saint dates back to the 1780s, when the Order of St Patrick adopted it as an emblem. When the 1800 Act of Union (which came into effect from 1 January 1801) joined Great Britain and Ireland, the saltire was added to the British flag to create the Union flag which is still used by the United Kingdom. The Union flag combines the flags of the St George's Cross, St Andrew's Saltire and St Patrick's Saltire. Clockwise from top left: Union flag, St George's Cross, St Andrew's Saltire, St Patrick's Saltire Doesn't Ireland have another patron saint? Yes - Ireland is lucky enough to have three patron saints. In addition to St Patrick, St Bridget and St Columba are patron saints of Ireland. St Bridget's feast day is celebrated on February 1, and St Columba is remembered on June 9, but March 17 is all about St Patrick. Four myths about St Patrick When is the St Patrick's Day Parade? St Patrick's Day parades are held in many cities around the world, drawing thousands of people. This year is particularly poignant as Ireland celebrates the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising , a key event in the country’s history. The London St Patrick's Day Parade took place at midday on Sunday, March 13. Performers left Piccadilly at 12pm on a 1.5-mile route, passing Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square and onto Whitehall. A St Patrick's Day Festival with a packed programme of entertainment then took place in Trafalgar Square. • The best bars and restaurants to celebrate St Patrick's Day in London Google have marked St Patrick's day with a Doodle Google usual multicoloured logo has been changed to green for the day by a cheeky bouncing shamrock doing what looks like an Irish jig.. The doodle was designed by guest artist and Irishman Chris O'Hara, an animator working in Los Angeles. "We hope it reflects the boundless energy and welcoming spirit of Ireland, as Google sports green for the great Eire," Google says. Happy St Patrick's Day! Comedian Dara O Briain prefers to celebrate one of Ireland's other patron saints. I was always more of a St. Bridget's day man, myself. #hipsterpaddysday — Dara Ó Briain (@daraobriain) March 17, 2016 Actor Chris O'Dowd has some words of advice for those celebrating St Patrick's Day for the first time. Per


What was the original name of Mickey Mouse?

A Brief History Of Mickey Mouse - TIME Follow @TIME Mickey Mouse turns 80 years old today, and there's not a gray hair on him. Sure, he's a little rounder, a little squatter, and he's been wearing the same clothes for decades, but all in all he looks pretty good. Sure, Mickey hasn't had a movie in two years (his last one went direct-to-video), but his cheerful face remains one of the most recognizable images in the world, even beating out Santa Claus. Disney threw a big party for the mouse's 75th birthday, so this year's festivities will be comparatively subdued. But TIME has been following the adorable mouse since the beginning, and 80 years is still a big number to us. ( Read TIME's 1937 cover story on Walt Disney ) Mickey's story, however, starts with a rabbit. Disney Brothers Studio was just another cog in Universal Pictures' animation machine when, in 1927, Walt Disney created a character called Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. With his round, white face, big button nose and floppy black ears, the smiling Oswald was an instant hit and Universal ordered a series of shorts. When Disney met with executives to negotiate another contract in 1928, the rabbit was still riding high and the animator thought he had the upper hand. Instead, the studio told him that it had hired away all of his employeees and retained the rights to Oswald. Univesral offered to keep Disney if he took a lower salary, but he refused. He and Ub Iwerks  the one loyal animator who stayed with Disney Bros.  returned to work and held a series of hair-pulling, late-night brainstorming sessions for Oswald's replacement. They shortened the ears, added some extra padding around the middle, and turned the rabbit into a mouse. Named Mortimer. The moniker didn't last; there are a number of tales attempting to explain how and why  the most popular being that Disney's wife hated the name and suggested its replacement  but soon he was ready for his debut as Mickey. The first two Mickey shorts drew no attention, but then came Steamboat Willie , the first animation to feature synchronized music and sound effects, hit the screen. The film premiered in New York on Nov. 18, 1928 and was an instant hit. A series of Mickey Mouse shorts appeared within a matter of months  including Plane Crazy , a short that predated Steamboat Willie in which Mickey plays a rodent Charles Lindbergh. The mouse was a national fad by the end of the year, and it wasn't long before the real genius of Walt Disney kicked in: marketing. Walt quickly started up a line of Mickey merchandise, and within two years the Mickey Mouse Club, a fan club for children, was up and running. In 1935, a young animator named Fred Moore gave Mickey his first makeover. Earlier animators had drawn the mouse as a series of circles, which limited his movement. Moore  who later animated Fantasia's Sorcerer's Apprentice segment  gave him a pear-shaped body, pupils, white gloves and a shortened nose, to make him cuter. Mickey also appeared in color for the first time that year; The Band Concert's use of Technicolor was so innovative that critics still consider it to be a masterpiece. ( Click here for a list of the All-TIME 100 Movies ) By 1937, Disney Studios was producing about 12 Mickey shorts a year, with Disney himself providing the mouse's high-pitched voice. Mickey became a football hero, a hunter, a tailor, and a symphony conductor. He accidentally sprayed himself with insecticide, rescued Pluto from the dogcatcher, crashed a car into a barn, fell behind on his rent, enlisted in the army, had his house repossessed, and lost Minnie to an innumerable string of muscular bad boys (although he always won her back in the end). The cartoons' vaudevillian overtones made liberal use of slapstick and puns, and Mickey's close association with children required that he always remain upstanding and moral (leaving the cantankerous Donald Duck to get into all the trouble). By the 1950s, Mickey had theme park, a newspaper comic strip, and The Mickey Mouse Club, the hit television variety show that has launched the careers of


In which long-running comic series did the eponymous hero experience two dream sequences where he married each of his girlfriends, Veronica and Betty?

Betty and Veronica | All The Tropes Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia All The Tropes Wiki She wears short skirts, I wear t-shirts She's cheer captain and I'm on the bleachers —Taylor Swift, "You Belong With Me" One of the most common types of Love Triangle , named after characters from Archie Comics , wherein the main character ("Archie") is caught between two love interests with drastically different personalities. "Betty" is the sweet, reliable , everyday Girl Next Door type (if done wrong, this can mean: 'kinda dull'), whilst "Veronica" is more alluring, exotic and edgy, but has a more 'troublesome' or 'dangerous' personality (which could translate to 'a bit mean'). This translates to their physical appearances; "Betty" will usually be more plain (or at least as close as Hollywood gets ), whilst "Veronica" will be Ms. Fanservice in all her glory. As a rule, one will be blond and the other dark or red haired. The usual dynamic is that "Betty", often the hero's best friend, is herself deeply in love with "Archie" (who might see them as Just Friends or being Like Brother and Sister , hence his obliviousness to her feelings ), whilst "Veronica" is the sultry Ms. Unattainable who, despite attracting the hero's attention, barely notices his existence. "Betty" will want the hero to be happy and thus suppress her own desire to help the hero in his quest to win over "Veronica". Another possibility is that "Archie" and "Betty" are already in a relationship, but then "Veronica" starts batting her eyelashes, causing friction between the couple. Historically, "Betty" is the parents' choice , and "Veronica" rejected . If the two love interests are male instead of female, they are often characterized as the kind-hearted, polite Nice Guy and the hunky 'Bad Boy' . It's not unusual for the main character to fall for the prince-like good guy who's probably rich but not in touch emotionally, and only later fall for the Tall, Dark and Handsome romantic rebel. Whom the hero will end up with varies according to media, story, and values of the time period and culture where the story was made. Traditionally, "Betty" stood a better chance because she conformed to more 'acceptable' moral norms, whilst choosing "Veronica" would only lead the poor sap into ruin . Usually, the hero would spend the story chasing "Veronica" only to realize that "Betty" was The One -- complete with a convenient 'appreciate what you've got' or True Beauty Is on the Inside Aesop. However, as attitudes to what is 'appropriate' sexual conduct have liberalized, it's more accepted for "Veronica" to have a chance at winning a happy ending too. Movies have traditionally favoured "Betty", but video games, comics and TV shows (especially long runners) have played this trope for all it's worth. Comfortable and safe, Betty does not shake up your world. Picking Betty means you are happy with your life options and don't want to change things too much. Veronica is completely different from what you are used to. Veronica opens your mind to new possibilities and changes your world. Choosing Veronica suggests you are dissatisfied with the options life has given you and you want something else (even if you don't know what the "else" is). In case this wasn't complicated enough, sometimes a Third Option Love Interest makes their presence known to shake things up even further. Do be aware that fans like to exaggerate potential relationships; Shipping would not exist without it. As a result there are likely to be multiple instances of an Official Couple (vindicated by Word of God ) that has some sort of Fanon -based "romantic rival" mirroring this trope. Even shows without such romantic entanglements in-universe can inspire Betty/Veronica debates amongst the Fandom ; hence, Mary Ann/Ginger , Bailey/Jennifer , Janet/Chrissy , Velma/Daphne , etc. Named for the two female leads of Archie Comics , which made this plot famous ( although it's far older than that ). Examples of Betty and Veronica include: Contents Edit Macross in all its incarnations is a king of this trope, because it is actually b


"The musical term ""scherzo"" takes its name from the Italian word for what?"

Opera Terms Pronunciation Guide Pronunciation Guide: Opera Terms apron - the forward part of    the stage between the curtain and the orchestra pit aria - a song for solo voice with instrumental accompaniment. Arias appear in    cantatas, oratorios, and operas beginning in the 17trh century. Usually they    emphasize musical expression more than the text. The text is often reflective,    rather than descriptive of action. Arias are usually not strophic and they    provide lyric interludes that temporarily pull the listener away from the    action of the story. ballad opera - a form of 18th    century English operatic entertainment that consisted of spoken dialogue    and musical numbers from popular music sources such as ballads, folk songs,    and songs from other plays. The first example was The Beggar's Opera (1728) by John Gay, with music arranged by J. Pepusch. It was a satire of    the Italian opera seria popular in London at the time. baritone - a male voice with    a range between that of the low bass voice and the high tenor. The usual    span is between G and e'. Baritone parts may require either expressive, lyricial    singing or they may be more heroic, as in the title role of Verdi's Rigoletto. baroque - the period in music    history that spans from approximately 1600 to 1750. This period saw the birth    of opera through the efforts of the Florentine Camerata and the works of    Monteverdi.The best known late baroque operas are those of G.F. Handel. bass - the lowest male voice,    frequently subdivided in several categories (see following entries). The    range is between E and c'. This example is Mussorgsky's Boris Godunov. basso buffo - a category of bass voice that specializes in comic roles, frequently seen    in the operas of Mozart and Rossini. Dr. Bartolo in Rossini's The Barber    of Seville is a famous example. basso cantante - a type of bass voice that demonstrates a melodic, singing quality rather    than a comic or tragic one. An example is King Philip in Verdi's Don Carlos. basso profundo - the most serious of the bass voices. Sarastro in Mozart's The Magic    Flute is an example. bel canto - "beautiful song," the traditional art of Italian singing which    emphasizes elegant phrasing, beautiful tone and brilliant technique; bel    canto flourished in the early to mid-19th century, in the works of Rossini,    Bellini and Donizetti. blocking - the moving of people    around the stage by the stage director to set up the patterns that will be    followed during the performance of the opera cabaletta - a brisk aria in Italian opera, generally following a more solemn, thoughtful    one; the cabaletta frequently refers to a contradictory or complimentary    state of mind, and may even lead towards impassioned action from the character    on stage. The term itself comes from the Italian"cavallo" which    means horse: the accompaniment of the cabaletta frequently resembles the    animal's galloping gait. cadenza - a musical flourish, frequently made upon the spot by the performer, which    occurs when an aria or a section of an aria seems to be coming to its close    (its cadence spot); until the time of Verdi, cadenzas were expected to be    improvised by the singer or the performer and were seldom notated precisely    by the composer. The long passage between soprano and flute in the mad scene    of Lucia di Lammermoor is an improvised double cadenza for those performers. Camerata - a gathering of writers and musician who, in the late 16th century, regularly    met to discuss art and experiment with form. In the years prior to 1580,    the gathering assembled at the residence of Giovanni de Bardi, and after 1592, at the home of Jacopo Corsi. Vincenzo Galileo, the astronomer's father,    was among them. Their deliberations led directly to the rise of opera as    a combination of music, drama and stage spectacle. Jacopo Peri, a musician    at the Medici court and a member of t


"A Russian political satirist, later exiled, who wrote the plays ""Dead Souls"" and ""The Government Inspector"" was..?"

The Government Inspector at Birmingham Rep Theatre - The Birmingham Gazette The Birmingham Gazette Email A vibrant new staging of the great Russian comedy, The Government Inspector, opens at Birmingham Repertory Theatre in March before touring to Ipswich, Leeds, Nottingham, Stratford East, Liverpool and Sheffield.  Directed by Roxana Silbert and adapted by Olivier Award-winning playwright, David Harrower, this fresh, modern version of The Government Inspector, with innovative projection and set design reinvigorates Gogol’s satirical masterpiece for 2016. “It’s not good, gentlemen. That’s why I’ve gathered you all here.  An inspector is coming…a government inspector!” The news that a government inspector is due to arrive in a small Russian town sends its bureaucrats into a panicked frenzy. The Mayor’s fear is well-founded as he has been somewhat lacking in his official duties:  the hospital’s a health hazard, the school’s a war zone, the soldiers don’t have trousers to march in and he never quite got around to finishing his building programme.  However, a simple case of mistaken identity leads to matters spiralling out of control, exposing the hypocrisy and corruption at the heart of the town in this biting satire. Surely the only reasonable solution is bribery! Director Roxana Silbert, says of The Government Inspector: “The Government Inspector is a masterpiece and a play I’ve always wanted to direct. It’s a great satire about the personal and political ramifications of corruption in a world where everyone has lost their moral compass. David Harrower’s excellent adaptation is fresh and modern and we are loving finding the theatrical possibilities opened up by putting accessible theatre at the heart of the production.” The mayor and his wife are played by David Carlyle and Kiruna Stamell with Robin Morrissey playing Khestakov the incognito out-of-towner mistaken for the government inspector.  They are joined by Becky Barry, Richard Clews, Stephen Collins, Rachel Denning, Rebekah Hinds, Daryl Jackson, Michael Keane, Ewan Marshall, Rhona McKenzie, Francesca Mills, Simon Startin, Jean St Clair, Sophie Stone, Aaron Virdee and Amanda Wright.  Visionary Russian writer and satirist Nikolai Gogol wrote The Government Inspector in 1836.  Valdimir Nabokov described it as the greatest play in the Russian language. Although he died at just 42, Gogol’s literary influence was considerable and paved the way for writers such as Kafka and Dostoevsky.  Amongst his other famous works are Dead Souls, Diary of a Madman, The Overcoat and The Nose (later made into an opera by a young Shostakovich). David Harrower’s many plays include the Olivier Award-winning Blackbird (West End, Broadway) and Knives in Hens, which has been performed in more than 20 countries. Set and costume design for The Government Inspector are by Ti Green, lighting design by Chahine Yavroyan, sound and music by Ben and Max Ringham, video design by Timothy Bird and movement by Ayse Tashkiran. Associate Director is Ewan Marshall. The Government Inspector is part of Ramps On The Moon – a ground-breaking project between which signals a change in the UK’s disability arts provision. Seven major theatre companies have committed to putting Deaf and disabled artists and audiences at the centre of their work; to accelerate positive change, explore opportunities and stimulate awareness of disability issues within arts and culture. All performances of The Government Inspector are fully accessible including a creative combination of sign language, audio description and captioning. Listings Information Saturday 19 – Saturday 26 March Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Centenary Square, Broad Street, Birmingham B1 2EP Performance Times: 7.30pm Mon – Sat, apart from Wed 23 March at 7pm. Matinees at 2pm on Thu 24 and Sat 26 March. Tickets: £17.50 – £25 (limited concessions and group discounts available) Box Office: 0121 236 4455 Online Booking: www.birmingham-rep.co.uk Related Items:


Who was awarded FIFA's Ballon D'Or in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012?

C.Ronaldo VS L.Messi Ballon D'Or • 2008, 2013 / 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 • - YouTube C.Ronaldo VS L.Messi Ballon D'Or • 2008, 2013 / 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 • Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Mar 7, 2014 Cristiano Ronaldo Ballon D'Or 2008 / 2013 Lionel Messi Ballon D'Or 2009 / 2010 / 2011 / 2012 Lionel Messi 4-2 Cristiano Ronaldo 2008-2013 Give a Like my page on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lionel... Category


What war, begun in 1740 when Austrian Emperor Charles VI died and his daughter Maria Theresa came to the throne, involved attacks by Prussia, Bavaria, France, Spain, Sardinia and Saxony, and ended in 1748?

War of the Austrian Succession | Military Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia War of the Austrian Succession 204,343pages on Share The War of the Austrian Succession (1740–48) – including King George's War in North America, the War of Jenkins' Ear (which formally began on 23 October 1739), the First Carnatic War in India, and the First and Second Silesian Wars  – involved most of the powers of Europe over the question of Maria Theresa's succession to the realms of the House of Habsburg. The war began under the pretext that Maria Theresa was ineligible to succeed to the Habsburg thrones of her father, Charles VI , because Salic law precluded royal inheritance by a woman—though in reality this was a convenient excuse put forward by Prussia and France to challenge Habsburg power. Austria was supported by Great Britain and the Dutch Republic , the traditional enemies of France, as well as the Kingdom of Sardinia and Saxony. France and Prussia were allied with the Electorate of Bavaria . Spain, already at war with Britain over colonies and trade beginning in 1739, entered the war on the Continent to re-establish its influence in northern Italy, further reversing an Austrian dominance over the Italian peninsula that had been achieved at Spain's expense as a consequence of that country's own war of succession earlier in the 18th century. The war ended with the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle in 1748. The most enduring military historical interest and importance of the war lies in the struggle of Prussia and the Habsburg monarchs for the region of Silesia.[ citation needed ] Contents Edit All the participants of the War of the Austrian Succession. Blue: Austria, Great Britain, the United Provinces with allies. Green: Prussia, Spain, France with allies. In 1740, after the death of her father, Charles VI , Maria Theresa succeeded him as Queen of Hungary , Croatia and Bohemia , Archduchess of Austria and Duchess of Parma . Her father had been Holy Roman Emperor, but Maria Theresa was not a candidate for that title, which had never been held by a woman; the plan was for her to succeed to the hereditary domains, and her husband, Francis Stephen , to be elected Holy Roman Emperor. The complications involved in a female Habsburg ruler had been long foreseen, and Charles VI had persuaded most of the states of Germany to agree to the Pragmatic Sanction of 1713 . Problems began when King Frederick II of Prussia violated the Pragmatic Sanction and invaded Silesia on 16 December 1740, using the Treaty of Brieg of 1537 under which the Hohenzollerns of Brandenburg were to inherit the Duchy of Brieg as a pretext. Maria Theresa, as a woman, was perceived as weak, and other rulers (such as Charles Albert of Bavaria ) put forward their own competing claims to the crown as male heirs with a clear genealogical basis to inherit the elected dignities of the great Imperial title. Strategies Edit For much of the eighteenth century, France approached its wars in the same way. It would let its colonies defend themselves, or would offer only minimal help (sending them only limited numbers of troops or inexperienced soldiers), anticipating that fights for the colonies would likely be lost anyway. [1] This strategy was, to a degree, forced upon France: geography, coupled with the superiority of the British navy, made it difficult for the French navy to provide significant supplies and support to French colonies. [2] Similarly, several long land borders made an effective domestic army imperative for any ruler of France. [3] Given these military necessities, the French government, unsurprisingly, based its strategy overwhelmingly on the army in Europe: it would keep most of its army on the European continent, hoping that such a force would be victorious closer to home. [3] At the end of the war, France gave back its European conquests, and recovered such lost overseas possessions as Louisburg , largely restoring the status quo ante as far as France was concerned. [4] The British—by inclination as well as for pragmatic reasons—had tended to avoid large-scale commitments


In which James Bond film does he have to defeat shipping magnate Karl Stromberg?

Karl Stromberg | James Bond Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Film biography Background The webbed-fingered Karl Stromberg is a successful self-employed businessman as head of his own shipping firm . It must be noted that in Christopher Wood 's novelisation of the film, Stromberg's first name is Sigmund, and is Swedish. Stromberg's obsession and passion is the ocean where he lives in his palace, named Atlantis , that could submerge itself underwater so as not to be seen or detected. Located off the coast of Sardinia , Italy , Atlantis has everything to support life above and below water for any length of time. In fact, Atlantis is more like a city, able to support dozens if not hundreds of people. Stromberg also owns a huge tanker, named Liparus , that serves as his headquarters away from Atlantis. Aboard the tanker he has a small army of soldiers clad in orange jumpsuits. Scheme Although Stromberg has a passion and love for the ocean and its various species, he absolutely despises the human race, not unlike Jules Verne's Captain Nemo. Stromberg, however, is much more diabolical and has no interest in benefitting the world. He has a congenital condition in which his hands were webbed like those of aquatic birds or mammals. It is his personal mission to start over with a new civilization underwater. After contracting two scientists to create the technology to track nucleur submarines , Stromberg takes this technology and uses it to capture a Soviet nuclear submarine and a United Kingdom submarine. By tracking the subs, Stromberg's specially adapted tanker, the Liparus, would sneak up on the subs and capture them inside the tanker. His plan calls for the use of firing nuclear weapons from these subs at Moscow and New York City , thus framing each other's government and starting a nuclear war, which would wipe out every last human being on Earth. The Russian and British government send the agents Anya Amasova and James Bond respectively. -"Every person who even comes into contact with that microfilm, is to be eliminated". Stromberg to Jaws This scheme is actually a recycled plot from a previous film, You Only Live Twice , which was similar in that by stealing space capsules it would start a war between the Soviets and the Americans. The scheme in which the villain wishes to destroy mankind to create a new race or new civilization was also used in Moonraker , the next film after The Spy Who Loved Me. In Moonraker, the villain Hugo Drax had an obsession with starting a new human civilization in space. The film Moonraker was also written by Christopher Wood. Both featured Jaws as a henchman. Prevention While Bond and Amasova are briefed about their task, Stromberg meets with Dr. Bechmann and Professor Markovitz , the men who developed his submarine tracking system. He tells them that he has payed 10 million dollars each into their bank accounts. Before dismissing them, he tells them that he regrets to inform them that someone has been attempting to sell the plans to competing world powers and that only someone close to the project could have done so. He tells his assistant to leave the room while he discusses with the men, but as she enters the elevator, Stromberg pushes a button and the bottom of the elevator opens, dropping the girl into a water tank occupied by a swimming shark. Over a PA system, Stromberg reveals that woman was the one responsible for trying to sell the project as she had access to the information and watches with little to no emotion as the woman ends up being devoured by the shark. The two scientists then leave the room and Stromberg heaves Atlantis, his underwater palace, out of the ocean. He then calls two henchmen,  Sandor  and Jaws, and tasks them with the recovery of the tracking system, telling them to eliminate everyone who came into contact with the system. Stromberg then watches the helicopter with the two scientists leaving Atlantis and, with them having outlived their usefulness, blows them up. He then swiftly cancels the transaction and tells a secretary to inform the two mens' families that the


The Tarantula is named after a town in which country?

Where The Name Tarantula Came From (Lycosa Tarantula) (Click on  picture to             enlarge) The name tarantula comes             from a real spider that is found in             southern Italy, it lives mainly in an             area around the town of Taranto. In fact             the real tarantula (The European Wolf             Spider, Lycosa Tarantula) is             distantly related to the other spiders             that share its name. The real             tarantula is a small slightly hairy             spider (about 2 inches (5cm's) across).             It is not dangerous to humans! The people of the southern Italian town of         Taranto, believed that if they were bitten by         they spider that they called tarantula, if the         bite was not treated quickly, that they would         die. The only way to survive it's bite, they         believed, was to do a dance called the         Tarantella. This involved very fast spinning and         jumping until they could dance no more and fell         to the ground exhausted. This the locals believed         was the only cure. Interestingly, it appears that the spider that was probably         responsible for illnesses and the occasional deaths was in fact         a member of the Latrodectus (Black Widow) family of spiders.         This is a small spider in comparison with the wolf spider that         was getting the blame. The real Tarantula of course is, like the         other spiders wrongly named after it, are not         really dangerous to most humans. You may feel a         little sick if you have been bitten by a         tarantula, but normally that is all. Nowadays, all large hairy spiders have been         given the name tarantula, even though many are         only very distantly related to the real         tarantula. Tarantulas are often called bird         eating spiders, very few actually eat birds,         those that do usually raid nests and take the         young chicks, most however, like our native         spiders only eat insects. Other Pages About Tarantula         Nomenclature:


Bangladesh declared independence from which country on 26 March 1971?

March 26, 1971: Declaration of Independence March 26, 1971: Declaration of Independence Mashuqur Rahman [Headlines: Straits Times, March 27, 1971… The Age, March 29, 1971… New Age, January 22, 2008.] In their March issue , Daily Star newspaper’s monthly magazine Forum has published the article on Bangladesh’s declaration of independence. The article, entitled “ Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendro and Bangladesh’s Declaration of Independence “, is based on the post we wrote in January. The March issue of Forum commemorates March 26, 1971, Bangladesh’s independence day. Of particular note are reprinted articles originally written in March 1971 by Rehman Sobhan and Dr. Hameeda Hossain, who were Executive Editor and Editor respectively of the original Forum. These articles offer a fascinating glimpse into the days leading up to the independence of Bangladesh. – [Mashuqur Rahman with MMR Jalal.] The last message from Dacca Betar Kendro was from announcer Nazma Akhtar: The 75 million people of Bangla Desh, freedom-loving as they are, have been subjected to brutal genocide by the army. The people of Bangla Desh will shed more blood rather than forget the injury. We will never allow the sacrifice to go in vain. Soon after the Pakistan army took over Dacca Betar Kendro in the early hours of March 26, 1971, they renamed the radio station as “Radio Pakistan Dacca” and used it to announce martial law orders. The Pakistan army’s attempt at silencing the voice of the Bengalis had begun. Bengalis however fought back. The war of Bangladesh’s liberation had begun. On the evening of that same day a small radio station started broadcasting defiantly in the face of the Pakistan military’s bloody onslaught on the Bengalis. The clandestine radio station, located in Kalurghat, north of the city of Chittagong, declared to the world: “The Sheikh has declared the 75 million people of East Pakistan as citizens of the sovereign independent Bangla Desh.” The station called itself Swadhin Bangla Biplobi Betar Kendro (Free Bengal Radio Station). At a later stage, the word “Biplobi” [revolutionary] was dropped from the station name. For the next four days the radio station engaged in a propaganda battle with the Pakistan army. While the Pakistan army claimed all was calm in Bangladesh, the clandestine radio station declared liberation forces were marching on the capital and Pakistani soldiers were surrendering. While the Pakistan army claimed it had crushed the will of the Bengalis, the clandestine radio station declared that the Pakistani military governor General Tikka Khan had been assassinated. While the Pakistan army claimed the Bengalis had been defeated, the clandestine radio station claimed to have formed a provisional government of Bangladesh. In those early days of the genocide, Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendro declared to the world that Bengalis would not give up, that Bengalis would fight, and that the sacrifice would not go in vain. And the world listened. The small radio station in Kalurghat in those four days refused to be silenced. It rallied the morale of the Bengalis and it frustrated the Pakistani army. The men and women of Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendro and the men of the East Bengal Regiment who defended the station from attack, announced to the world that an organized Bengali resistance was fighting back, ensured that Pakistani tanks and airplanes could not silence the voice of the 75 million people of Bangladesh. — Recently the Bangladesh military government decided to rewrite the history books in Bangladesh to more accurately reflect the history of how the independence of Bangladesh was declared on March 26, 1971. In the tug of war between the Awami League and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, the history of Bangladesh has been rewritten several times over the past three decades. The AFP reports on the controversy and the recent change: School textbooks in Bangladesh have been revised to reflect the latest government version of the role of two slain leaders when the country won independence in 1971, an official said Wednesday. Sheikh Mujibur Ra


"Who was the lead guitarist of the band ""Guns N' Roses"" between 1985 and 1996?"

Slash - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives Slash 51 (born Jul 23rd, 1965) Place of origin: Male Biography Best known as the lead guitarist of the rock band Guns N' Roses, who he played with from 1985 to 1996, Slash has since appeared in Slash's Snakepit and Velvet Revolver, as well as launching a solo career. Slash is the son of a white English father and an African-American mother, and he has called himself a "proud" dual citizen of the United Kingdom and the United States. A British national ... Read more Trivia His mother, a prominent costume maker who designed outfits for prolific bands such as The Beatles, was romantically tied to David Bowie for a time whilst Slash was growing up. Slash owns more than 100 guitars, even if he prefers the Gibson Les Paul, which he has called "the best all-around guitar for me". His main studio guitar is a 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard replica. Slash was rumoured ...


"Who refused to enter the US army, saying ""I ain't got no quarrel with the Vietcong. No Vietcong ever called me nigger""?"

Muhammad Ali "I Ain't Got No Quarrel With The VietCong... No VietCong Ever Called Me Nigger" — Muhammad Ali, 1966 On August 23, 1966, Muhammad Ali embarked on the biggest "fight" of his life when he applied with the Selective Service for conscientious objector status on religious grounds (as a minister with the Nation of Islam). In what became an extensive legal, political, professional, and personal battle, Ali was convicted of draft evasion, stripped of his boxing title, and became a lightning rod — and a voice — for opinions on the Vietnam War. Muhammad Ali's willingness to speak out against racism in the United States, and the affect it had on domestic and foreign policy, earned him many supporters and detractors. In 1971, nearly five years after it began, Ali's legal battle finally culminated with a unanimous decision (8-0 with Thurgood Marshall abstaining) by the United States Supreme Court overturning his draft conviction. The following resources document his struggle, his views, and his influence. Clay, aka Ali v. United States 1966-1971 Click here for resources detailing Muhammad Ali's fight against induction into the U.S. Army — from 1966 to 1971. It includes the full text of the Supreme Court decision (Clay, aka Ali v. United States), a 1967 CIA document describing a pro Ali rally, editorials and coverage from the Nation of Islam publication, Muhammad Speaks, and more.


What is the surname of sisters Rain and Summer, who come from a Hollywood acting family?

Summer Phoenix: Coping with Hollywood | Film | The Guardian Share on Messenger Close Summer Phoenix - actress, nascent style icon, hip kid - launched her first and only mission to change the world, to make it a more loving, more free-wheeling, more vegan place, when she was almost three years old. She did this in association with her four older brothers and sisters, River and Liberty, Rain and Joaquin (then 'Leaf'), through the medium of the Phoenix Family, the band they formed and toured round the upmarket affluence of Beverly Hills, in the mid-Eighties. In its original incarnation, the Phoenix Family was a creative and ideological power base, the Osmonds with Utopian dreams and very specific dietary requirements. It was the intensely tight-knit family unit that Summer's one remaining elder brother, Academy Award nominee Joaquin, has fondly referred to on more than one occasion as 'Team Phoenix'. 'It's true,' Summer says, and only her dry, wry delivery, her low-pitched, sardonic voice stops her from sounding desperately earnest. 'That's how it all started. We went to LA as a family, with a sort of vision that we were going to "make it", whatever that meant.' Now, Summer Phoenix is 26 years old, an established feature on the edgy, indie flick scene, a pianist, a purveyor of vintage fashions,fiancee of Casey Affleck (the cooler brother of Ben), whose child she's expecting in May, and most famously of all, younger sister of Joaquin and the man who the Hollywood establishment routinely refers to as the 'tragic' and/or 'late' River Phoenix . Along with Joaquin, Rain and Liberty, she has since abandoned all hopes of orchestrating a social revolution. 'Nah, it's not about that now,' she says. 'Now, I just want to act.' When we first meet, in early spring 2003, Summer is in London to apply the finishing touches to her latest project, a low-budget Brit flick called Suzie Gold. She isn't yet pregnant. She is, however, sweet, good-humoured, accommodating, sleepy. She poses for pictures, spread-eagled and feline, on the tiled hallway floor of a vast, empty mansion.'Whoa, this house!' she keeps saying, delightedly, of the decayed and decadent five-storey almost-palace on the fringes of Regent's Park. Summer Phoenix is gorgeous, in a very wild, untamed and un-Hollywood fashion: high drama eyebrows and translucent tanned skin, and dark, shadow-smudged eyes. Her looks also hint at an indeterminate ethnicity, which makes her thoroughly well suited to her latest on-screen incarnation. Phoenix plays Suzie Gold's eponymous lead, a north London-dwelling Jewish girl in her early twenties, who is struggling to reconcile her heritage with her modern-girl aspirations, to find her own identity without destroying the links with her sometimes claustrophobic but loving family, and other cliches. When Phoenix talks about the film, she makes vague statements, like: 'The film? It's about, for me, it's about a girl who's learning how to respect where she comes from without letting it be who she is. And I think it's a pretty normal sort of coming of age story, almost. Am I proud of it? I don't know... ah... sure. I worked really hard on it... but it was a labour of love for the people who worked on it, and I'm incredibly proud of them. But I haven't actually seen the whole thing yet.' As this might suggest, Suzie Gold is not a great film. Summer, however, is defiantly good in it. Because she is good - her talent is low-key, subtle, shifting. She's that most hackneyed of good-actor cliches: 'versatile', to the point, often, that she's unrecognisable from one film to the next. She acted as a teenager, but was never a Teen Actress: never fodder for the slasher movie, or the gross-out movie, or the titillating post-Porkies spring break movie. She was too discerning for all that. In the right hands, Summer Phoenix's life story could be marketed as a crash course in how to be extraordinary, eccentric and cool, without even trying. Her parents, John and Arlyne, were progressive and nomadic and vegan; her childhood was a blissful, stimulating romp through the U


What was the last James Bond film made that starred Roger Moore?

James Bond Starring Roger Moore Movies List Buy from Amazon Once Sean Connery left the franchise for good after Diamonds Are Forever (1971), Moore made his debut as James Bond in this blaxploitation-themed addition to the series. In Live and Let Die, Bond battles a Harlem drug lord named Dr. Kananga/Mr. Big (Yaphet Kotto), who plans on driving out the world’s drug cartels by flooding the streets with free heroin in order to gain a monopoly on the market. Not exactly the world domination plots from Bond movies of old, which makes Live and Let Die feel small in comparison. Despite criticism for the movie’s racial overtones and skepticism with Moore’s cheeky portrayal of 007, the film was a commercial hit, though it was a rather unimpressive debut. Check Amazon rating » continue reading below our video Actors Who Have Played James Bond MGM Home Entertainment Buy from Amazon Outside of Moore’s last Bond movie, A View to a Kill, The Man with the Golden Gun was a true low point in the entire Bond franchise. And that’s putting it mildly. Here Bond faces off against Francisco Scaramanga ( Christopher Lee ), the titular villain who plots to acquire a super weapon called the Solex Agitator, which harnesses the power of the sun into a destructive weapon, while also seeking to assassinate Bond. Thinking he is Bond’s equal, Scaramanga was certainly one of the better Bond villains, thanks in large part to Lee’s convincing performance. But the film itself is long and slow – really, did we need to see Moore’s entire flight to Scaramanga’s hideout? – and boasts one of the silliest fight scenes, where Scaramanga’s dwarf henchman, Nick Nack ( Herve Villechaize ), tries to attack Bond with a knife and winds up being thrown into the ocean in a suitcase. Check Amazon rating » MGM Home Entertainment Buy from Amazon After the disappointment of his first two films, Moore finally hit his stride in The Spy Who Loved Me, not only the best of the Roger Moore era, but one of the best movies in the entire series. This one has it all: a great opening ski chase that ends in a rousing parachute jump from a cliff that proudly displays the Union Jack; a stunningly beautiful Bond Girl , Anya Amasova (Barbara Bach), who goes by the code name Agent XXX; a classic Bond villain (Curt Jürgens) hell-bent on destroying the world; and everybody’s favorite indestructible henchman , Jaws (Richard Kiel), who uses overwhelming strength and reinforced steel teeth to overpower his victims. Sure, the campy humor is still there, but it’s measured well against the great action sequences and undeniable chemistry between Moore and Bach. The film was a massive hit with critics and audiences, and contained the one of the series’ most memorable theme songs, “Nobody Does It Better,” by Carly Simon. Check Amazon rating » MGM Home Entertainment Buy from Amazon Most people dismiss Moonraker for its over-the-top action, absurd characters and all-too-campy humor. But it’s exactly because of those qualities that I love this movie and rank it high on my list of all-time best Bond movies. This time Bond battles madman billionaire, Hugo Drax ( Michael Lonsdale ), who builds a fleet of space shuttles and plans to use them to release poison gas across the globe, killing Earth’s entire population, before repopulating the planet with genetically perfect humans. Yes, Dr. Holly Goodhead (Lois Chiles) wasn’t the most exiting or glamorous Bond Girl, but Jaws makes his second and presumably last appearance, attacking Bond during a parachute dive and on a cable car, only to wind up helping 007 dispatch of Drax after he falls in love. Maybe the filmmakers went too far with Bond’s inflatable gondola, but Moonraker is still great fun and became one of the highest-grossing movies of the franchise. Check Amazon rating » MGM Home Entertainment Buy from Amazon In an effort to tone down the over-the-top action and campy humor, the filmmakers returned to Bond’s espionage roots with For Your Eyes Only, a film that has divided critics and audiences since its 1981 release. Combining two Ian Fleming short stori


The Massacre of Aleppo in 1850 in Syria was carried out during which rule?

Massacre of Aleppo (1850) explained Massacre of Aleppo (1850) explained Aleppo massacre 17 October - 5 November 1850 Type: Muslim rioters, later Ottoman Army Aleppo Massacre (Arabic: قومة حلب, ) was a massacre committed by Muslim rioters against the Christian neighbourhoods of Aleppo on 17-18 October 1850. The massacre resulted in tens of deaths including the Syriac Catholic Patriarch Peter VII Jarweh . The events created a power vacuum in the city that was filled by the Janissary faction who instated their own government. The Ottomans were able to retake the city killing thousands in the process. Background As the Ottoman Empire weakened in the 19th century, restrictions on Christians were eased under the auspice of European powers. Uniate Armenians and Melkites were officially recognised as Millets in 1831 and 1848 respectively. 1839 reforms allowed Christians to build new Churches which was previously prohibited. The newly formed municipal advisory council provided the Christian with an opportunity to make their voices heard. Trade with Europe boomed and merchants who were mostly Christians and Jews prospered from it. On the other hand, poor Muslim population of the city were badly hit by inflation resulted from foreign merchandise which flooded the market. There was also discontent among them at the ease of restrictions on Christians which they perceived to their traditional superiority and Muslims sought to halt building of new Churches without much success. Aleppo had also a strong Janissary faction which was also dissatisfied with the government since its disbandment in 1826. When the Greek Catholic patriarch Maximos III Mazloum was carried in a procession through the city with much sumptuous, Muslims saw this as a sign of nigh Christian domination of the city. celebratory fire during the festivities gave rise to rumours that Christians were arming thmenselves. Massacres Following the first Ottoman census of Aleppo's male population, rumours spread that the authorities intended to conscript adult males.On 17 October 1850, a crowd marched to the governor's office in protest and demanded that no conscription takes, the tax on Muslims be abolished and public processions by Christians prohibited. The governor feared for his life and fled to the Ottoman barrack outside the city walls. Frustrated, the mob turned their anger at the prosperous Catholic quarter of Al-Jdayde . Newly built Churches and homes were looted and burned and around 20 Christians killed. Many Christians found refuge among Muslims in the commercial district. Further violence was averted when the leader of the janissary faction promised to deliver the mob's demands to the governor. A dozen more Christians were killed the following days. However, loss of life was kept relatively low due to prompt intervention from European powers and local Muslim notables. Aleppo was calm within a week, absence of a governor led the mob to create a government headed by a local Janissary leader. The rebellion ended when Ottomans used British artillery to bombard the city destroying several quarters and killing more than 5,000. Aftermath The damage to Christian property and morale was high. Ottoman records show that 688 homes 36 shops were damaged. 6 churches including the Greek Catholic patriarchate and its library were also partially destroyed.The events lead hundreds of Christians to emigrate mainly to Beirut and Izmir .The patriarch of the Syriac Catholic Church Peter VII Jarweh was fatally wounded and died a year later. His patriarchate was permanently moved from Aleppo to Mardin . Around 600 were arrested and punished by drafting or exiling them. Little of the looted property was recovered. As a result of the 1850 sectarian violence and its consequences Muslim community of Aleppo was less inclined to attack Christians during a wave of anti-Christian violence in 1860 that swept Syria. See also Massacres of Diyarbakir (1895) References


Snuff is made of a powdered form of what?

3 Ways to Use Nasal Snuff - wikiHow Using Snuff 1 Use small portions. Take snuff in small portions. There is no need to inhale a large amount of snuff in one sitting. In fact, doing so could irritate your nose and cause light-headedness. Stick to balls of snuff that are smaller than the size of a pea. [1] 2 Pinch the snuff and inhale. Snuff is usually sold in tobacco stores in small boxes. Most people inhale snuff by placing it between their thumb and forefinger. You would then place one nostril near the snuff and gently inhale. [2] You are not trying to snort the snuff and get it deep into your nasal cavity. The goal is to inhale enough to get the snuff near the front of your nose. Try to inhale gently, absorbing the scent of snuff. If holding snuff between your thumb and forefinger is uncomfortable, you can use any other two fingers. For example, you could pinch snuff between your ring finger and thumb instead. 3 Use a snuff bullet. A snuff bullet is a small, metallic bullet-shaped device designed for snuff users. You would place a small amount of snuff into the bullet and then inhale throughout the day. You can use a snuff bullet throughout the day without bothering others, which is its main advantage. It also makes for a nice storage container for snuff. You usually fill the snuff bullet about 3/4 of the way full. This should provide you with enough snuff to snort safely. Tap the bottom of the snuff bullet three or four times. The bottom is the less slender end of the bullet, that does not have an opening. This allows the snuff to move to the surface. Place the open end of the bullet in your nose. Angle the bullet forward slightly. When you inhale, you want the snuff to go into your nose but not up your nasal cavity. Sniff lightly until you feel some of the snuff settling into the tip of your nose. You will probably feel a slight burn, especially if this is your first time using snuff. 4 Place the snuff on the back of your hand. Many snuff users advocate for putting snuff on the back of their hands to use. You can tap a small amount of snuff onto the back of your hand, lean down, and inhale. If you're outdoors, snuff could blow away in the wind using this method. It also may be cumbersome to use snuff like this is in a social situation. [3] 5 Inhale slowly. When inhaling snuff, go slow. You do not want to snort snuff into your nasal cavity. Only inhale with enough force to gently lift some of the snuff into your nose. This should be enough to provide you with a light buzz, similar to the buzz you'd get from a cigarette. [4] 6 Expect some sneezing. It takes awhile to get used to the sensation of snuff. Therefore, expect some sneezing early on. It's not uncommon to sneeze more than once after using snuff for the first time. Keep tissues on hand when you first start using snuff. After awhile, sneezing should become less of an issue. [5] If you're sneezing or coughing excessively after using snuff, you may have inhaled it too far into your nose. Remember, snuff should stay in the front of your nostrils. It should not be snorted too far back. If you cough or sneeze excessively after using snuff, try to inhale with less force next time. Method Storing Snuff 1 Invest in a snuff box. A snuff box is a small storage container sold at many tobacco stores. It's purpose is to store snuff when you're not using. Snuff boxes are often easy to keep in your pocket or purse, so you can bring snuff with you when you go out. [6] Snuff boxes vary greatly in price. Some are considered collector's items, and may be quite pricey. Others are less expensive and used as a basic storage tool. If you're just using a snuff box as a place to store your nasal snuff, you can opt for a cheaper, more practical box. In the event you don't want to buy a snuff box, any small, sealable container can serve as a snuff box. You could use a small Tupperware container, for example. 2 Store in a cool, dry place. Snuff can last a long time when stored correctly. Choose a cool, dry place in your home. For example, you can store snuff in your basement if it tends t