Which German mathematician developed calculus at about the same time that Isaac Newton did so?

Newton Isaac Newton 1642 - 1727 Sir Isaac Newton has been described by some as "one of the greatest names in human thought" (Cohen, 1985). Newton was responsible for discovering many outstanding scientific and mathematical concepts. Among those discoveries were his theories of motion and gravitation, the components of light and color and his development of the foundations of calculus. There were many interesting aspects of Newtons life which seemed at times to contradict each other. Newton, was born on Christmas day in 1642 to a family of farmers in the east central portion of England in Linconshire. Surprisingly young Isaac was not an exceptional student. He enjoyed spending much of his time making contraptions such as a windmill used to grind grain, a clock which was powered by water and other various inventions. Unfortunately because of the time he spent on his projects he did very poorly in school. His teachers described him as "idle" and "inattentive". His father died before he was born and mother remarried leaving him in the care of his grandmother. At the age of fourteen Newton was forced to leave school to help his mother with farming. Isaac spent much of his time on the farm reading and ended up returning to school. At the bidding of an uncle, Newton began furthering his education in June of 1661, when he entered Trinity College, Cambridge. He set out to get a degree in law and this limited his field of study was very during his first few years of college. However, by the third year he was allowed more freedom to pursue other interests. During this time he was able to study new mathematical and scientific methods from such scientists and mathematicians as Galileo, and Wallis. Newton graduated from Cambridge in 1665, without any particular honors. In the summer of 1665, Newton who had not been an exceptional student and appeared at times very average, seemed to under go a change. During an eighteen month period, in which the school he was at was shut down because of the plague, Newton came up with his theories of motion and gravitation, the components of white light, and calculus. The often told story of how Newton discovered gravity goes as follows: Newton was drinking tea as the British often do, and he observed an apple falling from a tree. He deduced that the same force which caused the apple to fall to the ground causes the moon to orbit the earth (Cohen, 1985). As stated earlier, Newton helped developed what he called fluxions, which is now called calculus ( Burton, 1997). This branch of mathematics Newton discovered, could be used find the answers to such problems as finding the speed of a ball that has been thrown in the air at any moment in the balls flight. During the same time period a German mathematician named Gottfried Leibniz also discovered calculus. With Newtons's and Leibniz's new discoveries mathematicians and scientists were able to enter into new regions of discovery. As if that wasn't enough Newton made a third important discovery. He used a prism to show that white light is made up of many different colors. Before this scientists had thought that white light was a single entity. While Isaac was looking through a telescope, one day he noted how the light reflected many different colors and led him to this discovery. Newton was very sensitive to negative comments and had to be convinced by another scientist Edmond Halley to publish his findings. After his book Principia Mathematica in which his various discoveries and ideas were presented, Newton enjoyed success in other realms. He became a member of the British Parliament and was a member of various mathematical organizations such as the Royal Society council to which he was later elected president. He died on March 31, 1727 in London. Newton had many interesting characteristics such as his study alchemy. Which is a blend of chemistry, magic and religion. Achlemists' goal was to find a way to produce gold out of different metals and also to find a magic potion which could cure ills and increase ones life. Isaac was modest, and


The Royal Courts of Justice is in which London street?

The Royal Courts of Justice - Home Home Share on Reddit The Royal Courts of Justice (London's High Court) is an enchanting building on London's Fleet Street.   The building is reminiscent of a cathedral in both style and scale. Soaring arches and beautiful stained glass windows ornamented with the coats of arms of Lord Chancellors and keepers of the Great Seal, combine with a mosaic marble floor leading to a maze of enchanting corridors to create a majestic setting or exciting visit to one of London's best kept secrets. Located on the Strand and just a few minutes from London's Theatreland. A visit to London would not be complete without seeing the Royal Courts of Justice. Address: Royal Courts of Justice, Strand, London, WC2A 2LL The Royal Courts are close to many London Hotels and attractions, including Covent Garden, Somerset House, the London Eye, Big Ben and St Paul's Cathedral.  Opening Times The Courts are open from 9:30am to 16:30pm Monday to Friday all year round.   The building is DDA (Disability Discrimination Act) compliant for wheelchair users. Underground Stations:   Temple and Holborn (7 Minutes by foot)    Chancery Lane (9 Minutes by foot)


In which city is the Uffizi Art Gallery?

Uffizi Tickets | City Wonders Small groups of only 20 people or fewer Audio headsets so you can always hear your guide What makes this tour special? The Uffizi gallery ranks high on the list of any art-lover visiting Florence, a fact that regularly results in general access lines stretching for hours. Save precious vacation time and get the best from your visit on our two-hour guided tour, including Skip the Line Uffizi tickets so you gain direct access to the masterpieces inside. Because it would be impossible to see the entire Uffizi collection in one day (not to mention exhausting), we’ve spent years perfecting a route which visits the highlights of the Gallery as well as some less visited works well worth your time. You’ll see Botticelli’s iconic work ‘The Birth of Venus’ and Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘The Annunciation’ to name but a few. Passing through the stunning halls and rooms of the Uffizi, you’ll learn about the gallery itself, started in 1560 by Vasari. Sprinkled among the masterpieces of the collection are countless sculptures standing to attention on long corridors, beautifully decorated ceiling panels and original artworks that remind you that this is no regular art gallery. As you travel, your guide will tell you about the artists themselves, the inspiration behind the works they created and the techniques they used to beautiful success. Learn about the patrons that supported the Renaissance and how their benefactors felt about them, and about the events and fashions that influenced some of the world’s most important art. With small groups of only 20 people or less and audio headsets for every guest, your tour will be relaxed and your guide easy to interact with. If you haven’t had enough by the end of the tour we’ll leave you with an option. Your Uffizi tickets are valid for the rest of the evening so if you’d like, you can stay and explore more. Your guide will be happy to point you in the direction of a favorite artwork or to suggest areas worth visiting. As experts in their field they’re the perfect people to answer any questions you may have. Planning to spend the whole day in Florence? Then you might consider taking our Full-Day Florence Tour . Not only will you enjoy Skip the Line Access to Uffizi and the Duomo, but also to the Accademia Gallery. And you'll even save money compared to booking the two tours of this combined itinerary. *Please note: In an effort to provide our customers with the best possible tour experience, the actual artwork seen may vary. Rest assured, we do our best to show you the highlights of the gallery *Due to increased security measures at many attractions some lines may form on tours with 'Skip the Line' access. World’s Most Famous Masterpieces We follow a carefully-planned route through the huge Uffizi Gallery to see works by da Vinci, Botticelli, and Michelangelo. Understand the Stories and Techniques Behind the Art With an expert, English-speaking guide leading the way, you won’t just see the masterpieces of the Uffizi – you’ll understand them. Cut the Line We include Skip the Line Uffizi tickets, reserved and collected in advance so you save hours of waiting in line, gaining immediate access. Read More


In 1998, Bentley was taken over by which other car manufacturer?

Bentley Cars Bentley Cars Volvo Bentley MK VI Walter Owen Bentley began designing the four-cylinder Bentley in 1919,   and four years later it was in production.  Soon the brand Bentley   became synonymous with high-quality sports cars — with a high price   to match.  In its first ten years, Bentleys won the prestigious   Le Mans 24-hour race. Because Bentleys were produced in such small quantities, the Bentley brand   collapsed twice before it was taken over by Rolls-Royce in 1931.  The   new Bentley had little in common with its predecessor, but instead   resembled the Rolls-Royce. It wasn't until the early 80s that Rolls-Royce decided to make use of   Bentley's history as a performance car.  The Mulsanne Turbo was   introduced, followed by the Turbo R, the Continental R, and the   Continental T.  Models introduced in the 1990s include Red Label,   Continental, and Arnage. Bentley was taken over by Volkswagen in 1998, and then bought by BMW just   a couple of years later.  Today, Bentleys are still produced in small   quantities and are considered top-of-the-line luxury and performance cars. Use the information resources below to learn more about Bentley vehicles,   compare Bentley specifications, and view new and vintage Bentley photos. Bentley Manufacturer Site This is the official USA website for Bentley vehicles. http://www.bentleymotors.com/ Get new car pricing and find a Bentley dealer in your local area. www.Edmunds.com Bentley autos directory from the Kelly Blue Book includes detailed model information and MSRPs. www.KBB.com Bentley directory from the Open Directory offers a broad range of auto-related resources. www.DMOZ.org Find model, dealer, and auto enthusiast resources for this automobile in this popular directory. BOTW.org Bentley web page from Car and Driver features human-reviewed resources for this motor vehicle brand.  Find current models and prices, reviews, articles, organizations, and events related to Bentley vehicles. www.CarAndDriver.com Learn about the history, models, and features of Bentley automobiles. en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Bentley


Which artist painted 'The Singing Butler' in 1992?

The Singing Butler, c.1992 Fine Art Print by Jack Vettriano at FulcrumGallery.com The Singing Butler Inches Deep: Inches Wide: "The Singing Butler" is Europe's best selling print, easily outselling even the likes of Monet's "Water Lilies." Vettriano has admitted to using a book, 'The Illustrator's Figure Reference Manual' as reference to create this masterpiece, using a then unknown pose by the struggling Irish actress, Orla Brady for the 'lady in red.' But this controversy seems to have only helped, not hindered the popularity of the print and its artist. Vettriano, a self taught artist, is unashamed of his use of the book and he is so popular that in certain circles, he has even been dubbed "The People's Painter." No Questions Asked Return Policy: We're convinced that you will be more than happy with   the quality of your artwork when it arrives. All of our   products, including custom framed art, have a 30 day,   no questions asked, return policy. If you are not satisfied   with your purchase for any reason, you may return it to us   within 30 days of receipt for a full refund or replacement,   less shipping charges.


In which year did Saigon fall to end the Vietnam War, Margaret Thatcher become leader of the Conservative Party and General Franco die?

What Happened in 1975 including Pop Culture, Prices, Events and Technology Cost Of Living   Popular Culture   News and Events   Technology   Born This Year   World Leaders   1974 Calendar   1975 In the UK inflation continues to spiral out of control reaching 24.2% the price of Petrol increased by nearly 70% in one year, but the US sees a start back down with US inflation going down to 9.2%, both governments use interest rates as a way of trying to control inflation with the US Federal Reserve at 7.25% and The Bank of England at 11.25%. Meanwhile one of the true success stories of modern times when Bill Gates and Paul Allen create the company Microsoft. The First of the new hobby computers are starting to appear including Altair 8800 and the battle for Video recorder standards of VHS and Betamax starts. This is also the year the Vietnam war finally ends. Cost of Living 1975 What Events Happened in 1975 OPEC OPEC agrees to raise crude oil prices by 10%. U.K. The British Conservative Party chooses it's first women leader, Margaret Thatcher. More Information for Margaret Thatcher. On February 11th of 1975 Margaret Thatcher became the leader of the opposition for the Conservative party of which she had been a member and represented the party in parliament since 1959. She won the title after successfully challenging the leadership of former Prime Minister Edward Heath, making her the first woman in that role. In 1979 the Conservative party regained their majority and Margaret Thatcher became the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. She resigned as the leader in 1990. World Oil goes over $13.00 per barrel Vietnam. The Battle of Ban Me Thuot takes place during the Vietnam War, as North Vietnam begins its final push to end the war and capture the South. More Information for the Battle of Ban Me Thuot. The battle of Ban Me Thuot between South Vietnam and North Vietnam ends on March 10th of 1975. North Vietnam began enacting a campaign to take the city of Ban Me Thuot earlier in the year in an effort to destabilize South Vietnam. On March 4th, North Vietnam launched its offensive against the city despite a cease fire having been agreed upon two years earlier. Ban Me Thuot quickly fell and it became clear that South Vietnam would have difficulty defending itself against the North in further attacks. By the end of the next month South Vietnam surrendered to North Vietnam, ending the state of war between the two that had existed since 1955. Vietnam The Vietnam War ends as Communist forces take Saigon and South Vietnam surrenders unconditionally. More Information for the end of the Vietnam War. The War in Vietnam comes to an end at the end of April in 1975 as a series of events leads to the fall of Saigon. During the previous month the North Vietnamese Army began an aggressive campaign against South Vietnam and by the end of April, North Vietnam took Saigon. After realizing that it would be impossible to defend the South against North Vietnam, the South Vietnamese president resigned and South Vietnam surrendered unconditionally to the North. The United States’ involvement in the war ended on the last day in April of 1975 after about twenty years as the last American military members escaped in helicopters taking off from the U.S. Embassy in Saigon. Vietnam The US Carries out Vietnam "Operation Babylift" bringing Vietnamese orphans to the US U.S. New York City avoids bankruptcy when President Gerald R. Ford signed a $2.3 billion loan US Pulls out of Cambodia Japan Sony introduces Betamax videotapes and Matsushita / JVC introduce VHS. More Information for Betamax Videotapes. During May of 1975, electronics manufacturer Sony released their Betamax video cassette recording system for sale in Japan. The system originally retailed for several thousand dollars and not long after the release other companies began selling their own systems using a different format, the VHS (Video Home System). Sony’s Betamax was somewhat popular throughout the late 1970’s but by the mid-1980’s VHS had won the so-called “Videotape Format War.


Which naturalist conceived a theory of natural selection at about the same time that Charles Darwin did so and co-published a paper on the subject with Darwin in 1858?

Natural Selection: Charles Darwin & Alfred Russel Wallace    Natural Selection: Charles Darwin & Alfred Russel Wallace A visit to the Galapagos Islands in 1835 helped Darwin      formulate his ideas on natural selection. He found several species of finch adapted to different environmental niches.      The finches also differed in beak shape, food source, and how food was captured. The genius of Darwin (left), the way in which he suddenly turned all of biology     upside down in 1859 with the publication of the Origin of Species,     can sometimes give the misleading impression that the theory of evolution     sprang from his forehead fully formed without any precedent in scientific     history. But as earlier chapters in this history     have shown, the raw material for Darwin's theory had been known for     decades. Geologists and paleontologists had made a compelling case that     life had been on Earth for a long time, that it had changed over that     time, and that many species     had become extinct. At the same time, embryologists and other naturalists     studying living animals in the early 1800s had discovered, sometimes unwittingly,     much of the best evidence for Darwin's theory. Pre-Darwinian ideas about evolution It was Darwin's genius both to show how all this evidence favored the evolution of species from a   common ancestor and to offer a plausible mechanism by which life might evolve. Lamarck and others had   promoted evolutionary theories, but in order to explain just how life changed, they depended on speculation.   Typically, they claimed that evolution was guided by some long-term trend. Lamarck, for example, thought   that life strove over time to rise from simple single-celled forms to complex ones. Many German biologists   conceived of life evolving according to predetermined rules, in the same way an embryo develops in the womb.   But in the mid-1800s, Darwin and the British biologist Alfred Russel Wallace independently conceived of a   natural, even observable, way for life to change: a process Darwin called natural selection. The pressure of population growth Interestingly, Darwin and Wallace found their inspiration in economics. An English parson named Thomas Malthus published a book in 1797 called Essay on the Principle of Population in which he warned his fellow   Englishmen that most policies designed to help the poor were doomed because of the relentless pressure of   population growth. A nation could easily double its population in a few decades, leading to famine and misery   for all. When Darwin and Wallace read Malthus, it occurred to both of them that animals and plants should also be  experiencing the same population pressure. It should take very little time for the world to be knee-deep in  beetles or earthworms. But the world is not overrun with them, or any other species, because they cannot reproduce  to their full potential. Many die before they become adults. They are vulnerable to droughts and cold winters and  other environmental assaults. And their food supply, like that of a nation, is not infinite. Individuals must  compete, albeit unconsciously, for what little food there is. The carrier pigeon (bottom left) and the Brunner pouter (bottom right) were derived     from the wild rock pigeon (top). Selection of traits In this struggle for existence, survival and reproduction do not come down to pure chance. Darwin and Wallace   both realized that if an animal has some trait that helps it to withstand the elements or to breed more   successfully, it may leave more offspring behind than others. On average, the trait will become more common   in the following generation, and the generation after that. As Darwin wrestled with natural selection he spent a great deal of time with pigeon breeders, learning their methods. He found their work to be an analogy    for evolution. A pigeon breeder selected individual birds to reproduce in order to produce a neck ruffle.    Similarly, n


What is the first name of the Dickens character Quilp?

Quilp: My favourite Charles Dickens character - Telegraph Charles Dickens Quilp: My favourite Charles Dickens character Daniel Quilp, one of the villains of The Old Curiosity Shop, is the  second in the Telegraph pick of the best Charles Dickens characters.   Image 1 of 4 Daniel Quilp smokes a pipe, watched by his 'Legal Gentleman' friend Brass - two of the characters in The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens Photo: Alamy   Image 1 of 4 The Old Curiosity Shop, in a picture taken in the 1930s. The shop, in Portsmouth Street, Holborn, is still in existence, selling shoes and T-shirts. Charles Dickens set a novel in it in 1841. Photo: Rex   The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens was written in 1841.    By Christopher Howse , Letters Editor 8:02AM GMT 02 Feb 2012 My Favourite Charles Dickens character: Quilp from The Old Curiosity Shop (1841) "I'm a little hunchy villain and a monster," says Daniel Quilp in The Old Curiosity Shop. He's dirty, stubble-chinned, mis-shapen, grinning, cruel, full of energy and lust. He is habitually referred to by Dickens as "the dwarf" as though he were of a different species from men. Quilp's favourite term for those he speaks to is "dog" and his favourite object of cruelty is his wife. More than Bill Sikes he embodies violence: "I'll beat you with an iron rod, I'll scratch you with a rusty nail, I'll pinch your eyes, if you talk to me – I will." There's no livelier character in the whole of Dickens than Quilp. The reader's flesh is made to creep well and truly when Quilp kisses Little Nell. "Ah!" said the dwarf, smacking his lips, "what a nice kiss that was – just upon the rosy part." At last, of course, he comes to a violent end. Related Articles


Which group released the album 'X & Y' in 2005?

Album: X & Y by Coldplay » Free MP3 Songs Download - eMP3z.co Download on iTunes X & Y is one of the gorgeous album of Coldplay. Album's primary genre is Rock, it was released on 07 Jun, 2005 and contains 14 tracks of duration 01 hours 02 minutes 06 seconds with a soft, smooth, and pleasant sound. To preview any song, mouse over the ▶ PLAY button and click Play. Click to DOWNLOAD button to download mp3. Track List:


The drink 'mint julep' contains mint, water, sugar and which alcoholic beverage?

5 Mint Julep Recipes 5 Mint Julep Recipes Tweet A delicious cocktail is the perfect way to stay cool and refreshed when the weather starts to warm up. Try mixing up a mint julep recipe at your next cocktail party or summer soiree! You can also make these Kentucky Derby cocktails if you’re hosting a get together to celebrate the famed horse races. Most mint julep recipes contain bourbon whiskey, mint, water, sugar and ice, but there are many ways to put a twist on this beverage. Here are some suggestions for a mint julep 5 ways. The Original Simple, classic, and so easy to make. Ingredients (makes 1 drink) 2 ½ oz bourbon whiskey 1 tsp powdered sugar 2 tsp water Muddle the mint leaves, powdered sugar, and water in a collins glass. Fill the glass with shaved or crushed ice and add your bourbon. Top with more ice and finish by garnishing with a mint sprig and serving with a straw. Blackberry-Mint Julep The tartness of the berries in this recipe is the perfect match for the drink’s signature sweetness. Ingredients (makes 4 drinks) ½ cup packed fresh mint leaves 1 pint blackberries 4 cups small ice cubes 4 sprigs of mint for garnishing To start, roughly chop the mint leaves (you can enjoy their fragrance while you're at it!) Using a blender, puree your mint, blackberries, and sugar. You will then want to press the liquid through a fine sieve and discard any seeds. A quick rinse will ensure that your blender is clean. Return the puree to the blender along with the bourbon and small ice cubes. Blend until smooth, divide the mixture among 4 glasses, and garnish each with a mint sprig. Your drinks will have a gorgeous tint of purple from the berries! Mint Julep Martini This alternative mint julep recipe is perfect for an elegant dinner party or nighttime event. Ingredients (makes 1 drink) 6 to 8 mint leaves 1 tbs simple syrup crushed ice 2 oz vodka Place the first three ingredients in the bottom of a tall glass. Use the handle of a wooden spoon to crush and mash the leaves to extract the flavor. Next, the vodka and shake several times to mix. Strain your cocktail into a chilled martini glass and garnish with a sprig of mint. Frozen Mint Julep A true summertime treat that is extra frosty and extra minty. Ingredients (makes 1 drink) 1 handful fresh mint 6 oz bourbon Place all ingredients in a blender with ice and blend until smooth. If the consistency is too thick, you can simply add more ice and blend again until you reach the desired thickness. Non-Alcoholic Mint Julep Perfect for the kids or any guests who are avoiding alcohol. Ingredients (makes 1 pitcher) 1 ¼ oz lime juice concentrate 8 ½ oz lemonade concentrate ¾ cup creme de menthe syrup Begin by combining the sugar and water in a 3 quart saucepan and stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Next, add in your lime and lemon concentrate, stirring until the liquid is just below the boiling point. Remove pan from heat and chill. Finish by adding a ratio of 1 part syrup to 5 parts chilled water into a pitcher. If you’d like, you can garnish each serving with a mint leaf, a slice of lime, or a maraschino cherry. Serve your mint juleps in traditional pewter or silver cups and sip away as you enjoy the beautiful summer weather! Similar Party Ideas Please select a category or enter a business name. Find Privacy Policy PUNCHBOWL® is a registered trademark of Punchbowl, Inc. All rights reserved.  EVITE® is a registered trademark of Evite, Inc. Punchbowl® products and  services are not associated with, sponsored by, or endorsed in any way by  Evite, Inc. All other product and company names are trademarks or registered  trademarks of their respective holders. Super Bowl® is a registered trademark of National Football League. National Football League is not affiliated with and does not endorse Punchbowl. *Amazon.com Gift Cards ("GCs") sold by Punchbowl, Inc., an authorized and independent reseller of Amazon.com Gift Cards. Except as required by law, GCs cannot be transferred for value or redeemed for cash. GCs may be used only for purchases of eligible goods on Amazon.com or certain of


"Which French Revolutionary leader said before his execution in 1794: ""Show my head to the people, it is worth seeing""?"

French Revolution - Facts & Summary - HISTORY.com Google Prelude to the French Revolution: Monarchy in Crisis As the 18th century drew to a close, France’s costly involvement in the American Revolution and extravagant spending by King Louis XVI (1754-1793) and his predecessor had left the country on the brink of bankruptcy. Not only were the royal coffers depleted, but two decades of poor cereal harvests, drought, cattle disease and skyrocketing bread prices had kindled unrest among peasants and the urban poor. Many expressed their desperation and resentment toward a regime that imposed heavy taxes yet failed to provide relief by rioting, looting and striking. Did You Know? Over 17,000 people were officially tried and executed during the Reign of Terror, and an unknown number of others died in prison or without trial. In the fall of 1786, Louis XVI’s controller general, Charles Alexandre de Calonne (1734-1802), proposed a financial reform package that included a universal land tax from which the privileged classes would no longer be exempt. To garner support for these measures and forestall a growing aristocratic revolt, the king summoned the Estates-General (“les états généraux”)–an assembly representing France’s clergy, nobility and middle class–for the first time since 1614. The meeting was scheduled for May 5, 1789; in the meantime, delegates of the three estates from each locality would compile lists of grievances (“cahiers de doléances”) to present to the king. The French Revolution at Versailles: Rise of the Third Estate France’s population had changed considerably since 1614. The non-aristocratic members of the Third Estate now represented 98 percent of the people but could still be outvoted by the other two bodies. In the lead-up to the May 5 meeting, the Third Estate began to mobilize support for equal representation and the abolishment of the noble veto–in other words, they wanted voting by head and not by status. While all of the orders shared a common desire for fiscal and judicial reform as well as a more representative form of government, the nobles in particular were loath to give up the privileges they enjoyed under the traditional system. By the time the Estates-General convened at Versailles, the highly public debate over its voting process had erupted into hostility between the three orders, eclipsing the original purpose of the meeting and the authority of the man who had convened it. On June 17, with talks over procedure stalled, the Third Estate met alone and formally adopted the title of National Assembly; three days later, they met in a nearby indoor tennis court and took the so-called Tennis Court Oath (“serment du jeu de paume”), vowing not to disperse until constitutional reform had been achieved. Within a week, most of the clerical deputies and 47 liberal nobles had joined them, and on June 27 Louis XVI grudgingly absorbed all three orders into the new assembly. The French Revolution Hits the Streets: The Bastille and the Great Fear On June 12, as the National Assembly (known as the National Constituent Assembly during its work on a constitution) continued to meet at Versailles, fear and violence consumed the capital. Though enthusiastic about the recent breakdown of royal power, Parisians grew panicked as rumors of an impending military coup began to circulate. A popular insurgency culminated on July 14 when rioters stormed the Bastille fortress in an attempt to secure gunpowder and weapons; many consider this event, now commemorated in France as a national holiday, as the start of the French Revolution. The wave of revolutionary fervor and widespread hysteria quickly swept the countryside. Revolting against years of exploitation, peasants looted and burned the homes of tax collectors, landlords and the seigniorial elite. Known as the Great Fear (“la Grande peur”), the agrarian insurrection hastened the growing exodus of nobles from the country and inspired the National Constituent Assembly to abolish feudalism on August 4, 1789, signing what the historian Georges Lefebvre later called the “


Basil Haliward painted which notorious portrait?

The character of Basil Hallward in The Picture of Dorian Gray from LitCharts | The creators of SparkNotes Sybil Vane The painter who becomes enamored with Dorian Gray’s beauty and innocence, seeing him as the ideal to which his work has always aspired. He makes Dorian sit for hundreds of portraits. When one day he paints a portrait of true likeness to Dorian, his feelings overwhelm him. It is the best work he has ever done but he is afraid that there is too much of himself in it. After the painting, his artistry becomes average, he can never elevate his work to the perfection that Dorian inspired at his youthful peak. He tries to guide Dorian towards decency, so in love is he with the memory of that innocent boy, but the knowledge of how Basil has dictated his now tortured existence with his painting and his passion, enrages Dorian, who kills Basil. Basil becomes a sad example of a good artist disappearing in sacrifice for Art. Basil Hallward Quotes in The Picture of Dorian Gray The The Picture of Dorian Gray quotes below are all either spoken by Basil Hallward or refer to Basil Hallward. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one: ). Note: all page and citation info for the quotes below refers to the Penguin Classics edition of The Picture of Dorian Gray published in 2003. Chapter 1 Quotes Download it! Basil Hallward Character Timeline in The Picture of Dorian Gray The timeline below shows where the character Basil Hallward appears in The Picture of Dorian Gray. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance. Chapter 1 The novel opens in the gorgeous flower-filled rooms of Basil Hallward’s house. Lord Henry Wotton and Basil are together in the studio, considering the portrait... (full context) Basil says he has put too much of himself into the painting to exhibit it. Lord... (full context) Realizing he has given away Dorian’s name, Basil confesses that he hadn’t wanted to reveal him to Henry, but had wanted to keep... (full context) Basil met Dorian Gray at a party. He says that an artist must go into society... (full context) Lady Brandon, a shrill, social butterfly, brings Basil around to meet some of the guests. Spotting Dorian again, Basil asks to be introduced,... (full context) Henry mentions that laughter is a good basis for friendship, but Basil teases that Henry knows nothing about friendship. Henry disagrees, he chooses his friends carefully for... (full context) The subject turns back to Dorian Gray. Basil confesses that he has been spending more and more time with the boy and that... (full context) Henry desperately wants to meet Dorian now. Basil explains that Dorian will probably not have the same effect for Henry, that it is... (full context) When asked if Dorian Gray has any fondness for him in return, Basil says he sees a certain affection in Dorian, but he may just be enjoying the... (full context) ...he is very glad to have passed up a tedious lunch for an afternoon at Basil’s instead. He remembers then that he has heard about Dorian’s charms from his Aunt. Basil... (full context) Chapter 2 Henry and Basil go into the house and find Dorian Gray playing a song at Basil’s piano. Lord... (full context) Basil is getting nervous at Henry’s affect on the afternoon he had planned. He tells Henry... (full context) ...is not interested in faithfulness and lasting, so they agree to have a capricious friendship. Basil is painting with a great passion. When he is finished, Henry congratulates him. It is... (full context) ...and beautiful forever. He says he will give his soul to trade places. He accuses Basil of only caring about him as much as a statue. The outburst is so unlike... (full context) Basil tries to comfort Dorian, but he is distraught. He blames Lord Henry, and they quarrel... (full context) As they have tea, Basil reprimands Henry for saying wild things to Dorian. But Dorian is not put off. When... (full context) Chapter 3 ...his curiosity. The possibilities of i


What is the capital of Guernsey, Channel Islands?

St Peter Port, Guernsey - Things to Do & See | VisitGuernsey Things To Do St Peter Port With its cobbled streets and picturesque seafront marina and historic gardens, it is easy to see why St Peter Port is considered one of Europe's prettiest harbour towns. Guernsey's capital has been a busy port since Roman times. Castle Cornet has stood guard over the town for 800 years. Once cut off by the tide, it now provides a spectacular backdrop to the town as well as staging theatre productions and musical events. St Peter Port's centrepiece is its beautiful church, which is believed to be the closest church to a pub in the British Isles. If you want to learn more about the island's history, head to the Guernsey Tapestry  at the Gallery in St James Concert Hall , wander through the beautiful Candie Gardens or explore Hauteville House , home to French writer Victor Hugo. If you would rather just take it easy, explore the boutique shopping, then sit back and relax with a coffee or bite to eat and watch the world go by. At the top of town is Candie Gardens . Once the formal gardens of a private home, they are now open for the public to enjoy and house the Guernsey Museum & Art Gallery . The tearoom has lovely views over the town and across to neighbouring islands. Castle Cornet  has been at the forefront of the island's history  for hundreds of years and there are five museums inside its walls to explore. La Vallette Underground Military Museum covers all aspects of Guernsey's military history. It is situated at the south of St Peter Port, alongside the Victorian Bathing Pools and The Guernsey Aquarium . The Old Victorian Shop in Cornet Street acts as a historic shop and museum, which highlights islanders home life of the past. The street weaves up to the top of Tower Hill, an area of town steeped in folklore and tales of witches and ghosts. A short walk further up the hill takes you to the door of Hauteville House, where Victor Hugo  lived between 1856 and 1870. His town house has been preserved as a museum, which captures the French writer's eccentric life with its amazing collection of furniture and artefacts. If you want to uncover more about St Peter Port's hidden past,  Accredited Guides  are available to take you on a variety of guided walks or pick up a copy of our Map of St Peter Port from the Guernsey Information Centre , with five trails taking you to different areas of the town. View the webcam from the Old Government House Hotel below!


In 1867 Byron was the first person to be honoured by which memorial?

Elizabeth David becomes first cooking writer to receive a blue plaque Elizabeth David becomes first cooking writer to receive a blue plaque Elizabeth David Credit: PA Sophie Jamieson 18 May 2016 • 12:44am Elizabeth David is to become the first cook to receive blue plaque, with judges hailing her for convincing Britons that “olive oil was good for more than curing ear aches". David, who died at the age of 1992 aged 78, is credited with introducing Mediterranean food to the plates of post-war British households. The commemorative English Heritage plaque will be unveiled on Wednesday at the house in Halsey Street, Chelsea where she lived for 45 years, until her death. The commemorative English Heritage plaque will be unveiled on Wednesday Credit: PA David wrote, cooked and entertained in the property’s kitchen, which had previously been the dining room, with its large pine table, butler’s sink, gas stove and a chaise longue. The author of A Book of Mediterranean Food (1950), Italian Food (1954) and French Provincial Cooking (1960), she is the first cookery writer to be honoured with a blue plaque in the schemes 150-year history. She travelled extensively, living abroad in Paris, Munich, Egypt and Malta, taking in the sights of the world with her lover, the married actor Charles Gibson Cowan. During the Second World War she served with the Admiralty and the Ministry of Information. "Elizabeth David persuaded the British public that olive oil was good for more than curing ear aches!” Rosemary Hill, English Heritage


In computing, what is meant by the initials SQL?

What is Structured Query Language (SQL)? Webopedia Definition ODBC - Open DataBase Connectivity Abbreviation of structured query language, and pronounced either see-kwell or as separate letters. SQL is a standardized query language for requesting information from a database . The original version called SEQUEL (structured English query language) was designed by an IBM research center in 1974 and 1975. SQL was first introduced as a commercial database system in 1979 by Oracle Corporation. Historically, SQL has been the favorite query language for database management systems running on minicomputers and mainframes . Increasingly, however, SQL is being supported by PC database systems because it supports distributed databases (databases that are spread out over several computer systems ). This enables several users on a local-area network to access the same database simultaneously. Although there are different dialects of SQL, it is nevertheless the closest thing to a standard query language that currently exists. In 1986, ANSI approved a rudimentary version of SQL as the official standard, but most versions of SQL since then have included many extensions to the ANSI standard. In 1991, ANSI updated the standard. The new standard is known as SAG SQL.


Which 20th century soldier and adventurer lived at Clouds Hill, Dorset?

Sites associated with Lawrence of Arabia Oliver Smith 9 June 2016 • 2:16pm On the centenery of the start of the Arab Revolt, we look at the sites associated with Lawrence of Arabia. T.E. Lawrence was born in the Welsh village of Tremadog. The house in which he was born is now Snowdon Lodge, a hostel popular with climbers. See  www.snowdonlodge.co.uk The beach near Tremadog He spent his early years moving around the country, living in Kirkudbright, Scotland; Dinard, France; St Helier, Jersey; and Totton, Hampshire. In 1896, The Lawrence family settled in Oxford. A blue plaque can be found at 2 Polstead Road, his home from 1896 until 1921. He would go on to study history at Jesus College. Jesus College, Oxford Lawrence and his schoolfriend Cyril Beeson cycled around the villages of the Home Counties, studying parish churches. The pair would explore building sites in Oxford before presenting their finds to the city's Ashmolean Museum ( www.ashmolean.org ). The museum still contains items contributed by Lawrence, including medieval pottery. The Ashmolean Museum The Bodleian Library ( www.bodley.ox.ac.uk ), also in Oxford, holds many of his papers. As well as two years living at the Chalet du Vallon in Brittany, Lawrence spent the summer of 1906 on a cycling tour of the region's medieval castles. Chalet du Vallon For his thesis (The influence of the Crusades on European Military Architecture), Lawrence spent the summer of 1909 on walking tour of crusader castles in Ottoman Syria, travelling 1,000 miles on foot. On his itinerary would have been the Krak des Chevaliers (pictured). The Krak des Chevaliers In December 1910 he sailed for Beirut to study Arabic at Byblos, one of the world's oldest cities. The city's key tourist sites include ancient Phoenician temples, Byblos Castle and St John the Baptist Church - built by crusaders in the 12th century - and the old Medieval City Wall. Byblos, one of the world's oldest cities He then went to work (unpaid) on excavations led by the British Museum at Carchemish, near Jerablus in northern Syria. Over the next few years he would divide his time between Britain and the archaeological site. Lawrence went on excavations led by the British Museum In January 1914, Lawrence was asked by to provide a British military survey of the Negev Desert. The Negev was of strategic importance, as it would have to be crossed by any Ottoman army attacking Egypt in the event of war. The Negev Desert Lawrence also visited the ancient rock-hewn city of Petra for the first time in 1914. Originally, David Lean, the director of Lawrence of Arabia, had planned to shoot all over the Unesco World Heritage site. It was a wish denied by the film's cost-conscious producer, Sam Spiegel. (In the end it was Spielberg who would return to this extraordinary place, many years later, sending Indiana Jones into Al Khazneh – the so-called Treasury, which is actually a mausoleum.) Petra in Jordan Following the outbreak of hostilities in August 1914, Lawrence did not immediately enlist. In December he was posted to the Intelligence department in Cairo, travelling overland through France and then by steamer from Marseilles to Port Said.


Guy Montag is the protagonist in which 1953 Ray Bradbury novel?

Example Essays: Fahrenheit 451 Guy Montag 1. Fahrenheit 451 Fahrenheit 451...The Temperature at Which Books Burn By: Ray Bradbury Copyright 1953 by Ray Bradbury 179 pages Fahrenheit 451 portrays censorship in the future through the fictional story of one man, Guy Montag, who undergoes an "awakeningaE by realizing the significance of his actions and the need to express the ideas that were bring oppressed by the future government. (2.) ... Fahrenheit 451 is the temperature at which books are burn. ... Ray Bradbury uses Fahrenheit 451 to symbolize censorship. ... Ray Bradbury says Fahrenheit 451, censorship, is temperature at which "books burnaE&#15... Word Count: 940 2. Fahrenheit 451 451 degrees Fahrenheit is the temperature at which paper, more specifically books,burns. As a fireman living in a futuristic city, it is Guy Montag"s job to see that that isexactly what happens. ... This quote proves to be true in Fahrenheit 451 because Montag"sknowledge of the past is lacking and what he does know is inaccurate. ... The only thing that I felt needed improvement in Fahrenheit 451 was the role ofClarisse. ... Fahrenheit 451 isundoubtedly a four star book. ... Word Count: 1127 3. Fahrenheit 451 In Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, Guy Montag has an emotional dilemma whether to go against the system or abide by the law. ... Guy Montag is a fireman who ironically sets books on fire instead of putting fires out. ... Ray Bradbury's novel Fahrenheit 451 takes place in a futuristic city while a war is taking place. ... The protagonist, Guy Montag, goes against society and steals books to read at home, meets a friend to help him in his brave stand against society but gets discovered, then barely escapes his punishment to join a group of people who attempt to preserve knowledge through me... Word Count: 853 4. Fahrenheit 451 An Overview of Fahrenheit 451Ray Bradbury"s Fahrenheit 451 is the epitome of censorship in America. Guy Montag, the protagonist, is a fireman whose sole job is to burn books and the homes of people who harbor them. Montag"s life is unfulfilled and dictated by ignorance until he meets Clarisse McClellan, whose character is a catalyst. Clarisse"s ability to see the beauty of life around her awakens a sense of curiosity in Montag as well his ability for intellectual thought. ... While Beatty"s character vehemently detests books and those who read them, paradoxically, he is well educated and of... Word Count: 239 5. Fahrenheit 451 In Ray Bradbury"s Fahrenheit 451 the theme, man verse society is demonstrated by Bradbury"s character, Guy Montag by comparing the two different outlooks of society in the world he lives in. In this novel of a fireman, Montag faces society and must deal with it on his own. ... Montag explains to Professor Faber how he has to deal with society. ... Montag must also deal with himself, which creates the theme, man verse self. ... Montag also had to make decisions with himself to leave his past and move on. ... Word Count: 510 6. Fahrenheit 451 FarrenEnglish 122November, 12, 2003 Character Analysis.Bradbury"s protagonist in the novel, Fahrenheit 451, is Guy Montag, a thirty-year-old, fireman, who is ironically named after a prominent paper-manufacturing company. ... Although his actions are not to control like Beatty"s, Faber does manage to manipulate Montag a bit through the use of quotes and ideas from books, In this sense, Faber becomes the brain guiding Guy Montag"s body. ... Montags reaction to Mrs. ... This is where Montags faith is put to the test. ... Montags conversation with the intellectuals at the end of the novel implies... Word Count: 1023 7. Fahrenheit 451 Fahrenheit 451By Ray BradburyFahrenheit 451 is a novel about governmental censorship in the future. ... He takes the call with Montag. ... Montag runs to Faber?... Fahrenheit 451, ironically, has been banned in some school districts around the country. According to Bradbury in an appendix, Ballantine Books, a publisher of the book, edited out certain parts of the book to keep it from offending some people, which is why the b


Which rock band formed in 1994, is named after unexplained lights seen by WW2 pilots?

BAND NAMES .. ORIGINS Numbers 10cc Manager Jonathan King chose the name after having a dream in which he was standing in front of the Hammersmith Odeon in London where the boarding read "10cc The Best Band in the World". A widely repeated claim, disputed by King and Godley, but confirmed in a 1988 interview by Creme, and also on the webpage of Gouldman's current line-up, is that the band name represented a volume of semen that was more than the average amount ejaculated by men, thus emphasising their potency or prowess. 10 SECONDS OF FOREVERS named after Hawkwind's "10 Seconds of Forever" 10,000 MANIACS Inspired by the old horror movie called '2000 Maniacs' 101 ERS (the) The group was named after the squat where they lived together: 101 Walterton Road, Maida Vale, although it was for a time rumoured that they were named for "Room 101", the infamous torture room in George Orwell's novel Nineteen Eighty-Four. 13th FLOOR ELEVATORS (the) The band's name was developed from a suggestion by drummer John Ike Walton to use the name "Elevators" and Clementine Hall added "13th Floor" 2Be3 French band using English language as a pun ~ meaning To Be Free 23rd TURNOFF (THE) They took their name from the motorway sign indicating the nearby M6 exit. 3rd STRIKE Lead singer named his band after the "three strikes, you're out" law. 311 311 is an Omaha police code for indecent exposure. P-Nut and some friends went skinny dipping in a public pool. They were apprehended by police. P-Nut's friendwas arrested, cuffed (naked) and taken home to his parents. He was issued a citation for a code 311 (indecent exposure). 702 Pronounced "Seven-Oh-Two", named after the area code of their hometown of Las Vegas. 801 / THE 801 Taken from the Eno song "The True Wheel", which appears on his 1974 solo album Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy). The refrain of the song - "We are the 801, we are the central shaft" 808 STATE Took their name from their Roland TR-808 drum machine. ("the 808 state" is a nickname for Hawaii, due to 808 being the telephone area code) _____________________________________ A A DAY IN THE LIFE named after the Beatles song "A Day in the Life". They are now known as Hawthorne Heights. A DAY TO REMEMBER This was a phrase came from the band's first drummer Bobby Scruggs' girlfriend, who used the phrase a lot at the bands rehearsals. A PERFECT CIRCLE aka APC when asked at a news conference, frontman Maynard Keenan stated that the name " A Perfect Circle" originates from the friendships of the band members, all of them met one another in a way resembling "a perfect circle of friendship" A WILHELM SCREAM they named themselves after a sound effect, The Wilhelm scream, which is a frequently-used film and television stock sound effect, first used in 1951 for the film Distant Drums. A-CADS according to press releases, their name is a compromise between the band and thier manager Peter Rimmer. Apparently Rimmer was keen to name the group after the Rand Academy of Music, while the group members preferred choice was The Cads, the result being The A-Cads. A-HA "a-ha" comes from a title that member Pål Waaktaar thought giving to a song. Morten Harket was looking through Waaktaar's notebook and came across the name "a-ha". He liked it and said, "That's a great name. That's what we should call ourselves". After checking dictionaries in several languages, they found out that a-ha was an international way of expressing recognition, with positive connotations. A-STUDIO The band was first called their 'Alma-Ata Studio' after the town Almaty where it was formed. Later, the name was shortened to "A-Studio". A-TEENS The 'A' stands for ABBA since they started as a cover band for the group, but the name was changed upon the request from Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson to avoid confusion. ABC named after the 1970 number-one hit song by The Jackson 5, "ABC" ABBA An acronym for the first names of the band members: Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Anderson and Anni-Frid (Frida) Lyngstad. AC/DC Guitarists


A Catholic Jew Pontificates: Apollo and his Nine Muses and the Jewish Mystical Tradition Apollo and his Nine Muses and the Jewish Mystical Tradition Rebbe Nachman of Breslov wrote of the mysteries of the 10 stringed lyre [1] and the music, song, dance and melody pulsating through all creation [2] and often hidden in the depths of the stories, folktales and sciences of the nations. The master storyteller was seen by him as the Master of Prayer [3] a kind of spiritual troubadour.  Rebbe Nachman was a true romantic [4] who embraced the Hasidic most-moved Mover [5] as the God of Israel rather than the dry intellectual concept of the Unmoved First Mover of Greek philosophy. The concept of the ten-stringed lyre or harp is at the heart of his Hasidic and kabbalistic understanding of reality.  The Greek Mythological concept of the Nine Muses of inspiration reaches into the primeval wisdom (Sophia) of the Greeks. [6] Behind the masculine mask of the intellectualism of Greek Philosophy is hidden the ever burning wildness of the feminine Greek Mythology of the wild, dancing, singing, leaping world of the creative muses. Homer the earliest of the Greek writers tells of these muses set in a world that has little in common with the male-dominated cultures of the Mediterranean but of the Goddess dominated northern cultures of Europe descended from the lost Tribes of Israel. At the core of the Greek understanding of the nine muses is the concept of the lyre just as it is in the mystical tradition of Israel and of King David. As the words lyric and lyre suggest, in the ancient world lyric poetry and storytelling would be accompanied by the musical instrument of the lyre. [7] This goddess is the Matronita and Holy Wisdom of Biblical and Jewish tradition who has been transformed into the Greek Sophia. This Sophia is embodied in the nine muses.  The ten strings of the Davidic lyre represent the sefirot of Jewish mysticism seen in the feminine mirror of the Tree of Life. The Davidic Messiah or Bridegroom of the Song of Songs and Psalm 19 becomes the Apollo of Greek mythology. The Davidic Queen-Mother and Bride is the Sophia of Greek wisdom. Sophia is also Aphrodite the Goddess of Love and desire. The Greek origin of the term muses comes from the word for desire (mosis). This has a link to Moses and his sister Miriam who led the women in the spiral circle dance at the Red Sea. The circle dance of the nine Muses alludes to this mystical and spiral dance at the heart of all wisdom. This is feminine wisdom –the wisdom of the mother and the Goddess as the one who dances according to the music of the lyre played under Divine Inspiration which is the Divine Will or Desire for Creation. Apollo or the Davidic Messiah is this Sun of the Divine Will who is the Muse-Leader- the one who leads us to join the rounds or spiral circles of Living and Dancing in the Divine Will. This is the source of all man’s wisdom, learning, knowledge, creativity and inspiration. Miriam and the women in the circle spiral dance Joseph Campbell’s understanding of the monomyth as the common pattern that lies hidden within the great mythologies of man can be useful in helping to understand the role of the nine muses in this great mythological wisdom tradition underlining all cultures. This is the music and melody of the mystical lyre of Apollo and David. Campbell also in his writings writes about the nine muses. He states: “…so are the Muses-clothed in the garments of this world-not opposed to the unclothed Graces, but in triple rhythm (3 times 3) the earthly heralds of their paradisial dance. And they are nine because (as Dante tells of his own Muse, Beatrice) their root (the square root of nine being three) is in the trinity above. Beyond the frightening visage of all-consuming time, the arts-the Muses-initiate us to the enduring harmony of the universe, the planes or aspects of which are controlled by the planets and their spheres…” [8]   The three primordial muses that embody the nine Muses were Aoide (song or tune), Melete (practice or occasion) and Mneme (remember) as the


Whose Holy Relics 'toured' the UK in 2009?

Five relics whose stories have gripped the world – CatholicHerald.co.uk Friday, 20 Nov 2015 St Francis Xavier As a new centre to study relics opens in Oxford, Fr Matthew Pittam takes a look at some more unusual examples The University of Oxford is to become a world leading centre into the study of religious relics following the launch of a new department. This ground-breaking centre, based in Keble College’s Advanced Studies Centre, is to be composed of computer and medical scientists as well as historians, classicists and theologians. Such an interdisciplinary approach builds upon work that has been undertaken by the university’s archaeological school since the 1980s. Past achievements within the university have included the dating of the shroud of Turin , which involved study in three laboratories and the radiocarbon accelerator unit. This new unit is the first time that such a wide-ranging field of experts has been brought together in this way. The use of relics in Christian worship is ancient but for some it represents the worst excesses of superstition. Here are some of the more unusual, quirky and controversial relics. The head of St Catherine of Siena – San Domenico Basilica Siena, Italy A painting of St Catherine of Siena St Catherine of Siena lived a pious life after experiencing a vision of Jesus at the age of seven. Her parents had arranged her marriage to a local man. In order to resist this attempt and preserve her virginity, she cut off her hair and scalded her head with hot water. She died in Rome in 1380 and the people of Siena asked for her body to be returned home but were refused. Some of her devotees secretly dug up her body and severed her head, placing it in a bag. There is a legend that when the roman guard apprehended those who had taken the head, all that was found in the bag were rose petals. When they finally arrived in Siena the rose petals had miraculously turned back into St Catherine’s head. Today St Catherine’s head can be seen alongside her thumb and attracts large number of pilgrims each year. Her body remains in Rome and her foot is claimed to be in a reliquary in Venice. The Holy Prepuce (Christ’s foreskin) – stolen in the 1980s Since the Middle Ages 19 churches have claimed to possess the foreskin of Jesus. It is often said that St Catherine of Siena wore one as a ring. The earliest recorded relic of the Prepuce was when Charlemagne presented one to Pope Leo III in the year AD 800. Charlemagne claimed that it had been brought to him by an angel while he was praying in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. In 1527 the relic was stolen from the Basilica of St John Lateran, during the Sack of Rome. It was recovered from a soldier’s prison cell in 1557. Later the relic was reposed in Calcutta, where a 10-year indulgence was attached to making a pilgrimage of veneration. The last time this particular prepuce was seen was during a procession on the Feast of the Circumcision in 1983. Shortly afterwards it was reported stolen. St Antonius’s body – Church of San Marco, Florence, Italy St Antonius’s body was said to be incorruptible. After his death in 1459, his body was left exposed for eight days and didn’t apparently show any signs of decomposition. Following this miracle, his body was placed in a glass coffin to allow his many followers to venerate him. During his life he was renowned for his piety and his frugal lifestyle. When he was offered an archbishopric by Pope Eugene IV he refused and had to be threatened with excommunication before he would accept. He entered the Dominican Novitiate with Fra Angelico (the artist) and Fra Bartolommeo (the miniaturist) where all three were under the directorship of Blessed Lawrence of Ripafratta. St Antonius’ Body is preserved under an altar in San Marco church today. Blessed John Henry Newman – The Oratory of St Philip Neri, Birmingham, UK The exhumation of Venerable John Henry Newman’s body was surrounded with great controversy. He had been buried at Rednal cemetery, near Birmingham, in a shared grave with his lifelong friend Fr Ambrose St


The proverbially wealthy Croesus was king of where?

Croesus - Ancient History Encyclopedia Croesus by Joshua J. Mark published on 02 September 2009 Croesus (pronounced 'KREE-sus') was the King of Lydia , a country in western Asia Minor (corresponding to modern-day Turkey ) from 560-547 BCE and was so wealthy that the old expression "as rich as Croesus" originates in reference to him. His wealth, it is said, came from the sands of the River Pactolus in which the legendary King Midas washed his hands to rid himself of the 'Midas Touch' (which turned everything he laid hands on into gold ) and in so doing, the legend says, made the sands of the river rich with gold. The Lydians, either during the reign of Croesus or just before, were cited as the first people to mint coins of gold and silver in Asia Minor and it was Croesus who funded construction of the great Temple of Artemis at Ephesus , one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. Although some have claimed that Croesus was largely a legendary figure, his signature at the base of one of the columns of the Temple of Artemis (now on display at the British Museum) is evidence that he was an actual historical king who ruled from the city of Sardis . It was Croesus who funded construction of the great Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders . Although Croesus is mentioned by Xenophon and Ctesias, among others, two of the most famous stories regarding him come from the Histories of Herodotus (1.29-45 and 1.85-89). The first has to do with the great Athenian lawgiver Solon the Wise. Solon travelled throughout Anatolia and down to Egypt and came, at last, to the palace of Croesus at Sardis. Croesus was overjoyed to have so illustrious a visitor and was anxious to show off his treasuries and, after Solon had inspected them, asked him who, of all the men he had met in his travels, he would call the most happy. Solon answered, “Tellus of Athens .” Croesus, upset that he himself had not been named, asked why Tellus. Solon answered that Tellus had lived well and happily, had a beautiful family, and had died gloriously for Athens in battle . Croesus, conceding this was a good life, and hoping he would at least be named second, then asked Solon who else he would consider the happiest of men he had met; Solon answered: Remove Ads Advertisement The brothers Cleobis and Bito of the Argive race” and explained why, noting again a life well lived and a good death. Croesus, angered now, shouted: "Man of Athens, am I not the happiest man in the world? Dost thou count my happiness as nothing?" Solon replied calmly: “In truth, I count no man happy until his death, for no man can know what the gods may have in store for him. He who unites the greatest number of advantages, and retaining them to the day of his death, then dies peaceably, that man alone, sire, is in my judgment entitled to bear the name of 'happy.' But in every matter it behooves us to mark well the end: for oftentimes God gives men a gleam of happiness, and then plunges them into ruin. Croesus sent Solon away, thinking his reputation for wisdom overrated, but would soon learn the truth of what Solon had said through the events narrated by Herodotus' second story. The first misfortune to come upon Croesus was the death of his son Atys, killed while hunting a boar in Olympus (and, ironically, killed by the man whom Croesus had sent on the hunt for the express purpose of keeping Atys safe). Croesus grieved for his son for two years until he was alerted that the Persians under Cyrus were gaining power and decided he should check them sooner rather than later. He sent to the great Oracle at Delphi to know whether he should go to war against the Persian Empire and the oracle replied: "If Croesus goes to war he will destroy a great empire." Pleased by this answer, Croesus made his necessary alliances and preparations and went out to meet the Persian army at the Halys River (which Thales of Miletus , an engineer in his corps, helped him to cross by diverting the waters). The battle at the Halys was a draw and Croesus marched his force back to Sardis where the army was dis


The Wilderness Years and The Prostrate Years are volumes in which literary series?

Search results: adrian mole - Page 1 - Book People Search Results  Books In stock isbn 9780141315980 DAM2 11 years + RRP £6.99 Save £3.00 For a pimples-and-all look at teenage life, The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4 has it covered. Spots, embarrassing parents, unrequited love, bullies and bad poetry feature in abundance in Sue Townsend's modern classic. Loveable outsider Adrian Mole's pseudo-intellectual observations on all aspects of teenage life will have young adult readers in stitches, but there are some thoughtful and sensitive observations that will strike a chord, too. A simply fantastic and very funny book from the much-missed Sue Townsend that introduced one of the most-loved characters of recent times. Books In stock isbn 9780141046464 ADLSR RRP £7.99 Save £0.10 This is the brand new edition of the hilarious fifth book in the "Adrian Mole" series, Sue Townsend's "Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years". Wednesday August 13th. Here I am again - in my old bedroom. Older, wiser, but with less hair, unfortunately. The atmosphere in this house is very bad. The dog looks permanently exhausted. Every time the phone rings my mother snatches it up as though a kidnapper were on the line. Adrian Mole is thirty, single and a father. His cooking at a top London restaurant has been equally mocked ('the sausage on my plate could have been a turd' - AA Gill) and celebrated (will he be the nation's first celebrity offal chef?). And the love of his life, Pandora Braithwaite, is the newly elected MP for Ashby-de-la-Zouch - one of 'Blair's Babes'. He is frustrated, disappointed and undersexed. But a letter is about to change everything..."With the Mole books, Townsend has an unrivalled claim to be this country's foremost practising comic novelist". ("Mail on Sunday"). "I can't remember a more relentlessly funny book". ("Daily Mirror"). Sue Townsend is Britain's favourite comic author. Since the publication of "The Secret Diaries of Adrian Mole Aged 13 and 3/4" in 1982, she has made us weep with laughter and pricked the nation's conscience. Seven further volumes of diaries have followed: "The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole", "The True Confessions of Adrian Albert Mole", "Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years", "Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years", "The Lost Diaries of Adrian Mole", "Adrian Mole and the Weapons of Mass Destruction" and "Adrian Mole: The Prostrate Years". All have been acclaimed bestsellers, some have been adapted for radio and TV, starring Lulu, Julie Walters and Stephen Mangan, among others. She has also written six other popular novels ("The Queen and I", "Queen Camilla", "Number Ten", "Rebuilding Coventry", "Ghost Children" and "The Woman Who Went to Bed for A Year") and penned many well-received plays. She lives in Leicester, where she was born and grew up. RRP £7.99 Save £0.10 This is the brand new edition of the hilarious eighth book in the brilliant "Adrian Mole" series, Sue Townsend's "Adrian Mole: The Prostrate Years". Sunday July 1st. No Smoking Day. A momentous day! Smoking in a public place or place of work is forbidden in England. Though if you a lunatic, a prisoner, an MP or a member of the Royal Family you are exempt. Adrian Mole is thirty-nine and a quarter. He lives in the country in a semi-detached converted pigsty with his wife Daisy and their daughter. His parents live in the adjoining pigsty. But all is not well. The bookshop in which Adrian works is threatened with closure. The spark has fizzled out of his marriage. His mother is threatening to write her autobiography (A Girl Called Sh*t). And Adrian's nightly trips to the lavatory have become alarmingly frequent ..."A tour de force by a comic genius and if it isn't the best book published this year, I'll eat my bookshelf". ("Daily Mail", Books of the Year). "Effortlessly hilarious. Brilliant satire and tragedy". ("The Times"). "Hilarious. Comic gold". ("Sunday Times"). Sue Townsend is Britain's favourite comic author. Since the publication of "The Secret Diaries of Adrian Mole Aged 13 and 3/4" in 1982, she has made us weep with laughter and pri


By what name is Ted Kaczynski better known?

Unabomber's Criminal Collectibles Up For Auction : NPR Unabomber's Criminal Collectibles Up For Auction Embed Embed Unabomber's Criminal Collectibles Up For Auction Unabomber's Criminal Collectibles Up For Auction Embed Embed Heard on All Things Considered Kathy Lohr The manual typewriter that Ted Kaczynski used to type most of his Unabomb documents, including the "Unabomb manifesto." It was seized by the FBI during a search of his cabin in April 1996. U.S. Marshals Office of Public Affairs/Flickr hide caption toggle caption U.S. Marshals Office of Public Affairs/Flickr 'The Hermit On The Hill' Ted Kaczynski was a brilliant math professor at the University of California, Berkeley, who abruptly resigned. In the 1970s, he moved to Lincoln, Mont., where he built a small cabin. Known as "the hermit on the hill," Kaczynski learned to assemble bombs in the woods, and for more than 17 years he sent them to targets across the U.S. — from university professors to computer stores and airlines. Three people were killed and more than 20 injured in the attacks. In 1995, newspapers published the Unabomber's 35,000-word manifesto that would ultimately lead to his capture. A tip from Kaczynski's brother in 1996 led the FBI to the Montana shack where officials found bombs, chemicals and notebooks full of data about his notorious life. — Kathy Lohr A composite shows the iconic sketch of Ted Kaczynski released by the FBI and, years later, his hoodie and sunglasses, now up for auction. AP/Flickr hide caption toggle caption AP/Flickr A composite shows the iconic sketch of Ted Kaczynski released by the FBI and, years later, his hoodie and sunglasses, now up for auction. AP/Flickr The federal government is holding an unusual auction. It's selling the possessions of criminal mastermind Ted Kaczynski, better known as the Unabomber. He made bombs in a remote cabin in Montana and sent them across the country targeting scientists, computers and airplanes. Kaczynski's bombs killed three people and injured dozens. Now officials are selling his property online. The Unabomber eluded federal officers from 1978 — when he sent his first package bomb — until 1996 when a tip from his brother, David, led the FBI to a remote shack in Montana where Ted Kaczynski was arrested. The case was one of the longest and most expensive in FBI history. "It was significant because it terrorized this country for 18 years," says Albert Najera, U.S. marshal for the Eastern District of California. After Kaczynski pleaded guilty to setting 16 bombs and was sentenced to life in prison, the courts looked into disposing of his assets to pay $15 million in restitution. "Now clearly we don't expect to make anywhere close to $15 million," Najera says. "But whatever it is that we get back will, in fact, go directly back to the victims." Article continues after sponsorship Photos: The Unabomber's Personal Effects For Sale The most popular items so far? The iconic hooded sweatshirt and aviator sunglasses depicted in the Unabomber police sketch for so many years, handwritten and typed copies of his 35,000 word manifesto, the Smith Corona typewriter he used and academic records from Harvard. 'Murderabilia' Najera says the Unabomber captivated people because he's one of the country's first modern-day domestic terrorists. Other Auctions Of Offender Belongings Dwight 'Malachi' York "It changed the way that we got on the airplanes. It changed the way that we dealt with mail coming into our institutions," he says. "It was very significant at the time and still is." Some are glad the auction is moving forward. Others aren't happy Kaczynski is getting more notoriety. But it's clear regardless that these "murderabilia" auctions generate a lot of attention. "A lot of these people have found a place in pop culture," says John Hickey, a consignment director with Heritage Auctions. "They transcend quote 'criminals.' " Heritage, based in Dallas, has sold Bonnie and Clyde "wanted" posters, John Dillinger's wooden gun, and letters from Lee Harvey Oswald. Hickey says they're generally high-ticket items.


Which US hip hop group recorded the 2009 album the E.N.D., gaining three No. 1 hits?

Hip-Hop music | Hip-Hop Database Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia East Coast hip-hop - West Coast hip-hop - Southern hip-hop - Midwest hip-hop - Southwest Hip-Hop - British hip-hop Hip hop music, also called Rap music or Hip-hop music is an American musical genre in which rhythmic and rhyming speech is chanted to musical accompaniment. It developed as part of hip hop culture, a subculture defined by four key stylistic elements: MCing/rapping , DJing / scratching , breaking /dancing and graffiti writing . Other elements include sampling (or synthesis ), and beatboxing . While often used to refer to rapping, "hip hop" more properly denotes the practice of entire subculture . The term hip-hop music is sometimes used synonymously with the term rap music. Contents Edit Creation of the term hip hop is often credited to Keith Cowboy, rapper with Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five . However, Lovebug Starski , Keith Cowboy, and DJ Hollywood used the term when the music was still known as disco rap. It is believed that Cowboy created the term while teasing a friend who had just joined the U.S. Army, by scat singing the words "hip/hop/hip/hop" in a way that mimicked the rhythmic cadence of marching soldiers. Cowboy later worked the "hip hop" cadence into a part of his stage performance, which was quickly used by other artists such as The Sugarhill Gang in " Rapper's Delight ". Universal Zulu Nation founder Afrika Bambaataa is credited with first using the term to describe the subculture in which the music belonged; although it is also suggested that it was a derogatory term to describe the type of music. The first use of the term in print was in The Village Voice, by Steven Hager, later author of a 1984 history of hip hop. Hip hop music originated as improvisations made to existing music by party DJs. Although hip hop music predates the introduction of rapping into hip hop culture, the majority of the genre is accompanied by rap vocals. However, rap vocals are absent from many hip hop tracks, such as " Hip Hop, Be Bop (Don’t Stop) " by Man Parrish ; "Chinese Arithmetic" by Eric B. & Rakim ; "Al-Naafiysh (The Soul)" and "We're Rocking the Planet" by Hashim; "and "Destination Earth" by Newcleus . 1970s Grandmaster Flash Much like dub music, hip hop as a DJing form started with no vocals and was purely of an electronic nature. However, the roots of spoken hip hop music are found in African-American music and ultimately African music, particularly that of the griots of West African culture. The African-American traditions of signifyin', the dozens, and jazz poetry all influence hip hop music, as well as the call and response patterns of African and African-American religious ceremonies. Soul singer James Brown , and musical 'comedy' acts such as Rudy Ray Moore and Blowfly are often considered "godfathers" of hip hop music. Within New York City, performances of spoken-word poetry and music by artists such as The Last Poets, Gil Scott-Heron and Jalal Mansur Nuriddin had a significant impact on the post-civil rights era culture of the 1960s and 1970s, and thus the social environment in which hip hop music was created. Hip hop as music and culture formed during the 1970s when block parties became increasingly popular in New York City, particularly among African American and Latino youth residing in the Bronx. Block parties incorporated DJs who played popular genres of music, especially funk and soul music. Due to the positive reception, DJs began isolating the percussion breaks of popular songs. This technique was then common in Jamaican dub music. Because the percussive breaks in funk, soul and disco records were generally short, DJ Kool Herc and other DJs began using such techniques with two turntables to extend the breaks. Turntablist techniques, such as scratching (attributed to Grand Wizzard Theodore), beat mixing/matching, and beat juggling eventually developed along with the breaks, creating a base that could be rapped over, in a manner similar to signifying, as well as the art of toasting, another influence found in Jamaican dub


Which 2003 Sofia Coppola film is set in the Park Hyatt Hotel, Tokyo?

Sofia Coppola's Lost in Translation - Filmmaker Magazine - Fall 2003 × close TOKYO STORY Anne Thompson muses on the loneliness of the long-distance filmmaker with Lost in Translation's Sofia Coppola, Scarlett Johansson and Ross Katz. Lost in Translation writer-director Sophia Coppola. Photo: Melodie McDaniel. Sofia Coppola knows from jet lag. And she knows Tokyo, quite well — she used to fly there once a year for Milkfed, her clothing design company. “Jet lag makes you contemplate life in a different way,” she says. “You’re far removed from all the distractions of your normal life.” Perched on a sofa in the lobby of the Chateau Marmont Hotel, she’s in navy blue (T-shirt, jeans, flip-flops) except for her toenails, which are baby pink. Between working her clothing line, shooting her music videos and promoting her first film, The Virgin Suicides, Coppola has spent a fair amount of time in hotels. So during the past two years of travel, she found herself concocting a romantic story about a pair of culturally alienated Americans knocking about in a hotel in Tokyo. “I thought it would be funny to see Bill Murray in that context,” she recalls. When she arrived back home in Los Feliz from promoting The Virgin Suicides, Coppola spent six months writing Lost in Translation. “It’s about misunderstandings between people and places,” she says. “It’s about things being disconnected and looking for moments of connection. There are so many moments in life when people don’t say what they mean, when they are just missing each other, waiting to run into each other in a hallway.” She labored through the first 20 pages with support from her brother Roman, also a director (CQ), and then returned to Tokyo for further inspiration. “It helped to remember what I had liked,” she says. “I always loved the Park Hyatt. I wanted to shoot a movie in that hotel. I like the way you keep running into the same people over and over again, the camaraderie of foreigners.” In Lost in Translation, 20ish Charlotte, whose photographer husband is on a job, keeps running into Bob, a 50ish movie star who is in town to shoot a whiskey commercial. They are both lost and vulnerable, and despite their age gap, they bond in a romantic — though not sexual — way. Coppola says she was inspired by the dynamic between Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall in Howard Hawks’s classic noir, The Big Sleep. “I wanted the movie’s structure to have all the different parts of a relationship condensed in a few days,” she explains. “They meet, they break up.” Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson in Lost in Translation. Precisely observed and with a luxuriously languid pace, Lost in Translation captures the loneliness of a young wife seeking her identity, the loneliness of a married man in midlife crisis and the way two strangers can come together to supply something that is missing in each of them. As a director, Coppola takes the time to observe tiny real-life details; remarkably, in this music-video age, she lets the movie breathe. Once Coppola finished her script, she and her ICM agent, Bart Walker, decided to seek financing for the film “Jim Jarmusch– style.” In this model, the filmmaker licenses distribution rights in various overseas territories individually, cobbling together enough foreign presales to make the film without the controlling influence of a single territory or U.S. domestic distributor. “I didn’t want to make something I’d have to change,” Coppola remarks. “I had an idea of what I wanted to make, and I wanted to not have a boss. It’s hard to get final cut, but it was very important to me to have the freedom to do [the film] the way I wanted.” The problem with the Jarmusch method, though, is that few American filmmakers possess the international appeal to completely finance their films from foreign distributors. And typically these distributors are more comfortable financing an American indie knowing that a U.S. distributor is also on board to launch the film in North America. And then there was one other problem: Coppola’s script was only 70 pages long, causing some pote


Singers Terry Hall, Neville Staple and Lynval Golding took what name in the early '80's?

Fun Boy Three Newcastle Mayfair 1983 | Vintagerock's Weblog 9 Dec Fun Boy Three Newcastle Mayfair 1983 Posted December 9, 2012 by vintagerock in Fun Boy Three .  Tagged: concert , concerts , gig , gigs , music , new wave , pop , rock , rock n roll . Leave a Comment Fun Boy Three Newcastle Mayfair 1983 Fun Boy Three were formed by singers Terry Hall, Neville Staple and Lynval Golding after they left The Specials. Although they only existed for 2 or 3 years in the early 80s, during that time they produced half a dozen great singles; including It Ain’t What You Do It’s The Way That You Do It (which introduced the world to Bananarama); The Tunnel of Love and Our Lips Are Sealed. By the time I got to see them at Newcastle Mayfair ballroom they had hit the charts quite a few times. The tour was put back a month (I don’t recall why), as can be seen from the new date which has been stamped on the ticket. The gig was good fun; three friends having a great time, and making great music. You can’t ask for much more really. I found a set list from a gig in Germany, which took place a couple of months after I saw them at the Mayfair. I would think that the set I saw will have been similar, and includes Gangsters from the Specials days: Faith And Hope And Charity; Pressure Of Life; The Telephone Always Rings; Farmyard Connection I; This Is My Home; The Lunatics Have Taken over The Asylum; Things We Do; Alone; Well Fancy That; Summertime; Alibi; Our Lips Are Sealed; The Tunnel Of Love; We’re Having All The Fun; Gangsters; ‘T Aint What You Do It’s The Way That You Do It; The More I See The Less I Believe; Farmyard Connection II; Best Of Luck Mate. Rate this:


Which is the only country to feature the image of a Kalashnikov rifle on its national flag?

RIP Kalashnikov: 20 facts you may not have known about AK-47 and its creator — RT News Tags Arms , Military , Russia 1. Mikhail Kalashnikov, who was a tank commander during World War  II, began his career as a weapons designer after a shoulder  injury during the Battle of Bryansk. While in hospital in 1942,  he overheard wounded soldiers complaining about Soviet rifles and  decided to change that. 2.  The first Kalashnikov rifle was produced in 1947, bringing its  creator the Stalin Prize and the Order of the Red Star. The AK-47  has been the standard issue assault rifle of the Soviet and then  Russian army since 1949. 3. Durability, low production cost, availability and ease of use  are the features, which assured AK-47 global success.  Kalashnikov’s creation performs in sandy or wet conditions that  jam more sophisticated weapons. The designer called it a “symbol of the creative genius” of the Russian people. 4. The AK-47 has made it into the Guinness Book of Records as the  most widely spread weapon in the world, with 100 million  Kalashnikov rifles currently in use. 5. Military and special forces in 106 countries around the globe  from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe are now armed with AK-47s. 6. Russia not only distributes the Kalashnikov rifles all over  the world, but also licensed its production in over 30 other  countries, including China, Israel, India, Egypt and Nigeria. 7. It is believed that AK-47s have caused more deaths than  artillery fire, airstrikes and rocket attacks combined. An  estimated quarter of a million people are gunned down by bullets  from Kalashnikovs every year. 8. But Mikhail Kalashnikov himself never experienced  self-reproach about the blood spilled with the help of his  invention as he created AK-47 for protection. “I sleep well. It’s the politicians, who are to blame for failing to come to an  agreement and resorting to violence,” he said in 2007. 9. Relative cheapness has always been one of the most important  advantages of AK-47. The average global price of the assault  rifle was estimated at $534 in 2005, according to Oxford  University economist Phillip Killicoat. Though in African  countries the price of AK-47 is on average $200 cheaper. 10. Osama bin Laden always had a Kalashnikov rifle with him  during his video appearances. According to some reports, it was  the US, which gave the Al Qaeda founder his first AK-47 to fight  the Soviets in Afghanistan. 11.  During the Vietnam War, many American soldiers gave up their M16s  for the more reliable Kalashnikov rifles, which they picked up  from dead enemies. Even now, the US marines carry AK-47 magazines  with them because of how common the weapon is. 12. The image of AK-47 appears on the flag of Mozambique as well  as coats of arms of Zimbabwe, Burkina Faso (1984-97) and East  Timor. The Kalashnikov rifle is also present on the flag of  Lebanese militant organization, Hezbollah. 13. The parents in some African states name their babies  ‘Kalash,’ which is another nickname for the Kalashnikov assault  rifle, according to a documentary by Russia’s Channel One. 14. Russia’s top basketball player, Andrey Kirilenko, born in the  city of Izhevsk, which hosts the Kalashnikov rifle factory, has  played under No.47 in the NBA and was nicknamed ‘AK-47.’ 15. Egypt has immortalized the AK-47 by erecting a giant  monument, portraying a barrel and bayonet of a Kalashnikov rifle  at the Sinai Peninsula. 16. A gold coated Kalashnikov assault rifle was recovered by US  troops from the weapon collection of former Iraqi leader, Saddam  Hussein. 17. Coins dedicated to Mikhail Kalashnikov and his creation were  issued not only in Russia, but also in such a peaceful place as  New Zealand, which marked the rifle’s 60th birthday with special  two-dollar pieces. They came in cases shaped after the AK-47  magazine. 18. French newspaper, Liberation, has named AK-47 the most  important invention of the XX century, with the Russian rifle  leaving the atomic bomb and space flight behind. 19. Mixing vodka, absinth, lemon,


What is the name of the broad sash worn as part of traditional Japanese dress?

Broad sash worn with a kimono - Crossword Clue Answers Broad sash worn with a kimono - Crossword Clue Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Broad sash worn with a kimono. OBI a religious belief of African origin involving witchcraft and sorcery; practiced in parts of the West Indies and tropical Americas (West Indies) followers of a religious system involving witchcraft and sorcery Sash worn on a Japanese kimono Clue Database Last Updated: 19/01/2017 9:00am Other crossword clues with similar answers to 'Broad sash worn with a kimono'


Which chemical element has the symbol Sb?

Chemical Elements.com - Antimony (Sb) Bentor, Yinon. Chemical Element.com - Antimony. <http://www.chemicalelements.com/elements/sb.html>. For more information about citing online sources, please visit the MLA's Website . This page was created by Yinon Bentor. Use of this web site is restricted by this site's license  agreement . Copyright © 1996-2012 Yinon Bentor. All Rights Reserved.


What was the first name of jazz musician Duke Ellington?

Duke Ellington | Biography & History | AllMusic google+ Artist Biography               by William Ruhlmann Duke Ellington was the most important composer in the history of jazz as well as being a bandleader who held his large group together continuously for almost 50 years. The two aspects of his career were related; Ellington used his band as a musical laboratory for his new compositions and shaped his writing specifically to showcase the talents of his bandmembers, many of whom remained with him for long periods. Ellington also wrote film scores and stage musicals, and several of his instrumental works were adapted into songs that became standards. In addition to touring year in and year out, he recorded extensively, resulting in a gigantic body of work that was still being assessed a quarter century after his death. Ellington was the son of a White House butler, James Edward Ellington, and thus grew up in comfortable surroundings. He began piano lessons at age seven and was writing music by his teens. He dropped out of high school in his junior year in 1917 to pursue a career in music. At first, he booked and performed in bands in the Washington, D.C., area, but in September 1923 the Washingtonians , a five-piece group of which he was a member, moved permanently to New York, where they gained a residency in the Times Square venue The Hollywood Club (later The Kentucky Club). They made their first recordings in November 1924, and cut tunes for different record companies under a variety of pseudonyms, so that several current major labels, notably Sony, Universal, and BMG, now have extensive holdings of their work from the period in their archives, which are reissued periodically. The group gradually increased in size and came under Ellington 's leadership. They played in what was called "jungle" style, their sly arrangements often highlighted by the muted growling sound of trumpeter James "Bubber" Miley. A good example of this is Ellington 's first signature song, "East St. Louis Toodle-oo," which the band first recorded for Vocalion Records in November 1926, and which became their first chart single in a re-recorded version for Columbia in July 1927. The Ellington band moved uptown to The Cotton Club in Harlem on December 4, 1927. Their residency at the famed club, which lasted more than three years, made Ellington a nationally known musician due to radio broadcasts that emanated from the bandstand. In 1928, he had two two-sided hits: "Black and Tan Fantasy"/"Creole Love Call" on Victor (now BMG) and "Doin' the New Low Down"/"Diga Diga Doo" on OKeh (now Sony), released as by the Harlem Footwarmers . "The Mooche" on OKeh peaked in the charts at the start of 1929. While maintaining his job at The Cotton Club, Ellington took his band downtown to play in the Broadway musical Show Girl, featuring the music of George Gershwin , in the summer of 1929. The following summer, the band took a leave of absence to head out to California and appear in the film Check and Double Check. From the score, "Three Little Words," with vocals by the Rhythm Boys featuring Bing Crosby , became a number one hit on Victor in November 1930; its flip side, "Ring Dem Bells," also reached the charts. The Ellington band left The Cotton Club in February 1931 to begin a tour that, in a sense, would not end until the leader's death 43 years later. At the same time, Ellington scored a Top Five hit with an instrumental version of one of his standards, "Mood Indigo" released on Victor. The recording was later inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. As " the Jungle Band ," the Ellington Orchestra charted on Brunswick later in 1931 with "Rockin' in Rhythm" and with the lengthy composition "Creole Rhapsody," pressed on both sides of a 78 single, an indication that Ellington 's goals as a writer were beginning to extend beyond brief works. (A second version of the piece was a chart entry on Victor in March 1932.) "Limehouse Blues" was a chart entry on Victor in August 1931, then in the winter of 1932, Ellington scored a Top Ten hit on Brunswick wit


Which US boxing world champion founded 'Golden Boy Promotions' in 2001?

BOXING- USA Boxing Announces Strategic Alliance with Golden Boy Promotions Print July 08, 2008, 5:08 p.m. (ET) (COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.) - USA Boxing is pleased to announce a new alliance with Golden Boy Promotions, one of the leading boxing promotional companies in the world, under which USA Boxing and Golden Boy Promotions will collaborate on numerous marketing, media, broadcast and consulting efforts. "Golden Boy Promotions has set the gold standard in terms of a top-quality approach to the sport and business of boxing," said USA Boxing CEO, Jim Millman. "This alliance will help USA Boxing accelerate its growth and development in many areas, while giving our elite athletes the benefit of more time spent with Oscar de la Hoya." "Beyond the obvious sports marketing opportunities that this alliance offers both partners, we're delighted about the important connection it establishes for Golden Boy Promotions with amateur boxing," added Golden Boy Promotions CEO, Richard Schaefer. "USA Boxing events were important benchmarks in the early development of Oscar's career and his Olympic Gold Medal in 1992 was one of the greatest moments in Olympic history. We are greatly looking forward to working with USA Boxing during these exciting years of its development." One of the many benefits of the newly created alliance will be Golden Boy Promotions' new relationship with AEG, one of the world's leading sports and entertainment presenters, in coordinating potential venues for select USA Boxing national and international events. Golden Boy and USA Boxing will work together on sponsorship strategies as well as developing media, digital and event content. Ring Magazine, one of Golden Boy Enterprises' recent acquisitions, will also become a focal point of the alliance, relative to editorial coverage, advertising opportunities and subscription promotion for USA Boxing members. The alliance also establishes a platform for De La Hoya to spend added time in Colorado Springs at the Olympic Training Center with the U.S. National & Olympic Teams athletes. Founded in 2001 by 10-time world champion and 1992 Olympic Gold Medalist, Oscar de la Hoya, Golden Boy Promotions has quickly become one of the most powerful boxing promotional companies in the business. Boasting an impressive roster of close to 60 fighters, from future hall of famers Bernard Hopkins, Sugar Shane Mosley, Juan Manuel Marquez and Marco Antonio Barrera to current world champions Ricky Hatton, David Haye, Joel Casamayor, Israel Vazquez and Gerry Peñalosa, Golden Boy has catapulted to the top of the field in less than a decade. Also included on the company's roster are top contenders, Juan Diaz, Daniel Ponce De Leon, Jhonny Gonzalez, Librado Andrade and Rey Bautista; 2000 United States Olympians Rocky Juarez and Jeff Lacy; 2004 United States Olympians Abner Mares, Vicente Escobedo and Rock Allen; and highly regarded prospects Danny Garcia, Jermell Charlo, Hylon Williams and Carlos and Juan Velasquez. "When Olympic champions like Oscar de la Hoya find outstanding career success, it reflects positively on the Olympic movement and becomes another source of inspiration and motivation to every young athlete," said USOC Chairman, Peter Ueberroth. "Having one of the premier companies in boxing, and one of the greatest champions in Olympic history, Oscar de la Hoya, partner with our Olympic National Governing Body is an extremely positive development."


Which US city is home to the HQ of CNN, Coca Cola, and Delta Airlines?

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