Which Archbishop of Canterbury declared Henry VIII's marriage to Catherine of Aragon null and void?

Today in History: 23 May 1533: Thomas Cranmer Voids Marriage of Henry VIII to Catherine of Aragon Britain Thomas Cranmer , Archbishop of Canterbury, rules at a special court convened at Dunstable Priory that the marriage of King Henry VIII of England to Catherine of Aragon is null and void. This decision is based largely on the argument that Catherine had consummated her earlier marriage to Henry's brother Arthur, Prince of Wales. Pope Clement VII objects strongly, of course, but a parliament of the church in England rules that as bishop of Rome, the pope has no more authority outside his diocese than any other bishop. Therefore, his objections are treated as unimportant. King Henry VIII had secretly married Anne Boleyn in 1532; after Boleyn became pregnant, they were married publicly on January 25, 1533. David Loades writes in the Encyclopedia of Protestantism about Thomas Cranmer: His great strength was not only personal loyalty to the king, but a likemindedness that did not have to be constrained. He honestly believed that God had given Henry (and indeed all kings) the authority to rule the church in his dominions, and for that reason he accepted the king's judgment in matters of jurisdiction and worship. He actively promoted the English translation of the Bible, finally authorized in 1539, but apart from that he supported initiatives that came from Thomas Cromwell or the king himself. This involved not only the formal declaration of the Royal Supremacy, which through parliamentary statute had declared the king "head of the Church of England ," but also the dissolution of the monasteries. Like many orthodox Catholics by this time, he had no particular use for the Opus Dei, preferring other expressions of piety, but when he pressed for the resources to be redistributed within the church, he was ignored. When he dissolved the Boleyn marriage in 1536, in one of the more discreditable examples of his flexibility, he was obeying the king's direct orders; when he wormed the truth out of a distraught Catherine Howard, the Queen, in 1541 he was discharging a pastoral duty. Although there is no evidence that at this time he held any specifically Protestant doctrines, he was bitterly unpopular with conservatives, both clerical and lay. Video


Which film featured the song 'I've had the time of my life'?

Time of my life - Dirty Dancing Soundtrack - YouTube Time of my life - Dirty Dancing Soundtrack Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Dec 21, 2007 (I've had the ) Time of my life lyrics with soundtrack. With Boy:/Girl: as if it were to be used in karaoke. ---------------------- Disclaimer: I DO NOT own the soundtrack, I am simply uploading a vid for those who with to view the non-chav lyrics. Category


Which South African statesman had the Christian names Balthazar Johannes?

Apartheid | Article about apartheid by The Free Dictionary Apartheid | Article about apartheid by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/apartheid Related to apartheid: Nelson Mandela apartheid (əpärt`hīt) [Afrik.,=apartness], system of racial segregation peculiar to the Republic of South Africa, the legal basis of which was largely repealed in 1991–92. History Racial segregation and the supremacy of whites had been traditionally accepted in South Africa prior to 1948, but in the general election of that year, Daniel F. Malan Malan, Daniel François , 1874–1959, South African political leader. A minister of the Dutch Reformed Church, he left the pulpit after the outbreak of World War I to become editor of an Afrikaner nationalist paper. ..... Click the link for more information.  officially included the policy of apartheid in the Afrikaner Nationalist party platform, bringing his party to power for the first time. Although most whites acquiesced in the policy, there was bitter and sometimes bloody strife over the degree and stringency of its implementation. The purpose of apartheid was separation of the races: not only of whites from nonwhites, but also of nonwhites from each other, and, among the Africans (called Bantu in South Africa), of one group from another. In addition to the Africans, who constitute about 75% of the total population, those regarded as nonwhite include those people known in the country as Coloured (people of mixed black, Malayan, and white descent) and Asian (mainly of Indian ancestry) populations. Initial emphasis was on restoring the separation of races within the urban areas. A large segment of the Asian and Coloured populations was forced to relocate out of so-called white areas. African townships that had been overtaken by (white) urban sprawl were demolished and their occupants removed to new townships well beyond city limits. Between the passage of the Group Areas Acts of 1950 and 1986, about 1.5 million Africans were forcibly removed from cities to rural reservations. Separate Development Policy Under the prime ministership of Hendrik Verwoerd Verwoerd, Hendrik Frensch , 1901–66, South African political leader, b. Holland. He was taken as an infant to South Africa when his parents emigrated as missionaries. He graduated from Stellenbosch Univ. ..... Click the link for more information.  apartheid developed into a policy known as "separate development," whereby each of the nine African (Bantu) groups was to become a nation with its own homeland, or bantustan. An area totaling about 14% of the country's land was set aside for these homelands, the remainder, including the major mineral areas and the cities, being reserved for the whites. The basic tenet of the separate development policy was to reserve within the confines of the African's designated homeland rights and freedoms, but that outside it blacks were to be treated as aliens. Movement to and between other parts of the country was strictly regulated, the location of residence or employment (if permitted to work) was restricted, and blacks were not allowed to vote or own land. Thus African urban workers, including those who were third- or fourth-generation city dwellers, were seen as transients, their real homes in rural reservations from which they or their ancestors migrated. Only those holding the necessary labor permits, granted according to the labor market, were allowed to reside within urban areas. Such permits often did not include the spouse or family of a permit holder, contributing to the breakup of family life among many Africans. Most African urban dwellers had to live in townships on a city's perimeter. All Africans living outside the bantustans were subject to strict curfew regulations and passbook requirements, especially in the cities; if unable to produce these when challenged, they were subject to arrest. The police were granted sweeping powers of preventive detention in 1962, initially for 30 days, later for indefinite periods. The Bantustans In 1962 the South African government established th


What constellation depicts a hunter with club and a shield?

Constellation Guide on Top Astronomer: Maps, Myths and Facts Orion Please hover over any star to get more information Orion, the Hunter, is a constellation lying on the celestial equator. It is one of the brightest and best known constellations in the sky. It is also one of the few constellations known since ancient times. Early Greek writers such as Homer and Hesiod made references to Orion in their works. In Greek mythology, Orion was a hunter, son of the sea god Poseidon and the Cretan princess Euryale. It was said that Poseidon had given Orion the ability to walk on water. The constellation Orion is depicted as a man raising his club and shield, facing the charge of a bull, represented by the neighbouring constellation Taurus , and standing next to the river Eridanus . The tale that corresponds to this representation is not found in Greek mythology, however, but Sumerian one. The Sumerians believed that the constellation, which they called Uru An-na ("light of heaven"), represented their hero Gilgamesh fighting the bull of heaven, Gud An-na, which corresponds to the constellation Taurus. Even though the Greek equivalent for Gilgamesh is Heracles, who was once given the task to catch the Cretan bull, and Ptolemy described the constellation known as Orion as a man with a club and lion's pelt (not unlike Heracles), there is no solid evidence of a connection between the constellation Orion and Heracles. In the sky, Orion and his two dogs, represented by the constellations Canis Major and Canis Minor , are seen pursuing a hare, Lepus . In another tale, Orion fell in love with the Pleiades (a star cluster in Taurus ), the seven daughters of Atlas and Pleione, and kept pursuing them until Zeus took them away and placed them among the stars, where Orion can still be seen following them across the sky. The myth of Orion's death is linked to the constellation Scorpius , which lies on the opposite side of the sky. Orion was said to have boasted to the goddess Artemis and her mother Leto that he could defeat any animal on Earth. The Earth heard this and sent a scorpion, which stung Orion and killed him. For this reason, when the constellation Scorpius rises in the east, Orion disappears below the horizon in the west. The constellation Orion carries great significance in many cultures. In Hungarian mythology, it is identified with Nimród, another great hunter and warrior, and the mythological father of the Hungarians. In the Indian Rig Veda, the constellation mentioned as Mriga ("the deer"). In Scandinavian myths, it was called Frigg’s Distaff, after the tool Frigg, the highest goddess of the Aesir, used for spinning. The Aztecs knew the belt and sword of Orion as the Fire Drill. When it appeared in the sky, it signalled the start of the New Fire ceremony, a ritual performed to postpone the end of the world. The Chinese called the constellation Shen, after another great hunter and warrior. In the southern latitudes, Orion appears differently in the sky. In Australia and New Zealand, his belt and sword are known as the Pot or Saucepan. In South Africa, the three bright stars forming Orion's Belt are called Drie Konigs (Three Kings) or Drie Susters (Three Sisters). The belt was also called Driekoningen (Three Kings) is Dutch star charts in the 17th and 18th century. In South America, the three prominent stars are known as The Three Marys. In the Late Bronze Age, the constellation was called The Heavenly Shepherd in Babylonian star charts. There are references to Orion in the Bible in the Book of Job and the Book of Amos. In ancient Egypt, the constellation was identified with Osiris, the god of rebirth and the underworld, and also sometimes associated with the Pharaoh Unas, the last ruler of the Fifth dynasty. After death, pharaohs were said to be transformed into Osiris, a god in the sky. The pyramids at Giza mirrored the pattern of the stars in Orion and the air shaft in the King's Chamber in the Great Pyramid was aligned with the star Alnitak, providing the king with the path to the heavens. The constellation Orion occupies an a


Which composer died at Bayreuth in Germany in 1886?

Liszt, Franz | San Francisco Classical Voice San Francisco Classical Voice As much a superstar in his time as Michael Jackson was in ours, he revolutionized the art of piano playing. As a composer he remains most famous for his tuneful and brilliant Hungarian Rhapsodies. Vital Statistics Born: October 22, 1811 in Raiding (Doborján), Hungary (now in Austria). Died: July 31, 1886 in Bayreuth, Germany. Nationality: Hungarian Genre: Romantic Performed as: Pianist, conductor. During the composer's lifetime: The rapid expansion of railroads and steamboat/ship travel, along with general political stability in Europe enables widespread travel for those who, like Liszt, could afford it. Biographical Outline Child Prodigy: Liszt's father, Adam, a fine, amateur musician and clerk on the estates of the Esterházy family (Haydn's patrons) discovers his son's talent at age six. Within three years, Liszt is giving public concerts. His talent so impresses the famous pedagogue Carl Czerny in Vienna, that he gives Liszt lessons each evening free of charge. Early tours, 1823-27: Adam decides to take his son on a concert tour to Paris. From there Liszt goes to London in 1824. Further English tours in 1825 and 1827 also showcase Liszt as a composer. In 1825 in Paris, his comic opera, Don Sanche is performed four times. In mourning, 1827-30: On holiday with his son, Adam dies of typhoid fever. Liszt is traumatized and, as the only child, must support his mother by giving lessons to the aristocracy in Paris. Suffering a breakdown, Liszt withdraws from the stage, experiences a bout of religious mania, and is obsessed with thoughts of death. Wake-up call, 1830-35: The "July Revolution" in Paris brings Liszt back to life. He dips into various radical philosophies, most notably that of the Abbé Lammenais, a Catholic priest turned democratic activist. At Paris' salons he meets the leaders of French Romanticism, as well as composers Frédéric Chopin and, especially, Hector Berlioz, who becomes a good friend. Hearing mega-virtuoso violinist Niccolò Paganini in concert provides a model for Liszt's renovation of his piano technique, as shown in his fiendishly difficult Etudes after Paganini (1838-1840). Pilgrimage Years 1835-39: Liszt falls in love with the countess Marie d'Agoult, married, with two daughters, and six years his senior. They elope to Switzerland and have three children, including Cosima, future wife of the composer Richard Wagner. The couple travel through Switzerland and Italy, providing the inspiration for many of Liszt's piano masterpieces, later revised and collected in the three books titled Years of Pilgrimage. The relationship with D'Agoult fractures in 1839, and the pair separate for good in 1844. Superstar, 1837-47: In 1837, Liszt returns to Paris for a piano "duel" with virtuoso Sigismond Thalberg, which ends in an honorable draw. Hearing reports of massive flooding in Hungary, Liszt gives 10 enormously successful relief concerts, which mark his return to the concert platform. He also concertizes to raise money for a Beethoven statue, which still stands in Bonn, Germany. For 10 years, Liszt crisscrosses Europe from England to Russia, giving over 1000 concerts, receiving unprecedented accolades and rewards, and the adulation of audiences. He also has a well-publicized affair with the dancer Lola Montez. To Weimar, with love 1848-61: Liszt accepts an offer from the Grand Duke of Weimar to become Kapellmeister-in-Extraordinary in order to create, in the composer's words, an "Athens of the North." With him is his new love, the married (but separated) Princess Carolyne von Sayn-Wittgenstein. Liszt reorganizes the city's musical institutions and places them in service of challenging, "new music" composers, especially Berlioz and Wagner. He concentrates on composing, teaching, and conducting, and produces 12 of his 13 symphonic poems. Roman Retreat, 1861-68: In 1860, Carolyne heads to Rome, to conclude a 13-year legal battle to have her marriage annulled. Disenchanted with Weimar, Liszt follows a year later. A Vatican council grants C


Who created the character Kay Scarpetta?

Order of Kay Scarpetta Books - OrderOfBooks.com Home | Characters | Authors Order of Kay Scarpetta Books Kay Scarpetta is a character from American author Patricia Cornwell . She comprises the majority of Cornwell’s work, with Cornwell even coming out with a couple of non-fiction books based around the character. Cornwell’s Scarpetta novels are widely considered to be her best work. The Kay Scarpetta book series falls under the crime genre. Scarpetta is a perfectionist, which translates to her work as a Chief Medical Examiner and also cooking at home. Angelina Jolie is set to play the character on the silver screen. Below is a list of Patricia Cornwell’s Kay Scarpetta novels in order: Publication Order of Kay Scarpetta Books Postmortem Temperance Brennan Kay Scarpetta Synopses: In Postmortem (the first of Patricia Cornwell’s Kay Scarpetta series), Dr. Kay Scarpetta is looking to crack the mystery of Mr. Nobody, who has been strangling young women. Scarpetta is spending all of her time trying to muster up all of the forensic clues to finding out the identity of Mr. Nobody and that will put the killer away. Can she unravel the true identity of Mr. Nobody before he strikes again? In All That Remains (the third book in the Kay Scarpetta series), Scarpetta has been looking into the disappearance of a couple when their decomposed bodies surface. This marks the fifth pair of “couple murders” where a young couple vanishes, abandoning their car and no clues to their whereabouts. It will be months before their remains are discovered in the woods by hunters, but no cause of death can be determined.


The US Presidential Call Sign Air Force One was established for security purposes during the administration of which President?

Visit to a Presidental plane VC-121A – Columbine - Photorecon.net Visit to a Presidental plane VC-121A – Columbine by Dave Budd · July 8, 2010 Dwight D. Eisenhower’s presidential aircraft. VC-121 Columbine II Air Force One. The presidential call sign was established for security purposes during the administration of Dwight D. Eisenhower. The change stemmed from a 1953 incident where an Eastern Airlines  commercial flight (8610) had the same call sign as a flight the president was on (Air Force 8610). The aircraft accidentally entered the same airspace, and after the incident the unique call sign “Air Force One” was introduced for the presidential aircraft. Eisenhower also introduced four other propeller  aircraft, the Lockheed C-121 Constellations (VC-121E) to presidential service. These aircraft were named Columbine II and Columbine III by Mamie Eisenhower after the columbine, the official state flower of Colorado, her adopted home state. Two Aero Commanders were also added to the fleet and earned the distinction of being the smallest planes ever to serve as Air Force One. President Eisenhower also upgraded Air Force One’s technology by adding an air-to-ground telephone and an air-to-ground teletype machine. Towards the end of Eisenhower’s term in 1958, the Air Force added three Boeing 707 jets  (as VC-137s designated SAM 970, 971, and 972), into the fleet. Eisenhower became the first president to use the VC-137 during his “Flight to Peace” Goodwill tour, from 3 December through 22 December 1959. He visited 11 Asian nations, flying 22,000 miles (35,000 km) in 19 days, about twice as fast as he would have on Columbine. S/N 48-610 named *Colombine II* while used by President-elect Eisenhower in 1952. Leased to Pan Am as N9907F, then N9007E where it was transferred to govt of Thailand.  Returned to USAF Jun 1955.  Retired from USAF Apr 1968.  To Christler Flying Serivice as N9463. Now registered to Columbine II of Santa Fe, NM, where it has been parked since 1998 when it returned from an unsuccessful sale at    auction at Scottsdale, Arizona. * Current registration – N9463 * Delivered to USAF November 1948 as C-121A 48-610 * Bailed to Lockheed Air Service for flights between MacArthur Field, NY and Keflavik, Iceland from January to November 1949 * To Lockheed, Burbank for conversion to a VC-121A in November 1949 * To 1254 ATS(SM) at Washington National Airport for VIP missions in February 1950 * Presidential aircraft “Columbine II” from November 1952 to November 1954 when replaced by VC-121E 53-7885 * Used as backup presidential aircraft until May 1955 * Operated by Pan American as N9907F “Clipper Fortuna” on special assignment to the Government of Thailand from May to June 1955 * Returned to the 1254 ATW/89 MAW and flew VIP missions for the remainder of its USAF career * Retired by USAF and flown to Davis Monthan AFB for storage April 1968 * One of five VC-121A’s sold to Christler Flying Service at DoD auction on May 5, 1970 * Registered N9463 on July 10, 1970 but never converted to an agricultural sprayer. Used as a source of spares for Christler’s other four             aircraft * Stripped of all useful spare parts and derelict at Desert Air Inc by the early 1980’s * Moved to Allied Aircraft yard by January 1984 and back on nosewheel by February 1987 * Using parts from sister-ship N608AS, restored to flying condition by Mel Christler and Harry Oliver in 1989-90 * To “Columbine II Corporation” in January 1990 and made its first post-restoration flight on April 5, 1990 * Flew limited US air show circuit in 1990-91 * Stored at Santa Fe, NM until October 1998 when flown to Scottsdale, AZ and offered at auction for $1.5M * No acceptable bids were received and aircraft returned to Santa Fe * Flown to Avra Valley Airport near Tucson on May 4, 2003 * Advertised for sale in May 2005 for $3.2M * Stored stored at Northwest Marana Regional Airport (Avra Valley Airport) in good condition September 2008 While sitting in the pilots seat..I wondered to myself who flew this wonderful aircraft and who had rank enough to be a Presidenta


Which Canadian statesman had the Christian names Lester Bowles?

The Rt. Hon. Lester Bowles "Mike" Pearson, Prime Minister of Canada (1897 - 1972) - Genealogy The Rt. Hon. Lester Bowles "Mike" Pearson, Prime Minister of Canada Birthdate: Newtonbrook, Toronto, Toronto Division, Ontario, Canada Death: in Ottawa, Ottawa Division, Ontario, Canada Place of Burial: Wakefield, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais Regional County Municipality, Québec, Canada Immediate Family: Apr 23 1897 - Newtonbrook, Ontario, Canada Death: Dec 27 1972 - Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Parents: Rev. Edwin Arthur Pearson, Anne Sarah Pearson Wife: Apr 23 1897 - York Township, York, Ontario, Canada Parents: Apr 23 1897 - Newton Brook, Ontario Death: Dec 27 1972 - Ottawa, Ontario Parents: Edwin Arthur Pearson, Annie Sarah Pearson (born Bowles) Wife: Maryon Elspeth Pearson (born Moody) Children: Mar 31 1901 - Town of Aurora, York North, Ontario, Canada Parents: Edwin A Pearson, Annie S Pearson Siblings: June 1911 - Hamilton Ward 6, Hamilton East, Ontario, Canada Parents: Edwin A Pearson, Annie Pearson Siblings: Apr 23 1897 - Newton Brook, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada Death: Dec 27 1972 - Ottawa, Carleton, Ontario, Canada Parents: Edward Arthur Pearson, Annie Sarah Pearson (born Bowles) Wife: Australian Newspapers Text: ... more on the subject over ths course of the next year. OBITUARY Lester Pearsons diplomat and statesman MR Lester Bowles Pearson who died ... Publication: Dec 29 1972 - Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Page: Apr 23 1897 - Toronto, Toronto Division, ON, Canada Death: Dec 27 1972 - Ottawa, Ottawa Division, ON, Canada Parents: Edwin Arthur Pearson, Annie Sarah Pearson (born Bowles) Wife: Maryon Elspeth Pearson (born Moody) Children: Australian Newspapers Text: ... Friday (AAP-Reuter). - The former Canadian Prime Minister, Mr Lester Pearson, will be buried in a simple, country ... momD naiK I Two di... Publication: Dec 30 1972 - Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Page: Australian Newspapers Text: ... Sunday (AAP-Reuter). — The former Canadian Prime Minister, Mr Lester Pearson, will be buried today in a small snow x=req- cpvered cemet... Publication: Jan 1 1973 - Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Page: About The Rt. Hon. Lester B. Pearson, 14th Prime Minister of Canada Notes Sources: Wikipedia Biography Lester Bowles "Mike" Pearson, PC, OM, CC, OBE (23 April 1897 – 27 December 1972) was a Canadian professor, historian, civil servant, statesman, diplomat, and politician, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1957 for organizing the United Nations Emergency Force to resolve the Suez Canal Crisis. He was the 14th Prime Minister of Canada from 22 April 1963, until 20 April 1968, as the head of two back-to-back minority governments following elections in 1963 and 1965. During Pearson's time as Prime Minister, his minority government introduced universal health care, student loans, the Canada Pension Plan, the Order of Canada, and the current Canadian flag. During his tenure, Prime Minister Pearson also convened the Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism. With these accomplishments, together with his groundbreaking work at the United Nations and in international diplomacy, Pearson is generally considered among the most influential Canadians of the 20th century. Early years Pearson was born in the town of Newtonbrook, Ontario (now part of Toronto, where its principal airport is named in his honour), the son of Edwin Arthur Pearson, a Methodist (later United Church of Canada) minister, and Anne Sarah Bowles. He was brother to Vaughan Whitier Pearson and Marmaduke Pearson. He graduated from Hamilton Collegiate Institute in Hamilton, Ontario in 1913 at the age of 16. Later that same year, he entered Victoria College at the University of Toronto, where he lived in residence in Gate House and shared a room with his brother Duke. While at the University of Toronto, he joined the Delta Upsilon Fraternity. He was subsequently elected to the Pi Gamma Mu social science honour society's chapter at the University of Toronto for his outstanding scholastic performance in history a


During which decade was the Hollywood Walk of Fame established?

Karl Malden - Hollywood Star Walk - Los Angeles Times Hollywood Star Walk Died                  July 1, 2009 in Brentwood, Calif. Karl Malden, a versatile Oscar-winning actor who built a six-decade Hollywood career playing heroes and heavies — and, often, relatable ordinary men — was certain he was best known as a commercial pitchman for American Express. Malden, the performer who won an Oscar for playing Mitch in the 1951 film "A Streetcar Named Desire" with Marlon Brando and starred in the 1970s TV series "The Streets of San Francisco," was one of Hollywood's strongest and most versatile supporting actors. In a movie career that flourished in the 1950s and '60s, Malden played a variety of roles in more than 50 films, including the sympathetic priest in "On the Waterfront," the resentful husband in "Baby Doll," the warden in "Birdman of Alcatraz," the pioneer patriarch in "How the West Was Won," Madame Rose's suitor in "Gypsy," the card dealer in "The Cincinnati Kid" and Gen. Omar Bradley in "Patton." The variety of the roles established Malden, former Times film critic Charles Champlin once wrote, "as an Everyman, but one whose range moved easily up and down the levels of society and the IQ scale, from heroes to heavies and ordinary, decent guys just trying to get along." — Dennis McLellan in the Los Angeles Times July 2, 2009 Related


Dirk Pitt (Character) - Biography biography from Sahara (2005) The content of this page was created by users. It has not been screened or verified by IMDb staff. Warning! This character biography may contain plot spoilers. Visit our Character Biography Help to learn more. Character Biography History Discuss Dirk Pitt is a fictional character, the protagonist of a series of bestselling adventure novels written by Clive Cussler. The name Dirk Pitt is a registered trademark of Clive Cussler. Dirk Eric Pitt is a renowned adventurer. He's described as tall (6'3") with craggy looks, dark wavy hair, and possessing a rangy build. His most striking features are his opaline green eyes, which can be both alluring or intimidating, as need be. Pitt has a commanding presence which combined with a quick, sly wit often infuriates those opposed to him. His comical banter with sidekick Al Giordino during stressful situations leaves the reader with little doubt that both are confident of their abilities. While Dirk may be considered the hero of the two, Al Giordino is the man behind him. Dirk is the son of Senator George Pitt of California. With a woman named Summer Moran, he has twin children: a son, Dirk Pitt, Jr., and a daughter, Summer Pitt. He has had a long-term relationship with Congresswoman Loren Smith, whom he eventually marries. He graduated from the United States Air Force Academy, and attained the rank of Major (this was changed to the U.S. Naval Academy in the film version of Sahara) with lifelong best friend, Al Giordino. In the novel Flood Tide, it is mentioned that he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel. In the novel Pacific Vortex! it is revealed that Pitt has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with two clusters, a Silver Star, a Purple Heart and many other commendations.[1] Dirk is an accomplished pilot who is qualified to fly both fixed wing and rotary aircraft. His weapon of choice is a .45 Colt M1911 that he received from his father. His drink of choice is Tequila with salt and lime. He's often seen wearing an orange faced Doxa dive watch. Dirk Pitt received a commendation for shooting down Admiral Sandecker's plane during the Vietnam War. The plane was carrying the Admiral and his staff to a remote base north of Da Nang. Unknown to them the base was overrun by the North Vietnamese and their radio was malfunctioning so they were unable to receive a warning. Pitt was flying nearby returning to his base from a bombing mission and was ordered to intercept and alert the Admiral by whatever means available. When efforts to communicate with the Admiral's plane were unsuccessful Pitt expertly shot out both engines on the transport forcing them to ditch in the sea instead of landing at the captured base. Dirk then flew cover strafing any boats that left the shore until everyone was taken aboard a Navy patrol vessel.[2] Pitt is actually named after Dirk Cussler, son of the author, who incidentally is also co-writer of the newest Pitt adventures with his father. When Dirk Pitt is not traveling, which he is doing most of the time, he lives in his unique home - a remodeled and refurbished hangar on the grounds of Washington National Airport, near Washington, D.C.. A cast-iron stairway leads into a cluttered apartment with maps of the sea and models of ships scattered all about. The hangar houses his classic car/antique car collection, as well as a Messerschmitt Me 262 aircraft, a Ford trimotor aircraft, a Pullman railroad dining car, a totem pole and a cast-iron bathtub with an outboard motor fixed to one end. The hangar also contains items collected from prior adventures, and is protected by a state-of-the-art security system. In the course of his work as a marine engineer of the National Underwater and Marine Agency (NUMA), an oceanographic research organization headed by Admiral James Sandecker with Rudi Gunn as second in command, Dirk Pitt has made numerous important shipwreck discoveries, as well as thwarted a large number of plans by villains intent on global catastrophe or world domination. Dirk Pitt went on, in t


In which German city was Beethoven born?

Ludwig van Beethoven Ludwig van Beethoven Location of death: Vienna, Austria Cause of death: Pneumonia Nationality: Germany Executive summary: Prominent composer German musical composer, baptized (probably, as was usual, the day after birth) on the 17th of December 1770 at Bonn. His family is traceable to a village near Louvain, in Belgium. in the 17th century. In 1650 a lineal ancestor of the composer settled in Antwerp. Beethoven's grandfather, Louis, quarrelled with his family, came to Bonn in 1732, and became one of the court musicians of the archbishop-elector of Cologne. He was a genial man of estimable character, and though Ludwig van Beethoven was only four years old when his grandfather died, he never forgot him, but cherished his portrait to the end of his life. Beethoven's father, a tenor singer at the archbishop-elector's court, was of a rough and violent temper, not improved by his passion for drink, nor by the dire poverty under which the family labored. He married Magdelina Leim or Laym, the widow of a v�let-de-chambre of the elector of Trier and daughter of the chief cook at Ehrenbreitstein. Beethoven's father wished to profit as early as possible by his son's talent, and accordingly began to give him a severe musical training, especially on the violin, when he was only five years old, at about which time they left the house in which he was born (515 Bonngasse, now preserved as a Beethoven museum, with a magnificent collection of manuscripts and relics). By the time Beethoven was nine his father had no more to teach him, and he entered upon a perhaps healthier course of clavier lessons under a singer named Pfeiffer. A little general education was also edged in by a certain Zambona. Van den Eeden, the court organist, and an old friend of his grandfather, taught him the organ and the pianoforte, and so rapid was Beethoven's progress that when C. G. Neefe succeeded to Van den Eeden's post in 1781, he was soon able to allow the boy to act as his deputy. With his permission Beethoven published in 1783 his earliest extant composition, a set of variations on a march by Dressler. The title page states that they were written in 1780 "par un jeune amateur Louis van Beethoven �g� de dix ans." Beethoven's father was very clumsy in his unnecessary attempts to make an infant prodigy of his son; for the ante-dating of this composition, implying the correct date of birth, contradicts the post-dating of the date of birth by which he tried to make out that the three sonatas Beethoven wrote in the same year were by a boy of eleven. (Beethoven for a long time believed that he was born in 1772, and the certificate of his baptism hardly convinced him, because he knew that he had an elder brother named Ludwig who died in infancy.) In the same year, 1783, Beethoven was given the post of cembalist in the Bonn theater, and in 1784 his position of assistant to Neefe became official. In a catalogue raisonn� of the new archbishop Max Franz's court musicians we find "No. 14, Ludwig Beethoven" described "as of good capacity, still young, of good, quiet behavior and poor", while his father (No. 8) "has a completely worn-out voice, has long been in service, is very poor, of fairly good behavior, and married." In the spring of 1787 Beethoven paid a short visit to Vienna, where he astonished Mozart by his extemporizations and had a few lessons from him. How he was enabled to afford this visit is not clear. After three months the illness of his mother, to whom he was devoted, brought him back. She died in July, leaving a baby girl, one year old, who died in November. For five more years Beethoven remained at Bonn supporting his family, of which he had been since the age of fifteen practically the head, as his father's bad habits steadily increased until in 1789 Ludwig was officially entrusted with his father's salary. He had already made several lifelong friends at Bonn, of whom the chief were Count Waldstein and Stephan Breuning; and his prospects brightened as the archbishop-elector, in imitation of his brother the emperor Joseph II, enla


The High School in the TV series Glee is named, after which US President?

William McKinley High School | Glee TV Show Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia William McKinley High School William McKinley High School for the Arts Type: Principal Figgins (former) William McKinley High School for the Arts is a fictional school and one of the main settings in the show. The school is named after William McKinley , the 25th President of the United States, who was born in Niles, Ohio. The school is supposed to be located in the city of Lima, Ohio , however no school in Lima is actually named McKinley. In Ohio, there are McKinley High Schools in Canton and Niles. Many of the location scenes at McKinley were filmed at Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo High School in Long Beach, California and Helen Bernstein High School in Los Angeles, California, though auditorium scenes were filmed at a replica of the Cabrillo auditorium on the Paramount lot. The school mascot is the Titans, and the school colors are red and black. In Dreams Come True , the school becomes arts-oriented after Superintendent Harris made a pitch to the school board following New Directions' victory at the 2015 Nationals competition. Contents [ show ] Facilities The school has many classrooms, a faculty lounge, a music room and an auditorium named The Finn Hudson Auditorium . Sports facilities include a football field and track, a baseball field, a gymnasium, and a weight room. Staff *Didn't graduate; dropped out **Transferred; graduated from a different school Extracurricular Activities The school's Glee Club  was called New Directions , and ran for four years (from 2009 to 2013, 2014 - present) and in their first year, they won Sectionals but lost Regionals to Vocal Adrenaline . The next year they tied with The Warblers at Sectionals and beat them and Aural Intensity at Regionals, but failed to place at Nationals . For there third year, they blazed through Sectionals and Regionals, and also prevailed in defeating Vocal Adrenaline for first place. For their final year, they lost Sectionals, but, due to a technicality, they were allowed to advance to Regionals, which they won, and at the 2013 Nationals, they lost to Throat Explosion. Rachel Berry and Kurt Hummel , two graduated members, rebooted the glee club (with the same name) the next year (which is 2014). It was later seen in the second part of the series finale ( Dreams Come True ) that the New Directions won the 2015 Nationals, their second victory ever. This victory assured New Directions' permanent status in the school and even changed the school's main orientation: the Arts, as said by  Superintendent Harris . In consequence, three more glee clubs were created (which includes the revival of The Troubletones ), Will becomes the new Principal, and Sam is appointed as the new director of the club, which now has more than thirty members. The cheerleading squad are called the Cheerios and are very successful, having won Nationals seven times in a row. Unlike the cheerleaders, the football team wasn't successful, until Coach Shannon Beiste came and taught the team about winning. The school also has a basketball and hockey team but there is little known about them. We do know that Dave Karofsky was on the hockey team and Finn , Matt , Puck , Ryder , and Jake are/were on the basketball team. Active


"Berlin's song ""Take my Breath away"" came from which film'?"

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The bunyip is a mythical creature to which group of people?

Bunyip | Non-alien Creatures Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit The origin of the word bunyip has been traced to the Wemba-Wemba or Wergaia language of Aboriginal people of South-Eastern Australia. However, the bunyip appears to have formed part of traditional Aboriginal beliefs and stories throughout Australia, although its name varied according to tribal nomenclature. In his 2001 book, writer Robert Holden identified at least nine regional variations for the creature known as the bunyip, across Aboriginal Australia. Various written accounts of bunyips were made by Europeans in the early and mid-19th century, as settlement spread across Australia. The word bunyip is usually translated by Aboriginal Australians today as "devil" or "evil spirit". However, this translation may not accurately represent the role of the bunyip in Aboriginal mythology or its possible origins before written accounts were made. Some modern sources allude to a linguistic connection between the bunyip and Bunjil, "a mythic 'Great Man' who made the mountains and rivers and man and all the animals." The word bunyip may not have appeared in print in English until the mid 1840s. Descriptions of bunyips vary widely. George French Angus may have collected a description of a bunyip in his account of a "water spirit" from the Moorundi people of the Murray River before 1847, stating it is "much dreaded by them… It inhabits the Murray; but…they have some difficulty describing it. Its most usual form…is said to be that of an enormous starfish" Robert Brough Smyth’s Aborigines of Victoria of 1878 devoted ten pages to the bunyip, but concluded "in truth little is known among the blacks respecting its form, covering or habits; they appear to have been in such dread of it as to have been unable to take note of its characteristics." However, common features in many 19th century newspaper accounts include a dog-like face, dark fur, a horse-like tail, flippers, and walrus-like tusks or horns or a duck-like bill. The "Challicum bunyip", an outline image of a bunyip carved by Aborigines into the bank of Fiery Creek, near Ararat, Victoria, was first recorded by The Australasian newspaper in 1851. According to the report, the bunyip had been speared after killing an Aboriginal man. Antiquarian Reynell Johns claimed that until the mid-1850s, Aboriginal people made a "habit of visiting the place annually and retracing the outlines of the figure [of the bunyip] which is about 11 paces long and 4 paces in extreme breadth." Non-Aboriginal Australians have made various attempts to understand and explain the origins of the bunyip as a physical entity over the past 150 years. Writing in 1933, Charles Fenner suggested it was likely the "actual origin of the bunyip myth lies in the fact that from time to time seals have made their way up the …Murray and Darling (Rivers)." He provided examples of seals found as far inland as Overland Corner, Loxton and Conargo and reminded readers "the smooth fur, prominent 'apricot' eyes and the bellowing cry are characteristic of the seal." Another suggestion is that the bunyip may be a cultural memory of extinct Australian marsupials such as the Diprotodon or Palorchestes. This connection was first formally made by Dr. George Bennett of Australian Museum in 1871, but in the early 1990s palaeontologist Pat Vickers-Rich and geologist Neil Archbold also cautiously suggested that Aboriginal legends "perhaps had stemmed from an acquaintance with prehistoric bones or even living prehistoric animals themselves… When confronted with the remains of some of the now extinct Australian marsupials, Aborigines would often identify them as the bunyip." Another connection to the bunyip is the shy Australasian Bittern (Botaurus poiciloptilus). During the breeding season the male call of this marsh dwelling bird is a "low pitched boom," hence it is occasionally called the "bunyip bird." During the early settlement of Australia by Europeans the notion that the bunyip was an actual unknown animal that awaited discovery became common. Early European settlers, unf


Ulysses Ulysses Ulysses Introduction In A Nutshell In October of 1833, Alfred Tennyson learned of the untimely death of his close friend and Arthur Henry Hallam. Hallam's death devastated Tennyson; seventeen years later he wrote a long poem about it called In Memoriam. In the immediate aftermath of the tragedy, however, he wrote "Ulysses." You might have heard of Ulysses, or Odysseus , as he is called in Homer 's Odyssey , the epic poem that narrates his long (10 years!) journey home from the the Trojan War . According to Homer, once Odysseus made it home he still had to take one more voyage, though that voyage is only mentioned, never made. Dante 's Inferno , a much later work about a poet's journey through Hell, actually describes this voyage, though in a slightly different way; in Dante's account, Ulysses never returns home to Ithaca and instead chooses to continue sailing, as he does in Tennyson's poem. But unlike Tennyson, Dante condemns Ulysses for irresponsible adventure-seeking. Tennyson's poem fuses both Homer and Dante's versions of the story; in the poem, Ulysses has made it home (Homer), but he wants to go sailing around the world again (Dante). The poem is a long monologue spoken by Ulysses detailing how bored he is in Ithaca (an island off the coast of Greece) and how he wants to get as much out of life as he can. Tennyson's presentation of the Ulysses myth reflects to some degree his own desire to get over Hallam's death and keep living; it wasn't enough for Tennyson to achieve a state of ease and tranquility (like Ulysses did when he got back to Ithaca). He also wanted to keep living life, taking both its ups and downs in stride in the same way as Ulysses. Indeed, Tennyson famously claimed that the poem described in part his own "need of going forward and braving the struggle of life" after his friend's death.   Why Should I Care? You know that feeling you get about three weeks into summer vacation, where you start to run out of things to do? You've been to the water park, you've slept in for the last 21 days, you haven't thought about school at all, and finally you ask yourself, now what? That feeling escalates until, come August, you're so bored you're almost glad school is starting again, even though after two weeks you'll wish it were still summer. Well that's exactly how Ulysses feels, only he doesn't want to get back to school; he wants to get back out on the ocean, where he could die or, barring that, spend the rest of his life wandering around, never to return home again. His unwillingness to sit around – to enjoy a summer vacation that will last the rest of his life – coupled with his intense desire to be out doing something speaks to our own need for action, for activity, and for something that makes us feel more alive than do eating and sleeping. Ulysses, however, might be just a bit crazier than the rest of us; he doesn't want to get back to school, he wants to go back to sea, where he is almost sure to encounter all kinds of monsters and mythical creatures that would make even the boldest of us cringe. He's a lot like that guy who's not content with running a marathon and swimming the English Channel; he's got to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel, and after surviving that he wants to climb Mount Everest without oxygen. So, even though Ulysses is more adventurous than most of us, his experiences and desires are applicable to an entire range of scenarios. In some ways he resembles a retired athlete like Michael Jordan , or anyone else who has suddenly found his opportunities to do things curtailed, if not entirely eliminated. Despite the fact that Ulysses is a sailor with Christopher Columbus -style boldness, what he has to say speaks to something in all of us, whether we're retirees or students on vacation.


What does rabat mean? Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Rabat Rabat is the capital and second largest city of Morocco with a population of approximately 1.2 million. It is also the capital of the Rabat-Salé-Zemmour-Zaer region. The city is located on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the river Bou Regreg. On the facing shore of the river lies Salé, the city's main commuter town. Together with Temara the cities account for a combined metropolitan population of 1.8 million. Silting problems have diminished Rabat's role as a port; however, Rabat and Salé still maintain important textile, food processing and construction industries. In addition, tourism and the presence of all foreign embassies in Morocco serve to make Rabat one of the most important cities in the country. Rabat is accessible by train through the ONCF system and by plane through the nearby Rabat-Salé Airport. The Moroccan capital was recently awarded second place in "Top Travel Destinations of 2013" by CNN. Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Rabat ra-bä′, n. a neck-band with flaps worn by French ecclesiastics: a turned-down collar or ruff—(obs.) Rab′atine, Rabā′to. [Fr.] The Nuttall Encyclopedia(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Rabat known also as New Sallee, a declining port in Morocco, finely situated on elevated ground overlooking the mouth of the Bu-Ragrag River, 115 m. SE. of Fez; is surrounded by walls, and has a commanding citadel, a noted tower, interesting ruins, &c.; manufactures carpets, mats, &c., and exports olive-oil, grain, wool, &c. Numerology The numerical value of rabat in Chaldean Numerology is: 1 Pythagorean Numerology


What was the relationship between Charles II and James II?

Royalty.nu - Royal History - Charles II The King King Charles II: His Life and Times by Antonia Fraser. Following a youth of poverty and bitter exile after his father's execution, the ousted king first challenged, then made his magnificent escape from, Cromwell's troops before he was eventually restored to his throne in triumph in 1660. This biography spans the king's life both before and after the Restoration. Royal Survivor: The Life of Charles II by Stephen Coote. Introduces readers to the drama of an England torn by civil war, ruled by a villainous Cromwell, and populated with the streetwise women Charles bedded on the road to his restored throne. Charles II: The Last Rally by Hilaire Belloc. Classic biography of Charles II that investigates the role of monarchy in pre-Revolution Europe. The Magnificent Monarch: Charles II and the Ceremonies of Power by Anna Keay. Biography that shows how Charles II's natural charisma and belief in the theater of majesty helped recreate the fabric of monarchy and ensure its survival. A Gambling Man: Charles II and the Restoration by Jenny Uglow. Biography. King Charles II took chances and manipulated his followers. His grand court and colorful sex life were on display, but his true intentions lay hidden. Charles II: The Star King by Clare Jackson. Biography of the guarded, self-conscious ruler whose personal life was a complicated mix of lasciviousness, cynicism and luxury. Charles II and the Politics of Access by Brian Weiser. Argues that King Charles II used access to his person as a potent political tool. His Family and Court The King's Bed: Sex and Power in the Court of Charles II by Don Jordan & Michael Walsh. Takes readers inside Charles's palace to meet his favorites, confidants, advisors, mistresses, and other key figures such as the king's 'pimpmasters' and his personal pox doctor. The Last Royal Rebel: The Life and Death of James, Duke of Monmouth by Anna Keay. An excellent biography of King Charles II's illegitimate son. Here's my review of the book. My Dearest Minette by King Charles II, edited by Ruth Norrington. The king's letters to his sister Henriette-Anne, who married the brother of French King Louis XIV. Includes a family tree. King's Henchman by Anthony Adolph. After Charles II's ascent to the throne, Henry Jermyn, 1st Earl of St. Albans, helped keep the royal family together despite his rumored affair with the Queen. The King's Irishmen: The Irish in the Exiled Court of Charles II, 1649-1660 by Mark R.F. Williams. Looks at key Irish figures in Charles II's court-in-exile, and how allegiances and identities were re-fashioned as the exiles moved across Europe in pursuit of aid. Restoration Carnival by Maurice Bethell Jones. About Catherine of Braganza, the Portugese princess who married Charles II. Nell Gwynn: Mistress to a King by Charles Beauclerk. Biography of an orange-seller who became an actress and mistress of King Charles II. The author is a direct descendant of their union. The Great Lady by Margaret Gilmour. A biography of Barbara Villiers, mistress of Charles II. Restoration: Charles II and His Kingdoms, 1660-1685 by Tim Harris. Traces the fate of the monarchy from Charles II's triumphant accession in 1660 to the growing discontent of the 1680s. The Restoration by Ronald Hutton. A political and religious history of England and Wales 1658-1667. Godly Kingship in Restoration England: The Politics of The Royal Supremacy, 1660-1688 by Jacqueline Rose. How tensions in church-state relations created by Henry VIII's Reformation influenced relationships between the crown, parliament and common law during the Restoration. Rebranding Rule: The Restoration and Revolution Monarchy, 1660-1714 by Kevin Sharpe. A look at the importance of public image in the Stuart monarchy. The author's previous books include Selling the Tudor Monarchy: Authority and Image in Sixteenth-Century England and Image Wars: Kings and Commonwealths in England . The King's Revenge: Charles II and the Greatest Manhunt in British History by Don Jordan and Michael Walsh. After Charles I was execu


On which date is the Battle of Britain commemorated?

Day by day | The Battle of Britain Memorial Please note that the car park, Wing and cafe are now closed until 3 January 2017. The Battle of Britain Memorial New Dover Rd, Folkestone, CT18 7JJ +44 (0)1303 249 292 1 March to end September: 10am – 5pm 1 October to end February: 10am – 4pm Site closed 19 December 2016 until 3 Jan 2017 Please note: last entry to the Experience and café purchase is 30 minutes before closing time. Scramble Experience admission (Entry to the site and the Memorial is free – charge only relates to Scramble Experience) Adult: £6 OAP/Friend of the Few: £5 Child (5 – 16): £4 (under 5s free) Family (2+2): £16.50 / Day by day Day by day The daily accounts first published on our Facebook page and on our old website between July and October 2013, proved very popular have been turned into a book that is available from our shop . In 2013 the calendar was the same as it was in 1940, which gave the Trust the opportunity to highlight the way the Battle of Britain unfolded, developed and finally ended. The material was supplied by Trustee and Battle of Britain historian Geoff Simpson. 31 October 1940 9 July 1940 Air Chief Marshal Dowding believed that 10 July was the start of the Battle, although he accepted that the dates later fixed by the Air Ministry (31 October being the ‘end’) were arbitrary. Indeed, on 9 July, Fighter Command suffered two pilots killed and three wounded – and that was before the Battle that was to prove so decisive in the history of the world had even, officially, started. 10 July 1940 The first fighter pilot to be lost was Sergeant Ian Clenshaw of No 253 Squadron, whose Hurricane crashed during a dawn patrol. At about 1pm Flying Officer “Peter” Higgs became the first to be lost in action after his No 111 Squadron Hurricane collided with a Dornier Do 17 off Folkestone. 11 July 1940 With much of the fighting in the early part of the Battle of Britain taking place over British convoys in the English Channel, both Hurricanes and Spitfires went into action early in the morning to protect a convoy off Portland, Dorset. An RAF pilot to receive a ducking today was Squadron Leader Peter Townsend, CO of No 85 Squadron. Flying from Martlesham Heath in Suffolk, he baled out during combat off Southwold and was picked up by a ship and landed at Harwich. 12 July 1940 A considerable fight developed over Convoy Booty off the east coast, with a number of Hurricane squadrons engaged and both sides suffering casualties. Sergeant Leonard Jowitt of No 85 disappeared into the sea. He would be remembered on the squadron for his double act with with Flying Officer Patrick “Weasel” Woods-Scawen in which they depicted a French General presenting a medal. A veteran of the Battle of France, Jowitt received a posthumous Mention in Despatches. 13 July 1940 In a day of further, but sporadic, attacks on convoys, RAF losses were light but included the first Australian to die in action in the Battle. In mid afternoon, Flight Lieutenant “Jack” Kennedy led Red section of No 238 Squadron in an attack on a Dornier which eventually crashed into the sea off Chesil Beach, Dorset. Kennedy’s Hurricane was apparently hit by return fire and eventually the aircraft crashed at  Southdown Farm, Lodmoor, on the outskirts of Weymouth, while the pilot was attempting to make Warmwell airfield. 14 July 1940 Although fighting was limited, two controversial events occurred. Firstly, Fighter Command was ordered by the Air Ministry to give no immunity to enemy float planes displaying red crosses and picking up aircrew of both sides from the Channel. Meanwhile on the White Cliffs, BBC correspondent Charles Gardner had a grandstand view of combat over a convoy. His broadcast in dramatic terms inspired some listeners and made others think of a commentary on a football or rugby match. Gardner saw an aircraft fall and a parachute descend. He thought, or hoped, that it was a German, but in fact the aircraft was a Hurricane and the man underneath the parachute was Pilot Officer Michael Mudie of No 615 Squadron, who died in Dover hospital the next d


Which character in the TV programme Red Dwarf is a hologram?

Hologram | Tongue Tied | Fandom powered by Wikia (noun) a special type of picture in which the objects seem to be three-dimensional Oxford English dictionary Hologram (noun) a special type of photograph or image made with a laser in which the objects shown look solid, as if they are real, rather than flat Cambridge English dictionary Edit Red Dwarf Series 1-8 Boxset special features; the hologram Arnold Rimmer , grey-scale as originally intended. The grey-scale effect would be ditched for budgetary reasons and replaced by "Captain Emerald" uniforms. The grey-scale effect was continued in the Red Dwarf Smegazine Holograms as used on Red Dwarf are computer simulations of humans , typically deceased. Their memories, personality, knowledge, and skills are copied from their organic brains and are stored on disk. From this, a computer simulated hologram is created of them, composed entirely of light. A hologram has the same drives, emotions and thoughts as a regular human, only cannot touch or interact with the physical world (though they can interact with holographic objects and fellow holograms). Most holograms are resurrected forms of the mega-rich (see Infinity Welcomes Careful Drivers ) or important personnel inside the Space Corps (the most important deceased crew member of a star freighter like Red Dwarf is chosen to be resurrected). Due to the class division of holographic resurrection and general anxiety there are certain persecutions against holograms and disdain in living society, with holograms being known derogatorily as "Deadies". This has led to "Death Rights Marches". Groovy Channel 27 has a female holographic newsreader . Some soft-light holograms were very advanced, and the arrogant holograms aboard the tachyon-based Enlightenment still studied Deep Space three million years later. ( RD: Holoship ) Holo-lamps could make video recordings and replay them three-dimensionally and holographically. ( RD: The Beginning ) Concept of holographic projection aboard Red Dwarf Edit The original hologram aboard Red Dwarf, George McIntyre . The Holographic Projection Suite (HPS) is the central control for the hologram on Red Dwarf. It stores all the different components that make up a human hologram, as well as the computers for running the holographic program. This center feeds a small unit that projects the light of holographic form. This small unit is called a light bee . It flies around inside the confines of the projected form. In the novel Backwards it is shown that a light bee can be used to press switches if the hologram maneuvers in the right way. The novel Better Than Life had a hologram ( Arnold Rimmer ) remotely projected onto Starbug from Red Dwarf , and once the connection to Red Dwarf was broken, he rematerialized back on the mother ship. In the TV Series, Rimmer as a soft-light hologram has a small physical presence by being able to press buttons using his light-bee, and using it to attain a rudimentary sense of smell. The light bee could sustain a soft-light hologram without the HPS for six days. ( RD: Marooned ) Red Dwarf could only sustain one hologram at a time, as said in numerous episodes. In the first novel , this is explained because creating and maintaining a hologram, along with it's personality and memories, took up as much energy per second as it would to light up Paris for a year. In the novel, Rimmer was only able to generate a second hologram by using the projection unit on the Nova 5 , while in the TV series, they attempted to set up a second hologram by turning off most of the ship's now-surplus power, as the ship was now only sustaining a 'crew' of two- Lister and the Cat- rather than its potential full complement and therefore no longer needed to keep various other functions and rooms in operation. Technical Problems Edit Rimmer's spinning beach balls of doom There are certain problems that Holograms can experience, for example if the Hologram Projection Suite is damaged, the hologram has been known to develop multiple personalities, usually copying any of the crew on file or even people t


The Colour of Magic, published in 1983, was the first of which series of novels?

Amazon.com: The Color of Magic (Discworld) (9780062225672): Terry Pratchett: Books By Michael Bartok on June 3, 2016 Format: Kindle Edition Verified Purchase This is at least second time that I've read The Color of Magic. I am a die-hard Terry Pratchett and I absolutely love the Discworld. While I find this first book in the series somewhat less developed than the later books, it's still a great read. I can really see how far PTerry developed both the world and the characters when I compare this book with the later ones. I understand that most people don't actually start with this first book, but it really is a great jumping in point because the stories and the characters only get better with each successive novel. I highly recommend this book and the entire series to anyone who loves fantasy and humor. You can't beat PTerry's wisdom or wit.


What collective name is given to those members of the House of Lords who are not Lords Spiritual?

Lords Spiritual in the House of Lords Who do they represent in Parliament? History Christian religious leaders have had an active role in the legislative affairs of the country since before the formation of the Church of England. Prior to the 11th century feudal landlords and religious leaders were regularly consulted by Saxon kings. In the 14th century, religious leaders and landed gentry formed the 'Upper House' (the Lords) as, respectively, the Lords Spiritual and Lords Temporal. Local representatives formed the 'Lower House' (the Commons). Apart from a brief interruption following the English Civil war, religious leaders have played an active role in parliament ever since. The continuing place of Anglican bishops in the Lords reflects our enduring constitutional arrangement, with an established Church of England and its Supreme Governor as Monarch and Head of State. Although there are 44 dioceses in the present-day Church of England, the Bishopric of Manchester Act of 1847 limited the number of places for Lords Spiritual to 26. In the Upper House today the 26 Lords Spiritual constitute around 3.5% of its membership. An image of King Edward I presiding over his parliament c.1300 with assembled Lords Spiritual on the left (Bishops in red with Abbots and Priors in black), Lords Temporal and members of the Commons on the right Return to top Which bishops become Lords Spiritual? The Archbishops of Canterbury and York and the Bishops of London, Durham and Winchester are ex-officio members of the House of Lords. The remaining 21 places on the Bishops' Bench are not determined by diocese, but are occupied by those English diocesan bishops that have served the longest. When bishops retire from their see (compulsory at 70), their membership of the House also ceases. Occasionally some have become life peers, and this is usually the case for former archbishops. Return to top What do they do in Parliament? There is always a Lord Spiritual in the House of Lords when it is sitting, to read prayers at the start of the day and to participate in the business of the House. Attendance in the House to read prayers is determined by the Lords Spiritual on a weekly rota basis, but bishops also choose to attend the House on an ad-hoc basis when matters of interest and concern to them are before it (the links on this page to individual Lords Spiritual provide more details). Return to top Who do they represent in Parliament? There is no 'Bishops' Party' and as non-aligned members, their activities in the Upper House are not whipped. Like other members of the Lords, they do not represent a parliamentary constituency, although their work is often closely informed by their diocesan role. They sit as individual Lords Spiritual, and as such they have much in common with the independent Crossbenchers and those who are not party-affiliated. Their presence in the Lords is an extension of their general vocation as bishops to preach God's word and to lead people in prayer. Bishops provide an important independent voice and spiritual insight to the work of the Upper House and, while they make no claims to direct representation, they seek to be a voice for all people of faith, not just Christians. All parliamentary images on this and subsequent pages are courtesy of UK Parliament and are subject to Parliamentary copyright. For more information please follow this link Parliamentary copyright . Post your comment cookie policy More Church of England Sites Your Church Wedding Whether you're just dreaming of a church wedding, or well into the planning already, your church wants to help and support you. Churchcare A comprehensive resource for anyone involved in the running of a church, with a wide range of practical advice and tips. Includes shrinking the footprint. Call Waiting Encouraging gifted and committed young men and women, from all backgrounds, to consider whether God is calling them into ordained ministry. Going for Growth A spiritual challenge for every child and young person to have a life-enhancing encounter with the Christian faith. Worship Worksh


Which African capital is named after a US President?

World Capital Named After a U.S. President   The Question: There are two world capitals named for American presidents. One     is Washington D.C., but what is the other? The Answer: The other capital city named after a U.S. president is Monrovia , the capital     city of the African country Liberia . Monrovia was founded in 1822 during the term of President James Monroe . A port     city located at the mouth of the St. Paul River, Monrovia was     established by the American Colonization     Society as a haven for freed black slaves from America. The     ACS thought that the deportation of blacks would be the answer to     America's slavery problem. The country was originally called Monrovia, but switched to the     Free and Independent Republic of Liberia in 1847. Incidentally there are four U.S. capitals named after     presidents: Jackson, Miss., Lincoln, Neb., Jefferson City, Mo. and     Madison, Wis. —The Editors


In 1984 who became the first woman to walk in space?

Svetlana Savitskaya Became The First Woman To Walk In Space In 1984 Svetlana Savitskaya Became The First Woman To Walk In Space In 1984 On July 25th, 1984, Cosmonaut Svetlana Savitskaya became the first woman to walk in space when she conducted an EVA outside the Soviet Union’s Salyut 7 space station. Advertisement A test pilot and engineer, Savitskaya became a cosmonaut in 1980, she flew two missions: flying onboard Soyuz T-7 to the Salyut 7 Space station on August 19th, 1982 as a Research Cosmonaut, and returned home on Soyuz T-5 (which had been docked when she arrived). On July 17th, she flew aboard Soyuz T-12 to the space station where she performed her spacewalk. Savitskaya’s inclusion on the mission prompted in part by NASA’s announcement in November 1983 that astronaut Kathryn D. Sullivan would be the first woman to perform a spacewalk. Soviet mission planners decided that it was a milestone that they could reach first. Along with cosmonaut Vladimir Dzhanibekov, Savitskaya spent three and a half hours outside of the space station, where they tested out URI multipurpose tool, cutting and welding metal samples. Gear from Kinja Deals


The 1916 Battle of Flers-Courcelette, part of the Somme offensive, saw the first use of which weapon?

Battle of Flers-Courcelette, 15-22 September 1916 Battle of Flers-Courcelette, 15-22 September 1916 Tweet The battle of Flers-Courcelette, 15-22 September 1916, was the third main phase of the battle of the Somme . It is best known as the first tank battle in history, as it featured forty nine Mk I tanks (although not all of the tanks made it into battle). The battle was the first full scale offensive since the first day of the Somme. It was to involve the Fourth Army (Rawlinson) and part of the Reserve Army (later Gough’s Fifth Army). The plan was for XV corps to break through the German lines north east of Flers, allowing the cavalry to get into the German rear area. Most of the troops involved were given three or four objectives, all of which needed to be captured on the first day of the battle if a breakthrough were to be achieved. After two and a half months of struggle, Haig believed that he was finally close to breaking through the final line of prepared German defences. August 1916 The attack was preceded by a massive artillery bombardment. On 1 July the attack had been supported by one field gun for every 21 yards of front, and one heavy gun for every 57 yards. At Flers-Courcelette those figures increased to one field gun for every 10 yards and one heavy gun for every 29 yards. One problem with the artillery barrage was that the tanks were so slow that they needed to advance ahead of the infantry. This meant that corridors had to be left in the creeping barrage, to allow the tanks to advance. In some places this meant that key German strong points, which naturally had been made the tank’s main objectives, were untouched by the creeping barrage.   15 September On the right of the line XIV Corps did not have a successful day. The 56th Division was to form the right flank of the attack, buts its attack soon bogged down. To their left the 6th Division needed to overcome a strong German position known as the Quadrilateral, north of Leuze Wood, before it could attack its first objective for the day. Despite some bitter fighting, little progress was made. Next in line was the Guards Division. They eventually reached their first objective, but in some chaos. Once there they believed themselves to be at their third objective for the day, and halted.  To the right XV corps was much more successful, but failed to achieve the hoped for breakthrough. Their attack was supported by fourteen tanks (four more were allocated to the corps but were unable to take part in the attack). The 14th Division had to begin the day early, to clear the Germans out of a pocket east of Delville Wood, where they still held on to a forward position. This attack was carried out by two companies from the 6th battalion of the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, supported by one tank. The infantry attack went in at 5.30 a.m. and despite the loss of every single one of their officers pinched out the salient and then took part in the main offensive. All three divisions of the XV corps (14th, 41st and New Zealand Divisions) reached most of their third objectives. In the centre of the corps 41st Division had the job of capturing Flers, and was given the most tanks. The village  of Flers was captured early in the day, with one of the tanks playing a big part in the advance, driving up the main street of the village with the infantry following on behind. However, once beyond the village the advance stopped. The fourth objective, and with it the breakthrough was just beyond reach. Next in line III corps met with mixed success on 15 September. On its left the 15th Division captured the village of Martinpuich, but on the right the 50th and 15th Divisions cleared High Wood but were unable to make any more progress. Finally, on the extreme left of the British attack was the Canadian Corps of the Reserve Army (Gough). They reached their final objective by 8.25 a.m., and were able to take advantage of this early success by capturing the village  of Courcelette. 16 September The attack was renewed on 16 September


In 1935 Dr Robert Smith and William Wilson founded which organisation?

On This Day: Alcoholics Anonymous Founded On This Day: Alcoholics Anonymous Founded June 10, 2011 05:00 AM The Roots of Alcoholics Anonymous Bill Wilson, a stockbroker from New York, had success battling his alcoholism with the help of the Oxford Group, a national organization founded by Lutheran minister Dr. Frank Buchman that promoted waiting for divine guidance in every aspect of life. He attempted to help other alcoholics, but none of them were able to become sober. In June 1935, during a business trip in Akron, Ohio, Wilson felt the temptation to drink. Using a church directory, he was able to reach a local Oxford Group member, Henrietta Buckler Seiberling , who put Wilson in contact with Dr. Bob Smith, an alcoholic who had recently joined the Oxford Group. Wilson explained how he was able to become sober, which had a profound impression on Smith. They developed an approach to remaining sober through the personal support of other alcoholics. Seiberling insisted on emphasizing religion, even if it made certain alcoholics less likely to join. “Well, we’re not out to please the alcoholics,” she reasoned. “They have been pleasing themselves all these years. We are out to please God. … God is your only source of Power.” On June 10, outside an Akron hospital, Smith drank a beer to steady his hands for surgery; it would be the last drink he ever had. Both men began devoting their free time to reforming other alcoholics at Akron’s City Hospital , and were able to help one man achieve sobriety. “Though the name Alcoholics Anonymous had not yet been coined, these three men actually made up the nucleus of the first A.A. group,” according to the Alcoholics Anonymous Web site. In 1935, a second group of alcoholics formed in New York followed by a third group in Cleveland in 1939. Through the group, Wilson “emphasized that alcoholism was a malady of mind, emotions and body,” according to A.A. In 1939, the group published its textbook, “ Alcoholics Anonymous .” Written by Wilson, the book explained the group’s philosophy, including the now well-known 12 steps of recovery. Alcoholics Anonymous continued to grow, spreading across the United States and Canada. According to the A.A. Web site, by 1950, there were 100,000 recovered alcoholics worldwide. Also in 1950, A.A. held its first international convention in Cleveland.


The Neva, Vistula and Oder rivers flow into which sea?

What Rivers Flow Into the Baltic Sea? | Trails.com What Rivers Flow Into the Baltic Sea? Tweet North Europe's Baltic Sea is a brackish inland sea bordered by the Scandinavian Peninsula and the mainland of Europe. Covering over 149,000 square miles, the Baltic Sea eventually empties into the Atlantic Ocean. Twenty-nine major rivers flow through eight European nations to drain into the Baltic Sea or its two arms, the Gulf of Bothnia and the Gulf of Finland.   Rivers of Sweden Nineteen Swedish rivers feed the Baltic Sea. Many are navigable and have hydroelectric power plants located along them. The Indalsalven has 26 power plants located along its 166-mile stretch. The Ume River is 285 miles long     Rivers of Finland Fifteen rivers flow into the Baltic Sea from Finland. Both the Kemijoki (Kemi River) and the Torniojoki (Torne River) are important for both hydroelectric power generation and Atlantic salmon fisheries. Rivers of Russia Only two Russian rivers drain into the Baltic Sea: the Neva and the Pregolya. In terms of average discharge, the Neva is the third largest river in Europe. Rivers of Estonia Six rivers drain from Estonia into the Baltic Sea: Narva, Jagala, Pirita, Keila, Kasari and Parnu. The Parnu is 90 miles long. Rivers of Latvia Four rivers cross through Latvia into the Baltic Sea: Gauja, Daugava, Lielupe and Venta. Only the Gauja originates and ends within the Latvian borders. The Venta River originates in Lithuania and travels 215 miles to the Baltic Sea. River of Lithuania One Lithuanian river, the Neman, drains into the Baltic Sea. A major navigable river, the Neman is Europe's 14th longest river at more than 559 miles long. Rivers of Poland Eleven Polish rivers enter the Baltic Sea. Two of them, the Vistula and Oder, are the longest ones at 651 miles and 531 miles, respectively. Both are major transportation routes. The Vistula's headwaters are in the Carpathian Mountains, while the Oder originates in the Oder Mountains in the Czech Republic. Rivers of Germany Six German rivers flow into the Baltic Sea: Uecker, Peene, Recknitz, Warnow, Trave and the Schwentine. Both the Recknitz and the 94-mile-long Warnow have portions that are suitable for canoe trips, with overnight stays at campgrounds or inns.   Article Written By Damian Fagan Damian Fagan is a writer living in the Pacific Northwest. He has written several field guides for the Globe Pequot Press and published articles in magazines such as "Bird Watchers Digest," "Moab Happenings," "Faces" and "Appleseeds." Fagan holds a Bachelor of Science in botany.


Which singer played the part of Johnny Fontaine in 'The Godfather'; he had the first no. 1 hit 'Here in my Heart'?

Al Martino - Telegraph Music Obituaries Al Martino Al Martino, who died on October 13 aged 82, was a great postwar  Italian-American crooner who rose to even further fame with his role as the  singer Johnny Fontane in The Godfather, the 1972 blockbuster movie  starring Marlon Brando; he also sang the UK's first number one record.   Martino, as Johnny Fontane, and Marlon Brando in The Godfather (1972) Photo: ALLSTAR/CINETEXT/PARAMOUNT   Al Martino with Marilyn Monroe    Comments The character of Fontane – a busted flush who seeks the intervention of the Mafia to revive his career – is often said to have been based on Frank Sinatra, who had long been known to have mob connections; but equally there were parallels with Martino's own life story. Indeed, his friend Phyllis McGuire – one of the singing trio The McGuire Sisters and the girlfriend of the mobster Sam Giancana – told Martino before the film was made: "I just read a book, [Mario Puzo's] The Godfather. Al, Johnny Fontane is you – and I know you can play it in the movie." Martino later claimed that he contacted the film's producer, Al Ruddy, who offered him the part, despite the fact that he had no acting experience. The crooner arranged to be released from a contract to sing at the Desert Inn in Las Vegas (costing him an estimated $250,000), but was then rejected for the Fontane role by the director, Francis Ford Coppola, in favour of Vic Damone. According to Martino, Coppola was eventually outflanked, after the singer used mob connections to pressure the director in a manner that could have come from the film: "Didn't the Don send Tom Hagen to convince Jack Woltz that Johnny Fontane must be in the movie? Isn't it similar to what I did? Woltz didn't want Johnny, and Coppola didn't want me. There was no horse's head, but I had ammunition... I had to step on some toes to get people to realise that I was in the effing movie. I went to my godfather, [Mafia boss] Russ Bufalino." Damone subsequently backed out of the project, leaving the way clear for Martino. Related Articles George Jacobs 14 Feb 2014 Whether Martino was actually the right man for the role is questionable. Johnny Fontane is the godson of Brando's Mafia boss character, Don Vito Corleone. As Fontane weeps because a movie producer refuses to give him a role, Brando barks at him: "You can act like a man!" and slaps him in the face. According to another member of the cast, the slap was Brando's attempt to extract some emotion from Martino's wooden expression. Martino also sang the 1972 film's title score, I Have but One Heart (O Marenariello), also known as The Love Theme From The Godfather. His appearance in the movie came at a time when, as a singer, he appeared to be past his peak. For two decades he had produced a string of hit records, starting in 1952 with Here In My Heart, which had the distinction of going to No 1 in the first ever UK singles chart (earning him a mention in The Guinness Book of Records), remaining in the top spot for nine weeks. Before releasing the record Martino had heard that Mario Lanza – whom he had known since their childhood in Philadelphia – was planning to cut his own version of the song. Knowing that this would eclipse his debut single, he pleaded with his friend to leave the field clear. Lanza agreed. The success of Here in My Heart brought Martino a contract with Capitol Records, and in 1953 he followed up with three more hits – Take My Heart, Rachel, and When You're Mine. There was, however, a price to pay for his new stardom. In 1952, when Here in My Heart had been No 1 in America, two thugs turned up at the house of Martino's manager demanding to buy the young singer's contract. According to Martino, when they threatened his manager's life, "he just gave them my contract for free". Martino claimed that when he cut up rough he was beaten up by two men at the 500 Club in Atlantic City. They produced a promissory note for $80,000 – "future earnings, the money we could've made off of you" – which he signed. He then fled to Britain. Al Martino was born Alfred Cini in P


What was the name of the horse that Zara Philips rode to win the World Equestrian Three Day Event Gold in 2006?

Equestrian Eventer Zara Phillips | Local Riding Search Equestrian Eventer Zara Phillips Following a successful career in young riders Eventer Zara Phillips, the daughter of Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips, really established herself at senior level eventing by finishing second at the Burghley three day event on Toytown in 2003. Other wins included the Under 25 Championship at Bramham and an individual silver medal in the European Young Riders Championship in 2002 At the Burghley 3 day event, Zara Phillips gave a highly polished display in the dressage arena and a fast and clear cross country round that gave her the lead going into the show jumping. Having one fence down dropped her to second behind the Rolex Grand Slam champion Pippa Funnell But it was still a remarkable display from a 22 year old in her first attempt at four-star level eventing. Following her Burghley performance, Zara was long listed for Athens in 2004 But her hopes of emulating her parents by competing with the British event team at an Olympic Games, were dashed by an injury to Toytown that ruled him out for the rest of the year. In June 2005, Zara put the Olympics disappointment behind her with a great performance at the newly upgraded four star event in Luhmuhlen. Zara Anne Elizabeth Phillips was born on May 15, 1981, at St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, London. The second child of the Princess Royal, her unusual first name came from Prince Charles … "The baby made a rather sudden and positive arrival and my brother thought Zara (a Greek name meaning ‘bright as the dawn’) was an appropriate name.", recalls Princess Anne She finished on her dressage score to take second place with Toytown and earn selection, originally as an individual, for the European Championships at Blenheim in September. Following the withdrawal of Primmore’s Pride, Zara replaced Pippa Funnell on the British team for Blenheim. Showing composure beyond her years, Zara Phillips rode into history by taking two gold medals on her senior debut, exceeding the achievement of her mother, who won the individual title at the European Championships in 1971. 2006 brought the prospect of the World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany – Zara’s first four star Championship. Some disappointing show jumping performances in the spring left her confidence dented but a talk with her mentor and fellow competitor Pippa Funnell brought a welcome boost. A good start in the dressage left Zara and Toytown in fifth position and the British team in bronze. The cross-country test was a true Championship track and caused problems for many; but the combination showed what a special partnership they have with a clear inside the time to promote them to top spot and the team to silver. The final show jumping phase produced a heart stopping moment when Zara did not hear the bell to start; but she kept her composure to lower just a single rail and incur a single time penalty. The gold was hers and silver for the British team. In 2007 Zara entered the Burghley Horse Trials on Ardfield Magic Star. Zara was educated at Port Regis School in Dorset and Gordonstoun in Scotland and spent time in Australia and New Zealand after A levels. Princess Anne, European Champion in 1971, represented Britain at the Montreal Olympics in 1976, while Captain Mark Phillips, as well as winning Badminton Horse Trials four times, also won an Olympic team gold medal in Munich in 1972 and team silver in Seoul in 1988. Zara Phillips Major Results and Achievements … 2010 : 2nd Ligniere CIC** riding Lord Lauries 1st Highclere Intermediate riding Silver Lining V 2nd Aston-le-Walls Intermediate riding Silver Lining V 3rd Moreton Morrell BE100 riding Petition 3rd Tweseldown Intermediate riding Silver Lining V 2007 : 24th Burghley CCI**** 2007 (Ardfield Magic Star) 2006 : Awarded an MBE in New Year’s Honours List 2006 BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2006 Completed Pau CIC** (Tsunami II) Completed Boekelo CCI*** (Red Barron) 5th Gatcombe CIC** (Red Barron) Individual Gold and Team Silver World Equestrian Games, Aachen 2006 (Toytown) 10th


Which singer is /was known as the 'Thin White Duke'?

6 Famous Musicians Accused of Racism: Bob Dylan, David Bowie, and more : Exclusives : Music Times Share on Facebook Share on Twitter David Bowie as the Thin White Duke, 1976 (Photo : Getty Images) In an email sent to Pitchfork yesterday, drummer Kliph Scurlock explained why he was fired from the Flaming Lips, blaming singer Wayne Coyne and accusing him of racism. In our increasingly progressive society, accusations of racism are thrown around quite often, and as this story shows, even great musicians are subject to it. Here are six other great artists who have been accused of racism. 1. David Bowie David Bowie has made a career out of reinventing himself, both physically and musically, but his most controversial persona was his Thin White Duke character from 1976, a self-described "emotionless Aryan superman" that Bowie developed for his Station to Station album. Around this time, Bowie would make several pro-fascist comments during interviews, including praises of nationalism and Adolf Hitler, culminating in a famous photograph  of Bowie allegedly giving a Nazi salute. In later years, Bowie would blame his actions during this time on his heavy drug use and commitment to the Thin White Duke persona. Advertisement 2. Eric Clapton Though Eric Clapton was part of a generation of British musicians who were heavily inspired by American blues, some comments he made in 1976 seem to contradict his love of black culture. During a concert, Clapton voiced his support for anti-immigration politician Enoch Powell, going to so far as to use racial slurs and shout "Keep Britain white!" Clapton would defend his comments by saying they were intended to be funny, but he's never retracted or regretted his support for Powell. 3. Bob Dylan Even attempts to denounce racism can unintentionally turn into something offensive, as Bob Dylan learned last year. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Dylan commented on the lingering racism in American culture, saying "If you got slave master or Klan in your blood, blacks can sense that." But the comment that caused trouble for him was the next one, "Just like Jews can sense Nazi blood and the Serbs can sense Croatian blood." A French-Croatian community association sued both Dylan and Rolling Stone over the remarks (apparently you can be sued in Europe for being racist), though the charges were dropped just a few weeks ago. 4. Nico Warhol protégé and Velvet Underground singer Nico was born in Germany at the height of the Third Reich, and the white supremacist agenda of the Nazi party apparently never left her, even as she got older and moved to the US. Close friends have recalled her hostility towards Jews and blacks, with journalist Danny Fields claiming, "She had a definite Nordic Aryan streak, [the belief] that she was physically, spiritually, and creatively superior." 5. Morrissey Morrissey has been accused of racism for most of his career as the result of various interview comments and song lyrics. He's been quoted as denouncing black music ("Reggae is vile"), has described the Chinese as a "sub-species" due to their animal rights policies, and has written allegedly anti-immigrationist lyrics for songs like "Bengali in Platforms" and "The National Front Disco" (though for the record, I don't think these songs are from his perspective). Though Morrissey is never one to apologize for anything, he joined Unite Against Fascism in 2004, and donated money to the Love Music Hate Racism concert in 2008. 6. Varg Vikernes If someone has served 15 years in prison for arson and murder, being called a racist is probably no big deal to them, and in Varg Vikernes' case, he wholeheartedly accepts the label. Vikernes was an early figure in the Norwegian black metal scene, which was notoriously violent and white supremacist, with Vikernes even identifying as a Neo-Nazi for a period (though he later rejected the label, as it conflicted with his support of democracy). Though Vikernes is a self-indentified white supremacist, in a 2009 interview he claimed to hate nobody based on race, because apparently there's a differ


Who was the producer of TV series such as Charlie's Angels, Starsky & Hutch, Hart to Hart and Dynasty?

The king of prime-time TV dies at 83 | Media | The Guardian The king of prime-time TV dies at 83 Born into poverty, Aaron Spelling, the man behind Dynasty, became America's most prolific producer of 'mind candy' Saturday 24 June 2006 19.34 EDT First published on Saturday 24 June 2006 19.34 EDT Share on Messenger Close Aaron Spelling, one of the most powerful cultural figures of the television age, whose influence - like his programmes - spread across the globe, has died in California at the age of 83. While Spelling was not a big-shot director or an A-list actor, in Hollywood terms he was considerably more powerful. As the mastermind behind many of America's most popular TV shows, he personally created a small-screen fantasy world for a generation of viewers growing up in the Seventies and Eighties. For all his success, however, his personal life sometimes appeared to -mirror the racy plotlines of his shows. The man behind hits such as Charlie's Angels, Dynasty, Starsky and Hutch, Hart to Hart, Fantasy Island and Beverly Hills 90210, Spelling made it into the Guinness Book of Records as the 'most prolific TV producer of all time'. He was responsible for more than 5,000 hours of programming including at least 300 hours of made-for-television movies. During that time his programmes launched a roster of star names onto the world stage, among them Farah Fawcett, Nick Nolte and John Travolta. For better or for worse, his shows catapulted Heather Locklear and Joan Collins to global stardom as well. Spelling's shows sold the American Dream to a global audience with a mix of glitz and glamour. They were utterly populist and often critically panned. Some of the barbs hurt Spelling, but he was under no illusions that he created great art. He once referred to his shows as 'mind candy'. The New Yorker was less kind, dubbing him a 'schlock merchant'. His programmes set the gold standard for featuring impossibly beautiful people in wealthy settings. And, in doing so, mirrored the lifestyle that the producer had created for himself. Though he was seen as shy and reclusive by Hollywood standards, Spelling was proud of the enormous wealth his hit shows created for him and his family. He lived in a house with 123 rooms in the exclusive LA suburb of -Holmby Hills. The estate it was built on had been bought from Bing Crosby for $10m. On purchasing it Spelling and his wife then levelled the house that had stood on the grounds and constructed their own in the style of a French chateau. The house included a bowling alley, an ice rink and - reportedly - an entire wing devoted to the wardrobe of Spelling's wife, Candy. In later years Spelling was often attended by a uniformed butler and he once owned a private railroad car. When his children were growing up he had real snow trucked in to his house so that they could experience a white Christmas in the heat of southern California. Yet Spelling was not born to riches. If his shows celebrated unlikely characters winning fame and fortune beyond measure, then he had to look no further for inspiration than his own life. He was born in 1923, the shy, frail son of Jewish immigrants in Dallas, Texas. At the age of eight he was so traumatised by bullying that he lost the use of his legs for a year. After the Second World War, he completed college and began writing his own plays before moving to New York to try and make it big. But it was on Sunset Boulevard, not Broadway, that Spelling would make his name. After an unsuccessful period as an actor, he retreated behind the camera, becoming a writer and then a producer of other people's shows. His first series to hit America's screens was the western Johnny Ringo in 1959. His big breakthrough came in 1968 with the crime caper The Mod Squad. From there he rarely made a mistake, churning out a succession of hits including Charlies Angels, TJ Hooker and Dynasty throughout the Seventies and Eighties. Nearly all of his output was on the ABC network, earning it the nickname the Aaron Broadcasting Company. Yet by 1989 it seemed that ABC had fallen out of love with


Who directed the Beatles films 'A Hard Day's Night' and 'Help'?

A Hard Day's Night (1964) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error A Hard Day's Night ( 1964 ) Approved | From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC A "typical" day in the life of The Beatles , including many of their famous songs. Director: a list of 36 titles created 29 Nov 2011 a list of 22 titles created 12 Jun 2013 a list of 48 titles created 29 Sep 2013 a list of 26 titles created 04 Aug 2015 a list of 26 titles created 1 month ago Title: A Hard Day's Night (1964) 7.7/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for     2     Oscars. Another    2 wins & 5 nominations. See more awards  » Videos Ringo finds himself the human sacrifice target of a cult and the band must try to protect him from it. Director: Richard Lester Magical Mystery Tour (TV Movie 1967) Comedy | Musical Directors: George Harrison, John Lennon, and 3 more credits  » Stars: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison The filmed account of the Beatles's attempt to recapture their old group spirit by making a back to basics album, which instead drove them further apart. Director: Michael Lindsay-Hogg The Beatles Anthology (TV Mini-Series 1995) Documentary | Music An autobiographical documentary of the greatest of the rock bands. Stars: Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr A compilation of found footage featuring music, interviews, and stories of The Beatles ' 250 concerts from 1963 to 1966. Director: Ron Howard A biography of the rock music star. Director: Andrew Solt The first benefit rock concert when major musicians performed to raise humanitarian relief funds for the refugees of Bangladesh of 1971 war. Director: Saul Swimmer George Harrison's friends, family, and bandmates unite for a tribute concert on the one-year anniversary of his death. Director: David Leland Filmmaker Martin Scorsese examines the life of musician George Harrison , weaving together interviews, concert footage, home movies and photographs. Director: Martin Scorsese Documentary film of The Beatles classic August 15, 1965 New York concert. Stars: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison Directors: Albert Maysles, David Maysles, and 1 more credit  » Stars: Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Mick Taylor An inept British WWII commander leads his troops to a series of misadventures in North Africa and Europe. Director: Richard Lester Edit Storyline The Beatles--the world's most famous rock and roll band--travel from their home town of Liverpool to London to perform in a television broadcast. Along the way they must rescue Paul's unconventional grandfather from various misadventures and drummer Ringo goes missing just before the crucial concert. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net> The greatest rock & roll comedy adventure See more  » Genres: 7 July 1964 (UK) See more  » Also Known As: Quatre garçons dans le vent See more  » Filming Locations: $50,445        (USA) (1 December 2000) Gross: Did You Know? Trivia The whole of the original first day's shooting (the train sequence) was lost because the clapper-loader was mistaken by fans at the station for one of The Beatles . In running away from the screaming fans, he dropped the cans of negative. See more » Goofs Around 00:21:51, grandfather is holding a plate in his left hand. On the next shot, the plate is in his right hand. See more » Quotes John : And we're looking after him, are we? Grandfather : I'll look after myself. Paul : Yeah, that's what I'm afraid of. John : He's got you worried, then? Paul : Him? He's a villain, a real mixer. And he costs you a fortune in Breach of Promise cases. See more » Crazy Credits The opening credits are superimposed over the action. The Beatles are running from a mob of fans whilst the title track plays. See more » Connections I Should Have Known Better (1964) (uncredited) (e