In the Harry Potter series of books which animal is James Potter’s ‘Patronus’

Patronus Charm | Harry Potter Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia The spell as seen in the third video game . SPSexpecto from SpellShapes.utx from the texture files of the third video game PC version. Two Patronuses planned for the films but ultimately cut include a Thestral and a chimpanzee [29] The Patronuses of James Potter and Minerva McGonagall match their respective Animagi form. These are the only characters whose Patronus and Animagus forms are known. It is uncertain whether all Patronuses will match the form of the Animagus, but so far, an instance of differing forms has not been revealed. Similarly Remus Lupin's Patronus is a wolf, but whether this is a universal among werewolves or not is unknown. In the first chapter of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows , a white peacock appears in the gardens of Malfoy Manor. Some fans believed this bird to be Lucius Malfoy 's Patronus. However, J. K. Rowling stated that no Death Eater except Severus Snape could (or had a need to) conjure a Patronus, because Death Eaters fight alongside that which Patronuses fight against. [30] This means that the peacock was in fact a living creature. It is stated in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows that the creature was in fact an albino peacock. In the video game adaptation of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban , the more moderate Expecto Patronum is a ball of light. In the console versions, it works as a guided-missile that can only be steered left or right, and accelerate. In the PC version, before cast, a white ring goes up Harry's arm and if it reaches top of the wand, Harry has to try the spell again, and it is used only to attack Dementors (it also produces lightning effects). At the climax of the game, a stag (Harry's Patronus) jumps out of the wand to drive away all the Dementors nearby attacking Harry and Sirius, and its during that battle in the console versions, Harry's Patronus changes into a stag with altered controls. The lecture that Harry gives on Patronuses to Dumbledore's Army in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is extremely similar to the lecture Remus Lupin gave him in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban . In the third book when Dementors attack Harry, Hermione and Sirius, Harry's Patronus is very weak and thin (based on how there were tons of Dementors) yet the Dementors were still unable to pass through it. One Dementor was able to make it vanish by gesturing at it though. According to Harry Potter Fanon, the incantation for making a Patronus able to speak and carry messages is Nuntius Expecto Patronum. In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 , Dolores Umbridge 's Patronus seems to emanate a shield that keeps the Dementors separated from everyone in the courtroom. In addition, Kingsley Shacklebolt's Patronus is described in the novel as taking the form of a lynx, however in the film it is depicted as a shimmering comet of light from which springs silvery images of witches and wizards screaming in terror as Kingsley's voice details the death of Scrimgeour and the fall of the Ministry. In LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 , Voldemort, Lucius Malfoy, Walden Macnair , Barty Crouch Jr , and an unnamed Death Eater can all cast the spell, despite the fact that Rowling stated that no Death Eater besides Severus Snape could produce a Patronus. It is most likely that this was simply incorporated for gameplay purposes. According to W.O.M.B.A.T. , it is possible that Patronuses vary in strength according to which animal's form they take. Later canon from Wonderbook: Book of Spells , however, stresses that this is not the case and that the form of the animal has no correlation to the strength of the Patronus (see, for instance, Illyius and Symposia Rawle ). The Patronus spellbook , owned by Remus Lupin , includes information and instruction on the Patronus Charm. In an interview, J. K. Rowling stated that the happy memory that would produce the strongest Patronus for her would be the births of any of her three children, though a close fourth would be when she


In the Harry Potter series of books what is the name of the Charms Master at Hogwarts School?

Charms (class) | Harry Potter Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Professor Flitwick the charms master In a student's fifth year they take the Ordinary Wizarding Level examinations. This exam contains a written portion and a practical portion. The written portion is made up of questions concerning the theory of charms and the practical is where students are judged upon the charms they can perform. Their O.W.L. scores decide what courses they'll be taking in their final years at Hogwarts . Only students who achieve a high O.W.L. score of either ' Outstanding ' or ' Exceeds Expectations ' may advance to N.E.W.T. -level. Professor Flitwick was one of the kinder teachers at Hogwarts. Harry Potter , Ron Weasley , and Hermione Granger often enjoyed a "nice chat" in this class. This was the class where they used the Muffliato Charm as well. Harry was on at least fairly good terms with Professor Flitwick, as the professor spoke with Harry about the "perfect" Summoning Charm he used in the Triwizard Tournament . [3] Sometimes, Professor Flitwick, after trying and failing to get the class to concentrate, would allow the class to play games. One of these instances was just before the Yule Ball . Location and time Classrooms Charms classes are held in Class 99 in the South Tower and Classroom 2E along the Charms Corridor on the third floor, near the Third Floor Corridor . Classroom 2E has three rows of desks, all facing the teacher's table, behind which sits a large upholstered chair with a high back. Two blackboards flank the teacher's table, and behind them is a small shelf with books and other objects, beneath a pair of windows. [4] Location times


The 1999 film ‘Topsy Turvy’ by Mike Leigh is about which playwright and composer duo?

Topsy-Turvy (1999) - The Criterion Collection The Criterion Collection   Spine #558 The world of Gilbert and Sullivan comes to vivid life in director Mike Leigh’s extraordinary dramatization of the staging of the duo’s legendary 1885 comic opera The Mikado. Jim Broadbent and Allan Corduner brilliantly inhabit the roles of the world-famous Victorian librettist and composer, who, along with their troupe of temperamental actors, must battle personal and professional demons while mounting this major production. A lushly produced epic about the harsh realities of creative expression, featuring bravura performances and Oscar-winning costume design and makeup, Topsy-Turvy is an unexpected period delight from one of contemporary cinema’s great artists. Cast Disc Features DIRECTOR-APPROVED SPECIAL EDITION Director-approved digital transfer, supervised by cinematographer Dick Pope, with DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack on the Blu-ray edition Audio commentary featuring director Mike Leigh New video conversation between Leigh and musical director, Gary Yershon Leigh’s 1992 short film A Sense of History, written by and starring actor Jim Broadbent Deleted scenes Featurette from 1999 including interviews with Leigh and cast members Theatrical trailer and TV spots PLUS: A booklet featuring a new essay by film critic Amy Taubin New cover by Yuko Shimizu Current Posts Topsy-Turvy: Great Performances By Amy Taubin March 28, 2011 Topsy-Turvy is both an anomaly among the films of Mike Leigh and, contrary as it may seem, a Rosetta stone. On the one hand, it is Leigh’s only costume picture and only biopic—a far cry from the . . . Read more » Three Reasons Topsy-Turvy: Great Performances By Amy Taubin March 28, 2011 Topsy-Turvy is both an anomaly among the films of Mike Leigh and, contrary as it may seem, a Rosetta stone. On the one hand, it is Leigh’s only costume picture and only biopic—a far cry from the . . . Read more » Press Notes: The Mikado and Topsy-Turvy April 13, 2011 Critics are whistling a happy tune about our twin Gilbert and Sullivan releases on DVD and Blu-ray: the 1939 Victor Schertzinger Technicolor adaptation of The Mikado and Topsy-Turvy, Mike Leigh’ . . . Read more » Film Essays Topsy-Turvy: Great Performances By Amy Taubin March 28, 2011 Topsy-Turvy is both an anomaly among the films of Mike Leigh and, contrary as it may seem, a Rosetta stone. On the one hand, it is Leigh’s only costume picture and only biopic—a far cry from the . . . Read more » Interviews Dressing for Leigh: An Interview with Lindy Hemming By Sam Wasson March 24, 2011 Costumer Lindy Hemming began her decades-long collaboration with Mike Leigh at London’s Hampstead Theater Club, where the director, with his now legendary method of extended improvisation, was . . . Read more » Three Reasons


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Malacology is the branch of zoology concerned with which type of creatures?

Branches of zoological study - definition of Branches of zoological study by The Free Dictionary Branches of zoological study - definition of Branches of zoological study by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Branches+of+zoological+study  (zō-ŏl′ə-jē, zo͞o-) n. pl. zo·ol·o·gies 1. The branch of biology that deals with animals and animal life, including the study of the structure, physiology, development, and classification of animals. 2. The animal life of a particular area or period: the zoology of Alaska; the zoology of the Pleistocene. 3. The characteristics of a particular animal group or category: the zoology of mammals. 4. A book or scholarly work on zoology. zo·ol′o·gist n. Usage Note: Traditionally, the first syllable of zoology has been pronounced as (zō), rhyming with toe. However, most likely due to the familiarity of the word zoo (which is merely a shortened form of zoological garden), the pronunciation of the first syllable as (zo͞o) is also commonly heard. In 1999, 88 percent of the Panelists found the (zō-) pronunciation acceptable, and 60 percent found the (zo͞o-) pronunciation acceptable, with 68 percent using the (zō-) pronunciation and 32 percent using the (zo͞o-) pronunciation in their own speech. Thus, while both pronunciations can be considered acceptable, the (zō-) pronunciation may be perceived as more scientific. zoology 1. (Zoology) the study of animals, including their classification, structure, physiology, and history 2. (Zoology) the biological characteristics of a particular animal or animal group 3. (Zoology) the fauna characteristic of a particular region 4. (Zoology) a book, treatise, etc, dealing with any aspect of the study of animals zoological, zoologic adj the scientific study of animals, including characteristics, physiology, development, classification, etc. [1660–70] The scientific study of animals, including their growth and structure. Zoology 1. the study of the geographical distribution of animals. 2. the study of the causes, effects, and other relations involved in such distributions. — zoogeographer, n. zoological classification; the scientific classification of animals. zoology 1. The study and classification of animals. 2. Study of animals. Noun 1. zoology - all the animal life in a particular region or period; "the fauna of China"; "the zoology of the Pliocene epoch" aggregation , collection , accumulation , assemblage - several things grouped together or considered as a whole biota , biology - all the plant and animal life of a particular region avifauna - the birds of a particular region or period animal group - a group of animals 2. zoological science siphon , syphon - a tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled hood - (zoology) an expandable part or marking that resembles a hood on the head or neck of an animal plastron - (zoology) the part of a turtle's shell forming its underside collar - (zoology) an encircling band or marking around the neck of any animal protective coloration - coloration making an organism less visible or attractive to predators pallium , mantle - (zoology) a protective layer of epidermis in mollusks or brachiopods that secretes a substance forming the shell cloaca - (zoology) the cavity (in birds, reptiles, amphibians, most fish, and monotremes but not mammals) at the end of the digestive tract into which the intestinal, genital, and urinary tracts open venous blood system , venation - (zoology) the system of venous blood vessels in an animal biological science , biology - the science that studies living organisms bugology , entomology - the branch of zoology that studies insects ethology - the branch of zoology that studies the behavior of animals in their natural habitats herpetology - the branch of zoology concerned with reptiles and amphibians ichthyology - the branch of zoology that studies fishes malacology - the branch of zoology that studies the structure and behavior of mollusks mammalogy - the branch of zoology that studies mammals oology - the branch o


Which band had a 1959 hit with the song ‘I Only Have Eyes For You’?

Flamingos - I Only Have Eyes For You - 1959 - Music Videos,Lyrics Flamingos - I Only Have Eyes For You - 1959 Lyrics Help preserve America's Music Tradition and suggest your lyrics here. Flamingos - I Only Have Eyes For You - 1959 Playlist: Pause Some trivia about Flamingos - I Only Have Eyes For You - 1959 "I Only Have Eyes for You" is a popular song by composer Harry Warren and lyricist Al Dubin, written in 1934 for the film Dames where it was introduced by Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler. According to Billboard magazine, the song was a #2 hit for Ben Selvin in 1934. The orchestras of Peter Duchin and Anson Weeks also figured in the song's 1934 popularity, and was used the following year in the film, "The Woman in Red," produced by Warner Brothers, starring Barbara Stanwyck and Gene Raymond. This song was recorded in 1950 by Peggy Lee, and most notably by The Flamingos in 1959, becoming one of their most popular hits. Rolling Stone magazine ranked the Flamingos' version #157 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. This version peaked at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song is a jazz standard, and has been covered by thousands of musicians. [1] Play time: 3:15 FACEBOOK - CLICK HERE to see our top picks of the day on our music group on Facebook! To post this song into Facebook...just copy the URL and past it into the Facebook comment field More Flamingos Free Music Videos and songs To Listen and watch Artist Flamingos album music videos... Just click on the song title links that you see below, to play. Your Free Music Videos Playlist By default, we play all of our songs randomly selected from our playlist; however, you can choose the songs you want played by selecting all or some songs below and adding them to your playlist. You can also browse all songs and update your playlist at View/Edit Your Playlist . Step 1: Select your Free Music Videos. Step 2: click on 'Add Selections' button to update your list. Step 3: When you're logged in and ready, just click on 'Play Your Playlist' button. To stop playing from your playlist and to play all of our songs, just click on 'Play All Songs' button Status When completed, click on either Play Your Playlist or Play All Music Videos Flamingos Song Tracks Flamingos - If I Can't Have You - 1953 [3:00] - A very early Flamingos record, in fact their Flamingos - Jump Children - 1959 [3:04] - The Flamingos are a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted The Flamingos - Near You - 1959 [2:27] - The Flamingos are a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted FAQ: Salestron Eclectic Video Jukebox Playlist Hit F11 key to full screen this site. Our Oldies Music ♫ Nostalgia Cloud is designed to allow you to sit back, listen, and watch free and legal music videos as we automatically shuffle, select and play old favorites such as "Flamingos - I Only Have Eyes For You - 1959" from our eclectic streaming video radio station jukebox playlist! Listen to the best songs from 1910s to the present! Over one hundred years of music! The MP3 music videos, lyrics, artist and album trivia are presented to you  so that you do not need to click on anything. Automatically, at the end of the song music video,  we select the next shuffled song and continously repeat the process. We all have our favorite songs that we want to play. That's why you can create your own playlist! Free, no less! Anytime you play a favorite song, just ckick on "Add Song to Playlist" that appears just below the video. You can also browse our library of songs and add more of your favorites...by singer, by year, etc. You can choose to run your private playlist or our complete songlist at any time. Just click Create Your Free Music Videos Playlist Music video song lyrics are displayed in the scrolling window on the right side of this page. Music Video Trivia are shown in the center column. You can select the next song track by clicking on the SKIP button. You can loop on the current song by clicking on the LOOP button. To search for your song, enter whatever you remember of the title or singer into the search box at the top right of


Which Polynesian island was originally called Rapa Nui before it was discovered by Dutch explorer Jacob Roggeeven in 1722?

Easter Island - Facts & Summary - HISTORY.com Google Early Settlement The first human inhabitants of Rapa Nui (the Polynesian name for Easter Island; its Spanish name is Isla de Pascua) are believed to have arrived in an organized party of emigrants around 300-400 A.D. Tradition holds that the first king of Rapa Nui was Hoto-Matua, a ruler from a Polynesian subgroup (possibly from the Marquesa Islands) whose ship traveled thousands of miles before landing at Anakena, one of the few sandy beaches on the island’s rocky coast. Did You Know? After the decline of the moai culture, a new cult of bird worship developed on Easter Island. It was centered on a ceremonial village called Orongo, built on the rim of the crater of the Rano Kao volcano. The greatest evidence for the rich culture developed by the original settlers of Rapa Nui and their descendants is the existence of nearly 900 giant stone statues that have been found in diverse locations around the island. Averaging 13 feet (4 meters) high, with a weight of 13 tons, these enormous stone busts–known as moai–were carved out of tuff (the light, porous rock formed by consolidated volcanic ash) and placed atop ceremonial stone platforms called ahus. It is still unknown precisely why these statues were constructed in such numbers and on such a scale, or how they were moved around the island. Phases of Island Culture Archaeological excavations of Easter Island reveal three distinct cultural phases: the early period (700-850 A.D.), the middle period (1050-1680) and the late period (post-1680). Between the early and middle periods, evidence has shown that many early statues were deliberately destroyed and rebuilt as the larger and heavier moai for which the island is most famous. During the middle period, ahus also contained burial chambers, and the images portrayed by moai are thought to have represented important figures that were deified after death. The biggest statue found dating to the middle period measures about 32 feet tall, and consists of a single block weighing about 82 tons (74,500 kilograms). The late period of the island’s civilization was characterized by civil wars and general destruction; more statues were toppled, and many mataa, or obsidian spearpoints, have been found dating to that period. Island tradition claims that around 1680, after peacefully coexisting for many years, one of the island’s two main ethnic groups, known as the Short-Ears, rebelled against the Long-Ears, burning many of them to death on a pyre constructed along an ancient ditch at Poike, on the island’s far northeastern coast. Outsiders on Easter Island The first known European visitor to Easter Island was the Dutch explorer Jacob Roggeveen, who arrived in 1722. The Dutch named the island Paaseiland (Easter Island) to commemorate the day they arrived. In 1770, the Spanish viceroy of Peru sent an expedition to the island; the explorers spent four days ashore and estimated a native population of some 3,000 people. Just four years later, the British navigator Sir James Cook arrived to find Easter Island’s population decimated by what seemed to have been a civil war, with only 600 to 700 men and fewer than 30 women remaining. A French navigator, Jean-Francois de Galaup, comte de La Perouse, found 2,000 people on the island when he arrived in 1786. A major slave raid from Peru in 1862, followed by epidemics of smallpox, reduced the population to only 111 people by 1877. By that time, Catholic missionaries had settled on Easter Island and begun to convert the population to Christianity, a process that was completed by the late 19th century. In 1888, Chile annexed Easter Island, leasing much of the land for sheep raising. The Chilean government appointed a civilian governor for Easter Island in 1965, and the island’s residents became full Chilean citizens. Easter Island Today An isolated triangle measuring 14 miles long by seven miles wide, Easter Island was formed by a series of volcanic eruptions. In addition to its hilly terrain, the island contains many subterranean caves with corridors tha


‘Down the Rabbit Hole’ is the opening chapter of which children’s novel?

Down The Rabbit Hole by by Peter Abrahams: Summary and reviews Excerpt Book Summary Welcome to Echo Falls. Home of a thousand secrets, where Ingrid Levin-Hill, super sleuth, never knows what will happen next (Ages 10+). Welcome to Echo Falls. Home of a thousand secrets, where   Ingrid Levin-Hill, super sleuth, never knows what will happen next. Ingrid   is in the wrong place at the wrong time. Or at least her shoes are. Getting   them back means getting involved in a murder investigation rivaling those   solved by her idol, Sherlock Holmes, and Ingrid has enough on her plate with   club soccer, school, and the plum role of Alice in the Echo Falls production   of Alice in Wonderland. But much as in Alice's adventures down the   rabbit hole, things in Ingrid's small town keep getting curiouser and   curiouser. Her favorite director has a serious accident onstage (but is it   an accident?), and the police chief is on Ingrid's tail, grilling her about   everything from bike-helmet law to the color of her cleats. Echo Falls has   turned into a nightmare, and Ingrid is determined to wake up. Edgar   Awardnominated novelist Peter Abrahams builds suspense as a smart young   girl finds that her small town isn't nearly as safe as it seems. One Ingrid Levin-Hill, three weeks past her thirteenth birthday, sat thinking in her orthodontist's waiting room. You're born cute. Babies are cute. Not hard to guess whyit's so everyone will forgive them for being such a pain. You grow a little older, and people say, "What beautiful hair," or "Get a load of those baby blues," or something nice that keeps you thinking you're still on the cuteness track. Then you hit twelve or thirteen and boom, they tell you that everything needs fixing. Waiting in the wings are the orthodontist, the dermatologist, the contact lens guy, the hair-tinting guy, maybe even the nose-job guy. You look at yourself in the mirror, really look at yourself, for the first time. And what do you see? Oh my God. Two orthodontists divided the business in Echo Falls: Dr. Lassiter, who didn't mind pulling a tooth or two to speed things along, and Dr. Binkerman, who liked to say he'd turn in his ...


By area, what is the smallest of the United Arab Emirates?

United Arab Emirates Land Statistics - World Atlas Coastline: 818 miles (1,318 km) Land Area: (land) 32,278 sq miles (83,600 sq km) (water) 0 sq miles (0 sq km) (TOTAL) 32,278 sq miles (83,600 sq km) To convert sq km (kilometers) to sq mi (miles) Land Area: (all countries) Land Divisions: There are 7 emirates in the United Arab Emirates. They are Abu Zaby (Abu Dhabi), 'Ajman, Al Fujayrah, Ash Shariqah (Sharjah), Dubayy (Dubai), Ra's al Khaymah and Umm al Qaywayn Horizontal Width: 251.09 miles (404.08 km) from As Sila east to Al Ayn Vertical Length: 140.23 miles (225.68 km) from Hamim north to Bani Yas Note: Lengths and widths are point-to-point, straight-line measurements from a Mercator map projection, and will vary some using other map projections Bordering Countries: (2) Oman, Saudi Arabia Geographic Center: About 43.61 miles (70.18 km) northeast of Bida Zayed Highest Point: Jabal Yibir 5,666 ft. (1,727 m) Lowest Point: Persian Gulf 0m


In March 1935 which cartoon character made his debut in Looney Tunes ‘I Haven’t Got a Hat’?

What Happened in 1935 including Pop Culture, Significant Events, Key Technology and Inventions How Much things cost in 1935 Average Cost of new house $3,450.00  Average wages per year $1,600.00 Cost of a gallon of Gas 10 cents Average Cost for house rent  $22.00 per month A loaf of Bread 8 cents A LB of Hamburger Meat 11 cents Average New Car Price  $625.00 Canada Dry Ginger Ale  20 Cents Couple of House Price Examples from 1935 Mansfield, Ohio -- Farm and House with 160 acres with brick built house barns and spring fed water $4,000 Lincoln, Nebraska -- 6 room brick bungalow large lot double garage 3 bedrooms den and loft $6,000 Below are some Prices for UK guides in Pounds Sterling Average House Price  530 United States --- The Boulder (Hoover) Dam The Boulder (Hoover) Dam is completed. More Information and Timeline for the Hoover Dam 1. The Reclamation Act is signed by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1902, it allows engineers to research how to control and use the Colorado River. 2. In 1920 , the US Congress passed the Kinkaid Act, which asked for the Secretary of the Interior to look into the problems of the Imperial Valley. 3. The Fall-Davis report is given to the US Congress and it recommends building a dam on the Colorado river near Boulder Canyon in 1922. 4. The Boulder Canyon Project Act is passed by Congress and signed by President Calvin Coolidge in December of 1928. 5. Herbert Hoover takes over negotiations about the proposed dam and it moves forward when an agreement is reached between the seven basin states in 1929. 6. In 1931 bids for construction of the dam are placed and Six Companies are awarded the contract of $48,890,995. 7. Construction begins in 1932 when the Colorado River is diverted around the construction site. 8. On June 6th, 1933, the first concrete is poured for the construction of the Hoover Dam. 9. On May 29th, 1935, the last concrete is poured at the Hoover Dam. 10. The Boulder (Hoover) Dam is dedicated on September 30th of 1935. 11. By 1947 , the Boulder Dam is officially named the Hoover Dam.   creates The WPA or Works Progress Administration to create millions of jobs More Information and Timeline for the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act 1. The Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1935 created the Works Progress Administration, one of the most well-known programs to come out of FDR's New Deal. 2. The WPA was a work-relief program that employed people to build airports, roads, bridges, public buildings and public parks. 3. It was renamed the Works Projects Administration in 1939 and was decreased in size. 4. In 1943 the public program was ended because of WWII and a worker shortage. 5. Overall, it had offered employment to nearly 9 million people during its run and spent over eleven billion dollars. 6. The WPA employed both men and women and it also contributed to the arts in the USA by employing artists to create sculptures and mosaics that would decorate parks and public buildings.     United States --- Social Security Act President Roosevelt signs the US Social Security Act on October 22nd Providing Unemployment compensation and pensions for the elderly. More Information and Timeline for the Social Security Act 1. Several states begin enacting old-age pension laws and unemployment insurance throughout the early 1930s in the wake of the Great Depression. 2. The American Association for Old-Age Security becomes the American Association for Social Security in 1933, marking one of the first meaningful uses of the term "Social Security" in the United States. 3. The Committee on Economic Security is created by President Roosevelt in June of 1934. The committee was created with the intention of studying economic security problems and recommending legislation regarding those problems. The creation of this committee was FDR's Executive Order Number 6757. 4. The Committee meets for the first time in August and the National Conference on Economic Security meets in November of 1934. The conference allows the public to discuss issues and needs. The Committee on Economic Security


Joan Fussey, Miss Haggard and Josh Fiddler are all characters in which ‘Carry On’ film?

Carry on Camping (Gerald Thomas,) @ film-hunter.com Carry on Camping Mrs. Fussey Gerald Thomas Plot: Sid and Bernie keep having their amorous intentions snubbed by their girlfriends Joan and Anthea. The boys suggest a camping holiday, secretly intending to take them to a nudist camp. Of course they end up in the wrong place, and meet up with the weirdest bunch of campers you can imagine! Coach loads of sex-starved schoolgirls and bands of hippies all add to the laughs.


What was the name of the prison from which anti-apartheid campaigner Nelson Mandela was released in February 1990?

February 11, 1990: Nelson Mandela freed from jail after 27 years in captivity - BT   February 11, 1990: Nelson Mandela freed from jail after 27 years in captivity Veteran anti-apartheid campaigner walks free from a South African prison more than a quarter of a century after being jailed for life alongside fellow ANC leaders. Share this Print this story South African anti-apartheid campaigner Nelson Mandela was released from prison after 27 years of incarceration on this day in 1990. Mandela left Victor-Verster Prison in the Western Cape province and walked hand-in-hand with his wife Winnie, punching the air in celebration and waving at the crowds of supporters who had come to witness his moment of freedom. As shown in the archive news report above, the couple were then driven to Cape Town, where the 71-year-old deputy president of the African National Congress (ANC) addressed a crowd of 50,000 who had gathered outside its City Hall. Claiming to be “overwhelmed” at the reception he was given, his speech underlined his commitment to peace, but he warned that the ANC's armed campaign would continue as "a purely defensive action against the violence of apartheid” for as long as necessary. Mandela had been sentenced to life imprisonment in 1964 for sabotage and conspiring to violently overthrow the state, along with seven other ANC leaders. He spent the first 18 years of his sentence in the notorious prison on Robben Island, off the Cape Town coast, mainly undergoing hard labour in a lime quarry. He was transferred to a mainland prison in 1982 before arriving at Victor-Verster in 1988. He had refused early release on previous occasions due to the attached conditions affecting him and his party; with the relaxation of apartheid laws and the lifting of a ban on the ANC by South African President FW de Klerk, he was now able to go free unconditionally. Do you remember Nelson Mandela being released? What do you think is his legacy? Let us know in the Comments section below. Nelson Mandela – Did you know? He was born Rolihlahla Mandela on July 18, 1918, in Mvezo, Eastern Cape. In local dialect, Rolihlahla roughly translates as 'troublemaker'. Raised as a Christian by his mother, Mandela was the first of his family to attend school, where on the first day his teacher gave each child an English name – in his case, Nelson. He later said he had no idea why she chose that name for him. When his father died, the nine-year-old Mandela was put under the guardianship of Thembu tribal regent Chief Jongintaba Dalindyebo and his wife. He would later state that this upbringing in a royal household taught him a great deal about politics and diplomacy. He studied for a year at the University of Fort Hare in Eastern Cape; though he met future ANC President Oliver Tambo and other anti-imperialism campaigners there, he himself did not become involved in their activities at that point. After the Sharpeville Massacre in 1960, the leadership of the ANC moved the party toward armed insurrection, with Mandela creating its guerrilla arm Umkhonto we Sizwe, (Spear of the Nation); their activities largely involved sabotage bombings of infrastructure. When first imprisoned on Robben Island, Mandela has housed in an 8ft by 7ft cell, and was categorised as a class D prisoner - as such, he was only allowed to receive one visitor and one heavily-censored letter every six months. Conditions in Pollsmoor and Victor-Verster were considerably better, and Mandela was received many visitors as a representative of the ANC at a time of great civil strife; he was even invited to tea with then-President PW Botha in 1989. After his release, Mandela succeeded Tambo as president of the ANC in 1991, and in the country’s first elections after the end of apartheid he became President of South Africa, serving from 1994 to 1999.  He died aged 95 in December 2013. Share this


In the nursery rhyme ‘Sing a Song of Sixpence’ how many blackbirds were baked in a pie?

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What is the title of Samuel Beckett’s play which consists of about 25 seconds of screams and heavy breathing?

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‘Teardrop’ by Massive Attack is the theme tune to which US television medical drama starring Hugh Laurie?

Info→Teardrop — MASSIVEATTACK.IE Filming Location: Towerbridge Studios, London, UK Date Of Filming: 25th - 26th March 1998 Video Duration: 04:44 Teardrop began life as a simple harpsichord riff plucked by Neil Davidige one April day in 1997. Mushroom who was the first in the band to hear this solitary riff, took an immediate liking to it and he and Neil Davidige set to further work on it adding sombre piano chords and beats. The working title for it at this time was “No Don’t”. Mushroom’s (whose attachment to the song was very high) number one choice for vocalist for the song was none other than Madonna, who Massive Attack had previously worked with back in 1995 on I Want You . However, both 3D and Daddy G who had both now heard the early demo of the song at this stage, had another vocalist entirely in mind, Elizabeth Fraser of the Cocteau Twins. In the two against one split, eventually Mushroom lost out even though not before sending the backing track for Teardrop to Madonna who was apparently in love with the track and was disappointed when the rest of Massive Attack informed her that they already had a vocalist for the song. This is just one of the many occurrences one could cite for Mushroom’s gradual disliking for Massive Attack and of course, gradual departure from the band in 1999. Additional Info Teardrop Is Used As The Main Theme For The Hit Fox TV Show “House” starring Hugh Laurie. Elizabeth Fraser wrote and sang the lyrics for Teardrop soon after famous singer/songwriter Jeff Buckley, her boyfriend at the time had perished in a drowning accident. Some speculate that the lyrics for Teardrop were reflective of her mood at the time and might even subtlety be about Jeff Buckley’s death. Teardrop was the first single released to promote Mezzanine, even though it was not the first single release from the album, what with Risingson  being released nearly a year before in the summer of 1997. The producers behind the 1999 Academy Awarding winning film “American Beauty”  had intended to use Teardrop as the main musical theme to accompany the film. Massive Attack objected to the song’s use in the film after reading a brief synopsis of what the film was about. After seeing the finished film, 3D would later comment on how it was a mistake to deny “American Beauty”  the use of Teardrop, when the film turned into the big critical success of 1999 at the box office. Teardrop is used as the opening theme music for each episode of the popular medical drama “House” in North America. The producer of the show,  Bryan Singer , explicitly wanted Teardrop to be used as the theme tune. However due to licensing issues, outside of the North American market, the Teardrop theme music is replaced by a generic piece of music composed by the show’s in-house composers. This is the music which is usually heard in all broadcast versions in all regions outside of North America. This other generic piece of theme music was composed to sound very similar to Teardrop without actually being it as the producers could’nt get the rights to the song outside of North America, which has led to some confusion and arguments between fans of the show in North America and internationally. To further complicate the matter, the DVD releases of House outside of North America have begun, from the second season of the show onwards to include the Teardrop theme music intact in the opening, as it was always meant to be. Live Appearances Elizabeth Fraser Performing Teardrop On The 2006 Tour. For the majority of dates on the 1998/1999 tour, Elizabeth Fraser was not available due to the fact that she was pregnant at the time. She did however put in a memorable appearance at the Royal Albert Hall gig in June 1998 . Her vocals on Teardrop for this tour, were done instead by Debbie Miller. On the 2003 and 2004 tour, Liz Fraser was still not present, and now her vocals were substituted with Dot Allison’s. For the 2006 tour Elizabeth Fraser would finally return to performing live and singing her vocals for not only Teardrop but the other Liz Fraser tracks on Mezzanine, and pro


How many ‘Books’ make up the Old Testament of the Bible?

What Books Make Up the Bible? What Books Make Up the Bible? Related Which Bible Translation Is Best? Most modern versions of the Bible contain 66 books, 39 in the Old Testament and 27 in the New Testament. Originally, the number of books in the Bible was 49 because the Jews divide the 39 Old Testament books into 22 books by combining several books into one (e.g., they combine the twelve Minor Prophets into one book). The New Testament canon has remained stable at 27 books since early times. A complete list appears below. Old Testament I. The Gospels and Acts 1. Genesis II. The Epistles of Paul 6. Joshua-Judges 7. Book of Kingdoms (I & II Samuel, I & II Kings, considered one book) 7. I Corinthians 11. The Twelve (The "Minor" Prophets, considered one book) 11. Philippians 21. Ezra-Nehemiah (considered one book) 22. Chronicles (considered one book) The church of God does not accept the Apocrypha (the books of Esdras, Tobit, Judith, The Wisdom of Solomon, Ecclesiasticus, the books of Maccabees, etc.) or any other so-called apostolic or early church writings as canonical.   The Berean: Daily Verse and Comment Sign up for the Berean: Daily Verse and Comment , and have Biblical truth delivered to your inbox. This daily newsletter provides a starting point for personal study, and gives valuable insight into the verses that make up the Word of God. See what over 135,000 subscribers are already receiving each day. Email Address:     We respect your privacy. Your email address will not be sold, distributed, rented, or in any way given out to a third party. We have nothing to sell. You may easily unsubscribe at any time.


Chartwell was the family home of which British Prime Minister?

Chartwell House Tour: Home of Sir Winston Churchill Chartwell House Tour: Home of Sir Winston Churchill Chartwell House Tour: Home of Sir Winston Churchill Product ID: 43114 English Pick-up service Pick-up at central London hotels is possible, but an extra fee may be charged due to the London Congestion Charge. Select date and participants: Tour the personal home of Sir Winston Churchill and the attached Churchill Museum See dozens of Churchill’s paintings in the gallery Explore the orchards and gardens planted by Churchill and his wife Choose an option that includes a visit to General Wolfe’s Quebec House Great day out! Fabulous home and grounds and equally fabulous guide - Stephen. Extremely knowledgeable, accommodating and organized. I would highly recommend any tour with him. CAROLYN from GETTYSBURG, United States Overview Visit Chartwell House, the home of legendary Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill. Set in the beautiful hills of Kent, you’ll find large gardens, a gallery of Churchill’s paintings, and a small museum as well. Opt to add a visit to Quebec House. What to Expect Your guide will meet you at your hotel or a convenient train/tube station, and you’ll head off on a private drive through the English countryside on this 1-3 hour tour. The duration of the tour depends on whether you choose to add a visit to Quebec House. Set in the beautiful rolling hills of Kent, and just a short drive south of London, lies the family home of legendary former Prime Minister, Sir Winston Churchill. The house is exactly as Churchill left it and much of the gardens are as he arranged them. It's well worth taking some time to explore the gardens and the larger estate. Churchill was one of the most talented figures in history in the political arena, as was also an accomplished writer, historian, and artist. Many of his paintings are on display in a gallery on the estate. Close by is Quebec House, the home of General Wolfe, who captured Quebec. You can visit the house in addition to Chartwell House for an additional fee. What's Included Admission to the house and gardens Complimentary hot/cold drinks


Dhaka is the capital of which Asian country?

Dhaka | national capital, Bangladesh | Britannica.com national capital, Bangladesh Bangladesh Dhaka, also spelled Dacca, city and capital of Bangladesh . It is located just north of the Buriganga River, a channel of the Dhaleswari River , in the south-central part of the country. Dhaka is Bangladesh’s most populous city and is one of the largest metropolises in South Asia. Pop. (2001) city, 5,333,571; metro. area, 9,672,763; (2011) city, 7,033,075; metro. area, 14,543,124. Night view of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Meer Abdul Qadir (A Britannica Publishing Partner) Boat traffic on the Buriganga (“Old Ganges”) River, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Hubertus Kanus/SuperStock History Dhaka’s name is said to refer to the dhak tree, once common in the area, or to Dhakeshwari (“The Hidden Goddess”), whose shrine is located in the western part of the city. Although the city’s history can be traced to the 1st millennium ce, the city did not rise to prominence until the 17th century, when it served as the capital of the Muslim Mughal dynasty of Bengal province (1608–39 and 1660–1704). It was the centre of a flourishing sea trade, attracting English, French, Armenian, Portuguese, and Dutch traders. Historic buildings of the Muslim period include Lal Bagh fort (1678) and its tomb of Bibi Pari (died 1684), wife of a governor of Bengal; the Bara Katra (great caravansary , a building historically used for sheltering caravans and other travelers; 1664); the Chhota Katra (small caravansary; 1663); and Husayni Dalan (a religious monument of the Shīʿite branch of Islam; 1642). Other 17th-century buildings include the Hindu Dhakeshwari temple and Tejgaon church, built by the Portuguese. With the removal of the provincial capital to Murshidabad (1704) and the weakening of the muslin industry, Dhaka entered a period of decline. It passed under British control in 1765 and was constituted a municipality in 1864, but it continued to lose prominence until it was designated the capital of Eastern Bengal and Assam province (1905–12). During the early 20th century Dhaka served as a commercial centre and seat of learning. Following the end of British rule, when the region became a part of Pakistan , it was named the capital of East Bengal province (1947) and of East Pakistan (1956). Dhaka suffered heavy damage during the war of independence in 1971 but emerged as the capital of Bangladesh. The contemporary city Mymensingh Since its establishment as the capital city, the population, area, and social and economic diversity of Dhaka have grown tremendously. Together with its river port of Narayanganj , 10 miles (16 km) to the south, Dhaka now is one of the most densely industrialized regions in the country. Traditional products include jamdani (fine-quality muslin), embroidery, silk, and jewelry. Among the city’s major industries are jute processing and the manufacture of chemicals, pharmaceuticals, textiles, leather goods, ceramics, and electronics products. A strong export-oriented garment industry emerged in the late 20th century. The area around Dhaka consists of a level plain bounded by the Meghna , Padma ( Ganges [Ganga]), and Jamuna ( Brahmaputra ) rivers. The plain is crossed by a network of streams and rivers, the chief being the Dhaleswari, Buriganga, and Sitalakhya. Important crops are rice, jute, sugarcane, and oilseeds; there is also some cattle farming. The city contains several universities, among which the University of Dhaka (1921), the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (1962), and Jahangirnagar University (1970) are prominent. Dhaka is also home to numerous government colleges, a nuclear-science training and research centre, the national library, a museum, and the national art gallery. In addition, the area includes the site of the ancient city of Vikramapura, former capital of the Pala rulers of Bengal (8th–12th century). Among Dhaka’s more recent buildings of note are the Star Mosque (Tara Masjid), built in the Mughal architectural style in the early 19th century with later renovations; Curzon Hall at the University of Dhaka, erected at


The Royal Albert Hall is in which London road?

Royal Albert Hall, London | Events & Tickets | Map, Travel & Seating Plan Venue Details Directions From High St Kensington tube station, exit station and turn right. Follow High St Kensington into Kensington Gore. The Albert Hall is on the right. From South Kensington, walk up Exhibition Road turn left into Kensington Gore. The Albert Hall is on the Left. Parking Parking is very restricted around the Albert Hall. However, a small number of spaces is available at Imperial College car park located nearby - priced at £8.00. To book a space call the box office on 020 7589 8212. Public Transportation Nearest tube: High St Kensington and South Kensington. Bus routes: 9, 10, 52. 70, 360, 452 (all direct routes). For the latest London travel information visit http://www.tfl.gov.uk/journeyplanner Or text TFL to 60835 Box Office Numbers Ticketmaster UK 0844 844 0444, international 00 44 161 425 7563 Box Office Hours 08:00am - 20:00pm Box Office Collection Accepted Tickets may be collected from door 12 on the evening of the performance an hour before the show. Take the credit card and ticketmaster reference number. Accessible Seating For more information on disabled access please contact the box office on 0207 070 4410 or visit www.royalalberthall.com/yourvisit/accessibility/faqs/ (copy to browser) General Rules


Which English pop artist created The Beatles ‘Sgt Pepper’ album cover?

THE BEATLES - ALBUM COVER DESIGNS — Peter Stern THE BEATLES - ALBUM COVER DESIGNS Richard Hamilton -The Beatles White Album Cover Design   In one of Richard Hamilton's last filmed interviews, he tells the story of how he designed the Beatles White Album cover. The previous Beatles record, Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band album cover was designed by the English Pop Artist, Peter Blake. which is packed full of Blake’s now iconic imagery. Together with Paul McCartney, they decided that the next Beatles cover should be the total opposite of the Sgt Pepper’s design, and Richard created a minimalist white double cover sleeve. The Beatles record label, EMI had concerns, but Paul McCartney, who commissioned Richard, persuaded EMI to allow the design to go ahead.  The Beatles White Album is probably the first album to be known by the cover design and not the actual name of the album, which is simply, “The Beatles”.


The Gopik is a unit of currency in which country?

Gopik financial definition of Gopik Gopik financial definition of Gopik http://financial-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Gopik Also found in: Dictionary . Gopik A subdivision of the Azerbaijani manat . One gopik is equal in value to 1/100 of a manat. See also: Cent . Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us , add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Link to this page: Copyright © 2003-2017 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.


In the 1990 film ‘White Hunter, Black Heart’, Clint Eastwood’s character is based on which film director?

White Hunter Black Heart (1990) - 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 White Hunter Black Heart ( 1990 ) PG | A thinly fictionalized account of a legendary movie director, whose desire to hunt down an animal turns into a grim situation with his movie crew in Africa. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 31 titles created 17 Dec 2011 a list of 30 titles created 08 Apr 2012 a list of 33 titles created 09 Jun 2012 a list of 30 titles created 17 Jul 2013 a list of 35 titles created 23 Jul 2015 Title: White Hunter Black Heart (1990) 6.7/10 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. As the film opens on an Oklahoma farm during the depression, two simultaneous visitors literally hit the Wagoneer home: a ruinous dust storm and a convertible crazily driven by Red, the ... See full summary  » Director: Clint Eastwood Clint Eastwood plays a veteran detective who gets stuck with a rookie cop (Charlie Sheen) to chase down a German crook (Raul Julia.) Director: Clint Eastwood An idealistic, modern-day cowboy struggles to keep his Wild West show afloat in the face of hard luck and waning interest. Director: Clint Eastwood Can an over-the-hill journalist uncover the evidence that can prove a death row inmate's innocence just hours before his execution? Director: Clint Eastwood     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.4/10 X   A hard but mediocre cop is assigned to escort a prostitute into custody from Las Vegas to Phoenix, so that she can testify in a mob trial. But a lot of people are literally betting that they won't make it into town alive. Director: Clint Eastwood A hard-nosed, hard-living Marine gunnery sergeant clashes with his superiors and his ex-wife as he takes command of a spoiled recon platoon with a bad attitude. Director: Clint Eastwood Still recovering from a heart transplant, a retired FBI profiler returns to service when his own blood analysis offers clues to the identity of a serial killer. Director: Clint Eastwood A career thief witnesses a horrific crime involving the U.S. President. Director: Clint Eastwood A pilot is sent into the Soviet Union on a mission to steal a prototype jet fighter that can be partially controlled by a neuralink Director: Clint Eastwood Wes Block is a detective who's put on the case of a serial killer whose victims are young and pretty women, that he rapes and murders. The killings are getting personal when the killer ... See full summary  » Director: Richard Tuggle A classical art professor and collector, who doubles as a professional assassin, is coerced out of retirement to avenge the murder of an old friend. Director: Clint Eastwood Skip tracer Tommy Nowak is tracking Lou Ann McGuinn for a bail bondsman in California. Lou Ann is also being chased by her husband Roy McGuinn and his birth right/neo-nazi friends for ... See full summary  » Director: Buddy Van Horn Edit Storyline The world famous movie director John Wilson has gone to Africa to make his next movie. He is an obstinate, contrary director who'd rather hunt elephants than takes care of his crew or movie. He has become obsessed with one particular elephant and cares for nothing else. Written by Mattias Thuresson 14 September 1990 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: Cazador blanco, corazón negro See more  » Filming Locations: Did You Know? Trivia Second of almost two consecutive biopics for Clint Eastwood . This 1990 movie was about film director John Huston whereas Eastwood's 1988 film Bird (1988) was about jazz saxophonist Charlie Parker . See more » Goofs The plane's flight to Africa is marked from it's starting point in Europe, south to it's destination in Uganda. The shot then switches to the plane flying over the Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. See more » Quotes John Wilson : How 'bout that. I feel pretty good, really. It's like I always tell ya kid, y


Virologist Max Theiler won a 1951 Nobel Prize for developing a vaccine against which disease?

Theiler | Define Theiler at Dictionary.com Theiler noun 1. Max, 1899–1972, South African medical scientist, in the U.S. after 1922: Nobel Prize in medicine 1951. Dictionary.com Unabridged Examples from the Web for Theiler Expand British Dictionary definitions for Theiler Expand noun 1. Max. 1899–1972, US virologist, born in South Africa, who developed a vaccine against yellow fever. Nobel prize for physiology or medicine 1951 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


Which record label is named after founders Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss?

A&M Records' Greatest Hits | Rolling Stone A&M Records' Greatest Hits A&M Records' Greatest Hits On the label's 50th anniversary, founders Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss remember five decades of classic records 15 All Stories "As Dizzy Gillespie used to say, 'The closer I get, the farther it looks,'" Herb Alpert says of how he's feeling about the 50th anniversary of A&M Records, the label he founded in 1962 with partner Jerry Moss (the "M" to Alpert's "A"). "The crazy part is how quickly it all goes." Alpert shouldn't worry about A&M's legacy disappearing anytime soon, as is made clear by the release last week of A&M 50: THE ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION – a three-disc, 60-song set that takes the listener through the hits that turned a tiny artist-driven imprint into one of the most important, era-defining names in popular music. "I was on a major label for a year and a half, and I had a real 'a-ha' experience," says Alpert, a successful trumpet player and bandleader before starting A&M. "I didn't like how artists were treated, and I filed that feeling away. I thought, 'If I ever get a chance to have my own company, it'll be a true artist label, and revolve around the artist.'" Once freed from his major-label deal, Alpert began the new label with a handshake deal with Moss in his garage. "We had a huge advantage," Alpert says. "There was no board of directors – just Jerry and myself. We made decisions quickly, and signed artists we liked." The original plan was to release Alpert's own single "Tell It To The Birds," as well as Charlie Robinson's "Love Is Back in Style," featuring a trumpet solo by Alpert. They scraped together $2,000 to produce and manufacture the two songs. "Herb's record was a hit," Moss recalls. "It sold several thousand copies, which was enough to get us going." A&M continued to be a vehicle for Alpert to release his music, from his breakthrough Sixties smash "The Lonely Bull" with his group the Tijuana Brass to the 1979 disco groover "Rise," which rose to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 and went on to win a Grammy. (Decades later, "Rise" was memorably sampled by Puff Daddy for the Notorious B.I.G. 's 1997 smash "Hypnotize"). But A&M grew to be more than a record company – it was a cultural curator, home to many of the most innovative pop artists of the next few decades. In the Seventies, A&M released classic sides from powerhouse performers like Joe Cocker and singer-songwriter superstars like Cat Stevens and Carole King . In the Eighties, the label made household names out of New Wave mavericks like the Police and the Human League, and turned Janet Jackson into the megawatt persona she is today. In the Nineties, A&M joined the alt-rock revolution, signing grunge icons like Soundgarden . That's just a partial list of the platinum-plaque scoring, award-winning multitudes on the A&M roster, which grew so flush that Alpert and Moss's initial $1000 investment turned into $500 million dollars when the company was sold to Polygram in 1989. (Further mergers later made it part of Universal Music Group's lucrative Interscope-Geffen-A&M division, where it is now home to artists including Maroon 5 and K'naan.) Alpert and Moss stayed on at the imprint until 1993, when they signed their final artist – a then-unknown talent named Sheryl Crow . Through each period, however, A&M's modus operandi remained the same, according to Moss. "The whole idea was to make great records," he says. "We pursued whatever it took to make our releases the most incredible." Here, Alpert and Moss take us on a tour of 15 crucial albums that would shape not just A&M's history, but that of pop culture as a whole. By Matt Diehl


Which German composer wrote the oratorios ‘Elijah’ and ‘St Paul’?

Mendelssohn: Paulus, Op. 36 (St Paul) on CD, SACD & download (MP3 & FLAC) - Buy online from Presto Classical BBC National Chorus of Wales & BBC National Orchestra of Wales , Richard Hickox Chandos is very pleased to announce the return of Mendelssohn’s St Paulus (sung in German) to the Chandos catalogue. Its re-issue to Chandos Classics places this acclaimed recording at a highly competitive price, and timed to coincide with the composer’s anniversary celebrations. On the original release, the recording acquired such comments as ‘Not only is the musicianship impressive throughout, the approach is brisk and businesslike, with no hint of the sentimentality which can all too easily dog Mendelssohn.’ (The Organ) ‘Another superb performance from Hickox, who gets a quartet of tremendous soloists and a first-rate orchestra and chorus… One of this year’s musts.’ (Cathedral Music) “Composed in the wake of (and influenced by) Mendelssohn's epoch-making performance of Bach's St Matthew Passion, Paulus is an impressive work whose punchy choruses bring out the best in Hickox.” BBC Music Magazine, August 2009 **** “In brushing any Victorian cobwebs away, Hickox tends to favour speeds on the fast side, never sounding hurried but, more importantly, never sounding heavy or pompous as other German versions often do. Choral singing is excellent.” Penguin Guide, 2011 edition


Which prolific English Novelist’s first book was entitled ‘Jigsaw’?

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What does ‘N’ represent in the Periodic Table?

Periodic Table of Elements - Elements Database Periodic Table of Elements - Elements Database Periodic Table Our periodic table of chemical elements presents complete information on the chemical elements including the chemical element symbol, atomic number, atomic weight and description. The links below lead to the detailed description of most well known chemical elements. Our periodic table information can be useful for chemistry and physics students, as well as science researchers.You can test your Periodic Table knowledge with our Periodic Table Quiz . Dynamic Periodic Table     The periodic table images below are copyrighted by ElementsDatabase.com and may not be used without permission. Origins of the Periodic Table of Elements The Periodic Table displays all known chemical elements which are grouped by chemical properties and atomic structure. Copper, silver, gold, mercury, tin, lead, and other elements have been known since ancient times and were used to make jewelry, coins, and tools. Phosphorus became the first element to be discovered by Hennig Brand in 1649. It is known as the first scientific discovery of a chemical element. Early Systematization Attempts A total of 63 elements have been discovered by 1869. However, the first attempts at systematization occurred in 1829 and 1862. Johan Dobereiner grouped chemical elements into triads, and De Chancourtois formulated a chart with closely related elements. Mendeleev's Periodic Table It was only in 1869 when Dmitri Mendeleev, an inventor and chemist of Russian origin, discovered the Periodic Law and organized all chemical elements in columns and rows. The elements were organized based on their physical and chemical properties. The Extended Periodic Table It is still to be discovered how far the Periodic Table of Elements extends. According to the American scientist Glenn Seaborg, element 130 is the highest possible. Attempts were made to synthesize several new elements, including unbiseptium, unbihexium, unbiquadium, and unbibium. Periodic Table Grouping The Periodic Table includes 18 groups, and each group contains elements with similar chemical and physical properties of the outermost electron shells. The so called typical elements are found in the first two rows. Groups Group 1 of the Periodic Table groups together the alkali metals while group 2 contains all alkaline earth metals. The noble gases and halogens are in groups 18 and 17, respectively. The Periodic Table groups elements into the cobalt, chromium, vanadium, scandium, copper, cobalt, and other groups. Periods There are 7 periods of elements that group elements with similar properties. Period 1 contains two elements, helium and hydrogen while period 7 contains radioactive elements. The rare earth elements are found in period 6. Many period 6 elements are toxic, heavy, and radioactive. Blocks Blocks combine adjacent groups and are also called element families. There are 4 blocks in the Periodic Table - f, d, p, and s. The f block includes inner transition elements and the d block is made of transition elements. The p block includes post-transition metals, semimetals, and nonmetals, with the exception of helium and hydrogen. The s block contains alkaline earths and alkali metals. Major Categories The major categories are metalloids, nonmetals, and metals, and most elements in the Periodic Table are metals. Metals are malleable, shiny, and ductile while nonmetals lack metallic properties and are volatile. Metalloids share properties with both nonmetals and metals. Periodic Table Curious Facts The Most Expensive Element Lutetium is a metal and the most expensive chemical element available. The price of 1 gram is $100. Francium, however, is the most expensive element that can be produced. A small amount will cost a few billion. The Lightest and Heaviest Element Hydrogen is the lightest element, and it is also the most abundant one. Hydrogen has important commercial applications, for example, hydrogen fuel cells and the manufacture of chemical products. Uranium is the heaviest element that occurs freely in


Which late singer had a favourite pet cat called Delilah?

ENpodcast - Free english podcasts - Freddie Mercury Tweet Freddie Mercury Freddie Mercury was the most famous and legendary rock star of all times. His real name was Farrokh Bulsara. However, even his official passport read Frederick Mercury. He hated if somebody called him anything but Freddie. He chose his first name prior to his arrival to England. He added “Mercury” when Queen first started. Though Freddie was homosexual and never concealed it, he had a wife. Her name was Mary Austin. They were always incredibly close. Freddie was always saying that she was his best friend and that he didn't want any other friends except her. The song “Love Of My Life” was about Mary. After his death, Freddie left her most of his money, his house and his recording royalties. Freddie Mercury was a big cat lover. He had more than ten cats and he even wrote a song about his favorite one Delilah. While on tour, from time to time Freddie called home to talk to his pets. Mary brought the cats to the phone so they could listen to him speak. Freddie Mercury graduated Ealing Art College and took the degree in Art and Graphic design. He was the one who designed the Queen emblem also known as “The Queen Crest.” Mercury was the legendary performer. He had a recorded range of three, almost four, octaves. Most of his singing fell in the tenor range. Freddie never thought of himself as a great pianist. He was always afraid of performing “Bohemian Rhapsody” in concert. He worried that he would mess everything up. Later he didn't use the piano in his records that much. Therefore, in the concerts he was free to run and dance during his performances. Though Freddie was so full of pep on the stage, he was a very shy person in his life and rarely gave interviews. He always felt very lonely and tried to fight this feeling with the help of countless parties. Freddie's assistants always had to have a pen and paper with them in case inspiration suddenly hit. Lyrics for “Life is real” were written while he was flying over the Atlantic Ocean. Lyrics for “Crazy little thing called love” Freddie made up while taking a bath. He suddenly got inspired and started to write a song. He even had a piano brought to the bathroom so he could compose. In the concert, Freddie Mercury was in the best shape only after some great emotional stress. Once there was an incident with his current boyfriend Bill Reid. They bawled on each other for several hours. Next day Freddie woke up completely hoarse. Since Queen was scheduled to perform on Saturday Night Live, the entire day Freddie tried to get his voice back. Freddie Mercury was an amazing singer! He was always so abundantly and deliciously alive. He created so many unfading masterpieces. However, his impetuous way of life ruined him. He died in the prime of life. As they say, the good die young. Vocabulary list:  prior to – задолго до, в преддверии to conceal – скрывать, утаивать to take degree – получать степень crest – гребень, плюмаж range – диапазон; ряд, линия, цепь to mess up – портить, проваливать full of pep – заводной, полон энергии stage – сцена to fight back – подавлять, бороться (с чувствами) countless – бессчётный, бесчисленный to bawl – кричать во всю глотку hoarse – охрипший to schedule – назначать, намечать, планировать to board – подниматься на борт (самолета) to find out – узнавать to substitute (for) – заменить (на) to be abundantly and deliciously alive – вести интересную и яркую жизнь unfading – незабываемый impetuous – импульсивный, горячий; пылкий, страстный to ruin – губить, погубить


Agrava, Cephlon and Virn are all fictional planets in which BBC science fiction television series?

Planets in Science Fiction | Concordances and Characters | Fandom powered by Wikia Planets in Science Fiction Share Several generations of science fiction plots have been set on celestial bodies other than the Earth, with the Moon and Mars being the favorite locations inside the Solar System during in the early decades of the genre. While the Moon and Mars are perennial favorites as locations, fictional planets beyond Sol System predominated as settings in more recent decades. During the first decades of science fiction Mars was probably the most common extraterrestrial location for science fiction stories because little was known about its surface conditions before the first Mariner space probes. Astronomer Percival Lowell's conviction that he had observed canals on Mars was taken at face value by many and writers like Robert A. Heinlein and Ray Bradbury imagined the red planet as resembling the American Southwest, an arid world with an elder and presumably dying race. In contemporary science, Mars is now depicted primarily as a planet successfully terraformed by authors like John Barnes and Kim Stanley Robinson or as the location for archaeological excavations of alien ruins by authors like Geoffrey A. Landis. During the early-to-mid 20th century Venus was also a popular setting. Earth's sister planet was usually depicted as a warm, wet, jungle-covered and marsh-covered world where life was plentiful, with often thinly-veiled allegories of the European colonization of tropical Africa or Southeast Asia. Subsequent science fiction stories about extrasolar terrestrial planets have tended to continue the tradition of seeing them as either deserts or swamps. Creativity, in short, has been lacking. Note that the names of planets described in the doctrines of some religious groups, the faux planets in parodies and the hypothetical planets in nonfiction popular science are strikingly similar to names of fictional planets in science fiction. Contents Edit The following is a list of extra-solar planets, moons and asteroids appearing in science fiction novels, short stories, films, television series and videogames. Moons and asteroids are indicated by (moon) after the named object. Where possible page numbers in the source or series name and date of the television episode together with alternative names are also indicated. Although the names of many of the gods of classical Greco-Roman religion are employed to name extra-solar worlds, many authors have adopted rough naming conventions that depart significantly from that used in the Sol System to date. The planets named in Isaac Asimov's Foundation series betray a familiarity with the real place names of the ancient Eastern Mediterranean. The planets named in the Star Wars universe often combine consonants un-separated by vowels and vowels un-separated by consonants. The worlds of Star Wars suffer from repetition; for example compare Tatooine, Dantooine, Handooine and Klatooine or compare Dagobah and Xagobah. Keith Laumer employs the amusingly homespun place naming convention of the American West. Despite the historical example of American states and cities, Canadian provinces and cities, and islands in the South Pacific comparatively few planets are named by placing the words “New” or ‘Nova” before the name of an existing place name in Europe. Charles Stross is the major exception to this generalization. Most of the planets named by science fiction authors are either clearly very Earth-like or are hostile rocks with thin atmosphere. Planets like the large number of gas giants discovered by astronomers in the last decade are rare. So too are terrestrial planets marginal for human habitation. Terrestrial planets are often designated with a Roman numeral "III" to indicate that they are the third planet from their star, a reflection of the fact that the only known terrestrial world is the third planet from its star. Extrasolar Planet (or Moon) Name and Source #!@€$!#%& - In-A-Gadda-Da-Leela episode of Futurama June 24, 2010 5 Flexitone - M. John Harrison's Empty Space: A Haunting, br


The Apo Reef lies off the coast of which country?

APO REEF NATURAL PARK APO REEF NATURAL PARK APO REEF NATURAL PARK The 34-square kilometer Apo Reef in Occidental Mindoro is the second largest contiguous coral reef in the world and the largest in the country. It is on the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The Apo Reef Natural Park lies approximately 33 kilometers off the coast of Sablayan in the province of Occidental Mindoro. The coral reefs cover a total area of 34 square kilometers, making it the second largest contiguous coral reef in the world, next only to the Great Barrier Reef of Australia.   Also considered as the second largest atoll-like reef in the country, Apo Reef consists of two separate coral reefs that are separated by a 30-meter deep channel with a fine white sand bottom, numerous mounds and patches of branching corals under the deep blue water. Three islands comprise the Apo Reef Natural Park. Apo Menor or Binangaan Island is marked of limestone rock with few vegetation. Cayos del Bajo Island is a coralline rock formation with no vegetation. Apo Island, the largest of the three at 22 hectares, features a shallow lagoon surrounded by a mangrove forest that benefit many of the coastal and marine species in the area, as well as a sanctuary for sea birds.  It is in Apo Island where park rangers who patrol the reef’s boundaries have put up their quarters, as well as basic amenities for visiting divers – except potable water or electricity. It also features a historic lighthouse that dates back to the Spanish Colonial Period.  The Apo Reef Natural Park, including its peripheral buffer zone, is a marine sanctuary and is thus a “no-take zone”. This means fishing within the reef is banned. It is a popular site for tourists, who bask in its fine white sands, leisurely stroll along boardwalks within the mangrove area, or marvel at the extremely diverse coral species and other marine life that include sharks and rays.  The Apo Reef was proclaimed as a protected area under the category of Natural Park by virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 868 issued in 1996. In May 2006, the DENR’s Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau (PAWB) submitted the reef for consideration as a World Heritage Site of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Its protection and conservation is a joint effort of the DENR, the local government unit, and civil society. To know more about:The country’s protected areas, click: http://pawb.gov.ph/ Apo Reef on the World Heritage List, click: http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5033/  Copyright © 2017. All Rights Reserved Department of Environment and Natural Resources * Visayas Avenue, Diliman, 1100 Quezon City, Philippines +63-2-929-6626


Which city hosted the 2010 Paralympic Games?

Host City of the 2010 Winter Games                  | City of Vancouver Host City of the 2010 Winter Games Media centre Host City of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games In February and March of 2010, Vancouver took its place on the world’s stage by hosting the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The Games were an rare opportunity for Vancouver to create an amazing and memorable experience for locals, visitors, and athletes. The lasting legacy of the 2010 Winter Games The City continues to see an excellent return on investments made in the 2010 Winter Games, from sustainable community centres to public art, community involvement, and transportation infrastructure.  Artwork that will live on in the city As part of the legacy component of the Games, the City commissioned a collection of light-based artworks and sculptural installations to animate Games venues and locations around the city. All of the works, but one, are permanent. A leading sustainable community The Olympic Village housed 2,800 athletes and officials during the Games. Now a residential community, it is one of the greenest communities in the world, making Vancouver a leader in sustainable development. Award-winning recreation facilities The facilities used for the Games (Creekside and Hillcrest community centres, as well as the Killarney and Trout Lake rinks) were planned as a community recreation legacy: budgeted, designed, constructed, and converted with the specific post-Games use in mind. A community of volunteers Learn how you can volunteer for public events, emergencies, and disasters with the Vancouver Volunteer Corps. Did you know?


Femicide is the killing of which members of society?

ACUNS – Femicide: A Global Problem FRA Violence against Women Survey by Sami Nevala, Statistician Freedoms & Justice Department Dr. Michael Platzer of the Vienna ACUNS Liaison Office opened the discussion, outlining the issue and referring to a movie coming out soon on femicide, called It’s a Girl. The side-event started with a projection of a short clip on femicide, providing an understanding of the phenomenon in India: “I wanted to check the sex of the child, because having another daughter would increase the liability, in that you educate a daughter, you invest money, and then she leaves the house. […] The intention of killing infant girls by gender-related abortion, by infanticide, or by neglect and discrimination leading to death cuts across social and economic boundaries. It occurs in wealthy and poor families, and in many countries. In India gender-related abortion of some 10 million girls over the last two decades has led to an alarming gender gap. On average, only 899 girls are born for every 1,000 boys. It is estimated that 50 million women and girls are missing. The phenomenon is as old as many cultures. It reflects the low esteem, in which many women are held in many societies, where a girl is seen is a burden, a boy is seen as an essentially economic asset.” Ms. Angela Me (Chief, Statistics and Surveys Section, UNODC) presented data on the killing of women in the context of global homicide, as presented in The Global Study of Homicide (October 2011). Looking at the global data, it appeared that men are most vulnerable. 80% of victims are men and most perpetrators are also men. Particularly in the Americas, but overall as well, and varying across regions, it is mostly men that are killed. Why then discuss femicide? The great majority of women are killed in the domestic context and this is not an issue of a specific country/region. She showed evidence (graphs and statistics) to support this statement. In Europe half of the women killed in 2008-2010 were killed by a family member. For men it is just 15%. There is a clear relation between the killing of women and the killing due to partner and family violence. In North America the percent of family and partner violence-related femicide reaches 70%. Policies on homicide focus on street violence or organized crime, leaving aside domestic violence. For some women the most unsecure place is their own home. What of the governments’ responses? How many people were prosecuted and convicted? At present there is no sufficient data on this. There is a need to invest more on data on crime prevention and criminal justice. Dr. Anna Alvazzi del Frate (Research Director, Small Arms Survey) mentioned the work they are doing in Geneva on small arms and prevention and reduction of arms violence. They also use homicide as a proxy in their research, such as in The Global Burden of Armed Violence, prepared in support of the Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and Development (a diplomatic initiative to which 112 countries have adhered, which aims at a measurable reduction of armed violence by 2015). Some trends in homicide were included in this report, of which a chapter was devoted to femicide. “Femicide” is used to define any killing of a woman. It is different from the definition given in the 1970s, which had a very strong feminist component (killing women because they were women). It is more likely for men to be killed, but some important patterns were found that link long-term violence against women with the killing. Women who live in abusive relationships run a much higher risk to be killed. The presence of a gun in the home is very likely to transform disputes into killings. “Violence against women is the most frequent and less punished crime in the world.” was the first sentence of the documentary show at the beginning and it holds true. One of the consequences is that statistically the killing of a woman may not pop-up as intentional, it is not properly investigated, properly prosecuted, and it may be classified as manslaughter or unintentional homicide, because there is a


The Carisbrook Rugby Stadium is in which country?

Ranking the 10 Most Intimidating Stadiums in World Rugby | Bleacher Report Ranking the 10 Most Intimidating Stadiums in World Rugby By Danny Coyle , Featured Columnist Apr 18, 2014 Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse the slideshow Ian Walton/Getty Images 5 Comments Home advantage counts for a lot in sport, especially rugby. If you can turn your ground into a bear pit, it not only galvanizes the home players but will go a long way to unsettling the visiting side as well. Rugby has a rich tradition of characterful, raucous arenas that prove anything but happy hunting grounds for travelling teams. Here are the 10 most intimidating. 10. Millennium Stadium Jon Super Some grounds can summon enough energy to make it impossible for their side to do anything other than blow their opponents away. This is what the supporters inside the Millennium Stadium achieved in 2013 when they faced England to decide the Six Nations Championship. The high-banked stands and closed roof allow the noise to pour down onto the players on the turf below, and that night they did so to devastating effect as England were sent packing 30-3 . New grounds can struggle for atmosphere, but since it’s opening in the lat 90s, the Millennium Stadium has never failed to deliver. 9. Welford Road David Rogers/Getty Images Leicester Tigers are renowned for their hard-nosed approach to the game, from the days of the ABC club in the front row to tales of training-ground brawls all designed to produce rough, tough forwards who will never take a backward step on the field. They are a club without frills. So it goes for their famous home ground. Welford Road is a proper rugby ground. Stands tight to the field, crowd never anything but partisan, passionate and packed in. With two stands now redeveloped, the stadium has lost none of its edge. The players still come out of the old Crumbie Stand, crossing the concourse to reach the steps down onto the pitch and roared back in by their supporters. In 2009, to open their new Caterpillar Stand, they hosted the Springboks and beat them on a cold midweek night that reminded everyone of the value of midweek tour matches and the kind of atmosphere they can generate. Tweet No longer with us, the stadium nicknamed the House of Pain was like no other in world rugby. Nestled on the edge of Dunedin, it was a Mecca for the city’s huge student population, known as "Scarfies," who would often drag sofas onto the terraces and, being students never likely to transport the things home again, set fire to them at the end of the game. The locals also had a penchant for launching nearly finished cans of the local brew into the air in a Mexican Wave format, creating this blue wave of aluminium thundering around the stands. If you didn’t duck at the right moment, a night watching the rugby at Carisbrook could, as the nickname suggests, be a painful experience indeed. The ground was retired before the 2011 World Cup, and rugby is now played at the covered Forsyth Barr Stadium. Not quite the same ring to it. 6. Kingsholm Stu Forster/Getty Images Gloucester’s home ground was voted as the most intimidating place in the Premiership in a 2010 survey by Rugby World magazine. Its famous terrace, known as The Shed, has produced many a withering remark aimed at opposition players down the years. One man who has sampled both sides of The Shed’s unique place in rugby folklore is Gloucester second row James Hudson, who joined the Cherry and Whites from West Country rivals Bath. Hudson told the Gloucester Citizen : During my first handful of games for Bath I remember going to Kingsholm in a game we won. I had never played in anything close to that, it was a massive, passionate atmosphere. I remember warming up right in front of the Shed and but it was just brilliant and added to the energy. It was hugely intimidating and one of the best things about being here now is you have The Shed cheering for you and not against you. 5. Croke Park David Rogers/Getty Images When Lansdowne Road was being rebuilt into what is now the Aviva Stadium, Ireland decamped to the 80


Los Barcos was the name of the fictional village in which BBC television series?

About: Eldorado (TV series) About: Eldorado (TV series) An Entity of Type : television show ,   from Named Graph : http://dbpedia.org ,   within Data Space : dbpedia.org Eldorado was a British soap opera created by Tony Holland from an original idea by John Dark and Verity Lambert that ran for only one year, from 6 July 1992 to 9 July 1993. Set in the fictional town of Los Barcos on the Costa del Sol in Spain and following the lives of British and European expatriates, the BBC hoped it would be as successful as EastEnders and replicate some of the sunshine and glamour of imported Australian soaps such as Home and Away and Neighbours. A co-production between the BBC and independent production company Cinema Verity and J.Dark y J.Todesco. Eldorado aired three times a week in a high-profile evening slot on the mainstream channel BBC1, filling the slot vacated by Terry Wogan's chat show Wogan, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 7.00pm. Property abstract Eldorado was a British soap opera created by Tony Holland from an original idea by John Dark and Verity Lambert that ran for only one year, from 6 July 1992 to 9 July 1993. Set in the fictional town of Los Barcos on the Costa del Sol in Spain and following the lives of British and European expatriates, the BBC hoped it would be as successful as EastEnders and replicate some of the sunshine and glamour of imported Australian soaps such as Home and Away and Neighbours. A co-production between the BBC and independent production company Cinema Verity and J.Dark y J.Todesco. Eldorado aired three times a week in a high-profile evening slot on the mainstream channel BBC1, filling the slot vacated by Terry Wogan's chat show Wogan, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 7.00pm. In spite of a high-profile advertising campaign on television, radio and in the press preceding the launch ('Are you ready for Eldorado?', read by actor Campbell Morrison), the programme was not initially a popular hit with viewers or critics. Ratings improved with a radical overhaul, but it was eventually cancelled by the new controller of BBC1, Alan Yentob. (en) comment Eldorado was a British soap opera created by Tony Holland from an original idea by John Dark and Verity Lambert that ran for only one year, from 6 July 1992 to 9 July 1993. Set in the fictional town of Los Barcos on the Costa del Sol in Spain and following the lives of British and European expatriates, the BBC hoped it would be as successful as EastEnders and replicate some of the sunshine and glamour of imported Australian soaps such as Home and Away and Neighbours. A co-production between the BBC and independent production company Cinema Verity and J.Dark y J.Todesco. Eldorado aired three times a week in a high-profile evening slot on the mainstream channel BBC1, filling the slot vacated by Terry Wogan's chat show Wogan, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 7.00pm. (en)


In September 2011, which British comedian swam the length of the River Thames for charity?

David Walliams relieved after 140-mile Thames charity swim - BBC News David Walliams relieved after 140-mile Thames charity swim 13 September 2011 Close share panel Media captionSpeaking after the end of his epic swim, Walliams said he was "relieved" and "overwhelmed" David Walliams said he felt relieved after completing a 140-mile swim along the length of the River Thames. He reached Westminster Bridge eight days after starting near the river's source, during which he battled illness and rescued a dog. By the time he finished Walliams had raised more than £1m for the Big Splash Challenge for Sport Relief . After his swim, Walliams told the BBC: "A bath is the only water I want to see for quite a while." The comedian had already completed swims across the English Channel in 2006 and the Strait of Gibraltar in 2008 in previous charity events. The Little Britain star entered the water at Teddington Lock on Monday morning, completing a further 15 miles to reach his goal. The last leg of his challenge saw him tackle the tidal stretch of the Thames, with strong currents and undertows, along with busy river traffic. 'Thames tummy' Walliams was greeted on Westminster Bridge by his wife Lara Stone who has been following his progress in a support boat. Fellow comedians Lenny Henry and Miranda Hart and Olympic rower Steve Redgrave were among the huge crowd cheering him on. Image caption David Walliams has raised more than £1m for Big Splash Challenge for Sport Relief As he clambered out of the water just before 18:30 BST towards a podium at County Hall on the southern bank of the Thames, there was a shower of red, white and blue ticker tape. He said as he crossed the finish, there was a wave of "relief that I didn't have to do any more". He began near Lechlade, in Gloucestershire, on 5 September but soon suffered a bout of "Thames tummy" which left him with a high temperature. "It was hard work," Walliams told BBC News. "It was really, really tough and the distance took it out of me. I did a lot of training but I don't know quite how you can prepare for this because it's an endurance event." He said it was "beautiful" coming into London and seeing the Houses of Parliament in the sun. "I felt really proud to be British and really proud that all the people cared," he said. Organisers of the BT Sport Relief Challenge said Walliams's swim had raised £1,093,325 by the time he finished, with more continuing to come in.