Which actor was nominated for two posthumous Best Actor 'Oscars'?

Winning posthumous acting Oscar not easy - TODAY.com Today.com Winning posthumous acting Oscar not easy 2009-01-23T00:13:24.000Z comment             () The last time an actor won an Academy Award after his death it took no less than a manic, tour-de-force performance that included exhorting Americans to throw open their windows and scream, “I’m as mad as hell and I am not going to take this anymore.” That was the line Peter Finch made famous in 1976’s “Network,” when he played television newscaster Howard Beale who, courting a nervous breakdown and contemplating suicide over his disastrous ratings, turns into a wild-eyed, raving prophet of doom before his TV audience’s very eyes. “I don’t have to tell you things are bad. Everybody knows things are bad. It’s a Depression. Everybody’s out of work or scared of losing their job. The dollar buys a nickel’s worth. Banks are going bust. Shopkeepers keep a gun under the counter. Punks are running wild in the street and there’s nobody anywhere seems to know what to do,” Finch screams maniacally in a darkly comic scene still popular on the Internet 33 years later. The role won him the only Oscar awarded posthumously to an actor in the 81-year history of the Academy Awards. Just to be nominated posthumously for an acting Oscar is rare, with Heath Ledger only the sixth performer so honored Thursday. Dozens of people have been nominated in less prominent categories, including screenwriting, costuming and music. Two who won posthumously were Sidney Howard for screenplay for 1939’s “Gone With the Wind” and Walt Disney for short subject (cartoon) for “Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day” in 1968. “The fact that only one actor has ever won an Oscar from the grave tells us that in general at the Oscars, the feeling is when you’re dead, you’re dead,” Tom O’Neil, a columnist for TheEnvelope.com, told The Associated Press last year after Oscar buzz began to build for Ledger’s riveting performance as Batman’s malevolent nemesis The Joker in “The Dark Knight.” Film legend James Dean was nominated for best actor twice after his death, for “East of Eden” in 1955 and “Giant” the following year. But Ernest Borgnine won for “Marty” in 1955 and Yul Brynner took the Oscar in 1956 for “The King and I.” More recently, Massimo Troisi was nominated for lead actor for 1995’s “The Postman” but lost to Nicolas Cage who starred in “Leaving Las Vegas.” Ralph Richardson was nominated for supporting actor for 1984’s “Greystroke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes” but Haing S. Ngor won for “The Killing Fields.” A sentimental favorite for a posthumous award in 1967 appeared to be Spencer Tracy, who had died shortly after capping a brilliant career with his performance in “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?” Tracy, who was the calm voice of reason among black and white parents concerned over their children’s planned interracial marriage, lost to Rod Steiger, who starred in the interracial drama “In the Heat of the Night.” Like Dean, who died at age 23 in a car crash, Ledger, 28, was an up-and-coming star cut down in his prime. Tracy on the other hand had won Oscars twice before and had been nominated nine times in all. Finch was 64 when he died of a heart attack two months before the awards ceremony. His widow accepted his Oscar. Ledger has been nominated once before, for best actor for 2005’s “Brokeback Mountain.” He lost to Philip Seymour Hoffman who won for “Capote.”


Give the full name of the villain from the 'Nightmare On Elm Street' series of movies?

Freddy's Nightmares (TV Series 1988–1990) - 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 Freddy, the dream serial-killer, hosts this anthology of stories set in Springwood. Creator: Famous Directors: From Sundance to Prominence From Christopher Nolan to Quentin Tarantino and every Coen brother in between, many of today's most popular directors got their start at the Sundance Film Festival . Here's a list of some of the biggest names to go from Sundance to Hollywood prominence. a list of 34 titles created 26 Aug 2011 a list of 32 titles created 29 Sep 2012 a list of 26 titles created 12 Aug 2013 a list of 28 titles created 06 Sep 2014 a list of 34 titles created 3 months ago Search for " Freddy's Nightmares " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Title: Freddy's Nightmares (1988–1990) 6.5/10 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. Two young antique store owners must recover cursed antiques. Stars: Louise Robey, Chris Wiggins, John D. LeMay Freddy Krueger returns once again to haunt both the dreams of Springwood's last surviving teenager and a woman with a deep connection to him. Director: Rachel Talalay The pregnant Alice finds Freddy Krueger striking through the sleeping mind of her unborn child, hoping to be reborn into the real world. Director: Stephen Hopkins Freddy Krueger returns once again to terrorize the dreams of the remaining Dream Warriors, as well as those of a young woman who may know the way to defeat him for good. Director: Renny Harlin A demonic force has chosen Freddy Krueger as its portal to the real world. Can Heather play the part of Nancy one last time and trap the evil trying to enter our world? Director: Wes Craven A teenage boy is haunted in his dreams by Freddy Krueger who is out to possess him in order to continue his murder spree in the real world. Director: Jack Sholder An exclusive all-new interstitial content for the first time in 15 years. See the Cryptkeeper take a blast through the past, decomposing the best of the '70s, '80s, '90s and '00s, on his way to welcoming in 2013. Director: Rhianne Paz Bergado A horror anthology series where the viewer is taken through ghost stories, science fiction adventures and creepy, unexplained events. Stars: Paul Sparer, Catherine Battistone, John Marzilli Survivors of undead serial killer Freddy Krueger - who stalks his victims in their dreams - learn to take control of their own dreams in order to fight back. Director: Chuck Russell Fictional stories are told in this television series by The Hitchhiker. Each story is usually a mysterious thriller. Stars: Page Fletcher, Nicholas Campbell, Vincent Grass Tales of horror based on the gruesome E.C. comic books of the 1950s. Stars: John Kassir, Roy Brocksmith, Miguel Ferrer Serial killer Jason Voorhees' supernatural origins are revealed. Director: Adam Marcus Edit Storyline The evil, sinister killer of the "Nightmare On Elm Street" movies, Freddy Krueger, hosts this show, where each week, he shows us a tale of evil and death about the lives of people who live in Springwood. Written by Jason Mechalek "Don't Let Him Catch You Sleeping!" Genres: 9 October 1988 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: Freddy's Nightmares: A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Series See more  » Company Credits Did You Know? Trivia In one ep director William Malone had his daughter Robins name and birthday called out on air. See more » Quotes Mara Ruleen : Help, Harry! Harry! Harry! [in the real world, in Mara's body, using his real voice] Freddy Krueger : Shut up, bitch! He can't hear you. Harry Lee : I beg your pardon? [using Mara's voice] This one is different than the "Friday the 13th" series. 26 July 2009 | by Aaron1375 – See all my reviews Of course, the fact that it is different than that series is both good and bad. This one is more of the "Tales from the Darkside" t


Which legislation, passed in 1662 forced all clergy to accept the '39 articles' of the Church of England?

Church of England facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles about Church of England CHURCH OF ENGLAND CHURCH OF ENGLAND. During the early modern period, the English church experienced major disruption and change. After long debates and a series of reformations, it emerged at the end of the sixteenth century as a national Protestant church with its own distinctive theology and liturgy. During the seventeenth century, differences of view about the nature of the church were a cause of the English Civil War (1642–1649) that resulted in the unpopular Puritan revolution of the 1640s and 1650s. Although a monopolistic church was reintroduced soon after the restoration of the monarchy in 1660, it could not command the loyalty and obedience of all Protestants. Following the 1688 "Glorious Revolution" a Toleration Act was passed that granted freedom of worship to those Protestants whose consciences prevented them from attending Anglican services in parish churches. THE LATE MEDIEVAL CHURCH: 1450–1530 The central theological beliefs of the late medieval Church were salvation through faith and works, the efficacy of grace transmitted through the sacraments, and transubstantiation. The Catholic Church taught that while faith in Christ was essential for eternal life, individuals also had to do good works and regularly receive the sacrament of penance. Even then their souls did not usually go directly to heaven, but had to spend time in purgatory, where they would suffer punishment for sins committed on earth that had not been fully expiated through contrition and by penance. People who died without having done penance for mortal sin were damned to hell. Besides penance there were six other Catholic sacraments: baptism, confirmation, ordination, marriage, extreme unction (the last rites), and the Eucharist , or Lord's Supper. The church taught that, at the celebration of the Eucharist in the Mass, the "substance" of the unleavened bread and wine was transformed into the body and blood of Christ at the moment of consecration by the priest. This miracle—the literal reenactment of Christ's sacrifice—was called transubstantiation and came about through the sacerdotal power of the priest. The ceremony was the most powerful form of intercession that could be offered to God as well as a channel of grace necessary for individual salvation. Lay people usually received the Eucharist annually, when they were offered "Communion in one kind" (the wafer but not the wine). Priests, however, regularly celebrated the Mass and consumed both the consecrated wafer and wine. The ceremony took place behind a rood screen in the chancel, while most of the congregation remained in the nave of the church. Nonetheless, the laity was expected to attend carefully and participate in the service. The late medieval English Church was part of an international body with its center at Rome and the pope at its head. During the fifteenth century,  papal power in England was eroded as the monarch gained greater control over taxation and nominations to benefices. Nonetheless, the pope still taxed the English Church, heard judicial appeals, and retained his spiritual authority over the clergy and laity. The archbishoprics of Canterbury and York were separate provinces of the Roman Catholic Church , each with its own administrative structure and jurisdictions. Since the middle of the fourteenth century, Canterbury had taken precedence over York, and even today its archbishop is the primate of England. The archbishoprics were divided into the twenty-three dioceses of England and Wales , and each diocese was divided into archdeaconries, which were in turn divided into roughly nine thousand parishes. Bishops were responsible for conducting visitations throughout their diocese and supervising the church courts, which administered canon law and dealt with cases concerning moral and church discipline. The consistory courts of the diocese heard appeals from archdiaconal courts, which handled the bulk of cases and were administered by archdeacons. The priest who serv


Which manufacturer was the first to win two hundred Formula One Grand Prix?

All time Formula One records - F1technical.net All time Formula One records By Steven De Groote on 15 May 2016, 19:00 Formula One is about racing, about passion but most of all about results. While some races keep in the heads of several fans, there are achievements in every era of F1 that must not be forgotten. Several of these records are listed here. (until after Abu Dhabi 2010) Driver records The oldest winner Luigi Fagioli was 53 years and 22 days old when he won the Grand Prix of France in 1951. He drove with an Alfo Romeo that he shared with Juan Manual Fangio. The youngest winner 1. Max Verstappen was 18 years and 228 days old when he won the Spanish Grand Prix of 2016 in a Red Bull RB12 2. Sebastian Vettel was 21 years and 73 days when he won the Italian GP 2008 in an Toro Rosso STR03 3. Fernando Alonso, 22 years and 26 days when he won the Hungarian Grand Prix in 2003 with a comfortable 16.7 second advantage over runner-up Räikkönen. Alonso was hereby also the first Spaniard to win a Grand Prix. 4. Troy Ruttman, 22 years and 80 days, winning the American GP 1952. The youngest driver on pole position 1. Sebastian Vettel was 21 years and 72 days when putting his Toro Rosso on pole for the Italian GP 2008. 2. Fernando Alonso at the age of 21 years, 7 months, 23 days. He put his Renault F1 on pole for the first time in his career at the Malaysian GP of 2003. The oldest driver Louis Chiron was 55 years, nine months and 19 days when he became sixth in Monaco '55. Three years later, when he was already 59 years, he was not able to qualify for that same GP. The youngest driver to start a race 1. Max Verstappen was 17 years, 166 days old when he debuted at the 2015 Australian GP. He retired with engine failure on his Toro Rosso STR9. 2. Jaime Alguersuari was 19 years, 4 months and 5 days at his debut in the 2009 Hungarian GP. He finished 15th after starting from 20th position due to a technical problem during qualifying on his Scuderia Toro Rosso STR4 . 3. Mike Tackwel was 19 years, 5 months and 29 days when he started in the 1980 Canadian GP. He crashed in the race and was not able to start in the restart. He was never seen since in Formula One. 4. Ricardo Rodriguez was 19 years, 6 months and 27 days when debuting at the 1961 Italian GP. 5. Fernando Alonso was 19 years, 7 months and 3 days at his debut for Minardi in the 2001 Australian GP. First female driver Maria Theresa Filippis debuted in the GP of Belgium in '58 as the first woman driving in the Formula One championship. 4 Taylors Dennis, Henry, Mike and Trevor Taylor came out at the same time for the Grand Prix of Engeland in 1959, and were not related to each other. The only WC with his own car Jack Brabham won in 1966 the title as the only driver with a car that had the same name as the driver himself. Biggest gap between winner and second Jackie Stewart won the Spanish Grand Prix in 1969 with a lead of two laps over Bruce McLaren, in second. Most lead positions Jackie Stewart led every race at some point during the 1969 season and went on to win six of the eleven races. Closest win At the Italian Grand Prix in 1971, there was only a difference of 0.01 seconds between winner Peter Gethin (BRM) and runner-up Ronnie Peterson (March-Ford). Fastest Grand Prix The Grand Prix of France in 1979 was won by Jean-Pierre Jabouille in his Renault RS10 . Win from worst position John Watson drove from the 22nd position to the first in 1983 at the United States Grand Prix West, Long Beach. Oldest world champion Juan Manuel Fangio became world champion for the fifth time in 1957 at the age of 47. Youngest world champion 1. Sebastian Vettel, 23 years, 133 days with Red Bull Racing at Abu Dhabi GP of 2010 2. Lewis Hamilton, 23 years 301 days with McLaren at the Brazilian GP of 2008 3. Fernando Alonso, 24 years 58 days with Renault F1 at the Brazilian GP 2005 4. Fernando Alonso as he won his second drivers' championship at the Brazilian GP of 2006 5. Emmerson Fittipaldi was 25 years 273 days when he became WC in 1972. Most race wins in a driver's career Michael Schumacher had a


Who was Athina Roussel's multi-millionairess mother?

Athina Onassis Athina Onassis She always looks so sad in photos... What's her problem? by HootieHoo She looks angry to me. Wasn't her mother really fucked up? by HootieHoo I would say it's no longer a problem, OP. by HootieHoo She looks old for her age. by HootieHoo Looks like Matt Damon's tragically tragic sister. by HootieHoo She is 25 and alive. by HootieHoo reply 8 12/20/2010 Her father is supposed to be a realy slimy piece of work. And IIRC, she's basically been the family meal ticket since birth. by HootieHoo ooops, confused Christina (dead) with Athina.%0D %0D My bad. by HootieHoo No R4, she's not dead by HootieHoo reply 12 12/20/2010 She is quite a horsewoman and married someone she was dating since the age of 17 who shares that interest. %0D %0D I kinda feel for her because her family legacy might be wealthy as all get out but it is also tragic as hell. %0D %0D Poor dear. %0D %0D %0D %0D %0D %0D by HootieHoo reply 13 12/20/2010 She has her mother's dark circles under her eyes. Plus, she is Greek, with a classic Greek-tragedy family history. by HootieHoo 12/20/2010 How much is she worth? At what point does such mass wealth become boredom? You've been everywhere, done everything, have access to the best of the best. Seems like you really don't have anything to work towards because it's all at your fingertips. by HootieHoo Her surname is Roussel, not Onassis. by HootieHoo She's depressed because she misses the company of her extraordinary step-grandmother -- Jackie Onassis. by HootieHoo reply 17 12/20/2010 She's estimated to be worth anywhere between 800 million and 3 billion. Apparently her dad sold off assets of hers when she was a child that may have impacted her net worth. Still - she be RICH! She's ugly and everyone's out for her money, not her. by HootieHoo reply 19 12/20/2010 According to my greek aunt her grandfather killed her grandmother because she was going to or had left him. I can't remember which. He found out she was seeing someone else as flew into a rage, even though he had been seeing Maria Callas for years. This is gossip of course, although the affair with Callas is well known.%0D %0D Apparantly this affected her mother, Athena, and she had problems with drugs and her weight fluctuated from one extreme to the other. Athena died when Christina was a child. %0D %0D How sad, two generations of women that grew up without their mother. by HootieHoo You got the names mixed up. Christina was Athina's mother. by HootieHoo I don't think she's ugly. by HootieHoo reply 22 12/20/2010 "She's depressed because she misses the company of her extraordinary step-grandmother -- Jackie Onassis."%0D %0D I guess that's a feeble attempt at a joke, because Athina Onassis Roussel was never even seen by her greedy, materialistic step-grandma Jackie Kennedy Onassis. Christina hated Jackie with a passion; no way would she have let Jackie get anywhere near Athina. %0D %0D Although obscenely wealthy from the time of her birth, Athina has not had a particularly charmed life. She was still an infant when her mother died. Her father is a slimeball; he married her mother for her money and during their marriage had a Swedish mistress with whom he had children while still married to Christina. %0D %0D Her marriage will probably end in divorce eventually. The older man she married was quite the playboy; not exactly great husband material. %0D %0D At least she has an interest she is serious about: horses. It provides a focus in her life; her mother never had that. All her mother ever did was lead the aimless, meaningless life of someone who has never had to work a day in her life.%0D %0D If Athina Onassis Roussel de Miranda doesn't look happy in a lot of her photos it's probably because she doesn't like being photographed. And she probably has a lot of crosses to bear, despite her incredible wealth. by HootieHoo reply 23 12/20/2010 [quote]She is quite a horsewoman and married someone she was dating since the age of 17 who shares that interest. %0D %0D They share an interest in her fortune according to the wife he divorced to marr


Which former chart topping British duo re-formed in 1999 to record an album titled 'Peace'?

1999 in British music - iSnare Free Encyclopedia 1999 in British music This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (December 2014) 2000 → This is a summary of 1999 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts from that year. Contents 12 External links Summary The most successful album, Come on Over by Shania Twain , spent a cumulative total of ten weeks at the top, followed by Boyzone 's By Request with nine weeks in total. In the singles chart Ricky Martin 's "Livin' La Vida Loca", Eiffel 65 's "Blue (Da Ba Dee)" and Cliff Richard 's "The Millennium Prayer" all topped the singles charts for three weeks, the joint longest time at number one during 1999. This year also saw the return of American Rock/New Wave band Blondie and their number one single " Maria ". The teenage pop singer Britney Spears' " ...Baby One More Time " was the highest selling single of the year. One of the first number one singles of the year came from music producer, Fatboy Slim who topped the charts for one week with his single "Praise You". January became a very successful month for the DJ, real name Norman Cook , a former member of Hull-based band The Housemartins , his new album You've Come A Long Way Baby topped the charts for 4 weeks. The album produced many other hit singles, the followup to his chart topper "Right Here Right Now" peaking at number two, marking his third consecutive top three hit. Developments Girl groups 1999 emphasised the trend away from girl groups, with solo acts and boy bands dominating the charts. B*Witched , with a fourth and final release from their début self-titled album, "Blame It On The Weatherman" became the first (and as of April 2011 only) girl group for their first four releases to début at #1; their success declined quickly thereafter. The Spice Girls , with four remaining members, reached number one with their first single without Geri Halliwell , claiming the official number one Christmas single at the end of 1998 with " Goodbye "; it was the group's third consecutive number one Christmas single. As for other girl groups, Cleopatra scored one Top 30 hit with "A Touch Of Love", peaking at number 24, Their T.V sitcom was a smash hit and was No1 in its time slot. Hepburn and the Thunderbugs , both girl bands who played their own instruments, had lesser success. Neither the Spice Girls nor All Saints, both popular in the previous year, released a single in 1999. Boy bands Boyzone topped the charts twice, first with a remake of a Billy Ocean song, "When the Going Gets Tough", made for Comic Relief and then with a remake of Canadian singer Anne Murray 's hit "You Needed Me". Their album By Request, containing both chart-toppers along with the million-selling "No Matter What" from 1998, topped the albums chart for nine weeks and became the most successful album in their career. With six #1 singles to their name, they unofficially disbanded with both Ronan Keating and Stephen Gately going on to solo success. Keating reached #1 with his début single "When You Say Nothing At All" later in the year; it was featured in the soundtrack to the hit film Notting Hill . 5ive scored their first number one single with "Keep On Movin'" after numerous consecutive top ten hits. Their peak of popularity as a boy band was short-lived as many more successful groups eclipsed them. A1 were another British boy band who joined the music scene during the year, scoring three top ten singles, including "Be The First To Believe" and "Summertime Of Our Lives". Their album fared less well, only reaching number 20 on the charts. American boy bands were also very successful in the UK during the course of the year, with *NSYNC scoring two top ten hits, though their album only made number 30. With seven consecutive top ten singles behind them, The Backstreet Boys made number one with "I Want It That Way". The song was taken from their album, Millennium which sold millions worldwide and made


Which constituency was represented by Tony Blair?

Biography | The Office of Tony Blair The Office of Tony Blair Contact Biography Tony Blair served as Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from 1997 to 2007, the only Labour leader in the party’s 100 year history to win three consecutive elections. During his time in office, the UK economy enjoyed record growth. His Government made major improvements in Britain’s public services, particularly healthcare and education, through a programme of investment and reform. Britain’s first ever statutory minimum wage was introduced. The Prime Minister led the successful London 2012 Olympics bid; and oversaw the peace process for Northern Ireland. He introduced the first elected Mayor for London, the Scottish Parliament, Welsh Assembly and Northern Ireland Assembly.  He was a staunch advocate of an interventionist foreign policy, in particular in Kosovo, Sierra Leone, Afghanistan and Iraq. He trebled the UK’s aid programme for Africa and introduced the first environmental programme in the UK to combat climate change. Since leaving office Tony Blair has spent most of his time on work in the Middle East, in Africa and on the fight against religiously based extremism. In the Middle East, formerly the Quartet Representative, he is now specifically focusing on building relations between Arabs and Israelis.  He works in eight African countries – Sierra Leone, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Kenya and Mozambique – through his Foundation the Africa Governance Initiative, helping the Presidents of those countries to deliver change programmes. He has established a Foundation to combat extremism – the Tony Blair Faith Foundation – which works in over 20 countries with programmes on education and tracking extremism across the world. He also founded and funds a Sports Foundation dedicated to boosting grassroots sport for young people in the North East of England, which includes the Sedgefield constituency he represented in Parliament. Mr Blair chairs The Climate Group International Leadership council. 50 Achievements of the Labour Party in government under Prime Minister Tony Blair   1. Longest period of sustained low inflation since the 60s. 1. Introduced the National Minimum Wage and raised it to £5.52. 2. Over 14,000 more police in England and Wales. 3. Biggest hospital and school building programme since the foundation of the welfare state. 4. 1500 failed schools turned around. 5. Academy Revolution started. By mid-2007, the UK was on course for 400 academies. 6. Inpatient waiting lists down by over half a million since 1997. 7. Cut overall crime by 32 per cent. 8. Record levels of literacy and numeracy in schools. 9. Young people achieving some of the best ever results at 14, 16, and 18. 10. Funding for every pupil in England has doubled. 11. Secured the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games for London. 12. Removed brutal regimes in Afghanistan and Iraq. 13. Interventions to defend human rights and rule of law in Bosnia, Kosovo, East Timor and Sierra Leone. 14. Employment at its highest level ever. 15. Written off up to 100 per cent of debt owed by poorest countries. 16. 85,000 more nurses and 32,000 more doctors. 17. Devolved power to the Scottish Parliament and the Welsh Assembly. 18. Maternity leave increased to 9 months. 19. Paternity leave of 2 weeks for the first time. 20. NHS Direct offering free convenient patient advice. 21. Gift aid was worth £828 million to charities last year. 22. Record number of students in higher education. 23. Child benefit up 26 per cent since 1997. 24. Delivered 2,200 Sure Start Children’s Centres. 25. Low mortgage rates. 26. Bank of England Independence. 27. Introduced the Equality and Human Rights Commission. 28. £200 winter fuel payment to pensioners & up to £300 for over-80s. 29. Put the UK on course to exceed our Kyoto target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. 30. Restored devolved government to Northern Ireland. 31. Over 36,000 more teachers in England and 274,000 more support staff and teaching assistants. 32. Gave full time workers a right to 24 days paid holiday. 33. A m


Which country does the pop group 'Savage Garden' come from?

Savage Garden duo still don't speak - Music - Entertainment - theage.com.au Savage Garden duo still don't speak Darren Hayes and Daniel Jones have barely spoken since Savage Garden's split in 2001. Photo: Supplied Wondering if you or your partner are hotter? Send us your pics and you could see Britney! Enter MATT & JO Meet the so-called cougar who lived with her 18 year old boy ... naked! See the pics HAMISH & ANDY Darren Hayes and Daniel Jones were once one of Australia's most successful pop duos - Savage Garden. Nowadays they don't even speak. Things went sour when they split in 2001 and Hayes embarked on a solo career in the UK. Apart from seeing each other at the ARIA Awards back in 2004, they haven't had any contact. "I know that's probably sad for people to hear it," Hayes told AAP in Sydney, where he's spending the week mentoring Australian Idol contestants. "To be honest the band breaking up was a falling out - I never made a secret that I didn't appreciate that the band was ended. "It certainly wasn't my decision and I was sort of portrayed as though it were, and I think I was always disappointed that he didn't stick up for me. "It was really tough. I went through a lot." Singer Hayes and Jones, keyboardist and guitarist, met when they were part of a group called Red Edge in the early 90s. They formed Savage Garden in 1993. They had hit after hit with songs such as Truly Madly Deeply, To The Moon and Back, I Knew I Loved You and Crash and Burn, to name but a few. In 1997 they blitzed the ARIA Awards - with a record 10 wins. In their short but successful time together, they sold more than 25 million albums around the world from just two albums. In 2001 Hayes and Jones officially announced that Savage Garden was breaking up and they went their separate ways. Hayes insists there's no animosity now, but it's something he still thinks about. Recently he said he learned that the two actors who played robots in Star Wars didn't get along and it got him thinking about himself and Jones, he said. "I thought isn't it sad and is it sad about Daniel and I?," Hayes said. "But it's just the reality. "In a lot of ways it's almost like any relationship or any friendship where you've sort of grown up together. "We were babies when we first started off in the business together and we've changed so much. "Through no animosity we've kind of just grown apart and that kind of things happen. But I love him and I'm really proud of him. "If I see him, I would throw my arms around him." Since splitting, Hayes, who lives in the UK, has released three successful solo albums and toured, while Jones has also remained in the industry, writing and producing, based in Sydney. Both have married. Hayes to British man Richard Cullen, and Jones to former Hi-5 member Kathleen De Leon. Hayes, who's just finished working on a DVD of his last album This Delicate Thing We've Made, says he's very "zen" at the moment, and credits much of his happiness to Cullen, who he's been married to for two years. It's something he wishes was possible in Australia. "I would love to see my marriage recognised here, more than anything as a sign of reciprocal respect for Richard," Hayes said. "I think it's something that would happen with this current government, certainly it wasn't a possibility with the last one. "It's interesting because for me we got married regardless of the piece of paper, but we wanted to express and have acknowledgement with our family. It was a very powerful thing." Things weren't always so happy for Hayes, who's battled with his sexuality most of his life. He and his wife Colby Taylor separated after four years of marriage during Savage Garden's peak time in 1998. "I was really struggling with it (being gay)," Brisbane-born Hayes said. "Most people who knew me knew it was a very difficult process, growing up the way that I did, in the culture that I did and the country that we have where it wasn't the norm. "I grew up not through anyone's fault, just the reality, of not really thinking that who I was was permanent. "Or who I was was acceptable.


Who wrote the book and presented the recent t.v. series 'Empire'?

Empire (TV Mini-Series 2012) - IMDb (United Kingdom) – See all my reviews This five-part BBC documentary series, written and presented by Jeremy Paxman, explores the British Empire in terms of its legacy and impact on modern life. I found it both compelling and entertaining, a perfect introduction to a topic that nowadays is rarely heard about (sometimes, it seems, for good reason!). Paxman is a perfect choice for our host: he's enthusiastic and knowledgeable, and he has a way of asking his interviewees cutting questions that get to the heart of the matter. Another reviewer describes his presence as 'celebrity casting' but misses the point: Paxman not only presented but wrote this series, a real labour of love for him. The documentary features mucho globe-trotting, with plenty of beautifully-shot locations around the world. The topics covered explore all of the main aspects of Empire: warfare, suppression, family life, exploration. Paxman treats his subject in a balanced way; there's no sneering at all, instead he looks at the topic from every viewpoint. I'm as patriotic as the next Brit, and I found EMPIRE a thoroughly splendid show. 5 of 9 people found this review helpful.  Was this review helpful to you? Yes


At which sport is Briton Nick Matthew the current World Champion?

Nick Matthew wins world squash title following Ramy Ashour retirement | Sport | The Guardian Nick Matthew wins world squash title following Ramy Ashour retirement • Briton beats Grégory Gaultier in five games in final • Ashour's unbeaten run ends on 49 in semi-finals Nick Matthew, right, from Sheffield, became world champion for the third time with victory over Grégory Gaultier. Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images Kate Mason in Manchester Sunday 3 November 2013 17.35 EST First published on Sunday 3 November 2013 17.35 EST Close This article is 3 years old The unbeaten run of Egypt's Ramy Ashour ended on 49 after he was forced to retire against Great Britain's Nick Matthew in the World Championship semi-finals in Manchester. "I was expecting something wrong to happen but I was trying to stay positive and not to think about it too much," said the defending champion after his first defeat in 17 months. "It is a very big disappointment and I have to see what's wrong with my legs again because there is obviously something wrong. I had a great season and I can't complain. You can't win everything." Matthew, from Sheffield, became champion for the third time, beating thrilling Grégory Gaultier of France 11-9, 11-9, 11-13, 7-11, 11-2.


Who presented the weekday mid-morning show on BBC Radio 1 from 1967 to 1973, moving to Radio 2 until his retirement in 2002?

Classic BBC Radio Theme ~ The JY Prog (Town Talk) - YouTube Classic BBC Radio Theme ~ The JY Prog (Town Talk) 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 Aug 29, 2009 This is "Town Talk" by Ken Woodman & His Picadilly Brass, radio 2 DJ Jimmy Young used it as the theme to his Radio 2 programme After a spell with Radio Luxembourg, Young joined the BBC as one of the first disc jockeys on BBC Radio 1, presenting the weekday mid-morning show from 1967 to 1973. In 1973 he joined BBC Radio 2, where he presented a regular programme (known to listeners as 'The JY Prog'), until his retirement from broadcasting at the end of 2002. His show was a mixture of music, chat and current affairs and over the next couple of decades, he interviewed every British Prime Minister on the show as well as royalty, Prince Philip, The Princess Royal and Princess Grace Of Monaco. His easy, laid back style became the voice of Radio 2. Category


Who was Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1993 to 1997?

Chancellors of the Exchequer Chancellors of the Exchequer According to the Dictionary of Dates,  (the Exchequer is) "an ancient institution, consisting of officers with financial and judical functions: the chancellor of the exchequer, the financial officer, formerly sat in the court of exchequer above the barons. The first chancellor was Eustace de Fauconbridge, bishop of London, in the reign of Henry III. about 1221. Sir Robert Walpole was the last chancellor of the exchequer who acted judically (in 1735). The legal function of the chancellor was abolished by the Judicature Act, Aug. 1873".    The Chancellor of the Exchequer is responsible for the budget of a government, which makes him the first scape-goat whenever so little money and so much time is left in a year. Many Prime Ministers acted as chancellors as well, while in more recent times this policy has changed (maybe to enable the Prime Minister to nominate another chancellor rather than to retire himself when the government runs out of money...). In this chapter, I have listed the Chancellors of the Exchequer since the restoration (of King Charles II), 1660 - plus one earlier entry. Some Chancellors appear in the "Prime Minister"-sections already. They are just named here, but I didn´t give any further description or scanned signature here. If you haven´t done already, please follow the link and have a look for them in the "Prime Minister"-section. This list gives the dates in office according to the Haydn´s Book of Dignities 1894. In a few cases, I have found slightly different dates, but these were not taken into consideration.   On the  right, you can see the "budget box", or "Gladstone box", in which the budget speech is delivered to the House of Commons on "Budget Day". First used by W.E. Gladstone, all subsequent Chancellors (except James Callaghan, and now Gordon Brown) have used this box. The Chancellor of the Exchequer lives in #11 Downing Street, next to his Prime Minister (except Gordon Brown, who has moved into #10, as Tony Blair and his family preferred the larger site at #11) . ( The remark "Lord Chancellor Justice" is given when - after the decease of the current Chancellor of the Exchequer - this person just fills the office temporarily before a new chancellor is found.) Sir Walter Mildmay (c1520-89, on the left), one of the most important advisers of Queen Elizabeth I. He held several posts under her father, King Henry VIII, already, and even after that under King Edward VI and Queen Mary, but his influence rose under Queen Elizabeth. Knighted in 1547 already, he became Chancellor of the Exchequer in 1566 and remained in this position until he died. Sir Robert Long (-1673), chancellor 1660-61. Surprisingly, no year of birth can be found in reference books for this early post-restoration Chancellor (who was loyal to the monarchy during the civil-war), but he was a member of parliament in 1625 already, so I assume he was born around 1600 or slightly earlier. Lord Anthony Ashley (1621-83, later the 1st Earl of Shaftesbury), chancellor 1661-72. He was one of the most important politicians in the mid-17th century, but was imprisoned in the Tower of London in 1681 and died in exile in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Sir John Duncombe (?), chancellor 1672-79. Laurence Hyde (1641-1711, later the Earl of Rochester), chancellor 1679. Please look for a closer description for him in the section Prime Ministers... before Walpole . Sir John Ernle (1620-97), chancellor 1679-89. Lord  Delamer (Henry Booth, 1652-94, later the Earl of Warrington), chancellor 1689-90. Richard Hampden (1631-95), chancellor 1690-94. He was the son of Henry Hampden, a famous statesman during the reign of King Charles I. Lord Sidney Godolphin (1645-1712, later the 1st Earl of Godolphin), chancellor 1694-95. Please look for a closer description for him in the section Prime Ministers... before Walpole . Charles Montague (1661-1715, later the 1st Earl of Halifax), chancellor 1695-99. Please look fo r a closer description for him in the section Prime Ministers... before Walpole . John Smith (


What is the two-word name of the airport at Castle Donington in Leicestershire?

Castle Donington Castle Donington Castle Donington, home of Midland motor racing and the Download Festival Castle Donington Information and accommodation guide Castle Donington is situated in Leicestershire, close to Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire borders, 5 miles from East Midlands Airport with easy access from the M1 and M42 ( A42 ) Motorways as well as the A50. East Midlands Airport is served by several major airlines including Bmi, Ryanair and EasyJet. Castle Donington has a population of around 6000 residents. The town ( large village ) is a mixture of both old and new buildings with several timber framed houses dating still surviving from the from the 17th century and earlier. There are 2 primary schools as well as a high school. The village has plenty of pub life including the popular Priest House and Donington Manor. Castle Donington annually hosts a travelling fair, known locally as Donington Wakes. A farmers market is held On the second Saturday of every month at St. Edwards CofE primary school and nearly every Sunday a very large market is held at Donington Park. Castle Donington Museum occupies the ground floor of the Stone House, a charming 17th Century listed building which was originally used as a farm.    The Museum has a small shop selling local interest books and locally produced crafts and toys. Donington Park is owned by Donington Ventures Leisure Ltd and used as a motor racing track, and for music festivals. Donington Park was the original venue for the Monsters of Rock heavy metal festivals through the 1980s and 1990s, and is now the home of the annual Download Festival. Donington Park is also home to a museum known as the Donington Grand Prix Exhibition which opened in 1973, and has the largest collection of Grand Prix cars in the world. Castle Donington Discount Hotel Accommodation close to Castle Donington and Donington Park from our partners Laterooms ( Click on banner below for more great hotel deals ) Express by Holiday Inn East Midlands Airport Hunter Road,Castle Donington, DERBY, DE74 2TQ The newly refurbished Express by Holiday Inn East Midlands Airport offers great value accommodation with rooms to accommodate up to 2 adults and two children. All room rates include our delicious complimentary continental breakfast buffet - a great way to start your day. Thistle Hotel East Midlands Airport Nottingham East Midlands Airport,Nottingham East Midlands Airpo,Castle Donington, Castle Donington, DE74 2SH At the entrance to East Midlands Airport , within 1 mile of the M1 (Jn23a), M42 and M50 and with easy access to Donington Park and Alton Towers this AA 4 star hotel and Conference Centre offers a peaceful atmosphere in comfortable surroundings.The Conference Centre includes 20 meeting rooms accommodating up to 220 delegates in the largest suite. BT Openzone Wi-Fi connection is available throughout the property.Close to the city centres of Nottingham, Leicester and Derby Donington Manor Hotel 1 High Street,Castle Donington , Castle Donington, East Mids Airport, DE74 2PP Ideally located for Donington Park and East Midlands Airport, this boutique hotel is centrally situated in the village of Castle Donington less than 2 miles from the M1, A50 and A42. The Donington Manor Hotel is one of only four hotels in the The Finesse Collection, an exclusive selection of stylish hotels uniquely designed for style, comfort and service. Originally a built as a coaching house in the 18th Century, the Donington Manor Hotel is a landmark building within the village of Castle The Priest House on the River Kings Mills,Castle Donington, Castle Donington, Derbyshire, DE74 2RR Set in some of Derbyshires' most idyllic countryside, built around a Norman mill tower along the banks of the River Trent, yet conveniently located clsoe to East Midlands Airport, Nottingham & Loughborough. Nearby attractions include: Alton Towers (35 miles), Derbyshire Peak district , Chatsworth House (44 miles), Calke Abbey (13 miles), Derby Football Club (15 miles) and Trent bridge Cricket ground (14 miles)The Hotels Restaurant has be


Who had the 'Christmas Number One' in 1986 with 'Reet Petite'?

NUMBER ONE'S OF THE EIGHTIES: 1986 Jackie Wilson: Reet Petite NUMBER ONE'S OF THE EIGHTIES Sunday, 26 July 2009 1986 Jackie Wilson: Reet Petite Thanks to the miracles of television advertising, 1986 saw the return of a spate of 1960's songs to the UK charts on the back of Levi's series of evocative adverts for their 501 jeans. Sam Cooke and Marvin Gaye (or rather their estates) both benefited from the renewed interest in their work, but contrary to what you might read in other, less scrupulously informed (ahem) sites than this, 'Reet Petite' was never used as part of any such advertising campaign. So why the sudden appearance of a thirty year old song at the top of the charts? Well I think two things play a part here, the promotional video and (context, remember?) the time of year. First, the video. London based animators Giblets produced (entirely for their own benefit) a highly inventive claymation video to go with the song that played out like Bruce Bickford on Prozac. After a screening on BBC's Arena programme, the interest generated in both it and the song resulted in both being released as two sides of a complimentary package. What this means is that, with this re-release, it's hard to divorce Jackie Wilson the soul/R&B innovator of the original 1957 Brunswick recording (Coral in the UK) with the Morph-like dayglo colourful kiddie friendly plasticine figure of the 1986 model. And it leaves me to ponder which of the two I'm meant to be reviewing here. Certainly the song remains unchanged, and it's a testament to Wilson's talent that he can leapfrog the decades and generations and still sound as thrilled to tell you about the sweetest girl you'll ever meet as he did when he first met her in '57. But all the context of the original is lost. That it's original success funded the fledging Motown label and hence a hundred other musical careers is forgotten. That Wilson was an entertainment maverick from the mould of Louis Jordan and Cab Calloway who stood out against the dichotomy of straight rock & roll and the last gasps of tin pan alley in the 1957 chart is irrelevant. Who cares anymore and does it matter in light of its new context where the forced jollity of the gooning figure in the video reduces Wilson to little more than a cartoon cipher fit only to entertain the kids with his cheery vocal stylings at Christmas (the second factor to play a part in its second bite of the cherry)? That part most certainly does matter. To me anyway. Am I being snobbish about all this? Probably. But seeing 'Reet Petite' back in the charts this way is like packaging Krug Clos du Mesnil in an alcopops bottle and then serving it up in a coffee mug. In hindsight, I know that further re-releases of some of his other singles ensured that the scope of Wilson's output was shown in the round, but I think most of my annoyance is aimed at the fickleness and vagaries of the record buying public who can lap up drek like the De Burgh and Berry singles while ignoring artists of talent and stature who are left to languish in the poverty of obscurity until they are resurrected by some freak lightning bolt of novelty. Like a funny video. But you pays your money and you takes your choice. No comments:


To the nearest 10 million km., how far is the Earth from the Sun?

Closest Star to the Sun - Universe Today   Universe Today Closest Star to the Sun Article Updated: 18 Oct , 2016 by Fraser Cain This is a classic trick question. Ask a friend, “what is the closest star?” and then watch as they try to recall some nearby stars. Sirius maybe? Alpha something or other? Betelgeuse? The answer, obviously, is the Sun; that massive ball of plasma located a mere 150 million km from Earth. Let’s be more precise; what’s the closest star to the Sun? Closest Star You might have heard that it’s Alpha Centauri, the third brightest star in the sky, just 4.37 light-years from Earth. But Alpha Centauri isn’t one star, it’s a system of three stars. First, there’s a binary pair, orbiting a common center of gravity every 80 years. Alpha Centauri A is just a little more massive and brighter than the Sun, and Alpha Centauri B is slightly less massive than the Sun. Then there’s a third member of this system, the faint red dwarf star, Proxima Centauri. It’s the closest star to our Sun, located just a short 4.24 light-years away. Proxima Centauri Alpha Centauri is located in the Centaurus constellation, which is only visible in the Southern Hemisphere. Unfortunately, even if you can see the system, you can’t see Proxima Centauri. It’s so dim, you need a need a reasonably powerful telescope to resolve it. Let’s get sense of scale for just how far away Proxima Centauri really is. Think about the distance from the Earth to Pluto. NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft travels at nearly 60,000 km/h, the fastest a spacecraft has ever traveled in the Solar System. It will have taken more than nine years to make this journey when it arrives in 2015. Travelling at this speed, to get to Proxima Centauri, it would take New Horizons 78,000 years. Proxima Centauri has been the nearest star for about 32,000 years, and it will hold this record for another 33,000 years. It will make its closest approach to the Sun in about 26,700 years, getting to within 3.11 light-years of Earth. After 33,000 years from now, the nearest star will be Ross 248. What About the Northern Hemisphere? Bernard’s Star For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, the closest visible star is Barnard’s Star, another red dwarf in the constellation Ophiuchus. Unfortunately, just like Proxima Centauri, it’s too dim to see with the unaided eye. The closest star that you can see with the naked eye in the Northern Hemisphere is Sirius, the Dog Star. Sirius, has twice the mass and is almost twice the size of the Sun, and it’s the brightest star in the sky. Located 8.6 light-years away in the constellation Canis Major – it’s very familiar as the bright star chasing Orion across the night sky in Winter. How do Astronomers Measure the Distance to Stars? They use a technique called parallax. Do a little experiment here. Hold one of your arms out at length and put your thumb up so that it’s beside some distant reference object. Now take turns opening and closing each eye. Notice how your thumb seems to jump back and forth as you switch eyes? That’s the parallax method. To measure the distance to stars, you measure the angle to a star when the Earth is one side of its orbit; say in the summer. Then you wait 6 month, until the Earth has moved to the opposite side of its orbit, and then measure the angle to the star compared to some distant reference object. If the star is close, the angle will be measurable, and the distance can be calculated. You can only really measure the distance to the nearest stars this way, since it only works to about 100 light-years. The 20 Closest Stars Here is a list of the 20 closest star systems and their distance in light-years. Some of these have multiple stars, but they’re part of the same system. Alpha Centauri – 4.2


In which Welsh county are Rhyl, Llangollen and Prestatyn?

Town and city maps | Denbighshire County Council Visitor About Denbighshire Town and city maps Town and city maps Town and city maps Corwen Corwen means ‘the White Choir’ or ‘the White Church’. The town’s origins date back to the 6th century, when it grew up around a religious community founded by the Breton-Welsh saints Mael and Sulien. Download a map of Corwen   Denbigh On record in the 11th Century as a small border town, Denbigh (‘Dinbych’ in Welsh meaning ‘Little fortress’) grew to become, through the next 200 years, a royal residence (or ‘Llys’) for Welsh princes and a centre point of Welsh power in North Wales. Download a map of Denbigh   Dyserth The village of Dyserth lies below the slopes of Moel Hiraddug - designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty since 1985. Download a map of Dyserth Llangollen Llangollen occupies a picturesque setting by the River Dee, sheltered to the south by the Berwyn Mountains and to the north by Ruabon Mountain, and overlooked by Castell Dinas Brân. Download a map of Llangollen   Prestatyn Prestatyn is one of only twelve towns in the UK which has the official status of 'Walkers are welcome’. From walking Wales Coast Path to exploring rare wildlife at Gronant Dunes, you’ll be sure to receive a warm welcome. Download a map of Prestatyn Rhuddlan Rhuddlan has a long and distinguished history, stretching back to the Mesolithic period, circa 7,000 BC. Rhuddlan’s key position beside an ancient crossing of the river Clwyd led to it becoming a flashpoint in Anglo-Welsh relations; whoever held this ford, controlled the easiest invasion route to and from the heartland of North Wales. Download a map of Rhuddlan   Rhyl Rhyl is a lively, exciting seaside town with with events and attractions that keep the family amused all day and well into the night too. Download a map of Rhyl Ruthin In addition to its attractive architecture and medieval street patterns, Ruthin has a wide range of quality specialist shops, and plenty of places to eat and drink. With Ruthin placed at the foot of the Clwydian Range the visitor is never far from a pretty walk or a magnificent view. Download a map of Ruthin   The city of St Asaph The City, situated on the banks of two rivers, is dominated by its cathedral, which is held to be the smallest in Great Britain.


The hymn 'I Vow To Thee My Country' is sung to music from which of 'The Planets' by Gustav Holst?

Holst: "I Vow To Thee My Country" (Orchestral Arrangement) - YouTube Holst: "I Vow To Thee My Country" (Orchestral Arrangement) 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 Jul 18, 2011 "I Vow To Thee My Country (Hymn from ''Jupiter'')" This hymn tune by the British composer Gustav Holst is based on the stately theme from the middle section of the "Jupiter" movement of his orchestral suite "The Planets." He adapted the theme in 1921 to fit the patriotic poem "I Vow to Thee, My Country" by Sir Cecil Spring-Rice. The hymn was first performed in 1925 and quickly became a patriotic anthem. It was played at Diana, Princess of Wales' wedding to Prince Charles and also performed as part of her funeral ceremony in 1997. I realized this arrangement for full "orchestra" including pipe organ and double choir. This piece is dedicated to my friends and distant relations living in the United Kingdom. Category


How are the poems 'Burnt Norton', 'East Coker', 'The Dry Salvages' and 'Little Gidding' by TS Eliot known collectively?

Four Quartets - Wikiquote Four Quartets Time present and time past Are both perhaps present in time future And time future contained in time past. Four Quartets by T. S. Eliot is a work of four poems: Burnt Norton (1935), East Coker (1940), The Dry Salvages (1941), and Little Gidding (1942). Contents Footfalls echo in the memory Down the passage which we did not take Towards the door we never opened Into the rose-garden. Time present and time past Are both perhaps present in time future And time future contained in time past. (I) What might have been and what has been Point to one end, which is always present. Footfalls echo in the memory Down the passage which we did not take Towards the door we never opened Into the rose-garden. My words echo Thus, in your mind. Disturbing the dust on a bowl of rose-leaves I do not know. (I) Go, go, go, said the bird: human kind Cannot bear very much reality. What might have been and what has been Point to one end, which is always present. Go, said the bird, for the leaves were full of children, Hidden excitedly, containing laughter. Go, go, go, said the bird: human kind Cannot bear very much reality. Time past and time future What might have been and what has been Point to one end, which is always present. (I) At the still point of the turning world. Neither flesh nor fleshless; Neither from nor towards; at the still point, there the dance is... At the still point of the turning world. Neither flesh nor fleshless; Neither from nor towards; at the still point, there the dance is, But neither arrest nor movement. And do not call it fixity, Where past and future are gathered. Neither movement from nor towards, Neither ascent nor decline. Except for the point, the still point, There would be no dance, and there is only the dance. I can only say, there we have been: but I cannot say where And I cannot say, how long, for that is to place it in time. (II) All is always now. Time past and time future Allow but a little consciousness. To be conscious is not to be in time But only in time can the moment in the rose-garden, The moment in the arbour where the rain beat, The moment in the draughty church at smokefall Be remembered; involved with past and future. Only through time time is conquered. (II) Words move, music moves Only in time; but that which is only living Can only die. Words, after speech, reach Into the silence. (V) Or say that the end precedes the beginning, And the end and the beginning were always there Before the beginning and after the end. And all is always now. Words strain, Crack and sometimes break, under the burden, Under the tension, slip, slide, perish, Will not stay still. (V) Desire itself is movement Only the cause and end of movement, Timeless, and undesiring Except in the aspect of time Caught in the form of limitation Between un-being and being. (V) East Coker (1940)[ edit ] In my beginning is my end. In my beginning is my end. (I) There is, it seems to us, At best, only a limited value In the knowledge derived from experience. The knowledge imposes a pattern, and falsifies, For the pattern is new in every moment And every moment is a new and shocking Valuation of all we have been. We are only undeceived Of that which, deceiving, could no longer harm. (II) The only wisdom we can hope to acquire Is the wisdom of humility: humility is endless. Do not let me hear Of the wisdom of old men, but rather of their folly, Their fear of fear and frenzy, their fear of possession, Of belonging to another, or to others, or to God. The only wisdom we can hope to acquire Is the wisdom of humility: humility is endless. (II) O dark dark dark. They all go into the dark, The vacant interstellar spaces, the vacant into the vacant, … And we all go with them, into the silent funeral, Nobody's funeral, for there is no one to bury. (III) I said to my soul, be still, and wait without hope For hope would be hope for the wrong thing; wait without love, For love would be love of the wrong thing; there is yet faith But the faith and the love and the hope are all in the waiting. Wait without th


Which 17th century painting in the National Gallery was slashed in 1914 by suffragette Mary Richardson?

Rokeby Venus: The painting that shocked a suffragette - BBC News BBC News Rokeby Venus: The painting that shocked a suffragette Magazine Monitor A collection of cultural artefacts 10 March 2014 LinkedIn Image copyright NATIONAL GALLERY A century ago a painting in the National Gallery was slashed by a suffragette. But what is it about this Velazquez nude that makes it so provocative, asks Tom de Castella. It's the last word in sensual languor. And one of the most famous bottoms of all time. But 100 years ago the Rokeby Venus was attacked as it hung in the National Gallery. The painting took at least five slashes with a meat chopper. Its attacker, Mary Richardson, a suffragette who later became a disciple of the fascist Oswald Mosley, was protesting against the arrest of Emmeline Pankhurst. "Slasher Mary", as the press dubbed her, later admitted that it wasn't just the picture's value - £45,000 in 1906 - that made it a target. It was "the way men visitors gaped at it all day long". It is one of the most erotically charged images of that or indeed any age. "She is seen as the paradigm of female beauty," says Times art critic Rachel Campbell-Johnston. An unknown model reclines on a bed with her back to the painter. The bottom has a 3D quality. Find out more Explore the national art you own at Your Paintings "The passages of paint make it seem like the painter is touching her," Campbell-Johnston says. The flirty quality is rounded off by Cupid's mirror, which gives the viewer a sense that she is looking back at them. The face appears much older than her body, notes Evening Standard critic Brian Sewell. "It's a warning about beauty being ephemeral, nothing lasts forever." There are more revealing nudes. Goya's La Maja Desnuda sends out a message along the lines of "come and get me boys", writer Rowan Pelling suggested on a BBC documentary Velazquez - Private Life of a Masterpiece. Rokeby though is "what you can't quite have and what you don't quite know about" and thus far more desirable. All with a Yorkshire twist. Velazquez painted Toilet of Venus - the painting's more proper name - for Spain's Royal Court in the mid 17th Century. But after the Napoleonic War it popped up in a mansion called Rokeby Park in part of Yorkshire that is now County Durham, before eventually ending up at the National Gallery. It has been faithfully restored since the slashing. Unlike the fleshy nudes of Titian or Rubens, it is a very modern female form. And yet still a million miles from Miley Cyrus's Wrecking Ball. Follow @BBCNewsMagazine on Twitter and on Facebook


Which word completes the title of the 1991 Booker Prize winner 'The Famished ..........'?

Eleanor Catton becomes youngest Booker prize winner | Books | The Guardian Eleanor Catton becomes youngest Booker prize winner Judges praise 832 'extraordinary' pages of The Luminaries that New Zealander began writing when she was 25 Tuesday 15 October 2013 03.44 EDT First published on Tuesday 15 October 2013 03.44 EDT Close This article is 3 years old Eleanor Catton made Man Booker prize history twice on Tuesday night the youngest winner for, at 832 pages, the longest novel. The New Zealander was 25 when she began writing The Luminaries, an epic 19th-century gold rush murder mystery. Now 28, she also becomes an "end of an era" winner: the last recipient of a Booker prize which, for 45 years, has only allowed Commonwealth and Irish writers – next year, the Americans are coming. This year's chair of judges, the writer and critic Robert Macfarlane, admitted readers needed to make a "huge investment" in the doorstopping book; it is challenging with a slow start but the dividends were more than worth it. "We have returned to it three times," he said. "We have dug into it and the yield it has offered at each new reading has been extraordinary." Macfarlane said it took just under two hours for the judges to decide on the winner and there was no need for a vote. "There was pretty tough discussion, we put the novels to the test … and, at the end, we were all very happy." It was a pleasant judging process, he said. "I don't want it to sound tranquil to the point of tranquillised because it wasn't that. We brought pressures to bear on the novels but it was a very happy process." Catton's novel easily set a new longest winner record, beating Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall, which was 672 pages long and AS Byatt's Possession, at 624 pages. Catton became only the second New Zealander to win after Keri Hulme in 1985 for The Bone People. It was also the first win for the publisher, Granta. The novel had been up against the shortest work ever to be shortlisted: Colm Toibin's 30,000 word novella The Last Testament of Mary and the bookies' favourite, Jim Crace's Harvest. Also missing out were Ruth Ozeki for A Tale for the Time Being; Jhumpa Lahiri for The Lowland and NoViolet Bulawayo for We Need New Names. Catton takes the youngest winner title from Ben Okri who was 32 when The Famished Road won the Booker prize in 1991. But Macfarlane praised the maturity of the work. "You read every sentence and you are astonished by its knowledge and its poise," he said. In a way, the winner is a classic Victorian novel with murder, red herrings, conspiracies and fallen women." Catton said hearing she was the winner was like hitting "a white wall". She said: "I remember I'd written something down and it was in the depths of my handbag ... I've just bought a new handbag because my old one wasn't big enough to fit in my book. "It's a curious thing about writing a novel: you never see it until it's finished. When I was nearing the end I started to get a sense that when I pressed save on my Word document it took an awfully long time. It wasn't until I got a proof of the book I thought 'jeepers this is quite big'." A key theme of the book is astrology. Catton, a Libra, admitted she had not checked her horoscope but there was a significant astrological aspect to her winning, as the last New Zealander to win was 28 years ago, an important astrological number – "it is the time that Saturn takes to orbit around the Earth." She joked: "I'm already sounding like a lunatic." The Luminaries is Catton's second novel after The Rehearsal, which was shortlisted for the 2009 Guardian first book award. The shortlist had been widely heralded as one of the strongest in years and was diverse in its subject matter and geographic span, from the English countryside to shanty town life in Zimbabwe. But this year's prize has been overshadowed by the announcement of a controversial rule change. Since 1969, when PH Newby was named the first winner, the Booker has been open only to citizens of the Commonwealth and Ireland but next year it will be open to anyone writing fiction in Englis


Which London thoroughfare runs between Hyde Park Corner and Marble Arch?

The Olympic Route Network - Central London Zone - Marble Arch to Hyde Park Corner       - Transport for London       - Citizen Space enquire@tfl.gov.uk Overview Transport for London invited comments on the proposals to temporarily change the way some roads will operate for the London 2012 Games next summer. Central London will be home to venues and road events, which will attract spectators and means there will be more pedestrians in the area. In addition, the Olympic Route Network and Paralympic Route Network (ORN/PRN) will run through the area to transport athletes, officials, media and others working at the Games (the Games Family) to and from competitions. In order to ensure the extra pedestrians are safely managed and that the Games Family gets to events on time - with the minimum of disruption for those who live and work in the capital - some temporary changes will need to be made to local roads. In most cases, roads along the ORN and PRN will continue to be open to general traffic, including taxis, throughout the Games. On the busiest part of the ORN, temporary Games Lanes will be provided for the Olympic Family and on-call Emergency Vehicles, where there is sufficient road space. They will mostly operate on offside lanes.  These lanes will run in one or both directions, but will not occupy the entire road. Nearside lanes, and in some places bus lanes, will remain open for general traffic.  Other changes may also be required to ensure traffic keeps moving on these priority routes, for example restricting turns into roads or changes to parking and loading (the exact changes in this area are listed below). Engagement Exercise TfL undertook an engagement exercise between 10 August and 14 September2011 for the section known as Central London Zone – Marble Arch to Hyde Park Corner. We wrote to residents and businesses within 400m of the Central London Zone as well as local passenger and resident groups and other key stakeholders seeking their feedback on the proposals for the temporary changes to the roads in this area. We also held six drop-in sessions. Thank you to those who took part in the engagement exercise, replying by email, through our website, in writing, via the telephone or attending our drop-in sessions. The views of those who responded have been recorded in the engagement report which can be found here . Transport for London (TfL) has considered all feedback received during the engagement process when developing detailed designs.  In conjunction with this TfL has been reviewing the engagement feedback and designs with both Westminster City Council and theLondon Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (LOCOG).  This has resulted in a number of changes to the original proposals.  A summary of the key design changes include: The proposed Games Lane and Games Drop-Off and Pick-Up Zone on the southbound carriageway on Park Lane north of Upper Brook Street are no longer required. This results in improved access arrangements to/from Mayfair with the access restrictions to Green Street, Wood’s Mews and Upper Brook Street from Park Lane southbound being removed.  In addition, in order to improve bus operations, the southbound bus stop on Park Lane between North Row and Green Street will be reinstated and for the duration of the Games a temporary bus stop will be located south of the Old Park Lane roundabout. This is to replace the one to the north of Old Park Lane. Key pedestrian routes have been reviewed and parking will now not be affected on North Row or Upper Brook Street.  However, in order for the Games Family hotels to operate effectively it will be necessary to temporarily reverse the one-way traffic flow in Derby Street and a section of Hertford Street and Pitt’s Head Mews will need to be made one-way. It is important to note that the plans for the Central London Zone will be subject to further alteration once the details of the London 2012 venue requirements and traffic management associated with the Road Events in the area are finalised. What Happens Next A formal consultation period will


'Cio-Cio San' and her maid 'Suzuki' appear in which Puccini opera?

Madama Butterfly - San Diego Opera Madama Butterfly MADAMA BUTTERFLY by Giacomo Puccini Hope, devotion, and betrayal find their fateful and desperate home in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly.   Amidst the cherry blossoms of Nagasaki, a young woman makes a stand to support herself as a geisha after her disgraced father takes his life. Fate intervenes and brings her an American Naval Officer and she falls desperately in love. Not aware she is just a dalliance, she believes they are married and renounces her religion as he sails away promising to return. And return he does, ready to take their child and raise him with his American wife.  Her father’s shadow looms as her heart breaks and she must choose to live with dishonor or die with honor.  The music of Madama Butterfly is passionate, poignant and haunting, and will stay with you long after you’ve left the theatre.   All performances at the San Diego Civic Theatre 2 hours 45 minutes with one intermission In Italian with projected English supertitles - Learn more » Cast Thursday, April 7, 2016 Meet Teodor Illincai Our Pinkerton for this production of Madama Butterfly is Romanian tenor Teodor Ilincai. In this interview he talks about the role and, most interestingly, where his love of music and singing came from. This delightful young tenor has a budding career in Europe already, and with this production he is making his U.S. debut. Thursday, April 7, 2016 Meet Latonia Moore Soprano Latonia Moore, our Aida in the 2013 Season, returns to sing the role of Cio-Cio San in Madama Butterfly. Here she speaks about her life and career since then as well as her outlook on trends in American opera.  Tuesday, April 5, 2016 Meet J'nai Bridges Mezzo-soprano J'nai Bridges plays the role of Cio Cio San's maid, Suzuki, in our production of Madama Butterfly. Her background is fascinating (from sports to opera!), her conservatory training exemplary and her voice is...luscious! Enjoy this interview.  Thursday, March 31, 2016 Meet Anthony Clark Evans, baritone Fresh from the Ryan Center for young artists at Chicago Lyric Opera, Kentucky native Anthony Clark Evans is a singer with a big career ahead of him. He's making his role debut as Sharpless, the American consul, in Madama Butterfly. In this interview with Nic Reveles he talks about his experience as a singer so far and assesses the role in approaching it as a young artist.  SUGGESTED MEDIA: MADAMA BUTTERFLY CDs Mirella Freni, Luciano Pavarotti, Christa Ludwig, Robert Kerns, Herbert Von Karajan conducting the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. DECCA Leontyne Price, Richard Tucker, Rosalind Elias, Philip Maero, Erich Leinsdorf conducting the RCA Italiana Orchestra. RCA Angela Gheorghiu, Jonas Kaufmann, Enkelejda Shkosa, Fabio Capitanucci, Antonio Pappano conducting the Orcestra and Chorus of the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia. WARNER CLASSICS DVDs Mirella Freni, Plácido Domingo, Christa Ludwig, Herbert Von Karajan conducting the Vienna Philharmonic. DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON Patricia Racette, Marcello Giordani, Maria Zifchak, Dwayne Croft, Patrick Summers conducting the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Chorus and Ballet. SONY Alexia Voulgaridou, Teodor Illincai, Cristina Damina, Lauri Vasar, Alexander Joel conducting the Philharmoniker Hamburg and the Chorus of the Staatsoper Hamburg. ARTHAUS Musik (You will need an all-region Blu-ray player for this item) MADAMA BUTTERFLY Act I In the American Consulate in Nagasaki, Goro, a marriage broker, explains the features of a local home to the U.S. Navy Lieutenant B.F. Pinkerton, who recently leased the place for 999 years, with the option to cancel the contract with a month’s notice. As part of the deal, Pinkerton receives three servants and takes a geisha wife known as Madama Butterfly (Cio-Cio-San). The American Consul, Sharpless, arrives and Pinkerton explains his philosophy of life—a navy man’s life of pleasure, roaming the seas in search of adventure with a girl in every port. Sharpless cautions the officer that Cio-Cio-San may not take their wedding vows as lightly as he. Pinkerton dismisses the Consul’


What is the maiden name of Michelle Obama?

First Lady Michelle Obama | The White House First Lady Michelle Obama Twitter FLOTUS - bio First Lady Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama is a lawyer, writer, and the wife of the 44th and current President, Barack Obama. She is the first African-American First Lady of the United States. Through her four main initiatives, she has become a role model for women and an advocate for healthy families, service members and their families, higher education, and international adolescent girls education. The People's House "It’s a place that is steeped in history, but it’s also a place where everyone should feel welcome." –Michelle Obama Learn more When people ask First Lady Michelle Obama to describe herself, she doesn't hesitate to say that first and foremost, she is Malia and Sasha's mom. But before she was a mother — or a wife, lawyer, or public servant — she was Fraser and Marian Robinson's daughter. The Robinsons lived in a brick bungalow on the South Side of Chicago. Fraser was a pump operator for the Chicago Water Department, and despite being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at a young age, he hardly ever missed a day of work. Marian stayed home to raise Michelle and her older brother Craig, skillfully managing a busy household filled with love, laughter, and important life lessons. A product of Chicago public schools, Michelle Robinson studied sociology and African-American studies at Princeton University. After graduating from Harvard Law School in 1988, she joined the Chicago law firm Sidley & Austin, where she later met Barack Obama, the man who would become the love of her life. After a few years, Mrs. Obama decided her true calling was working with people to serve their communities and their neighbors. She served as assistant commissioner of planning and development in Chicago's City Hall before becoming the founding executive director of the Chicago chapter of Public Allies, an AmeriCorps program that prepares youth for public service. In 1996, Mrs. Obama joined the University of Chicago with a vision of bringing campus and community together. As Associate Dean of Student Services, she developed the university's first community service program, and under her leadership as Vice President of Community and External Affairs for the University of Chicago Medical Center, volunteerism skyrocketed. Mrs. Obama has continued her efforts to support and inspire young people during her time as First Lady. FLOTUS - initiatives quick links FLOTUS - let's move Let's Move! Mrs. Obama planted the White House Kitchen Garden—the first major vegetable garden at the White House since Eleanor Roosevelt’s Victory Garden in 1943—and invited students from across the country to plant and harvest it each year. It has become a national symbol for growing healthy food and teaching kids about where their food comes from and the benefits of healthy eating. In 2009, First Lady Michelle Obama planted the White House Kitchen Garden on the South Lawn to initiate a national conversation around the health and wellbeing of our country. That conversation led to Let's Move! , an initiative Mrs. Obama launched in 2010 dedicated to helping kids and families lead healthier lives. At the start of Let's Move!, President Obama established the first-ever Task Force on Childhood Obesity to develop a national action plan to mobilize the public and private sectors and engage families and communities in an effort to improve the health of our children. Combining comprehensive strategies with common sense, Let’s Move! is about putting children on the path to a healthy future during their earliest months and years; giving parents helpful information and fostering environments that support healthy choices; providing healthier foods in our schools; ensuring that every family has access to healthy, affordable food; and helping children become more physically active. Everyone has a role to play to ensure all of our kids grow up healthy, and through lasting policy, programs, and public-private partnerships, Let’s Move! has enabled impactful progress. America’s Move to Raise a


With which English city is the 18th century artist Joseph Wright associated?

Wright of Derby, A Philosopher Lecturing on the Orrery (article) | Khan Academy Wright of Derby, A Philosopher Lecturing on the Orrery Email Joseph Wright of Derby, A Philosopher Giving a Lecture at the Orrery (in which a lamp is put in place of the sun), c. 1763-65, oil on canvas, 4' 10" x 6' 8" (Derby Museums and Art Gallery, Derby) Joseph Wright of Derby, A Philosopher Giving a Lecture at the Orrery (in which a lamp is put in place of the sun), c. 1763-65, oil on canvas, 4' 10" x 6' 8" (Derby Museums and Art Gallery, Derby) Two young boys, gazing over the edge of the contraption in playful wonder. A teenaged girl, her arms resting on the machine, in quiet contemplation. A young man shielding his eyes from the brilliance of the light emanating from the center, and a young woman staring unblinkingly. A standing man taking copious notes on the proceedings. Another man leaning back in his seat, listening intently to the gray-haired lecturer, captivating his audience like a magician. A key idea of the Age of Enlightenment—that empirical observation grounded in science and reason could best advance society—is expressed by the faces of the individuals in Joseph Wright of Derby’s A Philosopher Lecturing on the Orrery. The Age of Enlightenment Wright’s painting encapsulates in one moment the Enlightenment, a philosophical shift in the eighteenth century away from traditional religious models of the universe and toward an empirical, scientific approach. It is important to note the term given this new way of thinking. “Enlightenment” indicates an active process, undertaken by an individual by group. The age of Enlightenment is most closely associated with scientists and inventors, but writers and artists also played major roles. They helped spread enlightenment concepts via the written word and printed image, and inspired others to think rationally about the world in which they lived. The provincial English painter Joseph Wright of Derby became the unofficial artist of the Enlightenment, depicting scientists and philosophers in ways previously reserved for Biblical heroes and Greek gods. Joseph Wright of Derby Joseph Wright of Derby was born in the town of Derby in central England, and save for short stints in Liverpool and London, lived in that city his entire life. He was known even during his lifetime as Joseph Wright of Derby, to distinguish him from another artist of the same name. Even though Wright of Derby was the more talented of the two, he was stuck with the geographical identifier on his name. Other than Thomas Gainsborough, who spent much of his career in the high-society resort town of Bath, Wright was the most prominent English painter of the eighteenth century to spend the majority of his career outside of London. Operating without the constraints of the mainstream London art world, Wright was free to explore a general interest in science with his friends, a group that included Erasmus Darwin (grandfather of Charles) and other members of the Lunar Society of Birmingham, an informal learned society which met to discuss scientific topics of the day. Wright was known for his deft depiction of the contrasts between light and dark, also known as chiaroscuro, and his unflinching portrayal of the true personalities of his subjects. This trait caused his downfall when he attempted to work as a portraitist—few wanted a portrait, warts and all. The Intensity of Scientific Discovery In the 1760s Wright began to explore the traditional boundaries of various genres of painting. According to the French academies of art, the highest genre of painting was history painting, which depicted Biblical or classical subjects to demonstrate a moral lesson. This high regard for history panting was adopted by the British—Benjamin West’s The Death of General Wolfe is a prominent example. Johan Joseph Zoffany, The Gore Family with George, third Earl Cowper, c. 1775, oil on canvas (Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection) Johan Joseph Zoffany, The Gore Family with George, third Earl Cowper, c. 1775, oil on canvas (Yale Center for


In the Bible, who was the oldest of Jacob's twelve sons?

table: sons of Jacob, 12 tribes of Israel Part IV - Marching Order of the Tribes Part I - Introductory Facts about the  12 Tribes of Israel Abraham begot Isaac. Isaac begot Jacob. To be an Israelite by blood, a person must be a descendent of   Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Jacob begot 12 sons who are listed herein in subsequent sections. The 12 sons of Jacob are the patriarchs of the 12 Tribes of Israel. For example, Jacob's son Benjamin is the patriarch of the Tribe   of Benjamin. Jacob's son Reuben is the patriarch of the Tribe of Reuben. And so forth. Well-known descendants of certain Tribes Tribe of Benjamin - King Saul, Paul the apostle [a.k.a. Saul of   Tarsus] Tribe of Levi - Moses, Aaron Tribe of Judah - King David, King Solomon, many other kings; Lord   Jesus, the Messiah The Promised Land [Canaan], plus an area on the east side of the  Jordan River, was allocated among the 12 Tribes. [Num 33.54; Num 36.3-9] As the priestly Tribe, Levi was given no land. [Num 18.20, 18.24]   Instead of land, God gave Levi the tithes of the people of Israel. Jacob's son Joseph had two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim. By Jacob's command [Gen 48.5], Joseph's sons, Manasseh and Ephraim,   were regarded as de facto "Tribes" of Israel. Thus, the land allocations of Joseph and Levi were given instead   to Ephraim and Manasseh, preserving *twelve* as the number of tribes. [Josh 14.3-4] There is no such thing as "10 lost tribes of Israel." [Mt 10.6, Acts 26.7, Jam 1.1, Rev 7.1-8; Ezek 37] Part II Sons of Jacob [Names, Mothers,  Birth Verses] Sons of Jacob Meaning of Name Mother Birth Verse 01-Reuben See, a son Leah So Leah conceived and bore a son, and she called his name Reuben; for  she said, "The LORD has surely seen my affliction. Now therefore, my husband will love me." Gen 29.32 02-Simeon Hearing Leah Then she conceived again and bore a son, and said, "Because the  LORD has heard that I am unloved, He has therefore given me this son also." And she called his name Simeon. Gen 29.33 03-Levi Joined; attached Leah She conceived again and bore a son, and said, "Now this time  my husband will become attached to me, because I have borne him three sons." Therefore his name was called Levi. Gen 29.34 04-Judah Yah be praised Leah And she conceived again and bore a son, and said, "Now I will praise Yahweh." Therefore she called his name Judah. Then she stopped bearing. Gen  29.35 05-Dan Judge Bilhah (Rachel's servant) Then Rachel said, "God has judged my case; and He has also heard  my voice and given me a son." Therefore she called his name Dan. Gen 30.6 06-Naphtali My wrestling Bilhah (Rachel's servant) Rachel said, "With great wrestlings I have wrestled with my  sister, and indeed I have prevailed." So she called him Naphtali. Gen 30.6 07-Gad Troop; invader; good fortune Zilpah (Leah's servant) Then Leah said, "A troop comes!" So she called his name Gad. Gen 30.11 08-Asher Happy Zilpah (Leah's servant) Then Leah said, "I am happy, for the daughters will call me blessed." So she called his name Asher. Gen 30.13 09-Issachar Man of hire Leah Leah said, "God has given me my hire [wages] because I have given my maid  to my husband." So she called his name Issachar. Gen 30.18 10-Zebulun Dwelling Leah Leah said, "...now my husband will dwell with me, because I have borne  him six sons." So she called his name Zebulun. Gen 30.20b 11-Joseph Increaser Rachel So she called his name Joseph, and said, "The LORD shall add to me another son." Gen  30.24 12-Benjamin Son of the right hand Rachel As her soul was departing (for she died), she called his name Ben-Oni [son of my sorrow];  but his father called him Ben-Jamin. Gen 35.18 Part III - Prophecies about the 12 Tribes Sons of Jacob Genesis 49.1-27 Moses' Blessings Deuteronomy 33.6-25 01-Reuben Reuben, you are my firstborn, My might and the beginning of my strength,  The excellency of dignity and the excellency of power. Unstable as water, you shall not excel, Because you went  up to your father's bed; Then you defiled it -He went up to my couch. Let Reuben live, and


Who won a Best Actor 'Oscar' for playing the character 'Charles Edward Chipping'?

Daniel Day-Lewis - Biography - IMDb 6' 2" (1.88 m) Mini Bio (2) Born in London, England, Daniel Michael Blake Day-Lewis is the second child of Cecil Day-Lewis (A.K.A. Nicholas Blake ) (Poet Laureate of England) and his second wife, Jill Balcon . His maternal grandfather was Sir Michael Balcon , an important figure in the history of British cinema and head of the famous Ealing Studios. His older sister, Tamasin Day-Lewis , is a documentarian. His mother's family were Jewish immigrants (from Poland and Latvia), and his father was of Northern Irish and English descent. Daniel was educated at Sevenoaks School in Kent, which he despised, and the more progressive Bedales in Petersfield, which he adored. He studied acting at the Bristol Old Vic School. Daniel made his film debut in Sunday Bloody Sunday (1971), but then acted on stage with the Bristol Old Vic and Royal Shakespeare Companies and did not appear on screen again until 1982, when he landed his first adult role, a bit part in Gandhi (1982). He also appeared on British TV that year in Frost in May (1982) and BBC2 Playhouse: How Many Miles to Babylon? (1982). Notable theatrical performances include Another Country (1982-83), Dracula (1984), and The Futurists (1986). His first major supporting role in a feature film was in The Bounty (1984), quickly followed by My Beautiful Laundrette (1985) and A Room with a View (1985). The latter two films opened in New York on the same day, offering audiences and critics evidence of his remarkable range and establishing him as a major talent. The New York Film Critics named him Best Supporting Actor for those performances. In 1986, he appeared on stage in Richard Eyre 's The Futurists and on television in Eyre's production of Screen Two: The Insurance Man (1986). He also had a small role in a British/French film, Nanou (1986). In 1987 he assumed leading-man status in Philip Kaufman 's The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988), followed by a comedic role in the unsuccessful Stars and Bars (1988). His brilliant performance as "Christy Brown" in Jim Sheridan 's My Left Foot (1989) won him numerous awards, including The Academy Award for best actor. He returned to the stage to work again with Eyre, as Hamlet at the National Theater, but was forced to leave the production close to the end of its run because of exhaustion, and has not appeared on stage since. He took a hiatus from film as well until 1992, when he starred in The Last of the Mohicans (1992), a film that met with mixed reviews but was a great success at the box office. He worked with American director Martin Scorsese in The Age of Innocence (1993) in 1994. Subsequently, he teamed again with Jim Sheridan to star in In the Name of the Father (1993), a critically acclaimed performance that earned him another Academy Award nomination. His next project was in the role of John Proctor in father-in-law Arthur Miller 's play The Crucible (1996), directed by Nicholas Hytner . Renown for his eloquent acceptance speeches Is very selective in his role choices Trivia (78) Ranked #25 in Empire (UK) magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list. [October 1997] Moving to County Wicklow, Ireland, he assumed Irish citizenship. [1993] Was in a relationship with Isabelle Adjani from 1989 to 1994; they had one son together. Younger brother of Tamasin Day-Lewis . Chosen by People magazine as one of the "50 Most Beautiful People" in the world. [1990] Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the "100 Sexiest Stars" in film history (#11). [1995] Several times offered and turned down the role of Aragorn (Strider) in Peter Jackson 's The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. Son-in-law of playwright Arthur Miller . According to Harvey Weinstein , Day-Lewis was taking time off to work as a cobbler in Florence, Italy when Weinstein, director Martin Scorsese and star Leonardo DiCaprio lured him into coming back to New York "on false pretenses" so they could persuade him to accept lead role in Gangs of New York (2002). Describes himself as "a lifelong study of evasion." According to Gangs of New York (2002) co


Which novel is set in Dublin on June 16th 1904?

Bloomsday | Define Bloomsday at Dictionary.com Bloomsday noun 1. an annual celebration in Dublin on June 16th of the life of James Joyce and, in particular, his novel Ulysses, which is entirely set in Dublin on June 16th, 1904 Word Origin C20: after Leopold Bloom, the central character in Ulysses 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 Examples from the Web for bloomsday Expand Contemporary Examples Plus, to celebrate bloomsday, how Fifty Shades of Grey is like Ulysses, and librarians who hated Joyce.


Give a year in the life of Scottish chemist and physicist James Dewar?

James Dewar - Graces Guide Grace's Guide British Industrial History Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and     manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 121,926 pages of     information and 183,284 images on early companies, their products and the     people who designed and built them. James Dewar Professor James Dewar (1842-1923) FRS, was a Scottish chemist and physicist. 1842 September 20th. Born 1886 Lectured at the Royal Institution of Great Britain on 'The Story of a Meteorite'. [1] He is probably best-known today for his invention of the Dewar flask, which he used in conjunction with extensive research into the liquefaction of gases. He was also particularly interested in atomic and molecular spectroscopy, working in these fields for more than 25 years. 1923 Died on 27th March 1923. 1923 Obituary [2] "The scientific world is very much the poorer by the death of Sir James Dewar, which took place early in the morning of Tuesday of this week. Sir James was not, strictly speaking, an engineer, but his life's work marched o nearly hand in hand with engineering that our profession must mourn his loss almost equally with that of the chemist, with which his career was more particularly identified. One is accustomed to associate with the Royal Institution of Great Britain the idea of progress, and Dewar, as occupying the position of Fullerian Professor of Chemistry in that historic building, ably upheld its traditions in that respect. All the world knows of his researches into the phenomena witnessed, and the behaviour of materials, at extremely low temperatures, and it will probably be in connection with his discoveries in that direction that his name will most prominently go down to posterity. His invention of the vacuum flask, now known universally as the Thermos flask , was really incidental to his other discoveries in the domain of cold, but it has proved of very considerable value to the world at large, seeing that by its means hot liquids can be kept hot, and cold liquids cold, almost indefinitely. What he sought to discover and what he did discover was a vessel in which he might store for reasonable periods without serious loss such bodies as liquid air. But he must evidently have realised what a boon his invention must confer on mankind in general, and, seeking not emolument for himself, he proclaimed his discovery to the world. He did not, we believe, make a penny piece out of it. Then, too, his researches made feasible the commercial isolation of gases in a manner impossible before, and revealed many secrets which otherwise would have remained long hidden. Nor must it be forgotten that to him, in collaboration with the late Sir Frederick Abel , is due the discovery of the smokeless "powder" used by the British Army and Navy - cordite. We make no attempt at giving a life history of this most distinguished Scotsman - he was born in Kincardine-on-Forth in the year 1842- but add our lament to that of scientist the world over that he was not spared for many years longer to carry on the beneficent work which has been of such good service to humanity at large." 1923 Obituary [3] SIR JAMES DEWAR, M.A., F.R.S., was born at Kincardine-on-Forth on the 20th September, 1842. After being educated at Dollar Academy he went to Edinburgh University, where he was a pupil of, and later became assistant to, Lord Playfair, who was at that time Professor of Chemistry. In 1875 he was appointed Jacksonian Professor of Natural Experimental Philosophy at Cambridge. Two years later, in 1877, he became Fullerian Professor of Chemistry at the Royal Institution and retained that position until his death, which occurred on the 27th March, 1923. His important researches on the liquefaction of gases and the properties of matter at temperatures approaching absolute zero were carried out at that Institution. By 1886 he had produced oxygen in the solid state, and by 1891 he was making liquid air in large quantities. In the following year he invented the vacuum container in which liqu