In March 1975, which silent movie star was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II?

BBC ON THIS DAY | 4 | 1975: Comic genius Chaplin is knighted 1975: Comic genius Chaplin is knighted Silent film legend Charlie Chaplin has become Sir Charles after a ceremony at Buckingham Palace. The star of such films as The Kid and The Great Dictator was knighted in the New Year's Honours List. The ceremony took place just miles from the south London district where he spent much of his childhood. Sir Charles was accompanied to Buckingham Palace by his fourth wife, Oona, and the two youngest of his nine children. The slapstick legend, famed for his acrobatic routines, received his knighthood, from a wheelchair. It was a reflection of just how late in life - at the age of 85 - his honour had finally come. 'Dumbfounded' As he was pushed into the hall where the ceremony was taking place the band struck up his signature tune, the theme from his 1951 film, Limelight. He sat stiffly as the Queen tapped him on each shoulder and stooped to hang the KBE insignia around his neck. The two then chatted briefly before Sir Charles was wheeled to the front of the hall to watch the rest of the ceremony. Speaking to reporters afterwards Sir Charles said he had been "dumbfounded" by the occasion. He said the Queen had thanked him for what he had done and that his films had helped her a great deal. Sir Charles' knighthood follows years of calls for him to be honoured. In the 1940s and 1950s he was accused of "communist sympathies" and vilified in his adopted home of the United States. In 1952 his US visa was cancelled forcing Chaplin to relocate to Switzerland. Three years ago, in what was seen as an act of contrition, he was awarded a special Oscar by the US' Academy of Motion Pictures.


In the late 19th Century, who brought a libel action against the Marquess of Queensbury who won a counterclaim?


How Many Ribs Do Humans Have    Health / How Many Ribs Do Humans Have How Many Ribs Do Humans Have Sep 18, 2011 It is widely known that all vertebral species have ribs1. Humans have a complex rib cage2 which comprises of the sternum3, ribs and some other parts. Every doctor knows how many ribs people have, but an ordinary man can have some difficulties with such a question. In fact, it is no difficult to memorize the answer: Every human (both men and women) has 24 coupled ribs (that is, 12 pairs) The first fourteen ribs (seven pairs) are directly connected to the breastbone (sternum). They are called "true ribs". The very first pair is difficult to distinguish from the rest of human ribs. These ribs are flat, short, and C-shaped. They are attached below the neck. The other six pairs of ribs look more usual. The next five pairs of ribs are called "false ribs". Three of them have a cartilaginous attachment to the sternum, and the last two (pairs eleven and twelve) are known as "floating ribs". Once in a while they are also termed vertebral ribs because they are connected solely to the vertebrae. Some humans miss one pair of floating ribs, and some have three pairs of them due to genetic mutations. As a rule, the length of ribs increases starting from pair one and decreases from the eighth pair. The diaphragm4 controlling breathing separates the rib cage from the abdomen. The diaphragm’s contraction makes the rib cage along with the thoracic cavity expand which reduces intrathoracic pressure and fills the lungs with air. The main purpose of the rib cage is to protect the internals (the heart, lungs, and kidneys) in the thoracic cavity. The ribs make a cage-like formation around them, playing an important role in the skeleton. That is why this structure is called the rib cage though it consists of some other bones too. Many people do believe than men and women have different number of ribs. The origin of this belief lies in the Bible, and we all know the story of Adam and created from his rib Eve. In point of fact, the quantity of ribs does not depend on sex. Both men and women have twelve pairs of ribs. If this statement cannot convince you, take X-ray pictures of several men and women. This will be the strongest visual proof. We hope that this piece of information is enough to give you the exhaustive answer to the question, "How many ribs do humans have?". A rib is one of the 24 slender curved bones forming the rib cage. They serve to protect internal organs in the thoracic cavity. The rib cage (also called the thoracic cage) is the structure formed by ribs and other bones. As a rule, a human rib cage has twenty four ribs, the sternum, the twelve thoracic vertebrae, and costal cartilages. The sternum is the long bone in the shape of the capital letter The diaphragm is a muscular partition extending across the rib cage’s bottom and separating the thoracic cavity from the abdomen in humans and mammals. It plays an important role in respiration because its contraction spreads the thorax and inflates the lungs.


US singer/songwriter Richard Wayne Penniman is better known by what name?

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In the nursery rhyme, who was unable to be put together again by all the kings men?

All the King's Men What's Up With the Title? NEXT  Robert Penn Warren took the title, All the King's Men, from the famous nursery rhyme "Humpty Dumpty," featuring the egg who falls off a wall, gets broken, and can't be put back together. In case you blocked it out of your childhood memories, we reproduce it here: Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall. Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the king's horses and all the king's men Couldn't put Humpty together again. But anyway, what does a violent nursery rhyme have to do with corrupt southern politics, and a few people trying to do the right thing? One common interpretation is that Willie Stark is the king and that everybody else in the novel is one of his men (or women, as the case may be). When Willie gets shot by one of his men (Adam Stanton), none of his other men can put him back together. You could use that interpretation and write a paper about how ironic it is that Dr. Adam Stanton, the person most likely to put Willie back together, kills him. Still, when you know that Huey Long (on whom Willie is based) made a famous speech called " Every Man a King ," the Willie as king theory kind of falls down. But, you probably noticed another possible flaw. This theory requires that Willie be both the King, and Humpty Dumpty. Critic James Rouff argues that Willie is Humpty Dumpty, and not the King ( source ). He claims that the King is actually God, and that everybody in the novel is one of the God's men. Willie is the guy that tries to reach too high (i.e., to be like God) and ends up getting himself broken beyond repair. There is a fair amount of evidence to support this thesis. If you like this idea, pick some passages from the text that come to your mind and try to say something interesting about it. Still, we like the idea of King Humpty Dumpty. Let's break that idea out of its shell, and see if it works. First of all, notice how the King isn't featured in the nursery rhyme. The speaker makes us aware of the (absent) King only by talking about other things that are closely linked to him. If you hear the word "crown," you think of a royal person. In this case, we know the King is lurking somewhere in the vicinity because we see his horses and his men. The horses and men are symbols of the King. But isn't this story set in the United States of America? There are no kings in America, in the sense that there is no monarch. But there is a different understanding of "king" that might apply to All the King's Men. In America, everybody is supposed to be a king, right? This is the land of equality, or freedom, etc. The founders of America came here to get away from monarchy, to establish democracy. Is the moral here that if you try to be more of king in America, you'll get knocked off a wall? Well, lots of people try to be king in their own ways in this novel, and lots of people get smacked down. So you could call the title an ironic commentary on America's system of government. It gets even more ironic when we start thinking about the themes of slavery and race in the novel. But before we go there, we should mention that a "humpty dumpty" is also a not-so-nice term for a rather round person. This explains why the Humpty Dumpty from the nursery rhyme is often drawn as a kind of half man, half egg. They are also extremely fragile, and, once broken, can't be restored. So, we might ask ourselves, what does this novel show as broken? America, for one thing. The novel asks whether the pieces of America, broken by slavery and unequal distribution of wealth, can ever be put back together again. At the same time, the novel suggests that to put together a broken America, the institutions of slavery, racism, and unequal distribution of wealth also must be broken apart. This is what Judge Irwin means when he defends Willie by saying, "There's one principal [Willie has] grasped: you don't make omelettes without breaking eggs. […] He's broken plenty of eggs, and he may make omelettes" (3.113). By putting this cliché in a novel virtually devoid of clichés, Robert Penn Warren draws our attention to it, h


Which country’s football team was runner up in the 1970 FIFA World Cup?

Football World Cup winners list | FIFA soccer WC champion teams, history Football World Cup winners list Published on Jun 20, 2014 Take a close look at the greatest football teams on earth: the FIFA World Cup champions. The World Cup, also known as the Mundial or Copa do Mundo, has been held 19 times since it inaugural tournament in 1930. It has been won by eight different teams, with Brazil having the most World Cup titles with five, followed by Italy with four, and West Germany with three. Argentina and Uruguay have two titles each while England, France, and Spain have one title. Below is a year-by-year account of all the World Cup champion teams. 1930 FIFA World Cup Final score: Uruguay 4-2 Argentina Host country: Uruguay The 1930 World Cup was staged in Uruguay and it was the host country that won the championship. In the final match, the Uruguayans saw themselves trailing behind Argentina by 2-1 but managed to turn things around in the second half by scoring three goals. Uruguay became the first World Cup winner with a 4-2 score. 1934 FIFA World Cup Final score: Italy 2-1 Czechoslovakia (Extra time) Host country: Italy The 1934 World Cup was once again won by the host country and this time it was Italy that took the trophy. Playing against Czechoslovakia, Italy imposed a very tough defense but the visiting team breached the Italian line in the 70th to lead 1-0. Italy retaliated to make the game 1-1 before the end of regulation and bagged the win in overtime by a 2-1 tally. 1938 FIFA World Cup Final score: Italy 4-2 Hungary Host country: France Italy retained its crown in the 1938 World Cup in France. In the final match against Hungary, the Italians broke clear with a 3-1 score at halftime and finished the game 4-2. 1950 FIFA World Cup Final score: Uruguay 2-1 Brazil Host country: Brazil The World Cup was not staged again until 1950 because of the Second World War. Played in Brazil, this edition of the Mundial saw one of the biggest upsets in football history when the host country lost to the Uruguay football team. Brazil was highly favored to win in the final match with Uruguay, which was lowly rated after not qualifying in the two previous World Cups. The Brazilians scored two minutes into the second half and everything seemed to be going well for them. However, Uruguay tied on the 66th minute mark and scored anew on the 79th to steal the 1950 World Cup trophy. 1954 FIFA World Cup Final score: West Germany 3-2 Hungary Host country: Switzerland The 1954 World Cup saw another major upset: In the group stage, the Hungarians trashed West Germany 8-3 and was highly favored to win when the two teams met again in the final. Scoring two goals after only eight minutes, the Hungarian football team looked like they were on a smooth way to the Mundial trophy. However, West Germany equalized within the first half and, just five minutes before the end of regulation, broke away with another goal to win 3-2. 1958 FIFA World Cup Final score: Brazil 5-2 Sweden Host country: Sweden Host Sweden matched up against Brazil in the final of the 1958 World Cup. The Swedish football team opened the scoring but found themselves trailing by 2-1 at the end of the first half. Brazil played top-class football for the rest of the second half and finished the game 5-2. Brazil’s successful campaign was spurred by one of the greatest footballers in history , Pele, who played his first Mundial in this year. 1962 FIFA World Cup Final score: Brazil 3-1 Czechoslovakia Host country: Chile In the 1962 World Cup, Brazil faced Czechoslovakia in the final match without its goal-scoring genius, Pele, as he was injured in the first round. The Czechoslovakians struck the first goal but the Brazilians showed their offensive flare to emerge as victors with a 3-1 score. This was the second of five World Cup trophies in the Brazilian football team’s history. 1966 FIFA World Cup Final score: England 4-2 West Germany (Extra time) Host country: England England faced West Germany at the final of the 1966 World Cup. The Germans found the back of the net first but the Eng


Which actress played ‘Bond girl’ Honey Ryder?

Vote for your favourite Bond Girl: Pussy Galore, Honey Ryder, Jinx and Strawberry Fields | Daily Mail Online comments Diamonds are forever - and so are Bond girls. The film franchise's 50-year-old history is packed with sultry seductresses with double-entendre names - from helpless heiresses to glamorous assassins. From the first shot of Ursula Andress in that now-iconic white bikini in Dr. No to Olga Kurylenko's appearance as Camille Montes in Quantum of Solace, only a select number of actresses have become members of one of the most exclusive groups in the film industry. Spectre, which hits UK cinemas on October 26, 2015, will see Daniel Craig once again reprise his role as the 007 action hero.  SCROLL DOWN FOR POLL He's back: A new set of images for Daniel Craig's fourth James Bond movie Spectre have been released Spectre sees 007 on a rogue mission in Mexico City and Rome where he meets Lucia Sciarra (Monica Bellucci), the beautiful and forbidden widow of an infamous criminal A newly released behind-the-scenes set of images introduces Léa Seydoux's character Madeleine Swan He will be joined by new Bond girls, Monica Bellucci as Lucia Sciarra, the 'beautiful and forbidden widow of an infamous criminal', and Léa Seydoux as the 'soulful, feisty and complicated' Madeleine Swann. Ahead of the film's release, FEMAIL looks back at 15 of the action hero's leading ladies. RELATED ARTICLES Share 1. URSULA ANDRESS AS HONEY RYDER (DR NO, 1962) The original Bond girl is arguably still the best. When a bronzed Honey Ryder - played by Swiss actress Ursula Andress - stepped out of the sea in a white bikini, she set the standard for every fellow actress to follow.  Honey's dripping wet hair and wonder woman physique in 1962's Dr. No is still one of the most memorable moments from the movie franchise.  1. Honey Ryder's dripping wet hair and wonder woman physique in 1962's Dr. No is still one of the most memorable moments from the movie franchise 2. Bolivian beauty Camille Montes played by Olga Kurylenko is the perfect match for Bond - and one of the first girls he doesn't hook up with. The pair have both lost loved ones and share a desire for revenge Poll     However, despite the dramatic entrance, Honey was little more than a damsel in distress to Sean Connery's Bond.  And - because of Ursula's thick accent - Honey's voice was actually provided by German actress Nikki van der Zyl. The famous scene was later referenced decades later in Daniel Craig’s Casino Royale – only then with Bond in the swimwear.  2. OLGA KURYLENKO AS CAMILLE MONTES (QUANTUM OF SOLACE, 2008)  Bolivian beauty Camille Montes is the perfect match for Daniel Craig's Bond.  Seductive Camille is also one of the first girls the British secret agent doesn't hook up with.  In 2008's Quantum Of Solace, the vengeful pair have both lost loved ones and are on a mission to get justice. Producers put Ukrainian actress-model Olga through an extremely intense training regime to prep her for the role. Olga told Movies Online that she endured fight training for 'fours hours per day every day'.  'Then we learned how to sky-dive and we had to go into this wind tunnel which is outside of London,' she said.  'We did that two or three times a week too and then, also I learned how to use a gun, how to strip them apart, put them back together, how to aim, how to load a gun, all those things.' 3. BRITT EKLAND AS MARY GOODNIGHT (THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN, 1974)  Mary Goodnight was Bond's naive field operative in the 1974 Roger Moore film The Man With The Golden Gun. Played by Swedish actress Britt Ekland - famous for her marriage to actor Peter Sellers - Mary might not necessarily be a vintage Bond girl but she had a sense of humour and good chemistry with Roger.  But she also became understandably cross with the action, particularly after one scene in which she had to hide in a cupboard in his bedroom while he romanced another woman.   Sample dialogue (from Bond): ‘I approve your uniform. Tight in all the right places, not too many buttons.’ Mary Goodnight was featured in several of the


Which year saw the first ‘space tourist’ Dennis Tito, who paid a reported 20 million dollars to board the International Space Station?

First Space Tourist: How a U.S. Millionaire Bought a Ticket to Orbit First Space Tourist: How a U.S. Millionaire Bought a Ticket to Orbit By Mike Wall, Space.com Senior Writer | April 27, 2011 06:00am ET MORE American businessman Dennis Tito, the world’s first orbital space tourist, is seen training for his historic 2001 flight to the International Space Station. Tito launched in April 2001 aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft thanks to a $20 million deal brokered by the Virginia-based firm Space Adventures. Credit: Space Adventures This story is part of a SPACE.com series to mark a decade of space tourism. Coming tomorrow: The future of space tourism and its impact on space science. If the era of commercial spaceflight has a birthday, it's April 28, 2001. On that date, American businessman Dennis Tito became history's first space tourist , paying his own way to the International Space Station aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft. Forty years to the month after Yuri Gagarin became the first person in space, Tito showed that there was money to be made in human spaceflight -- potentially lots of money, as he plunked down a reported $20 million for his flight. Now, 10 years later, the industry looks set to heat up, with multiple firms jockeying for position in a commercial space race that is arguably already under way. "The private spaceflight industry did start with Dennis' flight," said Tom Shelley, president of Space Adventures, the Virginia-based company that brokered Tito's eight-day mission with Russia's Federal Space Agency and has sent a total of seven people on eight orbital flights since 2001. "That was the first real milestone and demonstrated to a lot of people that there was a market for private citizens to go to space." [ Photos: The World's First Space Tourists ] A lifelong dream, nearly deferred Tito made his millions in the world of finance. But he was once an engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and has been a space enthusiast since he was a teenager. "My dream was to fly in space before I die," Tito said. "And I basically came up with that lifelong goal around the time of Yuri Gagarin's flight ." In early 2000, Tito started working toward making his dream a reality. He would turn 60 later that year, and he felt like his chances of getting into space were rapidly running out. The oldest rookie spaceflyer at the time, after all, was NASA astronaut Deke Slayton, who first made it to orbit in 1975 at the age of 51. "So I was gettting over the hill, I thought," Tito told SPACE.com. "So I said, 'It's now or never.'" In June 2000, Tito signed a deal with a company called MirCorp to ride a Soyuz to Russia's Mir space station. However, those plans fell through in December of that year, when Russia announced that it planned to deorbit the aging station. (Mir burned up in Earth's atmosphere in March 2001.) Undeterred, Tito soon made other arrangements. He signed on with Space Adventures, which brokered an April 2001 flight to the International Space Station , again on a Soyuz. The station was a relatively new project at the time, having just begun assembly operations in November 1998. NASA makes it tough The Russians agreed to take Tito's money and offer him a seat on a Soyuz. But the other station partners -- notably NASA and space agencies from Canada, Europe and Japan -- were not so thrilled. They informed Russia that they "recommended against" Tito's mission. NASA officials said at the time that they didn't object in principle to the presence of a paying customer aboard the orbiting lab. They just didn't think Tito's training would be sufficient by April, which they said was a time of complex and crucial station operations. "During this period, the presence of a nonprofessional crewmember who is untrained on all critical station systems, is unable to respond and assist in any contingency situation which may arise, and who would require constant supervision, would add a significant burden to the Expedition and detract from the overall safety of the International Space Station," reads a NASA press release from


National, Native and Popular Flowers of Ireland National, Native and Popular Flowers of Ireland National Flower of Ireland The Shamrock, a three-leafed plant similar to a clover, which is an unofficial symbol of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Shamrocks are said to bring good luck and also used as a badge for sports teams, state organizations, and troops abroad from Ireland. This flower is related to an Irish tale of St. Patrick, which tells of how Patrick used the three-leafed shamrock to explain the Trinity. His followers adopted the custom of wearing a Shamrock on his feast day. Other Native and Popular Flowers of Ireland Since Ireland was completely covered by ice sheets during the most recent Ice Age, all native plant and animal life now extant originated from the natural migration of species, chiefly from other parts of Europe and especially from Britain. But still the land of Ireland grows some beautiful flower like Shell Flower (Molucca Balm), Easter Lilies, Amaryllis, Lilies, Roses, Chrysanthemums and Wild Flowers. While, Campanula rotundifolia, Cicuta virosa, Ulex europaeus, Saxifraga oppositifolia, Spring Squill, Globeflower and Bog-rosemary are some of the native flowers of Ireland. Lilies, Colorful Roses, Sunflowers, Orchids, Gerberas, Daffodils and Daisies are some of the flowers which are passionately liked by Irish people for the gift purposes on various occasions. from our stores - Pickupflowers - the flower expert Online Florists Ireland A few of the major online florists who cater to Ireland are Stems of Ireland and Flowers by Mulqueens, Brian Mulqueen florists have been serving Ennis and Co. Clare for the last 30 years as the largest florist business in County Clare, Ireland. For a list of Ireland florists who do business online, please visit our page on Online Florists in Ireland . Send Flowers to Ireland The Flower Expert has arrived at a few parameters on which florists can be compared so that the customers can select a good florist who suits their needs. You can go through the comparative analysis of the top florists presented in this table. This comprehensive table will help you decide which florist gives the best service when you want to send flowers to Ireland. Facts about Ireland Located at the northwest of Continental Europe, surrounded by hundreds of islands and islets, Ireland is the third largest island in Europe and the twentieth largest in the world. Ireland boasts the 2nd highest GDP per capita in the Europe, 4th highest Human Development Index in the world, 3rd highest economic freedom worldwide, and the best political rights and civil liberties. In 2005, Ireland was ranked the best place to live in the world, according to a "quality of life" assessment by Economist magazine. Ireland gave the world some of the greatest writers in the English language, including Jonathan Swift, Oliver Goldsmith, and George Bernard Shaw. Ireland is the only Europeon country where abortion is still illegal (except to protect the life of mother). Subscribe Get 10% off on pickupflowers.com explore


What is the name of the male character in French pantomime who usually wears a loose white costume and a pointed hat and has a sad white-painted face?

14 Rosalind Doublet and hose of light-gray wool, the former trimmed with gray fur. Green velvet bodice, chemisette and puffs of Nile-green silk. Long gray cloak lined with pink. Esmeralda Gown of Persian-stripe satin with embroidered bands. Bolero embroidered in silver and gold. Narrow girdle and Oriental scarf. Large beads around neck and draped on hair. 0018 15 Normandy Maiden Dress of red and black striped wool with kerchief and apron of white muslin. High hat of white, trimmed with white lace and red ribbon. Butterfly Costume of chenille dotted net. Drapery caught here and there with butterflies. Large butterfly wings and antennæ in the hair above the brow. 0019 16 Black Diamond Black and white satin combined as illustrated, with white chemisette, collar and tie. Hat of white satin, tipped with bows. Mother Goose Full skirt of yellow, points and bodice of brown satin, paniers and vest of yellow, with hat of same trimmed with a brown snake. 0020 17 Italian Dancing Girl Skirt of red China silk, accordion-plaited. Chemisette and apron of India lawn, with bodice of black velvet. Head-dress of striped silk of many colors. Shepherdess Skirt of chintz, with large flowers. Bodice and panier drapery of pink nun's-veiling. Black velvet on sleeves and square-cut neck. Large hat trimmed with flowers. 0021 18 Chinese Princess Skirt of brocade and striped silk; coat of rich yellow satin embroidered in Chinese characters, and under-coat of white China silk with wide sleeves having embroidered cuffs. Chinese head-dress. Quakeress Gown of dark gray cashmere made severely plain. Large apron of white lawn and full length kerchief of same material. Wears stiff bonnet of the dress material and carries a cotton umbrella and a basket. 0022 19 Song Skirt and bodice of cerise satin. Draperies of pale-gray gauze, with laurel leaves, etc., for ornamentation. Staff and notes painted on the skirt. Carmen Skirt and waist of pink satin with rose-colored scarf. Bolero of black velvet edged with gilt spangles; cap trimmed with same; gilt belt. 0023 20 Japanese Fan Dancer Kimono of Japanese brocade, sateen or silk. Obi of polka-dot silk, with large bow at the back. Hair in Japanese fashion with small fans for ornaments. Scotch Lassie Kilted skirt of Scotch plaid. White silk bouffant vest. Jacket of the principal clan color trimmed with black velvet, and scarf of the plaid goods. Cap of plaid. 0024 21 Oriental Dancing Girl Bloomers and blouse of white India silk. Tunic and bolero of bright-red satin with silver embroidery and sash of Oriental coloring. Cap of white silk. Joan of Arc Skirt of pale-blue broadcloth; bodice and sleeves of silver cloth, or cloth covered with paillettes. Jaquette of blue cloth embroidered in silver. Mantel and cap of blue. 0025 22 Dancing Girl Turkish trousers of Nile-green nun's-veiling with rich green velvet for bolero. Roman sash fringed with gold and colored beads. Marguerite Gown of lemon-color cheviot, with waist and sleeves of brocade. Bodice-vest of brown velvet laced with yellow, and chemisette of white mull. Silver ornaments. 0026 23 Priscilla Frock of gray cashmere. Kerchief and cuffs of fine white linen. Cap of the frock material faced with white linen, and tied with gray ribbon. Girl Graduate Gown of black cashmere with mortar board of same material. A gown of any sort may be worn underneath, but a diploma should be carried. 0027 24 The Geisha This kimono may be made of silk or any of the Japanese cotton prints. The obi or broad sash of red silk is tied in a large bow at the back. With this gown a gay-colored petticoat should be worn. 0028 25 Lady of the 1830 Period Black velvet cloak, belted at the waist and trimmed in front with two beaver panels. Large cape edged with beaver. Large beaver muff; poke bonnet trimmed with plumes. Di Vernon Petticoat of silver-gray satin trimmed with green ribbon. Skirt and coat of dark-green cloth. White facings, chemisette and lace cravat. Large green hat with silver-colored plumes. 0029 26 Folly Underskirt of white satin plaitings; lower pointed tunic of light blue, next of p


Swedish actress Greta Gustafsson was better known by what name?

Greta Garbo (Author of Walking with Garbo) edit data Greta Lovisa Gustafsson, better known as Greta Garbo, was a noted Swedish actress and recluse. She was a major star in the United States during the silent film era and the Golden Age of Hollywood. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Garbo fifth on their list of greatest female stars of all time, after Katharine Hepburn, Bette Davis, Audrey Hepburn, and Ingrid Bergman. Garbo launched her career with a major role in the Swedish film The Saga of Gosta Berling. Her performance caught the attention of Louis B. Mayer, who brought her to Hollywood in 1925 to work at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). She became a star of silent films. Garbo was one of the few actresses to negotiate the transition to sound. Her first talking film was Anna Christie (1 Greta Lovisa Gustafsson, better known as Greta Garbo, was a noted Swedish actress and recluse. She was a major star in the United States during the silent film era and the Golden Age of Hollywood. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Garbo fifth on their list of greatest female stars of all time, after Katharine Hepburn, Bette Davis, Audrey Hepburn, and Ingrid Bergman. Garbo launched her career with a major role in the Swedish film The Saga of Gosta Berling. Her performance caught the attention of Louis B. Mayer, who brought her to Hollywood in 1925 to work at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). She became a star of silent films. Garbo was one of the few actresses to negotiate the transition to sound. Her first talking film was Anna Christie (1930), for which she was nominated for an Academy Award. MGM marketers enticed the public with the catchphrase "Garbo talks!" In 1932, her popularity allowed her to dictate the terms of her contract, and she became increasingly choosy about her roles. She received the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress for Anna Karenina (1935), but she considered her performance as the courtesan Marguerite Gautier in Camille (1936) her best performance; the role gained her a second Academy Award nomination. After working exclusively in dramatic films, Garbo turned to comedy with Ninotchka (1939) and Two-Faced Woman (1941). For Ninotchka, Garbo was again nominated for an Academy Award; Two-Faced Woman did well at the box office, but was a critical failure. After 1941, she retired after appearing in 27 films, and became increasingly reclusive. She has been indelibly linked to one of her lines from the film Grand Hotel: "I want to be alone". She later remarked, "I never said, 'I want to be alone.' I only said, 'I want to be let alone.' There is all the difference." To the end of her life, Garbo-watching became a sport among the paparazzi and the media, but she remained elusive up until her death in 1990 at the age of 84. ...more


Swiss National Day is celebrated during which month of the year?

Swiss National Day in Switzerland Home   Calendar   Holidays   Switzerland   Swiss National Day Swiss National Day in Switzerland The Bundesfeier on August 1 is Switzerland's national holiday. The date was chosen because the Federal Charter of 1291 was dated “at the beginning of the month of August”. The document is considered one of the country's most important founding documents. Swiss flag The Swiss national flag shows a white cross on a red background. ©iStockphoto.com/assalve What Do People Do? There are celebrations in communities all around Switzerland. In most cases, the official ceremonies include a prayer and the singing of the Swiss national anthem (the Schweizerpsalm). At 8:00 p.m. (20:00) church bells ring throughout the country. Public Life The Bundesfeier is a public holiday in all of Switzerland. Offices, banks, schools and businesses are closed. Public transport runs on a reduced schedule. Background The Federal Charter (Bundesbrief) of 1291 opens with the words “In the year of the lord 1291, at the beginning of the month of August”. The document unified three cantons in the area of modern-day Switzerland and is considered one of the country's most important founding documents. Switzerland has been celebrating National Day on August 1 since 1891. Swiss National Day Observances


Sam Walton founded which famous US retail chain in 1962?

Sam Walton Biography - Childhood, Life Achievements & Timeline Business People Sam Walton Biography Sam Walton was an American businessman who founded the Wal-Mart Stores Inc. This biography of Sam Walton provides detailed information about his childhood, life, achievements, works & timeline. Quick Facts Helen Walton (1943 â his death) children S. Robson Walton, Alice Walton, John T. Walton, Jim C. Walton education - Distinguished Eagle Scout Award Image Credit https://www.pinterest.com/kingofscots1968/wal-mart-my-jail-umm-job-lol/ Sam Walton was an American businessman who founded the Wal-Mart Stores Inc. which grew to be the worldâs largest corporation by revenue as well as the biggest private employer in the world. Founded in 1962, today the company has thousands of stores all over the world. Sam Walton had spent years in the retail management business before opening the first Wal-Mart store. Born into a humble farming family in the late 1910s, he grew up during the Great Depression when not just his own family, but everyone else around him struggled to make ends meet. Still a young boy, he took up a variety of jobs in order to contribute to his familyâs income and this taught him the value of hard work and determination at a young age. He attended the University of Missouri and graduated with a bachelorâs degree in economics. After working for a while at J. C. Penney, he went on to serve in the army during the war years before venturing into the retail management business. He took over management of his first variety store when he purchased a Ben Franklin variety store in Newport, Arkansas. Eventually he opened the first Wal-Mart store in 1962 which has now grown to include over 11,000 stores in 28 countries. Childhood & Early Life He was born as Samuel Moore Walton on March 29, 1918, in Kingfisher, Oklahoma, U.S. to Thomas Gibson Walton and Nancy Lee. He had one younger brother, James. His father was a farmer who later entered farm mortgaging as farming did not provide enough money to provide for his family. The family moved frequently during Samâs early childhood. He was a good student and he became the youngest Eagle Scout in Missouriâs history while studying in the eighth grade in Shelbina, Missouri. His family finally settled in Columbia, Missouri. He grew up during the Great Depression and took up numerous small jobs in order to help his family which was struggling to make ends meet. Among other chores, he sold magazine subscriptions and delivered newspapers. He also milked the family cow, bottled the surplus and sold it to customers. He attended David H. Hickman High School in Columbia where he was voted the "Most Versatile Boy" at the time of his graduation in 1936. He then went to the University of Missouri as a Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) cadet. He also joined the Zeta Phi chapter of Beta Theta Pi fraternity and served as President of Burall Bible Class, a large class of students from the University of Missouri and Stephens College. During his university days he became a member of QEBH, the well-known secret society on campus honoring the top senior men, and the national military honor society Scabbard and Blade. He graduated in 1940 with a bachelorâs degree in economics. Career Within days of his graduation, Walton joined J. C. Penney as a management trainee in Des Moines, Iowa. He resigned from the job in 1942 in order to serve in the World War II. Before joining the army, he worked at a DuPont munitions plant near Tulsa, Oklahoma for a while. He joined the U.S. Army Intelligence Corps and supervised security at aircraft plants and prisoner of war camps. He eventually reached the rank of Captain in his army career and returned to civilian life once the war was over. Married by now, he borrowed some money from his father-in-law and purchased a Ben Franklin variety store in Newport, Arkansas, in 1945. The store was a franchise of the Butler Brothers chain. He found considerable success in retail management with his pioneering concepts, and by the early 1960s, Walton, along with hi


In the game of Bingo, ‘Knock at the door’ is the nickname of which number?

The top ten most well-known bingo phrases  : SWNS The top ten most well-known bingo phrases January 21, 2014 | by SWNS Reporter | 0 Comments Legs 11 is called in bingo because the number resembles a pair of long legs like these Bingo is a game everybody loves – and just about everyone knows its most popular phrases. Whether it is the Queen playing with the Royal family at Sandringham over Christmas, Robbie Williams calling the balls with Gary Barlow and friends, or a group of pensioners visiting the local bingo hall on a Saturday night, they all know they’re legs eleven from a garden gate. The terms have become as well-liked as the game itself. In fact, they’ve worked themselves firmly into the British language. Many use historical references or rhyming slang from the mid-20th century, when bingo really took off, especially in bustling halls around London. Bingo terminology is witty, fun, cheeky and entertaining. But most importantly, anybody who wants to stay on the ball – whether they play online bingo at Paddy Power  at a local venue, should be well-versed in the common phrases used for each number in a game of bingo. Here’s a guide to the most well-known and loved phrases. Legs Eleven Legs eleven is called when the number 11 ball appears. Why? Because a number 11 resembles a pair of long slender legs, of course. Audiences often accompany this number with saucy wolf whistles. Two fat ladies This mischievous label is given to the number 88. Bingo phrases often draw similarities between the shapes of the number and certain images. In this case, two overweight women sitting next to each other. Lucky seven One of the more simple bingo phrases, lucky seven is shouted by the caller when the seven ball drops. Seven is believed to be lucky in all walks of life. Unlucky for some ‘Unlucky for some, it’s number 13’. It’s a phrase that brings joy and heaps of cash to some playing bingo and disappointment to others. Everyone knows 13 is an unlucky number. Or is it? Clickety click This phrase usually accompanies the number 66. The caller will say ‘clickety click, 66’. It’s origins are unclear, but it has its roots in rhyming slang. Garden gate One bingo number that definitely derives from Cockney rhyming slang is 88. Garden gate rhymes with 88, so it is also used for this in bingo. Rhyming slang originates from east London, and was used as a covert language that the authorities could not understand – but found its way into bingo halls because many people from that time and era played bingo. Kelly’s eye This one isn’t as obvious as others, but it is just as well-known by those who play the game. Kelly’s Eye often refers to the Australian outlaw Ned Kelly, who had only one eye. Another suggestion is that it derived from the military as bingo was the only gambling they were allowed to take part in. Other phrases for number one are ‘At the beginning’, ‘Nelson’s Column’, ‘Buttered scone’  and ‘Little Jimmy’. Knock at the door Knock at the door, number four. A quick and easy piece of rhyming slang, this is used by the caller for number four. Doctors orders A slightly more obscure historical reference, doctors orders means number nine. This was because during World War II, Number 9 was a laxative handed out by medics. Dirty Gertie This really does give away the age and origins of bingo slang. Not only does this phrase use rhyming slang for 30, it is a reference to a statue called ‘La Délivrance’ of a naked lady called that was installed in north London in 1927 by the French sculptor Émile Oscar Guillaume.


Who was the only US President not to be elected to office?

Presidential Election Facts - U.S. Presidents - HISTORY.com Presidential Election Facts A+E Networks Introduction With more than two centuries’ worth of U.S. presidential elections, the historical ledger is filled with an array of facts. For example, when Barack Obama was named the 44th president, he was really only the 43rd president because Grover Cleveland is counted twice. And with Article II, Section 1, Clause 5 of the U.S. Constitution stating that a citizen has to be at least 35 years old to become president, John F. Kennedy came the closest to that limit by earning election at age 43. Learn about the only bachelor to be elected president, the four candidates to have won the popular vote and lost the election and more. Google The 2000 election was not the first time a candidate won the popular vote but lost the election. It has happened four times in our nation’s history: In 1824 Andrew Jackson won the popular vote but got less than 50 percent of the electoral votes. John Quincy Adams became the next president when he was picked by the House of Representatives. In 1876 Samuel Tilden won the popular vote but lost the election when Rutherford B. Hayes got 185 electoral votes to Tilden’s 184. In 1888 Grover Cleveland won the popular vote but lost the election when Benjamin Harrison got 233 electoral votes to Cleveland’s 168. In 2000 Al Gore won the popular vote but lost the election to George Bush. In the most highly contested election in modern history, the U.S. Supreme Court stopped the Florida recount of ballots, giving Bush the state’s 25 electoral votes for a total of 271 to Gore’s 255. Grover Cleveland was elected president (1884) then lost his re-election campaign (1888) and came back again to win the presidency for a second time. (1892) Barack Obama is the nation’s 44rd president but in reality there have only been 43 presidents. Grover Cleveland is counted twice as our 22nd and 24th president because he was elected for two nonconsecutive terms. Only 12 U.S. Presidents have been elected to office for two terms and served those two terms. Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected to office four terms prior to the Twenty-second Amendment. Article II, Section 1, Clause 5 of the U.S. Constitution has only three requirements for a president. (1) Must be at least 35 years old, (2) have lived in the United States at least 14 years, and (3) be a natural-born citizen. John Kennedy is the youngest elected U.S. President at 43. Ronald Reagan is the oldest elected U.S. President at 73. (second term) The only President and Vice President to never be elected to the office was Gerald Ford . He became vice president when Spiro Agnew resigned and became president when Nixon resigned. The tallest U.S. President was Abraham Lincoln at 6’4″The shortest U.S. President was James Madison at 5’4″ Percent wise – the 1992 election was the biggest turnout since 1972 with 61.3 percent off the voter age population heading to the polls. James Buchanan is the only bachelor to be elected president. Eight presidents have died in office. William Henry Harrison (pneumonia) Franklin D. Roosevelt (cerebral hemorrhage) John F. Kennedy (assassin) Ronald Reagan is the only divorced man to be elected president. James Monroe received every electoral vote but one in the 1820 election. A New Hampshire delegate wanted George Washington to be the only president elected unanimously. The U.S. Marine band has played at every presidential inauguration since 1801. President John Tyler is believed to be the first to use “Hail to the Chief” as the official Presidential honors. President Bill Clinton was born William Jefferson Blythe but took his stepfather’s last name when his mother remarried. He formally changed his name to William Jefferson Clinton when he was 15. Victoria Woodhull became the first woman to run for President in 1872. Hillary Clinton became the first woman to be nominated for president by a major party ticket in 2016. Jeanette Rankin of Montana became the first woman elected to Congress in 1916. John Mercer Langston became the first elected black pol


The liqueur creme de cassis is made with which fruit?

Why Crème de Cassis Deserves a Revival | Serious Eats Why Crème de Cassis Deserves a Revival 9 Don't call it grandma booze. Crème de cassis is too good to relegate to your occasional Kir Royale. [Photo: Lejay Crème de Cassis] Finding delicious, balanced fruit liqueurs can be a tricky business. After several unfortunate encounters with cloying bargain-priced brands in my early days of drinking, I have largely ignored that shelf at the liquor store. Until, that is, I discovered crème de cassis. Unlike other fruity, sugary liqueurs, cassis is captivating. It offers an exotic depth of flavor and an intriguing contrast between lush fruit and puckering acidity. These days, you'll spot crème de cassis at your best local cocktail bar, and it should be on your home liquor shelf, too. The liqueur tastes unfamiliar and interesting mostly because it's made with a small berry that isn't found abundantly in America. When I first tasted black currant, I was overseas in England. Sipping on a tangy soda from popular brand Ribena, I knew instantly I was hooked. The soda had a dark crimson hue, and the flavor was shockingly foreign and exciting; an uneasy balance between tart and bitter, sweet and dry, dripping with rich fruit. [Photo: Lejay Crème de Cassis] Since then, I've searched high and low for black currants, and have been curious as to why the flavor never caught on with as much fervor in the States as it has in places like France and England. Turns out, the reason for fruit's obscurity here is because commercial cultivation is tightly regulated, as black currant sometimes carries a fungus that is detrimental to pine trees, thus threatening the timber industry. The regulations, put into place at the federal level in the early 1900s, have since been lifted in several states, allowing the once-forbidden fruits to grow in places including Oregon, New York, Vermont, and Massachusetts. Yet you still don't see black currant spreading like wildfire. Perhaps because at its core, it's a flavor that's not as familiar to Americans as other fruits. Black currant has an astringent sharpness similar to cranberry that can be off-putting to some, meaning its uses and widespread appeal are limited. Personally, I tend to favor drinks that lean towards the sharp, bitter end of the liquid spectrum, so you can imagine my delight in discovering that black currant is available—just hiding in the obscure world of fruit liqueurs under the guise of cassis or crème de cassis. Here are some of the best brands that can be found at your local store, and how to drink them. How to Drink It [Photo: Emma Janzen] If you like big-bodied red wines with plenty of tannin, rich bittersweet amari, or herbal and lush vermouths, black currant might be the right liqueur for you, too. If these descriptors sound appealing, try getting to know it on a few cubes of ice to quench the need for a light pre-dinner appetite stimulant. Cocktail-wise, let's get the obvious out of the way immediately: yes, cassis is known for its role in the celebrated Kir and Kir Royale cocktails, and those drinks are pretty much its dominant use in both Europe and the States. There's no denying that the black currant flavor plays well with both white wine and Champagne, but with such a pungent, perky identity, it's a shame to relegate cassis to these drinks alone. The liqueur works exceptionally well in an array of aperitif drinks and highballs like the Pompier cocktail , made with dry vermouth and club soda, or the tangy Teresa made with Campari and lime. It also shines in the classic Diablo , where it brings sweetness to spicy ginger ale (or ginger beer, if you like that ginger punch) and helps round out earthy, herbal tequila. If the cassis you've purchased is well-balanced—not heavily tart or extra sweet—you can simply serve it with soda and a lemon twist. Adding a heavy spritz of lime draws out the cranberry-like tartness in the fruit—if you like sour drinks and are tired of the standard offerings, this is a must try. In Europe, cassis is often used as a sweet kick in a creamy Guinness or to per


Which English author wrote the 1928 novel ‘Orlando: A Biography’?

SparkNotes: Orlando: Key Facts Key Facts Study Questions and Essay Topics full title ·  Orlando: a Biography author · Virginia Woolf genre · Fictional biography language · English time and place written · Woolf wrote Orlando from her home in London, 1927–1928, between To the Lighthouse and The Waves date of first publication · October 11, 1928, the date given in the last line of the novel publisher · Hogarth Press narrator · Third-person, omniscient narrator; an unreliable "biographer" who changes style and tone to suit the changes of Orlando's life climax · The climax occurs when Orlando finds herself in the present day, 1928, and she is forced to acknowledge her own nature as a multitude of selves and experiences within one person. protagonist · Orlando setting (time) · 1588 to 1928 setting (place) · Mostly in England (London and Kent), but 1660–1685 are spent on an excursion to Constantinople and the hills of Turkey point of view · Third-person omniscient; the narrator or "biographer" knows what each of the characters are thinking and inserts her own explanations into the text falling action · Orlando, having found love, now finds life in the present moment; standing by her oak tree, she looks over her manor and welcomes back her husband Shel. tense · Immediate past, real-time narration foreshadowing · Orlando's poem foreshadows that she will end up back at her oak tree; the appearance of Archduchess Harriet foreshadows that he will me a man; Orlando's troubles with the gypsies foreshadow that she will return to England. tone · Detached, philosophic, and poetic; although she attempts to include dates and facts making the book a real 'biography,' the narrator's work ends up as poetry. themes · Sex and gender, the differences between men and women; the quality of history; the 'spirit of the age;' time; interconnectedness; truth, fact, and poetry motifs · Poetry, dates, clothing, sex changes symbols · The oak tree, the clock, Orlando's manor house, clouds More Help


Which 1956 film starring Burt Lancaster was shot in Paris, including at the Cirque d’hiver?

Gina Lollobrigida, Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis in Trapeze (1956) - I - YouTube Gina Lollobrigida, Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis in Trapeze (1956) - I Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Apr 6, 2013 From the movie Trapeze (1956) starring Gina Lollobrigida (first American movie for Italy's most illustrious and most beautiful actress ever), Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis, Katy Jurado, Thomas Gomez, Johny Puleo, Minor Watson, Gérard Landry, Jean-Pierre Kérien, Sid James and others. Script: Liam O' Brien (adaptation of the novel written by Max Catto) Music: Malcolm Arnold Directed by Carol Reed More: Lancaster, a former circus acrobat, performed many of his own stunts, though the most dangerous (including the climactic triple) were done by technical consultant Eddie Ward from Ringling Brothers Circus. Trapeze was filmed entirely in Paris, including at the Cirque d'hiver, and at the nearby Billancourt studios. The film was the fourth most popular movie at the British box office in 1956. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trapeze_... ) Also: Lancaster was a real life trapeze flyer before he became an actor, and the vertiginous aerial scenes are thrillingly shot. We really feel the queasy swing of the lofty trapeze bar; the heart-stopping flights through mid-air; the jarring thud of the catches and the stomach-turning plunges into the net. But perhaps even more compelling than the trapeze scenes are the shots of backstage corridors heaving with ballerinas, harmonica-playing dwarfs, silk-costumed clowns, spotted horses and trumpeting elephants. Shot in beautiful deep colours, every frame is rich in detail. The backstage menagerie, with its camels, lions and giraffe is so vivid you can almost smell the dung and feel the cobbled floor beneath your feet. Even Carry On film favourite Sid James shows up, trying to sell to anyone who will listen the python he has coiled around his shoulders. But how realistic is the portrayal of backstage life in the circus? One of the most striking aspects of Trapeze is how closely the Parisian circus building where the film is set resembles Britain's last purpose-built circus building, the Great Yarmouth Hippodrome. It was in the unchanged, ghost-filled backstage corridors and former stables of the latter that I met South American trapeze troupe the Flying Neves and interviewed them about their gravity-defying lives. And it was in the Hippodrome's ring, on the 100th anniversary of the building, that aerial silk star Eva Garcia plunged forty feet to her death during a performance just days after she described to me her life of glamour, grit and peril. Also: Carol Reed's circus melodrama is one of his most commercially successful but artistically weakest film. "Trapeze" can't conceal the fact that there is more erotic tension and acting chemistry between Lancaster and Curtis than between either man and Lola. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0518178/?r... Also: Personal Quotes Popularity has a bright side, it unlocks many doors. But the truth is that I don't like it very much because it changes the private life into a very small thing. My cinema -- the '50s, '60s -- is different from the cinema today so I thought that it would not be bad to show that kind of cinema where we could dream. I've had many lovers and still have romances. I am very spoiled. All my life, I've had too many admirers. I do what I like now. I just don't have time for it all. A woman at 20 is like ice, at 30 she is warm and at 40 she is hot. I have experience seducing nephews.


In which year was the Oxford English Dictionary first published in ten volumes?

History of the OED | Oxford English Dictionary Home History of the OED History of the OED The Oxford English Dictionary has been the last word on words for over a century. But, as with a respected professor or admired parent, we count on its wisdom and authority without thinking much about how it was acquired. What is the history of the Oxford English Dictionary? Exploring its origins and development will give new insight into this extraordinary, living document. Toggle Content navigation How it began 1857: The Philological Society of London calls for a new English Dictionary More work than they thought 1884: Five years into a proposed ten-year project, the editors reach ant Keeping it current  1933-1986: Supplements to the OED Making it modern  1980s: The Supplements are integrated with the OED to produce its Second Edition Into the electronic age  1992: The first CD-ROM version of the OED is published The future has begun  The present: The OED is now being fully revised, with new material published in parts online How it began When the members of the Philological Society of London decided, in 1857, that existing English language dictionaries were incomplete and deficient, and called for a complete re-examination of the language from Anglo-Saxon times onward, they knew they were embarking on an ambitious project. However, even they didn’t realize the full extent of the work they initiated, or how long it would take to achieve the final result. The project proceeded slowly after the Society’s first grand statement of purpose. Eventually, in 1879, the Society made an agreement with the Oxford University Press and James A. H. Murray to begin work on a New English Dictionary (as the Oxford English Dictionary was then known). More work than they thought Existing English dictionaries were incomplete and deficient The new dictionary was planned as a four-volume, 6,400-page work that would include all English language vocabulary from the Early Middle English period (1150 AD) onward, plus some earlier words if they had continued to be used into Middle English. It was estimated that the project would be finished in approximately ten years. Five years down the road, when Murray and his colleagues had only reached as far as the word ‘ant’, they realized it was time to reconsider their schedule. It was not surprising that the project was taking longer than anticipated. Not only are the complexities of the English language formidable, but it also never stops evolving. Murray and his Dictionary colleagues had to keep track of new words and new meanings of existing words at the same time that they were trying to examine the previous seven centuries of the language’s development. The English language never stops evolving Murray and his team did manage to publish the first part (or ‘fascicle’, to use the technical term) in 1884, but it was clear by this point that a much more comprehensive work was required than had been imagined by the Philological Society almost thirty years earlier. One step at a time Over the next four decades work on the Dictionary continued and new editors joined the project. Murray now had a large team directed by himself, Henry Bradley, W.A. Craigie, and C.T. Onions . These men worked steadily, producing fascicle after fascicle until finally, in April, 1928, the last volume was published. Instead of 6,400 pages in four volumes, the Dictionary published under the imposing name A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles – contained over 400,000 words and phrases in ten volumes. Sadly, Murray did not live to see the completion of his great work; he died in 1915. The work to which he had devoted his life represented an achievement unprecedented in the history of publishing anywhere in the world. The Dictionary had taken its place as the ultimate authority on the language. Keeping it current An exhilarating aspect of a living language is that it continually changes. This means that no dictionary is ever really finished. After fifty years of work on the first edition, the editors must have found this fact exhaus


First broadcast in the UK 1958, what is the world’s longest running children’s television programme?

The Simpsons and the longest running shows on TV | Radio Times Twitter The Simpsons and the longest running shows on TV As season 23 of Matt Groening's show begins on Sky1, we look at some other TV shows with real staying power Comments Written By 9:00 AM, 13 November 2011 The Simpsons enters its 23rd series over on Sky1 this weekend. Since they first graced our screens all the way back in 1989, America’s first animated family have racked up an impressive 487 episodes, which makes their titular adventures the longest running animated series and sitcom on primetime TV. But it’s not the only episodic to stand the test of time. In fact, glance over the annals of small screen history and you’re greeted with an array of long-standing shows. But which have had the longest innings? Here’s our guide to some of the most enduring programmes on the box. Medical drama: Casualty 1986 – present (790 episodes) The fictional A&E department at Holby General has been the hub of the Saturday night schedules for more than 25 years now. It’s the longest running emergency medical drama in the world. But Casualty’s also a truly British piece of broadcasting that each week plays out like a politically correct disaster movie where even the most mundane of situations turn into roaring fireballs. Of course, along the way there’ll be a relationship drama, social issue or political message that needs to be addressed, but part of Casualty’s appeal is following this now familiar formula, a format that the producers have finely tuned over the course of a staggering 790 episodes. Sci-fi: Doctor Who 1963–1989; 1996; 2005–present (783 episodes) And now for a completely different type of Doctor, the kind who swaps his stethoscope for a sonic screwdriver and the Hippocratic oath for a never-ending battle against the Daleks. Yes, it’s Doctor Who, the titular Time Lord who’s been a mainstay of the Beeb’s family entertainment offering for almost 50 years. Down the decades the show has been described as too violent by detractors such as morality campaigner Mary Whitehouse, and out of date by critics, who helped to hasten the series’ departure from the schedules in the late 80s. But like the 11 incumbents who’ve piloted the iconic police box down the years, Doctor Who’s strength lies in the fact that it continually reinvents itself, which is why it still remains appointment viewing for kids and adults alike. Crime drama: Taggart 1983 – present (109 episodes) Crime drama’s a competitive category when it comes to Tellyland’s geriatric inhabitants. Alongside the gritty Glaswegian tales of ‘muddah’, both The Bill (1984 – 2010) and America’s Law & Order (1990 – 2010) can stake a claim to being the top dog in the police pound of long-running programmes. Western: Gunsmoke 1955 – 1975 (635 episodes) A relative pup at just 20 years old, Gunsmoke is the most iconic of American shows, a western that blazed a trail for broadcast entertainment in the earliest days of cathode ray entertainment. Like most early output, Gunsmoke originally made its name on the radio before making the leap to the small screen and was ushered onto the schedules by none other than iconic cowboy John Wayne. Children’s programme: Blue Peter 1958 – present (4,578 episodes) The world’s longest running children’s show has notched up a staggering 4,578 episodes down the years. Along the way there’s been a gaggle of friendly-faced presenters, a pet cemetery filled with cutesy critters and enough sticky back plastic to reach the moon and back. It’s a part of our cultural history and I’m certain I’d be a worse person without it. Or at the very least I’d be a person who didn’t know how to build a rocket out of discarded washing-up liquid bottles and bed a tortoise down for winter hibernation. Factual: Panorama 1953 – present (699 episodes) Ah, what would we do without Panorama, eh?  It's been injecting intelligence into all of our lives since 1953 by tackling everything from cutting-edge current affairs to er, spaghetti trees. Game show: Countdown 1982 – present (5,588 episodes) Loved by students and senio


Quentin Tarantino and George Clooney play brothers Seth and Richard Gecko in which 1996 film?

From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) - 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 From Dusk Till Dawn ( 1996 ) R | Two criminals and their hostages unknowingly seek temporary refuge in an establishment populated by vampires, with chaotic results. Director: a list of 40 titles created 04 Jan 2011 a list of 47 titles created 14 May 2012 a list of 39 titles created 21 Sep 2012 a list of 35 titles created 08 Nov 2014 a list of 40 titles created 8 months ago Title: From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) 7.3/10 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. 4 wins & 9 nominations. See more awards  » Videos A middle-aged woman finds herself in the middle of a huge conflict that will either make her a profit or cost her life. Director: Quentin Tarantino After an experimental bio-weapon is released, turning thousands into zombie-like creatures, it's up to a rag-tag group of survivors to stop the infected and those behind its release. Director: Robert Rodriguez Two separate sets of voluptuous women are stalked at different times by a scarred stuntman who uses his "death proof" cars to execute his murderous plans. Director: Quentin Tarantino Two victims of traumatized childhoods become lovers and psychopathic serial murderers irresponsibly glorified by the mass media. Director: Oliver Stone A gunslinger is embroiled in a war with a local drug runner. Director: Robert Rodriguez Directors: Robert Rodriguez, Eli Roth, and 3 more credits  » Stars: Kurt Russell, Rose McGowan, Danny Trejo The Bride continues her quest of vengeance against her former boss and lover Bill, the reclusive bouncer Budd and the treacherous, one-eyed Elle. Director: Quentin Tarantino In Detroit, a lonely pop culture geek marries a call girl, steals cocaine from her pimp, and tries to sell it in Hollywood. Meanwhile, the owners of the cocaine - the Mob - track them down in an attempt to reclaim it. Director: Tony Scott A vampire tells his epic life story: love, betrayal, loneliness, and hunger. Director: Neil Jordan After being set-up and betrayed by the man who hired him to assassinate a Texas Senator, an ex-Federale launches a brutal rampage of revenge against his former boss. Directors: Ethan Maniquis, Robert Rodriguez Stars: Danny Trejo, Michelle Rodriguez, Robert De Niro Hitman "El Mariachi" becomes involved in international espionage involving a psychotic CIA agent and a corrupt Mexican general. Director: Robert Rodriguez Ichabod Crane is sent to Sleepy Hollow to investigate the decapitations of 3 people with the culprit being the legendary apparition, the Headless Horseman. Director: Tim Burton Edit Storyline After a bank heist in Abilene with several casualties, the bank robber Seth Gecko and his psychopath and rapist brother Richard Gecko continue their crime spree in a convenience store in the middle of the desert while heading to Mexico with a hostage. They decide to stop for a while in a low-budget motel. Meanwhile the former minister Jacob Fuller is traveling on vacation with his son Scott and his daughter Kate in a RV. Jacob lost his faith after the death of his beloved wife in a car accident and quit his position of pastor of his community and stops for the night in the same motel Seth and Richard are lodged. When Seth sees the recreational vehicle, he abducts Jacob and his family to help his brother and him to cross the Mexico border, promising to release them on the next morning. They head to the truck drivers and bikers bar Titty Twister where Seth will meet with his partner Carlos in the dawn. When they are watching the dancer Santanico Pandemonium, Seth and Richard fight with ... Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil How far can Too Far go? See more  » Genres: Rated R for strong violence and gore, language and nudity | See all certifications  » Parents Guide: 19 January 1996 (USA) Se


King John of England was the youngest son of which English monarch?

BBC - History -   Historic Figures: John (c.1167 - 1216) Historic Figures z John I    © John was a king of England who is most famous for signing the Magna Carta. John was born around Christmas in 1166 or 1167 in Oxford, the youngest and favourite son of Henry II. On his father's death in 1189 his brother, Richard, became king. John received titles, lands and money, but this was not enough. In October 1190, Richard recognised his nephew, Arthur, as his heir. Three years later, when Richard was imprisoned in Germany, John tried to seize control. He was unsuccessful and, when Richard returned in early 1194, was banished. The two were soon reconciled and, when Arthur was captured by Philip II in 1196, Richard named John heir. In 1199, Richard died and John became king. War with France was renewed, triggered by John's second marriage. While asked to mediate between the rival families of Lusignan and Angoulâme, he married the Angoulâme heiress Isabella, who had been betrothed to Hugh de Lusignan. A rebellion broke out and John was ordered to appear before his overlord, Philip II of France. His failure to do so resulted in war. By 1206, John had lost Normandy, Anjou, Maine and parts of Poitou. These failures were a damaging blow to his prestige and he was determined to win them back. This required money, so his government became increasingly ruthless and efficient in its financial administration. Taxes soared and he began to exploit his feudal rights ever more harshly. This bred increasing baronial discontent. Negotiations between John and his barons failed and civil war broke out in May 1215. When the rebels seized London, John was compelled to negotiate further and, on 19 June at Runnymede on the River Thames, he accepted the baronial terms embodied in the Magna Carta, which limited royal power, ensured feudal rights and restated English law. It was the first formal document stating that the monarch was as much under the rule of law as his people, and that the rights of individuals were to be upheld even against the wishes of the sovereign. This settlement was soon rendered impractical when John claimed it was signed under duress. Pope Innocent took his side and in the ensuing civil war John laid waste to the northern counties and the Scottish border. Prince Louis of France then invaded at the barons' request. John continued to wage war vigorously, but his death in October 1216 enabled a compromise peace and the succession of his son Henry III.


Pinkie, Cubitt and Ida Arnold are all characters in which Graham Green novel?

Brighton Rock Maximize this page Introduction This study guide is intended for students preparing for exams at GCE Advanced (A2) level and Advanced Supplementary (AS) level. But it is suitable for university students and the general reader who is interested in Brighton Rock. Please use the hyperlinks in the table above to navigate this page. If you have any comments or suggestions to make about this page, please e-mail me by clicking on this link. The purpose of this study guide is to help you find your way around the text, and to introduce subjects which may be set by examiners. It is not a substitute for close study of the novel. Ideas presented here need to be supported by textual reference (either summary of narrative detail or brief direct quotation, as appropriate; do not quote at length: you gain no credit for this in an "open book" exam, the point of the reference will not be clear, and you are wasting time!). Back to top It is assumed by the examiners that literature is a humane subject; that is, that books set for study explore and interpret values and attitudes in the real world, although they must also be judged in their own right as imaginative works depicting an alternative reality or alternative view of the world. Broadly speaking, students are asked to examine works in terms of their content (what they are about) and the author's technique (how they are composed). While examiners hope that students will enjoy studying these things, they recognize that this enjoyment will rarely be simple or immediate in the case of demanding texts. Students would do well to develop maturity as readers, to discover the historical and cultural diversity of western literature, with some of its history; to recognize different literary forms, genres and conventions. Personal and independent judgements are encouraged, but should be made against a background of familiarity with established or current attitudes. It is impossible to "teach" this entirely within lesson time; private reading, directed by a teacher or other well-read person, is essential. Because you cannot read everything, or even very much, try to profit from the experience of others. Back to top Brighton Rock: what is it about? At one level, this novel is a simple, if elegant, thriller: Ida Arnold, an unlikely heroine, pursues the evil but failed gangster Pinkie Brown; she seeks his punishment, while trying to save from his influence the young woman, Rose, whom Pinkie has married to buy her silence. In these terms, with vivid but usually straightforward characters and well-drawn locations, and the shocking conclusion (the reader is aware of Rose's imminent discovery of Pinkie's hatred) the novel shows why it achieved great popularity, and why it was successfully adapted for the cinema. Unlike some classic works, it obeys the convention of popular fiction, that there should be a well-paced and exciting story; "suspense" is also provided by the reader's concern for the perhaps doomed Rose. But why is the novel also considered to be serious fiction, or a "modern classic"? This is a little less obvious, but we can find reasons for this opinion, if we look. Like many writers from earlier times, Greene is deeply interested in what could be called metaphysical questions: about the real nature and purpose of this world, about the nature or existence, even, of God; about man's freedom, by his own efforts, to alter his circumstances - or lack of this freedom. In order to address these arguments, Greene depicts characters who are not at all complex, but who hold, profoundly in the case of Pinkie, radically differing views on these matters. Back to top Dallow, like Ida, sees only the immediate material world before him, as do the punters who see Brighton's jolly facade and gaiety, but not the squalor behind this. Pinkie, though, believes also in a world of unseen but eternal spiritual realities. Initially, he believes these to await him after death, and he aspires to better his status in this world; but he comes, gradually, to see what Prewitt, his bent lawyer, articulates


Which British island group was hit by an egg shortage in February 2012?

Falkland Islands | islands and British overseas territory, Atlantic Ocean | Britannica.com islands and British overseas territory, Atlantic Ocean Written By: Alternative Titles: Islas Malvinas, Malvinas Islands Related Topics list of cities and towns in the United Kingdom Falkland Islands, also called Malvinas Islands or Spanish Islas Malvinas, internally self-governing overseas territory of the United Kingdom in the South Atlantic Ocean . It lies about 300 miles (480 km) northeast of the southern tip of South America and a similar distance east of the Strait of Magellan . The capital and major town is Stanley , on East Falkland; there are also several scattered small settlements as well as a Royal Air Force base that is located at Mount Pleasant , some 35 miles (56 km) southwest of Stanley. In South America the islands are generally known as Islas Malvinas, because early French settlers had named them Malouines, or Malovines, in 1764, after their home port of Saint-Malo , France . Area 4,700 square miles (12,200 square km). Pop. (2012, excluding British military personnel stationed on the islands) 2,563. Falkland Islands (Malvinas Islands). Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Land The two main islands, East Falkland and West Falkland , and about 200 smaller islands form a total land area nearly as extensive as the U.S. state of Connecticut. The government of the Falkland Islands also administers the British overseas territory of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands , including the Shag and Clerke rocks, lying from 700 to 2,000 miles (1,100 to 3,200 km) to the east and southeast of the Falklands. Ranges of hills run east-west across the northern parts of the two main islands, reaching 2,312 feet (705 metres) at Mount Usborne in East Falkland. The coastal topography features many drowned river valleys that form protected harbours. The small rivers occupy broad, peat-covered valleys. The islands’ cool and windy climate offers few temperature extremes and only minor seasonal variability. Consistently high west winds average 19 miles (31 km) per hour, while the mean annual average temperature is about 42 °F (5 °C), with an average maximum of 49 °F (9 °C) and an average minimum of 37 °F (3 °C). Precipitation averages 25 inches (635 mm) annually. Similar Topics Azores The islands’ vegetation is low and dense in a landscape with no natural tree growth. White grass (Cortaderia pilosa) and diddle-dee (Empetrum rubrum) dominate the grasslands. Where livestock grazing has been controlled, coastal tussock grass (Parodiochloa flabellata) still covers offshore islands. The chilly, damp climate inhibits the complete decomposition of plant matter and permits the accumulation of deep peat deposits. There are no longer any land mammals indigenous to the Falklands, the wild fox being extinct. About 65 species of birds, including black-browed albatrosses, Falkland pipits, peregrine falcons, and striated caracaras, are found on the islands. The Falklands are breeding grounds for several million penguins—mostly rockhopper, magellanic, and gentoo penguins with smaller numbers of king and macaroni penguins. Dolphins and porpoises are common, and southern sea lions and elephant seals are also numerous. Fur seals are found at a few isolated sites. Squid are abundant in the waters surrounding the islands, but overfishing became an issue in the 1990s, and measures were taken to correct the problem. People The population of the Falkland Islands is English-speaking and consists primarily of Falklanders of British descent. The pattern of living on the islands is sharply differentiated between Stanley and the small, isolated sheep-farming communities . Four-fifths of the population lives in Stanley. Economy Almost the whole area of the two main islands, outside of Stanley, is devoted to sheep farming. The islands’ sheep stations (ranches) vary in size and may be owned by individual families or by companies based in Britain. Several hundred thousand sheep are kept on the islands, producing several thousand tons of wool annually as well as some mutton


How many suicides are recorded in the Bible?

Seven Suicides in the Bible | Bible.org Home Seven Suicides in the Bible 1. [Abimelech] called hastily unto the young man his armour-bearer, and said unto him, Draw thy sword, and slay me, that men say not of me, A woman slew him. And his young man thrust him through, and he died (Judges 9:54). 2. And Samson said, Let me die with the Philistines. And he bowed with all his might; and the house fell...upon all the people that were therein (Judges 16:30). 3. Saul took a sword and fell on it (1 Sam. 31:4). 4. When [Saul's] armour-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise upon his sword, and died (1 Sam 31:5). 5. When Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he...got him home to his house, to his city, and put his house in order, and hanged himself, and died (2 Sam. 17:23). 6. It came to pass, when Zimri saw that the city was taken, that he went into the palace of the king's house, and burnt the king's house over him with fire, and died (1 Kings 16:18). 7. [Judas] cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself (Matt. 27:5). J. L. Meredith, Meredith's Big Book of Bible Lists, (Inspirational Press, NY; 1980), pp. 143-144


In which country was actor Yul Brynner born?

Yul Brynner - Biography - IMDb Yul Brynner Biography Showing all 67 items Jump to: Overview  (4) | Mini Bio  (1) | Spouse  (4) | Trade Mark  (3) | Trivia  (45) | Personal Quotes  (7) | Salary  (3) Overview (4) 5' 8" (1.73 m) Mini Bio (1) Exotic leading man of American films, famed as much for his completely bald head as for his performances, Yul Brynner masked much of his life in mystery and outright lies designed to tease people he considered gullible. It was not until the publication of the books "Yul: The Man Who Would Be King" and "Empire and Odyssey" by his son, Yul "Rock" Brynner, that many of the details of Brynner's early life became clear. Yul sometimes claimed to be a half-Swiss, half-Japanese named Taidje Khan, born on the island of Sakhalin; in reality, he was the son of Marousia Dimitrievna (Blagovidova), the Russian daughter of a doctor, and Boris Yuliyevich Bryner, an engineer and inventor of Swiss-German and Russian descent. He was born in their home town of Vladivostok on 11 July 1920 and named Yuli after his grandfather, Jules Bryner. When Yuli's father abandoned the family, his mother took him and his sister Vera to Harbin, Manchuria, where they attended a YMCA school. In 1934 Yuli's mother took her children to Paris. Her son was sent to the exclusive Lycée Moncelle, but his attendance was spotty. He dropped out and became a musician, playing guitar in the nightclubs among the Russian gypsies who gave him his first real sense of family. He met luminaries such as Jean Cocteau and became an apprentice at the Theatre des Mathurins. He worked as a trapeze artist with the famed Cirque d'Hiver company. He traveled to the U.S. in 1941 to study with acting teacher Michael Chekhov and toured the country with Chekhov's theatrical troupe. That same year, he debuted in New York as Fabian in "Twelfth Night" (billed as Youl Bryner). After working in a very early TV series, Mr. Jones and His Neighbors (1944), he played on Broadway in "Lute Song" with Mary Martin , winning awards and mild acclaim. He and his wife, actress Virginia Gilmore , starred in the first TV talk show, Mr. and Mrs. (1948). Brynner then joined CBS as a television director. He made his film debut in Port of New York (1949). Two years later Mary Martin recommended him for the part he would forever be known for: the King in Richard Rodgers ' and Oscar Hammerstein II 's musical "The King and I". Brynner became an immediate sensation in the role, repeating it for film ( The King and I (1956)) and winning the Oscar for Best Actor. For the next two decades, he maintained a starring film career despite the exotic nature of his persona, performing in a wide range of roles from Egyptian pharaohs to Western gunfighters, almost all with the same shaved head and indefinable accent. In the 1970s he returned to the role that had made him a star, and spent most of the rest of his life touring the world in "The King and I". When he developed lung cancer in the mid 1980s, he left a powerful public service announcement denouncing smoking as the cause, for broadcast after his death. The cancer and its complications, after a long illness, ended his life. Brynner was cremated and his ashes buried in a remote part of France, on the grounds of the Abbey of Saint-Michel de Bois Aubry, a short distance outside the village of Luzé. He remains one of the most fascinating, unusual and beloved stars of his time. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Jim Beaver < jumblejim@prodigy.net> Spouse (4) Deep authoritative voice Trivia (45) In 1950, before he achieved fame, he was the director of a children's puppet show on CBS, Life with Snarky Parker (1950), which lasted barely eight months on the air before cancellation. Had one son with his first wife, actress Virginia Gilmore : Yul "Rock" Brynner II (born December 23, 1946). Daughter Lark Brynner (born 1958) was born out of wedlock. She was raised by her mother, German actress Frances Martin . Had one daughter with his second wife, Doris Kleiner : Victoria Brynner (born November 1962 in Switzerland). Had two daughters with his third wife, Ja


Egyptian Naguib Mahfouz was the first Arabic language writer to win which Nobel Prize?

Naguib Mahfouz | Egyptian writer | Britannica.com Egyptian writer Luigi Pirandello Naguib Mahfouz, also spelled Najīb Maḥfūẓ (born December 11, 1911, Cairo , Egypt —died August 30, 2006, Cairo), Egyptian novelist and screenplay writer, who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1988, the first Arabic writer to be so honoured. Mahfouz was the son of a civil servant and grew up in Cairo’s Al-Jamāliyyah district. He attended the Egyptian University (now Cairo University), where in 1934 he received a degree in philosophy. He worked in the Egyptian civil service in a variety of positions from 1934 until his retirement in 1971. Mahfouz’s earliest published works were short stories. His early novels, such as Rādūbīs (1943; “Radobis”), were set in ancient Egypt , but he had turned to describing modern Egyptian society by the time he began his major work, Al-Thulāthiyyah (1956–57), known as The Cairo Trilogy . Its three novels—Bayn al-qaṣrayn (1956; Palace Walk), Qaṣr al-shawq (1957; Palace of Desire), and Al-Sukkariyyah (1957; Sugar Street)—depict the lives of three generations of different families in Cairo from World War I until after the 1952 military coup that overthrew King Farouk . The trilogy provides a penetrating overview of 20th-century Egyptian thought, attitudes, and social change. In subsequent works Mahfouz offered critical views of the old Egyptian monarchy, British colonialism, and contemporary Egypt. Several of his more notable novels deal with social issues involving women and political prisoners. His novel Awlād ḥāratinā (1959; Children of the Alley) was banned in Egypt for a time because of its controversial treatment of religion and its use of characters based on Muhammad, Moses, and other figures. Islamic militants, partly because of their outrage over the work, later called for his death, and in 1994 Mahfouz was stabbed in the neck. Mahfouz’s other novels include Al-Liṣṣ wa-al-kilāb (1961; The Thief and the Dogs), Al-Shaḥḥādh (1965; The Beggar), and Mīrāmār (1967; Miramar), all of which consider Egyptian society under Gamal Abdel Nasser ’s regime; Afrāḥ al-qubba (1981; Wedding Song), set among several characters associated with a Cairo theatre company; and the structurally experimental Ḥadīth al-ṣabāḥ wa-al-masāʾ (1987; Morning and Evening Talk), which strings together in alphabetical order dozens of character sketches. Together, his novels, which were among the first to gain widespread acceptance in the Arabic-speaking world, brought the genre to maturity within Arabic literature . Mahfouz’s achievements as a short-story writer are demonstrated in such collections as Dunyā Allāh (1963; God’s World). The Time and the Place, and Other Stories (1991) and The Seventh Heaven (2005) are collections of his stories in English translation. Mahfouz wrote more than 45 novels and short-story collections, as well as some 30 screenplays and several plays. Aṣdāʾ al-sīrah al-dhātiyyah (1996; Echoes of an Autobiography) is a collection of parables and his sayings. In 1996 the Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature was established to honour Arabic writers. Learn More in these related articles:


Which Looney Tunes cartoon character made their debut in April 1937?

Looney Tunes | Looney Tunes Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Looney Tunes is a Warner Bros. series of animated short films. It was produced from 1930 to 1969 during the Golden Age of American Animation, alongside its sister series, Merrie Melodies . [1] Looney Tunes originally showcased Warner-owned musical compositions through the adventures of cartoon characters such as Bosko and Buddy . Later Looney Tunes films featured such popular cartoon stars as Bugs Bunny , Daffy Duck , Porky Pig , Elmer Fudd , Tweety Bird , Sylvester , Granny , Yosemite Sam , Foghorn Leghorn , Marvin The Martian , Pepé Le Pew , Witch Hazel , Speedy Gonzales , the Tasmanian Devil , Wile E. Coyote and The Road Runner . The characters themselves are commonly referred to as the "Looney Tunes" (or "Looney Toons"). The name Merrie Melodies is a parody of Silly Symphonies, the name of Walt Disney's concurrent series of music-based short films. From 1942 into the 1960s, Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies were the most popular cartoon shorts in movie theaters, exceeding the works of Disney and other popular competitors, including Famous Studios/Paramount Pictures (Popeye the Sailor), Universal Pictures (Woody Woodpecker) and MGM (Tom and Jerry, Droopy, etc.). [2] Since its success during the short film era of cartoons, Looney Tunes has become a worldwide media franchise; spawning several television series, feature films, comic books, music albums, video games, and amusement park rides. Many of the characters have made and continue to make cameo appearances in various other television shows, films, and advertisements. The most popular Looney Tunes character, Bugs Bunny, is regarded as a cultural icon and has appeared in more films than any other cartoon character. [3] Several Looney Tunes films are regarded as some of the greatest animated cartoons of all time. [4] Contents The First Looney Tunes Title The Second Title with Honey and Bosko In the beginning both Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies drew their storylines from Warner's vast music library. From 1934 to 1943, Merrie Melodies were produced in color and Looney Tunes in black and white. Some Looney Tunes series were produced in color for a test experiment from 1942-1943. After 1943, however, both series were produced in color and became virtually indistinguishable, with the only stylistic difference being in the variation between the opening theme music and titles. Both series also made use of the various Warner Bros. cartoon characters. By 1937, the theme music for Looney Tunes was " The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down " by Cliff Friend and Dave Franklin; the theme music for Merrie Melodies was an adaptation of "Merrily We Roll Along" by Charles Tobias, Murray Mencher, and Eddie Cantor. 1930-1969 In 1929, to compete against Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse short cartoons, WB became interested in developing a series of musical animated shorts to promote their music. They had recently acquired the ownership of Brunswick Records along with four music publishers for US $28 million. Consequently, they were eager to start promoting this material to cash in on the sales of sheet music and phonograph records. Warner made a deal with Leon Schlesinger to produce cartoons for WB. Schlesinger hired Hugh Harman and Rudolf Ising to produce their first series of cartoons. Bosko was Looney Tunes' first major lead character, debuting in the short Bosko, The Talk-Ink Kid in 1929. The first Looney Tunes short was Sinkin' in the Bathtub , which was released in 1930. [1] From 1937–1939, and from 1939-1946, every Looney Tune (except for two) ended with Porky Pig coming out of a drum and saying "th-th-th-that's all folks!" The reason the years are split was because Porky was redesigned for the newer drum ending. Color version of the closing drum featuring Porky Pig in 1945 When Harman and Ising left Warner Bros. in 1933 over a budget dispute with Schlesinger, they took with them all the rights of the characters and cartoons which they had created. A new character called Buddy became the only star of the Looney Tunes series for a couple o


In 1987, which airline was said to have made a saving of 40,000 dollars by omitting an olive from each salad served in first class?

nutrition - Did removing one olive lead to an airline saving thousands of dollars? - Skeptics Stack Exchange Did removing one olive lead to an airline saving thousands of dollars? up vote 39 down vote favorite 2 Quite a common story that gets brought up around airports or business meetings when someone wants to provide a famous example of small change for massive savings is the olive story. Apparently there was an airline that managed to save tens of thousands of dollars per year by removing a single olive from the salads in their meals, because it was hardly noticed by customers it was a massive win, tens of thousands of dollars without anyone noticing. How true is this story? Did this actually get implemented or was it something that someone brought up at a meeting and it was never actioned although it became famous? First place goes to American Airlines for the brilliant, yet simple  cost cutting measure they implemented back in 1987. The airline was  able to save $70,000 in 1987 by eliminating just one olive from each  salad served in first class. Most references I can find link it to AA, but there is nothing backing this up on either their website and its not referenced in the AA wikipedia article. Is there any definitive proof that can confirm this (like a newspaper from 1987 with the story or a company flyer etc. that has this information)? 19   I find it hard to believe that they actually counted how many olives exactly they put into salads for each customer. Whats next, removing exactly 4 rice grains from sushi? :) – user288 Aug 25 '11 at 23:46 7   @Sejanus I can certainly imagine that an airline would weigh everything. If you cut the weight of each dish by a few grams, multiplied by hundreds of meals per flight and thousands of flights per year, it's not inconceivable that it could add up to significant savings. I'm more skeptical about the counting of olives claim, though. Are they supposed to have saved money directly on the cost of olives, on fuel savings, or a combination? –  jozzas Aug 26 '11 at 1:15 8   This is not a cost saving measure. This is downsizing and devaluing your product. –  Daniel Iankov Aug 26 '11 at 10:57 7   Many large food operations do indeed have portioning control (aka number-of-olives checklist) –  horatio Aug 26 '11 at 17:47 25   How is this a “massive win”? $70,000 shouldn’t even be noticeable in an airline’s yearly turnover. In fact, I’m not sure that it’s reliably measurable. –  Konrad Rudolph Aug 27 '11 at 11:28 up vote 37 down vote accepted This is attributed to Bob Crandall, the American Airlines CEO of that timeframe. He was indeed a very driven individual to reduce cost and make money. This particular exploit is covered in a book called Corporate Creativity: how innovation and improvement actually happen By Alan G. Robinson, Sam Stern. The story is detailed on page 107 , although there it is claimed it saved $500,000 annually! Which is significantly over most of the references I found claiming anywhere from $40,000 to $80,000 (more in line with your question). Maybe that's accounting for inflation? This is credible, but I can't find any original documentation yet. Please stand by. In the meantime, some additional discussion. (Still no reply from the museum. Please stand by.) I found a site that also ran the calculation and attempted to debunk or confirm this . This site mentions the more reasonable sum of $40,000 in savings, and says Probably True- I can't find a single good source on this, but many, many news stories mention this tidbit when discussing Bob Crandall, the former chief of American Airlines who supposedly instituted this change. Granted, being repeated often doesn't make a claim true, but this one seems reasonable enough. consider just how many flights a major airline like American has per year, and how many salads they were serving back when they still served food. Now consider how small $40,000 is in the grand scheme of things for an airline that big. It's only the cost of a single employee, even less if you consider higher paid employees like pilot


In humans, pericarditis affects which part of the body?

What is Pericarditis? What is Pericarditis? Updated:Jul 5,2016 Pericarditis is inflammation of the pericardium, two thin layers of a sac-like tissue that surrounds the heart, holds it in place and helps it work. A small amount of fluid keeps the layers separate so that there’s no friction between them. A common symptom of pericarditis is chest pain , caused by the sac’s layers becoming inflamed and possibly rubbing against the heart. It may feel like pain from a heart attack. If you have chest pain, call 9–1–1 right away because you may be having a heart attack . Overview Pericarditis can be attributed to other factors, including viral, bacterial, fungal, and other infections. Other possible causes are heart attack or heart surgery , other medical conditions, injuries and medicines. Pericarditis can be acute, meaning it happens suddenly and typically doesn't last long, or chronic,” meaning it develops over time and may take longer to treat. Both types of pericarditis can disrupt your heart's normal rhythm or function and possibly, though rarely, lead to death.  Outlook Most of the time, pericarditis is mild and clears up on its own with rest or simple treatment. Sometimes, to prevent complications, more intense treatment is needed. Recovery from pericarditis may take a few days to weeks or even months.  Other Names for Pericarditis Idiopathic pericarditis (no known cause) Acute pericarditis Chronic effusive pericarditis and chronic constrictive pericarditis (forms of chronic pericarditis) Recurrent pericarditis Causes of Pericarditis The cause of pericarditis is often unknown, though viral infections are a common cause. Pericarditis often occurs after a respiratory infection. Chronic, or recurring pericarditis is usually the result of autoimmune disorders such as lupus, scleroderma and rheumatoid arthritis, disorders in which the body's immune system makes antibodies that mistakenly attack the body's tissues or cells. Other possible causes of pericarditis are: Heart attack and heart surgery Kidney failure, HIV/AIDS, cancer, tuberculosis, and other health problems Injuries from accidents or radiation therapy Certain medicines, like phenytoin (an antiseizure medicine), warfarin and heparin ( blood-thinning medicines ), and procainamide (a medicine to treat irregular heartbeats ) Who Is at Risk for Pericarditis? Pericarditis affects people of all ages, but men 20 to 50 years old are more likely to develop it than others. Among those treated for acute pericarditis, 15 to 30 percent may get it again, with a small number eventually developing chronic pericarditis. This content was last reviewed March 2016. Also in this section: