Who was the first snooker player to have a maximum 147 break at the World Snooker Championships?

The First World Championships Maximum (147 Break by Cliff Thorburn in 1983) | Snooker Videos | PubSnooker.com The First World Championships Maximum (147 Break by Cliff Thorburn in 1983) The First World Championships Maximum (147 Break by Cliff Thorburn in 1983) Cliff Thorburn made the first World Snooker Championships 147 break (Maximum) on 23rd April 1983 against Terry Griffiths. The Canadian's maximum took over 30 minutes to complete, maybe the slowest in history, and was famous for the fluked red that started the break. Cliff Thorburn made one more 147 in 1989. The Grinder won the World Snooker Championship in 1980, the first non-British player to do so, and was runner-up twice (1977 & 1983). He is a former World number 1 too. The video skips through the first few reds quickly because of the time taken to complete this break. The final few balls are shown in full. The Fastest Ever 147 by Ronnie "The Rocket" O'Sullivan Watch Ronnie "The Rocket" O'Sullivan hit the fastest ever maximum break (147) in only 5mins 20secs! That's a perfect break, 15 reds with 15 backs followed by the yellow, green, brown, blue, pink and black in the time it takes Ebdon to pick up his cue! This...   Jimmy White showing off his cue power with extreme screw as he wins his 1984 Masters semi-final match - back when snooker was watched by tens of millions in the UK.   The 1985 World Snooker Championship Final Reviewed The 1985 World Snooker Championship Final between Steve Davis and Dennis Taylor is the most thrilling and the most epic of epic matches ever. Hear Steve Davis and Dennis Taylor talk you through the closing moments of the greatest snooker final in history....   The 1985 World Snooker Championship Final Frame (Part 1) Watch the final frame of the 1985 World Snooker Championship final between Steve Davis and Dennis Taylor. Watch and feel the tension and atmosphere grow to levels never seen before in a snooker match as the epic final goes to the wire, the final black in t...   Watch the final frame of the 1985 World Snooker Championship final between Steve Davis and Dennis Taylor. This is it, the final few balls causing more problems then ever before in a final, and Dennis Taylor's unforgettable celebrations.   The First Televised Maximum (147 Break by Steve Davis in 1982) Steve Davis made the first televised 147 break (Maximum) on 11th Jan 1982 in the Lada Classic against John Spencer. The Nugget (also known as the Ginger Magician) went on to dominate the 1980s and become one of the greatest ever snooker players and was sti...   The First World Championships Maximum (147 Break by Cliff Thorburn in 1983) Cliff Thorburn made the first World Snooker Championships 147 break (Maximum) on 23rd April 1983 against Terry Griffiths. The Canadian's maximum took over 30 minutes to complete, maybe the slowest in history, and was famous for the fluked red that started...   Maximum Break (147 Break by Jimmy White in 1992) Jimmy White made this 147 maximum in the World Snooker Championships on 22nd April 1992 against Tony Drago. This was The Whirlwind's only maximum in his long and unfortunate career. Jimmy, known as the people's champion, had bad fortune in the World Champi...   Maximum Break (147 Break by Stephen Hendry in 1997) Stephen Hendry made this 147 maximum break in the Charity Challenge on 5th January 1997 against Ronnie O'Sullivan. This 147 was remarkable as it was in the deciding frame in the final of the championship. If that wasn't enough, Hendry was leading 8-2 in th...


What nationality was the painter Joan Miro?

Biography of Joan Miro - BLOUIN ARTINFO, The Premier Global Online Destination for Art and Culture | BLOUIN ARTINFO “Hands flying off towards the constellations,” 1974 Education: Escuela Superior de Artes Industriales y Bellas Artes, Barcelona; Escola d’Art, Barcelona Joan Miró was an influential Spanish artist of the 20th century who famously rejected traditional methods of painting. His work has long been categorized as Surrealist, a free expression of the subconscious mind. Miró was a painter, sculptor and ceramicist.  Early Life and Work Born in Barcelona in the Catalonia region of Spain on April 20, 1893, he began studying at La Lonja’s Escuela Superior de Artes Industriales y Bellas Artes in Barcelona in 1907. At the same time, Miró enrolled in business school as his father, a watchmaker, and mother, a goldsmith, wanted him to have a stable vocation. Miró worked as a clerk for nearly two years after completing school, however, he decided to give up the business world and devote himself to art after suffering a nervous breakdown. He enrolled at Francesc Galí’s Escola d’Art in Barcelona from 1912 to 1915 to continue his education. Encouraged by the art dealer José Dalmau, Miró presented his first exhibition in 1918 at the Dalmau Galleries in Barcelona.  Miró’s early works showcase an impressive range of stylistic influences—the vivid colors of Fauvism, fractured forms of Cubist perspective, the flatness of the Catalan folk art and Spanish Romanesque frescoes and 17th century Dutch Realism.  Experimentation and Transformation Miró made his first trip to Paris in 1920 and by 1921, he had moved permanently to the city. He quickly became a denizen of the artistic community in Montparnasse, where association with Surrealist poets and writers of the day became crucial in the development of his mature style. His first solo exhibition in Paris, organized by Dalmau, was held in 1921 at La Licorne Gallery. In 1928, Miró was part of an exhibition by Surrealist painters in Paris. In spite of his personal and professional associations, Miró retained his individuality in style and ideology and experimented with new forms throughout his career.    By the late 1920s, Miró’s work took a new turn when he began to experiment with collages, lithographs and sculptures. His Surrealist sculptures included painted stones and found objects. Drawing on themes of memory, fantasy, and irrationality, Miró produced paintings that could be described as the visual manifestations of Surrealist poetry—reveries with a sense of humor, depictions of warped animals, twisted organic forms and bizarre geometric assemblages. Typically, works by Miró during this period featured amorphous shapes interspersed with clusters of lines, dots, and squiggles. Miró exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York, in 1936 and in 1937, he was commissioned to create a monumental work for the Paris World Fair. He created an anti-war mural called “The Reaper” which was 5.5 meters high. A retrospective of Miró’s work was held at the MoMA in New York in 1941.  During World War II, Miró fled France and moved back to Spain. He undertook a series of 23 gouaches that comprised images of birds, women and the moon—themes he would continue to revisit for the rest of his career—titled “Constellations,” earning him the praise of Andre Bréton, the father of Surrealism.  Miró continued to produce ethereal works, gradually whittling his figures into biomorphic abstractions and streaks of color. The artist also continued his experiments with etchings and lithography, producing two large-scale ceramic murals installed at the UNESCO building in Paris, titled “Wall of the Moon” and “Wall of the Sun,”(1957–59). The late 1960s marked the onset of his final artistic period. During this time, Miró focused on public art works, developing monumental pieces for public display. In particular, he felt the influence of the French Art Informel movement, distinguished by the attention to bodily language and eschewing of representational form.  Recognition Miró was awarded the Grand Prize for Gr


Who was the famous Abbess of Whitby who played an important role in the conversation of Anglo Saxon England to Christianity?

St. Hilda of Whitby see also In Search of St. Hilda - Whitby, November 2006 Hilda played a major role in the events that unfolded during Wilfrid's lifetime. It was at Hilda's monastery that the great Synod Of Whitby took place in 664 and the choice of venue and host were no accident. Bede tells us that all called Hilda 'mother' and it is evident that she had the confidence of bishops and kings alike and had developed Whitby into the foremost centre of learning in Britain and the world. Hilda    window in St. Wilfrid's Lady Chapel Although time did not permit us to visit Whitby during our pilgrimage last year, there was an indirect reference to the great abbess when we visited the crypt near the tomb of William Fitzherbert in York Cathedral. Our venerable guide opened his talk by summarizing all the things he was going to tell us about the history of the cathedral and then said "and if I have any time left I will try to find something nice to say about Wilfrid", which indicated some of the not too flattering views about our controversial saint that we encountered during our pilgrimage in the North! What did catch my eye during this incident in the crypt was that we were all seated facing three altars, each with an imposing oil painting portrait. The paintings were of bishop Paulinus on the left, king Edwin on the right and in the middle Saint Hilda. The significance of all these characters I will presently unfold, suffice to say at this juncture that Hilda was one of Wilfrid's sternest critics and I often wonder if our guide was playing a little intellectual joke on us down in that crypt! Hilda was born in 614 into the Deiran royal household in bloody and fractious times when the kingdom was under the subjection of neighbouring Bernicia. Hilda's father was Hereric, the Anglo Saxon nephew of Edwin (future king of Northumbria), and her mother was Breguswith, a Celt. Edwin had been banished from Northumbria since 588 when king Aethelric of Bernicia, and then his son Aethelfrith (who as if to add salt to the wound had taken Edwin's sister Acha to be his bride) controlled Deira. Hereric was also in exile under the 'protection' of British king Cerdic in 614 and was allegedly poisoned shortly after the birth of his daughter. Bede tells us that the death of Hereric and the destiny of the infant Hilda were foreseen by Breguswith in a dream in which she suddenly became aware that her husband was missing. After searching for him frantically without success, she discovered a precious necklace under her garment. When she gazed on the jewel it flashed a blaze of light that illuminated all Britain with its gracious splendour. A pointer if ever there was one to the light that Hilda was destined to shine on Northern Christianity and, as we shall see, indirectly on poetry in the native tongue. Two years later in 616 Edwin defeated and killed Aethelfrith in a battle at the river Idle near Leeds and returned to rule both kingdoms of Deira and Bernicia as the united king of Northumbria and Hilda, just 2 years old, became part of the Northumbrian royal court. In 625, Edwin's first wife had died and he chose for his second wife the Christian Aethelburgh, daughter of the King of Kent. As part of the marriage contract, Aethelburgh was allowed to continue her Roman Christian worship and she was accompanied to Northumbria with her chaplain Paulinus, a Roman monk sent to England back in 601 to assist Augustine's mission in England which was based in Kent. Edwin also promised that he would become a Christian if "on examination of his advisers decided that it appeared more holy and acceptable to God than their own pagan religion." (Bede). Despite the urgings of Paulinus and letters from the Pope, it was another two years before Edwin was converted and then only after an assassination attempt on his life with a poisoned dagger on the night that his daughter Eanfled was born. Edwin was saved when Lilla, one of his nobleman, threw himself in front of the king and was slain instead. I mention this becaus


Classical Noh drama is an art form from which country?

Learn Japanese Theater the Noh Way | NC State News | NC State University Learn Japanese Theater the Noh Way March 25, 2015  |  Brent Winter Watching a performance of Japanese Noh theater is like traveling in time and space to medieval Japan. The carved wooden masks, elaborate robes, stylized movements, traditional music and convention-bound themes evoke the cultural milieu of a bygone era. Members of the public and the NC State community will have a chance to visit that era next month when the co-founder of a modern Noh troupe comes to campus to lead a four-day program of workshops and demonstrations exploring this fascinating art form. “Welcome to the World of Noh” will take place April 9–12 at various locations around campus. On April 9, playwright, composer and performer David Crandall of Noh company Theatre Nohgaku will conduct a free Noh performance workshop in the afternoon, followed by a free lecture-demonstration that evening. On April 10–12, Crandall will lead three full days of writing workshops (free to NC State faculty, staff and students) to help participants compose their own original Noh plays. Details about times and locations for these events can be found online . Noh has been regularly performed ever since it was invented in Japan in the 14th century, making it one of the oldest continuously surviving art forms in the world. When asked why Noh has endured when so many other art forms have been lost to history, Gary Mathews, teaching associate professor of classical studies in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, gives a succinct answer: “Because of the unbelievable emotional power Noh possesses.” Mathews is a co-founder of Theatre Nohgaku, and he’ll assist Crandall in conducting the weekend’s events. Emotional Impact “The very first time I saw a Noh play,” Mathews says, “it was on a video I had borrowed from a colleague. The play was about an angel who comes down from heaven and hangs her beautiful feather cloak on a tree. Along comes a fisherman who wants to take the angel’s cloak home with him because it’s so beautiful. The angel says, ‘If you do that, I’ll die.’ At the moment when the fisherman is struggling with whether to keep the cloak or give it back to the angel, you can see in the actor’s body all the emotion he’s feeling — Noh is a very physical theater, requiring a tremendous amount of nuance and discipline — and I just started to cry. And that was just from watching a video. Imagine how powerful it is in real life.” Noh, meaning “skill” or “talent,” evolved out of ancient forms of dance drama that were imported into Japan from China during the eighth century. Over the next few centuries two prototypical forms of Noh emerged, one performed for nobility and the other performed for commoners. The great innovation of Noh’s inventors, the actor Kanami and his son Zeami, was to unify the forms into a single standardized art in the 1300s. The samurai class ruling Japan at the time — the shoguns who had deposed Japan’s emperors — supported Noh because it gave them a way to extend their influence over the country into the cultural realm. Once Noh came under the influence of the shogunate, it became the extremely refined art form it remains today. As a professor of classics, Mathews’ academic specialty is ancient Greek and Roman language, literature and society, and he became interested in Noh because of its similarity to ancient Greek tragedy; both art forms are highly stylized dramas using music, dance and masks for the actors. “Once I began my teaching career, I thought, this is the time to explore Noh. So how do teachers learn about anything? By assigning it for a course, usually,” he says with a smile. “I assigned some Noh plays in an introductory world literature class. The scripts are very short, though, because they’re filled out in performance with music and dance, so the only way for me to really teach them was to have the students perform them. We made very simple masks out of construction paper, and we didn’t even memorize the lines; we just held the book and read from it.


Which song especially written for the film version of Les Miserables was nominated for an Oscar for Best Song?

Oscar Music Nominations Oscar Music Nominations Tweet Share “Skyfall,” which Adele co-wrote and recorded for the James Bond movie of the same name, and “Suddenly,” which Hugh Jackman performs in the hit movie version of Les Miserables, are the leading Oscar contenders for Best Song. Both songs are also nominated for Golden Globes in the top song category. The other nominees for Best Song are “Pi’s Lullaby” from Life Of Pi (music by Mychael Danna, lyrics by Bombay Jayashri), “Everybody Needs A Best Friend” from Ted (music by Walter Murphy, lyric by Seth MacFarlane) and “Before My Time” from Chasing Ice (music and lyrics by Josh Ralph). MacFarlane, who has won two Emmys for his work on Family Guy, will host this year’s Oscars. His collaborator, Walter Murphy, had a #1 hit on the Hot 100 in 1976 with “A Fifth Of Beethoven,” a disco treatment of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. Norah Jones performs “Everybody Needs A Best Friend” on the Ted soundtrack. [Related: 2013 Oscar Nominees List ] This year’s three other Golden Globe nominees were passed over for Oscar nominations: “For You” from Act Of Valor (by Keith Urban and Monty Powell), “Not Running Anymore” from Stand Up Guys (by Jon Bon Jovi) and “Safe & Sound” from The Hunger Games (by Taylor Swift, the members of The Civil Wars and T Bone Burnett). (The latter song wasn’t on the list of 75 songs that were in contention for Oscar nominations. The only song from The Hunger Games that was in the running was “Abraham’s Daughter,” which Burnett co-wrote with the members of Arcade Fire.) Also passed over for Best Song: “Learn Me Write” from Brave, which was written and recorded by Mumford & Sons. “Suddenly” is a new song which Claude-Michel Schonberg, Herbert Kretzmer and Alain Boublil added to their score for Les Miserables. The soundtrack rises to #1 on The Billboard 200 this week. It’s the first soundtrack to a movie that originated as a Broadway show to top the chart since Mamma Mia! in 2008. Les Miz received eight Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, Best Actor for Hugh Jackman and Best Supporting Actress for Anne Hathaway, whose rendition of the show’s most famous song, “I Dreamed A Dream,” is listed on the current Hot 100. [Photos: 2013 Oscar Snubs and Surprises ] “Skyfall” is the fourth Bond theme to receive an Oscar nomination for Best Song. It follows “Live And Let Die,” which Paul and Linda McCartney wrote for the 1973 movie of the same name; “Nobody Does It Better,” which Marvin Hamlisch and Carole Bayer Sager wrote for the 1977 movie The Spy Who Loved Me; and “For Your Eyes Only,” which Bill Conti and Michael (“Mick”) Leeson wrote for the 1981 movie of the same name. (There’s one more if you count the 1967 spoof Casino Royale as a Bond film. The movie wasn’t overseen by Eon Productions, and thus isn’t usually considered an official Bond film. “The Look Of Love,” which Burt Bacharach and Hal David wrote for that film, was a Best Song nominee.) “Skyfall” is vying to become the first Bond song to actually win an Oscar. The producers of this year’s Oscar telecast have already announced that the show will feature a 50th anniversary salute to the Bond franchise. Adele co-wrote “Skyfall” with Paul Epworth, with whom she collaborated on “Rolling In The Deep.” That song won a Grammy last year as Song of the Year. If “Skyfall” wins the Oscar, Adele will become only the third woman to win both an Oscar for Best Song and a Grammy for Song of the Year. She would follow Marilyn Bergman (who won both awards for co-writing “The Way We Were”) and Barbra Streisand (who won both awards for co-writing “Love Theme From ‘A Star Is Born’ (Evergreen).” These are the first Best Song nominations for the songwriters of all five nominated songs. This is the first time in three years that the Oscars have had five Best Song finalists. There were just two last year, which many thought showed disrespect to the storied tradition of film music. Read More Skyfall and Life Of Pi are also nominated in the category of Best Score. The nomination for Mychael Danna’s score for Life Of Pi makes Danna the o


In the Pop Song 'Tell Laura I Love Her' what was the name of the young driver the lover of Laura who died?

RAY PETERSON - TELL LAURA I LOVE HER LYRICS Tell Laura I Love Her Lyrics Ray Peterson - Tell Laura I Love Her Lyrics Laura and Tommy were lovers He wanted to give her everything Flowers, presents and most of all, a wedding ring He saw a sign for a stock car race A thousand dollar prize it read He couldn't get Laura on the phone So to her mother Tommy said Tell Laura I love her, tell Laura I need her Tell Laura I may be late I've something to do, that cannot wait He drove his car to the racing grounds He was the youngest driver there The crowed roared as they started the race 'Round the track they drove at a deadly pace No one knows what happened that day How his car overturned in flames But as they pulled him from the twisted wreck With his dying breath, they heard him say Tell Laura I love her, tell Laura I need her Tell Laura not to cry My love for her will never die And in the chapel where Laura prays For Tommy who passed away It was just for Laura he lived and died Alone in the chapel she can hear him cry Tell Laura I love her, tell Laura I need her Tell Laura not to cry My love for her will never die Tell Laura I love her Writer(s): Jeff Barry, Ben Raleigh Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com


Which reality television programme was won by Natalie Coleman in 2013?

MasterChef 2013 champion Natalie Coleman's "no frills" critique hits right note with viewers By Emma Daly Thursday 19 March 2015 at 12:10PM MasterChef 2013 champion Natalie Coleman returned to the show last night as a guest judge and her “no frills” critique of the contestants’ efforts in the kitchen went down well with viewers. Coleman, who has just been named an Ambassador for The Central Street Cookery School, sat alongside last year’s winner Ping Coombes and the show's first champion Thomasina Miers. They tucked into everything from a (rather sparse) roast dinner to a boozy layer cake as another batch of chefs battled for a place in the quarter-finals. While Thomasina found the best pudding she’d eaten all year in Sarah’s pumpkin pain perdu and Ping struggled to find a word other than “sexy” to describe Pete’s heaving Asian-inspired dish, it was Natalie’s fuss-free thoughts on the grub that caught people’s attention. Certainly creamed spinach will be unused to such a warm reception, with the former champ describing it as "banging": I absolutely LOVE Natalie being back on #MasterChef as a critic - she's amazing!! Got time for anyone who describes food as 'banging'!


The Book 'Best Kept Secret' is the third instalment of the Clifton Chronicles saga who is the author?

Author Jeffrey Archer's third 'Clifton Chronicles' to have India launch Author Jeffrey Archer's third 'Clifton Chronicles' to have India launch India | Press Trust of India | Updated: March 03, 2013 12:35 IST EMAIL PRINT COMMENTS New Delhi:  Jeffrey Archer fans, here's some good news for you! The third book of the master storyteller's "The Clifton Chronicles" will be released in India next week ahead of its global launch and the British author will travel to Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai and the capital. "Best Kept Secret" is the highly anticipated third installment of "The Clifton Chronicles" and takes the reader on a breakneck journey from Bristol to the US and on to Buenos Aires in the mid-1950s. Published in India by Pan Macmillan India, it bears all the hallmarks of a classic Archer thriller, keeping the reader guessing throughout with his fast-paced narrative and nail-biting cliff-hangers. Says Archer on travelling to India for the launch,"Everyone knows my love of India, and I'm delighted to be back again with the third volume of 'The Clifton Chronicles', 'Best Kept Secret'. Don't keep it secret - let everyone know!" "Jeffrey continues to enthral audiences all over and we are delighted that he has chosen to launch the book in India first, ahead of its global launch," says Rajdeep Mukherjee, vice president and head of Pan Macmillan India. The author will travel to Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai and New Delhi from March 10-15 as part of the special launch. Last December, Archer was in India for five days during which he addressed universities, schools and readers groups. In his blog, Archer mentioned that during his stay, he enjoyed "teasing the locals about our (English) cricketers' magnificent victory in winning the Test series". He met two of his family's close friends Sunita and Naresh Kumar, who live in Kolkata and had invited him to attend a special party for 700 children from the missionary homes. Spanning the 20th century, "The Clifton Chronicles" is a gripping family saga of the trials and tribulations of the Clifton and Barringtons, two families at opposite ends of the social spectrum. "Only Time Will Tell" is the first novel in "The Clifton Chronicles". The epic tale of Harry Clifton;s life begins in 1920, with the words "I was told that my father was killed in the war." A dock worker in Bristol, Harry never knew his father and expects to continue on at the shipyard, until a remarkable gift wins him a scholarship to an exclusive boys' school, and his life changes. "Sins of the Father" is the second book in the series and begins from the time before Britain declares war on Germany. In "Best Kept Secret", Harry Clifton is now a best-selling novelist and has built a new life with Emma Barrington and their son Sebastian. As they begin their married life together, they face danger and disloyalty not only from within the Barrington family but from a shady figure from Harry's past. The cast of colourful characters includes the scheming Lady Virginia and a ruthless South American criminal, Don Pedro Martinez. As in the first two novels, the drama is seen through the eyes of each of the main characters, highlighting how differently they perceive the action that unfolds before the readers' eyes. This instalment of the mesmerizing saga brings us up to the 1960s, with another dramatic and unexpected ending with tragic consequences. On February 24, Archer sold the first copy of "Best Kept Secret" for charity. He is an amateur auctioneer, conducting around 30 charity auctions a year, and has raised over 40 million pounds for various charities during the past 32 years. "I conducted an auction for Scope, and sold the first copy (for charity) of Best Kept Secret to Maureen Sutherland Smith for 1,300 pounds - incredibly generous, remembering she could get it for 18.99 pounds on March 14," he wrote on his blog. With a writing career spanning 36 years, Archer remains one of the most successful storytellers of our age. He first burst onto the literary scene in 1975 with "Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less", followed four years later


Which company sponsors the 2013 County Cricket Championship?

Specsavers unveiled as new County Championship sponsor | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo County news February 29, 2016 Specsavers unveiled as new County Championship sponsor ESPNcricinfo staff 2 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment 2 Yorkshire retained their Championship title in 2015, when the competition was sponsored by LV= Sarah Ansell / © Getty Images Specsavers has been announced as the new sponsor of the County Championship, replacing insurers LV= after a 14-year association. The optical retail chain has signed a four-year deal with the ECB for full naming and branding rights for the first-class competition. The ECB had been searching for a successor to LV=, which was known as Liverpool Victoria when it took over as the Championship's sponsor in 2002, and has chosen to extend its relationship with Specsavers, which has been the board's official optometry and hearing partner and principal partner of the Association of Cricket Officials (ACO) since 2014. "We're very pleased to have agreed a four-year deal with Specsavers after holding discussions with several interested parties about this sponsorship package," Sanjay Patel, the ECB's commercial director, said "The County Championship continues to enjoy a strong following and the competition's geographical spread across 18 different counties will help Specsavers gain wider brand exposure at both regional and national level. "Our commercial family continues to expand and today's announcement highlights once again that cricket is an attractive property to a wide range of different brands and businesses." Yorkshire are the reigning county champions, having lifted the title in 2014 and 2015, and will begin their Championship defence when the new season gets under way on April 10. The news follows an agreement with Greene King to become the "official beer of England cricket", replacing Marston's, and the renewal of Yorkshire Tea's status as "official brew". The ECB is also looking for a successor to Waitrose as main sponsor of the England team, after the supermarket chain decided not to continue with its deal beyond 2016. © ESPN Sports Media Ltd.


Apart from the oboe which other instrument in a standard orchestra has a double reed?

Oboe History Bibliography Below is a basic timeline of the oboe's  development and history including web links to interesting and informative  sites for further research.  Also, check out the brief narrative history,  which gives a more complete and comprehensive summary than the timeline, if  you so desire. We will continue to make additions as our  researching continues.  We hope you will find this useful! Brief Timeline Antiquity The oboe and its double reed ancestors are likely one of the oldest  instruments.  Similar double-reed instruments appear in artwork and are  referenced in literature from India, Mongolia, China and Japan as well as the  Arabs and Greeks.  From there, its influence spread westward into Europe  probably by means of the Silk Road and Medieval troubadours during the time of  the Crusades.  http://idrs.colorado.edu/publications/journal/jnl24/paris.html A Brief History of the Oboe             What is known about the antiquated history of the oboe is little in comparison to most other instruments.  It is mostly based on pictorial representations of ancient civilizations or passing references in historical accounts, lending to the idea that some form of the double reeds did indeed exist in ancient civilizations.             The oboeï¿½s distinguishing feature from other instruments (excluding those in its respective family) is the existence of a double reed:  two flattened blades of bamboo that produce sound through the vibrations of one blade against the other.  In its most primitive form, the reed was a rudimentary reed pipe that would have produced a vibrating sound not much different than a honk or squeak. [1]   Combining the reed with the tube was probably a product of Eurasian descent.  Eastern civilizations took the idea of the reed and tube a step closer to creating an actual musical instrument.   Realizing the reed may damage or wear out, they started separating the reed from the pipe so that the reed could potentially be replaced.  Merchant travels on the Old Silk Road across Central Asia began to spread the influence of the double reed instrument and its descents.  Early forms of the double reeds still exist today, such as the whit horn (a one-note reed horn made of coiled willow bark pinned together with blackthorn spines). [2]             An instrument such as this was first noted in an illustration dating from 3000 BC Egyptian art.  In an excavation at the Royal Cemetery of Ur, an instrument made of silver was unearthed.  There is reason to believe it may be a double reed instrument since its design (a narrow bore with three holes) would only allow it to play whole-tone scales.  This example also resembles an instrument common throughout the Middle East.  Rare surviving examples of Ptolemaic Egyptian reeds also show two reeds bound together with thread (probably done in the early stages of the reedï¿½s growth for pliability).  This would have been inserted into a pipe, perhaps like those found in Ur.  Egyptian murals, like one depicting a feast in honor of the dead, shows a frontal view of a double-bodied oboe (probably with a single reed) with the reed mouthpieces clearly defined.             Greek artwork also portrays musicians holding the reed directly between the lips, but the Greeks sophisticated the instruments by subdividing the semitone step.  This instrument was referred to as the aulos: a type of double oboe, which had two divergent pipes of equal length, each with double reed. However, Greek literature (such as in Homerï¿½s Iliad) suggests the instrument might not have been originally Greek.  A passage describes the conversations of the Trojans:   And whensoever [Agememnon] looked toward that Trojan plain, he marveled at the many fires that blazed in front of the Ilios, and at the sound of the auloi and syrinz, and the noise of men. [3]   Whatever its origins, the oboe ancestors seem to have played a significant part in society and, through continued refinement and development, took an important role in Western music.             The use of various predecessors of


The song 'The Impossible Dream comes from which film and stage musical?

Lyrics to "The Impossible Dream" at Reel Classics from MAN OF LA MANCHA (1972) music by Mitch Leigh and lyrics by Joe Darion "The Impossible Dream" (a .MP3 file courtesy MGM).   To dream the  impossible dream To fight the unbeatable foe To bear with unbearable sorrow To run where the brave dare not go To right the  unrightable wrong To love pure and chaste from afar To try when your arms are too weary To reach the unreachable star This is my quest


Who sponsored the First Division of the Scottish Football League for the 2012/13 Season?

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The film and stage musical Hairspray is set in which US City?

Hairspray | Movie Reviews + Features | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh City Paper Movie Reviews + Features By Harry Kloman Perhaps the best thing one can say about Hairspray, the film version of the Tony-winning stage musical, is that no one in the cast stands out because everyone does. That's fortunate, because Adam Shankman's direction is pretty bad, and so is the editing, which chops up the musical numbers (choreographed by Shankman) into pieces so small, they leave you starving. For a throwback musical, Hairspray doesn't reach back far enough: It was Fred Astaire who taught us to photograph dancers on film in full body, to allow viewers to appreciate their work. To be fair, many numbers in Hairspray move back and forth between multiple locations to balance and contrast its themes, jokes and story lines. Make that "story lines": Its plot is as thin as its leading ladies -- make that "ladies" -- are not. Still, if Rob Marshall could figure out how to film Chicago, then someone could have figured out Hairspray. The saga of Hairspray began in 1988, when the filthy dirty cult director John Waters assaulted the mainstream with his original (and nonmusical) comedy, set in 1962 Baltimore, about a popular TV dance show and the hefty teen-age hoofer, Tracy Turnblad, who integrates it. For Waters, it was pure summer camp, with his muse, the enormous drag queen Divine (let us bow our heads), as Tracy's mother, Edna. In 2002, that film became a stage musical, with Harvey Fierstein as Edna. Now, with the screen adaptation of that musical, it's John Travolta's turn to wear lipstick and a dress, plus a bit of a fat suit. (Travolta left his Tony Manero physique behind him decades ago.) He's fine here, dancing spryly, although he gives Edna a bizarre voice, part Southerner, part surfer dude. Some of his co-stars go supernova in terms of their image. Michelle Pfeiffer, James Marsden and Christopher Walken play against their types, while gently parodying them, to sing and dance. Queen Latifah is a lovely presence, and Taylor Parks and Elijah Kelley, as two black kids fighting for a piece of the dance floor, are electric. As Tracy, newcomer Nikki Blonsky gets poured into super-tight outfits that accentuate, let's say, her plus-sized voluptuousness. I hope there's a career out there for her. Waters' original film taught campy (but sincere) lessons about acceptance and freedom. This movie elevates them to an anthem: There's no kidding around here, or not much anyway. There are also no take-away songs, a phenomenon common to Broadway musicals lately. The best songs in Hairspray, like "Timeless to Me" and "Without Love," echo the '30s or Motown, and the music in general is postmodernly all over the place, with some Broadway standards and lots of faux rock 'n' roll. Call it Bye Bye Birdie meets Little Shop of Horrors, with not quite enough of either. It's certainly entertaining, and it's good to have on film. But just as a movie is never as good as the book, you really do need to see this on a stage in three dimensions. Aab Starts Fri., July 20.


In which County are Lulworth Cove and the natural limestone arch Durdle Door?

Limestone Hotel & Restaurant in West Lulworth Check Availability Welcome to Limestone Hotel Nestled in the Dorset hills, near Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove,this stylish country house is situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty on the Jurassic coastline. Limestone at Lulworth is a uniquely designed, characteristic hotel. The combination of traditional furnishings tastefully enhanced with a modern influence, creates an authentic English, country house feel with a touch of luxury. Combined with the relaxed, homely atmosphere makes this the    perfect place for a well-deserved break. "On the Jurassic Coast, Durdle Door is the name of the limestone arch between two lovely beaches, St Oswald's Bay and Man O'War Cove. Even on the hottest days in the height of summer they won't get overcrowded; to get here you need to climb down several hundred steps in the cliff (and it's a long walk back up to the loo or to get your sandwiches). But it's worth the climb. It is a beautiful spot, sheltered from the wind and so striking that it has been chosen as a location for Far From the Madding Crowd and Wilde, for Pink Floyd artwork, and music videos for Cliff Richard, Bruce Dickinson and Tears for Fears."- Condé Nast Traveller  2014


Vaughan William's The Lark Ascending was written for which solo instrument accompanied by piano or orchestra?

Classical Net - Vaughan Williams - Notes on Concerti for Soloist and Orchestra Concerto for Bass Tuba in F minor (1954) Concerto in A minor for Oboe and Strings An archetypally "pastoral" sounding piece, with the oboe soloist using the lush sound of the instrument to evoke the spirit of the countryside. Ironically, it was written as war raged in Europe for the oboe player Leon Goossens (to whom it was dedicated). In fact, the piece's premiere at a London Proms concert was delayed because of the danger of V1 rocket raids, and it was first performed in Liverpool instead. The first movement has RVW's trademark lovely string writing, whilst the second movement seems inspired by folk music; the finale provides a light hearted ending. You won't find many better woodwind concertos, it is a pity Vaughan Williams wrote only one. Recommended Recordings: Jonathan Small, oboe. Royal Liverpool Symphony Orchestra; Vernon Handley. EMI (Classics for Pleasure) CDM641142 D. Theodore, oboe; London Symphony Orchestra; Bryden Thomson. Chandos CHAN9262/3 Piano Concerto in C Vaughan Williams was never happy writing for the piano as a solo instrument. Nevertheless, he produced a full-blooded, virtuoso concerto in the Romantic tradition, using the keyboard writing of Busoni as his model. It's also a monument of British modernism and looks forward to the masterful Symphony No. 4. The Piano Concerto was revised on the recommendation of Sir Adrian Boult to improve the balance of the piece. This upset the original soloist, Harriet Cohen, to whom it was dedicated – however, she was eventually reconciled. In the 40s, however, Vaughan Williams, on the advice of friends, persuaded himself that the orchestra overwhelmed the piano. So with the help of Joseph Cooper he arranged the piece for two pianos and orchestra. He was, as it turns out, mistaken. Howard Shelley has very ably proven that the right soloists can hold their own. Recommended Recordings: Howard Shelley, piano; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Vernon Handley. Lyrita SRCD.211 Vitya Vronsky and Victor Babin, duo-pianists; London Philharmonic Orchestra; Adrian Boult. Angel (LP) S-36625 Ralph Markham and Kenneth Broadway, duo-pianists; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Sir Yehudi Menuhin. Virgo VJ 5 61105-2 Concerto Accademico in D Written for violin and string orchestra. This is Vaughan Williams' homage to the Bach Concerto for 2 Violins, a work he loved so much; he requested they play it at his funeral (and they did). The work has the same rhythmic vigor and forward impulse as its model and curiously anticipates Hindemith's mature neo-classical manner. Recommended Recordings: James Buswell, violin; London Symphony Orchestra; André Previn. RCA 6238-2 Kenneth Sillito, violin; London Symphony Orchestra; Bryden Thomson. Chandos 92623 Fantasia on Old 104th For piano, chorus, and orchestra. Meditations on a hymn tune. It's an odd work (which I prefer to Beethoven's Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage for the same general forces), and it signals Vaughan Williams' interest during his very long old age in creating new orchestral sounds. The piano writing does not call attention to itself as such, but the musical ideas have the all the affability of granite, and much of its strength as well. It's a hard work to get to know, but definitely worth it. Recommended Recordings: Peter Katin, piano; London Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra; Adrian Boult. EMI CDM769962-2 Flos Campi For viola, wordless chorus, and orchestra. From its astonishing opening in several different simultaneous keys (which sound absolutely right together) to its final, lush murmurs, this work enthralls you with passion of Solomon's Song of Songs. More a viola concerto than a cantata (Vaughan Williams uses the chorus as added color in his orchestra, just as Ravel does in Daphnis et Chloé), this is essentially variations on the pentatonic scale, which makes it sound both folk-like and oriental at the same time. For such a strange work, (its title means "Flower of the Fields"), it has had its fair share of recordings. I would avoid Riddle and Del Mar, w


Dancing On Ice 2013: Beth Tweddle wins | Daily Mail Online comments Beth Tweddle and her partner Daniel Whiston are the winners of this year's Dancing On Ice. The Olympic gymnast was crowned queen of the ice after beating EastEnders actor Matt Lapinskas and his partner Brianne Delcourt in a tightly contested live final. After learning of her triumph, the 27-year-old bronze medalist said: 'I'm speechless. It's amazing. All credit goes to Matt. He's done amazing skates tonight.' Scroll down to watch a video Triumphant: Olympic gymnast Beth Tweddle and her partner Daniel Whiston have won this year's Dancing On Ice Speechless: Beth and Dan celebrate after finding out they have won Gracious runner-up: Matt Lapinskas and his partner Brianne Delcourt talk to co-host Christine Bleakley after losing to Beth Victorious: Beth Tweddle and Daniel Whiston hug as they are crowned winners The winner was decided by public votes after they performed their version of the Bolero - which Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean famously won gold for at the 1984 Winter Olympics. RELATED ARTICLES     Although he had spent hours rehearsing it, Luke's elimination from the final meant his Bolero would never be seen. After ending up in third place, he said: 'Its been a fantastic experience. I've learned a new skill for life. 'I've met Jenna, she's lovely.' Two hours earlier, the three celebrity contestants kicked off the finale with their showcases, backed by a troupe of professional skaters. Third place: Luke and Jenna with their bouquets after receiving the least amount of public votes of the final three Beth and Dan started the show with a routine to Seventies classic Carwash, ending up with a high score of 36.5. Robin told her: 'That was incredibly entertaining. It was relaxing just watching you having a great time. This is your best performance. Delightful fun entertaining skate.' Jason, who had been harsh on Beth in previous weeks, was turned: 'Thank you. That is what exactly what I want. It was strong, vibrant... You were giving me attitude and sass.' Sexy! Beth and Ben started the show with a showcase routine to Seventies classic Carwash, ending up with a high score of 36.5 Relaxed: Beth looked like she was having fun as she was swung between Dan and Sylvain Longchambon For Luke and Jenna's showcase, they brought a western theme to their showcase to Queen's Crazy Little Thing Called Love, receiving a score of 34.5. Head judge Robin said: 'That was technically terrific. You kept up with the professional boys. You were keeping up with them.' Something for the ladies: French skater Sylvain soaped himself down during Beth's showdance to the delight of his female fans Holding court: Co-hosts Christine and Philip talk to judges (L-R) Robin Cousins, Karen Barber, Ashley Roberts and Jason Gardiner Jason enthused: 'What really threw me was the country and western gay bar scene at the beginning. This was the best musicality that you have displayed. 'I thought you did very well with keeping up with everyone else. Not a bad opening mate.' Wild wild west: Luke and Jenna's performed a western showcase to Queen's Crazy Little Thing Called Love, receiving a score of 34.5 Keeping up with the professionals: Luke pulls along three female pros However, it was Matt's showcase that blew the others out of the water, receiving a top score of 40 for his group performance to Mr Pinstripe Suit. Karen told him: 'It's so exciting to sit here and watch. That showcase showcased all your strengths and it was fantastic.' Jason was full of praise: 'You are why I love the final of Dancing On Ice. We've got somebody who got the entire package. Brings it on the final and smashes it some more. Colourful: Matt and Brianne's showcase to Mr Pinstripe Suit wowed the crowd Top of the leaderboard: Although Matt had received the top scores from the judges, he didn't win enough votes Top score: Matt ended up with four 10.0s from the judging panel for both his showcase and favourite routine Tender: Beth opted for her Week 5 performance to Emeli Sande's Clown as her favourite sk


Which car company made the Sirocco model?

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On which island did the Colossus stand as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?

The Colossus at Rhodes The Colossus at Rhodes The Colossus at Rhodes One of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World The Colossus of Rhodes (from the series The Eighth Wonders of the World) after Maarten van Heemskerck, 1572. Found in the collection of the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam.  (Photo by Fine Art Images/Heritage Images/Getty Images) Share By Jen Rosenberg, Contributing Writer Located on the island of Rhodes (off the coast of modern Turkey ), the Colossus at Rhodes was a giant statue, about 110 feet tall, of the Greek sun-god Helios. Although finished in 282 BCE, this Wonder of the Ancient World only stood for 56 years, when it was toppled by an earthquake . Huge chunks of the former statue stayed on the beaches of Rhodes for 900 years, drawing people around the world to marvel at how man could create something so enormous. Why Was the Colossus of Rhodes Built? The city of Rhodes, located on the island of Rhodes, had been under siege for a year. Caught up in the heated and bloody battle between the three successors of Alexander the Great (Ptolemy, Seleucus, and Antigonus), Rhodes was attacked by Antigonus’ son, Demetrius, for supporting Ptolemy. Demetrius tried everything to get inside the high-walled city of Rhodes. He brought 40,000 troops (more than the entire population of Rhodes), catapults, and pirates. He also brought a special corps of engineers that could make siege weapons specially geared to break into this particular city. continue reading below our video 10 Facts About the Titanic That You Don't Know The most spectacular thing these engineers built was a 150-foot tower, mounted on iron wheels, that hosted a powerful catapult. To protect its gunners, leather shutters were installed. To protect it from fireballs hurled from the city, each of its nine stories had its own water tank. It took 3,400 of Demetrius’ soldiers to push this mighty weapon into place. The citizens of Rhodes, however, flooded the area around their city, causing the mighty tower to wallow in mud. The people of Rhodes had fought back valiantly. When reinforcements came from Ptolemy in Egypt, Demetrius left the area in a hurry. In such a hurry, that Demetrius left nearly all of this weapons behind. To celebrate their victory, the people of Rhodes decided to build a giant statue in honor of their patron god, Helios . How Did They Build Such a Colossal Statue? Funding is usually a problem for such a large project as the people of Rhodes had in mind; however, that was easily solved by using the weapons that Demetrius had left behind. The people of Rhodes melted down many of the leftover weapons to get bronze, sold other siege weapons for money, and then used the super siege weapon as the scaffolding for the project. Rhodian sculptor Chares of Lindos, the pupil of Alexander the Great ’s sculptor Lysippus, was chosen to create this huge statue. Unfortunately, Chares of Lindos died before the sculpture could be completed. Some say he committed suicide, but that is probably a fable. Exactly how Chares of Lindos constructed such a gigantic statue is still up for debate. Some have said that he built a huge, earthen ramp that got bigger as the statue got taller. Modern architects, however, have dismissed this idea as unpractical. We do know that it took 12 years to build the Colossus of Rhodes, likely from 294 to 282 BCE, and cost 300 talents (at least $5 million in modern money). We also know that the statue had an exterior that consisted of an iron framework covered with bronze plates. Inside were two or three columns of stone that were the main supports for the structure. Iron rods connected the stone columns with the exterior iron framework. What Did the Colossus of Rhodes Look Like? The statue was to stand about 110 feet high, on top of a 50-foot stone pedestal (the modern Statue of Liberty is 111 feet high from heel to head). Exactly where the Colossus of Rhodes was built is still not certain, although many believe it was near the Mandraki Harbor. No one knows exactly what the statue looked like. We know that it was a man and th


Red Stripe Beer was originally brewed in which country?

Judge: Beer Drinkers Can’t Sue Red Stripe For “Jamaican Style” Beer Brewed In The U.S. – Consumerist fun with labels labels red stripe beer lawsuits Just because something is made in another country’s style, does that mean it has to actually be produced in that foreign land? Not necessarily, a judge said recently in dismissing a potential class action lawsuit accusing Red Stripe of false advertising, among other things, because its “Jamaican style lager” has been made right here in the United States since 2012. U.S. District Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz said beer drinkers can’t sue Diageo-Guinness for labeling its Red Stripe brew with terms like “Jamaican Style Lager” and “The Taste of Jamaica,” despite the fact that it’s produced in Latrobe, Pa., by City Brewing Co., reports Courthouse News Service . The two plaintiffs had sued claiming they bought Red Stripe because of those labels, and were seeking class certification and damages for false advertising, unfair competition, business law violations, and negligent and intentional misrepresentation. “(T)he Court finds that a reasonable customer would not be misled by the visible packaging into believing that Red Stripe is brewed in Jamaica with Jamaican ingredients,” Moskowitz wrote in dismissing the complaint without prejudice. “The mere fact that the word ‘Jamaica’ and ‘Jamaican’ appear on the packaging is not sufficient to support a conclusion that consumers would be confused regarding the origin and ingredients of the beer.” In his ruling he cited Forschner Group, Inc. v. Arrow Trading Co. , in which the Second Circuit held that the phrase “Swiss Army knife cannot fairly be read to mean “made in Switzerland.” Moskowitz concluded that although the plaintiffs can’t state a claim for deception or misrepresentation based on the Red Stripe bottle labels or packaging for the 12-packs or 6-packs, they can amend their complaint to assert claims based on other facts, and file it again within 15 days. Red Stripe was first brewed in Jamaica starting in 1938, and was imported to the U.S. starting in 1985. The company that owned the rights before Diageo-Guiness moved production to Pennsylvania in 2012.


In which UK City is there a district called Splott?

My Local Community is Splott (1816-1855) Hangman Splott & Tremorfa is your community – and this is your community site.  It is the   aim of ‘my-local-community’ to help the residents, businesses and organisations in   Splott & Tremorfa to forge better relationships amongst each other - for the benefit   of all concerned.   Our site has several ways to allow you to communicate with other community residents   in Splott & Tremorfa, with FREE forums and FREE classified ads for all private residents   we  are sure you can get your message heard.   Got a problem?  Need help? – why not ask the community? – you may be pleasantly surprised. Kids off School? - visit our Kids-2-Teens pages.       Splott (Welsh: Y Sblot) is a district in the south of the city of Cardiff.  Just   east of the city centre. It was built up in the late 19th century on the land of   two farms of the same name: Upper Splott and Lower Splott Farms. Fanciful suggestions   for the origin of the name include a truncation of "God's Plot", as the land belonged   to the Bishop of Llandaff in medieval times and a derivation of "Plat" meaning a   grassy area of land. In fact, the name is based on the English noun "splot" ("a plot   of land") which is also found in placenames in the Vale of Glamorgan, Gower and Pembrokeshire.   Splott is characterised by its once vast steelworks and rows of tightly knit terraced   houses. The suburb of Splott falls into the Splott electoral ward.   Splott is a traditional part of the City of Cardiff. Its name refers to the Welsh   word for allotments which was the use of the area prior to its conversion to housing.   Most of the housing stock is Victorian in origin built during the expansion of the   City's iron and steel industry to house workers in these factories.   The early history of Splott is given in the Cardiff Records. Splott was anciently   held by the Bawdrips of Penmark. It consisted mainly of two farms, called the Upper   and Lower Splott, situated between Roath Village and the sea.   1440 - the Splott is mentioned as bounding certain lands of Isabel le Despenser,     Countess of Worcester and Warwick. 1596 - William Bawdrippe of Penmark built a fair house at the Splott and made it     his chief residence. 1626 - William Bawdrip of Splott was Member of Parliament for Cardiff. He sold Penmark     and Splott to Sir Edward Lewis of the Van. 1638 - Sir Edward Lewis of the Van died. 1740 - the Llandaff Survey of this year mentions a chief rent of four shillings as     payable in respect of Splott Farm in Roath.   No residential or industrial development took place in the area, however, until the   end of the 19th century. In 1880 the whole area between Cardiff and the Bristol Channel   (known as East Moors) was marshland, apart from the farms of Pengam and Splott. Residential   development started in the 1880s, constructing streets, houses, shops, taverns and   Board Schools; subsequently, Churches were built by various denominations. Splott   park opened in 1901.   Inevitably there have been many changes in the years since Splott was first developed.   Portmanmoor Road is now an industrial estate and its former Victorian era housing   was demolished along with adjoining Enid Street, Layard Street, and Menelaus Street   which no longer exist.   There is a strong community focus and this is centred around churches, schools, pubs   and sporting teams. Roman Catholics remain well catered for through St. Albans and   the associated school. This continues to produce rugby teams of all age groups which   compete in city leagues. Splott University Settlement was one the most successful   British baseball teams, winning the Welsh League title several times.


What is the name of the 30ft sculpture by Paul Day what stands as the centre piece of the refurbished St Pancras Station in London?

Sculptor Paul Day's Commission - Sculpture Community - Sculpture.net Sculptor Paul Day's Commission Posts: 3,716 Sculptor Paul Day's Commission This news story is about a very special sculpture commission. Paul Day who got it explained this about the competition brief from London and Continental Railways, the company overseeing the restoration of London's very busy St. Pancras station. "It stipulated that they wanted a bronze sculpture which must not take up more than 4.5metres [14ft 9in] of floor, must be as iconic and memorable as the Statue of Liberty and must emphasise the romantic nature of train travel,' he said. We're the couple in Britain's Statue of Liberty 21 April 2007, ... later this year ... Paul and Catherine [Day] will be immortalised in a 30ft-high bronze sculpture of a couple embracing. The 20-ton work of art will form the centrepiece of the newly refurbished ï¿½800million St Pancras station in London when it opens in November. And here, for the first time, Paul and Catherine are pictured alongside an enormous cast for the sculpture that is based on them. .... The sculpture, which has cost an estimated ï¿½1million and is called The Meeting Place, will stand directly beneath the station clock and provide an iconic rendezvous point for the 50million passengers expected to pass through St Pancras each year. And it is likely to become as acclaimed a symbol of London as Rodin's The Kiss is of Paris, or the Statue of Liberty is of New York. Its gargantuan scale will ensure that it is the first thing many travellers see as they draw into the terminal, which has undergone a painstaking ten-year refurbishment to accommodate high-speed Eurostar trains. Not surprisingly, making the statue is a monster job in itself..... Paul, 39, who fought off competition from several other artists to win the commission, said the original brief from London and Continental Railways, the company overseeing the station's restoration, was 'quite intimidating'. "It stipulated that they wanted a bronze sculpture which must not take up more than 4.5metres [14ft 9in] of floor, must be as iconic and memorable as the Statue of Liberty and must emphasise the romantic nature of train travel,' he said. Paul produced four preparatory studies at his studio in Sainte-Sabine, a village near Dijon in Burgundy, France, where the couple have lived for the past 14 years. "One of them showed a couple embracing and when the panel saw it they were unanimously excited. Originally, it showed a couple actually kissing - a bit like The Kiss - but it was thought to be a bit too risquï¿½, so I had to come up with an idea for another pose." Paul then did what most sensible men do when they need a quick solution: he asked his wife. "My assistant took a series of photos of me and Catherine doing what came naturally,' he said. "Catherine came up with the final pose, of the two foreheads touching and the woman's hand touching the man's face. It was much more poignant than a full-blown snog." ... "A couple saying goodbye or meeting each other seemed a nice subject because it is universally identifiable: young people aspire to it, old people reminisce about it. Contemporary art is fairly incomprehensible to the man in the street and I wanted to do something accessible yet striking which worked in such strong architectural surroundings." The statue will sit beneath the imposing iron archways of the engine shed constructed by the engineer William Barlow in 1868 - the world's largest single-span structure when it opened. Paul is confident his sculpture will hold its own against such an awesome backdrop. "But I don't know if it's going to become as iconic as the Statue of Liberty,' he laughs. "That happens from people's reactions to it, and only time will tell." __________________ Posts: 4,213 Re: Sculptor Paul Day's Commission So far I like the idea. I hope the turn of the couples faces towards the camera is just for the photo shoot, and the actual sculpture has them facing each other. They were fortunate not to have to face a neighborhood commission like I did for a


Which fountain pen range has a distinctive white star at the top of its cap?

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Which company's original brief to Brian Eno was to compose a piece of inspirational music to last 3.25 seconds?

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Which Prime Minister signed the Common Market membership treaty?

Was Britain Taken Into The EU Illegally? Was Britain Taken Into The EU Illegally? Vernon Coleman Many constitutional experts believe that Britain isn't actually a member of the European Union since our apparent entry was in violation of British law and was, therefore invalid. In enacting the European Communities Bill through an ordinary vote in the House of Commons, Ted Heath's Government breached the constitutional convention which requires a prior consultation of the people (either by a general election or a referendum) on any measure involving constitutional change. The general election or referendum must take place before any related parliamentary debate. (Britain has no straightforward written constitution. But, the signing of the Common Market entrance documents was, without a doubt, a breach of the spirit of our constitution.) Just weeks before the 1970 general election which made him Prime Minister, Edward Heath declared that it would be wrong if any Government contemplating membership of the European Community were to take this step without `the full hearted consent of Parliament and people'. However, when it came to it Heath didn't have a referendum because opinion polls at the time (1972) showed that the British people were hugely opposed (by a margin of two to one) against joining the Common Market. Instead, Heath merely signed the documents that took us into what became the European Union on the basis that Parliament alone had passed the European Communities Bill of 1972. Some MPs have subsequently claimed that `Parliament can do whatever it likes'. But that isn't true, of course. Parliament consists of a number of individual MPs who have been elected by their constituents to represent them. Political parties are not recognised in our system of government and Parliament does not have the right to change the whole nature of Britain's constitution. We have (or are supposed to have) an elective democracy not an elective dictatorship. Parliament may, in law and in day to day issues, be the sovereign power in the state, but the electors are (in the words of Dicey's `Introduction for the Study of the Law of the Constitution' published in 1885) `the body in which sovereign power is vested'. Dicey goes on to point out that `in a political sense the electors are the most important part of, we may even say are actually, the sovereign power, since their will is under the present constitution sure to obtain ultimate obedience.' Bagehot, author of The English Constitution, 1867, describes the nation, through Parliament, as `the present sovereign'. In 1972, when Heath decided to take Britain into the Common Market, he used Parliament's legal sovereignty to deny and permanently limit the political sovereignty of the electorate. Heath and Parliament changed the basic rules and they did not have the right (legal or moral) to do that. The 1972 European Communities Bill wasn't just another Act of Parliament. Heath's Bill used Parliament's legal sovereignty, and status as representative of the electorate, to deny the fundamental rights of the electorate. Precedents show that the British constitution (which may not be written and formalised in the same way as the American constitution is presented) but which is, nevertheless, enshrined and codified in the Magna Carta (1215), the Petition of Right (1628), the Bill of Rights (1689) and the Act of Settlement (1701) requires Parliament to consult the electorate directly where constitutional change which would affect their political sovereignty is in prospect. (The 1689 Bill of Rights contains the following oath: `I do declare that no foreign prince, person, prelate, state or potentate hath or ought to have jurisdiction, power, superiority, pre-eminence or authority within this Realm.' Since this Bill has not been repealed it is clear that every treaty Britain has signed with the EU has been illegal.) So, for example, Parliament was dissolved in 1831/2 to obtain the electorate's authority for the Reform Bill and again in 1910 follow


Proton Cars were originally produced in which country?

Proton (cars) | Uncyclopedia | Fandom powered by Wikia [ show ] edit The Great Proton Cars The Proton Saga was the first 'car' introduced to the unsuspecting public in 1985 which is still sold even today with its over 21 24-year old Mitsubishi engine and chassis. The earliest models were actually very robust and reliable, because very little changes were made to the re-badged Japanese cars. People liked Proton that time and wanted better cars in the future. However, the idiots in EON decided that they wanted to make extra profit by cutting production costs - screw what their consumers want, they say. Ergo, they replaced the high-quality Japanese chassis parts with third-hand (s)crap materials from China, Vietnam and Botswana, so that they can charge the costumers the same exact price with the newer, far crappier editions of their Proton Sagas. Not every Proton car ends up like this, just 99.99%. As quoted by Jeremy Clarkson in Top Gear : "What is the difference between Proton and another car company?" Proton is a company created entirely to make money, where all the engineers and workers constantly innovate and imagine better ways to develop "cutting edge" solutions and minimise the need for any safety features on their cars in order to keep the production cost down and ask poor Malaysians to pay more. “Aiya scare what? Proton is protekted by gaberment because it was the Government-Link-Company kan? If Proton bankrupt then the gahpamen will shame dan the only Malaysia's pride is gone lah!” ~ the Proton Cronies “If the country is trying very hard to produce something which would stand to benefit us in return why are we making so much fuss out of it. Just see the new proton. isn't THIS AN IMPROVEMENT? Come on lah jangan duk caci sana sini” ~ Proton After that, the second model introduced back in 1993 was the glorious Proton Wira. It sold like blue VCDs in the night market. The Malaysians actually thought that this car was THE SHIT unlike the Proton Saga, but it turned out that the car was even more expensive and of even shittier quality. Proton realised that exactly what the Malaysian consumer needs, an even poorer quality car proven to be more popular than the last generation. The Proton Wira gave its buyers a lingering headache (more of a butt ache because the car would hit every hump on the road) which made them always think about and remember the car company that ripped them off. (I will remember you... I will never forget those damn bastards at Proton who made these shitty cars that disgrace Malaysia!!!). edit Proton's Power All Proton car owners proudly say their car's air-conditioning system is the coldest of all brands. At least, for a while. Protons have unique assembly loops exposed between parts to allow more natural fresh air inside; cheap and low-quality plastic components to ensure that there is always something to replace on any service date; no anti-rust treatment, because iron oxide makes the car look even more cool and beautiful; built-in factory noises that drown out the low-fidelity audio system; a superb problematic engine and a laggy gearbox system which has a mind of its own, giving the car more power, excitement and performance; funny electronic systems where the ECU (Electronic Control Unit) in the car will make the driver always in a happy mood even when they are depressed and crying; super hard and noisy suspension system giving their car unparalleled comfort and safety setting; an advanced, deliberately inaccurate, speedometer that over-reports speed and makes the driver feel sporty and sleek. edit The Proud Owner of Lotus Mahathir Mohamad bought Lotus, a British Sport Car manufacturer to Proton by using the Malaysians' tax money. Then Proton spread word to people that all their cars are engineered using Lotus technology, and this will mean that their future designs will have great handling like a Porsche, power like a Lamborghini, speed like a Ferrari, pussy magnet power like a McLaren. Not only that, even the steering, rims, bumper, seat, dashboard, carpet, outlook, headlight, exhaust, ever


Annie Leibovitz and Vivienne Westwood were commissioned to create bold designs for which 1980's range of watches?

Style findings: 2015's daily dispatches from the Wallpaper* fashion team | Wallpaper* Style findings: 2015's daily dispatches from the Wallpaper* fashion team Style findings: 2015's daily dispatches from the Wallpaper* fashion team Fashion / 22 Dec 2015 Calvin Klein Collection’s copper creations 18 December At the junction of 60th and Madison Avenue, Calvin Klein Collection’s New York flagship is now home to Sophia Dixon Dillo ’s latest installation work, Forming Light. The piece constitutes 83 miles of threaded copper fibres that wind through the store’s expansive retail space. It changes markedly in response to ambient light levels, shifting from a metallic brilliance in full daylight to a burnt glow at twilight. Calvin Klein’s homeware collection has been designed to respond to the installation, with hints of platinum, copper and rose gold accenting the wide array of domestic products. The Madison Avenue store will also be offering an exclusive personalisation service on certain items, allowing clients to monogram their purchases in the metallic hues that run through the collection. Writer: Edward Siddons Luxury leathers 17 December John Lobb is a shoemaker with a more illustrious history than most. Founded in 1866, the brand has crafted shoes for royalty and slowly built a global empire, while never compromising on the artisanal skills on which the label was founded. This season, John Lobb is applying its expertise to a range of small leather goods, offering classic shapes in the highest quality materials. 'Traditional hand tools used for shaping wooden lasts and the rasp texture on the surface of these tools inspired this capsule collection of functional wallets, passport holders and card holders,' says designer Paula Gerbase. 'As ever, the craftsmanship present in the John Lobb ateliers continues to inspire me to bring the Bootmaking process into light through carefully considered details.'  With smooth finishes or embossed detailing, the collection includes black and burgundy offerings to inject a hint of class into any thinking man’s wardrobe. Writer: Edward Siddons Modern classics: the Bermondsy bomber 16 December Oliver Spencer’s quintessentially British take on menswear has taken the brand from strength to strength, remaking staples in relaxed new styles and the highest quality fabrics. The brand’s Bermondsy bomber is but one example. Available in Berkeley grey cashmere, striking floral prints and green or black suede, Spencer’s update on the bomber jacket is versatile both across seasons and occasions while remaining effortlessly cool. The jacket is available online or in Oliver Spencer’s London stores .   Swedish Style: Acne Studios’ Bags 15 December Jonny Johansson, creative director of Acne Studios, seems to prize practicality as highly as his eccentric, offbeat aesthetic. The brand’s inaugural range of bags is eminently practical: large enough for transporting life’s essentials and hardy enough for daily usage, the range also offers eye-popping colour, multiple styles and exquisite whip-stitch detailing. The range is entirely made in Italy and incorporates subtle design allusions to past Acne collections, not least the A/W 2015 rope embellishments. The bags, which come in bucket, shoulder and backpack styles, are available on Acne’s online store and in selected Acne boutiques worldwide. Writer: Edward Siddons Tune in Tokyo 14 December Saint Laurent has opened its first store in Tokyo within the city’s luxury hub, the Omotesandō district. The three-storey flagship mirrors the sleek lines of Hedi Slimane ’s noir soie and white marble French art deco redesign, and also features furnishings by Dutch and American designers Gerrit Rietveld and Jay Spectre in addition to the house’s molten pop-up slot machine . Writer: Katrina Israel Diesel’s wonder world 11 December Yet another stage in Nicola Formichetti’s radical reworking of Diesel’s global presence, the flagship store at 625 Madison Avenue in New York has been entirely transformed. Formichetti engineered the new aesthetic with Wonderwall , the globally reno


Who played Michael Murray in Alan Bleasdale's TV drama G.B.H.?

G.B.H. Drama, DVD | Sanity Details A savage indictment of power Alan Bleasdales G.B.H. [1991] is a darkly humorous epic about power, corruption and madness--played out in the conflict between an enigmatic politician, Michael Murray (Robert Lindsay), and his nemesis, schoolteacher Jim Nelson (Michael Palin). Nelson defies a Murray-inspired 24-hour strike and inadvertently steals the limelight when it is picked up by the press. While Murray seeks revenge in what is initially a one-sided fight, we slowly discover the secrets in his past that will cause his carefully constructed world to unravel. Then, just when the pressure of public life and power games start getting on top of him, a beautiful woman arrives on the scene... Title:


Charlotte Sophia was the Queen Consort to which King?

100 Great Black Britons - Queen Charlotte Queen Charlotte Sophia Consort of George III and Queen Victoria's grandmother Queen Charlotte, wife of the English King George III (1738-1820), was directly descended from Margarita de Castro y Sousa, a black branch of the Portuguese Royal House. The riddle of Queen Charlotte's African ancestry was solved as a result of an earlier investigation into the black magi featured in 15th century Flemish paintings. Two art historians had suggested that the black magiC must have been portraits of actual contemporary people (since the artist, without seeing them, would not have been aware of the subtleties in colouring and facial bone structure of quadroons or octoroons which these figures invariably represented) Enough evidence was accumulated to propose that the models for the black magi were, in all probability, members of the Portuguese de Sousa family. Six different lines can be traced from English Queen Charlotte back to Margarita de Castro y Sousa, in a gene pool which because of royal inbreeding was already minuscule, thus explaining the Queen's unmistakable African appearance. The Negroid characteristics of the Queen's portraits certainly had political significance since artists of that period were expected to play down, soften or even obliterate "undesirable" features in a subject's face. Sir Allan Ramsay was the artist responsible for the majority of the paintings of the Queen and his representations of her were the most decidedly African of all her portraits. Ramsey was an anti-slavery intellectual of his day. He also married the niece of Lord Mansfield, the English judge whose 1772 decision was the first in a series of rulings that finally ended slavery in the British Empire. It should be noted too that by the time Sir Ramsay was commissioned to do his first portrait of the Queen, he was already, by marriage, uncle to Dido Elizabeth Lindsay. Thus, from just a cursory look at the social awareness and political activism at that level of English society, it would be surprising if the Queen's Negroid physiognomy was of no significance to the Abolitionist movement. Perhaps the most literary of these allusions to her African appearance, however, can be found in the poem penned to her on the occasion of her wedding to George III and the Coronation celebration that immediately followed. Descended from the warlike Vandal race, she still preserves that title in her face. Tho' shone their triumphs o'er Numidia's plain, And Alusian fields their name retain; they but subdued the southern world with arms, She conquers still with her triumphant charms, O! born for rule, - to whose victorious brow The greatest monarch of the north must bow!


Who was the father of IVF who died age 87 in April 2013?

Sir Robert Edwards, Father Of IVF, Dies At 87 - Redorbit Sir Robert Edwards, Father Of IVF, Dies At 87 by editor Lee Rannals for redOrbit.com — Your Universe Online Robert Edwards, the scientist known as the father of in-vitro fertilization , died at the age of 87 on Wednesday. Edwards won the Nobel Prize in medicine for his achievement in pioneering the development of "test tube babies" for couples who were unable to conceive naturally. Under the IVF process, an egg is fertilized by sperm outside of the body in a test tube. Roberts, or "Bob" as he was known to his friends, began working on IVF back in 1955. Eventually, his work paid off, as Louise Brown, the first test tube baby, was born in 1978. “It is with deep sadness that the family announces that Professor Sir Robert Edwards, Nobel prizewinner, scientist and co-pioneer of IVF, passed away peacefully in his sleep on 10th April 2013 after a long illness," the University of Cambridge wrote in a statement . "He will be greatly missed by family, friends and colleagues." Edwards won the award of the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 2010 "for the development of in vitro fertilization." It took 30 years for Edwards work to finally be recognized because it was seen as controversial. At the time, Dr. Geoffrey Sher of the Sher Institute for Reproductive Medicine said he hopes this recognition will open doors and offer hope to millions out there still struggling to conceive. In 2011, Robert was knighted "for services to human reproductive biology." “Bob Edwards was a remarkable man who changed the lives of so many people," said Professor Martin Johnson, Emeritus Professor of Reproductive Science, University of Cambridge . "He was not only a visionary in his science but also in his communication to the wider public about matters scientific in which he was a great pioneer." Mike Macnamee, Chief Executive of Bourn Hall, the IVF clinic that Dr. Patrick Steptoe and Edwards co-founded, said that Bob was one of the world's greatest scientists. "His inspirational work in the early 60s led to a breakthrough that has enhanced the lives of millions of people worldwide. He is held in great affection by everyone who has worked with him and was treated by him," Macnamee said. "For me personally Bob was a great mentor, colleague and friend.  It was a privilege to work with him and his passing is a great loss to us all." According to research presented at the 28th annual meeting of European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology in July, 2012, five million children have been born with IVF and a similar method since Louise Brown's birth. “He will be greatly missed by his colleagues, students, his family and all the many people he has helped to have children," Professor Johnson said.


Who composed music for many Hitchcock films including Psycho, North by North and Vertigo?

'Hitchcock's Music' Scores Big on Suspense : NPR 'Hitchcock's Music' Scores Big on Suspense Embed Embed 'Hitchcock's Music' Scores Big on Suspense 'Hitchcock's Music' Scores Big on Suspense Embed Embed The book jacket for Hitchcock's Music by Jack Sullivan features Farley Granger and Alfred Hitchcock in Strangers on a Train. Sunset Boulevard/Corbis hide caption toggle caption Sunset Boulevard/Corbis The book jacket for Hitchcock's Music by Jack Sullivan features Farley Granger and Alfred Hitchcock in Strangers on a Train. Sunset Boulevard/Corbis Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/7268315/7268316" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> 'North by Northwest' Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/7268315/7268318" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> 'Rebecca' Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/7268315/7268320" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> 'Vertigo' Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/7268315/7268322" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Scroll down to read an excerpt. Hailed as the master of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock knew that music can convey emotion in ways images cannot. The soundtracks to many of his films take on a role of their own, becoming deeply compelling characters. American Studies professor Jack Sullivan examines the celebrated director's relationship to sound in his new book, Hitchcock's Music. Hitchcock's fruitful and sometimes volatile collaboration with such composers as Bernard Herrmann (Psycho, Vertigo, North by Northwest) and Miklos Rozsa (Spellbound) created some of the most gripping scores of all time. Sullivan tells Scott Simon about some favorite musical moments, notes Hitchcock's fondness for waltzes and discourses on how his use of music has influenced generations of filmmakers. Excerpt: 'Hitchcock's Music' February 10, 200710:41 AM ET Jack Sullivan The Music of Longing and Loss "I don't think Mozart's going to help at all." —Midge, in Vertigo Like the movie, the music's architecture is bisected by the two heroines. At least five memorable themes appear in the "Madeleine" section; these explode into chaos as she falls from the tower and Scottie plunges into breakdown, reappear in ghostly variations as he returns to his old haunts in the "Judy" segment, and darken into tragic grandeur as he seizes his second chance in the tower. Scene by scene, Scottie's longing is directly sounded in Herrmann's music, so much so that by the famous dressing scene, music has replaced words. Hitchcock's usual detachment and wit are absent. The outer world of banter and irony, a healing or at least comforting force, gradually vanishes, as does Midge, their embodiment, leaving us with increasingly lonely images and sounds. Scottie inhabits the Wagnerian realm of romantic passion, self-enclosed and indifferent to reality. The love theme appears first in an introductory motif as Scottie sees Madeleine in Ernie's; the full melody has not emerged, yet this prelude, marked "Lento Amoroso," has a melancholy eroticism that tells us Scotty is already smitten. In North by Northwest a year later, Hitchcock had Herrmann's score displace restaurant music; here, muted strings emerge from silence. He wanted a minimum of real music in Vertigo's dreamworld; even the 1950s pop Scottie was meant to listen to in his car as he trails Madeleine, an original part of Samuel Taylor's script, was eliminated. Hitchcock's sound notes show Herrmann nudging him into using more and more score: "As Madeleine approaches Scottie and becomes a big head, we should take all the sounds of the restaurant away so that we get a silence, indicating Scottie's sole impression of her." In the finished film, silence was replaced by Herrmann's Madeleine theme, so what happened? Hitchcock gave Herrmann the option: "I don't know what Mr. Herrmann has in mind


On an Indian restaurant menu what ingredient is found in a dish with `aloo' in its name?

A Guide to Ordering Indian Food: Indian Menu Terms & Dishes (Part-I)   A Guide to Ordering Indian Food: Indian Menu Terms & Dishes (Part-I) In my previous post- A Guide to Ordering Indian Food: What You Need to Know Before You Order I started you off with the basics of Ordering from an Indian Menu, the components of an Indian Meal and how it’s served to access how much to order. In this post I’ll cover roughly what some of the names you may come across on an Indian Menu and their meanings which will help you decide what you’d like to Order the next time your at an Indian restaurant. The Names of Indian Dishes The naming of Indian foods is not nearly as complex as it looks or sounds! The dishes are often named by the cooking process involved in preparing them (like Tandoori Chicken), or from the place the food originated from (like Kashmiri Aloo from the Kashmir region), or the culture it was adapted from (like Mughlai Biryani which comes from the famous Mughal culture), or the main ingredient in it (like Chicken Adraki which is made with mainly ginger and chicken)or the texture or dominant flavor of the finished dish (for example Reshmi Kabab with literally means Silken or smooth referring to the succulent bits of chicken or Achaari Murg with its pickle-style flavors). Indian Menus generally list dishes as two word options, usually the first word telling you what is cooked, the second word describing how it is cooked or any of the above references. General Terms Translated Murg or Murgh: is the Hindi word for Chicken Gosht or Gosh: is the Urdu word for meat mainly lamb, beef or mutton (which is goats meat…more commonly used across Indian instead of lamb). In India with it’s vast majority of Hindu’s that don’t eat beef it is usually means mutton or lamb. Keema/Kheema: is the Hindi word for mince (it could be mice chicken, mutton, lamb or beef) Aloo: is the Hindi word for Potato Mutter: is the Hindi word for Peas Palak: is the Hindi word for Spinach Chole or Channa: is the Hindi word for Chickpeas. Malai: is the Hindi word for Cream. It signifies a dish thickened or enriched with fresh Cream. Ghee: is the Hindi word a type Clarified Butter Chai: is the Hindi word for Tea with milk Common Dishes on Indian Menu’s Appitizers or Starters Indian Appetizers or starters as they are known are usually dry dishes that come in bite sized portions on a platter. The following dishes are often found on Indian Menu’s under Starters. Tandoori Kebabs These are marinated meat pieces cooked on metal skewers in an Indian clay oven called tandoor, which is where the word tandoori comes from. The secret of the marinade is the use of yogurt which binds the spices to the meat and acts as a tenderizer. The most popular Tandoori dish is the Tandoori Chicken. Other tandoori dishes you’ll find on the menu include Malai Kebab (creamy kebab), Reshmi Kebab(meaning succulent kebab) and Sheekh Kebab(spiced mince meat kebab). Tikka Tikka means bits or chunks. A marinade made with spices and yogurt, often used on cubes of chicken or paneer (Indian cottage cheese), Tikkas are often mild due to the yogurt. The pieces marinated in a Tikka Masala(spice mix) are also cooked in a tandoor. Pakoras or Pakodas Crunchy batter fried fritters of various vegetables like cauliflower, Spinach, potato, eggplant, capsicum or whole chillies, onion or paneer (Indian cottage cheese). The batter is usually made of besan (gram flour) and a few spices. The vegetables are dipped in the batter to coat them completely and then deep fried. It’s served with a chutney or ketchup. Papad The Papad or Papadum as it’s also known can best be described as a type of Tortilla. Typically it is made from lentil, chickpea, black gram or rice flour. The dough of a Papad is shaped into a thin, round flat breads and then dried (traditionally in the sun) and can be cooked by deep-frying, roasting over an open flame, toasting, or microwaving, depending on the desired texture. It can be served plain as a crunchy snack or is sometimes topped with a kind of salsa of tomato, onion, coriander and chilli wh