Which World War II General was nicknamed The Desert Fox?

“The Desert Fox” commits suicide - Oct 14, 1944 - HISTORY.com “The Desert Fox” commits suicide Share this: “The Desert Fox” commits suicide Author “The Desert Fox” commits suicide URL Publisher A+E Networks On this day in 1944, German Gen. Erwin Rommel, nicknamed “the Desert Fox,” is given the option of facing a public trial for treason, as a co-conspirator in the plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler, or taking cyanide. He chooses the latter. Rommel was born in 1891 in Wurttenberg, Germany, the son of a teacher. Although not descended from military men, the newly unified German empire made it fashionable to choose a military career, which young Rommel did, becoming an officer cadet. During World War I, he showed himself to be a natural leader with unnatural courage, fighting in France, Romania, and Italy. Following the war, he pursued a teaching career in German military academies, writing a textbook, Infantry Attacks, that was well regarded. At the outbreak of World War II, Rommel was given command of the troops that guarded Hitler’s headquarters, a disappointment for a man used to fighting on the front lines with the infantry. But in early 1940, he was given his chance to put to use his gifts, when he was given command of the 7th Panzer Division. Although a novice as far as mechanized forces were concerned, he soon mastered the advantages and proved his leadership abilities again in the German offensive against the French channel coast in May. In early 1941, Rommel was given control of the troops sent to North Africa to aid Germany’s ailing ally, Italy, in maintaining its position in Libya. It is here, in the deserts of North Africa, that Rommel earned his vaunted reputation, as well as his nickname (he became known for his “fox-like” sneak attacks). Winning significant victories against the British, whom he begrudgingly admired, Rommel nevertheless became weary of this theater of operations; he wanted to go back to Europe. It wasn’t until a second battle to take el-Alamein in Egypt went against him that the “invincible” general was finally called home back to Europe. Hitler put Rommel back in northern France, to guard against an Allied invasion. Rommel’s suggestions for the precautions necessary to repel an enemy invasion were not heeded, and he began to lose confidence in Hitler and Germany’s ability to win the war. When Rommel was approached by friends to agree to head the German government in the event of Hitler’s overthrow, he agreed-although there was no explicit talk of assassination, which he found abhorrent. D-Day was launched, and Rommel’s prediction of disaster for Germany’s position played itself out. Still, Hitler would not consider negotiations with the Allies. Rommel ended up in the hospital after his car was attacked by British bombers and he was forced off the road. Meanwhile, details of the failed assassination plot had come to Hitler’s attention, including Rommel’s contact with the conspirators. As Rommel was convalescing in his home at Herrlingen, two generals visited and offered him his choice-trial or suicide. Rommel told his wife and son what had transpired, and that he had chosen to take the cyanide capsules the generals had provided. The German government gave Rommel a state funeral. His death was attributed to war wounds. Related Videos


Which military battle saw eleven Victoria Crosses awarded, the most for any single action?

Rorke's Drift, 1879 - The highest number of Victoria Crosses awarded in a single action You have visited rorkesdriftvc.com times. This action was at Rorke's Drift, Wednesday 22- Thursday 23 January, 1879, when some 150 soldiers defended a supply station against some 4000 Zulus, aided by the Martini-Henry rifle 'with some guts behind it'. Since the Victoria Cross was instigated by Queen Victoria in 1856, only 1358 have been awarded (the double awards for Arthur Martin-Leake , Charles Hazlitt Upham and Noel Godfrey Chavasse are included in the total). UPDATE: RDVC.com supports the forces charity Help for Heroes - you can donate online here: more details : At Rorke's        Drift , eleven Victoria Crosses were awarded. Seven to        the 2nd Battalion, 24th (2nd Warwickshire) Regiment of Foot, one        to the Army Medical Department, one to the Royal Engineers, one        to the Commissariat and Transport Department and one to the Natal        Native Contingent. (click here        to find out more...) There may possibly have been more VC's awarded but the posthumous VC was only started in 1905, among the first recipients in 1907 were Lts Melvill and Coghill who were killed whilst saving the colours        from Isandhlwana on the        22nd. of January. One other VC winner on the 22nd. of January was        a Private Samuel Wassall from Birmingham. He rescued a comrade who        was drowning in the Buffalo River during the retreat from Isandhlwana.        He went on to live until he was 70. He is buried in The Barrow-in-Furness        cemetery, section 3.B. plot 1952. There was another VC winner who        died at Isandhlwana. He was Private William Griffiths, born in Ireland.        He won his VC in 1867 at Little Andaman Island. His grave is unmarked        on the battlefield at Isandhlwana. The action at        Rorke's Drift is well covered by the numerous publications and web sites which are devoted to the subject as well as the details        of the lives of the VC recipients and their action in the defence. These are well        worth exploring for the information which they give, and there is        an extensive list of links available. My        only aim, as an amateur enthusiast, is to offer the chance to bring        tangible reality to those who have an interest in the subject. To        visit the graves of the VC recipients allows one to make some contact        with the participants of this historic event. My interest with the        individuals involved led me to visit the graves of all the VC winners        of Rorke's Drift who are buried in this country, as well as the        grave of Dalton in South Africa        whilst on our visit to Rorke's Drift .        You will also see that there are sections for other interesting        aspects of the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879, as it is very difficult to        remain specialised! My next project        is to visit the grave of Bromhead in Allahabad, in India. One, (Cpl. Schiess        NNC) , was buried at sea off the coast of Angola. The links on        the left form as accurate a guide as I can give to anyone who is        interested in visiting the graves of the VC Defenders of Rorke's        Drift, along with information about the events leading up to the "immortal defence".


Who was the English King at the Battle of Agincourt?

Battle of Agincourt - British History - HISTORY.com Battle of Agincourt A+E Networks Introduction On October 25, 1415, during the Hundred Years’ War (1337-1453) between England and France, Henry V (1386-1422), the young king of England, led his forces to victory at the Battle of Agincourt in northern France. After further conquests in France, Henry V was recognized in 1420 as heir to the French throne and the regent of France. Google Battle of Agincourt: Background Two months before the Battle of Agincourt began, King Henry V crossed the English Channel with some 11,000 men and laid siege to Harfleur in Normandy. After five weeks the town surrendered, but Henry lost half his men to disease and battle casualties. He decided to march his army northeast to Calais, where he would meet the English fleet and return to England. However, at Agincourt a vast French army of some 20,000 men stood in his path, greatly outnumbering the exhausted English archers, knights and men-at-arms. Did You Know? The Battle of Agincourt served as the focal point of William Shakespeare’s play “Henry V.” Battle of Agincourt: October 25, 1415 The battlefield lay on 1,000 yards of open ground between two woods, which prevented large-scale maneuvers and thus worked to Henry’s advantage. On the morning of October 25, the battle commenced. The English stood their ground as French knights, weighed down by their heavy armor, began a slow advance across the muddy battlefield. The French were met by a furious bombardment of artillery from the English archers, who wielded innovative longbows with a range of 250 yards. French cavalrymen tried and failed to overwhelm the English positions, but the archers were protected by a line of pointed stakes. As more and more French knights made their way onto the crowded battlefield, their mobility decreased further, and some lacked even the room to raise their arms and strike a blow. At this point, Henry ordered his lightly equipped archers to rush forward with swords and axes, and the unencumbered Englishmen massacred the French. Almost 6,000 Frenchmen lost their lives during the Battle of Agincourt, while English casualties stood around several hundred. Despite the odds against him, Henry had won one of the great victories in military history. Battle of Agincourt: Aftermath After further conquests in France, Henry V was recognized in 1420 as heir to the French throne and the regent of France. He was at the height of his powers but died just two years later of camp fever near Paris. Tags


Who were allied with the French Naval forces during The Battle of Trafalgar?

Battle of Trafalgar | Military Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia The Battle of Trafalgar (21 October 1805) was a naval engagement fought by the Royal Navy against the combined fleets of the French and Spanish Navies , during the War of the Third Coalition (August–December 1805) of the Napoleonic Wars (1803–1815). The battle was the most decisive naval victory of the war. Twenty-seven British ships of the line led by Admiral Lord Nelson aboard HMS Victory defeated thirty-three French and Spanish ships of the line under French Admiral Pierre-Charles Villeneuve off the southwest coast of Spain, just west of Cape Trafalgar. The Franco-Spanish fleet lost twenty-two ships, without a single British vessel being lost. The British victory spectacularly confirmed the naval supremacy that Britain had established during the previous century and was achieved in part through Nelson's departure from the prevailing naval tactical orthodoxy , which involved engaging an enemy fleet in a single line of battle parallel to the enemy to facilitate signalling in battle and disengagement, and to maximise fields of fire and target areas. Nelson instead divided his smaller force into two columns directed perpendicularly against the larger enemy fleet, with decisive results. Nelson was mortally wounded during the battle, becoming one of Britain's greatest war heroes. The commander of the joint French and Spanish forces, Admiral Villeneuve, was captured along with his ship Bucentaure . Spanish Admiral Federico Gravina escaped with the remnant of the fleet and succumbed months later to wounds sustained during the battle. Contents Main article: Trafalgar Campaign In 1805, the First French Empire , under Napoleon Bonaparte , was the dominant military land power on the European continent, while the Royal Navy controlled the seas. During the course of the war, the British imposed a naval blockade on France, which affected trade and kept the French from fully mobilising their own naval resources. Despite several successful evasions of the blockade by the French navy, it failed to inflict a major defeat upon the British. They were able to attack French interests at home and abroad with relative ease. When the Third Coalition declared war on France, after the short-lived Peace of Amiens , Napoleon was determined to invade Britain. To do so, he needed to ensure that the Royal Navy would be unable to disrupt the invasion flotilla , which would require control of the English Channel. The main French fleets were at Brest in Brittany and at Toulon on the Mediterranean coast. Other ports on the French Atlantic coast harboured smaller squadrons . France and Spain were allied, so the Spanish fleet based in Cádiz and Ferrol was also available. The British possessed an experienced and well-trained corps of naval officers. [3] By contrast, most of the best officers in the French navy had either been executed or dismissed from the service during the early part of the French Revolution . As a result, Vice-Admiral Pierre-Charles Villeneuve was the most competent senior officer available to command Napoleon's Mediterranean fleet. However, Villeneuve had shown a distinct lack of enthusiasm for facing Nelson and the Royal Navy after the French defeat at the Battle of the Nile in 1798. Napoleon's naval plan in 1805 was for the French and Spanish fleets in the Mediterranean and Cádiz to break through the blockade and join forces in the Caribbean. They would then return, assist the fleet in Brest to emerge from the blockade, and together clear the English Channel of Royal Navy ships, ensuring a safe passage for the invasion barges. The Caribbean Edit Early in 1805, Admiral Lord Nelson commanded the British fleet blockading Toulon. Unlike William Cornwallis , who maintained a tight grip off Brest with the Channel Fleet, Nelson adopted a loose blockade in the hope of luring the French out for a major battle. However, Villeneuve's fleet successfully evaded Nelson's when the British were blown off station by storms. While Nelson was searching the Mediterranean for him, erroneously s


Who was the Supreme Allied Commander during the D Day landings of 1944?

D-Day: The Invasion of Normandy - World War II History Field Marshal Erwin Rommel D-Day - A Second Front: In 1942, Winston Churchill and Franklin Roosevelt issued a statement that the western allies would work as quickly as possible to open a second front to relieve pressure on the Soviets. Though united in this goal, issues soon arose with the British who favored a thrust north from the Mediterranean, through Italy and into southern Germany. Against this, the Americans advocated a cross-Channel assault which would move through Western Europe along the shortest route to Germany. As American strength grew, they made it clear that this was the only approach they would support. Codenamed Operation Overlord, planning for the invasion began in 1943. In November of that year, planning passed to General Dwight D. Eisenhower who was promoted to Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force (SHAEF) and given command of all Allied forces in Europe. Moving forward, Eisenhower adopted a plan begun by the Chief of Staff of the Supreme Allied Commander (COSSAC). The COSSAC plan called for landings by three divisions and two airborne brigades in Normandy. This area was chosen by COSSAC due to its proximity to England, which facilitated air support and transport, as well as its favorable geography. D-Day - The Allied Plan: Adopting the COSSAC plan, Eisenhower appointed General Sir Bernard Montgomery to command the invasion's ground forces. Expanding the COSSAC plan, Montgomery called for landing five divisions, preceded by three airborne divisions. These changes were approved and planning and training moved forward. In the final plan, the American 4th Infantry Division was to land at Utah Beach in the west, while the 1st and 29th Infantry Divisions landed to the east on Omaha Beach. These were separated by a headland known as Pointe du Hoc . Topped by German guns, capture of this position was tasked to the 2nd Ranger Battalion. Separate and to the east of Omaha were Gold, Juno, and Sword Beaches which were assigned to the British 50th, Canadian 3rd, and British 3rd Infantry Divisions respectively. These units were supported by armored formations as well as commandoes. Inland, the British 6th Airborne Division was to drop to the east of the landing beaches to secure the flank and destroy several bridges to prevent the Germans from bringing up reinforcements. The US 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions were to drop to the west with the goal of opening routes from the beaches and destroying artillery that could fire on the landings ( Map ). D-Day - The Atlantic Wall: Confronting the Allies was the Atlantic Wall which consisted of a series of heavy fortifications. In late 1943, the German commander in France, Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt, was reinforced and given noted commander Field Marshal Erwin Rommel. After touring the defenses, Rommel found them wanting and ordered that they be greatly expanded. Having assessed the situation, the Germans believed that the invasion would come at the Pas de Calais, the closest point between Britain and France. This belief was encouraged by an elaborate Allied deception scheme, Operation Fortitude, which suggested that Calais was the target. D-Day - Moving Forward: As the Allies required a full moon and a spring tide, possible dates for the invasion were limited. Eisenhower first planned to move forward on June 5, but was forced to delay due to poor weather and high seas. Faced with the possibility of recalling the invasion force to port, he received a favorable weather report for June 6 from Group Captain James M. Stagg. After some debate, orders were issued to launch the invasion on June 6. Due to the poor conditions, the Germans believed that no invasion would occur in early June. As a result, Rommel returned to Germany and many officers left their units to attend war games. The Night of Nights: Departing from airbases around southern Britain, the Allied airborne forces began arriving over Normandy. Landing, the British 6th Airborne successfully secured the Orne River crossings and accomplished


What RAF squardron number was nicknamed The Dambusters?

RAF - Operation Chastise_new Operation Chastise Attack on Ruhr Dams by aircraft of 617 Squadron on the night of 16-17 May 1943 Concept: The Air Ministry originally considered the Ruhr dams as a possible target early as 1937. A number of proposals and studies were undertaken between 1938 and 1941, though none produced a proper plan with all the necessary components of a viable weapon and feasible means of delivery. Command: Wing Commander Guy Gibson The Squadron: A new squadron was formed at Scampton on 21st March 1943, initially known as “X” Squadron and latterly as 617 Squadron, and the 24 year old Wing Commander Guy Gibson was personally selected to lead it by none other than Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur “Bomber” Harris, the Commander-in-Chief of Bomber Command. Gibson had flown 71 bomber sorties and an entire tour of 99 sorties on night fighters and was already the holder of four gallantry awards - the Distinguished Service Order and bar and the Distinguished Flying Cross and bar. Despite the “elite” tag and the presence of some very experienced airmen – e.g. the two flight commanders, Sqn Ldrs Dinghy’ Young and ‘Henry Maudslay, and experienced pilots such as Dave Shannon, ‘Hoppy’ Hopgood, Les Knight and Joe McCarthy - NOT all 617 Sqn air crew were veterans. Some had flown fewer than 10 missions and one less than 5 and some of the flight engineers on the raid were flying their first operational sortie. Not all had volunteered for 617, and not all were known to or selected by Gibson: one entire flight of 57 Squadron was simply posted en masse to 617 Squadron. The Weapon: Codenamed “Upkeep” The brainchild of Barnes Wallis of Vickers Armstrong, who had been working separately on some method of attacking dasince 1940 but probably did not conceive of the “bouncing bomb” idea until March 1942. He was given access and assistance by a variety of research bodies, including the National Physical Laboratories at Teddington, the Road Research Laboratory at Harmondsworth and the Building Research Station at Garston near Watford.  Experiments which involved exploding charges against model dams at these sites, and the destruction of a real 180 foot disused dam in Wales, gave Wallis valuable data, but also showed that the task was far from easy and that any explosion preferably needed to take place in contact with the dam wall. He persisted with a series of experiments and meanwhile attempted to persuade the powers that be of the project’s viability in the face of various bureaucratic hurdles and military scepticism. Nevertheless, prior to final approval on February 26th 1943 a full-scale weapon was, in the words of one noted historian, “scarcely more than an inventor’s dream”.  However, because the optimum time to attack the dams was in the spring, when the reservoirs were full, when approval did come it left very little time to design and produce the weapons themselves. On 26th February 1943 there were neither modified aircraft nor weapons, nor drawings of either. Wallis began to draw the first full-scale drawing of an Upkeep mine only on 27th February, just eleven weeks before the raid took place. “Upkeep “was effectively a 9250lb cylindrical mine or depth charge containing 6,600 lbs of Torpex underwater explosive and three hydrostatic pistols set to explode at 30ft below the surface. It was just under five feet long and just over four feet in diameter. The mine was held in the bomb-bay between twin sprung callipers, and a hydraulic motor imparted back spin at a rate of 500 rpm.  The mine was intended to bounce across the water rather like a skipping stone, thus avoiding any torpedo nets.  When it struck the dam wall the backspin would cause it to remain in contact with the face of the dam as it sank thus focusing the force of the explosion against the wall sufficient to rupture the massive stone structure. Aircraft: Modified Avro Lancaster B Mk III Special known as “Type 464 Provisioning”.  The mid-upper gun turret along with the bomb-bay doors was removed and callipers along with a drive motor and belt fitted in th


The Seiges of Ladysmith and Mafeking were military actions during which war?

The Siege of Ladysmith - The Boer War The Boer War Date: 2nd November 1899 to 27th February 1900. Place: Ladysmith in northern Natal in South Africa. Combatants: British against the Boers. Generals: Lieutenant General Sir George White against   Generals Joubert and Botha. Size of the armies: 5,500 British troops against a varying   number of Boers. From the end of the year 1899 the garrison   outnumbered the besieging Boers. Uniforms, arms and equipment: The Boer War was a serious   jolt for the British Army. At the outbreak of the war British   tactics were appropriate for the use of single shot firearms, fired   in volleys controlled by company and battalion officers; the troops   fighting in close order. The need for tight formations had been   emphasised time and again in colonial fighting. In the Zulu and   Sudan Wars overwhelming enemy numbers armed principally with   stabbing weapons were easily kept at a distance by such tactics;   but, as at Isandlwana, would overrun a loosely formed force. These   tactics had to be entirely rethought in battle against the Boers   armed with modern weapons. In the months before hostilities the Boer commandant general,   General Joubert, bought 30,000 Mauser magazine rifles and a number   of modern field guns and automatic weapons from the German armaments   manufacturer Krupp and the French firm Creusot. The commandoes,   without formal discipline, welded into a fighting force through a   strong sense of community and dislike for the British. Field Cornets   led burghers by personal influence not through any military code.   The Boers did not adopt military formation in battle, instinctively   fighting from whatever cover there might be. The preponderance were   countrymen, running their farms from the back of a pony with a rifle   in one hand. These rural Boers brought a life time of marksmanship   to the war, an important edge, further exploited by Joubert’s   consignment of magazine rifles. Viljoen is said to have coined the   aphorism “Through God and the Mauser”. With strong fieldcraft skills   and high mobility the Boers were natural mounted infantry. The urban   burghers and foreign volunteers readily adopted the fighting methods   of the rest of the army. Other than in the regular uniformed Staats Artillery and police   units, the Boers wore their every day civilian clothes on campaign. After the first month the Boers lost their numerical superiority,   spending the rest of the formal war on the defensive against British   forces that regularly outnumbered them. British tactics, little changed from the Crimea, used at Modder   River, Magersfontein, Colenso and Spion Kop were incapable of   winning battles against entrenched troops armed with modern magazine   rifles. Every British commander made the same mistake; Buller;   Methuen, Roberts and Kitchener. When General Kelly-Kenny attempted   to winkle Cronje’s commandoes out of their riverside entrenchments   at Paardeburg using his artillery, Kitchener intervened and insisted   on a battle of infantry assaults; with the same disastrous   consequences as Colenso, Modder River, Magersfontein and Spion Kop. Some of the most successful British troops were the non-regular   regiments; the City Imperial Volunteers, the South Africans,   Canadians, Australians and New Zealanders, who more easily broke   from the habit of traditional European warfare, using their horses   for transport rather than the charge, advancing by fire and   manouevre in loose formations and making use of cover, rather than   the formal advance into a storm of Mauser bullets. Uniform: The British regiments made an uncertain change   into khaki uniforms in the years preceding the Boer War, with the   topee helmet as tropical headgear. Highland regiments in Natal   devised aprons to conceal coloured kilts and sporrans. By the end of   the war the uniform of choice was a slouch hat, drab tunic and   trousers; the danger of shiny buttons and too ostentatious


What is the first name of the American professional tennis player with the surname Fish.

Mardy Fish | The Official Web Site BENEFITING: MARDY FISH FOUNDATION INC EVENT DATE: Nov 01, 2015 When former U.S. #1 Tennis Professional Mardy Fish     picked up his first tennis racquet, his father Tom     Fish was right by his side, using tennis as a means     to show Mardy a way to accomplish great things. Now,     as Mardy wraps up his career at this year’s US Open     in NYC, Tom will be with him, honoring his son’s     accomplishments, and setting the stage to accomplish     even more important things in their future. And what     better way to honor Mardy's accomplishments than to     offer other children the opportunity to recognize     their own potential to accomplish great things? MFCF uses health and fitness programs to teach the     same important lesson Tom taught Mardy all those     years ago when Mardy picked up that first racquet –     that every child has potential for greatness. Mardy     and Tom are honored to celebrate their     accomplishments by helping children discover the     greatness in themselves. You can help Tom honor Mardy by pledging your     support to Tom’s NYC Marathon run. In doing so, you     help Mardy and Tom make important and lasting     differences in the lives of others. Discover your     own potential to be great by helping another child     discover their own. Visit mffkids.org to learn more. No donation is too     small. Mardy       wants to thank everyone for all       their support and encouragement.  It is greatly appreciated.   Great       story of courage,  Congratulations Fish. Big       respect for a huge talented       player..... All       the best to you Mardy! You're a       great guy and we've missed       seeing you play on the tour.       Kudos for all it has taken you       to return and enjoy tennis and       life in general again. Great       performance on your match after       a long while, Mardy. Welcome       back. Looking forward to your       next tournament. Thank       you, Mardy Fish for being a       much-needed role model for those       people dealing with       mental/anxiety disorders! Bravo       to your comeback! Nice,       tough guy. No doubt. His       personal win is more important       than winning, say, 17 slams. You       are the hero. You set a GREAT       model to my two children. Good       luck and have fun on courts. So       very happy to see Mardy back on       the court. He is by far my most       favorite American tennis player.       It was a joy to watch him. I       wish him only the best for his       life on and off the court. But       hope it is on the court. Congratulations       Mardy on your journey back. Wishing       good health and many more       matches to Mardy Fish! :) The       best for Mardy Fish after       struggling so hard !! He is a       great player and person! Respect!


In which country is Fishoek, a wine producing coastal area.

Western Cape province, South Africa Western Cape province, South Africa Western Cape province, South Africa 19 Nov 2012 Tweet on Twitter If three pyramids are the symbol of Africa’s far north, then a flat-topped mountain is the symbol of its far south. Cape Town nestles in the curve of Table Mountain at the start of the hook-shaped Cape Peninsula, which ends in the jagged cliffs of Cape Point. The province is one of the country’s most beautiful, attracting the lion’s share of foreign tourists. It is a region of majestic mountains, colourful patchworks of farmland set in lovely valleys, long beaches and, further inland, the wide-open landscape of the semidesert Karoo. Two oceans meet on the coast of the Western Cape: the cold Atlantic Ocean is in the west, while the warmer Indian Ocean lies on the southern coast. The plankton-rich cold Benguela current flows along the west coast and is considered to be one of the world’s richest fishing grounds. Western Cape: quick facts Languages: 49.7% Afrikaans, 24.7% isiXhosa, 20.2% English Population: 5 822 734 (2011) Share of South Africa’s population: 11.3% Area: 129 462 square kilometres Share of South Africa’s total land area: 10.6% The land and its people With a total area of 129 462 square kilometres, the Western Cape is roughly the size of Greece. It’s the country’s fourth-largest province, only slightly smaller than the Free State, taking up 10.6% of South Africa’s land area and with a population of 5.8-million people. A potpourri of diverse cultural backgrounds gives the province a cosmopolitan flavour, creating a demographic profile quite different from the national pattern. Centuries of trade and immigration have created a population with genetic and linguistic links to different parts of Europe, southeast Asia, India and Africa. Afrikaans is spoken by the majority, with isiXhosa and English being the other main languages. The Western Cape is topographically and climatically varied. It has a temperate southern coastline fringed with mountains; here the typical vegetation, especially in the western section, is the famed fynbos. To the north it stretches deep into the Karoo plateau, while the west coast is extremely dry. The Mediterranean climate of the peninsula and the mountainous region beyond it is ideal for grape cultivation, with a number of vineyards producing excellent wines. Other fruit and vegetables are also grown here, and wheat is an important crop to the north and east of Cape Town. The southern coastal area is also fertile, while fishing is the most important industry along the west coast. Sheep farming is the mainstay of the Karoo, and other forms of husbandry take place in the better watered parts of the province. Visitors to the Western Cape can disembark at international airports in Cape Town and the city of George, or at the ports of Cape Town, Mossel Bay or Saldanha. Saldanha, north of Cape Town, is South Africa’s only natural harbour, and notable harbour for iron exports and the fishing industry. Other towns include Worcester and Stellenbosch in the heart of the winelands, George, a centre for indigenous timber and vegetable production, Oudtshoorn, known for its ostrich products and the world-famous Cango caves, and Beaufort West on the dry, sheep-farming plains of the Great Karoo. Tourism The Western Cape’s unmatched natural beauty, famous hospitality, cultural diversity, excellent wine and rich cuisine make it one of the world’s greatest tourist attractions. Perched between the ocean and the mountain, and with a national park as its heart, Cape Town is wild and wonderful. Among its attractions are climbing, surfing and diving along with vibrant nightlife, excellent wine and endless shopping. The Western Cape is home to the smallest of the world’s six floral kingdoms, the Cape Floral Kingdom, which is characterised by fynbos and the protea family, and contains more plant species than the whole of Europe. The kingdom is one of the Western Cape’s two Unesco World Heritage Sites, places of “outstanding value to humanity”. The other is Robben Island in Tab


In Finding Nemo, what was the name of Nemo's father.

Nemo | Disney Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia — Marlin Nemo is a very energetic young clownfish. He's very eager to go to school at the beginning of the movie, but lazy at the end. He is also quite friendly with anyone he meets. His father's overprotectiveness leads to him being frustrated most of the time. He leads him into being captured by fishermen. Adventuring and exploring are some of his likes. He can also be very brave, as shown when he was willing to risk his life to jam the filter after hearing about all his father had done to come and save him and when he willingly entered a net that captured a school of fish to lead them to freedom. His relationship with his father is what defines the film. Although Nemo loves his father, initially, he felt suffocated and confined by his father's overprotectiveness, which led him to tell Marlin "I hate you." However, after being kidnapped by some scuba divers and placed in a fish tank, he felt sorry for what he did but did not believe his father would come to get him due to his paranoia and fear of danger. However, after learning of his father's bravery, he became braver and hopeful, wanting to quickly meet up with and reconcile with his father, which he managed to do at the end of the film. He also demonstrated remarkable leadership, as shown when he led a school of fish to direct them to swim downward to break the net that captured them. Appearances Finding Nemo Nemo is a young clownfish who lives with his father, Marlin in a sea anemone. Before he hatched from his egg, Nemo's mother, Coral , and the other eggs were killed in an attack by a barracuda . Only Nemo's egg survived, albeit slightly cracked. As a result of the crack, one of Nemo's fins is smaller than the others, thus Marlin worries about him. One day, Nemo heads off to his first day of school. At one point, he boldly leaves the reef to go to a boat on the open ocean. Marlin, who is watching (and also alerted by the student Kathy ), orders Nemo to come back, when Nemo is suddenly taken by a diver to a fish tank in a dentist's office in Sydney, Australia. In the tank, Nemo meets the Tank Gang, and their leader, Gill . The fish are horrified when they learn that Nemo, whom they have dubbed "Sharkbait," is to be a gift for the dentist's niece, Darla . Darla has a past history as a "fish-killer" and so the Tank Gang decides to help Nemo avoid that fate. The initial plan to make the tank dirty fails when the dentist installs a new cleaner. While the plan is being carried out, however, Nemo learns from Nigel the pelican that his father is looking for him, which lifts the young fish's spirits. When Darla arrives, Nemo is placed in a bag. Nemo is able to fool the dentist by playing dead, causing the dentist to flush Nemo into a drain. However, an observing Marlin believes that Nemo has really died and swims off. In the ocean, Nemo runs into Dory , who has earlier helped Marlin in his search for Nemo. Though Dory does not initially remember Marlin's goal, due to a short-term memory loss issue, she soon recalls it and leads Nemo to Marlin who is still brokenhearted. Marlin and Nemo are thrilled to see each other, but Dory is suddenly caught in a fisherman's net with a school of grouper. Nemo is able to use the skills he obtained from his time in the tank to save Dory. This gives Marlin a new-found respect for his son's abilities, and Marlin becomes less protective of him. He smiles as he watches Nemo going to school. Finding Dory Nemo reappears in the sequel where he is neighbors with Dory and actually tolerates her memory condition. After a field trip with his school, he hears an unconscious Dory talk about the Jewel of Morocco Bay, California and when this escalates to Dory remembering her parents, Nemo is willing to help in contrast to his more reluctant dad. When they arrive, they are attacked by a Giant Squid awoken by Dory, resulting in Nemo getting injured, causing Marlin to snap and insult her greatly, causing her to swim off in despondency. Needless to say, Nemo heard his dad and becomes quite upset with him for th


Which progressive rock band had a track called The Fish on their 1971 album Fragile, their 4th album, but the first to feature Rick Wakeman.

WE ARE YES - YES WE ARE YES WE ARE YES yesadmin 2016-11-30T16:16:48+00:00 CURRENT LINE UP YES Pioneers of progressive rock, YES have achieved worldwide success with a history spanning 47 years and 21 studio albums. The band’s current line-up consists of singer Jon Davison, guitarist Steve Howe, drummer Alan White, keyboardist Geoff Downes and bassist Billy Sherwood. YES alumni are Jon Anderson, Chris Squire, Rick Wakeman, Bill Bruford, Trevor Horn, Trevor Rabin, Tony Kaye, Peter Banks, Patrick Moraz, Benoit David, Oliver Wakeman, Igor Khoroshev and Tom Brislin. The band is known for its expansive songs, esoteric lyrics, elaborate album art and live stage sets. STEVE HOWE Guitars Born in 1947, Steve began teaching himself to play the guitar aged 12, and lists Bill Haley, Les Paul, Barney Kessel and Chet Atkins among his influences. Steve first joined YES in 1970, and has also been a member of The Syndicats, Bodast, Tomorrow, Asia and GTR. A prolific performer, Steve released his 19th solo album in 2010 and Anthology in 2015. ALAN WHITE Drums Alan White was born in County Durham, England in 1949. With forty-plus years of performance experience and appearances on over fifty albums, Alan’s dossier reads like a who’s-who of rock legends, including John Lennon, George Harrison, Denny Laine and Ginger Baker. He joined YES in 1972 and has been with the band ever since. With his consummate professionalism and easy-going nature, Alan continues to be an inspiration to fellow musicians as well as fans. GEOFF DOWNES Keyboards Geoff was born into a musical family in Stockport, England, where his father had been organist and choirmaster at a church. He graduated from Leeds School of Music in 1975, making him the first member of YES to graduate with a degree in music. He is also known for his work in The Buggles and Asia. JON DAVISON Vocals Jon’s earliest involvement with music began when he sang in a church youth choir led by his mother, who, from an early age, had instilled in him an appreciation for music and love for singing. Prior to joining YES, Jon studied audio and video production at the Art Institute of Seattle, and toured with Sky Cries Mary. He currently also sings in Tennessee band Glass Hammer. BILLY SHERWOOD Guitars, Vocals, Keys & Production Billy Sherwood is a multi-instrumentalist, singer and record producer. He first worked with YES on 1991’s Union album, subsequently joining as a full-time member 1997-2000, and again in 2015. He continues to work with a wide range of artists, names as varied as Nik Turner, Steve Stevens and William Shatner, as well as a long-running collaboration with former YES keyboardist Tony Kaye. ALUMNI JON ANDERSON Vocals Jon Anderson was born 1944 in Accrington, Lancashire, England and has been making music since 1962. He formed YES with Chris Squire in 1968 and was the band’s lead singer through their classic years, leaving in 2008. He is also an accomplished solo artist and has collaborated with artists such as the Greek musician Vangelis, among others. He is currently playing in the Anderson Ponty Band with Jean-Luc Ponty. CHRIS SQUIRE Bass Chris was born in London, England in March 1948. He began his musical career as a choirboy, which gave Chris an insight into vocal arrangements and techniques that were to be of influence throughout his career. His melodic style of playing bass guitar has made him such an influential performer. Chris formed YES in 1968 with vocalist Jon Anderson, and has been the only member of YES to appear on every YES studio album. Chris sadly passed away in 2015. RICK WAKEMAN Keyboards Born 1949 in London, England, Rick Wakeman secured a place at the Royal College of Music, but dropped out to play rock music instead. After work with acts including The Strawbs, David Bowie and Cat Stevens, he joined YES in 1971, subsequently leaving and re-joining on several occasions. Also a very prolific solo artist, his 1974 solo album Journey to the Centre of the Earth made #1 in the UK and #3 in the US. More recently, he has also moved into presenting, being seen regularly on TV


Who starred in the 1991 movie The Fisher King

Super Reviewer ½ An intriguingly original mix of fantasy, drama, and comedy concerning a brash radio host (Jeff Bridges) who feels responsible once one of his listeners goes off the edge and goes on a shooting spree. One of those affected by this tragedy, now a crazed homeless man (Robin Williams), crosses paths with the now haunted DJ, and the radio host feels this is his chance at redemption, even though his girlfriend (Mercedes Ruehl) is not supportive of it at first. Director Terry Gilliam is well known for being fairly whimsical and goofy with his material, and this film is no exception. It feels a tad unnecessary at times, but the script itself is so strong, and the performances are all so, so good, that this film remains likeable throughout its running time. It balances a lot of heavy material such as loneliness, madness, and depression very well, and New York City proves to be the perfect backdrop for a story such as this one. Dan Schultz Super Reviewer ½ With the death of Robin Williams, in review this film may be one of his performances that leave you heartbroken. Williams plays Parry, a homeless vagrant who is still reeling from the murder of his wife three years prior, via an insane mass shooter. Bridges is a shock jock whose thoughtless antics leads said mass shooter to do the deed. Playing on this achingly pathetic set-up, director Gilliam leads us by the hand through his mystical world, created by the bitterness of grief, the terror of self-actualization, and the wonder of change. Bridges and Williams both engender the sympathy of the audience with their human performances, symbiotic and yet complete opposites. The symbolism of the Red Knight is mythological but also telling of the psychological trauma induced by his wife's death. It is both the driving fear of the unknown and also the self-hatred that lends itself to Parry's psychosis. This symbol can be regarded as everyone's true fear, anyone's anxiety inducing parallel, and that not only is very touching when regarded as a metaphor for mental illness, but for those running from something in general. Very beautiful in execution, and always heartbreaking, no matter the context, Gilliam created a vivid world, and an even wilder set of characters for us to fall in love with. Spencer S. Super Reviewer Leave it to Terry Gilliam to take a story about redemption and turn it into something quirky and off the wall. Jack Lucas is a radio shock jock whose rantings lead to a psychotic listener embarking on a mass shooting spree at a nightclub. Three years later, Jack is still detached , depressed, and suicidal. During a drunken attempt to end his life, Jack is saved by a crazed street person named Parry who styles himself as a medieval style night on the quest to claim the Holy Grail. When Jack discovers that he is inadvertently responsible for this man's nuttiness (the man's girlfriend was killed at the night club), he takes it upon himself to help him out and redeem himself. Like I said, leave it to Gilliam to bring you on a wild journey, one that, like a lot of his works, blurs the line between reality and fantasy. This actually might be Gilliam's most down to Earth film, but it's far from normal. Overall, I really liked it. It is overlong, sometimes incoherent, and maybe a bit too ambitious for its own good. However, the film is shot well, has a lot of neat ideas, and we get some great performances from Jeff Bridges as Jack, and Robin Williams as Parry. This is easily one of Bridges's strongest performances, and he really fits the bill perfectly. Williams gets a little too characteristically off the rails at times, but he and Bridges do have some strong moments together, and I have to give him props for being willing to run around Central Park completely naked on a very cold night. Amanda Plummer is good as Lydia- the object of Parry's desire, and Mercedes Ruehl is nice as Jack's girlfriend Anne. I also loved Michael Jeter as a homeless cabaret singer, and Tom Waits as a wheelchair-bound veteran. Give this one a look. It's wild, offbeat, and a good mix of c


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Which comedian, writer & actor had the character Loadsamoney' which he played on his TV shows?

Harry Enfield - IMDb IMDb Official Photos » Harry Enfield was born on May 30, 1961 in Horsham, Sussex [now West Sussex], England. He is an actor and writer, known for Kevin & Perry Go Large (2000), Ruddy Hell! It's Harry and Paul (2007) and Churchill: The Hollywood Years (2004). He has been married to Lucy Lyster since February 1997. They have three children. See full bio » Born:


Which actress played Miss Moneypenny in the James Bond films fourteen times, from Dr. No (1962) until her final performance of the character in A View to a Kill (1985).

Miss Moneypenny - James Bond Characters Alive Summary While Miss Moneypenny isn't strictly a Bond girl , she is one of the most iconic characters within the James Bond series. Moneypenny works at MI6 as M's secretary, and throughout most of the films demonstrates an infatuation with James Bond. The Many Faces of Miss Moneypenny Moneypenny's first appearance in the James Bond universe is in the original book, Casino Royale. She has appeared throughout Ian Fleming's novels, although in a smaller role than in the movies, but the theme remains the same: Moneypenny is infatuated with Bond but never does anything to act upon her infatuation. Many people have been credited for being Ian Fleming's inspiration for the Moneypenny character. In Fleming's first draft Moneypenny was originally named Miss "Petty" Pettaval, who was a secretary to real-world MI6 Director, Stewart Menzies. The name was later changed to be less obvious. The character has also been rumored to be based upon Vera Atkins who was a secretary to "legendary spy master" Maurice Buckman who was Fleming's inspiration for M, among others. Throughout the films, upon Bond's arrival at M's office, he flirts with Miss Moneypenny. In the earlier movies these flirtatious moments included Bond kissing and caressing Moneypenny sensually, but in more recent films the flirtation is more lighthearted and marked by an exchange of witty banter and sexual innuendos. What doesn't change across most of the films is Moneypenny's devotion to Bond despite their relationship never being anything more than professional. Because of their professional, but flirty relationship, Moneypenny is often considered an anchor that adds a bit of additional realism to the Bond films. To date, Moneypenny has been portrayed by six actresses across twenty one Bond films. Fourteen times by Lois Maxwell, twice by Caroline Bliss, four times by Samantha Bond and once each by Barbara Bouchet, Pamela Salem and Naomie Harris. Lois Maxwell Lois Maxwell portrayed Miss Moneypenny more times than any actor portrayed Bond, appearing alongside Sean Connery, George Lazenby, and then Roger Moore. Maxwell appeared in fourteen Bond films between 1962 and 1985. Terence Young, who directed the first Bond film (Dr. No) originally turned her down for the role based on his opinion that she "looked like she smelled of soap." Maxwell fought to be cast for the role, as her husband was recovering from a heart attack at the time and she needed the money. Her role in the first film only paid £200 and Maxwell was required to provide her own clothes. Maxwell was nearly recast in 1967 after appearing in a spy spoof film alongside Sean Connery's brother Neil (aptly titled Operation Kid Brother) and then again in 1971 after demanding a pay raise. She managed to hold on to the role for several years afterwards, though. She remained in the role of Miss Moneypenny until Roger Moore's final appearance as Bond in 1985's A View to Kill. She continued using the name of her character for years after leaving the film series. Right up until 1994, Maxwell wrote a column about her on set experiences for a Canadian newspaper under the character's name. Caroline Bliss Appearing in two Bond films, The Living Daylights and License to Kill, Bliss portrayed the role of Miss Moneypenny alongside Timothy Dalton between 1987 and 1989. Over 30 years younger than Lois Maxwell, Bliss was only 26 when cast for the role. The role was recast to bring in a younger actress, allowing the films to maintain the realism of the flirty relationship with a younger Bond. In an attempt to distance herself from the iconic-at-the-time portrayal of Moneypenny by Lois Maxwell, Bliss opted to have her version of Moneypenny wear glasses. Shamefully enough, due to script limitations the flirty relationship was actually quite limited in these two films, with Bond typically ignoring Moneypenny's flirtations. Samantha Bond Following the trend of "One Moneypenny per Bond" that began in the Dalton era, Samantha Bond played the role alongside Pierce Brosnan throughout his four film r


The lyric I was born in the wagon of a travellin show, my mama used to dance for the money they'd throw' is from which song?

CHER LYRICS - Gypsies, Tramps And Thieves "Gypsies, Tramps And Thieves" lyrics CHER LYRICS I was born in the wagon of a travellin' show My mama used to dance for the money they'd throw Papa would do whatever he could Preach a little gospel, sell a couple bottles of Doctor Good We'd hear it from the people of the town They'd call us Gypsys, tramps, and thieves But every night all the men would come around And lay their money down Picked up a boy just south of Mobile Gave him a ride, filled him with a hot meal I was sixteen, he was twenty-one Rode with us to Memphis And papa woulda shot him if he knew what he'd done [CHORUS] I never had schoolin' but he taught me well With his smooth southern style Three months later I'm a gal in trouble And I haven't seen him for a while, uh-huh I haven't seen him for a while, uh-huh She was born in the wagon of a travellin' show Her mama had to dance for the money they'd throw Grandpa'd do whatever he could Preach a little gospel, sell a couple bottles of Doctor Good


True Cashmere is a product of which kind of animal?

Cashmere Shawls of Uncompromising Quality - Sunrise Pashmina What's a shawl? In recent decades, pashmina has become known internationally as a term applied to the wool, and products made from the wool, that is derived from the undercoat of the "Cashmere goat," any of various breeds sometimes referred to as Capra hircus laniger (wool-bearing domestic goat). These breeds are raised primarily at high elevations in Central Asia, particularly Mongolia. Due to the ongoing war in Kashmir, and with the die-off of goat herds in Ladakh due to blizzards, China has been able to dominate pashmina production in past couple of decades. There is a lot of misinformation (or disinformation) about pashmina online. This may be due to the lack of scientific research, and/or to the fact that most production is in out-of-the-way places that are never visited by the staff of pashmina shawl manufacturers or exporters. Claims made about the relative fineness of cashmere and pashmina are false. Claims made that pashmina (or, alternatively, the best pashmina) comes only from the throat and belly of the goat are also false. Shahtoosh (Persian for "King fabric") is a term used for a fiber and fabric derived from the undercoat of an endangered Tibetan antelope, the chiru, and is illegal in most Western countries, but easily obtainable in India. It is much more expensive than pashmina. And did we mention that it is illegal? 20 Myths about pashmina Myth #1: Pashmina is different from, and better than, cashmere. Briefly, pashmina is cashmere, which is the fiber or fabric woven from fiber deriving from the undercoat of certain high-elevation (and therefore long-haired) breeds of domestic goat. Myth #2: Pashmina is produced only by a special goat known as Capra hircus. Capra hircus is just the scientific name for domesticated goats in general. The caprids are those animals belonging to the goat and antelope genus. Wiktionary gives three meanings for hircus: 1) a buck, male goat; 2) (by extension) the rank smell of the armpits; 3) (figuratively) a filthy person. Cashmere goat breeds have been referred to as Capra hircus laniger (laniger means wool-bearing), but this is not an accepted scientific grouping. Myth #3: Pashmina is produced only in the high Himalayas. There are many goat breeds with fine undercoats, and they are raised in China, Mongolia, Australia, the United States, India (particularly Ladakh), and elsewhere. The huge preponderance of cashmere yarn fabric now comes from China. Myth #4: Pashmina wool is plucked only from the undercoat of the throat and chest of the animal. Just not true. The undercoat extends around the whole animal, more or less, and none of it is intentionally wasted. Myth #5: Real pashmina is produced only in Kashmir. Kashmir (in India) has prevailed in an epic trade dispute with the result that the word "pashmina" is considered to belong to Kashmiri cashmere producers. Nepal had to settle for "chyangra pashmina," which means "goat cashmere." Potato, potahto. Myth #6: A fullsize pashmina is too big for a petite woman. Pashmina shawls are customarily quite large. The usual fullsize is 95 X 203 cm (36" x 80"). But even Asian women, who are typically rather small, wear fullsize shawls quite comfortably; because of the light weight of the fabric, the shawls can easily be folded lengthwise and/or widthwise, so that the generous dimensions are never a liability. What we call "medium-size" is not much smaller: the same length, and only 20 cm (8") narrower. Myth #7: In pashmina, more plies is better. Threads can be twisted together to make thicker threads, which can then producer thicker fabrics. On the other hand, there is no need to twist threads together, when the individual thread can be made any desired thickness. Furthermore, fabrics can be made more dense by packing the threads closer together (i.e., using four paddles instead of two). These days very few shawl producers in Kathmandu are using true double-ply yarn. In fact, multiple-ply yarn is now used almost exclusively for knitted goods. One further remark: in pashmina


Which 1964 film, starring Stanley Baker and Jack Hawkins depicted the 1879 Battle of Rorke's Drift?

Zulu (1964) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Outnumbered British soldiers do battle with Zulu warriors at Rorke's Drift. Director: Famous Directors: From Sundance to Prominence From Christopher Nolan to Quentin Tarantino and every Coen brother in between, many of today's most popular directors got their start at the Sundance Film Festival . Here's a list of some of the biggest names to go from Sundance to Hollywood prominence. a list of 30 titles created 05 Oct 2010 a list of 47 titles created 09 Sep 2011 a list of 39 titles created 01 Jan 2013 a list of 28 titles created 03 Nov 2013 a list of 21 titles created 8 months ago Search for " Zulu " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for     1     BAFTA Film Award. See more awards  » Photos A dramatization of the Battle of Isandlwana, where the British Army met its match against the Zulu nation. Director: Douglas Hickox Comic caper movie about a plan to steal a gold shipment from the streets of Turin by creating a traffic jam. Director: Peter Collinson Operation Market Garden, September 1944: The Allies attempt to capture several strategically important bridges in the Netherlands in the hope of breaking the German lines. However, mismanagement and poor planning result in its failure. Director: Richard Attenborough In 1940, the British Royal Air Force fights a desperate battle to prevent the Luftwaffe from gaining air superiority over the English Channel as a prelude to a possible Axis invasion of the UK. Director: Guy Hamilton Facing the decline of everything he has worked to obtain, conqueror Napoleon Bonaparte and his army confront the British at the Battle of Waterloo. Director: Sergey Bondarchuk A British team is sent to cross occupied Greek territory and destroy the massive German gun emplacement that commands a key sea channel. Director: J. Lee Thompson Directors: Ken Annakin, Andrew Marton, and 3 more credits  » Stars: John Wayne, Robert Ryan, Richard Burton Policemen Ali Sokhela and Brian Epkeen investigate the brutal murder of a young white woman, apparently provoked by the availability of a new illegal drug and somehow connected to the disappearance of black street children. Director: Jérôme Salle Allied agents stage a daring raid on a castle where the Nazis are holding an American General prisoner... but that's not all that's really going on. Director: Brian G. Hutton Two British soldiers in India decide to resign from the Army and set themselves up as deities in Kafiristan--a land where no white man has set foot since Alexander. Director: John Huston When his brother dies under mysterious circumstances in a car accident, London gangster Jack Carter travels to Newcastle to investigate. Director: Mike Hodges A German plot to kidnap Winston Churchill unfolds at the height of World War II. Director: John Sturges Edit Storyline Two Lieutenants, Chard of Engineers and Bromhead find that their 140 man contingent in Natal has been isolated by the destruction of the main British Army column and that 4,000 Zulu warriors will descend on them in hours. Each has a different military background in tactics and they are immediatly in conflict on how to prepare for the attack. Nearly a third of the men are in the infirmary, as the welsh company tries to somehow survive with no help in sight. Based on a true story. See All (180)  » Taglines: These are the days and nights of fury and honor and courage and cowardice that an entire century of empire-making and film-making can never surpass! See more  » Genres: 17 June 1964 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: 138 min Sound Mix: 4-Track Stereo (35 mm magnetic prints)| 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints)| Mono (35 mm optical prints) Color: Did You Know? Trivia Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi , who came from a long


These were "star-cross'd lovers" whose deaths ultimately unite their feuding families. What were their names?

History and Women: The Love Story of Romeo and Juliet Friday, January 21, 2011 The Love Story of Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet is an enduring tragic love story written by William Shakespeare about two young star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately unite their feuding families. Shakespeare borrowed his plot from an original Italian tale.  It is believed Romeo and Juliette were based on actual characters from Verona.  The Montague and Capulet families are feuding.  The Prince of Verona intervenes and declares that any further fighting will be punishable by death. When the Count of Paris approaches Lord Capulet about marrying his daughter, Juliet, he is wary of the request because she is only thirteen.  Capulet asks the Count of Paris to wait another two years and invites him to attend a ball.  Lady Capulet and Juliet's nurse urge Juliet to accept Paris' courtship. In the Montague house, Benvolio talks with his cousin Romeo , Lord Montague's son, about Romeo's recent melancholy.  Benvolio discovers Romeo's unrequited infatuation for a girl named Rosaline, a niece of Lord Capulet's nieces.  Persuaded by Benvolio Romeo attends the ball at the Capulet house in hopes of meeting Rosaline.  But it is not Rosaline who sweeps him off his feet - it is the fair Juliette.     After the ball, Romeo sneaks into the Capulet courtyard and overhears Juliet on her balcony vowing her love to him in spite of her family's hatred for his family.  Romeo makes himself known to her and they agree to be married.    Juliet's Balcony in Verona With the help of a friar, who hopes to reconcile the two families through their children's union, they are secretly married the next day. Juliet's cousin Tybalt, incensed that Romeo had crashed the Capulet ball, challenges him to a duel.  Romeo, now considering Tybalt his kinsman, refuses to fight.  Romeo's friend, Mercutio is offended by Tybalt's insolence, as well as Romeo's "vile submission" and accepts the duel on Romeo's behalf.  Mercutio is fatally wounded when Romeo attempts to break up the fight.  Grief-stricken and wracked with guilt, Romeo confronts and slays Tybalt. Montague argues that Romeo has justly fought and killed Tybalt for the murder of Mercutio.  The Prince exiles Romeo from Verona and declares that if Romeo returns, he will be executed.   Romeo secretly spends the night in Juliet's chamber, where they make love for the first and last time, consummating their marriage.  In the morning, he prepares to leave and kisses her one last time.     Lord Capulet, misinterpreting Juliet's grief, agrees to marry her to Count Paris and threatens to disown her when she refuses.  Juliette pleads for the marriage to be delayed, but her mother rejects her. Juliet visits Friar Laurence for help, and he offers her a drug that will put her into a death-like coma for forty-two hours.  The Friar promises to send a messenger to inform Romeo of the plan, so that he can rejoin her when she awakens.  On the night before her wedding to the Count, Juliet takes the drug and, when discovered apparently dead, she is laid in the family crypt. The messenger, however, failed to reach Romeo and, instead, he learned of Juliet's apparent demise from his servant.  Heartbroken, Romeo buys poison from an apothecary and goes to the Capulet crypt.  There, he encounters Count Paris who has come to mourn Juliet privately. Believing Romeo to be a vandal, Paris confronts him and, in the ensuing battle, Romeo kills Paris.  Still believing Juliet to be dead, Romeo drinks the poison. Juliet then awakens only to find her beloved Romeo dead.  Unwilling to live without him, she stabs herself with his dagger. The feuding families and the Prince meet at the tomb to find all three dead.  The Friar recounts their story.  The families are reconciled by their children's deaths and agree to end their violent feud.


What is the name of the only Canadian province to have French as its sole official language?

Canada is Bilingual but What Does this Really Mean? Canada's Provinces & Territories | Quebec Travel Overview Despite being an officially bilingual country, the most prominent language used in Canada is English. Just under a quarter of the country's population speaks French - most of whom live in Quebec . Aside from English and French, several other languages, including Chinese, Punjabi, Arabic and Aboriginal languages are the mother tongues of Canadians. Bottom Line for Visitors Unless you are travelling to less touristy and more remote parts of Quebec, understanding only English is good enough to navigate around Canada. Of course, if you are visiting Quebec, especially outside Montreal, knowing some key French travel phrases is helpful, not to mention courteous. Canadian Bilingualism in Depth Canada - as a country - has two official languages: English and French. This means that all federal services, policies and laws must be enacted and available in both French and English. Some common examples of Canadian bilingualism that visitors encounter are road signs, TV and radio, product packaging, and bus and tour groups. continue reading below our video Tipping Etiquette Around the World However, the status of English and French as Canada's official languages does not mean that both languages are widely spoken across the country or that every Canadian is bilingual. Canadian bilingualism is more official designation than everyday reality. The fact is that most Canadians speak English. First of all, each of Canada's 10 provinces and three territories adopts its own official language policy. Only Quebec recognizes French as its sole official language and is the only place in Canada where this is the case. New Brunswick is the only bilingual province, recognizing both English and French as official languages. Other provinces and territories conduct affairs mostly in English but may also recognize or offer governmental services in French as well as Aboriginal languages.  In Quebec, English is widely spoken in its largest city,  Montreal , and other major tourist destinations. Non-French-speaking visitors to Quebec can also easily get by in Quebec City; however, once you get off the beaten track, French tends to be the language spoken, so study up or get a phrase book. Looking at Canada as a whole, about 22% of Canadians use French as their first language (Statistics Canada, 2006).   The majority of the country's French-speaking population lives in Quebec, but other high concentrations of French speakers live in New Brunswick, northern Ontario and Manitoba.  The mother tongue of about 60% of Canada's population is English (Statistics Canada, 2006). French is not required learning at school outside of Quebec. However French immersion is a popular choice of education - mostly in central and eastern Canada - where elementary students who are enrolled in French immersion schools use French at school either partially or exclusively. French/English Language Conflict The French and English were two of the earliest cultures to arrive in Canada and often went to battle over land. Finally, in the 1700's, with fewer French coming to Canada and in the aftermath of the Seven Year' War , the British gained full control of Canada. Though the new British - and of course, English-speaking - rulers vowed to protect much of the property, religious, political, and social culture of the French, an underlying conflict continues to this day. For example Francophones in Quebec have launched several initiatives to protect their rights, including holding two provincial referendums in which Quebeckers voted on seceding from the rest of Canada. The most recent one in 1995 failed only by a margin of 50.6 to 49.4. Other Languages The prominence of languages other than English and French varies across the country, mostly influenced by immigration. In western Canada, namely British Columbia and Alberta, Chinese is the second most common language spoken after English. Punjabi, Tagalog (Filipino), Cree, German and Polish are other languages heard in BC and the Pr


Which Christian name links Brown, Champagne and Aunt?

Behind the Name: User Comments for the name Nevaeh -- cutemom  6/10/2005 Some people like to assign meanings to Nevaeh, like "heaven-sent" or "butterfly." However, parents considering naming their daughters Nevaeh should be advised that these meanings are completely fictional. Nevaeh has no meaning apart from "Heaven spelled backwards." Period. -- Cera  6/27/2005 I agree that Nevaeh doesn't truly mean anything, aside from "Heaven spelled backwards." I do not see the need to make up names - there are already many beautiful, real names to choose from. -- Anonymous User  7/9/2005 I don't think it matters if the name doesn't have "meaning." When you name your baby, he/she gives new meaning to the name anyway. -- tjs  8/19/2005 Nevaeh is the stupidest name I have ever come across. Why would you name your baby girl this? She would probably legally change it to Neva or something. How is it even pronounced? -- Anonymous User  8/22/2005 My daughter's name is Nevaeh. I have read many many many meanings for it, be them fictional or whatever. She is gorgeous and truly a blessing from heaven. We usually call her Vay, but not always. :-) Her father and I both have very everyday names, and we wanted her to have something special. :-) I really detest this name, I just can't help it. I detest it because: 1. No one knows how to pronounce it. It's na-VAY, ne-VYE, NEE-veh, ni-VAY-uh, etc. 2. It looks so ugly 3. People make up meanings for it, like "snowy", "butterfly", "heaven sent", etc. It's heaven backwards, nothing else. 4. Some people don't even spell it Nevaeh, they spell it Neveah or Naveah. What's that backwards, Haeven and Haevan!? 5. People try to convince people they are not trendy by saying: "Oh, we thought of it LOONG before it was popular!" Yeah, right. -- Anonymous User  10/4/2005 I don't care what you people think. This is a beautiful name. I could care less about its meaning. Horrid. Just plain horrid. Means hell. A fine name... FOR A PORN STAR! -- Anonymous User  10/19/2005 Actually, I think Nevaeh is a very beautiful name. The pronunciation is extremely obvious, although I have never met a Nevaeh. Nor do I watch porn so I would not worry about what porn watchers think of the name. I mean really, a name is what your personality makes it. No one else's business. It looks like some people need to find a better cause to get all worked up about. -- jdream79  10/21/2005 Though I don't personally care for Nevaeh, I do agree that the hostility it arouses is a bit over the top. It is not the first time a name has been created by back-spelling a word. The pronunciation seems to be settling into "neh-VAY-uh" as the standard, and personally I think that sound is just fine for a name. The spelling is awkward, and many people do have the feeling that spelling a word backwards should also reverse the meaning, but there is no law that says that must be so, so there's no reason to deny the parents who have given their daughters this name the meaning of "heaven"; that's obviously what they intend it to mean. As for the porn star connection, there is only one porn star listed as Nevaeh on the Internet Movie Data Base, and she usually is credited with the alternate spelling Neveah. Meanwhile there are at least nine different porn stars named Trinity, another newly popular name for girls, and nobody jumps on that one as being a "porn" name. Any name for girls which has been recently created and has become popular will end up being the name of a porn star, because porn stars of course all go by pseudonyms and tend, like most actresses, to choose stage names which are more common among babies being born nowadays than those popular among their own agemates. -- clevelandkentevans  10/24/2005 In a recent discussion about this name, I was informed that it doesnt mean snowy, it doesnt mean butterfly, it's as referred by a person, a made up word. The question then becomes who made it up? It had to have origin somewhere. I was telling my cousin about this and she said that in her 8 years in Iceland she had heard the name countless times. In Iceland,


According to Greek Mythology, what was the name of the mountain nymph who falls in love with Narcissus?

NARCISSUS (Narkissos) - Thespian Youth of Greek Mythology Narcissus, Greco-Roman fresco from Pompeii C1st B.C., Naples National Archaeological Museum NARKISSOS (Narcissus) was a youth of the town of Thespiai (Thespiae) in Boiotia, a son of the river-god Kephisos (Cephisus) and the fountain-nymph Liriope. He was celebrated for his beauty and attracted many admirers but, in his arrogance, spurned them all. The suffering of two of these, however, would bring down a curse upon him. The nymphe Ekho (Echo) --a girl cursed by Hera to repeat only the last words of what was said before--was rejected by the boy and fading away in despair left behind nothing but an echoing voice. The other admirer was the youth Ameinias who became distraught when Narkissos cruelly spurned him. He killed himself before his beloved's door, calling on the goddess Nemesis to avenge him. His prayer was answered when Narkissos fell in love with his own reflection in a pool. Gazing endlessly at the image, he slowly pined away and was transformed by the nymphs into a narcissus flower. Others say he was instead filled with remorse and killed himself beside the pool--and from his dying life's blood the flower was born. Narkissos' name was the ancient Greek word for the narcissus or daffodil flower. The boy's mother Leiriope was named after another species of daffodil--the leirion--and his spurned love Ameinias  for the ameinasis. According to Hesychius s.v., ameinasis was another name for the sweet-smelling herb duosmon--either dill, anise or cummin. Presumably these two were also transformed into their namesake plants. Such a group of sympathetic metamorphoses is not uncommon in Greek myth. FAMILY OF NARCISSUS [1.1] KEPHISOS & LIRIOPE (Ovid Metamorphoses 3.340) [1.2] KEPHISOS (Hyginus Fabulae 271, Statius Thebaid 7.340, Claudian Proserpine 2.130) [2.1] ENDYMION & SELENE (Nonnus Dionysiaca 48.582) ENCYCLOPEDIA NARCISSUS (Narkissos), a son of Cephissus and the nymph Liriope of Thespiae. He was a very handsome youth, but wholly inaccessible to the feeling of love. The nymph Echo, who loved him, but in vain, died away with grief. One of his rejected lovers, however, prayed to Nemesis to punish him for his unfeeling heart. Nemesis accordingly caused Narcissus to see his own face reflected in a well, and to fall in love with his own image. As this shadow was unapproachable Narcissus gradually perished with love, and his corpse was metamorphosed into the flower called after him narcissus. This beautiful story is related at length by Ovid (Met. iii. 341, &c.). According to some traditions, Narcissus sent a sword to one of his lovers, Ameinias, who killed himself with it at the very door of Narcissus' house, and called upon the gods to avenge his death. Narcissus, tormented by love of himself and by repentance, put an end to his life, and from his blood there sprang up the flower narcissus (Conon, Narrat. 24). Other accounts again state that Narcissus melted away into the well in which he had beheld his own image (Paus. ix. 31. § 6); or that he had a beloved twin sister perfectly like him, who died, whereupon he looked at his own image reflected in a well, to satify his longing after his sister. Eustathius (ad Hom. p. 266) says that Narcissus was drowned in the well. Source: Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. CLASSICAL LITERATURE QUOTES Echo, Narcissus and Anteros, Greco-Roman mosaic from Daphne C3rd A.D., Hatay Archaeology Museum Pausanias, Description of Greece 9. 31. 7 - 9 (trans. Jones) (Greek travelogue C2nd A.D.) : "In the territory of the Thespians is a place called Donakon (Donacon, Reed-Bed). Here is the spring of Narkissos (Narcissus). They say that Narkissos looked into this water, and not understanding that he saw his own reflection, unconsciously fell in love with himself, and died of love at the spring. But it is utter stupidity to imagine that a man old enough to fall in love was incapable of distinguishing a man from a man's reflection. There is another story about Narkissos, less popular indeed than the other, but not with


A discovery by Professor Wilhelm Roentgen in the 1890s led to which amazing medical invention?

Roentgen's discovery of the x-ray Roentgen's discovery of the x-ray Enlarge Find more x-rays in the X-ray gallery . Try to imagine how different life would be without modern medical technology. In 1895, the invention of the x-ray created an amazing step forward in the history of medicine. For the first time ever, the inner workings of the body could be made visible without having to cut into the flesh.   Wilhelm Roentgen, Professor of Physics in Worzburg, Bavaria, was the first person to discover the possibility of using electromagnetic radiation to create what we now know as the x-ray. The image below is the first x-ray Roentgen ever created. It is an image of his wife's hand - you can see her wedding ring.   Roentgen was exploring the path of electrical rays passing from an induction coil through a partially evacuated glass tube. Although the tube was covered in black paper and the room was completely dark, he noticed that a screen covered in fluorescent material was illuminated by the rays. He later realised that a number of objects could be penetrated by these rays, and that the projected image of his own hand showed a contrast between the opaque bones and the translucent flesh. He later used a photographic plate instead of a screen, and an image was captured. In this way an extraordinary discovery had been made: that the internal structures of the body could be made visible without the necessity of surgery.   By 1896 an x-ray department had been set up at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary, one of the first radiology departments in the world. The head of the department, Dr John Macintyre, produced a number of remarkable x-rays: the first x-ray of a kidney stone; an x-ray showing a penny in the throat of a child, and an image of a frog's legs in motion. In the same year Dr Hall-Edwards became one of the first people to use an x-ray to make a diagnosis - he discovered a needle embedded in a woman's hand. In the first twenty years following Roentgen's discovery, x-rays were used to treat soldiers fighting in the Boer war and those fighting in WWI, finding bone fractures and imbedded bullets. Much excitement surrounded the new technology, and x-ray machines started to appear as a wondrous curiosity in theatrical shows.   It was eventually recognised that frequent exposure to x-rays could be harmful, and today special measures are taken to protect the patient and doctor. By the early 1900s the damaging qualities of x-rays were shown to be very powerful in fighting cancers and skin diseases.


Claude Monet, King Hussein of Jordan and Prince Charles all share the same birthday - the 14th .... of which month?

November 14 - Famous Birthdays - On This Day On This Day Famous Birthdays on November 14 Full Calendar Birthdays 1 - 200 of 234 1511 Janus Secundus, neo latin poet (Basia) 1567 Maurice of Nassau, Prince of Orange (d. 1625) 1601 Jean Eudes, French missionary (d. 1680) 1650 Willem III Henry, [Dutch William], king of England (1689-1702) 1663 Friederich Wilhelm Zachow, composer 1679 Omobono Stradivari, Italian violin maker/son of Antonius 1719 Johann Georg Leopold Mozart, composer 1740 Johann van Beethoven, Ludwig van Beethoven's father and first teacher (d. 1792) 1746 Giulio Gabrielli the Younger, Italian Cardinal Person of Interest 1765 Robert Fulton , American inventor and engineer (1st commercial steamboat), born in Little Britain, Pennsylvania (d. 1815) Commercial Steamboat Inventor 1771 Marie François Xavier bichat , anatomist and physiologist (tissue theory), born in Paris, France (d. 1802) Anatomist and Physiologist 1774 Gaspare Luigi Pacifico Spontini, composer 1776 Henri Dutrochet, discovered & named process of osmosis 1778 Johann Nepomuk Hummel, composer 1779 Adam Gottlob Oehlenschläger, Danish poet (d. 1850) 1796 Carlo Conti, Italian composer, born in Arpino (d. 1868) Person of Interest 1797 Charles Lyell , Scottish geologist (Principles of Geology), born in Kinnordy, Angus, Scotland (d. 1875) Geologist 1800 Heinrich Ludwig Egmont Dorn, composer 1802 August F Pott, German philologist (Etymology Forschungen) 1803 Jacob Abbott, American writer (d. 1879) 1805 Fanny Cacilia Mendelssohn Hensel, composer 1812 Maria Christina of Savoy, queen of the Two Sicilies (d. 1836) 1814 Michael Kelly Lawler, Bvt Mjr General (Union volunteers), dies in 1882 1816 John Curwen, English Congregationalist minister and founder of Tonic sol-fa music system, born in Heckmondwike, Yorkshire (d. 1880) 1822 William Harrow, Brigadier General (Union volunteers), (d. 1872) 1823 Robert J Fruin, historian (80 year war) 1825 August Reissmann, composer 1827 Isaac Wistar, Brigadier General (Union volunteers), (d. 1905) 1828 James Birdseye MacPherson, Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), (d. 1864) 1829 Giulio Roberti, composer 1833 Antonius von der Linde, Neth/German librarian/chess player 1838 August Senoa, Croatian author (Zlatarevo zlato) Person of Interest 1840 Claude Monet , impressionist (Water Lilies), born in Paris, France (d. 1926) Impressionist Painter 1842 Walter Williams, claimed to be last survivor of Civil War (d 1959) 1845 Allen Hill, cricketer (took the 1st wicket in Test cricket) 1845 Johann Ernst Perabo, composer 1861 Frederick Jackson Turner, Wisc, historian/educator (Harvard U) 1863 Leo H A Baekeland, Belgian/US chemist (bakelite) 1875 Jakob Schaffner, Swiss writer: Conrad Pilater 1875 Gregorio del Pilar, Filipino general (d. 1899) 1877 René de Clerq, Flemish poet/author (Emergency Horn) 1878 Leopold Staff, Polish poet (d. 1957) 1878 Julie Manet, French painter, daughter of Berthe Morisot (d. 1966) 1879 Geoffrey Turton Shaw, composer 1880 Eugene O'Brien, Boulder OH, actor (Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm) 1883 Nikolaos Plastiras, Greek premier (1945, 50, 51-52) 1885 Sonia Delaunay, Russian born French artist 1887 Bernhard Paumgartner, Austria, musicologist/conductor/composer 1887 Louis A van Gasteren, Dutch actor/director (Willem van Oranje) 1889 Jawaharlal Nehru, 1st Indian PM (1947-64) Person of Interest 1891 Frederick Banting , Canadian physician, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, born in Alliston, Ontario (d. 1941) Physician 1892 James Meredith, 800m runner (Olympic-gold-1912) 1893 Carlo E Gadda, Italian engineer/writer (Madonna dei filosofi) 1893 Evert S J Kruythoff, Ned Antillean author (conservation flora) 1893 Piet Moeskops, Dutch world champ cyclist (1921-24, 26) 1893 Carlo Emilio Gadda, Italian writer, born in Milan (d. 1973) 1894 Harold Collett Dent, journalist/educationist 1894 Seena Owen, silent screen actress (Queen Kelly), born in Spokane, Washington 1895 Walter Freeman, American physician (d. 1972) 1895 Louise Huff, American actress (d. 1973) 1896 Mamie G Doud Eisenhower, 1st lady (1953-61) 1897 John Steuart


This word has seven letters, it came before god, is greater than god, more evil than the devil, poor people have it, rich people want it, if you eat it you would die. What is it?

Greater Than God Greater Than God 74 Comments on "Greater Than God" cody says the fruit that is in the bible Toby says “NOTHING” cause nothing is greater than GOD & evil than the devil. MrX says Nothing is greater than Creator but Hell is more evil than the devil Hell is different Creature than devil marshall maria says nothing is greater then god because he doesnt exist miriah says It was nuthing. at first i was confused but then i got nice riddle whoever made that up it was cool. Josef Exline says February 25, 2015 @ 13:22 Actually there are things better than God, and that is all of you because I haven’t seen any of you kill million of people just because they disagree with you. By the way the amount of people God has killed is very high compared to Hitler and Stalin, so take that on Religion. Parker says March 10, 2015 @ 21:36 Ok Josef, but I don’t think Hitler and Stalin were doing it for just reasons. I also don’t think Hitler and Stalin are kind, forgiving, merciful, powerful, Holy, King of all people, Creator, and the One true God. Our Lord has His reasons, and we may not know the exact reasoning, all I know is that He’s NEVER wrong. So take that on you Raul says The reason is the sin never goes unpunished.. SUNSHINE says THIS IS A CONFUSION “MESSAGE” , AND THOSE WHO ACTUALLY KNOW WHAT IT IS WILL NOT TELL YOU … THOUGH I WILL TELL YOU HOW TO FIGURE THIS OUT WITH COMMON SENSE … THE ANSWER IS NOT “NOTHING’ THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS “NOTHING”, NOTHING DOESN’T EXIST! WHAT is GREATER than God and MORE EVIL than the DEVIL The POOR HAVE IT, THE RICH NEED IT and if you EAT it you’ll DIE. What is IT? Because nothing is greater than a god, nothing is evil than the devil, poor has nothing, if you eat nothing you’ll die. You just erase it and change to nothing that’s it. james says wow everyone bible-thumps but they are not more right than the next Tab says June 3, 2015 @ 10:59 Just reasons? Lmao!!!!!!!! Christianity’s killings weren’t always for just reasons. Actually most of the time they were not. Most of the time it was for GREED. Howard says June 5, 2015 @ 18:31 @ Tab I don’t mind the answer to this riddle. Nor do I particularly have anything against most of the other people’s POV. In my opinion it is quite alright for others to have a differing opinion. We are all different after all. However, I must say to blatantly and quite ignorantly say offense to another person’s (and in your case another faction’s) opinion without any evidence to back you up, I cannot help but pity you. Now don’t get me wrong here however. I by no means come here to offend, or revoke your opinion. But would rather have a more logical answer; something much better than a single word written in capital letters if you could. To begin with, what is greed? What weighs the scale of justice and injustice? What is evil, and what is common sense? Where is the end, and where is the beginning? Answers to most of these questions are left unanswered for a good reason. We are incapable of bringing forth a definite answer. We are not omnipotent, neither are we omnipresent or all knowing. We are incomplete. For example. If one might say evil is murder, does that not speak in same to those who abort children? People who buy products that may have cost other men their lives? People who ignorantly consume and eat non-sparingly without a second thought for the starving millions about the world? In this case, what about us is righteous? Is charity to the poor, and helping the sick without gain? Is saving others from bullies, or striking down terrorists a just deed? In that matter, how can we determine justice, when we continue to question it? Do we of this world always come to aid to those in need? And to what condition can one’s life be measured upon? Answers may come, but where their are answers there lies the question. For you those words you may have said may mean nothing more than a trivial response, however, as we speak several millions of other people could be influenced with those very words. Whether you intended to harm, or not. Word online, weigh no less i


What can you catch but not throw? | Reference.com What can you catch but not throw? A: Quick Answer The answer to the riddle "what can you catch but not throw" is "a cold." The riddle is a play on colloquial verbiage when someone "catches a cold," meaning someone is infected with a rhinovirus that affects the sinus, nasal and breathing pathways in a human being. Full Answer In the United States, about 1 billion colds occur annually with an economic loss of $20 billion due to work loss. Between 75 and 100 million doctors' visits are recorded every year due to common colds. The common cold is caused by as many as 200 viruses, with the rhinovirus accounting for 30 to 35 percent of the colds in adults.


The dirtier I am, the whiter I get | Best Riddle Next Riddle Previous Riddle The dirtier I am, the whiter I get The dirtier I am, the whiter I get, Leave a mark on me when you stand, I'll leave a mark on you when you sit. What am I? Click to see the answer A chalkboard.


What can go up a chimney down, but not down a chimney up?

What goes up the chimney down but cannot go down the chimney up? | Reference.com What goes up the chimney down but cannot go down the chimney up? A: Quick Answer According to Riddle Spot, the answer to the riddle "What goes up the chimney down but cannot go down the chimney up?" is an umbrella. An umbrella is very thin and narrow when it is down, so it can fit through the narrow opening of a chimney. When an umbrella is up, however, it is too large to fit through the same narrow opening.


What is so frasgile that even saying its name would break it?

What is so fragile that when you say its name you break it? | Reference.com What is so fragile that when you say its name you break it? A: Quick Answer The answer to this question is "silence." The trick behind this riddle is the word "say," as this term requires the action of verbalizing the answer out loud, hence breaking the silence. Full Answer One of the most famous riddles is that of the Sphinx. In this mythology, the Sphinx asked people a question to gain entrance to Thebes. The question asks, "What has four legs in the morning, two in the afternoon and three in the evening." The answer to this riddle is people, as babies crawl in the morning of their life. Adults walk on two legs during the afternoon of their life. Finally, elderly people use a cane during the twilight of their life.


What is the name of Fluer Delacor's little sister?

Fleur Delacour | Harry Potter Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia — Fleur's loyalty to Harry Potter [src] Fleur Isabelle Weasley (née Delacour) (b. c. 1977 ) was a French , quarter-Veela witch daughter of Apolline Delacour and her husband , and elder sister of Gabrielle . Fleur began attending the Beauxbatons Academy of Magic in 1988. During the 1994 - 1995 school year, she was Beauxbatons' champion in the Triwizard Tournament . Fleur competed bravely (though failing to complete the second task), but the Tournament ended in tragedy with the murder of Cedric Diggory and the return of Lord Voldemort . In the following summer, Fleur took a part-time job at Gringotts Wizarding Bank to improve her English, and began dating her co-worker Bill Weasley . The pair soon became engaged and Fleur stayed at The Burrow in the summer of 1996 to get to know Bill's family which Ginny and Molly Weasley hated. Fleur arrived in the aftermath of the Battle of the Astronomy Tower in 1997; during which her fiancé was badly injured by the werewolf Fenrir Greyback . The pair married in August of that year; the wedding was disrupted by Death Eaters following the fall of the Ministry of Magic. Fleur and Bill set up their own home at Shell Cottage , and later assisted Harry Potter , Ron Weasley , and Hermione Granger with Dumbledore 's quest following their escape from Malfoy Manor , mainly offering them room and board. Fleur fought alongside her husband in the Battle of Hogwarts in 1998. After the Second Wizarding War , she and Bill had three children; Victoire , Dominique , and Louis Weasley . She was awarded medals of bravery by both the French and British Ministries of Magic for her participation in the Battle of Hogwarts [11] . Contents Biography Early life (1977-?) Fleur was quarter- veela and grew up in France, with her parents Monsieur Delacour and her half-veela mother Apolline Delacour. She had a younger sister, Gabrielle and began attending the Beauxbatons Academy of Magic at some point in her childhood. It can be assumed that some time before the start of her schooling she purchased her wand, which has a core of veela hair from her maternal grandmother. Beauxbatons Academy of Magic (?-1995) Triwizard champion "We 'ave all be 'oping to be chosen for weeks and weeks! Ze honour for our schools! A thousand Galleons prize money — zis is a chance many would die for!" —Fleur Delacour regarding the tournament [src] Fleur's arrival at Hogwarts in 1994 In 1994 , along with Beauxbatons' Headmistress Madame Olympe Maxime , and a dozen other Beauxbatons students, she travelled to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to enter the Triwizard Tournament , arriving in a huge, blue chariot pulled by roughly a dozen flying horses on October 30 at around 6:00 pm. She laughed derisively during Albus Dumbledore 's speech during the Welcoming Feast . Part way through the feast, she walked over to the Gryffindor table to ask Ron Weasley for the bouillabaisse in front of him. On her way back, she caught the eyes of most of the other boys in the hall. [6] Fleur and two of the other selected champions Fleur placed her name in the Goblet of Fire , and during the Hallowe'en Feast, was selected to be Beauxbatons's student representative. While waiting for further instructions in a small room off the Great Hall, she learned that the Goblet of Fire had selected a fourth Champion — Harry Potter . When Ludo Bagman told her what happened, she first thought he was joking, then was surprised and outraged that they were to let a "little boy" compete in the Tournament. [6] Prior to the First Task, Fleur took part in the Wand weighing ceremony presided over by Garrick Ollivander . After being handed the wand, it produced pink and gold sparks and was confirmed, by Fleur, to contain a Veela hair as a core; a gift from her grandmother. Ollivander described her wand as "inflexible", and in great working condition when it produced a bouquet of flowers without problem. Fleur's entrance into the Tournament was overshadowed in the Daily Prophet due to Harry Potter's participation; sh


Alastor Moody | Harry Potter Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Molly Weasley: "Your father thinks very highly of Mad-Eye Moody." Fred Weasley: "Yeah, well, Dad collects plugs , doesn't he?" — Molly and Fred Weasley discussing Mr Weasley's high regard of Moody [src] Barty Crouch Jr, disguised as Moody at the Yule Ball Alastor Moody was tough, brave, and a consummate survivor. He had a gruff, surly disposition and frequently bellowed his mantra of “constant vigilance” at people in order to keep them on their guard. Having encountered many dangerous experiences throughout his career , he was hyper-paranoid and thought of by many as being delusional. He prepared all of his own meals and drank only from his personal flask in case someone tried to poison him. He was also very distrusting of most people, being very careful of who he relayed facts about his personal life to, keeping what he considered to be important information back even from his colleagues and superiors in the Ministry of Magic , such as his birthplace and which house he was sorted into during his attendance at Hogwarts , the latter probably with keeping in mind that the house could identify some of his more essential personality traits, making it easier for the enemy to find weaknesses in his psychological defences. He had a well-known habit of being set off by sudden noises or movements in his presence and even attacked a witch who shouted “boo” at him on April Fool’s Day. He even destroyed a birthday present carriage clock, believing it was a cleverly disguised basilisk egg , and was described in a Daily Prophet article as having left the Ministry when deemed "Unable to tell the difference between a handshake and attempted murder." Moody was a great wizard in his day and the most effective Dark Wizard hunter that the Ministry of Magic ever had. Nearly half of the cells in Azkaban were full because of Moody. He was also a staunchly loyal friend and supporter of Albus Dumbledore and one of the Order of the Phoenix 's most powerful and reliable allies. Magical abilities and skills Magical Mastery: Alastor Moody was widely known as one of the greatest wizards of modern times, both for his work as a member of the Order of the Phoenix and as an Auror for the British Ministry of Magic, as well as his extraordinary skill in many disciplines of magic. He was an expert in at least Charms , Transfiguration , Defensive Magic , Herbology , and Potions . This speaks for his versatility and his extensive expertise in many magical disciplines, which is a very big accomplishment for a sorcerer. While most are skilled in different areas of magic but are best at one specific kind, Moody reportedly had fully mastered several. Auror skills: Alastor Moody was considered by many to be the most powerful Auror of all time. He was a master of both offensive and defensive magic, the hallmarks of the Auror's trade, which he employed so effectively that he personally ensured that half the cells of Azkaban were filled with Death Eaters . He was also capable of placing powerful protective enchantments and curses on the headquarters of the Order as a means of warding off Death Eaters, wards of such strength that not even Lord Voldemort could penetrate them. Duelling : In the midst of the First Wizarding War and in its aftermath, Moody fought and defeated dozens of skilled Death Eaters. Moody's ability to switch from offence to defence made him a formidable opponent. He was also known to cast spells with his staff which gave him an extra advantage in case he was deprived of his wand. Alastor often restrained himself from inflicting fatal injuries and tried to take his opponents alive, which may have resulted in his permanent physical injuries: mutilated face, loss of an eye, and loss of a leg. After years of retirement it is implied that Moody's duelling skills may have grown rusty. Peter Pettigrew and Barty Crouch Jr were able to subdue Moody at his home, despite his owning several Dark Detectors that could warn him of danger, and they beat him before Ministry agents could arrive on the scen