A white mark spread over the forehead, and sometimes the face, of a horse is called what?

Horses - colours and markings - horses and ponies on the internet WHAT COLOR IS YOUR HORSE? There are five basic body colors of horses. They are: BROWN A brown horse has a mixture of black and brown in his coat. In Europe, a "bay" is considered to be a brown horse. BAY A bay horse can be any shade of brown (which is a mixture of red and yellow), with points such as tail, mane, muzzle and lower legs being black. The brown can range from a light, almost tan or chestnut to a dark, seal color. BLACK A black horse is completely black, including muzzle and flanks. Most horses that look black are actually a very dark bay. CHESTNUT A chestnut horse has brown skin and the hairs are actually red. The shades vary from a light yellowy color to dark liver. The mane and tail are usually the same color as the body but can be lighter. The lighter coloring is called flaxen. Lighter colored horses are called sorrel; very dark chestnut is called "liver chestnut". WHITE A truly white horse is born white and remains white. His hair is snowy; he has pink skin and blue eyes. Cream horses are a variation, also having unpigmented skin and pink or blue eyes, with a pale colored coat. Most "white horses" are actually light grey. There are also three major color variations in horses and three major color breeds. DUN Duns have black skin with an evenly distributed coat color and a black mane and tail, similar to bay coloring. The coat color can range from a pale yellowish color to the color of a dirty canvas. Dun horses usually have a dorsal stripe down their backs and some have stripes on their forearms. The lighter shades are called buckskin. GRAY A gray coat is actually a mixture of black and white hairs on black skin. A foal may be born a solid color with a few white hairs sprinked in his coat, but more white hairs will appear in the coat until he is gray at maturity. "Dappled grey" looks mottled, while greys with clusters of darker hair which sometimes include a reddish brown, are called "flea bitten". ROAN Roan is a mixture of white and colored hairs. White with brown is called red roan; white with red is strawberry roan; white with black is called blue roan. PALOMINO Palominos are golden horses with light colored, or "flaxen" manes and tails. PINTO Pintos have a mixture of white and colored areas on their bodies. Horses with black and white splotches are called piebald, while horses with any other color than black are called skewbald. Pinto is a Spanish word meaning painted. Painted horses are divided into two categories: Tobianos, the most common, have white splotches across their backs which extend downward. On Overos, the white extends from the belly and legs upward toward the back but does not actually cross the back. Overos often have a "War Bonnet" or white face. APPALOOSA This is a color breed. It is divided into three color patterns: Leopard is a white horse with dark spots all over his body; Snowflake is a dark horse with tiny white spots; and the "blanket", the most well-known Appy pattern which usually consists of a white blanket with dark spots on the rump. Appys must meet three minimum requirements: striped hooves, unpigmented sclera (white around the cornea of the eye) and mottling of the skin, particularly on the nostrils, muzzle, and genitalia. There are solid colored appaloosas but they must meet the above requirements. MARKINGS Many horses have markings on their faces and legs. Here are the more common ones. BLAZE A white mark spread over the forehead and the length of the face. If the blaze is exaggerated to cover the entire front of the face, the term "bald face" or "war bonnet" might be used. STRIPE A white mark down the face, similar to a blaze but narrower. STRIP A white mark running partway down the face. STAR A patch of white on the forehead. SNIP A white or pink patch on the nose or lip. WHORL A patch of hair swirling opposite to the surrounding hair, usually found on the forehead. SOCK White hair on a leg, looking like human ankle socks. STOCKING White hair on a leg, extending from hoof to hock or knee. A full, leg


What name is given to the military code of Japanese samurai?

Samurai and Bushido - Facts & Summary - HISTORY.com Samurai and Bushido A+E Networks Introduction The samurai, members of a powerful military caste in feudal Japan, began as provincial warriors before rising to power in the 12th century with the beginning of the country’s first military dictatorship, known as the shogunate. As servants of the daimyos, or great lords, the samurai backed up the authority of the shogun and gave him power over the mikado (emperor). The samurai would dominate Japanese government and society until the Meiji Restoration of 1868 led to the abolition of the feudal system. Despite being deprived of their traditional privileges, many of the samurai would enter the elite ranks of politics and industry in modern Japan. More importantly, the traditional samurai code of honor, discipline and morality known as bushido–or “the way of the warrior”–was revived and made the basic code of conduct for much of Japanese society. Google Early Samurai During the Heian Period (794-1185), the samurai were the armed supporters of wealthy landowners–many of whom left the imperial court to seek their own fortunes after being shut out of power by the powerful Fujiwara clan. The word “samurai” roughly translates to “those who serve.” (Another, more general word for a warrior is “bushi,” from which bushido is derived; this word lacks the connotations of service to a master.) Did You Know? The wealth of a samurai in feudal Japan was measured in terms of koku; one koku, supposed to be the amount of rice it took to feed one man for a year, was equivalent to around 180 liters. Beginning in the mid-12th century, real political power in Japan shifted gradually away from the emperor and his nobles in Kyoto to the heads of the clans on their large estates in the country. The Gempei War (1180-1185) pitted two of these great clans–the dominant Taira and the Minamoto–against each other in a struggle for control of the Japanese state. The war ended when one of the most famous samurai heroes in Japanese history, Minamoto Yoshitsune, led his clan to victory against the Taira near the village of Dan-no-ura. Rise of the Samurai & Kamakura Period The triumphant leader Minamoto Yoritomo–half-brother of Yoshitsune, whom he drove into exile–established the center of government at Kamakura. The establishment of the Kamakura Shogunate, a hereditary military dictatorship, shifted all real political power in Japan to the samurai. As Yoritomo’s authority depended on their strength, he went to great lengths to establish and define the samurai’s privileged status; no one could call himself a samurai without Yoritomo’s permission. Zen Buddhism, introduced into Japan from China around this time, held a great appeal for many samurai. Its austere and simple rituals, as well as the belief that salvation would come from within, provided an ideal philosophical background for the samurai’s own code of behavior. Also during the Kamakura period, the sword came to have a great significance in samurai culture. A man’s honor was said to reside in his sword, and the craftsmanship of swords–including carefully hammered blades, gold and silver inlay and sharkskin handgrips–became an art in itself. Japan in Chaos: the Ashikaga Shogunate The strain of defeating two Mongol invasions at the end of the 13th century weakened the Kamakura Shogunate, which fell to a rebellion led by Ashikaga Takauji. The Ashikaga Shogunate, centered in Kyoto, began around 1336. For the next two centuries, Japan was in a near-constant state of conflict between its feuding territorial clans. After the particularly divisive Onin War of 1467-77, the Ashikaga shoguns ceased to be effective, and feudal Japan lacked a strong central authority; local lords and their samurai stepped in to a greater extent to maintain law and order. Despite the political unrest, this period–known as the Muromachi after the district of that name in Kyoto–saw considerable economic expansion in Japan. It was also a golden age for Japanese art, as the samurai culture came under the growing influence of Zen Buddhism. I


With which art form do you associate Ansel Adams and Robert Mapplethorpe?

Robert Mapplethorpe | American photographer | Britannica.com American photographer Mathew Brady Robert Mapplethorpe, (born Nov. 4, 1946, New York , N.Y., U.S.—died March 9, 1989, Boston , Mass.), American photographer who was noted for austere photographs of flowers, celebrities, and male nudes; among the latter were some that proved controversial because of their explicitly homoerotic and sadomasochistic themes. Mapplethorpe attended the Pratt Institute in New York City (1963–70). After experimenting with underground filmmaking in the late 1960s, by 1970 he was creating photographs using a Polaroid camera, often arranging them into collages or showing them as series. By the mid-1970s he received critical attention for his elegant black-and-white photographs. He experimented with different techniques, including using a large-format press camera, combining photographic images printed on linen, and designing his own wooden frames. During this period he pursued what were to remain his favourite subjects throughout his career: still lifes, flowers, portraits of friends and celebrities (such as poet and singer Patti Smith ), and homoerotic explorations of the male body. His compositions were generally stark, his combination of cold studio light and precise focus creating dramatic tonal contrasts. While these effects rendered still lifes with an almost Vermeer -like coolness, these same techniques rendered homosexual imagery in a manner that some found shocking. His muscular male models were generally framed against plain backdrops, sometimes engaged in sexual activity or posed with sadomasochistic props such as leather and chains. His clear, unflinching style challenged viewers to confront this imagery. Moreover, the combination of his choice of subject matter with the photographs’ formal beauty and grounding in art-historical traditions created what many saw as a tension between pornography and art . Mapplethorpe’s reputation grew in the 1980s, and he began to focus more on flowers and celebrity portraits than on the overtly sexual subject matter of his earlier output. Still, Mapplethorpe managed to impart a sensual energy to the folds of one of his favourite subjects, the calla lily, that many would argue equalled the impact of his nudes. Mapplethorpe extended his interest in form in a series of portraits of female bodybuilder Lisa Lyon. His work was exhibited internationally, with major shows at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City and the National Portrait Gallery in London (both 1988), and his photographs were featured in such books as Robert Mapplethorpe Photographs (1978), Lady: Lisa Lyon (1983), Robert Mapplethorpe: Certain People (1985), The Black Book (1988), and Flowers (1990), with an introduction by Patti Smith. When he contracted the AIDS virus, Mapplethorpe chronicled his illness in a harrowing series of self-portraits. Britannica Stories


Music Theory / Time / Sound and silence Total time is calculated by adding the notes and rests. Two quavers equal a crotchet. Four crotchets equal a semibreve. Eight quavers equal a semibreve. This music plays for 16 crotchets. How long is 16 crotchets in seconds? See Tempo later in this book of Time. Picture notes If you are learning to read music for the first time,        it might help to see the notes in pictures. Every note begins with a note-head. The notehead            is oval shaped. A semibreve is an empty notehead Notes shorter than a semibreve have a stem. A stem is           a vertical line jutting up from the right or down from the           left of the notehead A minim is a semibreve            with a stem. A crotchet is a minim with a coloured notehead A quaver is a crotchet with a tail. A semiquaver is a crotchet with two tails. A demisemiquaver is a crotchet with three tails. A hemidemisemiquaver is a crotchet with four tails.   Clap your hands to the beat. Tails are beamed to the        beat. Here are some examples. 2 quavers beamed to           a crotchet beat. 4 semiquavers beamed           to a crotchet beat. 8 demisemiquavers            beamed to a crotchet beat. In a crotchet beat two factors are important. Notes are            beamed in multiples of 4. You can slice the beam (beat)            in half. 16 hemidemisemiquavers            beamed to a crotchet beat.   Here are some more complex patterns. In these patterns the beat is equal to a crotchet, so        you can count up to the value of a crotchet under every beam. Remember,        we beam the beat. Beam (beat) 1. Quaver - Semiquaver - Semiquaver Beam (beat) 2. Semiquaver - Semiquaver - Quaver Beam (beat) 3. Semiquaver - Quaver - Semiquaver Music Theory


From which wood are castanets traditionally made?

How castanets is made - material, making, history, used, parts, steps, History, Raw Materials, Design Castanets Castanets Castanets are pairs of shell-shaped clappers that are hinged together with    string. A Spanish dancer holds a pair in each hand, clicking the clappers    together rapidly to produce rhythmic patterns of sound to accompany the    dance movements. Castanets are not used in flamenco dancing, however, as    the rhythmic accompaniment is produced by stomping the feet. Background The word castanet comes from castaina, the Spanish word for chestnut. Besides castainuelas, there are several other Spanish words for castanets, including pulgaretes (because some dancers attach them to their thumb, or pulgar) and platillos (saucers). The classical technique for playing castanets is to let one clapper rest    in the palm, with the string looped around the thumb. Striking the other    clapper with the fingertips knocks it against its mate, producing a tone.    Rapidly striking the clapper with a succession of different fingers on the    dominant hand produces trills that embellish the sound and provide counter    rhythms. The pair in the other hand (e.g., the left hand of a right-handed    person) is played with single strokes to mark the basic rhythm of the    music. An alternative technique, used by folkloric dancers, consists of    looping the string around one or more fingers in the middle of the hand    and flicking the wrist to throw the two clappers toward the palm, where    they strike each other. A pair of castanets should fit comfortably in the dancer's hand, so    the diameter is about 1.5-2.75 in (4-7 cm). The smaller sizes, usually    used by women, produce a higher tone that is crisper in quality; the    larger sizes, usually used by men, produce a lower tone that is richer and    more mellow in quality. Mass-produced castanets made of poor-quality wood or plastic cost less    than $10 a set. Custom-made sets that are handcrafted from high-quality    material, such as hard-woods and composites, to suit an individual    performer cost $100-400. History Musical instruments similar to castanets have been developed in many parts    of the world. Ancient versions of small, wood or metal clappers were used    by Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Arab, Moorish, and Chinese dancers, for    example. It is not known whether such instruments were brought to Iberia    (the region now known as Spain and Portugal), perhaps by the Greeks, or    whether they developed independently in that region. Archaeological    evidence indicates that Iberians made small clappers from sticks, shells, flat stones, and bone. Raw Materials Novelty castanets have been made from ivory, marble, crystal, gold,    silver, bronze, and aluminum, but few of these are musically useful. The    traditional material used for good castanets has been very hard (but not    brittle) wood such as granadillo, rosewood, ebony, pomegranate, or oak.    The best hard-woods come from equatorial forests, and they are becoming    quite expensive; some people prefer not to use them out of a sense of    environmental consciousness. Castanets are commonly shaped like a clam shell that is circular or      slightly oval, with an extension on one side for the hinge holes. Most professional-quality castanets are currently made from a synthetic,    laminated material such as Micarta. Called tela de musica (cloth of music) by castanet makers, this material is made by applying    heat and pressure to many layers of paper, cotton cloth, or glass-fiber    cloth that have been impregnated with a phenolic resin. For the purposes    of castanet making, this material is quite similar to high-quality ebony    or granadillo. Cotton strings are generally used to hinge together the two clappers of a    pair of castanets. Nylon string can be used, especially by an orchestra    musician; however, a dancer who keeps his or her arms up in the air while    playing t


Literary Norfolk Literary Norfolk   Stiffkey Stiffkey lies on the North Norfolk coast between Wells and Morston :    its name derives from 'tree-stump island'. It is a    beautiful village consisting largely of flint and brick cottages    - built on the banks of the charming River Stiffkey. The    main street of the village is narrow and winding and is    bordered on both sides by high walls - making it a    dangerous place for pedestrians - especially in the busy    summer months. High above the village sit Stiffkey Old    Hall and the church of St. John the Baptist.     Henry      Williamson In 1937 Henry Williamson - the author of Tarka the Otter - purchased Old Hall Farm in Stiffkey for ï¿½2250. He      was anxious to contribute to Sir Oswald      Mosley's new vision of Britain - but he      had no previous experience of farming      and after eight years he abandoned the      farm and returned to his beloved Devon.      He recorded his experiences in The      Story of a Norfolk Farm (1941). The      book contains some memorable      descriptions of the north Norfolk coast:   'The sea was half a mile from the      village, and the field ended in a      plantation or land-fringe of stunted      trees, and then steeply down to a pebbly      shore and a creek where a fisherman's      boat was moored. We sat down on the      grass, gazing out over the marshes, one      vast gut-channered prairie of pale blue      sea-lavender. Afar was the sea merging      in summer mist and the palest azure sky.      There was no sound: the air was still:      not a bird stirring. This was the sun I      remembered from boyhood days, the      ancient harvest sunshine of that      perished time when the earth was      fresh...' For some of the time, Williamson      lived in a small cottage off the village      street. (It lies next to the antique      shop.) A commemorative plaque has now      been erected by the Henry Williamson      Society. Williamson also collaborated      with Lilias Rider    Haggard on Norfolk Life (1943). Williamson Plaque Alan Savory - the Norfolk wildfowler - wrote vividly    about duck shooting on the North Norfolk marshes    including Stiffkey. The Stiffkey marshes are  famous    for the 'stewkey blues' - a type of cockle    with a distinctive blue colour. Here is an extract from Savory's Norfolk Fowler (1953):   'There is a place far out on the sands      somewhere between High Sand Creek and      Stone Mell Creek that is called      Blacknock. It is a patch of mud covered      with zos grass and full of blue shelled      cockles known as "Stewkey Blues". It is      a famous place for widgeon, but very      dangerous to get on to and off, if one      is not too certain of the way on a dark      night. The women cockle gatherers from      Stiffkey (or Stewkey, as it is sometimes      called) who have double the strength of      a normal man, go right out there between      the tides and get a peck of these      cockles and carry them back to the      village, miles across the sea and      saltings.' Stiffkey is also famous for the Revd      Harold Davidson who was rector in the      village during the 1920s and 1930s.      Davidson launched a one-man crusade to      save fallen women in London which caused      scandal and controversy and eventually      led to the loss of his living. He may      well have provided the inspiration for      Michael Palin's film The Missionary.      Bizarrely, Davidson died after he was      mauled to death by a lion in a sideshow on      Skegness seafront; however his body was brought      back to Stiffkey. Davidson's funeral, which  took      place in 1937, was witnessed b


Charles II Hides in the Boscobel Oak | History Today Charles II Hides in the Boscobel Oak Stuart , Early Modern (16th-18thC) Charles II The young prince hid from Roundhead soldiers on September 6th, 1651. At Worcester on Wednesday, September 3rd, the Roundheads under Oliver Cromwell routed Charles II and his Scots. The young king – he was twenty-one – slipped away on horseback with a few trusted companions. About dawn on the 4th they reached White Ladies, a house owned by the Giffard family, east of Tong in Shropshire, 40 miles from Worcester. They were let in by a servant named George Penderel. He and his four staunch brothers were to be key figures in the events of the next few days. As Roman Catholic recusants they had much experience in concealing people and pulling the wool over authority’s eyes. Three of them, including Richard Penderel, were sent for at once. Charles decided to make for London, on foot and disguised as a simple woodman. He changed into a pair of rough breeches, coarse shirt and leather doublet, stockings and ill-fitting shoes, and was given a stained white hat and a billhook. The house servants cut his hair short and dirtied his face with soot. His companions rode away and he and Richard Penderel hid damply in a wood for the day. As the King remembered the adventure for the benefit of Samuel Pepys years afterwards, while the two were talking and feeling painfully hungry, Charles decided not to go to London, but to head for the Severn and Wales, hoping to reach Swansea or some other port where he could find a boat to France. Meanwhile he took lessons from Richard Penderel in how to talk like a local and walk with a local’s gait. He was a good mimic and the Worcestershire accent proved no problem, but the gait was. Presently they set off for a house near Madeley, nine miles to the west, owned by a Catholic named Wolfe, but on the way were challenged by a suspicious miller. They ran away down the lane and hid behind a hedge for half an hour. When they reached Wolfe’s house in the early hours of the 5th, it was to discover that the hunt was up and the Severn crossings were all being watched. Charles spent the day hiding in the barn and that night they walked back eastwards again to Boscobel House, another Giffard family house, where the eldest of the Penderels, William, was in charge. They arrived at Boscobel around 3am on the Saturday to find one of Charles’s officers from Worcester, Colonel Carlis, already hiding in the house. At daybreak Charles and Carlis climbed into a great oak tree in the wood 150 yards or so from the house, where they stayed all day. They took bread, cheese and beer with them and the thick, bushy tree gave them a view in all directions. Presently they saw Roundhead soldiers searching the wood, but fortunately the soldiers did not spot the fugitives. The exhausted Charles spent part of the time asleep with his head in Carlis’s lap. When night fell the two men climbed down and returned to the house, where they had a supper of chicken. Charles spent the night cramped in a hidey-hole under the floor of one of the rooms. On the Sunday he was able to stretch his long legs in the attic and help the household by frying some slices of mutton in butter for a meal. Years later he remembered his skill with the frying pan with considerable pride. In the evening the Penderel brothers took him the five miles to another safe house, Moseley Hall. His feet were sore from so much walking in the badly fitting shoes and for part of the way he rode Humphrey Penderel’s lumbering carthorse. There’s a story of him complaining that the animal was the heaviest dull jade he had ever ridden and Humphrey replying it was no wonder the horse was plodding so slowly when it had the weight of three kingdoms on its back. From Moseley Hall Charles was helped to make his way to Bristol and eventually to the south coast, where at Shoreham on October 15th he found a brig which smuggled him away to France. During the escape he had been recognised repeatedly, but despite a high price on his head was never given away a


From which Cole Porter musical do the songs Wunderbar and Too Darn Hot come?

Kiss Me Kate (Broadway Cast Recording) by Cole Porter on Apple Music       by          theatergeek this version is probably one of the best of cole porter's kiss me kate. the vocals are less operatic than many of the earlier recordings while the beautiful melodies are still brilliantly shown. another op'nin' another show, too darn hot, and so in love are standards that lasted that test of time. a great buy for anyone who loves broadway One of the greatest revivals of all time!       by          DCI Tupolski Brian Stokes Mitchell, Marin Mazzie, and others have revived one of the greatest musicals of all time. Cole Porter would be proud! Brian Stokes Mitchell has the power behind Fred Graham's character and voice. Marin Mazzie puts Lilli Vanessi's relationship with Fred on MANY levels and has wonderful energy along with the entire chorus. Our school did "Kiss Me, Kate" and definetely took pointers from this recording, I FULLY recommend it! Another Amazing Show by Cole Porter       by          musicmaker33 This version of Kiss Me Kate is arguably the best soundtrack out there right now. Marin Mazzie is absolutely wonderful in the song So In Love and I Hate Men, and Brian Stokes Mitchell's strong baritone voice resounds throughout the song Were Thine That Special Face and Where is the Life That Late I Led? Kiss Me Kate has some great songs. May I also recommend buying the DVD of the production with Rachel York and Brent Barrett. Biography Born: June 9, 1891 in Peru, IN Genre: Jazz Years Active: '10s, '20s, '30s, '40s, '50s, '60s Many arguments could be generated over whether Cole Porter or Irving Berlin should be considered America's greatest tunesmith. Both wrote music and lyrics; it's clearly a pick 'em situation. Porter had violin and piano lessons as a child, pursued undergraduate studies at Yale (where he penned fight songs that endure to this day such as "Bulldog"), and studied law and music at Harvard, all courtesy of a rich grandfather. His grandfather was appalled Porter would consider music as a career and never... Top Albums and Songs by Cole Porter 1.


In which 1974 blockbuster movie did O J Simpson play a security guard?

The Towering Inferno Plot and Cast | Movies.com DVD FULL SYNOPSIS A skyscraper and an all-star cast go up in flames in Irwin Allen's classic disaster movie. To celebrate the construction of the Glass Tower, the world's tallest building, architect Doug Roberts (Paul Newman) and builder James Duncan (William Holden) hold a gala bash on the highest floors. Trouble is, Duncan's son-in-law and electrical subcontractor Roger Simmons (Richard Chamberlain) installed faulty wiring throughout the 138-story behemoth to save money. While the guests -- including Doug's lady friend (Faye Dunaway), a rich widow (Jennifer Jones), a con man (Fred Astaire), and a politico (Robert Vaughn) -- enjoy the party, and a security guard (O.J. Simpson) wonders why his equipment is on the fritz, a burnt-out circuit breaker ignites some garbage on the 85th floor, swiftly turning the high-rise into, well, a towering inferno. With the guests trapped on the 135th floor, it's up to Roberts and Fire Chief O'Hallorhan (Steve McQueen) to find a way to stop the blaze. Though not the first all-star '70s disaster movie (1970's Steve McQueen and 1972's Steve McQueen preceded it), The Towering Inferno was the most popular and the most spectacular. In a move that would become more common in late-'90s blockbuster Hollywood, The Towering Inferno's mammoth production was mounted by two studios; screenwriter Stirling Silliphant combined the two novels owned by the studios into one saga. 1970s "shake 'n bake" maestro Allen, with co-director John Guillermin (Allen did the action sequences), tapped into deep fears about the fragility of modern life in the face of extreme natural phenomena, as well as into the envies and insecurities of middle-aged professional men. The Towering Inferno packed theaters and earned eight Oscar nominations, including Best Picture; it won for Cinematography, Editing, and Song. While its heroic, no-nonsense men provided some traditional comfort, The Towering Inferno still might provoke second thoughts about going into a skyscraper. ~ Lucia Bozzola, Rovi Release date:December 14, 1974


Who helped Theseus escape from the Labyrinth?

The Myth of Theseus, the Minotaur, and the Labyrinth The Myth of Theseus, the Minotaur, and the Labyrinth Notes by Dr. Honora M. Finkelstein Parts of the story of Theseus appeared in the Hellenic period, and parts of it were elaborated by both Ovid and the Roman writer Apollodorus; Hamilton uses principally the latter writer in her retelling of the myth. However, the story is set in the timeframe of the much earlier Minoan civilization. Theseus was the son of King Aegeus, king of Athens, who didn’t meet his father until he came of age. Years before, Minos (whom we met as one of the judges of the underworld in The Aeneid) had lost his son Androgeus, who had been visiting Athens and had died while hunting a dangerous bull for King Aegeus. Minos had invaded Athens and said he would raze it unless every nine years he received seven maidens and seven youths as sacrifices to the Minotaur. The Minotaur was a half man-half bull, son of Minos’s wife Pasiphae and a beautiful bull, sent to Minos by Poseidon, to whom Minos was to sacrifice it. He didn’t do the sacrifice, so Poseidon made Pasiphae fall in love with it. The Minotaur was the result.  Minos confined it in a Labyrinth built by the architect Daedalus. As the story begins, Theseus volunteers to be one of the 14 sacrificial victims on this round of Minos’s demand; having heard the story, he decides to kill the Minotaur. So he tells his father he’ll have the sail of the ship changed from black to white to alert him of his safety after he kills the monster. Ariadne, Minos’s daughter, falls in love with Theseus. She gets Daedalus to give her a clue as to how to escape from the Labyrinth—Daedalus says to use a ball of thread, tied to the door as he enters and unwound as he goes along, to help him return safely.  She says she’ll tell Theseus this trick if he’ll promise to take her to Athens with him and marry her. Theseus uses the thread;  and when he finds the Minotaur, he batters it to death with his bare hands. Then the 14 youths and maidens escape and sail for Athens, with Ariadne. Two versions of the story exist from this point on: either he deserts Ariadne on the island of Naxos, or she gets sick and he puts her ashore and then gets blown out to sea, and when he returns she has died. In either case, he forgets to change the color of the sail, and Aegeus, thinking he is dead, kills himself by flinging himself off a cliff into the sea, later called the Aegean. Interpreting the Myth It has been suggested that Ariadne, with her thread, is another name for Arachne, the spider goddess (also associated with the Celtic goddess Arianrhod); and that once there was a 13th sign of the Zodiac, in between Taurus and Gemini (a combining of which gives us the name “mino-taur”), but that as the cult of the Great Goddess, which we’ve touched on before, was destroyed by patriarchy and forced to go underground, and as we went from a 13- month lunar calendar to a 12-month solar calendar, the 13th sign was eradicated from the Zodiac.  This story may have dated from that time and carry some of the symbols in it.  Ariadne-Arachne could overcome the bull (Taurus), but ultimately she was eradicated/eliminated herself.  (There are many myths about the power of the spider goddess, most notably the Native American ones in which Spider Woman wove the world on golden strands of love.) One thing that did survive from this tale is the labyrinth, found all over the ancient world, from Spain and Britain in the West to Belgrade and Warsaw in the East to Tunis and Egypt in Africa. Furthermore, builders placed the pattern of labyrinths in the floors of cathedrals and churches during the Middle Ages, most notably Chartres Cathedral in France.  It is said that initiates in ancient mystery cults had to walk a labyrinth (or some similar kind of maze) and face their worst fears in the dark (possibly having been given hallucinogenic drugs and suggestions in order to stimulate the appearance of their worst fears). It is also another example of “ego death”—through giving up everything and facing one’s fear in the dark


The island of Rapa Nui is better known as what?

Easter Island – Rapa Nui Easter Island – Rapa Nui July 17, 2013 by Stevie 18 Comments When you take on South America by road, there is bound to be a bucket list of must-dos in each country. So far we’ve been successful ticking ours off. Angel Falls in Venezuela , the Pacifico in Colombia , crossing the equator in Ecuador , Machu Picchu in Peru , the Salt Flats in Bolivia , Routa 40 in Argentina ( part 1 and part 2 ), and as of this post, Rapa Nui, better known as Easter Island, in Chile.  Rapa Nui is located in the southeastern Pacific Ocean, at the most southeastern point of the Polynesian Triangle, making it the most remote inhabited island in the world.  This destination was very high on my list, but Tree wasn’t completely sold.  I gave him my best pitch with stories of tribal war, exploitation, tsunamis, overpopulation, man eating man, a cave filled with virgins, giant hand carved statues… Honestly, I think I had him at cannibalism. Rapa Nui is most famous for its 887 carved statues called Moai. But, really, it’s the entire story surrounding these monuments that draw intrigue from around the world. Take a moment and read this incredible history below and how it ties into today’s coming collapse. According to oral tradition, in the first millenium CE, a Polynesian King, who was escaping disaster on his home island, set sail with his nobel family, some slaves and all the fixings to start a new civilization (chickens, sweet potatoes, etc). Whilst adrift in the middle of the Pacific, he sent his seven strongest men ahead in tiny canoes in search of land, and they found Rapa Nui. The first settlement was on Anakena beach, seen below. The seven Moai below represent the navigators who found the island. They are the only Maoi that originally faced towards the ocean. The King set up two clans, his own on one side, and his sister’s (the Queen) on the other side.  In time, their population grew and more clans branched off.  They developed a rich culture and religion, most evidenced by the carved moai that represented their deified ancestors. It was believed that the living had a symbiotic relationship with the dead;  the dead provided everything that the living needed (health, fertility of land and animals, fortune etc.), and the living–through offerings–provided the dead with a better place in the spirit world. The moai were of course created by the slaves over unimaginable laborious hours. Without any metal on the island, the slaves used sharp shards of a very heavy volcanic rock called Toki to carve into the side of the mountain. Hundreds of slaves worked on multiple Moai at a time, slowly chiseling their shapes right out of the sides of the cliff. Below you can see one of the unfinished statues, still embedded in the cliff… Once completed, they used logs to roll the Moai (some of which are over 30 ft tall) across the island to their destination.  This practice led to the decimation of all the trees on the island. To this day, numerous Moai that fell during transport are scattered across the island. Moai were also used as tombstones for important dead people, who were buried beneath the monuments. Supposedly the faces are of famous ancestors, but they all look alike to me. As the population grew, more Maoi were created, leading to extreme deforestation and the disruption of an already fragile ecosystem.  Droughts came and brought hunger and tensions to the island. After a while, the slaves tired of this raw deal and revolted.  The king’s men were armed and wiped out the slave population, easily winning the war.  But, it was a Pyrrhic victory for the King, because without any slaves to exploit, there was no one to build more Moai. As the island became increasingly overpopulated and resources diminished, warriors gained more power and the Ancestor Cult ended, making way for the cult of the Bird Man. Each clan submitted one competitor and one virgin to a competition. The virgins, aged thirteen to eighteen, spent six months before the competition in a remote cave with no sunlight, away from family and friends.  (Side note: As a


Who supposedly bought the Grail to Britain and founded Glastonbury Abbey?

The Glastonbury Legend - An Introduction The      Glastonbury      Legend      - An      Introduction                   Closeup     of Wearyall     Hill,     as seen     from Glastonbury     Tor. This     is where     Joseph     of Arimatheia     on his     arrival     from the     Holy Land     supposedly     planted     his staff,     which     flowered     into a     hawthorn     tree.   "And     did these     feet in     ancient     time /     Walk upon     England's     mountains     green?     /And was     the holy     Lamb of     God /On     England's     pleasant     pastures     seen?" begins     William     Blake's     poem ‘Prelude     To Milton,’ the basis     of England's "alternate     national     anthem," Jerusalem.     (See inset     below     right.)     It is     perhaps     the most     familiar     source     referring     to what     is known     as the     Glastonbury     Legend     or The     Holy Legend,     though     the allusion     is not     always     understood     by those     singing     the hymn. In summary,     the legend     is this:     Joseph     of Arimatheia     was a     rich man,     a relative     of Jesus     (and one     of his     covert     disciples),     who after     the Crucifixion     claimed     the body     of Jesus     from Pilate.     He came     to Britain     with other     disciples     and founded     the first     British     church     at Glastonbury,     where     he planted     his staff.     This miraculously     flowered     into a     tree,     The Glastonbury     Thorn,     whose     offshoots may still     be seen     today,     flowering     every     Christmas.     (A sprig     or cutting     is sent     to Buckingham     Palace     every     year from     this tree,     which     analysis     has shown     is a Palestinian     variety.)     Joseph     also brought     and kept     there     certain     sacred     relics,     perhaps     the Chalice     Cup or     Grail.     He knew     Britain     from his     trips     as a tin     merchant,     and in     fact,     on one     of his     trips     he had     brought     his nephew,     the boy     Jesus.     Joseph,     and some     say the     Virgin     Mary,     is said     to be     buried     there,     along     with the     Grail     featured     in legends     of Arthur – whose     official     tomb is     still     to be     seen there. Although     Blake's     own source     of inspiration     may lie     in the     rumour     (perhaps     begun     by him)     he was     a Druid,     the 'Holy     legend'     first     surfaced     in print     in the     Grail     romances     of the     early     Middle     Ages.     There     was a     Romance     from around     1200 called Joseph     Of Arimatheia,     depicting     him and     his followers     (not the     Church)     as Keepers     of the     Grail,     never     reaching     Britain     but founder     of a secret     Order     whose     members


In which decade of the nineteenth century were both Lancashire and Yorkshire County Cricket Clubs formed?

Yorkshire County Cricket Club : definition of Yorkshire County Cricket Club and synonyms of Yorkshire County Cricket Club (English) www.YorkshireCCC.com Yorkshire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Yorkshire as one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure. Yorkshire is the most successful team in English cricketing history with 31 County Championship titles, including 1 shared. The team's most recent Championship title was in 2001, their first such victory since 1968. Yorkshire currently plays in the County Championship Division Two. The club's limited-overs side is called the Yorkshire Carnegie (formerly Yorkshire Phoenix), whose current (2010 onwards) kit colours are dark blue, light blue and gold with JCT600 as the main sponsor. Yorkshire plays most of its home games at the Headingley Carnegie Cricket Ground , Leeds . The club has another significant venue at North Marine Road , Scarborough , which houses the annual Scarborough Festival . Yorkshire has also played games around the county at various locations, most notably at Bramall Lane , Sheffield , which was the club's original home. Other main venues have been Horton Park Avenue , Bradford ; St George's Road Cricket Ground, Harrogate ; The Circle, Kingston upon Hull ; and Acklam Park , Middlesbrough . Contents   Earliest cricket in Yorkshire For information about Yorkshire cricket before the county club was founded, see: Sheffield Cricket Club The earliest certain reference to cricket in Yorkshire dates from 1751 when local matches were held in Sheffield and a game took place on or soon after Monday, 5 August at Stanwick, near Richmond , between the Duke of Cleveland ’s XI and Earl of Northumberland ’s XI; the same teams having earlier played a game at Durham . [1] Sheffield Cricket Club was probably formed about this time and there are references to Sheffield matches in Derbyshire in 1757 and at Leeds in 1761. [1] A club was formed in York in 1784. [2] Bedale in North Yorkshire was a noted centre in the early 19th century. [3] But cricket in most rural areas was slow to develop. [4] Yorkshire cricket became centred around Sheffield , where it was more organised than in the rest of the county. [4] From 1771, Sheffield played semi-regular matches against Nottingham Cricket Club . [5] Nottingham was generally the better side and Sheffield sometimes played with more players to give them a greater chance of victory. [6] Nevertheless, the Sheffield player Tom Marsden was regarded as one of the leading players in the country in the 1820s. [6] Cricket increased in popularity after a trial match was played at the purpose-built Darnall ground in Sheffield to evaluate the new style of roundarm bowling . [7] After this match, many new cricket clubs were formed in the county. [8] In 1833, a team called "Yorkshire", albeit containing 11 Sheffield players, appeared for the first time, in a game against Norfolk at the Hyde Park Ground in Sheffield. [9] The name may have arisen from a need to match the status of Norfolk , a county rather than a city. There were some differences to the organisation of the Sheffield team as the side contained three amateurs while Sheffield teams were entirely professional . [10] This Yorkshire team played an increasing number of fixtures over the following years, including matches against Sussex , Manchester Cricket Club , Kent and, for the first time in 1849, Lancashire. [11] At this time, Lancashire was an informal name used by the Manchester club. A Yorkshire side continued to play until 1862 but was not organised in any formal way. [4] By 1855, the team was playing at Bramall Lane . [11]   Origin of club   Roger Iddison , the first captain of Yorkshire: he led the team until 1872. On 7 March 1861, during a meeting at the Adelphi Hotel in Sheffield, a Match Fund Committee was established to run Yorkshire county matches. The committee was made up from the management committee of the Bramall Lane ground and representatives from clubs willing to pay £ 1 to the fund. [12] But the


Near which village in Lincolnshire is the Royal Air Force College?

The Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Trail - Lincolnshire.org Five Dog Friendly Cottages in Lincolnshire The Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Trail "The Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Trail is a fascinating journey that highlights Lincolnshire's long and illustrious relationship with the Royal Air Force" The Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Trail is a fascinating journey that highlights Lincolnshire’s long and illustrious relationship with the Royal Air Force. Known as Bomber County during the Second World War, Lincolnshire had more operational airfields than anywhere else in the country. Its largely flat, rural terrain and geographical location in the east of England (and therefore closer to Germany) made it the ideal county for the RAF to concentrate its airfield building programme. In 1939, there were 10 airfields in Lincolnshire, but by 1945 this had grown to 49 and it is estimated that airfields covered 2% of the county. As well as being home to Bomber Command, Lincolnshire also had several fighter airfields, the most important of which were RAF Digby and RAF Kirton in Lindsey. Today, Lincolnshire is home to The Red Arrows at RAF Scampton; AWACS and Sentinels at RAF Waddington; Typhoons at RAF Conningsby; the RAF officers’ training college at RAF Cranwell; and of course, The Waddington Air Show. Around Lincoln… RAF Scampton Heritage Centre – celebrates the history of the RAF Scampton – and what an illustrious history it is! RAF Scampton is home to: the iconic 617 (Dambusters) Squadron, which, led by Squadron Leader Guy Gibson, flew a daring raid from Scampton to bomb the  dams of the German Rhur Valley in 1943; a reformed 617 Squadron which flew Vulcan bombers during the Cold War; and The Red Arrows. If you’re really lucky, you may see The Reds practicing in the skies above Scampton when you visit! Entry to the museum is free, but you MUST pre-book before you visit – RAF Scampton is a working airbase and, for security reasons, you will not be allowed in unless you have pre-booked. For more information, please click here . Dambusters Inn, Scampton – a cosy pub in Scampton Village, long frequented by personnel from nearby RAF Scampton. With plenty of fascinating RAF memorabilia and bags of charm, the Dambusters Inn serves excellent food and real ale. For more information, please click  here . St John the Baptist Church, Scampton – the graveyard of Scampton Parish Church has a military section for aircrew from RAF Scampton. Unusually, there are also the graves of 8 Luftwaffe crew who died when their aircraft crashed nearby. RAF Wickenby Memorial Museum – this tiny museum tells the story of RAF Wickenby, from its inception in 1941 to its closure in 1956. During the Second World War, it was home to 12  and 626 Squadrons. Post war it was home to 92 and 93 (Mustang) Squadrons. More poignantly, it remembers the 1,491 aircrew who failed to return to RAF Wickenby and nearby airfields during active service. RAF Wickenby Memorial Museum is located less than 10 miles north of Lincoln, off the A158 Lincoln – Skegness Road. For more information, please click  here . RAF Waddington Heritage Centre – learn about the history of RAF Waddington from its beginnings in 1916, to its current role as the nation’s hub of airborne intellegence systems. Entry to the museum is free, but by appointment only.  As with RAF Scampton, RAF Waddington is an operational airbase and, for security reasons, you will not gain admittance without pre-booking. For more information, please click here . Waddington Aircraft Viewing Enclosure (WAVE) – RAF Waddington has a viewing enclosure located off the A15 opposite the airbase. You can park in safety as you aircraft spot! For more information, please click here . Waddington Air Show – is the RAF’s largest air show and features some of the most spectacular flying displays you are ever likely to see! Aircraft from around the world take part in this two day spectacular held annually in July, as do Lincolnshire’s very own Red Arrows and the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. For more information and to book tickets, ple


What is the name of the spicy, curry-flavoured soup the name of which when translated from Tamil means 'pepper water'?

Famous Indian Soup Recipes | Vahrehvah article Famous Indian Soup Recipes Mail Every thing about Famous Indian Soup Recipes | Vahrehvah : For preparing Indian soups , the possibilities are endless. Soups are essentially considered as health foods as they make use of a wide variety of vegetables and are served as appetizers or if served in bigger bowl makes good as a full meal. There are a wide variety of healthy and appetizing rasams, shorbas etc.   Many soups such as tomato  and sweet corn soups have taken the front page in our Indian restaurants menu and are perfect to start your meal with, but one should not forget our national soup Mulligatawny which literally means pepper water and rasams are considered great home remedy for a cold and fever.   There is an age old saying that healthy soups aids digestion likes the Pepper Rasam , Lemon Rasam etc. Soups are obviously low calorie healthy foods even for people who want to lose weight and keep fit. Though self-styled to be a classic Anglo-Indian dish since it came into existence during the Colonial Era, the real dish is actually closer to the Tamil Rasam (a dish without chicken stock and chicken shreds) than Mulligatawny. Mulligatawny ultimately culminated into various variations such Chicken rasam , Dal Pepper water, Horsegram pepper water, etc.   Normally the mulligatawny recipes are almost the same, but generally the soup includes a chicken  base, shredded meat, fruit, vegetables , cream, Indian spices, and, of course, curry. Note that you can adjust the spices to your taste levels and make it very hot-spicy if you might want to kick up the seasonings a notch.     A dash of black pepper and cloves may add not only zing to our food but also pleasure to our post-meal experience and years to our lives. Ancient Greece was the earliest nation to drink soup. Since ancient times it was discovered that boiling meat and vegetables  in water cause their nutrients to be released into the water. Drinking this excellent soup, the body can absorb and assimilate these nutrients quickly without having to digest and break down the meat and vegetables .   It is and ultimate and finest way to get hold of loads of nutrients minus the calories. Most of the veggies use soup in providing excellent source of carbohydrates  and proteins . Hence if you do not like eating, drinking a cup of this healthy soup should surely be stomach filling. There are a variety of soups with different ingredients. It’s not just the Chinese that love to make soup but there are many cultures that have also recognized its efficiency especially for colds and flu.   Soups are very healthy and nutritious; relieves coughs and sore throats because of the gentle heat from the soup improve blood circulation near the throat and windpipe. As ginger and garlic are also added into the soup, it releases out its medicinal and therapeutic properties into the soup. The inclusion of various nutritious vegetables also provides much needed supplements to boost the immunity system.   Soups are a delight especially during the rainy and winter seasons. It’s truly a comfort food, refreshing, full and flavours and aromatic. Below I am sharing some of the famous and popular Indian soup recipes that I love to make and eat. I hope that you all will also try and enjoy its taste.   Tomato Soup Tomato soup is considered one of the top comfort food and Tomato ranks among the top three flavors of soup whereas in India Tomato soup is the most popular dish among the large population of vegetarians . Tomato soup is one soup that is universally liked by all. Be it from the Indian restaurants to the Indian railways, tomato soup is popularly available everywhere. It is one of the tastiest soups, juicy and tangy to taste with a nice aroma of ripe tomatoes and basil.    Sweet Corn Vegetable Soup This dish is a very simple vegetarian soup made of sweet corns and few exotic vegetables and is suitable for all occasions. Sweet corn is also known as the Indian corn, sugar corn or pole corn and is a variety of maize with high content of sugar. Sweet corn occ


What collective noun is used to denominate a group of finches or hummingbirds?

Collective Nouns For Birds - British Bird Lovers Collective Nouns For Birds Collective Nouns For Birds One of the most remarkable things about the animal kingdom and one of the many crazy things about the English language is the variety of collective nouns that all mean 'group'. Below is a list of collective nouns for birds - if you know of any more then please get in touch using the contact form . albatrosses - a rookery of albatrosses albatrosses - a weight of albatrosses auks - a raft of auks avocets - a colony of avocets A colony of avocets bitterns - a pretence of bitterns bitterns - a sedge of bitternsbitterns - a siege of bitterns bobolinks - a chain of bobolinks bullfinches - a bellowing of bullfinches buzzards - a wake of buzzards A bellowing of bullfinches capons - a mews of capons chicks - a clutch of chicks chickens - a peep of chickens choughs - a clattering of choughs coots - a covert of coots coots - a raft of coots cormorants - a flight of cormorants cranes - a herd of cranes crows - a horde of crows crows - a hover of crows crows - a mob of crows crows - a murder of crows crows - a muster of crows crows - a parcel of crows crows - a parliament of crows crows - a storytelling of crows curlews - a herd of curlews A murder of crows dotterel - a trip of dotterel doves - a bevy of doves doves - a dole of doves doves - a flight of doves doves - a piteousness of doves doves - a pitying of doves ducks (diving) - a dopping of ducks ducks (flying) - a plump of ducks ducks (on water) - a paddling of ducks ducks - a badling of ducks ducks - a flush of ducks ducks - a raft of ducks ducks - a sord of ducks ducks - a team of ducks ducks - a twack of ducks dunlin - a fling of dunlins A twack of ducks eagles - a congress of eagles eagles - a convocation of eagles emus - a mob of emus A congress of eagles falcons - a cast of falcons finches - a charm of finches finches - a trembing of finches finches - a trimming of finches flamingoes - a flamboyance of flamingoes flamingoes - a stand of flamingoes A cast of falcons godwits - an omniscience of godwits godwits - a prayer of godwits godwits - a pantheon of godwits goldfinches - a drum of goldfinches goldfinches - a troubling of goldfinches goldfinches - a charm of goldfinches goldfinches - a chirm of goldfinches geese - a gaggle of geese geese (flying) - a wedge of geese geese - a nide of geese geese - a skein of geese geese (on water) - a plump of geese goshawks - a flight of goshawks grouse - a covey of grouse grouse - a lek of grouse grouse - a pack of grouse guillemots - a bazaar of guillemots guinea fowl - a confusion of guinea fowl gulls - a colony of gulls gulls - a screech of gulls A charm of goldfinches hawks (tame) - a cast of hawks hawks (tame) -a lease of hawks hawks - a kettle of hawks hens - a brood of hens herons - a siege of herons hummingbirds - a charm of hummingbirds A siege of herons jackdaws - a clattering of jackdaws jackdaws - a train of jackdaws jays - a band of jays jays - a party of jays jays - a scold of jays A clattering of jackdaws lapwings - a desert of lapwings larks - a bevy of larks larks - an exaltation of larks larks - an exalting of larks A desert of lapwings magpies - a conventicle of magpies magpies - a gulp of magpies magpies - a mischief of magpies magpies - a tidings of magpies magpies - a tittering of magpies mallards - a sute of mallards mallards - a sord of mallards martins - a richness of martins mudhen- a fleet of mudhen A tidings of magpies nightingales - a watch of nightingales A watch of nightingales owls - a parliament of owls owls - a stare of owls owls - a study of owls owls - a wisdom of owls oystercatchers - a parcel of oystercatchers A parliament of owls parrots - a company of parrots parrots - a prattle of parrots parrots - a pandemonium of parrots partridges - a covey of partridges peacocks - a muster of peacocks peacocks - a pride of peacocks peacocks - an ostentation of peacocks pelicans - a pod of pelicans pelicans - a scoop of pelicans pelicans - a squadron of pelicans penguins - a colony of penguins penguins - a


Which Cole Porter musical includes the songs True Love and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

High Society - Cole Porter | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic High Society google+ AllMusic Review               by William Ruhlmann In 1992, the Indiana Historical Society marked native son Cole Porter's centenary a year late by issuing the box set You're the Top: Cole Porter in the 1930s. The organization followed in 1999 with another box that surveyed the rest of Porter's career, You're Sensational: Cole Porter in the '20s, '40s & '50s. In 2002, the three discs from that collection were released separately. This is the third of them, covering 1948-1956 and named after the 1956 movie musical that featured a Porter score. The organizing principle of both of the boxes, explained in the liner notes (which are not included here), was to take Porter's work in chronological order by show and film, but not by date of actual recording. Thus, this volume, High Society, mixes a 1982 Bobby Short performance of "I Am in Love" from 1953's Can-Can with recordings of songs from the show made much closer to its premiere. It also includes performances done in a variety of styles. Several tracks are taken from original Broadway cast or motion picture soundtracks; others are instrumental jazz treatments, usually presented after a vocal version of the same song has already been provided, such as pianist Marian McPartland's recording of "From This Moment On" from the musical Out of This World, which follows a live performance of the same song by Rosemary Clooney. There are some wonderful performers, including Mel Tormé, Jo Stafford, Frank Sinatra , Erroll Garner, Fred Astaire, Louis Armstrong , and Bing Crosby , and some classic Porter songs, such as "It's All Right with Me," "I Love Paris," "All of You," "True Love," and "You're Sensational." But this is more a scholar's Cole Porter than a casual listener's, and a great deal is lost in terms of comprehension by the elimination of the extensive annotations that accompanied the box set. Track Listing


What is the collective noun for geese in flight?

Collective noun for geese - List of collective nouns for geese A gaggle of geese (on the ground)  flock A flock of geese (on the ground)  skein A skein of geese (flying together)  wedge A wedge of geese (flying in a 'V' format)  plump A plump of geese (flying together)  team A team of geese (flying together)  nide


Images of which east coast town have become widely known through the photographs of Frank Meadow Sutcliffe (1853-1941)?

Victorian photos - Cobles in Art & Antiques Cobles in Art & Antiques A Gallery of (largely) Victorian & Edwardian Photographs   'From today, painting is dead!’ exclaimed French artist Paul Delaroche in 1839 on hearing about English scientist Henry Fox Talbot’s success in making the first negatives from which multiple prints could be taken. Indeed, the world’s first photograph had been taken only a few years before (around 1826 - see Milestones of Still Photography below) but within 30 years of Talbot’s invention, photography had developed from a product of the few to one for the masses. (Right: Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Northumberland.) Its rise coincided with that of an affluent middle class who clamoured to be captured on glass plate and then later, in the latter quarter of the 19th century, by the lower orders flocking in huge numbers to photographic studios as cheap portraiture became widely available through the development (from the 1850s onwards) of the carte-de-visite or photographic calling card. This enthusiasm led to virtually every home in the land having a ‘family album’ full of formal photographs which, in tandem with the family bible, enabled all but the very poorest to record family lineage and notable events. (Left, South Landing, Flamborough, North Yorkshire - horse rather than today's tractor drawn - thanks for correction from Paul Arro) Soon, large prints were also being ordered and framed up for display on the walls of the ‘best room’ to somewhat ape the grand picture galleries of the nation’s aristocratic stately homes - a tradition which largely continues to this day. Such photographs symbolized social respect and material progression both within and without the family. One interesting aspect of these formal images is the opportunity to look closely at the knitted ‘gansey,’ the traditional working sweater of North East and Yorkshire fishermen. They were knitted without seams and designed to be tight fitting and high waisted (I don’t know why but Simon Cowell springs to mind!), although underarm gussets provided free movement. Each fishing community is said to have its unique pattern to enable those unfortunate to have been drowned and swept ashore miles from home to be identified and returned to their family. Men and boys needed several each as they were constantly worn when out at sea, on shore and for ‘best.’ (Right: a three man Staithes coble crew.) Again, like much else, interest in these traditional garments has soared in recent years and information can easily be sought from a range of books and websites. Knitting patterns and the finished article can also be purchased (see links). Back to photography. The cameras of the time were large and cumbersome, invariably made from dense mahogany with heavy brass fittings. They used whole glass plates to produce negatives measuring 6.5ins x 8.5ins (although half and quarter plates were also available) and as such, were able to capture an exceptional amount of detail. Photography was not an easy craft to master as taking the image was only the start of a long and arduous process. However, this was to dramatically change in the early half of the 20th century with the development of celluloid roll film and the arrival of cheap cameras such as the Box Brownie. (Left: bringing in the catch at Flamborough, Yorkshire.) This evolution transferred the power to take photographs from the professional and/or rich amateur to anyone in the family. And the result, a decline in formal portraiture and a rise in the spontaneous ‘snap,’ celebrating everything from the family pet to the family holiday - all providing a tangible and immediate connection to the past, and all treasured by the families concerned. However, photography also enables us to evaluate the past with a more critical eye. At the time most of the photographs in this gallery were taken, fishermen (amongst other labouring classes) were perceived to be on the one hand, inverted, stubborn, retarded and resistant to change and on t’other, as wise, shrewd and stoically courageous (for wrestling a living from the


Where in the UK was the Mars Bar invented?

Who Invented the Mars Bar? Who Invented the Mars Bar? The Mars Bar is a popular chocolate candy introduced by Mars Inc. It was  first developed at a factory of the firm in Slough, Great Britain. To improve the market and sales of the firm, it launched variations of the product in the different parts of the world. Additionally, the company introduced limited editions of the merchandise in various countries like Australia. To learn more about the history of this product, it is important to know the person behind the creation of the candy bar. History of the Chocolate Bar Who invented the Mars bar? The chocolate bar was invented by Forrest Mars, Mars Incorporated’s owner, in 1932. He created the product by improving the taste and appearance of the Milky Way candy bar, which was produced and distributed only in America at this time. The inventor made the chocolate bigger and added nougat as well as caramel. He produced a limited quantity of the  candy bar to try if people in Slough would like his innovation. Many consumers loved the product, so to get more profits; the chocolate was mass-produced and was first introduced in the different regions of Great Britain. Additional Information and Other Important Details To attract consumers in Great Britain, the company repackaged and reformulated the recipe for Mars bar. In 2002, the chocolate and nougat used in the product was lessened. In order to attract consumers, the firm launched limited variants like the Mars Dark and Light, the Triple Chocolate, Mars Red, Mars Fling as well as Mars Almond. When it comes to spinoff products, the firm launched the Mars Pods in New Zealand and Australia. The manufacturer also introduced a special packaging for the candy bar from April 18, 2006 to the final day of the 2006 FIFA World Cup. The packaging bears the tagline “believe” as a way of supporting the national football team of England. In order to improve its sales and market, the company sponsored an entry of the Tasmanian government for the 2008 Australian Football League. The deal was worth $4 million. One of the latest challenges faced by the manufacturer of the product is the launch of protests by vegetarians against the ingredients used in the merchandise. Some vegetarians in Great Britain complained against the decision of the firm to use rennet in the whey production for the candy bar. To resolve the issue, the manufacturer used the old recipe in the production of the chocolate candy.


In which TV establishment were Miss Gatsby and Miss 'Tibbs residents?

Basil Fawlty (click for sound) Basil is convinced that Fawlty Towers would be a top-rate establishment if it wasn't for the guests, who are merely sent along to annoy him and to prevent the smooth-running of the hotel. Incredibly class conscious, Basil adopts attitudes of superiority that are quite unjustified. The guests are either objects of derision or scorn, or objects to improve his position in the social hierarchy. A Touch of Class and Gourmet Night are two episodes which sum up his attitude perfectly, with Basil desperately trying to improve the tone of the hotel ('I mean, have you seen the people in room six? They've never even sat on chairs before'). However, always one to judge by appearances, it comes as no surprise to anyone, except Basil, that he is soon taken in by a con-man impersonating a member of the aristocracy. Basil is also terrified of his wife Sybil, who he refers to as his 'little nest of vipers'. Almost all the episodes are fuelled by the fact that Basil is trying to hide something from Sybil, whether it be a missing door, an admiring guest or a bet on the horses. Manuel is a further source of frustration for Basil, with English so poor that he has difficulty in distinguishing 'Sybil' from 'the bill'. Basil's despair vents itself in his abuse of the Spanish waiter, beginning in The Builders with Basil slamming Manuel's head against the wall where the dining room door once stood. Future attacks involve a frying pan, a spoon and locking Manuel in a burning kitchen during a fire drill in The Germans. Basil's disastrous attempts at running the hotel fail miserably as one thing after another crashes down and leaves him surrounded by a web of lies and embarrassment, which he makes worse by his desperate attempts to deflect the blame. By the end of the first series Basil has accused a party of wedding guests of all manner of dubious liaisons, assaulted a spoon-seller for not being a hotel inspector and given his car a 'damn good thrashing' for its role in the chaotic Gourmet Night. More mishaps follow in the second series as Basil attempts to hide a dead body from the other guests and almost takes the life of a public health inspector. Sybil Fawlty (click for sound) Sybil sees her role as socialising with the guests and seems to spend more time on the telephone to her friend Audrey than actually helping out in the hotel. She is a worthy opponent for Basil and appears completely unfazed by his insults, as well as adding many of her own. Prunella Scales played the part very differently to the way Cleese and Booth had originally envisaged. This worried them at first but they soon came to realise that the way she played the part was in fact better, and when they wrote the second series they were able to write the dialogue with her in mind. It is difficult to see how Basil and Sybil ever got together in the first place - Sybil says her mother describes it as 'black magic.' However, Basil's attempt to organise a surprise party in The Anniversary for their 15th wedding anniversary do suggest that there is some affection between them, although it is unclear how much of this is real affection and how much is an attempt on Basil's part to avoid 'what happened last time he didn't remember'. Polly Sherman (click for sound) Widely acknowledged as 'the sensible one,' Polly is also Basil's confidante. From her pretence that the horse money is hers in Communication Problems to her impersonation of someone from Mr Stubbs' firm in The Builders, Polly's impressive ability to think on her feet helps Basil out of some of his worst scrapes. Perhaps the most memorable of all is in The Anniversary, where Basil persuades Polly to dress up as Sybil after his wife flounces off to the golf course after a row and he is left to explain her absence to the friends he has invited round for a surprise party. Although strictly a waitress, Polly's duties seem to extend far beyond that, and her rendition of I'm Just a Girl Who Can't Say No in Gourmet Night is quite possibly more than just coincidence. In the pilot episode of


How many syllables are there in a traditional Japanese 'haiku?

About Haiku About Haiku Haiku: a one-breath poem that discovers connection. The foremost poets of Japanese haiku tradition are Bashô, Buson, Issa, Shiki . The first three were artists of haikai: masters of the linked verse game known as haikai no renku: renku for short. The fourth, Shiki, coined the term "haiku," and envisioned it as an independent poetic genre. While technically—that is to say, in Japanese terms—Bashô, Buson, and Issa were poets of haikai; the term "haiku" is used by many English speakers to describe what they wrote. In other words, "haiku" in English covers a broader field than it does in Japanese, for it embraces both haikai and haiku. Throughout this website, I use the term "haiku" when referring to Issa. What makes it a poem? Haiku in English usually appears as an unrhymed three-line verse. Its use of intense, fragmentary imagery and its stress on rhythm and sound place it in the poetry side of the language spectrum. Can it be defined? Cyril Childs writes, "With haiku, how can we define (i.e. objectively set precise boundaries to) a poetic form that has developed and evolved over many centuries and continues to evolve across national boundaries and language barriers? How can we define inclusively each and every example of such a tradition and exclude others? I suggest the only answer to both questions is 'We can't.'" ( Presence 21 2003: 23). Nevertheless, in 2004 the Haiku Society of America put forth this working definition: "A haiku is a short poem that uses imagistic language to convey the essence of an experience of nature or the season intuitively linked to the human condition." How many parts does it have? Though it can be presented on the page in three lines, a traditional Japanese haiku of Issa's era structurally consists of two parts with a pause in between. Its power as poetry often derives from juxtaposition of the two images and the sense of surprise or revelation that the second image produces. A good haiku is like a good joke: the set-up (image 1), then the punch line (image 2). An example from Issa: spring rain-- the uneaten ducks are quacking Two images appear: (1) spring rain falling, (2) the ducks that have survived the cooking pots of winter quacking. Considered alone, each image doesn't amount to much of a poem. But set side-by-side, the rain and the ducks make a powerful, celebratory statement about life, survival, and the promise of spring. Does a haiku need 17 syllables? In Japan traditional haiku consists of seventeen "syllables" (onji) arranged in a 5-7-5 pattern. For example, here's the spring rain/quacking ducks poem in Japanese: harusame ya / kuware-nokori no / kamo ga naku Japanese words for the most part are polysyllabic, consisting of multiple syllables. English, in contrast, has loads of one syllable words ("spring," "rain" and "duck" for instance). For this reason, most haiku poets writing in English don't follow the 5-7-5 syllable rule. Seventeen syllables of English could potentially add up to seventeen separate words, making the "haiku" too long, lessening its intensity. Why is haiku taught in elementary school as a 17-syllable poem? In many school curricula haiku is used to give students practice in recognizing syllables and manipulating language. Teachers often ignore the most important formal requirement of haiku: two image/statements separated by a pause. They treat haiku as if it were a poetic form: any combination of words in a 5-7-5 combination. In fact, haiku is a genre that requires much more than mere outer form. Does a haiku have to be about Nature? Only in the broadest sense, since human nature is included in Nature. In Japan, most haiku have a season word (kigo) that links the individual poem with the vast, archetypal round of the Year of Life. Is haiku a Buddhist genre? Because the originators of haiku were Buddhists, many Buddhist themes linger in the tradition, including respect for life, openness to the here and now, and a deep appreciation of how precious and fleeting life is. How should it be read? Issa, a master of the form, invites his readers


What temperature is the same on both Celsius and Fahrenheit scales?

Conversion of Temperature - Celsius to Fahrenheit Conversion of Temperature Quick Celsius (°C) / Fahrenheit (°F) Conversion: Conversion Tool Just type a value in either box: °C: Or use the Interactive Thermometer ,   Deduct       32, then multiply by 5, then divide by 9 °C to °F There are two main temperature scales: °F, the Fahrenheit Scale (used in the US), and °C, the Celsius Scale (part of the Metric    System, used in most other countries) They both measure the same thing (temperature!), but use different   numbers: Boiling water (at normal pressure) measures 100° in Celsius, but 212° in Fahrenheit And as water freezes it measures 0° in Celsius, but 32° in Fahrenheit Like this: Looking at the diagram, notice: The scales start at a different number (0 vs 32), so we will    need to add or subtract 32 The scales rise at a different rate (100 vs 180), so we will    also need to multiply And so, to convert: from Celsius to Fahrenheit:   first multiply by 180/100, then add 32 from Fahrenheit to Celsius: first subtract 32, then multiply   by 100/180   But 180/100 can be simplified to 9/5, and 100/180 can be simplified to 5/9, so this is the easiest way: °C to °F Deduct       32, then multiply by 5, then divide by 9 We can write each as a formula like this: Celsius to Fahrenheit:   (°C × 9/5) + 32 = °F Fahrenheit to Celsius:   (°F − 32) x 5/9 = °C Example: Convert 26° Celsius (a nice warm day) to Fahrenheit First: 26° × 9/5 = 234/5 = 46.8 Then: 46.8 + 32 = 78.8° F Example: Convert 98.6° Fahrenheit (normal body temperature) to Celsius First: 98.6° − 32 = 66.6 Then: 66.6 × 5/9 = 333/9 = 37° C   Use 1.8 instead of 9/5 9/5 is equal to 1.8, so we can also use this method: Celsius to Fahrenheit:   °C × 1.8 + 32 = °F Fahrenheit to Celsius:   (°F − 32) / 1.8 = °C To make "×1.8" easier we can multiply by 2 and subtract 10%, but it only works for °C to °F: Celsius to Fahrenheit:   (°C × 2) less 10% + 32 = °F Example: Convert 20° Celsius (A nice day) to Fahrenheit 20x2 = 40 Celsius to Fahrenheit:   Add 40, multiply by 9/5, then subtract 40 Fahrenheit to Celsius:   Add 40, multiply by 5/9, then subtract 40 Example: Convert 10° Celsius (A cool day) to Fahrenheit 10+40 = 50 50×9/5 = 90 90−40 = 50° F To remember  9/5 for °C to °F think "F is greater than C, so there are more °F than °C"   Celsius to Fahrenheit:   Double, then add 30 Fahrenheit to Celsius:   Subtract 30, then halve Examples °C → °F: 0° C → 0+30 → 30° F (low by 2°) 10° C → 20+30 → 50° F (exact!) 30° C → 60+30 → 90° F (high by 4°) 180° C → 360+30 → 390° F (high by 34°, not good) Examples °F → °C: 40° F → 10/2 → 5° C (almost right) 80° F → 50/2 → 25° C (low by about 2°) 120° F → 90/2 → 45° C (low by about 4°) 450° F → 420/2 → 210° C (low by about 22°, not good)   Footnote: Temperature is a measure of how fast an objects particles are moving.


"Who said ""I hate nobody except Hitler - and that is professional'?"

I hate nobody except Hitler — and that is professional. Died: January 24, 1965 (aged 90) Nationality: English Occupation: Statesman Bio: Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill was a British Conservative politician and statesman known for his leadership of the United Kingdom during the Second World War. Widely regarded as one of the greatest wartime leaders of the century, he served as Prime Minister twice.


Who wrote a series of novels which all had 'Rabbit' in the title?

The 100 best novels: No 88 – Rabbit Redux by John Updike (1971) | Books | The Guardian The 100 best novels The 100 best novels: No 88 – Rabbit Redux by John Updike (1971) Harry ‘Rabbit’ Angstrom, Updike’s lovably mediocre alter ego, is one of America’s great literary protoganists, up there with Huck Finn and Jay Gatsby Rabbit’s creator, John Updike, photographed in the mid 1960s. Photograph: Susan Wood/Getty Images Share on Messenger Close John Updike is 20th-century American literature’s blithe spirit, a virtuoso of language whose perfect pitch illuminated every line he wrote with an airy and zestful brilliance. He was always something of a miniaturist. His first hope was to be a poet. When that ambition misfired, he took his delight in the English sentence and made a name for himself as a New Yorker short story writer. Finally, he brought his gifts of wit, curiosity and invention to the American novel. By the end of his career, he had become one of the most complete and versatile men of letters in his country’s history. Among many possible fiction choices – his debut, The Poorhouse Fair; the sensational scandal of Couples; the exhilarating magical realism of The Witches of Eastwick – I’ve picked his panoramic masterpiece, the Henry Angstrom series , a portrait of America compiled over four decades: Rabbit, Run (1960); Rabbit Redux (1971); Rabbit Is Rich (1981); and Rabbit at Rest (1990). Harry “Rabbit” Angstrom, who owes something to Sinclair Lewis’s Babbitt ( No 47 in this series ), is as much Updike’s fictional alter ego as Zuckerman is Philip Roth’s, a college basketball star of Swedish ancestry who has to reconcile himself, after a dazzling start, to the long littleness of life among the American middle class. Perfect pitch illuminated every line he wrote with an airy and zestful brilliance On first meeting, Harry is selling a revolutionary vegetable-peeler on commission (later, he will run a Toyota dealership), and wrestling with a miserable suburban marriage. Harry is a good man whose circumstances provoke him to do bad things. In the first volume, he leaves his boozy wife, Janice, to go off with a call-girl (but not for long). In Rabbit Redux, my favourite, which is set in America in 1969 (the Apollo moon landing; race riots; the oil crisis etc), it’s Janice who has left Harry. He gets caught up in a sequence of unfortunate events in which he knows he’s in the wrong, but will never get found out. In Rabbit Is Rich, Harry is middle-aged, with all the stresses of mid-life on his back. Finally, in 1990, with Rabbit at Rest, Updike plants his lovably mediocre hero in Reagan’s America, a state of anaesthesia that provoked his contemporary and rival Gore Vidal to deplore Updike’s “acceptance of authority in any form”. Pinterest John Updike in 2006. Photograph: Rick Friedman/Corbis This is unfair. Updike’s dominant mood is of grace under pressure, of Lutheran stoicism, and the acceptance of fate. When Harry finally succumbs to cardiac arrest, he confides to his son: “All I can tell you is, it isn’t so bad.” Ian McEwan, summarising Updike’s achievement on his untimely death in 2009, compared him to Saul Bellow ( see No 73 in this series ) as “a master of effortless motion – between first and third person, from the metaphorical density of literary prose to the demotic, from specific detail to wide generalisation, from the actual to the numinous, from the scary to the comic”. Updike was, like all the greatest in this series are, aways the supreme entertainer. A note on the text Henry “Rabbit” Angstrom, the account of whose life and times adds up to more than half a million words, is often placed with honour, and a measure of irony, next to America’s great literary protagonists such as Huck Finn, Jay Gatsby and even Captain Ahab. Rabbit Redux was published in the US by Alfred A Knopf, a great literary house and a natural home for a novel that, from the title down, nodded to the Anglo-American literary tradition. Anthony Trollope ( see No 22 in this series ) published Phineas Redux in 1873, and Updike, who was steeped in En


11 Patron Saints of Food, Drink, and Those Who Make Them | Mental Floss 11 Patron Saints of Food, Drink, and Those Who Make Them Wikimedia Commons/Erin McCarthy Like us on Facebook Soufflé not rising? Homebrew beer not bubbly? Bees … suffering Colony Collapse Disorder? There may be an app for everything these days, but guaranteed, there are patron saints for more—including disasters of the food-and-drink-related variety. So rather than turning to your iPhone for practical intercession, how about turning to the patron saint of baking or beer-making or beekeeping for divine intervention? 1. Bacon: Saint Anthony the Abbott Saint Anthony the Abbott  is technically a patron saint of butchers, but since there are so many patron saints of butchers—including the apostles John, Bartholomew, Andrew, and Peter—Anthony can afford to specialize in bacon. He was a 4th century ascetic who lived for 20 years in an abandoned fort, only occasionally performing miracles and healing people who broke in on his solitude. He is frequently depicted with pigs, possibly owing to his use of pig fat in his healing concoctions, so he was adopted by pig butchers as their patron saint—meaning that if you’re craving the crispy, smoky flavor of good bacon, Anthony is the man you want to talk to. 2. Coffee: Saint Drogo Saint Drogo, born the son of a Flemish nobleman in 1105 in Flanders, was the original multi-tasker—he could reportedly “bilocate” and was seen simultaneously working in the fields and going to Mass on Sundays. This undoubtedly took a lot of energy, which is probably one of the reasons why he is the patron saint of coffee and coffeehouses (as well as ugly people and cattle). 3. Baking: Saints Elizabeth of Hungary and Nicholas Having bread troubles? You’ve got two saints to call on:  Saint Elizabeth of Hungary , a princess born in 1205 who rejected courtly life in order to distribute bread to the poor, and  Saint Nicholas —yep, that Saint Nick, the jolly fat man with the belly like a bowl full of jelly. Nicholas was a 4th century bishop who rescued three poor women from a life of prostitution by tossing bags of gold through their window at night; he’s also the patron saint of children, pawnbrokers, and Greece.  4. Beer: Saints Nicholas, Luke, and Augustine If you’re having trouble with your beer—whether you're suffering a homebrew disaster or the waitress is taking too long to bring your pint—then you’ve got three different saints to whom you could appeal. There’s Saint Nicholas, mentioned above;  Saint Luke , author of the third Gospel and considered the first Christian physician; and  Saint Augustine of Hippo  (top). Augustine, who lived in the early 5th century, had a boozy, wantonly licentious lifestyle;  he earned saint status after giving up his wanton ways, and became the patron saint of beer sometime after. 5. Wine: Saints Vincent and Urban Saint Vincent of Saragossa  died so that we could have good wine. Well, not exactly: The 3rd century Spanish martyr died for his faith, after some serious torture involving iron hooks and being roasted on a red-hot gridiron. But since his death, he’s become the patron saint of wine and wine-makers. So thank you, Saint Vincent. And thank you,  Saint Urban , another patron saint of wine. He was the bishop of Langres in France during the 4th century, but found himself on the receiving end of some persecution after the political situation got murky. He hid in a vineyard, and took the opportunity to convert the vineyard workers who concealed him; he went from vineyard to vineyard thereafter, spreading the Gospel. 6. Hangovers and alcoholics: Saints Bibiana and Monica If, unlike Augustine, you’re not quite ready to give up your inebriate ways, then you may want to keep a prayer to  Saint Bibiana , patron saint of hangovers, on your lips. Little is known about the 4th century virgin and martyr, except that she was reportedly both a virgin and a martyr—she was, according to legend, tied to a pillar on the orders of the Governor of Rome and beaten to death after she refused to convert or be seduced. Why sh


Atlas, Imperial and Elephant are all what?

Old English Paper Sizes - Uncut Printing, Book & Drawing Paper History of Paper English Uncut Printing, Book & Drawing Paper Sizes Before the advent of ISO 216, England, the British Isles and the British Commonwealth countries used a variety of paper sizes, many of which have unusual names such as Double Crown, Elephant, Double Elephant, Demy, Double Pott and Columbier. Although they are now almost forgotten these paper sizes may still be obtained from specialist paper manufacturers such as James Cropper plc by special order. Uncut Book & Drawing Paper Sizes The following table gives the sizes in inches and mm of old English uncut book and drawing paper sizes, together with their aspect ratio. Size


In which county do Woodforde's brew Nelson's Revenge?

Woodforde's Norfolk Ales Nelsons Revenge - Special Bitter beer kit Woodforde's Norfolk Ales Nelsons Revenge - Special Bitter beer kit Woodforde's Norfolk Ales Nelsons Revenge - Special Bitter beer kit 3 units in stock  |  Product ID: 714588002584 Rich and floral with citrus hops. Availability: In stock You will earn 23 Brew Points for purchasing this product. Qty Product Description Rich and floral aromas, sweet Norfolk malts and a burst of citrus hops embody this mouthwatering premium beer. Awarded Cask Conditioned Best Bitter (silver) - 2005.4.5% abv.Woodforde's Norfolk Ales Nelsons Revenge beer kit makes 36 pints of bitter.An all malt beer kit . Just add water.Woodfordes do not use any wheat in any of their beer kits. As barley contains Hordein, they may not be suitable for the Gluten Intolerant, but they are completely free of wheat.


The Simon and Garfunkel song Mrs Robinson makes reference to which famous American sportsman?

Simon And Garfunkel - Mrs Robinson Lyrics | MetroLyrics And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson Jesus loves you more than you will know Wo wo wo God bless you, please, Mrs. Robinson Heaven holds a place for those who pray Hey hey hey, hey hey hey We'd like to know a little bit about you for our files We'd like to help you learn to help yourself Look around you all you see are sympathetic eyes Stroll around the grounds until you feel at home And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson, Jesus loves you more than you will know Wo wo wo God bless you, please, Mrs. Robinson Heaven holds a place for those who pray Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey Hide it in the hiding place where no one ever goes Put it in your pantry with your cupcakes It's a little secret just the Robinson's affair Most of all you've got to hide it from the kids Koo-koo-ka-choo, Mrs. Robinson, Jesus loves you more than you will know Wo wo wo God bless you, please, Mrs. Robinson Heaven holds a place for those who pray Hey, hey, hey hey, hey, hey Sitting on a sofa on a Sunday afternoon Going to the candidates' debate Laugh about it, shout about it When you've got to choose Every way you look at this you lose Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio Our nation turns its lonely eyes to you Wu wu wu


From which Shakespeare play does the line 'Now is the winter of our discontent' come?

Richard III: Entire Play Exeunt SCENE V. Another part of the field. Alarum. Enter KING RICHARD III and RICHMOND; they fight. KING RICHARD III is slain. Retreat and flourish. Re-enter RICHMOND, DERBY bearing the crown, with divers other Lords


In which Lincolnshire town did the BBC film Middlemarch in the early 1990s?

Stamford Lincolnshire United kingdom Local Martin Smith's History of Stamford The recorded history of Stamford goes back well over 1,000 years. It first came to prominence in the 9th and 10th centuries when it became one of the 5 controlling boroughs of Danelaw. It was one of the first towns to produce glazed wheel-thrown pottery after the departure of the Romans. Stamford prospered under the Normans with an economy based mainly on wool; it was particularly famous for its woven cloth called haberget. The town's excellent communication routes via the Great North Road and via the River Welland to the North Sea ensured the success of its trade. By the 13th century Stamford was one of the 10 largest towns in England. It had a castle, 14 churches, 2 monastic institutions, and 4 friaries; parliaments met here and there was a tradition of academic learning which finally led to the establishment of a short-lived breakaway university in the mid 14th century. Many buildings survive from this period including the early 12th-century St Leonard's Priory; the magnificent early 13th-century tower of St Mary's Church; the rich 13th-century arcades in All Saints' Church; fine 13th-century stone-built hall houses and undercrofts, and the 14th-century gateway to the Grey Friary. The removal of the main wool trade to East Anglia in the 15th century forced the town into decline, and the trade that remained was concentrated in the hands of rich merchants like the Browne family. These merchants helped rebuilt many of the churches in the mid-late 15th century including St John's; St Martin's and All Saints' which are fine examples of Perpendicular Gothic architecture. William Browne also founded an almshouse which remains one of the best surviving medieval almshouses in England, complete with exemplary stained glass. While the overall decline continued into the 16th century, Stamford was linked to national affairs by the fact that a local man, William Cecil, became secretary of state to Queen Elizabeth I. He built a palatial mansion just outside Stamford for his mother and Burghley House survives as one of the crowning glories of the Tudor age. The great tombs of Cecil and his descendants lie in St Martin's Church. The town escaped the civil war relatively unscathed despite Oliver Cromwell's siege of Burghley House and the visit of the fugitive King Charles in May 1646. After the Restoration of 1660, the town recovered as improvements to the Great North Road encouraged road trade and the river was made navigable again by a canal. Everyone who travelled north passed through Stamford and the coaching trade elevated old medieval inns like the George into major nationally renowned hostelries. Prosperous professional men and merchants were attracted to the town and they built their fine vernacular and later Classical or Georgian houses which today provide the backbone of the town's fabric. It is the consistency and quality of these houses and the exceptional streetscapes they create, which encouraged the BBC to film 'Middlemarch' in the town. The arrival of the railway in the 1830s signalled a death blow to the coaching trade and so to Stamford's fortunes. The main line to the north bypassed the town and so stunted industrial development. However, like many eastern shire towns, Stamford produced skilled agricultural engineers such as Blackstone's. The lack of industrialisation together with the traditional, almost feudal, relationship between town and house (the Cecils of Burghley were Stamford's landlords) preserved and pickled the town so that today the historic urban fabric survives almost unscathed. Stamford is a unique treasure trove of provincial English architecture built in the finest stone that this country has to offer. Today Stamford prospers as a small market town of around 18,000 inhabitants with a mixed economy based on industry, services, agriculture, and tourism.


What name is given to the Japanese art of paper-folding?

artists | Folding Paper | Japanese American National Museum Joel Cooper (b.1970, American) Joel Cooper studied sculpture with an emphasis on bronze casting at the University of Kansas. He enjoyed origami as a hobby since childhood and became very adept at executing the most complicated models, yet had never designed his own pieces. In 2000 he encountered origami tessellation and was attracted immediately to its potential for complexity, savoring the pure mathematical regularity of tessellations. He soon combined the techniques of origami tessellation with his background in sculpture to create a new style of folding complex masks from single pieces of paper. He has exhibited his works and shares them with others on his blog, joelcooper.wordpress.com . Erik Demaine and Martin Demaine (b. 1981 and 1942, Canadian American) Canadian-born Erik Demaine completed his Bachelor of Science degree by age 14 and his Ph.D. by age 20. His dissertation, a seminal work in the field of computational origami, received national awards and won him a MacArthur Fellowship. Since joining the MIT faculty in 2001, he has been the leading theoretician in computational origami, the study of what can be done with a folded sheet of paper, and he is exploring origami applications in architecture, robotics, and molecular biology. Artistically, he collaborates with his artist father, Martin Demaine, to create “Curved-Crease” sculptures and other unconventional origami works. His website is erikdemaine.org . Giang Dinh (b.1966, Vietnamese American) Giang Dinh was born in Hue, Vietnam. He studied architecture in Vietnam and in the United States and currently lives in Virginia, where he works for an architectural firm. He started creating origami in 1998 and is now well known for his simple and elegant designs infused with a zen-like spirituality. Rather than crisp, sharp folds, which he compares to ink, he chooses soft folds, which are like pencil lines. He often works in plain white paper so that the viewer can concentrate on the pure form and shadow of the work. Many of his works are wet-folded and have the appearance of semi-abstract sculptures. His website is giangdinh.com . Tom Hull (b.1969, American) Tom Hull is an associate professor of mathematics at Western New England University in Massachusetts. He is known as a preeminent authority on the mathematics of paper folding. Hull’s own research has developed some of the mathematical foundations of origami, and his historical analysis has uncovered previously neglected mathematical origami contributions by other scholars. His passion for teaching often combines origami and mathematics, and he regularly teaches origami math to classes ranging from high school to advanced college seminars. His book, Project Origami, explains how origami can be used to teach math—not just geometry, but also calculus, abstract algebra, topology, and more. His origami works, which are mostly modular forms, display the intersection of mathematics and art. Roy Iwaki (1935–2010, Japanese American) Roy Iwaki was born in Los Angeles and was six years old when war broke out with Japan and he was sent with his mother and older siblings to the Manzanar Relocation Camp. After the war he enlisted in the Air Force and then went on to study architecture. Before starting his career, he visited Japan, and developed an admiration for Japanese art, including woodblock printing and origami. After two years as an architect, he relinquished that career to pursue his passion for working with his hands. Iwaki first created his origami masks in the late 1960s and was making these and other works of art until his death in 2010. Paul Jackson (b.1956, British) Paul Jackson’s childhood hobby was origami. After art school in London, he taught folding techniques, wrote books about paper art, and in the 1990s started exhibiting his origami. In 2000 he met Israeli artist Miri Golan and relocated to Israel, where he now teaches at art and design colleges. In contrast to the complex, detailed origami of many artists, Jackson’s paper sculptures aspire to