Which car company made the Interceptor, ceasing production in 1976?

The Impractical Choice: Jensen Interceptor - The Rake Magazine Motoring The Impractical Choice: Jensen Interceptor The third instalment of The Impractical Choice presents a car so muscular, it is almost impossible to feel like an Adonis when driving it, so says The Rake’s Online Editor. Words Aleks Cvetkovic Picture the scene: your perfectly patinated chamois leather driving gloves grip the lithe, vibrating form of the steering wheel; your dark, heavy framed aviators obscure the heady warmth of the sun low in the sky, with a hint of pink flushing the horizon and dancing upon the long, athletic line of the car bonnet stretching before you. As you arrive at the lights, across on the pavement stand two vivacious looking ladies – naturally they are admiring you and your Interceptor impressedly. Except of course, that’s not going to happen, because what you’ll actually be doing, (and what some readers may in fact be doing at this very second), is sitting inside your house, watching the rain pour down the outside of your window, without a youthful maiden in sight, praying for the one day this summer when the clouds will part and allow you to take out your convertible, or else you’ll ignore the prophetic warning of the weather report and find yourself being dampened down by the side of the road, fighting to get the poxy roof up with smoke billowing from the carburetor of your cherished Interceptor. This will happen for two reasons. Firstly, and most obviously, this will happen because the Interceptor, iconic and utterly desirable though it is, is not a well-made car. Released in 1974, a number were fitted with the steering rack from the Triumph Stag, which though an undoubtedly cool motor, was never renowned for its handling. With spongy brakes and chrome plating that was neither particularly rustproof nor particularly well affixed to the body, it had a short-lived production life of only two years, ceasing in 1976 thanks to the bankruptcy of the company. The Jensen brothers did the best that they could, bless them, but there were always issues with that car’s quality and performance. “The Interceptor, iconic and utterly desirable though it is, is not a well-made car.” The second reason you’ll end up by the side of the road in the sheeting rain is because in spite of all this, you’ll have gone on and bought one anyway. Because when it comes to the Jensen Interceptor (and particularly the convertible version – of which only 504 were ever made), it’s not what actually happens that counts. It may well sit in the garage gathering rust, refusing to start or steer in a straight line, but who the hell cares? Rather, it’s the sheer force of aspiration, the palpable sense of retro romance that it conjures up which matters. It’s a car that makes one feel ten feet tall, effortlessly cool and dare one say, formidably virile. So it may well stay in the garage for much of the year, awaiting that one fine morning when, at some point in a far flung utopian future, you’ll be able to pull up at the lights and nod in self-satisfied vindication at the admiring crowds around you. But surely, isn’t that an ideal worth paying for? Clearly, many motoring aficionados besides The Rake think so, because a Jensen drophead in top condition will cost you around £75,000. It’s not just a car though, it’s a dream machine – and whether it leaves the garage or not, its going to fruitful automotive relationship.


What was the name of the Sheffield sports stadium built for the 1991 World Student Games ? it was demolished in 2014?

Sheffield's World Student Games £658m debt 'disaster' - BBC News BBC News Sheffield's World Student Games £658m debt 'disaster' 14 July 2011 Read more about sharing. Close share panel Image caption The official opening of the games took place at the Don Valley Stadium on 14 July 1991 The World Student Games which took place in Sheffield 20 years ago ran up an overall debt of £658m. Sheffield Council, which funded the 1991 games, has revealed it will continue to repay £25m a year until the debt is paid off in 2024 despite having to make savings of £80m this year. Lib Dem group leader Shaffaq Mohammed branded the games a financial disaster. Bryan Lodge, deputy leader of the Labour-controlled council, said the games venues are an asset. As part of the project for the World Student Games, the council built large sporting facilities in Sheffield to host events, including Don Valley Stadium, Ponds Forge, Sheffield Arena and Hillsborough Leisure Centre. Following a request by the BBC, the council released figures stating that the cost of building the facilities totalled £147m and a further £21.4m was spent on staging the games. It said £297m has been repaid, however the final amount will not be fully repaid until April 2024. 'Spread the load' The leader of Sheffield Council during the games in 1991 was Clive Betts, now Labour MP for Sheffield South East. He told the BBC he blames past administrations at the council for "remortgaging the debt", said the total debt was "total nonsense". The chief executive at the council, John Mothersole said the debt had been "re-profiled four-times" which has lead to the outstanding debt increasing as part of the council's bid to "spread the financial load." Mr Mohammed said he was not "against developing sporting facilities" but was disappointed at the finance package and feels Labour should apologise. Mr Lodge said: "It's the nature of local government finance that debts are extended are re-profiled, also known as re-financing. "It was a decision taken at the time to regenerate the lower Don Valley and was right at the time." A building which was commissioned for the World Student Games includes Waltheof Sports Hall, which was demolished in 2006. The council said it spent £1.25m on the build but claims it was in need of substantial investment after 15 years of heavy useage.


The US hit TV comedy series The Big Bang Theory is set in which Californian city?

The Big Bang Theory (TV Series 2007– ) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error ON DISC ALL A woman who moves into an apartment across the hall from two brilliant but socially awkward physicists shows them how little they know about life outside of the laboratory. Creators: Leonard is disappointed when Penny develops an interest in an attractive physicist at the university. Meanwhile, Sheldon struggles to find an appropriate Christmas gift for Penny. 9.2 Leonard, Howard and Raj have to decide who will take their extra Star Wars movie ticket, while Sheldon plans something special for Amy's birthday. 9.2 Leonard tells Penny about how he and Sheldon became roommates and what happened to the elevator. 9.1 a list of 34 titles created 27 May 2012 a list of 46 titles created 07 Jun 2012 a list of 34 titles created 20 Jul 2012 a list of 31 titles created 22 Feb 2013 a list of 21 titles created 3 weeks ago Title: The Big Bang Theory (2007– ) 8.3/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won     1     Golden Globe. Another    60 wins & 211 nominations. See more awards  » Videos A father recounts to his children, through a series of flashbacks, the journey he and his four best friends took leading up to him meeting their mother. Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders Follows the personal and professional lives of six 20 to 30-something-year-old friends living in Manhattan. Stars: Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow Modern Family (TV Series 2009) Comedy | Romance Three different, but related families face trials and tribulations in their own uniquely comedic ways. Stars: Ed O'Neill, Sofía Vergara, Julie Bowen A hedonistic jingle writer's free-wheeling life comes to an abrupt halt when his brother and 10-year-old nephew move into his beach-front house. Stars: Jon Cryer, Ashton Kutcher, Angus T. Jones Game of Thrones (TV Series 2011) Adventure | Drama | Fantasy Nine noble families fight for control over the mythical lands of Westeros. Meanwhile, a forgotten race hell-bent on destruction returns after being dormant for thousands of years. Stars: Emilia Clarke, Peter Dinklage, Kit Harington Spoiled billionaire playboy Oliver Queen is missing and presumed dead when his yacht is lost at sea. He returns five years later a changed man, determined to clean up the city as a hooded vigilante armed with a bow. Stars: Stephen Amell, Katie Cassidy, David Ramsey The Simpsons (TV Series 1989) Animation | Comedy The satiric adventures of a working-class family in the misfit city of Springfield. Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Nancy Cartwright, Julie Kavner A high school chemistry teacher diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer turns to manufacturing and selling methamphetamine in order to secure his family's future. Stars: Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Anna Gunn An antisocial maverick doctor who specializes in diagnostic medicine does whatever it takes to solve puzzling cases that come his way using his crack team of doctors and his wits. Stars: Hugh Laurie, Omar Epps, Robert Sean Leonard The Walking Dead (TV Series 2010) Drama | Horror | Thriller Sheriff Deputy Rick Grimes leads a group of survivors in a world overrun by the walking dead. Fighting the dead, fearing the living. Stars: Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Melissa McBride The Flash (TV Series 2014) Action | Adventure | Drama After being struck by lightning, Barry Allen wakes up from his coma to discover he's been given the power of super speed, becoming the Flash, fighting crime in Central City. Stars: Grant Gustin, Candice Patton, Danielle Panabaker New Girl (TV Series 2011) Comedy After a bad break-up, Jess, an offbeat young woman, moves into an apartment loft with three single men. Although they find her behavior very unusual, the men support her - most of the time. Stars:


What form of theatre has preserved the style of drama being performed in 14th century Japan?

Theatre | Tokiotours; your personal tour guide in Tokyo Tokiotours; your personal tour guide in Tokyo Book your personal guided tour today with an English/Dutch and Japanese speaking guide. Posts Tagged With: Theatre The splendor of Noh, fabulous costumes and frightening masks.   Japan has, for centuries been a nation rightly proud of its theatrical heritage. From the very early days of puppet theatre known, eventually as Bunraku to the western world, through its human form descendants of Noh, and later Kabuki, classical forms of theatre in the archipelago have long formed the backbone of nationwide and regional stage based entertainment. Bunraku puppet theatre, true to its origins remains more popular in the Kansai area around Osaka and Kyoto than anywhere else, with Noh, also an offspring of the area in which Japan’s ruling elite once occupied their respective seats of power also popular to a degree. This popularity is tempered in the central Japanese region though, as, largely in order to survive, what is the slowest, and perhaps most regal form of theatre frequently performed today long since opted to up and move east – following the nation’s upper classes to Tokyo ; the modern day seat of both imperial and political power. In Tokyo, Noh performances in the main schools of the art (Kanze, Komparu, Hosho, Kongo and Kita) can generally be seen every weekend as there are more than double the number of Noh theatres in the capital than any other form of traditional theatre form. There are also some shows put on during the week, in the early evenings for the most part, and at the National Noh Theatre in the Sendagaya area of the capital, special Summertime shows introducing Noh to beginners are always popular.   Noh ( 能  Nō), or  Nogaku  (能楽 Nōgaku)—derived from the  Sino-Japanese  word for “skill” or “talent”—is a major form of classical Japanese musical  drama  that has been performed since the 14th century. Many characters are masked, with men playing male and female roles. Traditionally, a Noh “performance day” lasts all day and consists of five Noh plays interspersed with shorter, humorous  kyōgen  pieces. However, present-day Noh performances often consist of two Noh plays with one Kyōgen play in between. While the field of Noh performance is extremely codified, and regulated by the  iemoto  system, with an emphasis on tradition rather than innovation, some performers do compose new plays or revive historical ones that are not a part of the standard repertoire. Works blending Noh with other theatrical traditions have also been produced.   Noh is far more about conceptualization than any of the other forms of theatre still being performed in Japan. Whereas Kabuki has long been labeled the theatre of the masses due to its ability to visually entertain those less aware of all but the most famous of Japan’s founding tales, and early-era mythology, Noh requires an awareness, often studied before, of the subject matter to be witnessed. Imagery and imagination reign in Noh with the comprehension and eventual enjoyment of a given play limited to the mind of each individual watching. Unlike many other forms of theatre around Japan and the world, Noh plays are not usually rehearsed. The actors themselves do study and practice their given roles of course, but not together before the play is actually put on in front of an audience. This in effect has its pros and cons, with long term fans well aware that the pluses far outweigh the minuses.   Vivid and Powerful Noh masks. Three pictures of the same nō ‘hawk mask’ showing how the expression changes with a tilting of the head. The mask was afixed to a wall with constant lighting and only the camera moved. The skills of individual actors tend to shine through when under pressure to get it right first time, and it is always the main actor – known as the shite – who will carry the play. As good as any supporting actors may be, their roles will be designed so as not to do anything to take away from the top dog. There is only one ‘shite’ in each play and, more often than not, no more t


The name of which US elite military force is an acronym based on the amphibious role in which it operates?

Elite Forces Past And Present Military Further Reading Elite Forces Past And Present CSC 1989 SUBJECT AREA - History Author Major George A. Biszak          ELITE FORCES PAST AND PRESENT               OUTLINE   Special units, since World War II, have added a new dimension to warfare, but their value has only recently come to light in view of current low-intensity conflict and terrorist activity. I.  Development of elite forces   A. Formation of the Raider Battalions     1.  Early thoughts of Commando Units     2.  Designation as Raider Battalions     3.  Missions of the Battalions     4.  Review merits of such elite units   B. Formation of Army's Green Beret     1.  Mission of special unit     2.  Value of "unconventional" forces   C. Formation of Delta Force     1.  Mission of special unit     2.  Value in relation to terrorist activity II. Similarities of three units   A. Well trained personnel   B. Presidential contacts   C. Internal struggles for existence III. Maintaining "readiness" forces          EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TITLE: ELITE FORCES PAST AND PRESENT I.  Purpose: To examine from a historical viewpoint and give a present day perspective on elite forces. II. Thesis: Special units since World War II have added a new dimension to warfare. Often overlooked in favor of larger campaign studies their value has only recently come to light in view of potential involvement in a low-intensity conflict or terrorist act. The military must make an all out effort to maintain these units at a high state of readiness. III. Data: During World War II the Marine Corps produced an elite within an elite in the form of its four Raider Battalions. Its purpose was to perform special operations in advance of conventional force arrival. Although deactivated in 1944 the special operations capability has been reborn in the form of present day MEU (SOC) units. The Army's elite unit the Special Forces or more commonly referred to as the Green Berets overall mission is to wage unconventional warfare with specialized training. Throughout the Viet Nam War, the Special Forces were assigned several different missions but for the most part found themselves in the position of trying to put down guerrilla insurgency in friendly territory. The flexibility of the Special Forces was demonstrated on the raid of Son Tay prison compound. Although unsuccessful because of poor intelligence their value was realized for future use. In the early Seventies with an increase of terrorist activity Delta Force was activated to suppress terrorist activity against U.S. citizens and its interests. Also unsuccessful in its attempt to free U.S. hostages in Teheran it is still an active force and in view of current terrorist activity its need has not diminished. Ironically each of these units created turmoil within their respective chain of command. IV.  Conclusions: Present day elite forces are not faced with the struggle for existence that plagued these units in their conception. After several years of review and with the current possibility of a low-intensity conflict special operational forces are an active and viable asset to the military today. V.  Recommendations: with todays' ever present threat of terrorist activity and possible Third World involvement it is imperative that the Special Forces and Delta Force be maintained at a high state of readiness. Having recognized the need with the formation of MEU (SOC) the Marine Corps is once again capable of performing special operations.   Since the beginning of recorded warfare there have been forces in various sizes, often referred to as elite forces. Elite, as defined by Webster's dictionary is "1. the group or part of a group selected or regarded as the finest, best, most distinguished, most powerful, etc." These elite forces and their operations are often overlooked and resented in favor of larger campaign studies. Their deeds and heroics have not been disputed but their role in the


What was the old silver coin worth 4 pennies?

Coins of the UK - Four Pence Pictures of Four Pence Coins Silver Groat The name groat was given in the Middle Ages to all thick silver coins, as opposed to thin silver coins such as deniers or pennies. Enno van Gelder in his book "De Nederlandse Munten" notes that the first pieces larger than a penny ("sterling") in the 13th century were the Venetian grosso (meaning "large" or "thick"), followed by the French gros tournois, tariffed at 12 deniers tournois. This piece circulated in Holland, where it was known as the groot (also, conveniently, Dutch for "great" or "large"). There may be a Dutch intermediary between the French and the English use of the word. The OED (the big one) notes that the mediaeval Latin word grossus and old French word gros are recorded before the Teutonic forms and suggests that the adoption of the Dutch form into English is a sign that the coins from the Low Countries circulated in Britain before the home types were struck. I am grateful to Martin Purdy of Wellington, New Zealand for bringing this information to my attention. The first English groats were copied from the Continental gros tournois, and were issued during the reign of Edward I in 1279. This first issue of groats weighed 89 grains, representing a penny weight of 22.25 grains, a slight reduction on the previous weight of 22.5 grains, but were not particularly popular. The groat became more established after they were reissued in 1351 by Edward III with a lower weight of 72 grains. The design changed relatively little during the next 150 years, although there was a reduction in weight to 60 grains in 1412 during the reign of Henry IV, and again to 48 grains in 1464 during the reign of Edward IV. Click here for an image of an Henry VI groat which is typical of the early groat design. I am grateful to Jean ELSEN & ses Fils for permission to use this image, which is of an early Annulet issue of the Calais Mint. Eventually the design was changed in 1502, when a profile portrait of Henry VII was used. The first issues of Henry VIII continued to use the portrait of Henry VII from 1509 to 1526, when a new issue with his own portrait was made. From 1544 the fineness of the silver was steadily debased from the normal .925 fine down to .333 fine. During the reign of Edward VI the standard of the silver coinage was raised again, but the groat was not struck to this new standard until the reign of Mary I . A Philip and Mary groat is also illustrated. Elizabeth I had several developments during her reign. Firstly, from 1559 to 1560 the groat was struck with a fineness of .916 and weighed 32 grains. In 1560 the fineness was increased further to .925, keeping the same weight. In 1561 a new issue was made, but the groat was replaced by the sixpence, and did not reappear. It is about this time that the word fourpence came to replace the word groat. The milled version of the groat was produced by Eloi Mestrell at the same time as the hammered issues. The hammered fourpence was issued for Maundy purposes until 1662 during the reign of Charles II, but was not generally used for circulation, as far as I can tell. After 1662 a milled issue was made fairly regularly until the reign of George III. The crowned numeral first appeared in 1686 when the roman numeral IIII was used as a pun on Iacobus for James II. On the accession of William and Mary the arabic number 4 was used instead, and the basic design has not changed since (although the details have of course). After the reign of George III the crowned 4 type was issued exclusively for use in the Maundy ceremony, and is still issued up until the present day, although revalued as 4 new pence on decimalisation in 1971. Pictures of examples of the 1840 Maundy Groat and 1922 Maundy Groat are available. All Maundy groats of Elizabeth II use the same portrait. The Britannia Groat In 1836 a new design of groat was issued for circulation. It's diameter was the same as for the silver threepence of the time, namely 16mm, but it was thicker and had a milled edge. It weighed 1.9g. In fact this coin


Which jazz trumpet player, born in South Carolina in 1917, is credited with inventing 'be-bop' alongside Charley Parker?

Blues / Jazz | | Page 2 Willie Dixon, Blues Musician, Vocalist, Songwriter, Arranger and Record Producer   Leave a comment William James “Willie” Dixon (July 1, 1915 – January 29, 1992) was an American blues musician , vocalist, songwriter, arranger and record producer. [1] A Grammy Award winner who was proficient on both the upright bass and the guitar and as a vocalist, Dixon is perhaps best known as one of the most prolific songwriters of his time. He is recognized as one of the founders of the Chicago blues sound. Dixon’s songs have been recorded by countless musicians in many genres as well as by various ensembles in which he participated. A short list of the man’s most famous compositions includes “ Little Red Rooster “, “ Hoochie Coochie Man “, “ Evil “, “ Spoonful “, “ Back Door Man “, “ I Just Want to Make Love to You “, “ I Ain’t Superstitious “, “ My Babe “, “ Wang Dang Doodle “, and “ Bring It On Home “. These tunes were written during the peak of Chess Records , 1950–1965, and performed by Muddy Waters , Howlin’ Wolf , and Little Walter , influencing a worldwide generation of musicians. [2] Next to Muddy Waters, he was the most influential person in shaping the post World War II sound of the Chicago blues . [3] He also was an important link between the blues and rock and roll , working with Chuck Berry and Bo Diddley in the late 1950s. His songs were covered by some of the biggest artists of more recent times, including Styx , Bob Dylan , Cream , Jimi Hendrix , Led Zeppelin , Foghat , The Yardbirds , The Rolling Stones , Queen , Megadeth , The Doors , The Allman Brothers Band , Grateful Dead , [3] and a posthumous duet with Colin James .  Biography  Early life Dixon was born in Vicksburg , Mississippi on July 1, 1915. [1] His mother Daisy often rhymed the things she said, a habit her son imitated. At the age of seven, young Dixon became an admirer of a band that featured pianist Little Brother Montgomery . Dixon was first introduced to blues when he served time on prison farms in Mississippi as an early teenager. He later learned how to sing harmony from local carpenter Leo Phelps. Dixon sang bass in Phelps’ group The Jubilee Singers, a local gospel quartet that regularly appeared on the Vicksburg radio station WQBC. Dixon began adapting poems he was writing as songs, and even sold some tunes to local music groups. Adulthood Dixon left Mississippi for Chicago in 1936. A man of considerable stature, at 6 and a half feet and weighing over 250 pounds, he took up boxing; he was so successful that he won the Illinois State Golden Gloves Heavyweight Championship (Novice Division) in 1937. [4] Dixon turned professional as a boxer and worked briefly as Joe Louis ‘ sparring partner. After four fights, Dixon left boxing after getting into a fight with his manager over being cheated out of money. Dixon met Leonard Caston at the boxing gym where they would harmonize at times. Dixon performed in several vocal groups in Chicago but it was Caston that got him to pursue music seriously. Caston built him his first bass, made of a tin can and one string. Dixon’s experience singing bass made the instrument familiar. He also learned the guitar. Dixon, whose initial attempts at his vocation as a boxer were now dubious, began performing around Chicago and with Caston, who convinced him to move towards a musical career. [5] In 1939, was a founding member of the Five Breezes, with Caston, Joe Bell, Gene Gilmore and Willie Hawthorne. The group blended blues, jazz , and vocal harmonies, in the mode of the Ink Spots . Dixon’s progress as he progressed on the Upright bass came to an abrupt halt during the advent of World War II when he resisted the draft as a conscientious objector and was imprisoned for ten months. [1] After the war, he formed a group named the Four Jumps of Jive and then reunited with Caston, forming the Big Three Trio, who went on to record for Columbia Records . Pinnacle of career Dixon, right, with friend Joe Louis Walker , left Dixon signed with Chess Records as a recording artist, but began performing less, bei


What is the largest city in Africa (by population)?

Largest City in Africa   The Question: What is the most populous capital city in Africa? What African     capital city has the largest land area? The Answer: Cairo , the capital of Egypt , is the     African capital with the largest population, about 7.9 million. When     the surrounding metropolitan area is included, Cairo has a population     of 14.8 million, making it the among the 20 largest cities in the     world. Other large African capital cities include: While it is not the capital, the urban area based around Lagos, Nigeria has a     population of 11.4 million. In land area, Cairo (104 square miles) and Lagos (56 square     miles) are generally considered the largest in Africa. It is often     difficult to estimate the size of African cities because recent urban     sprawl has spilled into the surrounding countryside.


Who was the losing presidential candidate to Lyndon B Johnson in 1964?

Presidential Election of 1964 << 1960 The United States presidential election of 1964 was the sixth-most lopsided presidential election in the history of the United States behind the elections of 1936, 1984, 1972, 1864, and 1980 (in terms of electoral votes; in terms of popular vote, it was the fifth-most). President Lyndon B. Johnson had come to office less than a year earlier following the assassination of his predecessor, John F. Kennedy, and Johnson had successfully associated himself with Kennedy's popularity. Johnson also successfully painted his opponent, Republican Senator Barry Goldwater of Arizona, as a right-wing legislator who wanted to abolish the social welfare programs created in the 1930s (such as Social Security). LBJ advocated more such programs, and after 1965, instituted three: Medicare, Medicaid, and the War on Poverty. With these factors working for him, Johnson easily won the Presidency, carrying 44 of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. As of 2009, Johnson's 22.6 percentage point-margin of victory in the popular vote is the fifth-largest such margin in Presidential election history (after the margins of the 1920 election, 1924 election, 1936 election, and 1972 election). Johnson won 61.1% of the national popular vote, which remains the highest popular-vote percentage won by a U.S.presidential candidate since 1820. The election is also remembered due to Goldwater's status as a pioneer in the modern conservative movement.


Which golfer won his second major title when he won the 2015 Open Championship?

Zach Johnson wins 2015 British Open at St. Andrews | PGA.com Published: Monday, July 20, 2015 | 2:53 p.m.   ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) – Jordan Spieth's spirited bid for a Grand Slam was stopped Monday by Zach Johnson, who is no longer just a normal guy from Iowa.   Not with a claret jug to go with that green jacket.   Johnson captured his second major – this one at the home of golf – winning the British Open in a playoff over Louis Oosthuizen and Marc Leishman that capped off five wild days at St. Andrews and a suspense-filled final round.   Most eyes were on 21-year-old Spieth. No one ever came closer to the third leg of the Grand Slam.   Spieth fought back from taking four putts for a double bogey on No. 8 with back-to-back birdies. He rolled in a 50-foot birdie putt for a share of the lead with two holes to play. After missing an 8-foot par putt on the 17th hole, he needed a birdie on the closing hole to join the playoff.   "Up and down for a playoff," was the last thing Spieth said to caddie Michael Greller from about 90 yards away. It was too far right and rolled to the edge of the Valley of Sin short of the green, and his birdie attempt up the slope stayed inches left of the cup.   "We gave it a great effort," Spieth said.   He joined Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods – the three biggest names in golf over the last half-century – as the only players to capture the Masters and U.S. Open, only to come up short in a quest for the holy grail in golf – all four professional majors in the same year.   MORE: Cheers to Spieth for his Grand Slam chase | Oosthuizen finds positives in runner-up finish   Johnson won the Masters in 2007 and described himself as just a normal guy from Cedar Rapids, Iowa.   Not anymore.   The 39-year-old Johnson now has two majors among his 12 PGA Tour victories, an astounding record and an example that a good wedge game and putter can still go a long way in this era of the long ball. Johnson was in tears when he was interviewed off the green, and he cradled the jug after his acceptance speech.   "I'm grateful. I'm humbled. I'm honored," Johnson said. "This is the birthplace of the game, and that jug means so much in sports."   On a tense afternoon of shadows and showers on the Old Course, Johnson closed with a 6-under 66 by holing a 30-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole in regulation, and caddie Damon Green strutted and flapped his arms in his celebratory chicken dance.   Johnson was the first to post at 15-under 273 with his 30-foot birdie putt.   Leishman, who considered giving up golf in April when his wife nearly died of a rare respiratory illness, made one bad swing in the closing holes that cost him a bogey on the 16th hole to fall into a share of the lead with Johnson. He had a birdie putt for the win that stayed wide left.   After Spieth had to settle for par and a 69 to tie for fourth, Oosthuizen made a 10-foot par putt on the Road Hole at No. 17 to stay one shot behind, and he delivered a clutch moment of his own with a wedge to 5 feet for birdie and a 69 to join the playoff.   It was the first British Open playoff since Stewart Cink beat Tom Watson at Turnberry in 2009, and the first involving more than two players since 2002 at Muirfield, the year Woods failed in his bid for the third leg of the slam.   Spieth showed guts over the final two hours, and class when his bid was over. He walked off the 18th green applauding the fans and giving them a thumbs-up, stayed to watch the closing hole in the playoff and came back onto the course to hug Johnson.   Just two weeks ago, he went to Iowa to take part in a charity event for Johnson before playing – and winning – the John Deere Classic in a playoff for his fourth win of the year. He was questioned for not coming over to St. Andrews to prepare for a rare occasions of attempting the Grand Slam, though Spieth put that notion to rest with a performance that kept him around the lead all week.   MORE: Mickelson's errant drive finds hotel balcony | Check out clubs in Z. Johnson's bag   It was the first Open to end on Monday since 198


Which statesman was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, largely for brokering a deal to end the Russo-Japanese War in 1905?

The Nobel Peace Prize 1906 - Presentation Speech Presentation Speech The Nobel Peace Prize 1906 Theodore Roosevelt Award Ceremony Speech Presentation Speech by Gunnar Knudsen,  Presiding, on December 10, 1906 * As the Nobel  Committee meets today, the tenth of December, perhaps for the  last time in this hall 1 , to  announce to the Norwegian Parliament its decision concerning the  award of the Peace Prize, it is appropriate to recall that the  Norwegian Parliament was one of the first national assemblies to  adopt and to support the cause of peace. Twelve or fifteen years  ago, Gentlemen, the cause of peace presented a very different  aspect from the one it presents today. The cause was then  regarded as a utopian idea and its advocates as well-meaning but  overly enthusiastic idealists who had no place in practical  politics, being out of touch with the realities of life. The  situation has altered radically since then, for in recent years  leading statesmen, even heads of state, have espoused the cause,  which has now acquired a totally different image in public  opinion. The United States of America was among the first to  infuse the ideal of peace into practical politics. Peace and  arbitration treaties have now been concluded between the United  States and the governments of several countries. But what has  especially directed the attention of the friends of peace and of  the whole civilized world to the United States is President Roosevelt's happy role in bringing to an end the bloody war  recently waged between two of the world's great powers, Japan and  Russia 2 . On behalf of the  Norwegian Parliament, I now present to you, Mr. Ambassador, the  Peace Prize along with its insignia, and I add the request that  you convey to the President the greetings of the Norwegian people  and their gratitude for all that he has done in the cause of  peace. I would also add the wish that this eminent and highly  gifted man may be blessed with the opportunity of continuing his  work to strengthen the ideal of peace and to secure the peace of  the world. * President Theodore  Roosevelt was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 1906 on December  10 of that year. He asked Mr. Herbert H.D. Peirce, American envoy  extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to Norway, to accept  for him. Having completed his presidency in 1909, Mr. Roosevelt  set out on an extensive travel and speaking tour, one of his last  engagements being to deliver his postponed Nobel lecture on May  5, 1910, in Oslo. There are two speeches of interest from the  ceremony of December 10, 1906, which are given here. The first  speech by Mr. Gunnar Knudsen (1848-1928), the Norwegian statesman  - and later, prime minister - who was presiding, is one of  presentation of the prize to Mr. Peirce. Its translation is based  on the text in the Norwegian language in Les Prix Nobel en  1906. In the second speech, Mr. Peirce accepts the prize and  reads a telegram from President Roosevelt. 1. The hall in which the Norwegian  Parliament customarily met. Mr. Knudsen anticipates, no doubt,  that future sessions for this purpose would be held in the  Norwegian Nobel Institute, which had recently been  constructed. 2. Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905).  The laureate offered his good offices to mediate the dispute; the  result was the Treaty of Portsmouth signed by Russia and Japan on  September 5, 1905, at Portsmouth, N.H., U.S.A. From Nobel Lectures , Peace 1901-1925, Editor Frederick W. Haberman, Elsevier Publishing Company, Amsterdam, 1972


St. Sylvester's Day | Article about St. Sylvester's Day by The Free Dictionary St. Sylvester's Day | Article about St. Sylvester's Day by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/St.+Sylvester%27s+Day Also found in: Dictionary , Thesaurus , Wikipedia . St. Sylvester's Day Sylvester Abend On December 31 the Roman Catholic Church honors St. Sylvester, a Roman Christian who became pope in 314 and continued in that role until his death in 335. His feast day falls on December 31 and is celebrated in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. Life and Legends of St. Sylvester Little is known about Sylvester's life. His tenure as pope took place during the reign of the Roman emperor Constantine I. Legend claims that Sylvester played an active role in the conversion of Constantine to Christianity, but historians reject this tale. As Pope Sylvester witnessed the divisions between Christians caused by the rise of Arianism, a doctrine concerning the nature of Christ, he sent two representatives to the Council of Nicea. Convened by Emperor Constantine, the Council debated and rejected Arianism. His feast day was established in 1227 by Pope Gregory IX. At least one writer has suggested that his feast day was placed on December 31 for symbolic reasons. Just as December 31 ushers in a new year, so, too, did the conversion of the emperor Constantine usher in a new epoch in the history of Christianity. Customs Since Silvester Abend, or "Sylvester's Eve," is also New Year's Eve, many Germans and Austrians hold late-night parties (see also New Year's Day). In Germany these festive gatherings may include drinking, eating, dancing, singing, and fortune-telling. The traditional method of St. Sylvester's Eve fortune-telling is called Bleigiessen. This technique involves melting a small lump of lead in a spoon held over a candle. The molten lead is cast into a bowl of cold water. It hardens into a distinctive shape which is then interpreted to represent some aspect of one's fortune for the coming year. In at least one Swiss town - Urnäsch in Appenzell Canton - bands of mummers known as "Silvesterclausen" still parade through the streets in costumes, bells, and headdresses on December 31, as well as on St. Sylvester's Day Old Style, which falls on January 13 (see also Old Christmas Day). They visit homes, yodel three times, and are rewarded with wine by the occupants. Some of the customs associated with St. Sylvester's Day cannot easily be connected with the life of the saint. In past eras the Germans celebrated St. Sylvester's Day with mumming and noisemaking. In some parts of Austria, a rather sinister figure called Sylvester haunted New Year's Eve gatherings. He wore a grotesque mask, flaxen beard, and a wreath of mistletoe. He lurked in some dark corner until someone foolishly walked under the pine boughs suspended from the ceiling. Then he leaped forward, seized them, and roughly kissed them. At midnight the guests drove him away as the last remnant of the old year. Although this custom bears little association with the saint's life, it can be connected to the saint's name. The name "Sylvester" comes from the Latin word for forest, silva. Nearby forests probably provided the mistletoe associated with the startling Austrian Sylvester. Further Reading Brewster, H. Pomeroy. Saints and Festivals of the Christian Church. 1906. Reprint. Detroit, Mich.: Omnigraphics, 1990. Del Re, Gerard, and Patricia Del Re. The Christmas Almanack. Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday, 1979. MacDonald, Margaret Read, ed. The Folklore of World Holidays. Detroit, Mich.: Gale Research, 1992. Miles, Clement A. Christmas in Ritual and Tradition. 1912. Reprint. Detroit, Mich.: Omnigraphics, 1990. Stevens, Patricia Bunning. Merry Christmas!: A History of the Holiday. New York: Macmillan, 1979. Web Site A site sponsored by German instructor Robert J. Shea, Missouri: St. Sylvester's Day Type of Holiday: Religious (Christian) Date of Observation: December 31 Where Celebrated: Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Switzerland Symbols and Customs: Bells, Pig Rela


Which city, capital of Andalusia, is the only river port in Spain?

Seville, Andalusia, Spain - virtual tour - YouTube Seville, Andalusia, Spain - virtual tour Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Aug 2, 2016 Seville is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Andalusia and the province of Seville, Spain. It is situated on the plain of the River Guadalquivir. It is t the fourth-largest city in Spain and the 30th most populous municipality in the European Union. Its Old Town, the third largest in Europe with an area of 4 square kilometres, contains three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Alcázar palace complex, the Cathedral and the General Archive of the Indies. The Seville harbour, located about 80 kilometres from the Atlantic Ocean, is the only river port in Spain. Seville is also the hottest major metropolitan area in Europe, with summer average high temperatures of above 35 °C. Seville was founded as the Roman city of Hispalis. It later became known as Ishbiliya after the Muslim conquest in 712. During the Muslim rule in Spain, Seville came under the jurisdiction of the Caliphate of Córdoba before becoming the independent Taifa of Seville; later it was ruled by the Muslim Almoravids and the Almohads until finally being incorporated into the Christian Kingdom of Castile under Ferdinand III in 1248. After the discovery of the Americas, Seville became one of the economic centres of the Spanish Empire as its port monopolised the trans-oceanic trade and the Casa de Contratación wielded its power, opening a Golden Age of arts and literature. In 1519, Ferdinand Magellan departed from Seville for the first circumnavigation of the Earth. Coinciding with the Baroque period of European history, the 17th century in Seville represented the most brilliant flowering of the city's culture; then began a gradual economic and demographic decline as silting in the Guadalquivir forced the trade monopoly to relocate to the nearby port of Cádiz. The 20th century in Seville saw the tribulations of the Spanish Civil War, decisive cultural milestones such as the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929 and Expo '92, and the city's election as the capital of the Autonomous Community of Andalusia. Music by:


Who is Secretary of State for Education?

Profile: Nicky Morgan - BBC News BBC News By Katherine Sellgren BBC News education reporter 15 July 2014 Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Many parents and teachers will be wondering who the new education secretary is As the education world takes in the news that Michael Gove is leaving the helm of the Department for Education, all eyes are on his successor. Nicky Morgan was appointed education secretary by David Cameron as part of a major cabinet reshuffle. But after the high-profile and well-known face of Mr Gove, parents and teachers may be forgiven for asking: "Who's she?" So who is the woman following in Mr Gove's footsteps? Ms Morgan, 41, is the Conservative MP for Loughborough. Education can be the single greatest transformer of lives Nicky Morgan, Education Secretary She grew up in Surrey and attended the fee-paying Surbiton High School. She went on to study law at St Hugh's College, Oxford. Ms Morgan worked as a solicitor, specialising in corporate law and advising a range of private and public companies from 1994 until her election as MP in 2010. She stood for the same seat in the 2005 general election, but lost to Labour candidate Andy Reed. In April this year, Ms Morgan became financial secretary to the Treasury and minister for women and equalities. She was tipped for a full cabinet post in this latest reshuffle and on Tuesday was given the senior cabinet post as secretary of state for education, while continuing her role as minister for women. 'Matter of conscience' Ms Morgan was one of 175 MPs from across the political spectrum who voted against the motion for gay marriage. At the time of the vote in February, she said her decision was a matter of conscience and many more of her constituents had asked her to vote against gay marriage than for. Image caption Ms Morgan's husband, Jonathan, is an architect and Conservative councillor "There have been plenty of little changes down the years but what's never been changed is the fact that marriage is between a man and a woman," she said then. "I totally support civil partnerships and that same-sex relationships are recognised in law. But marriage, to me, is between a man and a woman." Ms Morgan is married to Jonathan Morgan, an architect. Her husband has also been Conservative councillor for the Loughborough Outwoods ward since July 2000. The couple have a son who was born in 2008. Upbeat about the task ahead Ms Morgan takes up her post at a time of unrest in the teaching profession. Last week, members of the National Union of Teachers joined a public sector national strike to protest about changes to teachers' pay, pensions and conditions. The industrial action follows a string of strikes by teachers concerned about their pay and conditions. However, in a statement released on Tuesday afternoon, the new education secretary sounded upbeat about the task ahead. She said: "I am delighted to become education secretary and continue as minister for women and equalities. Image caption Striking teachers marched through central London last Thursday "I know that education can be the single greatest transformer of lives. It is also a crucial part of this government's long-term plan. "I look forward immensely to working alongside parents, teachers and schools to ensure we have world-class schools and the skills that will get our young people great jobs." Teacher unions have expressed a desire to work with the new secretary of state and say they hope for a more "constructive relationship". Brian Lightman, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, cautioned against too much change. "For the new ministerial team, the key priority is to give schools and colleges time to implement the large number of reforms already under way," he said. "The temptation for a new minister is to make their mark, but the last thing students and teachers need is another raft of reforms." But after a meteoric rise to a senior cabinet post, Ms Morgan is unlikely to take a back seat.


Which Italian designer was famous for his leather garments and leather trimmed knitwear in the 1980s?

Italian Fashion Designers - Our Top Six Selection Italian Fashion Designers When compiling a list of top Italian fashion designers, we stopped counting when we reached 60. Here are our picks for the most recognized names in the field today, in alphabetical order: 1. Armani Legendary Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani was born on 11 July 1934 in Piacenza. His career began as an assistant designer for Nino Cerruti, but he left in 1970 to work as a freelancer. With a partner, Sergio Galeotti, he established the Armani label four years later. In the 1980s Armani began designing for numerous Hollywood names, which catapulted him to international fame. In 2001, Forbes named him the most successful Italian fashion designer and estimated his net worth at $1.7 billion. Armani was the first designer to ban models with a body mass index (BMI) under 18. He has designed uniforms for various sporting events and has recently opened a restaurant in New York City. 2. Dolce & Gabbana Domenico Dolce, born in 1958, near Palermo, Sicily, and Stefano Gabbana, born in 1962 in Milan, began as a couple, but separated in 2005. Unlike others in a similar situation, they were able to continue their business partnership and achieve outstanding success with their sleek and stylish clothing designs. They have utilized their celebrity connections to great effect at their runway shows but have been dogged by legal wrangles, including a 2009 tax evasion charge. By 1997, their annual turnover was £400 million, and it topped £597 by 2005, making them one of the most financially successful Italian fashion designers. 3. Ferré Born in Legnano on 15 August 1944, Gianfranco Ferré originally graduated as an architect in 1969 but began designing accessories a year later. He started his own company in 1974 and launched his first women's collection in 1978, followed by his first men's collection in 1982, and his first couture collection in 1986. Ferré became Stylistic Director of Christian Dior in Paris from 1989 to 1997. Sophisticated white shirts have become the symbol of his personal signature in fashion design. His label offers several lines of men's wear, plus an underwear line, a sports line and a range of fragrances. His range of licensed products now includes shoes, stationery, luggage, home furnishings, perfumes and timepieces. Ferré won a number of prestigious awards during his career, including the L'Occhio d'Oro for Best Italian Fashion Designer six times. 70% of Ferré sales are achieved in export, with the US being the biggest market. Ferré distributes in exclusive boutiques worldwide. Ferré died on June 17, 2007. On June 25 of 2008 the company entered into a worldwide joint venture with Dubai-based GIO Developments. The first project will be erected in Dubai. GIO Developments will oversee the real estate, construction, management and operations aspects of the projects, while Gianfranco Ferré will oversee content, design and style.  4. Prada Prada was founded by Mario Prada as a leather goods shop in Milan, Italy. After his death in the mid-1950s, Mario's daughter-in-law ran the company for almost twenty years, succeeded by her daughter, Miuccia Prada, in 1970. Miuccia, born Maria Bianchi on 10 May 1949, had a Ph.D. in Political Science but with her husband, Patrizio Bertelli, set about expanding Prada's product line. In 1979 she released a set of backpacks and totes, followed by a nylon tote. A shoe line was released in 1984, the classic Prada handbag in 1985, and a women's wear collection in 1989. Prada's popularity skyrocketed and it became identified with affluent working women who held demanding jobs. Men's ready-to-wear collections were launched in the mid-1990s. Prada's originality made it one of the most influential Italian fashion designers, and the brand became a premium status symbol in the 1990s. In 1983, Prada began expansion across continental Europe and the US and later Japan. The company went on an ultimately unsuccessful merger and purchasing spree which slowed in the 2000s. Prada manufactures its wares in Italy, apparently keepin


Which double Scottish international sportsman died in a Japanese internment camp in Weifang, China, in 1945?

Chariots of Fire 'sequel' The Last Race starring Joseph Fiennes | Daily Mail Online comments Joseph Fiennes is standing on a hill in Lingshui Village, northeast China, overlooking a small muddy square that will shortly be wired up with explosives.  Shielding himself from the punishing heat with a parasol, looking every bit the suave British gent abroad in his cream linen suit, he's deep in conversation with Hong Kong film director Stephen Shin. 'Boom! Boom!' yells Shin, hands flying everywhere, as he tells Fiennes what a forthcoming scene will entail (loads of massive detonations, by the sound of it).  The actor nods and crew members get to work filling holes in the ground with powder. On set: New film 'The Last Run', starring Joseph Fiennes, is the unofficial sequel of 1981 classic 'Chariots of Fire'. It tells the story of what happened to Olympic hero Eric Liddell after his 1924 Paris 400m gold Classic: 'Chariots of Fire' told the incredible story of how Scottish Christian Liddell, played by Ian Charleson (right), defied the odds and raced to win gold at the Paris 1924 Olympics Legend: Liddell (pictured in 1924), was known as the 'Flying Scotsman' for his Olympic triumph. But instead of enjoying a celebrity lifestyle afterwards, he went on a humanitarian journey to China RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share Fiennes, who first found international fame in 1998 playing the lead alongside Gwyneth Paltrow in Shakespeare in Love, might well be the archetypal English actor.  But today he's playing Scottish legend Eric Liddell, nicknamed 'The Flying Scotsman', who won gold in the 400m at the 1924 Paris Olympics and was immortalised in the 1981 film Chariots of Fire.  This new film, named The Last Race, will act as an unofficial sequel. 'I'm not one of those actors who does their own stunts,' Fiennes reveals, his face speckled with mud after filming dramatic scenes showing the bombing of a school.  His stunt double, a Chinese man in an identical suit and floppy wig, lingers nearby. 'I leave that to the professionals,' Fiennes says. The filming team is international, featuring Hong Kong-born and Canadian co-directors and a British lead actor, Fiennes, with a Chinese co-star. Production crew members are mainly from Hong Kong plus mainland China and Russia. 'I've never seen a crew move so fast,' says Fiennes. 'There are no union rules on working hours here so people work until three or four in the morning, then the next day they start at ten. No complaints. Bang, it gets done.' Story: Fiennes plays the part of Liddell, who was born to Christian parents in Tianjin, northeast China, in 1902 before being educated in Britain at Blackheath's Eltham College. He played rugby for Scotland at international level seven times but his biggest moment of sporting glory came at the 1924 Paris Olympics Hazardous: Fiennes, 45, left the more high-octane action to his stunt man in Lingshui Village - but he said he still managed to fracture a bone and tear a ligament in his arm during some action scenes Hero: Fiennes told the story of Liddell post Paris, where he went to China and was confined in a Japanese run internment camp in Weifang, Shandong province from 1943. His selfless work helping vulnerable children in China earned him legendary status there Fiennes says that like many people, his awareness of Liddell stems from watching the Warner Bros classic Chariots of Fire, directed by Hugh Hudson and produced by David Puttnam. The iconic film told the story of two athletes, Liddell, played by Ian Charleson, a devout Scottish Christian who runs for the glory of God, and Harold Abrahams, an English Jew who runs to overcome prejudice.  But few know what became of Liddell after the Olympics. A Christian missionary, he shunned fame after his win by returning to China, where he was born, to continue missionary work and teaching. That part of his story is being shown in The Last Race, set for release in spring 2016. There's a lot of story to tell. The Olympian's selfless work and sporting achievements earned him legendary status in China, where he wa


What is the name of Sidney Poitier?s character in the 1967 film In the Heat of the Night? (The name features in the title of a 1970 follow-up.)

In the Heat of the Night (1967) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error In the Heat of the Night ( 1967 ) Approved | An African American police detective is asked to investigate a murder in a racially hostile southern town. Director: Stirling Silliphant (screenplay), John Ball (based on a novel by) Stars: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 29 titles created 08 Jan 2013 a list of 39 titles created 28 Dec 2013 a list of 47 titles created 03 Jan 2014 a list of 30 titles created 24 Apr 2015 a list of 35 images created 24 Jun 2015 Title: In the Heat of the Night (1967) 8/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won     5     Oscars. Another    17 wins & 14 nominations. See more awards  » Photos A pair of NYC cops in the Narcotics Bureau stumble onto a drug smuggling job with a French connection. Director: William Friedkin The World War II phase of the career of the controversial American general, George S. Patton . Director: Franklin J. Schaffner A naive hustler travels from Texas to New York to seek personal fortune but, in the process, finds himself a new friend. Director: John Schlesinger A couple's attitudes are challenged when their daughter introduces them to her African American fiancé. Director: Stanley Kramer A traveling handyman becomes the answer to the prayers of nuns who wish to build a chapel in the desert. Director: Ralph Nelson The story of Thomas More, who stood up to King Henry VIII when the King rejected the Roman Catholic Church to obtain a divorce and remarriage. Director: Fred Zinnemann The desperate life of a chronic alcoholic is followed through a four-day drinking bout. Director: Billy Wilder Two youngsters from rival New York City gangs fall in love, but tensions between their respective friends build toward tragedy. Directors: Jerome Robbins, Robert Wise Stars: Natalie Wood, George Chakiris, Richard Beymer The rise and fall of a corrupt politician, who makes his friends richer and retains power by dint of a populist appeal. Director: Robert Rossen A senator, who became famous for killing a notorious outlaw, returns for the funeral of an old friend and tells the truth about his deed. Director: John Ford An ex-prize fighter turned longshoreman struggles to stand up to his corrupt union bosses. Director: Elia Kazan Two escaped convicts chained together, white and black, must learn to get along in order to elude capture. Director: Stanley Kramer Edit Storyline Detective Virgil Tibbs is caught up in the racial tension of the US South when he is arrested after the murder of a prominent businessman. Tibbs was simply waiting for his next train at the station in Sparta, Mississippi and the confusion is soon resolved but when local police chief Gillespie learns that Tibbs is the Philadelphia PD's number one homicide expert, he reluctantly asks for his assistance. The murdered man, Mr. Colbert, had come to Sparta from the North to build a new factory and his wife and business associates immediately point the finger at Endicott, the most powerful man in the county and the one who had the most to lose if a major new employer comes to the area. Tibbs' life is clearly in danger but he perseveres in a highly charged and racially explosive environment until the killer is found. Written by garykmcd Taglines: They got a murder on their hands . . . they don't know what to do with it. See more  » Genres: 25 October 1967 (Argentina) See more  » Also Known As: Al calor de la noche See more  » Filming Locations: Did You Know? Trivia Mississippi was eventually ruled out as a location due to the existing political conditions. Sparta, Illinois, was selected as the location, and the town's name in the story was changed to Sparta so that local signs would not need to be changed. The greenhouse was added to an existing home


Timeline of the Kings & Queens of England There have been 66 monarchs of England and Britain spread over a period of 1500 years.   SAXON KINGS EGBERT 827 - 839 Egbert (Ecgherht) was the first monarch to establish a stable and extensive rule over all of Anglo-Saxon England. After returning from exile at the court of Charlemagne in 802, he regained his kingdom of Wessex. Following his conquest of Mercia in 827, he controlled all of England south of the Humber. After further victories in Northumberland and North Wales, he is recognised by the title Bretwalda ( Anglo-Saxon , "ruler of the British". A year before he died aged almost 70, he defeated a combined force of Danes and Cornish at Hingston Down in Cornwall. He is buried at Winchester in Hampshire. AETHELWULF 839-856 King of Wessex , son of Egbert and father of Alfred the Great. In 851 Aethelwulf defeated a Danish army at the battle of Oakley while his eldest son Althelstan fought and beat the Danes at sea off the coast of Kent , in what is believed to be the first naval battle. A highly religous man, Athelwulf travelled to Rome with his son Alfred to see the Pope in 855. AETHELBALD 856 - 860 The eldest son of Aethelwulf, Æthelbald was born around 834. He was crowned at Kingston-upon-Thames in southwest London, after forcing his father to abdicate upon his return from pilgrimage to Rome. Following his fathers death in 858, he married his widowed stepmother Judith, but under pressure from the church the marriage was annulled after only a year. He is buried at Sherbourne Abbey in Dorset . AETHELBERT 860 - 866 Became king following the death of his brother Æthelbald. Like his brother and his father, Aethelbert (pictured to the right) was crowned at Kingston-Upon-Thames. Shortly after his succession a Danish army landed and sacked Winchester before being defeated by the Saxons. In 865 the Viking Great Heathen Army landed in East Anglia and swept across England. He is buried at Sherborne Abbey. AETHELRED I 866 - 871 Aethelred succeeded his brother Aethelbert. His reign was one long struggle with the Danes who had occupied York in 866, establishing the Viking kingdom of Yorvik . When the Danish Army moved south Wessex itself was threatened, and so together with his brother Alfred, they fought several battles with the Vikings at Reading, Ashdown and Basing. Aethelred suffered serious injuries during the next major battle at Meretun in Hampshire; he died of his wounds shortly after at Witchampton in Dorset, where he was buried. ALFRED THE GREAT 871 - 899 - son of AETHELWULF Born at Wantage in Berkshire around 849, Alfred was well educated and is said to have visited Rome on two occasions. He had proven himself to be a strong leader in many battles, and as a wise ruler managed to secure five uneasy years of peace with the Danes, before they attacked Wessex again in 877. Alfred was forced to retreat to a small island in the Somerset Levels and it was from here that he masterminded his comeback, perhaps ' burning the cakes ' as a consequence. With major victories at Edington, Rochester and London, Alfred established Saxon Christian rule over first Wessex, and then on to most of England. To secure his hard won boundaries Alfred founded a permanent army and an embryonic Royal Navy. To secure his place in history, he began the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles. EDWARD (The Elder) 899 - 924 Succeeded his father Alfred the Great. Edward retook southeast England and the Midlands from the Danes. Following the the death of his sister Aethelflaed of Mercia , Edward unites the kingdoms of Wessex and Mercia. In 923, the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles record that the Scottish King Constantine II recognises Edward as "father and lord". The following year, Edward is killed in a battle against the Welsh near Chester . His body is returned to Winchester for burial. ATHELSTAN 924 - 939 Son of Edward the Elder, Athelstan extended the boundaries of his kingdom at the Battle of Brunanburh in 937. In what is said to be one of the bloodiest battles ever fought on British soil, Athelstan defeated a combined army of Scots


Who painted Old Woman Cooking Eggs and portraits of theIInfanta in the 17th century?

An Old Woman Cooking Eggs | artble.com An Old Woman Cooking Eggs An Old Woman Cooking Eggs An Old Woman Cooking Eggs Date of Creation: Old Woman Frying Eggs, Vieja Friendo Huevos Height (cm): An Old Woman Cooking Eggs Story / Theme An Old Woman Cooking Eggs Diego Velazquez An Old Woman Cooking Eggs Diego Velazquez An Old Woman Cooking Eggs Diego Velazquez Velázquez's Old Woman Cooking Eggs (a literal translation from the Spanish title, Vieja Friendo Huevos) is an example of the bodegone genre. The Spanish bodegón is defined as a type of genre picture depicting normal, humble people in everyday situations and in the company of food (typically in a restaurant or tavern). The word bodegón is derived from the Spanish word bodega, meaning a tavern or pantry. Old Woman Cooking Eggs shows a perfectly commonplace scene from the streets of 17th century Seville, and is populated by humble, low-class figures. This painting depicts an elderly woman cooking eggs over a charcoal fire. There is immense detail in this image; from the worn features of the subject's face to the strip of sliver from the glowing coals warming the eggs. The honeydew melon with a cord wrapped around it is an interesting feature as it resembles an imperial orb. Furthermore, the inclusion of the young boy contrasts youth and age and thus conveys the transience of life. Velázquez's early oeuvre is filled with bodegones. Art historians have long speculated as to why the artist was so enamored of such subjects, and the answer may have to do with his surroundings. Food has long been a subject of interest in the history of art but the Spanish bodegón is unique. As the main port to the New World, 17th century Seville was a wealthy city brimming with activity and often seedy, scurrilous people from all over Europe. To accommodate the booming population, taverns and restaurants sprung up all over the city. These places became loaded symbolically: offering hospitality and nourishment is a positive, charitable act, while gluttony and drunkenness are sinister sins. Paintings revolving around these humble watering holes thus abounded, and the aristocracy loved them. The Commission: The circumstances surrounding the execution of Old Woman Cooking Eggs are unknown. Many art historians suggest that this as well as other bodegones, like The Waterseller of Seville , were painted for the open market and served as 'commercials' for the artist, revealing Velázquez's consummate skill in achieving northern Italian realism. Amazingly, Velázquez was only eighteen or nineteen years old at the time of painting this picture. An Old Woman Cooking Eggs Inspirations for the Work Caravaggio It is impossible not to notice the striking similarities between Velázquez's early paintings and Caravaggio 's style. The street-life subject matter, limited palette, dramatic chiaroscuro: all of these elements are present in Caravaggio's paintings, executed a decade or two before Velázquez's earliest works. There is no proof, however, that at this point in his career Velázquez was familiar in any way with the Italian artist's works, although he would come to know them first-hand during his first trip to Rome in 1628. On the other hand, during this period Spain was inundated with art from the Netherlands and northern Italy, areas with strong roots in naturalism and still-life and genre scenes. Velázquez thus could have been influenced by the same sources that inspired Caravaggio and other artists of the Italian Baroque. An Old Woman Cooking Eggs Analysis An Old Woman Cooking Eggs Diego Velazquez An Old Woman Cooking Eggs Diego Velazquez Velázquez's Old Woman Cooking Eggs is breathtaking for its unflinching naturalism, stunning depiction of various surfaces and textures, and most of all, its mysterious, contemplative atmosphere. The following characteristics are illustrative of Velázquez's style; Composition: The ovular construction of the painting's composition opens to include the viewer, engaging him or her in the action of the painting. In several of his works, Velázquez uses various techniques to blur


Benny, Agnetha, Anni-Frid and ________ who made up ABBA?

BIOGRAPHY: Abba Lifetime Born: 16 12 1946 Birth place: Stockholm, Sweden Both Benny Andersson's father and grandfather were musicians and he was introduced to the accordion at a very young age. Benny had no patience for regular music lessons, preferring to pick up the instrument and play it. With obvious musical talent, he was able to easily do this with almost any instrument. By the age of 18, Benny’s favourite was the piano. He was with girlfriend Christina Gronvall at this time. She had fallen pregnant with the first of their two children when Benny was only 15-years-old. After graduating from high school, Benny was invited to join The Hep Stars, a popular Swedish beat group with a huge teenage girl fanbase. It was during this time that he met fellow young songwriter Bjorn Ulvaeus. Benny remained with The Hep Stars for a number of successful years, until they disbanded in the late 1960s. He then joined forces with Bjorn and they released an LP together. Shortly after that, Bjorn and Benny’s girlfriends, Agnetha Faltskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad, joined the duo. They formed the touring folk act Festfolket, which was not much of a success. The foursome then transformed into the legendary ABBA, finding international stardom and remarkable success. Bjorn Ulvaeus Born: 25 04 1945 Birth place: Gothenburg, Sweden Bjorn's first foray into music was with the folk music act The Hootenanny Singers, who had strong jazz and blues influences. They made their television debut in a Swedish talent contest in 1963. Bjorn joined up with Benny Andersson to write songs. One of these, 'Isn’t it Easy to Say', was a hit for The Hep Stars, and Bjorn sometimes guested with the band when they were on tour. At one point, it was suggested that The Hep Stars and The Hootenanny Singers merge to form one band, although this never happened. Stig Anderson, manager of The Hootenay Singers and founder of Polar Music, saw Benny and Bjorn’s collective potential and encouraged them to write more songs in order to release an album. They followed his advice and Polar Music released their album 'Lycka' ('Happiness') in 1970. Benny and Bjorn went on to release a further six singles. They also wrote a significant amount of music for the Polar label before joining with their girlfriends, Anni-Frid and Agnetha, to form ABBA, under the management of Stig Anderson. Anni-Frid Lyngstad Born: 15 11 1945 Birth place: Narvik, Norway Anni-Frid’s mother, young Norwegian Synni Lyngstad, had an affair with German officer, Alfred Haase, during World War II. It was at the end of the war, when he returned to his country, that Synni discovered she was pregnant with his child. She gave birth to Anni-Frid (Frida, as she was later known) in the small Norwegian town of Narvik. To avoid being punished as a collaborator, Synni took her baby daughter to Torshalla, Sweden. When Frida was only two-years-old, her mother died and her grandmother, who always encouraged her to sing, raised her. In 1957, at age 13, Frida made her stage debut at a Red Cross charity event. She met her boyfriend, Ragnar Fredriksson, when she was 15 and they had a son, Hans, when Frida was only 17. Shortly after Hans’s birth, Frida and Ragnar married and they had their second child, Lise-Lotte, a few years later. Frida, a part-time cabaret singer, was fully committed to her burgeoning music career and was not prepared to give it up to be a full-time mother. This caused tensions in the marriage and eventually they divorced. Frida left her children in the care of their father, Ragnar, and her grandmother (“Mamma”), and went to live in Stockholm. It was here that Frida met Benny Andersson, at the folkpark tour, and they were soon a couple. Benny invited her to sing backing vocals with Agnetha Faltskog, Bjorn’s girlfriend, on the 'Lycka' album. Both women were uncredited for this work. Soon after this, the foursome became ABBA. Benny produced Frida’s only solo LP during the ABBA years, 'Frida Ensam' (1975), which included an earlier, Swedish hit single version of 'Fernando'. Agnetha Faltskog Born: 05 04 1950 Birth pla


'4 pi r²' is the formula for the surface area of which solid?

SOLUTION: The formula for the surface area of a sphere is {{{A=4*pi*r^2}}}, where A is surface area and r is the radius of the sphere  a) use the formula {{{A=4*pi*r^2}}} to express SOLUTION: The formula for the surface area of a sphere is {{{A=4*pi*r^2}}}, where A is surface area and r is the radius of the sphere  a) use the formula {{{A=4*pi*r^2}}} to express Algebra  ->  Surface-area -> SOLUTION: The formula for the surface area of a sphere is {{{A=4*pi*r^2}}}, where A is surface area and r is the radius of the sphere  a) use the formula {{{A=4*pi*r^2}}} to express       Question 83801 : The formula for the surface area of a sphere is , where A is surface area and r is the radius of the sphere to express r in terms of A and rationalize the denominator. Explain your answer b) suppose the surface area of a child's ball is about 113 square inches. Find the radius of the ball and explain your steps. The formula for the surface area of a sphere is , where A is surface area and r is the radius of the sphere to express r in terms of A and rationalize the denominator. Explain your answer Since we can solve for r by these steps Start with the given equation Divide both sides by Take the square root of both sides Break up the square root using the identity } Break up the square root using the identity } Take the square root of 4 to get 2 Now rationalize the denominator by multiplying the numerator and denominator by . This is equivalent to which in other words eliminates the square root in the denominator Multiply and reduce Combine the square roots in the numerator So now we have an equation in terms of A which is b) suppose the surface area of a child's ball is about 113 square inches. Find the radius of the ball and explain your steps. Since we have an equation in terms of A, we can plug in the given surface area (113 sq in) in for A and solve for r Plug in A=113 Now lets approximate to 3.14. From here on, all of our values will be approximations. So even though I don't show it (I'm unable to), keep this in mind. Replace


What species of British breeding bird can be crested, bearded or willow?

Scarce birds in BirdTrack | BTO - British Trust for Ornithology home » volunteer-surveys » birdtrack » bird-recording » Scarce birds in BirdTrack Scarce birds in BirdTrack An important aspect of BirdTrack is to provide supplementary information on some of the scarcer species in Britain and Ireland. Many species are monitored well by existing surveys such as the BTO/JNCC/RSPB Breeding Bird Survey and by periodical surveys like Seabird 2000 and the recent Nightjar survey. Others are difficult to survey well due to the habitats they occupy, their low breeding density and their secretive nature! There is a range of species for which birdwatchers' records could easily and usefully add to our knowledge of population status. We hope to build up an annual picture of their distribution in Britain and Ireland, which would provide a good stop-gap between national Atlas projects. Records gathered through BirdTrack will also contribute casual records to the next British and Irish Atlas Project . It’s a rather time consuming job to search through all the county bird reports for records of Hawfinch so a map on the web will be of great value. Sites are mapped at a 10 km level, so the exact location of these scarce species will not be revealed.   For sensitive rare breeding birds we will not be producing any maps but we would still welcome your records for the database. The Rare Breeding Birds Panel acts as a secure depository of sensitive information on the breeding of rare birds in the UK and welcomes such records. View the list of species monitored by the RBBP. The species we are particularly interested in receiving records for are shown in the table below. We would prefer to receive these records as part of a complete list rather than one-off casual records as frequency of occurrence on lists removes most of the influence of variation in recording effort. However, if you do record these species when you are not making a list then we would be keen to receive those records too. Wherever possible please record counts for these species. For some species on the list like Hawfinch, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Willow Tit and Kingfisher we would like to receive records from throughout the year. These are generally sedentary species so year-round records would be of great value. For other species we are mostly interested in records from the breeding season, for example breeding Golden Plover, Pochard and Great Crested Grebe. These species have a widespread distribution throughout the non-breeding season and these populations often include birds from abroad. Over time we hope to use information from BirdTrack to monitor the populations of some scarce birds. By submitting your species lists regularly to BirdTrack throughout the year you will be contributing to our understanding of the distribution of these scarce species and ultimately their conservation. Further reading: Rare Breeding Birds Panel http://www.rbbp.org.uk/ . Table: Scarce species of particular interest to BirdTrack Egyptian Goose


Who was the last British monarch to succeed to the throne unmarried?


Which present day capital city was the capital of Hungary from 1536 to 1784 because of the Ottoman occupation?

Hungary - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Hungary This article is about the European country. For other uses, see Hungary (disambiguation) . Republic of Hungary Motto : none Historically Cum Deo pro Patria et Libertate ( Latin , With the help of God for Homeland and Freedom) or Regnum Mariae Patronae Hungariae (Latin, Kingdom of Mary, the Patron of Hungary) ("Isten, áldd meg a magyart") "Hymn" or "Anthem" ("God, bless the Hungarians") Location of  Hungary  (dark green) – on the European continent   (light green & dark grey) yyyy. mm .dd ( CE ) Drives on the right Internet TLD .hu 1 Calling code 36 1 Also .eu as part of the European Union. Hungary , literally Hungarian Republic), is a landlocked country in the Carpathian Basin of Central Europe , bordered by Austria , Slovakia , Ukraine , Romania , Serbia , Croatia , and Slovenia . Its capital is Budapest . Hungary is a member of OECD , NATO , EU , Visegrád Group and is a Schengen state. The official language is Hungarian , which is part of the Finno-Ugric family. It is one of the four official languages of the European Union that is not of Indo-European origin. Following a Celtic (after c. 450 BC) and a Roman (9 BC – c. 4th century) period, the foundation of Hungary was laid in the late Ninth Century by the Magyar chieftain Árpád , whose great grandson Stephen I of Hungary ascended to the throne with a crown sent from Rome in 1000. The Kingdom of Hungary existed with interruptions for 946 years, and at various points was regarded as one of the cultural centers of the Western world ( Stephen I , Béla IV , Louis I , Matthias I , Lajos Kossuth ). A significant power until the 1910s, Hungary lost over two-thirds of its territory (along with 3.3 million ethnic Hungarians [3] ) due to the Treaty of Trianon in 1920, [4] the terms of which have been considered harsh, and even humiliating by Hungarians. [5] [6] The kingdom was succeeded by a Communist era (1947–1989) during which Hungary gained widespread international attention regarding the Revolution of 1956 and the seminal move of opening its border with Austria in 1989, thus accelerating the collapse of the Eastern Bloc . The present form of government is parliamentary republic (since 1989). Today, Hungary is a high-income economy , [7] and a regional leader regarding certain markers. [8] [9] Its current goal is to become a developed country by IMF standards. [10] In the past decade, Hungary was listed as the 10th most economically dynamic area [11] and one of the 15 most popular tourist destinations in the world, [12] [13] with a capital regarded as "one of the most beautiful urban landscapes in the world". [14] [15] The country is home to the second largest thermal lake in the world ( Lake Hévíz ), the largest lake in Central Europe ( Lake Balaton ), and the largest natural grassland in Europe ( Hortobágy ). Contents Main articles: Pannonian basin before Hungary , Hungarian prehistory , and Pannonia The arrival of the Hungarians in the Carpathian Basin , 895 After the Western Roman Empire collapsed under the stress of the migration of Germanic tribes and Carpian pressure, the Migration Period continued bringing many invaders to Europe . Among the first to arrive were the Huns , who built up a powerful empire under Attila . Attila the Hun was erroneously regarded as an ancestral ruler of the Hungarians , opinion rejected today by majority of scholars. It is believed that the origin of the name "Hungary" does not come from the Central Asian nomadic invaders called the Huns , but rather originated from 7th century, when Magyar tribes were part of a Bulgar alliance called On-Ogour , which in Bulgar Turkic meant "(the) Ten Arrows". [16] After Hunnish rule faded, the Germanic Ostrogoths then the Lombards came to Pannonia, and the Gepids had a presence in the eastern part of the Carpathian Basin for about 100 years. In the 560s the Avars founded the Avar Khaganate , a state which maintained supremacy in the region for more than two centuries and had the military power to launch attacks against all its neighbours. The Avar Khaga


In what year was the Cuban missile crisis?

Cuban Missile Crisis - Cold War - HISTORY.com Cuban Missile Crisis A+E Networks Introduction During the Cuban Missile Crisis, leaders of the U.S. and the Soviet Union engaged in a tense, 13-day political and military standoff in October 1962 over the installation of nuclear-armed Soviet missiles on Cuba, just 90 miles from U.S. shores. In a TV address on October 22, 1962, President John Kennedy (1917-63) notified Americans about the presence of the missiles, explained his decision to enact a naval blockade around Cuba and made it clear the U.S. was prepared to use military force if necessary to neutralize this perceived threat to national security. Following this news, many people feared the world was on the brink of nuclear war. However, disaster was avoided when the U.S. agreed to Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev’s (1894-1971) offer to remove the Cuban missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba. Kennedy also secretly agreed to remove U.S. missiles from Turkey. Google Discovering the Missiles After seizing power in the Caribbean island nation of Cuba in 1959, leftist revolutionary leader Fidel Castro (1926-) aligned himself with the Soviet Union. Under Castro, Cuba grew dependent on the Soviets for military and economic aid. During this time, the U.S. and the Soviets (and their respective allies) were engaged in the Cold War (1945-91), an ongoing series of largely political and economic clashes. Did You Know? The actor Kevin Costner (1955-) starred in a movie about the Cuban Missile Crisis titled "Thirteen Days." Released in 2000, the movie's tagline was "You'll never believe how close we came." The two superpowers plunged into one of their biggest Cold War confrontations after the pilot of an American U-2 spy plane making a high-altitude pass over Cuba on October 14, 1962, photographed a Soviet SS-4 medium-range ballistic missile being assembled for installation. President Kennedy was briefed about the situation on October 16, and he immediately called together a group of advisors and officials known as the executive committee, or ExCom. For nearly the next two weeks, the president and his team wrestled with a diplomatic crisis of epic proportions, as did their counterparts in the Soviet Union. A New Threat to the U.S. For the American officials, the urgency of the situation stemmed from the fact that the nuclear-armed Cuban missiles were being installed so close to the U.S. mainland–just 90 miles south of Florida . From that launch point, they were capable of quickly reaching targets in the eastern U.S. If allowed to become operational, the missiles would fundamentally alter the complexion of the nuclear rivalry between the U.S. and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), which up to that point had been dominated by the Americans. Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev had gambled on sending the missiles to Cuba with the specific goal of increasing his nation’s nuclear strike capability. The Soviets had long felt uneasy about the number of nuclear weapons that were targeted at them from sites in Western Europe and Turkey, and they saw the deployment of missiles in Cuba as a way to level the playing field. Another key factor in the Soviet missile scheme was the hostile relationship between the U.S. and Cuba. The Kennedy administration had already launched one attack on the island–the failed Bay of Pigs invasion in 1961–and Castro and Khrushchev saw the missiles as a means of deterring further U.S. aggression. Weighing the Options From the outset of the crisis, Kennedy and ExCom determined that the presence of Soviet missiles in Cuba was unacceptable. The challenge facing them was to orchestrate their removal without initiating a wider conflict–and possibly a nuclear war. In deliberations that stretched on for nearly a week, they came up with a variety of options, including a bombing attack on the missile sites and a full-scale invasion of Cuba. But Kennedy ultimately decided on a more measured approach. First, he would employ the U.S. Navy to establish a blockade, or quarantine, of the island to pre


Which French writer, born Marie-Henri Beyle in 1783, wrote The Charterhouse of Parma and The Red and the Black?

The Charterhouse of Parma (Hardcover) | Third Place Books The Charterhouse of Parma (Hardcover) The Charterhouse of Parma (Hardcover) May not be available. Please call (206) 366-3333 for info. Description More than any other nineteenth-century writer, Stendhal was imbued with the spirit of the French Revolution and its Napoleonic aftermath, and this spirit gives The Charterhouse of Parma, the masterpiece he published in 1839, a freshness and radical originality we normally associate with the great texts of the twentieth century. Remarkable for its detail, its political prescience, and the far-reaching psychological insight with which its characters and their passions are developed, this picture of the intricate intrigues at the court of a small Italian duchy illuminates, through its intense concentration on local events, a whole epoch of European history. (Book Jacket Status: Jacketed) About the Author Henri Marie Beyle, known through his writing as Stendhal, was born in Grenoble in 1783 and educated there at the Ecole Centrale. A cousin offered him a post in the Ministry of War, and from 1800 he followed Napoleon s campaigns in Italy, Germany, Russia and Austria. In between wars, he spent his time in Paris drawing rooms and theatres.After the fall of Napoleon, he retired to Italy, adopted his pseudonym and started to write books on Italian painting, Haydn and Mozart, and travels in Italy. In 1821 the Austrian police expelled him from the country, and on returning to Paris he finished his bookDe l amour. This was followed byRacine et Shakespeare, a defense of Romantic literature.Le Rouge et le noirwas his second novel, and he also produced or began three others, includingLa Chartreuse de ParmeandLucien Leuwen. None of his published works was received with any great understanding during his lifetime.Beyle was appointed Consul at Civitavecchia after the 1830 revolution, but his health deteriorated and six years later he was back in Paris and beginning ALifeof Napoleon. In 1841 he was once again recalled for reasons of illness, and in the following year suffered a fatal stroke. Various autobiographical works, Journal, Souvenirs de l egotismeandLa Vie de Henri Brulard, were published later, as his fame grew." Praise For… "The Charterhouse of Parma has never sparkled in English with such radiance as it does in Richard Howard's new translation." --Edmund White


Who plays Alan Buttershaw in the TV series Last Tango in Halifax?

Alan Buttershaw - Last Tango in Halifax | TVmaze Last Tango in Halifax Reliable, honest and kind-hearted, Alan's perpetually positive outlook appeals to Celi . Main cast, played by Derek Jacobi Episode 1x01: Episode 1 (Nov 20, 2012) Episode 1x02: Episode 2 (Nov 27, 2012) Episode 1x03: Episode 3 (Dec 4, 2012) Episode 1x04: Episode 4 (Dec 11, 2012) Episode 1x05: Episode 5 (Dec 18, 2012) Episode 1x06: Episode 6 (Dec 19, 2012) Episode 2x01: Episode 1 (Nov 19, 2013) Episode 2x02: Episode 2 (Nov 26, 2013) Episode 2x03: Episode 3 (Dec 3, 2013) Episode 2x04: Episode 4 (Dec 10, 2013) Episode 2x05: Episode 5 (Dec 17, 2013) Episode 2x06: Episode 6 (Dec 24, 2013) Episode 3x01: Episode 1 (Dec 28, 2014) Episode 3x02: Episode 2 (Jan 4, 2015) Episode 3x03: Episode 3 (Jan 11, 2015) Episode 3x04: Episode 4 (Jan 18, 2015) Episode 3x05: Episode 5 (Jan 25, 2015) Episode 3x06: Episode 6 (Feb 1, 2015) Episode 4x01: Episode 1 (Dec 19, 2016) Episode 4x02: Episode 2 (Dec 20, 2016)


What is the second largest city, by population, in Austria?

Austria Facts on Largest Cities, Populations, Symbols - Worldatlas.com (conversion rates) 20 Euros Ethnicity: Austrians 91.1%, former Yugoslavs 4% (includes Croatians, Slovenes, Serbs, and Bosniaks), Turks 1.6%, German 0.9%, other or unspecified 2.4% GDP total: $357.8 billion (2012 est.) GDP per capita: $42,500 (2012 est.) Language: German (official nationwide) 88.6%, Turkish 2.3%, Serbian 2.2%, Croatian (official in Burgenland) 1.6%, other 5.3% Largest Cities: (by population) Vienn, Graz, Linz, Salzburg, Innsbruck Name: Austria's name comes from a Medieval Latin translation of the German word Osterreich, which means "Eastern borderlands." National Day: October 26


Which band has had Donald Fagen and Walter Becker in its lineup since its inception in the 70s?

Official Steely Dan | FAQ     Donald Fagen is born in Passaic, New Jersey on January 10, 1948. Walter Becker is born in New York City on February 20, 1950. They both grew up as disaffected suburban youths, going to school in the daytime and listening to the music of their idols Charlie Parker, Duke Ellington and John Coltrane at night. They both feel an affinity with the "Jazz Life." Donald Fagen meets Walter Becker at Bard College in Annandale-On Hudson, New York in 1967. Fagen, a piano player, hears someone playing blues guitar in a student lounge and decides he must introduce himself. He discovers Becker playing a red Epiphone guitar and finds that they share the same interests in music and ironic senses of humor. A partnership is born. They form several college bands including "The Leather Canary" (which fellow Bard student Chevy Chase sat in with a couple of times) and "The Don Fagen Trio." Fagen and Becker also start to write songs together. Fagen graduates Bard in 1969 with an English degree. Becker also leaves Annandale. The two of them move to Brooklyn, New York and decide to peddle their songs at the famous Brill Building in Manhattan. They don't meet with much success, but they make an important early connection with Kenny Vance of Jay and the Americans. Vance helps them record some demos of their early material and gets them some odd jobs including doing the soundtrack for the low-budget Richard Pryor film "You Gotta Walk It Like You Talk It." Vance also gets Becker and Fagen gigs as back-up musicians on Jay and the Americans' 1970-71 tour. Jay Black disaffectionately labels Donald and Walter as "Starkweather and Manson." Fagen and Becker also meet another aspiring producer, Gary Katz, in New York. Shortly afterwards, Katz gets a job as staff producer at ABC Records in Los Angeles and also secures two staff songwriter positions for Fagen and Becker. With the hopes of making it big as songwriters, Donald and Walter move to L.A. in November 1971.       After realizing that the songs they were writing were too sophisticated for the other artists on the ABC roster (Three Dog Night, Dusty Springfield), Donald and Walter secretly begin to put together their own band with Gary Katz as their producer. They enlist Denny Dias as a guitarist, whom Becker and Fagen had met earlier in New York through an advertisement Dias placed in "The Village Voice" newspaper, reading "Looking for keyboardist and bassist. Must have jazz chops!" Dias flies out to the west coast to help the boys put together the band. "Can't Buy A Thrill" With Fagen on keyboards and vocals and Becker on bass, they decide to sign up guitarist Jeff "Skunk" Baxter and drummer Jim Hodder. With the core band recruited, Donald and Walter need a name for their group. Since both of them were avid readers of 1950's "Beat" literature, they decided to name the band "Steely Dan" after a dildo in William Burroughs' "Naked Lunch." The band begins rehearsing after work in a cramped, abandoned office in the ABC building and begins recording with Roger (The Immortal) Nichols, a former nuclear engineer, as their recording engineer, a relationship that continues to this day. Since Fagen was uncomfortable as the lead singer, they also decided to sign up vocalist David Palmer as the front man. Since Palmer's vocal style didn't convey the attitude that Becker and Fagen wanted for most of the songs, and they also needed to finish the album, Donald reluctantly sang lead vocals on all but three songs on their debut album, which they named "Can't Buy A Thrill." An interesting portent of things to come, however, is the credited use of outside studio musicians such as Elliot Randall and Jerome Richardson on several solos. The album is released in October 1972 without much fanfare, but surprises everyone by spawning a runaway hit "Do It Again" which reaches #6 on the charts. ABC pressures the band to do a quick tour and Becker and Fagen reluctantly acquiesce. A second hit "Reelin' In The Years" emerges and reaches #11 on the charts. "Can't Buy A Thrill" becomes a gold record and pea


What is the largest prime number less than 100?

What are all prime numbers that are less than 100? | Reference.com What are all prime numbers that are less than 100? A: Quick Answer The prime numbers less than 100 are: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, 31, 37, 41, 43, 47, 53, 59, 61, 67, 71, 73, 79, 83, 89 and 97. A prime number is any number that is only divisible by itself and 1. The number 1 is not considered a prime number. Full Answer Since every even number can be divided by 2, in addition to itself and 1, even numbers are not prime numbers. The exception to this is 2, which can only be divided evenly by 1 and 2. The prime factorization of a number is a term used to describe a list of prime numbers that, when multiplied, results in the number. For example, the prime factorization of 18 is 2x3x3.


Gérard Biard is editor-in-chief of which Parisian satirical weekly magazine?

Charlie Hebdo editors: 'We are not naive' | Books | The Guardian Books Charlie Hebdo editors: 'We are not naive' At a panel convened in New York to discuss the French magazine’s award from PEN for courage, its editors say it is power they mean to provoke, not religion Editor-in-chief of French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo Gérard Briard, looks on as French cartoonist Rénald Luzier, aka Luz, blows a kiss. Photograph: Martin Bureau/AFP/Getty Images Michelle Dean in New York Tuesday 5 May 2015 14.09 EDT Last modified on Thursday 11 August 2016 06.29 EDT Close This article is 1 year old “The thing that surprised me the most,” Charlie Hebdo’s editor-in-chief Gérard Biard told an audience on Tuesday morning, “was the bells of Notre-Dame that rang for us”. He was speaking on a panel at the Arthur L Carter journalism school at New York University. The French satirical weekly is to receive the PEN American Center’s Toni and James C Goodale Freedom of Expression Courage award at a gala as part of the PEN World Voices festival. And the honour has kicked up a ruckus among some the novelists, journalists, and literary writers who form PEN’s large and diverse membership . (Full disclosure: this reporter is a member of the PEN American Center.) The objection is embodied by a letter that more than 200 PEN members have signed , “there is a critical difference between staunchly supporting expression that violates the acceptable, and enthusiastically rewarding such expression.” Boiled down, the concern is that Charlie Hebdo is not an appropriate icon of admirable speech because its cartoons occasionally wield racist stereotypes. Charlie Hebdo’s supporters say they are wielded for anti-racist purposes; the doubters are not so sure. There did not seem to be any signatories of the letter in attendance at the panel, though they had given organisers a statement that was read aloud. “The colleagues on the panel today were victims of an inexcusable crime, and they deserve to be treated with the respect one gives to the recently bereaved, whatever one might think about their work,” it said in part. “The panel on Tuesday should be about getting to know [them] … And we don’t think you need to find someone to speak in opposition to them.” As for PEN, it defends the award as being not about the artistic merit of the cartoons. And: “We welcome this debate,” Suzanne Nossel, PEN’s executive director said. Biard and Jean-Baptiste Thoret , Charlie Hebdo’s film critic, who will accept the award on the magazine’s behalf, did not really directly respond to the debate. But they did say they too were ambivalent about their new roles as free speech icons in ways which echoed some of their critics’ concerns. “I would have liked to be there the first time [Republican and former California governor Arnold] Schwarzenegger received his issue of Charlie Hebdo ,” said Thoret sarcastically, pointing to one of the resolutely leftist magazine’s more unlikely supporters in the wake of January’s violence. “When you say: ‘Everybody is Charlie,’” Thoret said, referring to the “Je Suis Charlie” slogan that consumed social media and became a subject of some debate among those who found its style uncomfortable, “We have two waves of reactions.” At first, he says, of course he agrees. But then, he added, he realises that the slogan itself “doesn’t mean anything”. It will take months, Thoret said. “We’ll see the way the debate [over freedom of expression] is going” then, he said. It would be horrible, he said, to find himself surrounded by people who all agree with each other. It would remind him, he said, as a film critic, of The Invasion of the Body Snatchers. They were happy for the support but, he added: “We are not naive.” The style Biard and Thoret adopted for the presentation was more of gentle scepticism and teasing. Asked to describe the position of Charlie Hebdo in France today, as well as its heritage in French satire, Biard joked: “I must assure you that we don’t eat children, and we don’t eat believers either.” He went on to explain that Charlie Hebdo sees itself as