What is the name of the jockey who won the 2011 English Grand National on Ballabriggs?

Grand National 2011: Ballabriggs wins in a day of drama at Aintree | Daily Mail Online comments 22-year-old Irish jockey taken to hospital with head injuries in pre-Grand National race Two horses fatally injured in falls which led to just 28 fences being jumped for the first time BBC responds to criticism by saying presenters handled deaths 'sensitively' Critical condition: Peter Toole was injured in a race preceding yesterday's Grand National Jockey Peter Toole is in a critical condition in hospital after being hurt in a heavy fall at Aintree on Grand National Day. Toole was injured when his mount, the outsider Classic Fly, crashed to the ground in the early stages of the John Smith's Maghull Novices' Chase, the 2.15pm race on the card yesterday. The 22-year-old has been put in a medically-induced coma after he suffered bleeding on the right side of his brain and a dislocated shoulder. His fall came before two horses died during yesterday’s Grand National in one of the most ‘distressing’ races in recent history. The 22-year-old Irishman was taken to the nearby Fazakerley Hospital then later transferred to the hospital's Walton Centre For Neurology & Neuro Surgery. Trainer Charlie Mann, to whom Mr Toole is attached as a conditional jockey, said: 'He's in an induced coma and he won't be brought out until Monday at the earliest. 'He has bleeding on the right-hand side of his brain. He also dislocated a shoulder which has since been put back in place. 'He's on a ventilator, and it's not great - but we won't know any more until Monday.' Weighing-room colleague David Crosse added: 'Ive spoken to Peter's dad who said he remains stable, but with no improvement. 'He's going to be sedated for 24 hours.' During the Grand National, millions of TV viewers saw Ornais fall at the fourth fence, breaking his neck, while Dooneys Gate broke his back minutes later at Becher’s Brook. It meant that for the first time in the race’s history the two fences were bypassed during the second circuit of the Aintree track – as the horses were hastily screened off with tarpaulins. But the BBC was accused of a ‘cover-up’ after commentator Mick Fitzgerald described the dead horses as ‘obstacles’. Distressing sight: Runners and riders lie in a tangle on the ground after jumping the notorious Becher's Brook where Dooneys Gate died today The former Grand National winner made the remark while discussing how chequered flags were waved as jockeys approached the 20th and 22nd fences, which they were required to bypass because the dead bodies had not been removed. Mr Fitzgerald said: ‘The thing is, you know there is an obstacle ahead, that’s what these chequered flags tell you.’ One viewer wrote on the corporation’s own website: ‘I’m amazed that the BBC coverage pans over the tarpaulins on the re-run and the commentators just talk about “obstacles”.’ Another said: ‘And the BBC – shame on you. No mention of what’s happened, even when there’s 2 dead covered horses on screen.’ On The Mail on Sunday website, commenters also expressed outrage. ‘Jax’ branded the race ‘disgusting and cruel’, adding: ‘It’s not the Grand National, it’s a national disgrace.’ Covered up: A dead horse is hidden by tarpaulin as the race continues over on the far side of the Aintree course Another, ‘Phoenix’, said: ‘I cannot believe in this day and age that this kind of public cruelty still goes on. Two animals died today but nobody cares, we’ll do it all again next year.’ Of the main race, Andrew Tyler of Animal Aid described the gruelling four-and-a-half-mile marathon as one of the most ‘distressing’ races he could recall and echoed criticisms of the BBC, saying: ‘It is particularly callous and disgusting that a member of the commentary team should describe the dead horses as they lay on the course as an “obstacle”.’ Aintree said the bypassing practice became possible two years ago for the first time as part of ‘ongoing safety improvements’. More than half the 40 runners failed to make the finish line. Tragedy: Dooneys Gate, in the centre of the picture one of the race's


In the UK television series ‘Sharpe’, starring Sean Bean, what is Sharpe’s first name?

The Sharpe Series The Sharpe Series Last Update: 04 September 2003 (You need a browser capable of viewing tables to see this page properly) Richard Sharpe is the dashing maverick   British rifleman fighting against Napoleon in 19th century Europe   in this British television series. Based on the best-selling   novels by Bernard Cornwell, the series also stars Assumpta Serna   as Teresa, Daragh O'Malley as Harper, Abigail Cruttenden as Jane   and Cecile Paoli as Lucille. Trivia: The name of the horse Sean rode in the series was Fantastice.   The Video Diaries of Rifleman Harris. Click here for an insider's look behind the scenes of the Sharpe Series. The complete listing of all of the Sharpe   episodes (dates shown are the original UK airdates). Click on the episode title for cast and   crew details and additional pictures. Series 1: Sharpe's Eagle (May 12, 1993) Series 2:


The diameter of a standard CD measures how many centimetres?

CD Measurements | Dimensions Info CD Measurements As a standard in storing audio and digital data, we tend to think of the Compact Disc as a relatively recent innovation. But in fact, the format has been around since the 1980’s, and the technology had been in development as far back as the 1970’s. Spinning-off from the Laserdisc video format, Sony had been developing optical digital audio disc technology, with public demonstrations in September 1976 and September 1978. Philips would demonstrate their own prototype in March 8, 1979. Later that same year, both firms jointly began developments on the Compact Disc-Digital Audio (CD-DA) format. Following a year of discourse and testing, the co-manufacturing effort would yield the Red Book audio CD standard. The first CD test recording, Richard Strauss’ Eine Alpensinfonie (“An Alpine Symphony”) by the Berlin Philharmonic, was pressed in 1981. In October 1, 1982, Sony unveiled the first CD player, the CDP-101, and the first commercially-released CD album (“52nd Street” by Billy Joel). In 1983, Sony and Philips co-produced the Yellow Book CD-ROM standard, which now enabled the compact disc to store read-only digital information for use on a computer. The most common measurement for a regular compact disc is a diameter of 120 mm (12 cm). These standard-sized CD’s can contain 74 up to 99 minutes of sound and are capable of holding 650 to 870 MB of digital data. This size has since been used for successive CD formats such as Super Audio CD (SACD), Super Video CD (SCVD), Digital Versatile Disc (DVD), High Definition DVD (HD DVD), and Blu-ray. Mini CD’s have a measurement of 80 mm (8 cm), with an audio capacity of 21 to 24 minutes and a CD-ROM data capacity of 185 to 210 MB. The format was initially intended for CD singles, but it never really caught on. At present, most singles (referred to as Maxi singles) are released on the 120 mm standard compact disc size. Mini-CD’s are still in use as device drivers. Aside from the two standard CD measurements, there are also so-called Novelty CD’s that come in various sizes and shapes. Mainly used for marketing purposes, the most frequent variety is the “Business card” CD, which is basically a single compact disc with the top and bottom portions of it removed to make it look like a business card. Its diameters are 85×54 mm to 86×64 mm, with a 6-minute audio capacity and a 10 to 65 MB data capacity. Follow Us!


Olympus is the highest peak on which Mediterranean island?

The island of Cyprus is geographicaly located in the mediterranean sea Contact Cyprus Geography The island of Cyprus is situated in the Eastern Basin of the Mediterranean Sea. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean, measuring 240 km in length, and 100 km in width. Due to its geographic location, Cyprus can be included in the Middle East, Western Asia, or Europe. Turkey is 75 km to the north, Syria is 105 km to the east, Lebanon is 108 km to the east, Israel is 200 km to the southeast, Egypt is 380 km to the south, the Greek mainland is 800 km to the west-northwest: Rhodes is 400 km away, and 280 km from Cyprus to the small Dodecanese island of Kastellórizo (Meyísti). Cyprus’ physical setting is dominated by the mountain masses and the central plain they encompass, the Mesaoria. The Troodos Mountains cover most of the southern and western portions of the island and account for roughly half its area. The narrow Kyrenia Range, extending along the northern coastline, occupies substantially less area, and has lower elevations. Coastal lowlands surround the island with varying widths. The Mesaoria (meaning between the mountains) is a sweeping plain that makes up the centre of the island. The Mesaoria plain is bounded on the east and west by the Mediterranean Sea, on the south by the Troodos mountains, and on the north by the Kyrenia mountains. It has an area of approximately 1000 square km. It rises to an altitude of 325 metres, with an average elevation of around 100 meters. There are a number of rivers and other water courses crossing this plain, but none of them have water all year round. The Mesaoria is the most settled region on the island, containing dozens of villages and many of the largest towns, including the capital, Nicosia. The Troodos mountain range is the biggest mountain range of Cyprus, located in the center of the island, it stretches across most of the western side of Cyprus. Its highest peak is Mount Olympus at 1,952 metres. The area has been known since ancient times for its copper mines, and in the Byzantine period it became a great centre of Byzantine art, as churches and monasteries were built in the mountains, away from the threatened coastline, and they still exist today. The Kyrenia mountain range is a long, narrow chain of mountains that runs approximately 160 km along the north coast of Cyprus. The collective range is also known as the Pentadactylos. The mountains are primarily limestone, with some marble. The highest mountain, Kyparissovouno is 1,024 metres in elevation. The western half of the range is known as the Pentadactylos (five fingers) mountains. Though only half the height of the Troodos mountains, the Kyrenia mountains are very rugged and rise abruptly from the Mesaoria plain making them a spectacular sight. The Cyprus Mediterranean Forests ecoregion encompasses the high and steep Troodos massif and hills and low plains of the island, which host a wide range of habitats. With approximately 1,800 species and subspecies of flowering plants, Cyprus is a botanist's paradise. Oak, strawberry, juniper, and cypress trees thrive at lower elevations, whilst the driest low plains in the center host a semi-arid, shrub-like vegetation and wild olive trees, and carob trees. In the medium elevations pine forests are wide-spread and endemic evergreen oak forests. The higher elevations of the mountains are covered in pine forests and juniper woodlands which provide an ideal habitat for many specialised species of plants and animals. It is a fact that each mountain range hosts a number of plants and animals that are found nowhere else on earth. One such animal is the Cyprus mouflon, also called Agrino from Greek Αγρινό , although few in number, they still survive on the mountains of the protected reserve of the Paphos Forest Station. The Cyprus mouflon is a reclusive, indigenous rare type of wild mountain sheep, and is a protected species, as well as a national symbol, displayed on some of the Cyprus euro coins and Cyprus stamps , and was also the emblem of the former national airline. C


In the nursery rhyme, who met a Pieman going to the fair?

Nursery Rhymes 2 Simple Simon Met A Pieman Going Too The Fair.flv - YouTube Nursery Rhymes 2 Simple Simon Met A Pieman Going Too The Fair.flv 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. Uploaded on Oct 11, 2010 Category When autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Up next Play now Mix - Nursery Rhymes 2 Simple Simon Met A Pieman Going Too The Fair.flvYouTube 70 Golden Nursery Rhymes VHS Part 1 - Duration: 13:38. hitchwen 182,385 views 13:38 Nursery Rhymes 2 This Old Man He Played One He Play Knick Knack On My Drum With A Knick knack Paddy Whack Give The Dog A Bone This Old Man Came Rolling Home - Duration: 1:38. MrHammadmossop1988 42,150 views 1:38 Nursery Rhymes 2 The Wheels On The Bus Go Round And Round This Used Too Be My Very Favourite Song - Duration: 1:12. MrHammadmossop1988 64,460 views 1:12 Nursery Rhymes 2 Part 54 - Duration: 9:43. MrHammadmossop1988 27,965 views 9:43 Ending Too Here We Go Looby Loo And Then The Music For Here We Go Gathering Nuts In May From Way Back In 1990 From The Nursery Rhymes 2 Video - Duration: 1:21. MrHammadmossop1988 23,168 views 1:21 70 Golden Nursery Rhymes Promo - Duration: 2:39. NurseryRhymesVideos 20,068 views 2:39 Ending Too The Animals Went Into By Two And Then Poor Jenny Sits A Weeping A Weeping A Weeping. - Duration: 1:40. MrHammadmossop1988 9,724 views 1:40 Top 45 Kids Songs - English Nursery Rhymes Collection for Babies & Toddlers - Duration: 1:07:52. Nursery Rhyme Street - Kids Songs and Rhymes 5,423,939 views 1:07:52 Ending Too One Two Buckle My Shoe And Then Dance To Your Daddy The Whole Full Song From Way Back In The Year Of 1990 A Very Long Time Ago - Duration: 0:38. MrHammadmossop1988 7,777 views 0:38


Who became US Secretary of State in 2009?

Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton: 2009 to 2013 Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton: 2009 to 2013 (Please note: The schedule page is updated with new schedules for Secretary Kerry. Access prior years (and months) in left-hand navigation.) In This Section: U.S. Embassies The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department.External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.Note: documents in Portable Document Format (PDF) require Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or higher to view, download Adobe Acrobat Reader .


In Britain, ‘The Habeas Corpus Act’ of 1679 was passed during the reign of which monarch?

1679 - The Habeas Corpus Act | Magna Carta Trust 800th Anniversary | Celebrating 800 years of democracy History of the Magna Carta 1679 – The Habeas Corpus Act Home » History of the Magna Carta » The Magna Carta Timeline » 1679 – The Habeas Corpus Act The Habeas Corpus Act of 1679, was passed during the reign of the restored monarchy of Charles II after the English Civil War. It strengthened the ancient and powerful writ which had been a feature of English Common Law since before Magna Carta. It served to safeguard individual liberty, preventing unlawful or arbitrary imprisonment. Habeas Corpus is Latin for âyou may have the bodyâ â subject to legal examination before a court, or a judge. Featured Article


In which 1984 film did Johnny Depp make his debut film appearance?

Johnny Depp - Biography - IMDb Johnny Depp Biography Showing all 328 items Jump to: Overview  (4) | Mini Bio  (1) | Spouse  (2) | Trade Mark  (8) | Trivia  (175) | Personal Quotes  (122) | Salary  (16) Overview (4) 5' 10" (1.78 m) Mini Bio (1) Johnny Depp is perhaps one of the most versatile actors of his day and age in Hollywood. He was born John Christopher Depp II in Owensboro, Kentucky, on June 9, 1963, to Betty Sue (Wells), who worked as a waitress, and John Christopher Depp, a civil engineer. Depp was raised in Florida. He dropped out of school when he was 15, and fronted a series of music-garage bands, including one named 'The Kids'. However, it was when he married Lori Anne Allison ( Lori A. Depp ) that he took up the job of being a ballpoint-pen salesman to support himself and his wife. A visit to Los Angeles, California, with his wife, however, happened to be a blessing in disguise, when he met up with actor Nicolas Cage , who advised him to turn to acting, which culminated in Depp's film debut in the low-budget horror film, A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), where he played a teenager who falls prey to dream-stalking demon Freddy Krueger. In 1987 he shot to stardom when he replaced Jeff Yagher in the role of undercover cop Tommy Hanson in the popular TV series 21 Jump Street (1987). In 1990, after numerous roles in teen-oriented films, his first of a handful of great collaborations with director Tim Burton came about when Depp played the title role in Edward Scissorhands (1990). Following the film's success, Depp carved a niche for himself as a serious, somewhat dark, idiosyncratic performer, consistently selecting roles that surprised critics and audiences alike. He continued to gain critical acclaim and increasing popularity by appearing in many features before re-joining with Burton in the lead role of Ed Wood (1994). In 1997 he played an undercover FBI agent in the fact-based film Donnie Brasco (1997), opposite Al Pacino ; in 1998 he appeared in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998), directed by Terry Gilliam ; and then, in 1999, he appeared in the sci-fi/horror film The Astronaut's Wife (1999). The same year he teamed up again with Burton in Sleepy Hollow (1999), brilliantly portraying Ichabod Crane. Depp has played many characters in his career, including another fact-based one, Insp. Fred Abberline in From Hell (2001). He stole the show from screen greats such as Antonio Banderas in the finale to Robert Rodriguez 's "mariachi" trilogy, Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003). In that same year he starred in the marvelous family blockbuster Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003), playing a character that only the likes of Depp could pull off: the charming, conniving and roguish Capt. Jack Sparrow. The film's enormous success has opened several doors for his career and included an Oscar nomination. He appeared as the central character in the Stephen King -based movie, Secret Window (2004); as the kind-hearted novelist James Barrie in the factually-based Finding Neverland (2004), where he co-starred with Kate Winslet ; and Rochester in the British film, The Libertine (2004). Depp collaborated again with Burton in a screen adaptation of Roald Dahl 's novel, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), and later in Alice in Wonderland (2010) and Dark Shadows (2012). Off-screen, Depp has dated several female celebrities, and has been engaged to Sherilyn Fenn , Jennifer Grey , Winona Ryder and Kate Moss . He was married to Lori Anne Allison in 1983, but divorced her in 1985. Depp has two children with French singer/actress Vanessa Paradis : Lily-Rose Melody, born in 1999 and Jack, born in 2002. He married actress/producer Amber Heard in 2015. - IMDb Mini Biography By: mikedavies86 and Sidhartha Shankar Spouse (2) Often stars alongside Helena Bonham Carter Frequently plays British characters: Sleepy Hollow (1999), From Hell (2001), the "Pirates of the Caribbean" films, Dark Shadows (2012), etc. Dark, intense eyes and highly defined cheekbones Known for wearing outlandish clothing and numerous tatto


Which English actor played Pinhead in eight of the ‘Hellraiser’ series of films?

The new Hellraiser movie will feature a new actor as Pinhead — moviepilot.com 'Hellraiser X: Judgement' Has Pinned Down A New Actor To Play Pinhead February 22, 2016 at 12:23PM By Ricky Derisz , writer at Creators.co Staff Writer at MP. "Holy cow, Rick! I didn't know hanging out with you was making me smarter!" The British horror franchise Hellraiser is instantly recognizable. Based upon Clive Barker's novella The Hellbound Heart, the story of a torturous, hell-like fantasy world has terrified generations across nine feature films since the original in 1987. With news of a tenth film, Hellraiser X: Judgement, being produced, one of the first questions is inevitably: who will play Pinhead? The Cenobite leader isn't just a walking DIY experiment gone wrong, oh no. He's also one of the most sadistic characters seen on screen. There'll Be No Bradley This Time Doug Bradley nailed the role for the first eight films, and for many, the actor and the character are synonymous. Bradley was replaced by Stephan Smith Collins for Revelations, and unfortunately won't be returning for the new film. According to a Facebook post by Bradley , he was required to sign a gagging order before reading the script, which led him to decline. In response, Bloody Disgusting report that director Gary Tunnicliffe had hoped Bradley would play the role, and that non-disclosure agreements are fairly standard practice. A New Actor Confirmed Following Bradley turning the role down, Tunnicliffe has found another actor to play the iconic role. He said: "A few weeks later, we found him: a classically trained stage and film actor who brings a great physical presence and more than a hint of Peter Cushing and Ralph Fiennes. I can’t wait to get him bound in leather, gridded up and in front of the camera and on screens!" 'We Have A Fun Script' As well as the Cushing and Fiennes hybrid, A Nightmare On Elm Street victim Heather Langenkamp will be joining the cast. Director Tunniccliffe, who has spent the majority of his 23 year career working in FX, promised fans his Hellraiser offering will be worth the watch. He said: “I know we can NEVER make a film as great as the first two HELLRAISER’s, I wouldn’t even attempt to do so, but I think we have a fun script here an opportunity with an amazing cast and crew to give you all something that feels a little familiar, a little different, completely terrifying and is a worthy part of the HELLRAISER Canon… oh and of course if you want blood?… well you’ve got it!” 'Hellraiser X: Judgement' will be released in 2017. Are you a Hellraiser fan? What are your thoughts on a tenth film? Trending from our Creators What to read next


Which star of the US television series ‘Friends’ made their film debut in the 1993 film ‘Leprechaun’?

Leprechaun (1993) - 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 An evil, sadistic Leprechaun goes on a killing rampage in search of his beloved pot of gold. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 32 titles created 11 Aug 2013 a list of 30 titles created 22 Jul 2015 a list of 33 titles created 25 Aug 2015 a list of 31 titles created 01 Oct 2015 a list of 40 titles created 1 month ago Search for " Leprechaun " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. On his one thousandth birthday, an evil leprechaun selects the descendant of one of his slaves to have as his bride, leaving it up to the girl's boyfriend to save her. Director: Rodman Flender An evil leprechaun finds himself in Las Vegas, where he proceeds to cause mischief by killing people, granting twisted wishes, and infecting a young man with his green blood. Director: Brian Trenchard-Smith Our deadly leprechaun is in space to woo a beautiful princess who is impressed with his gold and desires to separate him from it. Director: Brian Trenchard-Smith When three rappers want to get even with a pimp, they accidentally unleash a leprechaun who goes on a killing rampage in the 'hood. Director: Rob Spera     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 3.9/10 X   When Emily Woodrow and her friends happen on a treasure chest full of gold coins, they fail to to heed the warnings of a wise old psychic who had foretold that they would encounter trouble with a very nasty and protective Leprechaun. Director: Steven Ayromlooi Two young couples backpacking through Ireland discover that one of Ireland's most famous legends is a terrifying reality. Director: Zach Lipovsky Edit Storyline When Dan O'Grady returns to the U.S. after stealing some Irish leprechaun's pot of gold, he thinks he can settle down and enjoy his newfound wealth. He thought wrong. The leprechaun followed him and O'Grady barely gets away with his life, having locked the little monster in his basement. Ten years later, J.D. and his spoiled daughter Tory move in. By accident, the leprechaun is released and almost immediately the annoying creature starts to look for his gold, not displaying any respect for human life. Written by Peter Zweers <peterz@pi.net> Her luck just ran out [DVD] See more  » Genres: Rated R for horror violence and language | See all certifications  » Parents Guide: 8 January 1993 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: Jennifer Aniston 's feature film debut. See more » Goofs When the Leprechaun is chasing Tory around the nursing home, his arms turn the wheelchair wheels magically quickly. But in one shot of him in the chair (that also includes Tory), his arms are moving at normal speed. See more » Quotes [first lines] Leprechaun : [the Leprechaun talks to himself while sitting over his pot of gold] Ah! Try as they will, and try as they might, who steals me gold won't live through the night. You have to appreciate stupid horror movies to like this one 5 May 2002 | by kraziken (Seattle) – See all my reviews This movie is rather ridiculous and predictable. First of all, understand, that there are absolutely no scary scenes in this movie. I don't think this movie would even scare me as a kid. I love horror movies, and heard a lot about leprechaun, so I thought I'd give it a look. If you are looking for a scare, I'd recommend that you pass this movie up. However, it may be worth while to watch for a couple of reasosn. Pure curiousity may be worth it as it is kind of funny. It can be boring to you if you don't appreciate this genre. Jennifer Aniston is awfully cute in this movie. I personally thought it was worth while just for that. If you have fast internet access, I recommend you check out www.cinemanow.com You can view Leprechaun for free as it is one of their free movie offerings. 16 of 25 people found


What is the name of the hotel in the 1980 film ‘The Shining’, starring Jack Nicholson?

The Shining (1980) Mono Certification: Argentina:18 (original rating) | Argentina:13 (re-rating) | Australia:M (original rating) | Australia:MA15+ (re-rating) (1999) | Brazil:14 | Canada:18A (British Columbia) | Canada:R (Manitoba/Ontario) (original rating) | Canada:R (Nova Scotia) | Canada:18+ (Quebec) (original rating) | Canada:14A (Manitoba/Ontario) (re-rating) (2007) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) (re-rating) (2007) | Chile:18 | Denmark:15 | Denmark:15 (DVD rating) | Denmark:16 (video rating) | Finland:K-16 (1992) | Finland:K-18 (1980) | France:12 | Germany:16 | Greece:K-17 | Hong Kong:III | Hungary:18 | Iceland:16 | India:A | Ireland:18 | Ireland:16 (theatrical re-release) (2012) | Italy:VM14 | Japan:R-15 | Malaysia:U | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R16 | Norway:18 | Philippines:X | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:M18 | South Korea:(Banned) (original rating) | South Korea:18 (DVD rating) (2004) (uncut) | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:X (original rating) | UK:15 (re-rating) (2007) | UK:18 (video rating) (1986) | USA:R (Approved #25995) | West Germany:16 Filming Locations: from London I can't praise this film long enough! The Shining is, without doubt, one of Stanley Kubrick's undisputed masterpieces and a true classic in horror cinema. It is a film that, over the course of the years, has managed to scare the living hell out of its audiences (and still does). The film is an adaptation of Stepehen King's original novel, written in the late '70s, and although the film is not very loyal to the book, it still stands as a thing of its own. Right from the beginning, as we contemplate the car going to the hotel from those stunning aerial shots, deeply inside us we know that something in the film, somehow, sometime is going to go wrong. As we obtain that severe warning, an almost inaudible voice gently whispers to us 'sit tight', a sense of unexpectedness invades us all, and it is that very same feeling that makes our hair stand on end throughout out the entire movie. The plot is simple: Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) becomes the caretaker of the Overlook Hotel in up in the secluded mountains of Colorado. Jack, being a family man, takes his wife (Shelley Duvall) and son (Danny Lloyd) to the hotel to keep him company throughout the long, isolated nights. During their stay, strange things occur when Jack's son Danny sees gruesome images powered by a force called 'the shining' and Jack is heavily affected by this. Along with writer's block and the demons of the hotel haunting him, Jack has a complete mental breakdown and the situation takes a sinister turn for the worse. The film, unlike many horror-oriented films nowadays, doesn't only rely on stomach-churning and gory images (which it does contain, anyway) but on the incredibly scary music based on the works of Béla Bartók and on the excellent cinematography (the Steadicam is superbly used, giving us a sense of ever-following evil), as well. The terrifying mood and atmosphere of the film is carefully and masterfully woven by Kubrick, who clearly knows how to really make a horror movie. Jack Nicholson's powerful performance as the mad father and husband is as over the top as it is brilliant. Shelley Duvall, who plays the worrying wife who tries to help her son, is also a stand out; she shows a kind of trembling fear in many scenes and is able to display weakness and vulnerability in a very convincing way. Undoubtedly, The Shining is full of memorable moments (the elevator scene or the 'Heeeeeere's Johnny' one-liner for instance) and, simply put, it's flawlessly brilliant. Stanley Kubrick's direction is pure excellence, giving the whole film a cold and atmospheric look, thus creating an unbearable sense of paranoia and terror. There are moments of sheer brilliance and exquisite perfection in this film; the horrifying maze chase is a perfect example. Every single shot is masterfully created and there are some genuinely scary scenes which will make you sit on the edge of your seat. The Shining is, in my opinion, a special landmark in horror cinema which will always be regarded as one of the scariest


Who played the title roles in the 1941 film ‘Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’?

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The 1953 film ‘House of Wax’, starring Vincent Price, is set in which city?

House of Wax (1953) - 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 An associate burns down a wax museum with the owner inside, but he survives only to become vengeful and murderous. Director: André De Toth (as Andre de Toth) Writers: From $6.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 35 titles created 18 Jan 2012 a list of 42 titles created 07 Oct 2013 a list of 38 titles created 19 Dec 2013 a list of 23 titles created 29 Aug 2014 a list of 42 titles created 4 months ago Title: House of Wax (1953) 7.1/10 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. 1 win & 1 nomination. See more awards  » Videos A millionaire offers ten thousand dollars to five people who agree to be locked in a large, spooky, rented house overnight with him and his wife. Director: William Castle Upon entering his fiancée's family mansion, a man discovers a savage family curse and fears that his future brother-in-law has entombed his bride-to-be prematurely. Director: Roger Corman The disappearance of people and corpses leads a reporter to a wax museum and a sinister sculptor. Director: Michael Curtiz A scientist has a horrific accident when he tries to use his newly invented teleportation device. Director: Kurt Neumann In the sixteenth century, Francis Barnard travels to Spain to clarify the strange circumstances of his sister's death after she had married the son of a cruel Spanish Inquisitor. Director: Roger Corman A European prince terrorizes the local peasantry while using his castle as a refuge against the "Red Death" plague that stalks the land. Director: Roger Corman A doctor, scientist, organist, and biblical scholar, Anton Phibes, seeks revenge on the nine doctors he considers responsible for his wife's death. Director: Robert Fuest When a disease turns all of humanity into the living dead, the last man on earth becomes a reluctant vampire hunter. Directors: Ubaldo Ragona, Sidney Salkow Stars: Vincent Price, Franca Bettoia, Emma Danieli Dr. Warren Chapin is a pathologist who regularly conducts autopsies on executed prisoners at the State prison. He has a theory that fear is the result of a creature that inhabits all of us.... See full summary  » Director: William Castle A magician who has been turned into a raven turns to a former sorcerer for help. Director: Roger Corman A man's obsession with his dead wife drives a wedge between him and his new bride. Director: Roger Corman Three tales of terror involve a grieving widower and the daughter he abandoned; a drunkard and his wife's black cat; and a hypnotist who prolongs the moment of a man's death. Director: Roger Corman Edit Storyline Professor Henry Jarrod is a true artist whose wax sculptures are lifelike. He specializes in historical tableau's such a Marie Antoinette or Joan of Arc. His business partner, Matthew Burke, needs some of his investment returned to him and pushes Jarrod to have more lurid exposes like a chamber of horrors. When Jarrod refuses, Burke set the place alight destroying all of his beautiful work in the hope of claiming the insurance. Jarrod is believed to have died in the fire but he unexpectedly reappears some 18 months later when he opens a new exhibit. This time, his displays focus on the macabre but he has yet to reproduce his most cherished work, Marie Antoinette. When he meets his new assistant's beautiful friend, Sue Allen, he knows he's found the perfect model - only unbeknown to anyone, he has a very particular way of making his wax creations. Written by garykmcd Nothing that has gone before can compare with this! See more  » Genres: 25 April 1953 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: The Wax Works See more  » Filming Locations: Did You Know? Trivia According to the "Guinness Book of World Records", while this film is far from being the first 3-D film, nor the first in sound or color, it was the first


Which UK-based film company, founded in 1934, was best known for producing horror films between the mid 1950’s until the 1970’s?

Ellie's AS Film Blog Ellie's AS Film Blog Plan Dracula is a sexual predator The first shot of Draculas wife gives a good indication that she is controlled strongly by Dracula, as she tries to make Mr Harker fall for her sympathetic plead for help, that Dracula is keeping her prisoner. This shows how she is manipulating Mr Harker into Draculas arms. (Dracula has some sort of hold over his wife). Lucy Holmwood ( a victim of Dracula).. She appears to be severely ill but when alone she opens her door, to which Dracula appears and drinks her blood. In this shot Lucy appears to want Dracula to suck her blood, you know this by her uncovered neck and her content reaction to his arrival. Mina (victim of Dracula) she is attack after her morning walk, like Lucy she is willing to be a victim of Dracula. All the women in ‘The Horror of Dracula’ appear to be willing for Dracula to suck their blood, this is shown through the response the women have toward him (what they are wearing, how they respond to him being there, the allow him to approach them easily without any fuss), . Also the fact that Dracula in all scenes seems to be in a higher status to them physically highlights how he has more authority over the women (hierarchy at the time) Posted by Plan The Castle is an inviting prison Binary oppositions- camera angle starts at the opening on the eagle and slowly ends up on Dracula who is positioned underneath the castle. This could show the contradiction of heaven and hell Mr Harker explains how the coach driver wont drop him to the castle, this could highlight how the castle is seen to be dangerous to outsiders. (uninviting) The image on entering the castle, flowing water, view of the mountains in the background, then the view of the castle. Is the castle really that bad? Or is it a way of showing how outside the castle it is happy and not dangerous but once entering the castle, stepping into danger a trap? Mr Harkers entrance in to the castle-The dark atmosphere, the silence and not being greeted by the owner of the castle. Steps into the next room which is lit up, candles and dinner plates set. Show the paradox from dark to light. Seen to be inviting, could this be how Dracula draws people in? once inside is it as bad as expected? Posted by Laura Malvey and Hammer Horror Hammer Film Productions is a film production company based in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1934, the company is best known for a series of Gothic "Hammer Horror" films made from the mid-1950s until the 1970s. Hammer also produced science fiction , thrillers , film noir and comedies – and in later years, television series . During its most successful years, Hammer dominated the horror film market, enjoying worldwide distribution and considerable financial success. This success was due, in part, to distribution partnerships with major United States studios, such as Warner Bros. During the late 1960s and 1970s the saturation of the horror film market by competitors and the loss of American funding forced changes to the previously lucrative Hammer-formula, with varying degrees of success. The company eventually ceased production in the mid-1980s and has since then been, in effect, in hibernation. In 2000, the studio was bought by a consortium including advertising executive and art collector Charles Saatchi . [1] The company announced plans to begin making films again after this, but none were produced. In May 2007, the company behind the movies was sold again, this time to a group headed by Big Brother backers, the Dutch consortium Cyrte Investments, who have announced plans to spend some $50m (£25m) on new horror films. The new owners have also acquired the Hammer group's film library. Laura Mulvey on film spectatorship Whilst these notes are concerned more generally with ‘the gaze’ in the mass media, the term originates in film theory and a brief discussion of its use in film theory is appropriate here. As Jonathan Schroeder notes, 'Film has been called an instrument of the male gaze, producing representations of women, the good life, and sexual fantasy from a m


The 1957 film ‘The Curse of Frankenstein’ was based on a novel by which author?

The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) - 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 The Curse of Frankenstein ( 1957 ) Approved | Victor Frankenstein builds a creature and brings it to life, but it behaves not as he intended. Director: Jimmy Sangster (screenplay), Mary Shelley (based on the classic story by) (as Mary W. Shelley) Stars: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 31 titles created 07 Oct 2011 a list of 22 titles created 13 Nov 2012 a list of 22 titles created 03 Oct 2014 a list of 22 titles created 9 months ago a list of 21 titles created 7 months ago Title: The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) 7.2/10 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. We watch Baron Frankenstein escaping from the guillotine and going to Germany. There, he names himself Dr. Stein and plans to restart his experiments by using parts of dead bodies. Director: Terence Fisher Jonathan Harker begets the ire of Count Dracula after he accepts a job at the vampire's castle under false pretenses. Director: Terence Fisher In 1895, British archaeologists find and open the tomb of Egyptian Princess Ananka with nefarious consequences. Director: Terence Fisher Dracula is resurrected, preying on four unsuspecting visitors to his castle. Director: Terence Fisher A dead and frozen Baron Frankenstein is re-animated by his colleague Dr. Hertz proving to him that the soul does not leave the body on the instant of death. His lab assistant, young Hans, ... See full summary  » Director: Terence Fisher Baron Frankenstein is once again working with illegal medical experiments. Together with a young doctor, Karl and his fiancée Anna, they kidnap the mentally sick Dr. Brandt, to perform the ... See full summary  » Director: Terence Fisher Penniless, Baron Frankenstein, accompanied by his eager assistant Hans, arrives at his family castle near the town of Karlstaad, vowing to continue his experiments in the creation of life. ... See full summary  » Director: Freddie Francis When his castle is exorcised, Dracula plots his revenge against the Monsignor who performed the rites by attempting to make the holy man's young niece his bride. Director: Freddie Francis Three middle-aged distinguished gentlemen are searching for some excitement in their boring bourgeois lives and get in contact with one of Count Dracula's servants, Lord Courtley. In a ... See full summary  » Director: Peter Sasdy Vampire hunter Van Helsing returns to Transylvania to destroy handsome bloodsucker Baron Meinster, who has designs on beautiful young schoolteacher Marianne. Director: Terence Fisher In the early 20th century, a Gorgon takes human form and terrorizes a small European village by turning its citizens to stone. Director: Terence Fisher Baron Frankenstein works with a mental patient to reanimate the dead. Director: Terence Fisher Edit Storyline In prison and awaiting execution, Dr. Victor Frankenstein recounts to a priest what led him to his current circumstance. He inherited his family's wealth after the death of his mother when he was still only a young man. He hired Paul Krempe as his tutor and he immediately developed an interest in medical science. After several years, he and Krempe became equals and he developed an interest in the origins and nature of life. After successfully re-animating a dead dog, Victor sets about constructing a man using body parts he acquires for the purpose including the hands of a pianist and the brain of a renowned scholar. As Frankenstein's excesses continue to grow, Krempe is not only repulsed by what his friend has done but is concerned for the safety of the beautiful Elizabeth, Victor's cousin and fiancée who has come to live with them. His experiments lead to tragedy and his eventual demise. Written by garykmcd The creature created by man and forgotten by nature! See more  » Genres


In the 1971 film ‘Willard’, the title character has a strange affinity for which creatures?

Willard Reviews & Ratings - IMDb IMDb 32 out of 35 people found the following review useful: Good Film, Great Performance from United States 20 April 2004 Before you let the advertising fool you, understand that "Willard" isn't exactly your normal horror flick. I know that the marketing people tried to put all the scary bits into the trailer and such, but I urge you to reconsider your views on it. The movie itself is more of an in-depth character study. It follows the events that lead one man into the pits of insanity, taking you along for the ride. Forget "Psycho," (Which was an awesome film in its own right) though the movie does have Norman Bates/Hitchcock elements. We're taken from lonely, shy, and sad, to hollering, glaring, weeping, and finally, silent. Only one man was tailor-made for this role...and that man was Mr. Glover. Through every blink, every wide-eyed stare, the audience is drawn into the character. We believe in his connection with the rats, and marvel at his ability to train them. And when he gets even with Mr. Martin, we celebrate. And I loved the undoubted sexual frustration that Willard is feeling. It's more apparent in one of the deleted scenes on the DVD. But the writer didn't succumb to this frustration; he let it build. All of this combines to form one of the greatest character movies I have ever seen, and probably will ever see. I must say that this is one movie I will not soon forget... Was the above review useful to you? 24 out of 25 people found the following review useful: Devilsihly dark remake is a fresh breath of air... 11 September 2003 *** This review may contain spoilers *** Crispin Glover gives a splendidly dark and evil performance in "Willard," a performance that creeps you out more than any idea of killer rats ever will. The movie feels like a Tim Burton Lite, and a few times throughout the film I came close to imagining how Tim Burton would have directed the film. He probably would have gotten Johnny Depp for Willard, though, and I'm not sure if Depp would have been able to pull it off as well as Glover, who has always been a very strange character, even back when he played the shy and quirky George McFly in "Back to the Future." If Crispin was odd in "Back to the Future," then he's part of the Manson family here. It seems to be an almost tailor-made role, one fit just for him. His character, Willard, is a mix between Anthony Perkins' Norman Bates and Adam Sandler's Barry Anderson from "Punch-Drunk Love." I half-expected to see Willard's mother jump out in front of the screen at some point in the film, only for "her" to be Willard. Anyone familiar with the seventies should remember "Willard," and perhaps even its sequel, "Ben." I didn't know quite what to expect walking into "Willard," as I had never seen the original. It is a very dark and creepy movie, perhaps not for everyone, but I enjoyed it. It's quirky. It's creepy. It's dark and brooding. And it has a sly sinister side to it. When Willard retreats to his basement every night to train a gang of rats to carry out his evil deeds it's not really scary but rather strange in execution. Given another director this could have been another summer horror flick like "Jeepers Creepers 2," but it turned out to be a bit more than a scary movie - it's more of a freaky movie. Willard (Glover) is a grown man who lives in a large, creepy home with his bitter old mother. He cares for her and goes to work to help support her, where he works for "Mr. Martin," a gruff old guy who claims that the reason he drives a Mercedes is for the company's benefit. He relentlessly picks on Willard, who bites his tongue in return and counts to ten. Extremely lonely, Willard retreats into his mother's basement one night to try to get rid of some rodent infestation. Once there, he finds that he has caught a smart little white rat in one of his traps, which he frees from the sticky paper and names Socrates (because the rat is smart). Soon he finds that Socrates can understand him, as do all the other rats. He also realizes that the rats will do whatever he wa


Jason Vorhees is a fictional character, who uses a machete on his victims, in which series of films?

Jason Voorhees | Fictional Characters Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [Source] Jason Voorhees is a fictional character from the Friday the 13th series of slasher films. He first appeared in Friday the 13th (1980), as the son of camp cook-turned-murderer, Mrs. Voorhees , in which he was portrayed by Ari Lehman. Created by Victor Miller, with contributions by Ron Kurz, Sean S. Cunningham, and Tom Savini, Jason was not originally intended to carry the series as the main antagonist. The character has subsequently been represented in various other media, including novels, comic books, and a cross-over film with another iconic horror film character, Freddy Krueger . The character has primarily been an antagonist in the films, whether by stalking and killing the characters, or acting as a psychological threat to the lead character, as is the case in Friday the 13th: A New Beginning . Since Lehman's portrayal, the character has been represented by numerous actors and stuntmen, sometimes by more than one at a time; this has caused some controversy as to who should receive credit for the portrayal. Kane Hodder is the best known of the stuntmen to portray Jason Voorhees, having played the character in four consecutive films. The character's physical appearance has gone through many transformations, with various special makeup effects artists making their mark on the character's design, including makeup artist Stan Winston. Tom Savini's initial design has been the basis for many of the later incarnations. The trademark hockey mask did not appear until Friday the 13th Part III . Since Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives , filmmakers have given Jason superhuman strength, regenerative powers, and near invulnerability. He has been seen as a sympathetic character, whose motivation for killing has been cited as driven by the immoral actions of his victims. Jason Voorhees has been featured in various humor magazines, referenced in feature films, parodied in television shows, and been the inspiration for a horror punk band. Several toy lines have been released based on various versions of the character from the Friday the 13th films. Jason Voorhees's hockey mask is a widely recognized image in popular culture. Contents [ show ] Appearances Jason Voorhees first appears as a hallucination of the main character Alice (Adrienne King) in the original Friday the 13th film; he becomes the main antagonist of the series in the succeeding sequels. As well as the films, there have been books and comics that have either expanded the universe of Jason, or been based on a minor aspect of him. Films Jason made his first cinematic appearance in the original Friday the 13th on May 9, 1980. Here, Jason is not the film's killer, but is seen as a memory of his mother, Mrs. Voorhees (Betsy Palmer), and a hallucination of the film's protagonist Alice. Though the character is never truly seen, he propels the film's plot, as Mrs. Voorhees, the cook at Camp Crystal Lake, seeks revenge for his death, for which she blames the camp counselors. Jason's second appearance was in the sequel, Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981). Revealed to be alive, an adult Jason exacts revenge on Alice for decapitating his mother in the original film. Jason (Steve Daskewisz) returns to Crystal Lake, living there as a hermit and guarding it from all intruders. Five years later, a group of teenagers arrive to set up a new camp, only to be murdered one by one by Jason, who wears a bag over his head to hide his face. Ginny (Amy Steel), the lone survivor, finds a cabin in the woods with a shrine built around the severed head of Mrs. Voorhees, and surrounded by mutilated corpses. Ginny fights back, and slams a machete through Jason's shoulder. Jason is left for dead as Ginny is taken away in an ambulance. In Friday the 13th Part III (1982), Jason (Richard Brooker) escapes to a nearby lake resort, Higgins Haven, to rest from his wounds. At the same time, Chris Higgins (Dana Kimmell) returns to the property with some friends. An unmasked and reclusive Jason kills anyone who wanders into the barn wher


In the 1990 film ‘Misery’, what occupation does Paul Sheldon, played by James Caan, have?

Misery (1990) - 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 After a famous author is rescued from a car crash by a fan of his novels, he comes to realize that the care he is receiving is only the beginning of a nightmare of captivity and abuse. Director: a list of 45 titles created 26 Jun 2013 a list of 46 titles created 08 Dec 2013 a list of 46 titles created 21 May 2014 a list of 22 titles created 07 Jan 2015 a list of 38 titles created 3 months ago Search for " Misery " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won     1     Oscar. Another    3 wins & 8 nominations. See more awards  » Photos Carrie White, a shy, friendless teenage girl who is sheltered by her domineering, religious mother, unleashes her telekinetic powers after being humiliated by her classmates at her senior prom. Director: Brian De Palma Behind a young family's home in Maine is a terrible secret that holds the power of life after death. When tragedy strikes, the threat of that power soon becomes undeniable. Director: Mary Lambert In 1960, seven pre-teen outcasts fight an evil demon who poses as a child-killing clown. Thirty years later, they reunite to stop the demon once and for all when it returns to their hometown. Stars: Richard Thomas, Tim Reid, Annette O'Toole A big-city reporter travels to the small town where her mother has been arrested for the murder of an elderly woman that she works for as a maid. Director: Taylor Hackford Cujo, a friendly St. Bernard, contracts rabies and conducts a reign of terror on a small American town. Director: Lewis Teague Edit Storyline Best-selling novelist Paul Sheldon is on his way home from his Colorado hideaway after completing his latest book, when he crashes his car in a freak blizzard. Paul is critically injured, but is rescued by former nurse Annie Wilkes, Paul's "number one fan", who takes Paul back to her remote house in the mountains (without bothering to tell anybody). Unfortunately for Paul, Annie is also a headcase. When she discovers that Paul has killed off the heroine in her favorite novels, her reaction leaves Paul shattered (literally)... Written by Andrew Backhouse (andback74) Paul Sheldon used to write for a living. Now, he's writing to stay alive. See more  » Genres: 30 November 1990 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: Did You Know? Trivia In 2015, "Misery" was adapted into a play starring Bruce Willis and Laurie Metcalf. Sixteen years before, in 1999, Ramón Langa, famous for being the Spanish Bruce Willis official dubber, starred on a theater adaptation alongside Beatriz Carvajal. See more » Goofs Annie's weight fluctuates from scene to scene. It is especially noticeable when Annie is setting up Paul's writing desk. She is much heavier here than in previous scenes. See more » Quotes Waitress : I just wanted to tell you I'm your number one fan. Paul Sheldon : That's... very sweet of you... Misery the Pig - Herself See more » Connections (L.A. CA) – See all my reviews Misery has to be the best adaptation of a Stephen King novel. A close runner up is Stand By Me, but for suspense and tension that just gets tighter and tighter, watch Misery. Kathy Bates can go from nice and cheerful to downright crazy like someone turning on a light switch. While watching James Caan suffer through the torture that Bates puts him through, you can't help but sympathize with the guy. Rob Reiner presents us with the problem, and he slowly escalates the tension and the dread that creeps over the movie. Even though the book was different in the "hobbling" process, Annie Wilkes' method of hobbling still gives me the chills whenever I watch it. 66 of 76 people found this review helpful.  Was this review helpful to you? Yes


The 1992 film ‘Candyman’ is based on which short story by Clive Barker?

The Official Clive Barker Website - Candyman Clive on Candyman INT. PARKING STRUCTURE - DAY Helen leaves the elevator and walks towards her car. She vaguely notices the Man, a tall dark silhouette, standing as if waiting for something, but she pays him little attention. Helen arrives at her car and searches in her bag for her keys. A dark shape crosses the foreground. MAN : Helen... She turns at the sound of her name. The Man stands a short distance away, silhouetted against a pool of light in the gloomy parking structure. His voice is rich and sonorous. HELEN : (friendly) Yes? MAN : I came for you. There is a buzzing sound, the sound of a sleepy afternoon far from here. HELEN : (still friendly) Do I know you? MAN : No. But you doubted me. Helen opens the car door and is about to get in. HELEN : I'm sorry. I have to go. He speaks, murmuring so softly that seduction might be in the air. MAN : No need to leave yet. HELEN : (wary) I'm late... He moves towards her and light falls on his face. Helen freezes. The fine cheekbones, the sparkling eyes. She has seen this face before. MAN : You were not content with the stories, so I was obliged to come... He is finely dressed, his dark suit an antique cut. His right hand hidden in his coat pocket. He pulls his hand out of his pocket. The hand has been crudely sawn off. A butcher's hook rammed into the bloody stump. CANDYMAN : Be my victim... By Bernard Rose - May 1991 draft "[Candyman] was Bernard Rose's baby from the beginning.  We shared an agent at CAA and I'd enjoyed Paperhouse - I thought it was tremendous, a smashing picture. Adam said "you know, Bernard really likes your short stories and there are two or three he's interested in and would like to get going. Bernard had worked at Propaganda as a [music] video director and he'd also done a couple of shorts for the Playboy channel; Propaganda produced this kind of compendium series for Playboy, shortish sexy vignettes, and Bernard did a couple of really tremendous ones. Anyway, his favourite story was The Forbidden, because he wanted to deal with the social stuff. He like the idea of taking a horror story with some social undertones and making a movie of it. This was while I was still living in London, and we sat down several times and talked it through. We agreed that it needed to be relocated to the United States because it was American money and they weren't going to be interested in a story set in Liverpool. But the Cabrini Green setting [a real housing project in Chicago] I think worked perfectly well. He took the thematic material in the story and expanded it and turned it into something that was very much his own. I watched over the thing and worked with him and story conferenced with him and did all those things, but at the end of the day it's Bernard's movie and I think he did a tremendous piece of work." A Kind Of Magic By Maitland McDonagh, The Dark Side, No 45, April/May 1995 "I remember at the first Candyman [test] screening, Bernard Rose went as drunk as a skunk." The Conjuring of Lord of Illusions part 5 - The Last Interview By Anthony C. Ferrante, Fangoria, No 146, September 1995 "I love the fact that material that originated from the same mind can result in pictures that are stylistically so different: 'Hellraiser III is a brightly coloured, special-effects heavy gross-out, which I had a good time with. 'Candyman' is the reverse of it - very low on special-effects and high on shock ad sub-text. I've always loved variation. It's one of the few things that makes life worth living. I trusted him [Bernard Rose] on the basis of 'Paperhouse', and that trust was completely justified, since he's made a very intelligent movie... .There was no way I was going to lay down the law as to how he should make his movie, and we worked together with nary a cross word." Barker Looks Back By Anthony C Ferrante, Bloody Best of Fangoria, No 12, September 1993 "I don't understand why this hasn't come out yet because nobody made it a secret particularly. Bernard [Rose] hyp


The plot of which 1999 film revolves around a giant, 30-foot long man-eating crocodile of Black Lake, Maine?

Lake Placid | Horror Film Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit An officer of Maine Fish and Game researching American beaver populations is scuba diving in Black Lake, Aroostook County, Maine, when he is savagely attacked and bitten in half by something unseen in the water. A tooth is found in the diver's remains and, as it appears to be a prehistoric fossil, a request is made for assistance to the Natural History Museum in New York City. Paleontologist Kelly Scott (Bridget Fonda) gets the job, mainly because her boss, with whom she has had an office affair, wants her out of his way so that he can pursue another relationship with one of Kelly's co-workers. Upon arriving in Maine, Kelly informs Fish and Game officer Jack Wells (Bill Pullman) and Sheriff Hank Keough (Brendan Gleeson), who himself witnessed the fatal attack, that the tooth appears to be reptilian in nature, and is not a fossil, but something much more recent. They also meet Delores Bickerman (Betty White), one of few people living on the lake, who claims her husband was killed by something in the lake. Later that afternoon, a helicopter arrives at the camp where we are introduced to Hector Cyr (Oliver Platt), an eccentric mythology professor, flamboyant multi-millionaire and crocodile enthusiast who believes, despite Hank's intense skepticism, that the creature doing the attacks is indeed a crocodile. While the four are out exploring the lake, the creature is shown settling under Kelly and Hank's canoe. Hector's radar begins to pulsate as Kelly and Hank are thrown off their canoe and into the water. That night, due to his antagonistic nature and free spirit, Hector angers Hank and the two get into an argument. After the two are broken up, Kelly tells Jack and Hank that Hector believes crocodiles are godly creatures (since he's never been bitten by one). The next day Jack and Hector go diving in the lake to find the creature. After the two enter the water, a speaker producing the sound of baby crocs in distress is placed in the water. The creature is shown sneaking up on them. It pulls the boat anchor, but Hank orders his deputy Burke to cut the anchor cable and the boat escapes. Kelly falls overboard, but is saved just in time as the croc was preparing to attack. Jack and Hector come back up separately and while removing the speaker, Burke is attacked by the creature and his head is bitten off. Hank mourns the deputy and blames himself for his death. Hector's attempts to console him backfire and anger him, and they get into another fight. During the brawl, Hank chases Hector to the lakeside and as the others follow, a grizzly bear appears. Jack pulls Kelly out of the way, but the bear looms over them. Suddenly a giant crocodile leaps out of the water and drags the bear back into the lake. Kelly and Jack share a moment of awkward intimacy as Kelly dresses Jack's cut. Jack, Kelly, and Hank visit Delores again. They find her feeding the crocodile by bringing a blindfolded cow to the edge of the lake. Delores reveals to have been feeding the crocodile for six years after it followed her husband home and killed him. She is placed under house arrest for not telling the police what she knew when they visited her before. Hector has shared a relationship with one of Hank's deputies and decides to take her on a trip in the helicopter. Hector lands the helicopter in the cove where the crocodile lives. While he is diving it attacks him but he escapes by throwing an inflatable raft which it chases while they escape in the helicopter. On their return, Jack berates Hector for foolishly risking the life of the deputy. Hector sulks in his tent, where Kelly consoles him and he regains his confidence. Jack and Hank plan to allow Florida Fish and Game to kill the crocodile when they arrive, but Hector stops them and suggests instead that he lure it out of the water and drug it. Jack reluctantly accepts the proposal and they use one of Delores' cows, dangled from the helicopter, as bait. After a few hours of trying this without success, when they are about to give up the crocodi


Daniel Radcliffe stars as solicitor Arthur Kipps in which 2012 film?

The Woman in Black (2012) - 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 The Woman in Black ( 2012 ) PG-13 | WATCH NOW ON DISC A young solicitor travels to a remote village where he discovers the vengeful ghost of a scorned woman is terrorizing the locals. Director: a list of 43 titles created 11 Sep 2011 a list of 28 titles created 16 Jan 2012 a list of 26 titles created 22 Dec 2012 a list of 27 titles created 11 Sep 2013 a list of 35 titles created 20 Nov 2015 Title: The Woman in Black (2012) 6.4/10 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. 5 wins & 12 nominations. See more awards  » Videos 40 years after the first haunting at Eel Marsh House, a group of children evacuated from WWII London arrive, awakening the house's darkest inhabitant. Director: Tom Harper In the aftermath of his girlfriend's mysterious death, a young man awakens to find strange horns sprouting from his temples. Director: Alexandre Aja A young couple take in their two nieces only to suspect that a foreboding evil has latched itself to their family. Director: Andrés Muschietti Washed-up true-crime writer Ellison Oswalt finds a box of super 8 home movies that suggest the murder he is currently researching is the work of a serial killer whose work dates back to the 1960s. Director: Scott Derrickson A family looks to prevent evil spirits from trapping their comatose child in a realm called The Further. Director: James Wan A journalist must investigate a mysterious videotape which seems to cause the death of anyone in a week of viewing it. Director: Gore Verbinski The Lamberts believe that they have defeated the spirits that have haunted their family, but they soon discover that evil is not beaten so easily. Director: James Wan Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren work to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in their farmhouse. Director: James Wan Newlyweds are terrorized by demonic forces after moving into a large house that was the site of a grisly mass murder a year before. Director: Andrew Douglas Edit Storyline In London, solicitor Arthur Kipps still grieves the death of his beloved wife Stella on the delivery of their son Joseph four years ago. His employer gives him a last chance to keep his job, and he is assigned to travel to the remote village of Cryphin Gifford to examine the documentation of the Eel Marsh House that belonged to the recently deceased Mrs. Drablow. Arthur befriends Daily on the train and the man offers a ride to him to the Gifford Arms inn. Arthur has a cold reception and the owner of the inn tells that he did not receive the request of reservation and there is no available room. The next morning, Arthur meets solicitor Jerome who advises him to return to London. However, Arthur goes to the isolated manor and soon he finds that Eel Marsh House is haunted by the vengeful ghost of a woman dressed in black. He also learns that the woman lost her son drowned in the marsh and she seeks revenge, taking the children of the scared locals. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Do you believe in ghosts? See more  » Genres: Rated PG-13 for thematic material and violence/disturbing images | See all certifications  » Parents Guide: 3 February 2012 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: La dama de negro See more  » Filming Locations: $20,874,072        (USA) (3 February 2012) Gross: Did You Know? Trivia Cirián Hinds plays Sam Daily in The Woman in Black (2012). He also stars along side Daniel Radcliffe in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 (2011) as Aberforth Dumbledore. See more » Goofs At 54 min 40 secs, Arthur Kipps puts down his axe to tear wallpaper off. After tearing the paper off he steps back 2 or 3 steps and reads the inscription. The next shot shows him holding the axe again but he never bends down to pick it up. See more


Comice - USA Pears PEAR VARIETIES Comice Comice are among the sweetest and juiciest of all varieties of pears, and are a favorite in holiday gift boxes and baskets. Their flesh is silky soft, and can best be described as creamy in texture, abundantly full of juice, and very sweet. For many pear lovers, Comice is the pinnacle variety of pears. We’ve even seen knees buckle at first bite! FEATURED RECIPES Mulligatawny Soup with Chicken, Pears, and Coconut Tangy Pear Mojito Pear Rice Pudding with Maple and Candied Pecans Pear Compote with Earl Grey & Vanilla Roasted Pears with Camembert Pear and Cardamom Granita with Pistachio Biscotti PEARings Spicy Fish Tacos with Pear Mango Salsa Southwest Chicken and Pear Salad Pear-Stuffed French Toast identifying Comice Comice appear in all sizes, but their shape is unique among varieties; having a rotund body with a very short, well-defined neck. They are most often green in color, and sometimes have a red blush covering small to large areas of the skin surface. However, some newer strains are almost entirely red in color. The succulent Comice can grow to be very large, and the jumbo sized beauties are often the ones that appear in gift boxes. seasonality Although pears of all types have a popular association with the winter holidays, Comice have earned special recognition as the "Christmas Pear." They are often the stars in holiday gift baskets and boxes, purchased in grocery store produce departments. Many stores feature Comice during the holiday season, but don't limit yourself of this special variety to just holidays! You can find Comice pears in many grocery store produce departments for several months of the year. Comice can be purchased from September through March. Look for Northwest Comice pears in the fresh fruit section where you buy produce. ripening Any area of green color on the skin of Comice may take on a slight yellow hue as the fruit ripens, however color is not the best determination for ripeness. Check the Neck for Ripeness™ by applying gentle thumb pressure near the stem end, and when the fruit gives slightly, it is ready to eat. Because Comice have very fragile skins, the pears may appear to be bruised on the surface, but more often than not this does not indicate damage on the juicy interior. Take special care in handling the fruit even before it is ripe. Bruising may not be apparent right away, but can show their signs as the fruit ripens. culinary uses The sweet buttery flesh of Comice can find no better compliment than when served with cheese, especially soft ripening cheeses like Brie, Camembert, or any of the blues. It is the extreme juiciness of Comice, which coincidentally makes them a poor choice for any process requiring cooking, that earns them such high accolades for eating freshly sliced. Ripen a Comice pear, section it and serve with your favorite cheese. Comice aficionados know this combination well... others have yet to realize what they've been missing! Let your tastebuds be your guide! the history of Comice Known properly as Doyenné Du Comice, this French variety of pear was first propagated near Angers in the mid-1800's. The first red sports were discovered in the 1900's near Medford, Oregon. A "sport" is a rare, naturally occurring transformation that develops spontaneously on fruit trees. The first red sport of Comice, discovered in 1960, presented a somewhat striped pattern. A full-red sport was discovered about 10 years later, also in the Medford area LINKS


polyphemus moth - Antheraea polyphemus (Cramer) Introduction (Back to Top) The polyphemus moth, Antheraea polyphemus (Cramer), is one of our largest and most beautiful silk moths. It is named after Polyphemus, the giant cyclops from Greek mythology who had a single large, round, eye in the middle of his forehead (Himmelman 2002). The name is because of the large eyespots in the middle of the hind wings. The polyphemus moth also has been known by the genus name Telea but it and the Old World species in the genus Antheraea are not considered to be sufficiently different to warrant different generic names. Because the name Antheraea has been used more often in the literature, Ferguson (1972) recommended using that name rather than Telea to avoid confusion. Both genus names were published in the same year. For a historical account of the polyphemus moth’s taxonomy see Ferguson (1972) or Tuskes et al. (1996). Figure 1. Adult male polyphemus moth, Antheraea polyphemus (Cramer)(dorsal view). Photograph by Donald W. Hall , University of Florida. The family name Saturniidae is based on the eyespots of some members of the family that contain concentric rings reminiscent of the planet Saturn (Powell 2003). Because of their ease of rearing (Collins and Weast 1961, Villiard 1975) and large size, polyphemus moths are often reared by amateur enthusiasts and also have been used for numerous physiological studies - particularly for studies on molecular mechanisms of sex pheromone action. Description (Back to Top) Adults: The adult wingspan is 10 to 15 cm (approximately 4 to 6 inches) (Covell 2005). The upper surface of the wings is various shades of reddish brown, gray, light brown or yellow-brown with transparent eyespots. There is considerable variation in color of the wings even in specimens from the same locality (Holland 1968). The large hind wing eyespots are ringed with prominent yellow, white (partial) and black rings. On the upper surface, there are pink-edged white ante-medial and post-medial lines on the forewing and a pinkish white-edged, black post-medial line on the hind wing. The undersides of the wings have areas with pinkish-white and others with various shades of brown. Figure 2. Adult male polyphemus moth, Antheraea polyphemus (Cramer)(ventral view). Photograph by Donald W. Hall , University of Florida. Figure 3. Adult female polyphemus moth, Antheraea polyphemus (Cramer)(dorsal view). Photograph by Donald W. Hall , University  of Florida. Figure 4. Adult female polyphemus moth, Antheraea polyphemus (Cramer)(ventral). Photograph by Donald W. Hall , University of Florida. Polyphemus antennae are quadripectinate (comb-like on four sides) with those of males being larger than those of females. Figure 5. Male and female polyphemus moth, Antheraea polyphemus (Cramer) antennae. Photograph by Donald W. Hall , University of Florida. Eggs: The slightly oval flattened eggs are white with two broad brown rings and are cemented to the substrate with a dark brown adhesive. Maximum reported dimensions in millimeters are 2.4 × 2 × 1.52 (length × width × height) (Peterson 1965). Figure 6. Eggs of polyphemus moth, Antheraea polyphemus (Cramer). Photograph by Donald W. Hall , University of Florida. Larvae: Packard (1914) provided detailed descriptions of the eggs and each of the five larval instars and color drawings of instars 1 to 4. He gave the following lengths for the five instars: 1st instar: 5 to 6 mm, 2nd instar: 14 to 15 mm, 3rd instar: 20 to 25 mm, 4th instar: 40 to 45 mm, 5th instar: 60 mm. First instar larvae are white with two black transverse bars on the tops and sides of each segment. Figure 7. First instar larva of polyphemus moth, Antheraea polyphemus (Cramer). Photograph by Donald W. Hall , University  of Florida. Older instars are yellow-green, and the setae become relatively less prominent with each molt. The translucent yellowish-green to green, full-grown (fifth instar) caterpillars are 60 to 75 mm in length (Godfrey et al. 1987). They have yellow mid-segmental lines t


A polynya is a stretch of open water surrounded by what?

Polynya - definition of polynya by The Free Dictionary Polynya - definition of polynya by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/polynya Also found in: Thesaurus , Encyclopedia , Wikipedia . po·lyn·ya An area of open water surrounded by sea ice. [Russian polyn'ya, from polyĭ, open, hollow; see pelə-2 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] polynya (ˈpɒlənˌjɑː) n (Physical Geography) a stretch of open water surrounded by ice, esp near the mouths of large rivers, in arctic seas [C19: from Russian, from poly open, hollowed-out] po•lyn•ya an area of open sea water surrounded by ice. [1850–55; < Russian polyn'yá, Old Russian polynĭi=pol(ŭ) empty, open + -ynĭi n. suffix] ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: 1. polynya - a stretch of open water surrounded by ice (especially in Arctic seas) body of water , water - the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean); "they invaded our territorial waters"; "they were sitting by the water's edge" Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us , add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Link to this page: water References in periodicals archive ? Indicative of what will happen as temperatures rise and sea ice disappears, this thread of open water, also called a polynya, is literally on the front line of climate change. Copyright © 2003-2017 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.


In British politics, who had the nickname ‘The Beast of Bolsover’?

Bolsover's Satanic ills - Telegraph Bolsover's Satanic ills The town has Britain's highest concentration of devil-worshippers - and even  its own Beast Gardening mystery: experts are divided over what the grounds of Bolsover Castle would have looked like in the 17th century Photo: Alamy Comments Nothing stranger in all its long history has happened to Bolsover, dominated by the castle on the hill and closed pits all around, than its new reputation as the Satanist capital of Britain. It is not that naked covens dance on Cresswell Crags or that cloven footprints have been found on the grass in the suitably named Hornscroft Park. No, Bolsover’s reputation derives from the last census, in which 17 people there claimed Satanism as their religion. For Satanism, that, thankfully, is a lot. Wags point out that Bolsover has long had its Beast – a nickname for its chirpy Lefty MP, Dennis Skinner, 82. But it is not true that the A666 goes anywhere near Bolsover. If the whole thing is just a joke, not all Bolsoverians are chuckling. “I think it’s a load of rubbish,” says Ken Walker, the chairman of the council. Yet he may find Satanism the devil of a slur to exorcise. Related Articles


Avian influenza affects which type of creatures?

WHO | Animal influenza Animal influenza Human and animal influenza Influenza is a disease common to man and a limited number of lower animal species mainly horses, pigs, domestic and wild birds, wild aquatic mammals such as seals and whales, minks and farmed carnivores. There are 3 types of influenza viruses A, B and C. Types B and C are human viruses mainly affecting young children and causing a mild disease. Type A virus is the important type as far as cross-species infections are concerned. Influenza type A is distributed worldwide and usually causes a mild respiratory disease in humans and animals. Human influenza epidemics due to new epidemic strains occur at regular intervals of 2 to 3 years and affect mainly elderly people. However, influenza is a potentially devastating disease in both humans and animals thereby very important for both human and veterinary medicine. Pandemics are major epidemics characterized by the rapid spread of a novel type of virus to all areas of the world resulting in an unusually high number of illnesses and deaths in humans in most age groups. Three pandemics of human influenza have affected the world population (1918, 1957 and 1968). The most infamous pandemic was “Spanish Flu” which is thought to have killed at least 40 million people in 1918-1919. Birds, especially aquatic birds represent a vast reservoir of type A influenza viruses. These viruses have the capacity to spread to many lower mammalian species and sometimes cause high morbidity and mortality. A small number of cases of animal influenza in humans has been described in the past. In these cases the virus originated from pigs, seals, ducks and chicken. Avian influenza In birds, highly pathogenic avian influenza is an extremely contagious and aggressive disease that causes rapid systemic illness and death in susceptible birds. Domestic chickens and turkeys are most severely affected; mortality in these birds often exceeds 50%. From 1959 to 2003 only 21 outbreaks occurred worldwide, mainly in the Americas and Europe. Although all had serious consequences for the poultry industry, most remained geographically circumscribed. After its first detection in 1996 in Guangdong, a province of China, the disease broke out in Hong Kong in 1997. In the beginning of 2003 mortality in wild and domestic birds in East and South-East Asia extended; an epidemic started. From the recent findings it can be assumed that interspecies transmission of influenza A viruses occurs more frequently than we think, mainly from birds to mammalian species. 41 human deaths have been confirmed in this region since the start of the epidemic till 28 January 2005. Although the outbreaks in poultry have weakened economies and jeopardized food security, the greatest concern for human health is the risk that present conditions could give rise to an influenza pandemic.


Bubble Eye, Shubunkin and Oranda are all types of which creature?

15 Different Types of Goldfish Breeds | Caring Pets Contact Us Hardy Goldfish Types A body shape that has an elongated flattened football shape include: the Common, the Comet, Shubunkin. (good breeds for an outdoor goldfish pond). The common, comet and shubunkin look very similar in shape and colors. The comet has longer fins and most notably its tail fin is much longer. The common doesn’t come in calico but the comet and shubunkin do. The shubunkin is only calico so if it’s calico with short fins, it can’t be a common. Fancy Goldfish Types An egg shape body shape are considered the fancy breeds and can include: Fantail, Ryukin, Veiltail, Oranda, Telescope,Black Moor, Panda Butterfly, Ranchu, lionhead, Pompon, Pearlscale, Hama Nishki, Celestial and Bubble-Eye. The mature oranda, ranchu and lionhead has a wart like wen hood cover over its face and head The oranda has a dorsal fin and the lionhead and most ranchu don’t. The ranchu has a prominent arch in its back and downward pointed tail fins. The lionhead and oranda have a straighter back line. A goldfish with a hood cover with a straight back and no dorsal fin is a lionhead. The fantail, ryukin and veiltail have similar egg shaped bodies with no distinct features like a hood cover or globe eyes The fantail and ryukin have sturdy upright fins and tails. The ryukin has a more prominent hump that the dorsal fin sits on than the fantail. The veiltail has long flowing fins and tail. The telescope, black moor and panda butterfly have their eyes on the sides of ball like protuberances A black moor is a telescope/globe-eye but is only black or faded black in color. The panda butterfly resembles the colors of a panda bear, clear sections of black and white. The pearlscale and hama nishiki have a golf ball body shape with scales that stand out like little white domes the hama nishiki has a slight hood cover on top of its head while the pearlscale does not. The celestial has bulging eyes that point upward and no dorsal fin. The bubble eye has two bubble shaped check pouches The Common Goldfish Carassius Auratus Asian in origin, the common goldfish is a member of the Cyprindae fish family. The common goldfish is related to the many species of carp, koi and other types of breeds. The name Auratus literally means “overlaid with gold”. This species of fish has been raised by humans for over a thousand years and sometime during this period, they became family pets. The common goldfish is a great fish for beginners since it’s a very hardy breed of goldfish. It can live in water with temperatures ranging from 55-80*F (12-26*C), with a pH of 6-8, which is much like tap water. The common goldfish doesn’t require a heater and needs only minimal care if placed by itself in a well filtered 10 gallon aquarium (38 liters). In the wild, you can find these in freshwater, lakes, rivers, canals and even ditches that have adequate vegetation. This water can be slow moving to stagnant. They do best in cooler water around the low 70s. Goldfish are however social animals and would benefit from having a tank mate. You can keep two of three small goldfish (a few inches or less) in a 10 gallon tank but when they mature, you will likely need to upgrade your tank size. A goldfish that is properly cared for can live for well over five years (40 years plus max) and grow to around 12 inches long, 32cm (4 inches average, 10cm). A small one gallon goldfish bowl (3.7 liters) is not highly recommended. When you place a goldfish in a small space like a bowl, the water gets dirty fast and make the goldfish unhealthy. Read the next post for beginners: goldfish bowl size for more info. If space is an issue, consider buying a fancy Beta fish or cold-water minnows which will do better in a small space than a goldfish would. A Beta needs good water parameters too but it also has the ability to breath oxygen through its mouth in addition to breathing through its gills. This just means they can live in stagnant water with low oxygen levels much better than other fish species. Even with this species, you will still need to


On a standard dartboard, which number lies between 13 and 18?

The Dartboard Sequence The Dartboard Sequence The arrangement of the numbers around the circumference of a standard dart board is as shown below     20 1 18 4 13 6 10 15 2 17 3 19 7 16 8 11 14 9 12 5  Oddly enough, no one seems to know for sure how this particular arrangement was selected. It evidently dates back at least 100 years. Some say the pattern was devised by a carpenter named Brian Gamlin in 1896, while others attribute it to someone named Thomas William Buckle in 1913, but both of these attributions are relatively recent, and neither can be traced back to a contemporary source. Also, although it's clear that the numbers are ordered to mix the large and small together, and possibly to separate numerically close values as far as possible (e.g., 20 is far from 19), no one seems to know of any simple criterion that uniquely singles out this particular arrangement as the best possible in any quantitative sense.  It may be just an accident of history that this particular arrangement has been adopted as the standard dart board format.  It's interesting to consider various possible criteria for choosing a circular arrangement of the first n positive integers. In order to get as "flat" a distribution as possible, we might try to minimize the sum of the squares of each k consecutive terms. For example, setting k = 3, the standard dard board sequence gives  (20+1+18)^2 + (1+18+4)^2 + (18+4+13)^2 + ... + (5+20+1)^2 = 20478  Apparently the standard board layout described above is called the "London" dart board, and there is another, less common, version called the "Manchester" dart board, which has the sequence    20 1 16 6 17 8 12 9 14 5 19 2 15 3 18 7 11 10 13 4 for which the sum of squares of each set of three consecutive numbers is 20454, just slightly less than the London arrangement. In contrast, if we were to arrange the numbers by just inter-weaving the largest and smallest numbers like this     20 1 19 2 18 3 17 4 16 5 15 6 14 7 13 8 12 9 11 10   the resulting sum of squares of each 3 consecutive elements is 20510, so the standard dart boards are, in this sense, more flat distributions.  Needless to say, all of these arrangements are much more flat than the natural monotonic sequence     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20  which has a sum of 24350.  By the way, note that if the sum of the squares of every sum of three consecutive numbers for a given arrangement is S, then we can form another arrangement with the same sum simply by taking the "21-complement", i.e., subtracting each number from 21. For example, the complement of the standard London arrangement is    1 20 3 17 8 15 11 6 19 4 18 2 14 5 13 10 7 12 9 16 which has the same sum (20478) as the London arrangement. This works because if we begin with an arrangement a,b,c,d,... having the sum   S = (a+b+c)^2 + (b+c+d)^2 + (c+d+e)^2 + ... and replace each of the numbers a,b,c,... with 21-a, 21-b, 21-c,... respectively, the sum S' of this complementary arrangement is   S' = [(21-a)+(21-b)+(21-c)]^2 + [(21-b)+(21-c)+(21-d)]^2 + ...    = [63-(a+b+c)]^2 + [63-(b+c+d)]^2 + ...    = S + 20(63)^2 - 2(63)[(a+b+c)+(b+c+d)+...] Each of the numbers from 1 to 20 appears three times in the summation inside the square brackets in the last term, so that summation equals 630, and hence S' = S. (The same identity applies to the N+1 complement for sums of squares of every sum of k consecutive terms of a circular arrangement of the first N integers.) How would we go about finding the circular arrangement of the integers 1 to 20 that gives the smallest sum of squares of every sum of three consecutive numbers? One possible approach would be to begin with the monotonic arrangement and then check each possible transposition of two numbers to see which one gives the lowest result. Then make that change and repeat the process, at each stage always choosing the transposition that gives the steepest reduction in the sum. This "greedy algorithm" produces arrangements with the following sum


What is the profession of Bill Murray’s character in the 1993 film ‘Groundhog Day’?

Groundhog Day Movie Review & Film Summary (1993) | Roger Ebert Tweet "Groundhog Day" is a film that finds its note and purpose so precisely that its genius may not be immediately noticeable. It unfolds so inevitably, is so entertaining, so apparently effortless, that you have to stand back and slap yourself before you see how good it really is. Advertisement Certainly I underrated it in my original review; I enjoyed it so easily that I was seduced into cheerful moderation. But there are a few films, and this is one of them, that burrow into our memories and become reference points. When you find yourself needing the phrase This is like "Groundhog Day" to explain how you feel, a movie has accomplished something. The movie, as everyone knows, is about a man who finds himself living the same day over and over and over again. He is the only person in his world who knows this is happening, and after going through periods of dismay and bitterness, revolt and despair, suicidal self-destruction and cynical recklessness, he begins to do something that is alien to his nature. He begins to learn. This man is named Phil, and he is a weatherman. In a sense, he feels himself condemned to repeating the same day, anyway; the weather changes, but his on-camera shtick remains the same, and he is distant and ironic about his job. Every year on Feb. 2 he is dispatched to Punxsutawney, Pa., to cover the festivities of Groundhog Day, on which Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog, is awakened from his slumbers and studied to discover if he will see his shadow. If he does, we will have another six weeks of winter. We usually have another six weeks of winter, anyway, a fact along with many others that does not escape Phil as he signals his cynicism about this transcendentally silly event. Advertisement Phil is played by Bill Murray , and Murray is indispensable; before he makes the film wonderful, he does a more difficult thing, which is to make it bearable. I can imagine a long list of actors, whose names I will charitably suppress, who could appear in this material and render it simpering, or inane. The screenplay by Danny Rubin and Harold Ramis is inspired, but inspired crucially because they saw Bill Murray in it. They understood how he would be able to transform it into something sublime, while another actor might reduce it to a cloying parable. Ramis and Murray had worked together from the dawn of their careers, at Second City in Chicago, and knew each other in the ways only improvisational actors can know each other, finding their limits and strengths in nightly risks before a volatile and boozy audience. I doubt if Ramis would have had the slightest interest in directing this material with anyone else but Murray. It wasn't the story that appealed to him, but the thought of Murray in it. The Murray persona has become familiar without becoming tiring: The world is too much with him, he is a little smarter than everyone else, he has a detached melancholy, he is deeply suspicious of joy, he sees sincerity as a weapon that can be used against him, and yet he conceals emotional needs. He is Hamlet in a sitcom world. " Lost in Translation ," another film that works because Bill Murray is in it, captures these qualities. So does " The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou ," which doesn't work because Murray's character has nothing to push against in a world that is as detached as he is. In "Groundhog Day" (1993), notice how easily he reveals that Phil (the weatherman, not the groundhog) is a perfect bastard. He doesn't raise his voice or signal through energetic acting that he's an insufferable jerk. He just is. He draws for his Punxsutawney assignment a patient angel of a producer named Rita ( Andie MacDowell ) and a good sport of a cameraman named Larry ( Chris Elliott ). Like television production people everywhere, they're accustomed to "talent" that treats them shabbily; they indulge the egos of the on-camera performers and get on with their jobs, reflecting perhaps that they can do without the big bucks if it means being a creep like Phil. Advertise