What is the name of the ruling house of Sweden?

The Swedish monarchy Home / Society / The Swedish monarchy The Swedish monarchy In 1980, Sweden became the first monarchy to change its succession rites so that the first-born child of the monarch is heir to the throne, regardless of gender. Ambitious and with charm to spare, Crown Princess Victoria seems more than ready for the task. Photo: Anders Wiklund/TT The Swedish monarchy In 1980, Sweden became the first monarchy to change its succession rites so that the first-born child of the monarch is heir to the throne, regardless of gender. Ambitious and with charm to spare, Crown Princess Victoria seems more than ready for the task. In the spotlight The Swedish monarchy is certainly used to the eyes of media. Recent years have offered up a series of weddings and births that have put them even more into the spotlight – nationally and internationally. Perhaps none was as widely followed as the marriage on 19 June 2010 between Crown Princess Victoria and Daniel Westling. As the eldest of three siblings, Victoria is first in line to the Swedish throne, and as such she has become a highly popular ambassador for the country. Heir apparent Already before Victoria was born, there were discussions about changing the Succession Act and make it gender neutral. The change eventually took place three years after her birth but was made retroactive, which immediately changed Victoria’s title from Princess to Crown Princess. The celebrations around her marriage to Daniel, previously a gym owner and personal trainer, lasted for three days, and thousands of people assembled to offer their congratulations. International press, meanwhile, spread the news around the globe. Daniel Westling was given the title H.R.H. Prince Daniel, Duke of Västergötland. Eighteen months later they had their first child, a baby princess. Second in line to the Swedish throne, Princess Estelle Silvia Ewa Mary was born on 23 February 2012 at Karolinska University Hospital in Stockholm. They are expecting their second child in March 2016. Royal nuptials Almost on the day two years later, on 20 February 2014, Victoria’s younger sister Madeleine gave birth to Princess Leonore Lilian Maria. The father is British–American businessman Christopher O’Neill. Their second child, Prince Nicolas, was born on 15 June 2015. The couple were married on 8 June 2013 at the Royal Palace in Stockholm, and celebrations were held afterwards at the family home at the Palace of Drottningholm. To retain her H.R.H. title, Princess Madeleine has not taken the O’Neill surname. Unlike Prince Daniel, O’Neill has not added Bernadotte to his name, preferring instead to retain his UK and US citizenships. He therefore has no royal titles and is not an official member of the Swedish Royal Family. Prince Carl Philip, the second oldest of the three siblings, is third in line of succession to the Swedish throne after Crown Princess Victoria and her daughter Princess Estelle. On 13 June 2015 he got married to Sofia Hellqvist, now H.R.H. Princess Sofia. She is a former model and reality television contestant. The two have lived together since 2011. Royal family with French origins Swedish monarchs date back around a thousand years and have belonged to eleven dynasties, with the current one, the House of Bernadotte, ruling the longest. Jean Baptiste Bernadotte was the first Bernadotte on the Swedish throne. Born in France in 1763, he was named heir to the Swedish throne in 1810. His name as king was Karl XIV Johan. The Swedish Royal Family is related to all the reigning royal courts of Europe. Carl XVI Gustaf It was not a coincidence that Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel chose to get married on 19 June. On that date in 1976, Sweden’s current King Carl XVI Gustaf married Queen Silvia. King Carl XVI Gustaf is the seventh monarch of the House of Bernadotte. He was born on 30 April 1946 as the fifth child and only son of Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf and Princess Sibylla. Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf died in an air crash in Denmark the following year. In 1950, Carl Gustaf became Crown Prince of Sweden when


Who, in Greek myth, killed the gorgon Medusa?

Medusa in Myth and Literary History Medusa in Myth and Literary History In Greek Myth M edusa, one of the three Gorgons, daughter of Phorcys and Ceto. She was the only one of the Gorgons who was subject to mortality. She is celebrated for her personal charms and the beauty of her locks. Neptune became enamoured of her, and obtained her favours in the temple of Minerva. This violation of the sanctity of the temple provoked Minerva, and she changed the beautiful locks of Medusa, which had inspired Neptunes love to serpents. According to Apollodorus, Medusa and her sisters came into the world with snakes on their heads, instead of hair, with yellow wings and brazen hands. Their bodies were also covered with impenetrable scales, and their very looks had the power of killing or turning to stones. Perseus rendered his name immortal by his conquest of Medusa. He cut off her head, and the blood that dropped from the wound produced the innumerable serpents that infest Africa. The conqueror placed Medusa's head on the shield of Minerva, which he had used in his expedition. The head still retained the same petrifying power as before, as it was fatally known in the court of Cepheus. . . . Some suppose that the Gorgons were a nation of women, whom Perseus conquered. From Lempri�res Classical Dictionary of Proper names mentioned in Ancient  Authors Writ Large. Ed. J. Lempri�re and F.A. Wright. London: Routledge & Kegan  Paul. Camille Dumouli� Medusa's head, an apparently simple motif linked to the myth of Perseus, was freed through being severed and cut loose from its 'moorings' by the hero in the remote depths of the world. There is something paradoxical about the story since the monster was all the more indestructible because it had been killed. Indeed, the figure of Medusa is characterized by paradox, both in terms of the actual mythical stare, which turned men to stone, and in the interpretations that have been given to it. The fascination that she exerts arises from a combination of beauty and horror. Her head was used, in Ancient times, as an apotropaic mask -- a sort of talisman which both killed and redeemed. As well as being the very symbol of ambiguity, Medusa's head is also one of the most archaic mythical figures, perhaps an echo of the demon Humbaba who was decapitated by Gilgamesh. Everything implies that it is a 'representation' of the most meaningful aspect of the sacred. Insofar as it is the role of literature to assume responsibility for the sacred, each era, when confronted with the mystery of the 'origins', has re-examined Medusa's head with its mesmerizing stare as something which conceals the secret of the sacred. THE OTHER AND THE MONSTER If ambiguity is the hallmark of the sacred, the role of myths, as Ren� Gerard purports in his La Violence et le Sacr� (1972) is to generate differences and contrasts, to distinguish between the two faces of the sacred. Therefore, from the viewpoint of the oldest texts which are true to the spirit of the myth, Medusa is a representation of the Other by virtue of her absolute and terrifying difference. At first sight, her monstrous ugliness and her petrifying stare certainly bear this out. In La Mort dans les Yeux (1985), Vernant demonstrates that, for the Greeks, Medusa represented the face of the warrior possessed by battle frenzy. In The Shield of Heracles (232-3), Hesiod describes the wide-open mouth, the fearsome hair and the Gorgons' shrill cries which conjure up her terrifying aspect. Thus Medusa's mask frequently appears within the context of a battle. It is present in the Iliad on the shields of Athena (V, 738) and Agamemnon (XI, 36), and also during the Renaissance, e.g. on Bellona's helmet described by Ronsard in the 'Ode � Michel de l'Hospital' (Premier Livre des Odes, 1560). The Gorgon also represents what cannot be represented, i.e. death, which it is impossible to see or to look at, like Hades itself. In Hesiod's Theogony (275 et seq.) and in the Odyssey (XI, 633-5), Medusa is the guardian of terrifying places, either the nocturnal borders of the world or the U


What is the collective noun for cockroaches?

What is a group of cockroaches called? What is a group of cockroaches called? Collective Noun for Cockroaches The collective noun for cockroaches is the word you would use to describe a group of cockroaches. We have identified the following word(s) that you could call a group of cockroaches: intrusion Used in a sentence, you could say "Look at the intrusion of cockroaches", where "intrusion" is the collective noun that means group. As you can see, you simply substitute the word "group" with one of the collective nouns on our list above when describing a group of cockroaches.


Which religious leader won the 1989 Nobel Prize for Peace?

Press Release - 1989 Press Release The Nobel Peace Prize 1989 The 14th Dalai Lama   The Nobel Peace Prize for 1989 The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to  award the 1989 Nobel Peace Prize to the 14th Dalai Lama,  Tenzin Gyatso, the religious and political leader of the  Tibetan people. The Committee wants to emphasize the fact that the Dalai Lama in  his struggle for the liberation of Tibet consistently has opposed  the use of violence. He has instead advocated peaceful solutions  based upon tolerance and mutual respect in order to preserve the  historical and cultural heritage of his people. The Dalai Lama has developed his philosophy of peace from a great  reverence for all things living and upon the concept of universal  responsibility embracing all mankind as well as nature. In the  opinion of the Committee the Dalai Lama has come forward with  constructive and forward-looking proposals for the solution of  international conflicts, human rights issues, and global  environmental problems. Oslo, October 5, 1989


"Which type of car did Steve McQueen drive in the film ""Bullitt""?"

The Secret Of Steve McQueen's Bullitt Chase Scene The Secret Of Steve McQueen's Bullitt Chase Scene Go to permalink This image was lost some time after publication. For all the attention Steve McQueen has received for the famous chase in "Bullitt," he only drove 10% of the scene. Marc Myers got to drive the route with the stuntman who deserves credit for the scene. -Ed. Advertisement As a kid growing up in New York in the late '60s, I had a thing for the movie Bullitt starring Steve McQueen. While I didn't necessarily understand the plot, I was mesmerized by the car chase. At the local candy store, all of my friends talked obsessively about it, probably because watching the sequence felt like being on one of the amusement park rides we loved so much. The you-are-there sensation owed much to the use of cameras in the car. You felt every bump and jolt. This image was lost some time after publication. On Sunday, I had the opportunity to gain teenage closure. On assignment for the Wall Street Journal, I was in San Francisco to drive the original Bullitt chase scene in a new, 2011 Ford Mustang V6. In the passenger seat was Loren Janes, the fabled Hollywood stuntman and McQueen double who had driven the movie's most exciting scenes. Loren had graciously flown up from Burbank for the day to take the ride. What's more, I had a CD of the Bullitt soundtrack to set the mood. The result is in Wednesday's Wall Street Journal. Advertisement Loren is a very level-headed guy who spent years doing crazy things for a living. Really crazy things. He pulled off hair-raising stunts in more than 500 movies-nearly all of them household names. He also has added excitement to more than 2,100 TV episodes. You realize that without guys like Loren, movies over the past 50 years would be rather static. When I asked Loren if anything scares him, Loren said matter-of-factly: "Not really. I'm asked that often. I'm not really afraid of anything, and I've never broken a bone. I've been a gymnast, a Marine, a diver and Olympic athlete, which was great preparation for stunt work. I was always comfortable in the air." Today's post isn't about jazz, but it's certainly about cool. For those who share my fascination with Bullitt or have always been curious about stuntmen, especially those who began their careers in the early 1950s, here's what Loren said to me during our conversation leading up to our drive on Sunday: This image was lost some time after publication. "I first met Steve McQueen while working on the TV show 'Wanted: Dead or Alive.' Steve was the star. Apparently, there had been two stuntmen there Steve didn't like, and they were both fired. They called me because they had scenes to film and I lived about five minutes from the studio. Sponsored "When I showed up on the set, I walked past Steve, who was sitting around. We were both taken with how much we looked like each other. He asked me to get him a coffee. I wasn't happy that he was treating me like a gofer. I walked up to him and said, ‘I'm going to make you look better than you can make yourself look. Just don't blow my close-ups.' "As I walked away, I could hear him scream to the director or someone, 'Fire him.' Apparently they had said to him in response, ‘No, no, he has to do the stunt first. We'll fire him after if you want.' This image was lost some time after publication. "When it was time to do the first stunt, the coordinator told me Steve wanted it done as athletic as possible — meaning realistic and seemingly impossible. The stunt called for me to go through a low window in a barn, roll off the ground, leap up, vault over two horses, land on Steve's animal and ride off. Advertisement Advertisement "I spent some time walking the set to make sure the ground was clean and that there were no surprises. I moved the horses a little closer together and moved a rock that I could use to spring off to go over the horses. "When the director yelled, 'Action!,' I went through the window, did my somersault, ran 15 feet to the horses, leaped over two of them, landed on Steve's horse and took of


Which US President, along with Queen Elizabeth ,opened the St. Lawrence Seaway in June 1959?

St. Lawrence Seaway opened - Jun 26, 1959 - HISTORY.com St. Lawrence Seaway opened Publisher A+E Networks In a ceremony presided over by U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Queen Elizabeth II, the St. Lawrence Seaway is officially opened, creating a navigational channel from the Atlantic Ocean to all the Great Lakes. The seaway, made up of a system of canals, locks, and dredged waterways, extends a distance of nearly 2,500 miles, from the Atlantic Ocean through the Gulf of St. Lawrence to Duluth, Minnesota, on Lake Superior. Work on the massive project was initiated by a joint U.S.-Canadian commission in 1954, and five years later, in April 1959, the icebreaker D’Iberville began the first transit of the St. Lawrence Seaway. Since its official opening, more than two billion tons of cargo, with an estimated worth of more than $300 billion, have moved along its canals and channels. Related Videos


What is the desert that occupies the southern part of Israel?

Israel Israel Official name: State of Israel Area: 20,770 square kilometers (8,019 square miles) Highest point on mainland: Mount Meron (Har Meron) (1,208 meters/3,963 feet) Lowest point on land: Dead Sea (408 meters/1,339 feet below sea level) Hemispheres: Northern and Eastern P.M. = noon GMT Longest distances: 320 kilometers (200 miles) from north to south; 110 kilometers (70 miles)    from east to west Land boundaries: 1,006 kilometers (625 miles) total boundary length; Egypt 255 kilometers    (158 miles); Gaza Strip 51 kilometers (32 miles); Jordan 238 kilometers    (148 miles); Lebanon 79 kilometers (49 miles); Syria 76 kilometers (47    miles); West Bank 307 kilometers (191 miles) Coastline: 273 kilometers (170 miles) Territorial sea limits: 22 kilometers (12 nautical miles) 1 LOCATION AND SIZE Israel is a small country located in the Middle East, bordering Lebanon to the north, Syria to the northeast, Jordan and the West Bank to the     east, the Gulf of Aqaba to the south, Egypt and the Gaza Strip to the     southwest, and the Mediterranean Sea to the west. Israel consists of six     administrative districts or mehoz: Central, Haifa, Jerusalem, Northern,     Southern, and Tel Aviv. 2 TERRITORIES AND DEPENDENCIES In addition to the land within the country's original 1948     borders, Israel also controls the areas known as the West Bank, the     Golan Heights, and the Gaza Strip These are collectively called the     occupied territories. They were captured from Jordan, Syria, and Egypt     during wars in 1967 and 1973, and have been occupied by Israel since     that time. These occupied territories are not recognized as an integral     part of Israel. Syria claims the Golan Heights, while Palestinian     residents of the Gaza Strip and the West Bank have long sought to become     independent of Israel. 3 CLIMATE Israel has a Mediterranean climate. Summers are hot and dry; winters are     short, warm, and wet. Average summertime temperatures range from     24°C (75°F) at Safed, in the hills of Galilee, to 34°C     (93°F) in Elat, the southernmost point of the Negev Desert, where     high temperatures in August can reach 46°C (114°F). The hot,     dry desert wind called the hamsin can raise the high summer temperatures even higher, as well as fill the     air with sand and dust. Temperatures in January, the coldest month,     average 13°C (56°F) on the coastal plain and 16°C     (60°F) in the southern desert. Rainfall is lightest in the south, ranging from 3 centimeters (1 inch)     per year south of          the Dead Sea to 118 centimeters (44 inches) in the hills of Galilee.     Most rain falls between October and April. 4 TOPOGRAPHIC REGIONS Located on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea, Israel occupies     most of the region historically known as Palestine. A dramatic variety     of physical landscapes are found within Israel's narrow borders,     including the hills and mountains of Galilee, the Mediterranean coastal     plains, the dry area of the Negev Desert, and the Dead Sea—the     lowest point on the surface of the earth. The country can be      divided into four major regions: the coastal plain to the west, the     upland areas in the central and northern parts of the country, the Great     Rift Valley along its eastern border, and the Negev Desert to the south. The Golan Heights, located to the northeast along the Israeli-Syrian     border, is an upland region covering 1,710 square kilometers (660 square     miles). Its major topographical sections are the Hermon Range to the     north and the Golan plateau to the south. The West Bank (5,878 square     kilometers/2,270 square miles) is the former Jordanian section of     Palestine, whose major physical features are the hills of Judea and     Samaria and the Jordan River Valley. The Gaza Strip is a narrow strip of     land at the southern end of Israel's Mediterranean coast,


In which century did the Venerable Bede die?

St. Bede SAINT BEDE CONFESSOR, DOCTOR OF THE CHURCHï¿½735 A.D. Feast: May 27 Almost all that is known of the life of Bede is derived from a touching description of his death written by a disciple, the monk Cuthbert, and a short factual account in the final chapter of his famous work, the <Ecclesiastical History of England>, from which we quote: "Thus much of the ecclesiastical history of Britain and especially of the English nation, have I, Bede, a servant of Christ and priest of the monastery of the Blessed Apostles, Peter and Paul, which is at Wearmouth and Jarrow, with the Lord's help composed as far as I could gather it, either from ancient documents or from traditions of the elders or from my own knowledge." Bede was born on the lands of the monastery of Wearmouth and Jarrow, which stood on the River Tyne in northeastern England. At the age of seven he was given by his relatives to the Abbot Benedict to be educated. From that time he spent his whole life in the monastery devoting himself to the study of the Scriptures. He was a born scholar. "Through all the observance of monastic discipline," Bede wrote, "it has ever been my delight to learn and teach and write." In his nineteenth year he was admitted to the diaconate and in his thirtieth to the priesthood, both by the hands of Bishop John of Beverley and at the bidding of the Abbot Ceolfrid. "From the time of my ordination up till my present fifty-ninth year I have endeavored for my own use and for that of the brethren to make brief notes upon the Holy Scriptures, either out of the works of the venerable fathers or in conformity with their meaning and interpretation." Bede then gives a list of his many writings,ï¿½works on science, chronology, poetics, and history, as well as commentaries on the Scriptures. He concludes with these pious words: "And I pray Thee, loving Jesus, that as Thou hast graciously given me to drink in with delight the words of Thy knowledge, so Thou wouldst mercifully grant me to attain one day to Thee, the fountain of all wisdom, and to appear forever before Thy face." Beyond a few visits to friends in other monasteries, Bede's life was passed at Jarrow in one round of prayer and praise, writing and study. A fortnight before Easter in the year 735, he began to be much troubled by shortness of breath, and his brothers realized that the end was near. Nevertheless his pupils continued to study by his bedside and to read aloud, though their reading was often interrupted by tears. He for his part talked and read to them and sang praises to God. During the Forty Days from Easter to Ascension Day, he took time from his singing and instructing to start dictating two new books, one a translation of St. John's Gospel into Anglo-Saxon, and the other a collection of notes from se. Isidore.[1] On the Tuesday before Ascension Day he began to grow weaker. He passed the day cheerfully and kept on with his dictation, saying occasionally to the scribe: "Go on quickly; I do not know how long I shall hold out and whether my Maker will not soon remove me." After a wakeful night he began to dictate the last chapter of St. John. At three in the afternoon he sent for the priests of the monastery, distributed among them some pepper, incense, and a little linen which he had by him in a chest, and asked for their prayers and Masses. That evening the boy who was taking down his translation of the Book of John said: "There is still one sentence, dear master, that I have not written." That last sentence was supplied, the boy said it was finished, and the dying man murmured: "You have well said . . . all is finished. Now take my head in your hands that I may have the comfort of sitting opposite the holy place where I used to pray, and so sitting may call upon my Father." And on the pavement of his cell, the brothers around him singing "Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost," he peacefully breathed his last. The title of "Venerable" by which Bede is usually known was a term of respect bestowed in ancient times on highly esteemed members of religiou


Which country were the first winners of FIFA's Women's World Cup?

Women's World Cup Winners List Home > Events > Football > Football World Cup > Women's WC > Winners Women's Soccer World Cup Winners Here are the winners of each of the Women's FIFA World Cup events since the first in 1991. Germany and the US have each won two Women's World Cups. Japan's win in 2011 was the first  Asian team to win a FIFA World Cup (including both men and women). Results Table


"Which character in Shakespeare ""was more sinned against than sinning""?"

Shakespeare Quotes: More sinned against than sinning Intro I'm King Lear. I'm an old-timer who's pretty naïve when it comes to who my children really are. I'm a bit gullible and trusting like that, but I've got a temper when I'm provoked. And you know what I think? Let the great gods, That keep this dreadful pother o'er our heads, Find out their enemies now. Tremble, thou wretch, That hast within thee undivulged crimes, Unwhipp'd of justice: hide thee, thou bloody hand; Thou perjured, and thou similar man of virtue That art incestuous: caitiff, to pieces shake, That under covert and convenient seeming Hast practiced on man's life: close pent-up guilts, Rive your concealing continents, and cry These dreadful summoners grace. I am a man More sinn'd against than sinning. (3.2.49-60) Who Said It and Where You might think King Lear is powerful, being a king and all. Well, think again, Shmoopers. You have been duped. By the time we get to this quote, he's got no power and hardly any friends to speak of. He's literally on a heath in the middle of a thunderstorm yelling at the sky: "Blow winds and crack your cheeks! Rage, blow!" It's pretty bad. He doesn't even want to go inside where it's warm and cozy. He'd rather be pissed, cold, and alone. How did he get there? It all started when he comes up with the brilliant idea that he can hand over the hard work of ruling the kingdom to his children and relax. He wants to enjoy the power of still being king without any of the responsibility. As it turns out, that's Lear's first mistake: separating power and responsibility. His two eldest daughters are ready to run their own lives—and their own kingdoms. They resent Lear acting as if he is still in charge. He did promise to give up power, after all. Yet the King is shocked when his daughters assert their independence from him because he gave them everything they have. How rude . At this point, a light bulb goes off in Lear's head. He realizes that his daughters, Goneril and Regan don't love him as much as they said they did. In fact, Goneril and Regan don't love him at all. What does Lear do in response? Why, he runs out into a storm and wanders around on the heath, of course. (Goneril and Regan go "Ha!" and lock the door behind him.) So there he is on the heath, yelling at the winds and rain about life and all its misery. His personal, stand-up comedian, the Fool begs him to find shelter, but the King refuses; he would rather face the relentless elements than his ungrateful children. Ouch. Then his buddy Kent shows up and tells Lear he has to find shelter. Lear keeps trying to drown out the thunder with his condemnation of the world's crimes. "I am a man more sinned against than sinning," Lear cries out. Finally, Kent manages to maneuver him towards a hovel that will provide some shelter against the rain. Phew.


With which instrument is the British virtuoso Natalie Klein principally associated?

PianoBlog » piano recordings news piano recordings news Posted on September 1st, 2008 at 8:36 am by admin Arts Chopin : Mazurkas Nr. 18-21;Barcarolle op. 60;Fantaisie op. 49, Ballades Alessandra Ammara Beethoven : Complete works for solo piano Vol.6 - Piano Sonatas 21,22,23,24,25 Ronald Brautigam Haydn : Complete Works for Solo Keyboard ( 15 CDs) Ronald Brautigam Grieg : Piano Sonata op.7; 13 Lyric Pieces Elena Filonova Nielsen : Piano Works ( 2 CDs ) Christina Björköe 5 Klavierstücke op. 3;Symphonische Suite op. 8;HumoreskeBagatellen op. 11;Festpräludium für das neue Jahrhundert; Ein Traum über “Stille Nacht”;Chaconne op. 32;Thema & Variationen op. 40;Suite op. 45;3 Klavierstücke op. 59; Klaviermusik für Jung und Alt op. 53;Klavierstück (1931) Saygun : Piano Concertos 1 & 2 Gülsin Onay (piano), Bilkent SO, Howard Griffiths Danacord Rarities of Piano Music at Schloss vor Husum vol. 19 from the 2007 Festival - Hanns Eisler : Klavierstück Op.3 No.1; Alexei Stanchinsky Sketch Op. 1 No. 2; Nikolai Medtner Allegro con grazia (quasi valse) Ekaterina Derzhavina (piano) - Wladimir Vogel: Trepak; Robert Schumann Du bist wie eine Blume Op. 25 No. 24 (transcribed by Clara Schumann) Kolja Lessing (piano) - Edvard Grieg : 3 Piano pieces arranged from his own songs Evgeny Soifertis (piano) - Robert Schumann : Studies in the form of free variations on a theme of Beethoven; Frédéric Chopin : Valse in F sharp minor (Op. posth.) Piers Lane (piano) - Maurice Ravel : “La Parade” - Suite de ballet; Alexander Scriabin : Nocturne in D flat major, Op. 9 No. 2 François-Joël Thiollier (piano) - Alexander Scriabin : Sonata No. 8, Op. 66; Jean Sibelius : Forest Lake (Waldsee), Op. 114 No. 3 Jonathan Powell (piano) - Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco : Voce luntana (from “Piedigrotta 1924″) Mark Bebbington (piano) - Clément Doucet : Isoldina ; Walter Jurmann : Adieu Alex Hassan (piano) Bach : Keyboard works (12 CDs) Andras Schiff (1982-1991) Well Tempered Clavier I & II; GoldbergVariations BWV 988; Inventions & Sinfonias BWV 772- 801; Duettos BWV 802-805; Chromatich Fantasy & Fuge BWV 903; Englische Suites BWV 806-811; French Suites BWV 812-817; Italian Concerto BWV 971; French Ouverture BWV 831; Partitas BWV 825-830 Mendelssohn : Romanze senza parole, Fughe Roberto Prosseda Beethoven : 32 Piano Sonatas (8 Cds) Wihelm Kempff (1964-1965) Beethoven : Piano Concertos (3 CDs) Mikhail Pletnev Chopin : Piano Concertos 1 & 2 Lang Lang, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta Chopin : Sonata n.2 op.35; Ballade N°2; Mazurkas op.33 N°1-4, Improvviso N°2, Waltzes op.34 n.1-3 Maurizio Pollini Beethoven : Piano Sonatas Vol.7 - Op.90, 101, 106 Andras Schiff Beethoven : Piano Sonatas Vol.8 - Op.109, 110, 111 Andras Schiff … The Master Pianist (14 CDs) Sviatoslav Richter Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.1 in F minor, Op.2 No.1; Piano Sonata No.7 in D, Op.10 No.3; Piano Sonata No.17 in D minor, Op.31 No.2 ‘Tempest’ ;Andante favori in F, WoO.57 Schubert: Piano Sonata in A, D.664 ; Fantasy in C, D.760 ‘Wanderer’ (revised Badura-Skoda); Schumann: Fantasy in C, Op.17 Schumann: Papillons, Op.2; Piano Sonata No.2 in G minor, Op.22 ; Faschingsswank aus Wien, Op.26 Beethoven: Violin Sonata No.5 in F, Op.24 ‘Spring’ ; Schubert: Piano Quintet in A, D.667 ‘Trout’ Mozart: Violin Sonata in D, K.306; Violin Sonata in B flat, K.378; Andante & Allegretto in C, K.404/385d ; Violin Sonata in B flat, K.372 ‘Unfinished’ Handel: Keyboard Suite No.2 in F ; Keyboard Suite No.3 in D minor; Keyboard Suite No.5 in E; Keyboard Suite No.8 in F minor; Keyboard Suite No.9 in G minor; Keyboard Suite No.12 in E minor; Keyboard Suite No.14 in G; Keyboard Suite No.16 in G minor; Brahms: 15 Romanzen aus ‘Die schöne Magalone’, Op.33 Mozart: Piano Concerto No.22 in E flat, K.482 Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.3 in C minor, Op.37 ; Triple Concerto, in C, Op.56 ;Violin Sonata No.4 in A minor, Brahms: Piano Concerto No.2 in B flat, Op.83 ; Mozart: Violin Sonata in G, K.379 Dvorák: Piano Concerto in G minor, Op.33 Bartók: Piano Concerto No.2, Sz.83 Grieg: Piano Concerto in A minor, Op.16 Schumann: Piano Concerto in A m


"Who appeared on the first cover of ""Playboy"" magazine?"

The First Playboy Magazine, December 1953 The First Playboy Magazine The First Playboy Magazine The First Edition of Playboy Featured Marilyn Monroe Portrait of American publisher Hugh Hefner sitting in front of a wall collage of female centerfolds from his men's magazine "Playboy" which he launched in 1953.  (Photo by Archive Photos/Getty Images) By Jennifer Rosenberg Updated September 16, 2016. In December 1953, 27-year-old Hugh Hefner published the very first Playboy magazine. This first edition of Playboy was 44-pages long and had no date on its cover because Hefner wasn't sure there would be a second edition. In that first run, Hefner sold 54,175 copies of Playboy magazine at 50 cents each. The first edition sold so well because Marilyn Monroe was the "Sweetheart of the Month" (which was thereafter termed "playmate"). On the front cover of the first edition of Playboy, Marilyn Monroe appeared waving her hand. Inside, Marilyn Monroe bared it all in the centerfold. (Monroe did not pose nude specifically for Playboy; Hefner had purchased the picture from a local printer who made calendars.) This first edition of the magazine is also the only Playboy that does not have Hugh Hefner's name inside. On the first page, Hefner humorously wrote, "We want to make it clear from the very start, we aren't a 'family magazine.' If you're somebody's sister, wife or mother-in-law and picked us up by mistake, please pass us along to the man in your life and get back to your Ladies Home Companion."


"Who had a UK No.1 album, in 2002, with ""Escapology""?"

UK MUSIC CHARTS, No.1 Albums 01.. 28 Jul- Frank Sinatra - Songs For Swingin' Lovers - 2 August 02.. 11 Aug- Original Soundtrack - Carousel - 2 re.. 25 Aug- Frank Sinatra - Songs For Swingin' Lovers - 1 September re.. 1 Sep- Original Soundtrack - Carousel - 4 03.. 29 Sep- Original Soundtrack - Oklahoma! - 2 October 04.. 13 Oct- Original Soundtrack - The King And I - 2 05.. 27 Oct- Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock N Roll Stage Shows - 1 ....1st rock n roll album to make the top of the charts in UK November re.. 3 Nov- Original Soundtrack - The King And I - 1 06.. 10 Nov- Elvis Presley - Rock 'N' Roll - 1 ....1st rock n roll album to make the top of the charts in USA and the first million-selling album of that genre re.. 17 Nov- Original Soundtrack - The King And I - 15 1957 February 07.. 16 Feb- Original Soundtrack - High Society - 1 (tied for 1 week [16 Feb] The King And I) March 08.. 2 Mar- Frank Sinatra - This Is Sinatra - 1 re.. 9 Mar- Original Soundtrack - The King And I - 1 re.. 16 Mar- Frank Sinatra - This Is Sinatra - 1 re.. 23 Mar- Original Soundtrack - The King And I - 1 re.. 30 Mar- Frank Sinatra - This Is Sinatra - 1 April re.. 6 Apr- Original Soundtrack - The King And I - 3 re.. 27 Apr- Frank Sinatra - This Is Sinatra - 1 May re.. 4 May- Original Soundtrack - The King And I - 6 June 09.. 8 Jun- Nat 'King' Cole - Love Is The Thing - 1 (tied for 1 week [June 8] with The King And I) re.. 15 Jun- Original Soundtrack - Oklahoma! - 1 re.. 22 Jun- Original Soundtrack - The King And I - 4 July 10.. 20 Jul- Tommy Steele - The Tommy Steele Story (OST) - 3 August re.. 10 Aug- Original Soundtrack - The King And I - 3 re.. 31 Aug- Tommy Steele - The Tommy Steele Story (OST) - 1 September 11.. 7 Sep- Elvis Presley - Lovin' You (OST) - 2 12.. 21 Sep- Frank Sinatra - A Swingin' Affair - 7 November re.. 9 Nov- Elvis Presley - Lovin' You (OST) - 1 re.. 16 Nov- Original Soundtrack - The King And I - 11 1958 13.. 1 Feb- Original Soundtrack - Pal Joey - 7 March re.. 22 Mar- Original Soundtrack - The King And I - 1 re.. 29 Mar- Original Soundtrack - Pal Joey - 4 April 14.. 26 Apr- Original Soundtrack - The Duke Wore Jeans - 2 May 15.. 10 May- Original Cast - My Fair Lady - 19 September 16.. 20 Sep- Elvis Presley - King Creole - 7 November 17.. 8 Nov- Original Soundtrack - South Pacific - 70 1959 no new number 1 album South Pacific remained at No.1 all year 1960 18.. 12 Mar- Freddy Cannon - The Explosive Freddy Cannon - 1 re.. 19 Mar- Original Soundtrack - South Pacific - 19 July 19.. 30 Jul- Elvis Presley - Elvis Is Back - 1 August re.. 6 Aug- Original Soundtrack - South Pacific - 5 September 20.. 10 Sep- One Hundred And One Strings - Down Drury Lane To Memory Lane - 5 October re.. 15 Oct- Original Soundtrack - South Pacific - 13 1961 21.. 14 Jan- Elvis Presley - G.I. Blues (OST)- 7 March re.. 04 Mar- Original Soundtrack - South Pacific- 1 re.. 11 Mar- Elvis Presley - G.I. Blues (OST)- 3 April re.. 01 Apr- Original Soundtrack - South Pacific- 1 re.. 08 Apr- Elvis Presley - G.I. Blues (OST)- 12 July re.. 01 Jul- Original Soundtrack - South Pacific- 4 22.. 29 Jul- George Mitchell - Minstrels The Black And White Minstrel Show- 4 August re.. 26 Aug- Original Soundtrack - South Pacific- 1 September re.. 02 Sep- George Mitchell - Minstrels The Black And White Minstrel Show- 1 re.. 09 Sep- Original Soundtrack - South Pacific- 1 re.. 16 Sep- George Mitchell -Minstrels The Black And White Minstrel Show- 1 23.. 23 Sep- Shadows - The Shadows- 4 October re.. 21 Oct- George Mitchell - Minstrels The Black And White Minstrel Show- 1 re.. 28 Oct- Shadows - The Shadows 1 November 24.. 04 Nov- Cliff Richard & The Shadows - I'm 21 Today- 1 25.. 11 Nov- George Mitchell - Minstrels Another Black And White Minstrel Show- 8 1962 26.. 6 Jan- Elvis Presley - Blue Hawaii (OST) - 1 27.. 13 Jan- Cliff Richard & The Shadows - The Young Ones (OST) - 6 February re.. 24 Feb- Elvis Presley - Blue Hawaii (OST) - 17 June 28.. 23 Jun- Original Soundtrack - West Side Story - 5 July 29.. 28 Jul- Elvis Presley - Pot Luck


Which saint, who died in 612, is the traditional founder of Glasgow?

BBC - History - Scottish History Scottish History St Ninian and St Kentigern The earliest known Scottish saint is St Ninian, or Bishop Ninian,          who founded the first monastery in Scotland at Whithorn in the territory          of the Britons around AD 500. Ninians life remains a mystery: judging        from his name he was probably a Briton, and he seems to have been an              exponent of the Roman Church, perhaps after receiving training in Rome, rather than the early Celtic Church              with its strong ties to Ireland. He was concerned with              the implementation of Christianity north of Hadrian's              Wall at a time when most of the Caledonian Tribes were              still pagan. A carved oak figure of a bishop found near Whithorn         at Wigtownshire. The figure is thought to represent Saint Ninian,         who was a bishop during the late fifth century, although the figure         itself dates from the 14th century. One legend involving St Ninian         tells of him planting seeds which grew to fruition within a few hours, thus relieving his monastery's food               shortages. Following in Ninians footsteps was St Kentigern, or St Mungo,              as he is more familiarly known. Tradition has it that              Kentigern founded a monastery at Govan and another at              the site of Glasgow Cathedral, although this cannot be              proved historically. Again little is securely known beyond the fact that he possibly founded        a bishopric for the Kings of Dumbarton and that he died in AD 612.        His second title, Mungo, means 'very dear one' in the language of        the Britons and the myths and tales surrounding him reveal a popularity        amongst the common people. In one such story a local king refuses        to pay his taxes to the Church, whereupon Kentigern curses him - inducing        the River Clyde to rise and sweep all the king's grain from his barns and carry        it to the saint's feet St Mungo plays a large part in the early culture of Glasgow.              The city's cathedral (right) is named after him and held              his tomb until his relics were removed during the Middle              Ages.


"Which character in Shakespeare ""loved not wisely but too well""?"

One that loved not wisely but too well - eNotes Shakespeare Quotes One that loved not wisely but too well Othello: I pray you, in your letters, When you shall these unlucky deeds relate, Speak of me as I am; nothing extenuate, Nor set down aught in malice. Then must you speak Of one that lov'd not wisely but too well; Of one not easily jealous, but being wrought, Perplex'd in the extreme. . . . Read on Owl Eyes This eText is now on Owl Eyes. Clicking this link will open a new window. This is Othello's swan song: his attempt, before killing himself, to justify having suffocated his blameless wife Desdemona. The solidity of this speech reveals one side of Othello's personality—calm, cool, and collected. But the fact that Othello seems to have recovered from the jealous passion that drove him to murder his wife doesn't ensure his credibility. Some readers, pitying the Moor's anguish, wish to accept his self-judgment—that he may not have loved in the wisest fashion, but he loved very deeply, and that is the reason he was "Perplex'd in the extreme" by groundless charges against Desdemona. Others, unable to forgive Othello's rash, brutal, and overconfident act, find his justification just another self-delusion. In fact, Othello has shown himself extremely susceptible to jealousy. And it is difficult to accept that his foolish credulousness is compatible with loving his wife too well—he never gave her the benefit of the doubt or any real chance to defend herself.


With which instrument is jazz musician Earl Hines principally associated?

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Which ice-cream business was founded by Rueben and Rose Mattus?

Rose Mattus, 90, Co-Creator of Häagen-Dazs Ice Cream, Dies - The New York Times The New York Times Obituaries |Rose Mattus, 90, Co-Creator of Häagen-Dazs Ice Cream, Dies Search Rose Mattus, who with her husband, Reuben, turned a family-owned ice cream business in the Bronx into a national brand with the invented name Häagen-Dazs, died Tuesday in Westwood, N.J. She was 90 and lived in Cresskill, N.J. The death was confirmed by Brian McNamara of Gutterman & Musicant Funeral Directors in Hackensack, N.J. Around 1960, while sitting on their couch in the Bronx, Mr. and Mrs. Mattus fabricated the foreign-sounding name. It was Mr. Mattus’s idea to include a map of Denmark on the carton and to put an umlaut over the first “a” in Häagen, even though no umlaut is used in Danish. In the company’s early years, Mrs. Mattus, the company’s controller, built the business by going to bodegas and grocery stores to offer free samples. By 1983, when Häagen-Dazs was acquired by Pillsbury for $70 million, the company had a strong presence in supermarkets, a coast-to-coast string of franchise ice cream shops and sales of about $115 million a year. It is now owned by Nestlé. “Rose was a true partner of her husband in operating the business, making decisions,” said Roy Sloane, the company’s advertising manager until 1987. “Reuben was a true dairy expert, a bug about quality. Rose basically ran the business, holding the company together and making it possible for a dreamer like Reuben to be successful.” Photo Rose Mattus, in 2004 Credit thewordsmithy.com Mr. Mattus died in 1994. Rose Vesel Mattus was born in Poland on Nov. 23, 1916. She arrived in the United States in 1921; her future husband emigrated from Poland later the same year.  They met while teenagers on the streets of Brownsville, Brooklyn. Mrs. Mattus is survived by 2 daughters, Doris Hurley and Natalie Salamore; 2 brothers, Edward and Robert Vesel; 5 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Advertisement Continue reading the main story By the mid-1920’s, Mr. Mattus and his widowed mother were making ice cream on Southern Boulevard in the South Bronx; he delivered it to neighborhood stores by horse-drawn wagon. Mr. and Mrs. Mattus were married in 1936, and soon after she began working for the family business. The company was profitable for decades, but burst onto the national scene only after the new name was concocted. At the time, most supermarket ice cream was made with artificial flavoring and nonfat dry milk, while Häagen-Dazs used egg yolks and real cream, as well as ingredients like Belgian chocolate, vanilla beans from Madagascar and coffee from Colombia. “Eventually, we were buying entire valleys of strawberries in Oregon,” Mr. Sloane said. Correction: January 29, 2007 An obituary on Dec. 1 about Rose Mattus, who with her husband created Häagen-Dazs Ice Cream, misidentified the company that owns the brand. It is General Mills, not Nestlé. (General Mills has licensed Nestlé to sell some of its brands in the United States and Canada.) A version of this article appears in print on , on Page C11 of the New York edition with the headline: Rose Mattus, 90, Co-Creator Of Häagen-Dazs Ice Cream. Order Reprints | Today's Paper | Subscribe


Steve Brookstein won the first series of which TV show in 2004?

Steve Brookstein: ‘Dear X Factor winner...’ - BT   Steve Brookstein: ‘Dear X Factor winner...’ Winning the TV talent show won’t necessarily make your dreams come true, says its first ever champion.   Dear Winner, Firstly can I say congratulations on winning the 10th series of the X Factor. I'm writing this nine years to the day that I won in 2004. I had six million votes, a number one single but was "dropped" weeks after my number one album. (Long story - maybe for another time). Nine years on, I have no record deal and I'm recording my third album, which is financed through crowdsourcing website Pledge Music. I have around 12,000 followers on Twitter and 5,000 friends on Facebook. You could say this isn't where I expected to be when I won the show but you do what you believe to be right at the time with the cards you can see.  At the time of writing I do not know who's won. Though I suspect I'm writing to Sam Bailey as you are clearly the most talented of the finalists. This isn't a criticism of Luke or Nicholas but the two young men are both still developing as singers and are not ready for a career in the music business. It's a bit like when Leon Jackson won. He had a great voice but it was untrained and he needed time to mature as a performer. I still hope we will see him again because it will be a shame if this experience ends what should have been a good career.  “ People always think that X Factor is about finding a pop star, but in reality it’s all about the brand and image." So my letter of advice for Nicholas or Luke would be simple. Do as you are told. You are in for a bumpy ride. You are destined for years of abuse on Twitter, Facebook and in the tabloids. If you're brave you'll stand your ground, if you're smart you'll play the game, if you are angry you will make mistakes, but if you're fragile like Leon you'll disappear. The choice is yours. But wherever your journey takes you, it will result in personal growth and that's a good thing. My advice to Sam is to be careful. Look at the people who have been getting support. They aren't always the best but they are the most easy-going and easy to work with. You have a great voice but don't believe that this gives you the freedom to be creative. Luckily you are in a better position than I was, I wanted children when I won X Factor whereas you already have them. Children and what you are willing to do for them change your view of life. I think if I was married with kids at the time I won X Factor I would have been more easy-going and just taken the money.  Talking of taking the money - gig. In my first year after winning the X Factor I did two paid gigs and made very little money. Chico did over 200 gigs and apparently made nearly £1 million. If they don't get you paid work, ask why? There is only so long you can do freebies for Tesco and Asda!  “ Whatever you do, don't go ‘Full Brookstein’ and fall out with Simon Cowell." People always think that X Factor is about finding a pop star, but in reality it’s all about the brand and image, with little interest in artist development. It's also what many in the tabloid media want. They will build you up and push you down to sell papers. Some in the media are no better than the trolls on Twitter. If you don't play the game they will try and break you until you do. If you have skeletons they will find them and use them. Everything you say will be twisted, every question is loaded. They are not your friends. But smile, be nice and take the money.            The good thing is that you have Facebook and Twitter which wasn't available when I won X Factor so you can go directly to your fans to give your side of the story when anything is written or said that is untrue. This is the best thing to happen in the last few years and it gives you real power. If I have one regret it is that I had no direct access to my fans in 2005 that could go viral. You have. Use it wisely. Look at James Arthur - he has had problems due to not being able to handle the pressure and abuse that instant fame brings, but they can't just drop him because


In classification of living creatures, which level comes between Class and Family, for example Primates?

The Levels of Classification About Watch and Favorite Watch Watching this resources will notify you when proposed changes or new versions are created so you can keep track of improvements that have been made. Favorite Favoriting this resource allows you to save it in the “My Resources” tab of your account. There, you can easily access this resource later when you’re ready to customize it or assign it to your students. The Levels of Classification Taxanomic classification divides species in a hierarchical system beginning with a domain and ending with a single species. Learning Objective Describe how taxonomic classification of organisms is accomplished and detail the levels of taxonomic classification from domain to species Key Points Categories within taxonomic classification are arranged in increasing specificity. The most general category in taxonomic classification is domain , which is the point of origin for all species ; all species belong to one of these domains: Bacteria, Archaea , and Eukarya. Within each of the three domains, we find kingdoms, the second category within taxonomic classification, followed by subsequent categories that include phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species. At each classification category, organisms become more similar because they are more closely related. As scientific technology advances, changes to the taxonomic classification of many species must be altered as inaccuracies in classifications are discovered and corrected. Terms Full Text The Levels of Classification Taxonomy (which literally means "arrangement law") is the science of classifying organisms to construct internationally-shared classification systems with each organism placed into more and more inclusive groupings. Think about how a grocery store is organized. One large space is divided into departments, such as produce, dairy, and meats. Then each department further divides into aisles, then each aisle into categories and brands, and then, finally, a single product. This organization from larger to smaller, more-specific categories is called a hierarchical system . The taxonomic classification system uses a hierarchical model to organize living organisms into increasingly specific categories. The common dog, Canis lupus familiaris, is a subspecies of Canis lupus, which also includes the wolf and dingo. The taxonomic classification system (also called the Linnaean system after its inventor, Carl Linnaeus , a Swedish botanist, zoologist, and physician) uses a hierarchical model. Moving from the point of origin, the groups become more specific, until one branch ends as a single species. For example, after the common beginning of all life, scientists divide organisms into three large categories called domains: Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya. Within each domain is a second category called a kingdom. After kingdoms, the subsequent categories of increasing specificity are: phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species . At each sublevel in the taxonomic classification system, organisms become more similar. Dogs and wolves are the same species because they can breed and produce viable offspring, but they are different enough to be classified as different subspecies. The kingdom Animalia stems from the Eukarya domain. The full name of an organism technically has eight terms. For dogs, it is: Eukarya, Animalia, Chordata, Mammalia, Carnivora, Canidae, Canis, and lupus. Notice that each name is capitalized except for species and that genus and species names are italicized. Scientists generally refer to an organism only by its genus and species, which is its two-word scientific name, in what is called binomial nomenclature . Therefore, the scientific name of the dog is Canis lupus. The name at each level is also called a taxon . In other words, dogs are in order Carnivora. Carnivora is the name of the taxon at the order level; Canidae is the taxon at the family level, and so forth. Organisms also have a common name that people typically use; in this case, dog. Note that the dog is additionally a subspecies: the "familia


Who, between 1859-1885, composed the four Mephisto Waltzes?

The Mephisto Waltzes - Liszt's Devilish Dances The Mephisto Waltzes Liszt's Devilish Dances Each Mephisto Waltz is a devilish, whirling dance, showing off Franz Liszt's dazzling mastery of energy. They're named after the devil, Mephisto, in the German Faust legend. Mephisto Waltz No. 1 is by far the most famous, with pianists the world over using it as a vehicle to show off their speed and skill. Liszt's super-virtuoso musical style is brilliantly displayed in these pieces. They also reflect his fascination with the devil and program music (music which describes something). The Waltzes Liszt wrote four Mephisto Waltzes in total throughout his life. He composed the first one in 1859, and the other three near the end of his life in the 1880s. He didn't manage to finish the Fourth one before he died, but a playable version was published in the 1950s. Because he wrote them at different times during his life, they each have a distinctive sound. The first is more conventional, with breakneck speeds and lots of complex patterns. Advanced pianists only! But the later ones are typical of Liszt's more experimental music. They're not nearly as difficult to perform. They focus much more on trying out new and interesting twists on conventional music theory instead of just blindly showing off. Mephisto Waltz No. 1 The first waltz, written between 1859 and 1862, describes a scene with Faust (the philosopher who sells his soul for passion) and Mephisto (the devil) in a village tavern. A mad wedding feast is underway, and Faust wants to join in. Mephisto grabs a violin and starts playing a wild and seductive melody. Faust dances insanely with a beautiful girl, and the pair whirl away into the night. Liszt does an excellent job of portraying the evil temptations generated by Mephisto, gleefully luring Faust and the villagers into sin. The piece starts with a clever and celebrated imitation of a violin tuning up, to set the mood for the torrent of sound that follows. A lot of pianists take it too far though. Trying to show off, they play way too fast, and forget that the piece is a waltz to be danced to. Oh dear! Here's a wonderful video of a solo violin version of the first Waltz, transcribed by the famous violinist Nathan Milstein. Close your eyes, and imagine the devil himself playing this in a dirty tavern in the German countryside!! Mephisto Waltz No. 2 The second of the waltzes came roughly 20 years after the first, in 1881. Of course, Liszt had changed a lot in two decades, so this waltz reflects his mature talents. Full of devilish chords and dark sounds, it stretches the boundaries of harmony. It even looks forward to some of the bizarre things which composers would start to do in the 20th century. Liszt also wrote an orchestral version of this waltz, which uses the colorful palette of the orchestra to really bring this passionate and frenetic dance alive. Mephisto Waltz No. 3 This waltz, from 1883, is even more radical than the last. Music academics can't even name some of the strange harmonies in this piece!! It's a mysterious masterpiece, full of exciting warmth and brightness. It sounds modern even today. I see it as existing on a deeper level than the previous two waltzes. Mephisto Waltz No. 4 Liszt began his final Waltz in 1885, but died the next year before he could finish it. Still, a playable version exists, which was rescued from Liszt's sketches. It's not as exotic as the third waltz, but still has a mysterious glowing quality.


"Who played the Prince Regent in ""Blackadder the Third""?"

Black Adder the Third (TV Series 1987) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error In the Regency era, Mr E. Blackadder serves as butler to the foppish numskull Prince George amidst the fads and crazes of the time. Stars: Baldrick burns the only copy of Samuel Johnson's dictionary, and Blackadder has only one weekend to rewrite it. 8.7 Blackadder's militant cousin McAdder arrives in London as the Prince Regent seduces some relatives of the fiery Duke of Wellington. 8.6 Blackadder enters politics in an attempt to avoid Pitt the Younger from striking the Prince off the Civil List. 8.5 a list of 22 titles created 23 May 2011 a list of 28 titles created 20 Jun 2011 a list of 24 titles created 05 Oct 2013 a list of 35 titles created 10 Dec 2013 a list of 39 titles created 05 Oct 2015 Title: Black Adder the Third (1987) 8.7/10 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. 3 wins & 6 nominations. See more awards  » Photos In the Tudor court of Elizabeth I, Lord Edmund Blackadder strives to win Her Majesty's favour while attempting to avoid a grisly fate should he offend her. Stars: Rowan Atkinson, Tony Robinson, Tim McInnerny Stuck in the middle of World War I, Captain Edmund Blackadder does his best to escape the banality of the war. Stars: Rowan Atkinson, Tony Robinson, Stephen Fry In the Middle Ages, Prince Edmund the Black Adder constantly schemes and endeavors to seize the crown from his father and brother. Stars: Rowan Atkinson, Brian Blessed, Elspet Gray At a New Millennium Eve party Blackadder and Baldrick test their new time machine and ping pong through history encountering famous characters and changing events rather alarmingly.... Director: Paul Weiland Blackadder's Christmas Carol (TV Short 1988) Short | Comedy | History After a genial spirit shows the benevolent Ebenezer Blackadder visions of his unscrupulous ancestors, he resolves to mend his generous ways. Director: Richard Boden Sir Edmund Blackadder must protect, and later rescue, King Charles I from the Roundheads. Director: Mandie Fletcher Hotel owner Basil Fawlty's incompetence, short fuse, and arrogance form a combination that ensures accidents and trouble are never far away. Stars: John Cleese, Prunella Scales, Andrew Sachs Crazy sitcom about 3 priests and their housekeeper who live on Craggy Island, not the peaceful and quiet part of Ireland it seems! Stars: Dermot Morgan, Ardal O'Hanlon, Frank Kelly The original surreal sketch comedy showcase for the Monty Python troupe. Stars: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam Red Dwarf (TV Series 1988) Comedy | Sci-Fi The adventures of the last human alive and his friends, stranded three million years into deep space on the mining ship Red Dwarf. Stars: Chris Barrie, Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules A comedy panel game in which being Quite Interesting is more important than being right. Stephen Fry is joined each week by four comedians to share anecdotes and trivia, and maybe answer some questions as well. Stars: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry, Bill Bailey Classic comedy following the misadventures of two Wheeler Dealer brothers Del Boy and Rodney Trotter who scrape their living by selling dodgy goods believing that next year they will be millionaires. Stars: David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst, Roger Lloyd Pack Edit Storyline During the Regency period, the insane King George III's stark raving mad son, George, is the Prince Regent of Wales. Vulgar and staggeringly slow-and-dim-witted, George exhausts the country's money and would surely be dead by know were it not for his dry, angry, bitter, arrogant and cynical butler, Edmund Blackadder, Esq. Blackadder is an ex-aristocrat who has lost his family fortune and been reduced to servant-hood, and full of loathing knowing he should have a better position then serving a lunatic. Sod-Off Bald


In the Old Testament, whose wife was Zipporah?

Zipporah - All the Women of the Bible - Bible Gateway Scripture References— Exodus 2:21, 22; 4:24, 25; 18:1-6 Name Meaning—A Midian name, Zipporah means “a little bird,” “a sparrow.” Wilkinson observes that “the feminine termination ah added to the common word Zippor, which is also the father of Balak, king of Moab.” Such a name like “dove” or “lamb” would originally be a term of endearment, and thus the word passer &--;“a sparrow”—is used by the Roman poets. Passer is also being found as a Roman family name. The root of this word is an Arabic verb, signifying “to chirp.” Family Connections—Zipporah was one of the seven daughters of Jethro who is also called Reuel and Raguel ( Exodus 2:18; 4:24, 25; 18:1-6; Numbers 10:29 ). It was to the home of this shepherd-priest in Midian that Moses came when at forty years of age he fled from Egypt, and meeting the seven girls drawing water Moses assisted them. Arriving home earlier than usual they told how the Egyptian had helped them. Brought up as a son of Pharaoh, Moses must have looked every inch a cultured Egyptian. Invited home, Moses was content to live with Jethro’s family, and married Zipporah, eldest of the seven daughters. Two sons were born of the union, Gershom and Eliezer. Some writers affirm, without adequate support, that the dark-skinned Ethiopian, “the Cushite woman” whom Miriam and Aaron were jealous over, is merely a description of Zipporah, and that therefore Moses was only married once. But the statement “He had married an Ethiopian woman” implies a recent occurrence, and that Zipporah, whom Moses had married 40 years previously, was dead. It is most unlikely that Miriam and Aaron would have waited all those years to murmur against Moses if Zipporah and the Ethiopian had been one and the same woman. Zipporah, as a woman of Midian, did not share the spiritual values of her notable husband who found himself acting against the sacred tradition of Israel. This may be one reason why he named his second son Eliezer, meaning “The Lord of my father was my help.” To keep the peace, Moses compromised with his unbelieving wife and withheld circumcision, the sign of God’s covenant, from Eliezer. The Lord intervened, and as a sign of divine displeasure, Moses is stricken with a mortal disease. Both Zipporah and Moses became conscience-stricken over the profanation of God’s covenant, and Zipporah yields. Moses is too prostrate to take a knife and circumcize the child, so his wife severed the boy’s foreskin and, throwing it down before Moses said, “Surely a bloody husband art thou to me.” When Moses was restored to health relations in the home were not congenial, for he went on alone to Egypt, and Zipporah and the two sons went back to her home in Midian. Of this unhappy incident Alexander Whyte says, “There are three most obscure and most mysterious verses in Moses' history that mean, if they mean anything at all to us, just such an explosion of ill-temper as must have left its mark till death on the heart of Moses and Zipporah. The best of wives; his help meet given him of God; the most self-effacing of women; the wife who holds her husband in her heart as the wisest and best of men &--;under sufficient trial and provocation and exasperation, even she will turn and will strike with just one word; just once in her whole married lifetime.” When Moses became the mighty leader and law-giver of Israel, there was the episode when Jethro, his father-in-law came out to the wilderness to see Moses and brought with him Zipporah and the two sons. The union was devoid of any restraint for Moses graciously received them and neither disowned nor ignored his wife and sons. But after this visit during which Jethro gave his over-burdened son-in-law some very practical advice, nothing more is said of Zipporah. She disappears without comment from the history of the Jewish people in which her husband figured so prominently. “Neither as the wife of her husband nor as the mother of her children did she leave behind her a legacy of spiritual riches.” How different it would have been if only she


Which US author wrote a series of novels about the Women's Murder Club?

Women's Murder Club (TV Series 2007–2008) - 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 A homicide detective, a medical examiner, a newspaper reporter and a young assistant district attorney work together to solve homicide investigations. Creators: The murder of a building handyman leads to the re-opening of a murder case in which the victim was a witness. 8.5 The murder of a college jock looks like it was connected to his being accused of rape shortly before the crime. 8.1 The FBI takes over the serial killer case Lindsay had worked on, and a man is killed and dismembered by a vintage automobile. 8.0 a list of 49 titles created 06 Feb 2012 a list of 25 titles created 18 Sep 2012 a list of 47 titles created 12 Apr 2015 a list of 21 titles created 07 Jun 2015 a list of 42 titles created 02 Aug 2015 Title: Women's Murder Club (2007–2008) 7.3/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Add Image Add an image Do you have any images for this title? Detective Jane Rizzoli and Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Maura Isles team up to solve crimes in Boston. Stars: Angie Harmon, Sasha Alexander, Jordan Bridges A family drama set in Chicago following policewoman who causes a rift with her three cop brothers when she decides to join the department's Internal Affairs division. Stars: Rachael Carpani, Kathy Baker, Marisa Ramirez A team tracks down fugitive criminals. Stars: Kelli Giddish, Cole Hauser, Jesse Metcalfe Life of detective Jessica King does not run exactly smoothly. When she becomes the head of the Major Crime Task Force, she is eager to prove she is the best cop in town. Stars: Amy Price-Francis, Alan Van Sprang, Gabriel Hogan 1st to Die (TV Movie 2003) Action | Thriller | Drama A group of female friends in San Francisco investigate a serial killer targeting newlyweds. Director: Russell Mulcahy A "sexy, brilliant" Boston medical examiner... Despite a checkered career, Dr. Jordan Cavanaugh goes above and beyond to solve cases. Stars: Jill Hennessy, Miguel Ferrer, Ravi Kapoor A drama based around the doctors, psychologists, lawyers and patients at a fertility clinic. Stars: David Norona, Angie Harmon, Reynaldo Rosales After the Fall (TV Movie 2010) Drama When a girl falls from her horse, suffering terrible injuries, the neigh sayers feel she will never get back in the saddle. Director: Bradford May On the streets of San Francisco a team of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Behavioral Analysis Unit use profiling to catch some of the most horrific serial killers and unidentifiable subjects. Stars: Forest Whitaker, Janeane Garofalo, Michael Kelly Edit Storyline A homicide detective, a medical examiner, a newspaper reporter and a young assistant district attorney work together to solve homicide investigations. 12 October 2007 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: The show was based on the Women's Murder Club books by James Patterson. See more » Quotes Lindsay Boxer : So you stole for him, you killed for him... ultimately, you confessed for him. If that weren't so utterly evil it'd almost be poetic. A different twist on an overused theme 10 November 2007 | by BGrrl (Washington) – See all my reviews I thought there were more than enough murder shows on TV with all the CSIs and Law & Orders, etc.. But I like Angie Harmon, so I gave this new show a shot. I was really impressed with the twist of the "women's club" -- A basic stereotype is that men are more emotionally detached, so they can better deal with the horrifying nature of this kind of police work. This show places women in these hard roles, with all their emotions still running. That causes a different dynamic, allows for a new twist on the homicide scene. WMC ends most episodes with these 4 women gathering to check in with one another, to deal with the emotional difficulties of the job and life in


"Who, in 1887, composed the symphonic poem ""Capriccio Espagnol""?"

San Francisco Symphony - RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: Scheherazade, Symphonic Suite, Opus 35 San Francisco Symphony Music Then and Now: Twentieth Century and Contemporary Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade, Symphonic Suite, Opus 35 NICOLAI ANDREIEVICH RIMSKY-KORSAKOV was born on March 18, 1844, in Tishkin, near Novgorod, Russia, and died in Liubensk, near Saint Petersburg, on June 21, 1908. He conceived the idea of composing Scheherazade in the winter of 1887-88 and completed the four movements on July 16, 23, and 28, and August 7, 1888. He conducted the first performance at one of the Russian Symphony Concerts at the Club of Nobility, Saint Petersburg, on November 3 that year. Emil Paur conducted the Boston Symphony Orchestra in the first North American performance on February 2, 1897. Henry Hadley led the first San Francisco Symphony performance on February 2, 1913 (and Pierre Monteux led the Orchestra in a famous recording of the work), and the most recent performances were given in February 2009 under the direction of Charles Dutoit. The score calls for two flutes and piccolo, two oboes and English horn, two clarinets in A, two bassoons, four horns, two trumpets, three trombones, tuba, timpani, triangle, cymbals, snare drum, bass drum, tambourine, tam-tam, harp, and strings. Performance time: about forty-six minutes. I would guess that ninety-nine percent of Rimsky-Korsakov performances in this country are accounted for by three works, the Capriccio espagnol, Scheherazade, and the Russian Easter Overture, all written within the space of about a year and a half in 1887 and 1888. In fact, these works virtually marked the end of Rimsky-Korsakov’s career as a composer of orchestral music. In 1889, he determined to devote most of his energies to writing for the theater. As a boy and young man, Rimsky-Korsakov, many of whose ancestors had been military or naval men, planned a life in the navy. Nicolai’s musical gifts had also manifested early, and by the time he began cadet school, he was already a fairly good pianist and an eager if unpolished composer. When he was seventeen, his piano teacher introduced him to Mily Balakirev, Borodin, and Mussorgsky. Balakirev is the least significant of these as a composer, but he was a vigorous instigator, full of interesting ideas and plans for others, and he found a place in history as the intellectual leader of the group of nationalists—himself, Borodin, César Cui, Mussorgsky, and Rimsky-Korsakov—who came to be known as the Mighty Handful or the Mighty Five. The still teenaged Rimsky-Korsakov fell under Balakirev’s spell immediately. He continued his naval pursuits for a time—not without profit, because his travels to the United States (during the Civil War), the Near East, and Asia were immensely stimulating to his imagination—but the first important step toward turning him into a real composer had been taken. He was still, in his own description, “an officer-dilettante who sometimes enjoyed playing and listening to music,” but with his return to Russia and renewed contact with Balakirev, his proper destiny became clear to him. He became the complete musical citizen. He composed, but he also conducted, taught, and was a generous friend to colleagues. In the winter of 1887-88, he was bringing into performable shape the unfinished opera Prince Igor by his recently deceased friend Alexander Borodin. While engaged with this music, with its east-of-Saint-Petersburg flavor, he conceived the idea of Scheherazade. From the beginning, he could not quite make up his mind about the balance between the programmatic and the purely musical elements. How much Arabian Nights, how much just music? And while programmatic elements were undoubtedly present in Scheherazade and played an important part in the shaping of the work, Rimsky-Korsakov did not want his listeners to be distracted by being glued to extra-musical detail. He headed the score with this preface: “The Sultan Shahriar, convinced of the duplicity and infidelity of all women, vowed to slay each of his wives after the first night. The Sultana Scheherazad


10 unusual facts about the London Eye | VisitBritain 10 things you didn't know about the London Eye 10 things you didn't know about the London Eye 1. The London Eye is not a Ferris wheel. It’s the world’s tallest cantilevered observation wheel 2. Supermodel Kate Moss has been on the London Eye 25 times – the record for a UK celebrity 3. On average the London Eye receives more visitors per year than the Taj Mahal and the Great Pyramids of Giza 4. You can see up to 40 kilometres in all directions (that’s as far as Windsor Castle on a clear day) 5. In December 2005 the London Eye was lit pink in celebration of the first Civil Partnership performed on the wheel 6. The 32 capsules on the London Eye are representative of the 32 London boroughs, and each one weighs as much as 1,052,631 pound coins 7. Despite there only being 32 capsules, for superstitious reasons they are numbered 1 – 33. For good luck number 13 is left out 8. The London Eye can carry 800 people each rotation, which is comparable to 11 London red double decker buses 9. The London Eye had a predecessor – The Great Wheel – which was in working order from 1895 - 1906 10. Capsules travel at a leisurely pace of 26cm per second, which is twice as fast as a tortoise sprinting


Lulu Guinness and Anya Hindmarch are principally associated with which fashion accessory?

Chanel and Anya Hindmarch's novelty bags are in, forget Mulberry and Birkins | Daily Mail Online comments Would you carry your keys in a Kit Kat? Or your money in a milk carton? The trend for novelty object handbags means that you can transport all your essentials in anything from a cola can to a disco ball. Say goodbye to a classic Birkin or Mulberry — luxury labels such as Chanel and Anya Hindmarch are dreaming up ever more outlandish designs, accompanied by equally astronomic price tags. Hindmarch’s Kit Kat bag, due out in September, will set you back £795. But if you thought pop art clutches were only for well-heeled twentysomethings and people who work in the fashion industry, think again. Scroll down for video  The Duchess of Cornwall (pictured) is the latest high profile figure to be seen with a fun and quirky handbag. This Heinz baked beans clutch comes from the British brand, The Rodnik Band Leading the way is the Duchess of Cornwall, who has been snapped with a £450 sequin number shaped like a can of Heinz baked beans from the quirky British brand, The Rodnik Band. Here, Karen Yossman introduces the novelty bags for every age and budget... ARM CANDY Take a cue from Hollywood and wear your calories instead of eating them. You probably won’t ever see whippet thin Gone Girl star Rosamund Pike tucking into a Walkers grab bag, but she loves Anya Hindmarch’s £995 crisp packet clutch. Anya Hindmarch’s £995 crisp packet clutch (pictured)  is another celebrity favourite  Gone Girl star Rosamund Pike (pictured) was spotted with one of the popular Anya Hindmarch crisp packet clutch bags in January this year Dr Who actress Jenna Coleman has been spotted with a metallic gold bag that’s shaped like a custard cream biscuit from the same collection. For a similar look, but without the price tag, Aldo makes a £25 scallop-edged cookie bag with silver studs to represent sprinkles, while online retailer ASOS has handbags resembling party ring biscuits and strawberry ice lollies (£18). If you don’t have a sweet tooth, try a salty popcorn bucket bag from H! by Henry Holland (£17.50 in the sale, Debenhams). GO WILD Animal lovers will pounce on fauna-inspired handbags featuring everything from fantastical beasts to family pets. Young British designer Sophia Webster, whose creations have been snapped up by celebrities including Scarlett Johansson and Beyonce, has a metallic unicorn pouch (£200). London-based brand The White Pepper has a shoulder bag shaped like a cat’s head (£45, asos.com ), in black and ivory. Young British designer Sophia Webster has created a metallic unicorn pouch (pictured)  If you’re a dog person, try Mantaray at Debenhams for an adorable cross-body option resembling a Jack Russell (£18). For a wilder look, you could opt for the London designer Ashley Williams’s brightly coloured mohair elephant clutch (£170 in the sale, Browns Fashion). FRUIT SALAD Fruit bags will add a pop of colour to a summer party outfit. New York brand Kate Spade kicked off the trend last year with a widely copied lemon clutch (New Look has a version for £9.50 in the sale). New York brand Kate Spade kicked off the trend for fruit shaped bags last year with its widely copied lemon slice clutch (pictured)  This year, the pineapple is the fashionistas’ fruit of choice, with Kate Spade’s large, leather tote at £268. You can go bananas with a yellow bag (£15) by the H&M-owned Swedish brand Monki or emulate Camilla and pick up a sequin clutch from The Rodnik Band — they have one shaped like a watermelon for £249. THIRST QUENCHERS Only Chanel could turn breakfast into a must-have accessory. Since creative director, Karl Lagerfeld debuted the Lait de Coco bag, shaped like a carton of milk, last year, it’s been sported by Alexa Chung, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Lily Allen, and spawned a host of imitations. Karl Lagerfeld debuted the Lait de Coco bag (left), shaped like a carton of milk, last year, it’s been sported by Alexa Chung (right) , Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Lily Allen Chanel weren't the only ones to take inspiration from drinks, Mosch


In ancient Greece, whose wife was Xanthippe?

Xanthippe, Greece, ancient history Xanthippe (5th   century BC) Socrates' wife   and matron of ancient Athens. The couple had three sons, Lamprokles, Sophroniskos   and Menexenos, and she is said to have had a bad temper and to have been the   very personification of the constantly nagging wife. Her contemporaries did not picture her as such a terrible person as the later   Romans did. According to later stories, Socrates knew he was marrying a hag,   but did so to practice his patience. A well known anecdote about the angry Xanthippe is the one where she was so   angry with her husband that she threw a bucket of washing water on him. The   philosopher then replied: after thunder comes rain. Socrates' saying "Marry   or marry not, in any case you'll regret it" was supposedly in contemplation   of his wife.


"Who wrote the musical ""We Will Rock You"" in collaboration with Brian May?"

We Will Rock You Musical left picture: Tony Vincent (Galileo) and Hannah Jane Fox (Scaramouche) right picture: Sharon D Clarke (Killer Queen) and Alexander Hanson (Khashoggi)   In the end he finds the last e-guitar of the world at the ruins of the Wembley Stadium: Brian May´s Red Special. While Scaramouche plays on it and Galileo sings towards it the world turns into good again. The author of the musical, Ben Elton, manages to squeeze 30 Queen hits into this show. Some do fit perfectly into the storyplot and are very funny - others don´t fit in the plot so well, but are nice to hear nevertheless. The musical is a very british one, so I guess it would be very diffilcult to be a success outside of the UK. Once you get used to the weird story-plot the musical starts to make real  fun to watch. Especially good are all the little remarks of lyrics and names of the pop and rock-world - which makes it to a good musical for all pop and rock-fans, especially Queen fans of course. Unfortunately due to that it will be difficult ro reach the mass of the people (the mainstream) and the musical fans - and without them a long running time will be doubtful in my opinion. Personally I was satisfied with the show and it was better than expected, although you have to admit that if you know the movie "Matrix" many similarities seem to be obvious. Especially good are the voices of the whole cast. Stunning and the absolute highligh of the show: Sharon D.Clarke as Killer Queen. And of course it was good to see Spike Edney and Neil Murray as part of the live band! Brian May was very involved into this musical as he is resposnsible for the vocal harmony arrangements and is music supervisor as well (together with Roger Taylor and Mike Dixon). He spent month after month working hard for this project. Unfortunately -with just ONE exception- London´s press gave the musical very bad marks (two examples can be found at the end of this review):   Robert deNiro, Brian May, Roger Taylor   Brian May is optimistic nevertheless: "The show brings new live into the songs and we hope that it will run for 20 years"   review (c) by Oliver Tamminga Daily Express: THE new Queen Musical WE WILL ROCK YOU, has had some of the worst reviews since that glorious musical Bernadette. I imagine Robert De Niro, one of its producers, will be in a terrifying mood. But the question is: will Queen fans love it? Unlike Mamma Mia, which weaved the songs of ABBA into a show that turned out to be enjoyably witty, this struck me as compilation-ism at its naffest. The story is the problem - or rather Ben Elton is the problem. He has invented a plot set 300 years in the future where Earth - Planet Mall - is a police state, live music is banned and the kids are repressed. Original, eh? Only computerised girl band pop is tolerated by the GlobalSoft Corporation - run by the Killer Queen (sassy Sharon D Clarke) and her henchman - to the disgust of two young rebels, one of whom hears lyrical fragments from the legendary Age of Rock in his head. Galileo (Tony Vincent) and his punkette chick, Scaramouche (Hannah Jane Fox), try to save the world with the aid of a brain-dead biker hippy, played by Nigel Planer of course. They are forced to utter dialogue of pulverising awfulness (cheap gags and sermonising satire). No amount of money - and it was millions - spent on hi-tech lasers and virtual visuals can make up for the script. The Ga-Ga girl band, choreographed by Arlene Phillips, make frequent appearances and you wish they wouldn't. The best thing about the show is the band which plays the hits live but unseen. It is led by Laurie Wisefield, late of Wishbone Ash, who brilliantly apes Brian May's guitar style at a billion decibels. But it is neither a decent rock gig (they bottle out of Bohemian Rhapsody) nor satisfying theatre. Only hard core Queen fans can save it from an early bath. The Times: Without Freddie this is nothing but theatre ga-ga By Caitlin Moran   WHO doesnï¿½t miss Freddie Mercury? I miss Freddie Mercury. The remaining members of Queen miss Freddie Mercury. EMI Records certa


Fanny Brawne was betrothed to which English romantic poet?

Fanny Brawne (Author of The Letters of Fanny Brawne to Fanny Keats 1820-1824) edit data Frances (Fanny) Brawne Lindon is most known for her betrothal to nineteenth-century English Romantic poet John Keats, a fact largely unknown until 1878, when Keats's letters to her were published. Their engagement, lasting from December 1818 until Keats's death in February 1821, spanned some of the most poetically productive years of his life.


Which US author wrote a series of novels about the Camel Club?

Camel Club - Book Series In Order Camel Club Books in Chronological Order The chronological order of the Camel Club books is the same as the publication order. About The Camel Club Books: Born in 1960, David Baldacci has become one of America’s most popular crime-writing novelists. After being born and raised in Richmond, Virginia Baldacci attended the Virginia Commonwealth University as an undergraduate. After graduating from VCU, Baldacci earned his law degree from the University of Virginia before becoming an attorney in Washington, D.C. for almost 10 years. Like many authors, Baldacci began writing at an early age and was a voracious reader. After writing manuscripts for nearly two decades and seeing each one be rejected by different publishers, Baldacci published his first novel, Absolute Power, in 1996. The book was an instant success and became an international best seller. After quitting his day job as a successful attorney, Baldacci has written more than 20 bestselling novels and several books for children. When not writing, Baldacci is a passionate philanthropist that co-founded the Wish You Well Foundation with his wife. The foundation seeks to combat illiteracy in the United States by providing books to impoverished children. Several Baldacci’s most popular can be found in The Camel Club Series. A collection of fictional characters, they go on to become the protagonists in five of Baldacci’s novels: Camel Club, Stone Cold, Divine Justice, The Collectors and Hell’s Corner. Similar to political watch-dogs, the members of this group always have their eye’s open for the next conspiracy within the US government. The four original members of the exclusive club are: Oliver Stone, Caleb Show, Reuben Rhodes and Milton Farb. The ringleader of the group, Oliver Stone, is employed as groundskeeper at the Methodist Church in Washington D.C. Long mired in controversy and mystery, Stone is a former government agent that goes to great lengths to protect his past. In fact, the man’s real name is John Carr. As a former CIA employee, Stone was a highly trained and dangerous assassin in the “Triple-Six” division. While working with the government, Stone grew wary of his assignments and surreptitiously left the agency. As a man of mystery, Stone is constantly watching his back for government agencies sent to kill him. Stone’s second in command is Reuben Rhodes. Slightly aloof, but highly intelligent Rhodes is a graduate of the US Military Academy, West Point, and is a decorated Vietnam War veteran. After leaving the military, Rhodes worked at the Defense Intelligence Agency before he became disenfranchised with the government and a staunch anti-war protester. After leaving the military, Rhodes sought a new beginning in England, but quickly became mired in drugs. After returning to the United States sober, Rhodes met Stone and became close friends. Rhode’s skills as a sniper and highly-trained marksman come in handy in several of Baldacci’s novels. Known for being the bookworm of the club, Caleb Shaw is known for his aversion to blood and violence. Shaw works at the Library of Congress in the rare books division where he provides the Camel Club with access to prized documents whenever necessary. With off the charts intelligence, Shaw is an expert on 18th century literature. He is easily recognized in the novels for wearing clothes from the 1800s. A computer genius, Milton Farb is a former child prodigy that suffers from OCD and severe paranoia. However, despite his extreme obsessions and personality Farb is a brilliant mathematician with the ability to do complex problems in his mind and recite long passages from memory. Unable to hold a steady job due to his mental ailments, Farb becomes an extremely wealthy and successful Internet entrepreneur. Farb is the tech savvy mastermind of the group. In addition to the aforementioned members, the Camel Club also accepts additional members as the books progress. Alex Ford is an agent with the Secret Service who first appears in The Camel Club. Initially, Ford is skeptical of the conspirac


Luke Howard proposed which type of weather nomenclature in 1802?

Luke Howard and Cloud Names | Royal Meteorological Society Royal Meteorological Society Luke Howard and Cloud Names Cumulus Clouds by Luke Howard The cloud classification now used is based on that originally proposed by pharmacist Luke Howard in December 1802, in his paper "On the modification of clouds" ('modification' meaning 'classification'). Howard introduced three basic cloud types: Cirrus (Latin for a curl of hair), which he described as "parallel, flexuous, or diverging fibres, extensible in any or all directions" Cumulus (meaning heap), which he described as "convex or conical heaps, increasing upward from a horizontal base" Stratus (meaning something spread), which he described as "a widely extended, continuous, horizontal sheet, increasing from below". He combined these names to form four more cloud types: Cirro-cumulus, which he described as "small, well-defined roundish masses, in close horizontal arrangement";   Cirro-stratus, which he described as "horizontal or slightly inclined masses, attenuated towards a part or the whole of their circumference, bent downward, or undulated, separate, or in groups consisting of small clouds having these characters"; Cumulostratus, which he described as "the cirrostratus blended with the cumulus, and either appearing intermixed with the heaps of the latter, or super-adding a widespread structure to its base" Cumulo-cirro-stratus or Nimbus, which he called the rain cloud, "a cloud or system of clouds from which rain is falling". He described it as "a horizontal sheet, above which the cirrus spreads, while the cumulus enters it laterally and from beneath".   Luke Howard's Biography Luke Howard was born in London on 28 November 1772, the first child of successful businessman Robert Howard and his wife Elizabeth. He was educated at a Quaker school at Burford in Oxfordshire and was then apprenticed to a retail chemist in Stockport. He became, like his father, a businessman, developing a firm that manufactured pharmaceutical chemicals. His real interest was, though, in meteorology, and he made a number of significant contributions to the subject besides his cloud classification. He published The Climate of London (first edition 1818, second edition 1830), Seven lectures on meteorology (1837), A cycle of eighteen years in the seasons of Britain (1842) and Barometrographia (1847). a sketch by Luke Howard He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society on 8 March 1821 and joined the British (now Royal) Meteorological Society on 7 May 1850, only a month after the society was founded. He died in London on 21 March 1864. For more infromation on how we now classify clouds please go to this page Current Cloud Classification Howard's sketch of cumulus with anvil


In which country will the 2015 Rugby Union World Cup be played?

Rugby World Cup 2015: 10 players to watch | Sport | The Guardian Rugby World Cup 2015 Rugby World Cup 2015: 10 players to watch From giant Fijian locks to jinking Japanese backs and Scotland’s newly qualified back-row, here are some players to look out for over the next six weeks Wednesday 16 September 2015 07.39 EDT First published on Wednesday 16 September 2015 07.29 EDT Pinterest Nehe Milner-Skudder holds off Australia’s Stephen Moore during the Rugby Championship in August. Photograph: Phil Walter/Getty Images Nehe Milner-Skudder did not recognise the number on his phone but decided to answer anyway. It was the All Blacks’ team manager, Darren Shand, ringing to tell him that he had made the New Zealand squad for the World Cup. “At first I was in shock,” he said. “[Then] I was like ‘are you sure you’ve got the right number and is this really happening’.” Milner-Skudder may have been amazed but those who have watched him in action for the Hurricanes will not have been. Being strong, quick and blessed with the ability to side-step better than any salsa dancer, he will be a serious threat for the reigning champions. IMC Leone Nakarawa – Fiji Pinterest Leone Nakarawa crashes into the Canadian lines at Twickenham Stoop. Photograph: Steve Bardens/Getty Images Nakarawa quit his job in the army in order to be allowed into New Zealand to represent his country at the last World Cup and he looks set to make a big impression in this on the back of a fine club season. The 6ft6in lock was a major contributor to Glasgow Warriors’ Pro12 victory last season and collected the man of the match award in the grand final. He boasts exceptional pace, power and offloading skills. PD Sam Burgess – England Pinterest Sam Burgess will feature for England’s rugby union side less than a year after switching codes. Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian Sam Burgess is Stuart Lancaster’s big gamble, being selected in the match-day 23 for Friday’s World Cup opener against Fiji less than a year after switching rugby codes. The likes of Brian O’Driscoll, Will Carling and Chris Ashton have all raised doubts, centring on Burgess’s selection as a centre when he has played for Bath mostly in the back-row as well as his sense of positioning on the field. But when he has come on in the World Cup warm-ups, his strength and skill in the tackle have been notable. Whether he has the necessary attacking element at this level is another question he will hope to answer when he comes off the bench. IMC David Pocock – Australia Pinterest David Pocock battles the All Blacks. Photograph: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images Before undergoing knee constructions in 2013 and 2014, Pocock rivalled Richie McCaw for the title of best openside flanker in the world. He showed few ill-effects of those long lay-offs this season and goes into the World Cup looking as dynamic as ever. When not tackling or forcing turnovers, he is a prominent activist on a range of issues, including same-sex marriage and sustainable agriculture, and was arrested in Australia last year for his part in protests against the controversial Maules Creek mine in New South Wales. PD Jesse Kriel – South Africa Pinterest Jesse Kriel made a huge impact during the Rugby Championship. Photograph: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images If you did not know the name of Jesse Kriel before he made his debut for South Africa in their opening game of this year’s Rugby Championship against Australia , you certainly did afterwards. Four minutes in to the second half, he picked the ball up inside the Australian half, evaded three tackles and zig-zagged towards the line for a sensational try in the corner. That effort highlighted many of Kriel’s best attributes, especially his pace, but he is also incredibly skilled with the ball in hand and his versatility should see him get plenty of game-time for Heyneke Meyer’s side. IMC Jacques Burger – Namibia Pinterest Namibia captain Jacques Burger has already played in two World Cups. Photograph: Nigel Marple/Reuters/Corbis A Namibian side that features several young and inexperienced players co


Which European country's flag consists of three horizontal bands of white, green, and red?

Flags of Every Country Follow us... Flags of Every Country Tweet This map shows Flags of every country in the world. Flag description produced from actual flags or the best information available at the time the entry was written. The flags of independent states are used by their dependencies unless there is an officially recognized local flag. Some disputed and other areas do not have flags. Note: Flag description from CIA Factbook and Flag image from Wikipedia. Last updated: Abkhazia Afghanistan three equal vertical bands of black (hoist side), red, and green, with the national emblem in white centered on the red band and slightly overlapping the other two bands; the center of the emblem features a mosque with pulpit and flags on either side, below the mosque are numerals for the solar year 1298 (1919 in the Gregorian calendar, the year of Afghan independence from the UK); this central image is circled by a border consisting of sheaves of wheat on the left and right, in the upper-center is an Arabic inscription of the Shahada (Muslim creed) below which are rays of the rising sun over the Takbir (Arabic expression meaning "God is great"), and at bottom center is a scroll bearing the name Afghanistan; black signifies the past, red is for the blood shed for independence, and green can represent either hope for the future, agricultural prosperity, or Islam note: Afghanistan had more changes to its national flag in the 20th century than any other country; the colors black, red, and green appeared on most of them Akrotiri the flag of the UK is used Albania red with a black two-headed eagle in the center; the design is claimed to be that of 15th-century hero George Castriota SKANDERBERG, who led a successful uprising against the Turks that resulted in a short-lived independence for some Albanian regions (1443-1478); an unsubstantiated explanation for the eagle symbol is the tradition that Albanians see themselves as descendants of the eagle; they refer to themselves as "Shkypetars," which translates as "sons of the eagle" Algeria two equal vertical bands of green (hoist side) and white; a red, five-pointed star within a red crescent centered over the two-color boundary; the colors represent Islam (green), purity and peace (white), and liberty (red); the crescent and star are also Islamic symbols, but the crescent is more closed than those of other Muslim countries because the Algerians believe the long crescent horns bring happiness American Samoa blue, with a white triangle edged in red that is based on the fly side and extends to the hoist side; a brown and white American bald eagle flying toward the hoist side is carrying two traditional Samoan symbols of authority, a war club known as a "Fa'alaufa'i" (upper; left talon), and a coconut fiber fly whisk known as a "Fue" (lower; right talon); the combination of symbols broadly mimics that seen on the US Great Seal and reflects the relationship between the United States and American Samoa Andorra three vertical bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, and red, with the national coat of arms centered in the yellow band; the latter band is slightly wider than the other two so that the ratio of band widths is 8:9:8; the coat of arms features a quartered shield with the emblems of (starting in the upper left and proceeding clockwise): Urgell, Foix, Bearn, and Catalonia; the motto reads VIRTUS UNITA FORTIOR (Strength United is Stronger); the flag combines the blue and red French colors with the red and yellow of Spain to show Franco-Spanish protection note: similar to the flags of Chad and Romania, which do not have a national coat of arms in the center, and the flag of Moldova, which does bear a national emblem Angola two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and black with a centered yellow emblem consisting of a five-pointed star within half a cogwheel crossed by a machete (in the style of a hammer and sickle); red represents liberty, black the African continent, the symbols characterize workers and peasants Anguilla blue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the