In what year did the Jarrow Crusade take place?

BBC - History -   British History in depth: The Jarrow Crusade Print this page Jarrow In October 1936, a group 200 men from the north-eastern town of Jarrow marched 300 miles to London. They wanted Parliament, and the people in the south, to understand that they were orderly, responsible citizens, but were living in a region where there were many difficulties, and where there was 70 per cent unemployment - leading one of the marchers to describe his home town in those days as '...a filthy, dirty, falling down, consumptive area.' The men were demanding that a steel works be built to bring back jobs to their town, as Palmer's shipyard in Jarrow had been closed down in the previous year. The yard had been Jarrow's major source of employment, and the closure compounded the problems of poverty, overcrowding, poor housing and high mortality rates that already beset the town. Ellen Wilkinson, the local MP, later wrote that Jarrow at that time was: 'There was no work...' '... utterly stagnant. There was no work. No one had a job except a few railwaymen, officials, the workers in the co-operative stores, and a few workmen who went out of the town... the plain fact [is] that if people have to live and bear and bring up their children in bad houses on too little food, their resistance to disease is lowered and they die before they should.' (The Town that was Murdered, 1939). Top World depression 1930's Jarrow: a visit from the soup van    © Britain in the 1930s was suffering from the world-wide depression, and its areas of heavy industry, such as Jarrow, were hit hardest. During these years unemployment benefit lasted for 26 weeks; when this time was up, people were given transitional payments, subject to the resented Household Means Test introduced in 1931. The Unemployment Assistance Board was created in 1934, and was responsible for the long-term unemployed. The relief given, however, was totally inadequate and was grudgingly given. The wages of all family members, and any household assets, were taken into account when deciding whether or not relief should be paid. This meant that in some cases redundant men were dependant on their daughters or wives, a situation that did not fit in with the mores of the time. ...Jarrow Borough Council, on 20th July 1936 decided to present a petition to Parliament, delivered by men who had marched the 300 miles to London. There was widespread and long-term male unemployment, and in protest against this, 'hunger marches' were arranged by the National Unemployed Workers' Movement (NUWM). These included a march of 2000 people in 1932, two further national marches in 1934 and 1936, and a march of 200 blind people to London, also in 1936. It was in this climate that Jarrow Borough Council, on 20th July 1936 decided to present a petition to Parliament, delivered by men who had marched the 300 miles to London. They called this their 'crusade', partly to emphasise the seriousness of their plight and partly to distinguish their march from those of the NUWM - whose connection with the Communist party raised the spectre of revolution. Fear of this had caused the Labour party to refuse affiliation with the NUWM, while recognising the movement's value in representing claimants who came before the benefit tribunals. The Jarrow crusade, however, attracted broad political support, including that of local Conservatives. Top Ellen Wilkinson Ellen Wilkinson    © Ellen Wilkinson (1891-1947) was one of four children born to Methodist parents. She was well educated, winning a scholarship to Manchester University, and never married. Through joining a wide range of women's groups she gradually built up an impressive political career, and in 1915 she became National Women's Organiser for the Cooperative Employees union, which eventually joined the National Union of Distributive and Allied Workers (NUDAW). Ellen joined the Independent Labour Party (ILP) in 1907, remaining a member until 1932, and also briefly joined the Communist party - she was still a member when elected to Manchester City Council in 1923. Elected


Which TV policeman worked for the `Bureau des Etrangers'?

TV page of ULTIMATE MYSTERY/DETECTIVE WEB GUIDE A: Mystery/Detective Television Series Acapulco 27 Feb 1961-24 Apr 1961 (NBC-UA-Libra)   8 30-minute episodes, black and white, Mystery/Detective Action-   Adventure; Patrick Malone and Gregg Miles, a pair of Korean war vets   based in Acapulco, are bodyguards for attorney Mr.Carver.   Starring:- JAMES COBURN as Gregg Miles; RALPH TAEGER as Patrick Malone;   ALLISON HAYES as Chloe; TELLY SAVALAS as Mr. Carver; BOBBY TROUP as   Bobby;   and JASON ROBARDS, Sr. as Max Acapulco H.E.A.T 1993-94 and 1996-97 (Syndicated)   48 60-minute episodes; Espionage/Mystery/Detective Action Adventure;   From a hotel base in Acapulco, our heroes from Hemisphere Emergency    Action Team are the best anti-terrorist team fighting crime. They pose   as photographers.Filmed in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.    Starring: CATHERINE OXENBERG as Ashley Hunter-Coddington (1993-94);   BRENDAN KELLY as Mike Savage (1993-94); ALISON ARMITAGE as Cat-Catherine Avery Pascal;   SPENCER ROCHFORT as Brett (1993-94); HOLLY FLORIA as Krissie Valentine    (1993-94);MICHAEL WORTH as Tommy Chase; RANDY VASQUEZ as Marcos    (1993-94); GRAHAM HEYWOOD as Arthur Small (1993-94); FABIO as Claudio    (1993-94); JOHN VERNON as Mr Smith (1993-94); LYDIE DENIER as    Nicole Bernard (1996-97); CHRISTA SAULS as Joanna Barnes (1996-97);   Theme Music by: Michael Lloyd, Tommy Oliver, Jim Ervin;    Performed by Pepper Mashay. Ace Crawford, Private Eye 15 Mar 1983-12 Apr 1983 (CBS/Conway);   7 Apr 1984-? (UK: ITV Yorkshire TV); 5 30-minute episodes;    Mystery/Detective Sitcom; lucky but bumbling private detective;    starring TIM CONWAY as Ace Crawford;   Producers: Philip Weltman, Ron Clark;   JOE REGALBUTO as Toomey; BILLY BARTY as Inch; SHERA DANESE as Luana;   BILL HENDERSON as Mello; DICK CHRISTIE as Lt Fanning. Ace Crawford, Private Eye on Geocities Ace Crawford, Private Eye on about.com Ace Crawford, Private Eye on E! Online AD Police Files (Japan) (Animated)   Set in "MegaTokyo" in 2027 AD, relentless technological development    has resulted in the creation of Boomers, artificially intelligent    androids with the potential to free mankind from physical labor.    But anything that can be used can also be misused... AD Police Files: CD-ROMs Content Warning: Contains Nudity, Violence, Adult Situations.   Recommended for Mature Audiences ONLY. Adam-12 21 Sep 1968-20 May 1975 (NBC/Universal/Jack Webb)   150 30-minute episodes;   starring: MARTIN MILNER as Officer Pete Molloy; KENT McCORD as Officer    Jim Reed; WILLIAM BOYETT as Sgt McDonald; GARY CROSBY as Officer    Ed Wells; SHARON CLARIDGE as Dispatcher's Voice; WILLIAM STEVENS as    Officer Jerry Walters (1968-69); JACK HOGAN as Sgt Jerry Miller (1969);   MIKKI JAMISON as Jean Reed (1969); CLAUDE JOHNSON as Officer Norm Green   (1970-71); FRED STROMSOE as Officer Woods (1974-75);    WILLIAM ELLIOTT as Officer Grant (1974-75). New Adam-12 4 Oct 1989 (Syndicated), 52 60-minute episodes;    starring Peter Parros as Officer Gus Grant, Ethan Wayne as Officer    Matt Doyle, Miguel Fernandes as Santos {more cast: to be done} adam-12.com Adam-12 episode list at desiluweb.com Adam-12 at tvwav.com Adam-12 at Open Directory The Adventure of Ellery Queen 1950-52 (Dumont-ABC) black and white    Creators: Frederic Dannay, Manfred Bennington Lee    [see: Authors Q: Ellery Queen]   Mystery/Detective drama series. Ellery Queen, a Mystery writer, keeps    solving murders, while his father is an Inspector with the NYPD.    December 1951: show switched from Dumont to ABC;   January 1951, Lee Bowman became Ellery Queen, after the sudden death    of Richard Hart.    See also: Ellery Queen [1954]; The Further Adventures of Ellery Queen [1958]; Ellery Queen [1975]. Starring: RICHARD HART as Ellery Queen    (1950-51); LEE BOWMAN as Ellery Queen (1951-52);    FLORENZ AMES as Inspector Richard Queen. The Adventures of Fu Manchu 1956 (Syndicated)


Who wrote the music commonly known as 'The Funeral March', it comes from his Piano Sonata No.2 written in 1837?

Funeral March by Chopin - YouTube Funeral March by Chopin Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Dec 2, 2014 "Sonata No. 2 in B-Flat Minor (Funeral March), Op. 35: Marche funèbre: Lento (1991 Remasterd)", исполнитель: Van Cliburn Frédéric Chopin's Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 35, popularly known as The Funeral March, was completed in 1839 at Nohant, near Châteauroux in France. However, the third movement, whence comes the sonata's common nickname, had been composed as early as 1837. Funeral march[edit] As noted above, the third movement is structured as a funeral march played with a Lento interlude. While the term "funeral march" is perhaps a fitting description of the 3rd movement, complete with the Lento Interlude in D-flat major, the expression "Chopin's Funeral March" is used commonly to describe only the funeral march proper (in B-flat minor). It was played at the graveside during Chopin's own burial at Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris.[2] Henry Wood seems to have made two orchestrations of the Funeral March. One had been played at The Proms on four occasions between 1895 and 1904.[3] On the First Night of the 1907 Proms, 17 August 1907, Wood conducted a new version he had written on learning of the death two days earlier of the renowned violinist Joseph Joachim.[4] In 1933 Sir Edward Elgar transposed it into D minor and transcribed it for full orchestra; its first performance was at his own memorial concert the next year. It was also transcribed for large orchestra by the conductor Leopold Stokowski; this version was recorded for the first time by Matthias Bamert. Category


In what year was the first British Census undertaken?

Census of India - History of Indian Census History          of Indian Census Introduction The          Harappa and Mohan-jo-daro excavations reveal that "as far back          as the 3rd or 4th millenium BC and probably much earlier still,          India was in possession of a highly developed civilization          with large and populous cities, well built houses, temples          and public buildings of brick and many other amenities enjoyed          as that period by the peoples of Mesopotamia          and Egypt". The other source of advanced culture was the Aryans,          who came into India from the northwest around 2000 BC They          were mostly agricultural and pastoral people who understood          the principles of irrigation and manuring and used the          animal-drawn plough. After arriving in India they made additional          acquisitions, the most important of which was alphabetic writing          borrowed from Semitic sources about 800 BC and iron, acquired          even earlier. So in India some three to seven thousand years          ago there were peoples possessing a technology sufficient advanced          to support a dense population; and they encountered in the          soil and climate of India favorable conditions for the application          of this technology.        The         earliest literature, the Rigveda, makes it 'clear that population         was scanty and spread over wide areas' in small villages, the         Brahmana literature around 800-600 BC reveals that some of the         villages had grown into towns and capitals with an urban mode         of life.        The         Buddhist literature indicates that between the 7th & 4th centuries         BC the economy of India was comparable to that of the later middle         ages in Europe. Crafts and commerce were flourishing and were         highly organised. In an ordinary town there used to live 30 to         1000 families and about 20 such cities existed in Northern India.        The         existence of dense population was confirmed by Alexander's army,         which invaded India in 327-26 BC The records of Chandra Gupta         (321-297 BC) show that there was a standing army of 700,000 men,         the maintenance of which must have required a substantial population.         Under Ashoka (274-236 BC) the Indian civilization reached to         a very high point, based on efficient administration, the use         of written commands, and abundant commerce etc.        From         the above it can safely be concluded that before the Christian         era India had a substantial population. Attempts were also made         to collect the population data from very early times. The celebrated         'Arthashastra', the Principles of Government, evolved by one         of the greatest geniuses of political administration, Kautilya         during the days of Mauryas in the third BC, prescribed the collection         of population statistics as a measure of state policy for the         purpose of taxation. It contains a detailed description of methods         of conducting population, economic and agricultural censuses.         During the Moghul period extensive records were used to be maintained of land, production, population, famines, etc. During the time         of Akbar the Great, another bright period in Indian history,         the administration report known as the Ain-i-Akbari included         comprehensive data pertaining to population, industry, wealth,         and many other characteristics.        However         the population counts, the importance of which was so well recognised         i


Three people have featured on the reverse of the £5 note, the two most recent are George Stephenson and Elizabeth Fry, who was the first?

::: A Short History of English Banknotes ::: Where did banknotes come from?   The earliest banking involved money-changing between coin and bullion and between different currencies, issuing bills of exchange (in the form of a letter asking one person to pay a sum of money to another on behalf of the person who wrote the letter) and accepting deposit of valuables or money which earned interest. English bankers found they had a steady level of money deposited with them and used this to provide loans on which they then charged interest. About this time they allowed customers to transfer a credit amount to someone else by writing an order to the bank - the forerunner of the bank 'cheque'.   It was the bill of exchange which led to the issue of banknotes. On 27th July 1694 William Paterson, a Scottish merchant originally from Tinwald in Dumfries, obtained a Royal Charter from the king, William III, to form the the Bank of England in order to raise funds for the government of the day and started to issue banknotes. These were handwritten and made out to an individual who could cash them at any branch of the issuing bank. The Bank of England Act was passed which established the Bank of England as the worldï¿½s first national bank. Its first Governor was Sir John Houblon and the first Chief Cashier, briefly, was John Kendrick, about whom little is known. In 1697 the first watermark was introduced. From 1725 the notes were partially printed with just the name to whom payable, date, amount and cashierï¿½s signature to be filled in by hand. Businessmen set up banks in London and 'provincial' banks as a way of raising capital for investment from the late eighteenth century. However by 1770 London banks had given up issuing their own notes and used the Bank of England banknotes instead.   The banknotes from 1725 were issued for amounts of ï¿½20, ï¿½25, ï¿½30 up to ï¿½100 in ï¿½10 stages, then ï¿½100 to ï¿½500 in ï¿½100 stages and lastly a ï¿½1000 note; in 1759 the first ï¿½10 and ï¿½15 notes appeared, in 1793 with economic difficulties due to the Napoleonic War a ï¿½5 note was introduced and in 1797 ï¿½2 and ï¿½1 notes. A total of 19 different notes! Worth noting that at this time ï¿½5 was more than the average working person earned in a year so rarely seen! The appearance of the low denomination notes meant that gradually more of the general public had to come to terms with paper money but banknotes were easy to counterfeit as many of their new owners were illiterate and not used to handling notes. In 1833 Bank of England banknotes were made legal tender for all sums above ï¿½5 in England and Wales as a way of protecting the Bankï¿½s bullion reserves in times of crisis. However most of the notes over ï¿½10 had disappeared by 1852, the ï¿½300 by 1893 and the ï¿½200 in 1918. This left just the ï¿½10, ï¿½20, ï¿½50, ï¿½100, ï¿½500 and ï¿½1000 which were withdrawn in 1943. The ï¿½10 reappeared in 1964, the ï¿½20 in 1970 and the ï¿½50 in 1981.   The big change came in 1855 when banknotes were fully printed including the chief cashierï¿½s signature and had the words I promise to pay the bearer on demand the sum of .... People could use a banknote instead of coins and the system worked as long as people had confidence that the bank had the coin to redeem the note. In 1884 the Government decided to regulate the issue of banknotes by the Bank Charter Act and from then on the private provincial banks gradually merged until by 1921 the last provincial note had been issued. In 1914, the first issue Treasury notes, red 10 shillings and black ï¿½1, were signed by Sir John Bradbury and afterwards Sir Norman Fenwick Warren Fisher. A Tale of Two Women   Up to 1928 banknotes were ï¿½whiteï¿½ notes printed in black on white paper and unprinted on the back. However on 22nd November the Bank of England took over the issue of banknotes from the Treasury and produced full colour 10/- and ï¿½1 notes printed on both sides. This first series is called Britannia Series A as they featured a rather demure seated Britannia with curiously a spear and an olive bra


Scott Waites is a current British World Champion, at which sport?

BDO World Darts: Scott Waites, world champion and carpenter - BBC Sport BBC Sport BDO World Darts: Scott Waites, world champion and carpenter By Stephan Shemilt Media playback is not supported on this device Waites wins World Darts final BDO WORLD DARTS CHAMPIONSHIPS Lakeside Country Club, Frimley Green Date: Coverage: Live on BBC TV, Red Button, Connected TVs, BBC Sport website and BBC Sport app It's a Tuesday night before Christmas and Scott Waites hasn't got time to talk. He's just taken a delivery of dartboards. While the British Darts Organisation (BDO) world champion probably gets through his fair share of boards, this particular batch of cork will not be pounded by Waites's tungsten but will, instead, be sold. "It's part of my sponsorship," Waites said. "They don't pay you much in cash but they pay you in accessories. I get rid of my dartboards in all the local leagues where I live. Waites beat Tony O'Shea in the 2013 Lakeside final "I could have done with them a couple of weeks earlier. They would have done as Christmas presents for everybody." Being sold a board by Waites is like being flogged a putter by Tiger Woods or asking Novak Djokovic to restring your racquet. Then again, Woods isn't likely to tee it up in the better-ball Stableford at your local municipal, the equivalent of Waites's appearances in the midweek leagues of his native Yorkshire. A down-to-earth world champion? That's not even half of it. Immediately after his emphatic 7-1 win over Tony O'Shea in last year's Lakeside final, Waites said he had no intention of giving up his job as a carpenter. He has been true to his word, despite the extra exhibitions and corporate gigs that come with being the main man. "I've always worked for a living and darts has always been my hobby," said the 36-year-old, who pocketed £100,000 for last year's Lakeside success. "Even though I'm world champion, not a lot has changed. The company I work for have been good in giving me all the time off I need. "But if I get an hour's practice in a night, then I've been quite lucky." Back-to-back BDO champions If Scott Waites wins the 2014 BDO World Championship, he will be only the third man to retain the title the year after a maiden victory. Eric Bristow (1980 and 1981) and Raymond van Barneveld (1998 and 1999) are the others. A world champion on an hour of arrows a night? The regime could scarcely be further from the total dedication of the sport's greatest ever player, Phil Taylor. Wouldn't Waites be even better if he played the game full-time? "I ask myself the same thing," said Waites, who begins his world-title defence against Alan Norris on Saturday. "When I go to the big tournaments - the Lakeside, the Grand Slam - I play in the afternoons, all day, and it improves my game. I do think that if I packed my job in, I'd get more consistent. But, would I also get lazy and complacent? I don't know. "I don't know if the time will come. If a decent sponsor came along, offering so much money per year so I could give up work, then maybe I would. But I'm happy doing what I'm doing and have no plans to change that." Working as a carpenter not only puts strain on Waites's schedule, but brings with it practical hazards for a darts player. Before November's Grand Slam, a tournament in which he reached the semi-finals, Waites was struggling with a back injury he sustained at work. Waites poses with women's champion Anastasia Dobromyslova after last year's tournament "I think I'm still 20 years old," added Waites, seeded seventh at the Lakeside. "I throw fire doors around not realising I could do myself an injury. It does happen. Using hammers and chisels, injuring your fingers, all that goes on. You have to be wary." Reaching the last four was his latest strong showing at the Grand Slam, an event run by the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) that also features the cream of the throwers from the BDO. Waites's 2010 victory is the only time a BDO player has lifted the trophy in its seven-year history. But success in a PDC event leaves Waites facing more questions about a switch acro


Bedrooms, Bathing and Indoor Plumbing and what did they do without           indoor plumbing? Solars and Squints Castle lords and ladies generally lived           in the upper stories of the keep in a room called a solar.           These might be divided with partitions, but the main feature           of the room would be the bed. The lord's bed would be made           with a heavy wooden frame and have a canopy that would be           pulled back during daylight hours. Comfort was provided with           feather mattresses and springs made from interlaced ropes or staps. These beds would be dismantled taken with the lord           when he traveled. Lords and ladies might have kept separate           chambers, each accompanied by their attendants who would sleep           on palettes, benches, or small mattresses on the floor. Medieval furniture included intricately           carved wooden chests for clothing and wall pegs to hang robes.           A small stool might have been in the room to be used while           dressing. Armchairs became popular in the late Middle Ages. Castle guests, the lord's eldest son and           the castle steward would occupy chambers on higher levels.           These rooms would be equipped with peepholes calls squints that were used to monitor the activity below. Tubs and the Bathman Bathing was done in wooden tubs padded           with cloth. Privacy provided by tents or canopies. When the           lord traveled, the tub traveled with him, maintained by a           bathman who was also responsible for heating the water. In           warmer weather the tub might be placed outside near the garden           while during the winter the bathing would be done close to           a chamber fireplace. Some castles in the late Middle Ages engineered           hot and cold running water to certain rooms in the castle,           but these were rare. Other castles had permanent "bath           rooms" with tiled floors. Medieval Garderobes and Gong Farmers Even the grandest castle didn't have bathroom           facilities. Usually latrines or garderobes would           be built into a castle wall overhanging the ground or water           below. Some garderobes had wooden seats but many were simply           carved into the castle stone. These could be quite uncomfortable,           especially in the winter! Iron bars were placed on some garderobe           chutes to keep invading armies from using them as a point           of entry. Garderobes would be placed near bedchambers           and other parts of the castle, some partitioned with screens           for privacy, but many were rather exposed. Chamber pots were           popular throughout the Middle Ages and straw was used as Medieval           toilet paper. Larger castles had dedicated latrine towers,           and the person with the unsavory job of emptying the latrine           was called a gong farmer.


In which Walt Disney film does the song 'When You Wish Upon a Star' appear?

When You Wish Upon a Star | Disney Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia When You Wish Upon a Star Share When You Wish Upon a Star is a featured article , which means it has been identified as one of the best articles produced by the Disney Wiki community. If you see a way this page can be updated or improved without compromising previous work, please feel free to contribute. When You Wish Upon a Star Composer Now That's What I Call Movies (UK) Followed By [Source] "When You Wish Upon a Star" is a song written by Leigh Harline and Ned Washington for Walt Disney 's 1940 adaptation of Pinocchio . [1] The original version was sung by Jiminy Cricket ( Cliff Edwards ) [1] and is heard over the opening credits and in the final scene of the film. It has since become the representative song of The Walt Disney Company . The recording by Cliff Edwards and Chorus was released by Victor Records as catalogue number 261546 and 26477A (in USA) and by EMI on the His Master's Voice Label as catalogue number BD 821. Edwards recorded another version in 1940 for an American Decca Records "cover version" of the score of Pinocchio, conducted by Victor Young and featuring soprano Julietta Novis and The King's Men. It was first released on a 4-record 78-RPM album set, and years later as one side of an LP, backed by selections from The Wizard of Oz. A recording with Christian Rub (with Mister Geppetto 's voice), Cliff Edwards and Chorus was released by Victor Records as catalogue number 26479B (in USA) and by EMI on the His Master's Voice label as catalogue number BD 823. It won the 1940 Academy Award for Best Original Song. [1] It was also the first Disney song to win an Oscar. Contents When you wish upon a star Makes no difference who you are Anything your heart desires If your heart is in your dream No request is too extreme When you wish upon a star As dreamers do She brings to those who love The sweet fulfillment of Like a bolt out of the blue Fate steps in and sees you through When you wish upon a star Your dreams come true When your heart is in your dream No request is too extreme Chorus (Singing): When you wish upon a star Your dreams come true You'll find your dreams come true Influence The American Film Institute ranked the song seventh in their 100 Greatest Songs in Film History, the highest ranked Disney animated film song, and also one of only four Disney animated film songs to appear on the list, with the others being " Some Day My Prince Will Come " from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs ranked at #19, " Beauty and the Beast " from Beauty and the Beast ranked at #62, and " Hakuna Matata " from The Lion King ranked at #99. The song reached the top one in Billboard's Record Buying Guide, a predecessor of the retail sales chart. Popular versions included Louis Armstrong, Glenn Miller, Guy Lombardo, Horace Heidt and, of course, Cliff Edwards. In Japan , Sweden, Finland, Norway and Denmark , the song has become a Christmas song, often referring to the Star of Bethlehem. The Swedish language version is called Ser du stjärnan i det blå, roughly translated: "do you see the star in the blue(sky)", and the Danish title is "Når du ser et stjerneskud", which translates as "When you see a shooting star". In Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway, the song is played on television every Christmas Eve in the traditional Disney one-hour Christmas cabaret, and the gathering of the entire family to watch this is considered a Scandinavian tradition. The song was also covered by Dion and the Belmonts in 1960 . The song was covered by KISS bassist Gene Simmons, on his eponymous solo album in 1978 . Simmons said that he covered it because he related to ut and was a fan of Disney movies. "When I first heard that song I could barely speak English but I knew the words were true. Anybody can have what they want, the world and life can give its rewards to anyone." [2] In 1986 , Linda Ronstadt recorded the classic song for her Platinum-certified album For Sentimental Reasons. Released as the album's first single, it peaked at #32 in Billboard Magazine at year's end. Bill


In 1970, Spencer Silver attempted to produce the strongest ever glue, he failed and as a result which product was born?

Dean's Den: My Favorite Quotations My Favorite Quotations "I hate quotations." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson It's kind of amazing to notice how many people these days like to put treasured quotations up on their personal web sites. It's as if each of us is publishing our own personal "good book," our own sacred collection of wisdom and insight. The way I see this, in the old days we settled for a book of wisdom written by a committee, and naturally it was full of mistakes and nonsense. But in the future human truth will spread like wildfire in a much more reliable way, because each of us will have taken the responsibility to help carry from hand to hand only those insights we have personally verified. Anyway, here are some of my own favorites for you to test drive. Yogi Berries NOTE: I have sprinkled a few of my own quotes in the following collection, mostly because I could get away with it. Some of them were extracted from larger texts, but some were always intended to be one-sentence essays. Since I have never heard of anyone treating the quotation as a literary form before, it may be appropriate at this moment to remember the words of that much misunderstood rebel of yesteryear: "There is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain in its success, than to take the lead in the introduction of a new order of things." -- Niccolo Machiavelli Animal Liberation Jeremy Bentham:       The question is not can they reason, not can they talk, but can they suffer? [Animal Protection Institute of America pamphlet] Henry Beston:       We need another and a wiser and perhaps a more mystical concept of animals. Remote from universal nature, and living by complicated artifice, man in civilization surveys the creature through the glass of his knowledge, and sees thereby a feather magnified and the whole image in distortion. We patronize them for their incompleteness, for their tragic fate of having taken form so far below ourselves. And therein we err and err greatly. For the animal should not be measured by man. In a world older and more complete than ours, they move finished and complete, gifted with extensions of the senses we have lost or never attained, living by voices we shall never hear. They are not brethren; they are not underlings; they are other nations, caught with ourselves in the net of life and time, fellow prisoners of the splendor and travail of the earth. [from The Outermost House: A Year of Life on the Great Beach of Cape Cod (1928), which Rachel Carson once described as the only influence on her writing.] Leonardo Da Vinci:       The day will come when men such as I will look on the murder of animals as they now look on the murder of men. [Animal Protection Institute of America pamphlet] Ghandi:       If animals could speak, they would state a case against mankind that would stagger the imagination. Dean Hannotte:       All of us, from pet owners to sociobiologists, describe animals as having "lovely" or "fierce" or "gentle" personalities. Isn't it time we agreed that anything with a personality is a person? And if corporations can be "persons" just to enjoy legal protections, shouldn't we grant legal protections to fellow creatures that can actually think and feel? If IBM is a person, why isn't my cat? George Bernard Shaw:       I wouldn't eat meat even if it were good for me. Isaac Bashevis Singer:       In our behavior towards animals, all men are Nazis. Mark Twain:       I believe I am not interested to know whether vivisection produces results that are profitable to the human race or doesn't. The pain which it inflicts upon unconsenting animals is the basis of my enmity toward it, and it is to me sufficient justification of the enmity without looking further. Cats, Reigning and Otherwise [unknown]:       Albert Schweitzer, a lefty, wrote prescriptions with his right arm because his cat Sizi preferred to sleep on his left arm. [from Pet House Magazine, 4/94, page 39] [unknown]:       Dogs believe they are human. Cats believe they are God. [unknown]:       I got rid of my husband


In which calendar did the year AM5774 begin on 4th September 2013?

HEBREW / JEWISH CALENDAR - YEAR AM 5774 --- FOR: 2013 - 2014 The Antipas Foundation and Faithful Witness Ministries - Proclaiming the Gospel of the Resurrection of Christ Jesus and Announcing His Soon Return. Inspiration And Information For A Biblically Oriented, Christian World-View HEBREW   CALENDAR   2013 - 2014 FOR THE JEWISH YEAR - AM 5774 --- A Hebrew Leap Year of 13 months - 385 days --- From September 5, 2013 ---Through--- September 24, 2014 This is the BIBLICAL ecclesiastical calendar, displaying days/dates which are according to the Word of God. This is NOT today's Orthodox Jewish ecclesiastical calendar, which deviates from their OWN Holy Scriptures (Torah, Tanakh). Click Here - See NOTE - At the bottom of this Web page for a more thorough explanation.   HIGH   HOLY   DAYS   are shown with a White Font on a Black Background     Other Major   FEAST / FESTIVAL   DAYS   are shown with a Black Font on a Gray Background   Click Here - For more information about the High Holy Days and the other major Feasts / Festivals Click Here - See Next Year's Hebrew Calendar Click Here - See Last Year's Hebrew Calendar Hebrew Calendar There have been marked and tremendous departures from God's scriptural commands, for the Holy Days and dates kept and observed by Hebrews today are different from those Biblical days and dates established before and during the Exodus . Moses would never tolerate today's Orthodox Jewish ecclesiastical calendar due to its eccentricities, its many egregious departures and deviations from God's original commands recorded in Torah. The one [ 1 ] single day of The Passover ( Pesach ) is on 14 Nisan, Exodus 12:6 ; while the first annual " Pilgrimage " Sabbath is on 15 Nisan - and is called "The Feast Of Unleavened Bread" (Chag haMatzoh). The 7-day-long Feast Of Unleavened Bread begins on the day AFTER The Passover, they are separate and distinct days, just as they occur on different dates. About which, see:   Ex. 23:14-17   ---   Lev. Chapter 23   ---   Deu. 16:16 Under direction of the Orthodox Jews, modern-day "cultural" Hebrews insist on merging the one [ 1 ] singular day of The Passover ( Pesach ) into the 7-day-long Feast of Unleavened Bread (Chag ha Matzoh). And, also under the direction of Orthodox Jews, today's Hebrews insist that The Passover is to be celebrated on the 15th day of Nisan, on the first-day-Sabbath of the Feast of Unleavened Bread. The timing of the current Passover practice (15th day) is simply ridiculous. Because of this current Passover practice, it is strongly suspected that there are far more theological bozos and religiously-oriented buffoons in the world, today, than originally suspected. The teachings and beliefs derived from the Hebrew's Babylonian and Jerusalem Talmuds (Rabbinical commentaries) are part & parcel of this childish "Religious" foolishness practiced by Orthodox Jews today. There is no way for today's "cultural" Hebrews to get around the fact that Orthodox Jews completely reject the specific requirement of observing The Passover on the beginning of the 14th day. Having been ordained by the God of Abraham, The Passover is commanded to be kept, faithfully, on the 14th day by all who CLAIM to be believers in the God of Abraham. So, there is no excuse today for confusing the 14th day Passover Feast with the 15th day Unleavened Bread Feast. There is no GOOD Biblical reason for holding a Passover Seder, or any part of a Passover celebration, on the 15th day of Nisan. The example of moving The Passover to the 15th day of Nisan, along with the example of today's Jewish tradition / custom of inventing extra (added) Sabbaths, gives cause to suspect that modern Hebrew religious authorities, the Orthodox Jews, have never even read their OWN Holy Scriptures because they give undue precedence to Rabbinical commentaries ( Talmud , et. al.) while ignoring the "LAW" (Torah) and their Holy Scriptures (Tanakh). Among scripturally astute individuals, much amusement is derived from noting the differences between the beliefs and practices (the customs and traditions) of modern-day


In what year did Britain have a Labour government for the first time?

BBC - History -   Historic Figures: Ramsay MacDonald (1866 - 1937) Historic Figures z Ramsay MacDonald    © Macdonald was the first British Labour prime minister, but his decision in 1931 to lead a coalition government was considered a betrayal by many in the party he had done much to create. James Ramsay MacDonald was born on 12 October 1866 in Lossiemouth, Morayshire, the illegitimate son of a crofter. He worked as a teacher locally and then moved to London where he became a clerk and then a journalist. He joined the Independent Labour Party in 1893. He stood unsuccessfully as a parliamentary candidate in 1895 and rose through the party ranks. He became leader of the Parliamentary Labour Party (PLP) in 1911. The early PLP was a largely unimaginative grouping of ageing trade-unionists, but MacDonald sought to give the new party a distinct ideology, and wrote on the relationship between socialism and parliamentary democracy, and between labourism and the Liberal tradition. In 1914, MacDonald resigned as party leader because of his opposition to Britain's participation in World War One. He officially became leader again only in 1922. By this time, Labour had replaced the Liberals as the main anti-Conservative party, and in 1924 took office for the first time, with the support of the Liberals. The 1924 Labour government was overwhelmed in less than a year by various 'red scares', manufactured by the press and by opposition parties. MacDonald, however, had achieved his main ambition - that of demonstrating that Labour could govern responsibly and effectively. In 1929, MacDonald returned to power, but his government was soon faced with a worldwide economic recession, for which it was not prepared. MacDonald and other leading ministers, notably the chancellor Philip Snowden, felt they had no alternative but to cut public expenditure, including unemployment benefit. The cabinet split, and MacDonald formed a National Government with Conservative, and some Liberal, support. The subsequent general election decimated the Labour Party but left MacDonald and his tiny handful of 'National Labour' members of parliament in power - although as little more than a front for a Conservative-dominated administration. MacDonald soldiered on as prime minister until 1935. He was, however, an increasingly forlorn and unhappy figure, treated with contempt by Conservatives and with hatred by members of the party of which he had once been the unchallenged and charismatic leader. He was on a ship on his way to America, in an attempt to restore his health, when he died on 9 November 1937.


Which King of England had two wives, Isabel and Isabella?

Isabella of AngoulÃªme, wife of King John | Magna Carta Trust 800th Anniversary | Celebrating 800 years of democracy Isabella of AngoulÃªme, wife of King John Home » Schools » Biographies » Women of Magna Carta » Isabella of AngoulÃªme, wife of King John By Professor Louise Wilkinson, of Canterbury Christ Church University The reputation of Isabella of AngoulÃªme, the wife of King John, suffered badly at the hands of thirteenth-century writers [i] . Not only were the circumstances of Isabellaâs marriage blamed for harming Johnâs long-term interests on the Continent, but some chroniclers, like the St Albans monk, Roger of Wendover, also attributed the kingâs inadequate defence of Normandy in 1203-4 to Isabellaâs skills in âsorcery or witchcraftâ. According to Wendover, John became so infatuated with Isabella that he remained inactive and adopted a cheerful demeanour in the face of the French invasion [ii] . Matthew Paris, Wendoverâs successor at St Albans, went so far as to describe Isabella as a woman who was âmore Jezebel than Isabelâ [iii] . Even if Wendoverâs and Parisâs characterizations are a little far fetched, they do, at least, reveal something of the infamy attached to this English queen consort. Although the precise year of Isabellaâs birth is not known, she was probably around twelve years old at the time of her marriage to King John on 24 August 1200. Isabella was the only daughter and heiress of Audemar, count of AngoulÃªme, the lord of a strategically important territory in southwestern France. Her mother was Alice de Courtenay, the daughter of the French lord of Montargis and ChÃ¢teaurenard, and a cousin of the French king Philip Augustus (Philip II). Through her Courtenay connections, Isabella also enjoyed kinship with the kings of Jerusalem, and was a half-sister to Peter, count of Joigny, the child of one of her motherâs earlier marriages [iv] . King John, Isabellaâs bridegroom, was in his thirties and had already been married once before, to Isabella of Gloucester, whom he had set aside as his wife on the grounds of consanguinity. In 1200, John had sound political reasons for marrying Isabella of AngoulÃªme. He did so in order to prevent her union with another powerful Poitevin neighbour, Hugh (IX), lord of Lusignan and count of La Marche. An AngoulÃªme-Lusignan alliance posed a serious threat to Johnâs dominance in the region, and jeopardized the stability of the borders of Poitou and Gascony. Unfortunately, by taking Isabella for his own wife, John caused grave offence to Hugh (IX), who suffered an embarrassing loss of face. Hugh (IX) rebelled against John and appealed to Philip Augustus, who declared Johnâs continental territories forfeit. Isabellaâs union with John thus helped to trigger the war that culminated in the loss of Normandy, Maine, Anjou and Touraine to the French crown in 1204, along with a significant slice of Poitou. Isabella of AngoulÃªmeâs status as Johnâs wife was enhanced when she was crowned queen of England by Archbishop Hubert Walter at Westminster Abbey in October 1200 [v] . As queen, however, Isabella did not enjoy anything like the level of personal wealth or political influence of some of her twelfth-century predecessors in England [vi] . Isabella was not, for example, allowed to receive the revenues from her inheritance, her dower (those lands set aside to provide for her in the event of her husbandâs death) or queenâs gold during Johnâs lifetime. In this way, John ensured that Isabella remained personally dependent upon his continued generosity and goodwill for her day-to-day maintenance, and effectively prevented her from playing an active role in court politics [vii] . During her marriage to John, Isabella was at least successful in fulfilling her primary duty as a medieval English queen consort, that of bearing a male heir. Between 1207 and 1215, Isabella was delivered safely of two sons (the future King Henry III and Richard, earl of Cornwall) and three daughters (the future Joan, queen of Scots, Isabella, wife of Emperor Fr


Which boys name is also the name of a sports shoe company best remembered for sponsoring Kevin Keegan in the 1980s?

FENN: Winter 2012 by The Fenn School - issuu issuu FENN Building Inclusivity From the Headmaster “…to prepare boys for a lifetime of learning, leadership, and integrity…in a personal community that honors diversity…” Fenn’s mission statement is an ambitious call to us as educators, stewards, and supporters of Fenn in our shared work of providing boys the foundation from which to go forward into the world to make a positive difference. Two words, inextricably linked in our current world, frame that compelling challenge: leadership and diversity. Teaching boys how to lead in a school community that comprises, embraces, and engages many of the myriad and critical differences in this rich and complex world is no trivial charge for a small, middle, single sex, day school in Concord, Massachusetts. Socio-economic class, race, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, culture, nationality, physical difference, learning differences, political persuasion, and more—each constitutes a ground of difference and common humanity. And each demands navigation in intelligent, skilled, and empathic ways that are consciously and instinctively learned only by doing in collaboration with those who are different from you. Aspiring to educate leaders, the Fenn of today is, and the Fenn of tomorrow will be, compelled to reflect the common and complex differences in our world community as the ground on which we educate boys. A young Fenn alumnus who had just been elected president of his independent secondary school’s senior class visited me in my office one summer afternoon just a few years ago. In our conversation, he looked ahead to his senior year and how he might meet the challenges of the class presidency. He looked back at his years at Fenn, which were, by his account, the path to his becoming a leader. He recalled being at Fenn as a new boy in seventh grade, the son of Cambodian immigrants from the city of Lowell. He said he found himself in a foreign and sometimes intimidating world in which he was timid and often afraid to speak up. But by the end of his first year in what he came to understand was a deeply personal and caring community, he had, step by step, with his teachers at his side, found the courage and confidence to stand on his feet, address, influence, and, yes, lead others in All School Meeting, in the classroom, and on the playing field. He recognized that he had grown and been transformed. At the end of his visit, he poignantly said to me, “And now I carry Fenn with me every day. I know I will as class president. I’m even going to try to wear blue and gold each day.” As powerful as this young man’s story of personal growth and transformation is, it has its equally powerful counterpart in the larger school community. There were the Lower School boys who listened to him at All School Meeting, inspired by his courage and grace; his classmates in the Middle School who welcomed and came to know and love their new classmate with his personal history so different from many of theirs; and our school community, which proudly watched the connection between him and Fenn develop and deepen and saw him set forth from Fenn into the world to lead others. The differences, sometimes invisible, that each boy brings to our school are a blessing and an opportunity. When respectfully engaged in our caring community, they develop in Fenn boys the ability to lead and become more complete human beings. This edition of FENN is a window into that endeavor. In the final analysis (to steal a favored phrase of JFK’s), this will be the real proof, the litmus test of how a Fenn education serves boys as they become men in a complex world of difference, challenge, and opportunity. Philanthropy is not about wealth but rather about a generosity of spirit. “As former head of school, teacher, and coach, I have been fortunate to be part of a community that means so much to so many people—students, parents, alumni, and their families as well as wonderful faculty and staff. I have seen the generosity from these same groups enable Fenn to expand programs, enhance


In which TV police show do the cast work for `UCOS'?

Tamzin Outhwaite: ‘The New Tricks finale shows the best of UCOS – trust, loyalty and disobedience!' | News | New Tricks | What's on TV She chatted to What’s on TV about the finale… What can viewers expect from the last ever episode of New Tricks? “Sasha’s struggling with her conscience – she’s tempted by a job offer, she’s gutted her three colleagues Ted, Steve and Danny are suspended and have a dark shadow cast over them, and she’s trying to work on the case of a political activist stabbed to death outside a mental health community care centre. She’s forced to work the case alone, though the boys try to help as much as they can without getting caught!” What makes it a fitting final story? “It shows the best elements of UCOS – trust, loyalty and just the right amount of disobedience! The whole gang pull together in the face of authority for the greater good. There are some really touching moments where they each reveal what working for UCOS has meant to them.” What else is special about this big goodbye? “We have longest-serving cast member Anthony Calf, who plays UCOS boss, Robert Strickland, involved in the final case. And Meera Syal takes a step away from comedy to play a very snippy baroness into some dodgy dealings! Also the stakes are pretty high as far as whether UCOS will carry on and who will leave. The power shifts continuously.” Do you think fans will enjoy it? “Yes, I think they will. It’s difficult to finish a series like this, especially when you’re not the original cast. In my head I think a lot of fans would love to have seen the old cast come back but it’s not possible, we’re the new team now. But the fans have been incredibly supportive. We’re all so touched by the positive comments that have come in. “I think they appreciated that the final storyline for Dennis Waterman was really strong and respectful of the character. And when Larry Lamb joined people really seemed to enjoy the chemistry of the new team. The viewing figures were consistently good every week – the most popular show in its slot every Tuesday – and we’re proud to have given them a final series that they’ve loved.” What was the mood behind the scenes, knowing this was the final episode ever? “We were all very aware it’s the end of an era. There was definitely a sense of occasion in filming this last ever episode. I can’t reveal too much, but our last ever scenes are in a fantastic location in the middle of London with lots of classic UCOS humour! It’s definitely going out on a high.” Would you like to see a spin-off show for your character? “I’m so busy right now, I can’t even think about that but… never say never! I know Tracy-Ann Oberman would love to write one about the two UCOS women fighting crime on the streets of London so watch this space…” What will you miss most about working on New Tricks? “My boys, Nicholas Lyndhurst, Denis Lawson and Larry Lamb. I’ll also miss chatting to the girls in make-up department and finishing the boys’ leftovers at lunch. The catering on New Tricks is the best catering I’ve ever tasted! But I’m looking forward to having some time off to spend time with my daughters and, after 20 years of working solidly, taking the gap year I never had!” Say farewell to New Tricks on Tuesday, October 6 at 9pm on BBC1


where do falcons live? - Castle Quest    Castle Quest Topic:   where do falcons live? deborahknowles          Does anyone know the name for the building where falcons were kept in medieval castles? I don't suppose it was an aviary but I may be wrong... Thanks. ------------------ "She was full more blissful on to see Than is the newe perejonette tree" ElCid      Deborah The traditional name for the place where falconers kept their birds is the 'mews'. This name has now been adopted to mean a courtyard building in modern English but this is the origin of the word. Originally meant to signify the place where the hawks and falcons were kept while they moulted (ie when they couldn't be flown). I don't think there was any particular type of building for the mews. They could be temporary wooden structures or more permanent stone buildings. Modern falconers still use this term for the place where they keep their birds. It is claimed that Emperor Frederick II (who was a fanatical but also scientific falconer and was responsible for a famous treatise of falconry as well as commissioning scientific expeditions to find breeding grounds of migratory birds) kept falcons in a luxurious mews on the top floor of Castle del Monte in Southern Italy. Cheers "She was full more blissful on to see Than is the newe perejonette tree" ElCid posted 01-22-2008 06:24 PM          Here is a page from a facsimile of the treatise on falconry I mentioned, commissioned in the original by Frederick II http://www.omifacsimiles.com/brochures/images/fed.pdf The large number of terms, phrases and general words in the English language that originate from falconry terms (eg 'fed-up' 'cadger' 'hood-winked' 'haggard' as mentioned) are interesting survivals. The importance of falconry in the medieval period as an elite sport and as a means of catching food to eat is hard to imagine nowadays. The fact that so many common phrases survive in common language is perhaps a measure of the universal importance it had. Does this survival of falconry terms survive in other European languages as it does in English? The most sought after birds (eg the Gyrfalcon - a large white falcon breeding in the arctic) had a very high value in the middle ages due to their rarity. Falcons and hawks were rarely bred in captivity (as they are today) but had to be taken from wild breeding birds either as young in the nests or as adults caught in nets. Protection of wild breeding falcons and hawks on royal and other gentry estates was common with severe penalties for theft. As wealthy Arab sheikhs do today, I'm sure medieval lords lavished vast sums on their falconry. Cheers


In which Danish city is St Canute's Cathedral?

Odense, Denmark Odense, Denmark Tourist Office Tel: 63 75 75 20 Population: 158,678 (2009) Odense is the 3rd largest city in Denmark The name 'Odense'comes from the Norse god Odin Located on the island of Funen (Fyn) Egeskov Slot is 28km south of the city Odense is 160km west of Copenhagen (København) Things to see and do in Odense Facts Odense is the 3rd biggest city in Denmark, and used to be the traffic nerve centre of Denmark. Odense was also once the centre of public administration and trade. The original name for Odense is "Odins", which means ‘Odin’s Sanctuary’. Odin is considered to be the most important God in Old Norse mythology. Prior to the acceptance of Christianity ‘Old Norse Mythology’ was the main pagan religion throughout Scandinavia. Odense was named ‘Odin’s Sanctuary’ because the town was considered a sanctuary for people who worshiped Odin. Generally the city considers itself to be a somewhat forgotten part of Denmark. Many tourists unfortunately drive right past Odense on their way to or away from Copenhagen (København). This is unfortunate because Odense is well worth a visit. Odense makes much ado about their most famous citizen, Hans Christian Andersen , even though he only lived in Odense until he was 14 years old, and even though Hans Christian himself never spoke well of his impoverished beginnings in Odense. Neither of these facts has deterred the city from expressing great pride that Hans Christian was born in their city. Odense has many quality museums and galleries. There are many pedestrian streets, good restaurants, and several interesting churches. The old town of Odense has more than its fair share of well preserved buildings which gives you a good idea about how life was in Odense during the Middle Ages. Approximately 28 km south of Odense is Egeskov Castle (Egeskov Slot) which is considered to be one of Europe’s best preserved castles surrounded by a moat. Anyone visiting the island of Funen (Fyn) should take the time to visit this extraordinary castle. The castle grounds are quite simply beautiful and there are many different impeccably manicured gardens. The castle grounds also have a wide variety of museums to suit anyone’s interests, including an automotive museum, a motorcycle museum, several vintage flying machines, and museum dedicated to the history of agriculture. History Archaeological evidence suggests that Odense has been inhabited since the Stone Age. However, the first documented mention of Odense dates back to the year 988 when the town is mentioned in a letter from the German emperor Otto the 3rd. The letter gave the church in Odense exemption from taxes, and selected the city as a bishop's domicile. It is for this reason that the town celebrated its 1000 anniversary in 1988. Part of the celebration involved the cultivation of a new forest named "The Thousand Year Forest" (Tusindårsskoven). It is clear that Odense grew quite quickly after it had first been mentioned in 988. In 1070, a mere 82 years later Odense was commonly being referred to as being a big city. In 1086, King Canute IV of Denmark (Knud den Hellige) was murdered in the former Church of St. Alban by peasants who were unhappy with the high taxation in the city. Canute IV is commonly thought of as being the last Viking king. The Albani Church no longer exists, however there has continued to be a church on the location since approximately 900. The current church is called St. Canute's Cathedral (Odense Domkirke or Sct. Knuds Kirke), and the crypt holds the remains of Canute and his brother Benedict. After Saint Canute's death he was recognized as the patron saint of Denmark by the Catholic Church. This had the effect that during the Middle Ages the shrine of Saint Canute inside Saint Canute's Cathedral was visited by many pilgrims. During the 18th century an enormous project was undertaken which would dramatically change the city. An 8 kilometre long channel was built from the Odense Harbour to Odense Fjord. The construction of this channel turned Odense into a real port city, and commerce and the populatio


Who presents the Radio 4 panel game 'The Unbelievable Truth' and is married to Victoria Coren?

The Unbelievable Truth (Radio) - TV Tropes The Unbelievable Truth You need to login to do this. Get Known if you don't have an account Share "Hello, and welcome to The Unbelievable Truth. The best panel show on Radio 4. About truth and lies. That I host. " — David Mitchell BBC Radio 4 Panel Game based around truth and lies, hosted by David Mitchell . It is now airing its fourteenth series. The format comprises four panellists, generally stand-up comedians or comedy writers; there are no permanent panellists, but some of the more frequent ones include John Finnemore, Graeme Gardennote who is the creator of the programme and co-owner of the company that makes it, which tends to be joked about whenever he's on, Tony Hawks, Lucy Porter, Arthur Smith and Henning Wehn. Each of the guests will present a short lecture on a given subject, ranging from Isaac Newton to pigeons. Each lecture is a tissue of lies ranging from the plausible to the obviously absurd, save for five true pieces of information that the panellist should attempt to smuggle past their opponentsnote although it is common for panellists to accidentally include additional truths, for which points will be awarded to the guesser. Another player may buzz in if they believe they have spotted a truth; if they're correct, they win a point, but if they get it wrong they lose a point. At the end of their lecture, the panellist wins points depending on how many truths they have managed to smuggle past their opponents. This show contains examples of: Awful Wedded Life : David and Victoria Coren Mitchell are Happily Married in real life, but David does sometimes play this trope for laughs, especially if Victoria is also on the panel. Bait-and-Switch Comparison : David Mitchell introducing Balhamite Arthur Smith with "After losing a bet to Tony Hawks, Arthur stood naked in Balham High Road and sang the national anthem of the People's Republic of Moldova. An impoverished region, the regular scene of civil unrest, Balham is in South London near Clapham." In series 4 episode 6, Graeme Garden is introduced with, "Graeme was one of the original writers on the hit ITV sitcom, Doctor in the House , which featured the exploits of trainee doctors. It seems incredible, doesn't it, a hit ITV sitcom." David talks about how the Duchess Richmond having a parrot buried in Westminster Abbey: "Reputedly the oldest stuffed bird in existence, she was married to the Duke of Richmond." Once, when David introduces Tony Hawks, he mentions that Tony is often mistaken with Tony Hawk, though one wears a helmet at work while the other is a world skateboard champion. And in series 9 episode 5, David introduces John Finnemore with, "You may recognize John's voice from the hit Radio 4 comedy Cabin Pressure , in which he plays airline steward Arthur Shappey. A nervy, unreliable, but ultimately loveable idiot, John also writes the show." In season 10 episode 5, David mentions that Simon Cowell's favourite dessert is butterscotch angel delight. "Utterly artificial, devoid of goodness and liable to make you sick, Simon Cowell lives in Los Angeles." Graeme Garden's lecture on gardens in Series 14, Episode 6 included a poke at QI and its presenter, Stephen Fry : Graeme: As fans of Stephen Fry's light-hearted TV quiz QI will know, Europe's largest producer of bananas is Iceland. Fed by subterranean rumblings and emitting blasts of hot air, Stephen has hosted the show since 2001.note  Arthur Smith fell for the last phrase as a truth; the series began airing in 2003. Berserk Button : While it's definitely a mild example, David is always exasperated by pedantry related to food categories, in the "tomatoes are actually fruit" vein. Biting-the-Hand Humor : Inevitably for a Radio 4 comedy panel show, there are many digs at Radio 4 and its stereotypical audience. [following a debate about the British tradition of eating lamb with mint sauce, which originated when Queen Elizabeth I decreed that lamb must be consumed with bitter herbs to discourage people from eating sheep instead of harvesting their wool] David Mitchel


Which King of England had two wives, Anne of Bohemia and Isabella of Valois?

Romantic Couples: Richard II & Anne of Bohemia Richard II and Anne of Bohemia by Teresa Eckford ISBN: 0-9722091-1-5 Gentle readers, you will have to forgive me for telling this bittersweet     tale. However, once you've read it, I believe you will understand why     I want to include Richard and Anne among my Romantic Couples, for their     relationship represents the essence of true love. A note in a chronicle     written during the reign of Henry V sums it up. "And anon, the firste     yeer of his regne, for the grete and tendre loue that he hadde to king     Richard, he translatid his body fro Langley vnto Westmynstre, and buried     him beside quene Anne his first wiff, as his desire was." [ 1 ] And there they lie to this day, inseparable in death,     as they had been in life. I should, however, start at the beginning. Richard II came to the throne     at the age of ten in 1377, after the death of his grandfather, Edward     III. (Click here to see his effigy     then use your Back button to return to this column.) The son of the infamous     Black Prince (who died the year before) and Joan of Kent, he led an eventful,     and ultimately doomed life. While capable in many ways, he was also stubborn,     proud and not particularly astute in the area of politics. He was, however,     a handsome man who could be charming when he desired. Here is a contemporary     description: "King Richard was of the comon stature, his hair yellowish, his face      fair and rosy, rather round than long, and sometimes flushed;..He was      prodigal in his gifts, extravagantly splendid in his entertainment and      dress, timid as to war, very passionate toward his domestics, haughty      and too much devoted to voluptousness...yet there were many laudable      features in his character: he loved religion and the clergy, he encouraged      architecture, he built the church of Westminster almost entirely , and      left much property by his will to finish what he had begun." [ 2 ] Although Richard did not know his father very     well, the Black Prince was to have a profound influence on his son's life;     he was a great soldier and able commander, and until the onset of his     illness, a physical, athletic man. Though tall, Richard did not inherit     his father's athletic build, and was far more like his great-grandfather,     Edward II, in appearance and character that he was like either his father     or grandfather, Edward III. He was forever haunted by his father's military     and knightly reputation and his inability to live up to it as he would     have liked to was probably a major factor in his desire for the complete     political control which eventually cost him his crown and life. Richard's early years were dominated by three key figures: his mother,     Joan of Kent, his tutor (chosen by his father) Sir Simon Burley, and his     uncle, John of Gaunt. Soon after the 1381 Rebellion, marriage arrangements     began in earnest. Sir Simon travelled abroad and, along with the Earl     of Suffolk, negotiated a match between his pupil and the daughter of the     late Emperor Charles IV, and sister of King Wenzel of Bohemia (also known     as Wenceslas, but NOT the one of the Christmas carol.) Anne was, by all     accounts, a cultured young woman with royal connections throughout Europe.     Unfortunately she was also poor, her brother could not afford a dowry.     However the diplomatic advantages of the match were appealing, so the     arrangements were made and Richard agreed to lend his new brother by marriage     the equivalent of 15,000 pounds. This did not sit well with many of the     English people. In January of 1382 (some sources say the 14th, while others say the     20th) Richard and Anne were married. Despite the fact they'd known each     other such a short time, it appears the mar


In the Disney film 'Fantasia', who was the 'Sorcerer's Apprentice'?

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The inauguration of the US President takes place on which date in January?

Inauguration Day in the United States Home   Calendar   Holidays   the United States   Inauguration Day Inauguration Day in the United States Inauguration Day occurs in the USA once every four years on January 20. It occurs in the year after presidential elections have been held. George Washington was the first person to be inaugurated as president of the USA. George Washington was the first person to be inaugurated as president of the USA. ©iStockphoto.com/Kohlerphoto What Do People Do? The new terms of office of the president and vice-president officially begin at noon in Washington DC. On Inauguration Day the candidates, who won the elections in the previous year, are sworn into office as president and vice-president of the United States. The swearing-in ceremony takes place at the U.S. Capitol and is organized by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies. It is usually followed by a parade along Pennsylvania Avenue. The new president watches the parade from the presidential viewing stand in front of the White House. The route of the parade is often lined by thousands of people. However, many Americans watch the ceremony on television or listen to it on the radio. Public Life Inauguration Day is not a public holiday and many people are expected to work as usual. Many schools, stores, and other organizations are open as normal in many parts of the USA. Public transport services run on their regular schedules. There may be changes to normal broadcasting schedules on television and radio, as news stations cover the inauguration ceremony. Inauguration Day is a federal holiday for some federal employees who work in the District of Columbia or the surrounding areas. This is mainly to reduce the amount of congestion on the roads and public transit systems of the area. In and around Washington DC there can be considerable disruption to public life, both on Inauguration Day and in the days before and after the ceremony. This is not only due to the actual ceremony and parades that accompany it but also the protests and demonstrations that are organized and the massive security operation that takes place. If you have business affairs in this area in the second half of January in an inauguration year, it is wise to check carefully that you will be able to do what you need to. Background The head of state of the USA has been a president since 1789. In that year, George Washington was elected and inaugurated as president of the United States of America. He was inaugurated for the first time on April 30, 1789, and for the second time on March 4, 1793. Subsequent inaugurations were held on March 4 until the second inauguration of President Franklin Roosevelt on January 20, 1937. Since then Inauguration Day has been held on January 20 and the term of office officially starts at 12:00 noon on that date. Usually, the vice-president is sworn in first and the president at exactly 12:00 noon. After they have been sworn in, the president and vice-president are given four ruffles and flourishes. The ruffles are played on drums and the flourishes on bugles, which are simple brass instruments with no valves. The ruffles and flourishes form a fanfare before a performance of the president's anthem, "Hail to the Chief", and the vice-president's anthem, "Hail, Columbia". There is then a 21-gun salute from the howitzers of the military district of Washington. After the ceremony, the president and vice-president are guests of honor at a luncheon given by the United States Congress. Later in the day, they parade down Pennsylvania Avenue and walk part of the way from the Capitol to the White House. If Inauguration Day falls on is a Sunday, the presidential oath is usually administered in a private ceremony on that day and a public ceremony and celebrations are held on the following day. On January 20, 2009, Barack Obama was be the first African-American president to be inaugurated. He is succeded by Republican Donald John Trump, who won the 2016 elections where he was up against Hillary Clinton. Inauguration Day Observances


In which war were the battles of Blenheim and Ramillies fought?

Battle of Ramillies | Military Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia 3rd Barcelona The Battle of Ramillies / ˈ r æ m ɪ l iː z / , fought on 23 May 1706, was a major engagement of the War of the Spanish Succession . For the Grand Alliance – Austria, England, and the Dutch Republic – the battle had followed an indecisive campaign against the Bourbon armies of King Louis XIV of France in 1705. Although the Allies had captured Barcelona that year, they had been forced to abandon their campaign on the Moselle, had stalled in the Spanish Netherlands , and suffered defeat in northern Italy. Yet despite his opponents' setbacks Louis XIV was desirous of peace – but he wanted it on reasonable terms. For this end, and in order to maintain their momentum, the French and their allies would swing over to the offensive in 1706. The campaign began well for Louis XIV's generals: in Italy Marshal Vendôme had defeated the Austrians at the Battle of Calcinato in April, while in Alsace Marshal Villars had forced the Margrave of Baden back across the Rhine. Encouraged by these early gains Louis XIV urged Marshal Villeroi to go over to the offensive in the Spanish Netherlands and, with victory, gain a 'fair' peace. Accordingly, the French Marshal set off from Leuven (Louvain) at the head of 60,000 men and marched towards Tirlemont , as if to threaten Zoutleeuw (Léau). Also determined to fight a major engagement, the Duke of Marlborough , commander-in-chief of Anglo-Dutch forces, assembled his army – some 62,000 men – near Maastricht, and marched past Zoutleeuw. With both sides seeking battle, they soon stumbled upon one other on the dry ground between the Mehaigne and Petite Gheete rivers, close to the small village of Ramillies . In less than four hours Marlborough's Dutch , English, and Danish forces [4] overwhelmed Villeroi's and Max Emanuel 's Franco-Spanish-Bavarian army. The Duke's subtle moves and changes in emphasis during the battle – something his opponents failed to realise until it was too late – caught the French in a tactical vice. The battle proved decisive. With their foe broken and routed, the Allies were able to fully exploit their victory. Town after town subsequently fell, including Brussels, Bruges, Antwerp; by the end of the campaign Villeroi's army had been driven from most of the Spanish Netherlands. With Prince Eugene 's subsequent success at the Battle of Turin in northern Italy, the Allies had imposed the greatest loss of territory and resources that Louis XIV would suffer during the war. The year 1706 had indeed proved to be the Allies' annus mirabilis . Contents Edit After their disastrous defeat at Blenheim in 1704, the next year brought France some respite. The Duke of Marlborough had intended the 1705 campaign – an invasion of France through the Moselle valley – to complete the work of Blenheim and persuade King Louis XIV to make peace, but the plan had been thwarted by both friend and foe alike. [5] The reluctance of his Dutch allies to see their frontiers denuded of troops for another gamble in Germany had denied Marlborough the initiative, [5] but of far greater importance was the Margrave of Baden ’s pronouncement that he could not join the Duke in strength for the coming offensive. This was in part due to the sudden switching of troops from the Rhine to reinforce Prince Eugene in Italy, and part due to the deterioration of Baden’s health brought on by the re-opening of a severe foot wound he had received at the storming of the Schellenberg the previous year. [6] Moreover, Marlborough had to cope with the death of Emperor Leopold I in May and the accession of Joseph I , which unavoidably complicated matters for the Grand Alliance. [6] The resilience of the French King, and the efforts of his generals, also added to Marlborough’s problems. [7] Marshal Villeroi , exerting considerable pressure on the Dutch commander, Count Overkirk , along the Meuse, took Huy on 10 June before pressing on towards Liège. With Marshal Villars sitting strong on the Moselle, the Allied commander – whose supplies had by now become critic


Zamek Królewski na Wawelu - Castle in Kraków Artyom Fedosov 1 week ago Must see in Krakow. If you're gonna to spend some time in the city, then you can wait for monday or sunday (depends on season) to visit Wawel for free. Upvoted 6 days ago Ioannis Papapetrou December 18, 2016 A must seen attraction if you are in Krakow. You can see one of the four paintings of Leonardo da Vinci in the world inside. Vasek S. December 12, 2016 Amazing place! Very nice view from here Stephanie Reese November 30, 2016 Great to walk around even if you don't go inside. Nazim Karaosmanoglu November 11, 2016 Hmmm pretty good place but I like Wawel because of their chocolate 😁 Patrick Loonstra October 7, 2016 Great! What an awesome castle. Štěpán Víteček September 9, 2016 The view of the Krakow from Wawel Castle is beautiful. Jadwiga Nowierska August 24, 2016 Beautiful place but some of tours are waste of tme and money. Crown Treasury is a joke - no informations about exhibitions and you can't do photos and you have to pay for it... Priya Tungrus July 21, 2016 Lovely castle with an amazing cathedral, doing the tour! Tunc Mart June 29, 2016 Dont forget to see the dragon! Jonie O. June 15, 2016 At 4pm tickets to go in the castle are already sold out. So come earlier as possible of course. Dimitris Kotsios April 29, 2016 Beatiful Castle ! Don't forget to take a walk above the Vistula River! Leanne April 12, 2016 After this being recommended as the #1 attraction, I was disappointed. Queueing for a ticket takes an hour in the low season, it's expensive and to be honest, I found it extremely dull. Greta Gedutytė April 11, 2016 Big castle with different exhibitions to see. Spend here few hours and have a walk with no rush to enjoy this place ibis April 5, 2016 Damianos Aivazidis April 3, 2016 Small castle but so well preserved, there also a great view to the river. Jeremi Podlasek March 3, 2016 Chakra for supercharging your inner self is something you really ought to check out! :^) Jeremi Podlasek March 3, 2016 Chakra for charging Anusjka Veselka January 20, 2016 It's a magical place at any time of the year Lyudmila Korelova January 17, 2016 Very beautiful place. Must to see Vitalii Gryga January 2, 2016 First museum which limits number of visitors, at 12-15 all tickets for royal private rooms were sold!!(( no chance to see it Povilas Ja December 13, 2015 Amazing views Grazy T November 27, 2015 Love this :) Oksana Goncharuk October 19, 2015 On the Monday morning you can get free tickets to several museums. Taylor Kiker August 29, 2015 Wawel is split into different exhibits, a separate ticket is needed for each exhibit. treasury is a must if you get there before it sells out. You can see most of the cathedral without buying a ticket Berliner March 5, 2015 Anna Feruga February 15, 2015 Really nice place to visit while in Cracow. Julia Hr January 27, 2015 Great view Kristina Viento December 17, 2014 If you are in Wawel you can see a lot of things for free, there is no use to buy ticket to the cathedral, you can see everything there and nobody will stop you. Upvoted Nov 30, 2016 Marta Turska November 9, 2014 Old Town, old castle.. Worth your time! Heritage of Poland, famous place to see Rada Kosmin November 3, 2014 Good day in perfect place)) Aleks 777 September 23, 2014 Beautiful view from the castle)) Caro Acevedo September 17, 2014 Awesome castle Grazyna Kosno September 5, 2014 There is a Leonardo in the building:-) Nice view over Kraków. Yosun Chang May 6, 2014 Diverse hodge podge of architecture from many different eras and locations, but leaves you wondering why they didn't develop their own unique roof Katya L. May 4, 2014 If you want to buy a ticket and not to stay in a long line, book it from Reservation on exact day and hour,it is much better,if you will stay and won't get a ticket. Julia Fade May 1, 2014 The place •Must be• in Krakow Matteo April 9, 2014 Beautiful Castle with the 'Da Vinci' picture and beautiful Rooms in 1500-1600 Style! Very Nice the cathedral too or simply have a walk in the garden! Petra U January 27, 2014 Book the da Vinc


Which US city is served by McCarran Airport?

US Rent-A-Car Remote Parking Service McCarran Airport Airport parking at LAS Las Vegas McCarran International Airport Airport Name About Las Vegas McCarran International Airport × Parking At Las Vegas McCarran International Airport Looking for Las Vegas airport parking? AirportParking.com has you covered. While there are currently no parking lots available online for reservation, there is one off-airport lot to park in. AirportParking.com also provides user reviews of all available parking lots, so you can make an informed decision about where to choose to park when you need long term Las Vegas McCarran International Airport parking. Airport parking onsite at LAS provides several options. The Long Term Parking Garage offers plenty of space, while the Economy Parking lot offers even more space at a cheaper rate. Courtesy shuttles take passengers from the Economy Parking to the Zero Level of Terminal 1. Terminal 2 Parking has 270 spaces in an uncovered lot. Short term parking and valet parking Is also available. LAS Airport Guide Las Vegas McCarran International Airport (LAS) is the principal airport for the city of Las Vegas, Nevada and surrounding areas in Clark County. Located about five miles from the central business district in Paradise, Nevada, McCarran Airport saw over 39 million passengers in 2010 pass through its gates. Even more impressive is that due to Nevada gambling laws, there are over 1,200 slot machines you can play at throughout the airport terminals. Who says you have to go to a casino to get lucky? McCarran Airport is conveniently located by the I-215 and I-15. To get to LAS airport, exit off I-215 and follow signs for McCarran. If you need public transportation, the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) offers routes from the airport to downtown Las Vegas and other parts of the city. Shuttles, limos and taxis are also available. While major airlines such as America, Alaska, Virgin America, US Airways, United, Delta, Frontier, AirTran, JetBlue and all fly out of Las Vegas McCarran, the airport is specifically a focus city for Southwest Airlines and Allegiant Air. In fact, LAS airport is the largest base of operations for Southwest flights. Other major air carriers that fly to domestic and international destinations include WestJet, Air Canada, Aeromexico Condor, Philippine Airlines, Thomas Cook, Sun Country, Virgin America and Spirit Airlines. Las Vegas McCarran International Airport is divided into two terminals. Terminal 1 handles most flights, with four concourses: Concourse A is utilized solely by US Airways Concourse B is served by Great Lakes, Spirit, Virgin America, WestJet, and Southwest Concourse C is only used by Southwest Airlines Concourse D handles other air carriers like AirTran, Alaska, Allegiant, American, Delta, Frontier, JetBlue, Sun County and United Terminal 2 deals with international flights from British Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, Korean Air, Omni Air, Sunwing, Virgin Atlantic, Volaris and more. Close


Which company makes the Lumix series of cameras?

Panasonic unveils S series of budget compacts: Digital Photography Review Panasonic unveils S series of budget compacts Published Jan 5, 2011 | dpreview staff Tweet Pre-CES 2011: Panasonic has released the Lumix DMC-S3 and DMC-S1 as a part of its latest S series of budget compacts. The 14Mp and 12Mp image-stabilized compacts include 720p HD recording, 28-112mm optical zoom, 2.7 inch LCDs for a suggested price tag of $120 and $110 respectively. Jump to: Press Release: PANASONIC'S NEW LUMIX S-SERIES DIGITAL CAMERAS EXCEL IN EASE OF USE WITH SMART PHOTO & VIDEO FEATURES New LUMIX S3 and LUMIX S1 Are the Ultimate Easy-to-Use Digital Cameras to Take High-Quality Photos & Videos and Easily Share via Social Networking Sites – Panasonic today announced the new LUMIX S-Series digital cameras, the LUMIX DMC-S3 and LUMIX DMC-S1 – two easy-to-use models that offer smart features, making them ideal for users wanting an extremely intuitive experience for taking high-quality photos and 720p (at 30fps) High Definition videos. The 14.1-megapixel LUMIX S3 and 12.1-megapixel LUMIX S1 also feature a new design, with a distinct rounded shape that fits comfortably in the palm of the hand, to differentiate the models from the rest of the LUMIX line.  With a 28mm* wide-angle 4x optical zoom lens, these entry-level LUMIX digital cameras are extremely versatile, helping consumers get superb shots both far and wide. “With Panasonic’s new LUMIX S-Series, we are giving consumers really intuitive digital cameras that provide smart features for users who simply want to take exceptional photos and videos,” said David Briganti, Senior Product Manager, Imaging, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company. “In addition to advanced features like a 28mm wide-angle lens and HD video, the S-Series also offer a simple solution for sharing videos and photos on popular sites such as YouTube and Facebook.” Both the LUMIX S3 and LUMIX S1 feature Panasonic’s Intelligent Auto (iA) mode to help ensure these models are extremely intuitive.  Panasonic’s iA mode is a suite of technologies that engage automatically – with no setting changes needed by the user – makes it easy for anyone to take beautiful photos. Features include: MEGA    OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) – Helps reduce blurry photos due to    hand-shake. Intelligent    ISO Control – Detects the speed of the subject’s movement and determines    the right combination of    ISO sensitivity and shutter speed to help prevent motion blur. Face    Detection – Helps to ensures registered faces are captured in focus with    appropriate exposure and unwanted red eyes are digitally corrected**. Intelligent    Scene Selector – Selects    the best option from Macro, Portrait, Scenery, Night Portrait, Night    Scenery and Sunset by detecting the environment. The LUMIX S3 and LUMIX S1 are powered by the high-performing Venus Engine VI image processor, which accounts for their fast response times and image quality.  The shutter release time lag is approximately .007 (S3) / 0.008 (S1) per second. Photos and videos recorded on the LUMIX S3 and LUMIX S1 can easily be shared with friends and family via the LUMIX Image Uploader.  The user simply connects the camera to a computer (no software needed), checkmarks the photos they want to share and it will prompt a step-by-step menu to upload photos to Facebook.  For videos, the same processes will be prompted, but will upload to YouTube.  Other features of the LUMIX S3 and LUMIX S1 include: 2.7-inch large Intelligent LCD which automatically adjusts the screen brightness as the surrounding brightness level changes, ensuring easy visibility at all times. The built-in memory of 70MB and a rechargeable lithium-ion battery. Pricing and availability for the Panasonic LUMIX S3 and LUMIX S1 will be announced 30 days prior to shipping date. The LUMIX S3 will be available in blue, red, black and violet while the LUMIX S1 will be available in blue, black, gold, pink and silver. For more information, please visit www.panasonic.co


In which country is the Valle Central wine region?

Valle Central Wine - A Guide to the Wines of Valle Central Valle Central Wine for this region?   Valle Central, or Central Valley, is a large expanse of Chile that is one of the most significant wine producing regions in South America. It starts with the Maipo Valley around Santiago, all the way to the Maule Valley. There are many different types of terroirs and microclimates within it, as well as styles of viticulture from old school to modern.    Valle Central is divided into four subregions, from north to south (and warmest to coolest): *Maipo, the country’s most historic region, planted since the 16th century and home to the country’s oldest existing wineries. Closest to the capital Santiago. *Rapel Valley, home to the famous Colchagua and Cachapoal subregions.  *Curico Valley, pioneered in the 1970s by Miguel Torres and his disciples of modern viticulture. *Maule Valley, one of the most prolific wine-producing regions in all of South America.   Most wines labeled as Central Valley or Valle Central can come from anywhere within these subregions Read more »   Valle Central, or Central Valley, is a large expanse of Chile that is one of the most significant wine producing regions in South America. It starts with the Maipo Valley around Santiago, all the way to the Maule Valley. There are many different types of terroirs and microclimates within it, as well as styles of viticulture from old school to modern.    Valle Central is divided into four subregions, from north to south (and warmest to coolest): *Maipo, the country’s most historic region, planted since the 16th century and home to the country’s oldest existing wineries. Closest to the capital Santiago. *Rapel Valley, home to the famous Colchagua and Cachapoal subregions.  *Curico Valley, pioneered in the 1970s by Miguel Torres and his disciples of modern viticulture. *Maule Valley, one of the most prolific wine-producing regions in all of South America.   Most wines labeled as Central Valley or Valle Central can come from anywhere within these subregions. Unfortunately, a lot of the bulk wine from Chile has this designation since the wines of higher prestige go for the subregion label to communicate their terroir.


"Who famously said ""a house is a machine for living in""?"

Le Corbusier - OpenLearn - Open University Unité d'Habitation (Marseilles) L'Esprit Nouveau Le Corbusier is without doubt the most influential, most admired, and most maligned architect of the twentieth century. Through his writing and his buildings, he is the main player in the Modernist story, his visions of homes and cities as innovative as they are influential. Many of his ideas on urban living became the blueprint for post-war reconstruction, and the many failures of his would-be imitators led to Le Corbusier being blamed for the problems of western cities in the 1960s and 1970s. Like Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe , and other architects of his generation, Le Corbusier had little architectural training. But he did have a strong conviction that the twentieth century would be an age of progress: an age when engineering and technological advances, and new ways of living, would change the world for good. Only architecture was failing to embrace the future, as new buildings continued to ape various historical styles. In 1908, Le Corbusier went to work with Auguste Perret, the French architect who had pioneered the use of reinforced concrete, and then Peter Behrens, the German exponent of 'industrial design'. Behrens admired the engineer's ethic of mass production, logical design, and function over style, and Corbusier brought two of these early influences together in his 'Maison Dom-Ino' plan of 1915. This house would be made of reinforced concrete and was intended for mass production, but was also flexible: none of the walls were load-bearing and so the interior could be re-arranged as the occupant wished. A House Is A Machine For Living In By 1918, Corbusier's ideas on how architecture should meet the demands of the machine age led him to develop, in collaboration with the artist Amédée Ozenfant, a new theory: Purism. Purist rules would lead the architect always to refine and simplify design, dispensing with ornamentation. Architecture would be as efficient as a factory assembly line. Soon, Le Corbusier was developing standardised housing 'types' like the 'Immeuble-villa' (made real with the Pavilion de l'Esprit Nouveau of 1925), and the Maison Citrohan (a play on words suggesting the building industry should adopt the methods of the mass production automobile industry), which he hoped would solve the chronic housing problems of industrialised countries. His radical ideas were given full expression in his 1923 book Vers Une Architecture ("Towards a New Architecture"), an impassioned manifesto which is still the best-selling architecture book of all time. "A house", Le Corbusier intoned from its pages, "is a machine for living in." But despite his love of the machine aesthetic, Le Corbusier was determined that his architecture would reintroduce nature into people's lives. Victorian cities were chaotic and dark prisons for many of their inhabitants. Le Corbusier was convinced that a rationally planned city, using the standardised housing types he had developed, could offer a healthy, humane alternative. Urbanisme The first of his grand urban plans was the Ville Contemporaine of 1922. This proposed city of three million would be divided into functional zones: twenty-four glass towers in the centre would form the commercial district, separated from the industrial and residential districts by expansive green belts. In 1925, Corbusier's ambitious Plan Voisin for Paris envisioned the destruction of virtually the entire north bank of the Seine to incorporate a mini version of the Ville Contemporaine. Understandably, it remained only a plan. More realistic was the Ville Radieuse (1933-1935), in which long slab blocks were laid out in parkland and where the housing types were considerably cheaper than the Immeuble-villas which filled earlier plans. A version of this was built at the Alton West Estate in Roehampton , England in 1958. After the Second World War, with Europe's housing problems worse than ever, Le Corbusier got his chance to put his urban theories into practice. The Unité d'Habitation in Marseilles (1952) is a synthesis o


Give the surname of the criminal Bonnie of Bonnie and Clyde fame.

Clyde Chestnut Barrow (1909 - 1934) - Genealogy Clyde Chestnut Barrow Share your family tree and photos with the people you know and love Build your family tree online Share photos and videos Telico, Ellis County, Texas, United States Death: in Gibsland, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States Place of Burial: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States Immediate Family: Newspaper Archive Text: ... May 23 man and a woman identified by Bien- Parish officers as Clyde Barrow, noted southwestern desperado, and Bonnie Parker, cigar-smoki... Date: Australian Newspapers Text: "...-day at the funeral of Clyde Barrow anil Bonnie Parker. Barrow is the notorious Texas bandit, and Bonnie Purker, Ids woman companion... Publication: May 25 1934 - Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia Page: NewspaperARCHIVE.com Text: ... gradua- tion exercises of his John. Dallas. Tex., May lyde Champion Barrow, who rphbec and killed in rovings that rna.de bin the solTfli... Date: NewspaperARCHIVE.com Text: "...few do." Clyde and Bonnie Parted in Death Pallas, Tc.v., Jfny Champion Barrow, who robbed And killed in rovings that made "him Iho So... Date: NewspaperARCHIVE.com Text: "...with Clyde Barrow, notori- ous outlaw, by authorities. Mrs. Parker also Is the mother of Bllllc White, alias Mrs. Bllllc Mace, who Is... Date: Newspaper Archive Text: ... course o! nia two terms In the Death, which Wednesday overtook Clyde Barrow and his gunwoman companion in a manner as violent and bloody... Date: Henry Basil Barrow, Cumie Talitha Barrow (born Walker) Siblings: ...tie Adelle Winkler (born Barrow), Marvin Ivan "buck" Barrow, Nellie May Francis (born Barrow), Leon Clayborn "l. C." ... Australian Newspapers Text: ... Bandit And Mistress CAREER OF. CRIME ENDS VANCOUVER, May 13. Clyde Barrow, Ho, r public enemy in Texas, and Bonnie Parker, his hard-shoo... Publication: May 25 1934 - Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia Page: Australian Newspapers Text: ... Into Mortuary (Special to 'The Daily News') NEW YORK. May 24. Clyde ... Barrow, the No. 1 outlaw of Texas, and his woman companion, Bon ... Publication: May 25 1934 - Perth, Western Australia, Australia Page: Australian Newspapers Text: ... Adelaide Last Minute News ?lll l BIIIII ' a BANDITS KILLED Barrow And Woman POLICE ... WIN ("News" Special Representative) NEW Y... Publication: May 24 1934 - Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Page: Australian Newspapers Text: ... smallpox, attoinnts to prevent the slaughtering having fail- ed. Clyde Barrow and his ... FUNERALS. ÜATES.-Tho funeral of the late Modow... Publication: May 25 1934 - , Tasmania, Australia Page: Australian Newspapers Text: ... YORK, 1May 24. WJILD scenes occurred today at Sthe funeral of Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker. Barrow, the notorious Texas bandit, and Bo... Publication: May 25 1934 - Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Page: sister About Clyde Chestnut Barrow Bonnie and Clyde, lovers and criminals who traveled the Central United States during the Great Depression were not considered as romantic back then as they are today. Their gang was responsible for at least nine police officer and several civilian deaths. It is unsure how the couple met but it is thought that it was love at a first sight. When Bonnie and Clyde met (probably in 1930), the latter already had a criminal record but that obviously did not bother Bonnie. She decided to join him in his criminal undertakings and stayed with him until the very end. They were ambushed by the police in Bienville Parish, Louisiana in 1934 and killed. The couple wanted to be buried together but Bonnie’s family did not allow it. Bonnie Parker (October 1, 1910 – May 23, 1934) and Clyde Barrow (March 24, 1909 – May 23, 1934) were well-known outlaws, robbers and criminals who traveled the Central United States with their gang during the Great Depression. Their exploits captured the attention of the American public during the "public enemy era" between 1931 and 1934. Though known today for his dozen-or-so bank robberies, Barrow in fact preferred to rob small stores or rural gas stations. The ga