Which Nobel prize winner was offered the presidency of Israel?

Albert Einstein - Biographical Albert Einstein The Nobel Prize in Physics 1921 Albert Einstein Questions and Answers on Albert Einstein Albert  Einstein was born at Ulm, in Württemberg, Germany, on  March 14, 1879. Six weeks later the family moved to Munich, where he later on began his schooling at the Luitpold Gymnasium. Later, they  moved to Italy and Albert continued his education at Aarau,  Switzerland and in 1896 he entered the Swiss Federal Polytechnic  School in Zurich to be trained as a teacher in physics and  mathematics. In 1901, the year he gained his diploma, he acquired  Swiss citizenship and, as he was unable to find a teaching post,  he accepted a position as technical assistant in the Swiss Patent  Office. In 1905 he obtained his doctor's degree. During his stay at the Patent Office, and in his spare time, he  produced much of his remarkable work and in 1908 he was appointed  Privatdozent in Berne. In 1909 he became Professor Extraordinary  at Zurich, in 1911 Professor of Theoretical Physics at Prague,  returning to Zurich in the following year to fill a similar post.  In 1914 he was appointed Director of the Kaiser Wilhelm Physical  Institute and Professor in the University of Berlin. He became a  German citizen in 1914 and remained in Berlin until 1933 when he  renounced his citizenship for political reasons and emigrated to  America to take the position of Professor of Theoretical Physics  at Princeton * . He became a United States  citizen in 1940 and retired from his post in 1945. After World War II, Einstein was a leading figure in the World  Government Movement, he was offered the Presidency of the State  of Israel, which he declined, and he collaborated with Dr. Chaim  Weizmann in establishing the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Einstein always appeared to have a clear view of the problems of  physics and the determination to solve them. He had a strategy of  his own and was able to visualize the main stages on the way to  his goal. He regarded his major achievements as mere  stepping-stones for the next advance. At the start of his scientific work, Einstein realized the  inadequacies of Newtonian mechanics and his special theory of  relativity stemmed from an attempt to reconcile the laws of  mechanics with the laws of the electromagnetic field. He dealt  with classical problems of statistical mechanics and problems in  which they were merged with quantum theory: this led to an  explanation of the Brownian movement of molecules. He  investigated the thermal properties of light with a low radiation  density and his observations laid the foundation of the photon  theory of light. In his early days in Berlin, Einstein postulated that the correct  interpretation of the special theory of relativity must also  furnish a theory of gravitation and in 1916 he published his  paper on the general theory of relativity. During this time he  also contributed to the problems of the theory of radiation and  statistical mechanics. In the 1920's, Einstein embarked on the construction of unified  field theories, although he continued to work on the  probabilistic interpretation of quantum theory, and he persevered  with this work in America. He contributed to statistical  mechanics by his development of the quantum theory of a monatomic  gas and he has also accomplished valuable work in connection with  atomic transition probabilities and relativistic cosmology. After his retirement he continued to work towards the unification  of the basic concepts of physics, taking the opposite approach,  geometrisation, to the majority of physicists. Einstein's researches are, of course, well chronicled and his  more important works include Special Theory of Relativity (1905), Relativity (English translations, 1920 and 1950), General Theory of Relativity (1916), Investigations on  Theory of Brownian Movement (1926), and The Evolution of  Physics (1938). Among his non-scientific works, About  Zionism (1930), Why War? (1933), My Philosophy (1934), and Out of My Later Years (195


Which gunfight resulted in the deaths is Tom and Frank McLaury and Billy Clanton?

O.K. Corral: A Gunfight Shrouded in Mystery By Casey Tefertiller and Jeff Morey Cowboy Billy Clanton still lay dying, his face contorted with pain, when the press began the difficult task of piecing together the details of an October 1881 street battle in Tombstone, Arizona Territory. In later years it would become known as the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral. Richard Rule, veteran city editor of the Tombstone Nugget, helped carry Clanton into the house where the young man would pass into history, then returned to the streets to go to work. With the canny eye of an experienced newsman, Rule began collecting the details of the gunfight, interviewing witnesses and trying to get a handle on what transpired during that fateful half minute and what led up to the battle. It would be a model of frontier journalism and vital to future understanding of perhaps the most debated event of the American frontier. The saga of the O.K. Corral has been told repeatedly and from many perspectives, often with fictional intrusions and biased analysis. Now, for the first time in 120 years, we may have an authentic understanding of the events that led to the gunfight and what actually occurred in the streets of Tombstone — with a great deal of help from Richard Rule. Read More in Wild West Magazine Subscribe online and save nearly 40%!!! Through the tense summer of 1881, emotions had grown explosive. Bands of rustlers roamed the backcountry, stealing cattle mostly in Mexico or from Mexican ranchers in Arizona and New Mexico territories and then selling them to apparently legitimate ranchers for resale. The Clanton and McLaury families owned ranches reputed to be headquarters for receiving stolen cattle. This great cattle scam drew little ire from an American population more interested in acquiring wealth in the rich new mining areas than investigating international relations. In addition, Mexico had assessed high taxes on alcohol and tobacco, and smugglers came to southern Arizona Territory to purchase the goods cheaply for resale south of the border. The cash- and jewel-laden smugglers provided an easy target for American bandits. As that fateful year of 1881 progressed, the situation changed. The Mexican government dropped taxes on alcohol and tobacco and then lodged numerous protests with federal and territorial officials to try to stop the outlawry against Mexican citizens. Territorial Governor John C. Frémont, the old pathfinder and the first Republican presidential candidate in 1856, suggested in February that the territorial Legislature fund a state militia to ride against the outlaws and stop the rustling. Legislators hooted down the visionary plan. The Mexican government built a series of forts along the border and began to fight back against the American outlaws. American rustlers George Turner and Alfred McAllister were killed in Mexico during a raid on May 13. Back on the U.S. side of the border, citizens also began to grow agitated over outlawry, particularly because of what happened on March 15. Three robbers that day attempted to intercept a stagecoach traveling from Tombstone to Benson, Arizona Territory. Driver Eli ‘Budd’ Philpot and passenger Peter Roerig were killed. Jim Crane, William Leonard and Harry Head were identified as the robbers. With Frémont’s militia plan discarded, there was little to counter the rustling and other crimes that gripped southern Arizona Territory. Cochise County Sheriff John Behan and his deputies were charged with battling the rustlers, who became known as the ‘Cowboys.’ But Behan was at best ineffective and at worst crooked. His deputy Billy Breakenridge would tell how he deputized Cowboy leader ‘Curly Bill’ Brocius (or ‘Curley Bill’ Brocious) and used him to help collect taxes. And Wells, Fargo detective James Hume was quoted as saying, ‘Even the sheriff of the county?is in with the cowboys and he has got to be or his life would not be worth a farthing.’ The federal government was represented by U.S. Deputy Marshals Virgil Earp and Leslie Blackburn, with Earp in charge of most of the fieldwork, bac


The Ishihara test is used to test for which condition?

Ishihara Color Test – Color Blindness got to 3 and thats it bradley says: tried test only got test 2 admin says: June 11, 2009 at 8:16 am Hi Bradley, You should keep trying each ishihara test until the bottom, dont stop at the first test you can’t do:) Doing them all helps you understand the severity of your color blindness. Also try the color arrangement test to get a mathematical readout of your color blindness, and its severity! Charles July 9, 2009 at 8:17 am Hi, I found this website to be really helpful! I was told when I was small that I was color blind, and knew it had something to do with Red, Green and Brown. This website has helped me understand that I’m definately red/green color blind. 20 years after I was told, I now know for sure, thanks to this website. Great stuff. Excellent. admin says: July 9, 2009 at 2:05 pm Jim, Glad you found the ishihara test useful:) I trialled it on a friend of mine, he’s 40 and just found out he’s mildly color blind too. To some of us it barely makes a difference i guess! Charles 🙁 i applied for the air force on thursday, a medical was involved… including an isihara eye test…….. i failed it 3 times 🙁 not my job oportunities are extremely limited im 3CP color blind & a female… i never knew, still quite shocked!!!!!!! BERTIE says: September 2, 2009 at 9:20 pm Just looking at these tests makes me feel more at rest. I have moderate colour acuity due to long sightedness but not colour blind although eyesight does affect your colour vision, yet i can see 22 of the 24 plates. Do you think i would pass an RAF medical colour test? admin says: Hi Bertie, I redid your post without full capitals for you:) The Air Force is probably the strictest career path in the world when it comes to color blindness. Whether or not you are accepted depends on how well you do with your visual tests, and which position you are seek. Which plates did you get wrong? A couple of the plates are supposed to appear blank if you have normal vision:) You could also try my color arrangement test, it was designed by american military personel originally, though i doubt it is used in the UK. Charles September 24, 2009 at 11:03 pm Thanks Admin I can do the colour arrangement test and it reports I’m not colour blind because I complete it correctly. A couple of the plates above that I couldn’t see were 73 and 5. Must point out that some of these plates I have to really look at to get the numbers. I have done the Farnsworth 100 Hue Test and manage to do very well on it. I know my current perscription for glasses has been changed slightly and these glasses are heavily scratched. I find my glasses do affect my colour vision, making colours appear slightly darker then normal. Without the glasses I have very good colour acuity but at a restricted distance. Can I just ask how accurate are these tests? Are your plates a true representation or do you think the reproduction of your plates makes it harder to see the numbers. Thanks again, Bertie September 25, 2009 at 8:20 am Hi Bertie, The plates do get progressively harder to see, though my wife (who is not color blind) can easily see every plate correctly. Being color blind, i know that some are harder than others for me to see, but cannot really tell you how people with normal color vision see them:). What you hinted at is correct, these plates are as accurate as possible, but there is every risk that they aren’t exactly the same as a physical copy of the test plates. The images are very close to the same, but everything from the lighting in your room to the quality of your monitor, and its settings will adjust this. Try doing the test from someone elses computer and see how you go – you’d be amazed how different computer monitors show colors differently! My glasses are not scratched too badly, but if yours are as bad as you say, then i am sure they would manipulate the colors to some extent – much like cataracts? Cataracts dont directly modify your color vision, but the clouding does filter any light entering the eye. Hope this helps,


Trinity was the code name for the first testing of what?

Trinity Atomic Web Site Trinity Atomic Web Site Nuclear Weapons: History, Technology, and Consequences in Historic Documents, Photos, and Videos Trinity Site by the U.S. Department of Energy National Atomic Museum, The National Atomic Museum The First Atomic Test On Monday morning July 16, 1945, the world was changed forever when the first atomic bomb was tested in an isolated area of the New Mexico desert. Conducted in the final month of World War II by the top-secret Manhattan Engineer District, this test was code named Trinity. The Trinity test took place on the Alamogordo Bombing and Gunnery Range, about 230 miles south of the Manhattan Project's headquarters at Los Alamos, New Mexico. Today this 3,200 square mile range, partly located in the desolate Jornada del Muerto Valley, is named the White Sands Missile Range and is actively used for non-nuclear weapons testing. Before the war the range was mostly public and private grazing land that had always been sparsely populated. During the war it was even more lonely and deserted because the ranchers had agreed to vacate their homes in January 1942. They left because the War Department wanted the land to use as an artillery and bombing practice area. In September 1944, a remote 18 by 24 square mile portion of the north- east corner of the Bombing Range was set aside for the Manhattan Project and the Trinity test by the military. The selection of this remote location in the Jornada del Muerto Valley for the Trinity test was from an initial list of eight possible test sites. Besides the Jornada, three of the other seven sites were also located in New Mexico: the Tularosa Basin near Alamogordo, the lava beds (now the El Malpais National Monument) south of Grants, and an area southwest of Cuba and north of Thoreau. Other possible sites not located in New Mexico were: an Army training area north of Blythe, California, in the Mojave Desert; San Nicolas Island (one of the Channel Islands) off the coast of Southern California; and on Padre Island south of Corpus Christi, Texas, in the Gulf of Mexico. The last choice for the test was in the beautiful San Luis Valley of south- central Colorado, near today's Great Sand Dunes National Monument. Based on a number of criteria that included availability, distance from Los Alamos, good weather, few or no settlements, and that no Indian land would be used, the choices for the test site were narrowed down to two in the summer of 1944. First choice was the military training area in southern California. The second choice, was the Jornada del Muerto Valley in New Mexico. The final site selection was made in late August 1944 by Major General Leslie R. Groves, the military head of the Manhattan Project. When General Groves discovered that in order to use the California location he would need the permission of its commander, General George Patton, Groves quickly decided on the second choice, the Jornada del Muerto. This was because General Groves did not want anything to do with the flamboyant Patton, who Groves had once described as "the most disagreeable man I had ever met."[ 1 ] Despite being second choice the remote Jornada was a good location for the test, because it provided isolation for secrecy and safety, was only 230 miles south of Los Alamos, and was already under military control. Plus, the Jornada enjoyed relatively good weather. The history of the Jornada is in itself quite fascinating, since it was given its name by the Spanish conquerors of New Mexico. The Jornada was a short cut on the Camino Real, the King's Highway that linked old Mexico to Santa Fe, the capital of New Mexico. The Camino Real went north from Mexico City till it joined the Rio Grande near present day El Paso, Texas. Then the trail followed the river valley further north to a point where the river curved to the west, and its valley narrowed and became impassable for the supply wagons. To avoid this obstacle, the wagons took the dubious detour north across the Jornada del Muerto. Sixty miles of desert, very little water, and numerous hostile Apaches. Hence th


Soul Limbo is used as the theme tune for which radio programme?

h2g2 - BBC Sporting Theme Tunes - Edited Entry BBC Sporting Theme Tunes Content from the guide to life, the universe and everything BBC Sporting Theme Tunes 4 Conversations The BBC sporting themes, played over the opening credits of each programme, have become legendary with some becoming closely associated with the relevant sport. All of the themes have been released on various BBC compilation CDs, as well as by the original artist. The themes are also widely available as ringtones on mobile telephones . In a BBC Radio Five Live listener's poll, Test Match Special was voted the best sporting theme, winning 38% of the vote. Sports and Entertainment Shows Grandstand Generally the most well-known, the Grandstand theme has signalled the start of the BBC's Saturday afternoon sports coverage since it was first broadcast on 11 October, 1958. The brass and drums fanfare, which plays over images of the sports being broadcast that particular day, is famous for the two opening timpani 'boings'. Keith Mansfield composed the piece for the BBC and the drummer was called Brian Bennett. Mansfield also composed a vast collection of library music used on other television programmes such as The Sweeney, as well as other BBC themes. The theme has been revised over the years, but remains essentially the same. Sportsnight Sportsnight was a weekly sports show on the BBC between 1968 and 1997. Presenters included David Coleman, Frank Bough and Des Lynam. The theme for the show was called 'Sportsnight', and was composed by Tony Hatch. The piece opens with a morse code signature, giving the effect of speed. Hatch has composed many other TV themes including Crossroads, Emmerdale and Neighbours . Hatch also had huge success in the pop market, being particularly well known for his collaborations with Petula Clark. The pair's most famous song is the classic 'Downtown', released in 1964. Superstars While not a sport in itself, Superstars was a popular programme in the 1970s and 1980s in which sportsmen from different fields competed in various events. The show returned to viewer's screens in 2003. The theme, 'Heavy Action', was composed by Johnny Pearson. Pearson is also responsible for ITV's News at Ten theme, as well as the music for the Captain Pugwash television series. Pot Black Pot Black was a weekly televised snooker tournament shown between 1969 and 1984. The programme's theme, 'Black And White Rag', was a ragtime piano piece written by Tin Pan Alley composer George Botsford, and performed by the classically-trained Winifred Atwell. The show and its theme returned for a one-off special in 2005. Sports Programmes Match of the Day The theme to the BBC's flagship football programme, broadcasted since 22 August, 1964, is equally well-known. So well-known in fact, that it has become synonymous with football as a whole, rather than just the programme. The BBC commissioned Barry Stoller to write the theme, which was originally called 'Offside'. Words have been added to the theme by several people, including an Anglican minister called Reverend John Hartley to coincide with the 2002 World Cup . The theme plays over images relevant to the competition being covered, either highlights of The FA Premier League, The FA Cup or international matches. However, this was not the first theme used for Match of the Day. Until 1971 a march called 'Drum Majorette' was used. This piece was composed by Major Leslie Statham, who wrote under the name of Arnold Steck. Statham was the Director of Music of the Band of the Welsh Guards. Snooker 'Drag Racer', The guitar-based theme for BBC's snooker coverage was written and performed by the little-known Doug Wood Band in 1982. In 2002 the theme was given a 'big-beat' style remix, which was aired by Radio One's Chris Moyles. Ski Sunday Ski Sunday is introduced by another famous theme called 'Pop Looks Bach' by composer Sam Fonteyn. This tune has been used since the programme's first airing on 15 January, 1978. Golf 'Chaseside Shoot-up', by Brian Bennet is the theme for golf coverage. Bennett has also produced music for other


In the 1976 Olympics, who was the only competitor not to have a sex test?

Montreal, 1976 Olympics Montreal, 1976 Olympic Games The 1976 Olympic Games were held in Montreal, Canada. 26 African countries boycotted the Games in response to New Zealand's inclusion. Earlier that year a New Zealand team had undertaken a three-month rugby tour of the racially segregated South Africa, but the IOC refused to ban them. The Soviet Union lead the medal count, followed by the U.S. and East Germany. See the 1976 Medal Count . Trivia The original estimated cost of the Montreal Games had been $310 million, but labor problems, financial mismanagement, the addition of an extravagant stadium, and other expenses - plus increased security, clearly needed after the events of Munich - increased the price tag past $1.5 billion. Canada barred the Republic of China (Taiwan) team from the country, then allowed them to enter if they agreed not to compete as "the Republic of China". The Taiwanese considered this unacceptable and withdraw. Athletes Five American boxers won gold medals, including three future world boxing champs: Ray Leonard, Michael Spinks, and Leon Spinks. No gymnast had ever achieved a perfect score of 10, until 14 year old Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci scored perfect 10's seven times at the 1976-Montreal games, also bagging three gold medals, plus a silver and a bronze on the way. The only female competitor not to have to submit to a sex test at the 1976 Summer Olympics was Princess Anne of the UK, who was competing as a member of the UK equestrian team. As the daughter Queen Elizabeth II, such a test was seen as inappropriate. Share:


What is the name of the test given to newborn babies to determine their condition?

4 Procedures for Newborns in First Hours After Birth 4 Procedures for Newborns in First Hours After Birth Search the site 4 Procedures for Newborns in First Hours After Birth Moving Beyond the PKU Test By Robin Elise Weiss, PhD - Reviewed by a board-certified physician. Updated September 07, 2016 Your newborn baby has just arrived. This first, precious, golden hour is upon you. What happens now? Many practitioners will allow you to have the baby placed directly on your abdomen or chest. Warm towels or blankets will be placed over both of you to help keep your baby warm. This time for bonding in many hospitals and birth centers is limited to the first hour , though this can vary from place to place and by your request. Once you and your baby are ready, there are some standards tests that are done for nearly all babies, including those born at home. Newborn testing is an important thing to think about before labor. During pregnancy we focus so much on the actual birth preparation sometimes we don't devote enough time to other topics, including newborn testing. I am going to focus on the first few days of your baby's life and what tests are commonly done. Newborn Weight and Length Weight and length are also done routinely everywhere, although when these tests are done does vary from place to place. Some hospitals will immediately remove your baby from you and begin an initial assessment. Many professionals believe that this is a bad idea because the baby has a very short window of the quiet alert state in which to really connect with the parents before entering a deeper sleep state. Many parents are requesting in their birth plans that these procedures are delayed until after that first hour of life. If you are giving birth in a birth center or home, these procedures are more flexible. Talk to your doctor or midwife about the normal protocol and see how it fits with your ideas. Newborn Eye Drops Eye drops have changed recently in many states. In the past Silver Nitrate was used routinely and this burned a baby's eyes, while trying to prevent infection. Now, more commonly you will find erythromycin used. Make sure you ask. Again, this is something that you may wish to be delayed until after that first hour of life. While the newer medication doesn't burn your baby's eyes it will make it more difficult to see, and newborns can see. There are state laws that govern the application of eye drops . Most states have laws that say it is up to the practitioner to provide the eye drops, with no specific time indicated. Find out what your state law says. Vitamin K This is usually an injection given after the birth. Your baby isn't born with intact clotting factors. This started being common and become law when forceps deliveries were very common, to help prevent bleeding in the brain because of the extra trauma to the baby's head. Today we are still using this state law and giving babies vitamin K routinely, despite the fact that forceps deliveries have changed and occur less frequently because it still provides benefits to babies . Some countries have newer policies of when to provide vitamin K as opposed to doing it routinely. Some families are requesting that the vitamin K be given orally. While we aren't sure how well this works many pediatricians are agreeing to this alternative. Discuss the issues with your pediatrician. (More on Vitamin K shots .) Newborn Screening & PKU Newborn screening is the term we use to define the set of tests done to screen your baby for various diseases including Phenylketonuria, commonly called the PKU. While many moms may say they are having the PKU screening, they are really being tested for multiple disorders at one time. What exactly is being tested for varies by state. Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a genetic disorder. It is routinely tested for during the first few days of life. In many states the test is required, and is frequently done in conjunction with several other tests, such as: Galactosemia, Thalasemia, etc. This test involves sticking the foot of the child for blood. It is only accurate when


And currently, at what age are taxis required to have an MOT certificate?

What is the MOT scheme? | nidirect About the MOT scheme What is the MOT scheme? MOT test checks that your vehicle meets road safety and environmental standards. It is an offence to use a vehicle of MOT test age that doesn’t have a current test certificate on a public road. When must vehicles be tested? You can check the status of your vehicle by calling DVA Enquiries on 0300 200 7861, however, as a general rule the points below indicate when your vehicle will be due a MOT test: cars and motorcycles which are four years old and over light goods vehicles from three years old trailers, large passenger carrying vehicles and heavy goods vehicles (over 3,500kgs gross weight) from one year old buses and taxis from when they are first used You can also check the current status of a vehicle at the following link: How do I apply and what does it cost? You can book a test online, by phone, in person or by post: MOT test fees MOT exemption – pre-1960 vehicles Motor cars, motorcycles and light goods vehicles manufactured or registered before 1960 are exempt from the mandatory MOT test. Driver & Vehicle Agency (DVA) offers tests on a voluntary basis, but only at the request of the vehicle owner. Most voluntary tests will be for Cherished Transfers as the registration transfer scheme still requires a test certificate. Pre-1960 vehicles booked for testing will continue to be inspected in the normal way, however, MOT reminders for these vehicles will not be sent out automatically. Buses, taxis and LPCVs Buses, taxis, trailers and other vehicles must also be tested. Information on which vehicles must be tested, and when, can be found in the various test application forms. If you need further information, please contact your nearest DVA test centre. Test centre locations Goods vehicles and trailers All goods vehicles with an gross vehicle weight up to and including 3,500kgs (light goods vehicles) must be submitted for first test on the third anniversary of the date on which they were first registered and once a year thereafter. However, goods vehicles with an unladen weight exceeding 3,500kgs (heavy goods vehicles) must be tested at the end of their first year and every year thereafter. For a trailer the test is due on the first anniversary of registration and then every year afterwards. For more information on whether your goods vehicle must be tested, contact your nearest DVA test centre. Can an MOT be carried out at any time? You can apply for the MOT up to three months before a vehicle is due for test. A vehicle can be tested up to 28 days before the current vehicle test certificate is due to expire. These early days can then be added onto the certificate expiry date, so that you still get a certificate which is valid for a full year from the current date of expiry. For example, if the current certificate was due to expire on 1 April 2014, and the vehicle passed on or after 4 March 2014, the certificate would run from the date of the test until 1 April 2015. However, if a vehicle is tested more than 28 days before the current vehicle test certificate is due to expire, this time cannot be added on, and therefore you will be issued with a certificate which is valid for one year from the date of the test. If a vehicle is being tested for the first time, for example, on the fourth anniversary of its registration, it legally cannot be tested more than 28 days early. If a vehicle has originally been tested in Great Britain, the 28 day facility does not apply, and the MOT certificate will be dated from the date of test in Northern Ireland. Can I have my vehicle tested outside Northern Ireland? An official MOT vehicle test certificate issued within the United Kingdom is valid in Northern Ireland. What does a test centre look at during an MOT test? A strict routine is uniformly applied in all test centres to test the safety and roadworthiness of your vehicle. The vehicle test procedure is described in detail in the links below, including the testing criteria. The list of items that are checked at each stage of the inspection are not exhaustive


Which singer nicknamed The Boss' had a cameo in the 2000 film HighFidelity'

50 Greatest Movie Cameos | GamesRadar+ 50 Greatest Movie Cameos The small roles with a huge impact Shares Terminator Salvation (2009) The Cameo: We witness the arrival of the original T-800. Aptly for a cyborg, Schwarzenegger's youthful face was digitally inserted. If The Character Had More Screen Time: The franchise could really go full circle by following Arnie back to 1984 and the start of The Terminator . Prev Next Wayne's World (1992) The Cameo: Wayne (Mike Myers) is pulled over by a traffic cop, only to realise it's the T-1000 (Robert Patrick) from Terminator 2: Judgement Day . If The Character Had More Screen Time: It'd be because Skynet had just found out that it's not John Connor who saves the future Earth, it's Garth (Dana Carvey). Prev Next 24 Hour Party People (2002) The Cameo: When unreliable narrator Tony Wilson (Steve Coogan) catches Magazine singer Howard Devoto (Martin Hancock) shagging his wife, the real-life Devoto turns up to declare that "I definitely don't remember this happening." If The Character Had More Screen Time: Hmm… Joy Division? Sure. Happy Mondays? Absolutely. But Magazine? Hardly the stuff of indie music legend. Prev Next Desperado (1995) The Cameo: The best of Quentin Tarantino's many cameos is a suitably wordy (and completely tangential) affair, as he tells a filthy joke before getting gunned down in a shootout. If The Character Had More Screen Time: The, shall we say, limitations of QT's acting ability would become even more apparent. Prev Next Fantastic Mr Fox (2009) The Cameo: Jarvis Cocker already had a Harry Potter cameo under his belt, but went one better by being turned into stop-motion as banjo-twanging farmer Petey. If The Character Had More Screen Time: He'd eventually start chronicling the sex lives of Mr and Mrs Fox and all of their animal friends. Prev Next Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom (1984) The Cameo: The airport scene at the end of the film's Shanghai sequence is a proper jolly boys' outing, featuring Steven Spielberg and George Lucas as extras, plus Dan Aykroyd as the guy who books Indy onto the worst possible flight out of town. If The Character Had More Screen Time: To be honest, we're still surprised Aykroyd doesn't rock up in India later in the film. Prev Next High Fidelity (2000) The Cameo: A film about one-upmanship in music taste stands and falls on the quality of its references, and the biggest coup is having The Boss himself, Bruce Springsteen, turn up as mentor to John Cusack's Rob Gordon. If The Character Had More Screen Time: He'd suffer a backlash at the hands of Rob's snobby record store employee Barry (Jack Black). Prev Next The League Of Gentlemen's Apocalypse (2005) The Cameo: Famously, the fourth member of the League, Jeremy Dyson, never appears on screen. So in a wry in-joke, they kill off 'Dyson' (played by Michael Sheen) before the opening credits. If The Character Had More Screen Time: The film is already way too meta. Any more actor/character confusion and our heads would probably explode. Prev Next Once Upon A Time In The West (1968) The Cameos: The looong opening sees the great Western character actors Woody Strode and Jack Elam (plus Leone regular Al Mulock) play three gunslingers waiting for - and then gunned down by - Charles Bronson's drifter. But it might have been even better - Leone originally intended for it to be Eastwood, Wallach and Van Cleef. If The Characters Had More Screen Time: That opening sequence would be even loooonger. Prev Next Spider-man 3 (2007) The Cameo: Sam Raimi cast his old Evil Dead mucker Bruce Campbell in all three Spider-man movies as, respectively, a ring announcer, a snooty usher, and the piece de resistance, this preening, pretentious maitre d'. If The Character Had More Screen Time: Maybe it's the same character - a secret superhero quietly stalking Peter Parker across the films. Prev Next Out Of Sight (1998) The Cameo: Steven Soderbergh joined the dots between two Elmore Leonard adaps by getting Michael Keaton to reprise his role as Ray Nicolette, first played in Tarantino's Jackie Brown . If The Ch


Who plays Captain Jack Sparrow's father Edward Teague in the Pirates of the Caribbean films?

Edward Teague | PotC Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia ―Teague and Jack Sparrow [src] Even Jack Sparrow feared Teague, but mostly respected him, though this might be because he's his father. After dedicating his life to piracy, Jack would follow in his father's buccaneering footsteps, from his appearance to keeping to the Code. There were many occasions where Teague reappeared in his son's life, and saving him. Like when he and Jack were captured by Lawrence Norrington and taken prisoner aboard his ship [4] ; another time was in London , in which Jack was about to be shot by a Royal Guard until Teague shot the guard. Both had a good father-son relationship, where Teague would give advice to Jack for his ambitions. Teague also called his son "Jackie" quite often. [16] Teague playing his guitar during the Fourth Brethren Court . At some point in his life, Teague took up the guitar and became quite good at playing it, mainly playing it within the Pirate Hall . Though he was a captain of a ship, Teague was a withdrawn and rather, "stay at home" kind of pirate having done most of his adventuring in his younger days. However he did join the Brethren Court's fleet which faced Cutler Beckett 's armada although he wasn't involved in the battle itself. Teague was shown to be quite reserved and dignified; when the rest of his crew were jumping and cheering about their victory over Beckett's fleet, Teague merely smiled and tossed his hat in the air. [2] Many parts of his life were quite mysterious, and when someone would ask him something about his past, Teague's usual reply was: " Sea turtles, mate !" [9] Teague wore clothes that complemented his role as a pirate captain . As part of his ensemble, he wore a long crimson frock coat embroidered with a faded white floral design and a decorated dark brown waistcoat to match. A sash was tied around Teague's waist constantly. The undershirt that Teague wore was decorated with much more frill than those of most pirates. His dark hair was stylized in long dreadlocks adorned with beads and small crosses, and was held back by a dark green bandanna. Teague also wore a large bicorne adorned with pheasant feathers to symbolize his role as captain. On his hands were three rings , one of which he owns is in the form of a metal skull . [2] Like almost all Pirate Lords, Teague had a unique pirate flag . His flag was black with the white skeleton holding a spear pointed to a white heart. [2] Equipment and skills Like most pirate captains, Teague possessed a cutlass which he uses with great skill. During the attack on the Misty Lady , he had a duel with Admiral Lawrence Norrington , and though his opponent was a skillful fighter, Teague easily won. [4] His other favorite weapon was a flintlock pistol , which he sometimes used to shoot those who violated the Code, [2] or anyone who tried to kill his son Jack Sparrow . [16] One unique item which Teague possessed was a magical ring , which gave the wielder the ability to submit the persons present to the wielder's will. That ring was stolen from him by Jack Sparrow when he escaped from Shipwreck Island . [4] Behind the scenes Julian Holloway provided the voice of Captain Edward Teague in the At World's End video game . Teague was described by Keith Richards in the commentary about his character as being a "stay at home" pirate where Jack was a "working man" pirate, and also being like an aristocrat. Johnny Depp based the character of Jack Sparrow partly on the appearance and manner of Keith Richards , who was approached to play Jack's father in Dead Man's Chest , but was unavailable at the time. This character was rumored to be named as Grant or Teague Sparrow during the back-to-back productions of Dead Man's Chest and At World's End, though neither were never considered. Pirates writer Terry Rossio later confirmed that "Captain Teague" was the character's name in the script [17] ; this would follow in the On Stranger Tides script. There was some controversy towards Teague's first name, as he was only referred to as "Captain Teague" in the POTC films . In


Which Country and western singer played the character Whistler' in the Blade Films

Top 10 Country Stars Who Have Acted in Movies Top 10 Country Stars Who Have Acted in Movies REDDIT Mike Moore / Michael N. Todaro / Alberto E. Rodriguez, Getty Images In 1963, Buck Owens topped the country charts with ‘Act Naturally,’ which opened with the prophetic line, “They’re gonna put me in the movies.” But decades before that tune (later covered by the Beatles ) was a hit, country stars were already trading the concert stage for the sound stage. Experiencing varying degrees of box office success and critical acclaim (or disdain), country artists have been making the transition to the big (and small) screen since the movie business began. Just shortly after talking pictures took the country by storm, the Father of Country Music, Jimmie Rodgers, appeared in a short film called ‘The Singing Brakeman.’ Since that time, numerous singers have acted in everything from TV series and music videos to blockbuster films. The Boot focuses our lens on 10 country artists who’ve acted — naturally or otherwise — in the movies. Jason Kempin, Getty Images     Though she has since starred in her own successful sitcom and also conquered Broadway, in 1990, McEntire was first bitten by the acting bug (well, more like an icky, overgrown worm) in the sci-fi comedy horror hit ‘Tremors.’ If not for scheduling conflicts, a gazillion people could have seen her by decade’s end, playing the unsinkable Molly Brown in a little film called ‘Titanic.’ And though she’s not seen, you can hear that unmistakable voice of hers in the animated films ‘Charlotte’s Web’ and ‘The Fox & the Hound 2.’   Frederick M. Brown, Getty Images 9     His distinctive voice and a return to country music tradition made Travis one of the most influential entertainers of the ’80s and ’90s. He soon turned his attention to TV roles and feature films, which have included ‘Fire Down Below,’ ‘Black Dog’ and ‘National Treasure: Book of Secrets.’ Most recently, the country icon was a by-the-book deputy director of the CIA in ‘Jerusalem Countdown.’       Although he’s bound to be best remembered as Robbie Ray Stewart, dad of Disney’s ‘Hannah Montana’ (played by real-life daughter Miley ), Cyrus earned some serious indie cred in 2001 for the role of Gene, the pool cleaner in David Lynch’s enigmatic thriller ‘Mulholland Drive.’ In 2010, he was in ‘The Spy Next Door’ with Jackie Chan. And let’s not forget the 2001 action flick ‘Radical Jack.’ On second thought …       After making his inauspicious big-screen debut in 1987 as a member of the Bayou Band in the Rob Lowe-Winona Rider film ‘Square Dance,’ Adkins wasn’t seen again on film for 21 years. ‘Trailer Park of Terror’ didn’t make him a screen legend, but 2010’s ‘Lincoln Lawyer’ did have him sharing scenes with Matthew McConaughey. With ‘The Virginian,’ ‘Mom’s Night Out’ and other roles still to come, Adkins has carved out a pretty solid second career in films.       It’s all too easy to forget that Presley made a few great films when he made so many truly terrible ones. ‘Harum Scarum’? The title alone is cringe-inducing. Still, early on in his film career, the charisma and charm of the young man who would be King shone through in such films as ‘Love Me Tender,’ ‘King Creole’ and the electrifying ‘Jailhouse Rock.’ Another standout was 1964’s ‘Viva Las Vegas,’ but it was all pretty much downhill from there.       Making his silver-screen debut alongside Jane Fonda and Robert Redford in 1979’s ‘Electric Horseman,’ Nelson followed with film roles as eclectic and unexpected as his musical output, appearing in everything from ‘Honeysuckle Rose’ and ‘Barbarosa’ to ‘Wag the Dog’ and ‘Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me.’ He lent a bit (just a bit) of cred to the ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ remake, taking the role of Uncle Jessie. Being Nelson, he pretty much steals any scene he’s in.   Alberto E. Rodriguez, Getty Images 4     Rarely playing anyone but a version of herself, Parton made her debut in ‘9 to 5,’ one of the most successful comedy films of all time. She spouted a plethora of quotable lines and more than held her own against screen vets


Who appears as God in the 1999 film Dogma'?

Dogma (1999) - Decent Films Decent Films F SDG Although it’ll go without saying ten minutes or so into these proceedings, ViewAskew [Kevin Smith’s production company] would like to state that this film is — from start to finish — a work of comedic fantasy, not to be taken seriously. To insist that any of what follows is incendiary or inflammatory is to miss our intention and pass undue judgment; and passing judgment is reserved for God and God alone… — From the disclaimer prefacing Dogma Like the creators of Dogma, I feel the need to begin with a disclaimer of my own. This review is an exercise in film criticism and commentary informed by Christian faith. It is neither an anti-Dogma activist polemic nor a pro-Dogma apologetical treatise. I come not to praise Kevin Smith, nor to bury him, but to critique his work. I will tell you what I think is good about it, and what I think is evil. But this is a complex film, and deserves careful evaluation. Those who are only interested in one-sided spin, whether bad or good, will not find it here. 1999, Lion’s Head. Directed by Kevin Smith. Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Linda Fiorentino, Jason Mewes, Kevin Smith, Alan Rickman, Chris Rock, Salma Hayek, Jason Lee, Alanis Morissette. Artistic/Entertainment Value R Caveat Spectator Constant vulgarity, crude language, and profanity; crass sexual references and innuendo; some violence and carnage; fleeting drug use; lots of bad theology, not all of which is meant for comic effect. About These Ratings Let’s begin where Dogma does, with the disclaimer. Dogma, we are told, is a "comedic fantasy"; and the film lives up to its billing. Consider an early scene in which George Carlin plays a Catholic cardinal spearheading a media and public relations campaign called "Catholicism Wow!" Among his proposals for revamping the Church’s image are retiring the crucifix, which was determined (doubtless by focus groups) to be depressing and spooky, and replacing it with a smiling, winking, thumbs-up "Buddy Christ" figure. Outrageous and provocative? Sure. But even devoutly traditional Catholics — some of whom have actually suffered silently (or not-so-silently) through similarly banal and shallow efforts of liturgists and others to make worship more "relevant" and "up to date" — need not take offense here. After all, the scene plays as satire; the Cardinal’s proposals obviously go to ridiculous extremes, making such trendy and revisionistic liturgical monkey-tricks look as silly as they are. Then in the next sequence Matt Damon as a semi-fallen angel named Loki (also the name of the Norse god of mischief) has a goofy monologue on The Walrus and the Carpenter as religious allegory: The Walrus, he says, stands for Eastern religions, since by his girth he resembles the Buddha and with his tusks he evokes "the Hindu elephant god"; while the Carpenter, naturally, stands for Christ, and by extension Western religion. This is just funny. I had Christian friends in college who did riffs like that; I remember a couple of guys developing a complex theory of higher criticism based on the cartoon-like illustrations in the Good News Bible. There’s a lot more buffoonery as the film progresses, including a fiery angel who gets doused by an extinguisher; a black "thirteenth apostle" named Rufus (Chris Rock) who claims that Jesus was black too; a muse named Serendipity (Salma Hayek); a giant poop monster with an origin story you’ll never guess in 2000 years and a vulnerability too silly for a comic book super-villain; and a demon who confidently invites a human character to take a swing at him with a golf club, little dreaming that this particular club happened to have been stolen from a cleric — from Cardinal Glick, in fact, who despite his liturgical revisionism turns out to have been old-fashioned enough (the heroine inexplicably uses another descriptive term) to bless his golf clubs, inadvertently making them deadly to demons. (The Cardinal is even capable of declaring that "The Church doesn’t make mistakes", a remarkab


True or false, Bobby Brown has a cameo in the film Ghostbusters 2'?

Red Letter Media Ghostbusters 2 – Half in the Bag Commentary Track! : RIP Harold Ramis. Not sure how good Ghostbusters 3 will be without Egon Spangler. bluebottle i’m pretty sure it will be just as terrible. Jason I’m sure Ghostbusters 3 will be just as good as the original, if not better. I mean, Hollywood wouldn’t make a third installment on a 30 year old film just to cash-in on brand name recognition and nostalgia. That really doesn’t seem like them. Lilgreenman I’m not sure whether I’d hate a reboot or sequel to Ghostbusters more. Dammit, can’t we leave well enough alone? Mike Jakermen Whats wrong with Ghostbusters 2. Sure its not as good as Ghostbusters 1. But its hardly a bad movie. Percy Gryce I think my period is syncing up with Mike & Jay’s because, totally randomly, I watched the first half of Ghostbusters last night. Percy Gryce There’s not going to be a Ghostbusters 3–at least not one with any of the original talent (save perhaps Ackroyd). Lars (Though the V would be more like an F, so it would roughly be pronounced like “Fawn-Seedoe”) WrongWithYourFace Ahem, Kingdom of the Crystal Skull calling. WrongWithYourFace Oh, man! I need to borrow the movie from my friend now! Lars No way. Kingdom of the Crystal Skull was made because Spielberg and Lucas had all these ideas still waiting to burst out for decades. It was an artistic tour de force for everything involved. At last, the original actors and creators were reunited to take one long, lingering look at the franchise and give us a structural and intellectual reassesment of the original material. Especially Harrison Ford broke ground finding new aspects and deeper meaning in a character that we all thought had been well established long. It’s like Goethe when he kept working on his Faust right up until his death. In both Faust II and Kingdom of the Crystal Skull we encounter creative minds reaching their intellectual and creative peak at the height of their maturity. In short, WrongWithYourFace: Jason is right and you are wrong. Sorry to be blunt, but there is no alternative way of putting it without distoring the truth beyond belief. I hope you appreciate me being candid, but in matters like that, honesty has to be more important than the rules of courtesy. Chris Around the 40:20 mark, it sounds like someone is laughing who is neither Mike, Jay or Rich. I might also be losing my mind. WrongWithYourFace I apologize. I am dumb. And the delete button didn’t do my bidding. Lars My dear good sir, your apology is accepted, of course. You are a true gentleman for accepting your error. I am humbled by your ability to accept defeat. All I can hope that I will be able to behave just as nobly if the tables are ever turned. TapewormBike When I was a kid, the czech TV stations (that´s right, all three of them), had this weird habit of showing mostly sequels to great original movies. That is how I have an acquired hatred of this movie, Die Hard 2 and Robocop 2. The only one I appreciated at that time was New Batch, because, yay for Joe Dante not giving a single fuck. Anyway, saving this track for a rainy day (or rather a 12 hour nightshift, as is now my new tradition with HitB commentaries.). I am like 80% sure it will rock. The other 20% is reserved in case it turns out to be amazeballs. Lars There were some TV-stations in Germany that did the same thing. I guess that these crappy sequels were much cheaper and they could still hope to draw a decent amount of viewers because of the appealing brand name in the title. (Right before the number which is a give away in regards to the quality of the actual product). TapewormBike I figured it must have been that. It just made the waiting for the crappy soft porn movie at midnight all the more tedious. Domo_Konnichiwa When great minds get together, their periods almost always sync up. Lars Did they place the commercials right about the time when people were in their birthday suits and ready to go on Czech TV back in the day as well? That was tedious. Just when you were ready to go, they’d switch to commercials and afterwards, th


Which member of the group All Saints appeared in Bend it like Beckham'? Shaznay Lewis or Nicole Appleton?7

Shaznay Lewis | New Music And Songs | Shaznay Lewis About Shaznay Lewis The driving force behind the hugely popular All Saints, Shaznay Lewis was one of the most successful pop songwriters of the early noughties. Born in Islington, London, in 1975, Lewis grew up listening to Bob Marley and Johnny Mathis. As a teenager, she played three matches for Arsenal Ladies F.C., before she formed All Saints 1.9.7.5. after meeting Mel Blatt and Simone Rainford at a recording studio on All Saints Road in 1993. After Rainford left, the pair recruited sisters Natalie and Nicole Appleton, and dropped the numbers from their name. The group went on to become Spice Girls' main' chart rivals, scoring five chart-topping singles and two number one albums before disbanding in 2001. Three years later, Lewis became the final member to release a solo album, after signing a deal with London Records. Open, which featured the Top Ten single "Never Felt Like This Before," reached number 22. In 2006, All Saints re-formed for a new studio album, Studio 1. Lewis appeared in the film Bend It Like Beckham, provided guest vocals for the Wideboys' Top 40 hit "Daddy O," and won an Ivor Novello Award in 2001 for "Pure Shores." ~ Jon O'Brien, Rovi Hear more of


Dwayne Johnson is better known by which nickname

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson - Universal Life Church Ministers Become A Minister Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Dwayne Johnson, or better known for his stage name as “The Rock”, is an actor, athlete, television host, professional wrestler, and just recently, an ordained minister through the Universal Life Church. Born in Hayward California, Johnson was the son of a professional wrestler, so it comes to no surprise that at an early age he was exposed to fitness and sports. Johnson was a highly praised athlete all throughout his years growing up, playing college football, track and field, and of course, wrestling. After school, Dwayne trained hard and earned multiple shots at wrestling matches where his career took off. Fast forward to the present day, and Dwayne Johnson is a well known name in the wrestling industry and in Hollywood. He spent years wrestling in the WWE/WWF under the nickname “The Rock,” where he became known as one of the greatest wrestlers of all time. He then pursued his career in acting and film, where he starred in many movies, most notably the Fast and Furious Franchise. He earned the title of highest grossing actor in 2013 by Forbes. He also holds the world record for most selfies in 3 minutes. Johnson got ordained as a minister in order to give a fan a surprise wedding. He originally was asked to just be a part of the wedding, but Dwayne went above and beyond, getting ordained to perform the wedding, and give his fan a wedding of a lifetime. Link to the video below


Name the voice actor most famous for Winnie the Pooh, Kaa in Jungle Book, & Mr Stork in Dumbo.

Sterling Holloway - IMDb IMDb Actor | Soundtrack | Miscellaneous Crew Popular American character actor of amusing appearance and voice whose long career led from dozens of highly enjoyable onscreen performances to world-wide familiarity as the voice of numerous Walt Disney animated films. Born in the American Deep South to grocer Sterling P. Holloway Sr. and Rebecca Boothby Holloway, he had a younger brother, ... See full bio » Born: a list of 25 people created 14 Dec 2010 a list of 38 people created 14 May 2011 a list of 46 people created 01 Aug 2013 a list of 22 people created 01 Oct 2014 a list of 47 people created 21 Oct 2014 Do you have a demo reel? Add it to your IMDbPage How much of Sterling Holloway's work have you seen? User Polls 2 wins & 3 nominations. See more awards  » Known For The Jungle Book 'Kaa' the Snake (1967)  1976 Tony the Pony (TV Series) GG, the Wizard  1973 NBC Children's Theatre (TV Series) Colonel Corpuscle  1973 Love, American Style (TV Series) Dr. Edwin Muller (segment "Love and the Face Bow")  1967 Gilligan's Island (TV Series) Burt  1967 Family Affair (TV Series) Frack  1966 That Girl (TV Series) Everett Valentine  1966 F Troop (TV Series) Sheriff Pat Lawton  1964 Burke's Law (TV Series) Fisk  1964 The Twilight Zone (TV Series) TV Repairman  1961 Miami Undercover (TV Series) Henry  1961 Pete and Gladys (TV Series) Lester Smith  1961 Zane Grey Theater (TV Series) Luther Adams  1960 The Brothers Brannagan (TV Series) Shopkeeper  1960 The Real McCoys (TV Series) Orval McCoy  1960 Peter Gunn (TV Series) Felony  1960 The Untouchables (TV Series) Horace De Vilbill  1959 Five Fingers (TV Series) Hayden  1957 Circus Boy (TV Series) Elmer Purdy  1957 Hemo the Magnificent (TV Movie) Lab assistant (uncredited)  1956 Our Mr. Sun (TV Movie) Chloro Phyll (voice, uncredited) - Babs's Wedding (1956) ... Waldo Binney - Waldo's Mother (1955) ... Waldo Binney / Mrs. Binney Soundtrack (13 credits)  2009 The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story (Documentary) (performer: "Little Black Rain Cloud", "Up Down Touch The Ground", "Trust In Me")  1977 The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (performer: "Up, Down, Touch the Ground", "Rumbly in My Tumbly", "(I'm Just A) Little Black Raincloud", "Mind Over Matter", "Like a Rather Blustery Day", "Hip-Hip Pooh-ray!")  1968 Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day (Short) (performer: "A Rather Blustery Day")  1967 The Jungle Book (performer: "Trust in Me (The Python's Song)" (1967) - uncredited)  1966 Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree (Short) (performer: "Up, Down, and Touch the Ground", "Rumbly in My Tumbly", "Little Black Rain Cloud", "Mind Over Matter")  1946 Make Mine Music ("Peter and the Wolf" (1936))  1942 Star Spangled Rhythm (performer: "A Sweater, a Sarong and a Peek-a-Boo Bang")  1941 Dumbo (performer: "Rock-a-Bye Baby" (1886), "Happy Birthday" (1893) - uncredited)  1940 Remember the Night (performer: "A Perfect Day" (1910) - uncredited)


Which caves are a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), near Wells in Somerset

Wookey Hole Caves Tour, Somerset, UK - YouTube Wookey Hole Caves Tour, Somerset, UK 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 May 17, 2015 A Tour around the Wookey Hole Caves in Somerset, UK. Wookey Hole Caves are a series of limestone caverns, show cave and tourist attraction in the village of Wookey Hole on the southern edge of the Mendip Hills near Wells in Somerset, England. The River Axe flows through the cave. It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for both biological and geological reasons. Wookey Hole cave is a "solutional cave", one that is formed through a process of weathering in which the natural acid in groundwater dissolves the rocks. Some of the water originates as rain that flows into streams on impervious rocks on the plateau before sinking at the limestone boundary into cave systems such as Swildon's Hole, Eastwater Cavern and St Cuthbert's Swallet; the remainder is rain that percolates directly through the limestone. The caves are at a constant temperature of 11 °C (52 °F). The caves have been used by humans for around 45,000 years, demonstrated by the discovery of tools from the Palaeolithic period, along with the fossilised animal remains. Evidence of Stone and Iron Age occupation continued into Roman Britain. A corn grinding mill operated on the resurgent waters of the River Axe as early as 1086. The waters of the river are used in a handmade paper mill, the oldest extant in Britain, which began operations circa 1610.[4] The low temperature of the caves means that they can be used for maturing Cheddar cheese. The caves are the site of the first cave dives in Britain which were undertaken by Jack Sheppard and Graham Balcombe. Since the 1930s divers have explored the extensive network of chambers developing breathing apparatus and novel techniques in the process. The full extent of the cave system is still unknown with approximately 4,000 metres (13,000 ft), including 25 chambers, having been explored. Part of the cave system opened as a show cave in 1927 following exploratory work by Herbert E. Balch. As a tourist attraction it has been owned by Madame Tussauds and, most recently, the circus owner Gerry Cottle. The cave is noted for the Witch of Wookey Hole – a roughly human shaped stalagmite that legend says is a witch turned to stone by a monk from Glastonbury. It has also been used as a location for film and television productions. Check out the blog: http://travelshorts.com Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/diveteam


In woodwork, what are butt, dovetail & mitre

Woodwork - Butt Joint information and Pictures Butt Joint                     The butt joint is the most basic and simple joint to construct because it is made with only two pieces of timber that are butted together at the ends, this also means that the joint isn't very strong in fact it is the weakest joint that is used in woodwork but it is also the easiest to make. This joint is held together with glue, nails, screws or dowel but can also be secured with a combination of methods to greatly increase its strength and aesthetics. Because the butt joint is so weak and not very aesthetically pleasing it is only used in basic woodwork projects. The strength of this woodwork joint can be greatly increased by adding a rectangular or triangular block of wood in the corner to increase the surface area where adhesives are applied.


Which car manufacturer has produced the Taunus, Laser & Thunderbird models

Ford - Overview - Review - CarGurus Ford Zephyr Ford Overview One of the earliest manufacturers, Ford invented the mass-produced, assembly-line factory for cars. Over the years the company has put out some of America's favorite classic cars, such as the sporty Ford Mustang and the Ford Thunderbird. (Ford has also created some of the automotive world's most notable disasters, including the Edsel and the Pinto.) Based in Dearborn, Michigan, the Ford Motor Company is a pillar of the US corporate community. Despite recent money woes and scattered layoffs, Ford continues to turn out some of the market's most popular products. Ford's pickup trucks, especially the sales juggernaut F-150 line, are ubiquitous on farms and ranches across the US and Canada. In the late 1990s, Ford put a lot of its eggs into the 'bigger is better' basket, upsizing its truck lines and creating several SUV models. The recent climb in gas prices and resulting contraction of the sport-utility vehicle market has been a tough pill for Ford to swallow. Ford is something of a player on the international scene as well, with a 10% share of the European market. Some of the popular fuel-efficient compacts marketed in Europe may be just the ticket to bail Ford out of its current woes. And the company's acquisition of Jaguar (in 1989) and Volvo (in 1999) may be part of a long-term global strategy. Ford's come a long way since founder Henry Ford marketed the Model T through the Sears Catalog, announcing that 'you could have any color you wanted, as long as it was black!' In late 2006, Bill Ford announced that Alan Mulally would be taking over the role of CEO and President of Ford Motor Company; Bill Ford remains in the role of Executive Chairman. Mulally brings some important experience to Ford: as president and CEO of Boeing's Commercial Airplanes Division from 1998 to 2006, he engineered a dramatic corporate turnaround for the aeronautics giant. Let's see whether Mulally's magic works for Ford as well!


Name the third light blue property on a Monopoly board, that joins The Angel Islington & Euston Road.

"The Monopoly Tour of London" by berndt2 | Redbubble The Monopoly Tour of London November 11, 2008 London is a city whose major streets are immortalised in the Parker Bros boardgame Monopoly. So it made sense to celebrate moving there by doing the tour of the various properties. It took weekends over a six+ month period (there were a couple of us participating) but I reckon it was worth it. I love how even now, years later, you can see the progression in the wealth and opulence of the various addresses. Yes, there have been some elevations and some falls from grace, but overall the rankings have remained fairly apt. Here they all are: Old Kent Road (purple 1 of 2). The game starts here, and here is… kind of nowhere, in the context of London. Whitechapel Road (purple 2 of 2). It’s in quite an ethnic location, close to Brick Lane where there are a lot of Indian restaurants. The Angel, Islington (light blue 1 of 3). ‘The Angel’ is apparently the building itself as well as the nearby station, and Islington is the suburb it’s in. Euston Road (light blue 2 of 3). It’s a long road featuring (appropriately) Euston Station as well as Kings Cross. Pentonville Road (light blue 3 of 3). Conveniently, this road joins Angel, Islington to Euston Road (both light blue properties) – very convenient. That said, It’s long, and there didn’t seem to be much along it of interest (by which I mean : cafes, HMVs or bookstores) Pall Mall (Purple 1 of 3) Check out the increase in gentrification! This photo was taken near where a lot of caterers were setting up for the filming of some John Cusack / Chow Yun Fat movie. Or so we were told. Whitehall (Purple 2 of 3). The British Prime Minister’s residence of 10 Downing Street branches off this road (behind some thick iron gates and a security detachment, I feel inclined to add…) Northumberland Avenue (Purple 3 of 3). The Sherlock Holmes Pub and its cool ‘Sherlock Holmes’ shingle are in the background. Bow Street (Orange 1 of 3). There are some interesting things on this street, but none of them are in this picture (because they didn’t have the street sign showing, whereas this does) Marlborough Street (Orange 2 of 3). This is the grandest of the three orange properties, branching off Regent Street (green property). It seems to have had the word ‘Great’ added to it, possibly in celebration of that fact. Vine Street (Orange 3 of 3). Although it’s the premiere Orange property on the board, it’s clear that in real life it’s fallen on rather hard times. It’s basically an alleyway. (The) Strand (Red 1 of 3). Pretty cool walk, there are about three cafe Neros and a Maccas and the Savoy on this street. Fleet Street (Red 2 of 3) Quite possibly the nicest street to walk along, with the prettiest buidings, pubs, views of Blackfriars and St Pauls, not to mention some art deco architecture, churches, the original Twinings headquarters, churches and a statue of a dragon. I’m a fan of Fleet Street! Trafalgar Square (Red 3 of 3) A shot of the street sign with the name would mean taking a rather boring shot that encompassed none of the square itself, and probably only a Malaysian airlines office and a meat restaurant. The sign is near where the red buses are, in case you’re interested. Leicester Square (Yellow 1 of 3) This is kind of by default my favourite property in London’s Monopoly Tour, given I got shots of Charlize Theron, Will Smith, Madonna, Guy Ritchie, Gillian Anderson, Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Wall-E, Sigourney Weaver, Sir Michael Caine, Daniel Craig and Dame Judi Dench (… etc) there. Coventry Street (Yellow 2 of 3). The three Yellow Properties are probably the closest in proximity to each other of any of the monopoly board properties. Coventry Street is nominally the least interesting of the Yellows, though it now has a Cinnabon and a Ripleys Believe it or Not museum on it. And, as shown, a steak house, some telephone booths and some rubbish bins. Piccadilly (Circus – the street branches off the circus) (Yellow 3 of 3). It has the statue of Eros, a Times Square Lite bank of electronic billboards, the Li


What are Britain's most common birds? || News & Features || CJ Wild Bird Food What are Britain's most common birds? Categories Subscribe to our newsletter for: Exclusive offers What are Britain's most common birds? Posted           on 30th September 2015 Ask the average person to name Britain's most common bird and they'll probably pick the Feral Pigeon. This is understandable, as for most people, the flocks of pigeons that inhabit the UK's towns and cities are the birds they see most often. However, research suggests the species is not actually the most common in the country. According to the RSPB and the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO), there are just over half a million breeding pairs of Feral Pigeons in the UK. The organisations' research is not conclusive and whether the number of pigeons living in urban areas has been accurately calculated isn't clear, but with 11 other species reported to have a UK population that numbers one million or more, it seems the Feral Pigeon is someway down the list of Britain's most common birds. The million or more club So, if not the Feral Pigeon, what are the most numerous species in the UK? Three members of the Corvid (crow) family - the Carrion Crow, Rook and Jackdaw - all have populations roughly between one and 1.4 million. For Pheasants, the population is recorded as 2.3 million females, with no figure available for males. Considering the species is polygynous - one male breeds with a harem of females - it's likely the overall population may be closer to three million.  Also among the country's most common birds are the Great Tit and Blue Tit. Always attractive garden visitors, these species have populations of roughly 2.3 million and 3.6 million breeding pairs respectively.  The top five We now move on to the UK's top five most numerous birds.  5. House Sparrow At number five, it's the House Sparrow, with the latest research putting the species' population at 5.3 million breeding pairs. However, sparrow numbers have actually fallen dramatically in recent years, with an estimated decline of 71 per cent occurring between 1977 and 2008. You can give the House Sparrow population a helping hand by providing them with somewhere to nest in your garden. 4. Wood Pigeon The fourth most common UK bird is the Feral Pigeon's cousin the Wood Pigeon. Larger, and some would say more attractive, than their feral counterparts, Wood Pigeons are a common sight in both urban and rural environments, with 5.3 million breeding pairs calling the UK home. 3.  Chaffinch In third is the colourful Chaffinch, with a population of around 6.3 million across the country. One of the main reasons Chaffinches are so numerous is the ease with which they have adapted to living in gardens, parks and other man-made environments. 2. Robin Recently voted the nation's favourite bird, the Robin is also the second most numerous, with a population of around 6.7 million. You can make your garden an attractive destination for these iconic birds by providing their favourite food .  1. Wren Britain's most common bird is one of its smallest: the Wren. Because of its diminutive size, the typical Wren is just two per cent the weight of a Wood Pigeon, and tendency to stick to cover, the species isn't seen as regularly as its large population would suggest. Increase your chances of catching sight of the delightful little birds by installing a Wren nest box in your garden.


On which island was the now extinct Elephant bird found?

Closest Living Relative of Ancient Elephant Bird Is Tiny Closest Living Relative of Ancient Elephant Bird Is Tiny By Charles Q. Choi, Live Science Contributor | May 22, 2014 02:08pm ET MORE An adult brown kiwi ( Apteryx australis ) beside the egg of a huge elephant bird ( Aepyornis maximus ). A new genetic study suggests these two bizarre and dramatically different birds are close cousins. Credit: Kyle Davis and Paul Scofield, Canterbury Museum Ostriches and their flightless relatives are found across the globe not because continental drift forced them apart, but rather because the ancestors of these birds spread across the world through flight, and only later became flightless, researchers say. The largest species of flightless birds alive today are called the ratites, and include the ostrich, emu and rhea. These birds' ancestors were once even larger, such as the elephant bird, which stood 10 feet (3 meters) tall, and the moa, which could grow nearly as large. However, not all ratites are big; smaller ones include the chicken-sized kiwi. Ratites live all over the planet: ostriches in Africa, emus in Australia, rheas in South America and kiwis in New Zealand. The now-extinct elephant birds once lived in Madagascar. Scientists had long thought different species of ratites evolved from equally flightless ancestors after the splitting of the supercontinent Gondwana separated different populations of the birds. The ancient Gondwana landmass included what is now Africa, South America, Australia, Antarctica, India, Arabia, New Zealand and Madagascar. [ Image Gallery: 25 Amazing Ancient Beasts ] Beginning roughly 130 million years ago, Gondwana broke up into what are now the landmasses of the Southern Hemisphere. Africa and Madagascar also separated early on, about 100 million years ago. This suggests that the African ostrich and the Madagascan elephant birds are the oldest branches of the ratite family tree. Genetic analyses suggest the ostrich is indeed an old species, but whether this is also true of elephant birds had been uncertain, since the extinct status of these birds made it difficult to analyze their genetic information. At 10 feet (3 meters) tall and weighing 550 pounds (250 kilograms), the elephant bird (Aepyornis maximus) wanders through the spiny forest of ancient Madagascar. Credit: Brian Choo After sequencing and analyzing genetic data from two species of elephant bird, scientists unexpectedly discovered the closest living relative of these birds is actually the small kiwi, and not the large ostrich , to which the elephant birds bear a closer physical resemblance. "We found that elephant birds and kiwis arose from a common ancestor around 50 million years ago," said lead study author Kieren Mitchell, an evolutionary biologist at the University of Adelaide's North Terrace Campus in Australia. "This is after even New Zealand had become isolated." In fact, elephant birds are only distantly related to ostriches, the researchers said. "It was a real surprise that elephant birds are most closely related to kiwis — it's completely unprecedented," Mitchell told Live Science. "No one in over a century of study has proposed this relationship. This is because the two groups are just so different. Elephant birds are 3-meter [10 feet] tall, 275-kilogram [600 lbs.] giant herbivores from Madagascar, while kiwis are 5-kilogram [10 lbs.], secretive, shy, nocturnal omnivores from New Zealand." The unexpected relationship between the elephant bird and the kiwi "highlights the power of evolution to produce radically different forms over a relatively short period of time," Mitchell said. The scientists detailed their findings in the May 23 issue of the journal Science. The new study suggests that ratites did not evolve from populations of a common flightless ancestor that were separated by continental drift. Rather, it appears these flightless birds surprisingly evolved from ancestors that flew long distances to new corners of the world and then evolved independently to be flightless. "We have to completely reconsider the origin o


A pandemonium is the collective noun for which order of birds?

A Pandemonium of Parrots: Collective Nouns for Animal Groups Home / Blog / A Pandemonium of Parrots: Collective Nouns for Animal Groups A Pandemonium of Parrots: Collective Nouns for Animal Groups Posted on: 03-9-2013 by: Brian Wasko I recently posted an article on subject-verb agreement when the subject is a collective noun, and in researching collective nouns, I came across several sites that list the numerous and colorful names for groups of particular animals. We all know dogs come in packs, cattle come in herds, and fish travel in schools. But did you know that a group of otters is called a romp or that a bunch of  peacocks is an ostentation? Below is a fairly comprehensive list garnered from various locations on the web. I don’t know how authoritative it is, as no two sites had quite the same list. Who’s in charge of such matters anyway? I found myself fascinated for hours (literally) by this list. So many of these names are beautiful, clever, or evocative. Take, for example, a bloat of hippos, a bouquet of pheasants, or a murmuration of starlings. I love the alliteration of a flamboyance of flamingos, a rhumba of rattlesnakes, or a scurry of squirrels. Or the humor of a prickle of porcupines, a memory of elephants, or a lounge of lizards (really?) I can’t pick a favorite — an ambush of tigers? A murder of crows? A pounce of cats? There is poetry here. Please don’t resist the urge to talk about your favorites in the comments below! And, of course, feel free to share this. *****


Which bird has the Latin name Puffinus puffinus?

Puffinus, a genus of seabirds in the order Procellariiformes Shearwaters Puffinus is a genus of seabirds in the order Procellariiformes. It comprises about 20 small to medium-sized shearwaters . There are two other shearwater genera Calonectris , which comprises three large shearwaters, and Procellaria with another four large species. The latter are usually named as petrels, although they are thought to be more closely related to the shearwaters than to the other petrels . Despite the resemblance in the name, the puffins are auks , and completely unrelated to the shearwaters in the genus Puffinus; the genus name Puffinus is actually a New Latin loanword based on the English "puffin". The original Latin term for shearwaters was usually the catchall name for sea-birds, mergus (Thompson 1918). The taxonomy of this group is the cause of much debate, and the number of recognised species depends on the source. The species in this group are long-winged birds, dark brown or black above, and white to dark brown below. They are pelagic outside the breeding season. They are most common in temperate and cold waters. These tubenose birds fly with stiff wings, and use a shearing flight technique to move across wave fronts with the minimum of active flight. Some small species, like Manx Shearwater are cruciform in flight, with their long wing held directly out from their bodies. Many are long-distance migrants, perhaps most spectacularly the Sooty and Short-tailed Shearwaters which perform migrations of 14,000 km or more each year. Puffinus shearwaters come to islands and coastal cliffs only to breed. They are nocturnal at the colonial breeding sites, preferring moonless nights. This is to minimise predation. They nest in burrows and often give eerie contact calls on their nighttime visits. They lay a single white egg. They feed on fish, squid and similar oceanic food. Some will follow fishing boats to take scraps, notably Sooty Shearwater ; these species also commonly follow whales to feed on fish disturbed by them. Taxonomy Traditionally, Puffinus has been grouped with the Procellaria and Calonectris shearwaters. However, more recent results (Austin 1996, Heidrich et al. 1998, Austin et al. 2004) have determined that the genus is apparently paraphyletic and while in part very close to Calonectris , forms a clade with the genera Pseudobulweria and Lugensa which were formerly presumed to be gadfly petrels , and can be divided in what has been called the "Puffinus" and the "Neonectris" group after notable species; the latter would if separated as a distinct genus be named Ardenna (Penhallurick and Wink 2004). The former is taxonomically confusing, with species having been split and re-merged in the last years (Heidrich et al. 1998, Austin et al. 2004). Genus Puffinus Buller's Shearwater , Puffinus bulleri Fossil record Several fossil species which became extinct long ago are also known. It appears that the proportion of larger ("Neonectris") species was larger before the Pliocene, i.e. before marine mammals diversified: "Puffinus" group Puffinus tedfordi (Pleistocene of W North America) Puffinus nestori (Late Pliocene/Early Pleistocene of Ibiza) "Neonectris" group Puffinus conradi (Early Miocene of Calvert County, USA) Puffinus cf. tenuirostris (Late Miocene/Early Pliocene of Lee Creek Mine, USA) Puffinus sp. 1 (Late Miocene/Early Pliocene of Lee Creek Mine, USA) Puffinus sp. 2 (Late Miocene/Early Pliocene of Lee Creek Mine, USA) Puffinus pacificoides (Pleistocene of Saint Helena, Atlantic) Unassigned ?Puffinus raemdonckii (Early Oligocene of Belgium) - formerly in Larus-- JSystPaleontol5:1. --> Puffinus micraulax (Early Miocene of C Florida, USA) - probably "Puffinus" groupPuffinus sp. (Early Miocene of Calvert County, USA) - see Wetmore, 1926 Puffinus sp. (Early Pliocene of South Africa) - see Olson, 1985 Puffinus felthami (Pleistocene of W North America) Puffinus kanakoffi (Pleistocene of W North America) "Puffinus" arvernensis (Early Miocene of France) is now considered a primitive albatross of the fossil genus Plotornis. Copyright:


In the video game who are the antagonists of the Angry Birds?

Bad Piggies | Antagonists Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [Source] The Bad Piggies are the main antagonists of the Angry Birds video game franchise, and the secondary antagonists in The Angry Birds Movie. They constantly to steal eggs from the Angry Birds. To prevent the birds from reclaiming their eggs, they construct buildings and other structures. The Pigs reappear in Angry Birds Rio as balloons. In The Angry Birds Movie, it is revealed that they have a leader named Leonard . They are all green in color and come in different variants: small, medium, and large and sometimes wear different accessories and hats.


Who famously said I spent a lot of money on booze,birds and fast cars, the rest I just squandered?

BBC NEWS | UK | Best: Decline of the golden boy Best: Decline of the golden boy Best's life has lurched from one drama to the next When overseas journalists are picking the best players of all time, George Best is often the only player from Britain and Ireland to get a look in. He was arguably second only to Pele in his footballing skill but his career was cut short by his lifestyle and addiction to alcohol. In 2002, his years of drinking took their toll and he had a liver transplant. After the life-saving operation, the star, now 59, pledged to give up alcohol but started to drink again. I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars - the rest I just squandered George Best His transplant had prompted questions about whether alcoholics should get donor livers, and Best's doctor warned that continued drinking would be catastrophic. In February 2004, Best was banned from driving for 20 months after pleading guilty to a drink-driving charge. He claimed he had been trying to drive himself to a health farm to tackle his problems. His marriage to his former air hostess wife Alex ended in a "quickie" divorce in April 2004. Couple's fights In October 2003, Best sold his European Footballer of the Year award but failed to get reserve price for his 1967-8 Football Writers' Footballer of the Year prize, as he tried to raise money to buy a house in Corfu. BEST'S FEATS 1946: Born May 22 in Belfast 1963: Makes debut for Man Utd 1964: Northern Ireland debut 1965: United win the league championship 1968: Voted English and European footballer of the year 1970: Sent off for Northern Ireland for throwing mud at ref 1972: Quits United aged 26 Best, who worked as a pundit on Sky's Soccer Saturday show, has even caused controversy with his views on the game, particularly when dismissing the abilities of David Beckham in 2000. In June this year he was arrested over allegations that he had indecently assaulted a teenage girl and hit a woman - the charges were later dropped. The boy from Belfast would want to be remembered for his amazing feats as a player. Best combined dishevelled good looks and supreme talent with a rock 'n' roll lifestyle that made him the first in what has since become a long line of players whose antics have become not just tabloid entertainment, but big news. The growth of television - Best made his debut as a 17-year-old the year before the BBC began its weekly Match of the Day show - meant he was rocketed to stardom in a way never experienced by those before him. Arguably the most naturally gifted footballer of his generation, Best is famous for squandering his skill and failing to achieve his full potential. He revelled in the limelight but, as the first of the new superstars, found himself unable to cope with the temptations littered across his path. "I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered," he famously said of his lifestyle. Lost promise Best walked out of top class football in 1972 aged just 26. Many of his fans will forever rue his lost promise, the promise which led a scout to telephone Manchester United manager Sir Matt Busby with the message - "I think I've found a genius" after seeing him play as a 15-year-old. George Best left the game he loved aged just 26 Busby promptly signed Best, who had learnt his craft dribbling tennis balls through the terraced streets of Belfast. He was 17 when he made his First Division debut for United against West Bromwich Albion in September 1963. Two years later, he helped United win their first championship for eight years - and it was followed by another in 1967. A year later, Best helped United become the first English team to win the European Cup. The world seemed at his feet, but only four years after his famous night at Wembley he shocked the football world by announcing his retirement. He made a brief but unsuccessful comeback with United then followed spells with Stockport, Fulham, Hibernian, Los Angeles Aztecs and San Jose Earthquakes before finally retiring in 1983 after a stint with Bournemouth.


In which film can you the Sulaco spacship

uss Sulaco uss Sulaco uss Sulaco Lodďż˝/Ships Loďż˝ U.S.S. Sulaco snad ani nelze pďż˝edstavovat, ale pďż˝esto pro novďż˝ pďż˝ďż˝chozďż˝ dďż˝m pďż˝r informacďż˝. There is no need to introduce the U.S.S. Sulaco, but for new fans, some information will be displayed here. Model tďż˝to lodi byl vytvoďż˝en pro film Vetďż˝elci (Aliens 1986) Jamese Camerona. Za designem se skrďż˝vďż˝ Syd Mead a tvrobou filmovďż˝ho modelu byli povďż˝ďż˝eni bratďż˝i Skotakovďż˝. Za zajďż˝mavost stojďż˝, ďż˝e dďż˝la na Sulacu byla pďż˝edďż˝lďż˝vďż˝na a model samotnďż˝ je detailnďż˝ vyhotoven jen na pravoboku. The movie prop was constructed for James Cameronďż˝s ALIENS (1986) movie. Syd Mead is responsible for the design and Skotak Brothers for the construction. Interesting Thing is, that the rail-guns positions were changed and the whole model is detailed from the right side only. Galerie pďż˝ipravovanďż˝ho modelu / Prepations of the model gallery Pďż˝ďż˝bďż˝hovďż˝ je loďż˝ pďż˝idďż˝lena jako transport koloniďż˝lnďż˝ch mariďż˝ďż˝kďż˝ (USCM-United States Colonial Marines) , kteďż˝ďż˝ majďż˝ proďż˝etďż˝it , co se vlastnďż˝ stalo s koloniďż˝ na LV-426. Toďż˝ vďż˝e k fimovďż˝ pďż˝ďż˝bďż˝hovďż˝ lince. ďż˝irďż˝ďż˝ okolonosti okolo lodi byly popsďż˝ny mnoha fanouďż˝ky a rozchďż˝zejďż˝ se i v docela podstatnďż˝ch detailech. Za sebe mďż˝ďż˝u ďż˝ďż˝ct jen to, co jsem odpozoroval a co mďż˝ pďż˝ipadne jako nejvďż˝ce pravdďż˝podobnďż˝. Takďż˝e u.s.s.Sulaco mďż˝ dďż˝lku lehce pďż˝es 731 metrďż˝ , nese 2 vďż˝sadkovďż˝ lodďż˝ UD-4L (jsem ochoten pďż˝ipustit i 4).Hangďż˝r pro vďż˝sadkovďż˝ lodďż˝ mďż˝ nďż˝co k 80ti metrďż˝m dďż˝lky. Podle poďż˝tu zďż˝chrannďż˝ch modulďż˝ EEV by se maximďż˝lnďż˝ kapacita posďż˝dky dala poďż˝ďż˝tat ke 100 lidďż˝. Potvrzeno je zatďż˝m zhruba 30 (dva vďż˝sadky po 15 ti lidech). Loďż˝ dďż˝le disponuje 5ti hangďż˝ry pro pďż˝ilďż˝tďż˝vajďż˝cďż˝ lodďż˝. Tyto hangďż˝ry jsou obsluhovďż˝ny portďż˝lovou rampou, kterďż˝ se pohybuje vďż˝dy pďż˝ed pďż˝ďż˝sluďż˝nďż˝ hangďż˝rovďż˝ dveďż˝e. Dalďż˝ďż˝ funkce lze jen odhadovat. Napďż˝ďż˝klad ,co vyvolďż˝vďż˝ umďż˝lou gravitaci nebo jakďż˝ mďż˝ loďż˝ motory. Z vnďż˝jďż˝ďż˝ch znaku lze usoudit nďż˝co o vďż˝zbroji (kanony, railguny a ďż˝ďż˝sticovďż˝ dďż˝la) nebo charakteristice pohonu (reaktor s chladďż˝cďż˝ vďż˝ďż˝). In the story is the ship assigned as a transport for colonial Marines (USCM-United States Colonial Marines), which must investigate, what happened with the colony on the LV426. Thatďż˝s all to the movie line. In the bigger perspective there is no proper (correct) information. Most fans disagree on the major details of the back story. Personally, the only things that I can state are facts that were mentioned in the movie. So, the U.S.S. Sulaco is a little bit over 731 meters in length, carry two of the UD-4L Drop-ships (I can tolerate 4). The hangar for the drop-ships is over 80 meters in length. By the number of EEV vehicles we can calculate hypothetical capacity to 100 people. There are 30 crew members confirmed (two drops with 15 people). In the front hull there are 5 hangars for incoming ships. Two Portal ramps operated in front of the hangar doors on each side of the ship. Other functions are unknown. How is artificial gravity works, What kind of engines the ship have?..And so on. From the outer signs we can guess something about the weapons (cannons, rail-guns, partial beams), or engine character (rounded reactor with the " cooling tower") Galerie filmovďż˝ho modelu / Movie prop gallery u.s.s.Sulaco je prvnďż˝m ze tďż˝ďż˝ (Sulaco, Sulaco3 , Patna ) papďż˝rovďż˝ch modelďż˝ , kterďż˝ bude po ďż˝ďż˝stech moďż˝no stďż˝hnout , vytisknout a slepit. Model je v kamuflďż˝i vybledlďż˝ a zaďż˝pinďż˝nďż˝ nďż˝moďż˝nďż˝ modrďż˝. k Sulacu si mďż˝ďż˝ete jeďż˝tďż˝ stďż˝hnout Addony (pďż˝ďż˝davky) v podobďż˝ vďż˝sadkovďż˝ch lodďż˝ Bug Stomper 01 & Smart Ass 02 a zďż˝chrannďż˝ho modulu BD-409 EEV v novďż˝ a zniďż˝enďż˝ podobďż˝. Vďż˝echny lodďż˝ vďż˝etnďż˝ addonďż˝ jsou v mďż˝ďż˝ďż˝tku 1:430. Tisk je uzpďż˝soben na formďż˝t A4 na ďż˝ďż˝ďż˝ku. Vďż˝slednďż˝ slepenďż˝ model vychďż˝zďż˝ zhruba na nďż˝jakď


In which TV series would you find the Liberator

Building Blake's 7 - The Liberator The Liberator... Probably the Greatest Spacecraft Ever! Way back in the festive season of 1977, the Radio Times proudly announced the arrival of its new sci-fi drama: Blake's 7. As a loyal and devoted 9 year old fan of Dr Who, I viewed this upcoming series as a rival and possible replacement for the show I cherished. However, within seconds of setting eyes on this article, something caught my imagination. It wasn't the incredibly attractive blonde called Jenna, but the image above her. Spread across two lavishly coloured pages was the breathtaking sight of what still remains today as the most beautiful looking spacecraft ever designed. From that moment onwards, I was a loyal B7 fan before the opening episode had even aired. Like many others, I assumed that the green power source was the ship's cockpit until the spellbinding episode Spacefall revealed the ship in her full glory. It was a directional reversal that added to the Liberator's appeal. No one had simply seen a ship of this design before. In a break from tradition, producer David Maloney commissioned the BBC's top designer Roger Murray-Leach to design both the Liberator's exterior and interior because Maloney viewed both assignments as one concept. It was a move that infuriated the special effects department who would normally be responsible for designing spacecraft exteriors. Ian Scoones, who supervised all the effects for the 1st season and contributed greatly to some memorable B7 designs, had already designed the Liberator exterior himself only to find that Leach's design had been approved at an earlier stage of pre-production. Scoones' design however was rather functionary (looking uncannily like season 4's Scorpio) and lacked the visual appeal of Leach's blueprint. Scoones made a minor adjustment to Leach's final design, which had an oval power source by replacing it with a more practicable sphere, and he passed on the design to outside contractors Space Models (who built many of the models for UFO & Space 1999) based at Feltham. In a interview for Dreamwatch during the late 80's, Scoones revealed that he regarded the Liberator as "terribly Eastern, architecturally," adding "you can tell a set designer has designed it rather than somebody into spaceships!" Once Space Models had completed the 3-foot long white model, Scoones then passed the Liberator onto Martin Bower whom had just two days to add intricate detail to the ship's hull and weapon pods. Bower added hundreds of minute pieces of plasticard and panel lines using biro and pencil! He also added four red oxide blocks around the nose and "Letraline" Flex-a-Tape to the "engine ball" which broke up the green area. After having first hand problems in transporting the definitive Liberator model, Bower and Scoones realised that the model was far too heavy to be flown on wires because it contained brass, so Bower constructed a slightly smaller version. Something he later cursed when he realised that he would have to replicate all the fine and intricate detail he had added to the original model. Bower also constructed a 20 inch Liberator for long shots using EMA tubing and Perspex. When it came to filming the Liberator, Scoones fears of the "impractical" design were proved to be right. The physical demands of flying the model are almost legendary. Scoones feels that the SFX department would have taken this into account had they designed it. "There are many ways of flying a model so you don't see the wires, and the Liberator was just a damn difficult thing to fly, whether it was on wires, poles or whatever else." Some bloopers involving the definitive Liberator coming of it's pole and crashing to the floor were shown on The Late, Late Breakfast Show in 1982. More problems were encountered when the plastic padding that kept the huge model together would fall off time after time, holding up filming. Bower also found himself having to replace the green power source of the 3-foot Liberator that melted from the heat of the bulb that had accidentally been left on during shooting br


In which film will you find the Rodger Young

Rodger Young (176) | Starship Troopers Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit While underway, the ship was damaged when its communications array was hit by an asteroid. Shortly afterwards, the Rodger Young was repaired and a different type of command module was added to the structure before she was able to return to active service. The Rodger Young took part in the massive Battle of Klendathu , and was one of the few ships that managed to survive the disaster with only moderate damage. The ship was later destroyed in the Invasion of Planet P when a Plasma burst tore the ship in two. During these events, Carmen Ibanez was assigned as a pilot of the Rodger Young, under the supervision of Zander Barcalow . Starship Troopers Known personnel Accessories: Display plate with serial number A pre-paint model of Rodger Young. Rodger Young Earlier version (Sci-Fi Figure Gallery, 2009) Accessories: Display plate with serial number A pre-paint model of Rodger Young with a communication module damaged by the meteor. Notes Edit The ship is named after Rodger Wilton Young , a private who posthumously earned the Medal of Honor in the Pacific Theater of World War II. A continuity error involving the Rodger Young can be seen in the film Starship Troopers 3: Marauder . During a scene showing the York , at least two Corvette Transports appear in the shot that bear the same ship number as the Rodger Young, which was 176. This error is due to the fact that the models of the Corvette Transports used in the third film were models of the Rodger Young that were left over after the production of the first film. Appearance


In which film will you find the space craft called Churchill

Lifeforce (1985) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error A race of space vampires arrive in London and infect the populace. Director: a list of 42 titles created 18 Feb 2013 a list of 27 titles created 18 Sep 2014 a list of 37 titles created 17 Apr 2015 a list of 45 titles created 09 May 2015 a list of 23 titles created 3 months ago Search for " Lifeforce " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. 1 win & 2 nominations. See more awards  » Videos A boy tries to stop aliens who have taken over his town and are attempting to brainwash its inhabitants. Director: Tobe Hooper A comet wipes out most of life on Earth, leaving two Valley Girls to fight the evil types who survive. Director: Thom Eberhardt A group of scientists have developed the Resonator, a machine which allows whoever is within range to see beyond normal perceptible reality. But when the experiment succeeds, they are immediately attacked by terrible life forms. Director: Stuart Gordon When two bumbling employees at a medical supply warehouse accidentally release a deadly gas into the air, the vapors cause the dead to rise again as zombies. Director: Dan O'Bannon Four teenage friends spend the night in a carnival funhouse and are stalked by a deformed man in a Frankenstein mask. Director: Tobe Hooper Edit Storyline The space shuttle Churchill is assigned to observe the Halley's Comet under the command of Col. Tom Carlsen. They see a strange form attached to the comet and Carlsen goes with a team to investigate. They find three humanoid life forms in caskets and they bring them to the Churchill. However, Earth loses contact with the shuttle and the Space Research Center sends another spacecraft to search the Churchill. They find the crew dead and the shuttle burnt and one rescue pod missing. They bring the humanoids to Earth and soon Dr. Hans Fallada and his team discover that the Space Girl is a sort of vampire and drains the life force from people transforming them into zombies. When the authorities find that Col. Tom Carlsen has survived, they summon him to explain what happened in the Churchill. Carlsen tells an incredible story about the three aliens and he teams up with Col. Colin Caine trying to save mankind from the evil vampires from the space. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil See All (288)  » Taglines: In outer space they unleashed a force more evil than the world had ever imagined!.. [UK Theatrical] See more  » Genres: 21 June 1985 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints)| Dolby (35 mm prints) Color: Jeremy Bulloch was considered for Roger Derebridge and Kelly. See more » Goofs Col. Caine was supposed to be in the SAS, yet his troops were dressed as members of the Parachute Regiment. Also they were incorrectly armed with Steyr AUG assault rifles, never used in the British Army and should have had the SLR L1A1 variant of the FN FAL rifle or Sterling L2A3 Sub machine gun. See more » Quotes NASA man : I'd say she's perfect. I've been in space for six months and she looks perfect to me. (Burlington, Ontario) – See all my reviews I hate to admit it, but I really love this movie, although on every level it really is horrible! The moments of incredibly bad acting (does Steve Railsback HAVE to scream like a maniac in every part he plays? Is it a part of his contract?), cheesy effects (oh, yeah, gotta love those animated corpses...), completely senseless "scientific" explanations and gratuitous nudity... Okay, so the last point is a plus rather than a minus, because Mathilda May has to have been the most beautiful-looking woman on the planet when this film was made, but it's just a little bit obvious that she's serving as a distraction from the rest of the movie rather than an enhancement to it. You know what? I r