Which “Tom” gave simultaneous 1958 hits to Lonnie Donegan and the Kingston Trio?

Tom Dooley | Kingston Trio | Paul Slade - Journalist View as single page "The community in the vicinity of this tragedy is divided into two separate and distinct classes. The one occupying the fertile lands adjacent to the Yadkin River and its tributaries is educated and intelligent, and the other, living on the spurs and ridges of the mountains, is ignorant, poor and depraved. A state of morality unexampled in the history of any country exists among these people, and such a general system of freeloveism prevails that it is 'a wise child that knows its own father'."       - New York Herald, May 2, 1868, on Wilkes County, North Carolina. "And so you dance and drink and screw, Because there's nothing else to do."                                   - Jarvis Cocker, Common People. Sometimes, it's not the information a song contains which gives it its power, but precisely what it chooses to leave out. The Kingston Trio's 1958 recording of Tom Dooley scored a top five hit on both sides of the Atlantic and dragged the burgeoning folk revival from a few Greenwich Village cafes to the global stage. It's a sparse 16 lines long - just 82 words in all - and the sheer economy this forces on its bare-bones tale guarantees that the record will raise many more questions than it answers. The Kingston Trio's disc prompted the same question in every listeners' mind: 'What is this?' We're introduced to a man called Tom Dooley and told he's due to hang tomorrow morning for stabbing an unnamed beauty to death. If it hadn't been for this Grayson fellow, he'd have been safe in Tennessee instead. Listen again, and you may pick up from the spoken word introduction that some sort of romantic triangle was involved. It's not much, is it? And yet this rudimentary tale was enough to ensure the record sold six million copies round the world, topping the charts not only in America, but in Australia, Canada and Norway too. Only Lonnie Donegan's canny decision to quickly cut his own competing version - itself a sizable UK hit - kept the Trio's original from scoring the top spot in Britain too. Dooley's ballad and the killing that inspired it have been firmly cemented in the public imagination ever since, spilling over into movies, comedy, theatre and every other medium. In his 1997 book Invisible Republic, Greil Marcus calls the Trio's record "insistently mysterious" and suggests it's the very paucity of information it offers which makes the song so fascinating. The singer clearly sympathises with Dooley - "Poor boy, you're bound to die" - and invites us to do likewise. But how can we oblige when he refuses to tell us who it was that Dooley killed, why he did so or what the extenuating circumstances might be? Where did all this happen? And when? Who was Grayson, how did he thwart Dooley's planned escape and what's so special about Tennessee? And why have these innocent-looking preppy boys, with their short hair, slacks, and crisp stripy shirts, chosen such a violent song? A quick glance at the discs surrounding Tom Dooley in the US chart that autumn confirms how awkwardly it sat with the era's sugary norm. Dooley's tale of slaughter and despair made a strange bedfellow for Rockin' Robin, Queen of the Hop and The Chipmunk Song. Conway Twitty's cornball country reading of It's Only Make Believe was the single that preceded Tom Dooley at Number One, and it was The Teddy Bears' winsome To Know Him is to Love Him that dislodged it. Small wonder, as Marcus says, that Dooley's disc prompted such a nagging question in listeners' minds whenever it was played: "What is this?" That question was only heightened by the many bizarre spin-offs which Dooleymania produced. The first to show through were a batch of late fifties "answer songs", such as Merle Kilgore's Tom Dooley Jr, Russ Hamilton's The Reprieve of Tom Dooley and The Balladeers' Tom Dooley Gets the Last Laugh. These were typically facetious attempts to cash in on the original hit's popularity, with The Balladeers' disc, for example, giving Tom an unlikely escape on the gallows. "There on his toes he balanced


Which 17th century scientist, also Irish-born, was the 14th son of the 1st Earl of Cork?

Boyle, Robert Boyle, Robert born Jan. 25, 1627, Lismore Castle, County Waterford, Ire. died Dec. 31, 1691, London, Eng. Irish-born English chemist and natural philosopher. The son of Richard Boyle, the "Great Earl of Cork" (1566–1643), he settled at Oxford in 1654 and, with his assistant Robert Hooke, began his pioneering experiments on the properties of gas es, including those expressed in Boyle's law (see gas laws ). He demonstrated the physical characteristics of air , showing that it is necessary in combustion, respiration , and sound transmission. In The Sceptical Chymist (1661) he attacked Aristotle 's theory of the four elements ( earth , air , fire , and water ), espousing a corpuscular view of matter that presaged the modern theory of chemical elements. A founding member of the Royal Society of London, he achieved great renown in his lifetime. His brother Roger Boyle, earl of Orrery (1621–79), was a general under Oliver Cromwell but eventually helped secure Ireland for Charles II . * * * born January 25, 1627, Lismore Castle, County Waterford, Ireland died December 31, 1691, London, England  British natural philosopher and theological writer, a preeminent figure of 17th-century intellectual culture. He was best known as a natural philosopher, particularly in the field of chemistry, but his scientific work covered many areas including hydrostatics, physics, medicine, earth sciences, natural history, and alchemy. His prolific output also included Christian devotional and ethical essays and theological tracts on biblical language, the limits of reason, and the role of the natural philosopher as a Christian. He sponsored many religious missions as well as the translation of the Scriptures into several languages. In 1660 he helped found the Royal Society of London. Early life and education       Boyle was born into one of the wealthiest families in Britain. He was the 14th child and 7th son of Richard Boyle, the 1st Earl of Cork ( Cork, Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of ), by his second wife, Catherine , daughter of Sir Geoffrey Fenton, secretary of state for Ireland. At age eight, Boyle began his formal education at Eton College , where his studious nature quickly became apparent. In 1639 he and his brother Francis embarked on a grand tour of the continent together with their tutor Isaac Marcombes. In 1642, owing to the Irish Rebellion , Francis returned home while Robert remained with his tutor in Geneva and pursued further studies. Boyle returned to England in 1644, where he took up residence at his hereditary estate of Stalbridge in Dorset. Here he began a literary career writing ethical and devotional tracts, some of which employed stylistic and rhetorical models drawn from French popular literature ( French literature ), especially romance writings. In 1649 he began investigating nature via scientific experimentation, a process that enthralled him. From 1647 until the mid-1650s, Boyle remained in close contact with a group of natural philosophers and social reformers gathered around the intelligencer Samuel Hartlib ( Hartlib, Samuel ). This group, the Hartlib Circle, included several chemists—most notably George Starkey, a young immigrant from America—who heightened Boyle's interest in experimental chemistry. Scientific career       Boyle spent much of 1652–54 in Ireland overseeing his hereditary lands, and he also performed some anatomic dissections. In 1654 he was invited to Oxford ( Oxford, University of ), and he took up residence at the university from c. 1656 until 1668. In Oxford he was exposed to the latest developments in natural philosophy and became associated with a group of notable natural philosophers and physicians, including John Wilkins, Christopher Wren ( Wren, Sir Christopher ), and John Locke ( Locke, John ). These individuals, together with a few others, formed the “Experimental Philosophy Club,” which at times convened in Boyle's lodgings. Much of Boyle's best-known work dates from this period. In 1659 he and Robert Hooke ( Hooke, Robert ), the clever inventor and subsequent curator of experiment


Which make and model of aeroplane makes up Ryanair’s entire fleet?

Welcome to Ryanair! People (y/e): 51 1986 Ryanair obtains permission from the regulatory authorities to challenge the British Airways and Aer Lingus' high fare duopoly on the Dublin-London route. Services are launched with two (46-seater) turbo prop BAE748 aircraft. The first flights operate in May from Dublin to London Luton. The launch fare of £99 return is less than half the price of the BA/Aer Lingus lowest return fare of £209. Both British Airways and Aer Lingus slash their high prices in response to Ryanair's. Ryanair starts the first fare war in Europe. With two routes in operation, Ryanair carries 82,000 passengers in its first full year in operation. Passengers: 82,000 People (y/e): 151 1987 Ryanair acquires its first jet aircraft by leasing three BAC1-11 aircraft from the Romanian state airline, Tarom. The aircraft arrive on a full wet lease with Tarom providing all the pilots and engineers to enable Ryanair to operate the aircraft. With the arrival of these jet aircraft Ryanair increases its network with 15 scheduled routes from Dublin to Liverpool, Manchester, Glasgow and Cardiff, and opens up new routes from Luton to Cork, Shannon, Galway, Waterford and Knock in the West of Ireland. Passengers: 322,000 People (y/e): 212 1988 Ryanair leases another three BAC 1-11 jets (6 in total) from Tarom, and leases a brand new ATR 42 turbo prop aircraft from GPA to service the smaller Irish regional airports. We launch 2 new routes from Dublin to Brussels (Mon-Fri) and a once weekly to Munich. Ryanair launches a business class service and a Frequent Flyer Club, neither of which prove particularly successful. Passengers: 592,000 People (y/e): 379 1989 We lease two more ATR42 turbo props (3 in total) and use these aircraft to retire the small Bandeirantes and the old 748's. The fleet now comprises 6 x BAC1-11 jets and 3 x ATR42 turbo props. Due to continuing losses the business class product is abandoned and the Frequent Flyer Club closed. Passengers: 644,000 People (y/e): 477 1990 After three years of rapid growth in aircraft, routes and intense price competition with Aer Lingus and British Airways, Ryanair accumulates £20m in losses and goes through a substantial restructuring. The Ryan family invest a further £20m. in the company, and copying the Southwest Airlines low fares model the airline is re-launched under new management as Europe's first low fares airline. Ryanair now offers the lowest fares in every market, high frequency flights, moving to a single aircraft fleet type, scrapping free drinks and expensive meals on board but reducing the lowest fares from £99 to just £59 return. We launch an Easter weekend seat sale with fares of £59 return, and such is the demand that passengers queue halfway up Dawson Street for 3 days to get these lowest ever fares. Passengers: 745,000 People (y/e): 493 1991 The Gulf War breaks out in January causing passenger traffic to collapse. Tanks are stationed outside the major London airports. We respond by lowering air fares and we get rid of our turbo props by returning 3 x ATR 42s to their owners, a decision which results in our withdrawal from regional routes to Kerry, Galway and Waterford airports. In May 1991, Ryanair switches its main London base from London Luton Airport to the new London Stansted Airport in Essex. Stansted was developed by the BAA to become the third main airport for London and has a fantastic new terminal and a direct rail link to the centre of London (Liverpool Street Station). This is the only time in Ryanair's ten years of operation that traffic and employment numbers fall. Despite the impact of the Gulf War, Ryanair makes a profit for the first time with an audited profit of £293,000 for the year. Passengers: 651,000 People (y/e): 477 1992 Ryanair continues to restructure cutting back routes and fleet. The route network is shaved back from 19 to just 6 routes - Dublin-Stansted, Dublin-Luton, Dublin-Liverpool and Cork, Shannon and Knock to Stansted. We increase the jet fleet from 6 to 7 BAC 1-11s, increase frequencies and lower fares. Despite a reduction


In area, which is the largest island of the Inner Hebrides?

Inner Hebrides | islands, Scotland, United Kingdom | Britannica.com Inner Hebrides Jura Inner Hebrides, islands off the Atlantic (western) coast of Scotland . In contrast with the Outer Hebrides , the Inner Hebrides lie close to the west coast of Scotland. They stretch 150 miles (240 kilometres) from Skye in the north to Islay in the south and are separated from the Outer Hebrides (Western Isles) by the Little Minch, an Atlantic sea channel, and the Sea of the Hebrides. The largest islands of the Inner Hebrides are Skye , Mull , Jura , and Islay . The Small Islands, Skye, and the surrounding islands (including Soay, Scalpay, Raasay, and Rona) are part of the Highland council area and belong to the historic county of Inverness-shire . The remainder of the Inner Hebrides lie within the council area of Argyll and Bute and the historic county of Argyllshire . Cuillin Hills on the island of Skye, Inner Hebrides, Scotland. © Index Open The small island of Rhum is a Nature Conservancy Research Centre with special interests in botanical and geologic research and the study of the local red deer , wild goats, and local Highland cattle and ponies. The other islands that with Rhum constitute the Small Islands parish—Canna, Eigg, and Muck—have small working communities . Tiree, 50 miles (80 km) west of Oban, the most westerly of the Inner Hebrides, has an economy based on crofting (small-scale tenant farming, largely for subsistence), bulb growing, cattle raising, fishing, tourism, and the quarrying of marble. Islay , the most southerly island of the Inner Hebrides, was the ancient seat of the Macdonalds, Lords of the Isles, until they were displaced by the Campbells in 1616. Islay’s economy is based on farming, stock raising, cheese making, whisky distilling, and tourism. Other islands of the Inner Hebrides include Coll, Colonsay, Gigha, Iona , Kerrera, Lismore , Luing, Lunga, Oronsay, Seil, Scarba, and the 71-acre (29-hectare) island of Staffa , which is the site of Fingal’s Cave . Coastline near Eabost, on Skye, one of the islands of the Inner Hebrides. © iStockphoto/Thinkstock Fingal’s Cave, Staffa island, Inner Hebrides, Scotland. Hartmut Josi Bennöhr Virgin Islands By the first centuries ce the islands’ inhabitants were speaking Gaelic , and they were Christianized following St. Columba ’s arrival on Iona in 563. The islands suffered from Norse raids beginning in the 8th century and came under Norwegian dominance from the 9th to the 12th century, when Somerled rebelled against the Norwegians and founded the lordship of the Isles. The Lords of the Isles maintained effective rule over the islands through the late Middle Ages, and the kingdom of Scotland did not establish control over the islands until 1493, when their history largely merges with that of the historic counties of which they became part. Columns of basalt surrounding Boat Cave on Staffa, Inner Hebrides, Scotland. Iona Robertson


Which aliens in Doctor Who originate from Earth’s twin planet, Mondas?

Cyberman (Mondas) | Tardis | Fandom powered by Wikia Special Feature - Origin of the Cybermen - Doctor Who - Tomb of the Cybermen - BBC You may wish to consult Cyberman (disambiguation) for other, similarly-named pages. The Cybermen, also referred to as Cybrmn when they released a computer virus which destroyed all vowels,( PROSE : Vrs ) of the Doctor 's universe were a race of artificially modified humans who originated from the planet Mondas , Earth 's twin planet . The reason behind their modifications was due to the increasingly cold atmosphere of their planet. ( TV : The Tenth Planet ) Their original goal was simply to return Mondas to the solar system; they would destroy the Earth and have Mondas replace it. The Doctor's first and sixth incarnations prevented this, and their attempt to destroy Earth with a comet. (TV: The Tenth Planet , Attack of the Cybermen ) With nothing else left to them, the Cybermen took it as their primary aim to conquer the universe, converting where possible to boost their numbers. Fear of such conversion was prevalent on many worlds and so the Cybermen came to be objects of terror. ( TV : Attack of the Cybermen ) Many species fought against them in the Cyber-Wars . (TV: Earthshock , Revenge of the Cybermen ) After the wars were over, they had upgraded their technology, which overcame many weaknesses present in their original models. ( TV : Nightmare in Silver , Death in Heaven ) Contents Edit The Cybermen were cybernetically augmented humanoids . Though they varied greatly in design over time (most likely due to the technology available to them), the many versions had several things in common. Nearly all were silver in colour, except for a black variety in the London sewers . ( TV : Attack of the Cybermen , et al.) Cybermen also exhibited exposed circuitry and tubing covering a rubbery or mylar-like outer skin. ( TV : The Tenth Planet ) Cybermen frequently attempted to increase their numbers by cyber-conversion . The Mondasians which the First Doctor met on Snowcap Base in December 1986 had undergone a less radical conversion and still retained biological hands. ( TV : The Tenth Planet ) All other Cybermen were entirely covered by their metallic suits. ( TV : The Moonbase onwards) Some partial conversions were known to exist that still held human features, among them Tobias Vaughn . ( TV : The Invasion ) A black Cyberman. ( TV : Attack of the Cybermen ) Mondasian Cybermen had a quavering voice which put inflected syllables in a seemingly random, sing-song manner. ( TV : The Tenth Planet ) Later Cybermen spoke in more of a monotone, emphasising their lack of emotion. ( TV : The Moonbase ) After recovering from the Cyber-Wars , the Cybermen had advanced suits. Their chest units glowed blue. ( TV : Nightmare in Silver , The Time of the Doctor ) Conversion Cyber-conversion. ( TV : Attack of the Cybermen ) Partial conversions occurred. In a partial conversion, the subject took on several features of the Cybermen. For example, Tobias Vaughn 's torso was immune to gunfire. ( TV : The Invasion ) A great weakness of the conversion was they could only convert species close to humans. This left Time Lords like the Doctor safe for a time. (TV: Closing Time ) However, the post-Cyber Wars variety no longer had this drawback, and were able to temporarily incorporate his mind to create the Cyber-Planner Mr Clever . (TV: Nightmare in Silver ) A further upgrade to their process was being able to convert corpses, no matter how decayed or what age the victim died at. (TV: Death in Heaven ) Vulnerabilities The Fifth Doctor uses Adric 's gold badge against the Cyber-Leader. ( TV : Earthshock ) Cybermen had major weaknesses. The most notable was the element gold which, being non-corrosive, choked their respiratory systems, a property exploited by the glittergun used during the Cyber-Wars . ( TV : Revenge of the Cybermen , Earthshock , Silver Nemesis ) ( AUDIO : Last of the Cybermen ) On occasion, the mere touch of gold was toxic to them. Gold coins or gold-tipped arrows might destroy them. ( TV : Earthshock ,


Mel Brooks’ spoof of the Robin Hood films was called ‘Robin Hood, …’ .. what?

Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Robin Hood: Men in Tights ( 1993 ) PG-13 | A spoof of Robin Hood in general and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) in particular. Director: J.D. Shapiro (story) (as J. David Shapiro), Evan Chandler (story) | 3 more credits  » Stars: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 37 titles created 12 Oct 2011 a list of 28 titles created 17 Oct 2013 a list of 22 titles created 03 Apr 2014 a list of 35 titles created 15 Nov 2015 a list of 36 titles created 1 month ago Title: Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) 6.7/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Planet Spaceballs' President Skroob sends Lord Dark Helmet to steal planet Druidia's abundant supply of air to replenish their own, and only Lone Starr can stop them. Director: Mel Brooks A parody of Top Gun (1986) in which a talented but unstable fighter pilot must overcome the ghosts of his father and save a mission sabotaged by greedy weapons manufacturers. Director: Jim Abrahams "Rambo" parody in which Topper Harley leads a rescue team into Iraq to save Iraqi war prisoners and all of their previous rescue teams. Director: Jim Abrahams Mel Brooks brings his one-of-a-kind comic touch to the history of mankind covering events from the Old Testament to the French Revolution in a series of episodic comedy vignettes. Director: Mel Brooks Lieutenant Drebin discovers that his ex-girlfriend's new beau is involved in a plot to kidnap a scientist who advocates solar energy. Director: David Zucker Frank Drebin comes out of retirement to help Police Squad infiltrate a gang of terrorists planning to detonate a bomb at the Academy Awards. Director: Peter Segal Incompetent police detective Frank Drebin must foil an attempt to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II . Director: David Zucker In order to ruin a western town, a corrupt politician appoints a black sheriff, who promptly becomes his most formidable adversary. Director: Mel Brooks Mel Brooks' parody of the classic vampire story and its famous film adaptations. Director: Mel Brooks An American grandson of the infamous scientist, struggling to prove that he is not as insane as people believe, is invited to Transylvania, where he discovers the process that reanimates a dead body. Director: Mel Brooks Directors: Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, and 1 more credit  » Stars: Robert Hays, Julie Hagerty, Leslie Nielsen When Robin and his Moorish companion come to England and the tyranny of the Sheriff of Nottingham, he decides to fight back as an outlaw. Director: Kevin Reynolds Edit Storyline The standard story of Robin Hood: Evil Prince John is oppressing the people while good King Richard is away on the Crusades. Robin steals from the tax collectors, wins an archery contest, defeats the Sheriff, and rescues Maid Marian. In this version, however, Mel Brooks adds his own personal touch, parodying traditional adventure films, romance films, and the whole idea of men running around the woods in tights. Written by Jean-Marc Rocher <rocher@fiberbit.net> See All (157)  » Taglines: The legend had it coming... Find out where Robin Hood put his Little John, what made Will Scarlet, and what did Friar Tuck into his tights that Maid Marion all of a quiver? Genres: Rated PG-13 for off-color humor | See all certifications  » Parents Guide: 28 July 1993 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: Robbin' the Hood See more  » Filming Locations: Did You Know? Trivia When Ahchoo first appears, he and Robin fight Prince John's knights with a style Robin calls "Praying Mantis". Praying Mantis is an actual martial art - a style of Kung Fu emphasizing grabbing your opponent and bringing him to the ground - but it is nothing like the slapstick techniques that Robin and Ahchoo use. See more » Goofs When the Sheriff goes into the


Which composer of classical music is sometimes referred to as ‘Joe Green’?

Sheet Music CC - Free Downloadable Sheet Music   Oliver! Oliver! is a British musical, with music and lyrics by Lionel Bart. It first appeared in the West End in 1960, enjoying a long run, and was made into a film directed by Carol Reed in 1968. The musical is loosely based upon the novel Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. That it was the first musical adaptation of a Charles Dickens work to become a stage hit was one of the reasons why it attracted such attention. There had been two previous Dickens musicals in the 1950s, both of them television adaptations of A Christmas Carol, but the dramatic story of Oliver Twist was the first Dickens work to be presented as a successful stage musical. Another reason for the success of the musical was the revolving stage set, an innovation designed by Sean Kenny. The show launched the careers of several child actors, including Davy Jones, later of The Monkees; Phil Collins, later of Genesis; and Tony Robinson, who later played the role of Baldrick in the television series Black Adder. The singer Steve Marriott (Small Faces, Humble Pie) also featured in early line-ups, eventually graduating to the role of Artful Dodger in the West End production. The plot of Dickens's original novel is considerably simplified for the purposes of the musical, with Fagin being represented more as a comic character than as a villain, and large portions of the latter part of the story being completely left out. Although Dickens' novel has been called antisemitic in its portrayal of the Jew Fagin as evil, the production by Bart (himself a Jew) featured many Jewish actors in leading roles: Ron Moody (Ronald Moodnik), Georgia Brown (Lilian Klot), and Martin Horsey.   Lionel Bart Lionel Bart (1 August 1930 – 3 April 1999) was a writer and composer of British pop music and musicals, best known for creating the book, music and lyrics for Oliver! He started his songwriting career in amateur theatre, first at The International Youth Centre in 1952 where he and a friend wrote a revue together called IYC Revue 52. The following year the pair auditioned for a production of the Leonard Irwin play The Wages Of Eve at Unity Theatre, London. Shortly after Bart began composing songs for Unity Theatre, contributing material (including the title song) to their 1953 revue Turn It Up, and songs for their 1953 pantomime, an agit prop version of Cinderella. While at Unity he was talent spotted by Joan Littlewood and so joined Theatre Workshop. He also wrote comedy songs for the Sunday lunchtime BBC radio programme The Billy Cotton Band Show. He first gained widespread recognition through his pop songwriting, penning numerous hits for the stable of young male singers promoted by artist manager and music publisher Larry Parnes. Bart's pop output in this period includes the hits "Living Doll" (written for Cliff Richard) and "Rock with the Cavemen","Handful of Songs", "Butterfingers" and "Little White Bull" (for Tommy Steele). During this period, Mike Pratt as well as Steele were his songwriting partners. In 1957, he won three Ivor Novello Awards, a further four in 1958, and two in 1960. He wrote the theme song for the 1963 James Bond film From Russia with Love. His other hits include: "Do You Mind?" (recorded by both Anthony Newley and Andy Williams), "Big Time" (a 1961 cover of his "Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be" show tune by Jack Jones), "Easy Going Me" (Adam Faith) and "Always You And Me" (with Russ Conway). Bart was also responsible for the discovery of two of Parnes' biggest stars. It was on his recommendation that Parnes went to see singer Tommy Hicks, whom he signed and renamed Tommy Steele, and Bart also suggested that Parnes see singer Reg Smith, who was then performing at the Condor Club. Although Parnes missed his performance, he went round to Smith's house and signed him up on the basis of Bart's recommendation. Smith went on to score a number of UK hits under his new stage name Marty Wilde.   Jerry Goldsmith Jerrald King "Jerry" Goldsmith (February 10, 1929 – July 21, 2004) was an American composer and conductor most


With which English county do you most associate stargazy pie?

Jim's Quizzer | Free quizzes for ever | Page 6 Free quizzes for ever The first of an occasional “themed” quiz for you. The Film Quiz 1 1              “Nobody Does It Better” is the theme from which of the Bond films? 2              In what type of book shop did Hugh Grant’s character work in Notting Hill? 3              What was the name of the forest planet in the film Avatar? 4              Who played Dr Who in the 1965 film Doctor Who & the Daleks? 5              Apart from Earth, which other planet features in the Schwarzenegger film Total Recall? 6              Who was Whoopie Goldberg hiding from in Sister Act? 7              Which film was the first to feature the Sensurround special effect in cinemas? 8              Which of the Marx Brothers played the piano? 9              In which 1992 film did Sharon Stone show Michael Douglas that she wasn’t wearing underwear? 10            Which comedian played Billy Bones in A Muppet Treasure Island in 1996? 11            Which Marilyn Monroe film shares its name with a 1966 hit by the Hollies? 12            Tom Dick & Harry were the 3 tunnels in The Great Escape but which one did they escape from? 13            Which country’s bobsleigh team features in the film Cool Runnings? 14            What was the first name of Macauley Culkin’s character in Home Alone? 15            The animated film Tangled features which fairy tale character? Answers 1              The Spy Who Loved Me 2              Travel 1              Which hat is named after a city in Morocco? 2              What was the price on the Mad Hatter’s hat in Alice in Wonderland? 3              Which military headgear is also the surname of a famous football manager? 4              The name of which hat is part of the title of a classic F Scott Fitzgerald book? 5              Who had a top 10 hit in 1975 with All Around My Hat? Precious Stones 6              America & Love on the Rocks by Neil Diamond feature on the soundtrack of which 1980 film? 7              Beryl the Peril featured in which comic? 8              In which year was Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee? 9              The end theme to which TV series was a song called “Aqua Marina” (which is nearly a precious stone)? 10            What were the names of Alf Garnett’s wife, daughter & son-in-law in Till Death Us Do Part? Sex Scandals 11            What was the name of the White House intern who didn’t have sex with Bill Clinton (he said)? 12            Who was given 4 years in prison for perjury after an encounter with Monica Coghlan in Mayfair in 1987? 13            What was the name of the assistant that David Beckham was supposed to have had an affair with? 14            Which singer was arrested for a lewd act in the restroom of the Will Rogers Memorial Park, Beverley Hills in 1998? 15            Who resigned from MacMillan’s government as a result of an affair with Christine Keeler & what was he Minister for? Eighties 16            In 1984, which hotel in Brighton was bombed by the IRA in an attempt to assassinate Margaret Thatcher? 17            What was the name of the budget trans-Atlantic service operated by Laker Airways which went bust in 1982? 18            Who was minister of Health who caused a panic about salmonella in eggs in 1988? 19            At which Olympics did Steve Redgrave win his 1st Gold Medal? 20            What was the name of the volcano that erupted in the USA in 1980 & in which US State is it? General Knowledge 21            Which current BBC TV series is based on books written by Winston Graham? 22            What is the last US State alphabetically? 23            Who played Millie in the film Thoroughly Modern Millie? 24            Caroline Lucas is joint leader of which British political party? 25            How many sides does a heptagon have? 26            The main character says “Good luck, everyone” & blows a whistle at the end of which TV series? 27            Guernica by Picasso was painted in response to bombings during which war? 28            Which of his senses did Stevie Wonder lose in a car accident in 19


Which nation slipped back into technical recession in mid-November 2014?

Japan economy slips back into recession in July-Sept, blow to Abenomics | The Indian Express Japan economy slips back into recession in July-Sept, blow to Abenomics Japan economy slips back into recession in July-Sept, blow to Abenomics The world's third-largest economy shrank an annualised 0.8 percent in July-September, more than a median market forecast for a 0.2 percent contraction, government data showed on Monday. By: Reuters | Tokyo | Published:November 16, 2015 8:39 am The world’s third-largest economy shrank an annualised 0.8 percent in July-September, more than a median market forecast for a 0.2 percent contraction, government data showed on Monday. (Source: Reuters) Japan’s economy slid back into recession in July-September as uncertainty over the overseas outlook hurt business investment, keeping policymakers under pressure to deploy new stimulus measures to support a fragile recovery. A rebound in private consumption and exports offered some hope the world’s third-largest economy is emerging from the doldrums, despite slowing Chinese demand and the pain households are feeling from rising imported food prices. Still, many analysts expect the economy to grow only moderately in the current quarter as companies remain hesitant to use their record profits for wage hikes, underscoring the challenges premier Shinzo Abe faces in pulling Japan sustainably out of stagnation with his “Abenomics” stimulus policies. Share This Article Japan out of recession,outlook shaky “A big drop in inventory was the largest factor behind a third-quarter contraction. Weak capital spending was a concern, but excluding these factors, the GDP figures were not so bad,” said Takeshi Minami, chief economist at Norinchukin Research Institute. The world’s third-largest economy shrank an annualised 0.8 percent in July-September, more than a median market forecast for a 0.2 percent contraction, government data showed on Monday. That followed a revised 0.7 percent contraction in April-June, which was the first decline in three quarters. Japan thus slipped back into technical recession, which is defined as two consecutive quarters of contraction, after suffering one last year due to the hit on consumer spending from a sales tax hike in April 2014. The data may affect debate among policymakers on how much fiscal spending should be earmarked in a supplementary budget that is expected to be compiled this fiscal year. The government maintained a cautiously upbeat view, saying that despite some weaknesses, the economy continues to recover moderately on improvements in job and income conditions. “While there are risks such as overseas developments, we expect the economy to head toward a moderate recovery thanks to the effect of various (stimulus) steps taken so far,” Economics Minister Akira Amari said in a statement after the data was released. Capital expenditure fell 1.3 percent, more than a median market forecast of a 0.4 percent decrease to mark a second straight quarter of declines, on sluggish investment by automakers and machinery manufacturers. But private consumption, which accounts for about 60 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), rose 0.5 percent from the previous quarter, roughly in line with a median market forecast. While domestic demand shaved 0.3 percentage point off GDP, external demand added 0.1 point to growth, the data showed. The weak data would be of little surprise to many Bank of Japan officials, who had largely factored in the recession and expect growth to rebound in coming quarters as consumption and factory output show signs of a pick-up. While the data will be closely scrutinised by the policymakers, the BOJ is widely expected to keep monetary policy steady at its rate review this week, analysts say. “China’s economic slowdown did not have a big impact on Japan’s Q3 GDP, but we could see a negative impact in the following quarters,” said Shuji Tonouchi, senior fixed income strategist at Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities. “The government does not have to respond right away, but economic stimulus could become more


“I sat on the roof and kicked off the moss” is a line from which 1971 Top 10 hit?

Elton John - Your song - YouTube Elton John - Your song Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Jan 25, 2007 It's a little bit funny this feeling inside I'm not one of those who can easily hide I don't have much money but boy if I did I'd buy a big house where we both could live If I was a sculptor, but then again, no Or a man who makes potions in a travelling show I know it's not much but it's the best I can do My gift is my song and this one's for you And you can tell everybody this is your song It may be quite simple but now that it's done I hope you don't mind I hope you don't mind that I put down in words How wonderful life is while you're in the world I sat on the roof and kicked off the moss Well a few of the verses well they've got me quite cross But the sun's been quite kind while I wrote this song It's for people like you that keep it turned on So excuse me forgetting but these things I do You see I've forgotten if they're green or they're blue Anyway the thing is what I really mean Yours are the sweetest eyes I've ever seen Category


Band Aid II topped the Xmas charts in 1989, but who had the top spot in ’88 and ’90?

Bob Geldof puts Band Aid back together 30 years after it first topped the charts | Daily Mail Online comments Sir Bob Geldof is preparing to release a new Band Aid single 30 years after Do They Know It’s Christmas? first topped the charts. The new charity track, Band Aid 30, is expected to feature boyband One Direction, none of whose members were born when the classic hit was released in 1984. Sir Bob, 60, and 61-year-old Scottish musician Midge Ure – who co-wrote the first Band Aid track – will announce the full details of the project tomorrow. Scroll down for video Sir Bob Geldof, 60, and 61-year-old Scottish musician Midge Ure – who co-wrote the first Band Aid track - are preparing to release a new Band Aid single 30 years after Do They Know It’s Christmas? was first released One Direction are expected to feature on the charity single which could raise funds for the Ebola crisis in Africa Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran (left) and popstar Adele (right) are also rumoured to feature on the new track Other stars rumoured to be involved are singers Adele, 26, Ed Sheeran, 23, Ben Howard, 27, Florence Welch, 28, and indie rock band Alt-J. Do They Know It’s Christmas?, which featured Bono, George Michael, Paul Weller, Boy George and Simon le Bon, was the biggest-selling single of all time in the UK when it was first released. It led to the successful Live Aid concerts in 1985, which raised around £150million for the fight against famine in Ethiopia. RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share Since then, there have been two further charity recordings of the same track, Band Aid II in 1989 and Band Aid 20 in 2004, both of which also topped the charts. Band Aid II included contributions from Jason Donovan, Kylie Minogue, Bananarama and Sir Cliff Richard among others, while Band Aid 20 featured Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, Sir Paul McCartney and Dizzee Rascal The 2004 version raised money for famine relief in the war ravaged Sudanese region of Darfur. Florence Welch, 28, (left) and Ben Howard, 27, (right) are also among those expected to feature on the single Alt-J are also thought to be involved with the project, which comes 30 years after the original Band Aid single Although it also reached Number 1, it sold just over one million copies, compared with the 3.5million sold by the original hit. Band Aid 20 was also criticised by the World Development Movement, which said many of the song lyrics were ‘patronising, false and out of date’. Its director Mark Curtis said at the time: ‘The song perpetuates the myth that Africa’s problems can somehow be blamed on lack of rainfall and failed harvests. ‘It conjures up an image of a continent inhabited entirely by starving children with flies on their faces sitting in the sunbaked bed of a dried up stream.’ Band Aid 20 (pictured), featuring the likes of Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, Sir Paul McCartney and Dizzee Rascal, saw the re-release of Do They Know It's Christmas? to mark the 20th anniversary of the original in 1984 It is thought Band Aid 30 will also be a recording of Do They Know It’s Christmas? and may help raise funds to fight the Ebola crisis in west Africa. Sir Bob recently revealed that reuniting with his band the Boomtown Rats had helped him cope with his grief after the death of his daughter Peaches from a heroin overdose in April. He said: ‘For those two hours I’m utterly, utterly lost in it. Somehow you’re allowed this other thing to come out and it is utterly cathartic, and so for two hours I forget it. I forget that stuff.’


The winner of ‘X Factor’ topped the Xmas charts in 2010 with ‘When We Collide’. What is his name?

No collision as X Factor winner takes Christmas no 1 spot | Music | The Guardian UK charts No collision as X Factor winner takes Christmas no 1 spot Pole position for Matt Cardle – with 439,000 copies of When We Collide sold in six days – brings windfall for indie band ‘It’s nuts, crackers and crazy,’ said Matt Cardle of his success, while apologising to Biffy Clyro fans for ‘ruining’ their song. Photograph: EMPICS Entertainment Helen Pidd and John Plunkett Sunday 19 December 2010 15.07 EST Close This article is 6 years old Last year he was denied the Christmas number one after half a million detractors conspired to propel a 17-year-old punk song to the top of the charts instead of the winner of his TV talent show. But this year Simon Cowell was back in pole position after Matt Cardle, the guitar strumming X Factor victor, won the coveted festive top spot. Cardle sold 439,000 copies of When We Collide in the six days following his triumph on the ITV talent show last Sunday, the Official Charts Company said. This represented a record weekly total for a non-charity release this year and gave Cardle a lead of more than 300,000 over Rihanna and Drake's What's My Name, which finished in second place. Last year's X Factor winner Joe McElderry, famously beaten to the number one spot by Rage Against The Machine, sold around 500,000 copies of his single The Climb in the runup to Christmas , and another 200,000 the following week. If Cardle has a similar post-festive run this year, he will remain in a top five currently headed by Love The Way You Lie, by Eminem featuring Rihanna. Though Cowell will be feeling smug as he suns himself in Barbados, the real winners of this year's festive chart race are arguably a middle-ranking Scottish indie band who found themselves taking up two positions in the top 10. Biffy Clyro , a three-piece from Kilmarnock, wrote When We Collide – though they originally called it Many Of Horror. When their fans discovered Cardle was releasing the track under a different name, they started a campaign to get the original to no 1. Though they were no match for X Factor's pulling power, they managed to get the original to no 8 today after buying 40,000 copies. Cardle, who has apologised to Biffy Clyro fans if they felt he had "ruined" the song, said last night he planned to celebrate with "one or two beers". He said: "I can't believe it. As if winning wasn't enough. I honestly didn't think I'd even make it on to the live shows, let alone win and be the Christmas number one. "I can't even begin to describe how if feels. It's nuts, crackers and crazy. To think that many people have supported me and bought the record is absolutely mind-blowing." The third-placed single in this year's Christmas rundown was another anti-X Factor protest song, Surfin' Bird by The Trashmen (originally released in 1963), which sold just under 70,000 copies. That record became the highest ranking of all of this year's Facebook-led campaigns. Another high-profile Christmas Facebook campaign was Cage Against The Machine's 4'33', the silent cover of John Cage's avant garde classic, which finished 21st with just under 16,000 sales. In the albums chart, Take That's Progress held on to the top spot after selling 330,000 copies last week, bringing its total to 1.440m in just five weeks.


Formerly based in Ilkeston, which Newark brewery produces Christmas Cake Walk?

Living Local Nov / Dec 2001 by Gary Richards - issuu issuu Living Local Special Christmas edition of Newark’s GREAT free newspaper www.livinglocalnewspapers.co.uk 41 years on, Bud wins Vietnam medal Fantastic 10-page festive food and drink section u PAGES 37-46 WIN great Christmas family day out FORMER Muskham pub landlord Alan ‘Bud’ Snell has received a medal for services to the US military in the Vietnam War – 41 years after he quit the Merchant Navy. u FULL EXCLUSIVE STORY – PAGES 10/11 u PAGE 36 Panto star legs it – exclusive u PAGES 52-55 u Newark MP Patrick Mercer presents Mr Snell with his Vietnam Veteran’s medal. Newark 01636 703598 Open: 9am til 5.30pm Monday-Saturday u PAGE 12 Ableworld – local service, keen prices Old tools for Christmas? Yes, please! RECONDITIONED £495 NEW WITH LIFETIME MOTOR GUARANTEE from only £1295 inc. warranty and annual service u PAGE 27 WE BUY SECOND-HAND STAIRLIFTS ACORN – BROOKS – MINIVATOR UP TO £500 PAID Depending on age and survey Working Demos in-store FOR A FREE NO OBLIGATION SURVEY CALL FREEPHONE LORD TED 0800 644 0247 OFTEN FITTED NEXT DAY 24hrs a day, 7 days a weeks manned helpline and engineer back-up 112 Farndon Road, Newark, Notts NG24 4SE (Old Spar Shop) Tel: 01636 703598 Email: info@ableworldnewark.co.uk www.ableworld.co.uk 2 Living Local Tiling INSPIRATION Balderton Tile Centre have a very good selection of bathroom wall & floor tiles. Many of our ranges of wall tiles have a matching floor available too. Many of the floor tiles now have an anti-slip coating which looks like a glossy finish but has a non-slip texture. If you don't require matching wall & floor tiles we have many contrasting colours for you to chose from. Black & white is still a very popular colour choice for bathrooms. so please feel welcome to visit our showroom at Brisbane Court & have a look around. Fill Your Home with Jewel Colours Colours can transform the feel of any room. Sapphire & Ruby Red add warmth & depth to walls & floors. Red has proved a very popular colour this year especially for kitchen walls. Grey has been extremely popular for bathroom & en-suite areas, but the most popular tile range at the moment is the mosaic look. We have an excellent choice of mosaic tiles at Balderton Tile Centre. You can purchase mosaics in a variety of colours, shapes & sizes for a feature wall, border or mirror surround. They add details & interest to any room. Warm up for winter Feel cozy & warm all year round in your own home with installing underfloor heating. The Devimat can be installed quickly & simply & is energy efficient with a running cost of around 0.5p per hour per metre square. The mats are available for both timber & concrete based floors. They come with a 10 year manufacturersâ€™ warranty & a choice of silver or white thermostat/timer. Seek inspiration from the experts Balderton Tile Centre is a family business & has been established for over 30 years. We offer an expert tiling service & can also give help & advice with regard to colours & design. We deal with the public, small trade accounts & supply/fit tiles for developers such as Barratt & David Wilson. Advice is also available with regard to fitting & materials. We sell top quality adhesives for both wall & floor tiling & grouts in a variety of colours. We also give free quotes for tiling & for stripping walls then re-tiling. We can also help with the cutting of tiles. err R Reeaadde OOffffeerr Balderton Tile Centre have a very special offer on for this month on our best-selling range of tile. We are promoting our Capri Range of wall/floor tiles with a 15% discount. The Capri Range is offered in either a Beige or Ivory bathroom wall & floor tile with an anti-slip coating. You have the choice of either a mat or a gloss finish. The Capri kitchen wall is available in 4 colours - Beige, Ivory, Noce & Sand. This is a Travertine copy but does not need sealing & maintaining like a natural stone tile. We have a selection of matching borders to complement the Capri Range. So take advantage of the special offer whilst it lasts!! Openi


‘Rosey Nosey’ is a seasonal ale brewed by which Lincolnshire brewer?

Batemans - Seasonal Bottled Beers Seasonal Bottled Beers 500ml Tasting Notes: Dark amber and full of rich, fruity sultana and raisin flavours fused with crunchy pale, crystal and chocolate malts.  The English Golding and Challenger hops produce a succulently spicy aroma.   George Bateman and Son Ltd Salem Bridge Brewery, Wainfleet, Lincolnshire PE24 4JE    Tel: 01754 880317 Our site uses cookies. To find out what cookies we use and why we use them click here. If you carry on using our site we will assume you consent to us using cookies in this way. Drink Aware Please note that alcohol can only be purchased by those aged 18years and over and at Batemans we urge all our customers to drink responsibly. For further information on suggested limits and how to drink responsibly please go to drinkaware.co.uk


In which year in the 50s was the first televised Queen’s speech?

The Christmas Broadcast, 1957 - YouTube The Christmas Broadcast, 1957 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. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Dec 20, 2007 The first televised Christmas Broadcast or 'Queen's Speech', filmed at Sandringham House in Norfolk. Category


Which tv private investigator lived on the island of Oahu, Hawaii?

7 Movies & TV Shows You Never Knew Shared the Same Location 7 Movies & TV Shows You Never Knew Shared the Same Location Share on Google+ Today, Peter Greenberg broadcasts live from Turtle Bay Resort on the island of Oahu in Hawaii. If the name sounds familiar, it’s because the resort is a filming hot spot for some of Hollywood’s most famous TV series and films. Here are some of the most popular movies and TV shows that have showcased this corner of Oahu. Find out more below and click here to find out who Peter will interview . Forgetting Sarah Marshall Forgetting Sarah Marshall, the most obvious of the bunch, not only filmed at Turtle Bay Resort but also referred to the resort by name throughout the film. The comedy shot all over the hotel, including guest rooms and check-in, and, like the others, used the beautiful landscape as the backdrop for a variety of scenes. Reportedly, some of the employees and visitors even got to participate in filming, such as the resort’s Director of Operations, Tom Cross, who plays the minister as well as the rabbi in all of the movie’s wedding scenes. Lost Lost opted to use a more obscure part of the Turtle Bay Resort grounds to create the hit show’s isolated jungle scenes. The production crew used the Banyan Tree, located in the resort’s forest, frequently throughout filming, most memorably during season 1 when Walt took refuge in the trees against a Polar Bear. Much of the cast and crew stayed at the resort during filming as well. Soul Surfer Based on the true story of Bethany Hamilton’s notorious shark attack in Kauai and later return to surfing, Soul Surfer filmed many of its scenes at Turtle Bay. For the pivotal scene where Bethany faces her fears and returns to the water, the crew used the Turtle Bay Resort to recreate the aftermath of the 2004 tsunami in Phuket, Thailand. Filmmakers recruited hundreds of Thai extras across Hawaii and even featured animals native to Thailand, such as the water buffalo, to bring authenticity to the moment. Magnum, P.I. Tom Selleck starred as Thomas Magnum, an Oahu-based private investigator, in this long-running TV series, which filmed two episodes at the Turtle Bay grounds (known at the time as the Kuilima Hyatt Resort Hotel). In the episode ”From Moscow to Maui,” the North Shore was featured as a temporary residential area for members of the Soviet Union. Today, fans can take The Chopper, the show’s seemingly indestructible helicopter, for a spin and tour Hawaii from the sky. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Pirates of the Caribbean IV used the same Banyan tree of Turtle Bay Resort’s forests as Lost, but Pirates took filming one step further by repurposing the area. The production crew reportedly built an enormous lagoon set surrounding the Banyan tree area, which they later filmed as the “Mermaid’s Lair.” The set reportedly took two months to create and only a few days to film. Hunger Games: Catching Fire While much of Hunger Games: Catching Fire was filmed on the mainland United States, film scouts needed a very specific body of water that was clear and calm. This was for the crucial scene where all of the competitors first appear for the Quarter Quell, which led them to choose Kawela Bay, a pristine body of water on the North Shore of Oahu. As Kawela Bay is only a 30-minute walk from Turtle Bay Resort, much of the cast and crew stayed there during filming. Actress Jennifer Lawrence was spotted poolside at Turtle Bay Resort between filming, while actor Woody Harrelson braved Hawaii’s swells. The Hills The popular MTV reality series went to the North Shore during Season 5. The guys, staying at Turtle Bay Resort, found their weekend of surfing and bromance unexpectedly interrupted when the girls flew in from LA to crash their trip. The girls managed to cause a little drama as usual, but—let’s be honest—the beautiful scenery stole the show. For more information about destinations in Hawaii, check out:


What do the letters BB represent in competitive gymnastics?

Gymnastics Glossary | iSport.com Gymnastics Glossary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A     A skills -           The lowest level moves in a gymnastic routine. For example a back handspring is an “A” level skill.     Acro -           Tumbling skill on the floor or balance beam. Used most commonly when referring to a combination of dance requirements.     Acrobatics -           Elements of gymnastics that require control, balance, strength and flexibility. Examples include slower skills like a front walkover for women or corner skills for men.     Adagio -           A dance term that refers to a slow, sustained movement.     Adolph -           A front somersault in the layout position with three-and-one-half twists; performed on trampoline.     Aerial -           A gymnastics move, in which the gymnast rotates in the air without touching the apparatus with his or her hands. Also referred to as a no-handed cartwheel or front walkover.     All-around -           A category of gymnastic competition that includes all of the events. The person with the highest total score from all the events is the all-around champion.     Allegro -           A dance term used to describe fast, quick jumps. There are two types: grand (large jumps) and petite (small jumps).     Alternates -           A tumbling pass that connects two somersaults (saltos) by use of a handspring. Usually refers to a backward tumbling pass. (e.g. roundoff whip back handspring whip.)     Amplitude -           The height or difficulty of a movement. In general, the higher the movement, the better the amplitude and the score.     Apparatus -           A piece of equipment used in gymnastics competitions. The common apparatuses used in gymnastics include: the balance beam, parallel bars, uneven parallel bars, pommel horse, vault, floor, still rings and horizontal bar.     Arabesque -           A dance and gymnastics pose where the body is balanced on one leg and the other leg is extended up off the floor behind the body.     Arch position -           A backwards curve of the body-- usually refers to the backwards curve of the spine.     Attitude -           A dance pose similar to the arabesque. The body is balanced on one leg while the other leg is extended in front of the body, behind the body or to the side of the body in a slightly bent knee position. B     Back flip -           A backwards somersault in the air performed in either the tuck, pike or layout position.     Back giant -           A skill performed on either the high bar, uneven parallel bar or parallel bar where the body circles around the bar. The movement starts from a handstand position and ends in the handstand position.     Back walkover -           A control skill where a gymnast starts in the standing position, arches her into a backbend and kicks her legs over her head to land on her feet in a step-out landing (one leg followed by the other). It is performed as one continuous movement.     Backbend -           A gymnastic skill where the body bends backwards in an arch position and the feet and hands touch the floor simultaneously.     Back-in, full-out -           A double somersault with a full twist (the complete twist is performed during the second somersault).     Balance -           Grounded and secure in position. A skill needed for apparatuses like the balance beam or pommel horse. Also refers to a routine that evenly distributes acrobatic skills and dance movements.     Balance beam -           A long and narrow apparatus used by women in a routine designed to emphasize grace and balance. It is a solid piece of wood that is four feet high, four inches wide and 16 feet long. A balance bar routine includes a variety of acrobatic and dance skills that last for 70 to 90 seconds and ends with a dismount.     Ball-out -           A front somersault on the


Who served as the ninth Governor of Alaska from 2006 to 2009?

USA; Sarah Palin's sexy legs! Part 2 - YouTube USA; Sarah Palin's sexy legs! Part 2 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 Sep 6, 2012 She is an American politician, commentator, and author who served as the ninth Governor of Alaska, from 2006 to her resignation in 2009. As the Republican Party nominee for Vice President in the 2008 Presidential election, alongside Arizona Senator John McCain, she was the first Alaskan on the national ticket of a major political party, and the first Republican woman nominated for the Vice Presidency. Category


Which former ‘TOWIE’ star thought that Ebola virus was the name of a pop group?

Amy Childs mistakes deadly ebola virus for an up-and-coming band - Telegraph Amy Childs mistakes deadly ebola virus for an up-and-coming band The former The Only Way is Essex star looked perplexed when asked about the  ebola virus Towie's Amy Childs is no stranger to a touch of fake tan Photo: Getty Images By Keith Perry 7:34PM GMT 11 Nov 2014 Amy Childs has carved out a successful career from her less-than-sharp Essex girl persona. But now the reality TV star has taken dizziness to a whole new level after mistaking Ebola for a pop band rather than the highly publicised deadly virus, which has claimed more than 40,000 lives in Africa. The The Only Way is Essex star made her embarrassing blunder as she was being interview by BBC presenter Jolyon Rubinstein, on the MOBO’s red carpet in London last month. Mr Rubinstein asked Miss Childs: “Have we done enough to prevent the spread of Ebola?” To which a flummoxed Miss Childs responded: “What?” The video then cuts to the presenter saying: “You know Ebola is going to be huge, don’t you?” Related Articles TOWIE's 'Arg' bets on property, not shares 25 Jun 2014 Then Miss Childs appeared to warm to the subject, responding enthusiastically: “I might be a big fan after tonight… I think it will be absolutely amazing.” The reality star became something of a household name during her brief tenure on The Only Way Is Essex. Her lack of current affairs knowledge may be explained by her one-woman mission to find a man. "I’m now ready to meet someone. I work seven days a week, I live on my own, I’ve got a dog, I’m ready to be with someone but I’m not going to rush into anything. I’m dating, but I’m not getting married or anything. It’s all good," she told the Mail Online. Singer Ella Eyre also fell victim to the 33-year-old The Revolution Will Be Televised presenter’s tricky questions when he asked her if she had a message for demonstrators in Hong Kong.


When sending an email, what would be meant by the letters ‘bcc’?

Sending an Email to Multiple Recipients - Cc: And Bcc: Sending an Email to Multiple Recipients - Cc: and Bcc: Search the site Sending an Email to Multiple Recipients - Cc: and Bcc: Use "Cc" and "Bcc" to address emails to more than one person easily and fast Updated November 20, 2016 When you write an email, you write it to someone (and indeed, perhaps, someone special). Yet, the To: field is not the only place to put an addressee. Two more fields accept recipients. They are called Cc: and Bcc:, and you probably have already seen them—the former at least—in your email program . Let us find out what Cc: and Bcc: are for. What Does "Cc" (Carbon Copy) Mean in Email? "Cc" is short for "carbon copy". Those naming and designing this email feature probably had the real world counterpart to email in mind: letters. Carbon copy paper made it possible to send the same letter to two (or even more if you hit the keys really hard) different people without the onerous task of having to write or type it twice. The analogy works well. An email is sent to the person in the To: field, of course. A verbatim copy of the message is also sent to all the addresses listed in the Cc: field, though. More than one email address can be in the Cc: field, and all addresses in the field receive a copy of the message. To enter more than one address in the Cc: field, separate them with commas . The Shortcomings of Cc: When you send a message to more than one address using the Cc: field, both the original recipient and all recipients of the carbon copies see the To: and Cc: fields—including all the addresses in them. This means that every recipient gets to know the email addresses of all the persons that received the message. Typically, this is not desirable. Nobody likes their email address exposed to the public, be it just a possibly small group of strangers. Overly full Cc: fields also do not look all that good. They can become quite long and grow big on the screen. Lots of email addresses will overshadow little message text. What is more, when somebody, perhaps through an unwise default setting, replies to all on your message, all those addresses also end up in the Cc: field of their answer. What Does "Bcc:" (Blind Carbon Copy) Mean in Email? Expanded, "Bcc" stands for "blind carbon copy". If this gives you the image of an empty sheet of paper—a carbon copy without text—, that might not quite be what email's Bcc: is about, but not entirely useless as an analogy either. The Bcc: field helps you deal with the problems created by Cc:. As it is the case with Cc:, a copy of the message goes to every single email address appearing in the Bcc: field. The difference is that neither the Bcc: field itself nor the email addresses in it appear in any of the copies (and not in the message sent to the addresses in the To: or Cc: fields either). The only recipient address that will be visible to all recipients is the one in the To: field. So, to keep maximum anonymity you can put your own address in the To: field and use Bcc : exclusively to address your message. Bcc: lets you send a newsletter, too, or send a message to "undisclosed recipients" . Cc: and Bcc: Etiquette Bcc: is a nice and powerful tool. But you still should limit its use to cases when it is clear that the message was sent to multiple recipients whose addresses are protected using Bcc:. You could mention the other recipients at the end of the email by name, but not by email address, for example. In any case, Bcc: not a spying device. How would you feel when a message addressed to you might also have reached a number of other people, but you did not know who? Adding Bcc: Recipients To add Bcc: recipients in your email program or service: Windows


What is the correct term for ‘a nose job’?

Rhinoplasty (Nose Job) Surgery Procedure, Recovery, Complications, and More Nose Job Recovery Nose Job Basics A nose job (technically called a rhinoplasty ) is surgery on the nose to change its shape or improve its function. It can be done for medical reasons -- such as to correct breathing problems related to the nose or correct disfigurement resulting from trauma or birth defects . It can also be done for cosmetic reasons, which will change the nose's shape and appearance. Deciding on a Nose Job If you are thinking about getting a nose job, set up an appointment with your surgeon to discuss it. During that meeting, talk about your goals and tell the doctor what bothers you about your nose and how you would like to change it. Keep in mind that there is no such thing as a perfect nose. Surgery, though, can enhance facial features and emphasize your unique and natural beauty . A plastic surgeon can describe the facial features that make you unique and tell you how changes would enhance your appearance. The surgeon will evaluate the structures of your nose and other facial features. After this evaluation, he or she can tell you if your expectations are realistic. The surgeon will also consider your overall health and should discuss with you the risks, recovery time, and costs involved. There are various techniques for reshaping the nose. Once you decide to go ahead, your surgeon should describe exactly what he or she proposes to do. If you have health insurance , make sure you talk to your insurer in advance so you know what's covered and what you will need to pay for. Health insurance typically does not pay for procedures that are done only for cosmetic reasons. Rhinoplasty: Step-by-Step A nose job is usually done as an outpatient procedure, meaning there is no overnight stay. You'll get general or local anesthesia. With general anesthesia, you'll sleep through the operation. With local anesthesia, you will be sedated and your nose will be numbed so you are relaxed and unable to feel the pain. During an operation, the surgeon makes cuts within the nostrils. In more difficult cases, the surgeon may also make cuts across the base of the nose. The surgeon then reshapes the inner bone and cartilage to produce a more pleasing appearance. Continued Nose Job Recovery After a nose job, people usually wear a nasal splint for the first week. You can expect swelling and some bruising around the eyes after surgery that will begin to improve after the third day. It can, though, last up to two weeks. Expect your nose to have a little swelling, which probably only you and your surgeon will notice. This will go away over the next six months. The final shape of your nose will be apparent after it has completely healed. You should avoid strenuous activity for three to six weeks after surgery. You may return to your social activities as soon as within two to three weeks without any recognizable signs that you had a procedure done. WebMD Medical Reference Reviewed by Debra  Jaliman, MD on January 13, 2016 Sources


Golfers have used terms such as twitches, staggers, jitters and jerks to describe what?

YIPPS OR YIPPEE – ON-THE-COURSE GAMBLING CHIPS FOR GOLFERS | ISMLine Golf YIPPS OR YIPPEE – ON-THE-COURSE GAMBLING CHIPS FOR GOLFERS Did you know … the name of our game was inspired by “Yippee” for positive chips, and Yipps, from “Yips” (a golfer’s disease), for the negative chips? “Yips” or “the yips” is an expression used to describe the apparent loss of certain ﬁne motor skills seemingly without explanation in one of a number of different sports. In golf, the yips is a movement disorder known to interfere with putting. The term yips is said to have been popularized by Tommy Armour—a golf champion and later golf teacher—to explain the difficulties that led him to abandon tournament play. In describing the yips, golfers have used terms such as twitches, staggers, jitters and jerks. (source: Wikipedia) Add to Quote 1 Pouch Chip with logo. Logo on all 11 chips available (GAM-200) White quality plastic 1/16″ Chips: 1-3/16″ dia Packaging: 10 Chip game in a velvet pouch, in a clear plastic box, with instruction sheet. Set-up: $60 (C) GENERAL INFORMATIONS Software Used: Illustrator CS4 – Photoshop – CS4 – InDesign CS4. Logos and illustrations are preferred in vector format (.ai, .eps) or in high resolution (300 dpi – final format). Images and photographs must be in high resolution .eps, .tiff, .psd, .jpg (300 dpi – final format). We cannot be held responsible for low quality or non-calibrated files. Files must be in a resolution of 300 dpi of their printed size (100%). • All Microsoft software such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, are not compatible to supply artwork. However, text without layout, or name lists can be supplied in Word or Excel. • Supplied fonts are accepted in Macintosh format only; we do not accept PC fonts. iSM works with FONTS and not vectored fonts. If the fonts are not supplied, they will be replaced with standard fonts. • It is the customer’s responsibility to ensure his files comply with our production specifications. • If a complete supplied file is not ready for production and corrections are required, extra charges may apply. • It is IMPORTANT to always supply a preview in PDF Format of the supplied file. Quality of imprint: Sublimation is a thermal process with a four-color-process imprint. It allows us to print unlimited colors of photographic quality. This imprint is very resistant for multiple uses. Note that there is no white ink in this process and some colors may be slightly affected by the thermal process. Colors may vary from one dye lot to another. The color of the material to be printed can also affect the colors since this is a four-color process. UV rays if placed outside can also affect colors. For these reasons, iSM cannot guarantee that colors will be a sure match from order to order. All metal plaques, and drilled holes are made manually; there may be a slight difference from one plaque to another. If exact and precise measurements are required please request a custom quote for mechanically cut plaques. Aluminum plaques can be used to identify food. But aluminum CANNOT touch food.  Require about stainless steel metal. Pricing: Effective February 1st, 2013 and subject to change without notice. All prices are quoted in Canadian funds, F.O.B. Laval, Quebec. GST and Provincial Sales Tax will be added to invoices where applicable. • Our catalogue prices do not include applicable taxes. • We reserve the right to change our prices at any given time should circumstances out of our control arise. When Ordering: Please type or print orders legibly.  Enclose layout and artwork with order. Indicate PMS color(s) and their locations. Desired shipping date must be specified when an order is placed. Allow for adequate transit time. Specific IN-HAND dates can only be controlled by next-day ground or air service where applicable. Customer will provide carrier account number for special delivery requirements or leave to iSM LINE`s discretion to appropriately meet delivery schedule. Order forms - We cannot be held responsible for errors on hand written texts or e-mails. • All orders sent by fax or e-mail a


Which Spanish city is famous for bull running during the eight-day San Fermin festival?

Running of the Bulls in Pamplona | San Fermin | Spanish Fiestas 8. Plaza de Toros 9. Plaza del Castillo A third rocket is set off once all the bulls have entered the bullring and the fourth, and final, rocket means that the bulls are now in the bullpen and the bullrun has finished. The vast number of people taking part in the bullrun nowadays adds to the already considerable danger of running alongside wild bulls weighing in the region of 700kg each. A word of warning … With the drinks flowing and the party in full swing you could be forgiven for forgetting that running the bulls is an extremely dangerous activity. Under no circumstances should you even consider running if you’re intoxicated. Not only are drunken people a risk to themselves they are also a risk to everyone else. There are plenty security guards and first aid personnel but there is little they can do during the running of the bulls such that 15 people have died and over 200 been seriously injured since 1924. Watching the Bullrunning Street: You can stand behind the fences that mark the route of the bullrun but you need to arrive by around 6.30am to get the best spots on the top of the fence directly overlooking the run. Another good spot is in front of the museum on c/ Santo Domingo where there isn’t a fence but the best spots here are usually taken before 6am leaving you with a cold two hour wait before the run starts. Private Balconies: A great alternative is to get yourself onto a balcony overlooking the bullrun. You might be lucky enough to meet someone who invites you onto their terrace, alternatively, ask in the tourist information office (c/ Esclava, 1). Plaza de Toros: Your only other options are to go to the bullring and watch the end as the bulls (and some terrified runners) arrive in the arena. Alternatively, you could head for a bar and watch the bull run which is shown live every morning on national TV. Take a look at this incredible video produced by Spanish TV (RTVE) on 13th July 2013. It portrays all the tension and excitement of the bullrun culminating in horrific scenes at the entrance to the bullring where some runners had fallen which led to a major crush that blocked the entrance of the bulls. More injuries resulted that day than for many years. Watching the Bullfights On every evening of the fiesta beginning at 6.30pm on 7th July there is a bullfight in the Pamplona bullring. Tickets for the bullfights are sold out well in advance as the arena only holds 12,500 people. Every evening after the day’s bullfight some tickets go on sale for the next evening’s event at the ‘taquillas’ at the bull ring. You’ll usually find ticket touts operating around the Plaza de Toros during the day and before the bullfight selling at elevated prices. Getting to Pamplona Whilst there are no international flights into Pamplona Airport, you can fly to Madrid or Barcelona (seasonal) then take a connecting domestic service to get there. The airport is only 6km from the city centre. There are regular train services from Barcelona, Madrid and San Sebastian to Pamplona as well as frequent bus services. For more detailed information on how to get to Pamplona take a look at our comprehensive Pamplona Travel Guide . Where to Stay in Pamplona The city of Pamplona simply isn’t big enough to accommodate the vast number of people who flock there during Sanfermines. It’s more or less impossible to book Pamplona Hotels at short notice so if you want the comfort of a hotel bed you should consider booking many months in advance. Similary budget accommodation in hostels gets fully booked a long time before the event so planning your visit some time ahead is crucial. My personal preference is to book a place on the campsite in Pamplona which lies about 7km from the city centre. Whilst it is also packed throughout the week of the fiestas they do take security seriously and offer bus transport in and out of town. The free campsite that appears near the Ezcaba campsite during the fiestas is another option but isn’t recommended for security reasons as petty crime is rife during


The calcaneus is the Latin name for which part of the body?

Calcaneus Bone Anatomy, Definition & Function | Body Maps Your message has been sent. OK We're sorry, an error occurred. We are unable to collect your feedback at this time. However, your feedback is important to us. Please try again later. Close Calcaneus Located within the foot, the calcaneus is also known as the heel bone. It is situated in the back of the foot, just below the talus, tibia, and fibula bones of the lower leg. Of all of the bones in the foot, the heel bone is the largest. The calcaneus has a unique design and structure. At the front, the heel bone features many curves to accommodate the talus and the many different tarsal bones, which lead to the metatarsals and phalanges that make up the front of the foot and toes. The back of the heel bone is not as complex, featuring a tuberosity and a medial process — landmark areas of the bone where muscles attach. The calcaneus provides insertion points for the abductor hallucis and the abductor digiti minimi muscles. At the back of the heel, the Achilles tendon inserts into the rough area located on the superior (upper) side. This fibrous connective tissue, as well as other ligaments and muscles, is necessary for standing, walking, and running. As such, a broken or fractured calcaneus will make these movements difficult.


The outer whorl of a flower is called a calyx . What is the plural form of the word?

Calyx | Definition of Calyx by Merriam-Webster Spanish Central: Translation of calyx Nglish: Translation of calyx for Spanish speakers Seen and Heard What made you want to look up calyx? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).


TVARK | Soaps | British Coronation Street 1960 - 1964 Coronation Street 1960 The classic Granada series made its debut in 1960, created by Tony Warren. This clip show the very first episode Coronation Street 1961 an edition from 1961. Coronation Street 1964 - 1969 At present we don't have a copy of these black and white titles Coronation Street 1969 - 1975 Coronation Street 1970s These opening titles must have been shot from a tower block in Salford. Only 2 shots feature, with slow panning moves to match the signature haunting theme.  Notice the shot of The Street was not filmed on the set, as it lacks the viaduct bridge and extends beyond where Alfs Corner shop should be! It was actually filmed on Archie Street, Ordsall in Salford on which Tony Warren based the Granada built set on. Archie Street was demolished in the 1971, but during it's heyday local residents nicknamed it "Coronarchie Street" because of it's well known association with the soap. Coronation Street 1975 - 1990 1999 Opening and closing credits from 1999 Coronation Street 2001 A change of typeface is introduced in 2001.   Clips show the opening and closing credits. Coronation Street 2002 - 2010 Coronation Street 2002 Widescreen arrives to Corrie in 2002. Special effects were used in every shot of this sequence to give the illusion of the street appearing in a real community. High angle shots were taken of the Granada set whilst the same angles were shot in Salford and the two were matched, to create a seamless, totally believable environment. Brilliantly executed sequence produced by the in-house 360media designers Mark Nuttall and Sue Frost. Aswell as filming the opening shots, a further 15 shots featuring a variety of weather conditions for the beginning and end of parts were also created, to complement different storylines These images below show the real locations in Salford that were filmed for the compositing shots. The opening scene uses a shot looking down Newport Street in Salford, the first row of houses is Knutsford Street, this row was replaced with the Coronation Street set. For the scene looking through the arch, again shows Newport Street and Pembroke Street. The back alley scene again uses an alley way filmed from Newport Street.  In the final scene where the tram goes over the viaduct, the images of the tram were filmed from a station in Old Trafford. Coronation Street 2010 - Present Granada Reports - First Look 2010 Coronation Street celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2010, and moves from SD to HD pictures. With the move to HD Corrie needed a new title sequence.  Granada Reports previews the new titles here in the week before the launch.  Paul Crone was sent to St. Annes Square in Manchester's city centre to see what the public thought of the new look. Coronation Street 2010 Coronation Street went HD on May 31st 2010 at 7pm. The new opening titles were designed by John Paul Hersey and Andy Goldie of HerseyGoldieFilms.  The tiles feature jib shots of various locations around Manchester including The Printworks for the opening shot, Castlefield locks for the second shot and the chimney pots in the final shot were filmed in West Didsbury. The tram is kept and updated to one of Metrolink's new yellow and silver M5000 series.  Filmed on a Red camera at 3k and 33fps, with a long lens meant a really narrow depth of field - foreground elements are sharp, and the background action is kept defocussed. The new typeface is called Trajan. Coronation Street 50th Anniversary In 2010 became the world's longest running drama, it also celebrated it's 50th Anniversary. To mark the anniversary a dramatic tram crash storyline was broadcast over a week. After an expolision a tram comes off the viaduct tracks and ploughs into the Corner Shop and The Kabin with a tragic outcome killing off 3 characters. A special live episode was broadcast on December 9th, 50 years to the day the first live episode was broadcast on December 9th 1960. Corrie 4 Funerals and a Wedding Promo 2010 This very stylish promo teases the upcoming disaster Coronation S


Who played the title role in ‘Hamish Macbeth’?

Hamish Macbeth - articles This article appeared in THE BIG ISSUE IN SCOTLAND March 1996. From bampot Begbie to nice copper Hamish Macbeth...has Robert Carlyle gone soft? Iain S Bruce finds out What does Robert Carlyle think he's playing at? After winning acclaim for hard-hitting, controversial roles in Cracker and Trainspotting, what was the attraction of going back to playing an easy-going Highland plod in a show that at first glance appears to be a bizarre cross between Local Hero and The Bill. Carlyle candidly accepts that his title role in the BBC's Hamish Macbeth isn't the meatiest part he's been offered, but he strenuously denies that the show is merely a tartan copy of the 'rural cop saves the day and wallows in nostalgia' formula of the astoundingly popular Heartbeat: "Heartbeat is a very successful show, but it's not something I'd want to be involved in." "Obviously there are restrictions on a prime-time slot, but some of our episodes are very dark and deep. They're as punishing as anything I've done as an actor and I think we've come up with something that's as good as you're going tee get on a Sunday night." Ten million viewers, he adds, have also raised his profile far more than any of his more exalted roles, and he is delighted that it has brought in floods of offers for new parts in a diverse range of productions. Doubtless the money comes in handy too. Nor can it be particularly unpleasant to play a man who has every single woman in town between the ages of 16 and 40 throwing themselves at him. The softly spoken Carlyle's newfound status as a sex symbol is one he intends to remain unaccustomed to: "I just can't see myself that way," he laughs. "I mean look at me, I'm five foot nothing. Guys like Mel Gibson - they're sex symbols, no' me. Maybe I've got some kind of cute Glaswegian thing going on but I cannae see it myself." Carlyle's star may be rising faster than practically any other Scots actor's but he seems genuinely uncomfortable with most aspects of celebrity, and confesses to being "absolutely stunned" by the enthusiastic reaction to Trainspotting. Born and bred in Glasgow's Maryhill and trained by the Royal Scottish Academy of Dramatic Art, Carlyle owns that the rising prominence of the Scottish arts has been a contributory factor in his success: "There is a real focus of attention moving towards Scotland and hopefully I can ride along on the back of that. The problem for Scottish actors in the past has been that there were far too many of them for the number of productions actually underway in the country at any one time. With a bit of luck, the recent upsurge in interest should go some way to solving that." Isn't it surprising, then, that he turned down parts in both Braveheart and Rob Roy? Although quick to point out that both were fine films, Carlyle takes the view that he and his country are better served through other dramatic routes: "I'm interested in showing the current face of Scotland. While Braveheart kicks into the nationalist part of our psyche, Trainspotting does the opposite. I suppose the simple answer is that I'm more interested in today than yesterday, and I think we can achieve more by confronting the issues facing us now, not 600 years ago." As an actor, he admits to being more interested in the characters he plays than the subjects tackled, and that his part in Hamish Macbeth affords him a pleasant divergence from more psychologically taxing roles. Yet Carlyle is obviously keen to maintain a political edge to his work. He speaks passionately of his role as a homeless man sleeping rough in London for Safe, one of his earliest films, and is outraged by what it taught him: "I slept out for eight days in preparation. I experienced that kind of life first hand and frankly, I think a society that allows that is a f***ing disgrace." Some might question, however, what impact an airy-fairy, arty production could actually have on the socio-political climate. Carlyle takes the point, but hopes that if he can do anything at all, it is to inform people of some aspects of society's problems


In 1830, the world’s first railway suspension bridge was opened over what British river?

Tees Bridge - Wikipedia, Photos and Videos Tees Bridge NEXT GO TO RESULTS [51 .. 100] WIKIPEDIA ARTICLE Reinforced concrete and steel plate girder Number of spans Replaces The 1906 rail bridge The Tees Bridge is a rail bridge on the Tees Valley Line over the river Tees in the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees . The bridge is south of Stockton-on-Tees town centre and just north of the adjacent Surtees Bridge which carries the A66 road . The bridge is built on the site of a series of Tees Bridges alternating between two adjacent crossing sites. Contents 4 External links Previous Rail Bridges in Stockton-on-Tees[ edit ] Since 1830 there have been a series of railway bridges over the river Tees at this point. To ensure continuity of service, replacement bridges have been constructed adjacent to the current operation bridge. The 1830 Stockton Railway Bridge[ edit ] The 1830 bridge was an iron chain suspension bridge built principally to carry coal on the Stockton and Darlington Railway to Port Darlington, later to be renamed Middlesbrough , and was to be the first suspension bridge built for railway traffic. [1] Design The designer was Sir Samuel Brown , a retired naval officer with experience building the 1820 Union Bridge over the River Tweed between Scotland and England, [1] and the Royal Suspension Chain Pier , Brighton (1823). Stockton Railway Bridge was 412 feet (125.6 m) long with a main span of 218 feet (66 m). [1] The 6 feet (1.8 m) wide unstiffened bridge deck was suspended using 792 feet (241 m) of round eye bar link chain supported by two masonry towers, giving 20 feet (6.1 m) of clearance (heading) on the river below the deck and there were lattice timber parapets on either side of the deck. [1] The whole structure cost £2,300 and weighed only 113 tonnes [1] —less than the loads it was expected to carry. Construction Work was started on the bridge in 1829 and it was opened on 27 December 1830. [1] Operation When the first trial steam engine and train of loaded coal wagons crossed the bridge on 27 December 1830, the bridge flexed so much that the unstiffened bridge deck rose like a static wave in front of the engine. One particular trial load was enough to damage the towers with one tower on the Yorkshire side cracking. The bridge was propped mid span using trestles and traffic was restricted to four wagons at a time, spaced 27 feet (8 m) apart by chains to spread the load. [1] The trials had shown that this type of suspension bridge was unsuitable for railway traffic and to this day there are no rail suspension bridges in the UK. [1] Suspension bridges were not used successfully for railways until the building of the 1855 Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge in the USA incorporating both road and rail decks. The foundations and submerged remains of the wooden trestles of the 1830 bridge were found during work for the construction of the 2009 Tees Bridge. The 1844 Stockton Railway Bridge[ edit ] The 1830 bridge needed a replacement. With site investigations in 1841 by John Harris, Robert Stephenson designed a five span cast iron trussed girder bridge on piled masonry piers. [1] This was built over the period 1841–1844 by contractor Grahamsley and Read and when it opened in May 1844 it replaced the suspension bridge. [1] The bridge was similar in design to Stephenson's 1846 bridge over the River Dee in Chester that had collapsed in the year following its completion. To ensure the same thing didn't happen at Stockton bridge, props were added and the bridge carried rail traffic until succeeded by the 1881 wrought iron bridge. [1] The 1881 Walter Scott bridge The 1881 bridge[ edit ] In 1881 a wrought iron bridge was constructed with five spans of plate girders supported on concrete-filled iron cylinders. [1] When the bridge was superseded by the 1906 bridge the tracks were removed. [1] In 2008-2009 the 1881 bridge was dismantled and removed by Carillion Civil Engineering to make way for the 2009 Tees Bridge. The 1906 Tees Bridge The 1906 Tees Bridge[ edit ] In 1906 a new superstructure was built on the original masonry piers of


Gaston Leroux wrote which 1911 novel, later a famous musical?

Phantom of the Opera - Gaston LeRoux, Joeming W. Dunn - Google Books Phantom of the Opera 1 Review https://books.google.com/books/about/Phantom_of_the_Opera.html?id=W5Af7JwlGnkC A graphic novel based on the Gaston Leroux classic, in which a disfigured musical genius, living under the Paris House, uses music to win the love of a beautiful opera singer. What people are saying -  Write a review We haven't found any reviews in the usual places. View all » About the author (2010) Gaston Leroux is best known as the creator of the 1911 novel, The Phantom of the Opera, about a masked figure who haunts the hidden parts of the Paris Opera House. The novel appeared first in serial installments a year before publication, ultimately grew into several movie versions, and later became an Tony Award-winning Andrew Lloyd Webber musical. Leroux was born in Paris in 1868. The only child of financially well-off parents, he moved easily into a clerk job in a law office. While working there, he wrote essays and short stories, many of which were accepted by publishers. This fired his enthusiasm, and he became a full-time reporter/writer in 1890. Law experience covering famous cases and theater reviews fueled his writing career, but it was his news reporter job that took him around the world at the turn of the century, providing details for his novels. Leroux wrote several mystery and fantasy novels, including the well-received The Mystery of the Yellow Room (1907) and The Man Who Came Back from the Dead (1912). Leroux also helped pioneer the character of the amateur detective who solves crime, so commonly seen today in movies and television. Gaston Leroux continued to write until his death on April 16, 1927.


From what English port does the Hispaniola set sail in ‘Treasure Island’?

Treasure Island Setting Where It All Goes Down The Admiral Benbow Inn, Bristol, The Hispaniola, and Treasure Island Treasure Island is supposed to be set in the 18th century, but we don't see any signs of this historical disjunction from the time it was written, except maybe that pirates seem marginally more believable in ye olde days than in the staid, boring 19th century. The key settings of Treasure Island don't truly belong to any particular era: Jim's ordinary life in the Admiral Benbow Inn – and his extraordinary experiences on Treasure Island – feel timeless. The only sense we get of when this novel might be taking place is from references to real men like Admiral Edward Hawke (1705-1781) and Admiral John Benbow (1653-1702), the namesake of Jim's family inn. What's much more important to Treasure Island than time is place – which makes sense given that the title of the novel is one of its settings. The different settings of the novel reflect the different stages of its plot development. Obviously, the adventures Jim can have in the Admiral Benbow Inn are very different from those he will encounter on Treasure Island. The Admiral Benbow Inn is a homey space Jim shares with his mother and father. So long as his family life is intact, Jim is sheltered from adventure. Once his family life starts to change, however, adventure comes to find him in the form of Billy Bones, former first mate to pirate Captain Flint. Billy Bones is only capable of causing such a ruckus in the Admiral Benbow Inn because Jim's father is dying. The Admiral Benbow Inn is like a symbol of Jim's family life: it's only when Jim's family starts to break down with his father's illness that the inn become vulnerable to ruffians like Billy Bones. And once Jim's father has died and the Inn has been attacked by pirates, Jim's original family life has forever been broken. Even though Squire Trelawney repairs the inn for Jim's mother, Jim's place in it has been lost: his mother hires an assistant, and Jim realizes suddenly: I had thought up to that moment of the adventures before me, not at all of the home that I was leaving; and now at the sight of this clumsy stranger, who was to stay here in my place beside my mother, I had my first attack of tears. (7.14) So the Admiral Benbow Inn represents family, home, and Jim's origins all at once – and in leaving it, Jim is also symbolically leaving a part of his childhood behind. The first stop on Jim's voyage of adventure is the coastal city of Bristol, where he meets a range of people who are different from what he's used to. It's in Bristol that Jim sees Long John Silver's respectable public face as the owner of the "Spy-Glass," a kind of bar/restaurant. Seeing Long John Silver as a business owner and man about town, Jim is all the more likely to trust his gentlemanly exterior. By moving from the Admiral Benbow Inn to the schooner ship Hispaniola, Jim is going from established English order to a new, less hierarchical social space that has pirates and gentlemen rubbing shoulders. It's only when Jim is in the less socially rigid space of the Hispaniola that he starts to realize that a brutal, ambitious pirate lies beneath Long John Silver's polite facade. Let's consider the names of these settings: Admiral Benbow was a famous naval officer who died protecting English trading rights in the Caribbean. So he is on the side of rigid order and Englishness, where Jim starts out the novel. On the other hand, Hispaniola was Christopher Columbus's original name for the island that's home to today's Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Hispaniola has experienced wave after wave of European colonial fighting. Given multiple cultural influences from Native American, French, Spanish, and African cultures, Hispaniola symbolizes the violent, varied cultural history of the Caribbean. Once Jim leaves England, he is moving away from home and toward a more uncertain new world, symbolized by the name of his ship, the Hispaniola. We've covered the Admiral Benbow Inn and the Hispaniola – let's get to the destination everyone in the