From 2002-2005 John Sentamu, Archbishop of York, was Bishop for which English city?

Biography Biography Biographical details for John Sentamu John Tucker Mugabi Sentamu was born into Uganda's Buffalo clan on the 10th June 1949. He is the sixth of thirteen children. Encouraged in his education by English missionaries and teachers, he graduated in law from Makerere University, Kampala and is an Advocate of the High Court of Uganda. He practised Law both at the Bar and at the Bench before he came to the UK in 1974. He read theology at Selwyn College Cambridge where he gained a Masters Degree and a Doctorate. He trained for ordination at Ridley Hall, Cambridge, then part of the Cambridge Federation of Theological Colleges. Following his ordination in 1979 he served as Assistant Chaplain at Selwyn College, Cambridge. From 1979-1982 he was Chaplain at HM Remand Centre Latchmere House and Curate of St Andrew's, Ham in the Diocese of Southwark. From 1982-1983 he was Curate of St Paul's Church, Herne Hill, in South London and from 1983-1984 Priest-in-Charge at Holy Trinity, Tulse Hill and Parish Priest of St Matthias Upper Tulse Hill. He then became Vicar of the joint benefice of Holy Trinity and St Matthias from 1984-1986. Between 1987 and 1989 he was also Priest-in-Charge of St Saviour Brixton Hill. He was appointed Bishop for Stepney in 1996, Bishop for Birmingham in 2002 and Archbishop of York in 2005. He is Primate of England and Metropolitan, a member of the House of Lords and a Privy Councillor. From 1997 to 1999, Dr Sentamu was Adviser to the Stephen Lawrence Judicial Inquiry and he chaired the Damilola Taylor Murder Review, 2002. He chaired the NHS Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Screening Programme from 2001 to November 2013. He supported and advised workers affected by the closure of the Rover car plant in Birmingham and campaigned against guns, knives, drugs and gangs throughout the Midlands, after the killings of Charlene Ellis and Letisha Shakespeare and worked hard to ensure that their killers are brought to trial. Between 2002 and 2004 he was Chairman of the EC1 New Deal. He became President of Youth for Christ in 2004 and President of the YMCA in April 2005. In 2009,  the Archbishop set up his Youth Trust and also launched his online charity Acts435 – for anyone who has need. In 2013, Dr John Sentamu, chaired an independent Commission on the future of the Living Wage; this followed from his work as Sponsor of the Fairness Commission in York.  Dr Sentamu is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. His interests include music, cooking, reading, athletics, rugby and football. He is married to Margaret, and they have two grown-up children, Grace and Geoffrey and two grown-up foster children. Details: Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda, L.L.B. 1971. Selwyn College, Cambridge, B.A. 1976, M.A. 1979, Ph.D. 1984 Ridley Hall, Cambridge. Chaplain, HM Remand Centre, Latchmere House 1979 – 1982 Assistant Curate, Ham St Andrew, Diocese of Southwark, 1979 – 1982 Assistant Curate, Herne Hill St Paul, Diocese of Southwark, 1982 – 1983 Priest-in-Charge, Tulse Hill Holy Trinity, Diocese of Southwark, 1983 – 1984 Vicar, Upper Tulse Hill St Matthias, Diocese of Southwark, 1983 – 1984 Vicar, Tulse Hill Holy Trinity and St Matthias, Diocese of Southwark, 1985 – 1996 Priest-in-Charge, Brixton Hill St Saviour, Diocese of Southwark, 1987 – 1989 Honorary Canon Southwark Cathedral, 1993 – 1996 Area Bishop, Stepney, Diocese of London, 1996 – 2002 Consecrated 25 September 1996 in St Paul's Cathedral Bishop for Birmingham, 2002 – 2005 Inaugurated 16 November 2002 in Birmingham Cathedral Elected as Archbishop of York 21 July 2005 Confirmed as 97th Archbishop of York on 5 October 2005 in St Mary-le-Bow, London Inaugurated 30 November 2005 in York Minster.


Which notorious figure in history was mother to three French kings - Francis II, Charles IX and Henri III?

1000+ images about HENRI II - 1547 - 1559 on Pinterest | Mary of guise, Sons and Renaissance Forward Henri II, Catherine de Médicis et leurs enfants -En 1547 l'ancienne faction au pouvoir est chassée et certains responsables sont emprisonnés et poursuivis par la justice royale. Les places au sein du conseil royal sont redistribuées aux proches du nouveau roi: à côté d'Anne de Montmorency on trouve Jacques d'Albon de St-André fait maréchal et 1° gentilhomme de la Chambre, et les princes Lorrains, les frères François, futur duc de Guise, et Charles, cardinal de Guise, futur cardinal de… See More


In which US State did the Salem witch trials take place?

History of the Salem Witch Trials – History of Massachusetts Blog    70 Comments on History of the Salem Witch Trials The Salem Witch Trials of 1692 were a dark time in American history. More than 200 people were accused of practicing witchcraft and 20 were killed during the hysteria. Ever since those dark days ended, the trials have become synonymous with mass hysteria and scapegoating. The following are some facts about the Salem Witch Trials: What Were the Salem Witch Trials? The Salem Witch Trials were a series of witchcraft cases brought before local magistrates in a settlement called Salem which was a part of the Massachusetts Bay colony in the 17th century. When Exactly Did the Salem Witch Trials Take Place? The Salem Witch Trials officially began in February of 1692, when the afflicted girls accused the first three victims, Tituba, Sarah Good and Sarah Osborne, of witchcraft and ended in May of 1693, when the remaining victims were released from jail. What Caused the Salem Witch Trials? The Salem Witch Trials was a classic example of scapegoating. Fear combined with a “trigger,” a traumatic or stressful event, is what often leads to scapegoating. Fear of the Devil, and witches who did his bidding, was very real in Salem at the time. In Massachusetts during the 17th century , people often feared that the Devil was constantly trying to find ways to infiltrate and destroy Christians and their communities. As a devout and strongly religious community living in near isolation in the mysterious New World, the community of Salem had a heightened sense of fear of the Devil and then experienced a “trigger” when Tituba, one of the accused witches, confessed that she and others were in fact witches working for the Devil. This induced panic and hysteria and quickly sparked a massive witch hunt. The fact is, although there were many other contributing factors, Tituba’s confession is the main reason why the Salem Witch Trials happened. The Massachusetts Bay colonists had accused and convicted people of witchcraft before, starting with Margaret Jones in 1648, but nobody in the colony had ever confessed to being a witch before or ominously stated that there were other witches out there. Tituba’s simple confession reinforced all of the colonist’s underlying fears. “The Witch, No. 1,” lithograph by Joseph E. Baker, published by George H. Walker & Co, circa 1892 In addition to this constant sense of fear, Salem residents were also under a great deal of stress during this period due to a number of factors. One major factor was that in 1684, King Charles II revoked the Massachusetts Bay Colony’s royal charter, a legal document granting the colonists permission to colonize the area. The charter was revoked because the colonists had violated several of the charter’s rules, which included basing laws on religious beliefs and discriminating against Anglicans. Charles II died shortly after and James II replaced him and merged the Massachusetts Bay Colony into the Dominion of New England which instituted a royally-appointed government with many strict new laws. In 1689, after the Glorious Revolution occurred in England, the Massachusetts Bay colonists overthrew the unpopular Dominion of New England. In 1691, the new King and Queen of England, Mary and William of Orange, issued a new, more anti-religious charter, instead of reissuing the old charter, and also combined the Massachusetts Bay Colony , Plymouth Colony and several other colonies into one. The new charter and regime basically continued the policies of the Dominion of New England. The puritans, who had left England due to religious persecution, feared their religion was under attack again and worried they were losing control of their colony. The political instability and threat to their religion created a feeling of uneasiness and discontent in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Other factors included a recent small pox epidemic in the colony, growing rivalries between families within the colony, a constant threat of attack from nearby Native-American tribes, and a recent influx of ref


On television which actor played Onslow in 'Keeping up Appearances' and Vernon Scripps in 'Heartbeat'?

Geoffrey Hughes - IMDb IMDb Actor | Soundtrack Geoffrey began his extensive stage career at the Unity Theatre Stoke Liverpool. He then appeared in several West End productions, such as Say Goodnight to Grandma and Run for Your Wife. He has appeared in numerous TV shows, including Coronation Street (1960) and Keeping Up Appearances (1990), where he plays the slob Onslow. When not acting, ... See full bio » Born: Famous Directors: From Sundance to Prominence From Christopher Nolan to Quentin Tarantino and every Coen brother in between, many of today's most popular directors got their start at the Sundance Film Festival . Here's a list of some of the biggest names to go from Sundance to Hollywood prominence. a list of 95 people created 06 Aug 2012 a list of 40 people created 02 Dec 2013 a list of 45 people created 24 Jul 2014 a list of 300 people created 18 Dec 2015 a list of 1683 people created 5 months ago Do you have a demo reel? Add it to your IMDbPage How much of Geoffrey Hughes's work have you seen? User Polls Clown (voice, as Geoff Hughes)  2007-2009 Skins (TV Series)  2009 Waiting in Rhyme (Video short) Harry - Brass in Pocket (2007) ... Si Blake  2001-2007 Heartbeat (TV Series)  1995 The Smiths (TV Movie) Dooley  1993 The Upper Hand (TV Series) Ray  1989-1993 I, Lovett (TV Series) Dirk / Addison Mammon - The Marrow (1993) ... Dirk (voice) - Imagine (1993) ... Dirk (voice)  1991 Making Out (TV Series) Dilk  1990 You Rang, M'Lord? (TV Series) Fred Kendall - Royal Flush (1990) ... Fred Kendall  1990 Coasting (TV Series)  1990 Screen Two (TV Series) Det. Sgt. Bailey  1989 Flying Lady (TV Series) Arnie Hamson  1986 Doctor Who (TV Series) Popplewick  1985 The Winning Streak (TV Mini-Series) Custom car driver  1977 Mr. Big (TV Series) Policeman  1974 Crown Court (TV Series) Robert Sims  1974 No, Honestly (TV Series) Derek  1968-1974 Z Cars (TV Series) Wynne / Mickey / Bartram / ...  1972 Dad's Army (TV Series) the Bridge Corporal  1967-1972 Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV Series) Chuck / Lance-Corporal Williams  1971 Play for Today (TV Series) Derek  1971 Shadows of Fear (TV Series) Terry  1970 Up Pompeii! (TV Series) Piteous  1970 Wicked Women (TV Series) Builder  1970 The Wednesday Play (TV Series) Flash Blakey  1967 City '68 (TV Series) Gill  1967 Sorry I'm Single (TV Series) Gerald  1967 The Saint (TV Series) Party Boy  1966 The Likely Lads (TV Series) Podge / Man at Bar  1998 The Royle Family (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) - Wedding Day (1998) ... (performer: "Here We Go" - uncredited) - Our Daisy and Her Toy Boy (1990) ... (performer: "To Be a Pilgrim (He Who Would Valiant Be)" - uncredited) Hide   2009 Loose Women (TV Series) Himself  2008 50 Greatest Comedy Catchphrases (TV Movie documentary) Himself  2004 Comedy Connections (TV Series documentary) Himself  2002 10 Years of Heartbeat (TV Movie documentary) Himself  2001 All-Star Family Fortunes (TV Series) Himself  1980-2001 This Is Your Life (TV Series documentary) Himself  1994 Surprise Surprise! (TV Series) Himself  1993 Op de afspraak (TV Series) Himself  1992 Telly Addicts (TV Series) Himself  2016/I 2016: We Remember Part One (TV Movie documentary) Acting Role  2016 2016: We Remember Part Two (TV Movie documentary) Twiggy  1969 Please Sir! (TV Series) Mr. Turner - They're Off (1969) ... Mr. Turner Related Videos Personal Details Other Works: He acted in the play, "The Secret Life of Cartoons," at the Aldwych Theatre in London, England with Una Stubbs, Paul Robinson, Derek Griffiths, Graham Jones, and James Warwick in the cast. Alternate Names: Did You Know? Personal Quote: The joy of doing a play as an actor is that you've got that interaction with the audience and you're also your own editor. If I want to make a pause three quarters of an hour long, I can, whereas on television and film you've got an editor and if you feel there's a rhythm to a line and you want to say it that way, there's no guarantee it'll stay that way. Trivia: His character on Keeping Up Appearances (1990) wears a hat that has the letters FH on it; they stand for Fulton Hogan, a New Zeal


Which US President had the shortest term of office - one month?

10 Shortest Serving US Presidents - Listverse 10 Shortest Serving US Presidents Listverse Staff September 24, 2007 Some presidents seem to have far too long in the Whitehouse (I am not naming names), but some have had so little time that they were barely able to fulfill their duties. This is a list of the ten shortest presidencies in US history. 10. John Tyler 1,430 Days Wikipedia In Office: April 4, 1841 – March 4, 1845 Served the remainder of William Harrison’s term. Denied renomination by the Whigs, Tyler flirted with the Liberty Party, but was persuaded not to run by the Democrats (his former party). Tyler’s presidency was rarely taken seriously in his time. He was usually referred to as the “Acting President” or “His Accidency” by opponents. Further, Tyler quickly found himself at odds with his former political supporters. Make the presidents easy to remember with The Presidents of the United States, NEW Classroom POSTER at Amazon.com! 9. Andrew Johnson 1,419 Days Wikipedia In Office: April 15, 1865 – March 4, 1869 Served the remainder of Lincoln’s term. Sought the Democratic nomination in 1868, but was unsuccessful. Johnson had an ambiguous party status. He attempted to build up a party of loyalists under the National Union label, but he did not identify with either of the two main parties while President—though he did try for the Democratic nomination in 1868. Asked in 1868 why he did not become a Democrat, he said “It is true I am asked why don’t I join the Democratic party. Why don’t they join me…if I have administered the office of president so well?” 8. Chester A Arthur 1,262 Days Wikipedia In Office: September 19, 1881 – March 4, 1885 Served the remainder of Garfield’s term. Sought a full term, but was not re-nominated. The Arthur Administration enacted the first general Federal immigration law. Arthur approved a measure in 1882 excluding paupers, criminals, and the mentally ill. Congress also suspended Chinese immigration for ten years with the Chinese Exclusion Act, later making the restriction permanent. 7. John F Kennedy 1,036 Days Wikipedia In Office: January 20, 1961 – November 22, 1963 Assassinated in his first term. John F. Kennedy was sworn in as the 35th President at noon on January 20, 1961. In his inaugural address he spoke of the need for all Americans to be active citizens, famously saying, “Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.” He also asked the nations of the world to join together to fight what he called the “common enemies of man: tyranny, poverty, disease, and war itself.” 6. Millard Fillmore 969 Days Wikipedia In Office: July 9, 1850 – March 4, 1853 Served the remainder of Taylor’s term. Sought the Whig nomination in 1852, but lost to Winfield Scott. Four years later, ran again (as a Know Nothing) and came in third. As president, Fillmore dealt with increasing party divisions within the Whig party; party harmony became one of his primary objectives. He tried to unite the party by pointing out the differences between the Whigs and the Democrats (by proposing tariff reforms that negatively reflected on the Democratic Party). Another primary objective of Fillmore was to preserve the Union from the intensifying slavery debate. Get an admirable piece of American history. Buy the original John F. Kennedy for President Campaign Poster at Amazon.com! 5. Gerald Ford 895 Days Wikipedia In Office: August 9, 1974 – January 20, 1977 Served the remainder of Nixon’s term. Not elected for full term. In foreign policy, the Helsinki Accords marked a move toward detente in the Cold War, even as the former ally South Vietnam was invaded and conquered by North Vietnam; Ford did not intervene, but did help extract friends of the U.S. At home, the economy suffered from inflation and recession. Ford came under intense criticism for granting a preemptive pardon to President Richard Nixon for his role in the Watergate scandal. 4. Warren G Harding 881 Days Wikipedia In Office: March 4, 1921 – August 2, 1923 Died in his first term. In April 1921, speaking before a joint sess


What completes this Spike Milligan quote, 'Are you going to come quietly, or do I have to use...'?

Spike Milligan - Wikiquote Spike Milligan Quotes[ edit ] For ten years Caesar ruled with an iron hand. Then with a wooden foot, and finally with a piece of string. The Goon Show , Season 7, Episode 25: "The Histories of Pliny the Elder" (28 March 1957) Are you going to come along quietly, or am I going to have to use ear plugs? The Goon Show , Season 9, Episode 12: "The Call of the West" (January 20, 1959) Alternative: "Are you going to come along quietly, or do you want musical accompaniment?" Contraceptives should be used on every conceivable occasion. A lot of learning can be a little thing. England Home and Beauty for Sale, Small Dreams of a Scorpion: Poems (1972) I thought I'd begin by reading a poem by Shakespeare, but then I thought, why should I? He never reads any of mine. Spike Milligan with Jeremy Taylor Live at Cambridge University. Recorded at Cambridge University on December 2, 1973, this was previously released as a double LP, and later re-issued as a 2 CD set. Milligan used variations on the Shakespear line throughout his later life. If a man dies when you hang him, keep hanging him until he gets used to it. Rommel? Gunner Who? A Confrontation in the Desert. Penguin Books Ltd. 1989-12-01 . ISBN 978-0140041071 .   On the Ning Nang Nong When the cows go bong! Poem On the Ning Nang Nong. God made night


Fraser Island, the world's largest sand island, lies north-east of which Australian city?

Australian islands | australia.gov.au Australian islands Australian islands World Heritage-listed Fraser Island. Image courtesy of Geoscience Australia. The continent of Australia is referred to as an island because it is surrounded by ocean. However, Australia is actually made up of more than 8,000 islands, including the island state of Tasmania. As an island, Australia is a natural quarantine zone. This means we are able to keep out many of the pests and diseases, such as rabies and papaya fly, that ravage other parts of the world. It also means we have some of the most unique animals and plants in the world. Many of our islands feature animals and wildlife that are unique to the islands due to their isolation from threats. Norfolk Island Norfolk Island is located far off the east coast of Australia. It is 1610 kilometres ENE of Sydney and 1456 km ESE of Brisbane. The Island is a volcanic outcrop 8km long and 5km wide. Norfolk Island is the site of one of the earliest European settlements in the Southwest Pacific. In March 1788, just after the colony of New South Wales was established, Lieutenant Philip Gidley King and 22 settlers (including nine male and six female convicts) landed at what is now Kingston, Norfolk Island. In 1806, the government of the time decided the island was too difficult and costly to maintain. The inhabitants were transferred to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) and all buildings were destroyed to discourage unauthorised settlers. A second settlement was established in 1825. This time the island was to be a penal colony for the worst convicts from New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land. It was officially described as 'a place of the extremist punishment, short of death'. Conditions were harsh and many convicts died from disease, murder and failed escape attempts. Convict labour was used to construct the main buildings on the island, which remain standing to this day. In 1855, the island was abandoned as a penal colony and convicts transferred (again) to Van Diemen's Land. The third settlement was the following year. One hundred and ninety-four men, women and children made the 3,700 mile, five week journey from Pitcairn Island to Norfolk Island. Almost all of them were descendants of the Bounty mutineers, the British naval officers involved in the1789 mutiny against Captain William Bligh. Today, Norfolk Island is home to 1,800 permanent residents. Thirty-five per cent are descendants of the Bounty mutineers. Due to the number of shared surnames, many of the descendents are listed in the local telephone book by their nicknames for identification purposes - Lettuce Leaf, Spuddy, Bubby, Diddles and Loppy to name just a few. Torres Strait Islands A Thursday Island Torres Strait dancer. Image courtesy of State Library of Queensland. The Torres Strait separates the land masses of Australia and New Guinea. Torres Strait Islanders are of the Melanesian grouping of people and are traditionally mariners. They have a long history of trade with both Aboriginal and New Guinean people. The islands are named after the Spaniard Luiz Vez de Torres who sailed through in 1606. After Australia was colonised by England, the Torres Strait became a sea route for ships travelling between Australia and Britain. This enabled the islanders to extend their trade partners, but also meant European rule, culture and religion were imposed. In the 1860s, the discovery of pearl shell and trepang (sea cucumber), a delicacy appreciated by the Chinese, brought people from all over the region to the Torres Strait. By 1877, 16 pearling firms were operating on Thursday Island. The colony of Queensland recognised the value of this resource, and annexed the islands in 1879. The influx of settlers severely restricted the ability of the islanders to continue their traditional lives and travels. It wasn't until 1936 that islanders took charge of local government. In 1990 they were officially recognised as a distinct people. In June 1992, the High Court of Australia overturned the previous concept of terra nullius which stated that, in legal term


Which whales are nicknamed 'sea canaries' because of their birdlike sound?

Beluga Whale - Delphinapterus leucas - Details - Encyclopedia of Life Learn more about this article "Beluga are a Northern Hemisphere species, and have a thick layer of blubber that enables them to live in icy polar waters. They breed in the winter. The mother's pregnancy lasts about a year, and the calf nurses for two years on her rich milk. Beluga visit warm-water estuaries during the summer, possibly because warmth may accelerate the annual molting, or shedding, of their outer skin. After they molt, they are bright white. They are social animals who live in groups called ""pods,"" which may consist of several hundred individuals. Beluga make a variety of squeaks and chirps while traveling. Sailors who could hear them through the sides of their wooden ships called them ""sea canaries."" Polar bears and killer whales are known predators." Links: Learn more about this article Belugas are highly social animals, and in the summer months thousands of individuals can be seen gathered in estuaries; often females with calves will come together whilst males form large bachelor groups (3). Females are sexually mature at around five years of age, they give birth to a single calf after a gestation period that lasts just over a year (6). Mother and calf have an extremely strong bond, swimming very closely together, and the calf will continue to feed on its mothers milk until well into its second year (3). Belugas are able to dive to depths of over 1,000 metres but spend most of their time on the surface of the water swimming slowly. During winter months it may be necessary for individuals to create breathing holes in the ice, which they can do with their heavy head (7). The flippers are capable of a wide-range of movement and enable belugas to manoeuvre themselves effectively (3). In summer months, large numbers of belugas gather in estuaries in order to moult; they rub themselves on the gravel bed and shed the yellow, withered skin of the previous year to once again become gleaming white (3). Belugas feed on a wide variety of fish, bottom-dwelling invertebrates and worms; most of the prey is found on the seabed and it is thought that the highly flexible lips may be used to suck prey into the mouth (8). Sounds can be used to detect prey; the enlarged melon is an electro-receptor for sounds that are sent out from the nasal passages (3). These whales are thought to live for up to 50 years, killer whales and polar bears prey upon them, and belugas are particularly vulnerable if trapped by the ice (6) (7). © Wildscreen Learn more about this article The snow-white beluga whale is one of the most distinctive of all cetaceans (a group that includes, dolphins, whales and porpoises). The stocky body ends in a particularly small head, and adults develop their striking white colouring as they mature (2). Belugas lack a dorsal fin, their genus name 'Delphinapterus' means 'dolphin-without-a-wing' (3) (6), but there is a ridge of toughened skin along the back that tends to be more pronounced in mature males (6). Unlike most cetaceans, belugas have an extremely flexible neck and can turn their head almost 90 degrees to the side; their lips are also flexible, forming a variety of facial expressions (3). Belugas use a wide range of vocalisations such as clicks, grunts, squeals, screeches and whistles (6). These sounds can be heard through the hulls of ships and the beluga was nicknamed the 'sea canary' by early Arctic sailors (3). They have a very thick layer of blubber which may be up to 15 centimetres thick that provides insulation in the freezing arctic waters (6). © Wildscreen Learn more about this article Beluga whales are distributed in high latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere from the west coast of Greenland westwards to Svalbard (Stewart and Stewart 1989; O'Corry-Crowe 2002). Records from the Sea of Japan and Baltic Sea are considered extralimital, but resident populations occur in cold temperate latitudes in Cook Inlet (Alaska, US) and the St. Lawrence River system (Canada). Satellite telemetry, genetic studies, and organochlorine analyse


Which city on the Adriatic Sea was known to the Romans as Ragusa?

Ragusa (Civ5) | Civilization Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit Located on the island of Sicily, Ragusa is an Italian city of some 75,000 inhabitants. A port city situated almost directly in the center of the Mediterranean, Ragusa is some 3,500 years old. Originally settled by the native Sicels (ancient Sicilians), over its long history it has been conquered by the Greeks , Carthaginians , Romans , Arabs , Normans, French , and Spanish. Ragusa was the seat of the Kingdom of Sicily, created in the mid-12th century, and then part of the Kingdom of Two Sicilies under the Bourbons. In 1860 it became part of unified Italy. Ragusa is constructed on a wide hill. A huge earthquake in 1693 devastated the city, and few of the original buildings survived. The city was largely rebuilt in the 18th century, in the process making it a marvel of Baroque architecture. Ragusa's economy is based upon agriculture - especially olives - light manufacturing, and tourism. Ragusa is a beautiful city, with numerous museums and churches (including the wonderfully-named "Church of Purgatory"). The Marina di Ragusa is a famous seaside resort, and the area boasts some of the least crowded beaches in Sicily. Although not the biggest or most popular city in Sicily, Ragusa is beautiful and rich with culture and history - certainly worth conquering if one has an army or fleet in the area. Ragusa of Croatia Edit The modern Croatian city of Dubrovnik was at one time a powerful city-state known as the Republic of Ragusa. Established in the 7th century, the city of Ragusa is believed to have originally been founded on a small island nestled in the Adriatic Sea, not far off the southern coast of modern Croatia. These founders, a group of Roman refugees, established the settlement after fleeing the destruction of their home city of Epidaurus. Over time, the city would expand into the surrounding region thanks to assistance from the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires as well as the kings of Croatia and Hungary. The development of the city, particularly into key areas such as the Harbor of Gruz (a crucial port even today) would draw the ire of Venice, whose dominance of maritime trade had previously been unrivaled. Beginning in 1205 when Venice invaded what was then known as Dalmatia (a region of Western Croatia), Ragusa was forced into a position of suzerainty, providing extensive tribute to Venice while also serving as the Venetian naval base in the Adriatic Sea. Despite the pressures of Venetian influence, Ragusa's own development as a center of trade on the Adriatic would continue. Venice's meddling, however, took its toll on the populace and growing resentment amongst the Ragusan people towards Venice during this period would mark the beginning of a longstanding economic rivalry between the two city-states. After Venice yielded its claims to Dalmatia in 1358, Ragusa finally had an opportunity to gain real autonomy. The Republic of Ragusa was established soon after, the city's aristocracy quick to consolidate power amongst themselves. The nobility managed nearly all aspects of Ragusan politics, leaving the citizens and plebeians with almost no voice at all. This government would operate autonomously, under the sovereignty of the Hungarian king, for the next 100 years. In 1458, a treaty signed with the Ottoman Empire would solidify Ragusa's position as a powerful trade center for the remainder of its time as a republic. Under the protection of the Ottomans, the city thrived. Reduced customs fees, access to the Black Sea (previously restricted to Ottoman merchants), and Ottoman backing in trade disputes would all provide valuable advantages bolstering Ragusa's position as the dominant Adriatic port. At its peak, Ragusa had a population approaching 30,000 people, and served as a crucial link between the ports of Italy and the destinations of the East. However, as goods from India , China and beyond became more readily available, Ragusa's commercial influence dwindled. A massive earthquake would strike the city in 1667, destroying nearly 75% of the structures and ki


To the nearest whole number what is the value of absolute zero on the Celsius scale?

Temperature Conversion - Celsius, Fahrenheit, Kelvin, Réaumur, and Rankine Temperature Conversion Celsius, Fahrenheit, Kelvin, Réaumur, and Rankine This converter requires the use of Javascript enabled and capable browsers. We have created a listing of the formulas needed to convert temperature to and from Celsius , Fahrenheit , Kelvin , Réaumur, and Rankine. We have also created a temperature converter from those formulae, for your use. Though two of the five scales are not considered popular, there are still situations and applications that use them. The formulas can teach the process and the converter will make your life easier. There is a chart below the converter that displays at a glance the important ranges of each scale. Enjoy! (If your are a Type "A" personality and want to cut to the chase, try our faster, less word intense version . This still shows the formulae and has the calculator but the methodology of display is quite different.) Rankine:       To use the temperature scale converter, input any whole or decimal number into any one of the scale boxes. Click on the Calculate button and the values for the other scales will appear in the appropriate boxes. In the formulas below, we use the mathematical standard computer conventions for algebraic and numeric expressions. The characters ([ ]) represent order of calculations, / represents division, * represents multiplication, - subtraction, + addition and = is equal. It is very important to follow the order of operations as different results can be obtained giving inaccurate results. The common scales for most temperature expressions are Celsius and Fahrenheit while Kelvin, Réaumur, and Rankine are used for specialized scientific applications. Celsius and Fahrenheit Tc = (5/9)*(Tf-32); Tc = temperature in degrees Celsius, Tf = temperature in degrees Fahrenheit For example, assume you have a Fahrenheit temperature of 98.6 degrees and you desire to convert it into degrees on the Celsius scale. Using the above formula, you would first subtract 32 from the Fahrenheit temperature and get 66.6 as a result. Then you multiply 66.6 by five-ninths and get the converted value of 37 degrees Celsius. Below is the formula to convert a Celsius scale temperature into degrees on the Fahrenheit(commonly misspelled Farenheit) scale. As you might guess, it is the exact opposite of converting Fahrenheit to Celsius. Tf = (9/5)*Tc+32; Tc = temperature in degrees Celsius, Tf = temperature in degrees Fahrenheit Assume that you have a Celsius scale temperature of 100 degrees and you wish to convert it into degrees on the Fahrenheit scale. Using the stated formula, you first multiply the Celsius scale temperature reading by nine-fifths and get a result of 180. Then add 32 to 180 and get the final converted result of 212 degrees on the Fahrenheit scale. Below is another accepted conversion method that works just as well and perhaps might be easier to remember. No matter which direction you want to covert, Fahrenheit to Celsius or Celsius to Fahrenheit, always first add 40 to the number. Next, multiply by 5/9 or 9/5 just like the first method. Then, always subtract out the 40 you just added to yield the final result. To remember whether to use 5/9 or 9/5 when converting from Fahrenheit to Celsius or Celsius to Fahrenheit, just simply remember, F (for Fahrenheit) begins with the same letter as Fraction. 5/9 is always a Fraction; while 9/5 is also a fraction, in this form, it is Clearly a whole number plus a fraction (1 and 4/5). Thus, if you want to convert Fahrenheit (F) to Celsius (C), then use the Fraction 5/9; Celsius (C) to Fahrenheit (F), use the other, 9/5, which is Clearly not just a fraction. For an example of this method, we'll use the values we used in the initial example, 98.6 F and 37 C, which are equal. To convert from F to C, try these calculations manually. 98.6 + 40 = 138.6, and 138.6 * 5/9 = 77. For the final calculation, remove the 40. 77 - 40 = 37 To convert from C to F, try these calculations manually. 37 + 40 = 77, and 77 * 9/5 = 138.6. For the final calculation, remov


In which film did Gary Cooper win an Oscar in 1941 playing the title role?

Sergeant York (1941) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error A hillbilly sharpshooter drafted in WW1 despite his claim to be a pacifist, who ends up becoming a war hero. Director: Abem Finkel (original screen play), Harry Chandlee (original screen play) | 4 more credits  » Stars: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 40 titles created 31 Jul 2011 a list of 21 titles created 08 Dec 2011 a list of 38 titles created 29 Dec 2015 a list of 47 titles created 6 months ago a list of 47 titles created 1 month ago Search for " Sergeant York " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won     2     Oscars. Another    2 wins & 10 nominations. See more awards  » Photos The story of the life and career of the famed baseball player, Lou Gehrig. Director: Sam Wood A man needing money agrees to impersonate a nonexistent person who said he'd be committing suicide as a protest, and a political movement begins. Director: Frank Capra Longfellow Deeds, a simple-hearted Vermont tuba player, inherits a fortune and has to contend with opportunist city slickers. Director: Frank Capra A group of ivory-tower lexicographers realize they need to hear how real people talk, and end up helping a beautiful singer avoid police and escape from the Mob. Director: Howard Hawks The pacifist attitude of a Quaker family is tested as a result of the American Civil War. Director: William Wyler The life of the renowned musical composer, playwright, actor, dancer, and singer George M. Cohan . Director: Michael Curtiz Dunson leads a cattle drive, the culmination of over 14 years of work, to its destination in Missouri. But his tyrannical behavior along the way causes a mutiny, led by his adopted son. Directors: Howard Hawks, Arthur Rosson Stars: John Wayne, Montgomery Clift, Joanne Dru Directors: John Ford, Mervyn LeRoy, and 1 more credit  » Stars: Henry Fonda, James Cagney, William Powell At a remote South American trading port, the manager of an air freight company is forced to risk his pilots' lives in order to win an important contract. Director: Howard Hawks After being released from prison, notorious thief Roy Earle is hired by his old boss to help a group of inexperienced criminals plan and carry out the robbery of a California resort. Director: Raoul Walsh During World War II, American expatriate Harry Morgan helps transport a French Resistance leader and his beautiful wife to Martinique while romancing a sensuous lounge singer. Director: Howard Hawks Directors: Lloyd Bacon, Byron Haskin, and 1 more credit  » Stars: Humphrey Bogart, Raymond Massey, Alan Hale Edit Storyline A hillbilly sharpshooter becomes one of the most celebrated American heroes of WWI when he single-handedly attacks and captures a German position using the same strategy as in turkey shoot. Written by Keith Loh <loh@sfu.ca> See All (96)  » Taglines: America's Greatest Modern Hero! Timelier today than ever . . thrilling and inspiring story of the kind of men that America is made of! See more  » Genres: 27 September 1941 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: The Amazing Life of Sergeant York See more  » Filming Locations: Did You Know? Trivia The actual firearm used by Alvin C. York to dispose of a line of seven Germans was not a Luger as depicted in the film, but rather a 1911 .45 ACP automatic. The Luger was preferred for the filmmaking, however, purely on the basis that they couldn't get the .45 to fire blanks. See more » Goofs When Private York returns from contemplating his exemption back in Tennessee, the clerk permits York into the major's office with, "All right, Sergeant," rather than, "All right, Private," but his promotion to the rank of Corporal has not yet been approved. See more » Quotes My Country 'tis of Thee (uncredited) Music from "God Save the


Which is the only letter in Scrabble worth 5 points?

Scrabble Letter Values - The values of all tiles in Scrabble I Words Scrabble Letter Values A list of all the Scrabble letter values. Playing a word and not sure what the values of each tiles are? This list of all the Scrabble letter points has everything you need to know to calculate the tile points. Sign up for our Free Scrabble Words newsletter. We won't send you spam or share your email address with anyone. We Promise. Free Scrabble Tips! Privacy Policy SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark. All intellectual property rights in and to the game are owned in the U.S.A and Canada by Hasbro Inc., and throughout the rest of the world by J.W. Spear & Sons Limited of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc. Words with Friends is a trademark of Zynga With Friends. Mattel and Spear are not affiliated with Hasbro. Wordfind.com is not affiliated with SCRABBLE®, Mattel, Spear, Hasbro, or Zynga with Friends in any way. This site is for entertainment purposes only. All content Copyright © 2010 - 2015 White Urchin Ventures, Inc. All rights Reserved.


The 2012 work 'All the bells in a country rung as quickly and as loudly as possible for 3 minutes' is a work by which Turner Prize-winning artist?

Work No. 1197: All the Bells in a Country Rung as Quickly and as Loudly as Possible for Three Minutes | The Maltings Theatre & Cinema, Berwick Upon Tweed Work No. 1197: All the Bells in a Country Rung as Quickly and as Loudly as Possible for Three Minutes One free ticket per person  PLEASE NOTE: the start time of this event is at 8.12am On the opening day of the London 2012 Olympic Games, Berwick-upon-Tweed will ring its bells as part of Martin Creed’s nation-wide piece, “Work No. 1197: All the Bells in a Country Rung as Quickly and as Loudly as Possible for Three Minutes”. The musician John Kenny will perform in Marygate playing the Carnyx, the great Celtic war horn, starting at the Tweeddale Press building and walking towards the Town Hall. The bell ringing is part of the bigger national performance work by the Turner Prize-winning artist and musician Martin Creed, “Work No.1197: All the bells in a country rung as quickly and as loudly as possible for three minutes”, which celebrates the opening of the Olympic and Paralympic Games The Carnyx played by John Kenny was crafted by Martin Creed’s father, John Creed. John Kenny has played the instrument on a number of film soundtracks including Brave, The Eagle, Centurion, Ironclad, and The Dark Cauldron, and for television shows such as Time Team and Blue Peter. The bells will be rung from 8.12am on 27 July. Come and join us (and don’t forget to bring your own bells to ring so that you can join in!). TO BE CONFIRMED (WATCH THIS SPACE): After the ringing of the bells, there will be a Q&A with John Kenny back at The Maltings Theatre, followed by a screening of a short animated film, Hunting of the Boar, about a Welsh version of the Carnyx instrument. Visit the official "All the Bells..." Olympic website at  www.allthebells.com . To read a press release about this event click here .


On television who travelled in the Liberator until it was destroyed?

Why did the writers of Blake's 7 destroy the Liberator? - Science Fiction & Fantasy Stack Exchange Why did the writers of Blake's 7 destroy the Liberator? up vote 14 down vote favorite 1 The Liberator was a beautiful ship design with good sets and an interesting computer (Zen). My question is not why it was destroyed in-universe, but why the writers decided to get rid of it. Was it too powerful? Did they have to dismantle the sets for some reason (cost, perhaps)? Did the new producer try to fix things that weren't broken? Did the voice of Zen choose to leave the show? up vote 22 down vote accepted Terminal, the final episode of season 3, was originally going to be the end of Blake's 7 (this is why Gareth Thomas was persuaded to reprise the role of Blake for the episode, which of course happened again for the real conclusion). The destruction of the Liberator was a suitably dark ending to the show, and the real set was used for filming its destruction (March 7th, 1980). The end was so certain, that when the episode was broadcast (March 31, 1980), the cast and crew had already dispersed. Most of them didn't even know that there would be more episodes until this was announced during the credit sequence at the end of Terminal. The story (according to the Blake's 7 Summer Special for the final season) is that the Head of BBC Television was impressed by the episode and instructed (while it was airing!) that an announcement be made during the end credits that the series would return. At this point, there were both in-universe (it was a fairly definitive destruction, unlike the destruction of the 'sister ship' in the first season, and this was stolen technology was more advanced than most, so not easily repaired/rebuilt) and out-of-universe (the set was blown up!) reasons to need a new ship, rather than a repaired/rebuilt Liberator. Peter Tuddenham voiced both Zen and Slave (the computer of their next ship, Scorpio), and also Orac, who survived the Liberator's end. Since he was already continuing as Orac, it made sense for him to do the voice of the new ship as well (and Zen and Slave's characters were sufficiently different that it wasn't especially obvious that this was the case). 1   I think this was mentioned in You're Him, Aren't You (Paul Darrow's autobiography) as well, but I only have it as an audiobook, which is tricky to search through. –  Tony Meyer Nov 13 '11 at 4:48 3   +1 for this - I don't have any canonical references, but it's pretty obvious that Terminal was supposed to be the end, and series 4 was an afterthought: different ship, Servalan no longer president... –  Daniel Roseman Nov 13 '11 at 11:38      A piece of additional information. As stated above 'Terminal' was to have been the final episode. But during the series transmission the BBC realized that they had nothing to replace it with, as the new drama they were developing was running way behind schedule and would not be ready for it's proposed broadcast date. Blake's 7 was very hastily recommissioned. Allegedly, several members of the cast and crew only found out there would be a new series on hearing the announcement at the end of 'Terminal'! –  Bewildered Badger Jul 23 '16 at 19:19 up vote 6 down vote The destruction of the Liberator (in the context of Terminal being the final episode at the time) provided Nation with with the opportunity to give Servalan what she has been seeking for the entire series...but only for a short time. Servalan's desire for the Liberator can be argued as being the main story arc of Season 3 and this is arguably one of the reasons why many see Season three as weaker than season 1 or 2 as there was no real story arc for the heros. It is even mentioned on the DVD commentary that when Tarrant says to Vila "Can't always have what we want now Villa..." that this is the main theme of the episode. Here we see the obsessed Servalan seizing control, gloriously commanding "maximum power", only to have her whole prize disintegtrate around her. The destruction of the Liberator therefore becomes one of the strongest symbols of iro


Which Major League Baseball team play home games at the Rogers Centre (formerly known as Skydome)?

Rogers Centre, Toronto Blue Jays ballpark - Ballparks of Baseball ROGERS CENTRE Toronto, ON An architectural marvel, the Rogers Centre is home to Major League Baseball’s only Canadian franchise, the Toronto Blue Jays. Opening in 1989, it was the first stadium with a retractable roof allowing any sport to be played indoors or outdoors, rain or shine. The idea to build a new stadium in Toronto began in 1923, but it was 63 years later when construction actually started. In the early 1970s Toronto began trying to lure a major league baseball team to the city, first trying to get the San Francisco Giants to relocate. They were unable to lure the Giants and sought to get MLB to expand to Toronto. In 1976 the city was awarded a major league franchise, the Toronto Blue Jays, who began playing in 1977. However, the city did not have a new stadium for the team to play at forcing the Blue Jays to play at Exhibition Stadium (primary a football stadium, but retrofitted to house baseball) for 12 seasons. In 1983 sites for a new domed stadium were proposed. A site west of the CN Tower in downtown Toronto was chosen and groundbreaking ceremonies for the domed stadium were held on October 3, 1986. The stadium would be more than just a dome, it would feature a retractable roof and would be home to baseball, football and many other events. Naming the stadium was a way the public was able to participate in part of the stadium process as over 12,879 fans submitted a large variety of suggestions to name the stadium including names such as Alfresco Stadium, Railway Place and the Zipper Dome. The name chosen for the stadium was announced on May 11, 1987, SkyDome. For more than 15 years the stadium was known as SkyDome before being renamed. In February 2005, Rogers Communications bought the stadium for $25 million and renamed SkyDome, the Rogers Centre. MEMORABLE MOMENTS Blue Jays become first team to attract four million fans in 1991. Cy Young winner Roger Clemens in 1997 & ’98. Joe Carter’s game winning home run in Game 7 of the 1993 World Series. Opening ceremonies at the SkyDome took place on June 3, 1989. Over 60,000 people watched the dome open for the first time. Two days later the Blue Jays made their debut at the on June 5, 1989 when 51,000 fans filled the stadium. The retractable roof consists of four independent panels. When the roof opens three of the four panels, two barrel shaped and one quarter dome, maneuver where they stack over the fourth panel at the north end of the stadium. Weighing over 21 million pounds, it takes 20 minutes for the roof to open or close. The Rogers Centre has five levels of seats that extend from right centerfield to homeplate and to left centerfield. All of the lower level seats are moveable and can form a football gridiron, as the Jays share the stadium with the Toronto Argonauts (CFL). The pitchers mound is raised and lowered hydraulically, when the field is not in the baseball mode. The Rogers Centre has many other unique features other than its retractable roof. The Rogers Centre Renaissance Hotel is part of the stadium. It has 350 rooms, 70 that overlook the playing field. In centerfield is the 110 ft. wide by  33 ft. high HD video/scoreboard. After the 2004 season, the Astroturf was removed and replaced with Fieldturf. The Blue Jays have had success at the Rogers Centre, winning the 1992 and 1993 World Series. They also attracted four million fans a season during this time. With it’s roof open on a sunny afternoon and it’s location in downtown Toronto alongside the CN Tower, the Rogers Centre is a great place to spend an afternoon watching baseball. In the future Blue Jays fans may see baseball played on a grass field at the Rogers Centre.  In December 2015 the team announced that they would install a dirt infield at the Rogers Centre. This eliminates the dirt cut-outs around the bases. The team is currently researching and analyzing the possibility of installing a grass field in 2018. This is dependent on several factors, including the Argonauts moving out of the Rogers Centre. Rogers Centre Pictur


Thomas Paine Age of Reason "These are the times that try men's souls." This simple quotation from Founding Father Thomas Paine's The American Crisis not only describes the beginnings of the American Revolution , but also the life of Paine himself. Throughout most of his life, his writings inspired passion, but also brought him great criticism. He communicated the ideas of the Revolution to common farmers as easily as to intellectuals, creating prose that stirred the hearts of the fledgling United States. He had a grand vision for society: he was staunchly anti-slavery, and he was one of the first to advocate a world peace organization and social security for the poor and elderly. But his radical views on religion would destroy his success, and by the end of his life, only a handful of people attended his funeral. Brief Biography On January 29, 1737, Thomas Paine was born in Thetford, England. His father, a corseter, had grand visions for his son, but by the age of 12, Thomas had failed out of school. The young Paine began apprenticing for his father, but again, he failed. So, now age 19, Paine went to sea. This adventure didn't last too long, and by 1768 he found himself as an excise (tax) officer in England. Thomas didn't exactly excel at the role, getting discharged from his post twice in four years, but as an inkling of what was to come, he published The Case of the Officers of Excise (1772), arguing for a pay raise for officers. In 1774, by happenstance, he met Benjamin Franklin in London, who helped him emigrate to Philadelphia. His career turned to journalism while in Philadelphia, and suddenly, Thomas Paine became very important. In 1776, he published Common Sense , a strong defense of American Independence from England. He traveled with the Continental Army and wasn't a success as a soldier, but he produced The American Crisis (1776-83), which helped inspire the Army. This pamphlet was so popular that as a percentage of the population, it was read by or read to more people than today watch the Super Bowl. But, instead of continuing to help the Revolutionary cause, he returned to Europe and pursued other ventures, including working on a smokeless candle and an iron bridge. In 1791-92, he wrote The Rights of Man in response to criticism of the French Revolution. This work caused Paine to be labeled an outlaw in England for his anti-monarchist views. He would have been arrested, but he fled for France to join the National Convention. By 1793, he was imprisoned in France for not endorsing the execution of Louis XVI. During his imprisonment, he wrote and distributed the first part of what was to become his most famous work at the time, the anti-church text, The Age of Reason (1794-96). He was freed in 1794 (narrowly escaping execution) thanks to the efforts of James Monroe , then U.S. Minister to France. Paine remained in France until 1802 when he returned to America on an invitation from Thomas Jefferson . Paine discovered that his contributions to the American Revolution had been all but eradicated due to his religious views. Derided by the public and abandoned by his friends, he died on June 8, 1809 at the age of 72 in New York City.


Which record label was founded by Berry Gordy Junior?

Berry Gordy - Motown's Hit-Making Songwriter - Motown Museum Home of Hitsville U.S.A. Born in 1929, Berry Gordy, Jr. was the seventh of Berry Gordy, Sr. and Bertha Fuller Gordy’s eight children. He tried many careers—boxing, record store ownership, assembly line worker and a tour in the U. S. Army during the Korean War—until he found a niche in the world of entertainment. A gifted songwriter, Berry penned or co-wrote hits for Jackie Wilson, including “Reet Petite,” “Lonely Teardrops” and “To Be Loved.” Despite this success, Berry was not content to write songs: He burned with the entrepreneurial spirit, as was only natural for one of Berry, Sr. and Bertha’s children. With an $800 loan in hand from the Gordy Family’s Ber-Berry Co-op, Berry set out in 1959 to apply some of the principles he learned in the auto plant to the production of records and the creation of music groups and solo artists. He envisioned a process by which a “kid could walk in one door an unknown off the street and come out the other a polished performer.” MOTOWN RECORDS FOUNDER With a tenacity that reflected his training as a boxer, a drive to succeed that matched the lessons he learned from his parents, and an attention to detail that is evident in the quality and uniqueness of every element of the Motown experience, Berry built the Empire on West Grand Boulevard, known as Motown Records. Motown Record Corporation was incorporated in April 1960, a year that produced Barrett Strong’s biggest hit, “Money (That’s What I Want),” for which Berry shared writing credits with Janie Bradford. The Miracles’ “Shop Around,” written by lead singer Smokey Robinson, was also released that year and reached #1 and #2, respectively, on the R&B national and Billboard pop charts. When Berry purchased the two-family flat at 2648 West Grand Boulevard in Detroit, he moved his wife and young son into the upper unit and began to build his record company on the first floor. His energy and drive to reach his goal infected the growing Motown Records family as hit after hit emerged from Studio A, housed in a converted garage behind the building he soon dubbed Hitsville U.S.A. TALENT DEVELOPER Berry had a keen eye for talent as well. The list of his earliest discoveries reads like a who’s who of the golden age of rhythm-and-blues, starting with the Matadors (soon to become the Miracles), Mary Wells, the Marvelettes, and the Primes and Primettes, later to be known as the Temptations and the Supremes, respectively, to name only a few. VISIONARY True to his vision, Berry invested considerable time and thought into polishing Motown performers. The Artist Development Department taught them how to sit, stand and speak with elegance, and act with refinement—no matter the setting. Their performance “uniforms” and choreography were the envy of street-corner singers and competing vocal groups everywhere. No one could out-Motown a member of the Motown clan! The same vision that conceived of Motown Records led Berry Gordy, Jr., into the movie industry in the 1970s. Although he had moved into a different medium, Berry’s eye for talent was evident in the casting of Billy Dee Williams opposite Diana Ross in two films, Lady Sings the Blues and Mahogany. Hit movies followed his move to Los Angeles, with Motown artists, like Diana Ross and Michael Jackson starring in films Gordy produced, including the film adaptation of the Broadway musical, The Wiz. THE CHAIRMAN After years at the helm of Motown Records, Berry took the role of board chairman, allowing the younger generation an opportunity to lead the company into a new era. He sold the company in 1988, but his connection to the “Sound of Young America” is unbreakable and eternal. Motown Note Berry Gordy, Jr. was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988 as the founder and helmsman of the Motown musical empire.


In the Dickens novel 'Dombey and Son' what is the name of the son?

My favourite Dickens: Dombey and Son | Books | The Guardian My favourite Dickens: Dombey and Son By John Mullan Friday 23 September 2011 17.50 EDT First published on Friday 23 September 2011 17.50 EDT Close Monthly serial, October 1846-April 1848 "What was a girl to Dombey and Son!" Despite its intransigently masculine title, Dombey and Son is the one Dickens novel apart from Bleak House with a heroine, Florence Dombey. And Florence, made courageous by the death of her mother and the neglect of her proud, rich father, is an altogether sprightlier protagonist than dutiful, grateful Esther Summerson. Mr Dombey, her father, is one of Dickens's emotionally cauterised men of wealth and power, rich in worldly appurtenances and poor in any concession to humanity. He thinks that he sits on top of society, but in fact he understands little about the commercial forces that have made him and will destroy him. The great power in Dombey and Son is that of the railways. An early chapter gives an unforgettable description of the building of the railway – a kind of "earthquake" that has hit Camden Town. Later chapters reveal a nation transformed by and utterly enamoured of this new power. "There were railway hotels, office-houses, lodging-houses, boarding-houses; railway plans, maps, views … There was even railway time observed in clocks, as if the sun itself had given in." Trains are crucial to the elaborate plot. Like all great Dickens novels it has really satisfying baddies. Major "Joe" Bagstock, one of those who predates on the loftily oblivious Mr Dombey, is a sinister, blue-faced old soldier with the disconcerting habit of talking of himself in the third person to an invisible confidante. "He's hard-hearted, Sir, is Joe – he's tough, Sir, tough, and de-vilish sly!" Devilishly, he arranges the marriage of Dombey to his rival in hard-grained pride, Edith Granger. It is a marriage made in hell, and the description of the wedding, like the decription of Paul Dombey's christening earlier, is one of those unforgettably terrible and comic Dickensian set-pieces. The novel's big villain is Dombey's "manager" (and rarely has so much nastiness been coaxed from that word), the "dainty" Mr Carker. Carker, Dombey's "Grand Vizier", has wonderfully white teeth and a smile that never extends beyond his mouth. He is the loyal apparatchik who would love to destroy and replace his master. "His manner towards Mr Dombey was deeply conceived and perfectly expressed. He was familiar with him, in the very extremity of his sense of the distance between them." Those on the lookout for sentimentality will be able to find it, but in fact the novel is remarkable for its attention to failures of feeling. "What do we live for but sympathy!" exclaims the monstrous Mrs Skewton, who pimps her daughter to rich men looking for a trophy wife. Dombey is half-glimpsed in grief after his son's death in childhood, but must dignify his feelings by hating those of others. Anyone else displaying grief becomes "a bidder against him". Dombey treads proudly towards his doom with the author's unheard warnings ringing in his ears. Dickens is in among his characters, cajoling and admonishing. As ever, he energetically escapes the confines of literary decorum. Dombey and Son has all the satirical indignation of his early fiction – but new shades of darkness and a new narrative complexity. Halfway through his career, it was his first great novel. David Copperfield came next.


Love Among the Druids: Bellini's 'Norma' : NPR May 16, 200812:00 AM ET Composer Vincenzo Bellini in 1830, one year before the premiere of Norma. Hulton Archive/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Hulton Archive/Getty Images ACT ONE: The action takes place in ancient Gaul, under Roman occupation, where the Druid priestess Norma has fallen in love with a Roman official named Pollione and has secretly borne him two children.  Norma is also the daughter of the Druids' leader, Oroveso. As the action begins, Oroveso instructs his followers to go into the sacred forest and wait for Norma, who will signal the start of a planned revolt against the Romans. When the Druids leave, we find Pollione talking with the centurion Flavio. Pollione admits that he's no longer in love with Norma. His new romantic interest is the young acolyte Adalgisa, one of Norma's temple virgins. In the forest, a brass gong sounds. Pollione and Flavio leave, and a chorus announces the arrival of Norma. As she cuts the sacred mistletoe, Norma sings the classic bel canto aria "Casta Diva," a prayer to the goddess for victory over the Romans. The Druids follow Norma off, leaving Adalgisa alone to struggle with her emotions. She's torn between her love for Pollione, and her loyalty to Norma and her sworn duties. Pollione joins Adalgisa and begs her to elope with him to Rome. The second scene takes place at Norma's home. She tells her friend Clotilde to hide her two little boys — the sons Norma had with Pollione. She's afraid of her ambivalent feelings toward them: "I love, and at the same time, hate, my children," she says. Adalgisa pays a visit to Norma, asking to be released from her vows. She admits she's found love, though she doesn't say with whom. Norma is touched, remembering her own early days with Pollione. She agrees to release Adalgisa from her vows. But when Pollione arrives, the truth comes out. Norma realizes that he has betrayed her with Adalgisa, and Adalgisa learns that Pollione had pledged himself to Norma. The act closes in a fiery confrontation. Norma curses Pollione, saying "My burning fury will engulf you like the wind and the waves." She orders Adalgisa to go with him. Adalgisa tells Pollione she'd rather die than desert her people. ACT TWO: So far, Norma has come across as an unpredictable and even dangerous woman. Now, we find her sounding vulnerable and filled with doubt — and with a knife in her hand. She's still angry with Pollione and contemplates killing their two young sons. She raises her dagger over the sleeping children, but at the last moment backs down. Norma calls for Adalgisa, and tells her to take the children and go live with Pollione in Rome. In a spectacular duet, Adalgisa says she won't do it. Instead, she'll tell Pollione of Norma's suffering, hoping that will move him to come back to Norma. The scene changes to the sacred forest. Oroveso tells his Druid warriors to keep their anger for the Romans in check. They must wait for just the right moment to attack. They leave, and Norma is alone with Clotilde, who tells Norma that Adalgisa has failed to change Pollione's mind. He still loves Adalgisa, and plans to carry her off to Rome. Norma is furious. "The traitor will go too far," she says, "but I will strike first, and Roman blood will flow like water." She runs to the altar and strikes the ceremonial brass shield, summoning the troops to battle. In the commotion, an intruder is discovered within the Druid temple. It's Pollione. The punishment for any outsider entering the temple is instant death, and Norma is poised to kill him with the sacred dagger. But she hesitates, admitting to herself that she can't go through with it. Taking Pollione aside, Norma offers him freedom if he will leave Adalgisa. But Pollione refuses, saying he'd sooner die. Norma says she'd be delighted to arrange for that and for the death of their two young sons, plus the death of his beloved Adalgisa. Pollione begs Norma to spare Adalgisa's life. Suddenly, Norma calls for her people, announcing that Pollione won't be killed afte


What was the name of the cat who was an enemy to the mice Pixie and Dixie?

Pixie and Dixie and Mr. Jinks @ The Cartoon Scrapbook P   ixie & Dixie was one of three segments on the half-hour Huckleberry Hound Show .          Pixie (who wore a blue bowtie) and Dixie (who wore a red vest)          were a pair of house mice who had to contend with the resident          cat, Mr. Jinks. Unlike the Tom & Jerry , cat and mouse duo for which Bill Hanna and          Joe Barbera first made their claim to fame, all three members          of the Pixie & Dixie cast could and did speak, and Mr. Jinks'          mouse chasing repertoire was less high strung or frenetic than          Tom's had been. In fact, Mr. Jinks' disposition was normally          laid back and confident, knowing he would, like, catch the "meeces" in his own good time. Most of the stories took          place in a residential home,          but occasionally Mr. Jinks was employed in some sort of          profession that required him to take care of the bowtie and          vest wearing rodent problem.   All three characters made         appearances in subsequent Hanna-Barbera ensemble series, but         failed to achieve the same level of notoriety as many of their         contemporary cartoon headliners. Perhaps the idea of a cat chasing mice         simply wasnï¿½t novel enough by the time this series appeared on         the air.


Kept in Edinburgh Castle, what are the Honours of Scotland?

Honours of Scotland & Stone of Destiny | VisitScotland Add to basket Remove from basket Plus Minus Add to trip planner Remove from trip planner Honours of Scotland and the Stone of Destiny Becoming a king or queen means a big lavish celebration with lots of fancy traditions. Scottish ceremonies were no different - monarchs here wore a jewel encrusted crown, while holding an elaborate sword and a sceptre. The Honours of Scotland and the Stone of Destiny were both used throughout history in the crowning of Scottish, English and British monarchs. They might date back hundreds of years, but they've been well looked after and you can still see them on display today at Edinburgh Castle (pictured). Honours of Scotland These are Scotland's crown jewels. It's the collective name for a jewel encrusted crown, an elaborate sword and a sceptre. They date from the 15th and 16th centuries. They are the oldest regalia in the British Isles (the emblems of royalty). History They were first used together to crown the infant Mary Queen of Scots at Stirling Castle in 1543. They were then also used at the coronations of James VI in 1567, Charles 1 in 1633 and, for the last time, Charles II in 1651. They were hidden in the mid-17th century to keep them safe from Oliver Cromwell. Firstly they were hidden at Dunnottar Castle in Aberdeenshire, then were smuggled out during a siege and buried a few miles away in Kinneff parish church for nine years - until the monarchy was restored in 1660. They were then used at sittings of the first Scottish Parliament to represent the monarch. After the Treaty of Union in 1707, they weren't needed so, just like in a fairytale, they were locked away in a chest in Edinburgh Castle and forgotten about for over 100 years. It wasn't until 1818 when pressure from Sir Walter Scott brought about a search for them in the castle that they were found. They were hidden again during the Second World War for fear of a Nazi invasion. In total, they've been hidden away three times. Stone of Destiny It's not known exactly where the Stone of Destiny came from. Theories include biblical origins or the stone being made in Scotland. It's actually quite plain and unremarkable in appearance - unlike its colourful history. It's been used for enthroning Scottish monarchs at Iona, Dunadd and Scone. It's on display at Edinburgh Castle, alongside the Honours of Scotland, and you can also see a replica stone in the grounds of Scone Palace in Perthshire (pictured). History In 1292 John Balliol was the last king to use the Stone of Destiny. In 1296 it was captured by Edward I of England and taken to Westminster Abbey in London. It sat under the coronation chair, where English and British sovereigns sit during their coronation, for 700 years. On Christmas Day 1950, four nationalist Scottish students removed the stone from Westminster Abbey and brought it back to Scotland. After a public outcry, it was found a few months later at Arbroath Abbey, draped in a Saltire, and taken back to Westminster Abbey by the police. It was last used at the coronation of HM The Queen in 1953. On St Andrews Day (30 November) 1996, the Stone of Destiny was returned to Scotland amid much ceremony and celebration and put in Edinburgh Castle alongside the Honours of Scotland. About 10,000 people lined the Royal Mile in Edinburgh to watch a procession of dignitaries and troops escort the stone from the Palace of Holyroodhouse at the bottom of the mile, to the castle.


Which fashion house designed the costumes for Kylie Minogue's 'Aphrodite Les Folies' world tour?

Kylie Minogue to Tour in Dolce & Gabbana Costumes | PEOPLE.com Kylie Minogue to Tour in Dolce & Gabbana Costumes Email Thorsten Overgaard/Getty High notes meet high fashion! Dolce & Gabbana has created the stage wardrobe for Brit pop superstar Kylie Minogue on her “Les Folies Tour,” which kicked off Feb. 19 in Denmark before starting on a world tour. While her last set of tour costumes was designed by Jean Paul Gaultier , this is actually the third time the haute Italian design duo has teamed up with Minogue to create tour costumes; for this show, they used a corset as the base to reinterpret some of their most classic looks for the star. “We’ve revisited iconic Dolce & Gabbana pieces, adapting them to the themes of the tour,” Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana said in a statement. “Working with Kylie has always been very spontaneous and easy. We are given free reign to create because she trusts that we know exactly what she likes. Kylie has always been our piccola principessa!” A sneak peek at one costume (left) appears to be inspired by the title of her last album, Aphrodite. Tell us: Are you excited to see more of the collaboration between Dolce & Gabbana and Kylie Minogue? Show Full Article


N'Djamena is the capital of which land-locked African state?

N'Djamena | national capital, Chad | Britannica.com national capital, Chad Verkhoyansk N’Djamena, formerly Fort-Lamy , capital of Chad , located on the southwestern border, adjacent to Cameroon. It lies on the east bank of the Chari River at its confluence with the Logone River in an alluvial plain that is flooded during the rainy season (July–September). The city was founded in 1900 across the Chari River from Fort-Fureau (Kousseri), where French colonial troops defeated and killed the Sudanese adventurer Rābiḥ az-Zubayr , who had established a military hegemony in districts east of Lake Chad . It was named Fort-Lamy after a French major who also died in the battle, and it remained a small Kotoko settlement until after Chad’s independence in 1960. Its name was changed to N’Djamena in 1973, and the city was occupied by Libyan forces in 1980–81 during the civil war that had begun in the mid-1960s. N’Djamena is in the centre of cotton-growing, cattle-raising, and fishing areas and is thus an important market site. It has a refrigerated slaughterhouse and is the headquarters of many financial and light-industrial firms. The University of Chad was established in the city in 1971, and the National School of Administration in 1963. Affiliated with the National Institute of Human Sciences (1961) is the National Museum (1963), with collections specializing in paleontology, prehistory, and ethnography. The regional Lake Chad Basin Commission is headquartered in the city. N’Djamena is connected by road with Nigeria, The Sudan, and the Central African Republic , as well as with such major towns of Chad as Abéché and Sarh. It also has an international airport. Pop. (2005) urban agglom., 888,000. Learn More in these related articles: in Chad


In 2002 what two words were added to the name of Battersea Dogs Home?

Battersea Dogs and Cats Home [2 photos] in TQ2877 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland Find nearby images mentioning the words [ Battersea Dogs and Cats Home ] | ( in ther Browser ) These Shared Descriptions are common to multiple images. For example, you can create a generic description for an object shown in a photo, and reuse the description on all photos of the object. All descriptions are public and shared between contributors, i.e. you can reuse a description created by others, just as they can use yours. Created: Tue, 5 Oct 2010, Updated: Tue, 5 Oct 2010 The 'Shared Description' text on this page is Copyright 2010 N Chadwick , however it is specifically licensed so that contributors can reuse it on their own images without restriction.


The Gibson Desert is in the central area of which Australian state?

Gibson Desert A biography of the  Australian continent   Gibson Desert The Gibson Desert is on the central  Western Australia plateau south of the Great Sandy Desert , east of the Little Sandy Desert and north of the Great Victoria Desert .  At its highest point it reaches 500 m. Having an area of about 155,000  km2 (60,000 miles2) of  Western Australia, the Gibson Desert is the 5th largest in Australia,  after the Great Sandy , Great    Victoria , Tanami  Desert and Simpson deserts, and is still largely in an almost "pristine" state. It  is situated between Lake Disappointmen t and Lake Macdonald on the Tropic  of Capricorn. The Gibson bioregion includes extensive areas of undulating sand plains and  dunefields, with some low rocky or gravelly ridges, the pebbles have  been laterised - an iron coating. There are also large areas of upland  and there are some saline lakes in the centre. There is a series  of small salt water lakes along a palaeodrainage channel to the southwest.  Groundwater is present under the desert where it covers parts of the Officer Basin and the Canning Basin .  Large areas of the Gibson have a surface of gravel, as noted by early  Australian explorers such as Giles (discussed below). Geographically,  the Gibson  Desert area forms part of the plateau of central Western Australia. Rainfall in the desert ranges from 200-250 mm/year and evaporation is  about 3600 mm/year. The average maximum temperatures range from 18o C in  winter to 40o C in summer. In winter night time temperatures can get as  low as 6o C. The wildlife of the area includes red kangaroo , emu, greater bilby,  bush stone curlew, spiny or mountain devil, the perentie (Varanus  Giganteus) - the largest goanna in Australia. Feral camels are  also present. The    desert was named after Alfred Gibson . Gibson perished while looking for    water when attempting to cross it in 1874 , on an exploratory expedition with Ernest Giles . Giles, who successfully crossed the    region in 1876, only narrowly avoided a similar fate,    subsisting for weeks on dried horse meat and extremely    limited water supplies. In much of the region, especially the drier western    portion, the only human inhabitants of the area are Aborigines , many of whom have had very    limited contact with the outside world. In 1984, due to    a severe drought which had dried up all of the springs and    depleted the bush foods, a group of the Pintupi people who were living a traditional semi- nomadic desert-dwelling life, walked out of a remote wilderness in the central-eastern portion of the    Gibson Desert (northeast of Warburton) and made contact    for the first time with European-Australian society.    They are believed to have been perhaps the last uncontacted tribe in Australia. On the eastern margin of    the region, population centres (which include people of    European descent) include Warburton, Mantamaru and    Warakurma. The plains of the Gibson Desert are covered    with a layer of ferruginous stones produced by the    weathering of mesas of the area, that are capped by    ironstone.


'Blue-ringed' is a venomous species of which sea creature?

Dangerous Creatures of the Sea DIVING MEDICINE Diving Medicine is a growing medical speciality that focuses on the study, diagnosis and treatment of illnesses related to changes in pressure and the undersea environment. This area is rapidly expanding its knowledge base as the popularity of diving and undersea exploration continues to explode.  A primary focus of diving medicine is to assess individual "Diving Fitness". As more and more people take to the water, there is an increased need to safely prepare or assess ability to dive among patients with various disease states. Particularly, dive physicians must understand how various ENT, Eye, Heart, Pulmonary, Gastrointestinal, Bone and Joint, Hematologic, Endocrine and Metabolic disease states affect the ability to dive. In addition, dive physicians can offer recommendations for people about flying and altitude, physchology and drugs, dental work, women specific concerns, hazardous marine life, long term effects of diving and specific treatment modalities if an accident occurs. The primary accidents occuring in diving typically deal with effect pressure has on the various gases in your body. Most dive physicians treat patients for problems with equalizing pressure in their ears, sinus difficulties and of course barotrauma due to rapid ascension - "the bends". While these areas of dive medicine are perhaps most critical to understand in terms of patient care and treatment. I have chosen to speak on the more exotic, but rare, injuries from interactions with marine life. OVERVIEW OF MARINE HAZARDS There are a number of     hazardous creatures in the sea. Many can cause serious harm to unaware or inattentive divers. Some may even cause death,     although this often depends on the amount of venom used,     individual reactions, nature of injury and location of accidents (deep water victims often drown). There are four major types of injury patterns from marine life. This presentation will Some basic first aid tips are given, although by far the best policy is not to     meddle with these creatures. CONTACT IRRITANTS Sea Anenomes and Sea Cucumbers While most sea anemones are relatively     harmless to humans a few do contain strong toxic     substances producing quite severe effects. One of these     is the stinging anemone (Actinodendron plumosum),     a blue-grey to light brown animal which can look somewhat     like a fir tree. Found under boulders and coral, red bristle     worms have numerous fine needle-like bristles which break     off when they have become embedded in the skin, causing     severe irritation. Although sea cucumbers are one of the safest     animals on the reef to touch, the numerous white     Cuvierian tubules, which some eject when irritated,     contain a toxin which can cause blindness if it comes     into contact with the eyes. This toxin may also be     present on the skin so you should wash your hands     after handling these creatures. STINGING CORALS Although known     widely as stinging or fire corals, these organisms are,     in fact, colonial animals (Millepora sp) more     closely related to hydroids. Having a hard coral-like     skeleton, they vary in form from large upright sheets and     blades to branching, finger-like 'antlers' with a     yellow-green to brown colour. Effects and treatment are     similar to hydroid stings. HYDROIDS Looking like     feathery plants, and sometimes referred to as fireweed,     hydroids are actually colonies of animals equipped with     strong stinging cells (nematocysts) used to capture prey     and for defence. Some species can give quite severe     stings causing inflammation, swelling and pain lasting up     to a week. Effects may sometimes be more severe. Divers are     particularly prone to brushing against hydroids. Two     species to avoid are this white, fine feathery one and     the denser yellow/brown type. They can be found in fairly     shallow r


According to Spike Milligan, 'Chopsticks are one of the reasons the Chinese never invented...' which food?

Even More Spike Milligan Side Splitters | tostevin.net Home » Humour » Even More Spike Milligan Side Splitters Even More Spike Milligan Side Splitters Jul 13, 2012 by Robert Some random jokes, poems and quips from the master of quirky and surreal himself … Mr Spike Milligan … Money can’t buy friends but it can get you a better class of enemy Contraceptives should be used on all conceivable occasions. Chopsticks are one of the reasons the Chinese never invented custard Sardine Submarine A baby sardine saw his first submarine, He was scared so looked through a peephole. “Oh come, come, come”, said the sardine’s mum, “It’s only a tin full of people”! Bazonka That’s what my grandma used to say It keeps at bay the Asian Flu And both your elbows free from glue. So say Bazonka every day (That’s what my grandma used to say) Don’t say it if your socks are dry! Or when the sun is in your eye! Never say it in the dark (The word you see emits a spark) Only say it in the day (That’s what my grandma used to say) Young Tiny Tim took her advice He said it once, he said it twice he said it till the day he died And even after that he tried To say Bazonka! every day Just like my grandma used to say. Now folks around declare it’s true That every night at half past two If you’ll stand upon your head And shout Bazonka! from your bed You’ll hear the word as clear as day Just like my grandma used to say! How long was I in the army? Five foot eleven. Related Posts


Who, in 1792, wrote the book 'A Vindication of the Rights of Woman'?

Wollstonecraft, Mary. 1792. A Vindication of the Rights of Woman A Vindication of the Rights of Woman With Strictures on Political and Moral Subjects   Mary Wollstonecraft   Published in 1792, A Vindication of the Rights of Woman was the first great feminist treatise. Wollstonecraft preached that intellect will always govern and sought to persuade women to endeavour to acquire strength, both of mind and body, and to convince them that the soft phrases, susceptibility of heart, delicacy of sentiment, and refinement of taste, are almost synonimous [sic] with epithets of weakness.


Who was the star name behind the founding of Rocket Records?

Sir Elton John - Mirror 3am Sir Elton John Elton John is an English singer songwriter and pianist. Since 1967 he has been selling hit records, including Candle in the Wind, I’m Still Standing and Rocket Man. He founded the Elton John Aids Foundation and is in a civil partnership with David Furnish, with whom he has a son, Zachary.


The space station 'Deep Space Nine' is encountered in which TV series?

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV Series 1993–1999) - 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 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine  TV-PG | In the vicinity of the liberated planet of Bajor, the Federation space station Deep Space Nine guards the opening of a stable wormhole to the far side of the galaxy. Creators: To save the Federation in a critical scheme, Sisko comes to realize that he must violate its fundamental principles to do so. 9.3 Darvin, a disgraced Klingon spy, travels back in time to alter some events to his likings. The DS9 crew must find what he's trying to change and prevent it without altering the time line. They'll ... 9.3 Melanie, an aspiring writer, wants to know why Jake Sisko stopped writing at 40. Jake tells how his father died in an accident and then suddenly reappeared. 9.1 "No Small Parts" IMDb Exclusive: "Westworld" Star Thandie Newton Actress Thandie Newton has been nominated for a Golden Globe Award for her performance as Maeve in the HBO's " Westworld ." What other significant parts has she played over the years? Visit IMDb's Golden Globes section for red-carpet photos, videos, and more. a list of 38 titles created 30 Jan 2012 a list of 32 titles created 10 Feb 2012 a list of 35 titles created 13 Oct 2012 a list of 45 titles created 24 Aug 2013 a list of 41 titles created 09 Jan 2014 Title: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993–1999) 7.9/10 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. Won     4     Primetime Emmys. Another    54 wins & 115 nominations. See more awards  » Photos Pulled to the far side of the galaxy, where the Federation is 75 years away at maximum warp speed, a Starfleet ship must cooperate with Maquis rebels to find a way home. Stars: Kate Mulgrew, Robert Beltran, Roxann Dawson Set decades after Captain Kirk's five-year mission, a new generation of Starfleet officers set off in a new Enterprise on their own mission to go where no one has gone before. Stars: Patrick Stewart, Brent Spiner, Jonathan Frakes A century before Captain Kirk's five-year mission, Jonathan Archer captains the United Earth ship Enterprise during the early years of Starfleet, leading up to the Earth-Romulan War and the formation of the Federation. Stars: Scott Bakula, John Billingsley, Jolene Blalock Captain James T. Kirk and the crew of the Starship Enterprise explore the galaxy and defend the United Federation of Planets. Stars: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley Captain Picard, with the help of long presumed dead Captain Kirk, must stop a madman willing to murder on a planetary scale in order to enter an energy ribbon. Director: David Carson The Borg travel back in time intended on preventing Earth's first contact with an alien species. Captain Picard and his crew pursue them to ensure that Zefram Cochrane makes his maiden flight reaching warp speed. Director: Jonathan Frakes On the eve of retirement, Kirk and McCoy are charged with assassinating the Klingon High Chancellor and imprisoned. The Enterprise crew must help them escape to thwart a conspiracy aimed at sabotaging the last best hope for peace. Director: Nicholas Meyer The Enterprise is diverted to the Romulan homeworld Romulus, supposedly because they want to negotiate a peace treaty. Director: Stuart Baird To save Earth from an alien probe, Admiral James T. Kirk and his fugitive crew go back in time to San Francisco in 1986 to retrieve the only beings who can communicate with it: humpback whales. Director: Leonard Nimoy When the crew of the Enterprise learn of a Federation conspiracy against the inhabitants of a unique planet, Captain Picard begins an open rebellion. Director: Jonathan Frakes Admiral Kirk and his bridge crew risk their careers stealing the decommissioned Enterprise to return to the restricted Genesis planet to recover Spock's body. Director:


Which NFL American Football team play their home games at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome?

Mercedes-Benz Superdome | American Football Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Basketball : 55,675 The Mercedes-Benz Superdome (originally Louisiana Superdome and commonly The Superdome) is a domed sports and exhibition venue, located in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana. Plans were drawn up in 1967, by the New Orleans modernist architectural firm of Curtis and Davis. Its steel frame covers a 13-acre (5.3 ha) expanse. Its 273 ft (83 m) dome is made of a lamellar multi-ringed frame and has a diameter of 680 feet (210 m), making it the largest fixed domed structure in the world. [6] It is adjacent to the Smoothie King Center. Because of the size and location in one of the major tourist destinations in the United States, the Superdome routinely makes the "short list" of candidates being considered for major sporting events, the Super Bowl , College Football Championship Game and the Final Four . It is the home stadium of the New Orleans Saints American football team. In 2005, the Superdome gained international attention of a different type when it housed thousands of people seeking shelter from Hurricane Katrina. The building suffered extensive damage as a result of the storm, and was closed for many months afterward. On October 3, 2011, it was announced that German automaker Mercedes-Benz purchased naming rights to the stadium. The new name took effect on October 23, 2011. [7] It is the third stadium that has naming rights from Mercedes-Benz (and first in the United States), after the Mercedes-Benz Arena, the stadium of Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart, in Stuttgart, Germany and the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai, China. Contents Edit The Superdome is located on Template:Convert/acre of land, including the former Girod Street Cemetery . The dome has an interior space of Template:Convert/cuft , a height of 253 feet (77.1 m), a dome diameter of 680 feet (207.3 m), and a total floor area of 269,000 square feet (24,991 m2). Capacity Edit The Superdome has a listed football seating capacity of 76,468 (expanded) or 73,208 (not expanded) and a maximum basketball seating capacity of 73,432. However, published attendance figures from events such as the Sugar Bowl football game have exceeded 79,000. The basketball capacity does not reflect the NCAA's new policy on arranging the basketball court on the 50-yard line on the football field, per 2009 NCAA policy. [8] In 2011, 3,500 seats were added, increasing the Superdome's capacity to 76,468. The Superdome's capacity was 75,167 for WWE WrestleMania XXX. The chronology of the capacity for football is as follows: 74,452 (1975–1978) [9] Panoramic of 69,719 in attendance [25] during a Saints game, 2009. The Superdome's primary tenant is the NFL's New Orleans Saints . The team regularly draws capacity crowds. [26] The NFL has hosted seven Super Bowls at the Superdome, most recently Super Bowl XLVII in 2013. The 1976 Pro Bowl was held at the Superdome on Monday, January 26, 1976. It was the NFL's 26th annual all-star game. [27] Tulane University played their home games at the stadium from 1975-2013 before moving to on-campus, Yulman Stadium . [28] The BCS National Championship Game was played at the Superdome four times. The College Football Playoff semifinal game is played every three years in the stadium. Two other bowl games are also played there annually: the Sugar Bowl and New Orleans Bowl . The Superdome also hosts the Bayou Classic , a major regular-season game between two of the state's historically black colleges and universities, Grambling State and Southern . In 2013, the Arena Football League New Orleans VooDoo played their last six home games of the season at the stadium. From 1991-1992 the New Orleans Night of the AFL played at the stadium. The annual Louisiana Prep Classic state championship football games organized by the Louisiana High School Athletic Association have been held at the Superdome since 1981. Date 71,024 Home field advantage Since the Superdome's reopening in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and the increased success of the New Orleans Saints, t


The Dickens novel 'Hard Times' is set in which fictional town, partly based on Preston?

Hard Times, Locked Out and On Strike : Charles Dickens : Free Download & Streaming : Internet Archive Hard Times, Locked Out and On Strike Audio Preview Share or Embed this Item EMBED <iframe src="https://archive.org/embed/hardtimes2_1501_librivox" width="560" height="384" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen="true" mozallowfullscreen="true" allowfullscreen></iframe> EMBED (for wordpress.com hosted blogs) [archiveorg hardtimes2_1501_librivox width=560 height=384 frameborder=0 webkitallowfullscreen=true mozallowfullscreen=true] LibriVox recording of Hard Times (version 2), Locked Out and On Strike by Charles Dickens. Read by Phil Benson Hard Times was Dickens's shortest novel and the only one to be set in the industrial north of England. A fast moving story with a typical cast of larger than life characters, the novel is a vehicle for a humanist critique of both utilitarian education ('Teach these boys and girls nothing but facts', says Mr. Gradgrind in the opening paragraph) and the mutual antagonism between capital and the trade union. A humanist education system, it turns out, is Dickens's solution to the class struggle. Hard Times is set in the fictional Coketown and was partly inspired by a visit to Preston during the factory lockout that brought the town's industry to a standstill in 1853. This version is read as it appeared in 20 issues of Dickens's weekly Household Words from April to August 1854. It is followed by two earlier articles - Locked Out and On Strike - that describe Dickens' visit to Preston and do much to clarify his thinking on education and class conflict. - Summary by Phil Benson For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit LibriVox.org .


What was the name of the scarecrow in 'Bob the Builder'?

Bob the Builder - Spud the Scarecrow Bob the Builder - Spud the Scarecrow     Spud is a silly scarecrow who lives on Farmer Pickles' farm. He has been known to create a lot of mischief, but he often lends a helping hand to Bob and his crew.


Which trophy is awarded to the Man of the Match in the Rugby League Super League Grand Final?

Super League Grand Final: Sam Tomkins finishes Wigan career as a champion | Rugby League News | Sky Sports Super League Super League Grand Final: Sam Tomkins finishes Wigan career as a champion Sam Tomkins told Sky Sports it was a dream come true to end his Wigan career as a Grand Final winner. Last Updated: 06/10/13 11:25am Pat Richards, Sam Tomkins and Michael McIlorum pose with the Super League trophy The Warriors rallied from a 16-2 first-half deficit in sensational fashion against Warrington, scoring 28 points without reply to be crowned Super League champions. Having already lifted the Tetley's Challenge Cup earlier this season, Tomkins admitted the triumph at Old Trafford was the perfect send-off before he heads to the NRL. "It's unbelievable, this is what we dreamt of," Tomkins, who will be joining the New Zealand Warriors after the World Cup, told Sky Sports. "There are a few of us leaving, we are a really tight group and the players spoke about a fairytale ending. This was it. "We are a really tight group and we knew if we stuck to our game plan we would come back into it." Prolific Pat Richards was also playing in the Cherry and White jersey for the final time, the prolific goal-kicking winger having been with Wigan since 2006. The Ireland international scored his side's fifth and final try on the night and also kicked five goals, a far cry from his last Grand Final appearance in 2010 when he was forced off with a serious injury. "It wasn't the best of starts, but credit to our boys, we hung in there," Richards admitted. "I can't describe what I'm feeling like right now. I've had the time of my life over the last eight years." Blake Green was awarded the Harry Sunderland Trophy as man of the match, the half-back having overcome a nasty facial injury suffered in the opening minutes to play a key role for the Warriors. "That's the best feeling I've ever had in my life," the Australian said. "It's unbelievable, no one thought we could win the double, everyone wrote us off."