In May 2010, what store was sold to Qatar Holdings by Mohammed Al Fayed for 1.5 billion?

Harrods Sold by Mohammed Al Fayed to Qatar Royal Family for £1.5 Billion | POPSUGAR Fashion Australia Harrods Sold by Mohammed Al Fayed to Qatar Royal Family for £1.5 Billion Global Watch: Harrods Sells for £1.5 Billion 10 May, 2010 by POPSUGAR Fashion AU 0 Shares A big deal was secured last week as Mohammed Al Fayed sold Harrods for £1.5 billion . The department store has been owned by Mr. Fayed since 1985 following a £615 million take over bid. The store was bought by Qatar holdings who reportedly placed a bid in March. Mr. Fayed is planning to retire to spend more time with his children and grandchildren, but the BBC reports that he will remain involved with the business in some capacity.15 million people shop in Harrods every year and it is one of London's biggest tourist attractions. The new investor acts on behalf of the Qatari Royal family. Share this post


The standard negative pulldown for 35 mm motion picture film is four perforations per frame along both edges, which makes for exactly how many frames per foot?

35 mm film - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 35 mm film Jump to: navigation , search This article is about the use of 35 mm film in movies. For information on its use in still photography, see 135 film . 35 mm film print frames. At far left and far right, outside the perforations, is the SDDS soundtrack as an image of a digital signal. Between the perforations is the Dolby Digital soundtrack (note the tiny Dolby "Double D" logo in the center of each area between the perforations). Just inside the perforations, on the left side of the image, is the analog optical soundtrack, with two channels encoded using Dolby SR noise reduction that can be dematrixed into four channels using Dolby Pro Logic . The optical timecode used to synchronize a DTS soundtrack, which sits between the optical soundtrack and the image, is not pictured. Finally, the image here is an anamorphic image used to create a 2.39:1 aspect ratio when projected through an anamorphic lens. Note the thin frame lines of anamorphic prints. 35 mm film is the basic film gauge most commonly used for both still photography and motion pictures , and remains relatively unchanged since its introduction in 1892 by William Dickson and Thomas Edison , using film stock supplied by George Eastman . The photographic film is cut into strips 35 millimeters (about 1 3/8 inches) wide — hence the name. [1] [2] The standard negative pulldown for movies ("single-frame" format) is four perforations per frame along both edges, which makes for exactly 16 frames per foot [3] (for stills, the standard frame is eight perforations). A wide variety of largely proprietary gauges were used by the numerous camera and projection systems invented independently in the late 19th century and early 20th century, ranging from 13 mm to 75 mm (0.51–2.95 in). [4] 35 mm was eventually recognized as the international standard gauge in 1909, [5] and has remained by far the dominant film gauge for image origination and projection despite threats from smaller and larger gauges, and from novel formats, because its size allows for a relatively good tradeoff between the cost of the film stock and the quality of the images captured. The ubiquity of 35 mm movie projectors in commercial movie theaters makes it the only motion picture format, film or video, that can be played in almost any cinema in the world. The gauge is remarkably versatile in application. In the past one hundred years, it has been modified to include sound, redesigned to create a safer film base , formulated to capture color, has accommodated a bevy of widescreen formats, and has incorporated digital sound data into nearly all of its non-frame areas. Since the beginning of the 21st century, Eastman Kodak and Fujifilm have held a duopoly in the manufacture of 35 mm motion picture film. Contents Main article: Kinetoscope In 1880, George Eastman began to manufacture gelatin dry photographic plates in Rochester , New York . Along with W. H. Walker, Eastman invented a holder for a roll of picture-carrying gelatin layer coated paper. Hannibal Goodwin 's invention of nitrocellulose film base in 1887 was the first transparent, flexible film; [6] the following year, Emile Reynaud developed the first perforated film stock. Eastman was the first major company, however, to mass-produce these components, when in 1889 Eastman realized that the dry-gelatino-bromide emulsion could be coated onto this clear base, eliminating the paper. [7] With the advent of flexible film, Thomas Alva Edison quickly set out on his invention, the Kinetoscope , which was first shown at the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences on May 9, 1893. [8] The Kinetoscope was a film loop system intended for one-person viewing. [9] Edison, along with assistant W. K. L. Dickson, followed that up with the Kinetophone , which combined the Kinetoscope with Edison's cylinder phonograph . Beginning in March 1892, Eastman and then, from April 1893 into 1896, New York's Blair Camera Co. supplied Edison with 1 9/16–inch filmstock that would be trimmed and perforated at the Edison lab to create 35


"The phrase ""The Dashing White Sergeant"" refers to ...?"

Ceilidh Dance instructions Content on this site is licensed under a Creative Commons License . Ceilidh Dance instructions This is a collection of ceilidh dances I know, saying how to dance them and what music they need. This is by no means exhaustive yet, but I welcome suggestions, comments and further tips. Just drop me a mail at ian@scottishdance.net . I explain some of the terminology below . At the moment I have the following dances: The   Packhorse Rant Musicians Notes for musicians wanting guidance on what to play. I have tried to give   an indication of suitable tunes along with each dance, together with   number of bars and number of repetitions where this matters. In general, the dancers continue until the band take pity, but if not   specified, a good length for the 16-bar dances is probably 4-6 times 32   bars (i.e. 8-12 times through the dance); for 32-bar dances like The   Dashing White Sergeant, Pride of Erin, Circassian Circle, Lucky Seven it   would be 6-8 times through; for set dances like Strip the Willow, continue   until the original couple is back to the top (should be roughly 8x32 for   a 4-couple set). There is a tradition at ceilidhs of repeating each dance; if you do this,   err on the side of fewer repetitions in each set, so maybe 8 times through   the 16-bar dances (4x32), 6 times through the 32-bar dances, etc. A good source for suitable tunes is Taigh na Teud's Scottish Ceilidh Collections   - these are available from Amazon , Scotland's Music and good Scottish music stores around the country. The Britannia Twostep Formation: in threes around the room facing anti-clockwise, man between two ladies. Music: 6/8 pipe march. Description 1: Nearer hands joined, touch the left heel then the left toe to     the floor, bouncing on the right foot with each touch. 2: All skip to the left for one step. 3-4: Repeat 1-2 with the opposite feet. 5-8: Skip forward for two steps, then backwards for two steps. 9-10: Set on the spot facing forwards. 11-12: Still setting, the man raises his arms and the ladies turn     underneath. 13-16: Skip forward for two steps, then backwards for two steps. Repeat ad lib. The Canadian or Highland Barn Dance Formation: couples around the room facing anti-clockwise, ladies on the right. Music: 2/4 or 4/4 pipe march (not 6/8) or scottische. Bars: Starting with the outside foot, walk forward for three steps     and hop (or kick). 3-4: Walk backwards for three steps and hop. 5-6: Skip sideways away from your partner (men towards the centre of     the room, ladies towards the edge) for two steps and clap. 7-8: Return to partner and join in ballroom (waltz) hold. 9-12: In ballroom hold, skip sideways to the man's left, lady's right     for two steps then back again. 13-16: Use four step-hops to polka anti-clockwise round the room. Repeat ad lib. Formation: Large circle round the room, ladies on the right of their partner. Music: 32 bar Reels. Hands joined in a circle, all advance for four steps, retire     for four steps. 5-8: Drop hands, ladies advance and retire. 13-16: Men advance, turn round and walk out to the next lady CW (the     one who was on their left; the one who is now to the right of their     partner as they view). 17-24: All spin with new partners 25-32: Hands crossed in front (right to right and left to left),     ladies on the outside, promenade ACW around the room. Repeat ad lib. The Cumberland Square Eight Formation: four couples arranged around a square, lady on the right of the man. Couple with their backs to the music are couple number 1, couple on their left number 2, couple opposite number 3 and couple on the right number 4 (ie numbering clockwise). Music: This is normally danced to tunes in common time (32 bar and the dance is 64 bars long) but can be and is sometimes done to jigs (6/8 tempo). Bars: Description 1-8: End couples (1 and 3) take ballroom (waltz) hold and dance across the       set, men passing back to back, then dance back again, ladies       passing back to back. 9-16:


In 1642, Cardinal Mazarin succeeded whom as Chief Minister of France?

Cardinal Mazarin - encyclopedia article - Citizendium       This editable Main Article is under development and not meant to be cited; by editing it you can help to improve it towards a future approved , citable version. These unapproved articles are subject to a disclaimer . (PD) Image: Séminaire de Québec Cardinal Mazarin Cardinal Jules Mazarin, born Giulio Raimondo Mazzarino (1602-1661) was a French cardinal and statesman who controlled the French government while Louis XIV was young. Mazarin was a conservative who followed the aims of Cardinal Richelieu , his main sponsor. Their goals were to support the Catholic Church, to secure and maintain royal absolutism in France, and to make France the leading power of Europe. His main achievements were the ending of the Thirty Years War through the Treaty of Westphalia in 1648 and his defeat of the Fronde in 1653. Using an elaborate network of personal relations, he restored royal authority to the point at which the king could rule alone. Mazarin attained his aims by both scrupulous and unscrupulous means, inspired love in some and hatred in others, and was controversial in his own time and ever since. Contents 5 Bibliography Career He was born in Pescina, Italy on July 14, 1602, to an aristocratic family that had lost its wealth. He was educated by Jesuits at Rome and was named papal envoy of France in 1634. There he met Cardinal Richelieu and secretly aided him in the Thirty Years' War against Austrian and Spanish Habsburgs . Mazarin was made a cardinal by the pope as a reward for his service to France from King Louis XIII . Prime minister After the death of Richelieu in 1642, Mazarin succeeded him as the Prime Minister of France. In 1643, the cardinal became chief minister and tutor to the young Louis XIV after the death of Louis XIII. Having kept Richelieu's policies of centralization, Mazarin was blamed for the civil disturbances of the Fronde , and was forced to leave Paris twice. He returned to the kingdom in 1653 when the nobles' revolts had ended. The nobles hated Mazarin for usurping their historic place in the crown's service. Foreign policy In terms of foreign policy and diplomatic relations, Mazarin ended the Peace of Westphalia , which brought the Thirty Years' War to a conclusion and brought French prestige, and concluded the Peace of the Pyrenees , which ended the Franco-Spanish conflict. The ending of the Thirty Years War was an event closely linked to that year's significant domestic unrest. The outbreak of the Fronde (1648-53) in August was only one manifestation of rising dissatisfaction with the royal government over such issues as taxation and a perceived unwillingness to conclude peace. Much of this dissatisfaction was focused on Cardinal Mazarin. There was a close linkage in France at this time between international and domestic events, and Mazarin was highly conscious of this and sought to use it to his advantage. Whatever the value of his policies, in 1648 Mazarin was relatively unsuccessful politically in that he was often faulted for what went wrong and denied credit for what went right. The Fronde (1848-53) was most serious challenge to the French crown's authority between the 16th-century religious wars and the French revolution of 1789. After the Frondeurs had been defeated Mazarin devoted himself to the training of the young king, Louis XIV. Louis showed respect for his mentor by postponing his personal rule until Mazarin died on March 9th, 1661. Arts Mazarin was a leading promoter of the arts. He was an avid art collector, founded the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture (1648), introduced Italian opera at court, and established an important library in Paris. see also Louis XIV Bibliography Cambridge Modern History: Vol. 5 The Age Of Louis XIV (1908), old, solid articles by scholars; complete text online Croxton, Derek. Peacemaking in Early Modern Europe: Cardinal Mazarin and the Congress of Westphalia, 1643-1648. (1999) 397 pp.


In which conflict between 1455 and 1485 were there battles at St Albans, Northampton, Wakefield, Towton, Barnet, Tewksebury and Bosworth?

Towton - Battle of Towton - Wars of the Roses - Edward IV Wars of the Roses Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton Battle of Towton.  Photograph Source: Public Domain Battle of Towton: Date & Conflict: The Battle of Towton was fought on March 29, 1461, during the Wars of the Roses (1455-1485). Armies & Commanders Henry Beaufort, Duke of Somerset 25,000-42,000 men Battle of Towton - Background: Beginning in 1455, the Wars of the Roses saw a dynastic conflict erupt between King Henry VI (Lancastrians) and the out-of-favor Richard, Duke of York (Yorkists). Prone to bouts of insanity, Henry's cause was chiefly advocated by his wife, Margaret of Anjou, who sought to protect their son's, Edward of Westminster, birthright. In 1460, the fighting escalated with Yorkist forces winning the Battle of Northampton and capturing Henry. Seeking to assert his power, Richard attempted to claim the throne after the victory. Blocked from this by his supporters, he agreed to the Act of Accord which disinherited Henry's son and stated that Richard would ascend to the throne upon the king's death. Unwilling to let this stand, Margaret raised an army in northern England to revive the Lancastrian cause. Marching north in late 1460, Richard was defeated and killed at the Battle of Wakefield . Moving south, Margaret's army defeated the Earl of Warwick at the Second Battle of St. Albans and recovered Henry. Advancing on London, her army was prevented from entering the city by the Council of London which feared looting. Battle of Towton - A King Made: As Henry was unwilling to enter the city by force, negotiations began between Margaret and the council. During this time, she learned that Richard's son, Edward, Earl of March, had defeated Lancastrian forces near the Welsh border at Mortimer's Cross and was uniting with the remnants of Warwick's army. Concerned about this threat to their rear, the Lancastrian army began withdrawing northwards to a defensible line along the River Aire. From here they could safely await reinforcements from the north. A skillful politician, Warwick brought Edward to London and on March 4 had him crowned as King Edward IV. Battle of Towton - Initial Encounters: Seeking to defend his newly won crown, Edward immediately began moving to crush the Lancastrian forces in the north. Departing on March 11, the army marched north in three divisions under the command of Warwick, Lord Fauconberg, and Edward. In addition, John Mowbry, Duke of Norfolk, was sent to the eastern counties to raise additional troops. As the Yorkists advanced, Henry Beaufort, Duke of Somerset, commanding the Lancastrian army began making preparations for battle. Leaving Henry, Margaret, and Prince Edward at York, he deployed his forces between the villages of Saxton and Towton. On March 28, 500 Lancastrians under John Neville and Lord Clifford attacked a Yorkist detachment at Ferrybridge. Overwhelming men under Lord Fitzwater, they secured the bridge over the Aire. Learning of this, Edward organized a counterattack and sent Warwick to attack Ferrybridge. To support this advance, Fauconberg was ordered to cross the river four miles upstream at Castleford and move to attack Clifford's right flank. While Warwick's assault was largely held, Clifford was forced to fall back when Fauconberg arrived. In a running fight, the Lancastrians were defeated and Clifford was killed near Dinting Dale. Battle of Towton - Battle Joined: The crossing retaken, Edward advanced across the river the next morning, Palm Sunday, despite the fact that Norfolk still had not arrived. Aware of the previous day's defeat, Somerset deployed the Lancastrian army on a high plateau with its right anchored on the stream of the Cock Beck. Though the Lancastrians occupied a strong a position and had a numerical advantage, the weather worked against them as the wind was in their face. A snowy day, this blew the snow in their eyes and limited visibility. Forming to the south, the veteran Fauconberg advanced his archers and opened fire. Assisted by the strong the wind, the Yorkist arrows fell in the L


"Who played the title role in the 1998 film ""Blade""?"

Blade (1998) - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 4:34 PM, UTC NEWS 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 half-vampire, half-mortal man becomes a protector of the mortal race, while slaying evil vampires. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 30 titles created 04 Dec 2010 a list of 34 titles created 29 Jun 2012 a list of 48 titles created 06 Dec 2013 a list of 45 titles created 8 months ago a list of 40 titles created 8 months ago Search for " Blade " 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. 4 wins & 8 nominations. See more awards  » Videos Blade forms an uneasy alliance with the vampire council in order to combat the Reapers, who are feeding on vampires. Director: Guillermo del Toro Blade, now a wanted man by the FBI, must join forces with the Nightstalkers to face his most challenging enemy yet: Dracula. Director: David S. Goyer A demon, raised from infancy after being conjured by and rescued from the Nazis, grows up to become a defender against the forces of darkness. Director: Guillermo del Toro The mythical world starts a rebellion against humanity in order to rule the Earth, so Hellboy and his team must save the world from the rebellious creatures. Director: Guillermo del Toro The notorious monster hunter is sent to Transylvania to stop Count Dracula who is using Dr. Frankenstein's research and a werewolf for some sinister purpose. Director: Stephen Sommers Selene, a vampire warrior, is entrenched in a conflict between vampires and werewolves, while falling in love with Michael, a human who is sought by werewolves for unknown reasons. Director: Len Wiseman An American serving in the French Foreign Legion on an archaeological dig at the ancient city of Hamunaptra accidentally awakens a mummy. Director: Stephen Sommers A special military unit fights a powerful, out-of-control supercomputer and hundreds of scientists who have mutated into flesh-eating creatures after a laboratory accident. Director: Paul W.S. Anderson The mummified body of Imhotep is shipped to a museum in London, where he once again wakes and begins his campaign of rage and terror. Director: Stephen Sommers Picking up directly from the previous film, vampire warrior Selene and the half werewolf Michael hunt for clues to reveal the history of their races and the war between them. Director: Len Wiseman     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.2/10 X   Alice awakes in Raccoon City, only to find it has become infested with zombies and monsters. With the help of Jill Valentine and Carlos Olivera, Alice must find a way out of the city before it is destroyed by a nuclear missile. Director: Alexander Witt Survivors of the Raccoon City catastrophe travel across the Nevada desert, hoping to make it to Alaska. Alice joins the caravan and their fight against the evil Umbrella Corp. Director: Russell Mulcahy Edit Storyline In a world where vampires walk the earth, Blade has a goal. His goal is to rid the world of all vampire evil. When Blade witnesses a vampire bite Dr. Karen Jenson, he fights away the beast and takes Jenson back to his hideout. Here, alongside Abraham Whistler, Blade attempts to help heal Jenson. The vampire Quinn who was attacked by Blade, reports back to his master Deacon Frost, who is planning a huge surprise for the human population. Written by Film_Fan Sometimes it takes one to kill one. See more  » Genres: Rated R for strong, pervasive vampire violence and gore, language, and brief sexuality | See all certifications  » Parents Guide: 21 August 1998 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: Blade, the Vampire Slayer See more  » Filming Locations: $17,073,856        (USA) (21 August 1998) Gross: Did You Know? Trivia Wesley Snipes became attached to the project because he was in discussions with Marvel Comics to play the Black Panther. See more »


"Who wrote the music forthe 1879 comic opera The Pirates of Penzance patter song ""I am the very model of a modern Major-General""?"

Major General Lyrics from Pirates of Penzance Share By Aaron Green W.S Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan 's comic opera, also referred to as opera buffa , The Pirates of Penzance, premiered in New York City's 5th Avenue Theatre in 1879.  Since its creation over 100 years ago, it has become on of the most frequently performed Gilbert and Sullivan operas.  The "Modern-Major General", a satire of the ideal modern British army officer, is sung by the Major-General when he first appears near the end of the opera's first act.  It's an incredibly difficult song to sing - not because it demands an extraordinary vocal range , but because of the tongue twisting nature of its hilarious lyrics.  It can take weeks or months for singers to memorize the lyrics let alone perform them clearly and coherently at the speed in which the opera requires. Recommended Performances Before diving into the lyrics below, check out a few of my favorite performances I was able to find on YouTube.   George Baker as the Modern Major-General ( Watch on YouTube ) "Modern Major General" English Lyrics I am the very model of a modern Major-General, I've information vegetable, animal, and mineral, I know the kings of England, and I quote the fights historical From Marathon to Waterloo, in order categorical; I'm very well acquainted, too, with matters mathematical, I understand equations, both the simple and quadratical, About binomial theorem I'm teeming with a lot o' news, With many cheerful facts about the square of the hypotenuse. I'm very good at integral and differential calculus; I know the scientific names of beings animalculous: In short, in matters vegetable, animal, and mineral, I am the very model of a modern Major-General. I know our mythic history, King Arthur's and Sir Caradoc's; I answer hard acrostics, I've a pretty taste for paradox, I quote in elegiacs all the crimes of Heliogabalus, In conics I can floor peculiarities parabolous; I can tell undoubted Raphaels from Gerard Dows and Zoffanies, I know the croaking chorus from The Frogs of Aristophanes! Then I can hum a fugue of which I've heard the music's din afore, And whistle all the airs from that infernal nonsense Pinafore. Then I can write a washing bill in Babylonic cuneiform, And tell you ev'ry detail of Caractacus's uniform: In short, in matters vegetable, animal, and mineral, I am the very model of a modern Major-General. In fact, when I know what is meant by "mamelon" and "ravelin", When I can tell at sight a Mauser rifle from a Javelin, When such affairs as sorties and surprises I'm more wary at, And when I know precisely what is meant by "commissariat" When I have learnt what progress has been made in modern gunnery, When I know more of tactics than a novice in a nunnery In short, when I've a smattering of elemental strategy You'll say a better Major-General has never sat a gee. For my military knowledge, though I'm plucky and adventury, Has only been brought down to the beginning of the century; But still, in matters vegetable, animal, and mineral, I am the very model of a modern Major-General.


What is an eating disorder characterized by extremely low body weight, distorted body image and an obsessive fear of gaining weight which has an incidence of between 8 and 13 cases per 100,000 persons per year, and largely affects young adolescent women?

Fear of eating | definition of Fear of eating by Medical dictionary Fear of eating | definition of Fear of eating by Medical dictionary http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Fear+of+eating   Definition Anorexia nervosa is a psychiatric disorder characterized by an unrealistic fear of weight gain, self-starvation, and conspicuous distortion of body image. The individual is obsessed with becoming increasingly thinner and limits food intake to the point where health is compromised. The disorder may be fatal. The name comes from two Latin words that mean nervous inability to eat. Description Anorexia nervosa often is thought of as a modern problem, but it was first described by the English physician Richard Morton in 1689. Nevertheless, anorexia was not officially classified as a psychiatric disorder by the American Psychiatric Association until the third edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders published in 1980. In the twenty-first century, anorexia nervosa is recognized as a serious problem particularly among adolescent females. Its incidence in the United States has more than doubled since 1970. The rise in the number of reported cases is thought to reflect a genuine increase in the number of persons affected by the disorder and not simply earlier or more accurate diagnosis. Anorexia nervosa is a serious public health problem not only because of its rising incidence, but also because it has one of the highest mortality rates of any psychiatric disorder. Individuals with anorexia are irrational and unrelenting in their quest to lose weight. No matter how much weight they lose and how much their health is compromised, they want to lose more weight. Anorexia may cause serious long-term health complications, including congestive heart failure, sudden death, growth retardation, dental problems, constipation, stomach rupture, swelling of the salivary glands, anemia and other abnormalities of the blood, loss of kidney function, electrolyte imbalances, and osteoporosis. There are two major subtypes of anorectics. Restrictive anorectics control their weight by rigorously limiting the amount of calories they eat or by fasting. They may exercise excessively or abuse drugs or herbal remedies claim to increase the rate at which the body burns calories. Purge-type anorectics eat and then get rid of the calories and weight by self-induced vomiting, excessive laxative use, and abuse of diuretics or enemas. About 95% of anorectics are female. It is estimated that one out of every 100-200 adolescent females meet all the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders Fourth Edition (DSM-IV-TR) criteria for anorexia. However, it has been suggested that as many as 5% of adolescent females show some characteristics of the disorder but do not meet the full diagnostic criteria. The rate among men is about 0.1%. About 85% of anorectics develop the disorder between ages 13 and 18; there is a secondary peak of individuals who become anorexic in their 40s. Originally anorexia was thought to be primarily a disorder of white, upper-middle class girls, but now it is known to be found among all races and socioeconomic groups. The disorder, however, is not evenly distributed among pastimes or occupations. Women involved in gymnastics, figure skating, dance (especially ballet), cheerleading, acting, and modeling have a much higher rate of anorexia than the general population. Men involved in wrestling, gymnastics, cross-country running, and modeling have higher than average rates. The disorder is more often diagnosed in homosexual men than in heterosexuals. Causes and symptoms Anorexia is a disorder that results from the interaction of cultural and biological factors. Research suggests that some people have a predisposition toward anorexic and that something triggers the behavior, which then becomes self-reinforcing. Hereditary, biological, psychological and social factors all appear to play a role. While the precise cause of the disorder is not known, it has been linked to the following: Heredity. Twin studi


The budgerigar is native to which country?

Budgerigar | Invasive Species Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia The budgerigar is natvie to Australia, where it is present throughout much of the interior. [1] Introduced Range Edit The budgerigar has become established in much of Florida. It's established range is greatest on, but not restricted to, Florida's western Gulf Coast. [2] These populations may be falling due to competition with other birds, including another introduced species, the European starling . The budgerigar has also become established in much of Japan, in the prefectures of Niigati, Ibaraki, Tochigi, Saitama, Tokyo, Chiba, Kanagwa, Yamnashi, Shizouka, Nagano, Aichi, Mie, Shiga, Nara, Wakayama, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyogo, Okayama, Kochi, Oita and Miyazaki. [3] The budgerigar has also been introduced to South Africa, New Zealand, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Puerto Rico but have not become established in these countries. [1] Pathways and Introduction Edit The budgerigar is extremely popular as a pet and as a result has been sold in many countires.[3/4] Budgerigars have been present in Florida since at least the 1940s, when they were first seen in the city of Saint Petersburg.[5] Budgerigars were first brought to Great Britain in 1840. It is likely that escaped or hitchhiking animals travelled on ships from Australia to the UK, although the first sightings in the wild were not until 1970 in Tresco.[4]


What was the first name of the English Prime Ministers known as Pitt the Elder and Pitt the Younger?

History of William Pitt 'The Elder', 1st Earl of Chatham - GOV.UK GOV.UK William Pitt 'The Elder', 1st Earl of Chatham Whig 1766 to 1768 Born 15 November 1708, Westminster, London Died 11 May 1778, Hayes, Middlesex Dates in office Whig Interesting facts Pitt is credited with the birth of the British Empire. Such activities made him very popular with the people and he became known as the ‘Great Commoner’. “Unlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who possess it.” William Pitt ‘the Elder’ dominated British politics in the middle of the eighteenth century, although was only prime minister for 2 years. A wildly popular politician with great influence, he effectively served as prime minister throughout the earlier premierships of the Duke of Devonshire and the Lord Newcastle . His appreciated the relationship between war and trading success and chose his military campaigns to increase national trade. Conquering India, Canada, the West Indies and West Africa were all immensely beneficial to Britain’s merchants. Read more about William Pitt ‘the Elder’, on the History of government blog . Help us improve GOV.UK


"What do the French call ""crme anglais""?"

Creme Anglaise I Recipe - Allrecipes.com JenniRuff 11/26/2008 Quick, simple, easy version of Creme Anglaise - and a tasty one too. I made a double batch in barely more time than it took to seperate the eggs.  If you want a pale creme, whip the yolks ver... Vibeke 11/11/2006 Excellent recipe. My mother owned a french restaurant when I was a child and this recipe is as good as I remember. To the reviewers that had "lumpy, or gloppy" problems.... I believe that you "b... Hotlids 2/13/2007 Excellent recipe!!! I also added about 2 tsp almond extract, which was the perfect touch!!! I used this recipe to accompany a chewiest brownie recipe off this site and it turned out fabulous! I ... frannieb 11/26/2007 This is an excellent recipe: tastes great and extremely easy and fast to whip up at the last minute. I added some bourbon at the end of cooking it - AppleJack or Calvados works well, too, to giv... chocolategirl 12/23/2010 I actually found this creme anglaise to be a bit too sweet and too "eggy" for my taste. (yes, I do realize that creme anglaise is a custard, which = eggs!!) I am a very seasoned cook and have ma... shealuna 6/17/2006 Made as instructed (except used milk instead of cream). Tastes delicious, but is gloopy looking as others have mentioned. It certainly doesn't look pretty!. JBMAG4 7/5/2006 Mmmm! Pour over pieces of pound cake and fresh fruit. I had this dessert at a local restaurant and the creme anglaise was very runny, too. Mine was just as good! KELOUA 4/16/2007 This was delicious. Very decedent, creamy and sweet. I paired it with some chocolate crepes that were chocolately, but not overly sweet, and bananas and fresh fruit so it was a great combinati...


What is the name for the shape of a proscenium in a theatre?

Theatre Types THEATRE SPACES Theatre: a space where a performance takes place, in effect a large machine in the form of a building that is specialized for presenting performances. Stage types: Proscenium stage: A proscenium theatre is what we usually think of as a "theatre". Its primary feature is the Proscenium, a "picture frame" placed around the front of the playing area of an end stage. The frame is the Proscenium; the wings are spaces on either side, extending off-stage. Scenery can surround the acting area on all sides except side towards audience, who watch the play through picture frame opening. "Backstage" is any space around the acting area which is out of sight of the audience. Thrust theatre: A Stage surrounded by audience on three sides. The Fourth side serves as the background. In a typical modern arrangement: the stage is often a square or rectangular playing area, usually raised, surrounded by raked seating. Other shapes are possible; Shakespeare's Globe Theatre was a five-sided thrust stage. End Stage: A Thrust stage extended wall to wall, like a thrust stage with audience on just one side, i.e. the front. "Backstage" is behind the background wall. There is no real wingspace to the sides, although there may be entrances located there. An example of a modern end stage is a music hall, where the background walls surround the playing space on three sides. Like a thrust stage, scenery serves primarily as background, rather than surrounding the acting space. Arena Theatre: A central stage surrounded by audience on all sides. The stage area is often raised to improve sightlines. Flexible theatre: Sometimes called a "Black Box" theatre, these stages are often big empty boxes painted black inside. Stage and seating not fixed. Instead, each can be altered to suit the needs of the play or the whim of the director. Profile Theatres: Often used in "found space" theatres, i.e. theatres made by converted from other spaces. The Audience is often placed on risers to either side of the playing space, with little or no audience on either end of the "stage". Actors are staged in profile to the audience. It is often the most workable option for long, narrow spaces like "store fronts". Scenically, a profile theatre is most like an arena stage; some staging as background is possible at ends, which are essentially sides. A non-theatrical form of the profile stage is a basketball arena, if no-one is seated behind the hoops. Sports Arenas: Sports arenas often serve as venues for Music Concerts. In form they resemble very large arena stage (more accurately the arena stage resembles a sports arena), but with a retangular floorplan. When used for concert, a temporary stage area often is set up as an end stage at one end of the floor, and the rest of the floor and the stands become the audience. Arenas have their own terminology; see below. Parts of a Proscenium Theatre: The Proscenium is the defining element of proscenium theatre. It is basically a big picture frame dividing acting space from the audience. All directions on the stage is defined according to this division of the space by the proscenium. Stage directions are given from the viewpoint of an actor standing center stage while facing the audience, Stage Left is the actors left, Stage Right to the actor's right. Downstage is towards the audience, Upstage is towards the back wall of the stage. The Plaster Line (PL) is a line running from the back of one side of the proscenium arch to the other proscenium. The Center Line (CL) runs upstage/downstage half way between prosceniums and perpendicular to the Plaster Line. The point where the Center Line and the Plaster Line intersect is sometimes referred to as the "zero-zero" point. The location of everything on stage is measured from this intersection. Everything downstage of the Plaster line is called Front of House, or FOH. Occasionally it is also called "Ante-proscenium" which means "before the proscenium". Anything the audience can see on the stage is on-stage. Anything on the stage but out of


Which group of 6 women in ancient Rome each had a term of office of 30 years (10 to be trained, 10 to work, including keeping a flame alive, and 10 to educate others)?

Livy's History of Rome Publisher: J. M. Dent & Sons, Ltd., London, 1905 PREFACE [1.Preface]Whether the task I have undertaken of writing a complete history of the Roman people from the very commencement of its existence will reward me for the labour spent on it, I neither know for certain, nor if I did know would I venture to say. For I see that this is an old-established and a common practice, each fresh writer being invariably persuaded that he will either attain greater certainty in the materials of his narrative, or surpass the rudeness of antiquity in the excellence of his style. However this may be, it will still be a great satisfaction to me to have taken my part, too, in investing, to the utmost of my abilities, the annals of the foremost nation in the world with a deeper interest; and if in such a crowd of writers my own reputation is thrown into the shade, I would console myself with the renown and greatness of those who eclipse my fame. The subject, moreover, is one that demands immense labour. It goes back beyond 700 years and, after starting from small and humble beginnings, has grown to such dimensions that it begins to be overburdened by its greatness. I have very little doubt, too, that for the majority of my readers the earliest times and those immediately succeeding, will possess little attraction; they will hurry on to these modern days in which the might of a long paramount nation is wasting by internal decay. I, on the other hand, shall look for a further reward of my labours in being able to close my eyes to the evils which our generation has witnessed for so many years; so long, at least, as I am devoting all my thoughts to retracing those pristine records, free from all the anxiety which can disturb the historian of his own times even if it cannot warp him from the truth. The traditions of what happened prior to the foundation of the City or whilst it was being built, are more fitted to adorn the creations of the poet than the authentic records of the historian, and I have no intention of establishing either their truth or their falsehood. This much licence is conceded to the ancients, that by intermingling human actions with divine they may confer a more august dignity on the origins of states. Now, if any nation ought to be allowed to claim a sacred origin and point back to a divine paternity that nation is Rome. For such is her renown in war that when she chooses to represent Mars as her own and her founder's father, the nations of the world accept the statement with the same equanimity with which they accept her dominion. But whatever opinions may be formed or criticisms passed upon these and similar traditions, I regard them as of small importance. The subjects to which I would ask each of my readers to devote his earnest attention are these - the life and morals of the community; the men and the qualities by which through domestic policy and foreign war dominion was won and extended. Then as the standard of morality gradually lowers, let him follow the decay of the national character, observing how at first it slowly sinks, then slips downward more and more rapidly, and finally begins to plunge into headlong ruin, until he reaches these days, in which we can bear neither our diseases nor their remedies. There is this exceptionally beneficial and fruitful advantage to be derived from the study of the past, that you see, set in the clear light of historical truth, examples of every possible type. From these you may select for yourself and your country what to imitate, and also what, as being mischievous in its inception and disastrous in its issues, you are to avoid. Unless, however, I am misled by affection for my undertaking, there has never existed any commonwealth greater in power, with a purer morality, or more fertile in good examples; or any state in which avarice and luxury have been so late in making their inroads, or poverty and frugality so highly and continuously honoured, showing so clearly that the less wealth men possessed the less they coveted. In these latter years wealth has


An American author, best known for his creation of the jungle hero Tarzan and the heroic Mars adventurer John Carter, is Edgar Rice who?

Edgar Rice Burroughs | Encyclopedia Barsoomia Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit Burroughs was born on September 1, 1875, in Chicago (he later lived for many years in the neighboring suburb of Oak Park), the fourth son of a businessman and Civil war veteran, Major George Tyler Burroughs (1833–1913) and his wife Mary Evaline (Zieger) Burroughs (1840–1920). He was educated at a number of local schools, and during the Chicago influenza epidemic in 1891, he spent a half year at his brother's ranch on the Raft River in Idaho. He then attended the Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, and then the Michigan Military Academy. Graduating in 1895, and failing the entrance exam for the United States Military Academy (West Point), he ended up as an enlisted soldier with the 7th U.S. Cavalry in Fort Grant, Arizona Territory. After being diagnosed with a heart problem and thus found ineligible for a commission, he was discharged in 1897. What followed was a string of seemingly unrelated and short stint jobs. Following a period of drifting and ranch work in Idaho, Burroughs found work at his father's firm in 1899. He married Emma Centennia Hulbert on January 1, 1900. They had three children: Joan Burroughs (Mrs. James Pierce) (1908–1972), Hulbert Burroughs (1909–1991) and John Coleman Burroughs (1913–1979). In 1904 he left his job and found less regular work, initially in Idaho but soon back in Chicago. By 1911, after seven years of low wages, he was working as a pencil sharpener wholesaler and began to write fiction. By this time Burroughs and Emma had two children, Joan and Hulbert. During this period, he had copious spare time and he began reading many pulp fiction magazines. In 1929 he recalled thinking that: [1] "...if people were paid for writing rot such as I read in some of those magazines, that I could write stories just as rotten. As a matter of fact, although I had never written a story, I knew absolutely that I could write stories just as entertaining and probably a whole lot more so than any I chanced to read in those magazines." Aiming his work at these pulp fiction magazines, his first story "Under the Moons of Mars" was serialized in All-Story Magazine in 1912 [2] [3] and earned Burroughs US $400 (roughly $8800 in 2009). Burroughs soon took up writing full-time and by the time the run of Under the Moons of Mars had finished he had completed two novels, including Tarzan of the Apes, which was published from October 1912 and went on to begin his most successful series. In 1913, Burroughs and Emma had their third and last child, John Coleman. Burroughs also wrote popular science fiction and fantasy stories involving Earthly adventurers transported to various planets (notably Barsoom , Burroughs' fictional name for Mars , and Amtor , his fictional name for Venus ), lost islands, and into the interior of the hollow earth in his Pellucidar stories, as well as westerns and historical romances. Along with All-Story, many of his stories were published in the Argosy Magazine. Tarzan was a cultural sensation when introduced. Burroughs was determined to capitalize on Tarzan's popularity in every way possible. He planned to exploit Tarzan through several different media including a syndicated Tarzan comic strip, movies and merchandise. Experts in the field advised against this course of action, stating that the different media would just end up competing against each other. Burroughs went ahead, however, and proved the experts wrong—the public wanted Tarzan in whatever fashion he was offered. Tarzan remains one of the most successful fictional characters to this day and is a cultural icon. In either 1915 or 1919, Burroughs purchased a large ranch north of Los Angeles, California, which he named "Tarzana." The citizens of the community that sprang up around the ranch voted to adopt that name when their town, Tarzana, Calif. was formed in either 1927 or 1928. Also the unincorporated community of Tarzan, Texas, was formally named in 1927 when the postal service accepted the name, reputedly coming from the popularity of the first


"In 1936, prototypes of a car called ""strength through joy"", with a round shape and air-cooled, flat-four, rear-mounted engine, appeared and was developed to become which car that is still recognisable?"

Volkswagen History The last Volkswagen beetle rolls off the production line in Mexico The                   origins of Volkswagen date back to 1930s Nazi                   Germany, and the project to build the car                   that would become known as the Beetle. Hitler's                   desire that almost anybody should be able                   to afford a car coincided with a proposal                   by car designer Ferdinand Porsche (1875-1952)                   -- although much of this design was inspired                   by the advanced Tatra cars of Hans Ledwinka. The intention was that ordinary Germans would                   buy the car by means of a savings scheme,                   which around 336,000 people eventually paid                   into.                   Prototypes of the car called the KdF-Wagen                   (German: Kraft durch Freude = strength through                   joy), appeared from 1936 onwards (the first                   cars had been produced in Stuttgart). The car already had its distinctive round                   shape and air-cooled , flat-four, rear-mounted                   engine, features similar to the Tatra. Erwin                   Komenda, the longstanding Porsche chief designer,                   developed the car body of the prototype, which                   was recognizably the Beetle we know today. The new factory in the new town of KdF-Stadt,                   now called Wolfsburg, purpose-built for the                   factory workers, had only produced a handful                   of cars by the time war started in 1939. Consequently the first volume-produced versions of the                   car were military vehicles, the jeep-like                   Kübelwagen and the amphibious Schwimmwagen. The company owes its postwar existence largely                   to one man, British army officer Major Ivan                   Hirst (1916-2000). In April 1945 KdF-Stadt                   and its heavily bombed factory were captured                   by the Americans, and handed to the British                   to administer. The factory was placed under                   the control of Hirst. At first the plan was to use it for military                   vehicle maintenance. Since it had been used                   for military production, and had been a "political                   animal" (Hirst's words) rather than a commercial                   enterprise, the equipment was in time intended                   to be salvaged as war reparations. Hirst painted                   one of the factory's cars green and demonstrated                   it to British army headquarters. Short of                   light transport, in September 1945 the British                   army was persuaded to place a vital order                   for 20,000. The first few hundred cars went to personnel                   from the occupying forces, and to the German Post Office. By 1946 the factory was producing                   1000 cars a month, a remarkable feat considering                   the factory was still in disrepair: the damaged                   roof and windows meant rain stopped production;


"Which area, which translates as ""the land of five rivers"", is on the border between India and Pakistan?"

What is Punjab Land of five rivers Punjab is land of five rivers in North West India and North East Pakistan. Punj means five and aab means water, so punjab means five waters. These five rivers that run through punjab, having their originating source as various small lakes in Himalayas. If one were to go across the Punjab starting from Delhi and to Afghanistan, the rivers are in this order. Beus, Satluj, Ravi, Chenab and Jhelum. Beus, and Satluj merge into one river retaining the name Satluj at Harike near Ferozepur in Punjab just before crossing the border into west Punjab (Pakistan) and eventually merging into river Indus. Area of Punjab that is between rivers of Beus and Satluj is called Doaba, major cities in this part of punjab are Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur and Nawan Shahr. Majha is between Beus and Chenab and on both sides of Ravi, this part is called the heart of Punjab and cities include, Lahore, Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Sialkote, Kasur, Lyallpur(Faisalabad), Faridkot and Ferozepur. In Majha part of Punjab many new cities were developed by converting the forests into cultivating land and is called Bar, cities include Lyallpur (Faisalabad), Montgomery, etc. Area beyond Chenab river in North and around river Jhelum is called Pothohar, cities include Rawalpindi, Hasan Abdal, etc. Area between Ravi and Chenab river is called Rachna doab cities are Gujrat, Sargodha, etc. Area of Malwa is southern Punjab facing Rajasthan and East of river Beus, cities include Ludhiana, Patiala, Ambala, Karnal, Sangrur, Malerkotla, Shahabad, and Abohar. Punjabi civilization is one of the oldest on earth, with its distinguished language, culture, food, attire, script, folklore, people, etc. Punjabi langauge has its originating source in Sanskrit (not Hindi or Urdu as many young Indian pakistanis believe), i.e. the family of Indo-European group of langauges which includes Persian and Latin. Punjab has always been land of great saints and fighters. In 450 B.C (2450 years ago) Alexander invaded Punjab and conquered a great Punjabi king named Porus whose kingdom was on the banks of river Chenab. He did not accepted defeat and asked Greek king to show him the same respect as kings. He was restored back to his throne by Alexander. Alexander returned to Greece right before crossing the river Beus, as his forces refused to fight. In his train we have a reliable resource that tells us about Punjab 2450 years ago. Not much different from today (except for the technology). Quotations .


At the Battle of Bannockburn, an army led by Robert the Bruce defeated troops led by whom?

Robert the Bruce at the Battle of Bannockburn approximately 20,000 men Battle Summary: In the spring of 1314, Edward Bruce, brother of King Robert the Bruce, laid siege to English-held Stirling Castle . Unable to make any significant progress, he struck a deal with the castle's commander, Sir Philip Moubray, that if the castle was not relieved by Midsummer Day (June 24) it would be surrendered to the Scots. By the terms of the deal a large English force was required to arrive within three miles of the castle by the specified date. This arrangement displeased both King Robert, who wished to avoid pitched battles, and King Edward II who viewed the potential loss of the castle as a blow to his prestige. Seeing an opportunity to regain the Scottish lands lost since his father's death in 1307, Edward prepared to march north that summer. Assembling a force numbering around 20,000 men, the army included seasoned veterans of the Scottish campaigns such as the Earl of Pembroke, Henry de Beaumont, and Robert Clifford. Departing Berwick-upon-Tweed on June 17, it moved north through Edinburgh and arrived south of Stirling on the 23rd. Long aware of Edward's intentions, Bruce was able to assemble 6,000-7,000 skilled troops as well as 500 cavalry, under Sir Robert Keith, and approximately 2,000 "small folk." With the advantage of time, Bruce was able train his soldiers and better prepare them for the coming battle. The basic Scottish unit, the schiltron (shield-troop) consisted of around 500 spearmen fighting as a cohesive unit. As the immobility of schiltron had been fatal at the Battle of Falkirk , Bruce instructed his soldiers in fighting on the move. As the English marched north, Bruce shifted his army to the New Park, a wooded area overlooking the Falkirk-Stirling road, a low-lying plain known as the Carse, as well as a small stream, the Bannock Burn, and its nearby marshes. As the road offered some of the only firm ground on which the English heavy cavalry could operate, it was Bruce's goal to force Edward to move right, over the Carse, in order to reach Stirling. To accomplish this, camouflaged pits, three feet deep and containing caltrops, were dug on both sides of the road. Once Edward's army was on the Carse, it would be constricted by the Bannock Burn and its wetlands and forced to fight on a narrow front, thus negating its superior numbers. Despite this commanding position, Bruce debated giving battle until the last minute but was swayed by reports that English morale was low. On June 23, Moubray arrived in Edward's camp and told the king that battle was not necessary as the terms of the bargain had been met. This advice was ignored, as part of the English army, led by the Earls of Gloucester and Hereford, moved to attack Bruce's division at the south end of the New Park. As the English approached, Sir Henry de Bohun, nephew of the Earl of Hereford, spotted Bruce riding in front of his troops and charged. The Scottish king, unarmored and armed with only a battle axe, turned and met Bohun's charge. Evading the knight 's lance, Bruce cleaved Bohun's head in two with his axe. Chastised by his commanders for taking such a risk, Bruce simply complained that he had broken his axe. The incident helped inspire the Scots and they, with aid of the pits, drove off Gloucester and Hereford's attack. To the north, a small English force led by Henry de Beaumont and Robert Clifford was also beaten off by the Scottish division of the Earl of Moray. In both cases, the English cavalry was defeated by the solid wall of Scottish spears. Unable to move up the road, Edward's army moved to the right, crossing the Bannock Burn, and camped for the night on the Carse. At dawn on the 24th, with Edward's army surrounded on three sides by the Bannock Burn, Bruce turned to the offensive. Advancing in four divisions, led by Edward Bruce, James Douglas, the Earl of Moray, and the king, the Scottish army moved towards the English. As they drew near, they paused and knelt in prayer. Seeing this, Edward reportedly exclaimed, "Ha! they kneel for mercy!" To wh


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What is a dish that originated in 19th-century Russia, of sauted pieces of beef served in a sauce with sour cream?

Beef Stroganoff Recipes - CDKitchen Home  /  Recipes  /  meals / dishes  /  dinner meals  /  meat and poultry dishes  /  beef dishes  /  beef stroganoff Beef Stroganoff The classic dish beef stroganoff actually dates back to 19th century Russia and is said to have been named for the diplomat Count Paul Stroganov. Originally the recipe consisted of sliced or cubed beef (a tender cut like tenderloin or top loin) that was sauteed in butter with onions and mushrooms and served with a sour cream sauce. Today you will find stroganoff recipes using sirloin tips, stew meat, or ground beef.


Which autonomous region within the Kingdom of the Netherlands is a 33-kilometre (21 mile) long island with a land area of 193 km2 (75 sq miles) in the southern Caribbean Sea?

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What Canadian-born British newspaper proprietor was granted a peerage in 1917, was the first Minister of Information responsible for allied propaganda in allied and neutral countries in 1918 and, during World War II, was Minister of Aircraft Production and Minister of Supply?

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Which cricketer scored 158 runs in 2005 to secure the ashes for England?

BBC SPORT | Cricket | Ashes 2005 | Ashes series ratings Printable version Ashes series ratings BBC Sport runs the rule over both Ashes teams after one of the greatest Test series of all time. ENGLAND Michael Vaughan (captain) - 8: The captain who won England the Ashes. Out-manouvered Ricky Ponting with his inventive field positions and led his troops with authority and coolness - no mean feat in arguably the most tension-fraught series of them all. His batting was once again inconsistent - he seems to find new ways of getting himself out - but a classical 166 at Old Trafford reminded the world what a glorious stroke-maker he can be. Batting: 326 runs at an average of 32.60 Marcus Trescothick - 8: Finished as England's second-leading run scorer and can justifiably claim to be world-class after his first series success against Australia. Will be hugely disappointed not to have converted one of his half-centuries into a first Ashes ton but his aggressive 90 at Edgbaston got England back on track after a woeful start at Lord's. Batting: 431 runs at 43.10 Andrew Strauss - 7: Struggled on occasions against Shane Warne, but didn't everyone? Came back well when Warne called him a 'walking wicket' after the Edgbaston game and went on to score two lovely centuries. Had his moments in the field too, making up for a couple of dropped catches with one of the greats - a one-handed, diving screamer to dismiss Adam Gilchrist from second slip at Trent Bridge. Batting: 393 runs at 39.30 Ian Bell - 4: The selectors placed a huge amount of faith in the 23-year-old and, despite a succession of poor scores, kept him in the side for the entire series. Two brave half-centuries at Old Trafford showed Bell at his dogged, stubborn best and his fielding from short leg was impressive. But a long way from cementing his place in the team. Batting: 171 runs at 17.10 Kevin Pietersen - 8: Quite simply played the innings that brought the Ashes back home. England were wobbling at The Oval when he came to the crease and his sensational 158 took the game beyond Australia. Showed the same maturity and guts in the first innings at Lord's to help England reach near-respectability after being 21-5, the only blemish on his debut series being the six catches he dropped. Batting: 473 runs at 52.55 Andrew Flintoff - 10: A truly monumental series from the world's finest all-round cricketer. 402 runs and 24 wickets tells only part of the story as the big Lancastrian put cricket firmly back in the nation's consciousness. His 62-ball 68 at Edgbaston swung the momentum England's way and the way he removed Justin Langer and Ricky Ponting in one over of the Australians' second innings in the same Test almost defied belief. Yet showed his true sportsmanship by commiserating with Brett Lee after the nail-biting finish, a touch of real class. Batting: 402 runs at 40.20 Bowling: 24 wickets at 27.29 Geraint Jones - 6: Came under severe criticism for some dropped catches and missed stumpings, not to mention his rush-of-blood dismissal at the hands of Shane Warne in the Trent Bridge run chase. But it should not be forgotten that he took a stunning reflex catch to dismiss Ricky Ponting at Old Trafford and struck a gutsy 85 in tandem with Andrew Flintoff at Nottingham. Just needs to be more consistent in both aspects of his game. Batting: 229 runs at 25.44 Catches: 15 Stumpings: 1 Ashley Giles - 7: Not his best series of recent times, but Giles played his part by dismantling Australia's top order in their first innings at Old Trafford and holding his nerve to hit the winning runs at Trent Bridge and stick around with Kevin Pietersen at The Oval. The pitches have not helped him and he was never required to bowl in two innings, but he did a job when needed by his captain and showed why he is such a valuable member of the team. Bowling: 10 wickets at 57.80 Batting: 155 runs at 19.37 Matthew Hoggard - 7: Started slowly after his pre-series criticism of 'ageing' Australia was rammed back down his throat by Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath at Lord's, but came to the party with some devastat


In classical music, what is the deepest female singing voice?

Classical Female Voices - YouTube Classical Female Voices Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Oct 5, 2013 Operatic voices - Voices with proper classical technique and skills which can be heard without amplification throughout the opera house, over the orchestra and choir. Female voice types: The female classical singing voice can be broadly classified by their tessitura (comfortable range) as follows: 1) Soprano : Female voice with the highest tessitura. Range: A3 to F6(or higher) 2) Mezzo-soprano : Middle-range voice type for females and is the most common female voice. Range: F3 to B5 3) Contralto : The lowest female voice type, with the lowest tessitura. True operatic contraltos are rare. Range: E3(or lower) to G5 The above 3 voice types can be further divided on the basis of their vocal weight and quality as: a) Coloratura : Light, agile voices which is specialised in fast passages with leaps and runs. b) Lyric : A warm voice with a bright, smooth and full timbre and can be heard over a big orchestra. c) Dramatic : A powerful, rich, emotive voice that can sing over a full orchestra with ease. Usually has a lower tessitura than the Lyric and Coloratura voices. The Coloratura Soprano can be further divided into Lyric-Coloratura soprano and Dramatic-Coloratura soprano with the former being very light and the latter being powerful, almost comparable to a Dramatic soprano. Also, we have the following special types: - Soprano Leggero : A very agile light voice like a lyric coloratura, but with a slightly warmer vocal timbre and a lower tessitura. - Spinto Soprano : This voice has the brightness and height of a lyric soprano, but with a heavier vocal weight and can be "pushed" to dramatic climaxes without strain - Wagnerian Soprano : Type of dramatic sopranos, who have an extremely powerful voice which can assert itself over an exceptionally large orchestra and is ideally even throughout the registers. These voices are extremely rare. - Soprano Sfogato : A soprano with a warm lower register as a mezzo-soprano or contralto, but capable of extending her upper range and being able to encompass the coloratura soprano tessitura. - Soprano Acuto Sfogato : A type of coloratura sopranos who're able to sing above high F (F6) with great ease. Soubrette : A young soprano with a light voice with a bright, sweet timbre and tessitura slightly lower than the lyric and spinto sopranos. Category


What does FRCP after someone's name mean?

Alphabet soup: What do all those letters after your health care provider’s name mean?  - AboutKidsHealth Alphabet soup: What do all those letters after your health care provider’s name mean? // News / News and Features Page Image MainPlaceHolder Have you ever looked at your doctor’s or nurse’s business card and been staggered by all the letters after their name? Those aren’t just there to give typesetters headaches; each group of initials indicates a particular degree or professional designation. In this article, we decode many of the common acronyms, abbreviations, and collections of letters you’ll see, at least in Canada. Doctors Although “MD” is almost synonymous with “doctor” in North America, not every doctor actually has an MD degree, and some have many other degrees and designations as well. Depending where your doctor trained and what his or her specialty is, you’ll see some of these letters: MD: Medicinae Doctor, meaning “Doctor of Medicine.” In North America, this is an undergraduate medical degree; most doctors also have a bachelor’s degree. In some countries, though, the MD is an advanced research degree. MBBS, BMBS, BM BChir, MBChB, MB BCh BAO, or some other variation: Medicinae Baccalaureus, Baccalaureus Chirurgiae, meaning “Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery.” In Britain, Ireland, and many other countries, this is the equivalent to the North American MD degree. MDCM: Medicinae Doctor et Chirurgiae Magister, meaning “Doctor of Medicine and Master of Surgery.” The undergraduate medical degree given by McGill University. It’s a long story. CCFP: This indicates that a doctor is certified in family medicine by the College of Family Physicians of Canada. Doctors who have been certified for at least 10 years and have shown their commitment to ongoing professional development are entitled to become Fellows of the College of Family Physicians (FCFP). FRCPC or FRCSC: “Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada” or “Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada.” This indicates that a doctor is certified in a particular medical or surgical specialty. Many other Commonwealth countries have similar designations; you may also see designations such as “MRCS” (Member of the Royal College of Surgeons) to indicate different qualification levels. FAAP: “Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.” This means that a doctor is board certified in paediatrics. Seeing a pattern? “F” after a name usually indicates the holder has completed advanced training and is a “Fellow of” one of various colleges, academies, and societies. Don’t confuse this with the other type of medical or surgical fellow, a licensed doctor who has finished his or her residency and is training to become a subspecialist, such as a paediatric cardiologist. Nurses Once upon a time, it was common for nurses to have little or no formal education. Not any more! Today, nurses must have at least a diploma and usually a bachelor’s degree in nursing. Many nurses have advanced degrees and designations as well. Here are a few. RN: “Registered Nurse.” In Canada, nursing is a regulated profession. An RN designation means a nurse is licensed and registered to practice by a provincial or territorial regulatory body. It also means the nurse continues to learn and maintain competence. BN, BScN, or BNSc: “Bachelor of Nursing” or “Bachelor of Nursing Science,” an undergraduate nursing degree. MN, MScN, or MNSc: “Master of Nursing” or “Master of Nursing Science,” a graduate degree in nursing which usually includes a research program. APN or NP: “Advanced Practice Nurse” or “Nurse Practitioner.” All APNs have a Master's degree or higher and have completed special nurse practitioner courses. Those who have written and passed an additional exam are called nurse practitioners (NPs). APN/NPs have specialized knowledge in certain areas or populations that enables them to provide medical and holistic care to patients. ACNP: “Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.” A nurse practitioner with a master’s degree from a recognized acute care program. ACNPs typically provide sp


In the American War of 1812 against Great Britain the ship now known as Old Ironsides defeated five British warships (HMS Guerriere, HMS Java, HMS Pictou, HMS Cyane and HMS Levant). She is still afloat. What name was she commissioned under?

Old War Movies: THE WAR OF 1812 THE WAR OF 1812   Two hundred years ago, a small coastal nation, experiencing the growing pains of its recent independence, found itself at war with its former colonial master – the most powerful nation in the world. The United States, independent for less than 30 years, went to war with Great Britain again in 1812 to preserve its economy, its way of life and its independence – and the US Navy emerged as the key to victory. Born of necessity and forged in battle, the US Navy, in its infancy, took on the world’s mightiest fleet and proved to be a force of innovation, technology, esprit and expert seamanship. The US Navy kept the sea and America free during the War of 1812 – and continues to do so today. During this "Second War of Independence," when Francis Scott Key was inspired to write the “Star Spangled Banner," the Navy proved that it was essential to our nation’s defense and prosperity by protecting national commerce, enforcing trade laws, and ensuring freedom of the seas. The Bicentennial Commemoration of the War of 1812 and the Star Spangled Banner honors this legacy and reminds Americans that freedom of the seas and the free flow of commerce remain as important to our nation today as they were 200 years ago. THE WAR OF 1812 Clockwise from top: damage to the US Capitol after the Burning of Washington ; the mortally wounded Isaac Brock spurs troops on at the Queenston Heights ; USS Constitution vs HMS Guerriere ; the death of Tecumseh at Moraviantown ; Andrew Jackson leads the defence of New Orleans . The War of 1812 , a war between the United States and the British Empire (particularly Great Britain and British North America ), and Britain's Indian allies, lasted from 1812 to 1815. It was fought chiefly on the Atlantic Ocean and on the land, coasts and waterways of North America. There were several immediate stated causes for the U.S. declaration of war: First, a series of trade restrictions introduced by Britain to impede American trade with France , a country with which Britain was at war (the U.S. contested these restrictions as illegal under international law); [1] second, the impressment (forced recruitment) of U.S. seamen into the Royal Navy ; third, the British military support for American Indians who were offering armed resistance to the expansion of the American frontier to the Northwest,fourth,a possible desire on the part of the United States to annex Canada. [2] An implicit but powerful motivation for the Americans was the desire to uphold national honor in the face of what they considered to be British insults (such as the Chesapeake affair ). [3] American expansion into the Northwest (Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois and Wisconsin) was impeded by Indian raids. Some Canadian historians in the early 20th century maintained that Americans had wanted to seize parts of Canada, a view that many Canadians still share, while others argue that inducing the fear of such a seizure had merely been a U.S. tactic designed to obtain a bargaining chip. [4] Some members of the British Parliament at the time [5] and dissident American politicians such as John Randolph of Roanoke [6] claimed that land hunger rather than maritime disputes was the main motivation for the American declaration. However,some historians,both Canadian and American, retain the view that desire to annex all or part of Canada was an American goal. [7] Although the British made some concessions before the war on neutral trade, they insisted on the right to reclaim their deserting sailors. The British also had the long-standing goal of creating a large "neutral" Indian state that would cover much of Ohio, Indiana and Michigan. They made the demand as late as 1814 at the peace conference, but lost battles that would have validated their claims. The war was fought in four theatres: on the oceans, where the warships and privateers of both sides preyed on each other's merchant shipping;along the Atlantic coast of the U.S., which was blockaded with increasing severity by the British, who also mounted large-scale raids


"In which sport do participants compete for ""the Auld Mug""?"

Yachting: Coutts calls for new clause in America's Cup - Sport - NZ Herald News Daniel Richardson is a Wellington-based sports journalist for NZME. News Service. Yachting: Coutts calls for new clause in America's Cup 5:30 AM Saturday Mar 31, 2012 SHARE: Sailing Russell Coutts. Photo / Lloyd Images Russell Coutts - the man who infamously defected from Team New Zealand to Alinghi in 2000 - is calling for the America's Cup to have a nationality component among the crews. He says sailing would develop further if teams had to pick crew from their own country. Coutts, who is chief executive of the Larry Ellison-bankrolled Oracle Racing team in the United States, revealed that he lobbied heavily for a nationality clause when the rules for the Auld Mug were rejigged in 2010. As it stands, there are no crew regulations in the world's oldest active sporting trophy, although the boat must be built in the country it represents - where materials allow. "If I was doing it again, I'd have the nationality rule, absolutely," Coutts says. "I tried to push it in this time. At least I think I was gunning for 50 per cent. Then I said, 'No, no, maybe we'll do 20 per cent.' After talking to the teams, the teams didn't really want it. It was going to make it too hard for teams such as China and Korea. "Don't forget we've got to build the boats. That's always a fundamental rule in America's Cup, and if you go back to the history of it, the early days, the sailors on board actually weren't from the nation. It was the boat that was from the nation. "Personally, I think it'd be a better event if you had a nationality component in the crews. But all of the teams, I think except Team New Zealand, voted against it. I think it'd be better because it'd give fans more to engage with, which I think would be good, and I also think it'd be better for the development of sailing. If we were forced to use Americans, we would be forced to develop those sailors." It's difficult to fault Coutts' logic, especially as he's the most successful skipper in the history of the event with four wins. During a chat at Oracle's team base in San Francisco, it's easy to see Coutts is still passionate about a trophy that has made him one of New Zealand's wealthiest athletes. Continued below.


"Who played ""Charlie"" in the 2005 film ""Charlie and the Chocolate Factory""?"

Amazon.com: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore, David Kelly, Helena Bonham Carter: Amazon  Digital Services LLC By David G. Smith on July 18, 2005 I didn't want the movie to be bad. I love Tim Burton and think Johnny Depp is the riskiest actor we have an screen. I also loved the original movie for it's own merits, and at it's first viewing thought Gene Wilder was a genius. Can these two movies exist on their own merits...certainly I think they should. The origina; had it's flaws...the musical numbers had high points(Candy Man, my Imagination...and the oompa loompa songs) and low points(Cheer up Charlie)...the look is pretty dated. The new version has it's weirdnesses as well. But is it a watchable movie on it's own merits??? Absolutely. If you want Wilder, rent it. No one is taking away your nostalgia by putting another slant on it. I feel the movie was very funny, certainly no more sick and twisted than the source it was created from. In fact, the tone of the movie, especially at the beginning, is very Dahlish. There are diversions, Dahl himself wrote the first screenplay and managed to divert it as well, such as the Wonka father subplot...but I feel like the movie creates a world and joyously romps around in it. As for Depp...he is fearless. Only he would delve into such an iconic role with such quirkiness. Michael Jackson...I don't see it. I feel like that is cheap. He is funny, a little demented, and there are hints at him being premeditated...but he does a fantastic job.. The other actors are well suited, Highmore is great and David Kelly is especially good in the first half. It is a very well done film...and worth a view....But not if you're going to hate it right off the bat....why spend your money to hate something. 4.0 out of 5 stars Eccentric chocholateer teaches morality By K. Williams on March 30, 2006 A pallid Willie Wonka (Johnny Depp) is an androgynous eccentric chocholateer who, with the help of Oompa Loompas (Deep Roy), is simultaneously teaching moral lessons in excess and respect to five children (and their mentors) while learning the same himself from an underprivileged little boy named Charlie Bucket (Freddie Highmore). The many choreographic technical masterpieces are appreciated even more after viewing the detailed behind-the-scenes bonus features on the DVD. Charlie is a stark contrast to outre characters with equally outlandish sets comprising the bulk of the movie. Children will find delight in the characters. Adults may highlight the morality while enjoying some of the tongue-in-cheek humor. As someone aptly said, this movie is literal eye candy for the family. Movie quote: "There's plenty of money out there. They print more of it every day. But that ticket? There are only five of them in the world, and that's all there's ever going to be. Only a dummy would give this up for something as common as money. Are you a dummy?" 2.0 out of 5 stars It all hinged on who played Wonka, and YIKES was it bad... By WhatTalent? on May 23, 2006 Everyone says this, but I gotta say it too: loved the original and the book. It was wonderful to see things from the book in the film, like the squirrels, musical numbers, and even little things like having charlie's father actually alive. But to me, the big thing that could make or break the movie was the casting of Wonka, and there are dozens of actors I would have chosen over Depp, and it is painfully obvious that this was just an excuse to cash in on depp's popularity. FOR GOD'S SAKE, ITS LIKE HE'S A STRANGER IN HIS OWN FACTORY! It's like he was visiting there for the first time, and just happened to the be the tourist of the group carrying the map, wandering around aimlessly. Neither Depp nor Wilder hit the character right on, but Wilder had that spring in his step, that twinkle in his eye that showed that he knew what was going on, and was in control at all times. The kids were horrendous compared to the eccentric, wonderfully terrible brats of the original. Charlie wasn't bad, and I'm happy to say he was very well cast


"What is the name of the killer rat that features in the 1973 film ""Willard""?"

Audience Reviews for Ben ½ If there is something more discomforting than Willard befriending rats is seeing a sweet sick kid developing a touching relationship with his little friend Ben the disgusting intelligent rat, which is what makes this trashy B movie creepier than the first movie, especially with that song. Carlos Magalhães Super Reviewer This is supposed to be a creepy movie, but it's more funny than creepy. Plus, I really felt for the poor little boy who had no friends, it made Ben not seem as threatening as people think he is in the movie. When the police get involved in the end, it's also pretty funny. I had mixed feelings on this movie, but it was okay. Aj V Super Reviewer I haven't seen this movie in at least 20 years. But I still remember the evil man-killer rat! Sergio Garcia


In which state of Australia would you find the Snowy Mountains?

The Snowy Mountains Scheme | australia.gov.au The Snowy Mountains Scheme The Snowy Mountains Scheme Jounama Dam. Image courtesy of the Snowy Hydro. The Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme is by far the largest engineering project ever undertaken in Australia. It is also one of the largest and most complex hydro-electric schemes in the world. The system's construction is seen by many as a defining point in Australia's history, and an important symbol of Australia's identity as an independent, multicultural and resourceful country. The Snowy Scheme is also considered economically important for Australia. It supplies vital water to the farming industries of inland New South Wales and Victoria. The system's power stations also produce up to ten per cent of all electricity needs for New South Wales. What is the Snowy Mountains Scheme? The Snowy Mountains Scheme consists of: sixteen major dams a pumping station 225 kilometres of tunnels, pipelines and aqueducts. This makes it one of the most complex hydro-electric schemes in the world. Only two per cent of the entire construction is visible above the ground. The entire scheme covers a mountainous area of approximately 5,124 square kilometres in southern New South Wales. How does the scheme work? The purpose of the scheme is to collect water from melting snow and rain in the Snowy Mountains. Where once most of this water used to flow into the Snowy River, it is now diverted through tunnels in the mountains and stored in dams. The water is then used by the power stations to create electricity. Find an overview of how the scheme works on the Snowy Hydro website. The water then flows mainly into the Murray and Murrumbidgee Rivers. These rivers are important for irrigation of farms and for household water for communities in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. A small proportion of the water flows into the Snowy River. How the scheme was built The project Work on the system started in 1949 and was finished in 1974, taking twenty-five years to complete. The entire project was completed on time and to budget, costing approximately A$820 million. At the launch of the project, the then Prime Minister Ben Chifley presented it as a national milestone - important for the drought relief it would bring to inland Australia, the power it would supply and for the ambitious size of the project. Spring snow melting. Image courtesy of the Snowy Hydro. Innovations of the project Because the project was so much bigger and more complex than anything that had been done before, the engineers needed to develop methods that were new to Australia and the world. Safer and cheaper construction techniques were created and the project set some new standards in occupational health and safety for the time. The power stations adopted higher outputs of electricity transmission than ever before. The project used Australia's first transistorised computer, which was also one of the first in the world. Called 'Snowcom', the computer was used from 1960 to 1967, contributing greatly to the efficient and successful completion of the project. The workers and their families More than 100,000 people from over thirty countries came to the mountains to work on the project. Up to 7,300 workers would provide their labour at any one time. Seventy per cent of all the workers were migrants. They came to Australia to work on the project, attracted by the relatively high wages. At that time, soon after the Second World War, work was hard to come by in Europe. At first, most of the workers were men who had left their families at home in Europe. Their plan was to work hard, save money and bring their families out when they could afford to. The work was hard and the conditions were tough. Because ninety-eight per cent of the project was underground, there was a lot of tunnelling, often through solid granite rock. Work in the tunnels was dirty, wet, noisy, smelly and sometimes dangerous. More than 120 workers died in the project's twenty-five year period. Snowy-Geehi Tunnel. Image courtesy of the Snowy Hydro. Living condit


In Greek mythology, what was left in Pandora's box after the evils, ills, diseases, and burdensome labour had escaped?

THE PANDORA'S BOX THE PANDORA'S BOX WELCOME to my blog :))). I hope you would like this blog.This blog is all about the summary and reflection on the greek mythology!!! =D Linggo, Agosto 14, 2011 Introduction :) Pandora's box is an artifact in Greek mythology, taken from the myth of Pandora's creation around line 60 of Hesiod's Works and Days. The "box" was actually a large jar (πιθος pithos) given to Pandora ("all-gifted"), which contained all the evils of the world. When Pandora opened the jar, all its contents except for one item were released into the world. The one remaining item was Hope. Today, opening Pandora's box means to create evil that cannot be undone. Ipinaskil ni Who is Pandora in Greek mythology? PANDORA was the very first woman who was formed out of clay by the gods. The Titan  Prometheus  had originally been assigned with the task of creating man. But because he was displeased with their lot, stole fire from heaven.  Zeus  was angered, and commanded  Hephaistos  and the other gods to create a woman Ipinaskil ni SUMMARY OF PANDORA'S BOX After Prometheus' theft of the secret of fire, Zeus ordered Hephaestus to create the woman Pandora as part of the punishment for mankind. Pandora was given many seductive gifts from Aphrodite, Hermes, Hera, Charites, and Horae (according to Works and Days). For fear of additional reprisals, Prometheus warned his brother Epimetheus not to accept any gifts from Zeus, but Epimetheus did not listen, and married Pandora. Pandora had been given a large jar and instruction by Zeus to keep it closed, but she had also been given the gift of curiosity, and ultimately opened it. When she opened it, all of the evils, ills, diseases, and burdensome labor that mankind had not known previously, escaped from the jar, but it is said, that at the very bottom of her box, there lay hope.There is no reason to think Pandora acted out of malice in opening the jar, for she was exercising her curiosity, and also when she saw what was left out of it, she quickly closed it. Ipinaskil ni


A film released in 2000 starring Ed Harris, Jennifer Connelly, Robert Knott, Bud Cort, Molly Regan, Marcia Gay Harden and Sada Thompson tells the life story of which painter?

Pollock (2000) - 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 From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC A film about the life and career of the American painter, Jackson Pollock. Director: a list of 29 titles created 27 Jun 2011 a list of 44 titles created 02 Jan 2012 a list of 40 titles created 24 Feb 2014 a list of 33 titles created 6 months ago a list of 33 titles created 4 months ago Search for " Pollock " 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     1     Oscar. Another    2 wins & 9 nominations. See more awards  » Videos Edit Storyline At the end of the 1940's, abstract expressionist Jackson Pollock (1912-1956) is featured in Life magazine. Flashback to 1941, he's living with his brother in a tiny apartment in New York City, drinking too much, and exhibiting an occasional painting in group shows. That's when he meets artist Lee Krasner, who puts her career on hold to be his companion, lover, champion, wife, and, in essence, caretaker. To get him away from booze, insecurity, and the stress of city life, they move to the Hamptons where nature and sobriety help Pollock achieve a breakthrough in style: a critic praises, then Life magazine calls. But so do old demons: the end is nasty, brutish, and short. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com> A True Portrait of Life and Art. Genres: Rated R for language and brief sexuality | See all certifications  » Parents Guide: 23 March 2001 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: Pollock, o asymvivastos See more  » Filming Locations: $44,244        (USA) (15 December 2000) Gross: Did You Know? Trivia Second film that Marcia Gay Harden and Jeffrey Tambor appear in together. The first being Meet Joe Black (1998) See more » Goofs Camera shadow on Jackson's face as he starts the mural. See more » Quotes Performed by The Port of Harlem Jazzmen Courtesy of Blue Note Records By Arrangement with EMI Capitol Music Special Markets Art versus Life...and Life Magazine 26 December 2003 | by ThurstonHunger (Palo Alto, CA, USA) – See all my reviews I think it is very hard in general to make a "based on a true story" sort of film, that alone can clamp a pretty heavy anchor to your ankles. Moreso when that true story is one that means a lot to you as Ed Harris has said about Jackson Pollock's biography. Based upon those precepts, I feel Harris succeeded, however I cannot say this film is an unqualified success. It is sprawling, but unlike Pollock...for cinema circulation, Harris could not stretch his canvas so wide. He gets over two hours here...but I suspect he could have filled six easily. Based upon early buzz when this came out, including the snippet shown at the Oscars for Marcia Gay Harden, I had trepidation that this would be reduced to a shout and spittle film; that the rage and angst of Pollock and Krasner would be the story. Certainly this is one aspect presented, but not the sole one. Interestingly to me, it seemed that the more halcyon Pollock's life was, the better his exploration of his art. I went in expecting that alcohol-oiled turmoil would be presented as the key to complicated creation. An artist must suffer and so on. This shows that while I was familiar with Pollock, I was not that familiar. I could recognize his later chaotic, laced and dripped paintings...but I did not know anything about his personal life. But in the course of two hours, I did enjoy... 1) Seeing a progression in Pollock's paintings. I had not seen many of his earlier works that had more blocks to them, that were more easily seen as assemblages of images. The way these were filmed, in the act of creation was well done here. Same is true for the latter works. 2) The importance of Pollock's family. I loved seeing his Mother come to the openings. I did not know that two other brothers also painted; Sand