Who, is buried in Westminster Abbey, not because he was a poet but because lie was clerk of works to the Palace of Westminster?

Westminster Abbey - Photo 4 - Pictures - CBS News Westminster Abbey Next Westminster Abbey, where Prince William and Kate Middleton will marry on April 29, has a rich history that makes it one of London's top landmarks. Benedictine monks first came to the site where Westminster Abbey stands in the 10th century. The area was then called Thorn Island. King Edgar (reigned 959-975) gave land to the monks. Photo: Westminster Abbey Visit London Credit: London & Partners Edward the Confessor, the last of the Anglo-Saxon kings, had an abbey built on the grounds. It was consecrated on Dec. 28, 1065. Edward was canonized in 1161 by Pope Alexander III. Photo: Catholic and Anglican clergy encircle the Shrine of St. Edward the Confessor during an Evensong service on Oct. 16, 2009, at Westminster Abbey in London. Special section: The royal wedding Credit: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images Monarchs have been crowned at the Abbey since William the Conqueror, leader of the Norman invasion, was crowned on Dec. 25, 1066. Photo: St. Edward's Crown, the official crown of England. Special section: The royal wedding Credit: AP The Westminster Abbey website notes that the present building dates from King Henry III's reign (1216-1272). He ordered the east section of the Abbey that Edward the Confessor founded be pulled down and a shrine to Edward be built. On Oct. 13, 1269, Edward the Confessor's remains were moved to the new shrine. The radiating chapels, transepts, apse and choir were already complete. The Lady Chapel was started in 1503 by Henry VII and completed after his death. It replaced the 13th century chapel. The west towers were completed in 1745. Photo: Westminster Abbey Visit London Credit: London & Partners According to the Abbey's website, people who have served the Abbey in an official capacity may be buried there. In addition, prominent British nationals may be buried there as well. That includes the "Poets' corner," with poet John Masefield interred in 1967 and actor Laurence Olivier buried in 1991. Photo: Westminster Abbey, London, Nov. 23, 2010. Credit: BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images Sir Isaac Newton is one of the prominent people buried at Westminster Abbey. In addition to describing universal gravitation and the three laws of motion, he was a master of the Royal Mint and the Lucasian Chair of Mathematics at Trinity College. He died on March 20, 1727, and was buried at the Abbey on March 28. Photo: Queen Elizabeth II lays a wreath on the tomb of Sir Isaac Newton during the annual Commonwealth Day Observance Service at Westminster Abbey in London, on March 8, 2010. Special section: The royal wedding Credit: MATT DUNHAM/AFP/Getty Images An Elizabethan poet, Edmund Spenser, died in 1599 and was buried near Geoffrey Chaucer, sparking the idea for a "Poets' Corner." Geoffrey Chaucer, writer of "The Canterbury Tales," died in 1400 and was the first poet to be buried in what became Poets' Corner. He was buried in the Abbey because he was Clerk of Works to the palace of Westminster, not because of "The Canterbury Tales." Photo: An illustrated 14th century manuscript of "The Canterbury Tales" by Geoffrey Chaucer Special section: The royal wedding Credit: AP Some of the other famous dead buried at Poets' Corner include Alfred, Lord Tennyson; William Shakespeare; John Dryden; and Percy Shelley. Photo: Tennyson's gravestone in Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey on Aug. 5, 2009, in London. Credit: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images King Henry VIII dissolved the monastery at the abbey in 1540. His daughter, Queen Mary I, a Roman Catholic, restored the Benedictine monks to the abbey in 1556. She died in 1558. Mary's successor, her half-sister, Queen Elizabeth I, a Protestant, again removed the monks. Photo: A portrait of King Henry VIII by Hans Holbein Special section: The royal wedding Credit: Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images A general view of the Coronation Chair in Westminster Abbey on which King Henry VIII was throned in 1509, in London. Special section: The royal wedding Credit: Oli Scarff/Getty Images Westminster Abbey's full name is the Collegi


Which of the four houses in Hogwarts has a badger as mascot?

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What was the first name of the wife of Plantaganet Palliser in the 1974 series The Pallisers recently repeated on BBC Two?

Anthony Trollope's final Palliser novel is set to be revealed | Daily Mail Online comments Anthony Trollope's novel The Duke's Children was published in 1879, but he was forced to cut 65,000 words – a quarter of the original text He's one of the best-loved novelists of the 19th Century, whose work has been read and studied by academics and an army of fans, including Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes. But remarkably, none of them has been getting the full story of Anthony Trollope's work – until now. A novel 'butchered' at the time of its original publication has been restored after 135 years, and is being hailed as virtually a whole new book. When The Duke's Children was submitted for publication in 1879, Trollope was forced to hack away more than 65,000 words – a quarter of the original text. But now the sixth and final instalment in his series of novels about the Palliser family is to be published as he intended. Last night Lord Fellowes said: 'I couldn't be more pleased. The truncated version is an ineffective conclusion to the Palliser novels but this is tremendous and does justice to the series which came before.' The new version, which comes out next year – the bicentenary of Trollope's birth – picks up the story of former Prime Minister Plantagenet Palliser as he struggles to cope with the loss of political office, the death of his wife Lady Glencora, and the liaison of their son Lord Silverbridge with American heiress Isabel Boncassen. The novels were adapted into a highly acclaimed 1974 BBC series, The Pallisers, which starred Philip Latham, Susan Hampshire, Anthony Andrews and Lynne Frederick. The series was repeated earlier this year. But at the time Trollope finished the manuscript, aged 64, his reputation was at a low ebb. The literary magazine All The Year Round agreed to serialise the story only on condition of heavy cuts being made. The firm that then published it as a book used the cut version. RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share Michael Williamson, chairman of the Trollope Society, said it had been 'butchered', and added: 'The book has always had its fans but it has also been considered one of Trollope's weakest because of the cuts. I have been blown away by the new book.' The restoration was done by American academic Professor Steve Amarnick, who spent ten years studying Trollope's manuscript, which is in Yale University. His team examined 1,000 pages of handwritten text to try to differentiate between the changes Trollope made himself as he worked on the book and the drastic edits which were forced upon him. The novels were adapted into acclaimed 1974 BBC series, The Pallisers, starring Lynne Frederick as Isabel Boncassen and Anthony Andrews as Silverbridge Their task was made all the harder by the fact that because Trollope wrote the novel towards the end of his life, his handwriting was almost illegible. Prof Amarnick said: 'There were times when we'd see something and couldn't figure it out. But we'd look again a year or two later and it would suddenly click.' He added that the new version is 'far richer, more complex and ultimately more Trollopian'. But author Joanna Trollope, who is a distant relative of Anthony, said fans of the original should not feel cheated. She explained: 'Anyone who read the usual edition shouldn't feel they have missed out on the essentials. It is significant though. It is also peculiarly heartfelt about paternal love and, like The Way We Live Now [another of his novels], presciently modern.' lThe Duke's Children will be published by the Folio Society in April.


Born in 1897, who was the only future Dad's Army cast member to serve in the Home Guard.?

John Laurie: Biography on Undiscovered Scotland Dumfries   John Laurie lived from 25 March 1897 to 23 June 1980. He was an   actor who is best remembered for his role as Private James Frazer in the BBC   sitcom Dad's Army. The   wider picture in Scotland at the time is set out in our Historical Timeline. John Paton Laurie was born in Dumfries, the son of a mill   worker. He was educated at Dumfries Academy and would have gone on to train as   an architect had he not volunteered for service in World War One. After the   war, Laurie trained to become an actor at the Central School of Speech and   Drama in London, and he first acted on stage in 1921. He went on to spend much   of the time between 1922 and 1939, playing Shakespearian parts including   Hamlet, Richard III and Macbeth at the Old Vic or in Stratford-upon-Avon. He   also starred in his friend Laurence Olivier's three Shakespearean films, Henry V (1944), Hamlet (1948) and Richard III (1955). He and Olivier also   appeared in As You Like It (1936). Another notable   pre-war performance was given in Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 film The 39 Steps. During the Second World War, John Laurie served in the Home Guard,   the only future Dad's Army cast member to do so. He   also starred in wartime films such as The Life and Death   of Colonel Blimp (1943), The Way Ahead (1944), and Fanny by Gaslight (1944). He made ten more films after the war, but it was in Dad's Army that he really made his name. 80   episodes were made which were broadcast on BBC television between 1968 and   1977. Dad's Army also spawned a radio series, a   feature film and a stage show. John Laurie starred as Private James Frazer, a   dour Scottish undertaker with the catch-phrase of "We're doomed, I tell ye!"   Regularly reaching an audience of 18 million viewers in the 1970s, Dad's Army is still repeated on BBC TV today. John Laurie died in 1980 at the age of 83 at Chalfont St Peter in   Buckinghamshire.


The Blue Danube airport serves which Austrian City?

Linz Blue Danube LNZ Airport | Horsching, Oberoestereich, Austria Linz Blue Danube LNZ Airport Overview Linz Blue Danube Airport LNZ serves Upper Austria and its capital city Linz. The small Airport is located in the town of Horsching, and close to the city of Linz, and is accessible: (a) from the east by motorway A1 West Autobahn, Exit Traun, and B139 to Horsching; and (b) from the west by motorway A8, then then to A25, exit Marchtrenk, and continuing on B1.  With an estimated 0.5M passengers annually, Blue Danube Airport is presently served by Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa (both in the Star Alliance), Ryanair & other low-fare airlines, offering flights to European destinations, with connections around the world. Seasonal charter airlines take passengers to popular vacation destinations. A Business Hotel with direct connection to the passenger terminal is presently in the drafting stages. The bright and airy passenger terminal at Danube Airport offers many amenities you will find in larger airports, but on a smaller scale: close-by parking facilities, short distances, a number of cafes, restaurants and shops, travel agencies and spacious waiting areas and departure hall. - Amenities & services inside the terminal: Aside from food & drink and retail concessions, the Information desk, open 5am-11am and addresses parking issues, hotel reservations, and other inquiries. A bank branch of AS is in the check-in hall, with an ATM cash machine is right next to it.   Travel Value & Duty-Free is in post-security. Conference rooms & catering are available, along with equipment, by calling 07221/745 45-20. - Rental car agencies are situated at the short-term and scheduled flights car park - just follow the Rent A Car sign. Address:


The Swiss Transport Museum is in which Swiss city?

Swiss Transportation Museum in Lucerne, | Expedia Swiss Transportation Museum Swiss Transportation Museum, current page Previous image, 1 total items. Next image, 1 total items. Swiss Transportation Museum (Verkehrshaus der Schweiz) Trains, planes and automobiles come to life through interactive exhibits in a vast collection at Lucerne’s transportation museum. Since 1959, the Swiss Museum of Transport (also called Verkehrshaus der Schweiz) has been a focal point of Lucerne. The museum takes you on a trip through time, where you can explore the past and future of our world’s transportation methods. Over 3,000 items are housed in the museum complex. Stroll through the Rail Transport Hall, where you can admire trains from throughout time and walk through a model of the famous Gotthard Tunnel. Watch crash tests in the Road Transport Hall and admire Neolithic canoes and warfare steamboats in the Navigation Hall. The Aviation and Space Travel Hall is famous for its extensive collection of planes and offers a close look at everything from wood flyers to jets. Don’t miss out on the EURECA Research Satellite. Take a look at starry skies and learn about astronomy breakthroughs at the planetarium and enjoy 3-D films about our planet at the IMAX Theater. Check the museum’s website to see which films and presentations are in each arena. The museum typically offers shows that will appeal to all ages.  When you’re done exploring transportation of old and new, head over to the Hans Erni Museum to immerse yourself in local art. Children will love the painting station and visitors of all ages will enjoy an afternoon break in the sculpture garden. While strolling through the museum, set aside a few minutes to enjoy Swissarena. This 1 to 20,000 scale aerial photograph captures Switzerland’s complex topography in incredible detail. Visitors get to “walk across Switzerland” as they look at the country from a completely unique perspective.  Delve a little deeper with the museum’s wide offering of guided tours, featuring an inside look at each exhibit. Visit “Life on the Swiss Railway,” where conductors share tales of their experiences. Each tour is offered in English or German and lasts about an hour.  Located on the lakeside in northern Lucerne, the Swiss Museum of Transport can be reached on the S-Bahn. Alternatively, it is a 30-minute walk from the city center.  Explore More of Lucerne


Baseline, doubleton and squop are all terms in which game?

Cambridge University Tiddlywinks Club - Winks Terminology Cambridge University Tiddlywinks Club A lexicon of tiddlywinks terms Base line (n) A line drawn across the corner of the mat, three feet from the centre (or an     imaginary boundary if the playing area is too small). Winks start the game     behind the base line; the area behind the base line does not count as part of     the playing area. Biden (n) Defined by symmetry with "Palin" (q.v.), to mean "apa1out" - all play all     once, playing the people from the other league(s) (as distinct from     "apa1in", wherein one plays everyone else from the same league). Bomb (v.t.) To cause a wink to hit a pile, with the intent of knocking winks free. Boondock (v.i., v.t.) To play a squopped wink so as to send it far away ("into the boondocks"). Bring-in (n, v.t.) A shot in which a wink is moved close to the centre of the mat (presumably     aiming to be near either the pot or a pile of interest) from far away -     including from behind a base line. Bristol (n) A shot which moves two or more winks together, played by applying pressure to the uppermost wink. ("Watch out for Charles's Bristols.") Bristol (v.i., v.t.[of a pile of winks]) To play a Bristol with a pile of winks. ("Be careful, Charles will Bristol those winks onto you.") Brundle (v.i., v.t. [of a wink or pile]) A shot with minimal positional effect, played in a turn when there is nothing urgent to do. ("Just brundle until we know what they're doing.") Cambridge Open (n) A national tournament hosted by CUTwC on the weekend of the Club Dinner, in     January each year. A two-day, Individual Pairs tournament with no handicaps. Won by the     player who missed no more than two rounds and had the highest points per game. Carnovsky (n, v.i., v.t. [of a wink]) To pot a wink from the baseline in one shot. (Named after a novice who did so.) Colour (n) The virtual entity in change of all the winks of a single colour. In a doubles game,     each player plays one colour; in a singles game, each player controls two colours.     The colour of wink played during a single colour's turn may not be the same as that     of the colour, if there has been a failure to free. This is a lot more obvious than     it sounds. Crud (v.t.) To apply a lot of force to a pile during a shot, intending to separate as many winks as possible. CUTwC (n) Cambridge University Tiddlywinks Club Dave Taylor (v.i.) The strategy of alternately bringing-in and potting. This avoids exposing     more than one wink at a time to being squopped, but if a wink is squopped     there will be fewer winks available to mount a rescue. Dock (v.i., v.t.) A wink which is not covered by another wink (and can therefore be played). Free turns (n) Shots which can be played after a squop-up, before an enemy wink must be freed. Good Shot (n) A shot in which a wink is pushed into the mat and fired horizontally, so     as to hit the side or underside of a nearby pile. Gromp (n, v.t.) A shot in which two or more winks are moved together, in which the squidger may make     contact with multiple winks. (A Bristol is a gromp in which the squidger contacts only     the uppermost wink.) Handicap (n) Handicapping in tiddlywinks works by giving each player a handicap value that     represents their expected relative score - a number (usually rounded to the     nearest half or integer) typically between 0 and 7. A very strong player may     have a handicap of 7 and a complete novice may have a handicap of 0. If the     handicapping perfectly predicted the game results, each game would be a draw;     therefore the handicapped tournaments should be won by the player who plays     the best relative to the expected performance. Since handicapping is usually     applied to pairs matches, the combined handicap of the pair is considered; this     means that players who are playing singles should treat their handicap as doubled.     Typically, during the tournament, the game score is adju


Which diamond, given by the Sikh ruler of the Punjab to Sir John Lawrence became the prize exhibit at the Great Exhibition?

Mixed signals on Indian bid to recover Kohinoor diamond Mixed signals on Indian bid to recover Kohinoor diamond Solicitor general surprises many by saying India should forgo claim for  jewel from UK Tue, Apr 19, 2016, 16:03 Updated: Tue, Apr 19, 2016, 20:35 Rahul Bedi in New Delhi The Kohinoor diamond, which once belonged to Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan, weighs 105.6 carats and is part of the British crown jewels, stored in the tower of London. Photograph: AFP/Getty Images         India has said it will make all possible efforts to get back the Kohinoor diamond from Britain despite comments by New Delhi’s solicitor general that the priceless jewel should stay with the former colonial ruler, the government said on Tuesday. India has repeatedly demanded that Britain return the 105-carat diamond, which was presented to Queen Victoria in 1850 and today sits on display as part of the Crown Jewels in the Tower of London. India’s solicitor general surprised many on Monday when he told the supreme court that his country should forgo its claims to the jewel because it was given to Britain as a gift by an Indian king in 1851, rather than stolen as many Indians today believe. The government said on Tuesday his view did not represent its own and that it was yet to give its opinion to the court, which is hearing a case demanding the diamond be returned. “The government of India further reiterates its resolve to make all possible efforts to bring back the Kohinoor diamond in an amicable manner,” the ministry of culture said. Light of the world The Kohinoor – meaning light of the world – was at the centre of a long-standing diplomatic row between India and Britain, with New Delhi demanding that London return the “stolen” diamond, as atonement for its colonial excesses. However, during a visit to India in 2010, British prime minister David Cameron categorically declared, like many of his predecessors, that the diamond would remain in London. “What tends to happen with these questions, is that if you say yes to one, then you would suddenly find the British Museum empty,” he said, referring to the tens of thousands of looted artefacts on display at the London museum. Set in the crown worn by Queen Elizabeth II during her coronation in 1953, the Kohinoor was mined in the 11th century in India’s southern Golconda region, near Hyderabad. ADVERTISEMENT Writing in The Great Mughals, British historian Bamber Gascoigne declared that the Kohinoor first made its appearance in 1526, when the second Mughal emperor Humayun, presented it to his father, Babar. Babar casually calculated that the diamond could provide food for 2½ days to the entire world, and promptly handed the stone back to his son. Humayun in turn presented the stone to Shah Tahmasp of Persia for offering him shelter, after he was militarily defeated and driven out of India by a rival. After a series of owners and a riveting and bloodstained history, the Kohinoor found its way back into the treasury of Shah Jahan, the fourth Mughal emperor, in the early 17th century. Thereafter, it passed into the hands of the Afghan kings in Kabul and then to Ranjit Singh , India’s first and only Sikh ruler, in the early 19th century. Waistcoat pocket When the Sikh province of Punjab was annexed by the British, the Kohinoor was presented to commissioner Sir John Lawrence, who left it lying in his waistcoat pocket for almost six weeks. His valet chanced upon it and restored it to Lawrence – who later became India’s viceroy – and he forwarded it Ranjit Singh’s minor heir, Dalip Singh, “asking” him to “present” it to Queen Victoria. The diamond arrived in time to become the prime exhibit at the Great Exhibition in London in 1851, after which it ended up in the Tower of London as part of the royal jewels. After independence in 1947, many Indian politicians and others demanded the Kohinoor and numerous treasures back from Britain, but to no avail. “The British rulers looted India and the government is making a mistake by not supporting our claims [to get the Kohinoor back],” said Nafis Ahmad Siddiqui,


Which island home of the St Aubyn family in the South West is accessed by a causeway at high tide?

Marazion, near Penzance - National Trust, St Michael's Mount @ Chycor Cornwall Show more holidays in Cornwall St Michael's Mount Iconic Island Castle at Marazion, Mounts Bay, West Cornwall Telephone: 01736 710507 / 01736 710265 Enquiry Form Still home to the St Aubyn family (which runs and maintains it in partnership with the Trust) as well as to a small community, this iconic rocky island is crowned by a medieval church and castle - the oldest buildings dating from the 12th century. Immerse yourself in history, wonder at the architecture and discover the legend of Jack the Giant Killer. Look down on the subtropical terraced garden and enjoy breathtaking views of spectacular Mount's Bay. If the weather is favourable, take a short evocative boat trip to the island, or at low tide enjoy the walk across the causeway. Note: steep climb to the castle up an uneven, cobbled pathway. Narrow passageways in castle. Making the most of your day Children's quiz for castle and garden. Live music most Sundays during summer. Garden tours (by arrangement). Sunday church services: Whitsun to end September. Winter guided tours. Dogs: assistance dogs only in castle and gardens. Facilities Shopping & eating: Island Café: (licensed) enjoy a cream tea or a Cornish pasty. Sail Loft Restaurant (licensed): local food freshly produced and sustainably sourced. National Trust shop: contemporary gifts, Cornish produce and art. The Island Shop offers local gifts and artwork. Parking: Ample parking in Marazion opposite St Michael's Mount (not National Trust, fee payable including members) Learning: Suitable for school groups. Arrangements can be made for school or other groups during the winter months. Families & children: Baby-changing facilities. Hip-carrying infant seats for loan. Children's quiz/trail. Getting Here First 2/A/B Penzance to Helston; 17B Penzance to St Ives. Ferry: Small boats make the crossing at high tide. Occasionally, the boats don't run if the weather is very poor (please telephone if in doubt) By road: ½ mile south of A394 at Marazion. By train: Penzance 3 miles. On foot: South West Coast Path within ¾ mile. Access to Mount on foot at low tide only. Ordnance survey reference: Contact Details and Location Map If you would like further information about St Michaels Mount please do not hesitate to contact us. Address: St Michael's Mount, Marazion, Cornwall, TR17 0HT Telephone: 01736 710507 / 01736 710265   Email:  stmichaelsmount@nationaltrust.org.uk


Which Irish gardener has written a book called Outer Spaces?

Outer spaces (Book, 2003) [WorldCat.org] The E-mail message field is required. Please enter the message. E-mail Message: I thought you might be interested in this item at http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/53229678 Title: Outer spaces Author: Diarmuid Gavin Publisher: London ; New York : DK Pub., ©2003. ISBN/ISSN: 0789496356 9780789496355 1405300167 9781405300162 OCLC:53229678 The ReCaptcha terms you entered were incorrect. Please try to match the 2 words shown in the window, or try the audio version.


Which gardener came out of retirement to present BBC TVs Gardener's following a major stroke?

'It's a miracle we're both still here': Both Monty Don and his beloved dog Nigel have had brushes with death recently now he says they've helped each other bounce back | Daily Mail Online 'It's a miracle we're both still here': Both Monty Don and his beloved dog Nigel have had brushes with death recently now he says they've helped each other bounce back comments Our favourite gardening guru Monty Don celebrated his 60th birthday in the summer. Did he have a celeb-strewn party or a flash restaurant outing to mark the occasion?  Of course he didn’t. He went for a picnic with his wife, which – being low-key, outdoorsy, organic and no-nonsense – is a very Monty Don thing to do. In some professions, reaching 60 causes a bit of soul-searching. Retirement is, if not imminent, at least visible on the horizon.  Monty, now 60 and his golden retriever Nigel have received a few health scares in the past  Yet if your day job involves gardening – and doesn’t most people’s idea of retirement involve a touch of pottering in the garden? – this poses quite the problem. The mere mention of the R word, though, has Monty frothing at the mouth.  ‘No, never. I’m not even considering it. I’m going to keep working. I reckon I’ve got another 20 years of work in me, if anyone still wants me.’ He thanks his lucky stars for being born into a generation where it’s no longer required to down tools (literally, in his case) at pensionable age.  ‘My father had retired by 64 and was dead by 67,’ he points out with a shudder. ‘No thanks. I think my generation is extraordinarily lucky – 60 isn’t old any more, is it? There’s plenty more to come.’ Monty has suffered a stroke in recent years and Nigel severed his spinal cord in 2008 His optimism is perhaps born out of experience rather than a naturally upbeat personality. He admits that, having ‘been through the mill a bit’, there’s joy in reaching 60 and being able to joke about still being here.  There was the time he collapsed with peritonitis in 2007 caused by an intestinal perforation. He would have died, he believes, were it not for his wife Sarah, who called an ambulance at 2am.  Then he suffered a stroke in 2008 that was serious enough for him to quit, for a while, his role at the helm of Gardeners’ World. He told Sarah he thought he was dying then, yet – not being one to make a fuss – he held off calling for medical help because he was still conscious. Monty’s not the only one in his family to have had a brush with death recently. In 2012 his beloved golden retriever Nigel (Monty finds it amusing to give his pets common names) was gravely injured when a disc in his back exploded as he leapt to catch a ball, partially severing his spinal cord.  ‘In a millisecond he’d gone from a fit, happy dog to a paralysed heap,’ Monty wrote in Weekend. The unthinkable was a real possibility. But through a friend Monty was put in touch with vet Noel Fitzpatrick, who has since starred in his own Channel 4 show The Supervet.  At Noel’s practice in Surrey Nigel was given a course of intensive hydrotherapy in the pool, along with physiotherapy and drugs. Five days later, when Monty went to collect him, Nigel walked out to the car, tail up, wanting to leap into the back.  After six weeks of regular walks, Nigel was fully recovered and is often to be seen by Monty’s side on Gardeners’ World again. ‘He’s fit and energetic,’ wrote Monty. ‘You’d never know at one point he couldn’t walk.’ Less dramatic than all this, but perhaps much more debilitating for Monty, has been his battle with depression, which has laid him low to the point where, he once admitted, ‘there are often times when I’d like an injection that would put me to sleep for a week’.  For him, the black dog days (or weeks, even months) are seasonal. He tells me that in the past he has turned TV work down because it would involve being ‘up’ in front of a camera during the winter months. Even now, when he’s more in control of his depression than ever, he ‘thinks carefully’ about making big commitments. ‘Things have been better for the past few years but as a rule I


The constellation Carina is supposed to represent the keel of which mythical ship?

Argo Navis Meaning - YouTube Argo Navis Meaning 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 Apr 24, 2015 Video shows what Argo Navis means. A former constellation of the southern sky, said to represent the mythical ship Argo. In 1763, it was divided into the three new constellations: Carina (keel), Puppis (stern), and Vela (sail).. Argo Navis Meaning. How to pronounce, definition audio dictionary. How to say Argo Navis. Powered by MaryTTS, Wiktionary Category


The constellation Pavo represents which bird?

Pavo Constellation: Facts, Myth, Stars, Location, Deep Sky Objects | Constellation Guide Constellation Guide Constellations: A Guide to the Night Sky Pavo Constellation Pavo constellation lies in the southern sky. Its name means “the peacock” in Latin. The constellation was introduced by the Dutch astronomer Petrus Plancius from the observations of Dutch navigators Frederick de Houtman and Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser in the late 16th century. Pavo was first depicted in 1598 on Plancius’ globe and first appeared in a star atlas in 1603, in Johann Bayer’s Uranometria. In Australia, a part of the constellation is known as “the Saucepan” and used as a guide to finding the south. Pavo is notable for its bright star Peacock, the nearby solar analog Delta Pavonis, the interacting galaxies NGC 6872 and IC 4970, and several other deep sky objects. FACTS, LOCATION & MAP Pavo Constellation Map, by IAU and Sky&Telescope magazine Pavo is the 44th constellation in size, occupying an area of 378 square degrees. It is located in the fourth quadrant of the southern hemisphere (SQ4) and can be seen at latitudes between +30° and -90°. The neighboring constellations are Apus , Ara , Indus , Octans and Telescopium . Pavo contains five stars with confirmed planets and has no Messier objects. The brightest star in the constellation is Peacock, Alpha Pavonis, with an apparent magnitude of 1.94. There is one meteor shower associated with the constellation: the Delta Pavonids. Pavo belongs to the Johann Bayer family of constellations, along with Apus , Chamaeleon , Dorado , Grus , Hydrus , Indus , Musca , Phoenix , Tucana and Volans . MYTH The constellation is believed to represent the Java green peacock which the Dutch navigators de Houtman and Keyser probably encountered on their journey to the East Indies. In Greek mythology, the peacock was Hera’s sacred bird. The goddess drove through the air in a chariot drawn by peacocks. There is a myth specifically associated with the peacock’s tail and how it came to have eyes on it. When Zeus fell in love with Io, a nymph and priestess of Hera in Argos, he turned her into a cow to hide her from Hera when the goddess almost caught the two. Hera was suspicious nonetheless and tasked the giant Argus with keeping an eye on the heifer. Argus had a hundred eyes, which made him an excellent guard. (He is also sometimes known as Argus Panoptes, the epithet Panoptes meaning “all seeing.”) Argus tied Io to an olive tree in Nemea, and Zeus dispatched Hermes to free the nymph from the giant. Hermes obliged and came to Earth disguised as a shepherd. He spent a day telling Argus stories and playing reed pipes until all of Argus’ eye became tired. When the giant fell asleep, Hermes hit him with a stone and killed him. To honour Argus’ memory, Hera placed his eyes on her sacred bird’s tail. MAJOR STARS IN PAVO Peacock – α Pavonis (Alpha Pavonis) Alpha Pavonis is the brightest star in Pavo. It is located near the border with the constellation Telescopium . The star has an apparent visual magnitude of 1.94 and is approximately 179 light years distant from Earth. Alpha Pavonis is a blue-white subgiant star belonging to the spectral class B2 IV. It is a spectroscopic binary with an orbital period of 11.753 days. Since the stars in the binary system cannot be resolved, the companion’s stellar classification is unknown. The name Peacock was given to the star by Her Majesty’s Nautical Almanac Office in the late 1930s. HMNAO, which is now part of the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office, produces astronomical data and publishes the Nautical Almanac. They assigned the name Peacock to Alpha Pavonis when they created the Air Almanac, a navigational guide for the Royal Air Force, which included 57 bright stars. Only two of them did not have proper names at the time: Alpha Pavonis and Epsilon Carinae in the constellation Carina . The RAF insisted that all the stars in the almanac have names, so Alpha Pavonis was named Peacock, after the constellation, and Epsilon Carinae got the name Avior. Peacock has six times the Sun’s mass and 5-6 t


Which artist, with a famous brother, studied in Paris with Whistler and had a long affair with Rodin?

Auguste Rodin - Biography - IMDb Auguste Rodin Jump to: Overview  (2) | Mini Bio  (1) | Trivia  (2) Overview (2) Mini Bio (1) Auguste Rodin was a prominent French sculptor best known for "The Thinker." He was born Francois-Auguste-Rene Rodin, on November 12, 1840, in Paris, France. His father, Jean-Baptiste Rodin, was a detective in the Paris police department. His mother, Marie Cheffer, was a former seamstress. Rodin was somewhat shy and nearsighted from an early age. Young Rodin started serious drawing lessons at the age of 10. From the age of 14 he studied art at the École Impériale de Dessin, a government school for craft and design (also called "la Petite École", or "Small School") in Paris. There he discovered sculpture and acquired a thorough grounding in the tradition of French 18th-century art. Rodin also studied anatomy under the tutelage of sculptor Antoine-Louis Barye. In 1858 he left "la Petite Ecole" and sought admission to study at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts; he applied three times but was rejected each time. So, instead of a formal education, Rodin served a long and difficult apprenticeship under Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, a highly successful sculptor, for whom Rodin started as a modeler, then became an assistant. During the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871 he followed his teacher to Belgium. There he became a partner of Antoine Van Raspbourgh and worked on monumental allegorical sculptures for the Brussels Bourse. Rodin considered "Man with the Broken Nose" to be his earliest major work. Much to his disappointment, the Salon rejected the work twice, in 1864 and 1865. While in Brussels Rodin made a number of decorative female figures in terra cotta, to which he began to sign his name. In 1875 he made a trip to Italy. where he studied the works of Michelangelo. In 1876 Rodin created "The Bronze Age" and exhibited it in Brussels and at the Salon des artistes Francais in Paris. He was falsely accused by critics of having cast the entire statue from a live model. The French government bought "The Bronze Age" and a bronze model of St. John the Baptist. From 1879-1882 Rodin worked at the Manufacture de Sevres. In 1884 the city council of Calais commissioned a monument that became "The Burghers of Calais". In 1888 the French government commissioned "The Kiss" in marble for the Universal exhibition of 1889. Rodin became the founding member of the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts. At that time he exhibited with Claude Monet . In the 1890s he created monuments to Claude Le Lorrain, Victor Hugo and Honoré de Balzac , and also worked on other commissions. In 1892 Rodin was promoted to Officer of the Légion d'Honneur. In 1899 the large-scale "Eve" was shown at the Salon. In 1903 Rodin was appointed Commander of the Légion d'Honnoeur. In 1864 Rodin met a seamstress, Rose Beuret. They had a son, named Auguste-Eugene Beret, who was born in 1866. Rose became the model for many of his works. She and Rodin remained lifetime companions and formally married in 1917, the year they both died. Rodin had another relationship with a student named Camille Claudel, who was 25 years younger than him. She became his mistress at the age of 18, and inspired Rodin as a model for his several sculptures of passionate love couples. Camille was also a talented pupil; she worked for Rodin and assisted him during his four-year work on the bronze group "Les Bourgeois de Calais" ("The Burghers of Calais", 1884-1888). Unfortunately, her mental problems brought tragic complexity in Rodin's life (she was eventually committed to a mental asylum). He remained attached to Rose, who patiently endured his other affairs. In 1903 he met an English painter, Gwendolen Mary John, and she became his mistress and was his model for "The Whistler Muse". In 1904 Rodin met the American-born Duchess Claire de Choiseul, who dominated his life until 1912. His complex relationships found reflection in his works: "Eternal Spring", "The Poet and Love", "The Genius and Pity", "The Sculptor and his Muse". Rodin preferred to sketch the natural spontaneity of amateur mod


Which member of the Royal family also has the title Earl of Inverness?

Royal Family tree - BBC News BBC News Read more about sharing. Close share panel Four generations of royals are celebrating the Queen's 90th birthday. Find out more about the Royal Family below. INTERACTIVE Royal family: Line of succession × × Born: 1948 The Prince of Wales is the Queen’s eldest son and first in line to the throne. On 29 July 1981 he married Lady Diana Spencer, who became the Princess of Wales. The couple had two sons, William and Harry. They later separated and their marriage was dissolved in 1996. On 31 August 1997 the Princess was killed in a car crash in Paris. Prince Charles married Camilla Parker Bowles on 9 April 2005. Duke of Cambridge × Born: 1982 Prince William is the eldest son of the Prince of Wales and Diana, Princess of Wales. The Duke was 15 years old when his mother was killed in a Paris car crash. He went on to study at St Andrews University, where he met his future wife, Kate Middleton. The couple were married in 2011. On his 21st birthday he was appointed a Counsellor of State – standing in for the Queen on official occasions. He and his wife had their first child, George, in July 2013. Prince George of Cambridge × Born: 2013 Prince George of Cambridge, was born at 16:24BST on Monday 22 July, 2013, at St Mary's hospital in west London. Prince William was present for the birth of his son, who weighed 8lb 6oz. Prince George is third in line to the throne, after his father and grandfather. His full name, George Alexander Louis, was announced two days after his birth. Princess Charlotte of Cambridge × Born: 2015 The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to their second child, a baby girl, at 08:34 BST (07:34 GMT) on 2 May 2015 at St Mary's Hospital in London. The Duke of Cambridge was present for the birth of the 8lbs 3oz (3.7kg) baby. The duke and duchess named her Charlotte Elizabeth Diana. She is fourth in line to the throne and is known as Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte of Cambridge. Prince Harry × Born: 1984 Prince Harry trained at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and went on to become a Lieutenant in the British Army, serving as a helicopter pilot. He has been a Counsellor of State since his 21st birthday, standing in for The Queen on official duties. Prince Andrew, Duke of York × Born: 1960 Prince Andrew was the third child of the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh – but the first to be born to a reigning monarch for 103 years. He was created the Duke of York on his marriage to Sarah Ferguson, who became Duchess of York. They had two daughters - Beatrice was born in 1988 and Eugenie in 1990. In March 1992 it was announced that the duke and duchess were to separate and they divorced in 1996. Princess Beatrice × Born: 1988 Princess Beatrice is the elder daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York. Her full title is Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice of York. She has no official surname, but uses the name York. If she marries, she will retain her royal title, but will have the option of taking her husband’s surname. Princess Eugenie × Born: 1990 Princess Eugenie is the younger daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York. Her full title is Her Royal Highness Princess Eugenie of York. Like her sister Princess Beatrice, she has no official surname, but uses the name York. If she marries, she will retain her royal title, but will have the option of taking her husband’s surname. Earl of Wessex × Born: 1964 Prince Edward was given the title Earl of Wessex and Viscount Severn on his marriage to Sophie Rhys-Jones in 1999. The couple have two children, Lady Louise, born in 2003 and James, Viscount Severn, born in 2007. James, Viscount Severn × Born: 2007 Viscount Severn is the younger child of the Earl and Countess of Wessex. The couple decided to give their children the courtesy titles as sons or daughters of an Earl, rather than the style prince or princess. It is thought this decision was made to avoid some of the burdens of royal titles. Lady Louise × Born: 2003 Lady Louise Windsor is the elder child of the Earl and Countess of Wessex. The couple decided to give their chil


Which artist painted Lizzie Siddal floating in a bath as Ophelia?

Ophelia – LizzieSiddal.com Exploring Elizabeth Siddal Ophelia  Ophelia, painted by Sir John Everett Millais in 1851-2, is one of the most famous images of Elizabeth Siddal.  Due to Millais’ beautiful and intricate image, she has become so associated with the character of Ophelia that perhaps we now treat her as if she is Ophelia. It is hard not to draw parallels: the golden Pre-Raphaelite Stunner falling prey to illness as she becomes Ophelia.  Ophelia loses her father, Lizzie her stillborn child.  Ophelia, overwhelmed with grief and madness, sings strange songs while those around her seem unsure of what to do.  Lizzie rocks an empty cradle, urging others to be quiet so as not to wake the baby that is not there.  Ophelia drowns, Lizzie overdoses.  Finally, Hamlet leaps into Ophelia’s grave.  Rossetti exhumes Lizzie’s grave. It’s all so deliciously Shakespearean. But, I’d like to set the subject of Lizzie aside and look at the painting itself.  I can think of no better source than The Life and Letters of Sir John Everett Millais, published in 1899 by his son: The text below is transcribed from Volume I of The Life and Letters of Sir John Everett Millais: Miss Siddal had a trying experience whilst acting as a model for “Ophelia”.  In order that the artist might get the proper set of the garments in water and the right atmosphere and aqueous effects, she had to lie in a large bath filled with water, which was kept at an even temperature by lamps placed beneath.  One day, just as the picture was nearly finished, the lamps went out unnoticed by the artist, who was so intensely absorbed in his work that he thought of nothing else, and the poor lady was kept floating in the cold water till she was quite benumbed.  She herself never complained of this, but the result was that she contracted a severe cold, and her father (an auctioneer at Oxford) wrote to Millais, threatening him with an action for £50 damages for his carelessness.  Eventually the matter was satisfactorily compromised.  Millais paid the doctor’s bill; and Miss Siddal, quickly recovering, was none the worse for her cold bath. D.G. Rossetti had already fallen in love with her, struck with her “unworldy simplicity and purity of aspect” –qualities which, as those who knew her bear witness, Millais succeeded in conveying to the canvas — but it was not until 1860 that they married. “Ophelia” in later years About the year 1873, “Ophelia” was exhibited at South Kensington; and Millais, going one day to have a look at it noticed at once that several of the colours he had used in 1851 had gone wrong — notably the vivid green in the water-weed and the colouring of the face of the figure.  He therefore had the picture back in his studio, and in a short time made it bloom again, as we see it to-day, as great triumphs of his Pre-Raphaelite days.  The colour, substance, and surface of his pictures have remained as perfect as the day they were put on. Perhaps the greatest compliment ever paid to “Ophelia” as regards to its truthfulness to Nature , is the fact that a certain Professor of Botony, being unable to take his class into the country and lecture from the objects before him, took them to the Guildhall, where this work was being exhibited, and discoursed to them upon the flowers and plants before them, which were, he said, as instructive as Nature herself. Mr. Spielman is enthusiastic in his praise of the picture.  He speaks of it as “one of the greatest of Millais’ conceptions, as well as one of the most marvellously and completely accurate and elaborate studies of Nature ever made by the hand of man….The robin whistles on the branch, while the distraught Ophelia sings her own death-dirge, just as she sinks beneath the water with eyes wide open, unconscious of the danger and all else.  It is one of the proofs of the greatness of this picture that, despite all elaboration, less worthy still superb of execution, the brilliancy of colour, diligence of microscopic research, and masterly handling, it is Ophelia’s face that holds the spectator, rivets his attention, and stirs e


Native Americans for Kids: Inuit Peoples History >> Native Americans for Kids The Inuit people live in the far northern areas of Alaska , Canada, Siberia, and Greenland. They originally made their home along the Alaskan coast, but migrated to other areas. Everything about the lives of the Inuit is influenced by the cold tundra climate in which they live. Inuit Family by George R. King What kind of homes did they live in? The typical materials for making homes such as wood and mud are hard to find in the frozen tundra of the Arctic. The Inuit learned to make warm homes out of snow and ice for the winter. During the summer they would make homes from animal skin stretched over a frame made from driftwood or whalebones. The Inuit word for home is "igloo". What was their clothing like? The Inuit needed thick and warm clothing to survive the cold weather. They used animal skins and furs to stay warm. They made shirts, pants, boots, hats, and big jackets called anoraks from caribou and seal skin. They would line their clothes with furs from animals like polar bears , rabbits, and foxes. What did the Inuit people eat? The Inuit people were unable to farm and grow their own food in the harsh desert of the tundra. They mostly lived off of meat from hunting animals. They used harpoons to hunt seals, walruses, and the bowhead whale. They also ate fish and foraged for wild berries. A high percentage of their food was fatty, which gave them energy in the cold weather. How did they hunt whales? In order to hunt larger prey like walruses and whales, the Inuit hunters would gather in a large group. To hunt a whale, typically at least 20 hunters would gather on a large boat armed with a number of harpoons. They would attach a number of seal-skin balloons filled with air to the harpoons. This way the whale could not dive deep into the water when it was first speared. Each time that the whale would come to the surface for air, the hunters would harpoon it again. Once the whale died, they would tie it to the boat and tow it back to shore. It would sometimes take a number of men a long time to catch and kill a whale, but it was well worth it. The Inuit used all parts of the whale including the meat, blubber, skin, oil, and bones. A large whale could feed a small community for a year. Transportation Despite the harsh landscape of the Arctic, the Inuit still found ways to travel long distances. On land and ice they used dogsleds called qamutik. They bred strong sled dogs from wolves and dogs to pull the sleds which were made from whale bones and wood. These dogs became the husky dog breed. On the water, the Inuit used different kinds of boats for different activities. For hunting they used small single-passenger boats called kayaks. They also built larger, faster boats called umiaqs that were used for transporting people, dogs, and goods. Interesting Facts about the Inuit A member of the Inuit people is called an Inuk. The warm soft boots worn by the Inuit are called mukluks or kamik. In order to mark areas and to keep from getting lost, paths were marked with a pile of stones called an inuksuk. Nearly ninety percent of the Inuit in Western Alaska died from disease after they came into contact with Europeans in the 1800s. Inuit women were responsible for sewing, cooking, and raising the children. The men provided food by hunting and fishing. The Inuit had no formal marriage ceremony or ritual. After hunting, they would perform rituals and sing songs in honor of the animal's spirit. Activities Take a ten question quiz about this page. Listen to a recorded reading of this page: Your browser does not support the audio element. For more Native American History: Culture and Overview


Who sculpted the Space Age Angel on the tomb of Oscar Wilde in 1912?

Ellen Crowell, “Oscar Wilde’s Tomb: Silence and the Aesthetics of Queer Memorial” | BRANCH Ellen Crowell, “Oscar Wilde’s Tomb: Silence and the Aesthetics of Queer Memorial” Abstract This entry looks at how, in the aftermath of Oscar Wilde’s death, those individuals closest to the writer sought a suitable funerary monument in memorial. I first explore the interpersonal and aesthetic politics that informed the choice of Jacob Epstein as the tomb’s commissioned sculptor, and how that choice must be understood as integral to how we remember Wilde today. Noting how profoundly the aesthetics of funerary sculpture are in dialogue with both literary and queer history, this essay also briefly imagines how an alternate monument adorning Wilde’s tomb might have differently configured that dialogue. By comparing Epstein’s tomb with the radically different aesthetics that guide a “rejected” design, this one by the writer’s close artistic collaborator and friend Charles Ricketts, this essay considers how aesthetics have shaped twentieth and twenty-first century approaches to queer memory, mourning, and modernity. Download this page in PDF format Figure 1: Jacob Epstein, “The Tomb of Oscar Wilde,” 1912 Figure 2: Charles Ricketts, Silence (a memorial to Wilde), 1905. Courtesy of the William Andrews Clark Library, UCLA.       At the start of November 1900, an already-ill Oscar Wilde brushed off with characteristic wit and prescience a friend’s warning that if he did not “pull himself up” he would not live much longer: “He of course laughed,” recounted Wilde’s literary executor and one-time lover Robert Ross, “and said he could never outlive the century as the English people would not stand it” (“To Adela Schuster” 1227). True to prediction, the Irish writer succumbed to complications from cerebral meningitis only three weeks later, on 30 November, at the age of 46. Wilde’s death preceded that of Queen Victoria by less than two months. Consequently, at the start of 1901, the explosive case of Regina v. Wilde (1895) might have reasonably been considered at long last closed—firmly consigned to the nineteenth century by the passing of its two central adversaries. Yet the fallout from Wilde’s trials, imprisonment, and early death-in-exile extended far into the twentieth century. The earliest manifestation of this battle over Wilde’s place in the new century played out through heated debates over how the writer should be honored and remembered through funerary monument. Wilde’s tomb at Père-Lachaise Cemetery, Paris, is a living place; controversy still swirls around its conception, installation, suppression, desecration, veneration and, most recently, sanitization. The history of this tomb highlights changing attitudes towards queer memorial practices over the course of the twentieth century and into the twenty-first. Jacob Epstein’s monument to Wilde has elicited veneration and condemnation in equal measure since being transported in 1912 from the artist’s London studio to its final resting place (Fig. 1). Even today, this twenty-ton block of English stone—carved and chiseled into a strikingly stylized art-deco variation on a fantastical, male Sphinx—stands out like a sore thumb in a nineteenth-century cemetery whose sculptural aesthetic seems, to the modern visitor, overarchingly figurative and representational. It is precisely this aesthetic alterity that has, for one hundred years, prompted viewers to regard Epstein’s “Tomb for Oscar Wilde” as future- rather than past-oriented, more modernist than Victorian, a monument to enlightened pride rather than retrograde shame. Seductive and reassuring, such “standard heroic narratives of the avant-garde” (Gesty 2) nonetheless retroactively limit our apprehension of the complex aesthetic and sexual politics that informed late-Victorian British art. As Heather Love observes, late-Victorian and early-Modernist artists who seem to turn away from a an avant-garde aesthetic of transcendence are no less challenging than their colleagues who, like Epstein, seem to anticipate such modern mandates: instead,


Who was "Nanook"? | Reference.com Who was "Nanook"? A: Quick Answer Nanook is a figure in Inuit mythology and is also the word for "polar bear" in the Inuit language. The name was popularized outside of the Inuit culture following the release of a documentary film made in 1922 called "Nanook of the North." Full Answer In Inuit mythology, Nanook is a giant polar bear that grants fortune to hunters and decides if the hunter should have success. Hunters who break taboos are thought to incur punishment from Nanook and have unsuccessful hunts. "Nanook of the North" was filmed in northern Quebec under the direction of Robert J. Flaherty. An Inuit man called Nanook (real name Allakariallak), his wife Nyla and child Cunayou are the central figures. The film follows the family as they build igloos, hunt for food and trade for goods. It was later revealed that much of the film was scripted and that Allakariallak was not actually married to Nyla or the father of Cunayou. The film ended when Nanook died while hunting walrus, but Allakariallak actually died of tuberculosis. The dangers of walrus hunting were believed to have been exaggerated by the film. Though some parts of the film were staged and scripted, Nanook became a popular figure for his ingenuity and ability to adapt to harsh conditions.


Archibald Ormsby-Gore was the teddy bear of which author?

A Point of View: The grown-ups with teddy bears - BBC News A Point of View: The grown-ups with teddy bears 1 February 2013 Close share panel The historian David Cannadine considers the enduring appeal of teddy bears for both children and adults. A few days ago, I read the obituary of an extraordinary man named Sir Robert Clark, who'd been born in 1924. During World War II, he was recruited to Churchill's Special Operations Executive , and he was later parachuted behind enemy lines in Italy, where he was captured and incarcerated as a prisoner of war. Thereafter, having been awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, he became a major figure in the City of London, and the British government often called on him for advice. He was remembered by one colleague as being "a wonderful man, as clever as could be, but very humble with it". Behind his facade of urbane charm and unfailing politeness, there was a strong will and steely nature. He used to sit inside my battledress Sir Robert Clark on Falla More on Sir Robert Sir Robert Clark died in January this year in his late 80s, and when reading his obituary I was particularly struck to notice that at the age of two, which must have been in 1926, he'd been given a teddy bear that he called Falla. Throughout Clark's long and varied career, Falla accompanied him everywhere, even when he was parachuted into enemy territory, and while he was a prisoner of war. Perhaps in gratitude for Falla's unfailing loyalty, Sir Robert Clark later became an ardent collector of teddy bears, eventually accumulating more than 300 of them. But such a story of lifelong devotion between man and bear is by no means unique. John Betjeman adored his childhood teddy, whom he named Archibald Ormsby-Gore, and Archie later became the model for Aloysius, who was owned by Lord Sebastian Flyte, in Evelyn Waugh's Brideshead Revisited. But although we take teddies for granted today, as the stuffed animals of choice in both fact and fiction, they've only been an integral part of childhood - and also in many cases of adulthood, too - since the early years of the 20th Century. And for that, we have to thank the American President, Theodore Roosevelt, who was known as Teddy, and after whom stuffed bears have ever since been named. Find out more A Point of View is on Fridays on Radio 4 at 20:50 GMT and repeated Sundays, 08:50 GMT David Cannadine is a British historian, author and professor of history at Princeton University Four Thought podcast In 1902, which was only a generation before Robert Clark was born, Roosevelt went on a bear-hunting trip in the state of Mississippi, at the invitation of the governor. One day, after a long, exhausting chase, some of Roosevelt's friends cornered an American black bear, which they tied to a willow tree, and they called upon the President to shoot it. But Roosevelt deemed such a request unsporting, and this episode was later immortalized in a political cartoon by Clifford Berryman published in the Washington Post. Quite by chance, Berryman's cartoon was noticed by a Russian Jewish immigrant to America named Morris Michtom, who by day sold candy in his store in Brooklyn, while by night making stuffed animals with his wife Rose. Thus inspired, Michtom duly created a stuffed bear cub, and he put it in his shop window, accompanied by a sign that read "Teddy's bear", having already sent an earlier version to Roosevelt, who promptly gave him permission to use his name. The new toy was an immediate success, and the sale of teddies was soon so brisk that Michtom went on to establish the Ideal Novelty and Toy Company. At almost the same time, and apparently by entire coincidence, stuffed bears were also being introduced to Germany, where they were first manufactured by Margarete Steiff, who'd been making soft toys since the 1880s, and who'd recently been joined in the business by her nephew Richard. It was Richard Steiff who created his own version of the teddy, which he exhibited at the Leipzig Toy Fair in 1903. His bear was also an instant hit, and soon the Steiffs were exporting thousan


What is the capital city of the South African province of Gauteng?

Cities in South Africa | Capital City Pretoria | Pretoria activities Pretoria City Tour Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa The atmosphere of Pretoria is quiet and relaxed. The beautiful purple Jacaranda trees are very typical in Pretoria and invite visitors for a stroll in their shade. The architecture is influenced by the Vortrekkers who arrived here in the middle of the 19th century. This city in Gauteng, South Africa is the home of a lot of interesting museums, art galleries and premier shopping malls. Enjoy exquisite restaurants or visit nearby nature reserves and bird sanctuaries. Pretoria is also a big learning centre and boasts four universities and other institutes. Pretoria, also known as Tshwane, enjoys its quieter demeanour in relation to the hustle and bustle of its neighbour Johannesburg. It has long been the Administrative Capital of South Africa and where most foreign embassies are located. Even after its emergence out of the Apartheid era, this is the preferred home of Government officials and those seeking a slower pace away from the intense atmosphere of "Jozi". Pretoria lies in the Gauteng province and has many attractive features with grand buildings and wide streets that were built to allow Voortrekkers, who arrived in the 1850's, to turn their ox-wagons. The avenues are lined with magnificent Jacaranda trees that burst in to bloom every October - hence the name Jacaranda City. Many sculptures and monuments represent the Afrikaner history and Church Square has wonderful examples of fine architecture. Visitors find fascinating museums including the Transvaal Museum which has wonderful natural history displays, visitors can see Mrs Ples, the australopithecine fossil found at Sterkfontein in the Cradle of Humankind. Other interesting places are the Cultural History Museum and the Smuts Museum. More must see excursions in Pretoria include the Zoo, the Pretoria Botanical Gardens, Melrose House, the Pioneer Museum and Sammy Marks Museum. On the hilltop overlooking the whole of the city are the magnificent Union buildings designed by Sir Herbert Baker, they were built in golden stone with, Italian tiled roofs, a Romanesque amphitheatre and African sculptures. There are quite a few open spaces for walks and mountain biking. Located nearby is the Premier Game Reserve just next door to the Cullinan Diamond Mine - where the largest diamond in the world was discovered. Other outdoor excursions worth doing include visits to the Wonderboom and Groenkloof Nature Reserves, the Austin Roberts Bird Sanctuary, and also a steam train ride around Pretoria. Short horse trails are offered at the Voortrekker Monument and also in the Premier Reserve, where White Rhino and Eland can be seen. Those seeking adventure could do a tandem skydive or even a first jump at the Pretoria Skydiving Club - the largest in the country. This city in Gauteng has four universities and a number of scientific institutes. Pretoria also has its share of high-tech shopping centres, art galleries and multi-culinary restaurants. Its located in a sheltered valley surrounded by the Magaliesberg hills and does tend to be a couple of degrees warmer than Johannesburg. Read more about Pretoria Hotels and Accommodation options.


On which island is the city of Nagasaki in Japan?

Nagasaki Travel Guide votes × ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ How was it? Nagasaki (����) is an attractively situated port city on the island of Kyushu and the capital of Nagasaki Prefecture . As one of Japan's closest port cities to the Asian mainland, Nagasaki has played a prominent role in foreign trade relations for many centuries and was the most important of only a very few ports open to restricted numbers of foreign traders during Japan's period of isolation . In more recent history, Nagasaki became the second city after Hiroshima to be destroyed by an atomic bomb towards the end of World War II . Share this:


In Morse code what letter is represented by one dash?

International Morse Code International Morse Code For learning Morse code it is recommended that you do not try to remember dots and dashes, but remember the Morse code sounds instead. Letter CL, Going off the air ("clear") -.-..-.. DO, Change to wabun code -..--- KN, Invite a specific station to transmit -.--. SK, End of transmission (also VA) ...-.- I am ready to copy QRV? Are you ready to copy? QRL The frequency is in use QRL? Is the frequency in use? QTH What is your location? Notes If the duration of a dot is taken to be one unit then that of a dash is three units. The space between the components of one character is one unit, between characters is three units and between words seven units. To indicate that a mistake has been made         and for the receiver to delete the last word, send ........ (eight dots). The prosigns are combinations of two letters sent together with no space in between. The other abbreviations and Q codes are sent with the normal spacing. I am a father and foster carer a principal research engineer at the IT Innovation Centre a Woodcraft Folk district coordinator a salsa teacher and in my spare time I write and maintain this web site © Copyright Stephen C. Phillips, 2015


What is the name of the device used to raise boats from the River Weaver in Cheshire to the canal system?

Weaver Refining Co Ltd proximity to markets & customers? and the quality & costs of financial & human capital, land, energy, labour & transport?  There was always a competitive struggle to secure the  synergies, lots of folk were having a go ... that was the only way Darwin's  natural selection worked and there was no known alternative; natural  selection was the only game in town ... but the economics of these factory  systems was also bound up with the recovery & disposal of waste ... waste & trouble were inevitable, the 2nd law of thermodynamics saw to that! For  entrepreneurs, like Edward Hindley who was one of the  proprietors of The Weaver Refining Company at Acton Bridge, waste & trouble seemed to  load the dice against him ... formidable risks & escalating costs were everywhere - entrepreneurs progressed by trial & error which  always involved an inevitable profusion of expensive failures success had to be discovered by hard work, honesty & thrift ... and, if an experimental innovation eventually worked, it  seemed other folk became obsessed, not with admiration, but with envy & greed - 'profit' was a dirty word, any profits were 'unfair' & 'obscene', the murky result of 'a casino of exploitation and con tricks' ... and inevitably amongst the 'unlucky' bystanders crowd trouble erupted ... But the risk takers knew it wasn't luck ... Edward Hindley  knew the harder he tried the luckier he got ... he knew how business  ethics worked; 'hard work, honesty & thrift' ... and he knew about 'education & compound interest' ... Trying to make a go of it was hard work; Edward's factory at  Acton Bridge processed rotting cows ... what could be harder than that? So  why a manufactory at Acton Bridge ? The history of the riparian factory site at Acton Bridge  goes back a long long way ... The old spelling of Acton was Actun; Ac (Saxon) meaning 'oak', and tun meaning 'farm or place' - so there was an 'Oak Place' or 'a place in the oak forest'. The Acton area was described by George Ormerod (1785-1873) in his History of  Cheshire as - 'a district consisting principally of fine meadow ground sloping to the  banks of the Weever and not destitute of pleasing undulations of surface or  fine timber which here, receiving protection from the sea breezes, begins to  attain its wonted luzuriancy where deer range from the forest to the banks  of the Weever'. After the conquest Acton was part of the Weaverham parish  and at Domesday the Earl of Chester and his cohorts owned most of the land  and later Edward I passed some of the land to the Abbots of Vale Royal. Relentlessly land ownership chopped & changed and ebbed & flowed as title  depended on  the vagaries of successful warfare, patronage, inheritance, contrived marriage and, above all, tax  raising capacity ... there was no point in owning unproductive land ... and  almost inevitably there  were constant disputes between rival Lords and Abbots over access to the  taxes. In the reign of Henry VIII the Abbots lost some of their  influence as monasteries were dissolved and lands were redistributed. At this time Ormerod writes - 'Sir  Peter Dutton held the Manor of Acton from the King as part of his manor of  Weaverham by military service and the tithes of geese, pigs, hemp & flax in Acton were paid to the Lord of Dutton'. During the Civil War in the 17th century it was the turn of  the Lords to lose influence. The king's supporters were responsible for  treacherous rape & pillage  - 'all manor of  outrages and intolerable taxes. They plundered Weaverham and the country  about, carried off old men out of their houses, bound them together, tied  them to a cart and drove them through mire and water to that dungeon, where  they lie without fire or light and now through extremities so diseased,  they are ready to give up the ghost'. Dissolutions and wars meant hanging onto land was fraught with difficulty,  but for sure, to survive the land had to be  productive. Many people had a go at productivity and a string of landowner names were recorded around


How many dots are used to make up each letter in the Braille system?

The Braille Alphabet – PharmaBraille 5 6 36 Braille Alphabet, Numbers and Symbols Codes Each country has its own braille code and there are some common codes, such as the  Unified English Braille (EBU) Code and the  EBU European Braille Code .  There are many common elements in each country code, but certain important differences. The various braille alphabets, braille numbers, braille punctuation, special symbols and code tables can be found in  braille codes . How to represent braille Braille characters are three dimensional tactile bumps on a medium such as paper or board. In order for these bumps to be represented, viewed, checked and controlled on digital artwork the designer places appropriately sized and spaced filled circles on the artwork layout. The circles can be constructed from a simple grid of dots, but the most efficient method of creating braille print artwork is with a braille font . Nationally different special braille alphabet characters in Europe It must be stressed that punctuation, abbreviated characters and accented characters vary from country to country. In the artwork creation process, the braille character set to be used should be verified as appropriate for the country in which the medicinal product is sold. The Marketing Authorisation Holder (MAH) and packaging supplier must check all braille artwork for current accuracy and relevance. The European Braille Guidance  area of this website, supported by RNIB and EBU, contains information on European Braille and the braille code pages contain many country specific braille codes . The  International Blindness Agencies Directory  can help to identify braille organisations for each country. If multi-market, multilingual packs are being produced with braille text, the correct character sets should be identified and included in the artwork. Note:While every care has been taken to check the accuracy of the symbols used in each language, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information. Please confirm braille character sets with the relevant local braille authority. The International Blindness Agencies Directory  can help to identify braille organisations for each country. Pharma Braille


In 1984 which Bruce Springsteen song was the first to win a Grammy for him? (He has won 20 in all)

Longest Yearly Streaks with A Grammy Win: Jay Z, Bruce Springsteen, and A Surprising Decade-Long Winner : Buzz : Music Times Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Bruce Springsteen in 2012 (Photo : Jim Dyson/Getty Images) Bruce Springsteen won his first Grammy on this day 30 years ago, a Best Rock Vocal Performance (Male) for "Dancing in The Dark." The Boss has gone on to gather quite a few more, totaling 20 wins over these last three decades. His most successful period came between 2003 and 2010, a stretch that left him in elite company: One of only five performers to win a Grammy in at least seven consecutive years. Check out the members of that group, including Jay Z and Aretha Franklin, and prepare to be surprised at the record holder: 05) Pierre Boulez (1993-1999) Many forget about the less sexy genres that get honors at The Grammys. That's why there's a whole side ceremony, where awards for genres that fall outside of the MTV gap occur. Pierre Boulez, best known as a composer and promoter of 20th Century composition, found a sympathetic ear in the Recording Academy when he received 12 trophies over a seven year stretch between 1993-'99. Not only that, but he won prizes for six different categories: Best Orchestral Performance, Best Performance of A Choral Work, Best Classical Album, Best Small Ensemble Performance, and Best Opera Recording. Many of these awards are for his treatments of Bartók (a favorite) or Mahler, but his last during the streak, for Best Classical Contemporary Composition, was for Répons, a piece he himself had composed. Advertisement 04) Aretha Franklin (1968-1975) Aretha Franklin would become the first person to win a Grammy for eight consecutive years, an accomplishment amplified by the fact that she won the same prize every time. Her reign of supremacy over the Best Female R&B Vocal Performance trophy would result in it being nicknamed "The Aretha Award." It began with "Respect" and stretched all the way until "Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing," but the streak was finally ended during 1976 when Natalia Cole delivered on "This Will Be." Few categories, to this day, have as consistent a talent pool as the Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, housing everyone from Anita Baker to Alicia Keys and all the other great vocalists in between. What's interesting is that Franklin ultimately earned the fewest Grammys in her eight year streak, compared to others on this list. Although she had her award on lock, she only one a single Grammy outside of it during the streak (Best Rhythm and Blues Recording for "Respect"). 03) Bruce Springsteen (2003-2010) If you're cynical, you could use Bruce Springsteen as the obvious example of the Recording Academy only giving a legend his due, well, when he he's already entered legend-dom. Springsteen won his first trophy during 1985, after the masterpieces that were, well, every album he made from 1975-'84. He got a decent amount of hardware for his "Streets of Philadelphia" contribution to the film Philadelphia, but boom: When The Rising dropped during 2003, the voters really began to appreciate his body of work. That stretch would bring 13 Grammys to the Boss, including three off of The Rising and three off of Magic, plus wins for his Pete Seeger tribute album, and for Best Long Form Music Video on the making of Born To Run. Things have calmed down since that stretch, as Springsteen hasn't won a Grammy since 2010 (nominated thrice). 02) Jay Z (2008-current) Why do we give Jay Z the no. 2 spot over Springsteen and Franklin, who have also both gone eight consecutive years with wins? One, Jay isn't done yet. He's been taking home trophies at every ceremony since 2008 and we're not ones to say that he won't do it again at the 2016 event. Secondly, he's flat-out won more trophies during that span than his "competition" in this list. Franklin may have gone eight years, but it "only" amounted to nine trophies. Jay has won 16 over the last eight years, averaging two a pop. Three years in particular—2010, 2011 and 2013—were especially good to Hov, when he won three awards at each


Peak Forest, Macclesfield and Bridgewater are some of the canals that make up what network?

Canal Guide - Peak Forest & Ashton Canal: Canal Boat Hire, Macclesfield Canal, Canal Boats, Canal and River Trust, Whaley Bridge Canal Guide The Peak Forest and Ashton Canals between Central Manchester, Marple and Whaley Bridge Cheshire Researched and written by Jeannette Briggs The history of the Ashton and Peak Forest Canals is unusual. Together they form part of what is known in canal boat circles as The Cheshire Ring, and they connect to the Macclesfield Canal at Marple Cheshire and the Bridgewater Canal in Manchester, and also the Trent and Mersey Canal. This enables intrepid canal boat holiday makers to complete a full circle of canals through some fascinating and varied countryside, and some fairly challenging urban settings as well.  The Ashton Canal was built in 1792 to connect the textile producing town of Ashton under Lyme to Manchester.  It was very prosperous until the beginning of the railway age in 1830, but was threatened by the onset of competition from the railways. Despite this, it managed to make a profit for many years, but by the 1900's trade had dwindled. The canal was all but abandoned in 1962, because it was derelict and unnavigable.  The Peak Forest Canal connects to the Ashton canal at Ashton under Lyme and was built at the height of the "canal mania" period, primarily to enable limestone from Whaley Bridge in Cheshire to be transported down towards the Manchester region, and for coal to be brought up to the Whaley Bridge area from the coalfields around Manchester, not for canal boat holidays. They were not invented yet! By 1840 the Peak Forest canal was suffering badly from competition with the newer Trent and Mersey Canal, and of course from the railways.  Once again, as with the Ashton Canal,  this canal was allowed to fall into disrepair, although it was not as in as bad a state as the Ashton.  However, the Peak Forest Canal Society and the Inland Waterways Association launched campaigns pressing for restoration, and full navigation along the canal was finally completed by 1974.  Today it is a very popular short route, with lots of interest, beautiful scenery, and hard work with many locks, making it a challenge for those with a canal boat or taking a canal boat holiday.   Above: The Peak Forest Canal at Marple Cheshire - photo by Peter Fuller and reproduced by kind permission Above: Whaley Bridge - the Upper Peak Forest Canal starts here. Photo by Dave Dunford and reproduced by kind permission The canal  starts at Whaley Bridge, and the first section is known as the "Upper Peak Forest Canal".  It is carved out of the sides of a mountain which overlooks the valley of the River Goyt, and the first section of the canal is lock-free.  It is also very shallow and - like the Llangollen Canal - you should take it slowly and gently especially around bends, to avoid meeting another canal boat head on!  The canal leaves Whaley Bridge and travels in a north westerly direction through outstanding countryside, with magnificent views of the mountains all around. The canal is higher than the railway in the valley, and passes villages and towns like Buxworth (where the limestone quarries were located - the original reason for the building of this stretch of the canal ).   After Buxworth you navigate through Furness Vale, New Mills and Disley.  There is a marina at Furness Vale with most facilities, and a small wharf at New Mills with overnight moorings, water, pump out, etc.  Buxworth has a great pub, The Navigation, which over looks the old canal basin, and another pub, the Beehive, is at New Mills by Bridge 28. Disley has shops and is quite a pretty little place, but it also has lots of traffic noise from the A6.   Above: The Peak Forest Canal at Furness - photo by Dave Beavis and reproduced by kind permission Above: The Peak Forest Canal Buxworth arm - photo by Dave Dunsford and reproduced by kind permission. Leaving Disley it is not long before you come across the approach to Marple, which marks the junction with the Macclesfield Canal. The canal is very shallow at this point and canal boaters are adv


Which major figure (1893-1976) is tattooed on Mike Tyson's right shoulder?

“If Tattoos Could Talk” - Boxing.com Boxing.com “If Tattoos Could Talk” By Peter Wood on November 15, 2015 If Wilder’s tattoos could talk, what would they say? Well, there are four basic categories. Tattoos are, simply, trendy. Since the 1990s, more and more fighters have sought their identity, or toughness, in a tattoo, but it’s their vulnerability I see… If you have a tattoo, you’ll hate this article. So, don’t bother reading it…As long as lightweight Billy Tully agrees with me, I’m okay.                                                                 * * * I met Deontay Wilder at Gleason’s Gym in Brooklyn shortly after he returned from the 2008 Beijing Olympics where he won the bronze medal. At that time, “The Bronze Bomber” had one tattoo on his arm—a depiction of a pair of hands in prayer clutching a rosary. Since then, he’s covered the majority of his massive six-foot-seven-inch body with ink. “I’ve got over a thousand hours on me,” the WBC heavyweight champion says of his extensive tattoo work. “Easily.” “Everything that I’ve got on me has meaning, from my neck down to my feet. My body tells its own story with all the art on there.” If Wilder’s tattoos could talk, what would they say? Well, there are four basic categories: “Love.” “Family.” “Championship Belt.” In Jason Bracelin’s article, “Tale of the Tats,” Wilder explains. “’I’m a very passionate person,” he says. “I’m a lover and a fighter.” Wilder underscores this point with a tattoo of a feather pen writing out ‘Love’ in cursive. “I feel,” he continues, “if you give me love, I’ll show you love in return, whether I’m in a relationship or whether it’s just friendship.’” “Wilder is a spiritual person,” writes Bracelin. “If you’re lacking a Bible, his ink can serve as a substitute.” “I love scripture,” affirms Wilder. “’So I’ve got some of my favorites on my body.” In addition to Psalm 27 on his back, he also has a portion of Psalm 144 on his hands, which read, ‘Blessed be the Lord my strength which teacheth my hands to war and my fingers to fight.’ Wilder’s third favorite tattoo topic is his family. He has various tattoos related to his four children—Ava, Deontay Jr., Dereon and Naieya. “They remind me why I’m doing this,” he says. “I tell people all the time my children are my boss. I work for them, trying to build a future for them.” Perhaps Wilder’s most poignant family tattoo depicts him and his daughter, Naieya, holding hands after she overcame spinal bifida. “While she was going through all the different obstacles that she had to go through, I was going through the same thing in my career, trying to support her. The tat shows us both walking down ‘The Road of Success,’” he says. Wilder’s fourth favorite tattoo topic is his WBC Championship Belt. It took him seven years to earn, and another six hours to get inked on his thigh. “Once I unify the heavyweight division, I’m going to tat each belt on me. If that happens, Deontay will certainly make his mark—both in the Boxing Hall of Fame and in Ripley’s Believe It or Not Hall of Fame as the most inked champion of all time. Deontay Wilder is not the only tattooed fighter. The fighters today are millennials and most of them have at least one tattoo. Humans have inked themselves since prehistoric times—sometimes to stand out, sometimes to blend into a group. The 5000-year-old Ice Man named Oetzi, uncovered in The Alps, had tattoos. I wonder if Oetzi was a heavyweight or flyweight. In the past, only a handful of fighters had a tattoo. Tom Sharkey was an outlier. The cauliflower-eared heavyweight contender in the 1890s boasted a four-mast schooner etched upon his 44¾ inch chest. Light heavyweight champion Carl “Bobo” Olson, another outlier, showcased tattooed shoulders. Barney Ross, the great lightweight and welterweight of the 1930s, sported a small Star of David on his right forearm. Today, boxers are festooned with tattoos. It’s a relentless barrage, a hodgepodge of body art. Riddick Bowe and Mariusz Wach have their beloved children’s heads etched upon their torsos. Heavyweight contenders Chris Arreola, Lucas Br


What is the traditional birth stone for April?

Birthstone | Birthstones | Birthstone by Month Birthstones Birthstones by Month Traditionally, a birthstone is associated with each month of the year. For example, the birthstone for January is a garnet, while lucky babies born in April get a diamond as their birthstone. The origin of birthstones is believed to date back to the breastplate of Aaron which contained twelve gemstones representing the twelve tribes of Israel. The current list dates back to 1912 with only one addition since then – the tanzanite was added to December. There are numerous legends and myths about  birthstone healing powers  and their therapeutic influence. According to these legends, wearing a gemstone during its assigned month heightened its healing powers. For the full effect, individuals needed to own all twelve and alternate them monthly. Contact an AGS-certified jeweler near you with any birthstone questions you have: Please leave this field incomplete Signup


What is the traditional birthstone for May?

May Birthstone May Birthstone May Birthstone May birthdays fall right in the heart of spring, and the emerald is the perfect gem to symbolize and celebrate this month. Prized for its brilliant and beautiful green color, the emerald is often favored by the rich and famous to wear as statement pieces for big events. But this beautiful gem is just at home in an unassuming pendant as it is in an ornate tiara. Learn more about May’s birthstone below! Please leave this field incomplete Signup


Who has managed Leicester City, Blackpool and Crystal Palace football clubs since 2007?

Ian Holloway appointed as Crystal Palace manager - BBC Sport BBC Sport Ian Holloway appointed as Crystal Palace manager 3 Nov 2012 Read more about sharing. Blackpool boss Ian Holloway has been appointed as Crystal Palace's new manager on a four-and-a-half-year deal. Holloway, 49, will take charge of Palace with the London club currently fourth in the Championship, six points above 12th-placed Blackpool. He told Palace's club website: "This is a fantastic opportunity. I got great energy when I met the club's owners and just can't wait to get going." Keith Millen also joins Holloway at Selhurst Park as assistant manager. It suits him to be nearer his family and I am sure he will enjoy the new challenge he has set himself Karl Oyston Blackpool chairman "It is sad to leave Blackpool as my time there was the best trip I have been on and leave very proud of what was achieved and I would like to wish them all the best," added Holloway, who has also managed Bristol Rovers, Queens Park Rangers, Plymouth and Leicester. "I just see this as too good an opportunity to turn down. "I am bringing in Keith as my assistant who is a Croydon boy and he is as excited as I am about the opportunity." Bristol-born Holloway leaves Blackpool after over three years in charge, winning promotion to the Premier League via the play-offs in May 2010 although they were relegated the following season. And Blackpool chairman Karl Oyston holds no resentment towards Holloway regarding the decision to leave. "I wish Ian all the best in his new role," Oyston told BBC Radio Lancashire. "He has done a fantastic job for us during his time here and will be remembered as the most successful manager in the club's history. "Things happen in football very quickly, as in this case, so I am not shocked by his decision. It suits him to be nearer his family and I am sure he will enjoy the new challenge he has set himself. Holloway's managerial history 2009-2012 Blackpool 2012- Crystal Palace "There is no animosity, he goes with my best wishes having served our club so well and the success he brought to the club during his three years here. "Steve Thompson will take charge of the team at Derby this afternoon. I will then be making an appointment as soon as possible." Palace chairman Steve Parish had revealed the club had made an approach for Holloway on Thursday. Holloway took training as normal at Blackpool on Friday morning, but did not join the team on their journey to Derby, although he often travelled separately to away fixtures. His departure comes only six months after guiding Blackpool to the Championship play-off final against West Ham, where his side lost 2-1. Holloway will now hope for similar success at Palace, who have not been in the top flight since a one-year stay in 2004-05, and lost their first three league matches of the current campaign. Six wins out of seven then lifted them into fourth place in the Championship before Freedman's departure. His assistant Lennie Lawrence was caretaker boss for the Eagles' draw at Barnsley and a notable victory at Leicester, before joining Freedman at the Reebok Stadium.


Which children's novel published in 1865 was written by a Fellow of Christ Church, Oxford?

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - The British Library All Alice in Wonderland works All Romantics and Victorians works Alice's Adventures in Wonderland This fantasy novel of 1865 was originally entitled Alice’s Adventures Under Ground. It was written by the Reverend Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, using the pseudonym Lewis Carroll (1832-1898). The tale was first told by Carroll on 4 July 1862, to the three young daughters of Henry Liddell, Dean of Christ Church, Oxford, on a river boat trip. The children, especially Alice, adored the story and begged Carroll to write it down. It took him until February 1863 to write out the whole text, taking great pains to write in neat ‘manuscript print’, designed for the young Alice to read. Once the text was complete, Carroll began to add the illustrations which give a charming impression of his own vision of Wonderland and its inhabitants. The author gradually revised and expanded the tale, publishing it with illustrations by John Tenniel. Carroll’s iconoclastic book is underpinned by encounters with talking animals, magic potions, problems with scale and nonsensical ideas.  'Alice's Adventures Under Ground', the original manuscript version of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland


Which Wagnerian hero was the son of Parsifal?

The Occult History of the Third Reich: Parsifal 'Erlösung dem Erlöser' Parsifal is an opera in three acts by Richard Wagner. It is loosely based on Wolfram von Eschenbach's Parzival, the 13th century epic poem of the Arthurian knight Parzival (Percival) and his quest for the Holy Grail, and on Chrétien de Troyes' Perceval, the Story of the Grail. Wagner first conceived the work in April 1857 but it was not finished until twenty-five years later. It was to be Wagner's last completed opera and in composing it he took advantage of the particular acoustics of his Bayreuth Festspielhaus (see left). Parsifal was first produced at the second Bayreuth Festival in 1882. The Bayreuth Festival maintained a monopoly on Parsifal productions until 1903, when the opera was performed at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. Wagner preferred to describe Parsifal not as an opera, but as "ein Bühnenweihfestspiel" - "A Festival Play for the Consecration of the Stage". At Bayreuth a tradition has arisen that there is no applause after the first act of the opera. Wagner's spelling of Parsifal instead of the Parzival he had used up to 1877 is informed by the etymology of the name Percival, deriving it from an Arabic origin, Fal Parsi meaning "pure fool". Wagner first read Wolfram von Eschenbach's poem Parzival while taking the waters at Marienbad in 1845. After encountering Arthur Schopenhauer's (see right) work in 1854, Wagner became interested in oriental philosophies, especially Buddhism. He was particularly inspired by reading Eugène Burnouf's "Introduction à l'histoire du buddhisme indien" in 1855/56. Out of this interest came "Die Sieger" ("The Victors", 1856) a sketch Wagner wrote for an opera based on a story from the life of Buddha. The themes which were later explored in Parsifal of self-renouncing, reincarnation, compassion and even exclusive social groups (castes in Die Sieger, the Knights of the Grail in Parsifal) were first introduced in "Die Sieger". According to his own account, recorded in his autobiography 'Mein Leben', Wagner conceived Parsifal on Good Friday morning, April 1857, in the Asyl (German: "Asylum"), the small cottage on Otto von Wesendonck’s estate in the Zürich suburb of Enge, which Wesendonck - a wealthy silk merchant and generous patron of the arts - had placed at Wagner’s disposal.  The composer and his wife Minna had moved into the cottage on 28 April: "... on Good Friday I awoke to find the sun shining brightly for the first time in this house: the little garden was radiant with green, the birds sang, and at last I could sit on the roof and enjoy the long-yearned-for peace with its message of promise. Full of this sentiment, I suddenly remembered that the day was Good Friday, and I called to mind the significance this omen had already once assumed for me when I was reading Wolfram's Parzival. Since the sojourn in Marienbad [in the summer of 1845], where I had conceived 'Die Meistersinger' and 'Lohengrin', I had never occupied myself again with that poem; now its noble possibilities struck me with overwhelming force, and out of my thoughts about Good Friday I rapidly conceived a whole drama, of which I made a rough sketch with a few dashes of the pen, dividing the whole into three acts." Wagner did not resume work on Parsifal for eight years, during which time he completed 'Tristan und Isolde' and began 'Die Meistersinger'. Then, between 27 and 30 August 1865, he took up Parsifal again and made a prose draft of the work; this contains a fairly brief outline of the plot and a considerable amount of detailed commentary on the characters and themes of the drama, but once again the work was dropped and set aside for another eleven and a half years. During this time most of Wagner’s creative energy was devoted to the Ring cycle, which was finally completed in 1874 and given its first full performance at Bayreuth in August 1876. Only when this gargantuan task had been accomplished did Wagner find the time to concentrate on Parsifal. By 23 February 1877 he had completed a second and more extensive prose draft of the


The image of which physicist appears on the New Zealand 100 dollar bill?

The history of banknotes in New Zealand - Reserve Bank of New Zealand The history of banknotes in New Zealand A brief history of banknotes Records exist of banking facilities in Babylon four thousand years ago, and there is evidence that the Chinese, Greeks and Romans had banking facilities long before the Christian era. The first true paper money appeared in China about 700 AD, but several centuries passed before paper was used in Europe. The Bank of England began issuing notes in 1694. There were just a few lines of engraved text, promising to pay a specified sum at the Bank's premises. Also on the note were spaces for a handwritten date, number, signature and the name of the payee. The note showed the figure of Britannia, but there were few other decorative features. In New Zealand, paper money arrived with the Europeans. Prior to 1934, the six trading banks had produced the banknotes that were in common circulation. However these banks were not obliged to accept each other’s notes. In 1924 the trading banks reached an agreement on a uniform design.  The Reserve Bank issues banknotes By the 1920s there was a general push to establish a central bank that would issue a single national currency. Talk of establishing a Reserve Bank in New Zealand went on through the 1920s. The decision was finally taken in 1930, and steps went ahead to set it up with sole authority to issue New Zealand’s currency. Work to design new banknotes began in 1932. They were finally issued in August 1934, six months after the Reserve Bank started. Summary of New Zealand banknote issues Issue Kiwi, Arms of NZ, King Tawhaio Mitre Peak (Fiordland) Kiwi, Arms of NZ, King Tawhaio Mitre Peak (Fiordland) Kiwi, Arms of NZ, King Tawhaio Mitre Peak (Fiordland) Kiwi, Arms of NZ, King Tawhaio Mitre Peak (Fiordland) 5 ½” x 3 ⅛” Window watermark, Arms of NZ, Captain Cook Kiwi, “Treaty of Waitangi” signing group, watermark panel £1 6 1/16” x 3 5/16” Window watermark, Arms of NZ, Captain Cook Captain Cook’s ship Endeavour, watermark panel £5 6 ¾” x 3 ½” Window watermark, Arms of NZ, Captain Cook Fantail (piwakawaka), Lake Pukaki and Aoraki / Mt Cook, watermark panel £10 Green 7 ¼” x 3 ⅞” Window watermark, Arms of New Zealand beside forepart of a ship in full sail, Captain Cook New Zealand sheep farming scene, watermark panel £50 Red 7 ¼” x 3 ⅞” Window watermark, Arms of New Zealand beside forepart of a ship in full sail, Captain Cook Tui, New Zealand dairy farming scene, Mount Egmont / Taranaki, watermark panel Her Majesty the Queen, Captain Cook watermark panel Fantail (piwakawaka), New Zealand clematis $2 Her Majesty the Queen, Captain Cook watermark panel Rifleman (titipounamu), Mistletoe Her Majesty the Queen, Captain Cook watermark panel Tui, Kowhai Her Majesty the Queen, Captain Cook watermark panel Kea, Mountain lily Her Majesty the Queen, Captain Cook watermark panel Wood pigeon (kereru), Miro Her Majesty the Queen, Captain Cook watermark panel Takahe, Mountain daisy (pekapeka) Same notes as Issue 3 with updated portrait of the Queen 1983 Her Majesty the Queen, Captain Cook watermark panel Morepork (ruru) Sir Edmund Hillary, Aoraki/Mt Cook, Massey Ferguson tractor Campbell Island scene, Yellow-eyed penguin (Hoiho), Subantarctic lily, Pleurophyllum speciosum, Bull kelp $10 River scene, Blue duck (Whio), Parahebe catarractae, Blechnum fern (kiokio) $20 145 x 70mm Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Parliament buildings New Zealand Alpine scene, New Zealand falcon (Karearea), Marlborough rock daisy, Flowering red tussock, Mt Tapuaenuku $50 Sir Apirana Ngata, Porourangi Meeting House, Poutama Porourangi tukutuku pattern Conifer broadleaf forest scene, Blue-wattled crow (Kokako), Pureora forest, Supplejack (kareao), Sky blue mushroom $100 Ernest, Lord Rutherford of Nelson, Nobel Prize Medal Beech Forest scene, Yellowhead (Mohua), Red beech (tawhairaunui), Eglinton Valley, South Island lichen moth Sir Edmund Hillary, Aoraki/Mt Cook, Hoiho (spark image), Kaokao tukutuku pattern Campbell Island scene, Hoiho (Yellow-eyed penguin), Campbell Island Daisy, Subantarctic