In the Monty Python TV sketch, what type of dead parrot did John Cleese return to the pet shop?

Dead Parrot - Monty Python Scripts Monty Python Scripts A customer enters a pet shop. Mr. Praline: 'Ello, I wish to register a complaint. (The owner does not respond.) Mr. Praline: 'Ello, Miss? Owner: What do you mean "miss"? Mr. Praline: (pause)I'm sorry, I have a cold. I wish to make a complaint! Owner: We're closin' for lunch. Mr. Praline: Never mind that, my lad. I wish to complain       about this parrot what I purchased not half an hour ago from this       very boutique. Owner: Oh yes, the, uh, the Norwegian       Blue...What's,uh...What's wrong with it? Mr. Praline: I'll tell you what's wrong with it, my lad.       'E's dead, that's what's wrong with it! Owner: No, no, 'e's uh,...he's resting. Mr. Praline: Look, matey, I know a dead parrot when I see       one, and I'm looking at one right now. Owner: No no he's not dead, he's, he's restin'! Remarkable       bird, the Norwegian Blue, idn'it, ay? Beautiful plumage! Mr. Praline: The plumage don't enter into it. It's stone       dead. Owner: Nononono, no, no! 'E's resting! Mr. Praline: All right then, if he's restin', I'll wake       him up! (shouting at the cage) 'Ello, Mister Polly Parrot!       I've got a lovely fresh cuttle fish for you if you show... (owner hits the cage) Mr. Praline: No, he didn't, that was you hitting the cage! Owner: I never!! Mr. Praline: Yes, you did! Owner: I never, never did anything... Mr. Praline: (yelling and hitting the cage repeatedly) 'ELLO POLLY!!!!! Testing! Testing! Testing! Testing! This is your       nine o'clock alarm call! (Takes parrot out of the cage and thumps its head on the       counter. Throws it up in the air and watches it plummet to the       floor.) Mr. Praline: Now that's what I call a dead parrot. Owner: No, no.....No, 'e's stunned! Mr. Praline: STUNNED?!? Owner: Yeah! You stunned him, just as he was wakin' up!       Norwegian Blues stun easily, major. Mr. Praline: Um...now look...now look, mate, I've       definitely 'ad enough of this. That parrot is definitely deceased,       and when I purchased it not 'alf an hour ago, you assured me that       its total lack of movement was due to it bein' tired and shagged out       following a prolonged squawk. Owner: Well, he's...he's, ah...probably pining for the       fjords. Mr. Praline: PININ' for the FJORDS?!?!?!? What kind of       talk is that?, look, why did he fall flat on his back the moment I       got 'im home? Owner: The Norwegian Blue prefers keepin' on it's back!       Remarkable bird, id'nit, squire? Lovely plumage! Mr. Praline: Look, I took the liberty of examining that       parrot when I got it home, and I discovered the only reason that it       had been sitting on its perch in the first place was that it had       been NAILED there. (pause) Owner: Well, o'course it was nailed there! If I hadn't       nailed that bird down, it would have nuzzled up to those bars, bent       'em apart with its beak, and VOOM! Feeweeweewee! Mr. Praline: "VOOM"?!? Mate, this bird wouldn't "voom" if       you put four million volts through it! 'E's bleedin' demised! Owner: No no! 'E's pining! Mr. Praline: 'E's not pinin'! 'E's passed on! This parrot       is no more! He has ceased to be! 'E's expired and gone to meet 'is       maker! 'E's a stiff! Bereft of life, 'e rests in peace! If you       hadn't nailed 'im to the perch 'e'd be pushing up the daisies! 'Is       metabolic processes are now 'istory! 'E's off the twig! 'E's kicked       the bucket, 'e's shuffled off 'is mortal coil, run down the curtain       and joined the bleedin' choir invisible!! THIS IS AN EX-PARROT!! (pause) Owner: Well, I'd better replace it, then. (he takes a       quick peek behind the counter) Sorry squire, I've had a look       'round the back of the shop, and uh, we're right out of parrots. Mr. Praline: I see. I see, I get the picture. Owner: (pause)


In the TV series Friends, what is the name of Phoebe's twin sister, also played by Lisa Kudrow?

Phoebe Buffay | Central Perk - The Friends Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit Phoebe Buffay is the younger twin daughter born to Phoebe 'fitton' Abbott and Frank Buffay on February 16, 1967; her twin sister, Ursula, was born one minute earlier. Frank was married to Abbott's best friend, Lily, at the time; Lily adopted Phoebe and Ursula. The sisters were unaware until adulthood that Lily was not their biological mother. Phoebe does not talk much about her early years except to note that she was from upstate New York , that her father abandoned the family when she was very young, and that Lily killed herself. She occasionally mentions Lily's strange behavior and methods of raising her children. Phoebe's life changed dramatically when she was fourteen and Lily committed suicide just before Christmas by shooting herself in the head. Phoebe's stepfather was in prison at the time. By age fifteen, Phoebe was living on the streets of New York. She never mentions what happened to Ursula after their mother’s death, but they did not stay together. Phoebe lived in many locations such as a burnt-out Buick Lesabre automobile. She did not attend high school or college, but claimed that she met behind a dumpster with a small group to learn French , in which she is fluent. She also speaks some Italian . Phoebe occasionally resorted to mugging to survive. At one point, when she was fourteen, she mugged a teenage Ross near a comic shop, stealing the only copy of Ross's comic Science Boy. Phoebe claims the book "taught me well". Phoebe also mentioned that she once lived in Prague , Czechoslovakia but she refuses to tell her friends about her time there. She also lived with an albino man, who washed windows outside the Port Authority Bus Terminal , as well as a "guy named Sidney who talked to his hand." Phoebe claims that she contracted hepatitis when a pimp spat in her mouth. She also claims to have been stabbed by a police officer , whom she stabbed in return. Phoebe learned to box at a YMCA . Phoebe also claims to have been tortured, and at one point made sombreros (and got called 'bad little white girl' by her employer for not making them big enough). The references to her past demonstrate that her life is far from average, and very different from those of her friends. After her grandmother's death, Phoebe inherited her yellow taxi and apartment at 5 Morton Street, New York City. [2 ] She moved in with Monica as a result of answering a roommate ad, which began their friendship. While living with Monica, she married Duncan, a gay Canadian ice dancer, in order to help him obtain a green card . He later revealed that he is straight, and was just being gay "to fit in", resulting in a divorce, although Phoebe still has feelings for him. She also owns a Guiter and her own Car she also has on-going Career in friends as a massuar and now she's stream-line the business into business trips and outings and tours Edit Having not experienced a normal childhood , Phoebe is naïve and innocent. She is still a child at heart at times but also demonstrates wisdom. She did not learn how to ride a bike until Ross bought her one and taught her with training wheels . She believes Santa Claus exists, until Joey says otherwise. Phoebe's straightforwardness is a running gag throughout the series. Phoebe is also known in the group for having the best street-smarts. Having grown up on the streets, she knows how to get by. At one point, she and Ross are almost mugged, and she ends up having a happy reunion with an old friend from her mugging days. She also keeps a knife in her boot in one episode. Phoebe is the most promiscuous of the three women and is the one most often referred to as having casual sex . During the episode " The One with Rachel's Phone Number ", Rachel attempts to convince Phoebe's boyfriend Mike to do her a favor by promising Phoebe will do anything he wants: "Seriously, I'm talking dirty stuff." Mike is surprised that it could "get any dirtier". In the second to last episode, while packing, Phoebe denies ownership of the fur-lined handcuffs fo


By what collective name were the comedy act Moe Howard, Shemp Howard and Larry Fine known?

The Three Stooges | The 3 Stooges Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Share Official Three Stooges logo. L to R: Moe Howard, Curly Howard and Larry Fine The Three Stooges were an American vaudeville and comedy act of the early to mid–20th century best known for their numerous short subject films. Their hallmark was physical farce and extreme slapstick. In films, the Stooges were commonly known by their first names: "Moe, Larry, and Curly" and "Moe, Larry, and Shemp," among other lineups. They first started as " Ted Healy and his Stooges" which contained Moe, Larry and Shemp. "The Three Stooges" film trio was originally composed of Moe Howard , brother Curly Howard and their life-long friend Larry Fine . Shemp Howard replaced brother Curly, when Curly suffered a debilitating stroke in May 1946. After Shemp's death from a heart attack in November 1955, he was replaced by comedian Joe Besser , after the use of film actor Joe Palma to film four Shemp-era shorts. Ultimately, Joe DeRita (nicknamed "Curly Joe") replaced Joe Besser by 1958. The act regained momentum throughout the 1960s as popular kiddie fare until Larry Fine's paralyzing stroke in January 1970 effectively marked the end of the act proper. Moe tried unsuccessfully one final time to revive the Stooges with longtime supporting actor Emil Sitka filling in for Larry. Larry ultimately succumbed to a series of additional strokes in January 1975, followed by Moe, who died of lung cancer in May 1975. Contents History Ted Healy and His Stooges The Three Stooges started in 1925 as part of a raucous vaudeville act called 'Ted Healy and His Stooges' (a.k.a. 'Ted Healy and His Southern Gentlemen', 'Ted Healy and His Three Lost Souls' and 'Ted Healy and His Racketeers'—the moniker 'Three Stooges' was never used during their tenure with Healy). In the act, lead comedian Healy would attempt to sing or tell jokes while his noisy assistants would keep "interrupting" him. Healy would respond by verbally and physically abusing his stooges. Brothers Moe and Shemp were joined later that year by violinist-comedian Larry Fine, and Fred Sanborn joined the group as well. Larry, Moe, Shemp & Healy In 1930, Ted Healy and His Stooges (including Sanborn) appeared in their first Hollywood feature film, Soup to Nuts , released by Fox Film Corporation. The film was not a critical success, but the Stooges' performances were singled out as memorable, leading Fox to offer the trio a contract minus Healy. This enraged the prickly Healy, who told studio executives that the Stooges were his employees. The offer was withdrawn, and after Howard, Fine and Howard learned of the reason, they left Healy to form their own act, which quickly took off with a tour of the theatre circuit. Healy attempted to stop the new act with legal action, claiming they were using his copyrighted material. There are accounts of Healy threatening to bomb theaters if Howard, Fine and Howard ever performed there, which worried Shemp so much that he almost left the act; reportedly, only a pay raise kept him on board. Healy tried to save his act by hiring replacement stooges, but they were inexperienced and not as well-received as their predecessors. In 1932, with Moe now acting as business manager, Healy reached a new agreement with his former Stooges, and they were booked in a production of Jacob J. Shubert's The Passing Show of 1932. During rehearsals, Healy received a more lucrative offer and found a loophole in his contract allowing him to leave the production. Shemp, fed up with Healy's abrasiveness, decided to quit the act and found work almost immediately, in Vitaphone movie comedies produced in Brooklyn, New York. With Shemp gone, Healy and the two remaining stooges (Moe and Larry) needed a replacement, so Moe suggested his younger brother Jerry Howard. Healy reportedly took one look at Jerry, who had long chestnut red locks and a handlebar mustache, and remarked that he did not look like he was funny. Jerry left the room and returned a few moments later with his head shaved (though his mustache remained for a time), and then


Which ballerina is best known for the creation of the role 'The Dying Swan' in 1905?

Anna Pavlova And The Dying Swan Drama Essay Anna Pavlova And The Dying Swan Drama Essay Published: Last Edited: 23rd March, 2015 This essay has been submitted by a student. This is not an example of the work written by our professional essay writers. A couple years ago I used to think that ballet was boring. I did not understand ballet as an art and did not recognize its classical and modern types. Dances like hip-hop, samba, rumba, cha-cha, tango, and disco appealed to me more. Once I tried ballet myself in the U.S., I realized that most of the great dancers learned ballet for a lengthy amount of time. I decided to take ballet classes and after a year I realized that ballet brings me indescribable joy and appeasement. I became interested in learning more about ballet itself and its famous dancers. One of such a dancer was Anna Pavlova, whose life story I am determined to tell. It is important to note Anna Pavlova's childhood and early ballet career in Russia, her debut in The Dying Swan, emigration to Europe, performances around the world, marriage, and death. Childhood and early career: Anna Pavlova was born in St. Petersburg, Russia on a cold winter day of February 12, 1881. According to a New York Times article, when Anna was eight years old, her mother took her to a performance of "The Sleeping Beauty". There, Anna experienced an epiphany, a baptism by ballet. From that day she knew, ballet was her future. At the age of ten, Anna Pavlova was admitted to the Imperial School of Ballet. Shortly after her acceptance to the Imperial School of Ballet, the exceptional gift of dancing was noticed in Anna Pavlova (Kent, 1996). At that time ballet was considered a court luxury and was one of the favorite entertainments of the late Czar. He would often visit the school to admire the little dancers, talking to them and sometimes telling jokes (Anna Pavlova Diesâ€¦,1996). In 1902 after her graduation from the Imperial School of Ballet, Anna Pavlova joined the Maryinsky Theater as a second soloist, and in the following year was promoted to a first soloist ("The Legendary", n.d.). Alexander Pleshcheyev, an author of the book "Our Ballet" where he studied Petersburg Imperial Ballet Company, wrote about Anna Pavlova: "I recall the frail, slender, tall and lithe figure of a young, shy girl, with confused, deep eyes, in a dress of cornflower blue with a white pelerine and black pinafore -on holidays a white pinafore - but always with a quite starched skirt for magnificence . .. This was the student of the Imperial Theater School in Petersburg Anya . . . Annushka ... (as her friends called her) Pavlova, whose appearance was awaited on the stage of the Maryinsky Theater, where she was known on affiches as Pavlova II ... Timid, trembling, lovely, like a wildflower, Pavlova II as a dancer just beginning subdued the public with her grace and tenderness. One sensed no physical exertion in her, and in those days, after the triumph on the Russian stage of Italian technical subtleties, every artist who appeared on stage was evaluated above all on technical abilities." Anna Pavlova had a favorite teacher and a mentor that was Enrico Cecchetti, an Italian dancer and a teacher who immigrated to St. Petersburg in his early age. Cecchetti taught at the Imperial School of Ballet from 1887 to 1902. In 1905 he established a school in St. Petersburg where he coached Anna Pavlova exclusively from 1907 to 1909 ("Cecchetti, the teacher", n.d.). With Cecchetti's help, Anna Pavlova was promoted to ballerina in 1905, and prima ballerina in 1906 ("The Legendary", n.d.). The Dying Swan: In 1905 Anna Pavlova, already a prominent ballerina, received an offer from a choreographer Michael Fokine to take the leading part in the ballet The Dying Swan to music by Saint-Saens. Later The Dying Swan became her signature solo performance and a swan symbolized with her as a personal emblem (Kent, 1996). The author, Allegra Kent, in her article argued that a woman imitating a swan is an absurd idea since the body parts do not match and the bird can be graceful only when i


Which Oscar-winning actress was born Susan Abigail Tomalin?

BBC NEWS | UK | Wales | South East Wales | Sarandon learns about Welsh roots Sarandon learns about Welsh roots Susan Sarandon visited locations in Wales with her family Oscar-winning actress Susan Sarandon's search for her family history has brought her to Wales. Born Susan Abigail Tomalin in New York, the Hollywood star has been tracing her family tree for a BBC programme. After Ms Sarandon and her brother provided DNA samples, a genetics expert said they were "clearly very Welsh". Professor Bryan Sykes, head of human genetics at Oxford University, who analysed the samples, said Sarandon was "delighted" with the outcome. He said: "Ms Sarandon had genetic proof after her long search." Professor Bryan Sykes has conducted lengthy genetic surveys Sarandon - who won a best actress Oscar for Dead Man Walking - discovered her roots through research for the BBC series Coming Home, which traces family trees. Prof Sykes appears on the programme to explain the results to Miss Sarandon. He said it was strange to meet someone with such a familiar face: "I felt I knew her. She was so like I expected her to be." Analysis of the star's maternal DNA showed she had Italian ancestry on that side of her family, he said. However after looking at her brother's DNA, to determine her paternal ancestry, they found Ms Sarandon's links to Wales through her father, Phillip Leslie Tomalin. The genealogy of the Tomalin family goes back to 1280 in Carmarthenshire where the oldest records of a Tomalin are held. Sarandon met up with relatives for a drink at the Llynfi Arms Prof Sykes has conducted a lengthy survey collecting samples from over 10,000 volunteers to create a genetic map of the British Isles. His book, Blood of the Isles, chronicles the process which includes a large portion on the genetics of Wales. During September, Ms Sarandon joined long-lost Welsh relatives at the Llynfi Arms in Tondu, near Bridgend. She brought members of her own family including her son Miles. Following the visit, Sarandon flew to Italy to meet more relatives found through the programme. Coming Home: Susan Sarandon, Wednesday, BBC One Wales, 1930 GMT


Which character was voiced by Isaac Hayes in the TV cartoon series South Park?

'South Park' Cast - Who does what voice? 'South Park' Cast Updated August 09, 2016. Although South Park has had dozens of characters, the South Park cast is pretty small. South Park  was born when two University of Colorado animation students were commissioned to send a holiday postcard to VIPs in Hollywood. That postcard turned out to be  Spirit of Christmas , which grabbed the attention of Comedy Central executives who were looking to make an animated comedy series. South Park launched on August 13, 1997. Matt Stone and Trey Parker , the co-creators of South Park, not only provide the voices for the show but also write and record the music. On November 29, 2014, Comedy Central Records and South Park released a limited edition 7-inch vinyl picture disc in honor of Record Store Day Black Friday. The release, limited to 2,500 copies, features the songs “James Cameron” from the Emmy-winning episode “Raising the Bar” and “My B***h Ain’t No Hobbit” from the episode “The Hobbit.” In honor of Record Store Day, April 20, 2013, they released a limited edition 7-inch vinyl picture disc featuring “San Diego” from season 16’s “Butterballs” episode and the previously unreleased track “Gay Fish” from Season 13’s “Fishsticks” episode. The voices on  South Park are mainly Matt Stone and Trey Parker , the co-creators of the show. While there have been plenty of celebrities drawn into the cartoon, very rarely does the real celebrity provide their own voice. Discerning whose voice is which character is sometimes tricky. Use this list to help you figure out Matt Stone and Trey Parker - 2005. Michael Yarish / Comedy Central Matt Stone (left) Kyle Broflovski, one of the boys Kenny McCormick, one of the boys Butters, one of the boys Pip, a caffeinated student at school Jesus


Which Portuguese navigator (1467-1520) is regarded as the discoverer of Brazil?

PEOPLE for exam.docx - PEOPLE: Pedro lvares Cabral (1467-1520): - A PEOPLE for exam.docx PEOPLE for exam.docx - PEOPLE: Pedro lvares Cabral... SCHOOL View Full Document PEOPLE: Pedro Álvares Cabral (1467-1520): - A Portuguese nobleman, military commander, navigator and explorer, regarded as the discoverer of Brazil. Conducted the first substantial exploration of the northeast coast of South America and claimed it Portugal. Francisco de Orellana (1511-1546): - A spanish explorer and conquistador. He completed the first navigation of the entire length of the Amazon River, which was originally named “Rio de Orellana.” Also founded the city Guayaquil, now Ecuador. Las Casas (1484-1566, Seville and Madrid): - 16th cent. Spanish historian, social reformer, and Dominican friar. Became the first resident of the Chiapas and the “protector of the Indians.” Hernán Cortes (1485-1547, valley of Oaxaca): - Spanish conquistador who led an expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec empire and brought large portions of mainland Mexico under the rule of the King of Castile in the early 16th century. A part of the first phase of the Spanish colonization of the Americas. Francisco Pizarro (1471-1541): - Spanish conquistador, conquered Incan Empire. Born in Trujillo, Spain. Sailed from Spain to the New World with Alonzo de Ojeda on November 10, 1509. Moctezuma (1398-1469): - 5th Aztec Emperor/ King of Tenochitlan. During his reign the Aztec Empire was consolidated, major expansion was undertaken and Tenochtitlan started becoming the dominant partner of the Aztec Triple Alliance. Atahualpa (1497-1533): - Was the last Sapa Inca(sovereign emperor) of the Tawantinsuyu (the Inca Empire) before the Spanish conquest. Atahualpa became emperor when he defeated and executed his older half-brother Huáscarin a civil war sparked by the death of their father, Inca Huayna Capac, from an infectious disease (possibly smallpox). [1] La Malinche/Doña Marina/Malintzin (1496-1501): This preview has intentionally blurred sections. Sign up to view the full version. View Full                             Document - Was a Nahua woman from the Mexican Gulf Coast, who played a role in the Spanish conquest of Mexico, acting as an interpreter, advisor, lover, and intermediary for Hernán Cortés. She was one of twenty women slaves given to the Spaniards by the natives of Tabasco in 1519. Later, she became a mistress to Cortés and gave birth to his first son, Martín , who is considered one of the first Mestizos Virgin of Guadalupe ( - Is a title of the Virgin Mary associated with a celebrated pictorial image housed in the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in México City. Official Catholicaccounts state that This is the end of the preview. Sign up to                   access the rest of the document. TERM Submitted by IBRAHIM, FATAMA (FYI5009) on 5/9/2014 12:40:50 AM Points Awarded 86.00 P answers to exit exam.docx


What form of bridge is Tower Bridge, London?

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In which city did the original jazz club Birdland open in 1949?

Birdland - Historical Jazz Club | 1949 to 1965 Birdland Max Kaminsky, Lester Young, Hot Lips Page, Charlie Parker, Lennie Tristano – Birdland 1949   Charlie Parker with Strings – Birdland 1951 (Photo: Marcel Fleiss) Ray Brown and Ella fitzgerald at Birdland (Photo: Marcel Fleiss) Erroll Garner and Art Tatum – Birdland 1952 (Photo: Marcel Fleiss) Bud Powell and Art Blakey – Birdland 1949 (Photo: Herman Leonard) Tommy Potter, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, John Coltrane Birdland 1950 Clifford Brown, Curly Russell, Lou Donaldson, Art Blakey Live at Birdland – 1954 (Photo: Francis Wolff) Clifford Brown & Lou Donaldson – Birdland 1954 (Photo: Francis Wolff) George Shearing Quintet – Birdland 1949   Pee Wee Marquette (Birdland MC) and Count Basie (Photo: Lee Friedlander) Tommy Potter, Stan Getz and Al Haig – Birdland 1949 (Photo: Herman Leonard) Stan Kenton & Count Basie Jazz Tour – Birdland 1962 Harry ‘Sweets’ Edison (2nd to Right)   Stan Kenton musicians outside Birdland – (left) Conte Condoli (right) Sal Salvador   Charlie “Yardbird” Parker & Dizzy Gillespie (Photo: Herman Leonard) Sarah Vaughan at Birdland History Of Birdland It was the bebop era, when jazz was at the height of its powers and New York City was its spiritual home. Birdland, the club named in honor of Charlie “Yardbird” Parker, had opened on Dec. 15, 1949, a block west of the 52nd St. scene and for the next fifteen years, the club’s survival formula was built upon memorable double and triple bills, commencing at 9 p.m. and sometimes lasting ’til dawn. Birdland established itself as the one place that every jazz musician had to play, as did Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Bud Powell, Miles Davis, Thelonius Monk, John Coltrane, Art Tatum, Sarah Vaughan, Art Blakey, Horace Silver, Clifford Brown, Ella Fitzgerald, Stan Getz, Lester Young, George Shearing, Billie Holiday, Milt Jackson, Oscar Peterson, and Sonny Rollins to name a few, in front of audiences that might have included Marlene Dietrich, Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr. Within the first 5 years of it's existence, the club entertained almost one and half million jazz listeners at $1.50 a person admission charge. Birdland was a rather small club, which seated around 400 people. After descending down the stairs the room opened up with the bandstand right in front and a long bar along the left wall. On the opposite side from the bar - as well as just in front of it - there were rows of chairs reserved for listeners only - sometimes refered to as The Peanut Gallery or Bullpen - and in the middle there were 10 to 15 tables with red and white checkered table cloths where food and drinks were served. On the far right wall there were booths. Hailed as The Jazz Corner of the World, Birdland was the closest thing to a pure jazz club at the time. A place where new bands were born, new alliances formed, and modern musicians felt at home. Brothers, Irving and Morris Levy were the owners of Birdland, though it was operated by Oscar Goodstein, who took tickets and tended bar. Birdland had a master of ceremonies named Pee Wee Marquette who was under four feet tall and was notorious for mispronouncing musicians names that didn't tip him. One night Horace Silver refused to tip Pee Wee, so he introduced him as Hore Ass Silber. His voice can be heard making the introductions on Art Blakey's 1954 recording "A Night At Birdland." Many live recordings were made at Birdland over the years by such artists as Charlie Parker, Thelonius Monk, Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Bud Powell, Lester Young, Lennie Tristano, Count Basie, Art Blakey, John Coltrane to name a few. Count Basie and his Orchestra recorded Live from Birdland in the 1950s, and even recorded the famous Lullaby of Birdland there. The disc jockey Symphony Sid broadcast live from Birdland on WJZ early in the club's existence as did the Voice of America radio show. For sixteen years the greatest music in the world was generated nightly within its walls until it succumbed to the high cost of rent that doomed many of the clubs in the area. Birdland Broc


Which singer's backing group were called the Comets?

Bill Haley Biography BILL HALEY biography HOME William     John Clifton Haley William John Clifton Haley was born 6th July 1925 at Highland Park, Michigan. His     father, William Albert Haley was from Firebrick,     Kentucky. His mother, Maude Green was English, she came     from Ulverston in Lancashire and emigrated to the States     during her teens. Later the family moved to Boothwyn,     near the town of Chester, Pennsylvania. At home, Bill was     surrounded by music, his father played Banjo, his mother     who had been classically trained, taught piano. His first     performances date from about 1938, when as a child he     sang and played guitar at variety shows, put on by local     children to raise money for local causes. Haley was a shy     child, perhaps due to the fact that he had been blind in     his left eye since infancy.  This made him extremely     self conscious about his appearance. In his late teens,     Bill found work playing the local amusement parks, which     featured live entertainment. His first break came when he     signed on with 'Cousin Lee's Band' who had a popular     radio show. Haley sang, played his guitar and yodelled.     Because of his disability, he avoided being called into     the armed forces in WWII. At this time a group called the     'Downhomers' were looking for a singing yodeller to     replace their lead singer, who had been drafted in 1944.     Haley joined the group and even at this early stage was     talking about combining country and pop music. At the age     of 22, Bill left the 'Downhomers', and returned to     Chester to host a local radio programme on the newly     formed station WPWA. At this time he also married his     childhood sweetheart Dorothy Crowe a beautiful part     American Indian girl. the     Four Aces of Western Swing In 1948, Bill released his first     records on the 'Cowboy' label with his backing     group  the 'Four Aces of Western Swing', made up     of  Al Constantine (Accordion), Barney Barnard     (bass) and Tex King (guitar) The     Saddlemen The 'Four     Aces' disbanded in mid '49 and Haley formed a new band,     'The Saddlemen' which in turn was ultimately to become     the very first rock and roll band in history, the     'Comets'. Al Rex on bass, Billy Williamson on steel     guitar and  Johnny Grande played piano and     accordion. Haley fronted this group wearing a ten-gallon     stetson covering his trademark kiss-curl, a hair style he     developed to take attention away from his blind eye. Bass     player Al Rex would leave the group in 1951 to be     replaced by 17 year old Marshall Lytle. Click HERE to     hear Bill and Billy Williamson on the air at WPWA Click HERE to read about how the Saddlemen       became the Comets


Which prison is situated in San Francisco Bay?

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Which tree has the botanical name Acer Pseudoplatanus?

Acer pseudoplatanus - Plant Finder Plant Finder Tried and Trouble-free Recommended by 2 Professionals Common Name: sycamore maple Native Range: Northwest to central Europe, Italy, Western Asia Zone: 4 to 7 Height: 40.00 to 60.00 feet Spread: 40.00 to 60.00 feet Bloom Time: May Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium Suggested Use: Shade Tree, Street Tree Flower: Insignificant Garden locations Culture Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Tolerant of a wide range of soils. Tolerant of some drought. Tolerant of salt. Generally tolerant of many urban pollutants. Prefers cool summer climates and does not perform well in the southeastern U.S. south of USDA Zone 7. Noteworthy Characteristics Acer pseudoplatanus, commonly called sycamore maple or planetree maple, is native to northwest/central Europe and western Asia. It is a rounded, spreading, deciduous tree that grows 40-60’ (less frequently to 100’) tall. Leathery, coarsely-serrate, prominently-veined, 5-lobed, dark green leaves (to 6” across) are dull green beneath. Leaves produce no fall color. Yellow-green flowers appear in panicles (to 5” long) in spring after the foliage emerges. Flowers are followed by pairs of samaras (to 2” long) with the wings typically forming a 60 degree angle. Samaras mature in early autumn. Bark on mature trunks will flake, exposing inner orange bark. Genus name is the Latin name for a maple tree. Specific epithet means false sycamore (pseudo meaning false and platanus being the genus for sycamore). Problems No serious insect or disease problems. Canker is the most significant potential disease problem. Garden Uses This may not be the best selection for the landscape since it is not particularly ornamental and has poor fall color. It may be used as a shade tree. It is often planted along the east coast because of its tolerance for salt spray.


What is the country of origin of the supermarket chain Aldi?

Aldi Foods - Grocery.com Aldi Foods Aldi , short for Albrecht Discount, is an international discount supermarket chain based in Germany. History In 1946, brothers Karl and Theo Albrecht took over a small store in a suburb of Essen, Germany, their mother had opened in 1913. Soon after they opened another retail outlet nearby and by 1950 owned 13 stores in the Ruhr Valley. A priority for the Albrecht brothers was cost cutting: by the end of World War II, they had nearly perfected the philosophy of the “limited assortment” grocery store. The brothers did not advertise their business, did not sell fresh produce and kept their outlets small. The brothers split the company in 1960s over a dispute about whether to sell cigarettes. By then, they had operated 300 shops and earned some DM 90 million per year. Two years after the split, which broke the chain into two legally and financially separate entities, they introduced the name Aldi. From then on, the Albrecht brothers’ business operated as Aldi Nord (Aldi North), which was known as Aldi Market, and Aldi Sud (Aldi South). The companies continued to expand, Aldi Nord growing into 35 independent regional branches with about 2,500 stores, and Aldi Sud growing into 31 companies with 1,600 stores. In the 1970s and 80s, after the German reunification and the fall of Iron Curtain, Aldi expanded internationally, eventually operating some 8,210 individual stores worldwide. Both Aldi Nord and Aldi Sud operate markets mainly in Europe, but Aldi Sud also operates in the United States and Australia, among other locations. In 1976, Aldi opened its first American store in Southeastern Iowa, continuing to use the Albrect philosophy: “When you buy a can of peas at Aldi, you’re paying almost entirely for the can of peas.” Aldi claims it saves customers money by leaving out the “army of stackers,” “piped-in music,” fancy display” and “gimmicks and games.” In order to offer less expensive items, Aldi manufactures its products without the various factors — packaging, transportation, stocking, staff turnover and others — that tack pennies on to the final price consumers pay. To further reduce cost to the consumer, Aldi encourages customers to bring their own shopping bags, but also offers grocery bags for sale. To further reduce costs, Aldi’s shopping carts are available to rent for a quarter (deposit returned with the cart), thereby eliminating the need to pay an employee to recover carts. The store telephone numbers are unlisted to avoid needing an employee to answer the phone. Aldi’s labor costs are about 4 percent of store sales. Aldi stores sell their own brand label foods, beverages and inexpensive household items, including electronics and appliances. It limits the number of outside brands it sells, usually to one or two per product, in order to increase sales and keep Aldi stores smaller than supermarkets that offer more diversity for a similar range of products. Aldi does not accept manufacturers’ coupons, although some stores in the U.S. experiment with a store coupon successfully. Like some no frills, warehouse-style stores, Aldi does not decorate its aisles or fill all of its shelves. It offers pallets of its products, boxed in cardboard, which it places alongside aisles for customers to pick from. The company maintained its policy of not advertising in Germany, with the exception of a weekly newsletter of special prices, because, it claims, the cost-saving measure can be passed down to consumers. In the U.S., Aldi advertises regularly through newspaper inserts and television commercials. Aldi is known to do its advertising in-house, so as not to spend money on an external advertising agency. Although it had a reputation for being cheap and selling low-quality products, Aldi’s success hasn’t wavered. It continues to expand in Australia, England and the United States. Stats Number of Stores: 1,400 in the U.S., 8,500 worldwide Number of Employees: 11,000 Annual Revenue: $68,700 million (U.S.) Geography: Germany, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Luxe


In the cartoon series, whose girlfriend is named Olive Oyl?

Olive Oyl | Popeye the Sailorpedia | Fandom powered by Wikia Grey DeLisle Olive Oyl is a character created by Elzie Crisler Segar in 1919 for his comic strip Thimble Theatre (which was subsequently renamed after Popeye ever since the sailor character became the most popular member of the strip's cast). She is Popeye's eternal sweetheart and the two have stuck through thick and thin to face many challenges and adventures together. Since her debut, Olive is one of the most recognizable female cartoon characters in the world and is often seen as a poster girl for the "damsel-in-distress" theme. Contents Character history Creation and development in Thimble Theatre Olive was created by E. C. Segar and was said to have been inspired by real-life Chester, Illinois local Dora Paskel . Olive would make her debut in the first strip of Thimble Theatre , dated December 19, 1919 and she continued to be a main character for the 9 years that predated Popeye's introduction in January 1929. In the strip, as written by Segar, Olive was something of a coy flapper whose extremely thin build lent itself well to the fashions of the time; her long black hair was usually rolled in a neat bun, like her mother's. After Olive's run in the original Thimble Theatre, she would return as a main character in the 1948 comic book series by E. C. Segar's assistant Bud Sagendorf , which combined elements from both the original Thimble Theatre and the Fleischer Studios cartoons. Her comic book appearances would continue for decades until the title's end in 1984. Fleischer Studios Olive after consuming some of Popeye's spinach. As Popeye's popularity grew, Fleischer Studios would produce a long-running series of animated theatrical shorts loosely based on Thimble Theatre due to the short-length of the shorts. Olive would be made one of the main characters of the animated shorts alongside Popeye, Bluto and occasionally Wimpy . The voice for Olive Oyl was created by character actress Mae Questel (who also voiced Betty Boop and other characters); Questel styled Olive Oyl's voice and mannerisms after ZaSu Pitts , including her catchphrase , "Oh Dear!". The first few cartoons, however, featured Bonnie Poe as the voice of Olive Oyl. In 1938, Margie Hines took over as the voice of Olive Oyl, starting with the cartoon Bulldozing The Bull . In the cartoons, she would usually be Popeye's sweetheart, or a girl that both Popeye and Bluto were trying to impress. Other times, she would help to take care of a baby named Little Swee'Pea ; it is not made clear in Fleischer's continuity if Swee'Pea is Olive's biological or adopted son. In the comics, Swee'Pea is a foundling under Popeye's care. Later sources, mostly in the cartoon series, say that Swee'Pea is Olive Oyl's cousin or nephew that she has to take care of from time to time. Because of the episodic nature of the shorts, Olive's character was severely limited to only serving as a damsel-in-distress who was often kidnapped by Bluto and saved by Popeye. However some shorts did show her as being as much of a scrapper as in Thimble Theatre. Unlike most modern damsels-in-distress, Olive Oyl has her hair in a bun and is tall and skinny, with oversized feet, making viewers often wonder why so many men find her so appealing and are willing to resort to violence for her. Famous Studios Famous Studios' re-design of Olive. Following the takeover of the Popeye animated franchise by Paramount Studios in 1942, Famous Studios made drastic changes which abandoned almost all traces of Thimble Theatre and focused largely on plots involving Popeye, Olive, Bluto in something resembling a love triangle, without many other characters appearing and with very few shorts deviating from that setup, which involved Olive falling for Bluto and Popeye beating him after eating spinach in an oft-repeated formula. Olive's design was changed quite a bit, now being given more hair, smaller feet, wider eyes and a more feminine face, likely as to try making her a more attractive prize for suitors to fight over. This re-design also brought in a drastic


What was the surname of the Haitian dictator Papa Doc?

The Dictator Of The Duvalier Family In Haiti History Essay The Dictator Of The Duvalier Family In Haiti History Essay Published: Last Edited: 23rd March, 2015 This essay has been submitted by a student. This is not an example of the work written by our professional essay writers. This paper seeks to answer the question: How did the dictatorship of the Duvalier family in Haiti affect the country's both religious and political aspects? In order to answer this question, various aspects, ranging from the political development to the religious ,Â  need to be analyzed Introduction In 1804, Haiti, a small island in the Caribbean gained its independence from a long lasting ownership of France. Toussaint L'Ouverture, a former slave and leader of the Haitian uprising, demonstrated a desire to instill in his supporters the idea that Blacks could be as strong, if not stronger than their White counterparts. The success of the uprising against the ever-powerful French implanted in Haitians the belief that Africans could succeed once harnessing their efforts in a system of brotherhood. Through a new society where people of all colors were allowed freedom and citizenship, the Haitian Revolution changed the world (Dubois). This newfound sense of fraternity where African power and success was something conceivable, Haiti should have been led on a path of accomplishment and advancement. However, years of corruption, economic and political instability slowly broke down the countrymen's morale. Francois Duvalier, the Haitian doctor turned politician, who served as the president of Haiti from 1957 until 1971, initially preached a desire to uphold what Toussaint L'Ouverture lived for-Black empowerment. As the economic situation in Haiti became increasingly unstable, Duvalier, who was also known as Papa Doc, engaged in corrupt dealings and slowly turned his back away from his people. Papa Doc did whatever he could to rid the country of anything that went against his vision of a strong black nation, causing the fleeing of many mulattoes, who made up a majority of the intellectuals, doctors, lawyers and teachers in the country. As Papa Doc became increasingly unpopular in Haiti, he became weary and paranoid of those around him, fearing for his life and the safety of his family. Francois Duvalier created a militia called the Tonton Macoutes who were the rebel force in the country, terrorizing and killing anyone who opposed the "President for Life's" ideals (Burt). The Tonton Macountes were a staple in the country putting Papa Doc's opponents in their place. Papa Doc's son Jean-Claude Duvalier, also known as Baby Doc, took over the presidency after the death of his father in 1971, maintaining Papa Doc's belief system, until he was ousted in a public revolt in 1986. Both Papa Doc and Baby Doc took steps during their presidencies to end any form of democracy that was ever present. Papa Doc's political agenda was tainted by a yearning to gain as much popularity and riches as he could from his growing personality cult. Even though most supporters of the Duvalier regime have been killed or hide their encouragement for the dictatorship, conclusions can still be determined by analyzing various resources and studying the evolution of politics in the country. Although much information has been lost due to the exiled and fleeing Haitians, the corruption during the Duvalier regime in many ways speaks for itself. Who was the Duvalier family? Francois Duvalier was born in Port au Prince on April 14, 1907 and from an early age began to show a vested interest in medicine. As Duvalier continued in his studies he graduated from the University of Haiti gaining a degree in the medical field. After having graduated from the university, he pursued his career by working in small hospitals and even healing the locals. Through the course of his time as a doctor, which is when he gained the nickname "Papa Doc," Duvalier became increasingly interested in the area of public health devoting more time to finding prevention methods to stop the spread of tropical diseases which


Which opera house in New York is located in the Lincoln Centre for Performing Arts?

THE BEST OF NEW YORK - Review of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York City, NY - TripAdvisor Review of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts The David RubenStein Atrium, Broadway & 64th Street - main entrance, New York City, NY 10023 (Upper West Side) +1 212-875-5350 New York in One Day Guided Sightseeing Tour See more tours on Viator Attraction details Recommended length of visit: 2-3 hours Owner description: Learn more about Lincoln Center’s iconic landmarks—including the Revson Fountain, the newly transformed Alice Tully Hall, and the Metropolitan Opera House!Go behind the scenes at venues where a spectacular range of artists have performed, including Luciano Pavarotti, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Leonard Bernstein, Renée Fleming, and Bruce Springsteen.Each tour is unique, and you never know what might happen. You might sit in on a rehearsal, walk out onto a stage, or meet a star!Whether you’re just visiting New York City and want a glimpse of performing arts history, or you’re a Lincoln Center regular who wants to see your favorite venues from a new perspective, a guided tour will bring you closer to the world’s premier performing arts center. Useful Information: Bathroom facilities “THE BEST OF NEW YORK” Reviewed 15 February 2016 You cannot come to New York without experiencing this venue. If you can see a performance at any of the theatres go! You will have such great choices performed by the BEST companies in the world. Opera, Ballet, Music,,,,, They even have tours of Lincoln Center! Enjoy Ask HillaryNewYork about Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC 2 161 reviews from our community Visitor rating 2 161 reviews sorted by: Date Reviewed 13 February 2016 via mobile We were lucky enough to see The King and I. Amazing show! The walk through Lincoln Centre courtyard was almost as good. We witnessed a proposal on the steps, the lit up fountain with the art showing through the windows of the opera house in the background was almost too much! Around the corner we shopped at the sweet little outdoor market. A great New York experience. Visited October 2015 Ask ChrisandMaggie about Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC seanworc New York City, New York Level “World's largest performing arts complex, a must see NYC treasure” Reviewed 11 February 2016 I have been to Lincoln Center numerous times over the years for theater, jazz, ballet, the circus, classical concerts, and dance. First, a bit about its history. Lincoln Center was built on land that once contained slums, the real life people of West Side Story. It was designed to be closed off from the neighborhood around it in the early 1960s. Almost a fortress. Its main square with the David Koch Theater, The Met Opera House, the Koch fountain, and the now-called Geffen Hall is almost self contained. The Met Opera house, with its large scale murals by Chagall, is the largest opera house in the world. Recent renovations have tried to make the spaces more accessible and approachable. The Hearst plaza is an example. The open, public dancing in the summer is another. People now consider the space more public vs. private. I encourage visitors from outside New York to visit even just to walk around the large complex. I am certain that there are cultural events that will appeal to everyone. One of the true treasures of New York City. Visited February 2016


Wiki, as in Wikipedia, is a word that means fast or quick - in what language?

What does “wiki” mean, & what exotic language is it from? | Dictionary.com Blog July 28, 2010 by:  Dictionary.com 70 Comments WikiLeaks has been in the news lately because it released a document that encompasses over 91,000 reports covering the war in Afghanistan. Wikileaks is a site that obtains and publishes sensitive material and is designed to protect whistle-blowers, journalists and activists. Wikipedia is another wiki word that has become ubiquitous. But where does the wiki in WikiLeaks and Wikipedia come from? Wiki was introduced into the lexicon by a computer programmer named Ward Cunningham in 1995 when he created collaborative software that he called WikiWikiWeb. Wiki is Hawaiian for “fast; quick.” As a noun, wiki means “a website that allows anyone to add, delete or revise content by using a web browser.” The term wiki is also used as a verb; if you wiki, you are either researching a topic on a wiki or contributing to one. As reflected in the terms WikiLeaks and Wikipedia, wiki is sometimes used in creating blended words or portmanteaus: a wikiholic devotes a vast amount of time to wiki-based projects. Similarly, a Wikipedian is a person who enthusiastically contributes to Wikipedia. The word has been translated into a number of languages. In Estonian it is viki; in Welsh it is wici. A word from one language that enters another is called a loanword . Wiki is not the only word on loan from Hawaiian. Aloha, which means “hello,” “love” and “good-bye,” is used frequently by English speakers.  Mahalo ,  luau , hula  and kahuna  are other notable examples. There are some Hawaiian words that for one reason or another will probably never be adopted by the English language. An example would be  humuhumunukunukuapuaa . Tell us what you think the word means, or what it sounds like it should mean, and we will add the most creative offering to the blog post later (as well as the actual definition.) **Thank you for all the creative definitions of humuhumunukunukuapuaa, which is of course “either of two triggerfishes of Indo-Pacific coral reefs.”  Our pick for the most creative comes from Mark: “A small, carniverous marsupial that lurks in trees and drops down onto prey. The straight Translation means ‘Furred Domination in the skies.’” Lucky for us, the actual creature is far more benign.** Incidentally, avocado is a loanword too, and the Aztecs called it the “fertility fruit.”  Here’s why .


Which site, a location for one of the seven ancient wonders of the world, is near the modern city of Bodrum in Turkey?

Sevens Wonders of the Ancient World - Ancient History - HISTORY.com Sevens Wonders of the Ancient World Sevens Wonders of the Ancient World Author Sevens Wonders of the Ancient World URL A+E Networks Introduction The amazing works of art and architecture known as the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World serve as a testament to the ingenuity, imagination and sheer hard work of which human beings are capable. They are also, however, reminders of the human capacity for disagreement, destruction and, possibly, embellishment. As soon as ancient writers compiled a list of “seven wonders,” it became fodder for debate over which achievements deserved inclusion. Ultimately, human hands joined with natural forces to destroy all but one of the wonders. Furthermore, it is possible that at least one of the wonders might not have existed at all. Still, all seven continue to inspire and be celebrated as the remarkable products of the creativity and skill of Earth’s early civilizations. Google Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt The Great Pyramids, located at Giza on the west bank of the Nile River north of Cairo, are the only wonder of the ancient world that has survived to the present day. The three pyramids–Khufu (Cheops), Khafra (Chephren) and Menkaura (Mycerimus)–were built between 2700 B.C. and 2500 B.C. as royal tombs. The largest and most impressive is Khufu, which covers 13 acres and is believed to contain more than 2 million stone blocks that weigh from two to 30 tons each. For more than 4,000 years, Khufu reigned as the tallest building in the world. In fact, it took modern man until the 19th century to build a taller structure. Amazingly, the nearly symmetrical pyramids were built without the aid of modern tools or surveying equipment. Scientists believe that the Egyptians used log rollers and sledges to move the stones into place. The sloped walls, which were intended to mimic the rays of Ra, the sun god, were originally built as steps, and then filled in with limestone. The interior of the pyramids included narrow corridors and hidden chambers in an unsuccessful attempt to foil grave robbers. Although modern archeologists have found some great treasures among the ruins, they believe most of what the pyramids once contained was looted within 250 years of their completion. Did You Know? The Colossus of Rhodes was an inspiration for the Statue of Liberty. Hanging Gardens of Babylon According to ancient Greek poets, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon were built near the Euphrates River in modern-day Iraq by the Babylonian king Nebuchadrezzar II around 600 B.C. The gardens were said to have been planted as high as 75 feet in the air on a huge square brick terrace that was laid out in steps like a theater. The king allegedly built the towering gardens to ease his lover Amytis’ homesickness for the natural beauty of her home in Media (the northwestern part of modern-day Iran). Later writers described how people could walk underneath the beautiful gardens, which rested on tall stone columns. Modern scientists have deduced that for the gardens to survive they would have had to be irrigated using a system consisting of a pump, waterwheel and cisterns to carry water from the Euphrates many feet into the air. Though there are multiple accounts of the gardens in both Greek and Roman literature, none of them are firsthand, and no mention of the gardens has been found in Babylonian cuneiform inscriptions. As a result, most modern scholars believe that the existence of the gardens was part of an inspired and widely believed but still fictional tale. Statue of Zeus at Olympia The famed statue of Zeus was crafted by the Athenian sculptor Phidias and completed and placed in the temple of Zeus at Olympia, site of the ancient Olympics, around the mid-fifth century B.C. The statue depicted the god of thunder seated bare-chested at a wooden throne. Holding up the thrones’ armrests were two carved sphinxes, mythical creatures with the head and chest of a woman, the body of lion and the wings of a bird. The statue of Zeus was richly decorated with gold and ivo


Which ancient calendar predicted that the world would end on 21st December 2012?

Mayan Calendar and 2012 End of the World Open Mic Mayan Calendar and 2012 End of the World Every other doomsday theory that you come across is likely to associate the end of the world in 2012 with the Mayan prophecy. But does the Mayan calendar predict the end of the world in 2012, or any other year for that matter? Continue reading to find out... The belief that the world will come to an end on 21st December, 2012, has been fueled by misinterpretation of a number of recent occurrences - including the allegedly mysterious phenomenon of birds and fish dying, destructive floods in Australia and Brazil, cataclysmic earthquakes in Haiti and Chile,.... and so on. As you go through all those stories/theories about the end of the world, you come across one common link in all of them - the ancient civilization of Maya. In fact, all these stories/theories trace the origin of the end of the world to a Mayan prophecy. Now, this is not the first time we are talking about the end of the world. There have been numerous instances wherein self-proclaimed experts/theorists have predicted the end of the world on specific dates - all of which eventually turned out to be a bluff. The last of these bluffs occurred on 11th November, 2011, wherein the perfect same-numbered palindrome was touted to be the end of the world, but as always nothing happened. Though there have been several apocalypse predictions in the past, none has been as popular as the 2012 apocalypse prediction. The popularity of 2012 phenomenon is aptly highlighted by the millions of end of the world countdown clocks flooding the cyberspace. So what's so special about this Mayan prophecy about the world end in 2012? According to the interpretation of Mayan calendar, 2012 is supposed to be the end of the Great Cycle - and it is believed that this Great Cycle will come to an end with a cataclysmic disaster that would cause apocalypse, and end the life on this planet. Whether this Mayan prediction really holds ground or not, is a question which demands some serious thinking. Did the Mayan Predictions Ever Come True? Historical records are all praises for the Mayan civilization - especially for the amount knowledge about astronomy that the Mayans possessed. They used their astronomical knowledge to predict celestial occurrences, such as the solar and lunar eclipses, in times when the state-of-the-art equipment that we use today was not even in its conceptual state. Their knowledge about the solar system and predictions about celestial occurrences were near-accurate, if not perfect. In fact, they had also predicted a few celestial occurrences of the future, which came true in course of time. The fact that quite a few Mayan predictions about the celestial occurrences have come true, has fueled the widespread belief that the 2012 Mayan calendar predictions about the end of the world will also come true, and that the life on this planet will come to an abrupt end on 21st December, 2012. Now this is a classic case of mass hysteria wherein people have started preparing themselves for an apocalypse without trying to find out the truth. The foremost question to be asked is that, did the Mayans ever predict that some cataclysmic event would bring the world to an end in 2012.... or is it just one of the numerous misinterpretations of archaeological find? What did the Mayans Say about End of the World? Basically, the 2012 predictions about the world coming to an end are closely related to the Mesoamerican Long Count calendar which had an important place in the Mayan culture. The Long Count calendar was basically a calendar which traced the 'Great Cycle' - a period which lasted for 1,872,000 days or 5,125.37 years. This period of 5,125.37 years was one-fifth of one complete precession of the Equinox, which lasted for about 25,765 years. With their astounding knowledge of astronomy and their astronomical observation, the Mayans were able to identify the precession of the equinox way before we coined the world technology. Using their Long Count calendar, they were able to determine that this ph


David Livingstone was brn in which Scottish mill town in 1813?

David Livingstone - Scottish Missionary/Exporer who named the Victoria Falls David Livingstone Born in a town called Blantyre, in Scotland.... David Livingstone was born on the 19th March 1813 in a mill town called Blantyre, in Scotland. He was from a protestant family and they were believed to have descended from the highland Livingstone clan. His father Neil was a traveling tea sales man, and was also a very religious man who gave out Christian pamphlets on his travels. His father influenced David’s life immensely and he became an avid reader of theology and missionary books, and although his father tried to force him not to read any science books David’s deep interest in nature and science soon led him to investigate the relationship between religion and science. Early life of David Livingstone Livingstone went to a small village school in Blantyre with a few of the other mill children. He worked in the cotton mill from the age of ten to twenty-six, first as a piercer and later as a spinner. This part time work helped him support his impoverished family but also taught him persistence and endurance and a natural empathy towards all labourers. Education In 1836 he entered Anderson’s College in Glasgow, where he studied science and technology. He also attended the University of Glasgow where he studied Greek and theology lectures. He soon applied to join the London Missionary Society and was accepted subject to undergoing missionary training. He meanwhile continued his medical studies in London whilst training to be a minister, but it turned out that Livingstone was a poor preacher and would not have been accepted had he not been given a second chance. In 1840 Livingstone met missionary Robert Moffat who was on leave from a missionary outpost in South Africa. Excited by Moffat’s vision of expanding his missionary work northwards and influenced by abolitionist T.F. Buxton’s argument that the African slave trade might be abolished through introduction of trade and Christianity, he set his sights on going to Africa. Adventures of David Livingstone Livingstone set sail for Africa in 1840, and arrived in July 1841. When he arrived at Moffat’s mission he was disappointed at the size of the village and the amount of converted Christians after Moffat’s twenty years of work. He believed that the conversion would be higher if the missionaries were local and able to speak the language. His first mission outpost was at Mabotswa amongst the Kgatla in 1844, at this time he was attacked by a lion but was saved by Mebalwe a local teacher who was also badly injured during this encounter. Livingstone arm was partially disabled, this caused him pain for the rest of his life. David Livingstone married Robert Moffat’s daughter Mary on January 2, 1845. She was also born in Scotland but had lived in Africa since she was four. Mary travelled with Livingstone for a short time despite being pregnant and gave birth to their daughter Agnes in May 1847. At Kolobeng, Mary set up an infant school and David worked on a philological analysis of the Setwana language. He became frustrated with this rather settled missionary station and wanted to try some more unconventional methods. As he planned for his new missionary ideas, he became aware of the difficulties that it would present to his family. So in 1849 he sent his family Mary, Agnes and his two sons Robert and Thomas back to Kuruman. Later as he traveled further inland his family had to return to England. They did however travel back to Africa for the Zambezi Expedition in November 1855, when David Livingstone set off down the Zambezi River to find for himself the.... “The Smoke That Thunders” – Mosi oa Tunya He travelled down the Zambezi River on foot and spent the night on Kalai Island a few kilometres upstream of the Falls . The next morning he set off in a dug out canoe guided by the locals who knew the river well. As they approached the falls they could see the columns of spray appearing in the sky and could hear the roar of the waterfall. This indeed appeared exactly like smoke


Which manufacturer returned to Formula 1 as a supplier in 1993 and a constructor in 2010 after having withdrawn from the sport in 1955?

Mercedes F1 Team | Mercedes Grand Prix Major team personnel History Mercedes can trace its motor racing involvement back to the pioneering days of the original Grands Prix at the start of the 20th century. In the years leading up to World War Two the German government pumped money into Mercedes and rivals Auto Union to build the most technically advanced racing machines the world had seen. After the war it wasn’t until the mid-fifties that German teams were allowed to compete again. When Mercedes returned it picked up where it had left off. Juan Manuel Fangio moved to the team from Maserati part way through 1954 and won the world title. Fangio won a second title when joined by Stirling Moss in 1955. But the team’s sports car effort was withdrawn from the Le Mans 24 Hours that year after one of its drivers, Pierre Levegh, crashed into the crowd. Levegh and over 80 spectators were killed. Mercedes withdrew from all motor racing competition and did not return until the 1980s. It wasn’t until 1993 that the Mercedes name was seen again in F1, as an engine supplier to Sauber. It switched teams to McLaren and won championships with them in 1998, 1999 and 2008. A last-minute deal to supply the Brawn team with engines in 2009 led to wins in both the drivers’ and constructors’ championships. It also paved the way for Mercedes to return to the sport as a full constructor in 2010 after it took over the team. The team enticed Michael Schumacher back from retirement to drive for them but it was Nico Rosberg who scored their first comeback win in China in 2012. Lewis Hamilton replaced Schumacher for the 2013 season, and the following year the wisdom of that move became clear. Mercedes prepared perfectly for F1’s new era of V6 hybrid turbo engines. In a 19-race campaign the team dominated the championship, taking 18 pole positions and 16 wins. Of those, 11 were scored by Hamilton, who also won his second drivers’ title. Results


Aldebaran is the brightest star in which Zodiacal constellation?

HIGHLIGHTS ~ ALDEBARAN Aldebaran, "The     Eye of Illumination"   Aldebaran,      the brightest star in the constellation Taurus the Bull, rises      in the fall at sunset, and is the thirteenth brightest star in the sky.      Its name comes from the Arabic Al Dabaran, the Follower, because     Aldebaran appears to follow the Pleiades through the night sky. As      the Eye of the Bull, Aldebaran is called the Eye of Revelation. It      is referred    to by astronomers and cosmologists as the Eastern    Royal Star , one of the four Royal Stars considered the sentinels watching    over other stars. It is also known as the Buddhas    star, the Star of Illumination, and Gods Eye. This magnificent star    has been used for centuries in navigation, and is known by many civilizations    to    be connected    with the spirits of rain and the fertility of the earth. Approximately    5,000 years ago, the rising of Aldebaran marked the vernal    equinox ( 1 ) and marked the    beginning of the Babylonian new year. Taurus is      often associated with royalty and divine power. Throughout the ages      Aldebaran     has been spiritually recognized for its alignment with divinity. "...      there is a symbolic relation between Aldebaran, the "eye" in the head      of the Bull; the third eye, or the light in the head, and the diamond.      The consciousness     of the Buddha has been called the 'diamond-eye.'" ( 2 ) The Hindus     referred to Aldebaran and Taurus as Rohini (the Red Deer), the     name of the river in Nepal where the Buddha was born at the time of the May full moon , around 563 BCE. Another Hindu name for Aldebaran is Sataves, which translates to the "leader of the western stars." Pale reddish-orange      in color, Aldebaran has a companion red dwarf star that shares its      motion     throughout space. Located slightly south of the ecliptic, in the path      of our earths moon, Aldebaran has a magnitude of 1.2 and is one      of the few 1st magnitude stars the moon may occult .      Approximately 40 times     the size of our sun, Aldebaran is 68 light years from the Earth, and    is about 3 times the brilliance of Polaris, our current North Star.   In      addition to the star Aldebaran, there are two other very beautiful and      famous star clusters in the constellation of Taurus: the V-shaped Hyades      at the head of the bull, and the Pleiades in the shoulder. To locate      Aldebaran or Taurus, follow the line of the three stars that make up      the belt of Orion; they point directly west toward Aldebaran. Look up      during the fall and winter months just after sunset, and youll      see Orions Belt and Aldebaran rising in the east, traveling in      a northwesterly direction. Aldebaran,     the star of illumination, is directly across the zodiac from Antares ,     the star of anger, pride and revenge. In the only exact opposition     of two major stars; Aldebaran is located at 9 degrees of the sign Gemini,     with Antares at 9 degrees of the sign Sagittarius. Aldebaran      is said to be a portal to the mysteries of the mind and when balanced      with the fixed star Antares, a portal to the     mysteries of the heart, this creates a powerful stargate axis that is      illuminated bi-annally when the Sun passes by Aldebaran at the first      of June and then Antares about six    months later. Recently      Pluto passed through the constellation of Scorpio and conjoined Antares,      also known for its transformative qualities. Pluto visits Scorpio only      once      every 248 years. During its sweep through this part of the zodiac,      Plutos orbit brings it closer to the Sun than Neptune for approximately      20 years. Pluto is      a dynamic force of creation and destruction. Pluto, the first      ray planet


At the end of the 2012-13 season, The New Saints and Airbus UK finished first and second in which football league?

Europa League: Bala Town, Connah's Quay and Llandudno set for qualifiers - BBC Sport BBC Sport Europa League: Bala Town, Connah's Quay and Llandudno set for qualifiers By Aled Williams Read more about sharing. Connah's Quay (red shirts) secured European football via the play-offs while Bala finished second Welsh football's focus has been on Wales' exploits at Euro 2016, with Chris Coleman's team facing Belgium in Friday's quarter-final. Away from the excitement in France, it has gone almost unnoticed that European football's domestic competitions begin this week, Welsh champions The New Saints face Tre Penne of San Marino in the Champions League. Bala, Connah's Quay and Llandudno represent Wales in the Europa League. The clubs will be hoping to to emulate the success of the national team as they prepare for this week's first leg games. Bala Town v AIK Solna Bala Town will be appearing in the Europa League for the third time in four seasons when they face Sweden's AIK Solna away in the first qualifying round first leg on Thursday. Colin Caton's side won both their home legs in the previous two campaigns but narrowly missed out on progressing to the second qualifying round after away defeats to opponents from Estonia and Luxembourg. They face their toughest test to date this year, having been paired with the Stockholm-based club, who are seasoned European campaigners. "We haven't failed to score in any of the games we've played in European competition, which is a massive plus," manager Colin Caton told BBC Wales Sport. Bala Town players celebrate finishing second in the Welsh Premier League and securing a Europa League spot "We've got to tighten up at the back and shut up shop when we're away from home and give ourselves a fighting chance. "The odds are stacked against us but we won't be phased by anything." Caton's preparations for the game in Sweden have been aided by the Football Association of Wales' analysis team, who are currently with the national side at the Euros in France. "They've sent all the information over to us," Caton added. "They've helped us out at a busy time and we'll analyse it once we get over there." Europa League first qualifying round, first leg: AIK Solna v Bala Town, Tele2 Arena, Stockholm, Thursday, 30 June, Kick Off: 17:30 BST Gap Connah's Quay v Stabaek When Andy Morrison took over at Gap Connah's Quay last November, the club were struggling at the wrong end of the Welsh Premier League table. But the former Manchester City player oversaw a revival which culminated in the Nomads finishing fifth, their highest ever place. And a 1-0 win over Airbus UK Broughton in the play-off final in May secured their place in Europe for the first time in their history. Wes Baynes' goal against Flintshire rivals Airbus UK secured Connah's Quay's place in Europe "It was a special day and will live long in the memory but that's gone now," said Morrison, in his first managerial role after a stint as Airbus UK assistant. "We need to give a good account of ourselves in Europe. We're not kidding ourselves as we know it's going to be a huge ask. "I'm sure our goalkeeper is going to have to be on the top of his game." Stabaek will be Quay's first ever opponents in European and Morrison says the pressure will be on the Norwegian side. "Nobody will expect us to take anything from it," Morrison added. "There will be no glory for them in beating us. It will only be shame on them if they don't get the result against us so that will add massive pressure." Europa League first qualifying round, first leg: Gap Connah's Quay v Stabæk, Belle Vue, Rhyl, Thursday, 30 June, Kick Off: 17:15 BST MBi Llandudno v IFK Göteborg MBi Llandudno qualified for Europe for the first time in their history at the end of their first season in the Welsh Premier League. Alan Morgan's side finished third and qualified automatically for the Europa League after Airbus UK Broughton failed to beat TNS in the Welsh Cup final. The Seasiders have been handed a tough draw in the first qualifying round, facing Swedish giants IFK Göteborg over two legs. Lland


Actresses Virginia Cherrill, Betsy Drake and Dyan Cannon all married which actor?

Legendary Cary Grant :: Tall, Dark & Handsome :: Wives WIVES Virginia Cherrill (1934-1935) Cary Grant met film actress Virginia Cherrill in 1932 at Paramount. He married her on February 10, 1934. He was 30 and she was 25. It was a short-lived marriage, with terrible physical fights. She divorced him on March 26, 1935, on charges of physical abuse. Years later Cary Grant would apologize to Virginia Cherrill for his bad behavior towards her. Barbara Hutton (1942-1945) Barbara Hutton was one of the richest women in the world, heir to the Woolworth fortune. Cary Grant met her in Hollywood in 1940. The married on July 8, 1942 at Lake Arrowhead. He and Barbara signed documents that waived all interest in each other's property. Still, the press labeled them as "Cash and Cary." Grant became a father figure to her son, Lance Reventlow. Hutton filed for divorce in July 1945, claiming that Grant did not like her friends. However, both of them remained friends for life. Betsy Drake (1949-1962) Cary Grant married British actress Betsy Drake on December 25, 1949 in California. He had met her in 1947 on his trip to England. He would costar with her in two films, "Every Girl Should Get Married," (1948) and "Room For One More," (1952). She introduced him to hypnotism, yoga, mysticism and a new drug called LSD. It was his longest marriage. They divorced in 1962, on charges that he was not faithful to her. Dyan Cannon (1965-1967) Cary Grant married actress Dyan Cannon on July 22, 1965, in Las Vegas. He was 61, she was 26. She would give him his only child, a daughter, Jennifer Grant, born on February 26, 1966. He was very happy to become a father. Unfortunately, the marriage was short-lived. It was claimed Grant flew into rages with Cannon, and even spanked her when she disobeyed him. They divorced in 1968. Barbara Harris (1981-1986) Cary Grant married Barbara Harris on April 11, 1981. She was a British hotel public relations agent who was 47 years his junior. They had known each other for many years. They remained married until his death on November 26, 1986.


Which island, cormected to the mainland by the Jubilee Bridge, is the largest of the Furness Islands in the Irish Sea?

About: Walney Island About: Walney Island An Entity of Type : place ,   from Named Graph : http://dbpedia.org ,   within Data Space : dbpedia.org The Isle of Walney, also known as Walney Island, is an island off the west coast of England, at the western end of Morecambe Bay. It forms part of the town of Barrow-in-Furness, and it is separated from mainland Barrow by Walney Channel, a narrow channel which is spanned by the Jubilee Bridge. Walney is the largest island of the Furness Islands group, both in population and size, as well as the largest English island in the Irish Sea. Its population at the 2011 UK Census was 10,651, distributed evenly across the island's two Wards of Walney North and Walney South. Property abstract Walney Island oder Isle of Walney liegt in der Irischen See westlich der Halbinsel Furness und ist die achtgrößte Insel vor der Küste von England. Bis 1974 waren die Insel und die Halbinsel ein separater Teil der Grafschaft Lancashire. Die Insel gehört heute zu Cumbria und ist Teil der Stadt Barrow-in-Furness, mit der sie seit 1908 durch eine Brücke verbunden ist. Walney Island ist etwa 17,5 km lang und an keinem Punkt breiter als 1,6 km. Ihre Fläche beträgt 12,99 km². Auf Walney leben ungefähr 13.000 Menschen in vier Orten: Biggar, North Scale, North Walney, Vickerstown. Die Insel wurde ursprünglich genutzt, um Arbeiter der Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering Ltd unterzubringen; heute noch trägt ein Teil der Insel den Namen Vickerstown. Walney besitzt einen Golfplatz, einen Outdoor-Kinderspielplatz und zwei Tierschutzzonen. Auf der gesamten Insel finden sich Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Von zoologischer Bedeutung sind die dort vorkommenden Kreuzkröten (Bufo calamita) sowie viele Vogelarten. Am Nordende der Insel liegt ein kleiner Flugplatz, die Basis des Lakes Gliding Club. Die Insel ist Namensgeber für den in etwas Entfernung errichteten Offshore-Windpark Walney. In dessen Nähe befinden sich auch die Offshore-Windparks Ormonde, Barrow und West of Duddon Sands. (de) La isla de Walney (en inglés, Walney Island, también conocida como Isle of Walney, es la octava isla marina por tamaño de Inglaterra (Reino Unido). La isla queda en el mar de Irlanda al oeste de la península de Furness en el noroeste de Inglaterra. Hasta 1974 tanto la isla como la península fueron una parte separada del condado de Lancashire pero ahora se incluyen en Cumbria, y la isla forma parte del borough de Barrow-in-Furness al que ha sido conectado por un puente (el puente Jubilee) desde 1908. Hasta que se construyó el puente, se usaba un ferry. A pesar de no estar unida a la tierra principal por puente hasta 1908, hay hachas y cabezas de flecha que datan de la Edad del Bronce se han encontrado en Walney indicando que la gente ha vivido allí en la isla durante al menos tres mil años. El nombre Walney viene del nórdico antiguo valna ey, que significa "Isla de los Británicos". Este nombre puede que se lo dieran los colonos nórdicos que estaban presentes en la región durante la época vikinga. Una de las principales zonas de asentamiento, Biggar Village ha estado habitada desde al menos el siglo XI. Está mencionado en el Domesday Book como Hougenai, o "isla de Hougun" de la palabra en nórdico antiguo haugr que significa mote o colina. (es) The Isle of Walney, also known as Walney Island, is an island off the west coast of England, at the western end of Morecambe Bay. It forms part of the town of Barrow-in-Furness, and it is separated from mainland Barrow by Walney Channel, a narrow channel which is spanned by the Jubilee Bridge. Walney is the largest island of the Furness Islands group, both in population and size, as well as the largest English island in the Irish Sea. Its population at the 2011 UK Census was 10,651, distributed evenly across the island's two Wards of Walney North and Walney South. Walney Island formed during the last glacial period, when the River Duddon was a large glacial lake, depositing till at its mouth, which became Walney. Some evidence of neolithic inhabitants has been found in the island's sa


Whose resignation prompted the Eastleigh by-election in February 2013?

Voting nearing an end in Eastleigh by-election - BBC News Voting nearing an end in Eastleigh by-election 28 February 2013 Close share panel Image caption Polling stations in Eastleigh opened at 0700GMT The voters of Eastleigh are choosing a new MP in a by-election prompted by the resignation of former Lib Dem cabinet minister Chris Huhne. Polling will continue until 22:00 GMT, with votes to be counted overnight on Thursday. There are 14 candidates in total on the ballot papers. Ahead of polling day, Eastleigh Council told the BBC it had issued 14,276 postal votes and that 9,485, or 66.4%, had been returned by Tuesday. The total electorate for the constituency is 79,004. From the constituency's creation in 1955 until 1994, Eastleigh was represented by the Conservatives. It has been held by the Lib Dems since. This will be only the fifth occasion since the 1945 general election when the Lib Dems, or their predecessors the Liberals, have defended a parliamentary seat in a by-election. There have been 12 by-elections in England and Scotland since the start of the current Parliament - Oldham and Saddleworth, Barnsley Central, Leicester South, Inverclyde, Feltham and Heston, Bradford West, Corby, Manchester Central, Cardiff South and Penarth, Rotherham, Middlesbrough and Croydon North. The list of candidates in alphabetical order is: COLIN BEX - Wessex regionalists DAVID BISHOP - Elvis Loves Pets Party JIM DUGGAN - Peace Party RAY HALL - Beer, Baccy and Crumpet Party HOWLING LAUD HOPE - Monster Raving Loony William Hill Party MARIA HUTCHINGS - Conservative DIANE JAMES - UK Independence Party DR IAIN MACLENNAN - National Health Action Party KEVIN MILBURN - Christian Party "Proclaiming Christ's Lordship" JOHN O'FARRELL - Labour DARREN PROCTER - Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition DANNY STUPPLE - Independent


What is added to Prosecco to make a Bellini?

Bellini Wine Cocktail Recipe Bellini Wine Cocktail Recipe Sign Up for Our Free Newsletters Thanks, You're in! There was an error. Please try again. Please select a newsletter. Please enter a valid email address. Did you mean ? Getty Images / FoodPix Updated October 30, 2015. The Bellini is a classic wine cocktail that enjoys an impressive following. Originating in Venice this cocktail is based on the bubbles of the region's most famous sparkling wine, Prosecco. Light, refreshing and simple to snap together, this is by far Italy's most popular wine cocktail. Enjoy! 3 oz. Prosecco Sparkling Wine 1 oz. *Peach Puree or Peach Schnapps Add to shopping list Yield: single serving Preparation Pour the peach puree or Peach Schnapps into a Champagne flute and slowly add the Prosecco, being careful to not overfill the flute as the bubbles sneak up on you. Since we're dealing with bubbles here, you'll want to serve this wine cocktail immediately. *To make your own peach puree, simply puree fresh or frozen peaches (skins removed) in your blender until smooth. White peaches are the traditional favorite, but yellow peaches will work in a pinch. Related Articles


The Frank Loesser musical 'Guys & Dolls' is based on characters created by whom?

Frank Loesser | American composer and lyricist | Britannica.com American composer and lyricist Alternative Title: Frank Henry Loesser Frank Loesser Burt Bacharach Frank Loesser, in full Frank Henry Loesser (born June 29, 1910, New York , N.Y., U.S.—died July 28, 1969, New York City ), American composer, librettist, and lyricist, who achieved major success writing for Broadway musicals, culminating in the 1962 Pulitzer Prize-winning How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Frank Loesser. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Self-taught despite his piano-teacher father’s efforts to discourage his youthful interest in popular song, Loesser dropped out of the City College of New York and worked at various nonmusical jobs before becoming a music publisher’s staff lyricist in the late 1920s. Little of his work was published until “ I Wish I Were Twins ” (1934) was recorded by Fats Waller . In 1936 Loesser moved to Hollywood, where he became an accomplished lyricist, collaborating with Hoagy Carmichael on “ Small Fry ” and with Joseph J. Lilley on “ Jingle, Jangle, Jingle. ” Other composers for whom he wrote lyrics include Burton Lane, Jule Styne , Arthur Schwartz, Frederick Hollander, and Jimmy McHugh . Loesser’s first melody with lyrics was “ Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition, ” the first big hit song of World War II . During the war he wrote for soldier-produced shows at army camps and composed the official song of the infantry, “ What Do You Do in the Infantry? ” From 1947 Loesser enjoyed major successes on Broadway and in Hollywood, often with songs employing an urban postwar vernacular . His song “ On a Slow Boat to China ” was a leading hit of 1948. Where’s Charley? (1948), a musical comedy version of the farce Charley’s Aunt, and Guys and Dolls (1950), based on the stories of Damon Runyon , both received Tony Awards and were made into successful motion pictures (1952 and 1955, respectively). The Most Happy Fella (1956) contained elements of opera, but Loesser returned to his earlier formula in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. In Hollywood Loesser’s composing work included the score for the film Hans Christian Andersen (1952), starring Danny Kaye . The song “ Baby It’s Cold Outside ” won a 1949 Academy Award . Learn More in these related articles: in United States: The theatre ...of Damon Runyon and the bleak truthfulness of Harold Pinter. The one completely original American contribution to the stage, the musical theatre, blossomed in the 1940s and ’50s in the works of Frank Loesser (especially Guys and Dolls, which the critic Kenneth Tynan regarded as one of the greatest of American plays) but became heavy-handed and at the beginning of... 2 References found in Britannica Articles Assorted Reference Frank Loesser - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up) (1910-69). U.S. songwriter and playwright Frank Loesser ranks as one of the most successful songwriters for Broadway musicals. Among his best-known works are the songs for Guys and Dolls (1950) and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1961), for which he won a Pulitzer prize for drama in 1962. Article History Corrections? Updates? Help us improve this article! Contact our editors with your feedback. MEDIA FOR: You have successfully emailed this. Error when sending the email. Try again later. Edit Mode Submit Tips For Editing We welcome suggested improvements to any of our articles. You can make it easier for us to review and, hopefully, publish your contribution by keeping a few points in mind. Encyclopædia Britannica articles are written in a neutral objective tone for a general audience. You may find it helpful to search within the site to see how similar or related subjects are covered. Any text you add should be original, not copied from other sources. At the bottom of the article, feel free to list any sources that support your changes, so that we can fully understand their context. (Internet URLs are the best.) Your contribution may be further edited by our staff, and its publication is subject to our final approval. Unfortunat


'Sauce bigarade' is a traditional French sauce to accompany which meat?

Sauce Bigarade French Sauces Sauce Bigarade Sauce Bigarade is a classic French sauce which features the flavour of bitter orange. It is one of the few French sauces which can be classed as sweet and sour. The sharpness of the bitter orange cuts through both the sweetness of the sauce, and any fatty taste of the meat (typically duck) it is served with. The most well known use of it is in Caneton à la Bigarade (aka Duck à l'orange.) It also appears in recipes such as Truite (trout) à La Bigarade. Classically, the sauce is based on a gastrique (carmelized sugar mixed with wine vinegar) to which is added veal stock ("blond de veau", aka "Fonds de veau") or demi-glace sauce, along with the juice and blanched rind of a bitter Seville orange. The issue with the classic version is that either suggested base sauce to add -- "blond de veau" or demi-glace sauce -- is a major undertaking in itself that can take a day or two to prepare, and that really assumes you have underlings in a restaurant kitchen making it for you. If you making make the sauce for Duck à l'orange, Larousse Gastronomique (1977), while acknowledging the classic base-sauce method, seems to prefer instead (listing it first before the classic method) that you instead braise the duck, and use the braising juices (simmered down) as the liquid. Gordon Ramsay suggests good quality chicken stock as the liquid. Modern home suggestions for Sauce Bigarade often base it on a roux, skip the gastrique, and add an orange liqueur both as the sweetener and to intensify the orange flavour (Gordon Ramsay bases his on a gastrique, and rounds out his version with port instead.) Language Notes "Bigarade" is the French term for Seville Oranges. Sources New Larousse Gastronomique. Paris: Librarie Larousse. English edition 1977. Peterson, James. Glorious French Food: A Fresh Approach to the Classics. New Jersey: John Wiley and Sons. 2002. Page 387. Ramsay, Gordon. Traditional roast duck with sauce Bigarade. London: The Sunday Times. 24 November 2007. See also:


Who wrote the opera 'A Masked Ball' in 1859?

Returned from Exile: Verdi's 'A Masked Ball' in Stockholm Returned from Exile: Verdi's 'A Masked Ball' in Stockholm Audio selections Beginning in the late 1800's with a crusading committee known as the Watch and Ward Society, Boston became known as a place where it paid to watch one's moral "P's and Q's." The Society railed against what its members regarded as offensive literature and entertainment -- ranging from Voltaire to Walt Whitman -- and the phrase "Banned in Boston" became so familiar that savvy publishers began using it as a marketing tool. In 1859, when Verdi composed his opera Un Ballo in Maschera -- A Masked Ball -- Italian authorities took issue with its tale of illicit love and murder. Forbidden passion and bloody homicide weren't the problem. The difficulty was with the opera's setting, and historical background. The story was set in 18th-century Sweden, in the court of King Gustav III -- and it was based on actual events, the historic King Gustav's assassination. But portraying members of a European royal court engaging in treachery and regicide wouldn't fly with the Italian censors -- even if the setting was in faraway Sweden. So, changes were demanded. A king can't be killed onstage, said the censors, so that character would have to be a lowly duke. And even if he was only a duke, he couldn't fall in love with his best friend's wife -- she had to be the friend's unmarried sister instead. Also, this duke couldn't live anywhere near Sweden -- that would bring the story too close to reality, and might stir up trouble. Rather than make all those individual adjustments, Verdi "fixed" the opera by moving the entire story to, of all places, Massachusetts. So, instead of being banned from Boston, Verdi's opera was exiled to Boston! All of that makes the production featured here on World of Opera a bit of a homecoming, not to mention a sign of changed times. Host Lisa Simeone presents Verdi's A Masked Ball from Stockholm -- the very place 19th-century authorities found unacceptable as the opera's setting. The production also features the original Swedish locale and characters, including King Gustav III and his pal Anckarström -- the king's murderer both in the opera and in real life. To complete the irony, the production is staged at the very theater where the historic King Gustav met his end, the Royal Swedish Opera, which Gustav himself founded and were he was killed, in the foyer, in 1792. The stars are tenor Andrea Caré as Gustav, baritone Frederik Zetterström as Anckarström, and soprano Emma Vetter in a stirring performance as Amelia. Social sharing


Which famous early steam locomotive was built by William Hedley?

Early Steam Trains The First Steam Locomotive 1804 (Unnamed) The first full scale working railway steam locomotive was invented by a British mining engineer called Richard Trevithick. Early Steam Trains Timeline of Early Steam Trains 1808 Catch Me Who Can 1808 This famous steam locomotive was built by John Urpeth Rastrick and John Hazledine for Richard Trevithick. It was successfully demonstrated in London in 1808. 1813 Puffing Billy 1813 The Puffing Billy is the world’s oldest steam locomotive in existence today. It was built by a team of British engineers called William Hedley, Jonathan Forest and Timothy Hackworth who worked for Christopher Blackett, the owner of the Northumberland colliery at Wylam. 1815 Wylam Dilly 1815 The Wylam Dilly was built by William Hedley and Timothy Hackworth, British engineers who had contributed towards the construction of Puffing Billy. They built Wylam Dilly whilst still working for the owner of the Northumberland colliery at Wylam, Christopher Blackett. The loco still exists today making it one of the oldest surviving steam locomotives in the world. 1814 The Blucher 1814 The Blücher was invented in 1814 by a famous British civil engineer called George Stephenson (The Father of the Railways). It was a powerful steam locomotive for its time, capable of pulling a train of 30 tons at approximately 4 miles per hour. The loco was named after Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher, the Prussian general. One of the major improvements that George Stephenson made to the design of the Blücher steam locomotive was its increased boiler efficiency which was achieved by allowing steam to escape through a steam outlet from the cylinders into a smoke stack. 1829 The Rocket 1829 The Rocket was a famous steam locomotive produced by Robert Stephenson and Company at the Forth Street Works, Newcastle Upon Tyne in 1829 for the Rainhill Trials; a competition set up by Liverpool and Manchester Railway to select the best design to power the railway. The Rocket was the only loco to complete the Rainhill Trials and it became the winner in 1829. When Robert Stephenson designed and produced the Rocket, he had to consider its weight, size and speed if he was to become a serious contender in the Rainhill Trials. He built the steam locomotive using a lighter, faster and smaller design. Timeline of Early Steam Trains Early Steam Trains Early Steam Trains - The Rocket - Historical Facts -    The Industrial Revolution - The Golden Age - Steam Powered - History - Facts - Info - Information - Catch Me Who Can - Puffing Billy - Wylam Dilly   Timeline - Power - Energy - Types - Videos - Images - Pictures - Railways - Uk - Great British - English - Children - For Kids - Invention - Diagram