Which Mexican plant is sometimes called the Flower of the Holy Night or Mexican Flame Leaf?

Poinsettias - Facts, Growing and Caring Tips of Poinsettia Plant Species pulcherrima The bright petals of Poinsettias, which look like flowers, are actually the bunch of upper leaves of the plant, called bracts. Poinsettia flowers are small, green or yellow, and grow inconspicuously in the center of each leaf bunch. Poinsettias are sub-tropical plants and therefore wither if the night temperature falls below 10 degrees C (50 degrees F). The day time temperatures in excess of 21 degrees C (70 degrees F) shorten the lifespan of Poinsettias. In colder climates, Poinsettias are grown as indoor plants. As indoor plants, Poinsettias need exposure to the morning sun and shade during the hotter part of the day. Poinsettias are one the most difficult to reflower after the initial display when purchased. Poinsettias need a period of uninterrupted long, light-free nights for about two months in early spring in order to develop flowers. Facts About Poinsettias Poinsettias are the most popular of the holiday plants. Poinsettias are native to southern Mexico and Central America. Poinsettias also bloom in cream, lemon, peach, pink colors and with white and gold-splashed leaves. Poinsettia's botanical name, Euphorbia pulcherrima, means "the most beautiful Euphorbia". Poinsettia was named after the former US ambassador to Mexico, Dr. Joel R. Poinsett who introduced the Poinsettia to the United States. Recent research has proved that Poinsettias are not poisonous. Poinsettias, at times, reach a height of sixteen feet. Poinsettias are also known by other names such as 'Christmas flower', 'lobster flower', and 'Mexican flame leaf'. As a result of its importance in the celebration of Christmas and its beautification of America, December 12th is celebrated as National Poinsettia Day, to honor the passing away of Joel R. Poinsett. Poinsettias & Christmas The ancient Aztecs (the Mexican Indians) prized the Poinsettia as a symbol of purity. Centuries later, Mexico's early Christians adopted the Poinsettia as their prized Christmas Eve flower. The Mexican Poinsettia, known as the Christmas flower in North America, is used in most Christmas decorations, owing to its bright red color and its blooming season coinciding with the Christmas holiday season. The Mexican poinsettias are commonly bright red. For some, these star-shaped bracts symbolize the Star of Bethlehem. The Christmas Poinsettia flowers have become a symbol of Christmas and are used as festive decor. A Mexican legend explains how Poinsettias came to be associated with Christmas. Apparently, a child who could not afford a gift to offer to Christ on Christmas Eve picked some weeds from the side of a road. The child was told that a humble gift, if given in love, would be acceptable in God's eyes. When brought into the church, the weeds bloomed into red and green flowers and the congregation felt that they had witnessed a Christmas miracle. As the poinsettia is one of the most popular potted plants, you may want to purchase one as a gift. They now come in a wide variety of colors, sizes and shapes. Shop poinsettia plants. from our stores - Pickupflowers - the flower expert Growing Poinsettias It is probably best to start cuttings from the original Poinsettia plant, which would then develop into sizes you are normally inclined to purchase at Christmas. In July or August remove three- or four-inch cuttings from the new Poinsettia growth on the plant. Insert each Poinsettia cutting in a small pot containing a sterilized mixture of half sand and half peat moss. Keep the Poinsettia cuttings shaded and watered during the rooting period for about three weeks. Then set the Poinsettia plants in larger pots in a sterilized mixture of equal parts of soil or sand, peat moss, and perlite. The soil in which poinsettias grow should be kept moist at all times, but not excessively wet. Avoid placing poinsettias in areas which receive air movement from windows, doors, fans, or radiators exists. If placed in such locations, they cause premature flower, bract, and leaf drop. Poinsettia Plant Care Keep your Po


Who was the last man to have set foot on the moon?

Another giant step? Last man on moon calls for return | Fox News Another giant step? Last man on moon calls for return Facebook 0 Twitter 0 Email Print Dec. 11, 2012: Harrison "Jack" Schmitt (center), the Apollo 17 lunar module pilot and final man to set foot on the moon, speaks at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, AL, with moderator Steve Johnson and NASA astrogeologist Jim Rice (left).  (Donnie Claxton/USSRC) Dec. 11, 2012: Apollo 17 lunar module pilot Harrison "Jack" Schmitt stands before an Apollo exhibit at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, AL.  (Donnie Claxton/USSRC) Dec. 11, 2012: Apollo 17 lunar module pilot Harrison "Jack" Schmitt speaks at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, AL on the 40th anniversary of his trip to the moon.  (Donnie Claxton/USSRC) Previous Next If NASA wants to get to Mars, the fastest way to get there is by returning to the moon -- according to the last man to walk on the lunar surface. “The moon is going to be an extraordinary resource for future generations as they go deeper into space and as they begin to settle the moon and eventually Mars,” said Harrison “Jack” Schmitt, the Apollo 17 lunar module pilot. Apollo 17, the final mission to send men to the moon, launched on Dec. 7, 1972, carrying Schmitt, command module pilot Ronald Evans and Commander Gene Cernan. Schmitt was the 12th and final man on the moon; Cernan was 11th and last to depart the planet’s surface. Schmitt visited the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, AL Tuesday evening to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 17 moon landing, Dec. 11, 1972. 'The moon’s resources include a light isotope of helium that is an ideal fuel for fusion power reactors here on Earth.' - Apollo 17 lunar module pilot Harrison “Jack” Schmitt Speaking to FoxNews.com, Schmitt said he believes the moon holds many of the answers we need to safely travel to other planets such as Mars. More On This... Life after smartphones—what's next? “There are many aspects of the Mars mission that need the moon and the Earth’s upper atmosphere as places to train, and to simulate and test the equipment that’s going to be needed on Mars,” he said. The former astronaut -- a geologist and now an adjunct professor at the University of Wisconsin -- believes the moon could also help lead to the development of a fusion rocket capable of accelerating and decelerating in space on a continuous basis. Such a vehicle would be ideal for deep space journeys. “The moon’s resources include a light isotope of helium that is an ideal fuel for fusion power reactors here on Earth, as well as for interplanetary spacecraft,” Schmitt said. But even with rockets capable of reaching the Martian planet, research is needed before man can actually land on its surface. “Right now all we know is that the Martian atmosphere is just enough to cause a lot of problems and not enough to be of much help. Those kind of issues have to be addressed and learned,” he told FoxNews.com. Apart from space travel, Schmitt believes the moon can also help us understand the origins of our own planet. But for any of this to be possible, a younger generation needs to be educated, prepared and inspired to carry out the future of space exploration. “Young people provide the patriotism, the imagination, the stamina and the courage that you just have to have when you undertake these kinds of efforts,” he said. “The education system in this country is fundamentally broken, and until we focus on that it’s not just space that’s going to suffer,” Schmitt told FoxNews.com. “It’s almost every national endeavor that you can imagine is going to suffer.” Much of the responsibility for inspiring the next generation of scientists and engineers lies with politicians in Washington, Schmitt believes. And the failure of the space program’s continual expansion since his trip to the moon 40 years ago also lies with those leaders. “The main thing that’s missing right now is leadership in Washington that will activate the interest of the national media and therefore the interest of the


Who won the best actress award at the 2008 Oscar awards ceremony for her role in the film 'La Vie En Rose'?

2008 Academy Awards® Winners and History Kung Fu Panda (2008) Actor: SEAN PENN in "Milk," Richard Jenkins in "The Visitor," Frank     Langella in "Frost/Nixon," Brad Pitt in "The     Curious Case of Benjamin Button," Mickey Rourke in "The     Wrestler" Actress: KATE WINSLET in "The Reader," Anne Hathaway in "Rachel     Getting Married," Angelina Jolie in "Changeling," Melissa     Leo in "Frozen River," Meryl Streep in "Doubt" Supporting Actor: HEATH LEDGER in " The Dark      Knight ," Josh Brolin in "Milk," Robert Downey,     Jr. in "Tropic Thunder," Philip Seymour Hoffman in "Doubt," Michael     Shannon in "Revolutionary Road" Supporting Actress: PENELOPE CRUZ in "Vicky Cristina Barcelona," Amy Adams     in "Doubt," Viola Davis in "Doubt," Taraji     P. Henson in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," Marisa     Tomei in "The Wrestler" Director: DANNY BOYLE for "Slumdog Millionaire," Stephen Daldry     for "The Reader," David Fincher for "The Curious     Case of Benjamin Button," Ron Howard for "Frost/Nixon," Gus     Van Sant for "Milk” 2008      represented the continued rise of smaller studios and development      companies, proven by the dominance of the Best Picture-winning      independent film Slumdog Millionaire. The      low-budget film was made for only $15 million, had no American      superstars, lots of foreign-language dialogue, and it struggled      to find a distributor. It also had a 'feel-good' theme and      romantic sub-plot, a song/dance finale, an Oscar-winning song "Jai      Ho," while at the same time exhibiting the extreme poverty       of India. Its major competitor, the big-budget The      Curious Case of Benjamin Button, was produced by      a major studio (a co-production between Warner Bros. and      Paramount), featured major stars, an extensive marketing      campaign, a well-respected director, and expensive CGI-effects.      And it suffered a record loss among films with 13 nominations      -- it had the fewest wins for any film with that      many nods. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,       a Warner Bros./Paramount Film co-production Frost/Nixon, from Universal The Reader, from The Weinstein           Company Slumdog Millionaire, from           Fox Searchlight All five titles of the Best Picture-nominated      films referred to the film's characters (this also occurred      in 1964), and were mostly tales from the past. The Best Picture       winner became more strongly favored as the Oscar season progressed: director Danny Boyle's dark horse crowd-pleasing Slumdog       Millionaire (with 10 nominations and 8 wins),       based on the novel Q and A by Vikas Swarup, about       an impoverished, 18 year-old orphaned slum thief Jamal       Malik (Dev Patel) who is arrested for cheating (presumably       due to his unsavory, lower-class background), when only       one question away from winning the top prize of 20 million       rupees in the Indian version of "Who Wants to Be a       Millionaire"; the film's other wins included Best       Director, Best Cinematography, Best Sound Mixing, Best       Adapted Screenplay, Best Film Editing, Best Original Score,       and Best Original Song ("Jai Ho"); [Note: Slumdog Millionaire was only the fifth       film in the past 50 years to win without any acting nominations,       repeating the feat of The        Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) , Braveheart         (1995), The Last Emperor (1987),       and Gigi (1958). It was one of only eleven       films in all of Academy history that have won Best Picture without receiving       a single acting nomination.] The other Best Picture nominees were: director David Fincher's sweeping 2 3/4ths       hour, big-budget fantasy epic The Curious Case of        Benjamin Button (with 13 nomin


Who said in 1935 'Guns will make us powerful, butter will only make us fat'?

Guns will make us powerful; butter will only make us fat... - Quote Conversation A bit about Hermann Goering ... Hermann Wilhelm Goering (January 12, 1893 October 15, 1946) was an early member of the Nazi party, founder of the Gestapo, and one of the main leaders of Nazi Germany. He was tried for war crimes and crimes against humanity at the Nuremberg Trials in 1945-1946 and sentenced to death, but he avoided execution by committing suicide in his cell, a few hours before the sentence was to be carried out. These people bookmarked this quote:


Which radio station is transmitted on 1089 and 1053 kilohertz on the medium wave across the UK?

talkSPORT Radio Listen Live UK 1089 AM - talkSport Outside UK Online 665 talkSPORT Radio UK Online talkSPORT (formerly known as Talk Radio UK) or TalkSport is the most listened radio station common in the areas of London, Scotland of UK, owned under the UTV radio and broadcasting from London, United Kingdom. This was came into being as a terrestial analogue Independent national radio station on 14 February, 1995 as Talk Radio UK. After 5 years it changed its name and allotted as talkSport. It provides a large variety of Sports news, discussion, commentary of matches (football, cricket, soccer, tennis, badminton), sports events (FIFA world cup, ICC cricket world cup) and Sports talk shows & discussions. The station is listened by more than 3 million listeners, audiences per month. Frequencies The station frequencies are in two listening methods: Medium Wave: 11D Digital One England and Wales 12A Digital One Scotland 12D Score Northern Ireland Northern Ireland UK It is transmitted on 1089 and 1053 kHz across the UK and digitally via DAB digital radio, Freeview, Sky, Virgin Media, Freesat and TalkTalk TV. talkSPORT Radio Online – Listen 1089 AM Live London UK Below is the streaming of the radio station, please wait a while the stream loads. it must be working outside uk, even If the stream is not working then Contact Us on contact page. Now enjoy live talk sports uk on our new dedicated flash player 🙂 Alertnative html5 player:


Which actor was married to Vivien Leigh and Joan Plowright?

1000+ images about Celebs: Olivier & Plowright on Pinterest | English, Vivien leigh and Actresses Forward Dame Joan Plowright (b. 1929). On her marriage to Laurence Olivier, she claimed that he had a long homosexual relationship with Danny Kaye while Olivier was still married to his second wife, Vivien Leigh. "I have always resented the comments that it was I who was the homewrecker of Larry's marriage to Vivien Leigh. Danny Kaye was attached to Larry far earlier than I." See More


High Force - Discover the Force of Nature Call us on 01833 622209 Email us at highforce@rabycastle.com Content Slider Welcome to High Force Discover the force of nature at High Force, one of the most spectacular waterfalls in England, located at Forest-in-Teesdale, in the heart of the Durham Dales, Co. Durham. The Experience - From its rise as a trickle, high on the heather covered fells at the top of the North Pennines, to the top of the whin sill rock at Forest-in-Teesdale, the River Tees steadily grows and gathers pace, then it suddenly and spectacularly drops 21 metres into the plunge pool below. A gentle and pretty woodland walk leads you to view this spectacular sight at the base of the falls. High Force is surrounded by the stunning countryside of Upper Teesdale and is situated in the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty . A variety of animal and plant life can be seen at High Force throughout the seasons, from a vast array of wildflowers, ferns and towering trees, to roe deer and rabbits. High Force is a sight to behold, and along with a well-maintained and picturesque car park and picnic area, from which walkers can set off along many way marked routes; with lavatories and gift shop, it makes an ideal place to stop for a picnic and a base for exploring Teesdale and the North Pennines by car, bike or on foot.


Which American football team won the first Superbowl in 1967?

Packers beat Chiefs in first Super Bowl - Jan 15, 1967 - HISTORY.com Packers beat Chiefs in first Super Bowl Share this: Packers beat Chiefs in first Super Bowl Author Packers beat Chiefs in first Super Bowl URL Publisher A+E Networks On January 15, 1967, the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL) smash the American Football League (AFL)’s Kansas City Chiefs, 35-10, in the first-ever AFL-NFL World Championship, later known as Super Bowl I, at Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles. Founded in 1960 as a rival to the NFL, the AFL was still finding its way in 1967, and the Packers had been heavily favored to win the game. As 60 million people tuned in to watch the action unfold on television, the Chiefs managed to keep it close for the first half, and by halftime Green Bay was ahead just 14-10. The Chiefs’ only touchdown came in the second quarter, on a seven-yard pass from quarterback Len Dawson to Curtis McClinton. The Packers, however, proceeded to break the game wide open, after safety Willie Wood intercepted a Dawson pass and returned the ball 50 yards to set up a touchdown. Green Bay scored three more times in the second half, as Elijah Pitts ran in two touchdowns and backup end Max McGee–who came on the field after the starter Boyd Dowler was injured on the sixth play of the game–caught his second touchdown pass of the day. Prior to the game, McGee had made only four receptions all season; he made seven that night, for a total of 138 yards. The Packers’ famed quarterback, Bryan Bartlett “Bart” Starr, completed 16 of 23 passes on the night. The score at game’s end stood at 35-10, and Starr was named Most Valuable Player. Asked to comment on the match-up after the game, Green Bay Coach Vince Lombardi expressed the common opinion that even the best of the AFL–the Chiefs–“doesn’t compare with the top NFL teams.” Two years later, the AFL proved itself to doubters by winning its first championship, when Joe Namath led the New York Jets to an upset 16-7 victory over the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III. In 1970, the AFL and NFL merged into one league, as the Colts, Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers agreed to join the 10 AFL teams to form American Football Conference (AFC). Since then, the Super Bowl has been the annual meeting of the top teams in the AFC and the National Football Conference (NFC) for the championship of the NFL. Related Videos


In the novels by Baroness Orczy what was the real name of the Scarlet Pimpemel?

Emmuska Orczy (Author of The Scarlet Pimpernel) edit data Full name: Emma ("Emmuska") Magdolna Rozália Mária Jozefa Borbála Orczy de Orczi was a Hungarian-British novelist, best remembered as the author of THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL (1905). Baroness Orczy's sequels to the novel were less successful. She was also an artist, and her works were exhibited at the Royal Academy, London. Her first venture into fiction was with crime stories. Among her most popular characters was The Old Man in the Corner, who was featured in a series of twelve British movies from 1924, starring Rolf Leslie. Baroness Emmuska Orczy was born in Tarnaörs, Hungary, as the only daughter of Baron Felix Orczy, a noted composer and conductor, and his wife Emma. Her father was a friend of such composers as Wagner, Liszt, and Gounod. Orc Full name: Emma ("Emmuska") Magdolna Rozália Mária Jozefa Borbála Orczy de Orczi was a Hungarian-British novelist, best remembered as the author of THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL (1905). Baroness Orczy's sequels to the novel were less successful. She was also an artist, and her works were exhibited at the Royal Academy, London. Her first venture into fiction was with crime stories. Among her most popular characters was The Old Man in the Corner, who was featured in a series of twelve British movies from 1924, starring Rolf Leslie. Baroness Emmuska Orczy was born in Tarnaörs, Hungary, as the only daughter of Baron Felix Orczy, a noted composer and conductor, and his wife Emma. Her father was a friend of such composers as Wagner, Liszt, and Gounod. Orczy moved with her parents from Budapest to Brussels and then to London, learning to speak English at the age of fifteen. She was educated in convent schools in Brussels and Paris. In London she studied at the West London School of Art. Orczy married in 1894 Montague Barstow, whom she had met while studying at the Heatherby School of Art. Together they started to produce book and magazine illustrations and published an edition of Hungarian folktales. Orczy's first detective stories appeared in magazines. As a writer she became famous in 1903 with the stage version of the Scarlet Pimpernel. ...more


In the TV sitcom Frasier, what was the name of Martin Crane's dog?

Frasier - Death And The Dog - YouTube Frasier - Death And The Dog Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Jun 28, 2007 One of my favourite clips that always makes me laugh. When you see the conversations from Eddie and Martin's point of view. Category


World Heritage Centre - World Heritage Cities Programme Bukchon Hanok Village, Republic of Korea © UNESCO / Van Oers World Heritage Cities Programme The World Heritage Cities Programme is one of six thematic programmes formally approved and monitored by the World Heritage Committee. It aims to assist States Parties in the challenges of protecting and managing their urban heritage. The programme is structured along a two-way process, with 1) the development of a theoretical framework for urban heritage conservation, and 2) the provision of technical assistance to States Parties for the implementation of new approaches and schemes. Concerned by the multitude of World Heritage Cities facing difficulties in reconciling conservation and development, the World Heritage Committee at its 29th session in Durban, South Africa (July 2005) requested the development of a new standard-setting instrument to provide updated guidelines to better integrate urban heritage conservation into strategies of socio-economic development. The World Heritage Committee relegated this task to UNESCO in view of the fact that such challenges were faced by all historic cities, not only those inscribed onto the World Heritage List, to muster the broadest possible support from the international community, and to underline the role of UNESCO as standard-setting organization.  As part of this policy process that lasted 6 years UNESCO set up the Historic Urban Landscape initiative, an international working group comprising   ICOMOS , IUCN and  ICCROM (as Advisory Bodies to the 1972 World Heritage Convention) and other partner organizations, including UIA ( International Union of Architects ), IFLA ( International Federation of Landscape Architects ), IFHP ( International Federation for Housing and Planning ), OWHC ( Organization of World Heritage Cities ), the Aga Khan Trust for Culture , IAIA ( International Association of Impact Assessment ), the World Bank , UN-Habitat, UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme), OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development), IDB ( Inter-American Development Bank ), ISoCaRP (International Society of City and Regional Planners), the J. Paul Getty Foundation and WMF (World Monuments Fund), as well as individual experts from different geo-cultural regions and professional backgrounds. Expert meetings   From 2006 to 2010, eight international expert workshops were organized in Jerusalem (June 2006), UNESCO Headquarters in Paris (September 2006), Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation (January 2007), Olinda, Brazil (November 2007), Chandigarh, India (December 2007), UNESCO Headquarters in Paris (November 2008), Stone Town, Zanzibar (December 2009) and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (December 2009). The meetings identified new threats and challenges to historic cities preservation that were not present when the last UNESCO Recommendation on this subject, i.e. the 1976 Recommendation concerning the Safeguarding and Contemporary Role of Historic Areas, was adopted and suggested inclusion of concepts that have emerged since 1976, such as those of cultural diversity, intangible heritage and the role and traditions of local communities, among others. Please click here to see the previous activities. New Recommendation on the Historic Urban Landscape On 10 November 2011 UNESCO’s General Conference adopted the new Recommendation on the Historic Urban Landscape by acclamation, the first such instrument on the historic environment issued by UNESCO in 35 years. The Recommendation on the Historic Urban Landscape will not replace existing doctrines or conservation approaches; rather, it is an additional tool to integrate policies and practices of conservation of the built environment into the wider goals of urban development in respect of the inherited values and traditions of different cultural contexts. This tool, which is a “soft-law” to be implemented by Member States on a voluntary basis.  In order to facilitate implementation, the UNESCO General Conference recommended that Member States take the appropriate steps to: adapt this


In the Batman films, how is Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot better known?

The Penguin | Batman Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Jason Spisak (Voice) The Penguin (Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot) is a DC Comics supervillain and an enemy of Batman . He was introduced by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger , he first appeared in Detective Comics #58 (December 1941). The Penguin, one of Batman's oldest foes, is an eccentric criminal mastermind, known as much for his love of ornithology and trick umbrellas as for his already shady business dealings. Gotham City 's popular Iceberg Lounge serves as Penguin's front for a number of illegal financial stature; the Penguin is a wily foe whose umbrellas conceal a variety of deadly weapons and gadgets. In most incarnations, the Penguin is a short, chubby (though he wasn't really fat in the original Batman series) man who wears a tuxedo, top hat, monocle, white gloves (black in Batman Returns ), and spats. A mobster-type criminal, he fancies himself a "gentleman of crime". Unlike most Batman villains, he is sane and doesn't theme his crimes around a psychotic obsession; his intelligence and aristocratic personality starkly contrast against demented Batman villains, such as the Joker . As a result, his relationship with Batman is often somewhat less tense than it is with other villains. The Penguin recently became a mobster and nightclub owner who engages in more quiet criminal activity whom Batman tolerates as a source of criminal underworld information. Whenever he is apprehended for a crime, he is sent to an ordinary prison instead of Arkham Asylum, although some versions of the character (particularly the less sane interpretations) are sent to Arkham. The Penguin does, however, possess a few eccentricities. He is known for his love of birds and his high-tech umbrellas that serve some specialized function, such as hang-gliding and weaponry. He also keeps beautiful women around him, perhaps to remind others of his monetary power or to compensate for his own grotesqueness. Although a second-string villain for many years, Burgess Meredith popularized the Penguin in the 1960s Batman TV show, partially because of his signature squawking laughter. Danny DeVito played a much darker and older version of the Penguin in Batman Returns. This version was not just an unattractive criminal, but a physically deformed, sadistic, megalomaniacal monster. Subsequent Batman animated series have alternately featured the deformed Penguin and a more traditional version. The deformed version of the character has also appeared in comics, most notably in the miniseries Batman: The Long Halloween and its sequel Dark Victory . He only appears for a minor cameo at the end of the Long Halloween, and has no lines. He plays a slightly more notable role in Dark Victory, when Batman goes to him for information. This incarnation also added elements of the 1966 TV series character, as he shouted the well-known "Waugh waugh" while talking. Contents History Origin Born Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot, the Penguin was teased very much in his childhood due to his short stature, obesity, and bird-like nose. These traits made him an outcast in his rich, debutante family. Their rejection drove him to become evil. These are contrasted against the more aggressive and specific wealth gathering origins of the Batman graphic novel Batman: Penguin Triumphant , which specifically states that Oswald Cobblepot neither is nor ever was insane and merely used his astute mind and scientific skills in developing weapons to intimidate and control others, and the largely attributed Earth-One incarnation origin of the Penguin in Batman #287 (1977). The Penguin with his trademark umbrella. The Penguin's weapons of choice are the trick-umbrellas he uses to execute his crooked schemes. Several versions of the Penguin's origins say that he was forced as a child to always carry an umbrella around by his over-protective mother due to the fact that his father died of pneumonia after being drenched in a downpour. In keeping with his pretensions of being a refined gentleman, he also prefers to wear formal wear, such as a top h


On which course is the Scottish Grand National run?

Coral Scottish Grand National 2016 Runners & Result 5th Vyta Du Roc 8/1J NR: Fine Rightly (IRE), Gold Futures (IRE) 28 ran Distances: 2¾l, hd, 1¾l TIME 8m 24.10s (slow by 22.10s) VICENTE (14/1) wins the Scottish Grand National for Trainer Paul Nicholls & Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies Vicente © Racehorse Photos Paul Nicholls landed a huge blow in the trainers' championship as Vicente claimed the Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase. Having enjoyed a double earlier on Saturday's card thanks to Vivaldi Collonges and Le Mercurey, reigning champion trainer Nicholls hit the front in the battle with Willie Mullins after Vicente (14/1) scooped £119,595 at Ayr. Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies was never too far off the pace under the seven-year-old novice and he stayed on strongly to score by two and three-quarter lengths from Alvarado , having taken it up between the final two fences in the four-mile contest. Mullins' hopes of winning the big race for Ireland came to a premature end as Measureofmydreams crashed out in the early stages. Then Folsom Blue, trained by Mouse Morris, who had won both the English and Irish Nationals, exited six out to end dreams of a historic hat-trick. In the straight for the final time, it looked as though Seeyouatmidnight was going to strike for Scottish Borders trainer Sandy Thomson. However, Vincente was brought with a perfectly-timed run to lead after jumping the last. Alvarado (25/1) finished with a flourish to claim second place, two and three-quarters lengths behind the winner. Seeyouatmidnight (14/1) was a head away in third with Royale Knight (20/1) fourth. Twiston-Davies told Channel 4 Racing: "It worked out really nicely. He travelled well and he was good when he needed to be and that's what counts. "It's given Paul a real chance of getting the trainers' championship. It's what we all work hard for." Nicholls said: "That was a result. Brilliant ride, just we what we needed. It was perfect." Coral Scottish Grand National £210,000 added, 5yo plus, 4m 110y, Class 1 28 ran Going: Good to Soft, Soft in Places Pos


Whose plays included 'Design for Living' and 'Present Laughter'?

"Present Laughter" : Noel Coward : 9781408101483 "Present Laughter" US$14.94 US$14.95 You save US$0.01 Free delivery worldwide Add to basket Add to wishlist Description At the centre of his own universe sits matinee idol Garry Essendine: suave, hedonistic and too old, says his wife, to be having numerous affairs. His line in harmless, infatuated debutantes is largely tolerated but playing closer to home is not. Just before he escapes on tour to Africa the full extent of his misdemeanours is discovered. And all hell breaks loose. Noel Coward's Present Laughter premiered in the early years of the Second World War just as such privileged lives were threatened with fundamental social change. This edition of the play is published to coincide with the National Theatre's production running from September 2007. The text features an introduction that considers the directorial decisions and interpretation in the National's production. show more Product details 128                   x 192                   x 12mm                                   | 117.93g Publication date


In which country is the Bolivar the main unit of currency?

Currencies of Spanish-Speaking Countries Currencies of Spanish-Speaking Countries Most Common Monetary Unit Is the Peso Money from Mexico and Central America.  Photo by Fernando Reyes Palencia ; Creative Commons license. By Gerald Erichsen Here are the currencies used in countries where Spanish is the official language. In Latin American countries where the dollar symbol ($) is used, it is common to use the abbreviation M.N. (moneda nacional) to distinguish the national currency from the U.S. dollar in situations where the context doesn't make clear which currency is meant. Argentina: The main unit of currency is the Argentine peso, divided into 100 centavos. Symbol: $. Bolivia: The main unit of currency in Bolivia is the boliviano, divided into 100 centavos. Symbol: Bs. Chile: The main unit of currency is the Chilean peso, divided into 100 centavos. Symbol: $. Colombia: The main unit of currency is the Colombian peso, divided into 100 centavos. Symbol: $. Costa Rica: The main unit of currency is the colón, divided into 100 céntimos. Symbol: ₡. (This symbol may not display properly in all browsers. It looks similar to the U.S. cent symbol, ¢, except with two diagonal slashes instead of one.) continue reading below our video 10 Best Universities in the United States Cuba: Cuba uses two currencies, the peso cubano and the peso cubano convertible. The first is primarily for everyday use by Cubans; the other, worth considerably more, is used primarily for luxury and imported items and by tourists. Both types of pesos are divided into 100 centavos. Both also are symbolized by the $ symbol; when necessary to distinguish between the currencies, the symbol CUC$ is often used for the convertible peso. Dominican Republic (la República Dominicana): The main unit of currency is the Dominican peso, divided into 100 centavos. Symbol: $. Ecuador: Ecuador uses U.S. dollars as its official currency, referring to them as dólares, divided into 100 centavos. Symbol: $. Ecuatorial Guinea (Guinea Ecuatorial): The main unit of currency is the Central African franco (franc), divided into 100 céntimos. Symbol: CFAfr. El Salvador: El Salvador uses U.S. dollars as its official currency, referring to them as dólares, divided into 100 centavos. Symbol: $. Guatemala: The main unit of currency in Guatemala is the quetzal, divided into 100 centavos. Foreign currencies, particularly the U.S. dollar, are also recognized as legal tender. Symbol: Q. Honduras: The main unit of currency in Honduras is the lempira, divided into 100 centavos. Symbol: L. Mexico (México): The main unit of currency is the Mexican peso, divided into 100 centavos. Symbol: $. Nicaragua: The main unit of currency is the córdoba, divided into 100 centavos. Symbol: C$. Panama (Panamá): Panama uses U.S. dollars as official currency, referring to them as balboas, divided into 100 centésimos. Symbol: B/. Paraguay: The main unit of currency in Paraguay is the guaraní (plural guaraníes), divided into 100 céntimos. Symbol: G. Peru (Perú): The main unit of currency is the nuevo sol, usually referred to simply as the sol. It is divided into 100 céntimos. Symbol: S/. Spain (España): Spain, as a member of the European Union, uses the euro, divided into 100 cents or céntimos. Symbol: €. Uruguay: The main unit of currency is Uruguayan peso, divided into 100 centésimos. Symbol: $. Venezuela: The main unit of currency in Venezuela is the bolívar, divided into 100 céntimos. Symbol: Bs.


How many counters does each player have in a game of backgammon?

How Many Counters Does Each Player Have at the Start of a Game of Backgammon | uk.QACollections.com How Many Counters Does Each Player Have at the Start of a Game of Backgammon  How Many Counters Does Each Player Have at the Start of a Game of Backgammon? Each Player as 15 counters in a Backgammon. The counters are also known as checkers, draughts, stones, men or chips. Backgammon is one of the oldest board games, with archaeological evidence up to ... Read More » Related Videos Top Q&A For: How Many Counters Does Each Player Have at the ... How Many Counters in Backgammon? Backgammon has thirty pieces, or fifteen for each of the two players. The pieces in Backgammon are also known as checkers, draughts, pieces, men, stones or counters. How Many Senators Does Each State Have? Each state is represented by two senators. Each senator is given six years senate terms. According to the law, no person shall be a senator who have not attained the age of thirty. Where to Buy Backgammon Game Sets? Backgammon can be a fun and exciting game for the whole family to enjoy. When choosing a Backgammon set to buy, you will want to shop from a place that gives you a variety of options in style, desi... Read More » http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_4557155_where-buy-backgammon-game-sets.html How Many Calories Should a Man Have Each Day? A man's daily calorie intake is influenced by his age and activity levels, as well as his weight and other health factors. If you are trying to lose weight, you'll obviously need to intake fewer ca... Read More »


Who released an album in 1973 called Billion Dollar Babies?

Billion Dollar Babies by Alice Cooper | Classic Rock Review Billion Dollar Babies by Alice Cooper Band Share this article Buy Billion Dollar Babies The Alice Cooper Band reached their commercial peak with 1973’s Billion Dollar Babies. This sixth Alice Cooper album, produced by Bob Ezrin, refined some of the basic rock grit of earlier work with the theatrical glam of the now famous (or infamous) live shows. The album’s title derives from the surprise the band felt about their massive success following their two 1971 albums and 1972’s School’s Out. They literally went from living together in a basement to one of the top rock acts in two years. The band’s leader Alice Cooper wrote the bulk of the album’s lyrics, some of which touched on very controversial subjects for shock value. The album was first recorded at a mansion the band purchased called the “Galecie Estate” in Greenwich, Connecticut. Ezrin used various methods to achieve certain effects, including using a greenhouse with a marble floor as an echo chamber. The group completed the album at Morgan Studios in London, where the sessions became “party central” with many famous guests such as Harry Nillson, Rich Grech, Marc Bolan, and Keith Moon stopping in, but all were too inebriated to contribute musically. Band guitarist Glen Buxton also struggled with substance abuse at the time and two session guitarists were needed to be brought in to finish his parts. After the album was released, the band embarked on a massive tour that included 64 concerts in 59 cities in less than three months, which broke many U.S. box office records. These live performances featured Cooper doing skits that included tearing apart baby dolls and attacking mannequins while using several stage props and effects which required a crew of 40 to 50 people and used about 1 tons of equipment. This stagecraft all came with a cost as the tour, originally estimated to bring in $20 million, barely cleared $5 million.   Dennis Dunaway – Bass, Vocals Guitars Neal Smith – Drums   Although the majority of the music on Billion Dollar Babies was composed by guitarist/keyboardist Michael Bruce, the opener “Hello Hooray” was written by singer/songwriter Rolf Kempf and was actually originally recorded by Judy Collins. This is a true show tune with soaring vocal melodies, a Bowie-esque rock arrangement, and a climatic coda section, which truly separates Alice Cooper from any of his shock rock successors like Marilyn Manson. “Raped and Freezin'” is an upbeat rock song with a temperament much lighter than the lyrical content. The lyrics tell of someone chased through the desert in Mexico and the arrangement attempts a Mexican-flavored end section, but fall just a bit short. The sparse lyrics of “Elected” are nicely supplemented by energetic and entertaining music. This effect-laden song is actually a remake of an earlier band track called “Reflected” and the lyrics take the form of a campaign speech. Drummer Neal Smith provides stomping drum beats and Ezrin adds a cinematic touch with brass arrangements that complement the well crafted guitar riffs. The title song “Billion Dollar Babies” is riff driven and keeps Cooper keep his hard rock cred with guest Donovan providing background vocals. “Unfinished Sweet” contains some strong sound effects with the simple guitar riffs and vocals which mimic the primary riff along with a movie-like middle section with many more effects. The second side begins with the satirical “No More Mr. Nice Guy”, a clever story song about the sheer outrage over Cooper’s stage antics. The music is upbeat and melodic with singalong chorus and a doo wop-tinged backing. The song was a Top 40 hit in the U.S. and Top 10 hit in the U.K. The album peaks with “Generation Landslide”, a unique gem which starts with blue-grassy acoustic riff before switching to a drum-marched infused verse with a throbbing bass line by Dennis Dunaway. Although not released as a single, the song became a live staple and fan favorite throughout Cooper’s career. The rest of the album is dedicated to pure theatrics. “Sick Th


Angelina Jolie is the daughter of which film actor?

Angelina Jolie - IMDb IMDb Actress | Producer | Director Angelina Jolie is an Oscar-winning actress who became popular after playing the title role in the "Lara Croft" blockbuster movies, as well as Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005), Wanted (2008), Salt (2010) and Maleficent (2014). Off-screen, Jolie has become prominently involved in international charity projects, especially those involving refugees. She ... See full bio » Born: 'Will & Grace' Revival Series Officially Coming to NBC 18 January 2017 10:16 AM, -08:00 | Entertainment Tonight a list of 25 people created 22 Dec 2010 a list of 37 people created 07 Aug 2012 a list of 37 people created 08 Sep 2012 a list of 35 people created 14 Dec 2013 a list of 25 images created 06 Mar 2014 Do you have a demo reel? Add it to your IMDbPage How much of Angelina Jolie's work have you seen? User Polls Won     1     Oscar. Another    47 wins & 97 nominations. See more awards  » Known For  1997 George Wallace (TV Movie) Cornelia Wallace  1995 Without Evidence Jodie Swearingen Tosh Warner (as Angelina Jolie Voight) Hide   1999 Girl, Interrupted (performer: "Downtown") Hide   2010 Jane's Journey (Documentary) (thanks)  2009 Stuntmen (special thanks)  2008-2016 Access Hollywood (TV Series) Herself  2006-2016 Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) Herself / Herself - Director, Unbroken / Herself - Unbroken  2014-2015 The Insider (TV Series) Herself / Herself - Unbroken  2015 BBC News 8pm Summary (TV Series short) Herself  2015 CNN Newsroom (TV Series) Herself - Special Envoy of U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees - Boko Haram's 'deadliest' Massacre (2015) ... Herself - Special Envoy of U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees  2011-2015 Tavis Smiley (TV Series) Herself - Guest  2014 Vivement dimanche prochain (TV Series) Herself - Guest  2014 Weekend Today (TV Series) Herself - Guest  1999-2014 The Daily Show (TV Series) Herself - Guest  2014 ITV Evening News (TV Series) Herself  2014 Hollywood Film Awards (TV Special) Herself  2014 CNBC Meets (TV Series documentary) Herself  2014 E! News (TV Series) Herself  2010-2014 Made in Hollywood (TV Series) Herself  2014 Good Morning America (TV Series) Herself - Guest  2014 Weekend Ticket (TV Series short) Herself  2014 Real Celebrity Miracles (TV Movie documentary) Herself  2013 Profiles in Philanthropy (TV Series documentary) Herself  2012 Pânico na TV (TV Series) Herself  2008-2012 Cinema 3 (TV Series) Herself  2012 Días de cine (TV Series) Herself  2012 Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV Series documentary) Herself  2000-2011 Charlie Rose (TV Series) Herself - Guest  2011 This Week (TV Series) Herself - Guest  2011 60 Minutes (TV Series documentary) Herself (segment "Angelina") - Hard Times Generation/The Flavorists/Angelina (2011) ... Herself (segment "Angelina")  2011 Shownieuws (TV Series)  2011 Close Up (TV Series) Herself - Interviewee  2010 Salt: Declassified (Video documentary short) Herself  2010 Janela Indiscreta (TV Series) Herself  2010 The 7PM Project (TV Series) Herself  2009 This Morning (TV Series) Herself - Guest  2009 The Movie Loft (TV Series) Herself Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama  2008 Cartelera (TV Series)  2008 Max on Set: Wanted (TV Short documentary) Herself  2008 Showbiz Tonight (TV Series) Herself  2008 Tellement People (TV Series) Herself  1999-2008 HBO First Look (TV Series documentary) Herself  2001-2007 Larry King Live (TV Series) Herself - Guest  2005-2007 Corazón de... (TV Series) Herself  2007 Peace One Day (TV Movie) Herself  2007 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) Herself - Guest  2007 Weekend Sunrise (TV Series) Herself  2006 Oliver Stone - Hollywoods Lieblingsrebell (TV Movie documentary) Herself  2006 What It Takes (TV Series) Herself  2004-2005 Biography (TV Series documentary) Herself  2005 A Fishified World (Video documentary short) Herself  2005 The Situation Room (TV Series) Herself  2005 Diary (TV Series documentary) Herself  2005 The Death of 'Alexander' (Video documentary short) Herself  2005 Dateline NBC (TV Series documentary) Herself (segment "Meet Mrs. Smith") / Herself  2005 S


Glenn Miller (1904–1944) Musical notes for school children Glenn Miller (1904–1944) 1st March 1904 in Clarinda, Iowa, USA. Died: Reported missing on the 15th December 1944. Some famous pieces: Moonlight Serenade ( See below for a video.) In the Mood. ( See below for a video.) American Patrol. The Complete Glenn Miller And His Orchestra (1939–1942). Glenn Miller in Hollywood (1941–1942). Some interesting facts: He was one of the great jazz artists of the swing era (1930s–early 1940s)! [Swing jazz uses big bands and has a strong beat. It is often very fast as well.] He became very popular with the public and made a lot of money. However, he was not always popular with experts in jazz. He played the trombone, but even he didn’t think he was that good! What he was very good at was leading bands. His bands are what made him famous. He didn’t write very much of his own music. However, he did write the famous ‘Moonlight Serenade’. He failed music at University and left early! He played with Benny Goodman a few times. He volunteered to join the army in 1942 where he led army bands. He came over to England in 1944 to play for soldiers. He gave over 800 performances in just a few months! Glenn Miller’s orchestra made some recordings in 1944 sung in German. The idea was that German people would hear these and become unhappy at how cheerful their English and American enemies were! For many people, Glenn Miller’s music is the sound of World War Two. When many old people hear his music they are taken back to the time of the War. On 15th December he left England in a small plane heading for Paris. He plan was to play for the people of Paris who had just been freed from the Germans. However his plane disappeared. No-one knows what happened to the plane, and nothing has ever been found. After his disappearance, many bands appeared playing the style of Glenn Miller. There is an official one going today called the Glenn Miller Orchestra . It was formed in 1956. Here is a video of the Glenn Miller Orchestra playing Moonlight Serenade. The Glenn Miller Orchestra playing ‘Moonlight Seranade’ And here is a video of them playing In the Mood. Glenn Miller is the person out in front playing the trombone. The Glenn Miller Orchestra playing ‘In the Mood’ Choose another jazz artist . Picture credits: Glenn Miller. This photograph shows Major Glen Miller during his service in the US Army Air Corps. The image is in the public domain. Click here for the source of this image, along with the relevant copyright information. Monument to Glenn Miller. This is a photograph of the monument to Glenn Miller in Grove Street Cemetery, New Haven, Connecticut. The image is in the public domain. Click here for the source of this image, along with the relevant copyright information. Video credits: Moonlight Serenade By The Glenn Miller Orchestra. The Glenn Miller Orchestra perform Moonlight Serenade. Glenn Miller – In The Mood. The person who posted this on YouTube simply writes: A big classic! { 7 comments… read them below or add one } 1 jdog 4th December 2012 helpful 🙂


Sydney is the state capital of which Australian state?

Australian Cities, States and Territories - Tourism Australia Add Share Mainland Australia is the world’s largest island but also the smallest continent. The country is divided into six states and two territories.   What are Australia's cities, states and territories? Mainland Australia is the world’s largest island but also the smallest continent. The country is divided into six states and two territories. Australian Capital Territory The  Australian Capital Territory  (ACT) bounds the national capital of  Canberra  and is the centre of government. The Australian Capital Territory is located approximately 290 kilometres (180 miles) south of Sydney, and is home to a number of important national institutions, including Parliament House, the Australian War Memorial and the National Gallery of Australia. New South Wales New South Wales  (NSW) is Australia’s oldest and most populous state. New South Wales was originally settled as a penal colony on the shores of Port Jackson where the bustling capital city of  Sydney  now stands. Sydney is the nation’s largest city and is renowned for its idyllic beaches, great walks and world-class dining. New South Wales is also home to popular attractions including the Blue Mountains and the Hunter Valley wine region.  Northern Territory At the top end of Australia lies the  Northern Territory  (NT).  Darwin , on the northern coast, is the capital, and  Alice Springs  is the principal inland town. Alice Springs is the physical heart of Australia, almost exactly at the nation's geographical centre. The Northern Territory is home to the famous  Uluru  (Ayers Rock),  Kata Tjuta  (the Olgas) and  Kakadu National Park .   Queensland Queensland  (QLD) is Australia’s second-largest state (in size) and is home to the world famous  Great Barrier Reef , the world’s most extensive subtropical rainforest and the beautiful Queensland Islands – including the World Heritage-listed  Fraser Island .  Brisbane  is the state’s capital; it enjoys more winter sunshine and warmth than most Australian cities and is perfect for outdoor activities and water sports. South Australia South Australia  (SA) sits in the southern central part of the country, and covers some of the most arid parts of the continent. The state’s capital is  Adelaide  and is a great base for exploring the  Barossa  wineries, the  Flinders Ranges  and  Kangaroo Island . South Australia has a thriving arts scene and is known as the ‘Festival State’, with more than 500 events and festivals taking place there each year.  Tasmania Tasmania  (TAS) is separated from mainland Australia by the Bass Strait and is the smallest state in Australia. The capital,  Hobart , was founded in 1804 as a penal colony, and is Australia's second oldest capital city after Sydney. One-fifth of Tasmania is covered by national parks and wilderness – abundant in driving routes and walking trails – and it is one of the world’s most mountainous islands.  Victoria Victoria  (VIC) is the smallest of the mainland states in size but is home to the country’s second most populated city,  Melbourne . Often referred to as the nation’s cultural capital, Melbourne is famed for its graffiti laneways, fashion-forward boutiques and booming café scene. Victorians' enthusiasm for sport is also legendary and this is where  Australian Rules football  began. The only thing more sacred than  the footy  is Melbournians love of coffee, and here you’ll find some of Australia’s best flat whites, cappuccinos and piccolo lattes.  Western Australia Western Australia  (WA) is Australia’s largest state and is a place of true contrasts: from desert in the east to 13,000 kilometres of pristine coastline on the west. The state’s capital is  Perth ; the fourth most populous city in Australia and famed for its uncrowded beaches, parklands and fresh seafood. Off the coast of Esperance, in the state’s south, is Middle Island, which is home to the extraordinary pink-coloured  Lake Hillier . Australia also administers Ashmore and Cartier Islands, Christmas Island, the Cocos (or Keeling) Islands, the Coral S


In which religion is the Torah a sacred text?

Jewish sacred texts - ReligionFacts ReligionFacts Jewish Timeline Jewish sacred texts Jews are known as the "People of the Book," an appropriate title. After the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE and the subsequent exile, sacrifices became impossible and Jewish religious life turned to study of the scriptures and prayer in the synagogue. Study of Torah and other Jewish texts has been central to religious life ever since. The Torah, the Talmud, and other Jewish writings are precious sources of Jewish history and divine commandments (the mitzvot), both of which continue to play a dominant part in Judaism. To remember the great things God has done for the Jewish people in history, and what he asks of them in return, selections from the Torah and the Prophets are read in the synagogue several times a week. To assist in proper interpretation and application of the mitzvot, a great body of rabbinical writings has developed and continues to develop to this day. Study of Torah (preferably in its original language, Hebrew) is an integral part of a Jewish child's education, and even Jewish mysticism is focused on intensive textual study. Tanakh The Jewish sacred text is the Tanakh, whose name is an acronym of Torah, Nebi'im and Ketuvim (Law, Prophets and Writings). It consists of the same books as the Christian Old Testament, although in a slightly different order and with other minor differences. Torah Although the word "Torah" is sometimes used to refer to the entire Tanakh or even the whole body of Jewish writings, it technically means the first five books of the Tanakh. These books are also known as the Five Books of Moses or the Pentateuch. Talmud: The Oral Torah Another important Jewish text is the Talmud, a collection of rabbinical writings that interpret, explain and apply the Torah scriptures. The Talmud was written between the second and fifth century CE, but Orthodox Jews believe it was revealed to Moses along with the Torah and preserved orally until it was written down. The Talmud is thus known as the "Oral Torah," with the first five books of the Tanakh designated the "Written Torah." Midrash A third group of Jewish literature is the Midrash, which is a large body of rabbinical material derived primary from sermons (the Hebrew word for "sermon" is d'rash). The primary collections of Midrash were compiled between the fourth and sixth centuries, but the midrashic form continues to the present day. Responsa A further set of Jewish writings is the responsa, a vast collection (thousands of volumes) of answers to specific questions on Jewish law. If the Talmud is a law book, the responsa are case law. The Septuagint An ancient Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible dating to before the time of Jesus Christ, and used extensively by New Testament writers and the early church. Zohar The Sefer ha-Zohar (Book of Splendor) is the central text of Kabbalah, the mystical branch of Judaism.


Which perfume house produces Obsession and Eternity?

Obsession Cologne for Men by Calvin Klein   Obsession Cologne Calvin Klein introduced Obsession in 1986. It is the result of the following top fragrance Notes: bergamot, lemon and sage. The middle notes are: fern, carnation and amber and the base of the fragrance is: moss, vanilla and benzoin. Obsession is recommended for romantic use.


Vexillology | Define Vexillology at Dictionary.com vexillology [vek-suh-lol-uh-jee] /ˌvɛk səˈlɒl ə dʒi/ Spell 1955-60; < Latin vexill(um) flag, vexillum + -o- + -logy Related forms [vek-sil-uh-loj-ik] /vɛkˌsɪl əˈlɒdʒ ɪk/ (Show IPA), vexillological, adjective vexillologist, noun British Dictionary definitions for vexillology Expand the study and collection of information about flags Derived Forms C20: from Latin vexillum flag + -logy Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


"Which modem ""A"" road mainly follows the Roman road Watling Street?"

h2g2 - Watling Street - A Journey through Roman Britain - Edited Entry Watling Street | The Fosse Way | Ermine Street This is a journey along Watling Street, the most important Roman road which runs East to West across Great Britain. Travellers on the road were served by a system of way stations or mansios. The privately owned Cauponae were also established along the routes, providing basic hostel-like accommodation. However, the upper classes would use the better tabernae; these began as houses on the roadside offering a service similar to B&Bs (bed and breakfasts) today. Travellers also needed sufficient money to pay the various tolls along the way. Watling Street starts in Dover (Portus Dubris) or Richborough (Rutupiae), from where it travels north-east to London (Londinium), via St Albans ( Verulamium ), High Cross (Venonis) to Wroxeter (Virconium), where it crosses the river Severn 1 . After the river crossing, the road makes a sharp southern turn, necessary to complete the journey south to Leintwardine (Bravonium). As it continues south, Watling Street becomes Stone Street and continues through to Usk (Burrium) and Caerleon (Iscia Silurum), a major seaport on the river Usk with access to the river Severn and the sea. This would suggest trade goods entered Roman Britain from both ends of this major thoroughfare and were distributed throughout Britain, and on to the rest of the Roman world. The Start of Watling Street Watling Street has two starting points: one at Dover (Portus Dubris) and the other at Richborough (Rutupiae); both are on the Kent coast, and were originally forts and ports. Richborough (Rutupiae) - The original landing site of the 43 AD invasion by Claudius and important enough for a Triumphal Arch to be erected at the fort to commemorate the landing. The Arch has long since gone but the foundations have been located. Dover (Portus Dubris) - The younger fort (but not by much) and clearly the better placed as the town flourished and developed into a prosperous town and a major port. We are going to travel back in time to 100 - 200 AD, when the journey described in this Entry would have been possible. You will see 28 settlements, ranging from the grand to the rural. Some of these settlements existed just to serve the garrison of the fort near where they were built, however, they also provided shelter to the weary travellers on Watling Street. The journey on foot will take a minimum of about 12 days - that's assuming you walk eight hours a day, travelling an average of 32 to 33 miles per day. It is interesting to note that the longest distance between any points on the journey is the 33 miles (one day's travel) between Kenchester (Magnis) and Brecon Gaer (Y Gaer). As wagons and carts could be as slow as eight miles a day, travellers could use the system of mansios, cauponae and tabernae. All distances given are starting from Dover; if starting from Richborough simply deduct three miles from any total mileage figure given. A Key To The Condition Of The Towns This shows what condition each of the towns and sites mentioned below are in today. Nothing now visible or built over Building platforms, mounds and crop marks Some ruins are visible above ground Visible site with museum support A major site and tourist attraction Richborough Translation: 'The muddy estuary' Condition: 4 The town of Richborough was founded on the original landing site of the 43 AD invasion by Claudius and was important enough for a triumphal arch to be erected at the town to commemorate the landing and the capitulation of the local British tribal leaders. Entering and passing through the arch signified formal entry into Roman Britain. Although the inscription from Richborough's arch has sadly not survived, it was reported to have been a duplicate of the one which was found on the arches in Rome and Boulogne (Claudius's departure point for Britain). The best preserved inscription is that on the arch in Rome. For Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, son of Drusus, High Priest, holding tribunician power for the eleventh time, Co


What nationality was the artist Hieronymus Bosch?

Hieronymus Bosch on ArtStack - art online Hieronymus Bosch ( /ˌhaɪ.əˈrɒnᵻməs ˈbɒʃ/ ; [1] Dutch:  [ɦijeːˈroːnimɵz ˈbɔs] ; [2] born Jheronimus van Aken [3] [jeːˈroːnimɵs fɑn ˈaːkə(n)] ; [4] c. 1450 – 9 August 1516) was an Early Netherlandish painter . His work is known for its fantastic imagery, detailed landscapes, and illustrations of religious concepts and narratives. [5] Within his lifetime his work was collected in the Netherlands, Austria, and Spain, and widely copied, especially his macabre and nightmarish depictions of hell. Little is known of Bosch's life, though there are some records. He spent most of it in the town of 's-Hertogenbosch , where he was born in his grandfather's house. The roots of his forefathers are in Nijmegen and Aachen (which is visible in his surname: Van Aken). His pessimistic and fantastical style cast a wide influence on northern art of the 16th century, with Pieter Bruegel the Elder being his best-known follower. His paintings have been difficult to translate from a modern point of view; attempts to associate instances of modern sexual imagery with fringe sects or the occult have largely failed. Today he is seen as a hugely individualistic painter with deep insight into humanity's desires and deepest fears. Attribution has been especially difficult; today only about 25 paintings are confidently given to his hand [6] along with 8 drawings. Approximately another half dozen paintings are confidently attributed to his workshop. His most acclaimed works consist of a few triptych altarpieces, the most outstanding of which is The Garden of Earthly Delights . Contents Life[ edit ] Hieronymus Bosch was born Jheronimus (or Joen, [7] respectively the Latin and Middle Dutch form of the name "Jerome") van Aken (meaning "from Aachen "). He signed a number of his paintings as Jheronimus Bosch. [8] The name derives from his birthplace, 's-Hertogenbosch , which is commonly called "Den Bosch" ('the forest'). Little is known of Bosch's life or training. He left behind no letters or diaries, and what has been identified has been taken from brief references to him in the municipal records of 's-Hertogenbosch, and in the account books of the local order of the Illustrious Brotherhood of Our Blessed Lady . Nothing is known of his personality or his thoughts on the meaning of his art. Bosch's date of birth has not been determined with certainty. It is estimated at c. 1450 on the basis of a hand drawn portrait (which may be a self-portrait) made shortly before his death in 1516. The drawing shows the artist at an advanced age, probably in his late sixties. [9] Bosch was born and lived all his life in and near 's-Hertogenbosch, a city in the Duchy of Brabant . His grandfather, Jan van Aken (died 1454), was a painter and is first mentioned in the records in 1430. It is known that Jan had five sons, four of whom were also painters. Bosch's father, Anthonius van Aken (died c. 1478), acted as artistic adviser to the Illustrious Brotherhood of Our Blessed Lady . [10] It is generally assumed that either Bosch's father or one of his uncles taught the artist to paint, but none of their works survive. [11] Bosch first appears in the municipal record on 5 April 1474, when he is named along with two brothers and a sister. The Crucifixion of St Julia is attributed to Bosch's Middle period, c 1497 's-Hertogenbosch was a flourishing city in 15th-century Brabant , in the south of the present-day Netherlands, at the time part of the Burgundian Netherlands , and during its lifetime passing through marriage to the Habsburgs . In 1463, 4,000 houses in the town were destroyed by a catastrophic fire, which the then (approximately) 13-year-old Bosch presumably witnessed. He became a popular painter in his lifetime and often received commissions from abroad. In 1488 he joined the highly respected Brotherhood of Our Lady, an arch-conservative religious group of some 40 influential citizens of 's-Hertogenbosch, and 7,000 'outer-members' from around Europe. Sometime between 1479 and 1481, Bosch married Aleyt Goyaerts van den Meerveen, who


Which astronaut hit a golf ball on the moon in February 1971?

BBC ON THIS DAY | 6 | 1971: Man plays golf on the Moon About This Site | Text Only 1971: Man plays golf on the Moon The first manned mission to the Moon since the near-disastrous Apollo 13 is on its way home after two successful moon walks. There was just one moment of serious concern: as Apollo 14 left its orbit around the Earth for the Moon, a docking probe failed to work, putting the mission's ability to return in jeopardy. In the event, a manual docking went perfectly. There were also light-hearted moments. At the end of today's moonwalk, Alan Shepard became the first man to hit a golfball on the Moon, using a ball and golf club head he had smuggled on board inside his space suit. He hit two balls just before lift-off, and drove them, as he put it, "miles and miles and miles". Major success Overall, the mission was pronounced a major success. The lunar module, known as Antares, landed within 87 feet (26 metres) of its target point just north of the rim of the Fra Mauro crater - the site originally planned for the aborted Apollo 13 mission. It was chosen for its exposed rock formations, part of a geological feature covering much of the near side of the Moon. Shepard and his colleague, Edgar Mitchell, were able to go further from the lunar module than before with their "modularised equipment transporter" - a cart which allowed them to carry equipment and store lunar samples. The cart also meant they could bring back more moon rock than ever before - about 100 lbs (45 kg) compared to the 75lbs (34 kg) brought back by Apollo 12. They included samples of very old, crystalline "continental" rocks, almost white, which may be up to 4,500 million years old. Longest moonwalk In all the pair spent more than nine hours exploring the Moon - longer than in any other mission. One of their main scientific aims - a climb to the rim of the 400-foot (120 meters) high Cone Crater - had to be called off after Shepard registered a heartbeat of 150. Mitchell also found the climb difficult, saying it was "a darn hard climb to try rapidly. The soil is a bit thin and mushy and these suits are bulky". The next mission, Apollo 15, is scheduled for launch in July. Nasa plans to send a lunar rover car with the astronauts to send them even further away from base in exploring the Moon.


Liam Gallagher's wife Nicole Appleton found out he had love child in hairdressers, says her mum - Mirror Online Celebs Liam Gallagher's wife Nicole Appleton found out he had love child in hairdressers, says her mum Nicole, happily married to former Oasis singer, was speculating with her sister and their hairdresser about reports of a mystery rocker’s infidelity.  Share Liam and Nicole pose just days before revelation (Photo: Getty)  Share Get celebs updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Thank you for subscribing! Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email The awful moment Nicole Appleton discovered her Oasis husband was the mystery rock star in a lovechild scandal is revealed today. Nicole, happily married to Liam Gallagher , was speculating with her sister and their hairdresser about reports of a mystery rocker’s infidelity. But hours after the light-hearted guessing game she got a sickening phone call from Liam dramatically confessing the man in the frame was HIM. Shocked Nicole, 38, sank to her knees and shrieked: “It’s Liam, it’s Liam!” In an exclusive interview with the Sunday People , Nicole’s mum Mary lays bare the astonishing way her daughter found out about the ex-Oasis frontman’s infidelity. And she also reveals that callous Liam, 40, hasn’t rung the All Saints singer once since being forced to break the news to her while partying hard in Ibiza where he was performing with his band Beady Eye. Her voice breaking with emotion, Mary, 72, said: “Nikki’s devastated – we all are. “She said to me, ‘Mum, he hasn’t even called to ask how the boys are.’ “She said ‘I’ve got a text, Mum, that says ‘I wish I could be with you.’ He’s probably so out of it and so off his head that he doesn’t know what day it is.” Liam made the heartbreaking call to Nicole, the mother of his 11-year-old son Gene, on Wednesday – just hours before it emerged he is the mystery rocker said to have fathered a child with American showbiz journalist Liza Ghorbani. Blonde Liza, 39, looks astonishingly like Liam’s wife. Liza Ghorbani (Photo: Rex) At the time of the call, Nicole was enjoying the first day of a family holiday with her three sisters Lori, Lee, and former All Saints co-star Natalie, 40. Also with them was the couple’s son Gene, Liam’s other son Lennon, 13, whom he fathered with first wife Patsy Kensit, and Liam’s mum Peggy. Still struggling to come to terms with her son-in-law’s betrayal, Mary said: “It’s such a shock. There was no warning, it was the last thing Nikki expected. It came out of the blue. “He phoned her the day before it came out in the paper here to tell her. She had been talking about it. Nat and Nic and their hairdresser were together – the girls were getting their hair done. “They were sitting together trying to guess who the rock star was, saying, ‘Do you think it might be so-and-so?’ They’re normal girls. “Nat was telling me that when he called and told her, Nikki went down on her knees and said, ‘It’s Liam, it’s Liam.’ Nat knew what she meant because they had been talking about it.” Mary, of Hampstead, north London, added: “Until then Nikki didn’t have a clue. “She went on the holiday ahead of Liam because he still had a couple of gigs in Spain. “Liam has airline tickets to join them, but obviously he’s not going now, at least I wouldn’t think so.” Liam is said to have had a fling with Liza before ditching her when she was pregnant with a daughter, now seven months old. The pair reportedly met when she interviewed him for the New York Times in 2010. Nicole Appleton and Liam Gallagher (Photo: Getty)   Liam is being sued by her in the Manhattan Family Court for £2million child support. Earlier this week he was seen in Ibiza wearing a T-shirt plastered with the words Baby F*** Off from a 1977 punk song by Wayne County & the Electric Chairs. Mum-in-law Mary said: “With his type of lifestyle they get everything handed to them on a plate and it’s out of reality. “But I don’t want to say anything bad against him. This isn’t just like a six-week silly marriage. They were married in 2008 but it’s 13 years t


Who played Boromir in the film version of The Lord of the Rings directed by Peter Jackson?

Boromir - Middle-Earth Encyclopedia Gift of Lorien: Gold-colored Belt Boromir played by Sean Bean in the New Line film  Biography   Boromir was a noble man of Gondor and the son of Denethor II , Steward of Gondor.  Boromir was therefore the heir to stewardship.  He was a tall and bold man and was favored by his father over his younger brother Faramir .  Boromir was a splendid warrior and a brilliant captain.  He was eventually sent on a quest to take the One Ring from Frodo Baggins , which ultimately brought about his downfall.   Boromir was born in 2978 of the Third Age to Denethor II and Finduilas .  Denethor II became Steward of Gondor in 2984, but it bothered Boromir that his father would never be King.     Finduilas became weary as the shadow of Mordor and Sauron drew near.  After the birth of her son Faramir in 2983, Boromir's mother died.  He was only ten, and he slowly watched his father lose any sense of sanity.           Boromir had the task of raising his young brother because of his father's insanity.  They differed in many ways: Boromir was bold and outgoing while Faramir tended to be shy; and, though both could wield a sword, Boromir was more war-like and Faramir had a love of learning and telling tales.  Though both had good qualities, Denethor strongly favored Boromir.  However, the brothers supported each other and cared for one another.   Boromir was named a Captain of the White Tower, but later he was promoted to Captain-General and then to High Warden of the White Tower.  He fought in several battles and proved himself to be a hero.     In June of 3018, Orcs of Sauron led by the Witch-King of Angmar attacked Osgiliath .  Boromir defended the city with his brother until they had to swim in the Anduin to safety after the bridge collapsed into the river.   One night that summer, Boromir had a dream in which the east was filled with storms and a black sky and the west was filled with light.  A voice stated that in Imladris, there were the remains of an important sword that was broken, which turned out to be the sword of Aragorn , the heir to the throne of Gondor.  Boromir asked Denethor about his dream, but his father only told him where Imladris was: it was the home of Elrond in the north, also known as Rivendell .  Boromir decided to take the long journey there to find out what his dream meant.   It was a long and dangerous journey to Rivendell.  Boromir travelled 400 leagues, which took him 110 days.  He had lost his horse in the Greyflood and walked much of the way.  He finally got there on October 25, 3018.   Boromir attended the Council of Elrond.  He was chosen as a representative of Gondor.  He was to join the Fellowship of the Ring, which planned to destroy the One Ring of Sauron in Mount Doom , a volcanic peak in Mordor.     The Ring-barer was a Hobbit named Frodo Baggins.  His uncle Bilbo had once possessed the Ring, and the two attended the Council.  Boromir had heard of Hobbits in legends, but only believed them to be mythological creatures.  In his dream, Hobbits were mentioned for saving Middle-Earth.  Boromir took an immediate interest in the Hobbits and the One Ring.  He tried to convince the Council to bring it to Gondor, but this idea was rejected.   The Fellowship of the Ring departed from Rivendell on December 25.  At their departure, Boromir sounded the Great Horn .  The Fellowship then headed south.  During a blizzard on Caradhras  in January, Frodo dropped the Ring in the snow.  Boromir picked it up, enchanted, and wondered how something so small could cause so much greed and horror.  He was under the power of the Ring and nearly touched it, but it was snatched away by Frodo.   On January 14, the Fellowship reached Moria .  They had no choice but to pass through the mines.  Boromir had suggested that they pass through the Gap of Rohan , but this idea was rejected by Gandalf, who explained that it was too close to Isengard .  They fought off Wargs and the Watcher in the Water before Gandalf finally opened the Doors of Durin at the West-Gate.  Boromir had been throwing stones into t


Who was the first black player to captain England's football team, in 1994?

PAUL INCE EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: I was England's first black captain, no one cared about the colour of my skin | Daily Mail Online PAUL INCE EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: I was England's first black captain... but no one cared about the colour of my skin Paul Ince was the first black player to captain England in 1993 against USA Ince: ‘We can make too much of the captaincy and what it means' The FA never had a say in who was England captain, insists Ince Sol Campbell, who led England three times, says FA is 'institutionally racist' Campbell: 'If I was white I would have been England captain for 10 years' But Ince says no one could hold the England captaincy for a decade Ince, captain seven times, says the colour of his skin never came into it


Who was known as the Acid Bath Murderer?

Psychos R Us - John George Haigh (The Acid Bath Murderer) Modus Operandi John George Haigh methodically planned each of his murders, with all three stages carefully though out to prevent untidy, or messy finishes to his activities. The first stage was to isolate the victim from any familiarity around them (escorting to his glamorised "workshop", which was nothing more than an adjacent room next to a factory). In all of the above cases, his victims were always led under a pretence of discovery, which was based upon his initial friendship established with each of them. Put quite simply, they had absolutely no reason to suspect Haigh of performing anything unusual, until it was too late. The next stage was to cleanly render his target incapable of responding to his attack (via the use of a .38 Webley revolver). He concealed the gun upon his person once he had coaxed his intended target inside his workshop. Then Haigh would seize any opportune moment to kill the victim with as little effort as possible on his part. Finally, and probably most difficult of all, was the traceless disposal of the body (vats of industrial acid). It was Haigh's mistaken (and arrogant) belief that a corpse could be completely disposed of via the acid. Unfortunately for Haigh, certain parts of the human body are more resilient to attack than most people realise, either by their very nature (such as teeth and bone) and artificial items (such as dentures) and are usually picked up as trace evidence by forensic experts. Haigh's false assumption that murder could not be proved without the body was to have lead to his downfall. One other key element in all the murders is the violations performed on the victims in the consumption of blood. Though the murders were very important to Haigh, he also saw the need to sustain himself financially, and would thus strip the body of any valuables that he could use himself (things such as jewelry, and ration cards which he later used for himself). These would later be found at his home, which provided further damning evidence against him. Motives The initial explanation that Haigh supplied was that he was a vampire, and as such required the life blood of the living to sustain himself. The elaborate disposal methods he used on the bodies afterwards was merely a systematic way of ensuring that he would not be caught. Whatever the decision, the jury were convinced that it was a hasty ruse given by Haigh as part of an insanity plea, to prevent him being hung. It took just 15 minutes for the jury to find Haigh guilty of his crimes, and being very sane when he committed them It was a mystery how an intelligent boy from a good home could be shaped into the cool, calm and calculating killer which Haigh evolved into. It eventually was left to Haigh himself to define those seminal moments in his childhood which would culminate into life shaping events. His father was intensely religious, and as a young child was embedded deeply into his upbringing, with a focus on the more negative references in the Bible involving "Satan", "Thou shall not..", "Thy will not..." etc. This was also coupled with very vivid dreams involving crucifixes transforming into trees that wept blood (a possible reference to the crucifixion of Christ at Golgotha). An important point to note at this stage is that whilst his childhood experiences may have had a profound effect in his actions, he kept detailed accounts of his murders, possibly as a form of recollecting the events when he needed to "re-live" the experience (as a form of "trophy"). These records make for a very disturbing, yet fascinating reading into the mind of a serial killer. Quotes Whilst awaiting execution, Haigh had this to say of his parents: "Although my parents were kind and loving, I had none of the joys, or the companionship, which small children usually have. From my earliest years my recollection is of my father saying: 'Do no' or 'Thou shall not'. Any form of sport or light entertainment was frowned upon and regarded as not edifying. There was only condemnation and prohibition..."


In which city is the University of Warwick situated?

Location and Contacts | University of Warwick Park and Ride Visiting the University Our university is located in the heart of England, 3 miles (5 kilometres) from the centre of Coventry, on the border with Warwickshire. We're really proud of the environment in which our campus is set - this is a great place to live, work, research and study. Why not come and see it for yourself? Directions


What is the name of the nightclub singer who is the central character of the musical 'Cabaret'?

Cabaret (1972) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error A female girlie club entertainer in Weimar Republic era Berlin romances two men while the Nazi Party rises to power around them. Director: Bob Fosse Writers: Joe Masteroff (based on the musical play "Cabaret" book by), John Van Druten (based on the play by) | 2 more credits  » Stars: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 25 titles created 24 Feb 2011 a list of 47 titles created 28 May 2015 a list of 25 titles created 11 Jan 2016 a list of 31 titles created 9 months ago a list of 40 titles created 4 months ago Search for " Cabaret " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won     8     Oscars. Another    27 wins & 15 nominations. See more awards  » Videos Director/choreographer Bob Fosse tells his own life story as he details the sordid life of Joe Gideon, a womanizing, drug-using dancer. Director: Bob Fosse Two youngsters from rival New York City gangs fall in love, but tensions between their respective friends build toward tragedy. Directors: Jerome Robbins, Robert Wise Stars: Natalie Wood, George Chakiris, Richard Beymer Murderesses Velma Kelly and Roxie Hart find themselves on death row together and fight for the fame that will keep them from the gallows in 1920s Chicago. Director: Rob Marshall Three friends struggle to find work in Paris. Things become more complicated when two of them fall in love with the same woman. Director: Vincente Minnelli Edit Storyline Cambridge University student Brian Roberts arrives in Berlin in 1931 to complete his German studies. Without much money, he plans on making a living teaching English while living in an inexpensive rooming house, where he befriends another of the tenants, American Sally Bowles. She is outwardly a flamboyant, perpetually happy person who works as a singer at the decadent Kit Kat Klub, a cabaret styled venue. Sally's outward façade is matched by that of the Klub, overseen by the omnipresent Master of Ceremonies. Sally draws Brian into her world, and initially wants him to be one of her many lovers, until she learns that he is a homosexual, albeit a celibate one. Among their other friends are his students, the poor Fritz Wendel, who wants to be a gigolo to live a comfortable life, and the straight-laced and beautiful Natalia Landauer, a Jewish heiress. Fritz initially sees Natalia as his money ticket, but eventually falls for her. However Natalia is suspect of his motives and cannot ... Written by Huggo Did You Know? Trivia The original Broadway production of "Cabaret" opened at the Broadhurst Theater on November 2, 1966, ran for 1165 performances and won the 1967 Tony Award for the Best Musical. Joel Grey recreates his role in the movie for which the won the 1967 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. See more » Goofs As Max drops off Brian and Sally packs for the African trip, Brian's shirt changes style and colour. In Max's car his shirt is blue with a rounded collar but, by the time he enters the apartment, it is white with a pointed collar. See more » Quotes [on the pronunciation of "phlegm"] Brian Roberts : P H is always pronounced as F, and, uh, you don't sound the G. Natalia Landauer : Then why are they putting the G, please? Brian Roberts : That's, that's a very good question, but rather difficult to explain.


To which family of birds does the though (pronounced chuff) belong?

The RSPB: Browse bird families: Crows Browse bird families Image: Ben Andrew Crows are medium to large birds; many species are black or black and grey; others are pied; others are more colourful or well-patterned. Eight species breed in the UK; there are many others around the world. Most crows are adaptable but often shy where persecuted; in towns, some become tame and may visit gardens. They all have strong, scaly feet, and stout (or downcurved) bills, mostly with a small patch of bristly feathers covering the nostrils. Northern populations of some species are migratory or nomadic, others are entirely resident.


What was the name of the steep cliff on the Capitoline Hill in ancient Rome which was used as an execution site for murderers/traitors?

The Tarpeian Rock | Opus Mei The Tarpeian Rock Posted on June 26, 2012 by Alex R. The Tarpeian Rock (Latin, Rupes Tarpeia or Saxum Tarpeium) was a steep cliff of the southern summit of the Capitoline Hill, overlooking the Roman Forum in Ancient Rome. It was used during the Roman Republic as an execution site. Murderers, traitors, perjurors, and larcenous slaves, if convicted by the quaestores parricidii, were flung from the cliff to their deaths. Those who had a mental or significant physical disability also suffered the same fate as they were thought to have been cursed by the gods. The cliff was about 25 m tall. History According to early Roman histories, when the Sabine ruler Titus Tatius attacked Rome after the Rape of the Sabines (8th century BC), the Vestal Virgin Tarpeia, daughter of Spurius Tarpeius, governor of the citadel on the Capitoline Hill, betrayed the Romans by opening the city gates for the Sabines in return for ‘what they bore on their arms.’ She believed that she would receive their golden bracelets. Instead, the Sabines crushed her to death with their shields, and her body was buried in the rock that now bears her name. About 500 BC, Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, the seventh legendary king of Rome, leveled the top of the rock, removing the shrines built by the Sabines, and built the Temple of Jupiter Capitolinus on the intermontium — the area between the two summits of the hill. The rock itself survived this remodelling, being used for executions well into Sulla’s time (early 1st century BC). To be hurled off the Tarpeian Rock was, in some sense, a fate worse than death, because it carried with it a stigma of shame. The standard method of execution in ancient Rome was by strangulation in the Tullianum. Rather, the rock was reserved for the most notorious traitors, and as a place of unofficial, extra-legal executions (for example, the near-execution of then-Senator Gaius Marcius Coriolanus by a mob whipped into frenzy by a tribune of the plebs). Note the Latin phrase, Arx tarpeia Capitoli proxima (“The Tarpeian Rock is close to the Capitol”): one’s fall from grace can come swiftly. Notable victims


At which film festival is the Golden Bear awarded?

Berlin Film Festival Winners 2015: Full List From Awards Ceremony | Deadline Darren Aronofsky UPDATE, 12 PM PT: In a win for freedom of speech tonight, Iranian director Jafar Panahi was awarded Berlin’s Golden Bear for his latest movie, Taxi — despite being banned from filmmaking in his home country and not being allowed to travel abroad. Taxi was well-received by critics and buyers (Celluloid Dreams has international rights) during the festival. In the film, Panahi set a camera on the dashboard of a yellow cab as it drives through Tehran. He plays the cabbie who interviews the diverse characters that make up his fares. 'Django' To Open Berlin Film Festival; Jazz Legend Drama Will Run In Competition Panahi previously won the Silver Bear for Best Screenplay with 2013’s Closed Curtain, which resulted in its co-director and co-star, Kambozia Partovi — who was present in Berlin that year to accept the prize — having his passport confiscated by the Iranian authorities. Tonight, Panahi’s wife and niece were on hand with the little girl ascending the stage to accept the prize. She was too emotional to speak, she said, and was swiftly comforted by jury members including Matthew Weiner and Audrey Tautou. Panahi has continued to work, saying in an earlier statement to the festival, “I’m a filmmaker. I can’t do anything else but make films. Cinema is my expression and the meaning of my life. Nothing can prevent me from making films. Because when I’m pushed into the furthest corners I connect with my inner self. And in such private spaces, despite all limitations, the necessity to create becomes even more of an urge. Cinema as an Art becomes my main preoccupation. That is the reason why I have to continue making films under any circumstances to pay my respects and feel alive.” In other prizes, Pablo Larrain’s dark, and darkly comic, El Club , a treatise on the Catholic church through the prism of a group of exiled priests, was the Grand Jury Prize winner. The acting awards went to Charlotte Rampling and Tom Courtenay for their performances in Andrew Haigh’s 45 Years . The pair play a couple preparing for their 45th wedding anniversary who are rocked by a secret from the past. Rampling noted that she first learned of Berlin when her father won a gold medal at the 1936 Olympics. “As a very competitive young woman, I wanted to achieve something myself in Berlin and perhaps at one stage take the baton from him. Well, I think this bear has doen the trick.” Sundance Selects recently picked up 45 Years. Darren Aronofsky ’s jury also doled out double prizes in two categories: Best Director and Outstanding Artistic Contribution. In the former, Romania’s Radu Jude and Poland’s Małgorzata Szumowska shared the prize for Aferim! and Body, respectively. Presenting the Artistic Contribution Silver Bears, Aronofsky said of the first winner, Victoria cinematographer Sturla Brandth Grovelen, “This film rocked my world.” Of Under Electric Clouds, whose joint DPs are Sergey Mikhalchuk and Evgeniy Privin, Aronofsky said, “The images will stay with everyone for a long time.” See below for the full list of winners. PREVIOUS, 10:11 AM PT: Darren Aronofsky and his jury are set to hand out the Golden and Silver Bears for the main competition at the 65th Berlin Film Festival this evening at the Berlinale Palast. After a strong 2014 edition that thrust The Grand Budapest Hotel and Boyhood onto the world stage, this year proved something of a mixed bag. Among the favorites are Pablo Larrain’s exiled priests tale El Club; Charlotte Rampling drama 45 Years, which Sundance Selects acquired at the end of the week; Patricio Guzman’s documentary The Pearl Button; Jayro Bustamante’s Guatemalan debut feature Ixcanul; and banned Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi’s Taxi. But there were also titles that kicked off out of competition and left festgoers wishing they had competed, including Bill Condon’s Mr Holmes and Anton Corbijn’s Life. The big commercial pics that also had out of competition slots here were Cinderella, and a little confection called Fifty Shades Of Grey. Se


Which fruit is used to make the drink Kirsch?

Kirsch Liqueur Drink Recipe Home » Food & Beverages » Drinks » Cocktails » Kirsch Liqueur Drink Recipes Kirsch Liqueur Drink Recipes People often get confused between liqueur and liquor. Liquor is any alcoholic beverage that is prepared by distilling ethanol produced by fermenting fruits, vegetables or grains. Meanwhile, liqueur is also a distilled beverage, that has been flavoured with herbs, fruits, grains or flowers. The basic difference between the two is the amount of sugar that is present in the beverage; liqueur is just a little bit sweeter than liquor. Kirsch liqueur, brewed from black Morrello cherries, is not as sweet as other brandies, and while its uses are versatile, it is most commonly used to prepare a variety of drinks. Just a tinge of Kirsch liqueur can totally change the taste of the finished product, and elevate it to a great degree. In addition to drinks, it is also used in a variety of dessert recipes, such as fritters and different types of cake. Others are Reading Prep time: 5 to 7 min Cook time: Nil Lime juice:  1½ limes Creme de cassis: 1 oz Kirsch liqueur: 2 oz Lime wedge or mint sprigs: for garnish Take a tall glass and fill half of it with crushed ice. Pour about half of each ingredient (lime juice, creme de cassis, and Kirsch liqueur) into the glass and stir it well. Add the remaining ingredients into another glass containing crushed ice, and repeat the procedure. Garnish your glasses with lime wedges or mint sprigs, and serve immediately. Image courtesy: yummly.com Cola: 2 oz Cherries: for garnish Pour two ounces each of cola and Kirsch liqueur into a glass and stir well. Transfer the mixture to Collins glasses that are half-filled with crushed ice, garnish your drink with fresh cherries and a straw, and serve chilled. Image courtesy: yummly.com Kirsch liqueur: 1 oz. Lime wedge: for garnish To make this exotic shooter, pour equal amounts of tequila and Kirsch liqueur into a shooter glass, with crushed ice or ice cubes, and stir well to combine. Garnish with lime wedges, and serve. Image courtesy: ohgo.sh


What was the name of the gentleman thief created by E.W.Hornung?

A.J. Raffles, The Gentleman Thief series by E.W. Hornung A.J. Raffles, The Gentleman Thief series 6 works, 4 primary works Arthur J. Raffles is a character created in the 1890s by E. W. Hornung, a brother-in-law to Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes. Raffles is, in many ways, a deliberate inversion of Holmes — he is a "gentleman thief," living in the Albany, a prestigious address in London, playing cricket for the Gentlemen of England and supporting himself by carrying out ingenious burglaries. He is called the "Amateur Cracksman," and often, at first, differentiates between himself and the "professo Arthur J. Raffles is a character created in the 1890s by E. W. Hornung, a brother-in-law to Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes. Raffles is, in many ways, a deliberate inversion of Holmes — he is a "gentleman thief," living in the Albany, a prestigious address in London, playing cricket for the Gentlemen of England and supporting himself by carrying out ingenious burglaries. He is called the "Amateur Cracksman," and often, at first, differentiates between himself and the "professors" — professional criminals from the lower classes. As Holmes has Dr. Watson to chronicle his adventures, Raffles has Harry "Bunny" Manders — a former schoolmate saved from disgrace and suicide by Raffles, who persuaded him to accompany him on a burglary. While Raffles often takes advantage of Manders' relative innocence, and sometimes treats him with a certain amount of contempt, he knows that Manders' bravery and loyalty are to be relied on utterly. In several stories, Manders saves the day for the two of them after Raffles gets into situations he cannot get out of on his own. ...more