In which sport are the Corbel Cup and Prince Ranier Cup awarded?

Sports News and Highlights, 1958   Sports News and Highlights Herb             Elliott, Australian distance runner who             set world records for the mile and 1,500             meters, was named Outstanding Male             Athlete of 1958 by an East-West European             sports editors' panel on December 12 and             in an Associated Press poll reported on             December 24. Automobile             Racing Jimmy Bryan won the             500-mile Memorial Day race at the             Indianapolis Speedway on May 30, driving             a Belond Special at an average speed of             133.791 miles per hour. Pat O'Connor was             killed in a 13-car crash in the first             lap. [All             Automobile Racing Highlights] Baseball The 1958 Major League season was             marked by the National League's             abandonment of New York, with the New             York Giants moving to San Francisco,             California, and the Brooklyn Dodgers             moving to Los Angeles, California. On January 28, Brooklyn             Dodgers catcher Roy Campanella was seriously injured in an             auto accident in Glen Cove, New York. The             accident left him paralyzed from the neck             down. On February 27, New York Yankees             center fielder Mickey             Mantle signed a contract worth an             estimated $72,000 to $75,000. The Washington Senators defeated the             Boston Red Sox 5-2 in the first Major             League game of the 1958 season in             Washington on April 14. The New York Yankees, leading the             American League by 12-1/2 games, clinched             their ninth pennant in 10 years under             Manager Casy Stengel with their first two             victories in Kansas City, Missouri, on             September 14. The Milwaukee Braves, 5-1/2             games ahead of the Pittsburgh Pirates,             clinched their 2nd consecutive National             League pennant on September 21 by winning             in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Yankees beat the Braves 4 games to             3 to win the World Series, October 1-9. [All             Baseball Highlights] Basketball The             National Basketball Coaches Association All-American Team, announced on March 12,             included Wilt             Chamberlain of Kansas, Oscar             Robertson of Cincinnati, Elgin Baylor of             Seattle, Guy Rodgers of Temple, and Don             Hennen of Pittsburgh. Kentucky won the National Collegiate             Athletic Association Basketball             Tournament in Louisville, Kentucky, on             March 23 with an 84-to-72 victory over             Seattle. [All             Basketball Highlights] Bicycle             Racing Charley Gaul won             the Tour de France, which finished at the             Parc des Princes Velodrome in Paris on             July 19. Gaul's winning time was 116             hours 59 minutes 5 seconds. Although the             race usually starts and finishes in             Paris, this year it started in Brussels,             Belgium, scene of the World's Fair. Ercole Baldini won the Professional             Road Title at Rheims, France, on August             31. Michel Rousseau won the World's Professional Sprint             C


Which town is the administrative headquarters of Angus District Council?

Tayside Assessor  Tayside Assessor Contact us The Tayside Assessor The Tayside Assessor, Alastair Kirkwood, is responsible for establishing Council Tax valuation bands and Rateable Values of properties in the local authority areas of Angus, Dundee City and Perth & Kinross. He is also the Electoral Registration Officer for Angus Council and Perth & Kinross Council. He is based at his headquarters in Whitehall House, 35 Yeaman Shore, Dundee, along with the Depute Assessor, Henry Gray. He has three Assistant Assessors who are responsible for the management of his divisional offices in Dundee, Forfar and Perth. The Assessor, his depute and other members of his management team are all Chartered Surveyors with considerable experience in the field of valuation. Angus Division  The Angus divisional office, at Ravenswood, New Road, Forfar, is managed by Assistant Assessor Donald Allan. Dundee Division  The Dundee divisional office, also at Whitehall House, 35 Yeaman Shore, Dundee, is managed by Assistant Assessor Richard Michalski. Perth Division  The Perth & Kinross divisional office, at Robertson House, Whitefriars Crescent, Perth, is managed by Assistant Assessor Roy Christie. *search tips open in a separate window


Berengaria, the wife of Richard I of England, came from which European Kingdom, now part of Spain?

Berenguela de Navarra, Reina consorte de Inglaterra (c.1167 - 1230) - Genealogy Berenguela de Navarra, Reina consorte de Inglaterra Lithuanian: Berengarija Navarietė, Anglijos Karalienė Birthdate: in Abbey de Espans, Sarthe, France Place of Burial: Abbey de Espans, Sarthe, France Immediate Family: Queen consort of England, Queen of England (without ever visited England) Managed by: Circa 1167 - Pampeluna, Navarra, Spain Death: Dec 23 1230 - Abbey de Espans, Sarthe, France Father: Sancho Vi Rey De Navarra. 1150 1194 Siblings: Blanca De Navarra, Sancho De Navarra Husband: After Dec 23 1230 - Abbey de Espans, Sarthe Francia Parents: Sancho Vi (El Sabio) Rey De Navarra, Sancha Rey De Navarra I (nacida Alfonso) Siblings: ...Navarra, Ramiro Sánchez De Navarra Infante De Navarra Y Obispo De Pamplona, Constanza Sánchez De Navarra, Blanca, Champagne (nacida Sánch... Husband: Circa 1167 - Pampeluna, Navarra, Spain Death: Dec 23 1230 - Abbey de Espans, Sarthe, France Parents: ...e Sage King Of Navarre The /wise/ Le Sage "the Wise" Called The Wise (El Sabio) Sancho Vi (The Wise) De Navarra, Sancha Of Nava... Siblings: ...d The Strong (El Fuerte In Spanish Santxo Azkarra In Basque) Or The Prudent. His Retirement At The End Of His Life Has Given Rise To The ... Circa 1167 - Pampeluna, Navarra, Spain Death: Dec 23 1230 - Abbey de Espans, Sarthe, France Husband: ...;the Lion Hearted" King Of England,ricardo I "corazón De León",richard D'angleterre,richard The Lionheart,coeur De Li... Son: About Berengaria of Navarre, Queen consort of England from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Berengaria of Navarre (Spanish: Berenguela, French: Bérengère; c. 1165-1170 – 23 December 1230) was Queen of the English as the wife of King Richard I of England. She was the eldest daughter of King Sancho VI of Navarre and Sancha of Castile. Marriage Berengaria married Richard I of England on 12 May 1191 and was crowned the same day by the Archbishop of Bordeaux and Bishops of Evreux and Bayonne. As is the case with many of the medieval queens consort of the Kingdom of England, relatively little is known of her life. It seems that she and Richard did in fact meet once, years before their marriage, and writers of the time liked to claim that there was an attraction between them at that time. Richard had been betrothed many years earlier to Princess Alys, sister of King Philip II of France. Alys, however, may have been the mistress of Richard's own father, King Henry II, and some said the mother of Henry's illegitimate child; a marriage between Richard and Alys would therefore be technically impossible for religious reasons of affinity. Richard terminated his betrothal to Alys in 1190 while at Messina. He had Berengaria brought to him by his mother, Eleanor of Aquitaine. Since Richard was already on the Third Crusade, having wasted no time in setting off after his coronation, the two women had a long and difficult journey to catch up with him. They arrived in Sicily during Lent (when the marriage could not take place) in 1191 and were joined by Richard's sister Joan, the widowed Queen of Sicily. En route to the Holy Land, the ship carrying Berengaria and Joan went aground off the coast of Cyprus, and they were threatened by the island's ruler, Isaac Comnenus. Richard came to their rescue, captured the island, overthrew Comnenus, and married Berengaria in the Chapel of St. George at Limassol. Queen consort Whether the marriage was ever even consummated is a matter for conjecture. In any case, Richard certainly took his new wife with him for the first part of the crusade. They returned separately, but Richard was captured and imprisoned. Berengaria remained in Europe, attempting to raise money for his ransom. After his release, Richard returned to England and was not joined by his wife. The marriage was childless, and Berengaria was thought to be barren. When Richard returned to England, he had to regain all the territory that had either been lost by his brother John or taken by King Philip of France. His focus was on his kingdom, not his queen. Richard was ordere


In which city is the opera Turandot set?

Turandot Synopsis - The Story of Puccini's Famous Opera Turandot Synopsis Turandot Synopsis The Story of Puccini's Famous Opera The Swedish soprano Erika Sunnegardh as the title character in Puccini's 'Turandot' at the Metropolitan Opera House on Saturday night, April 21, 2007. Within the opera's 3rd act, you'll hear one of the most famous arias of all time, "Nessun Dorma.".  Photo by Hiroyuki Ito/Getty Images April 25, 1926 - La Scala, Milan More Puccini Opera Synopses: Puccini’s opera, Turandot, takes place in ancient Peking, China. Turandot, ACT 1 In a crowded quarter nestled near the Forbidden City, a man announces an edict, saying that any prince wanting to marry Princess Turandot will first need to answer three riddles. If he answers all three correctly, he will marry Turandot. If he fails, he will die. The Prince of Persia is her latest suitor. His fate was sealed prior to the opera's opening events; he failed to answer Princess Turnadot's riddles and now must die at moonrise. Citizens within the busy quarter, eager for bloodshed and entertainment, chant and urge the executioner to carry out his dark deed. In the midst of the hustle and bustle of the mob, a slave girl named Liu suddenly cries for help when her elderly master, Timur, is pushed to the ground. continue reading below our video 5 Urban Myths That Rule the Ages She fears Timur is in danger of being trampled to death. Out of the shadows comes a strapping young man to aid them. He instantly recognizes Timur as his long-lost father, the deposed king of Tartary (which is now occupied by Chinese rulers). Afraid for his own life, Prince Calaf tells Timur to never say his name out loud. Both men are still running from the enemies who vanquished them from their own kingdom. Timur tells Prince Calaf that Liu has been his only faithful servant. When Prince Calaf asks her why, she tells him it was because Calaf once smiled upon her many years ago. As the moon rises high in the sky, the Prince of Persia is brought to the place of his execution. The crowd falls deathly silent. Taken aback by his good looks and kind demeanor, the crowd, along with Prince Calaf, shouts for compassion and pleas for sparing the young man's life. Princess Turandot arrives, and unaffected by their cries, orders his execution with a swift and precise hand gesture. Prince Calaf falls completely head over heels for Princess Turandot upon seeing her for the first time. Losing all thought of the current situation, he proclaims his love for the princess and shouts her name three times as the Prince of Persia is heard giving his last cry before losing his head. Prince Calaf is determined to win Princess Turandot as his bride. As is customary for each potential suitor, Prince Calaf rushes to the ceremonial gong to signal his entry into the "contest." Three of Turandot's ministers (Ping, Pong, and Pang) try convincing Prince Calaf to change his mind - they do not want any more blood to be spilled. Timur and Liu attempt to talk Prince Calaf out of it, too. It seems Liu is the only one that to get through to Prince Calaf by confessing her love for him. To their dismay, even that is not enough to stop Prince Calaf. He bangs the gong and Turandot accepts his challenge. Turandot, ACT 2 Wishing to be free of Princess Turandot's bloody reign, Ping, Pang, and Pong are in their quarters before sunrise reminiscing and telling stories of their past lives. They also share stories of Princess Turandot's previous (and unfortunate) suitors. Their time is cut short, however, as the palace trumpets sound. Princess Turandot's ceremony is about to begin. The townspeople gather under the warm morning sun to witness Prince Calaf attempt the impossible. Before Princess Turandot appears, her father takes his seat on the throne. Even the king begs Prince Calaf to walk away from the challenge. Again, Calaf refuses. Princess Turandot arrives and addresses the curious crowd by telling them a story of her ancestor, Princess Lou-Ling. Lou-Ling was brutally murdered by a conquering prince. To avenge her death, Turandot explain


Which Persian tentmaker, astronomer, calendar reformer and poet lived from about 1050 to about 1123?

Quizlet Lists | CourseNotes Quizlet Lists Title : AP World History First Semester Description : All 483 key terms from Chapters one to chapters 22. Term Count : 483 110819410 Australopithecus definition: genus of human ancestors that lived in Africa, now extinct significance: earliest human ancestor, provides insight into early human development 0 110819411 Homo Erectus definition: human ancestor that had upright skeletons, stronger builds than the Australopithecus, but smaller brains then H. Sapiens significance: larger brain allowed for more movement, along with more successful living 1 110819412 Homo Sapeins definition: current humans, larger brains allowed for more success than the H. Erectus significance: developed modern tools and systems that are still used today 2 110819413 Paleolithic Age definition: "old stone age," beginning of stone tools for convince, associated with foraging culture significance: tools made with stone allowed for easier life and displayed early human ingenuity. 3 110819414 Hunting/Gathering Culture definition: "foraging," groups follow game and plant in order to survive significance: early survival tactics used to survive along with other tools 4 110819415 Cro-Magnon definition: early modern humans (h. sapiens sapiens) found in the Old World significance: modern human, similar values to modern day humans 5 110819416 Venus Figurines definition: figures of women with enhanced sexual characteristics, thought to promote fertility significance: showed that early humans were capable of religion, deep thought, self-reflection 6 110819417 Sympathetic Magic definition: cave paintings left by Cro-Magnons significance: showed structured religion, belief system, similar significance to Venus Figurines 7 110819418 Neolithic definition: "new stone age" characterized by polished tools and the agricultural transition significance: led to agriculture and permanent settlement 8 110819419 Agricultural Transition definition: period of centuries in which humans transitioned from hunter/gathering culture to neolithic agriculture significance: led humans onto a different route, allowed more humans to survive 9 110819420 Metallurgy definition: metalworking, manipulation of metals into tools or jewelry significance: allowed more useful tools for agriculture and was a specialization made possible by the agricultural transition 10 110819421 Venus Figurines definition: figures of women with enhanced sexual characteristics, thought to promote fertility significance: showed that early humans were capable of religion, deep thought, self-reflection 11 110819422 Gilgamesh definition: a legendary Sumerian king who was the hero of an epic collection of mythic stories, reigned around 5700BCE significance: king of Uruk, led many changes in the reigon 12 110819423 Sargon of Akkad definition: a conqueror from Akkad, north of Sumer, who conquered all of Mesopotamia to create the first empire significance: created the first empire and forced many city-states to subject 13 110819424 Hammurabi definition: Babylonian king who codified the laws of Sumer and Mesopotamia significance: Created the first code or laws for his land 14 110819425 Nebuchadnezzar definition: a Babylonian king who conquered Jerusalem and sent Jews into exile significance: cause of the "babylonian captivity," overtook several empires 15 definition: leaded and unified Israel significance: unified Israel, created an empire similar to Sargon 16 110819427 King Solomon definition: Son of King David, established Jerusalem significance: established Jerusalem, now a holy site for many religions 17 110819428 Moses definition: prophet who preached about Yahweh significance: led a cultural transformation, broke off from Mesopotamian ideas 18 110819429 Epic of Gilgamesh definition: collection of works glorifying Gilgamesh significance: showed how contemporaries thought of Gilgamesh, many thought of him as a god or god-like 19 110819430 Mesopotamia definition: site of the first empire, located between the Tigris and Euphrates significance: first civilization, location of the


Which perfume company make the fragrance Nu?

Nu Yves Saint Laurent perfume - a fragrance for women 2001 La DameDeNoir Nu was a glorious perfume. The current version, neglected to the La Collection YSL (along with the also excellent Yvresse e Y), is still a fine perfume, but lacking of its primal force. One can not understad why did they discontinue it to release instead the pretty mediocre lines Cinèma, Elle and Manifesto. Nu appeared for the first time during the period in which Tom Ford was the manager of the YSL Maison, with Yves retired already. Nu could have been something like the new Opium: what Opium was for the women of the 70's and 80's, was Nu for the women of XXI th Century. Nu also reflected the minimalist fashions of its own period, but has nothing to do with perfumes like Eau D'Issey or CK One, and also leaned towards fashions of the 60's: I wouldn't be surprised if I had found the simple and stylized deep blue bottle housing a Courrèges or Paco Rabanne perfume. It was also something that I miss dearly in most of the new perfumes: it was totally coherent: with itself, with its own time and with the other YSL perfumes and style. It didn't follow any particular fashion, though, and made no deals to the main tastes of the audiences. Nu means nude or naked in French. With such name, some nasty cliches derived from porn could be expected (remmember that dreadful and controversial Opium adv with Sophie Dahl?), but no. Luckily, this was not the case. The erotism of Nu was sober, refined and essentially intelectual. The presentation was a declaration of intentions: the flacon was a strange, solid plastic disc in deep night blue with metallic hues, inside a transparent plastic box. Therefore, Nu was revealing, and, at the same time, hermetic. Simple, and yet very misterious. A naked body is someting very sensual, yet very misterious and pure. Clothing are not only to cover ourselves, but to tell things about our lives and character. Without those clothes, one can not tell where are we from or what are our tastes of lifestyles. Our clothing is part of our identity. Nu was about all these things. It was pure and sinful, sincere and misterious, dark and radiant, modern and primordial. It maked me to think about the story about the angels who fell because they loved the mortal women and sinned with them. This was highlighted by the main note of the perfume: frankincense, which has clear religious connotations. Nu was perhaps the most beautiful frankincense perfume I have ever smelled. Very keen and fresh, although very thick and rich. The opening was bold, slightly green, underscored by citrical accents and touches of elemí and pepper. I never could detect the orchid or the jasmine of the heart. For me it was pure incense, sweet and at the same time fresh, highlighted by the smoky accents of the background. The lasting power and sillage were excelent. Perfectly unisex. Those were perfumes. 2016 sarahvigne The insence and spice in this are Christmassy, like going to church after eating Christmas pudding! I love it for this and I like to wear it in winter. I smelt it first on a woman who was getting dressed to go out. I was on another floor, and the smell carried. I instantly wanted the scent for myself. I still have the bottle which I sniff occasionally and remind myself of that time in my life. It would suit any aged woman, but it's not a smell most women would like, it's dry and peppery, almost masculine if you had to stereotype it. Sep 2016 Madrona Mm. Spicy. Fresh peppery goodness with an invigorating touch of bergamot and plenty of deep muskiness. It is certainly a shame that this one was discontinued. May jean-marc sinan [review originally posted on MakeupAlley 2005]: This review is for the edp (I also love the edt and plan to get it for layering). This is the most gorgeous tainted incense scent I have ever smelled. Merely the mention of wild orchid describes the mood for me. Apologies for not writing a more content based review, but this one makes me emotional:) Super sexy, weird packaging which somehow fits, keeps my nose glued to my wrists...reminds m


Which organisation was founded by British lawyer Peter Benenson in 1961?

Amnesty International - Facts Amnesty International The Nobel Peace Prize 1977 Amnesty International Founded: 1961 in London, United Kingdom Role: A worldwide organization for the protection of the rights of prisoners of conscience Field: human rights Prize share: 1/1 A Light in the Darkness Amnesty International is a worldwide human rights organization run by its members. It is independent of all governments and all financial players. It is also independent of political convictions and religious faiths. Amnesty International uncovers the facts about violations and breaches of human rights. The issues may concern individuals or conditions within a particular state, but the organization also pursues various themes, such as the death penalty. Results are published in special reports. Amnesty's members organize targeted action and campaigns to bring an end to violations. Amnesty International was founded in 1961 by the British lawyer Peter Benenson. He got the idea for the organization's logo - the lit candle surrounded by barbed wire - from a Chinese proverb,"It is better to light a light than to curse the darkness". Copyright © The Norwegian Nobel Institute Share this:


Chomolungma is the local name for which geographical feature?

Mount Everest - Overview and Information Mount Everest The World's Tallest Mountain - Mount Everest John Wang/ Photographer's Choice/ Getty Images By Matt Rosenberg Updated November 30, 2016. With a peak elevation of 29,035 feet (8850 meters), the top of Mount Everest is the world's highest point above sea level. As the world's highest mountain , climbing to the top of Mount Everest has been a goal of many mountain climbers for many decades. Mount Everest is located on the border of Nepal and Tibet , China . Mount Everest is located in the Himalaya, the 1500 mile (2414 kilometer) long mountain system that was formed when the Indo-Australian plate crashed into the Eurasian plate. The Himalaya rose in response to the subduction of the Indo-Australian plate under the Eurasian plate. The Himalaya continue to rise a few centimeters each year as the Indo-Australian plate continues moving northward into and under the Eurasian plate. Indian surveyor Radhanath Sikdar, part of the British-led Survey of India, determined in 1852 that Mount Everest was the tallest mountain in the world and established an initial elevation of 29,000 feet. Mount Everest was known as Peak XV by the British until it was given its current English name of Mount Everest in 1865. continue reading below our video Profile of Tenzing Norgay The mountain was named after Sir George Everest, who served as the Surveyor General of India from 1830 to 1843. Local names for Mount Everest include Chomolungma in Tibetan (which means "Goddess mother of the world") and Sagarmatha in Sanskrit (which means "Ocean mother.") The peak of Mount Everest has three somewhat flat sides; it is said to be shaped like a three-sided pyramid. Glaciers and ice cover the sides of the mountain. In July, temperatures can get as high as nearly zero degrees Fahrenheit (about -18 Celsius). In January, temperatures drop to as low as -76°F (-60°C). Expeditions to the Top of Mount Everest Despite the extreme cold, hurricane-force winds, and low oxygen levels (about one-third of the oxygen in the atmosphere as at sea level), climbers seek to successfuly climb Mount Everest every year. Since the first historic climb of New Zealander Edmund Hillary and Nepalese Tenzing Norgay in 1953, more than 2000 people have successfully climbed Mount Everest. Unfortunately, due to the hazards and rigors of climbing such a dangerous mountain, over 200 have died attempting to climb - making the death rate for Mount Everest climbers about 1 in 10. Nonetheless, in the late spring or summer months, the climbing season, there can be tens of climbers attempting to reach the peak of Mount Everest each day. The cost to climb Mount Everest is substantial. The permit from the government of Nepal can run from $10,000 to $25,000 per person, depending on the number in a group of climbers. Add to that equipment, Sherpa guides, additional permits, helicopters, and other essentials and the cost per person can be well over $65,000. 1999 Elevation of Mount Everest In 1999, climbers using GPS (Global Positioning System) equipment determined a new height for Mount Everest - 29,035 feet above sea level, seven feet (2.1 meters) above the previously accepted height of 29,028 feet. The climb to determine the accurate height was co-sponsored by the National Geographic Society and Boston's Museum of Science. This new height 0f 29,035 feet was immediately and widely accepted. Mount Everest vs. Mauna Kea While Mount Everest can claim the record for the highest point above sea level, the tallest mountain on earth from the base of the mountain to the peak of the mountain is none other than Mauna Kea in Hawaii. Mauna Kea is 33,480 feet (10,204 meters) high from the base (at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean) to peak. However, it only rises to 13,796 feet (4205 meters) above sea level. Regardless, Mount Everest will always be famous for its extreme height that reaches nearly five and a half miles (8.85 km) into the sky.


Which former leader of the Conservative party was MP for Folkestone and Hythe?

Michael Howard - ORG Wiki Michael Howard Michael Howard MP (Conservative) former MP for Folkestone & Hythe. Former leader of the Conservative Party. Issues Freedom of Information Signed Early Day Motion 2699 Freedom of Information 10 December 2006 That this House welcomes the finding of the Constitutional Affairs Committee (HC991) that the Freedom of Information Act has `already brought about the release of significant new information and....this information is being used in a constructive and positive way' and the committee's conclusion that it sees `no need to change' the Act's charging arrangements; views with concern reports that the Government is considering changing these arrangements to permit an application fee to be charged for all requests or to allow authorities to refuse, on cost grounds, a significant proportion of requests which they currently must answer; and considers that such changes could undermine the Act's benefits of increased openness, accountability and trust in the work of public authorities. Links


Which car manufacturer produced the models Beta, Delta and Gamma?

Lancia Beta HPE (1978) - pictures, information & specs Lancia Beta HPE (1978) Lancia Beta HPE The Lancia Beta (Type 828) is a compact executive car produced by Italian car manufacturer Lancia from 1972 to 1984. It was the first new model introduced by Lancia after it had been taken over by Fiat in 1969. The Beta was made in several body styles, namely 4-door fastback saloon (Beta berlina), 4-door three-box saloon (Beta Trevi), 2-door coupé (Beta Coupé), 2-door targa (Beta Spider), 3-door estate (Beta HPE); a mid-engined sports car was also sold under the Beta name, the Lancia Beta Montecarlo. Origins When Fiat acquired Lancia in 1969, the company had been without a Technical Director for a year, no successor having been appointed following the death of Antonio Fessia a year earlier. Ing. Sergio Camuffo was given the job of developing the new model in early 1970. Although in the difficult years before the Fiat take-over a number of the engineering staff had left the ailing Lancia company, Camuffo was still able to pull together a core of Lancia engineers who were tasked with getting the car into production by the end of 1972. Romanini, chassis design, Zaccone Mina, engine development, with Gilio and Bencini in testing. This was a very short timeframe, and development money was relatively limited. These were key factors that influenced the decision to utilize an existing power plant: the Fiat twin overhead cam straight four engine with its alloy head and cast iron block. At the Beta's launch late in 1972 Fiat chief Gianni Agnelli told journalists that Lancia's output would be about 40,000 units in 1972 at a time when a volume of 100,000 was needed to cover the fixed costs involved in developing and building the cars. Lancia's lack of profitability was also evidenced by the absence of replacement models under development at the time of the Fiat take-over, while the Lancia Fulvia, though much loved by enthusiasts, had been developed with little concern for making it cost-effective to produce: it had therefore been sold at a high price in correspondingly low volumes. The company's new owner's objective with the new Beta was to retain the quality image (and resulting price premium) of existing Lancias, while minimising development time and production costs by using in-house Fiat group technology and parts as far as possible. The project adapted a well-regarded existing Fiat engine, fitted transversely and driving the front wheels in line with Fiat's investment in this configuration during the previous decade. The gear box was a development of a transmission unit then being developed by Fiat-partner Citroën for a forthcoming model of their own. Above all, and in contrast with the Fulvia, the Beta design was relatively inexpensive to produce in volumes significantly higher than those achieved by predecessor Lancia saloons. 1978 Lancia Beta HPE The name The company chose the name Beta for a new vehicle to be launched in 1972. The choice of name symbolised a new beginning as it reflected the fact that the company's founder, Vincenzo Lancia (1881-1937), utilized letters of the Greek alphabet for his early vehicles - such as Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, and so on. "Beta" had been used before, for Lancia's 1908 car and again for a 1953 bus. Lancia had previously utilized the first letter of the Greek alphabet, Alpha, but this was not chosen for the new 1972 Lancia due to the obvious confusion it might cause with Alfa Romeo. Features All versions of the car came with DOHC engines, five-speed gearboxes, rack and pinion steering, fully independent suspension using MacPherson struts, both front and rear, with disc brakes on all four wheels. The front-wheel-drive models were available in a number of engine capacities ranging from 1.3 L to 2.0 L. Breathing was provided by a single Weber carburettor until fuel injection was introduced on late two litre HPE and Coupe models. As with a number of previous front-wheel drive-Lancia models, the engine and gearbox were mounted on a subframe that bolted to the underside of the body. However, in the B


Which song was a top 40 hit for both the Bee Gees in 1979 and Steps in 1998?

4032 Bee Gees and Bee Gees related songs part 1 Lifes goin' nowhere. Somebody help             me, yeah. Im stayin' alive. # 2. Ghetto Supastar - That Is         What You Are ( Samples Islands In The Stream ) Michel Pras, Ol'         Dirty Bastard & Mya Ghetto Superstar ( BRM ) Interscope         06-06-1998 NL # 1 ( 16 weeks ), US # 15 and UK #         2. The catchy beat and chorus by a then         unknown Mya was irresistable, and the addition of         Ol' Dirty delivering his famous weird rap flow         was a good plus. # 3. Saved By The Bell Robin         Gibb Robin's Reign & Salvato Dal Campanello ( R         ) - Polydor 19-07-1969( NL # 1 ( 16 weeks ) and         UK # 2. Robin Hugh Gibb CBE was born         December 22, 1949, in Douglas, Isle of Man, the         twin of Maurice Gibb. - Thank you         Robin Gibb, RJ Gibb, Royal Philharmonic         Orchestra, 45 RSVP Voices, Cliff Masterson,         Giuseppe Raffa, Aled Jones, Isabel Suckling and         many others for this fantastic concert. # 4. Only One Woman The Marbles Marble-ized ( BRM ) - Polydor         21-09-1968( NL # 3 ( 17 weeks ) and UK # 5. Their debut release was titled "Only One Woman" and         came out during August. Continental Europe and         Japan had the pleasure of seeing what the duo         looked like as the record was accompanied in a         picture sleeve. The song was hit in various         countries around the world. In the UK it peaked         at No. 5. But it's highest position was in South         Africa where it reached the No. 1 spot. YouTube # 5. Massachusetts Bee Gees Massachusetts ( BRM ) - Polydor         07-10-1967 NL # 1 ( 15 weeks ), UK # 1 and US #         11. A big single was "Massachusetts," which launched the trio into superstardom. # 6. Spicks And Specks Bee         Gees Startrack vol.         13 & Brilliant From Birth ( B )         - Polydor 01-04-1967 NL # 2 ( 15 weeks ). In September the Bee Gees single "Spicks and Specks" made its first appearance in Sydneys Top         40. It eventually climbed to number 3, spent         nearly 5 months on the chart and was named         Go-Sets Record of the Year and 2UEs         (commercial radio station in Sydney) Best         Australian group recording for 1966. It was         issued in Britain on 24 February 1967, and became         their first European chart entry. # 7. Woman In Love Barbra         Streisand Guilty ( BR ) - CBS 27-09-1980 NL #         1 ( 14 weeks ), US Billboard # 1 and UK # 1. She had her biggest selling album in         1980 with Guilty, which was written and produced         by Barry Gibb and contained the number one hit "Woman in Love." YouTube # 8. Grease Frankie         Valli Grease ( B ) - RSO 26-08-1978 NL #1         ( 14 weeks), US # 1 and UK # 3. In 1978, Frankie Valli scored again         with the title track, "Grease",         from the best selling soundtrack of the popular         movie starring Olivia Newton-John and John         Travolta. # 9. World I've Gotta Get A Message To You (         BRM ) - Pickwick 23-12-1967 NL # 1 ( 13 weeks )         and UK # 9. 1968 saw two major hits, "World" and "I Gotta Get a Message to You".         These are the band's golden years before any of         their unforgettable disco hits. # 10. Don't Forget To Remember Bee Gees Cucumber Castle ( BM ) - Polydor         30-08-1969 NL # 1 ( 13 weeks ) and UK # 2 1969: The Bee Gees hit the US charts         with "I Started A Joke," "First Of         May," "Tomorrow Tomorrow" and "Don't Forget To Remember." 11. I've Gotta Get A Message To You Bee Gees I've Gotta Get A Message To You (         BRM ) Pickwick 24-8-


According to Oscar Wilde, what was the second biggest disappointment of the average American honeymoon?

Our left-wing lug nut Our left-wing lug nut Exclusive: Burt Prelutsky notes how quickly Obama's honeymoon was over Published: 03/25/2009 at 12:00 AM Burt Prelutsky About | Email | Archive Burt Prelutsky has been a humor columnist for the L.A. Times, a movie critic for Los Angeles magazine and a freelance writer for TV Guide, Modern Maturity, the New York Times and Sports Illustrated. His latest book is entitled ""Barack Obama, You're Fired! (And Don't Bother Asking for a Recommendation)."   Print I have to hope for the sake of our country’s future that when people voted for Obama they really had no idea what a disaster he would be, even though I kept warning them that he was a left-wing lug nut. It seemed to me that his legion of fans had been hypnotized or sprinkled with fairy dust. They blindly accepted that words like “hope” and “change” were complete sentences that actually added up to a national policy. We, who assumed that a grown-up whose friends and mentors were people like Bill Ayers, Jeremiah Wright, Tony Rezko, Saul Alinsky, the folks at ACORN and the most corrupt of Chicago politicians, believed he was more likely to belong in a square cell than in the Oval Office. For my part, I felt a lot like Kevin McCarthy in the movie, “Invasion of the Body Snatchers,” trying to warn my fellow earthlings that the pod people were among us and definitely up to no good. It’s not just the big things the man does, things such as the kazillion dollar bailouts, the trichinosis-infested budget and the threat of the Fairness Doctrine being enacted, that make my blood run cold. It’s not even the allegedly eloquent orator requiring a teleprompter in order to say, “Hello.” What I’m referring to is the commander in chief’s earmarking $900 million for Hamas and, worse yet, proposing we make veterans financially responsible for their own service-related medical treatments. (That comes under the heading of adding insult to injury.) And let us not forget Obama’s sending the bust of Winston Churchill back to the English embassy and then, compounding that infantile act of boorishness, treating the prime minister of our staunchest ally like a guttersnipe. A leading British commentator’s warning to America: “Welcome to Obamaland: I Have Seen Your Future and It Doesn’t Work” Funny, I seem to recall Obama’s partisans insisting that he would personally make the United States popular the world over. Well, so far, he has certainly reached out to Cuba, Venezuela and Iran, and I suppose if he actually closes Gitmo, Islamics will dance in the street of Tehran just before dropping the bomb on Israel. Regarding the recent brouhaha, I’m afraid I’m one of the few people who wasn’t up in arms over the AIG bonuses. To me, they were just an obvious distraction by the administration, just like the unwarranted attacks on Rush Limbaugh or Clinton’s bombing of the pharmaceutical factory. I’m not saying I was happy about the bonuses, but a contract is a contract, and I prefer to see a bunch of scumbags collect their undeserved millions than to see the day that contracts in America are no longer worth the paper they’re written on. I keep hearing people on the radio and TV going ballistic over the fact that employees at a failed company were collecting as much as 4 million taxpayer dollars for being rotten at their jobs, and I’m sick and tired of it. How is it that nobody is demanding that 435 self-righteous congressmen and 100 arrogant senators give back their salaries? They’re the folks who not only oversaw a failing economy, but, thanks to pushing sub-prime home loans on people who didn’t have a pot to pi– in, did the most to cause the financial calamity in the first place. On top of all that, I’ve heard that Obama and his legislative cronies plan to give AIG at least another 30 billion before they’re done. So how about, instead of having to watch politicians grandstanding over the measly $165 million in bonuses and Charlie Schumer’s threatening to get the money back by having the IRS bludgeon these folks to death, the schmucks in Washington just wr


Catherine, wife of King Charles II of England, came from which Portuguese royal house?

Catherine of Braganza, Queen of England | Unofficial Royalty Catherine of Braganza, Queen of England by Susan Flantzer Catherine of Braganza, wife of King Charles II of England; Photo Credit – Wikipedia Catherine of Braganza (Catarina Henriqueta) was born on November 25, 1638 at the Ducal Palace of Vila Viçosa in Vila Viçosa, Portugal. Her parents were João, 8th Duke of Braganza and Luisa de Guzmán .  When Catherine was two years old, her father became King João IV of Portugal when the Portuguese Restoration War ended the sixty-year rule of Portugal by the Spanish Habsburgs. Two of Catherine’s brothers became Kings of Portugal: Afonso VI and Pedro II . The accession of Catherine’s father as King of Portugal brought a great change in the family’s status and Catherine became a potential royal bride for John of Austria (illegitimate son of King Philip IV of Spain), François de Vendôme, duc de Beaufort (illegitimate grandson of King Henry IV of France and cousin to King Louis XIV of France), King Louis XIV of France, and King Charles II of England.  She had first been suggested as a bride for King Charles II of England in 1645 during the reign of Charles’ father King Charles I of England and again in 1660 when the monarchy was restored in England.  Already there were rumors of Catherine’s inability to have children, but the newly restored King Charles II was eager to have the £300,000 dowry.  The marriage contract was signed on June 23, 1661.  Catherine set sail for England in April of 1662 and landed at Portsmouth, England on May 13, 1662.  On May 21, 1662, King Charles II and Catherine were married in Portsmouth in two ceremonies, a private Catholic one and a public Anglican one.  Catherine’s Roman Catholicism made her an unpopular queen. Despite fathering at least 16 illegitimate children with his mistresses, Charles had no children with Catherine.  It is thought that Catherine did have at least three miscarriages.  Despite having many mistresses, Charles insisted that Catherine be treated with respect, and sided with her over his mistresses when he felt she was not receiving the respect she was due.  After an initial shock at being presented to Charles’ mistress right after her marriage, Catherine maintained a dignified attitude towards her husband’s mistresses and showed many acts of kindness to his illegitimate children. When it became apparent that Catherine would not produce an heir to the throne, it was suggested that Charles divorce his wife and marry a Protestant princess.  Charles refused the suggestion. On  February 2, 1685, King Charles II suffered an apparent stroke and died four days later.  While Charles was dying, Catherine was ill and sent a message begging his forgiveness for being unable to come to him. Charles replied to her, “Alas, poor woman, it is I who should be begging forgiveness.” After the death of King Charles II and the accession of Charles’ brother King James II, Catherine continued to live at Somerset House in London.  Catherine was present at the 1688 birth of King James II’s son James Francis Edward, Prince of Wales and was his godmother.  When rumors began to spread that he was an impostor baby, and had been smuggled into the royal birth chamber in a warming pan, Catherine was one of the witnesses giving evidence of his legitimacy.  Catherine remained in England after King James II was overthrown in 1688 by the Glorious Revolution and his daughter and her husband and first cousin took the throne as King William III and Queen Mary II.  However, Catherine found that her position with the new monarchs deteriorated and she decided to return to Portugal in 1693. After living in the homes of noblemen in Lisbon, Portugal for a period of time, Catherine decided to build her own palace, the Palace of Bemposta .  Catherine was an important female figure to her nephew, the future King João V of Portugal, after his mother died.  When brother, King Pedro II, grew tired of government, Catherine served as his regent. Catherine died at her Palace of Bemposta in Lisbon, Portugal on December 31, 1705 at th


Which Rogers & Hammerstein musical of 1945 features the songs “June is Busting Out All Over” and “If I Loved You”?

Rodgers & Hammerstein - Carousel at Discogs 1956 Notes: "Carousel" is a 1956 film adaptation of the 1945 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical of the same name which, in turn, was based on Ferenc Molnár's non-musical play "Liliom". The 1956 film stars Gordon MacRae and Shirley Jones. The soundtrack album was first issued on LP in 1956 in Mono by Capitol Records. However, because the film's soundtrack had been recorded in then state-of-the-art stereo, it was possible for Capitol to release a stereo LP of the album in 1958. The later release was shortened by about 5 minutes, by abridging the opening instrumental "Carousel Waltz" due to technical limitations imposed by the then-new format. The mono release, as originally issued, played for about fifty minutes, while the stereo one played for forty-five. Three editions of the soundtrack album were issued on compact disc, all in stereo. The first, issued in 1986 by Capitol, was an exact duplicate of the 1958 stereo LP. The rights then were obtained by Angel Records, which issued a second edition of the album, this time featuring the complete "Carousel Waltz" in stereo for the first time, along with all of the other songs included on the previous CD and LP incarnations. This album was superseded in 2001 by Angel's "expanded edition" of the soundtrack, which, for the first time, featured practically all of the songs and music recorded for the film, including the dance music, resulting in a playing time of 70 minutes, as opposed to the original 45 minute stereo LP and CD. Tracklist


Which song was a top 40 hit for both The Pretenders in 1994 and Girls Aloud in 2004?

The Pretenders - I'll Stand By You - YouTube The Pretenders - I'll Stand By You Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Apr 1, 2012 Another long time requested song by alecsmiguel back from my previous account "monsterlyinlove"... pls. enjoy! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "I'll Stand by You" is a 1994 song recorded by The Pretenders from their sixth studio album, Last of the Independents. Written by Chrissie Hynde in collaboration with the songwriting team of Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg (who used the melody from Johann Sebastian Bach's Minuet for Lovers), it was the Pretenders' most recent significant hit single, and their last successful single in North America. The song is a power ballad that pledges love and faithful assistance in times of personal darkness. Since its initial release, "I'll Stand by You" has also become a major hit for British girl group Girls Aloud in 2004 and Carrie Underwood in 2007, both times recorded as a charity single. "I'll Stand by You" was released as the second single from the album Last of the Independents in 1994, and it reached number 16 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, the top 30 on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart and number 10 in the United Kingdom. It charted higher in the UK and the U.S. than "Night in My Veins", the album's first single. The "I'll Stand by You" music video was released in 1994 and features Chrissie Hynde caring for an ill man. The song is available in the form of DLC for the Xbox 360 Game Lips. Since 2010 the song has been used in an appeal advert for the NSPCC. Category


Which Stoke-on-Trent brewery produces Lifeboat, White Star, Wreckage and Captain Smith beers?

Titanic Brewery - Wreckage Titanic Brewery Basket Contains 0 Items(s) / £0.00 Product Suggestions Plum Porter Wreckage ABV 7.2% This sweet malty winter ale has a port-like aroma, oranges and lemons play around the edges of the tongue whilst dried fruit and cinnamon drive home the wonderful warming effect, the walnut aftertaste completes this slice of Christmas time in a glass.   CAMRA Champion Winter Beer of the West Midlands 2003 CAMRA Champion Winter Beer of the West Midlands   CAMRA Champion Winter Beer of the West Midlands   Rich and malty with suffcient hoppy finish BITTER Reviews Robin Foster says: Had this fantastic beer in the royal tiger wednesfield what a lovely drink please brew this more. Dark and smooth. And heavy John P says: Quite a wonderful beer. I've had some hightly rated Belgian beers that were not as nice as Wreckage. dave byrne says: First tasted in roebuck at Burton Best strong ale I have ever tasted! Nick H says: A great tasting strong beer, one of my favourites :) Steve Evans says: Wreckage was my favourite beer at the Waterloo Beer Festival. I must try and find some now for Christmas. Robin says: Why is this lovely ale not on the list of beers you produce. This ale would be wonderful in bottles as well as draft.


On the trail of Tosca in Rome — News — Royal Opera House By Gavin Plumley (Classical music blogger) 8 June 2011 at 6.59pm | 2 Comments Martina Serafin as Tosca in Tosca © ROH / Catherine Ashmore 2011 Puccini was a stickler for detail, taking great care to set his operas in exact geographic locations. When he first saw the play La Tosca, by French dramatist Victorien Sardou, in Milan in 1887, he found a golden opportunity to write a very meticulously placed opera. Although a Tuscan by birth, Puccini would have known the Italian capital well – indeed Tosca had its premiere in the city. Sardou set the action of the play in three contrasting settings: the church of Sant’Andrea della Valle; the elaborate Palazzo Farnese nearby; and the commanding Castel Sant’ Angelo over the River Tiber. These famous buildings survive to this day. So you can go and ‘recreate’ Tosca in your mind (all with the aid of a trusty MP3 player). Since the premiere at the Teatro Constanzi in Rome, many productions have taken Sardou and Puccini at their word by replicating the exact timings and settings of the three acts and, in 1992, a performance was broadcast live from the actual locations. So visiting these sites is a great way to get to know your Tosca. St Andrew crucified, in Sant’Andrea della valle © ROH 2011 Act I – The Church of Sant’Andrea della Valle Setting the scene: Tosca opens with the escaped convict Angelotti stumbling into the church of Sant’Andrea della Valle, right in the heart of Rome. He’s looking for the Capella Attavanti (the private chapel of his sister the Marchesa). On location: Angelotti must have been searching for a while, as there’s no such chapel in the church. The name was Sardou’s invention, but the chapel on which it is based is immediately to the left of the door. Coming in off the teeming main street, the Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, Sant’Andrea really is a quiet haven in the midst of the racket of central Rome. The Barberini Chapel is the only private space to be hidden behind gates. Sadly, those expecting Cavaradossi’s blonde bombshell of a Madonna peering down at them with her infamous blue eyes will be disappointed. The chapel is rather dark and features more muted religious paintings. Buried in the corner of the church, it doesn’t really benefit from the streaming light of an Italian afternoon (as it must have done on the June day on which Sardou set his play). But the dark recesses in the chapel must have been perfect for Angelotti’s hiding place. And looking down the nave, towards the gruesome painting of St. Andrew’s execution on an inverted cross, you can feel the chill of Scarpia, chief of police, approaching. Act II – Palazzo Farnese Setting the scene: Once Scarpia is on to Angelotti’s scent, there’s no stopping him. But rather than pursuing the prisoner through Rome’s cobbled winding streets, he preys on Tosca’s jealousy to unlock the clues. Through Tosca he will crack her lover Cavaradossi, who he’s sure has helped Angelotti to escape. After the scenes in the church, Scarpia retreats to his apartments in the nearby Palazzo Farnese. Tosca, something of a local celebrity, just happens to be performing in the gardens that evening. Situated between the River Tiber and the church, the Palazzo is an enormous Renaissance villa, originally built for the Farnese family, one of the most powerful and influential dynasties of the Renaissance. On location: For such a grand building, it’s unlikely that a civil servant such as Scarpia (however controlling) would have been gifted apartments in the building. Part designed by Michaelangelo, it had been the home of Cardinals and Queens, rather than policemen. But it’s an evocative edifice, framed by an impressive square. Unfortunately, nowadays, you can’t gain access to the palace unless you have business with the French, as this is where they’ve had their Roman embassy since 1874. Although Mussolini sequestered the property during his time in power, the French were allowed to stay on for the princely rent of 1 Euro a year. You can get some sense of the atmosphere of Act II


Which football club replaced Workington in the Football League after th 1977-78 season?

Workington – Lower League Manager Workington History: The club was formed in 1894, with the first game played in January of that year. Wigton provided the opposition and a goalless draw was the outcome. There was no league as such in those days with matches played merely on a friendly basis, until the introduction of the Cumberland cup 1885-86. In 1890 reds became founder members of the Cumberland Association League where they remained until 1894… A seven year spell in the Cumberland Senior league followed, and whilst there a 17-1 victory was recorded over c*ckermouth Crusaders. Lancashire league status was obtained in 1901, although, after only two seasons Reds returned to the Cumberland Senior League for one year. From 1904-10 Workington competed in the Lancashire Combination but, in an effort to economise it was decided in 1910 to switch to the North Eastern League. The club after only one year disbanded, going into voluntary liquidation. Workington AFC was reborn in 1921 after a 10 year break. North Eastern League After election to the NEL for the start of the 1921-22 campaign, the club commenced with a game at South Shields Reserves losing 2-1. In 1938-9 the Reds finished in second position, and a memorable season included an unbeaten run of 18 league and cup matches. The NEL cup was won in 1935 and 1937 and was losing finalists in 1938. On eight occasions the team scored a century of goals with 147 in the 1933-4 season. Complete NEL record: P:923 W: 454 D: 150 L:319 F: 2205 A :1667 Football League Saturday 18th of August remains a significant date in the club’s history. This was the day Reds made their Football League debut at Halifax Town. Life was a struggle in the early Years and a record 8-0 defeat was inflicted upon us at Wrexham. Reds had their moments though and during the 1965-6 season the team defeated Swansea 7-0 home and 6-1 away. Notable mangers were Bill Shankly Joe Harvey Ken Furphy Keith Burkinshaw, and Alan Ashman. Promotion from the fourth Division was achieved in 1963-4 with manager Ken Furphy at the helm. Failure to gain re election came in 1977 after four very painful seasons. Reds won only 4 games and conceded 102 league goals during the 76-7 season. Gates fell well below the 1000 mark and the club deservedly made way for Wimbledon who replaced the club in such a wonderful way. They were to become the Darlings of those that loved to see David slay Goliath. Complete FL record. P: 1194 W: 385 D: 310 L: 499 F 1525 A 1810 Pts 1080 Football League Cup During the mid sixties Workington developed a proud record of in the Football League Cup, twice progressing to the quarter final. In 1963-4 West Ham prevented the team from reaching the semi final by virtue of a 6-0 win at Upton Park while, the following season Chelsea were held to a 2-2 draw at Workington but knocked the team out 2-0 in the replay. Before the Chelsea tie, Reds had beaten First Division Blackburn Rovers 5-1 at Ewood Park and Second Division Norwich City at Borough Park. Blackburn Rovers played at Borough Park on the 14th October 1964. A 9-1 victory over Barrow in 1964 remained a record score in the competition until the 1983-4 season. F.A. Challenge Cup The club’s best season in the FA Cup was in the 1933-4 season when, as a non league club, the Reds reached the 4 th round, only to lose to Preston North End (1-2) in front of 15,00 fans at Lonsdale Park. In 1951-2 the team lost 1-0 to Liverpool at Anfield in front of 52,581 spectators. Manchester United came to Borough Park in 1958 (just prior to the Munich crash) and a although losing to a Denis Violet hat trick the team performed magnificently in front of a record gate of 21,000. Several embarrassing cup defeats have been inflicted upon the Reds, with the team not having appeared in the first round proper since 1982. Reds in the Non League Northern Premier League Workington became members of the NPL on the 18th June 1977-24 hours after losing Football League Status. The first home game was against Stafford Rangers, who inflicted a 3-0 home defe


Who played the part of Budgie in the 1970’s drama series?

Denim Disco: 1970's TV GOLD - BUDGIE 1970's TV GOLD - BUDGIE                                    ''From the bright busy streets of the Charing Cross Road                                     To the dark little alleys in old Soho                                     From the smart noisy clubs where everybody goes                                     To the dark little streets that nobody knows'' BUDGIE was one of the great BRITISH TV DRAMA series of the 1970's.It was first broadcast in the UK during 1971/72 and has become one of the most fondly remembered TV Shows of the era.The programme showed the gritty reality of everyday life in a way that was rarely touched upon in other TV shows of the day and the passing of time has not lessened the shows impact                                        The central role of small time crook RONALD 'BUDGIE' BIRD was played by the former teen pop idol ADAM FAITH.Faith had only really dabbled in acting before.He'd performed in a couple of movies in the wake of his chart success and after the pop career tailed off he appeared in some minor theatrical roles. The show was created by two experienced and successful writers:KEITH WATERHOUSE and WILLIS HALL and a few eyebrows were raised when they choose Faith for the lead role                                       Throughout the series Bird attempts to become a player in the SOHO CRIMINAL UNDERWORLD. He possesses of a fair degree of charm,but a lack of the requisite amount of cunning places him firmly at the bottom of the criminal 'food chain'   Faith played the part with such conviction that the public began to question where RONALD BIRD finished and where ADAM FAITH began.During a 1974 TV interview RUSSEL HARTY said to Faith that he would be ''Frightened to come up against you in a dark alley''.Adam was forced to remind him ''Thats Budgie,thats not me.I can't help what Budgie is''.Another striking character in the programme was the gangster Charlie Endell {played by IAN CUTHBERTSON}.Cuthbertson stood at 6ft4 and also turned in a remarkably believable performance.I doubt if  HARTY would have even walked into a room if 'Charlie Endell' had been present!        The show proved to be incredibly popular and soon every 'JACK THE LAD' worth his salt would be attempting to emulate BUDGIE in the fashion stakes.In an early episode Faith wore a short zip up cotton jacket by STIRLING COOPER which had large lapels and patch pockets in contrasting colours. Similar jackets were also manufactured in suede and leather and these became known as 'BUDGIE' jackets.     The 'FEATHERED' haircut he sported in the show {created by KEITH WAINWRIGHT of SMILE} was also widely emulated.Before long the BUDGIE haircut and jacket teamed with FLARED trousers,wide collared shirt and broad STACK HEELED became THE LOOK for working class white males in the UK and made ADAM FAITH the much emulated 'FACE' of STREET FAHION. BUDGIE was more than just a character in a TV drama show. BUDGIE was no less than THE WIDE BOY JAMES DEAN OF THE TELEVISION SCREEN!


Who carved the tomb of Oscar Wilde at the Pere Lachaise cemetery?

Oscar Wilde’s Tomb Sealed From Admirers’ Kisses - The New York Times The New York Times Europe |Walling Off Oscar Wilde’s Tomb From Admirers’ Kisses Search Continue reading the main story Photo Amber Luallen, an American visiting Paris, kissed the glass barrier around Oscar Wilde's tomb at the Père Lachaise Cemetery. Credit Tomas van Houtryve for The New York Times PARIS — In his dark comedy of 1893, “A Woman of No Importance,” Oscar Wilde has Mrs. Arbuthnot, a respectable woman with a secret past, remark knowingly: “A kiss may ruin a human life.” It can also, apparently, ruin the stone blocks of a tomb. Recently, descendants of Wilde, the Irish dramatist and wit who died here in 1900, decided to have his immense gravestone cleansed of a vast accumulation of lipstick markings from kisses left by admirers, who for years have been defacing, and some say eroding, the memorial in hilly Père Lachaise Cemetery here. But the decision meant not only cleaning the stone, a flying nude angel by the sculptor Jacob Epstein, who was inspired by the British Museum’s Assyrian figures, but also erecting a seven-foot plate glass wall to keep ardent admirers at a distance. Family members and some friends of Wilde have welcomed the step. The writer Merlin Holland , who is Wilde’s grandson, said the message was clear. “We are not saying, ‘Go away,’ but rather, ‘Try to behave sensibly,’ ” he said in a phone interview. “I’m sure there will be criticism,” he added. Indeed, the criticism was quick in coming. On her blog, “A Love Letter From London,” an architectural historian named Lisa Marie, who blogs under the name Miss Marie, wrote that “the continued devotion of Oscar Wilde’s fans more than 100 years after his death, represented by those lipstick marks, enhanced the impact of Epstein’s bold, modern memorial, making it an even more fitting monument to a great decadent and aesthete.” She added: “Cleaning them off, and putting the tomb behind a barrier seems to be missing the point.” Advertisement Continue reading the main story A half dozen or so readers replied, all agreeing. “A drooled and kissed over tomb is as much history as the man who’s resting there,” wrote a blogger who calls herself Superheidi. Another, Miss Rosette Brune, wrote, “I am sure that Oscar loves lipstick on his tomb, wherever he is now.” Miss Marie responded in the comments, adding: “I wonder how I would feel about lots of people kissing my ancestors’ graves. I think I’d be chuffed, actually!” In the late 1990s, the number of visitors to Wilde’s tomb rose appreciably, as it became a place of pilgrimage within the cemetery, where some of Wilde’s closest neighbors are Gertrude Stein and her companion Alice B. Toklas, as well as Édith Piaf, the French singer. Farther afield is the grave of Jim Morrison of the Doors, another focus of admiring fans. Mr. Holland said the flood of visitors was unleashed by “a combination of things.” There was “Wilde,” the 1997 film starring Stephen Fry, the centenary of Wilde’s death in 2000, but also an extensive exhibit at the British Library that opened that same year. For years, visitors to Wilde’s tomb had limited themselves to leaving graffiti or little notes or flowers. But then, Mr. Holland said, he felt helpless as the number of pink and red kiss marks accumulated. “Polite requests were simply ignored. First, a sign I put up was pinched,” said Mr. Holland, 66, whose grandmother — Wilde’s wife — changed the family name to avoid public scorn after Wilde was sent to prison by a London court for the crime of homosexuality. Wilde left London for Paris in 1897 but never regained the creative impetus that yielded powerful verse and plays like “Lady Windermere’s Fan” and “The Importance of Being Earnest.” He died penniless, of meningitis, at 46 in the Hotel d’Alsace, today just L’Hotel, on the Rue des Beaux-Arts, but not before remarking, with characteristic wit, “I am dying as I have lived — beyond my means.” Please verify you're not a robot by clicking the box. Invalid email address. Please re-enter. You must select a newsletter to subscribe


In 1979 Jerry Rawlings led the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council which took control of which African country/

Jerry Rawlings (Fighter Pilot) - Pics, Videos, Dating, & News Jerry Rawlings Fighter Pilot and Former Politician Male Born Jun 22, 1947 Jerry John Rawlings is a former leader of the Republic of Ghana and the current African Union envoy to Somalia. Rawlings ruled Ghana as a military Leader in 1979 and from 1981 to 1992, and then as the first elected president of the Fourth Republic from 1993 to 2001.…  Read More related links Growing Democracy: Lessons From Ghana Huffington Post - Oct 30, 2013 'Co-authored by Katie Smith Milway, writer on sustainable development. Ghana\'s road to democracy has been paved by investments in pro-business policies and access to microcredit, which has helped to build a generation of business owners and broaden the middle class. \nAt a time when several African nations (Egypt, Libya and Tunisia, to name three) are struggling in the transition from dictatorship to democracy, they have much to learn by looking south to another African neighbor, Ghana.  ... Leaders Mourn Death Of Ghana's Bastion Of Democracy Huffington Post - Aug 10, 2012 '\n     ACCRA, Ghana â World leaders joined thousands of Ghanaians on Friday for the funeral of President John Atta Mills, who came to symbolize Ghana\'s maturing democracy in a region long plagued by coups and disputed votes. \n\n Atta Mills, 68, came to power in 2009 after winning the closest election in the country\'s history. The peaceful transition of leadership after that vote was lauded as was the swift and orderly inauguration of the country\'s vice president last month following ... Dotsonville Community News August 29th, 2011  Clarksville Leaf Chronicle Google News - Aug 29, 2011 'Ed (Rawhide) Rawlings is served the first banana split by his wife Aline at the annual Dotsonville Community ice cream social, while Jerry Rawlings look on. / Jenni Comley Combining the annual back-to-school ice cream party with a yard sale Saturday' African Leaders Hold Delayed Fundraiser For Famine  Voice Of America (Blog) Google News - Aug 25, 2011 'Former Ghanaian president Jerry Rawlings, who is the AU envoy to Somalia, is also present. As many as a dozen African leaders were expected for a meeting that was initially scheduled for early August. It was postponed due to what officials said were ... - -' Learn about the memorable moments in the evolution of Jerry Rawlings. CHILDHOOD 1947 Birth Jerry John Rawlings was born in Accra, Gold Coast, on 22 June 1947, to Victoria Agbotui (born 9 September 1919 in Dzelukope near Keta in what is now the Volta Region of Ghana), and James Ramsey John, a chemist from the United Kingdom, born in Castle Douglas, Scotland, in 1907. … Read More Rawlings attended Achimota School.

 Rawlings is married to Nana Konadu Agyeman. He has three daughters: Ezanetor Rawlings, Yaa Asantewaa Rawlings, Amina Rawlings; and one son, Kimathi Rawlings. Read Less TWENTIES 1968 21 Years Old In March, 1968, he was posted to Takoradi in the Western Region to continue his studies. 1969 22 Years Old He graduated in January 1969, and was commissioned a Pilot Officer, winning the coveted "Speed Bird Trophy" as the best cadet in flying the Su-7 ground attack supersonic jet aircraft. … Read More He earned the rank of Flight Lieutenant (Flt. Lt.) in April 1978. During his service with the Ghanaian Air Force, Rawlings perceived a deterioration of discipline and morale, reflecting the corruption of the Supreme Military Council (SMC) at that time. As promotion brought him into contact with the privileged classes and their social values, his view of the injustices in society hardened. He was thus regarded with some unease by the SMC. He read widely and discussed social and political ideas with a growing circle of like-minded friends and colleagues. Read Less THIRTIES Show Less In May 1979, Rawlings, together with six other soldiers were arrested, by the Ghanaian Military for a mutiny labelled as a coup attempt (because the military were in power at the time) on the government of General Fred Akuffo, and Rawlings appe


Which British Prime Minister was born in 1883 and first entered Parliament in 1922 as MP for Limehouse?

British Prime Ministers BRITISH PRIME MINISTERS The British Prime Minister resides at number 10 Downing Street, London. The Prime Minister of the day is the Head of Government leader of his party in the House of Commons. He is also the elected MP for his seat in parliament. Henry Addington was born May 30, 1757 in London. He was educated at Winchester and Brasenose College, Oxford. He was elected to the House of Commons in 1784 as Member of Parliament (MP) for Devizes, and became Speaker of the House of Commons in 1789. In March, 1801, Pitt resigned from office after his failure to achieve Catholic emancipation, and Addington was chosen to succeed him as Prime Minister. Addington served as Prime Minister from 1801-1804. He was later elevated to the House of Lords as Viscount Sidmouth. Henry Addington died February 15, 1844. Addington donated to the town of Reading the four acres (16,000 m�) of land that is today the Royal Berkshire Hospital, and his name is commemorated in the town's Sidmouth Street and Addington Road. Herbert Henry Asquith was born on September 12, 1852, in Morley, Yorkshire. Educated at City of London School and Balliol College Oxford. He entered Parliament on July 9, 1886. Before his term as Prime Minister he served as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1905 to 1908 and as Home Secretary from 1892 to 1895. Asquith served as Prime Minister from 1908-1916. On 6 November 1925 he was made a Freeman of Huddersfield. Herbert Henry Asquith died February 15, 1928. During his lifetime he was known as H. H. Asquith before his accession to the peerage and as Lord Oxford afterwards. Clement Richard Attlee was born on January 3, 1883, in London. He was educated at Haileybury and University College, Oxford. In 1922, Clement first entered Parliament. Attlee served as Prime Minister from 1945-1951. It was Attlee's government that decided Britain should have an independent atomic weapons programme, and work began on it in 1947. His administration presided over the successful transition from a wartime economy to peacetime, tackling problems of demobilisation, shortages of foreign currency, and adverse deficits in trade balances and government expenditure. Another change he brought about in domestic politics was the establishment of the National Health Service and post-war Welfare State. Attlee led the party in opposition until December 1955, when he retired from the Commons and was elevated to the peerage to take his seat in the House of Lords as Earl Attlee and Viscount Prestwood on 16 December 1955. He attended Churchill's funeral in January 1965 - elderly and frail by then, he had to remain seated in the freezing cold as the coffin was carried, having tired himself out by standing at the rehearsal the previous day. He lived to see his old constituency of Walthamstow West fall to the Conservatives in a by-election in September 1967. Clement Attlee died of pneumonia on 8 October 1967. Former British Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin was born on August 3, 1867, in Bewdley, Worcestershire. Baldwin was educated at Harrow and Trinity College, Cambridge. As a young man he served very briefly as a Second Lieutenant in the Artillery Volunteers. In the 1906 general election he contested Kidderminster but lost amidst the Conservative landslide defeat after the party split on the issue of free trade. In 1908 he succeeded his father as Member of Parliament (MP) for Bewdley. During the First World War he became Parliamentary Private Secretary to Conservative leader Andrew Bonar Law and in 1917 he was appointed to the junior ministerial post of Financial Secretary to the Treasury where he sought to encourage voluntary donations by the rich in order the repay the United Kingdom's war debt, notably writing to The Times under the pseudonym 'FST'. He personally donated one fifth of his quite small fortune. He served jointly with Sir Hardman Lever, who had been appointed in 1916, but after 1919 Baldwin carried out the duties largely alone. He was appointed to the Privy Council in the 1920 Birthday Honours. In 1921 he was promoted to the Cab


Which 19th century artist illustrated Oscar Wilde’s “Salome” and Pope’s “Rape of the Lock”?

Publisher description for Library of Congress control number 00361424 Publisher description for Aubrey Beardsley : a slave to beauty / David Colvin. Bibliographic record and links to related information available from the Library of Congress catalog Information from electronic data provided by the publisher. May be incomplete or contain other coding. Aubrey Vincent Beardsley, illustrator and writer, was the most notorious and outstanding artist of the fin de siecle. His disturbing erotic drawings shocked the sensibilities of the Victorians and his friendship and collaboration with Oscar Wilde has secured his place in the pantheon of great artists of the 19th century. Jaques-Emile Blanche's portrait of Bearsley, his face 'like a silver hatchet', is the enduring image of this fabulously talented man who died at the age of just 25. Beardsley's most important illustrations were for Wilde's Salome, Popes The Rape of the Lock, The Lysistrata of Aristophanes and Jonson's Valpone. He was art editor of the hugely influential Yellow Book from which he was dismissed following the arrest of Wilde becoming thereafter the creative editor of the 'Savoy' magazine. He went on to write the highly erotic romance The Story of Venus and Tannhauser which was published in an unexpurgated version as Under the Hill. This extraordinary man created some of the most striking and enduring images of the last one hundred years. His influence on Oscar Wilde and his circle was profound and his achievements in such a short life is one of the great literary and artistic stories of the 19th century. Library of Congress subject headings for this publication: Beardsley, Aubrey, 1872-1898, Illustrators Great Britain Biography


Which British Prime Minister was born in 1897 and first entered Parliament in 1923 as MP for Warwick and Leamington?


Between 1963 and 1975, FRELIMO, a nationalist group, fought for the independence of which African country?

APWorldHistoryWiki - A - African Nations Gain Independence - Struggles in Africa A - African Nations Gain Independence - Struggles in Africa Zoe Norris, Baylee Nichols, Kenzie Casement, Brooklyn Arnold Geograpically Diverse Continent Africa is the second largest continent in the world. It has tropical rainforests, savannas, and deserts. It also has fertile coastal strips in North and South Africa. Most people live around the fertile areas. The land produces enough food for big populations making it possible for larger colonies to thrive. Africa is known for having lots of minerals such as gold ore, copper ore, and diamonds. They also produce crops like coffee and cocoa. These are just some of the main reasons why European powers wanted to stay in control and do just about anything to maintain them. Savannas(n.): grasslands with scattered trees Colonies Demand Independence Thousands of African people started to demand freedom from the European leaders. Kwame Nkrumah, Jomo Kenyatta, and Leopold Senghor led independence movements in their countries. In some countries, political pressure was enough to get independence, this method worked well for British colonies that became Nigeria and Ghana and in most of France's West African colonies. Unfortunately not all countries were that lucky. In countries such as Algeria and Kenya, the battle for liberation became violent. Kwame Nkrumah Jomo Kenyatta: (1894-1974) Born in a small Kikuyu village, and educated at a Christian mission. As an adult he quickly became a very strong nationalist. He became an anticolonial organizer and fought long and hard for the independence of Kenya. Checkpoint Question: Why did European powers resist independence for their African colonies? The European powers wanted the African colonies resources like rich deposits of minerals, cash crops, and petroleum. Africans Build New Nations Some new African nations has peace but others broke out in civil war, military rule, or corrupt dictators. Confronting Ethnic Divisons The European powers had drawn colony lines without regard of the thousands of ethnic groups. Many nations gained independence with people that had different religions and languages and were more focused on putting forth their loyalty to their ethnic groups, not a national government. Because of this, there was a lot of ethnic and regional conflict. Many countries had one-party political systems rather than multiparty systems. It was believed that multiparty systems encouraged disunity. Although, many of the one-party systems turned into dictatorships. The down side of these particular dictatorships was that the dictators used their power to enrich themselves, and a certain batch of lucky people. Because of this, military's often took control. More than half of African nations faced a coup d'etat. Some of these military leaders wished to improve awful conditions and restore civilian rule, but that wish was never granted to the people. Other military leaders became brutal tyrants. coup d'etat(n.): forcible overthrow of a government Moving Toward Democracy As military's often ruled many of the colonies, a democratic government was desired. In the mean time, Western governments and the World bank required reforms as a condition for loans. Because of this, some governments made changes. Many legalized opposition parties and allowed the freedom of speech. In nations such as Tanzania, Nigeria, and Benin, multiparty elections took place, removing long-ruling leaders from office. Election Campaign held in Tanzania Foreigners Jostle for Influence Unfortunately, although many African nations gained political freedom, colonial powers still maintained control of local business. Because of this, many nations remained dependent economically on their former colonies. During the Cold War, the United States and Soviet Union often competed for military and strategic advantages through alliances with many African countries. The United States supported Mobutu Sese Seko, a dictator of Zaire (Democratic Republic of the Congo), and they also supported Somalia. On the


Which Lerner and Leowe musical of 1958 features the songs “The Night They Invented Champagne” and “I Remember It Well”?

View All Critic Reviews (30) Audience Reviews for Gigi Director Vincente Minnelli fills the screen with so much color and pageantry, the eyes can barely contain it all. There's a magnificence to the presentation that seems to have spared no expense in recreating the French fashions. Cecil Beaton's production design, costumes and scenery is the ultimate. It is sumptuous. There's such an old fashioned grandeur that relies so heavily on sets and wardrobe that it is kind of fascinating. Even for 1958, Gigi was a bit of a throwback to an earlier time. It was the last great MGM musical of Hollywood's golden age, although Minnelli would direct Bells are Ringing in 1960 and that's pretty wonderful too. The cast is captivating. My favorites are Maurice Chevalier and Hermione Gingold. They are an absolute delight, particularly in their witty duet, ""I Remember It Well". Other song highlights are "Thank Heaven for Little Girls" and "Gigi". Leslie Caron is a spirited vision as the title character. No one conveys indignant exasperation like suave Louie Jourdan. The script is rather funny too. Isabel Jeans as the highly strung Aunt Alicia delivers some of the best lines with perfect timing and intonation during her tutelage. Classic lines abound. "A topaz? Among my jewels? Are you mad?" "Bad table manners, my dear Gigi, have broken up more households than infidelity." "Wait for the first-class jewels, Gigi. Hold on to your ideals." The social mores and customs are amusingly dated, but that's really the point now isn't it? Let's just say, they don't make 'em like this anymore. fastfilmreviews.com Mark Hobin Super Reviewer Leonardo DiCaprio has never been awarded an Oscar... but somehow, this disaster won nine of them. What a vapid, pointless movie. The plot is "this young girl had best grow into the social graces of womanhood so that a rich, unattainable man will want to marry her." Then she does. The acting is hammy, even for a musical, and these bourgeois blowhards don't seem to work at anything. Paris and the French are stereotyped beyond belief, and if not for the occasionally witty lyrics - which the film can hardly be credited for, as this was adapted from the stage - there is nothing redeeming about this relic. It was a different time, sure, but this film beat out Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and the much more provocative and entertaining The Defiant Ones... plus, Spencer Tracy starred in The Old Man and the Sea... which wasn't even nominated! I know, I know; greatness is not defined by the Academy Awards. But the idea that this film gets to stand beside The Deer Hunter, The Best Years of Our Lives, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Casablanca, Unforgiven, Kramer vs. Kramer, (or even Forrest Gump or Rocky!), absolutely turns my stomach. I was hoping this was a satire and that I was the only one not in the joke... but even if it was intended to be, no one would get that from it. For women, it implies, your worth is determined by whether you can properly pour coffee, or pick out a good cigar for a man, or know which jewels are the really good ones (so you can criticize the gifts you or other women get... from men, naturally). I'm pretty sure this film is the entire reason the Bechdel test came into existence. Simply atrocious... and two. full. hours. It's time you'll never get back. Worst. Best. Picture. Ever. Hands down. Daniel Perry


Which 17th/18th century Irish political leader was nicknamed “The Liberator”?

Daniel O'Connell - Biography of Irish Statesman By Robert McNamara Updated May 31, 2016. Daniel O'Connell was an Irish patriot who came to exert enormous influence on the relationship between Ireland and its British rulers during the first half of the 19th century. O'Connell, a gifted orator and charismatic figure, rallied the Irish people and helped secure some degree of civil rights for the long-oppressed Catholic population. Seeking reform and progress through legal means, O'Connell was not really involved in the periodic Irish rebellions of the 19th century. Yet his arguments provided the inspiration for generations of Irish patriots. O'Connell's signature political achievement was the securing of Catholic Emancipation. His later Repeal Movement , which sought to repeal the Act of Union between Britain and Ireland, was ultimately unsuccessful. But his management of the campaign, which included "Monster Meetings" which drew hundreds of thousands of people, inspired Irish patriots for generations. It is impossible to overstate the importance of O'Connell to Irish life in the 19th century. continue reading below our video 10 Facts About the Titanic That You Don't Know After his death he became a venerated hero both in Ireland and among the Irish who had emigrated to America. In many Irish-American households of the 19th century a lithograph of Daniel O'Connell would hang in a prominent location. Childhood in Kerry O’Connell was born on August 6, 1775, in County Kerry, in the west of Ireland. His family was somewhat unusual in that while Catholic, they were considered members of the gentry, and they owned land. The family practiced an ancient tradition of “fosterage,” in which a child of wealthy parents would be raised in the household of a peasant family. This was said to make the child deal with hardships, and other advantages would be that the child would learn the Irish language as well as local traditions and folklore practices. In his later youth, an uncle nicknamed “Hunting Cap” O’Connell doted on young Daniel, and often took him hunting in the rough hills of Kerry. The hunters used hounds, but as the landscape was too rough for horses, the men and boys would have to run after the hounds. The sport was rough and could be dangerous, but young O’Connell loved it. Studies in Ireland and France Following classes taught by a local priest in Kerry, O’Connell was sent to a Catholic school in the city of Cork for two years. As a Catholic, he couldn’t enter the universities in England or Ireland at the time, so his family sent him and his younger brother Maurice to France for further studies. While in France, the French Revolution broke out. In 1793 O’Connell and his brother were forced to flee the violence. They made their way to London safely, but with little more than the clothes on their backs. The passing of Catholic Relief Acts in Ireland made it possible for O’Connell to study for the bar, and in the mid-1790s he studied at schools in London and Dublin. In 1798 O’Connell was admitted to the Irish bar. Radical Attitudes While a student, O’Connell read widely and absorbed current ideas of the Enlightenment, including such authors as Voltaire, Rousseau, and Thomas Paine. He later became friendly with the English philosopher Jeremy Bentham, an eccentric character known for advocating a philosophy of “utilitarianism.” While O’Connell remained a Catholic for the rest of his life, he also always thought of himself as a radical and a reformer. Revolution of 1798 A revolutionary fervor was sweeping Ireland in the late 1790s, and Irish intellectuals such as Wolfe Tone were dealing with the French in hopes that French involvement could lead to Ireland’s liberation from England. O’Connell, however, having escaped from France, was not inclined to align himself with groups seeking French aid. When the Irish countryside erupted in rebellions of the United Irishmen in the spring and summer of 1798, O’Connell was not directly involved. His allegiance was actually to the side of law and order, so in that sense he sided with British r


In which film did Rod Steiger play a sheriff to win the 1967 Best Actor Oscar?

Rod Steiger - Biography - IMDb Rod Steiger Biography Showing all 57 items Jump to: Overview  (4) | Mini Bio  (1) | Spouse  (5) | Trade Mark  (2) | Trivia  (28) | Personal Quotes  (14) | Salary  (3) Overview (4) 5' 10" (1.78 m) Mini Bio (1) Rodney Stephen Steiger was born in Westhampton, New York, to Augusta Amelia (Driver) and Frederick Jacob Steiger, both vaudevillians. He was of German and Austrian ancestry. After his parents' divorce, Steiger was raised by his mother in Newark, New Jersey. He dropped out of Westside High school at age 16 and joined the Navy. He saw action in the Pacific on a destroyer. Steiger returned to New Jersey after the war and worked for the VA. He was part of an amateur acting group, and then joined the Actors' Studio using his GI Bill benefits. Steiger received his first film roles in the early 1950s. His first major one was in Teresa (1951), but his first lead role was in the TV version of The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse: Marty (1953). The movie version, however, had Ernest Borgnine in the lead and won him an Academy Award. Steiger's breakthrough role came in 1954, with the classic On the Waterfront (1954). Since then he has been a presence on the screen as everything from a popular leading man to a little-known character actor. Steiger made a name for himself in many different types of roles, from a crooked promoter in The Harder They Fall (1956) to the title character in Al Capone (1959). He was one of dozens of stars in the epic World War II film The Longest Day (1962). In 1964, he received his second Oscar nomination for The Pawnbroker (1964). The next couple of years he was at the height of his powers. In 1965, he starred in the dark comedy The Loved One (1965), and in David Lean 's epic Doctor Zhivago (1965). In 1966, he starred in the BBC Play of the Month (1965) episode "Death of a Salesman" as Willy Loman in the TV version of his stage play "Death of a Salesman," but in 1967, he landed what many consider his greatest role: Sheriff Bill Gillespie in In the Heat of the Night (1967), opposite Sidney Poitier . Steiger deservedly took home the Best Actor Oscar for his work in that film. He took another controversial role as a man with many tattoos in The Illustrated Man (1969) and as a serial killer in the classic No Way to Treat a Lady (1968). After that, he seemed to have withdrawn from high-profile movies and became more selective in the roles he chose. He turned down the lead in Patton (1970) and also in The Godfather (1972). Among his more notable roles in the 1970s are Happy Birthday, Wanda June (1971), Lolly-Madonna XXX (1973), as Benito Mussolini in The Last 4 Days (1974), Portrait of a Hitman (1979), Jesus of Nazareth (1977), F.I.S.T. (1978) and The Amityville Horror (1979). He starred in the critically acclaimed The Chosen (1981) with Robby Benson and Maximilian Schell , perhaps the highlight of his 1980s movie career. Steiger increasingly moved away from the big Hollywood pictures, instead taking roles in foreign productions and independent movies. As the 1980s ended, Steiger landed a role as the buttoned-up New York City Chief of Police in The January Man (1989). Steiger was seriously affected by depression for 8 years. As he returned to the screen in the late 1990s he began creating some of his most memorable roles. He was the doctor in the independently-made movie Shiloh (1996), about an abused dog. He was the crazed, kill-'em-all army general in Mars Attacks! (1996) who always called his enemies peace-mongers. He took a small part as a Supreme Court judge in The Hurricane (1999) and as a preacher in the badly produced film End of Days (1999). He was still active in films moving into the new millennium. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Scott Adams (msa0510@mail.ecu.edu) and kenn_honeyman Spouse (5) His chunky frame and serious-looking face Full-bodied, somewhat bombastic acting style Trivia (28) He was offered the title role in Patton (1970) but refused the role, saying, "I'm not going to glorify war." The role was then given to George C. Scott , who won the Oscar for the


Which former leader of the Conservative party was MP for Chingford & Woodford Green?

Iain Duncan Smith MP, Chingford and Woodford Green - TheyWorkForYou TheyWorkForYou MP, Chingford and Woodford Green Chingford and Woodford Green Conservative Iain Duncan Smith campaigned to leave the European Union Let your MP know how you feel – Source: BBC Iain Duncan Smith’s voting in Parliament Iain Duncan Smith is a Conservative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Conservative MPs. However, Iain Duncan Smith sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as: Iain Duncan Smith generally voted for a wholly elected House of Lords, while most Conservative MPs generally voted against. Show votes We have lots more plain English analysis of Iain Duncan Smith’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Iain Duncan Smith’s full vote analysis page for more. Iain Duncan Smith has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. European Council 2016 19 Dec 2016 When my right hon. Friend was at the Council and reminded the Council leaders of her generous offer to allow EU citizens here in the UK to remain, and for UK citizens to receive the same privilege, did she manage to take Donald Tusk to one side and ask him simply why, when his own Government was keen to agree to that, he turned round and vetoed it? The Government's Plan for Brexit 7 Dec 2016 The Maastricht treaty and internal negotiations on being in the EU are wholly different from leaving the EU. The strategy for those was about remaining in the EU—all the rest was detail for debate. Here we are debating something strategically quite different: we are departing from the European Union, including the European Court of Justice and various other elements. That means that too... Conservative MP for Chingford and Woodford Green Entered the House of Commons on 9 April 1992 — General election Also represented Chingford Revenue and Customs: Debt Collection Other offices held in the past The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (12 May 2010 to 19 Mar 2016) Leader of Her Majesty's Official Opposition (12 Sep 2001 to 6 Nov 2003) Leader of the Conservative Party (12 Sep 2001 to 6 Nov 2003) Shadow Secretary of State for Defence (15 Jun 1999 to 12 Sep 2001) Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (11 Jun 1997 to 15 Jun 1999) Member, Standards and Privileges Committee (23 Oct 1996 to 21 Mar 1997) Member, Members' Interests Committee (24 Mar 1995 to 8 Nov 1995) Member, Standards in Public Life Committee (16 Nov 1994 to 8 Nov 1995) Member, Health Committee (24 Jan 1994 to 10 Jul 1995) Member, Administration Committee (11 Jan 1994 to 21 Mar 1997) Numerology Please note that numbers do not measure quality. Also, representatives may do other things not currently covered by this site. Has spoken in 12 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs. See all Iain Duncan Smith’s speeches Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — well below average amongst MPs. Responsiveness to messages sent via WriteToThem.com in 2015: WriteToThem had possibly bad contact details for this MP. Has voted in 84.86% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip) People have made 51 annotations on this MP’s speeches — well above average amongst MPs. This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score. Last updated: 19 Dec 2016. 1. Employment and earnings Payments for speaking engagement received via Speakers Corner (London) Ltd, Unit 31, Highbury Studios, 10 Hornsey Street, London N7 8EL: 31 October 2016 , received £2,000 from Target Jobs, GTI Media Ltd, The Foundation Building, Howbery Park, Benson Lane, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 8BA. Hours: 4 hrs. (Registered 24 November 2016 ) 31 October 2016, received £2,500 from Scottish Widows Bank, PO BOX 12757, 67 Morrison Street, Edinburgh EH3 8YJ. Hours: 5 hrs. (Registered 24 November 2016) 15 June 2016 , received £1,000 received from YouGov, 50 Featherstone Street, London EC1Y 8RT, for a speaking engagement. Hours: 4 hrs.


Which family of birds has species called Little, Common and Glaucous?

The RSPB: Browse bird families: Gulls Browse bird families Image: Graham Catley Small to large seabirds, many of which also live inland for at least part of the year; some are strictly marine. Most are grey, black and white when fully mature, but extensively marked with various shades of brown during from one to four years of immaturity. They have long, slim wings and can fly exceptionally well, but also strong legs, which give them reasonably good mobility on the ground. They swim buoyantly and often resort to water to roost at night. There are many other gulls around the world that do not visit the UK.


Who commanded the German forces at the Battle of Stalingrad

Battle of Stalingrad - World War II - HISTORY.com Battle of Stalingrad A+E Networks Introduction The Battle of Stalingrad (July 17, 1942-Feb. 2, 1943), was the successful Soviet defense of the city of Stalingrad (now Volgograd) in the U.S.S.R. during World War II. Russians consider it to be the greatest battle of their Great Patriotic War, and most historians consider it to be the greatest battle of the entire conflict. It stopped the German advance into the Soviet Union and marked the turning of the tide of war in favor of the Allies. The Battle of Stalingrad was one of the bloodiest battles in history, with combined military and civilian casualties of nearly 2 million. Google The Russians hailed it a “contemporary Cannae,” and the Germans condemned it as a Rattenkrieg (Rat War). Both descriptions were fitting. In the Battle of Stalingrad, Soviet forces surrounded and crushed an entire German army under General Friedrich Paulus, emulating Hannibal’s encirclement and destruction of a Roman army under Aemilius Paulus in 216 B.C. For both sides, Stalingrad became a desperate ordeal of rodentlike scurrying from hole to hole. This monumental battle is justly considered a turning point in the war on the Eastern Front and one of the most crucial engagements of World War II . The invading Germans saw the conquest of Stalingrad as essential to their campaign in southern Russia, since from this strategic point on the Volga River they could launch further assaults in the Caucasus. The Russians were determined to defend the city as a vital industrial and transportation center. Both Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler understood the symbolic importance of the only city to bear the Soviet dictator’s name. On September 3, 1942, the German Sixth Army under Paulus reached the outskirts of Stalingrad, expecting to take the city in short order. But the Russians had built up their defenses and continued to bring in reinforcements. A very able general, V. I. Chuikov, took command of the main defending force, the Sixty-second Army, while Marshal Georgii K. Zhukov, Soviet Russia’s greatest general, planned a counteroffensive. In subsequent days the invaders fought their way into Stalingrad against fierce resistance. This was urban street fighting of the most bitter sort, occasioning tremendous losses on both sides. The blasted ruins of houses and factories began to stink as hot winds carried the smell of decaying corpses into every nook and cranny. By late September the Germans could raise the swastika flag over the Univermag department store in the center of town, but they could not dislodge the Russians from the sprawling industrial quarters along the Volga. In mid-November, as the stalled invaders were running short of men and munitions, Zhukov launched his counteroffensive to encircle the enemy. At this point the Germans probably could have fought their way out, but Hitler would not allow them to: they were ordered to hold their ground at all costs. Air Marshal Hermann Goring promised to resupply the Sixth Army from the air but proved unable to do so. As winter set in, Field Marshal Erich von Manstein mounted a rescue mission, but it was halted short of its goal, and the freezing and starving Germans in Stalingrad were forbidden to try to reach their would-be rescuers. On February 2, 1943, General Paulus surrendered what remained of his army-some 91,000 men. About 150,000 Germans had died in the fighting. The Soviet victory at Stalingrad was a great humiliation for Hitler, who had elevated the battle’s importance in German opinion. He now became more distrustful than ever of his generals. Stalin, on the other hand, gained confidence in his military, which followed up Stalingrad with a westward drive and remained largely on the offensive for the rest of the war. The Reader’s Companion to Military History. Edited by Robert Cowley and Geoffrey Parker. Copyright © 1996 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Tags