Common Terms in the Alpaca Industry Alpaca Pictures Supporting Links Gateway Alpacas is committed to the long term health of the American alpaca industry. Our farm provides personal service and dedicated support. We practice timeless values worthy of the timeless treasures in our care. Alpaca, a natural elegance, a renewable luxury, a sustainable lifestyle... Common Terms Common terminology can be very confusing for those first entering the realm of alpacas, and even more so if they do not have experience with other types of livestock or companion animals.  This list of terms is intended to be of assistance to those just entering the world of alpacas. Alarm Call - A sound which alpacas, usually the males, make when they feel that the herd is threatened in some way. It sounds similar to an engine trying to start or a turkey call or some combination of the two. Artificial Insemination (AI) - A process in which semen from a male alpaca is manually placed in the cervix or uterus of a female alpaca by a person. It has not been very successful in alpacas. Animals prodcued by AI can not be registered in the US alpaca registry (AI) at the time of this writing. Banana Ears - A term used to refer to a particular ear set in llamas where the ears come up and curve inwards similar to the shape and size of a banana. This is considered a major conformational fault in alpacas. Berserk Male Syndrome - A condition where a male alpaca who has been improperly imprinted on humans becomes physically agressive towards people upon reaching puberty. This behavior is not easily alterable once it begins. BMS has largely been replaced with the term Aberrant Behavioral Syndrome (ABS). Body Score - A numerical value from 1 to 9 given to an animal based on how fat or thin they are. The optimal condition is assigned a 5, emaciated is assigned a 1 and obese is assigned a 9. Learn how to check your alpaca's body condition. Bone - Used to describe the skeletal frame size of a alpaca. A alpaca with "a lot of bone" has a substantial frame and thicker bones which are usually apparent by the thickness of the legs. Breeders may try to "put on more bone" in their herd. Colostrum - The first milk produced by a female alpaca around the time of parturition. It is rich in immunoglobulins (antibodies) and other components needed for the neonatal period. More on colostrum. Concentrates - The component of the diet which is more energy dense with less fiber and given as supplemental feed. This includes many types of grains which can be mixed together to create a feed. Cria - The term for a young alpaca from birth until he/she is weaned. Dam - The female parent of a alpaca. Sometimes referred to as an hembra Dung Pile - A designated area (usually decided upon by the alpacas) where alpacas urinate and defecate. There are often several dung piles within any one field or pasture. Dust Pile - A bare area on the ground which alpacas use for rolling. Embryo Transfer (ET) - A process in which early embryos are removed from one female alpaca and placed into other female alpacas for gestation and rearing. Australian alpaca breeders claim major progress in using this procedure, but the US registry does not allow registration of animals so produced. Forage - The component of the diet which is less energy dense and contains more fiber. This includes grasses, legumes and hays. Gait - A type of movement or locomotion. The gaits used by alpacas are walk, pace, trot, gallop and pronk. Most commonly used is a striding gait (see pace) where both legs on the same side of the body leave the ground simultaneously. Gallop - A three-beated gait in which all four feet are never on the ground together. This is the fastest camelid gait. See more information on gaits. Get of Sire - A class at a alpaca show where three alpacas with the same sire and at least two different dams are shown together as a group. The judge is looking for consistency in the influence of the sire. Going down - This is used in reference to a female's receptivity to a male. If she drops into the cushed position, then she


Bodrum, Fethiye, Marmaris, Kuadas, Cesme, Didim and Alanya are tourist resorts in which country?

Turkey Resorts - Bodrum Turkey Resorts - Antalya Turkey Resorts Vacations Share There are Turkey resorts of all sorts scattered throughout the country, but concentrated in a few different areas where tourists congregate. Each of these regions and resorts in Turkey are known for different things. It is the beach resorts located along the beautiful Mediterranean and Aegean Seas that are the most numerous. This area is known as the Turquoise Coast . It stretches for almost 1,000 miles from about Izmir in the north to Alanya in the south. Two of the most popular spots for beach resorts are Bodrum and Antalya , located between these two cities. Bodrum Turkey resorts cater to a very large number of sailing enthusiasts. This is the place made popular by a celebrated Turkish writer in the 1920s, and the birthplace of the famed “Blue Cruises” that ply the coastline between Turkey and the islands of Greece . An extremely good Turkish resort in this city is the elegant Princess Artemesia. This deluxe property is in the little village of Yalikavak, with its long stretches of secluded beaches . It offers the kind of activities you would expect of fine beach resorts, including kayaking, tennis, jet skis, and banana boats, as well as the Traditional gulet sailing for which this area is known. Antalya is also one of the centers of sailing in the country, with a number of marinas used by yachts from around the world and wonderful beaches. One of the Antalya Turkey resorts that is also one of the best luxury hotels on the coast is the Sheraton Voyager (pictured), set in extensive landscaped grounds with direct access to popular Koyaalti Beach, this beautiful Turkish resort has a full-service spa with traditional Turkish baths . Turkey Map There are other Turkey resorts set on the beaches in places like Marmaris .  Here is the Villa Florya Beach Resort located outside the city. It is only accessible by boat from Marmaris or at the end of 45 to 60 minute drive on a narrow, winding road. This is one of the resorts in Turkey that really requires the use of car rentals for transportation. Skiing is not the biggest tourist draw in the country, but there is some excellent skiing in the country. Some resorts in Turkey cater to the ski trade. A Turkish resort that takes advantage both of a good ski mountain and the country’s many thermal springs is Bursa . This city is built on the slopes of Uludag Mountain, rising to more than 8,000 feet. The Beceren Hotel has been operating on the mountain since 1947, and has the appearance of an alpine ski lodge. In the summer, it offers spa treatments and hiking on the mountain. It only a short drive to the beaches of the Sea of Marmara, which in turn is only a one-hour ferry trip from Istanbul . The country is very volcanic, and full of natural thermal mineral springs. Numerous Turkey resorts take advantage of this. You will find natural thermal springs in places like Pamukkale , which means “cotton castle.” Here is Hierapolis, a sacred mineral pool filled with the ruins of the Roman Empire. There are many travertines here where people come to soak in the naturally heated pools. There are several luxury resorts with thermal pools and modern spas . Related Articles


The Elgin Marbles, currently in the British Museum, came from which building?

British Museum - Parthenon Sculptures Parthenon Sculptures Video The Parthenon Sculptures The question of where the surviving sculptures from the Parthenon should now be displayed has long been a subject of public discussion. This page provides key information for understanding the complex history of the Parthenon and its sculpture. The main arguments of the debate are also presented here. For another view, see the website of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture: www.culture.gr What is the Parthenon and how did the sculptures come to London? The Parthenon in Athens has a long and complex history. Built nearly 2,500 years ago as a temple dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena, it was for a thousand years the church of the Virgin Mary of the Athenians, then a mosque, and finally an archaeological ruin. The building was altered and the sculptures much damaged over the course of the centuries. The first major loss occurred around AD 500 when the Parthenon was converted into a church. When the city was under siege by the Venetians in 1687, the Parthenon itself was used as a gunpowder store. A huge explosion blew the roof off and destroyed a large portion of the remaining sculptures. The building has been a ruin ever since. Archaeologists worldwide are agreed that the surviving sculptures could never be re-attached to the structure. By 1800 only about half of the original sculptural decoration remained. Between 1801 and 1805 Lord Elgin, the British ambassador to the Ottoman Empire, of which Athens had been a part for some 350 years, acting with the full knowledge and permission of the Ottoman authorities, removed about half of the remaining sculptures from the fallen ruins and from the building itself. Lord Elgin was passionate about ancient Greek art and transported the sculptures back to Britain. The arrival of the sculptures in London had a profound effect on the European public, regenerating interest in ancient Greek culture and influencing contemporary artistic trends. These sculptures were acquired from Lord Elgin by the British Museum in 1816 following a Parliamentary Select Committee enquiry which fully investigated and approved the legality of Lord Elgin’s actions. Since then the sculptures have all been on display to the public in the British Museum, free of entry charge. Figure of Iris from the west pediment of the Parthenon Where can the surviving sculptures from the Parthenon be seen? About 65% of the original sculptures from the Parthenon survive and are located in museums across Europe. The majority of the sculptures are divided between the Acropolis Museum in Athens and the British Museum in London (about 30% each), while important pieces are also held by other major European museums, including the Louvre and the Vatican. 1. Parthenon Sculptures in Athens The Greek authorities have removed the remaining sculptures from the Parthenon, work that was begun over 200 years ago by Elgin. All of the sculptures have now been removed from the building and are displayed in the Acropolis Museum. 2. Parthenon Sculptures in London The sculptures in London, sometimes known as the ‘Elgin Marbles’, have been on permanent public display in the British Museum since 1817, free of charge. Here they are seen by a world audience and are actively studied and researched to promote worldwide understanding of ancient Greek culture. The Museum has published the results of its research extensively. Working closely with colleagues at the Acropolis Museum, new discoveries of ancient applied colour on the sculptures have been made with the application of special imaging technology. 3. Parthenon Sculptures in other museums The following institutions also hold sculpture from the Parthenon: Musée du Louvre, Paris


By what name is the Australian Rugby Union team known?

Team names for Australian sporting clubs Email Australian sports team names What makes a good name for a sporting team? It seems that there is no universal answer as in various sporting organisations, different kinds of names are embraced by different kinds of people. Around the world, soccer clubs have shown a fondness for abstract concepts like United, Galaxy and Cosmos. In Australia, the same pattern has been seen with clubs named after things like Glory, Victory, Roar and even FC. For those not accustomed to soccer’s culture, the abstract names can sound a little from outer space. For example, with their name, was Melbourne Victory afraid that fans might think they aspired to Melbourne Nin-all draw? Was Glory and its purple colour coding a reference to morning glories or glory holes?   While soccer fans like abstract names, AFL supporters seem to like things that can fly. Specifically, birds like Swans, Hawks, Eagles, Magpies, Crows and war machinery like Bombers. They also like felines like Lions, Tigers and Cats. Oddly for an Australian game, the AFL only has one uniquely Australian animal as a moniker, the endangered Kangaroos. It has three slightly abstract names in Power, Suns and Dockers. Religion is not forgotten either, with Demons and Saints appealing to two different kinds of flocks. Ironically, the Saints represent an area of Melbourne traditionally thought of as being inhabited by sinners (prostitutes and drug dealers) while the Demons represent the MCC members, who would consider themselves saints (at least publicly.) Traditionally, rugby league clubs didn't  use monikers, but informerly crowds developed their own names for the clubs and these were even weirder than those used in soccer. Canterbury were the Berries and then became the Country Bumpkins. Parramatta were the Fruit Pickers. Penrith were the Chocolate Soldiers, which probably did wonders to help sales of Freddo Frogs at league games. As marketing theory entered rugby league, these names gave way to the names of foreign animals such as Rabbits, Bears, Panthers, Roosters, Bulldogs, and Tigers. When the league started expanding nationwide, the names of American NFL teams like Raiders, Cowboys, Steelers, Mariners, Titans, Chargers, and Broncos were favoured.   Rugby union clubs like to associate themselves with an Australian image. The NSW team is Waratahs, named after a NSW flower and the ACT team is Brumbies, named after the wild horses of the southern highlands. Victoria uses Rebels with a reference to the Eureka Stockade. The two remaining states, Western Australia and Queensland, use the abstract monikers of Force and Reds respectively. Overall, most sports have steered clear of Australian animals for their monikers. This can be partly explained due to a cultural cringe, and also because the Australian animals don't usually have intimidating sounding names. For example, animals like wombats seem to conjure images of a cross between a rat and a teddy bear wobbling along. Likewise, quokkas sound like some kind of bizarre religious cult. Perhaps the quoll, the mainland’s largest marsupial predator, is the best example of an animal being overlooked because of the sound of its name. A one syllable name tends to be the domain of herbivores like the cow, horse, or sheep. It is in the second syllable where the predators such as tigers, cobras, lions, and pumas rein supreme. Admittedly, a few predators carry over in the third syllable, such as hyena, crocodile and chimpanzee, but these start to develop a comical edge. Fortunately, one syllable names are better than those in the 4th syllable and above, such as hippopotamus and snuffleupagus, as these sound ridiculous. On rare occasions, some predators have been able to get away with a one syllable name, such as shark and hawk, but this is only because the k gives their names an abrupt end. Quoll can just be drawn out far too much, almost like an old man drooling. While teams representing areas of Australia have generally avoided any kind of Australian image, teams


"In 2010, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization announced that it expected to make a formal declaration in 2011 of the global eradication of ""Rinderpest"". What does Rinderpest attack, mostly?"

Rinderpest | Word Rinderpest at Open Dictionary of English by LearnThat Foundation thesaurus Usage examples (37) But while rinderpest is on the verge is being eradicated, PPR is on the verge of spreading across southern Africa. For example, rinderpest and anthrax are contagious diseases. He does not care about anything else until the rinderpest comes. Measles, for example, is a variant of rinderpest, a cow disease. The rinderpest hit us but we'll build it up again-you wait and see. Nowadays rinderpest and other serious diseases are much less common. The rinderpest ravaged his herds, he had to borrow money from the bank. But, unlike the English problem, rinderpest is not always with the Boer. Diouf added that FAO is concluding its field operations to combat rinderpest. · Vaccinate animals against rinderpest in areas where it is seasonally endemic. An outbreak of rinderpest epidemic was followed by pneumonia and smallpox epidemics. He said the deadly cattle plague, rinderpest will be completely eradicated by mid-2011. Elsewhere it has none, it is a social rinderpest, since the National League was started For example, rinderpest (see page 34) and anthrax (see page 35) are contagious diseases. It is deeply to be regretted that Lord Southesk's fine herd suffered so heavily by the rinderpest. Buffaloes, 337; rinderpest epidemic, 338, 621; efforts of Government to replace the stocks of, 622 Anthrax, together with rinderpest, is one of the most dramatic diseases affecting wild animals in Africa. Supplies of rinderpest? or cattle plague? had to be obtained from Africa and a new isolation station built. The secondary priorities for the FAO would be pests and disease, especially locusts and rinderpest, he said. Stocks of the rinderpest virus will be kept in high-security laboratories, including the IAH's own facility. If there happens to be rinderpest on the next farm to his, he is never contented until he gets his full share. Studies on reactivity and immunogenecity of cell-culture rinderpest vaccine in different species of ruminants. A similar announcement is expected in Spring of 2011 for the cattle disease rinderpest pending final certification. Other Diseases - Among the epizootic diseases, rinderpest and piroplasmosis seem to affect buffaloes as much as cattle. It was originally thought to be rinderpest; it is now believed to be caused by a rickettsia transmitted by cattle ticks. Just as the British occupation of Teso and Lango was completed, serious famine and rinderpest epidemic broke out in Uganda. The Food and Agriculture Organization says the disease is on a par with rinderpest, which has devastated cattle in the past. A global eradication plan for rinderpest, backed by the UN and the World Organisation for Animal Health, was launched in 1994. Others seem more tolerant of internal or external parasites, theileriosis (east coast fever), rinderpest, or other afflictions. In the waning days of the century, rinderpest, jiggers, smallpox, and other epidemics profoundly destabilized African societies. Dry-fruit infusion used for sick camels or for the goat disease chepcherim or boiled with bark for plokai (rinderpest) in cattle. The Boer seldom does anything without first consulting his wife, and it is hinted that the wives made a very bad job of the rinderpest. Besides the everlasting worry of keeping the English community in hand, the Boers have been visited by other plagues, such as rinderpest. Walter Plowright: developed vaccine against rinderpest An outbreak of rinderpest, a disease hitherto unknown in Sick, too, and coughing like a sheep with the rinderpest. However the talk turned on the rinderpest and Jamaica, and no more was said about roulette.


"In Botticelli's painting ""The Birth of Venus"", what is she standing on?"

The Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli – Facts about the Painting Complete Works More than 500 years after its creation, The Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli is one of the most iconic paintings ever produced, and remains among the most renowned and priceless masterpieces in the world. Painted in 1486, The Birth of Venus has been the subject of endless intellectual speculation and interpretations of meaning. The painting depicts a voluptuous nude female standing gracefully upon a large seashell which appears to emerge onto shore from the ocean. To her left is a male angel floating in the air and clutching a woman in a tight embrace. To the right of the Venus is another woman in flowing garments, appearing to hail the arrival of the “goddess.” The Meaning Behind the Painting It’s a gorgeous vision, certainly, and stunning to behold. But art critics and historians can’t help but ponder the greater meaning behind The Birth of Venus. Perhaps the most dominant view is that the painting was inspired by Neoplatonic thought. This latter body of philosophy was a revival and slight reinterpretation of the works of the ancient Greek philosopher Plato. In the Middle Ages, intellectuals across Europe were rediscovering the works of the ancient Greeks with great enthusiasm after the long oppression of the Dark Ages. They were also applying their own meanings to what the Greek masters were talking about. Artists such as Botticelli were inspired by this and also Greek mythology. This was a break from the long dominance of art based on Christian themes and the dogma of the Catholic Church. Physical Beauty and Intellectual Love According to Neoplatonism, great physical beauty was a direct springboard to spiritual beauty and intellectual love. The stunning Venus perched on a half-shell is a ravishing beauty with lengthy locks of luxurious reddish-blonde hair. Her skin is pale and her stance is rather demure. Her head is tilted coquettishly. She shyly covers her genitals with a flourish of her tresses. Her right hand is poised at her breasts. Those who viewed the painting in the 15th Century may have had their minds lifted to the ideal of Plato’s higher forms of love, as prompted by the physical beauty of the female body. Inspired by Lorenzo de Medici Over the years, many have offered other views, and some have even questioned the predominance of Neoplatonic thought as being influential on the scene of late 1400s Italy. Thus, others have suggested that the painting is about Lorenzo de’ Medici, the man who commissioned the painting. The images of the painting are purported to be a symbolic reflection of de Medici’s virtues. Lorenzo de’ Medici was a powerful and extremely wealthy Italian statesman. In effect, he was the ruler of the Florentine Republic. The Medici family itself had gained great wealth in their era as bankers and captains of industry. They controlled just about every aspect of local society through their monopoly on the monetary system. Lorenzo de’ Medici was an extreme lover of the arts, and contributed huge portions of his great wealth toward commissioning paintings by the greatest artistic masters of the day, one of whom was Botticelli. Botticelli’s Biography Botticelli’s full name was Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi, but he was commonly known as Sandro. His work is assigned to the “Florentine school” and he is known for the “linear grace” of his work. He was born around 1445 and achieved his peak in the decade of 1480s when he produced The Birth of Venus, and another masterpiece, Primavera. By 1502, Botticelli’s skill, career and talent was considered to have faded, his best years well behind him. However, with works such as The Birth of Venus under his name, Botticelli had gained an enduring reputation as one of the great masters of the “Golden Age” of Renaissance painting. Although his works fell out of favor among art experts in the 19th Century, Botticelli has never really lost his position as a timeless genius. It should be noted that the interpretation of The Birth of Venus as extolling the virtues of Lore


What is Whitcombe Judson credited with inventing in 1893?

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What is the lowest score that cannot be scored with a single dart?

Brain Teasers Posted by mad-ade 04/11/02 you cannot score 0 on a dart board, unless you miss and then it isn't clased as a score. There fore the lowest number you can't get with three valid darts is one, because if each dart is valid then the minimum score possible is three. if the dart misses then it isnt valid. Posted by cathalmccabe 04/12/02 OK I don't play darts, but if you throw one dart, get one, and miss with the other two darts do they let you take them again? I submitted this puzzle for maths, not logic so as far as I can see, 0 can be "scored" 1 can be scored with 3 darts etc all the way up Posted by mad-ade 04/12/02 if you throw three darts at a board, and two miss, then you have only "used" one dart to make a score not three. it is impossible to score 1 with three darts, the two that missed don't really count, because in reality you could just drop them on the floor, and claim that you have used three darts. using a standard dart board only darts that land in a designated scoring segment count as valid darts. there is no such scoring segment that scores 0. for the darts to count they have to land in the segments. if you throw three dart and only one lands in a scoring segment, then you have only scored using one dart, not three. Posted by lessthanjake789 09/26/06 to answer the annoying "3 darts" question - if you miss the board completely, then fine, that doesnt count... but if you hit the board, just not inside the numbered part (so, that little inch or so strip along the edge), its a valid throw resulting in 0 Posted by lessthanjake789 09/26/06 Now, as for what numbers you cannot get... consider 23 the last important number because that is the first prime number not on the board (therefore unattainable). 23 on top of 120 does make 143 the SEEMINGLY lowest number, assuming the other 2 are as high as possible. However, as has been noted repeatedly, there are other combinations because you CAN score higher than 23. So this opens up a world of possibilities... and restrictions, too, i think. I will work on it and come back though, not enough time now. Posted by lessthanjake789 09/26/06 The list of numbers between 0 and 60 not possible on a dart board are as follows - 23, 25, 29, 31, 35, 37, 41, 43, 44, 46, 47, 49, 50, 52, 53, 55, 56, 58, 59. Obviously the HIGHEST number unattainable would be 179 (obviously with 180 as the ceiling, as its the highest possible). Combinations of additions must be taken into account for other numbers, though. Again, ill be back when i have more time Posted by lessthanjake789 09/26/06 hahaha. I had to reread that comment about 7 times cause it said i had curse words in there.... i finally realized i transposed a C and the O in account. anyways Posted by Jimbo 04/26/09 I have googled the rules for darts and as far as I can see, if I am playing an opponent and they throw three darts that miss the board, then their score is zero? What else could you write down? They don't get to take the throws again! I don't get the objections. :cry: Posted by markescali 10/27/11 Ok,Considering S[1-10],D[2-40],T[3-60],outRing25 and bEye50...the score will be between min4 and max 170. With a program.... an impossible one is 163... not sure its the lowest.... any numbers ... just to test my program? ;) Search:


"Who made the British singles charts for the first time in 1964, backed by her band ""The Luvvers""?"

Lulu | New Music And Songs | See All Teen Pop In the United States, Lulu is thought of as a one-hit wonder, having scored a memorable number one hit in 1967 with the bittersweet and evocative "To Sir, With Love" without ever duplicating that feat (though she did land three other singles in the Top 40). But in the United Kingdom, Lulu had already scored a handful of hits when "To Sir, With Love" was released as the B-side to "Let's Pretend," and at home she would become an enduring star in pop music, on television, on the stage, and in the movies, thanks to her strong, versatile voice and sunny personality. Lulu was born Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie on November 3, 1948 in Glasgow, Scotland. The oldest of four siblings, Marie developed an enthusiasm for singing at a very young age, and was just four years when she performed for an audience for the first time at a Coronation party. After years of competing in talent contests, Marie was invited to join a local pop group, the Gleneagles, when she was 14. The Gleneagles were soon regularly playing venues in Glasgow and Edinburgh, and one evening in 1962, the group was spotted by Marion Massey, who saw potential in the combo, in particular their charismatic lead singer. Massey became their manager, changed Marie's stage name to Lulu, and dubbed the band the Luvvers. In 1964, Massey landed a recording deal for the group with Decca Records, and Lulu & the Luvvers' first single, an enthusiastic cover of the Isley Brothers' "Shout," was a hit, rising to number seven on the U.K. singles charts. More chart successes followed -- "Can't Hear You No More," "Here Comes the Night," and "Satisfied" -- along with a steady stream of television, radio, and concert appearances that led to Melody Maker magazine naming Lulu Britain's most promising new act of 1965. In 1966, Lulu parted ways with the Luvvers and made her debut as a solo act. She signed a new record deal with Columbia Records (the British label affiliated with EMI), struck a production deal with Mickie Most (best known for his work with the Animals, Donovan, and Jeff Beck), and set out on several concert tours, including a trip to Poland, which made her the first British female act to perform behind the Iron Curtain. In 1967, Lulu made her big screen debut in the coming of age drama To Sir, With Love, in which she played Babs, a student who learns important lessons about maturity and self-respect from teacher Sidney Poitier. The film became a hit in the U.K. and the U.S., and Lulu's emotional reading of the theme song rose to the top of the American pop charts, where it stayed for five weeks, though in England, Columbia curiously made the song the B-side of her second single for the label, "Let's Pretend." In the U.S., the success of "To Sir, With Love" led to a reissue of the "Shout" single, which was soon competing on the charts with a new Lulu number, "Best of Both Worlds"; the latter was the winner, rising to number 32 on the Pop Charts. In the U.K., "The Boat I Row," "Let's Pretend," and "Love Loves to Love, Love" were all major hits that year. Lulu also made her way into the gossip columns when she enjoyed a short-lived romance with Davy Jones of the Monkees when the American group was touring the U.K., though Lulu described their romance as "very innocent –- nothing untoward happened. It faded almost as soon as it had blossomed." In 1968, Lulu became the star of her own television series -- which aired under various titles, including Lulu's Back in Town, Happening for Lulu, and It's Lulu, until 1975 -- and scored more hit singles in the U.K., "Me the Peaceful Heart," "Boy," and "I'm a Tiger." In 1969, she made news when she wed Maurice Gibb of the Bee Gees, though the marriage would only last four years. Lulu also represented England in the Eurovision Song Contest that year, and her song, "Boom Bang-a-Bang," not only won the competition for England, but became a major U.K. hit, peaking at number two on the sales charts. Lulu also switched American record labels, striking a U.S. deal with Atco, and her first LP for the l


What was the nickname for the Boeing B-17 long-range bomber used in World War II?

B-17 | aircraft | Britannica.com aircraft Alternative Titles: Boeing B-17 bomber, Flying Fortress Related Topics military aircraft B-17, also called Flying Fortress, U.S. heavy bomber used during World War II . The B-17 was designed by the Boeing Aircraft Company in response to a 1934 Army Air Corps specification that called for a four-engined bomber at a time when two engines were the norm. The bomber was intended from the outset to attack strategic targets by precision daylight bombing, penetrating deep into enemy territory by flying above the effective range of antiaircraft artillery. Turbo-supercharged radial engines (a uniquely American development) were to give the necessary high-altitude performance, and heavy defensive armament was to provide protection against attacking fighters. Accuracy was to be achieved with the Norden bombsight, developed and fielded in great secrecy during the 1930s. The Norden consisted of a gyroscopically stabilized telescopic sight coupled to an electromechanical computer into which the bombardier fed inputs for altitude, atmospheric conditions, air speed, ground speed, and drift. During the bomb run, the sight was slaved to the automatic pilot to guide the aircraft to the precise release point. In the hands of a skilled bombardier, the Norden was a remarkably accurate sight. U.S. B-17, or Flying Fortress Courtesy of Boeing Co. The first prototype bomber flew in mid-1935, and the B-17 entered small-scale production in 1937. Early versions proved to be more vulnerable to fighter attack than anticipated, but, by the time the B-17E version began to go into service shortly before the United States entered the war in 1941, the plane was equipped with turrets in the upper fuselage, belly, and tail. All but the last turret were power-operated, and each mounted a pair of 0.50-inch (12.7-mm) machine guns. This increased firepower made the B-17 a formidable opponent for enemy fighters, particularly when flying in tightly stacked defensive formations for mutual protection. The basic element of a typical formation was a squadron “box” of 9 or 12 aircraft; three squadron boxes staggered vertically and horizontally formed a group, and three groups in trail formed a combat wing. In the event, the need to keep such tight defensive formations over Europe compromised the accuracy of the Norden bombsight, since individual bomb runs were not possible without breaking the formation. Whole bomb formations had to drop their loads on the lead bombardier’s command, and the inevitable small differences in timing and heading led to dispersed bomb patterns. Similar Topics Halifax The definitive version of the B-17 was the G model, which entered service in the summer of 1943. Armed with no less than 13 0.50-inch machine guns, including two in a new “chin” turret for defense against head-on attack, the B-17G fairly bristled with machine guns. It was operated by a crew of 10, including the pilot, copilot, navigator-radioman, bombardier, and gunners. The plane’s service ceiling of 25,000 to 35,000 feet (7,500 to 10,500 metres), depending on the bomb load, put it above the worst of the German antiaircraft artillery, but, firepower notwithstanding, formations of B-17s proved unable to fight their way unescorted to targets deep inside Germany in the face of determined fighter opposition without incurring excessive losses. Deep raids were called off in mid-October 1943 and were not resumed until February 1944, when long-range escort fighters such as the P-51 Mustang became available. A 4,000-pound (1,800-kg) bomb load was typical for long missions, though the B-17 could carry up to 8,000 pounds (3,600 kg) internally for shorter distances at lower altitudes and even more on external racks beneath the wings. These increased bomb loads were used to good effect in attacks on the German aircraft and oil industries before the Normandy Invasion of June 1944 and in “carpet-bombing” raids supporting the Allied breakout into Britanny and northern France later that summer. Sharing production with the Douglas, Lockheed, and Vega comp


The Cocos Islands are in which body of water?

Cocos Keeling Islands - Scuba diving and snorkelling Scuba diving and snorkelling Scuba diving and snorkelling Scuba diving The Cocos Keeling Islands tick all the scuba diving boxes - water temperature between 26C and 29C, average visibility of 25 metres, more than 25 uncrowded, regularly dived sites, varied atoll terrain that suits divers of all abilities, and minimal travel time to see a huge diversity of marine life. What are you waiting for? This is adventure diving at its best! Expect to see species mainly of Indo-West Pacific varieties with some from the West Indian Ocean. There are a possible 1550 species of sea creatures to discover, including the only endemic fish species, the Cocos pygmy angelfish. Dive among gardens of hydrocorals, soft corals, sea fans, sea anemones, stony corals and black corals. Discover colourful varieties of nudibranchs (colourful sea slugs), shrimps, flatworms and crabs. Come face-to-face with dolphins, manta rays, sharks, moray eels, 'Kat' the lone dugong, and pelagics. Enjoy varieties of surgeonfishes, parrotfishes, wrasse, damsels, angelfishes and butterflyfishes at play. With endless colour and character plus many a sea creature just dying to pose for your camera, it's a perfect place for underwater photography. Dive sites are located both inside and outside the lagoon and range from wrecks to reefs, caves and drop-offs. Explore the Cabbage Patch, Fern Wall, Garden of Eden, Two Caves and the Rose Wall to name just a sample. The local dive operator has over 10 years' experience diving the islands and can accommodate divers of all levels, from experienced and special interest right through to beginners. It is advisable to book all dives before arriving on Cocos as even dive operators need a holiday! Snorkelling Snorkelling while on Cocos is a definite must. It's great for all ages, and offers shallow and protected conditions.  Never mind those conveyor belts that slide you through tunnels with fish swimming behind glass, jump into the Cocos aquarium and experience their world! Probably the most famous of snorkelling sites is 'the Rip' located at the southern tip of Direction Island. The ferry visits Direction Island on Thursday and Saturday and then it's just a 10 minute stroll down the white sandy beach. A current runs from the outer reef towards the lagoon and it is this flowing (fast or slow) body of water that beckons to take the adventure snorkeller on an exciting ride. A safety rope has been strung across the tail of 'the Rip' for snorkellers to catch hold of and pull themselves to the beach. If you desire a more gentle experience, then the 'Humbug Drift' alongside Prison Island is great for first-time snorkellers, kids and those that want to build their confidence before tackling 'the Rip'. The Glass-Bottom Boat Tour stops at Prison Island as well as a number of other great inner lagoon snorkelling sites. From Scout Park at the southern end of West Island, enjoy a short reef walk across to Pulu Maraya on low tide to visit another protected, safe and shallow snorkelling site. Across all these sites you can catch a glimpse of clams, sea stars, sea urchins, rockcods, basslets, butterflyfishes, bannerfishes, angelfishes and parrotfishes along with many other species. Either bring your own snorkelling gear or hire equipment available from the Visitor Centre, where you can  also find information on accessing these sites. It's easy to forget the world above when engaging with the Cocos aquarium but always remember to apply plenty of suncream and wear a rash shirt if possible. If you want to stand up while you're snorkelling, look for a sandy patch to stand on, not coral, and exercise caution when touching or handling marine life.


A male horse four years and under is called what?

Male Horse General Reference Male Horse There are a number of different terms for a male horse, depending on its age and whether it has been castrated: Stallion.  A male horse over four years old, which has not been castrated.  Stud. A stallion which is being used for breeding or that is available for breeding. One also sees the terms 'stud stallion' and 'stud-stallion'. Gelding. A male horse which has been castrated, regardless of age. Colt. A male horse under the age of four. Some people use this term for both female and male horses under four, but correct use is for a male only. Ridgling (or rig). A male horse which has has an undescended testicle or has been improperly castrated is called a ridgling. It will appear to be a gelding, but will have some of the behaviours of a stallion. Yearling - Used for a horse (female or male) which is between one year old and two years old. Some people follow an alternative definition, which is a horse approximately one year old. Foal - A horse (female or male) which is less than a year old. A nursing foal is sometimes called a suckling and a foal that has been weaned is called a weanling. Most domesticated horses are weaned at 5 to 7 months of age, although commercial breeders often wean much earlier.


The Palatine Bone - Anatomy, Borders and Development | Kenhub The Palatine Bone Contents The palatine bone is a paired, L-shaped bone that forms part of the nasal cavity and hard palate . It is located between the maxilla and sphenoid bone . Recommended video: Lacrimal bone Anatomy, function and definition of the lacrimal bone. Anatomy The bone consists of a horizontal and perpendicular plate and the pyramidal process.The horizontal plate forms the posterior portion of the hard palate of the oral cavity and is directly inferior to the nasal cavity. The posterior nasal spine sits at the back of the horizontal plate where the two opposing palatine bones articulate. This medial area contains the greater palatine foramen which houses the greater palatine nerve and its corresponding vessels. The perpendicular plate contributes to the lateral wall of the nasal cavity where it borders the pterygoid process of sphenoid bone. The orbital process arises anterosuperiorly forming part of the orbital floor and pterygopalatine fossa. Two further landmarks include the palatine canal (running between the lateral wall of the palatine bone and the maxilla) and the sphenopalatine notch on the superior border which articulates with the sphenoid bone. The pyramidal process extends posteroinferiorly at the junction between the perpendicular and horizontal plate. It comprises the lesser palatine canals where the corresponding nerves and vessels pass through. Borders The palatine bone is bordered by the maxilla anteriorly ( transverse palatine suture ). Posteriorly it has no bony articulations but serves as an attachment to the velum and palatine aponeurosis. Superiorly the orbital process builds the posterior part of the orbital floor. Both palatine bones border each other at their medial surfaces ( posterior median palatine suture ). Ossification All the parts of the palatine bone mature through intramembranous ossification. During embryological development it comprises four ossification centers (located in the pyramidal, orbital and sphenoidal processes and horizontal plate). In newborns both the perpendicular and horizontal plates are equally long, however in the course of childhood the horizontal plate become larger. Pathology The greater and lesser palatine nerves, found in the horizontal plate and the pyramidal process of the palatine bone respectively, are quite sensitive. This is why they need to be anesthetized before the extraction of the upper premolars and molars. For this procedure the needle is inserted on the mesial side of the (adult) second molar 1 cm from the gingival margin. Hereby the dentist ought to be careful not to use too much force and penetrate the greater palatine foramen. For more anatomy and pathology look no further than kenhub.com! Get me the rest of this article for free Create your account and you’ll be able to see the rest of this article, plus videos and a quiz to help you memorize the information, all for free. You’ll also get access to articles, videos, and quizzes about dozens of other anatomy systems. Show references References: Neil S. Norton, Frank H. Netter: Netter’s Head and Neck Anatomy for Dentistry, 2nd edition, Elsevier Saunders, p.41, 53 W. Dauber: Pocket Atlas of Human Anatomy, 5th edition, Thieme (2007), p.42-43 A. Halim: Human Anatomy - Regional & Clinical - Head, Neck and Brain, Volume 3, LK International Publishing House (2009), p.23-25 Francesco Chiappelli: Osteoimmunopathology, Springer (2011), p.29 Author:


On October 24, 1901, 63-year-old Michigan school teacher Annie Edson Taylor was the first person to go where in a barrel ?

First barrel ride down Niagara Falls - Oct 24, 1901 - HISTORY.com This Day in History: 10/24/1901 - Barrel Down Niagara Falls In this "This Day in History" video clip learn about different events that have occurred on October 24th. Some of the events include Walt Disney talking about communism and the D. C. snipers were arrested. Also, the Concord takes it's final flight and Annie Edson Taylor is the first person over Niagara Falls in a barrel. Lead Story First barrel ride down Niagara Falls Share this: First barrel ride down Niagara Falls Author First barrel ride down Niagara Falls URL Publisher A+E Networks On this day in 1901, a 63-year-old schoolteacher named Annie Edson Taylor becomes the first person to take the plunge over Niagara Falls in a barrel. After her husband died in the Civil War, the New York-born Taylor moved all over the U. S. before settling in Bay City, Michigan, around 1898. In July 1901, while reading an article about the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, she learned of the growing popularity of two enormous waterfalls located on the border of upstate New York and Canada. Strapped for cash and seeking fame, Taylor came up with the perfect attention-getting stunt: She would go over Niagara Falls in a barrel. Taylor was not the first person to attempt the plunge over the famous falls. In October 1829, Sam Patch, known as the Yankee Leaper, survived jumping down the 175-foot Horseshoe Falls of the Niagara River, on the Canadian side of the border. More than 70 years later, Taylor chose to take the ride on her birthday, October 24. (She claimed she was in her 40s, but genealogical records later showed she was 63.) With the help of two assistants, Taylor strapped herself into a leather harness inside an old wooden pickle barrel five feet high and three feet in diameter. With cushions lining the barrel to break her fall, Taylor was towed by a small boat into the middle of the fast-flowing Niagara River and cut loose. Knocked violently from side to side by the rapids and then propelled over the edge of Horseshoe Falls, Taylor reached the shore alive, if a bit battered, around 20 minutes after her journey began. After a brief flurry of photo-ops and speaking engagements, Taylor’s fame cooled, and she was unable to make the fortune for which she had hoped. She did, however, inspire a number of copy-cat daredevils. Between 1901 and 1995, 15 people went over the falls; 10 of them survived. Among those who died were Jesse Sharp, who took the plunge in a kayak in 1990, and Robert Overcracker, who used a jet ski in 1995. No matter the method, going over Niagara Falls is illegal, and survivors face charges and stiff fines on either side of the border. Related Videos


Christian Bale was born in what country?

Christian Bale - IMDb IMDb Actor | Editorial Department | Producer Christian Charles Philip Bale was born in Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK on January 30, 1974, to English parents Jennifer "Jenny" (James) and David Charles Howard Bale. His mother was a circus performer and his father, who was born in South Africa, was a commercial pilot. The family lived in different countries throughout Bale's childhood, including ... See full bio » Born: a list of 28 people created 18 Jan 2012 a list of 28 people created 07 Oct 2014 a list of 48 people created 20 Nov 2015 a list of 30 people created 11 months ago a list of 28 people created 2 months ago Do you have a demo reel? Add it to your IMDbPage How much of Christian Bale's work have you seen? User Polls Won     1     Oscar. Another    63 wins & 79 nominations. See more awards  » Known For  2009 Terminator Salvation (assistant editor - uncredited) Hide   2005 Harsh Times (executive producer) Hide  Soundtrack (1 credit)  1992 Newsies (performer: "CARRYING THE BANNER", "SANTA FE", "THE WORLD WILL KNOW", "KING OF NEW YORK", "SANTA FE (REPRISE)", "ONCE AND FOR ALL") Hide   1999 The Alien Legacy (Video documentary) (acknowledgment) Hide   2010-2016 Made in Hollywood (TV Series) Himself  1987-2016 Good Morning America (TV Series) Himself - Guest  2008-2016 Omg! Insider (TV Series) Himself / Himself - Exodus: Gods and Kings  2016 IMDb First Credit (TV Series) Himself  2014-2015 Rencontres de cinéma (TV Series) Himself  2014 Fox and Friends (TV Series) Himself - Exodus  2014 World Premiere (TV Series) Himself  2014 Special Look (TV Series) Himself  2013-2014 Weekend Ticket (TV Series short) Himself  2013 Entertainers with Byron Allen (TV Series documentary) Himself - Guest  2006-2013 Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) Himself  2013 Reel Junkie (TV Series) Himself  2013 Good Day L.A. (TV Series) Himself - Guest  2013 Superheroes: From Page to Screen (TV Movie documentary) Himself  2012 Ending the Knight (Video documentary) Himself  2012 The Batmobile (TV Movie documentary) Himself  2012 Fantastic (TV Series documentary) Himself  2011 The 7PM Project (TV Series) Himself  2000-2010 Charlie Rose (TV Series) Himself - Guest  2010 Cage Insider (TV Series) Himself  2009 Terminator Salvation: Focus Points (Video documentary short) Himself  2009 Criminal Technology (Video documentary short) Himself  2009 Larger Than Life Adversaries (Video documentary short) Himself  2009 Michael Mann: Making 'Public Enemies' (Video documentary short) Himself  2009 On Dillinger's Trail (Video documentary short) Himself  2005-2009 HBO First Look (TV Series documentary) Himself  1988-2009 Cinema 3 (TV Series) Himself  2009 Días de cine (TV Series) Himself  2009 Terminator Salvation: A G4 Special (TV Movie documentary) Himself  2008 Batman Tech (TV Movie documentary) Himself  2008 Batman Unmasked (TV Movie documentary) Himself  2008 Destination: Yuma (Video documentary short) Himself  2007 Biography (TV Series documentary) Himself  2006 Weekend Sunrise (TV Series) Himself  2006 The Prestige: Now That's Magic (TV Special documentary) Alferd Borden  2006 Film 2016 (TV Series) Himself  2006 HypaSpace (TV Series documentary) Himself  2006 Celebrity Debut (TV Movie) Himself  2005 Batman: The Journey Begins (Video documentary short) Himself - Actor  2005 Batman: The Tumbler (Video documentary short) Himself - Actor  2005 Batman Begins: Path to Discovery (Video documentary short) Himself - Actor  2005 Cape and Cowl (Video documentary short) Himself - Actor  2005 Gotham City Rises (Video documentary short) Himself - Actor  2005 Shaping Mind and Body (Video documentary short) Himself - Actor  2005 The Early Show (TV Series) Himself  2005 The Machinist: Breaking the Rules (Video documentary short) Himself  2005 Batman Begins: Behind the Mask (TV Short documentary) Himself  2003 Finding: 'Equilibrium' (TV Movie documentary) Himself  2003 Cartaz Cultural (TV Series) Himself (2008)  2000 The Making of 'American Psycho' (Video documentary short) Himself  2000 Shaft: Still the Man (Video documentary short) Himself  1998 Dying


Canaletto is famous for his 18th century paintings of which city?

Canaletto (1697–1768) | Art UK  Art UK | Discover Artists Canaletto (1697–1768) View all 132 (Born Venice, 17 October 1697; died Venice, 19 April 1768). Venetian painter, etcher and draughtsman, the most famous view-painter of the 18th century. He began his career assisting his father, a theatrical scene painter; their work included sets for Vivaldi operas in Venice and Alessandro Scarlatti operas in Rome, which they visited in 1719–20. Whilst he was in Rome Canaletto made drawings of ancient monuments and famous modern buildings, and after his return to Venice he abandoned theatrical work for topographical painting (see veduta). Read more His early paintings of Venice include some intimate views of unremarkable pieces of townscape, treated with great freshness of observation and liveliness of touch (The Stonemason's Yard, c.1727, NG, London). However, he soon began to specialize in much grander views showing the public face of the city, including festivities on the canals. His colouring became stronger and brighter and his handling smoother and more precise. He worked from drawings made on the spot and also made use of a camera obscura, but although his pictures give the feeling of being extremely accurate records, he in fact often made departures from topographical correctness in the interests of creating a better composition—changing the proportions of a building or shifting its position and so on. He also produced imaginary views (see capriccio). His work appealed greatly to wealthy visitors to Venice and his best customers were British aristocrats making the Grand Tour, for whom he sometimes produced series of views in uniform size. Canaletto's dealings with his British clients were mainly done through an agent, Joseph Smith (c.1674–1770), who moved to Venice in about 1700 to work as a banker and stayed for the rest of his life. In addition to working as an art dealer (with an efficient organization for shipping Canaletto's pictures to England), he was a publisher, and in 1744 he was appointed British consul in Venice—he is sometimes known as ‘Consul Smith’ and also as the ‘Merchant of Venice’. He had a superb art collection of his own, most of which he sold to George III in 1762, thus accounting for the fact that the British royal collection has the world's best representation of Canaletto's work. Canaletto's business was badly hit by the War of the Austrian Succession (1740–8), which severely curtailed Continental travel and therefore cut him off from his main patrons. In the early 1740s he concentrated on drawings and etchings, and in 1746 he moved to England, evidently at the suggestion of Jacopo Amigoni. He was based in England for the next decade (although during this time he made two visits to Venice). Initially he was very successful, painting views of London and of various country houses. However, some of the work he produced in England was mechanical (even though he never lost his gift for handsome composition), and rumours were put about, probably by rivals, that he was not in fact the famous Canaletto but an impostor. In about 1756 he returned permanently to Venice. He continued active for the remainder of his life, but he never recovered his former popularity, and by the time of his death he seems to have been far from prosperous. His work was highly influential in Italy and elsewhere: his nephew Bernardo Bellotto took his style to central Europe and his followers in England included William Marlow and Samuel Scott. Text Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists (Oxford University Press) Share this page


Who created and played the character of Waldorf T Flywheel?

h2g2 - 'Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel' - the Radio Series - Edited Entry 2 Conversations In the 1930s, commercial radio in the United States was huge. Many of the very big companies had their own shows, and many big stars of the time took the opportunity to earn lots of money for very little work endorsing them. In 1932, the Standard Oil Companies (makers of Esso) were on the look out for stars to host their nightly Five Star Theatre shows for them on NBC (they had a half-hour slot every night) and for their Monday night slot they approached Groucho and Chico of the Marx Brothers . How it All Started Groucho and Chico 1 were paid $6500 per week for the show. At the time this was an enormous amount, one of the biggest stars of the day was Greta Garbo, and her weekly wage from MGM was also $6500 - and that was for 40 to 50 hours' work. This was an offer too good to refuse. And they didn't... They hooked up with two writers - Arthur Sheekman and Nat Perrin. Arthur Sheekman's account of events for how the concept of the show came about is that he, Perrin, Groucho and Chico were on a train discussing ideas for the show. No one had any. Eventually Sheekman came up with the idea of Groucho as a shyster lawyer and Chico as his incompetent assistant. No one was overly enthused with the idea but the dining car was open, so they quickly adjourned there anyway. Beagle, Shyster and Beagle The first episode of the show went out on the 28 November, 1932. The original title was Beagle, Shyster and Beagle - Attorneys at Law. According to one of the episodes the 'Shyster' was named after a shyster lawyer who had run off with Beagle's wife and was included as a show of gratitude. Man:I happened to be in court this morning when I heard your thrilling address to the jury sent that man to prison for five years, where he belongs. Flywheel:My speech sent him to prison? (laughs) That's a good one on the jury. I was defending that guy. After the first episode, a slight problem arose when a real lawyer, named Beagle, threatened to sue the show. He was hastily paid off and by episode four the show name had been changed to Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel, a name which was later reused by Groucho in The Big Store. The Show! In the show, Groucho plays Waldorf T Beagle/Flywheel, an attorney. In episode one he hires an assistant, who goes on to appear in every show, called Emmanuelle Ravelli played by Chico. He has the face of a bloodhound, and his other features aren't so good either. The only other character who makes it into every show is Flywheel's secretary, Miss Dimple. Dimple:Mr Ravelli, you looked for a job for 18 years! How is it you didn't find one? Ravelli:I don't know Miss Dimple, I think it was just good luck. Most of the episodes in the series deal with the firm's inability to get jobs and the horrendous handling of any jobs they do get. There are running themes as well - notably the fact that they're always broke and that Ravelli is an idiot: This man may look like an idiot, and talk like an idiot, but don't let that put you off - he really is an idiot! Occasionally, in order to get extra money, Flywheel and Ravelli will take on other jobs as well, such as cooks, detectives or doctors! Tie-in with the Films A good deal of the material from the shows either appeared in later films or was being 'recycled' from earlier films. Indeed, one of the episodes uses virtually the entire plot from Horsefeathers. The film that uses more material from the series than any other is undoubtedly Duck Soup . It's virtually impossible to find a single episode of the radio show that doesn't have at least one joke that appears in the subsequent movie, including the 'shadow' routine, Chicolini's defence and the idiot quote above. A Researcher and the BBC In the 1930s, very few shows were actually recorded, as people preferred the feeling of live shows. For this reason, there are very few excerpts from the original shows still in existence. For a long time it was thought that the content of the shows had been lost entirely, but then a researcher named Michael Ba


Bruce Dickinson, the vocalist of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden from 1981 to 1993, represented England at what sport?

BRUCE DICKINSON - Vocals - Member Biography - Iron Maiden Bulgaria Label(s) EMI, PHANTOM Associated acts Iron Maiden, Samson For the record producer in the Saturday Night Live skit, see More cowbell.Paul Bruce Dickinson (born August 7, 1958 in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England) is a British airline pilot, singer and songwriter, best-known as the lead singer in the iconic heavy metal band Iron Maiden. According to All Music Guide, Dickinson "was the most acclaimed and instantly recognizable vocalist to emerge from the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement of the early-'80s". Beginning Before Iron Maiden, he was the singer in a similar band called Samson from 1979 until he joined Iron Maiden two years later. In Samson and previous bands, he went by the name of "Bruce Bruce". He made his recording debut with Iron Maiden on their Number of the Beast album in 1982. During previous years, he was in Styx (1976) (not to be confused with the American band of the same name), then went on to sing for Speed (1977 - 1978). When Speed split up, he joined Shots until the summer of 1979. Dickinson quit Iron Maiden in 1993 in order to pursue his solo career and was replaced by Blaze Bayley, who had previously been the lead singer of punk-metal band Wolfsbane. Dickinson's solo work ranges from the Alternative Rock sound of 1996's Skunkworks, to the all out Metal style of Accident of Birth. To many, Dickinson was releasing an artistic energy he felt was suppressed by Iron Maiden's strict progressive metal format, which he claimed could not accommodate emotional reflection as evidenced in the lyrics of "Tears of the Dragon." After releasing two traditional metal albums with former Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith (which were arguably more akin to the genre than Maiden's epic format), Dickinson rejoined the band in 1999 along with Smith. Both are still in the band to date. Paul Bruce Dickinson was born in the small mining town of Worksop, Nottinghamshire. His mother worked part-time in a shoe shop and his father was a mechanic in the army. Dickinson's birth hurried the young couple into marriage. Initially, he was brought up by his grandparents; his grandfather was a coal-face worker at the local colliery and his grandmother was a housewife. When Dickinson was about to start school his parents moved from Worksop to Sheffield, the nearest big city, where more jobs were available[citation needed]. Dickinson's first school was Manton Primary. Of this period, he recalled "I grew up in an environment where it struck me that the world was never gonna do me any favours. And I had very few close friends, because we were always moving. I think that's partly why I grew up feeling like such an outsider. I didn't have an unhappy childhood, but it was unconventional, to say the least". Dickinson's first musical experience was dancing in his grandparents front room to Chubby Checker's "The Twist". The first record Dickinson recalls owning was The Beatles single "She Loves You" which he managed to persuade his granddad to buy him. "I was only four or five but I really loved that scene, The Beatles and Gerry & The Pacemakers. ... I noticed they had B-sides, and that sometimes I liked them even more than the A-sides. That was when I first began noticing the difference between 'good' music and 'bad'." He believes that this marked the beginning of him thinking like a musician. When Dickinson was six he moved in with his parents in Sheffield who had set up a house and had regular jobs. He found it difficult to adapt himself to the environment. In his spare time he tried to play an acoustic guitar belonging to his parents, but it blistered his fingers. When moving to Sheffield, he had to change school. He was sent to Manor Top, which he disliked. After six months, his parents decided to move him out to a small private school called Sharrow Vale Junior. His parents earned a living from selling estate. A lot of Dickinson's childhood was spent living on a building site. His parents had reached the stage where they were making profit. Dickinson's parents bought a bo


Central Park is in which New York borough?

Central Park, the 6th Borough of New York City - Review of Central Park, New York City, NY - TripAdvisor “Central Park, the 6th Borough of New York City” Reviewed June 5, 2012 There are books written about Central Park, and books where Central Park is one of the main characters, and there are innumerable facts and thoughts this amazing place would inspire of those who have experienced it for the first time and those who make it a part of their daily life. The place has transformed over the years into one of the most brilliant gems the City has to offer. There are immense green open spaces, lots of old gnarled trees and woodsy areas, ponds and lakes, one large enough for casual boating, a skating rink, not too many but strategically placed roadways that are heaven for runners, in-line skaters, or strollers, especially on weekend days when there is no vehicular traffic allowed, a zoo, some amazing restaurants, and the almost surreal vista of Manhattan high rises that are circling the park on all sides like guardians. If you are a visitor of New York City, you muat set at least a few good hours aside to enter this fairy land in the middle of the metropolis and get a map to explore it. Visited May 2012


"From which language do we get the word ""fiasco""?"

Fiasco | Define Fiasco at Dictionary.com fiasco [fee-as-koh or especially for 2, -ah-skoh] /fiˈæs koʊ or especially for 2, -ˈɑ skoʊ/ Spell a complete and ignominious failure. 2. a round-bottomed glass flask for wine, especially Chianti, fitted with a woven, protective raffia basket that also enables the bottle to stand upright. Origin of fiasco Germanic 1850-1855 1850-55; < Italian: literally, bottle < Germanic (see flask 1); sense “failure” from Italian phrase far fiasco to fail, literally, to make a bottle, idiom of uncertain origin Synonyms 1. disaster, catastrophe, debacle, flop, bomb. Dictionary.com Unabridged Examples from the Web for fiasco Expand Virginia Loves Its Moderate Republican Governor David Frum March 27, 2013 The company pins the fiasco on the British software company for inflating its books. British Dictionary definitions for fiasco Expand a complete failure, esp one that is ignominious or humiliating Word Origin C19: from Italian, literally: flask; sense development obscure Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Word Origin and History for fiasco Expand n. 1855, theater slang for "a failure," by 1862 acquired the general sense of any dismal flop, on or off the stage. Via French phrase fiare fiasco "turn out a failure" (19c.), from Italian far fiasco "suffer a complete breakdown in performance," literally "make a bottle," from fiasco "bottle," from Late Latin flasco, flasconem (see flask ). The reason for all this is utterly obscure today, but "the usual range of fanciful theories has been advanced" [Ayto]. Weekley finds it utterly mysterious and compares French ramasser un pelle "to come a cropper (in bicycling), literally to pick up a shovel." OED makes nebulous reference to "alleged incidents in Italian theatrical history." Klein suggests Venetian glass-crafters tossing aside imperfect pieces to be made later into common flasks. But according to an Italian dictionary, fare il fiasco used to mean "to play a game so that the one that loses will pay the fiasco," in other words, he will buy the next bottle (of wine). That plausibly connects the word with the notion of "a costly mistake." Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper


"Who worked at Betchley Park in World War II as one of the Enigma codebreakers and became known as ""the father of modern computer science""?"

Colossus: The Secrets of Bletchley Park's Codebreaking Computers Colossus and two operators from the Women’s Royal Naval Service, Dorothy Du Boisson (left) and Elsie Booker. 2 The Lorenz Schlüsselzusatz (cipher attachment) was code-named ‘Tunny’ by the British. 3 An Enigma machine with its wheels, lamps and plugboard exposed. Once the operator had inserted the correct wheels for the day, he closed the inner lid. 4 Teleprinter code. Holes in the punched paper tape correspond to crosses in the teleprinter code. 5 Punched paper tape containing the letters COLOSSUS in teleprinter code. 6 The Tunny radio network of the German Army, March 1943 – July 1944. 7 The Mansion, Bletchley Park – wartime headquarters of the Government Code and Cypher School. 8 Tunny with its twelve encoding wheels exposed. 9 Introduction Colossus, the first large-scale electronic computer, was used against the German system of teleprinter encryption known at Bletchley Park as ‘Tunny’. Technologically more sophisticated than Enigma, Tunny carried the highest grade of intelligence. From 1941 Hitler and the German High Command relied increasingly on Tunny to protect their communications with Army Group commanders across Europe. Tunny messages sent by radio were first intercepted by the British in June 1941. After a year-long struggle with the new cipher, Bletchley Park first read current Tunny traffic in July 1942. Tunny decrypts contained intelligence that changed the course of the war in Europe, saving an incalculable number of lives. The Tunny machine was manufactured by the German Lorenz company. 1 The first model bore the designation SZ40, ‘SZ’ standing for ‘Schlüsselzusatz’ (‘cipher attachment’). A later version, the SZ42A, was introduced in February 1943, followed by the SZ42B in June 1944. ‘40’ and ‘42’ appear to refer to years, as in ‘Windows 97’. The Tunny machine Tunny was one of three types of teleprinter cipher machine used by the Germans. (The North American term for ‘teleprinter’ is ‘teletypewriter’.) At Bletchley Park (B.P.) these were given the general cover name ‘Fish’. The other members of the Fish family were Sturgeon, the Siemens and Halske T52 Schlüsselfernschreibmaschine (‘Cipher Teleprinter Machine’), 2 and the unbreakable Thrasher. 3 Thrasher was probably the Siemens T43, a one time tape machine. It was upon Tunny that B.P. chiefly focussed. The Tunny machine, which measured 19" by 15½" by 17" high, was a cipher attachment. Attached to a teleprinter, it automatically encrypted the outgoing stream of pulses produced by the teleprinter, or automatically decrypted incoming messages before they were printed. (Sturgeon, on the other hand, was not an attachment but a combined teleprinter and cipher machine.) At the sending end of a Tunny link, the operator typed plain language (the ‘plaintext’ of the message) at the teleprinter keyboard, and at the receiving end the plaintext was printed out automatically by another teleprinter (usually onto paper strip, resembling a telegram). The transmitted ‘ciphertext’ (the encrypted form of the message) was not seen by the German operators. With the machine in ‘auto’ mode, many long messages could be sent one after another—the plaintext was fed into the teleprinter equipment on pre-punched paper tape and was encrypted and broadcast at high speed. Enigma was clumsy by comparison. A cipher clerk typed the plaintext at the keyboard of an Enigma machine while an assistant painstakingly noted down the letters of the ciphertext as they appeared one by one at the machine’s lamp-board. A radio operator then transmitted the ciphertext in the form of Morse code. Morse code was not used with Tunny: the output of the Tunny machine, encrypted teleprinter code, went directly to air. 4 International teleprinter code assigns a pattern of five pulses and pauses to each character. Using the Bletchley convention of representing a pulse by a cross and no pulse by a dot, the letter C, for example, is •xxx•: no-pulse, pulse, pulse, pulse, no-pulse. More examples: O is •••xx, L is •x••x, U is xxx••, and S is x•x••. (The


The 38th episode of what series is infamous for using visual effects, that when transmitted in December 1997, caused seizures in 685 viewers so severe that they were taken to hospital?

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CN Tower - Toronto.com Toronto.com Photo courtesy of the CN Tower   The CN Tower is Toronto’s tallest and most defining landmark. Photos of Toronto are often defined by the building, which stretches more than 550 metres into the sky. Today, aside from serving as a hub for telecommunications across the city, the CN Tower has become a major tourist destination. Visitors can test their courage by walking across the glass floor 113 stories above the ground. The first of its kind in the world, the glass floor gives you that dare-to-walk-on-air experience, with only 2.5 inches of glass holding you 342 metres in the air. The glass floor is actually stronger than most commercial floors and has the strength to hold 38,556 kg (85,000 lbs) or 14 hippos! Or, if you dare, travel higher up the tower to the Sky Pod, another 33 storeys above ground. The tower’s revolving 360 Restaurant offers an award-winning wine list and a spectacular view for romantic evenings. Horizons, an upscale bistro on the Look Out Level, seats 130 and is equipped with a dance floor. If you’re not wild about heights, the Far Coast Café is a fully licensed fresh market café that serves an array of international foods and there is plenty to shop for at the base of the tower. A 10,000 sq. ft. marketplace sells uniquely Canadian souvenirs. The latest features at the tour is EdgeWalk, the world’s highest full-circle, hands-free walk. Visitors are attached through safety rails and harnesses and walk along the Tower’s ledge, 116 storeys above ground, to experience breathtaking views of the city below. EdgeWalk is open from spring through until fall, and is closed for the winter. Get more details at the CN Tower’s EdgeWalk site. Getting There: By Car: From the South or West: Follow the QEW into Toronto , where it turns into the Gardiner Expressway. Exit onto Spadina Avenue North and turn right onto Bremner Blvd. From the East: Take Highway 401 into Toronto and exit onto the Don Valley Parkway Southbound. As you approach Downtown, this will turn into the Gardiner Expressway. Exit at Spadina Ave. North and turn right onto Bremner Blvd. From the North: Take Highway 400 into Toronto , exiting onto Highway 401 West. Continue until you reach Highway 427 southbound. Follow Highway 427 to downtown via the QEW/Gardiner Expressway. Exit onto Spadina Ave. North and turn right onto Bremner Blvd. By Transit: Your ultimate destination is Union Station. From there, the Tower is a short walk west along Front Street, or a 5 minute covered stroll along the SkyWalk.


In snooker, what coloured ball scores 6points?

Snooker for beginners - Snooker rules and refereeing Snooker rules and refereeing Simplified rules for beginners Table at start of game: as depicted above.  To remember the order of the colours in the "D" area, think of "G"od "B"less "Y"ou for Green, Brown, Yellow as you look at them from the end of the table. Ball Terminology: * Cueball - the white ball, the only ball that you may hit with the cue * Red - red in color, there are 15 at the start of the game * Colour - one of the six balls that are neither red nor white Ball values: Pot - to put a ball into a pocket (and have it stay there) Foul - to do something against the rules Snookered - to be unable to roll the cueball in a straight line and hit the ball chosen. Ball ON - the ball you intend to hit with the cueball Fundamentals: 1 - You hit the cueball so that it, in turn, hits another ball and hopefully pots it. 2 - You must not pot the cueball When there are still red balls on the table: 3 - Your first shot on every turn must be to hit a red with the cueball 4 - If you pot that red (red is the ball ON), then you score 1 point and your next shot may be on any of the colours (be sure to say which one you have chosen). The red stays in the pocket. 5 - If you pot that colour (which is now the ball ON), then you score the value of the colour and your next shot must be a red. The colour goes back on its own spot. If it doesn't fit on its spot, then it goes on the highest valued spot available. 6 - If you fail to pot, or if you foul, then your turn is ended and your opponent gets to try 7 - continue with red-colour-red-colour until all reds are in the pockets When all red balls are gone: 8. Balls are pocketed in this order - yellow(2), green(3), brown(4), blue(5), pink(6), black(7). They stay in the pocket. Foul Rules: 1 - Once struck, cueball must make contact with ball ON first otherwise, foul is committed 2 - If your cueball does not hit anything on the table, your opponent may choose to take the shot or turn the table back to you 3 - If you commit a foul and your opponent is snookered on all balls ON, he may be allowed to select a freeball(any ball on the table). The freeball, for this shot only, becomes another ball ON and has the same value and is respotted if potted. 4 - If your cueball first hits a ball other than the ball ON, then the penalty is the value of the ball struck or 4 points, whichever is greater. 5 - If you pot a ball other than the ball ON, then you do NOT score the value of the ball ON but your opponent scores the value of the ball pocketed. 6 - If you touch any ball on the table at any time,then the penalty is the value of the ball touched or 4 points, whichever is greater. The game ends when: 1. A player resigns because there are not enough balls on the table to make up for the opponent's score OR he does not have enough options to execute a good snooker to force the opponent into a foul. 2. All reds and ball colors are pocketed. Winner:


Donna Summer was popular in what genre of music?

Donna Summer - Music on Google Play Donna Summer About the artist LaDonna Adrian Gaines, known by her stage name Donna Summer, was an American singer, songwriter, painter, and actress. She gained prominence during the disco era of the late-1970s. A five-time Grammy Award winner, she was the first artist to have three consecutive double albums reach No. 1 on the United States Billboard 200 chart and charted four number-one singles in the U.S. within a 12-month period. Summer has reportedly sold over 140 million records, making her one of the world's best-selling artists of all time. She also charted two number-one singles on the R&B charts in the U.S. and one number-one in the U.K. Summer earned a total of 32 hit singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in her lifetime, with 14 of those reaching the top ten. She claimed a top 40 hit every year between 1975 and 1984, and from her first top ten hit in 1976, to the end of 1982, she had 12 top ten hits; more than any other act. She returned to the Hot 100's top five in 1983, and claimed her final top ten hit in 1989 with "This Time I Know It's for Real". Her most recent Hot 100 hit came in 1999 with "I Will Go With You".


What name is given to the programme of baseball and softball competitions organised for people aged 5 to 18 in the USA?

School Sports - OVERVIEW, ROLE IN STUDENT'S SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT - Education, Youth, Athletes, and Schools    - StateUniversity.com ROLE IN STUDENT'S SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT Sharon Shields Elizabeth Gilbert OVERVIEW School sports refer to athletic programs in the context of the school setting. They refer most often to interschool competition at the middle/junior high school and high school levels in the United States. Interschool programs at the elementary level vary among communities. School sports also include intramural competition, but such programs are very rare. In the mid-1990s, intramural sports involved only about 450,000 middle, junior, and senior high school students, or 3 percent of the high school–aged population. Purposes of School Sports The objective of school sports is the enrichment of the high school experiences of students within the context of the educational mission of schools. As such, school sports should be educational and contribute to the overall education of all students, not athletes only. Other objectives of school sports logically follow from the educational mission: citizenship, sportsmanship, fair play, teamwork, respect, and health and welfare of all students not only during the school years but continuing into adulthood. Origins of School Sports Two major forces were involved in the development of interscholastic sports in the United States: the school program, specifically physical education, and students. The initial focus was almost exclusively on boys. Within the school program, Luther Gulick established the New York Public Schools Athletic League (PSAL) in 1903, and similar leagues were organized in 177 cities by 1915. The purpose was to encourage a healthy, strong body and mind through competitive exercises. The PSAL initially conducted "class athletics" in grades five through eight at specific times each year, not interschool competition as it is known today. Class athletics included seasonal track and field events (fall, standing long jump; winter, chinning the bar; spring, running sprints). PSALs also emphasized swimming, popular sports of the times (baseball, football, basketball), and several minor games. Interscholastic high school sports for boys had their origins in student organizations in the 1880s. They were motivated in part by intercollegiate sports, especially football, baseball, and track and field. Activities of sports clubs attracted the attention of administrators and faculty, who had major reservations about the time and energy devoted to sports and effects on the schools, including the small number of boys involved, quality of coaching (clubs often hired their own coaches), unsportsmanlike conduct, use of "ringers" (nonstudents, professionals), outof-town travel, length of schedule, interference with school work, lack of carry-over value, injury (especially in football), and emphasis on winning, among others. Although the welfare of high school athletes was a major issue, more important, perhaps, was concern of faculty and administrators for the reputations of the schools and the perceived need for adult control. These factors contributed to the formation of state high school athletic associations, such as those in Michigan (started in 1895) and Indiana (1903). State associations in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, and Wisconsin formed the Midwest Federation of State High School Athletic Associations in 1921, which became the National Federation of State High School Athletic Associations in 1923. The name was subsequently changed to the National Federation of State High School Associations in the 1970s when the fine arts were established as a program area. Two important factors in the acceptance, or perhaps tolerance, of interscholastic sports by administrators and faculty were the scholastic performance of boys and school retention. Boys did not do as well as girls in school, dropped out more often than girls did, and were commonly behind in grade level. Between 1890 and 1920, the majority of public school students (56%–58%) and grad


What condition, often painful especially when standing or walking, is most common in the legs, because of higher blood pressure there when standing?

Standing - Hazards Magazine Theatre ushers / front of house staff Tell Hazards if your job is missing from the list. Half left standing European studies suggest between one-third and half of all workers spend     more than 4 hours a day on their feet, either standing or walking ( 5 ).     This means more than seven million and possibly as many as 11 million     UK workers could spend at least half their working day on their feet.     Some, like machine minders or retail workers hemmed in behind checkouts,     sometimes have scarcely the room or opportunity to move their feet at     all. Although this is a major health and safety and comfort issue for millions     of UK workers, there has never been a Health and Safety Executive prosecution     for a breach of the current 12-year-old health and safety regulation covering     provision of seating at work. HSE’s prosecution and notices database contain no records of prosecutions     under section 11 paragraph 3 of the Workplace (Health Safety and Welfare)     Regulations 1992, the law requiring provision of suitable seats where     the work or a substantial part of it can be done sitting. The database     reveals HSE has issued just five improvement notices relating to this     law. The database also show no seating related prosecutions under the VDU     regulations, and just one improvement notice under these regulations relating     to provision of an unsuitable chair. Sitting comfortably? The sum total of HSE’s enforcement         action under Regulation 11(3) of the Workplace Regulations is: • 22/03/2004:          E Meyer & Co (Mentor) Ltd. Improvement notice. Failure          to provide suitable seating for employees on the finishing line          at a screw and fastener manufacturing firm. Complied with. • 03/02/2003:          Legrand Electric Ltd. Improvement notice. Employer has          failed to provide suitable seats for work that could be undertaking          sitting. Complied with. • 27/05/2002:          B & S Electronic Services Ltd. Improvement notice.          Workstations and chairs for close assembly work all badly adjusted          and set up. Evidence of employees adopting awkward postures          to fit around work space and fashioning home made repairs to          equipment. Improvement notice served to risk assess and indicate          timescales to implement improvements. Complied with. • 17/05/2002:          Plastic Moulders (Yorks) Ltd. Improvement notice. Workstation          seating provision was plastic garden furniture and therefore          unsuitable as it may constitute an ill-health problem. Company          purchased seating with adjustable features and lower back support.          Complied with. • 19/07/2001:          Aviation & Airport Services Ltd. Improvement notice.          Contravention of Workplace Regulations, Regulation 11(3). No          seats were provided for workers who could perform their packing          duties sitting down. Workers complaining of aching and tired          legs etc. Complied with. • Alternate standing and walking with sitting • Make work surfaces height-adjustable. According to Professor Messing: “In factory jobs, the new, fashionable     modular production sometimes forces workers to stand because they are     rotating constantly from job to job. In those cases it would be good to     discuss alternatives with the workers. They usually like changing jobs     but might want to change less often so they could sit. Revamping the work     area might also help.” No job, no pension, no justice David Craner was employed for 13 years         as a school site manager in Weymouth. A highly qualified UNISON branch health         and safety officer and safety rep, he was


Cambridge Circus is in which UK city? | Spotlight Online Cambridge Circus is in which UK city? 23.02.2009 23% (107 votes) Total votes: 465 London is the correct answer. Cambridge Circus is a London junction at Shaftesbury Avenue and Charing Cross Road. It is about halfway between Tottenham Court Road Tube station and Leicester Square. The more famous Oxford Circus is a kilometre to the west. Cambridge Circus plays an important role in the Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire when, during the Indian television show Kaun Banega Crorepati (Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?), Jamal is asked: "In which UK city is Cambridge Circus? Leeds, Oxford, London or Cambridge?" Cambridge Circus is also mentioned in several of the John le Carré spy thrillers, where the British Secret Intelligence Service is referred to as "The Circus" because its headquarters are supposed to be at Cambridge Circus. Kreuzung


"What was the nickname of the character played by Jeff Bridges in the 1998 film ""The Big Lebowski""?"

The Big Lebowski (1998) - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 4:34 PM, UTC NEWS There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error "The Dude" Lebowski, mistaken for a millionaire Lebowski, seeks restitution for his ruined rug and enlists his bowling buddies to help get it. Directors: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON TV Famous Directors: From Sundance to Prominence From Christopher Nolan to Quentin Tarantino and every Coen brother in between, many of today's most popular directors got their start at the Sundance Film Festival . Here's a list of some of the biggest names to go from Sundance to Hollywood prominence. a list of 30 titles created 25 Jun 2011 a list of 22 titles created 04 Mar 2014 a list of 31 titles created 13 Oct 2014 a list of 32 titles created 02 Jan 2015 a list of 37 titles created 9 months ago Title: The Big Lebowski (1998) 8.2/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. 4 wins & 16 nominations. See more awards  » Videos Jerry Lundegaard's inept crime falls apart due to his and his henchmen's bungling and the persistent police work of the quite pregnant Marge Gunderson. Directors: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen Stars: William H. Macy, Frances McDormand, Steve Buscemi Violence and mayhem ensue after a hunter stumbles upon a drug deal gone wrong and more than two million dollars in cash near the Rio Grande. Directors: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen Stars: Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin Unscrupulous boxing promoters, violent bookmakers, a Russian gangster, incompetent amateur robbers, and supposedly Jewish jewelers fight to track down a priceless stolen diamond. Director: Guy Ritchie After a simple jewelry heist goes terribly wrong, the surviving criminals begin to suspect that one of them is a police informant. Director: Quentin Tarantino Renton, deeply immersed in the Edinburgh drug scene, tries to clean up and get out, despite the allure of the drugs and influence of friends. Director: Danny Boyle The lives of two mob hit men, a boxer, a gangster's wife, and a pair of diner bandits intertwine in four tales of violence and redemption. Director: Quentin Tarantino In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a plan to assassinate Nazi leaders by a group of Jewish U.S. soldiers coincides with a theatre owner's vengeful plans for the same. Directors: Quentin Tarantino, Eli Roth Stars: Brad Pitt, Diane Kruger, Eli Roth A botched card game in London triggers four friends, thugs, weed-growers, hard gangsters, loan sharks and debt collectors to collide with each other in a series of unexpected events, all for the sake of weed, cash and two antique shotguns. Director: Guy Ritchie     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.3/10 X   In future Britain, Alex DeLarge, a charismatic and psycopath delinquent, who likes to practice crimes and ultra-violence with his gang, is jailed and volunteers for an experimental aversion therapy developed by the government in an effort to solve society's crime problem - but not all goes according to plan. Director: Stanley Kubrick Disgruntled Korean War veteran Walt Kowalski sets out to reform his neighbor, a Hmong teenager who tried to steal Kowalski's prized possession: a 1972 Gran Torino. Director: Clint Eastwood A pragmatic U.S. Marine observes the dehumanizing effects the Vietnam War has on his fellow recruits from their brutal boot camp training to the bloody street fighting in Hue. Director: Stanley Kubrick A mentally unstable Vietnam War veteran works as a night-time taxi driver in New York City where the perceived decadence and sleaze feeds his urge for violent action, attempting to save a preadolescent prostitute in the process. Director: Martin Scorsese Edit Storyline When "The Dude" Lebowski is mistaken for a millionaire Lebowski, two thugs urinate on his rug to coerce him into paying a debt he knows nothing about. While attempting to gain rec


What is another name for the shoulderblade?

What is another word for 'shoulder blade'? What is another word for 'shoulder blade'? No words found.