Which 18th Century artist painted a portrait of actress Sarah Siddons entitled ‘Mrs Siddons as the Tragic Muse’?

Mrs. Siddons as the Tragic Muse | artble.com Mrs. Siddons as the Tragic Muse Mrs. Siddons as the Tragic Muse Mrs. Siddons as the Tragic Muse Date of Creation: Mrs. Siddons as the Tragic Muse Story / Theme Mrs. Sarah Siddons "We may look at, as Britons, at Greek sculpture and Italian paintings, with a humble consciousness that our native art has never reached their perfection; but, in the drama, we can confront Aeschylus himself with Shakespeare" Thomas Gainsborough Mrs. Siddons as the Tragic Muse Joshua Reynolds Mrs. Siddons as the Tragic Muse Joshua Reynolds The story of Mrs. Siddons as The Tragic Muse is two-fold. There is the story of the real-life Mrs. Siddons who was a Shakespearean actress in the 18th century, and then there's the story of the Greek and Roman myth of Melpomene, the muse of tragedy. Both are explained below. Mrs. Sarah Siddons: Sarah Siddons was a well-known actress of the 18th century who became famous for her role as Shakespeare's Lady Macbeth. Born Sarah Kemble, aged 18 she married William Siddons, also an actor, and they had seven children of who only two survived. Sarah's parents sent her to work as a lady's maid and with this job she was exposed to the works of England's literary greats such as Milton and Shakespeare. She also began acting and had a natural ability. Eventually her marriage to William became strained and they separated from each other on their own terms. Her acting career prospered and she was offered a position at Drury Lane where she became infamous for her role as the Queen of Tragedy and eventually was the leading actress at the theater. It has been said she funneled all of her sorrows from the death of her five children and her unhappy marriage into her acting and was invited to do private performances for the royal family. Mrs. Siddons mixed with the well-to-do society of England throughout her life as well as knowing numerous playwrights and acting alongside the famous actor David Garrick, who was also frequently painted by Reynolds and Gainsborough. Muse of Tragedy: Melpoméne is a character from Greek and Roman mythology, one of nine muses of the arts. She was originally the Muse of Song but then became the Muse of Tragedy. Singing was often utilized in Greek tragedies, which is how the transition from Melpoméne's identification with song shifted to tragedy. The name Melpoméne comes from the Greek word melpo or melpomai, which means "to celebrate with dance and song. " In many statues and paintings of Melpoméne, she is represented with a tragic mask and also often holds in her other hand a knife or club. In Greek mythology, she is the daughter of Zeus and Mnemosyne, who had eight other daughters, Melpoméne's sisters and the eight other muses are: Calliope, muse of epic poetry; Clio, muse of history; Euterpe, muse of flute playing; Terpsichore, muse of dancing; Erato, muse of erotic poetry; Thalia muse of comedy; Polyhymnia, muse of hymns; and Urania, muse of astronomy. Mrs. Siddons as the Tragic Muse Inspirations for the Work Mrs. Siddons as the Tragic Muse Joshua Reynolds Michelangelo Reynolds was inspired not only by Sarah Siddons' extreme talent to embody the tragic heroine in Macbeth, but also by the Classical subject matter of the muses from ancient Greek/Roman mythologies that numerous sculptors tried to create. Reynolds painted Siddons as Melpomene, the muse of tragedy. This work was painted when Mrs. Siddons was 28 years old and in the prime of her career. When she entered Reynolds' studio he took her by the hand and said, "Ascend upon your undisputed throne, and graciously bestow upon me some great idea of the Tragic Muse". Like the old masters, Reynolds signed his name secretly in the work by putting it on the gold embroidery at the hem of her dress. Some stipulate that Reynolds had used Mrs. Siddons as a public stint to gain attention after his last exhibition which was not as well received. But this is debatable. Many scholars believe that Reynolds was inspired by Michelangelo's " Isaiah ," (see Related Paintngs below) found on the ceiling of the Sistine C


Brown Windsor is what type of food dish?

Vintage Recipes - Brown Windsor Soup - The Skittish Library Vintage Recipes – Brown Windsor Soup by Estelle · July 16, 2015 Brown Windsor Soup – surely the stuff that the British Empire was built on? I know of it through Tony Hancock ordering it in an unappetising 1950s canteen, the Carry On team being served it for dinner it like unadventurous Brits in Carry on Abroad, and, well, in numerous other comedy settings from the 50s to the 70s. It’s famously the dull embodiment of dreary British cuisine and looks a bit like sludge. Although I can’t remember the ingredients ever being specified, I imagined it as a kind of thin, liquidised beef stew. So it rather blew my mind to learn on Wikipedia that, in all likelihood, Brown Windsor Soup never actually existed as an actual, real thing from Victorian or Edwardian times. It was first included on the odd menu in the 1920s and 30s and thereafter apparently mainly used as a jokey kind of reference to terrible, dull British food. Michael Quinion has investigated, and makes the claim that Brown Windsor Soup is first mentioned in print as late as 1943 – in the book The Fancy by Monica “great-granddaughter of Charles” Dickens. He has a few theories as to where the name came from. Firstly, there was White Windsor Soup, an undeniably real Victorian dish. Secondly, Brown Windsor Soap was also a definite, very famous, type of soap. And so there might have been some kind of confusion between these two items, or possibly a deliberate mashup of them both, for satirical purposes or otherwise. I decided I wasn’t going to take Wikipedia’s word for this. I was going to uncover some true Brown Windsor Soup, as enjoyed by Queen Victoria. Wading through The British Newspaper Archive, the extensive search results that immediately popped up looked promising. However, on closer investigation, it was a quirk of the reading software of the Archive, which isn’t always entirely accurate on account of the age of the papers scanned, and the tiny typefaces that can be used. Every result referred to Brown Windsor Soap, not soup. However. There is another type of Victorian soup that may have been the Brown Windsor in all but specific name – the vague-sounding “Brown Soup”. In basic form, this could be “Beef Tea” – either in invalid cookery form or as a kind of Bovril drink, like this one, “Bouillon Fleet” from 1889: Aberdeen Journal, 16th March 1889 Or here on this restaurant menu in 1890, which was probably a more substantial version: Shields Daily Gazette, 24th March 1890 And it was served as a starter at the New Year’s Dinner at a “Home for Old Men and Women” in Glasgow, 1895. This stereotypical Victorian menu consisted of brown soup, beef-steak pie and plum pudding. Glasgow Herald, 2nd January 1895 Talking of pudding – look! A recipe for “Brown Windsor pudding” in 1897. It’s a spiced fruit steamed pudding which sounds gorgeous. I’m guessing that this was a reference to the aforementioned soap, which was also advertised as containing spices such as cinnamon. If there was spiced food based on the soap, then maybe “Brown Windsor Soup” should properly also be cinnamonned, gingered and cloved, a bit like Mulligatawny soup? Dundee Courier, 22nd December 1897 Here’s a 1913 recipe for brown soup. It’s made of beef and vegetables, but made extra brown with the addition of Bovril and browning. None more brown. Northampton Mercury, 26th December 1913 And one from 1916, with instructions on how to make the soup extra brown, by browning the flour in front of the fire. The People’s Journal, 4th November 1916 And another one. It all sounds quite nice to me. The Arbroath Herald, 1th September 1925 The first actual mention of “Brown Windsor soup” I found, on a Hartlepool menu from 1928. It was from Binns’ Restaurant – perhaps they invented it? Hartlepool Mail, 1st February 1928 A 1928 recipe for Brown Soup here, using vermicelli to thicken, if wished. Western Gazette, 13th April 1928 Brown Windsor still being served at Binns’ in Hartlepool in 1931: Hartlepool Mail, 2nd October 1931 A prize-winning brown soup recipe from 19


Which British singer released a 2009 album entitled ‘3 Words’?

Cheryl Cole - 3 Words (CHIPMUNK VERSION) - YouTube Cheryl Cole - 3 Words (CHIPMUNK VERSION) Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Dec 5, 2009 3 Words is the title song from the first solo album by British pop singer Cheryl Cole and features additional vocals from will.i.am from the Black Eyed Peas.[3][4] The song will be released as Cole's second single from the album. 3 Words tells the story of a couple who socialise separately and are both approached by members of the opposite sex. The song will be shipped with a new recording titled "Boys", the b-side was written by UK soul singer-songwriter Adele. he music video premiered on 27 November 2009 on Cole's official website and GMTV. The video was directed by Vincent Haycock. It features Cheryl and will.i.am in split screens which morph together and part continuously throughout the video. Category


Animal Idioms in Spanish: Expressions and Sayings Using Horse (el caballo) Learning Spanish: Horsing around with Spanish Idioms written by: Curt Smothers            • edited by: Rebecca Scudder            • updated: 1/20/2012 Spanish has thousands of colorful idioms and sayings, but only a few that allude directly to “el caballo," the horse. The Spanish conquered much of the western hemisphere on the back of this noble animal, but left it to our Anglo culture to come up with many more of our own horse idioms. slide 1 of 11 Spanish expressions using “el caballo"   The Big Red Book of Spanish Idioms shows only a few Spanish expressions and sayings that use the English concept of “horse." Here are a few: A caballo regalado, no mires el diente. We all know this one: "Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth." El caballo malo hay que venderlo lejos. This sage advice, “Make sure you sell a poor quality horse far away from home," can be taken literally. We could also take it to mean something like, “If you need to behave badly, do it away from home. Como un caballo en una cacharrería. Literally, “like a horse in a china shop," this is the Spanish counterpart to the English “like a bull in a china shop." The meaning is the same, but the animals are different. Dar un gallo para recebir un caballo. This translates “to give a rooster to get a horse." The idea of this would be along the lines of baiting a hook with a shrimp in order to catch a large marlin. Entrada de caballo y salida de burro. Translating to “entering on horseback and leaving on a burro," this tongue-in-cheek expression refers to never starting something you cannot finish. Meterse entre las patas de los caballos. This means “to put oneself under the horses’ feet," which implies getting out of one’s depth. A matacaballo. This is a combination adverb and idiom that means “at breakneck speed," or fast enough to kill a horse. slide 2 of 11 English expressions using “horses" lost in translation English has quite a few expressions using the word “horse" that, when translated to Spanish, come nowhere near our four-legged friend. For example, we horse around and have horseplay. Spanish goes for the more prosaic hacerse el payaso (meaning "to make oneself a clown"). Let’s look at some of the most used English expressions using “horse" and their unusual Spanish counterparts. slide 3 of 11 To close the barn door after the horse has gotten out. Spanish has two popular phrases for this. One is sort of amusing, and the other is somewhat obscure: Asno muerto, la cebada al rabo. Literally, “feeding grain to the tail of a dead donkey," this is roughly the same idea as in English. A buenas horas, mangas verdes. This obscure version literally translates to “The green-sleeved police always arrive on time." It is a sarcastic allusion to late-arriving rural police in Spanish history who, for fear of rural bandit gangs, seemed to show up long after crimes were committed. slide 4 of 11


The Italian cooking sauce pasata is made from which vegetable?

Vegetarian Pasta Sauce Recipe | Taste of Home Vegetarian Pasta Sauce Recipe Read Reviews Be the first to add a review 4.5 2 2 Loaded with fresh vegetables and herbs, this hearty, meatless sauce is a perfect way for gardeners to make delicious use of their harvest. "You can add some of your favorite red wine to the sauce during the cooking process, if you wish." —Jerry Tamburino Sacramento, California TOTAL TIME: Prep: 35 min. Cook: 2 hours MAKES:14 servings TOTAL TIME: Prep: 35 min. Cook: 2 hours MAKES: 14 servings 1 medium green pepper, chopped 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 medium yellow summer squash, chopped 3 medium tomatoes, chopped 1 medium eggplant, peeled and cubed 1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms 2 cans (28 ounces each) Italian crushed tomatoes 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste 2 cans (2-1/4 ounces each) sliced ripe olives, drained 1/4 cup minced fresh basil 3 tablespoons minced fresh oregano 2 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning Add to Shopping List Nutritional Facts 1 cup: 131 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 705mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 6g fiber), 5g protein. Directions In a Dutch oven, saute the onions and peppers in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the zucchini, summer squash, tomatoes, eggplant and mushrooms; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until sauce is thickened. Yield: 14 servings (3-1/2 quarts). Originally published as Vegetarian Pasta Sauce in Taste of Home August/September 2008, p41


Slovenia was once part of which former European country?

History of the Former Country of Yugoslavia Share By Matt Rosenberg With the fall of the Austria-Hungary empire at the end of World War I, the victors threw together a new country which was composed of more than twenty ethnic groups - Yugoslavia. Just over seventy years later that piecemeal nation disintegrated and war broke out between seven new states. This overview should help clear up some confusion about what's in place of the former Yugoslavia now. Marshal Tito was able to keep Yugoslavia unified from the formation of the country from 1945 until his death in 1980. At the end of World War II, Tito ousted the Soviet Union and was then "excommunicated" by Josef Stalin. Due to Soviet blockades and sanctions, Yugoslavia began developing trade and diplomatic relationships with western European governments, even though it was a communist country. After the death of Stalin, relations between the USSR and Yugoslavia improved. Following Tito's death in 1980, factions in Yugoslavia became agitated and demanded more autonomy. continue reading below our video 4 Tips for Improving Test Performance It was the fall of the USSR in 1991 that finally broke up the jigsaw puzzle of a state. About 250,000 were killed by wars and "ethnic cleansing" in the new countries of the former Yugoslavia. Serbia Austria blamed Serbia for the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand in 1914 which led to the Austrian invasion of Serbia and World War I. Although a rogue state called the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia that was exiled from the United Nations in 1992, Serbia and Montenegro regained recognition on the world stage in 2001 after the arrest of Slobodan Milosevic. In 2003 the country was restructured into a loose federation of two republics called Serbia and Montenegro. Montenegro Following a referendum, in June 2006, Montenegro and Serbia split to for two separate independent countries. The creation of Montenegro as an independent country resulted in Serbia losing their access to the Adriatic Sea. Kosovo The former Serbian province of Kosovo lies just south of Serbia. Past confrontations between ethnic Albanians in Kosovo and ethnic Serbs from Serbia drew world attention to the province, which is 80% Albanian. After many years of struggle, Kosovo unilaterally declared independence in February 2008. Unlike Montenegro, not all the countries of the world have accepted the independence of Kosovo, most notably Serbia and Russia. Slovenia Slovenia , the most homogenous and prosperous region of the Former Yugoslavia, was the first to secede. They have their own language, are mostly Roman Catholic, have compulsory education, and a capital city (Ljubljana) which is a primate city. With a current population of approximately two million, Slovenia avoided violence due to their homogeneity. Slovenia joined both NATO and the EU in the spring of 2004. Macedonia Macedonia's claim to fame is their rocky relationship with Greece due to the use of the name Macedonia. While Macedonia was admitted to the United Nations, it was admitted under the name of "The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia" because Greece is strongly against the use of the ancient Greek region for any external territory. Of the two million people, about two-thirds are Macedonian and about 27% is Albanian. The capital is Skopje and key products include wheat, corn, tobacco, steel, and iron. Croatia In January 1998, Croatia finally assumed control of their entire territory, some of which had been under the control of Serbs. This also marked the end of a two-year United Nations peace keeping mission there. Croatia's declaration of independence in 1991 caused Serbia to declare war. Croatia is a boomerang-shaped country of four and a half million which has an extensive coastline on the Adriatic Sea, and it almost keeps Bosnia from having any coast at all. The capital of this Roman Catholic state is Zagreb. In 1995, Croatia, Bosnia, and Serbia signed a peace agreement. Bosnia and Herzegovina The virtually landlocked "cauldron of conflict" of four million inhabitants is composed of about one-h


Which country will host the 2014 Winter Olympic Games?

BBC SPORT | Sochi given 2014 Winter Olympics Sochi given 2014 Winter Olympics Many in Sochi partied all night after hearing the announcement The Russian resort of Sochi has been chosen to host the 2014 Winter Olympics, beating South Korea's Pyeongchang. Sochi secured 51 votes at a meeting of International Olympic Committee (IOC) delegates in Guatemala, beating its South Korean rival by just four votes. In earlier voting, the third contender, Salzburg in Austria, was eliminated. The presidents of all three candidate countries had attended the meeting to plead their countries' cases. Russian joy at the announcement Russian President Vladimir Putin was credited with helping Sochi's bid, after he addressed delegates in three languages - English, Spanish and French. It is believed to be the first time the Russian leader has been heard speaking English at a public ceremony. For Salzburg and Pyeongchang, this was their second consecutive defeat. Both had lost out in the bidding for the 2010 Winter Games, which will be held in the Canadian city of Vancouver. The 20th Winter Games took place in Turin in Italy in 2006. Joy and disappointment The announcement prompted celebrations in Sochi, where fireworks were let off above jubilant crowds in the central square. In pictures: Joy and agony Many people partied through the night after the news broke at 0300 local time (2300 GMT). "We needed this victory," Pavel Ostrovsky told Reuters news agency. "For the whole country, this is a great resurgence." In Pyeongchang meanwhile, a giant television screen near the city hall relayed the announcement to a dejected crowd, many of whom wept openly. "It's worse than four years ago, because this time we really thought we would win," restaurant owner Son Chang-min told the Associated Press news agency, referring to an earlier unsuccessful bid for the winter Olympics. The mood in the Austrian city of Salzburg was similarly despondent. A small crowd gathered in a city park and jeered as the result was announced. "It's so disappointing... Hope dies last," Peter Rittinger, a student, told the AP news agency. 'Spectacular show' Russia's President Vladimir Putin, a keen skier, said that in Sochi 70% of athletes would live within five minutes' walk of the venues, so there would be no traffic problems. Salzburg residents did not hide their disappointment The Black Sea resort has a unique combination of spring-like weather and cold temperatures in the nearby Krasnaya Polyana mountains, which President Putin said would guarantee snow. "Winter sports are popular in Russia and our sportsmen have won many competitions and have made a big contribution to the Olympic movement," he said. "But we have never won the honour to celebrate the Winter Olympic Games. "You know we can turn sports competitions into a really spectacular show and we are good at it." Rome is set to apply to host the 2020 Summer Olympics instead of bidding for the 2016 Games. "Our view is that it is highly unlikely that there will be three European Olympic Games in succession," Rome mayor Walter Veltroni said. Rome, which hosted the 1960 Olympics, lost out to Athens for the 2004 Games. Bookmark with:


The Ashmolean Museum is in which English city?

Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology | museum, Oxford, England, United Kingdom | Britannica.com Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology museum, Oxford, England, United Kingdom Written By: Metropolitan Museum of Art Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology, one of the four museums of the University of Oxford and the oldest public museum of art , archaeology , and natural history in Great Britain. It was established to house collections donated to the university in 1677 by Elias Ashmole (1617–92), an antiquarian who had inherited the bulk of the collections from a friend, John Tradescant (1608–62). The museum was opened to the public in 1683 in a building designed by Thomas Wood. Initially the collection was primarily concerned with natural history, and it remained the centre of scientific studies at Oxford for 150 years. In the 19th century, the growth and variety of new acquisitions resulted in the dispersal and rehousing of the collections, with the Ashmolean Museum retaining the archaeological and art collections. The museum has especially rich collections of ancient Egyptian art and Italian Renaissance drawings. The present Ashmolean Museum building was designed in the Neoclassical style by C.R. Cockerell and erected between 1841 and 1845. It houses the collection of art and archaeology, while the old Thomas Wood building has become the Museum of the History of Science . Learn More in these related articles: in Western architecture: Great Britain ...restricting. He felt that he belonged to a continuing Classical tradition that linked ancient Greek architect Ictinus with Baroque architect Francesco Borromini. In his masterpiece, the Ashmolean Museum and Taylor Institution, Oxford (1841–44), he produced a type of Grecian mannerism in which elements from Greek, Roman, Renaissance, and Baroque architecture were united in a... The Ashmolean ...was from Elias Ashmole; containing much of the Tradescant collection, it was made on the condition that a place be built to receive it. The resulting building, which eventually became known as the Ashmolean Museum, opened in 1683. (The Ashmolean later moved to another new building nearby, and its original building is now occupied by the Museum of the History of Science.) From mouseion to museum ...the property of Elias Ashmole, was transferred to the University of Oxford. A building was constructed to receive it, and this, soon after being opened to the public in 1683, became known as the Ashmolean Museum. Although there is some ambivalence in the use of museum in the legislation, drafted in 1753, founding the British Museum, nevertheless the idea of an institution called a... More about Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology 4 References found in Britannica Articles Assorted References Tradescant collection  (in John Tradescant ) External Links The Official Site of the Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology Attached to the University of Oxford. Antiquities collections range from Palaeolithic to Victorian, from Egypt to Britain. Exhibitions, publications, news. Article History Corrections? Updates? Help us improve this article! Contact our editors with your feedback. MEDIA FOR: You have successfully emailed this. Error when sending the email. Try again later. Edit Mode Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology Museum, Oxford, England, United Kingdom Tips for Editing Submit Tips For Editing We welcome suggested improvements to any of our articles. You can make it easier for us to review and, hopefully, publish your contribution by keeping a few points in mind. Encyclopædia Britannica articles are written in a neutral objective tone for a general audience. You may find it helpful to search within the site to see how similar or related subjects are covered. Any text you add should be original, not copied from other sources. At the bottom of the article, feel free to list any sources that support your changes, so that we can fully understand their context. (Internet URLs are the best.) Your contribution may be further edited by our staff, and its publication is subject to our final ap


Kubla Khan - Poems | Academy of American Poets Academy of American Poets The Academy of American Poets is the largest membership-based nonprofit organization fostering an appreciation for contemporary poetry and supporting American poets. For over three generations, the Academy has connected millions of people to great poetry through programs such as National Poetry Month, the largest literary celebration in the world; Poets.org, the Academy’s popular website; American Poets, a biannual literary journal; and an annual series of poetry readings and special events. Since its founding, the Academy has awarded more money to poets than any other organization. browse poems & poets sign up to receive a new poem-a-day in your inbox sign up read this poet's poems Samuel Taylor Coleridge, a leader of the British Romantic movement, was born on October 21, 1772, in Devonshire, England. His father, a vicar of a parish and master of a grammar school, married twice and had fourteen children. The youngest child in the family, Coleridge was a student at his father's school and an avid reader. After his father died in 1781, Coleridge attended Christ's Hospital School in London, where he met lifelong friend Charles Lamb. While in London, he also befriended a classmate named Tom Evans, who introduced Coleridge to his family. Coleridge fell in love with Tom's older sister, Mary. Coleridge's father had always wanted his son to be a clergyman, so when Coleridge entered Jesus College, University of Cambridge in 1791, he focused on a future in the Church of England. Coleridge's views, however, began to change over the course of his first year at Cambridge. He became a supporter of William Frend, a Fellow at the college whose Unitarian beliefs made him a controversial figure. While at Cambridge, Coleridge also accumulated a large debt, which his brothers eventually had to pay off. Financial problems continued to plague him throughout his life, and he constantly depended on the support of others. En route to Wales in June 1794, Coleridge met a student named Robert Southey. Striking an instant friendship, Coleridge postponed his trip for several weeks, and the men shared their philosophical ideas. Influenced by Plato's Republic, they constructed a vision of pantisocracy (equal government by all), which involved emigrating to the New World with ten other families to set up a commune on the banks of the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania. Coleridge and Southey envisioned the men sharing the workload, a great library, philosophical discussions, and freedom of religious and political beliefs. After finally visiting Wales, Coleridge returned to England to find that Southey had become engaged to a woman named Edith Fricker. As marriage was an integral part of the plan for communal living in the New World, Coleridge decided to marry another Fricker daughter, Sarah. Coleridge wed in 1795, in spite of the fact that he still loved Mary Evans, who was engaged to another man. Coleridge's marriage was unhappy and he spent much of it apart from his wife. During that period, Coleridge and Southey collaborated on a play titled The Fall of Robespierre (1795). While the pantisocracy was still in the planning stages, Southey abandoned the project to pursue his legacy in law. Left without an alternative plan, Coleridge spent the next few years beginning his career as a writer. He never returned to Cambridge to finish his degree. In 1795 Coleridge befriended William Wordsworth , who greatly influenced Coleridge's verse. Coleridge, whose early work was celebratory and conventional, began writing in a more natural style. In his "conversation poems," such as "The Eolian Harp" and "This Lime-Tree Bower My Prison," Coleridge used his intimate friends and their experiences as subjects. The following year, Coleridge published his first volume of poetry, Poems on Various Subjects, and began the first of ten issues of a liberal political publication entitled The Watchman. From 1797 to 1798 he lived near Wordsworth and his sister, Dorothy, in Somersetshire. In 1798 the two men co


Which artist designed the logo for UK television children’s show ‘Blue Peter’?

Blue Peter - Show News, Reviews, Recaps and Photos - TV.com EDIT Blue Peter is the longest running British childrens television show, celebrating it's fiftieth birthday in October 2008. The show airs as part of the CBBC strand of programming on BBC One on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 4.35pm. It is currently in it's 52nd series. The show began on October 16th 1958, and since then has gone through a cycle of 31 presenters, with Andy Akinwolere, Helen Skelton and Joel Defries currently presenting. The name Blue Peter comes from the blue and white flag which hoists a ship in port when it's getting ready to sail. The logo for the show is a blue and white boat designed by Tony Hart. Blue Peter badges are worn by presenters and different variations of the badge are awarded to both viewers and celebrity guests. The theme tune to the show is a take on the sea shanty Barnacle Bill and was originally composed by Ashworth Hope and has since been re-recorded ten times, the current version is orchestrated by Murray Gold. Throughout it's first series it ran for 15 minutes on Monday nights. From the 1960s until 1995, the show ran twice a week on Mondays and Thursdays, at 4.35pm until the mid 1970s, when it moved to 5.10pm. Throughout 1995 until 2001, three shows aired, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, in 2002 the show moved to 5pm and in 2007 remaining in the same time slot, shows aired on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. From September 2007, the show began airing twice a week and from February 2008 moved to it's current slot Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 4.35pm. The show has many features and traditions that it carry's from series to series. The show always features 'Blue Peter Pets', Petra the dog been the first. Their's been five dogs, seven cats, four tortoises and a parrot that have all appeared, before the current line up of two dogs - Mabel & Lucy, two cats - Socks & Cookie and a tortoise, Shelley. Another regular feature on the show is the 'Blue Peter Garden', based in the BBC Television Centre were Blue Peter is filmed, alot of features are based in the garden, so their's need for a regular Blue Peter gardener, Percy Thrower (who also originally designed the garden), Chris Crowder and Clare Bradley have all had the job, before Chris Collins took it on. The show has also made an appeal every year since the show began, these range from bring and buy sales been organised and endorsed by Blue Peter or to the more recent, Mission Nutrition campaign, helping kids eat better here and abroad.moreless


Who wrote the 1966 comic novel ‘The Virgin Soldiers’?

Leslie Thomas obituary | Books | The Guardian Leslie Thomas obituary Outgoing author best known for The Virgin Soldiers, a comic novel about national service Leslie Thomas in his garden in Salisbury, Wiltshire. Photograph: Chris Barham/Daily Mail/Rex Wednesday 7 May 2014 12.50 EDT First published on Wednesday 7 May 2014 12.50 EDT Share on Messenger Close Only a few good writers are also good talkers. The novelist and journalist Leslie Thomas, who has died aged 83, was one of them: he could extract on the printed page, on radio and television or in a face-to-face interview good-natured humour from almost anything that life threw at him – including his own bleak orphaned childhood in a Barnardo's home or his national service in Malaya at a time when terrorists attempted to murder as many British troops as possible. It was his "peacetime" national service – whose humorous possibilities he saw ahead of anyone else – that gave him the idea and material for the novel that made his name and a fortune, The Virgin Soldiers, which was published in 1966 and filmed in 1969 with John Dexter directing. It showed a group of raw young conscripts desperate to get laid while all around them enemies lurked. Thomas had been in that position himself and the bar-girl character Juicy Lucy was based on a Malayan girl who had provided his sexual initiation. She also lost him his lance-corporal's stripe when she threw his trousers out of a window. The timing of the release of the novel in the swinging 60s was perfect, and so was its attitude. It was bawdy, but drew vivid pictures of the bar girls relentlessly in pursuit of money and adept at changing names to whatever film star was popular that week; the conscripts wetting themselves in moments of crisis and discharging their guns in the wrong direction; the often rather limited NCOs doing their best with raw recruits. Its irreverence about military life exactly suited the needs of the era. Stand Up Virgin Soldiers, 1975 That Thomas was able to divine the funny side of almost any situation made for his survival personally and as a writer. His father was a "wandering Welsh sailor" whose home was in Newport, Gwent – a stoker in merchant ships who became domestically violent aftger getting drunk, which was often. When he was on the dole, his wife went with him to collect his money so that he could not spend it on drink before he reached home. When he once came home excessively drunk even by his standards, his wife threw a chamber pot at him. He didn't show himself again for two years: the pot was full. During the war, Leslie would pray, "Make dad's ship sink." His father was subsequently killed when a torpedo hit his vessel; his mother took to her bed with cancer and died shortly afterwards. Leslie and his brothers were sent to various Barnardo's homes, at one of which the superintendent told the boys that their brains would be turned to milk because of all the filthy things they did at night. "He had some kindness, but it was well-buried," Thomas wrote later, when reporting it all with vivid and usually restrained humour. To avoid getting beaten up by the bigger boys, Thomas invented stories – and did it so much better than anyone else that his services were constantly called upon. After a visit to Norwich he won a 2s 6d prize for his description of the city. While at the Barnardo's in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, he went to Kingston Technical school, and after meeting the journalist and author Charles Mitchell was sent to take a course in journalism at South-West Essex Technical College, Walthamstow. He found a job with a newspaper group that owned the Wickford Times, in Essex, for which he started by folding newspapers, but soon progressed to reporting via a scoop that Princess Margaret was about to visit a Barnardo's home in the area. Though he diligently studied the work of Neville Cardus, the distinguished cricket writer and music critic of the then Manchester Guardian, he wanted to be called up. He asked to be in the Army News Service and, given the perverse logic of military officialdom, fo


‘Odette’ is a character in which ballet?

Who is Odette? - BalletHub Who is Odette? March 06th, 2016 Question: Who is Odette? Odette, danced by Viktoria Tereshkina, makes her first entrance in Swan Lake. Photo by Dave Morgan Odette is a leading female character in the ballet Swan Lake. The character is opposite to another female character, Odile, typically danced by the same ballerina in a single performance. Odette is the Swan Queen who was once a beautiful princess. She had a spell cast on her by the evil sorcerer, Von Rothbart, which turned her into a swan, only ever returning to her human form at night when the moon is high above. She is bound to a nearby lake in the scenes of the ballet, along with many other women-turned-swans under the same spell. The only way for the evil spell placed on Odette to be broken is for her to find eternal love. This begins to happen shortly after her first appearance in the second act. The prince first sees her as a swan but then sees her transform into her human form and soon falls in love. Odette and the prince’s meeting is cut short as Von Rothbart appears. The prince is later tricked at his birthday celebration that night, thinking that Von Rothbart’s daughter, Odile, is actually Odette. He swears his love for Odile and asks her hand in marriage (as a heart-broken Odette watches through the castle window) but soon realizes he was tricked. The prince runs to the lake to beg for forgiveness and re-pledge his love for Odette who then forgives him. Different versions of Swan Lake have different fates for Odette. Some where she and the prince defeat the evil sorcerer, the spell is broken and true love prevails, and others where she is doomed to be a swan forever and decides to tragically kill herself, among others. Irina Dvorovenko as Odette in Swan Lake. Photo by Gene Schiavone The role of Odette is a principal or leading role and requires exceptional ability in adagio work and, equally important, emotional acting, along with the ability to carry a show. A ballerina is often put to the task of performing both Odette and the opposite-in-style and personality Odile. This showcases her ability to be as equally sharp as a devious character performing Odile as she is soft and delicate as the Swan Queen Odette, both requiring exceptional strength and polished technique. If a ballerina can not do both, they often do not perform either or must share the roles with another ballerina.


Arborio rice comes from which European country?

italian rice - types of rice – arborio rice - greatitalianfoodtrade View Italian Rice, arborio and beyond Italian rice has a long, deep-rooted history in the country, and is one of the fundamental Italian staple foods. Particularly in the northwest in the Italian regions of Piemonte and Lombardia, types of rice often push pasta to the back of the menu for i primi. This area alone accounts for 80% of the Italian rice harvest, though other important cultivation areas are found in Veneto and Sardinia. Italian rice is the most predominantly consumed throughout Europe, with Italy as the EU's top producer. Two out of every three grains eaten on the continent are directly traceable to Italian production. There are 126 types of rice entered into the Italian national register, which makes it the ultimate in variation. It is also a symbol of quality and wholesomeness. Italian rice types can be broken down into four categories. Riso comune includes varietals Balilla, Cripta and Rubino. Semifino is slightly longer and is distinguished by varieties like Lido, Titanio and Vialone nano. Fino is more tapered including Ribe, Veneria and S. Andrea. Superfino is much larger and rounder marked by the fame of Arborio, Baldo and Roma. Cooking times and recipes depend almost exclusively on size. Due to its unique health and nutrition attributes, it is an indispensable part of the Italian diet. GIFT - Great Italian Food Trade - WIISE Srl - Lungotevere di Pietra Papa 111/D15, Roma - 00146 p.Iva 12082111001 capitale sociale € 50.000 i.v.


Which three countries signed the ‘Triple Entente’ in 1907?

Triple Alliance and Triple Entente in Europe on the Eve of World War I - Video & Lesson Transcript | Study.com Triple Alliance and Triple Entente in Europe on the Eve of World War I Watch short & fun videos Start Your Free Trial Today An error occurred trying to load this video. Try refreshing the page, or contact customer support. You must create an account to continue watching Register for a free trial Are you a student or a teacher? I am a student Start Your Free Trial To Continue Watching As a member, you'll also get unlimited access to over lessons in math, English, science, history, and more. Plus, get practice tests, quizzes, and personalized coaching to help you             succeed. Coming up next: Causes of World War I: Factors That Led to War You're on a roll. Keep up the good work! Your next lesson will play in 10 seconds 0:01 A Tense Situation Add to Add to Add to Want to watch this again later? Log in or sign up to add this lesson to a Custom Course. Custom Courses are courses that you create from Study.com lessons. Use them just like other courses to    track progress, access quizzes and exams, and share content. Teachers Organize and share selected lessons with your class. Make planning easier by creating your own custom course. Students Create a new course from any lesson page or your dashboard. From any lesson page: Click "Add to" located below the video player and follow the prompts to name your course and save your lesson. From your dashboard: Click on the "Custom Courses" tab, then click "Create course". Next, go to any lesson page and begin     adding lessons. Edit your Custom Course directly from your dashboard. Personalize: Name your Custom Course and add an optional description or learning objective. Organize: Create chapters to group lesson within your course. Remove and reorder chapters and lessons at any time. Share your Custom Course or assign lessons and chapters. Teacher Edition: Share or assign lessons and chapters by clicking the "Teacher" tab on the lesson or chapter page you want to     assign.     Students' quiz scores and video views will be trackable in your "Teacher" tab. Premium Edition: You can share your Custom Course by copying and pasting the course URL. Only Study.com members will be able to access the     entire course. Create an account to start this course today Try it free for 5 days! Lesson Transcript Instructor: Amy Troolin Amy has MA degrees in History, English, and Theology. She has taught college English and religious education classes and currently works as a freelance writer. In this lesson, we will take a close look at the Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente that were in effect on the eve of World War I. We will examine the rise of the alliances and learn about the countries that created them. A Tense Situation In the early 20th century, Europe was home to a tangled network of alliances that pitted nation against nation. Tensions grew rapidly as countries snapped up any territory they could get their hands on, built massive armies and navies, identified their enemies, and prepared for the huge war that was looking more likely every day. There had already been several small wars in the century's first 14 years that strained the continent's peace even further. By 1914, Europe was divided into two hostile camps and it would only take a little spark for the situation to explode into war. In this lesson, we'll take a look at the two opposing sides that would soon fight World War I. The Triple Alliance On one side, we have Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy, which formed the Triple Alliance. Germany and Austria-Hungary were already allies by 1879 when, worried about a threat from Russia, they formed the Dual Alliance. Italy joined the group in 1882. There was a concern about a possible attack from France and the Alliance needed powerful friends to help defend it. The three countries promised to assist each other if any of them should be attacked. The three countries renewed their alliance in 1887, 1907, and 1912. Each nation, howev


In the UK, during which year were women first allowed to vote in a General Election?

Women and the vote - UK Parliament Women and the vote Birmingham Case Study Women and the vote Before 1918 no women were allowed to vote in parliamentary elections. In the early 20th century there were two main groups active in the campaign for women's suffrage, a term used to describe the right to vote. These two groups were the 'suffragists' who campaigned using peaceful methods such as lobbying, and the 'suffragettes' who were determined to win the right to vote for women by any means. Their militant campaigning sometimes included unlawful and violent acts which attracted much publicity. Dr Sarah Richardson discusses the 1896 women's suffrage petition and the Special Appeal to Parliament that was signed by over 257,000 people.


Saxony is a region of which European country?

Saxony | historical region, duchy, and kingdom, Europe | Britannica.com historical region, duchy, and kingdom, Europe Written By: Ascanian Dynasties Saxony, German Sachsen, French Saxe, any of several major territories in German history. It has been applied: (1) before ad 1180, to an extensive far-north German region including Holstein but lying mainly west and southwest of the estuary and lower course of the Elbe River ; (2) between 1180 and 1423, to two much smaller and widely separated areas, one on the right (east) bank of the lower Elbe southeast of Holstein , the other on the middle Elbe; and (3) between 1423 and 1952, to a large central German region with its principal axis even farther up the Elbe and including, in the widest sense, all the country from Thuringia to Lusatia, bordering Bohemia (now in the Czech Republic ). Before 1180 the name Saxony was applied to the territory conquered between about ad 200 and 700 by the Germanic Saxon tribe. This territory included Holstein and the area west of the lower Elbe River, in what is now the German Land (state) of Lower Saxony . From there the Saxons expanded westward by sea to Britain in the 5th century. In the late 8th century the Saxons were conquered and Christianized by the Frankish ruler Charlemagne . In 843 Saxony became part of the East Frankish, or German, kingdom. By the early 10th century Saxony had emerged as a hereditary duchy under the Liudolfing dynasty , and in 919 Duke Henry of Saxony was elected German king. He founded the Saxon, or Ottonian, dynasty, which held the German crown until 1024. (See Saxon dynasty .) Under the Ottonians, the Germans advanced eastward into Slavic territory. In 961 the Saxon ducal title was transferred to the Billung family, which held it until 1106. The duchy thereafter passed to Henry III the Lion of the house of Welf in 1142. When Henry the Lion was outlawed by the Holy Roman emperor Frederick I Barbarossa in 1180, the duchy was broken up, and only two small and widely separated territories retained the Saxon name: Saxe-Lauenburg, southeast of Holstein, and Saxe-Wittenberg, along the middle Elbe (now north of Leipzig). Both territories were united under the Ascanian family until 1260, when two separate Ascanian dynasties emerged. From the mid-13th century, the duke of Saxony was recognized as an imperial elector (a prince with the right to participate in choosing the Holy Roman emperor); a dispute over this right between the two branches was settled in favour of the Wittenberg branch in 1356. The Lauenburg line survived until 1689, after which its lands were absorbed by Hanover. Similar Topics Schaumburg-Lippe When the Wittenberg line became extinct in 1422, the duchy and electorate of Saxony was bestowed on Frederick I the Warlike, margrave of Meissen and a member of the house of Wettin, and the name Saxony was then applied to all the Wettin possessions, including Osterland (the area around Leipzig) and large portions of Lusatia and Thuringia. Following Frederick’s death (1428) the Wettins disputed the division of the inheritance; in 1485 Albert and Ernest, the sons of Frederick II (d. 1464), by the Treaty of Leipzig, arranged what came to be a permanent division between the Albertine (eastern) and Ernestine (western) Saxon lands. Albert’s lands comprised the margravate of Meissen (with Dresden as his capital) and northern Thuringia. (For information about the western lands, see Saxon duchies .) In the 16th century the Albertine line acquired the electorate and won territory from the Ernestines in Thuringia and Wittenberg. The electors Henry (d. 1541) and Maurice (d. 1553) adopted Lutheranism. Augustus (reigned 1553–86) codified Albertine Saxony’s laws and made the capital, Leipzig, a centre of commerce and the arts. John George I (reigned 1611–56) headed the organization of German Protestant princes during the Thirty Years’ War (1618–48), but from this period Albertine Saxony was increasingly overshadowed by Brandenburg-Prussia as the leading state of Protestant Germany. In 1697 Elector Frederick Augustus I (reigned


A ‘Scissor Hold’ is used in which sport?

Scissor hold - definition of scissor hold by The Free Dictionary Scissor hold - definition of scissor hold by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/scissor+hold Also found in: Thesaurus , Wikipedia . ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: Noun 1. scissor hold - a wrestling hold in which you wrap your legs around the opponents body or head and put your feet together and squeeze scissor grip , scissors grip , scissors hold , scissors wrestling hold - a hold used in the sport of wrestling Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us , add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Link to this page: Copyright © 2003-2017 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.


Humphrey Pumphrey is a character in which British television sitcom?

George & Mildred | Three's Company Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Brian Murphy Yootha Joyce Distribution and Broadcast Information Distributed by: Fremantle Media First aired: September 6, 1976 Last aired: December 26, 1979 Seasons: 5 series No. of episodes: 38 episodes aired Country: United Kingdom TV Network: ITV Network George & Mildred is a British sitcom produced by Thames Television that aired from 1976 to 1979. The series, which was a spinoff from Man About The House , itself, inspired an American verision, The Ropers , which was a spinoff of Three's Company , which was itself inspired by Man About The House. The series starred  Brian Murphy  and  Yootha Joyce  as an ill-matched married couple, George and Mildred Roper, which would inspire the Stanley and Helen Roper characters in the US series. The premise of the series had George and Mildred leaving their flat as depicted in Man About the House and moving to a modern, upmarket housing estate, much like the US series counterparts. Their arrival horrifies their snobbish neighbour Jeffrey Fourmile, an estate agent who despairs that the Ropers' presence will devalue his home. It was written by Brian Cooke and Johnnie Mortimer . Like many sitcoms of the day, George and Mildred was also turned into a film , which was dedicated to actress Yootha Joyce who died suddenly in 1980, just as the cast had been looking forward to recording a sixth series. Contents Edit George and Mildred Roper have left their old house after receiving a compulsory purchase order from the Council and move to 46 Peacock Crescent in Hampton Wick. While Mildred enjoys the chance to better herself in her new surroundings, she is always being thwarted - usually by the lazy, and generally unemployed George, who has no interest in climbing the social ladder, and also continues to show a lack of interest in sexual relations with Mildred. George and Mildred's next-door neighbours are Jeffrey Fourmile, a snobbish estate agent, and his wife Ann. They have a young son called Tristram, who gets on well with Mildred and George, and in series 3 a second child called Tarquin is born. The Conservative Party supporting Jeffrey is greatly irritated by socialist George, who frequently annoys him. Mildred's snobbish sister Ethel and her wealthy husband Humphrey occasionally visit, as does Mildred's mother. Mildred often makes subtle and unsubtle digs at Ethel's age, or social status and pretensions, when Ethel visits. George's friend Jerry, a jack-of-all-trades, also visits, much to Mildred's annoyance. Jerry is fond of referring to Mildred as "Mildew". In the first series, George buys Mildred a Yorkshire Terrier called Truffles (played by dog actor Pussy Galore) after the Ropers are unable to adopt a child. Episodes "Family Planning" 8 November 1976 Ethel arrives in her "new bottle green automatic Jaguar XJ6", to have a chat with Mildred about their mother. She's getting on - too old to be left on her own. George does not see the problem; "She's got her own home in Dagenham; if it's good enough for the  Girl Pipers  it's good enough for her.". And Ethel and Humphrey want their spare room for, "a billiard room and sauna bath.". A family conference is called to decide the issue of who should look after her. And Tristram gets a black eye from a girl at school - so Jeffrey teaches him boxing.  [ edit ]Series Two (1977) Edit The title sequence for series two features Mildred worriedly getting into a motorcycle sidecar. George puts on his goggles and pulls away, but the sidecar, with Mildred sitting in it, is left at the kerb. The motorcycle, a 1933  Brough Superior  was also in  Dad's Army . (Chased by a runaway wheel packed with explosives,  Captain Mainwaring ,  Pike , and  Hodges  commandeer the bike from a man trimming a hedge.). The motorcycle is now at the  London Motorcycle Museum . # "No Business Like Show Business" 26 December 1977 Jeffrey Fourmile is producing, and directing, the Hampton Wick Players Christmas  pantomime ,  Cinderella . A problem arises however, which leaves the production short of a second u


The goat represents which sign of the Zodiac?

Capricorn Zodiac Sign Symbol: Its Meaning and Origin Get a free online I Ching reading. The 64 hexagrams of the ancient Chinese I Ching, The Book of Change, and what they mean in divination. Books by Stefan Stenudd: Tarot Unfolded The imaginative reading of the Tarot divination cards focuses on what impressions the images and their symbols give. Several spreads are presented, as well as the meanings of all the 78 cards and their pictures. Click the image to see the book at Amazon. Life Energy Encyclopedia Qi (chi), prana, pneuma, spiritus, and all the other life force concepts around the world explained and compared. Click the image to see the book at Amazon. Cosmos of the Ancients All the philosophers of Ancient Greece and what they thought about cosmology, myth, religion and the gods. Click the image to see the book at Amazon. Sunday Brunch with the World Maker Fiction. A brunch conversation slips into the mysterious, soon to burst beyond the realm of possibility. Click the image to see the book at Amazon. The Capricorn Symbol Its Origin and Meaning in Astrology The above image is the established symbol (also called glyph) for the Zodiac sign Capricorn, the Goat. It's a simplified drawing of a sea-goat, the mythological animal - half goat, half fish - originally associated with the sign. The horned head is implied to the left, and the curved fish tail to the right. Both the Zodiac sign and its symbol have been along for ages.      The Zodiac division of the ecliptic into twelve parts, each assigned a Zodiac sign, is probably of Babylonian (Mesopotamia) origin. They were very early with astrology, mapping the sky and noting planetary movements thousands of years ago.      The Zodiac, very much like the one we know today, might have emerged in Mesopotamia around 1000 BC. But Babylonian astrology is probably far older than that. A Goat-Fish Already the Babylonians connected this Zodiac sign and the constellation with the mythological animal, sort of a mermaid goat. They called it the Goat-Fish. The reason for this is hidden in history. It's not likely to have anything to do with the constellation in the sky, which doesn't suggest such a creature even in the wildest imagination.      The constellation is usually called Capricornus, in proper Latin. It means "goat horn" or "horned goat," not necessarily a sea-goat. No matter how the stars in the constellation are connected with lines, it's hard to see the goat.      Several of the Zodiac constellations are equally vague in depicting their Zodiac sign. Here's the constellation Capricornus:      One might regard it as the very simplified shape of a body of some kind, why not a goat, and maybe the stars at the right on the picture could indicate horns. But really, without the image of the sea-goat added, we would never have guessed it.      Below is an antique illustration of the same constellation, where the figure of a sea-goat has been added. It's from a 17th century book: Firmamentum sobiescianum, by Johannes Hevelius, 1690. Capricorn in Ink Below is an ink version of the symbol for Capricorn, which I did a number of years back in an experiment of using Japanese ink calligraphy (shodo) for old European astrology symbols. I've used these pictures on my astrology websites, mainly for fun and for the odd graphic effect, and I've seen them copied all over the Internet. I'm fine with that, although I think it wouldn't hurt if the source was mentioned. Well, what to do?      Anyway, here's that ink again, this time in the original black and white (click on the image to see a bigger version): Capricorn the Sign As for the picture commonly used to represent the Capricorn Zodiac sign, it's been an image of the mythological creature the sea-goat since the days of old Babylonia, at least - surely much longer than the symbol described above has existed. Below is one typical example of the creature and its fish tail in a knot, where the stars of the constellation Capricorn have also been marked, though not with unquestionable astronomical accuracy. It's an illustration from Poeticon as


In cookery, the traditional Austrian Wiener Schnitzel is made with which meat?

How to Make Traditional Austrian Wiener Schnitzel How to Make Traditional Austrian Wiener Schnitzel Wiener schnitzel is a traditional Austrian dish that shouldn't be hard for you to make if you follow these instructions. This About.com German food video will offer the recipe for great wiener schnitzel. Show transcript Hide transcript Transcript: How to Make Traditional Austrian Wiener Schnitzel Hi, I'm Dieter M. Weber of Chefdieter.com, as well as the Heidelberg Restaurant, for About.com. Today we're going to make traditional wienerschnitzel. Wiener Schnitzel Ingredients To make this dish, you'll need: 4-6 veal cutlets (pounded) 1 c. unseasoned bread crumbs 4 eggs salt and pepper, to taste 2 lemons (wedged) for garnish For frying: 1/2 stick butter Making Egg Wash One of the most important steps to make this dish is preparing the egg wash. The egg wash allows the breadcrumbs to adhere to the cutlet, and it also seasons the meat. First, crack your eggs on a flat surface. This keeps those annoying bits of shell from getting into your egg wash. Now season with a little salt and pepper. Add milk to thin out the wash. I personally prefer whole, or 2% milk. Now mix. Once everything is incorporated and bubbly, we're ready to dredge the cutlets. Dredging the Cutlets for Wiener Schnitzel Start off in the flour. Give it a light dusting. Shake off any excess. Then dip the cutlet into the egg wash. Now I use what's called the wet hand, dry hand technique. With your left hand, if you're right-handed (or right hand if you're left-handed), dip the meat into the wash and put the cutlet into the breadcrumbs. Now with your opposite hand, pat down the meat in the breadcrumbs. And we're done with dredging. This way one hand stays dry, and you do not have to constantly wipe your hands as you dredge. Frying the Wiener Schnitzel Heat pan with medium high heat. The best way to check if the pan is hot is to put your hand above it. You're good to go when you start feeling the heat coming off from the pan. Now add oil. Then add butter. Add the meat once the butter starts to foam. As you see the schnitzel start browning around the sides, give it a quarter turn. One of my tricks for a beautiful schnitzel is, as you're letting it pan fry, baste the top with the butter and oil mixture. This makes the crust puff up and you get a nice even coat. When you see that the edges are crispy brown and you get that nice sizzle in the pan, then it's time to filp. Cook for about a minute on the other side. Once that fast sizzle starts, your schnitzel is pretty much done. Turn off the heat, remove from the oil. Place the schnitzel on a paper towel on a plate, and allow it to drain for about 30 seconds. Then serve garnished with a lemon wedge. We're done! So here we have wonderful wienerschnitzel. Guten appetit. Thanks for watching. To learn more, please visit About.com. About videos are made available on an "as is" basis, subject to the Terms of Use .


Dustin Hoffman plays army medic Colonel Sam Daniels in which 1995 film?

Amazon.com: Outbreak: Dustin Hoffman, Rene Russo, Morgan Freeman, Donald Sutherland: Amazon  Digital Services LLC By Themis-Athena on March 13, 2004 Format: DVD Verified Purchase "In war, truth is the first casualty." - Aeschylus. In 1989, a secret U.S. Army SWAT team was called in after an Ebola outbreak among monkeys in a Reston, VA lab; a mere ten miles from Washington, D.C. They eventually determined that this particular strain wasn't contagious for humans - others, however, are; capable of producing a 90% mortality rate within a matter of days. The incident produced Richard Preston's bestselling book "The Hot Zone," on which this movie is loosely based (another project involving Robert Redford and Jodie Foster eventually folded). Like the Reston Ebola strain, the (fictitious) Motaba virus at the center of Wolfgang Petersen's "Outbreak" is brought to the U.S. by an infected monkey, caught near a village in the Zairean (now: Congolese) Motaba Valley. Unlike the Reston Ebola it is contagious for humans, with a 100% mortality rate within a single day. And unlike any known Ebola strain it is airborne, i.e. not only transmitted by direct human-to-human contact. Officially nobody has any prior knowledge of the virus at the time of its apparent first hit. In fact, once they've overcome their shock about its gruesome effects, USAMRIID Colonel Sam Daniels (Dustin Hoffman) and his assistants, Majors Schuler and Salt (Kevin Spacey and Cuba Gooding Jr.) - in Zaire to provide medical assistance - are downright ecstatic to have discovered a new virus; a once-in-a-lifetime event for most scientists, if it happens at all. What they don't know is that their own superiors, Brig.Gen. Billy Ford (Morgan Freeman) and Maj.Gen. Donald McClintock (Donald Sutherland) have encountered this virus before, albeit non-airborne, in a mercenary camp in 1967 ... and on McClintock's orders, firebombed the camp to secretly develop a biological weapon. Read more ›


Which planet lies between Jupiter and Uranus?

Jupiter - Educational facts and history of the planet Jupiter. Jupiter News Jupiter Facts Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun and by far the largest.    Jupiter is more than twice as massive as all    the other planets combined (the mass of Jupiter is 318 times that of Earth). Planet Profile orbit : 778,330,000 km (5.20 AU ) from Sun diameter : 142,984 km (equatorial) mass : 1.900e27 kg History of Jupiter Jupiter (a.k.a. Jove; Greek Zeus )    was the King of the Gods, the ruler    of Olympus and the patron of the Roman state.    Zeus was the son of Cronus (Saturn). Jupiter is the fourth brightest object in the sky (after the Sun , the Moon and Venus ).    It has been known since prehistoric times as a bright "wandering star".    But in 1610 when Galileo first pointed a telescope at the sky he discovered    Jupiter's four large moons Io , Europa , Ganymede and Callisto (now known as the Galilean moons) and recorded their motions    back and forth around Jupiter. This was     the first discovery of a center of motion not apparently centered on the Earth.    It was a major point in    favor of Copernicus 's heliocentric theory of the    motions of the planets (along with other new evidence from his telescope:    the phases of Venus and the mountains on the Moon ).    Galileo's outspoken support of the Copernican theory got him in trouble with    the Inquisition .    Today anyone can repeat Galileo's observations (without fear of retribution :-)    using binoculars or an inexpensive telescope. Jupiter was first visited by Pioneer 10 in 1973 and    later by Pioneer 11 , Voyager 1 , Voyager 2 and Ulysses .    The spacecraft Galileo orbited    Jupiter for eight years.    It is still regularly observed by the Hubble Space Telescope . The gas planets do not have solid surfaces, their gaseous material simply gets    denser with depth    (the radii and diameters quoted for the planets are for levels    corresponding to a pressure of 1 atmosphere). What we see when looking at these planets is the tops of clouds    high in their atmospheres (slightly above the 1 atmosphere level). Jupiter is about 90% hydrogen and 10% helium (by numbers of atoms, 75/25% by mass)    with traces of methane,    water, ammonia and "rock".    This is very close to the composition of the primordial Solar Nebula from    which the entire solar system was formed. Saturn has a similar composition,    but Uranus and Neptune have much less hydrogen and helium. Our knowledge of the interior of Jupiter (and the other gas planets)    is highly indirect and likely to remain so for some time.    (The data from Galileo 's atmospheric probe goes down only about 150 km below the cloud tops.) Jupiter probably has a core of rocky material amounting to    something like 10 to 15 Earth-masses. Above the core lies the main bulk of the planet in    the form of liquid metallic hydrogen.    This exotic form of the most common of    elements is possible only at pressures exceeding 4 million bars , as is the case in the interior of    Jupiter (and Saturn). Liquid metallic hydrogen consists of ionized    protons and electrons (like the interior of the Sun but at a far lower    temperature). At the temperature and pressure of Jupiter's interior    hydrogen is a liquid, not a gas.    It is an electrical conductor and the source of    Jupiter's magnetic field.    This layer probably also contains some helium    and traces of various " ices ". The outermost layer is composed primarily of ordinary molecular hydrogen    and helium which    is liquid in the interior and gaseous further out. The atmosphere we    see is just the very top of this deep layer.    Water, carbon dioxide, methane and other simple molecules    are also present in tiny amounts. Recent experiments have shown that hydrogen does not change phase suddenly. Therefore the interiors of the jovian planets probably h


English singer Sandie Shaw married which fashion designer in March 1968?

Sandie Shaw’s Biography —   Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and photos at Last.fm Listeners Biography Sandie Shaw (real name Sandra Ann Goodrich) (born February 26, 1947) was the most successful British girl singer of the 1960s. With her hair, slender frame, model cheekbones and outfits, she has been described as the ultimate working-class 'it' girl. Raised in Dagenham, Essex, UK, the Ford plant IBM operator dreamed of becoming a singer. She began her recording career in 1964 at just 17-years-old having been discovered by popular singer Adam Faith . She was spotted by Adam Faith after she appeared way down on the bill at a concert featuring himself and his group The Roulettes and The Hollies (she had gained a place in the concert having come second in a talent contest). After the show she was taken backstage to meet The Hollies and The Roulettes, and ended up being dragged to Faith's dressing room to do an impromptu rendition of "Everybody Loves A Lover." Faith was so impressed that he introduced her to his manager Eve Taylor, a former Variety manager. Within a fortnight the youngster had a record deal with Pye Records and a new stage name. Taylor signed songwriter Chris Andrews to Shaw and he wrote her first single "As Long As You're Happy Baby." However it was the second single that was to make her a household name after Eve Taylor discovered "(There's) Always Something There To Remind Me" on a song-hunting trip to America. The song had been written by legendary songwriting team Burt Bacharach and Hal David and had been a minor US hit for Lou Johnston. Shaw's version became a massive hit, spending three weeks at Number One in the UK singles chart in the autumn of 1964. This was followed by a string of classic pop hit singles written by Chris Andrews including "Girl Don't Come," "I'll Stop At Nothing," "Long Live Love" (Shaw's second UK Number One), "Message Understood," "Tomorrow" and "Nothing Comes Easy," all of which made the Top 20. The star was also a regular on popular programmes like Top Of The Pops, Ready Steady Go and Thank Your Lucky Stars. Shaw also recorded most of her hit singles in Italian, French, German and Spanish, boosting her popularity on the continent. She was also hugely popular across South America, had even performed behind the Iron Curtain and sung at some concerts in pre-revolutionary Iran. Problems with work permits prevented Shaw from breaking America, although she has developed quite a collection of avid fans there! Her trademark was to perform in bare feet because, in her own words, "I feel more relaxed, more able to get the mood of a song." The singles were produced by Eve Taylor, Andrews and herself (though she was never credited) with help from Pye arranger Ken Woodman. Although it was mainly her singles that brought her success and popularity, Shaw also released several original albums in the 60s - Sandie, Me, Love Me, Please Love Me, The Sandie Shaw Supplement and Reviewing The Situation. These albums generally consisted of Chris Andrews-penned songs mixed with cover versions of songs made popular by other artists. By 1967 Shaw's record sales were lower than they had previously been and her manager decided to go for a more cabaret appeal and, against her will (as she felt it would destroy her credibility), Shaw was put forward to represent the UK in that year's Eurovision Song Contest. She performed five songs on The Rolf Harris Show and the public voted that the song that should represent the country was the Bill Martin/Phil Coulter composition "Puppet On A String" (a song she hated!). The song won the contest hands down (making Sandie Shaw the first person to win the contest for the UK) and gave her another smash hit (her third UK number one single - a record for a female at the time). "Puppet On A String" was also another massive worldwide hit, and was the biggest selling single of the year in Germany. 1967 also saw Shaw marry fashion designer Jeff Banks with whom she would later have a daughter, Gracie, born in 1971. Fashion had become another of Shaw's trademarks, and i


In Greek mythology, the ‘Grey Sisters’, or Graeae, shared one eye and one ‘what’ among them?

Graeae Graeae See More Graeae Pictures > The Graeae were three sisters in Greek mythology, who shared one eye and one tooth among them. Their names were Deino (dread), Enyo (horror) and Pemphredo (alarm). They were the daughters of the sea gods Phorcys and Ceto , and sisters of the Gorgons . They took turns using their eye and their tooth. They appeared in the myth of Perseus , who was trying to find out where three magical objects were located, in order to kill Medusa . He went to the Graeae 's cave, and stole their eye. He then told them he would return it if they told him where the three objects were. Graeae Is also called Grey Sisters, Graiai, Graiae.


Mickey Murphy was the baker in which British children’s television programme?

Camberwick Green - Show News, Reviews, Recaps and Photos - TV.com EDIT For Brits of a certain age, Camberwick Green is a programme guaranteed to spark nostalgia. At the start of each episode, we saw a tall, hexagonal box sitting on a table. This was to be our way in to the charmingly old-fashioned world of Windy Miller, Mrs Honeyman the gossip, PC McGarry ("number four! five! two!") and the rest. Here is a box, a musical box, Wound up and ready to play. But this box can hide A secret inside. Can you guess what is in it today? And from the box would emerge one of the residents of Camberwick Green. Following a brief chat between the narrator (Brian Cant) and the character (who would respond to Cant's questions silently with nods, shrugs and shakes of the head), the scene mixed through into Camberwick Green itself - a quiet country village with all the basic amenities (bakery, butcher, garage) and, in the land surrounding it, Windy Miller's windmill, Jonathan Bell's farm and the army fort commanded by Captain Snort, whose personnel seemed to spend most of their time doing odd jobs for the villagers. Although Camberwick Green was looking back to a bygone era even in 1966, its olde-worlde charm still stands up well today. The animators, Bura & Hardwick, were shrewd enough to film the whole series in colour (even though British TV was still resolutely monochrome at the time), ensuring regular repeats for the series for over twenty years. Two generations grew up with the characters of Camberwick Green and its sequels, Trumpton and Chigley, and it remains one of the true classics of British television.moreless


The Carnation Revolution took place in which European country in the 1970’s?

Portugal, Europe and the Carnation Revolution Now Reading: Portugal, Europe and the Carnation Revolution Up Next: Portugal, Europe and the Carnation Revolution MARIO CRUZ Click for full view PCP (Portuguese Communist Party) secretary-general, Jeronimo de Sousa (2-R), attends a rally during the commemorations of the 42th anniversary of Carnations revolution on the Liberty Avenue in downtown Lisbon, Portugal, 25 April 2016. The 25th April Revolution, also known as the Carnation Revolution, was initialized on 25 April 1974 by a coup of a group of officers opposing the then ruling junta, and was soon supported by the civilian population to overthrow the regime in a nearly bloodless move. Author Published 16:27 April 26, 2016 Updated 16:27 April 26, 2016 Portugal, Europe and the Carnation Revolution Portugal celebrated its 42nd democratic anniversary on Monday, April 25. The Carnation revolution triggered changes across southern Europe and beyond and was – once upon a time – of European significance. 42 years on, its European relevance is once again striking. Europe and Portugal The 42nd anniversary of the so-called Carnations revolution is a reminder of the Portuguese style of revolution. The Carnation Revolution took place on the 25 April 1974 by a group of officers opposing the mil... This story is part of New Europe's Premium content. To Read the Full Story, Subscribe or Sign In from the ↑ Top of the Page ↑


What is the title of the 18th James Bond film?

Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) - FAQ The content of this page was created directly by users and has not been screened or verified by IMDb staff. Visit our FAQ Help to learn more FAQ How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie? For detailed information about the amounts and types of (a) sex and nudity, (b) violence and gore, (c) profanity, (d) alcohol, drugs, and smoking, and (e) frightening and intense scenes in this movie, consult the IMDb Parents Guide for this movie. The Parents Guide for Tomorrow Never Dies can be found here . What is 'Tomorrow Never Dies' about? When the British frigate Devonshire is fired upon and sunk in the South China Sea by what is presumed to be the Chinese Air Force, it is later discovered that a mysterious signal from a satellite belonging to media mogul Elliot Carver ( Jonathan Pryce ), head of the Carver Media Group Network (CMGN) and owner of the newspaper Tomorrow, which seems to report news events even before they happen, may have interfered with the Devonshire's communications and sent it off course, M ( Judi Dench ) sends 007 agent James Bond ( Pierce Brosnan ) to Germany to find out whether Carver or someone in his organization sent the Devonshire off course and why. Bond is further advised to use his previous relationship with Carver's wife Paris ( Teri Hatcher ) as a way of infiltrating Carver's organization. Meanwhile, the Chinese have sent in their own agent, Colonel Wai Lin ( Michelle Yeoh ) to investigate. Is "Tomorrow Never Dies" based on a story by Ian Fleming? Other than the character of James Bond, neither the story line nor the title is based on anything written by James Bond creator Ian Fleming. The title was inspired by the Beatles' song "Tomorrow Never Knows". The screenplay was written by American screenwriter Bruce Feirstein. The screenplay was subsequently novelized by American author Raymond Benson. Tomorrow Never Dies is the 18th Bond film in the EON series, and the second to star Pierce Brosnan as James Bond. What exotic places does Bond visit in this movie? In the precredit scenario, Bond has infiltrated a terrorist arms bazaar on the Russian border, from which he manages to evacuate several Soviet SB5 nuclear torpedoes. He is next seen in Oxford, England brushing up on Danish and is subsequently sent to Hamburg, Germany to investigate Elliot Carver. There, he connects with Carver's wife Paris. He learns that Carver instigated the attack on the Devonshire and retrieves the U.S. GPS encoder that may have been used to drive the boat off-course. The next day, Bond is sent to a U.S. airbase in the South China Sea where he is reunited with CIA liaison Jack Wade ( Joe Don Baker ), hands over the GPS encoder, and parachutes into the water at the last known spot of the Devonshire, which actually ends up to be in Vietnam waters. While investigating the sunken Devonshire, Bond runs into Wai Lin, who turns out to be a Chinese spy. They are captured by Carver and taken to his CMGN complex in Saigon. After escaping from Carver, Bond and Wai Lin decide to check out Ha Long Bay as the most likely position of Carver's stealth ship. How did the Beatles come to inspire the title "Tomorrow Never Dies"? Screenwriter Bruce Feirstein explains in an article in Vanity Fair: So, how did the title for Tomorrow Never Dies come about?...The truth is that my original title was Tomorrow Never Lies...When I was writing the script, I simply couldn't come up with a title. But driving to lunch one day, I heard the Beatles' Tomorrow Never Knows on the radio and thought, Hmmm. Anyway, as we went into production, the producers and the director (Roger Spottiswoode) couldn't decide between Lies and Dies. After much debate, they finally picked Tomorrow Never Lies. They called in an assistant, dictated a fax, and she sent it off to MGM with a single, one-letter typo: Dies instead of Lies. The rest is celluloid history. How does the movie end? After alerting both their respective governments about Carver's intent to get the Chinese air force and the Royal navy to fire on each other, Bond and Wai


Which American actress was born Ruth Elizabeth Davis?

A Biography of Ruth Elizabeth Davis an American Actress | Kibin A Biography of Ruth Elizabeth Davis an American Actress Sign Up & Access Essays Already a member? Login here Pages: 1 This preview is partially blurred. Sign up to view the full document. Sign Up & Access Essays Already a member? Login here End of preview Upgrade to view the full document This is an unformatted preview. Sign up to view the full document End of preview Upgrade to view the full document Ruth Elizabeth Davis was born April 5 1908 in Lowell Massachusetts USA She passed away from cancer October 6 1989 in France Her parents divorced when she was a child she was raised along with her sister by her mother Ruthie Bette demanded attention practically from birth which led to her pursuing a career in acting After graduation from Cushing Academy she was refused admittance to Eva LeGalliennes Manhattan Civic Repertory because she was considered insincere and frivolous She enrolled in John Murray Andersons Dramatic School and was the star pupil She was in the off-Broadway The Earth Between 1923 Her Broadway debut in 1929 was in Broken Dishes and she also appeared in Solid South Late in 1930 she was hired by Universal When she arrived in Hollywood the studio representative who went to meet her train left without her because he could find no one who looked like a movie star An official at Universal complained she had as much sex appeal as Slim Summerville and her performance in the movie Bad Sister didnt impress In 1932 she signed a seven year deal with Warner Brothers She became a star after her appearance in The Man Who Played God Warners loaned her to RKO in 1934 for Of Human Bondage in which she was a smash She had a significant number of write-in votes for the Best Actress Oscar She won the Best Actress Academy Award for Dangerous and Jezebel and fought unsuccessfully with Warner Brothers to break her contract because she felt she wasnt receiving the top roles an Oscar winning actress deserved When she came back after the lawsuit her roles improved dramatically The only role she didnt get that she wanted in 1939 was Scarlett OHara in Gone With the Wind Warners wouldnt loan her to David O Selznick unless he hired Errol Flynn to play Rhett Butler which both Selznick and Davis thought was a terrible choice It @Kibin is a lifesaver for my essay right now!! - Sandra Slivka, student @ UC Berkeley Wow, this is the best essay help I've ever received! - Camvu Pham, student @ U of M If I'd known about @Kibin in college, I would have gotten much more sleep - Jen Soust, alumni @ UCLA


In which century did the Montgolfier brothers succeed in launching the first manned ascent in a hot-air balloon?

MONGOLFIER BROTHERS HOT AIR BALOON     The     brothers, Joseph Michel Montgolfier (26 August 1740 ï¿½ 26 June     1810) and Jacques-ï¿½tienne Montgolfier (6 January 1745 ï¿½ 2     August 1799) were the inventors of the montgolfiï¿½re, globe     airostatique or hot air balloon. The brothers succeeded in launching     the first manned ascent to carry a young physician and an audicious army     officer into the sky.   In     1782, while watching a fire in his fireplace, Joseph became interested     in the "force" that caused the sparks and smoke to rise. He     made a small bag out of silk and lit a fire under the opening at the     bottom causing it to rise. The brothers thought the burning created a     gas which they called "Montgolfier gas". They didn't realize     that their balloons rose because the heated air inside was lighter than     the surrounding air.   Early     years   The     brothers were born into a family of successful paper manufacturers in     Annonay, in the Ardï¿½che, France. Pierre Montgolfier (1700-1793), the     father of sixteen children established his eldest son Raymond     (1730-1772) as his successor. As a result, the younger sons were     initially sent away to school to learn other professions.   Joseph     (12th child) possessed a typical inventor's temperament - a maverick and     dreamer but impractical in terms of business and personal affairs. ï¿½tienne     had a much more even and businesslike temperament than Joseph. As the     15th child he was sent to Paris to train as an architect and met there     with Jean-Baptiste Rï¿½veillon. However, after the sudden and unexpected     death of Raymond in 1772, he was recalled to Annonay to run the family     business. In the subsequent 10 years, ï¿½tienne applied his talent for     technical innovation to the family business (papermaking was a high tech     industry in the 18th century.) He succeeded in incorporating the latest     Dutch innovations of the day into the family mills. His work led to     recognition by the government of France as well as the awarding of a     government grant to establish the Montgolfier factory as a model for     other French papermakers, but also to the family wealth.   Initial     experiments   Of     the two brothers, it was Joseph who first contemplated building "machines".     Gillispie puts it as early as 1777 when Joseph observed laundry drying     over a fire incidentally form pockets that billowed upwards. Joseph made     his first definitive experiments in November of 1782 while living in     Avignon. He reported, some years later, that he was watching a fire one     evening while contemplating one of the great military issues of the day     - an assault on the fortress of Gibraltar ,     which had proved impregnable by both sea and land. Joseph mused on the     possibility of an air assault using troops lifted by the same force that     was lifting the embers from the fire. He believed that contained within     the smoke was a special gas, called 'Montgolfier Gas', with a special     property he called 'levity'.   As     a result of these musings, Joseph set about building a box-like chamber     1x1x1,3m (3 ft by 3 ft by 4 ft) out of very thin wood and covering the     sides and top with lightweight taffeta cloth. Under the bottom of the     box he crumpled and lit some paper. The contraption quickly lifted off     its stand and collided with the ceiling. Joseph then recruited his     brother to balloon building by writing the prophetic words: "Get in     a supply of taffeta and of cordage, quickly, and you will see one of the     most astonishing sights in the world."   Montgolfier     brothers balloon Paris 1983     At that time the     Montgolfiers did not fully understand the physical basics of the lift     produced by the air. They thought it was the dense smoke that was


preto translation English | Portuguese dictionary | Reverso Isso será bastante embaraçoso se fores preto. That would've been really embarrassing if you were black. Um dia um preto será presidente. One day, a black will be president. Com cabeleira loura sobre cabelo preto. She had a blonde wig, dark hair underneath. Fato, sobretudo preto e chapéu cinzento. Houndstooth suit, black overcoat and a gray fedora. Seu contato estará usando um sobretudo preto. Your contact will be wearing a black trench coat. Iam demasiadas pessoas de preto naquele carro. There's way too many people in the car dressed in all black. See how “preto” is translated from Portuguese to English with more examples in context Add your entry in the Collaborative Dictionary.


Who plays crime boss John Rooney in the 2002 film ‘Road to Perdition’?

Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) A brilliant cast and exquisite cinematography bring Max Allan Collins’ graphic novel Road to Perdition to life in the 2002 movie by the same name. Tom Hanks plays Michael Sullivan, a mob enforcer with conscience working for an Irish crime family in 1931. His surrogate father John Rooney ( Paul Newman in his final live-action role) is the boss . Tyler Hoechlin plays 12-year-old Michael Jr., whose curiosity about his father’s career leads him to witness a hit executed by John’s son Connor (Daniel Craig), pitting Sullivan against his former crime family and setting the plot in motion. Rooney is based on the real-life mobster John Patrick Looney of Rock Island. Looney’s son Connor was killed after a conflict with former enforcer Dan Drost, it says here . Conrad L. Hall deservedly won the Academy Award (posthumously) for his dark, chilling and elegant cinematography. Hall previously won Oscars for American Beauty (1999) and another Newman film, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969). Director Sam Mendes brings a quiet beauty to some of the most violent scenes, such as Michael Sullivan’s Tommy-Gun takedown of Rooney and his gang. The Out of Theaters team’s only beef with the picture was the unnecessary narration at the close of the movie. The voiceover was not only needless, but it was strangely done in the voice of 12-year-old Michael Jr. despite purporting to be a message from his older self.


Who was the mother of English monarch James I?

King James I English Bible History King James I With the death of Queen Elizabeth I, Prince James VI of Scotland became King James I of England. His name has become synonymous with the famous printing of the Bible that bears his name, the “King    James Bible” of 1611 AD . He was one of the most intelligent Kings    to reign over England, but his personal life made him the most controversial    since his relative, King Henry VIII. James VI of Scotland and James I of England James VI of Scotland (June 19, 1566 - March 27, 1625,    reigned July 24, 1567 - March 27, 1625) became James I of England and Ireland (reigned March 24, 1603-March 27, 1625) and was the    first king of both England and Scotland. He also held the title of King    of France, as had all his predecessors in the English throne since October    21, 1422, although by his time the title didn't come with an active claim    of this throne. James succeeded Elizabeth I as the closest living relative    of the unmarried childless English monarch, through his descent from one    of Henry VIII's sisters. King James Crowned at the Age of One Prince James became King of Scotland on July 24, 1567, at the age of 13    months, after his mother Mary, Queen of Scots was forced to abdicate. Mary    fled to England, where she was imprisoned for the next 19 years. His father,    Lord Darnley, had died in mysterious circumstances shortly after James was    born. James was formally crowned at the Church of the Holy Rood, Stirling    on July 29, 1567. In accordance to the religious atmosphere of the time,    he was brought up as a Scottish Presbyterian, though his mother had been    a Roman Catholic. King James – from Scotland to England James inherited the throne of England after the death of his mother's cousin,    Queen Elizabeth I. James was never a very popular monarch among the people    of England. He laid much of the groundwork that would eventually lead to    the beheading of his heir Charles I during the English Civil War, but because    of his political skills, his rule was relatively stable. James married Anne    of Denmark by proxy on August 20, 1589, and in person on November 23, 1589    and again in person in January 21, 1590. They had eight children, of whom    only three lived beyond infancy: Henry, Prince of Wales- (February 19, 1594    - November 6, 1612), Elizabeth Stuart - (August 19, 1596 - February 13,    1662), and King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland - (November 19,    1600 - January 30, 1649). James dissolved the English Parliament on February 8, 1622, following a    dispute involving parliamentary criticisms of a marriage proposed by James,    of his son Charles to Princess Maria Anna of Spain. King James was quoted    as saying, "Monarchy is the greatest thing on earth. Kings are    rightly called gods since just like God they have power of life and death    over all their subjects in all things. They are accountable to God only    ... so it is a crime for anyone to argue about what a king can do." King James is considered to have been one of the most intellectual and    learned individuals ever to sit on any English or Scottish throne. He is    primarily remembered for authorizing the production of the King James Version    of the Bible, the highly popular English translation from Greek and Hebrew,    which remains the most printed book in the history of the world, with over    one billion copies in print. King James had nothing to do with the translating    the Bible, he merely authorized it and provided financing for its production.    Beyond that, however, James wrote several books himself. 'Queen James' One area of the life of King James that for many years remained clouded    in controversy was allegations that James was homosexual. As James did    father    several children by Anne of Denmark, it is actually more accurate to say    that he was allegedly a bi-s


Argali - Ovis ammon - Details - Encyclopedia of Life Learn more about this article Argalis are highly gregarious animals, found in large single-sex herds that may number up to 100 individuals (2). During the mating season, these herds come together and males will compete for access to the receptive females (2). These are often violent and the clashing of horns can be heard reverberating around the mountains (2). Around 5 months later, females give birth to a litter of 1 or 2 lambs; they separate from the main herd in order to give birth and the newborns remain hidden in the grass whilst their mother feeds (2).  These sheep graze on grasses, herbs and sedges; herds may migrate to higher elevations during the summer months in search of fresh pasture (2). © Wildscreen Learn more about this article The argali is the largest of the wild sheep, and the males have impressive horns that are highly prized by hunters (2). Currently 9 different subspecies are recognised, which vary both in their appearance and in their range (1)(2). In general, argalis have a light brown coat with white legs and a white rump patch (4). Although both sexes have horns, those of the male are much larger and more impressive; they can be up to 13% of the males' body mass (4). The corkscrew horns wind forwards and are of a formidable weight; those of mature Altai argali (Ovis ammon ammon) males weigh 20 - 22 kg (4). Males also have a ruff of white hair around the neck and a pronounced crest along the back, which adds to their impressive appearance (2). © Wildscreen Learn more about this article This species is found in northeastern Afghanistan, China (Gansu, Inner Mongolia, Qinghai, possibly western Sichuan, Tibet, and Xinjiang), northern India (Ladakh, Sikkim, and Spiti), eastern Kazakhstan, eastern Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, northern Nepal (near the Chinese border), extreme northern Pakistan, Russia (Tuvan and Altai Republics in the Altai Mountains), eastern Uzbekistan, and eastern Tajikistan (Fedosenko and Blank 2005). There are no recent records of argali occurrence in Bhutan (Tschewang Wangchuck pers. comm., 2008). Afghanistan Argali were historically present in much of the Afghan Pamirs of the Wakhan district (Habibi 1977, Petocz 1973, Petocz et al. 1978), between the Panj (Amu Darya) and Wakhan Rivers, but were not known from elsewhere in Afghanistan during recent times. They currently occupy the western section of the Big Pamirs, most of the Little Pamirs, and are often found in the Wakhjir Valley as well (Harris and Winnie 2008, Schaller and Kang 2008). Their status in the eastern portion of the Big Pamir, where they were documented by Petocz (1978) in the early 1970s remains uncertain. They are occasionally reported from elsewhere within the Wakhan Corridor. These animals are considered to be O. a. polii. China Argali are distributed in most mountain ranges of Xinjiang (Yu et al. 1999), including the Altai Shan, Arjin Shan, Kara-Kunlun Shan, Pamirs, and Tian Shan and associated ranges. Some authorities consider all these argali except those in the Pamirs to be O. a. karelini; others sub-divide these into other subspecies. Within the ranges of the Tibetan Plateau, argali are distributed discontinuously and irregularly (Liu and Yin 1993, Schaller 1998, Schaller et al. 2007, Harris 2007). Although present in ranges from the Himalaya to the Qilian Shan in Gansu, argali on the Tibetan Plateau appear to be rare where temperatures are exceedingly low, winter snows deep, and/or precipitation amounts too low to support grass (Harris 2007). However, relatively healthy populations occur in the Qilian and Kunlun Mountains of Gansu and Qinghai (although from written accounts, argali are rare in the drier, western portions of the Kunlun Shan [Feng 1990, G. Schaller, unpublished data, 2001]). Chinese sources report the species as present in extreme western Sichuan (Wang 2002) but recent documentation of this is weak. Most authors consider argali on the Tibetan Plateau (including the Qilian Shan in Gansu) O. a. hodgsoni, although some Chinese authors consider O. a.