Which author wrote the Darling Buds of May?

H.E. Bates (Author of The Darling Buds Of May) edit data Herbert Ernest Bates, CBE is widely recognised as one of the finest short story writers of his generation, with more than 20 story collections published in his lifetime. It should not be overlooked, however, that he also wrote some outstanding novels, starting with The Two Sisters through to A Moment in Time, with such works as Love For Lydia, Fair Stood the Wind for France and The Scarlet Sword earning high praise from the critics. His study of the Modern Short Story is considered one of the best ever written on the subject. He was born in Rushden, Northamptonshire and was educated at Kettering Grammar School. After leaving school, he was briefly a newspaper reporter and a warehouse clerk, but his heart was always in writing and his dream t Herbert Ernest Bates, CBE is widely recognised as one of the finest short story writers of his generation, with more than 20 story collections published in his lifetime. It should not be overlooked, however, that he also wrote some outstanding novels, starting with The Two Sisters through to A Moment in Time, with such works as Love For Lydia, Fair Stood the Wind for France and The Scarlet Sword earning high praise from the critics. His study of the Modern Short Story is considered one of the best ever written on the subject. He was born in Rushden, Northamptonshire and was educated at Kettering Grammar School. After leaving school, he was briefly a newspaper reporter and a warehouse clerk, but his heart was always in writing and his dream to be able to make a living by his pen. Many of his stories depict life in the rural Midlands of England, particularly his native Northamptonshire. Bates was partial to taking long midnight walks around the Northamptonshire countryside - and this often provided the inspiration for his stories. Bates was a great lover of the countryside and its people and this is exemplified in two volumes of essays entitled Through the Woods and Down the River. In 1931, he married Madge Cox, his sweetheart from the next road in his native Rushden. They moved to the village of Little Chart in Kent and bought an old granary and this together with an acre of garden they converted into a home. It was in this phase of his life that he found the inspiration for the Larkins series of novels -The Darling Buds of May, A Breath of French Air, When the Green Woods Laugh, etc. - and the Uncle Silas tales. Not surprisingly, these highly successful novels inspired television series that were immensely popular. His collection of stories written while serving in the RAF during World War II, best known by the title The Stories of Flying Officer X, but previously published as Something in the Air (a compilation of his two wartime collections under the pseudonym 'Flying Officer X' and titled The Greatest People in the World and How Sleep the Brave), deserve particular attention. By the end of the war he had achieved the rank of Squadron Leader. Bates was influenced by Chekhov in particular, and his knowledge of the history of the short story is obvious from the famous study he produced on the subject. He also wrote his autobiography in three volumes (each delightfully illustrated) which were subsequently published in a one-volume Autobiography. Bates was a keen and knowledgeable gardener and wrote numerous books on flowers. The Granary remained their home for the whole of their married life. After the death of H. E Bates, Madge moved to a bungalow, which had originally been a cow byre, next to the Granary. She died in 2004 at age 95. They raised two sons and two daughters. primarily from Wikipedia, with additions by Keith Farnsworth


In which sport do they compete for Thomas Cup?

Singapore to compete in Thomas Cup | TODAYonline Sports Singapore to compete in Thomas Cup Republic’s shuttlers take part in top men’s badminton competition for the first time since 1986 gerard@mediacorp.com.sg - Published: 2:05 PM, March 31, 2014 SINGAPORE — The Republic will compete in this year’s Thomas Cup men’s badminton championships in New Delhi, making it the first time since 1986 that Singapore will be competing in the one of the sport’s most prestigious competitions. Together with the Uber Cup women’s championship, the Thomas Cup will be held from May 18 to 25 in at the Siri Fort Sports Complex in the Indian capital. Singapore face a tough draw in Group A alongside 13-time Thomas Cup winners Indonesia, Thailand and Nigeria. In the Uber Cup, Singapore were also handed a tricky draw in Group B with 2010 champions South Korea, three-time winners Indonesia and Australia. It is also the first time that Singapore have qualified for both tournaments in the same year. “This shows that Singapore badminton is heading in the right direction and we are making inroads in our efforts to establish Singapore amongst the elite badminton nations in the world,” Said Singapore Badminton Association Chief Executive Officer Ronnie Lim. The quartet of Lau Wing Cheok, Hamid Khan, Tan Eng Han and 1983 South-east Asian Games champion Wong Shoon Keat were part of Singapore’s Thomas Cup squad in 1986, where they lost to China, England and Malaysia in their group.


Welcome to BrazilianAirlines.com! 2 December 2011 Here you will find information about Brazilian Airlines, their websites, their history, updates, and also how to book their products, like the Brazil Airpass offered by TAM Airlines, GOL Airlines and TRIP for those traveling inside Brazil. The Brazilian airline industry has changed dramatically in the last decade, going from four major players in the 90’s when it had Varig Airlines as its main international flagship carrier followed by smaller players like Vasp, Transbrasil, and TAM at the time a regional carrier. Founded in 1927, in the southern State of Rio Grande do Sul, Varig became a major carrier with dozens of planes and a worldwide reference for quality service. Visit Wikipedia Page about Varig. In early 2000, Varig went through a series of restructuring to try to adjust the carrier to the new reality, specially the increased competition from new low-cost carrier GOL , and tariff wars being waged by struggling carriers VASP and Transbrasil . The carrier could not recover, and the company was split in 2005, with GOL acquiring part of the company. Transbrasil and VASP later went out of business and only two major carriers remained in the sector in Brazil, TAM which became Brazil’s Flagship carrier and GOL, focused on the domestic market and using a low cost model. In 2008 David Neeleman, founder of Jetblue in the US founded AZUL (Blue in Portuguese), which is growing rapidly and gaining market share from GOL and TAM. Azul merged with regional carrier TRIP, and together already control 15% of the market. In 2011, GOL acquired Webjet to gain market share and more importantly the valuable slots at Brazilian airports, and on November 2012 GOL shut down the carrier completely, and laid off most its employees. In 2012, TAM Airlines was acquired by Chile’s LAN Airline and became part of the LATAM Group. The new company is struggling to realize all the promised sinergies promised to investors and governments. In the meantime Azul is gaining momentum and market share. Azul Airlines starts operating in Buenos Aires on March 6 4 January 2017 After a short postponement of what had been foreseen, Azul received the approval of the Brazilian and Argentinean airport authorities, and will begin, on March 6, operations in Buenos Aires. The new route, which will have daily flights and nonstop, will depart from Confins, in Belo Horizonte, to the airport of Ezeiza, in the Argentine capital. “Buenos Aires is one of the most sought-after destinations among Brazilians, and with our wide air network in Belo Horizonte, we will capillarize this operation in a way never seen before,” said company president Antonoaldo Neves. According to him, Azul works in strengthening the international network and will offer the best experiences to its clients. The flights will be operated with the Embraer 195 jets, which have a capacity for up to 118 passengers. The daily departures of Belo Horizonte will occur at 12:15 p.m., with arrival in Buenos Aires scheduled for 3:45 p.m. The return happens at 4:25 pm, with an estimated landing at 8:05 pm in the capital of Minas Gerais. With the endorsement of the operation, Buenos Aires will be Azul’s seventh international base – the rest are Fort Lauderdale / Miami, Orlando, Lisbon, Montevideo and Cayenne. Flights to Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, have already been requested, also scheduled to begin in March this year. 4 January 2017   After launching its first A320neo in November 2016, Avianca Brasil has just started operations on its second model, the most advanced in the category. The company arrives, with the new jet, to a total of 44 units, all of the manufacturer Airbus. The news helps the company maintain the brand of the youngest middle-aged aircraft among the Latin American operators, following on to the permanent renewal plan of the fleet, says Frederico Pedreira, president of Avianca Brasil. “Our goal is to use it as a flagship in the next few years to continue offering the best product in Brazilian commercial aviation,” he added, predicting that other


What is the Any Equivalent of a RAF Group Captain?

Group Captain | Military Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit On 1 April 1918, the newly created RAF adopted its officer rank titles from the British Army , with Royal Naval Air Service Captains and Royal Flying Corps Colonels becoming Colonels in the RAF. In response to the proposal that the RAF should use its own rank titles, it was suggested that the RAF might use the Royal Navy 's officer ranks, with the word "Air" inserted before the naval rank title. For example, the rank that later became Group Captain would have been Air Captain. Although the Admiralty objected to this simple modification of their rank titles, it was agreed that the RAF might base many of its officer rank titles on Navy officer ranks with differing pre-modifying terms. It was also suggested that RAF Colonels might be titled as Bannerets or Leaders. However, the rank title based on the Navy rank was preferred and as RAF Colonels typically commanded Groups the rank title Group Captain was chosen. The rank of Group Captain has been used continuously since 1 August 1919. Use Edit Although in the early years of the RAF groups were normally commanded by group captains, by the mid-1920s they were usually commanded by an Air Officer . In the post-World War II period the commander of an RAF flying station or major ground training station has typically been a group captain. In the Air Training Corps , a group captain is the officer commanding of a region. Insignia and command pennant Edit The rank insignia is based on the four gold bands of Captains in the Royal Navy, comprising four narrow light blue bands over slightly wider black bands. This is worn on both the lower sleeves of the tunic or on the shoulders of the flying suit or the casual uniform. Group Captains are the first rank in the RAF hierarchy to wear gold braid on the peak of their cap, informally known as ' scrambled egg '; however, they still wear the standard RAF officer's cap badge. The command pennant for a Group Captain is similar to the one for a Wing Commander except that there is one broad red band in the centre. Only the Wing Commander and Group Captain command pennants are triangular in shape. An RAF group captain's sleeve/shoulder insignia An RAF group captain's sleeve mess insignia An RAF group captain's command pennant The rank of Group Captain is also used in a number of the air forces in the Commonwealth, including the Bangladesh Air Force , Ghana Air Force , Indian Air Force (IAF), Nigerian Air Force , Pakistan Air Force (PAF), Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) and the Sri Lankan Air Force . It is also used in the Egyptian Air Force , Hellenic Air Force , Royal Air Force of Oman and the Royal Thai Air Force . The Royal Canadian Air Force used the rank until the unification of the Canadian Forces in 1968, when Army-type rank titles were adopted. A Canadian group captain then became a colonel . In official French Canadian usage, a group captain's rank title was colonel d'aviation. The Spanish equivalent rank (in the Chilean Air Force ) is Colonel de Aviacion (Colonel of Aviation), the literal meaning in Spanish of the old Franco-Canadian air rank. An RAAF group captain's sleeve/shoulder insignia A Hellenic Air Force Sminarchos (group captain's) rank insignia An Indian Air Force group captain's rank insignia A RTAF group captain's rank insignia


In comic books who is the alter ego of the Incredible Hulk?

Happy 50th Birthday Incredible Hulk : NPR Happy 50th Birthday Incredible Hulk Embed Embed Happy 50th Birthday Incredible Hulk Happy 50th Birthday Incredible Hulk Embed Embed Heard on Morning Edition Fifty years ago this month, comic book artists Stan Lee and Jack Kirby introduced the Incredible Hulk to the world. The Hulk is the volatile alter ego of Dr. Bruce Banner, a physicist who's inadvertently exposed to radiation. As a result, whenever Dr. Banner gets angry or upset, he transforms into a giant, raging monster, capable of stunning feats of strength. DAVID GREENE, HOST: 50 years ago this month, two comic book artists Stan Lee and Jack Kirby introduced the Incredible Hulk to the world. For those who are not up on their superheroes, the Hulk is the volatile alter ego of Dr. Bruce Banner, a physicist who's inadvertently exposed to radiation. As a result, whenever Dr. Banner gets angry or upset, he transforms into a giant, raging green monster, capable of stunning feats of strength. In the late 1970s, the Hulk got his own television show on CBS, although he was known as David Banner, not Bruce. (SOUNDBITE OF TV SERIES, "THE INCREDIBLE HULK) UNIDENTIFIED MAN: Dr. David Banner, physician, scientist searching for a way to tap into the hidden strengths that all humans have. Then an accidental overdose of gamma radiation alters his body chemistry. GREENE: That television series ended in 1982, but the Hulk starred in several made for TV movies and in an animated cartoon. He also appeared on the silver screen, most recently in this year's blockbuster hit, "The Avengers." (SOUNDBITE OF MOVIE, "THE AVENGERS") TOM HIDDLESTON: (as Loki) I have an army. (SOUNDBITE OF AN EXPLOSION) ROBERT DOWNEY, JR.: (as Tony Stark) We have a Hulk. GREENE: Fifty years old and still going strong. You better wish him a happy birthday, otherwise he might get angry. (SOUNDBITE OF MOVIE, "THE AVENGERS") MARK RUFFALO: (as Bruce Banner) You wouldn't like me when I'm angry. GREENE: Well put, Dr. Banner. This is MORNING EDITION from NPR News. I'm David Greene. RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST: And I'm Renee Montagne. (SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC) Copyright © 2012 NPR. All rights reserved. Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at www.npr.org for further information. NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by Verb8tm, Inc. , an NPR contractor, and produced using a proprietary transcription process developed with NPR. This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. Accuracy and availability may vary. The authoritative record of NPR’s programming is the audio record.


Who were Uruguay's opponents in the first World Cup final in 1930?

World Cup 1930 World Cup > Past            Tournaments > 1930            Uruguay >Overview FIFA president Jules Rimet, after whom the first,                solid gold, World Cup trophy was named, was the                principle driving force behind the staging of the                inaugural competition. Just thirteen nations were                to participate, a number achieved only after considerable                arm twisting from Rimet. Five nations had applied for the honour of staging                the first in the series, the four unsuccessful European                suitors promptly refusing to travel to a resplendent                Uruguay in distant Latin America. At one stage it                looked as if no European team would come; amongst                the refusniks were England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland,                Italy, Switzerland, Sweden, Czechoslovakia, Spain,                Portugal, Greece, the Netherlands, Poland, Denmark,                Norway, Finland, Germany, Austria and Hungary. The                four British nations were unhappy at the blurring                of the boundaries between amateur and professional,                a difficulty that was reflected in their non-participation                in the football side of the Olympic movement as                well as the World Cup. The Soviet Union was chafing                under the diplomatic isolation that had been its                lot since the Bolshevik coup of November 1917. Pressure from the Latin American nations, coupled                with the persuasive powers of the lawyer Rimet,                eventually cajoled four entries from Europe: Rimet’s own nation France, Belgium, Yugoslavia and Rumania.                Given the acrimony and the difficult economic conditions                prevailing after the Wall Street Crash of 1929,                this was a better turnout than it might appear. From the Americas were to come the more formidable                contestants: Uruguay herself, Argentina, Brazil,                Chile, Mexico, Bolivia, Peru, Paraguay and the United                States. Only France amongst the Europeans proving                able to distinguish herself in such company. Australasia at the time had been largely colonised                by the European powers and the USA. China was in                the grip of civil strife exacerbated by foreign                intervention. India was the Jewel in the British                Crown, not even having Dominion Status within the                Empire. Australia and New Zealand preferred other                sports such as cricket and rugby. The game was hardly                played in independent states such as Japan and Siam                (modern Thailand). Turkey was in the midst of reforms                under the leadership of Kemal Ataturk, football                scarcely rating a mention. Thus there was not one                representative from earth’s largest continent. Africa, largely ruled by the British and the French,                with a a Belgium presence in the Congo, only had                two substantially independent states: Abyssinia                (modern day Ethiopia) and the British Dominion of South Africa. Neither played football in a meaningful                way. Thus the first World Cup could hardly be said


Money in Croatia - Visit Croatia - a travel guide Money in Croatia Blog | Visit Croatia Forum | Holiday Rentals Money in Croatia This section provides visitors with information on money in Croatia – namely, details about the Croatian currency, the Kuna, and how to obtain it both prior and during to your visit to Croatia. Money in Croatia – The Croatian Kuna The Croatian currency is the Kuna (not the Euro!), which is divided into 100 lipas. (The word ‘Kuna’ means marten, a weasel-like animal, whose fur Croats used as payment many centuries ago. The word ‘lipa’ means lime tree, but we don’t know the connection here!) When listed as a price, Kuna is abbreviated to Kn. The Kuna comes in dominations of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1,000 as notes and 1, 2, 5 and 25 (25 Kn being largely commemorative) as coins. The Lipa comes in coins of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50. In Croatian, the plural of Kuna is Kune (pronounced ‘koo-neh’), although it is fine to pluralise it – as many outside of the country do – to Kunas. The 200 Kuna note. The front features Stjepan Radic, a Croatian politician and founder of the Peasant Party in the early 20th century. The back shows Osijek’s headquarters, a building which dates from 1726 In the opinion of many, the Kuna is overvalued but is nevertheless a stable currency. The current exchange rate between the Kuna and various world currencies can be found at the Croatian National Bank website. Obtaining Kunas prior to your visit to Croatia In the UK, it is possible to obtain Kunas prior to your trip to Croatia at some foreign exchange stores. The easiest way might be to purchase your money online, as once you order the amount you want the money can either be posted to you (for a charge) or it can be picked up at an airport prior to your departure. , for example, now offer home delivery for foreign currency purchases. They also allow you to pick up your purchased currency at various Heathrow and Gatwick terminals. Travelex charge 0% commission – click on the banner for more details. Do also check with your own bank to see if you can order Kunas online with them. Money in Croatia – ATMs Alternatively, you may not see the need to purchase Croatian Kunas prior to your trip – which is perfectly understandable. In this case, our first piece of advice would be to take a bank card/cash card instead – this avoids the need to travel with large-ish amounts of cash, and ATMs are readily available in all resorts, towns and cities in Croatia, in banks, supermarkets, airports and elsewhere. As a foreign card is inserted into the machine, you will most likely be presented you with a choice of languages – no need to navigate through Croatian-language menus. The exchange rate you’ll receive will be fairly good, and there may only be a small service charge, which depends on your bank back home – you may want to check before travelling. Local banks may also charge an operating fee on top of this. If you travel abroad a fair bit, you may like to see if you can find a bank in your home country that will provide you with a debit card that doesn’t incur charges (or incurs only very low charges) when used aboard. Are Euros accepted in Croatia? You will find that you can pay for some items – private accommodation, taxis, some small restaurants – in Euros. Do note that this is entirely on an unofficial basis; the Euro is NOT an official currency and NO business/individual is required to accept them as payment. (It is just the case that some businesses, particularly small/family-run ones are happy to receive Euros – this probably harks back to the days of Yugoslavia when people were happier “holding” Deutschmarks rather than the unstable Yugoslav Dinar.) So why are some prices in Croatia quoted in Euros? You may well find that prices in some accommodation places, restaurants and elsewhere quoted in Euros. This is purely because so many visitors to Croatia are from Euro-using countries, and some business owners display Euro prices to make it easier for them. Likewise, whatever your currency, you may have a rough idea of what its ex


In the London 2012 Olympics what was the venue for the archery events?

London 2012 Summer Olympics - results & video highlights Official Reports arrow The London 2012 Games were centred around the Olympic Park in east London, which is the site of a number of new sports venues. Up to 180,000 spectators a day entered the Park to enjoy the Games, making it the principal focus of Olympic activity. The main venues – the Olympic Stadium, Aquatics Centre, Velodrome and BMX Circuit, as well as the hockey, handball and basketball arenas – were easily accessible through a network of footbridges and walkways within the Park. The Olympic Village was within walking distance of all the venues in the Park, enhancing the experience for athletes and officials. The use of other prestigious venues – such as Wembley Stadium for football, the All-England Club in Wimbledon for tennis, Lord’s Cricket Ground for archery and Horse Guards Parade for beach volleyball – was also a feature of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The London 2012 Games included a four-year Cultural Olympiad. It reached a climax with the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony on 27 July 2012, starting a 60-day festival of sport and culture across the UK, as the Olympic and Paralympic spirit crosses the world once again. London 2012 by numbers The Olympic Games are one of the biggest and most complex events in the world, as highlighted by some of these mind-boggling facts and figures: 26 sports, featuring 39 disciplines, were contested during the Games across 34 venues The Olympic Park, which held nine venues, was 2.5sq km in size – equivalent to 357 football pitches 8.8 million tickets were available for the London 2012 Olympic Games About 10,500 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees took part in the Games, with 302 medal events being held Over 21,000 accredited media communicated the Games to a potential worldwide audience of 4 billion people There were also 2,961 technical officials and 5,770 team officials A total workforce of around 200,000 people, including more than 6,000 staffs, 70,000 volunteers and 100,000 contractors, were involved in the Games LOCOG had sourced over one million pieces of sport equipment for the Games, including 510 adjustable hurdles for athletics, 600 basket balls, 2,700 foot balls and 356 pairs of boxing gloves During the Games, 20 million spectator journeys were made in London, including three million on the busiest day of the Games Approximately 14 million meals were served at the Games, including 45,000 per day in the Olympic Village On the obverse, the traditional goddess of victory flies into the Panathinaikos stadium bringing victory to the best athlete. For these Games, the figure of victory is accompanied by the specific inscription: “ XXX Olympiad London 2012 ”. The reverse features an abstract design with the 2012 Games emblem at its centre as a metaphor for the modern city. The design also includes a ribbon representing London’s Thames river and an interlocking grid pattern that radiates from the centre and pulls the design together, giving it a sense of outreach while also representing the achievements and efforts of Olympic athletes. A square, which encases the balance of the design, opposes the circular shape of the medals and emphasizes its focus on the centre, reinforcing the sense of ‘place, as in a map inset. More info Wenlock Wenlock takes his name from the town of Much Wenlock in Shropshire, which still hosts the traditional Much Wenlock Games. These were one of Pierre de Coubertin's sources of inspiration for the modern Olympic Games. Number of torchbearers: around 500 in Greece and 8 000 in Great Britain Total distance: 15 775 km including 2 900 km in Greece and 12 875 in Great Britain Countries crossed: Greece, Great Britain More info The official report published by the LOCOG consists of a single set of two commemorative books published by Wiley (The official commemorative book; The Games, Britain’s Olympic and Paralympic Journey to London 2012) and a DVD, “London 2012 Olympic Games: official report”. This bilingual DVD, in English and French, contains all the official texts a


What is the former name of Cambodia? | Reference.com What is the former name of Cambodia? A: Quick Answer The former name of Cambodia was "Kampuchea," a name the Khmer people of Southeast Asia called their nation for centuries, according to Asia Travel. The English name for the country, Cambodia, is an adaptation of "Kampuja." Full Answer When the Communist party, the Khmer Rouge, took over in the mid 1970s, officials began insisting the world use the name Kampuchea; however, the U.S. State Department and much of the rest of the Western world, continued to call the country Cambodia. After the influence of the Khmer Rouge began to wane in the late 1980s, the nation was officially renamed Cambodia, a change that reflected the peoples' desire to distance themselves from the murderous Khmer Rouge.


The song 'Tea for Two' comes from which musical?

Tea for Two (1950) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error A socialite with aspirations of a career in show business bets her wealthy uncle $25,000 that she can say "no" to everything for two days straight, hoping winning will help her fulfill her dreams. Director: From $2.00 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 36 titles created 15 Aug 2011 a list of 38 titles created 23 Oct 2011 a list of 33 titles created 19 Jun 2012 a list of 35 titles created 25 Apr 2015 a list of 30 titles created 2 months ago Title: Tea for Two (1950) 6.6/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won     1     Golden Globe. See more awards  » Photos A series of misunderstandings leads to a chorus girl traveling to Paris to represent the American theater, where she falls in love with a befuddled bureaucrat. Director: David Butler Romantic misunderstandings abound when spouses suspect each other of being unfaithful, and a nightclub singer takes a cruise under a false identity. Directors: Michael Curtiz, Busby Berkeley Stars: Jack Carson, Janis Paige, Doris Day An agent must search for a new personality to replace a popular singer who refuses to renew his radio contract. He finds one in the form of a single mother, but complications soon occur. Director: Michael Curtiz A waitress at the Warner Bros. commissary is anxious to break into pictures. She thinks her big break may have arrived when two actors agree to help her. Director: David Butler A series of misunderstandings leaves a married man believing he has impregnated the owner of an adoption agency, and that she will be his and his wife's surrogate. Director: Gene Kelly An Iowa pajama factory worker falls in love with an affable superintendent who had been hired by the factory's boss to help oppose the workers' demand for a pay rise. Directors: George Abbott, Stanley Donen Stars: Doris Day, John Raitt, Carol Haney A showgirl returns to her New York home to visit her alcoholic mother, where she catches the eye of a Broadway producer. Director: David Butler Jane Osgood runs a lobster business, which supports her two young children. Railroad staff inattention ruins her shipment, so with her lawyer George, Jane sues Harry Foster Malone, director of the line and the "meanest man in the world". Director: Richard Quine American couple Janet and Mike move to England for his business, and she soon becomes paranoid that he is having an affair with his attractive secretary. Director: Ralph Levy The lives and romances of three sisters in a musical family; the youngest daughter's life is complicated by the subsequent arrival of a charming composer and a cynical music arranger. Director: Gordon Douglas Three struggling theatrical performers meet a famous songwriter who is trying to convince a wealthy oilman to finance a musical he is scripting, promising them stardom if it comes to fruition. Director: Jack Donohue A debt-ridden circus is saved by a well-meaning but inept publicity man. Director: Charles Walters Edit Storyline In this reworking of "No, No, Nanette," wealthy heiress Nanette Carter bets her uncle $25,000 that she can say "no" to everything for 48 hours. If she wins, she can invest the money in a Broadway show featuring songs written by her beau, and of course, in which she will star. Trouble is, she doesn't realize her uncle's been wiped out by the Stock Market crash. Written by Daniel Bubbeo <dbubbeo@cmp.com> Warner Bros.' Holiday Wonder Party for Labor Day Weekend Everywhere! See more  » Genres: 2 September 1950 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: This was the first movie in which Doris Day received top billing. See more » Goofs As is customary in movies of the 1950s the hairdos are all wrong: both the men and the women wear fashions of 1950 instead of 1929. See more » Quotes Nanette Carter : What do you wa


In which county is the constituency of William Hague?

Rishi Sunak MP, William Hague’s constituency successor Rishi Sunak MP, William Hague’s constituency successor Rani Singh Wednesday 16th December 2015 07:38 EST   He’s handsome, polite and capable, what more could you want in an MP? Meet 35-year old Rishi Sunak, MP for Richmond (Yorkshire).  A Hindu Punjabi of Indian heritage, born in Southampton, Rishi was educated at Winchester College and holds a first class degree in Philosophy Politics and Economics from Oxford University. He was a Fulbright Scholar on an MBA at Stanford University. Rishi’s path to success in politics was inspired by his GP father and his mother, who ran a chemist nearby.  “I grew up seeing them dedicate themselves to our community,” says Rishi. “I’ll never forget- we’d be out shopping at the weekend at Asda, and people would come up to my mum and dad. Later on I worked at my mum’s shop. I delivered the medicines to elderly patients who couldn’t come and pick them up for whatever reason. And they would always take the time to tell me what my mum and dad had done. Not just for them, but for generations of their family. It left a lasting impression on me, and I thought; one day I would love to have that same impact- make the same difference to a community that my mum and dad did. I’m hopeful I can do that to my constituents in North Yorkshire as their MP.”  Rishi says, “My career up until politics has been business, finance, investing. It’s one of my passions. I also believe our system of politics works better if there are some people who can bring some outside experience into Westminster, contributing to the debate. It raises the quality of debate and hopefully we can make better decisions as a result. Having lived abroad, investing in companies, making them grow in the UK, US, India and the rest of the world, I found a sense of fulfilment, helping companies improve and employ more people. “ Politics was always at the back of his mind.  He was involved with the Conservative Party at Winchester School in 1997, where he delivered leaflets for the Tory candidate. “It was a humbling experience,” he says, recalling the Party’s drubbing in those days.  Outside work, Rishi spent- and still does- a large amount of time working with educational projects and charities. But a few years ago he “re-engaged, and went out campaigning in marginal seats in London, Harrow and Hampstead. At the Policy Exchange, he looked at the way that ethnic minority voters felt, thought and voted. It helped him walk from business to politics.  But it wasn’t a cakewalk to get selected. Rishi went through tests, assessments, form filling and interviews to get on the candidate’s list. “It’s to make sure you’re a decent person, reasonably competent, and not going to embarrass anybody. Once you’ve done all that you’re on an approved list of candidates who can apply for a seat when it becomes due.  William Hague, former Foreign Secretary and Leader of the Party announced his retirement last year. The local association opened that up, over 200 people applied.” Over the process of three months, yet more interviews and assessments, on the final day there were four finalists. “You make a speech for a few minutes; you take questions for 30-40 minutes. There were around 300 local members in the room,” says Rishi. He won- his first crucial political victory. We asked Rishi about the most difficult challenge he faced in his career so far.  “The decision to do it [enter full time politics] was difficult.  I have two young kids, two little girls now three and four. The decision to enter public life has implications for your family. For my wife, my kids, for the amount of time I would be able to be with them and be at home. It’s not just the person; it has demands on your family as well. My wife gives up a lot of her time, as do my kids. This weekend my kids are with me all the time, running around different events. I’m lucky in that my wife comes from a very public family in India, so she’s more experienced at this than I am. She’s been under the spotlight pretty much all her adult life. Her father


Louise Redknapp was a member of which all girl pop group?

Louise Redknapp - Biography - IMDb Louise Redknapp Jump to: Overview  (4) | Mini Bio  (1) | Spouse  (1) | Trivia  (11) | Personal Quotes  (2) Overview (4) 5' 4" (1.63 m) Mini Bio (1) Louise was born on 4 November 1974 in Lewisham, London. Her full name is Louise Elizabeth Nurding but, after marrying long-time friend and football star Jamie Redknapp , she took his surname. Louise started her music career very early after studying at the Italia Conti Stage School. While she was still a teen, she was spotted dancing in a club by her future manager Denis. He was looking for girls to be a part of new girl group. Louise introduced her school friend Kelle Bryan to Denis and she also got into group. At the same time, Denis met Vernie Bennett , who later called her sister Easther Bennett to join the group, too. Not long after, the group Eternal was born. Eternal was, and still is, the greatest girl group in Europe since 5 Star. While the group was the most successful while Louise was still with them, near the end of 1995 she decided that she wanted to move on. Citing the desire to sing and produce different kinds of music, Louise left Eternal to begin a solo career. Happily, she never had a falling out with her fellow members Kelle, Vernie and Easther, and they are all still good friends today. It wasn't long before Louise became the most successful female artist in Europe, mostly in the UK. She has had 3 solo-albums thus far and they have all been very successful. Lou was voted the "sexiest woman in world" by the men's magazine FHM and every year still scores high in the FHM charts. Oddly, the biggest media problem for Louise is that she just isn't very controversial. Intrinsically a good girl, she hasn't had a huge series of boyfriends, seems indifferent to the press and media attention she gets, and is genuinely a nice person! As a result, the only major publicity that she got in the interim period was from the FHM Top 100 Sexiest Women poll and her marriage to the Liverpool footballer Jamie Redknapp. In a relatively quiet affair on a yacht in Bermuda with friends and family present, they made their vows and their marriage has been as steady as a rock. The only controversy came when some sections of the media claimed that her father-in-law, Harry Redknapp, had said that he thought Louise should spend all her time at home and in the kitchen and not pursuing a career of her own. However this quickly blew over. She has re-entered the music scene with a bang and is starting her Changing Faces tour in early 2002. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Jason Spouse (1) ( 29 June  1998      - present) (2 children) Trivia (11) Was a former member of the UK group Eternal . She parted ways with the group after the 1994 Eternal release "Always & Forever". She has since released 2 UK albums on her own. Singer.


Which U.S. Poet was known as the Nun of Amherst?

Emily Dickinson Facts -Biography Online Emily Dickinson Facts Emily Elizabeth Dickinson Born December 10, 1830 Died May 15, 1886 Read: Full Biography of Emily Dickinson Occupation: poet Religion: No affiliation. Family Protestant Christian, but, poetry reveals lack of committment to organised religion. At a seminary, she was one of few who didn’t sign a profession of faith in Christianity. Parents Edward Dickinson (treasurer of Amherst College, state legislator, U.S. Congressman) Emily Norcross Lavinia 1833-1899 – stayed at home with Emily Education: Amherst Academy (seven years) Mount Holyoke Female Seminary (one year) Emily Dickinson was born on 10th December, 1830, in the town of Amherst, Massachusetts. Read: Full Biography of Emily Dickinson At the time of her life, there was a revival of evangelical Christianity. Emily Dickinson was rare in refusing to profess a Christian faith whilst at Amherst College. Her religious views were not easy to pigeonhole. Her father served for a time in the House of Representatives. By her late twenties, she rarely ventured out of the house, preferring seclusion to write at home. Emily was often referred to as the “Myth of Amherst” and later the “Nun of Amherst.” After her death and subsequent fame, she became the “Belle of Amherst. Emily Dickinson died at the age of 55 from Bight’s disease, which is caused by kidney degeneration. During her lifetime, only seven of her poems were published to a small circulation. This included publication in Samuel Bowles’ Springfield Republican between 1858 and 1868. They were heavily edited from Emily’s originals. After her death, her sister found 1,000 poems in Emily’s bureau. She had them edited and published in three series. In 1955, a total of 1,800 poems were published. Many of her poems deal with themes of death and immortality, two recurring topics in letters to her friends.


What colour is the heraldic colour sable?

Colors of Heraldry - Knowledge Base, HouseofNames.com Colors of Heraldry Gules (Red) Red, with the former name of Belic, is the military colour for excellence and fortitude. Red corresponds to the metal copper and is denoted in engravings by numerous perpendicular lines. It also represents fire and summer. Ancient laws restricted its use to princes and their families. Red is symbolic of nobility, boldness and ferocity. Purpure (Purple) Purple is a rare colour in early rolls of arms. In heraldic terms it is referred to as ï¿½purpure.ï¿½ This is the traditional colour of kings and royalty, and therefore, signifies justice and majesty. In engravings, it is expressed by lines in bend sinister, or slanting to the left. Tawny (Orange) An orange is the name given to a tawny roundle, a roundle being any circular charge of colour or metal. It is supposed to represent a tennis ball. Tennis was once a game played strictly by royalty and nobles and the orange indicates that the bearer was a member of that class; however, the orange is seldom met in heraldry. Azure (blue) Blue was called "azure" by heralds, and represents the colour of an eastern sky on a clear day. It also corresponds to the metal tin. The word, "azure" was introduced from the east during the Crusades. It signifies piety and sincerity, and is equated with autumn. In engravings it is represented by horizontal lines. Sable (black) Black, the coldest of the colours, corresponds to lead. Black, or "sable," is symbolic of sadness. It also corresponds with winter and is a humble color, suitable for the deeply religious. It denotes the qualities of knowledge, piety, serenity and work. Engravers represent it with numerous horizontal and vertical lines crossing each other. Vert (green) Green, or in heraldic terms, "vert," signifies felicity and pleasure. It was symbolic of joy, youth and beauty. Green was also associated with the spring. The bearer of the green is obliged to defend the peasant and all who work on the land. It is expressed in engravings by lines in bend, or slanting to the right.


Between 1959 and 1966 all of Billy Fury's singles were released on which record label?

Billy Fury Biography  by Nalle Westman & Chris Eley   Billy Fury was born Ronald    Wycherley on April 17th 1940, in the Wavertree area of Liverpool    as the first son of Albert and Sarah Jane (Jean) Wycherley. A    bout of rheumatic fever at the age of six and again at about    16 led to lengthy periods in hospital and finally resulted in    a permanently damaged heart. The Dingle area where Ron grew up    was tough, but despite his health problem the youngster managed    to cope.   "I was always sick, I was always in hospital,    lying in bed somewhere and I missed a helluva lot of my schooling.    And every time I got back to school I didn´t know the kids    - I was always the stranger. I didn´t get on with the kids,    I didn´t get on with the teachers. I was just glad to leave." After the compulsory education was completed, Ron took a job    as a rivet thrower in an engineering works, then as a deckhand    on one of the River Mersey tug-boats, the Formby. While working    on the tug-boats his interest in music, already stimulated by    the family enviroment and piano lessons at ten years of age,    was further fuelled by listening to the American Country´n´Western,    Rhythm´n´Blues and Rock´n´Roll discs,    brought in by visiting seamen from their trips across the Ocean.    Especially this new music, Rock´n´Roll, started to    make an impact on young Ron.   "We went to see the movie 'The Girl Can´t Help    It' and one of my mates told me that I looked a bit like Eddie    Cochran. So I immediately went out and bought myself a guitar,    which I didn´t play too well. I only learned three chords,    so I decided to kinda made my own songs."   In actual fact Billy´s parents had bought the guitar    for him from Frank Hennessy´s, when he was about 14 years    of age. He taught himself to play the guitar and soon entertained    his friends with his music. He did the odd gig here and there    calling himself Stean Wade, playing mostly skiffle and some C´n´W    numbers as part of the "Formby Sniffle Gloup", the    name reflecting Ron´s adolescent humour. By that time his    main ambition was to become a songwriter, and whenever there    was a spare moment he spent it sitting alone, composing endlessly,    often on the backs of his parents domestic house bills. Ron´s    last job before he struck fame and fortune was in a Liverpool    department store, Joshua Reynolds, where he met the inspiration    for his second single release, Margo King.   Early in 1958 Ron entered the Percy F. Phillips´ recording studio in Liverpool and cut a 78 r.p.m. acetate. Accompanied    only by his guitar, he went through four Elvis Presley numbers    and even one of his own self penned compositions entitled "Love´s    A Callin´". A tape of the songs and a photograph of    the young man was sent to impressario Larry Parnes, the big man    of British pop, who already had in his stable such names as Tommy    Steele and Marty Wilde. Larry asked him to meet him at the Essoldo    Theatre, in Birkenhead, when his current package show, the Extravaganza    Show, with Marty Wilde headlining, would reach there. Prior to    this Ron had undertaken a local talent contest and approached    the Hughie Green of that time, Carroll Levis Discoveries, but    to no effect.   On Wednesday, October 1st 1958, Ronnie and a couple    of his mates took the ferry across the Mersey, a trip that was    to change his whole life. Ronnie was ushered into Marty´s    dressing-room. With a guitar in his hand he sang two of his own    numbers; "Margo" and "Maybe Tomorrow". Parnes    was impressed by the youngsters talents and looks.   "Then Larry said to me; 'If I say to you    you´re going on stage in eight minutes, will you say yeah?',    and I really felt like saying no, but for some reason I thought    I ought to say yeah."   After a rehearsal Ron walked on stage after the    interval and sang two or three numb


What number Apollo was the last one to land a man on the moon?

Apollo 17 (AS-512) | National Air and Space Museum Apollo 17 (AS-512) The Last Manned Lunar Landing Apollo 17 was the last Apollo mission to land men on the Moon. It carried the only trained geologist to walk on the lunar surface, lunar module pilot Harrison Schmitt. Compared to previous Apollo missions, Apollo 17 astronauts traversed the greatest distance using the Lunar Roving Vehicle and returned the greatest amount of rock and soil samples. Eugene Cernan, commander of Apollo 17, still holds the distinction of being the last man to walk on the Moon, as no humans have visited the Moon since December 14, 1972. Summary of Events The successful Apollo 17 manned lunar landing mission was the last in a series of three J-type missions planned for the Apollo Program. The J-type missions have been characterized by extended hardware capability, by a scientific payload larger than the previous G- and H-series missions and by use of a battery powered lunar roving vehicle (LRV). As a result of these additions, the Apollo 17 mission had a duration of 12.6 days, and a time on the lunar surface of 75 hr with a total surface traverse distance of approximately 35 km. The Saturn V carrying Apollo 17 was launched from NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center at 05:33:00 UT on December 7, 1972 (11:33:00 p.m. CST on December 6, 1972). View of Apollo 17 Landing SiteThe landing site was on the southeastern rim of Mare Serenitatis in a dark deposit between massif units of the southwestern Montes Taurus. Scientific objectives included geological surveying and sampling of materials and surface features in a preselected area of the Taurus-Littrow region, deploying and activating surface experiments, and conducting inflight experiments and photographic tasks during lunar orbit and transearth coast. Lunar orbit insertion, executed at 19:47:23 GMT on December 10, placed the spacecraft into a lunar orbit of 170.0 by 52.6 nautical miles. Following a nominal descent sequence, the spacecraft landed at 19:54:57 GMT on December 11 in a valley at Taurus-Littrow, less than 200 m from the preferred landing point. The first lunar surface EVA began at 23:54:49 GMT on December 11, with Cernan stepping out of the spacecraft at 00:01:00 GMT on December 12. Deployment of the Apollo lunar-surface experiments package (ALSEP) and the cosmic ray experiment took place during EVA-1. Duration of this EVA was 7 hr 12 min. Schmitt collects samplesThe second EVA began at 23:28:06 GMT on December 12. Using the LRV, samples from Nansen Crater, Lara Crater and others were collected. Traverses, core samples and trenches were dug at different stations. This EVA lasted 7 hr 37 min. Lunar Roving VehicleDuring EVA-3, sampling stops were made and traverse gravimeter measurements were taken. Additional explosive packages for the Lunar Seismic Profiling Experiment were also deployed. One of the final science activities was the retrieval of the neutron flux probe from the deep drill core hole. The third EVA ended at 05:40:56 GMT on December 14. TV View of LM liftoffThe LM ascent stage lifted off the Moon at 22:54:37 GMT on December 14. Lift-off and ascent were recorded by the ground-commanded television assembly on the LRV. After docking with the CSM, the ascent stage was sent back to the lunar surface. Its impact was recorded by the four Apollo 17 geophones and by each ALSEP at the Apollo 12, 14, 15 and 16 landing sites. From NASA SP-330, Apollo 17 Preliminary Science Report and Apollo 17 Press Kit, Release No: 72-220K


In which Irish County would you find the Giant's Causeway?

The Giants Causeway Attractions The Giants Causeway The Giant's Causeway is Northern Ireland's most famous landmark and a World Heritage Site. It takes its name from the legends of Finn MacCool and is draws people from far and wide to this corner of north Antrim. Features Northern Ireland's wonder, The Giants Causeway The Giant's Causeway is Northern Ireland's most famous landmark and has been an official Unesco World Heritage Site since 1986. Formed between 50 and 60 million years ago, the 'causeway' takes its name from the legends of Finn MacCool and draws people from far and wide to this corner of north Antrim. Whether you are just researching about Ireland or planning an Ireland vacation, The Giants Causeway is a must see! The north Antrim coastline in renowned for its scenic beauty and the Giant's Causeway is its unique jewel in the crown, known to the Irish as the 8th Wonder of the World. A jagged promontory of neatly packed columns of hexagonal basalt rocks created some 6 million years ago by a flow of basaltic lava. As the lava cooled it formed these distinctive hexagonal shapes just as the bottom of a dried riverbed would crack into shapes. It is easy to see how these almost perfectly symmetrical formations would be viewed as otherworldly by our earlier ancestors and how the Giant's Causeway would give rise to colourful legend. The story goes that mythical Irish giant Finn MacCool built the causeway to get to Scotland and battle with a rival giant called Benandonner. When he got there he found that the Scottish giant was asleep but also far bigger than himself, so Finn returned back across the causeway. When Benandonner woke up he came across the causeway intent on fighting Finn. Finn's wife dressed up her husband as a baby and when Benandonner arrived she said Finn wasn't home and to be quiet not to wake up the baby. When Benandonner saw the baby he decided that if the baby was that big, Finn must be massive. So he turned tail and fled back across the causeway ripping it up as he went. All that remains are the ends, here at the Giant's Causeway and on the island of Staffa in Scotland where similar formations are found. In 1986 a Visitor centre was opened at the Giant's Causeway to coincide with the addition by Unesco's world heritage centre to its coveted list of world heritage sites, this was unfortunately damaged some years later in 2000 by a fire but a new state of the art educational visitor centre was built,which opened in July 2012. The new visitor centre has information and details of the many walks that tourists can take to the famous stones and along the cliff tops, and this new facility combines an interpretive centre with explanations of how the Causeway’s 40,000 basalt stones were formed, as well as stories about the areas myths, history, geology, flora and fauna. A Wonder of the world? In the past the causeway became widely known as the "eighth wonder of the world" when large numbers of visitors came to view it from the 1700's. Perhaps now there is a chance it could be officially recognised as such: In 2008 the Giant's Causeway was nominated for the accolade of one of the world's seven natural wonders. The new seven wonders of the world were announced in Lisbon, Portugal in July 2007 and the "new seven wonders of Nature" as they are officially called were launched. These are currently being ballotted and the chosen wonders will be announced in 2010. Discovering Ireland Vacation supports the Giant's Causeway as one of these 7 wonders of the natural world and respectfully recommends that our Guests vote for its inclusion. We strongly believe that the imagery on this page alone gives credibility to that bid. You can vote here: 7 wonders of nature Our Ireland vacations can be tailored to suit you. We also have a range of Ireland Honeymoon packages from romantic to adventure holidays. Group Tours to Ireland and Ireland chauffeur tours are our speciality - please contact us today for more details. Location County Antrim , Northern Ireland (approx 2 miles North of the town of Bushmills) Nearby Airports:


Who was the first female to ride in the Grand National?

BBC SPORT | Other Sport | Horse Racing | Women in the Grand National Women in the Grand National WOMEN RIDERS IN G NATIONAL 1977 Charlotte Brew (R) (R- Refused, P - Pulled Up, F - Fell) When Carrie Ford rides Forest Gunner the Grand National on Saturday, she will join an elite group of females to have competed in the world-famous race. Just 12 women have ridden in the Grand National - and none since 1994 - with only two completing the race. Jenny Pitman remains the only woman to have trained a Grand National winner. She saddled Corbiere to win in 1983 and repeated the feat in 1995 with Royal Athlete - her Esha Ness also 'won' the void National in 1993. Here we look at some of the leading ladies who have ridden in the Aintree marathon. CHARLOTTE BREW The 21-year-old became the first woman to ride in the Grand National, in a year when the winning horse, Red Rum, was trained by Ginger McCain. Brew and 200-1 shot Barony Fort were tailed off by the halfway stage but kept going until the horse eventually refused four fences from home. True to form, McCain broke off from celebrating Red Rum's third victory in the race to declare that the Grand National was no place for female riders. JENNY HEMBROW Hembrow is one of just two women to have two cracks at the race. Her first attempt on Sandwilan in 1979 proved short-lived when the pair parted company at the first fence. Undaunted, she tried again on the same horse the following year and got to the 19th before pulling up. GERALDINE REES Rees became the first woman to complete the course when Cheers came eighth (and last) in 1982. And Rees' second attempt the following year was soon over when 500-1 shot Midday Welcome fell at the first. VENETIA WILLIAMS Venetia Williams fell at Becher's Williams rode 200-1 chance Marcolo in the 1989 Grand National and negotiated five fences before falling at Becher's. Less than a fortnight later her career as a amateur jockey was brought to an end when she broke her neck in a fall at Worcester. Williams is now one of the leading jumps trainers in the country but has found little success in the Grand National - of her 10 runners in the race, just two have finished with her best achievement coming when General Wolfe was 12th in 1999. ROSEMARY HENDERSON At the age of 51 and dubbed "the galloping granny" by the tabloid press, Henderson rode on Fiddlers Pike in 1994. Fiddlers Pike was her own horse and by her own admission, he was "a touch on the wild side" and was sent off a 100-1 shot. But the 13-year-old did her proud in a race in which just six horses finished, completing the course in fifth place, 55 lengths behind winner Miinehoma. CARRIE FORD Ford and Forest Gunner have won over National fences Ford caused a stir at Aintree last year when she won the Foxhunters' Chase (ridden over National fences) on Forest Gunner just 10 weeks after giving birth. She has come out of retirement to ride this year but has several factors in her favour in her quest to become the first female jockey to win the race. Firstly, no horse ridden by a woman has started at shorter than 28-1 but Forest Gunner looks set to start as one of the favourites. And Ford will be the first woman to ride in the famous steeplechase having already won over National fences - on Forest Gunner.


Which Gilbert and Sullivan Opera is subtitled 'The Slave of Duty'?

The Gilbert and Sullivan Operettas Links The Gilbert and Sullivan Operettas Our group is dedicated to performing the joint works of Sir W.S. Gilbert (1836-1911), playwright and humorist, and Sir Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900), unofficial composer laureate of England and favorite of Queen Victoria. Together they wrote a series of fourteen comic operettas (including H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance , and The Mikado ) which were wildly popular in their own time and are still widely performed by amateur and professional groups today, over a hundred years after their creation. These operettas were the forerunners of our modern musicals, and in many ways resemble them more than they do the grand operas. Their songs and choruses -- mostly light and comic in nature -- are interspersed with spoken dialogue rather than recitative. In fact, few if any of the performers in Gilbert and Sullivan's original productions were professional opera singers; some of the chorus members were even outright amateurs. Though over a century old, the works of Gilbert and Sullivan are as fresh and sparkling today as the day they were written. Gilbert may have chosen specific aspects of Victorian society for his satire, but his wit is as relevant now as it ever was: "I always voted at my party's call / And I never thought of thinking for myself at all," sings Sir Joseph Porter in Pinafore , but the lines could as easily belong to most modern politicians. Gilbert and Sullivan songs continue to turn up in places as diverse as episodes of "The Muppet Show" (Tit-Willow), "Animaniacs" (Three Little Maids from School, as well as much of The Pirates of Penzance), "The Simpsons" (selections from The Mikado and H.M.S. Pinafore ) and "Rumpole of the Bailey" (The Flowers that Bloom in the Spring, among others). As recently as 1982, Joseph Papp mounted a successful production of The Pirates of Penzance on Broadway, with Linda Ronstadt and Kevin Kline in two of the leading roles. We are always on the lookout for new members. So come audition for us (near the beginning of each term), or join our orchestra or tech crew! If you have any questions about our group, or anything remotely relevant to it, please don't hesitate to contact us using this form . Thespis The Gods on Mount Olympus are old and tired, so decide to take a    vacation to earth while a group of traveling actors take their    place. (Most of the music for this opera has been lost, so it is    played today only in reconstructions using either other Sullivan    music, or original music.) (Summary taken from the    Gilbert and Sullivan archive .) Opened 26 December 1871, Gaiety Theatre Produced by MITG&SP Spring 2004 (left). Trial by Jury A woman sues her would-be husband for Breach of Promise of    Marriage. (Gilbert and Sullivan's only one-act operetta.) Opened 25 March 1875, Royalty Theatre Produced by MITG&SP IAP 1998 (right). At last, one morning, I became another's love-sick boy! The Sorcerer A young couple about to be married decide to share their    happiness with the whole village by hiring a sorcerer    to make a love potion to make everyone fall in love.    Naturally, this backfires... Opened 17 November 1877, Opera Comique Theatre, London


WESTERN AUSTRALIA, THINGS TO DO IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA, TRAVEL INFORMATION, TRAVELLING IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA, WA Western Australia Western Australia is the largest state in Australia, accounting for approximately one third of the Australian continent. It covers 2,525,500 square kilometres. The magnificent coastline is 12,500 kilometres long, spanning 2,400 km from north to south. Despite the huge size, the population is less than 1.8 million, 80% of which live in and around Perth (approx. 1.4 million). The warm sunny climate of this huge Australian state, together with its beautiful white sandy beaches make this an excellent place for sun lovers. In fact, Perth enjoys more hours of sunshine than any other capital city in Australia. Of course, Western Australia offers much more to do than simply sit on the beach, swim or surf. South of Perth is Fremantle , an attractive and popular location approximately 20 minutes drive from Perth . Further south is the pretty Margaret River wine region, located in the South West of Western Australia. This area boasts magnificent landscape and delicious local delights. North of Perth is the Central West region, which hosts a number of fabulous locations. Avon Valley is a short drive east of Perth and home to the beautiful Spring Wildflowers. Further along the coast you will find Geraldton , Kalbarri , Denham , Carnarvon and the incredible Pinnacles Desert . Central West also features Monkey Mia , famous for it's dolphins . Further north along the coast is the wonderful Coral Coast region and the outstanding Ningaloo Marine Park. You can join one of the fantastic eco-tourism tours from Exmouth or continue north to the Pilbara region. Port Hedland is the main port for the Pilbara region and home to several Flatback Turtles and Humpback Whales. Pilbara also offers a number of national parks including Millstream-Chichester National Park and the Karijini National Park . The far northern area of Western Australia is made up of the Kimberley region. The region provides magnificent scenery within the various towns and national parks. Two of the main areas within the Kimberley include Broome and Derby . Kimberley is also home to a variety of other towns as well as the Devonian Reef National Park and Bungle Bungle National Park . The rest of Western Australia is made up of the rich Outback country, covering a large amount of the Western Australia landscape. There are a selection of outback towns and mining communities, including Coolgardie and Kalgoorlie-Boulder . Western Australia is eight hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time but, unlike other states in Australia, does not partake in Daylight Saving. The fastest growing industry in Western Australia is tourism with visitors from the UK, USA, Singapore and Japan making up the majority according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Many natural resources can be found in Western Australia including gold, iron ore, gas and minerals. A Little History In 1616, a Dutchman called Dirk Hartog was the first recorded European to have landed in Western Australia which was originally known as New Holland. . This area is known as the World Heritage Shark Bay region. To record his landing, Hartog, left a pewter plate. Britain formerly claimed the land in 1826. Major Edmund Lockyer was sent from Sydney with his troops to make the claim, in the brig Amity. At King George Sound a military post was created, which is now called Albany . It was a further three years until Captain Fermantle established a colony, on May 2nd 1829, at the mouth of the Swan River. The colonisation was as a result of Captain James Stirling's favourable reports following a journey from Britain in 1826 to determine suitability for settlement. Many people arrived at the Swan River Settlement, after many good reports in Britain. For every one shilling and sixpence they could receive one acre of land, stock or equipment. However, during the first 10 years there were shortages of money and food due to the low quality land. In 1848 the conditions, due to a shortage in workers, was considered so bad


What is the national airline of Portugal?

Flytap - Oficial Site FLYTAP If it is your first time visiting the new flytap.com, please,  log-in here . Login Customer number (TP) or email Password: Close How to log-in? Flytap has changed! It has new features and a new customer area that, were especially designed just for you. There are some errors on the form: Please correct the indicated fields. Viagem With flexible dates, it is easier to find better fares. Direct flights only There are some errors on the form: Please correct the indicated fields. toolbarmanagecheck You can find your reservation code on the electronic ticket that was emailed to you. Reservation date I have a TAP account Log in and make the process easier. There are some errors on the form: Please correct the indicated fields. Gerir Estado do Voo Enter the flight number you would like to search for. Continue There are some errors on the form: Please correct the indicated fields. Enter your reservation code You can find your reservation code on the electronic ticket that was emailed to you. Last name Additional information Additional information You can find your ticket number written on the electronic ticket that was emailed to you. Continue I have a TAP account Log in and make the process easier. Do you already speak FlyMoji? Download TAP’s emojis app now and give wings to your conversations! Stay up to 3 days in Portugal at no extra cost. Discover a beautiful country and enjoy all Stopover perks. Benefits from traveling with TAP Victoria Program Choose how you want to travel pay only what you need. Leading Airline to South America & Africa and Up inflight magazine is Europe's Leading Inflight Magazine at World Travel Awards! Contact Center (Abre numa nova janela) Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter and receive all of the latest news and exclusive offers and promotions in your email. © 2017, TAP. All rights reserved. The form contains the following errors: Please correct: Attention Preencha o formulário para Recuperar Password Following your request, your TAP Account is suspended. When you log in, your account becomes active again, canceling the cancelation process. Want to reactivate your account? Cancel There are some errors on the form: Please correct the indicated fields. Recover password Forgot your password? Don't worry! Enter your e-mail and we'll take care of it. Forgot your password? Don't worry! Enter your e-mail and we'll take care of it. E-mail: Recover password Check your inbox. In the next five minutes, you will receive an e-mail with instructions for creating a new password. Fechar Don't remember your Victoria customer number? Let us help you. Please contact us: Still not a TAP customer? Register now! Portuguese (Portugal) Close TAP would like to alert you to the impossibility of changing your booking via Manage Your Booking if: You have a Lisbon-Porto and/or Porto-Lisbon flight (Ponte Aérea) and you want to change to a same day flight; If any of the following ancillary services are associated to your reservation: Unaccompanied Minors;


What is the Navy equivalent of an Army Colonel?

Navy Captain - Military Ranks Navy Captain O-6 Captain - Senior Officer - U.S. Navy Ranks Navy Captain Basic Pay $6,267/mo Captain is a senior commissioned officer's rank in the United States Navy, and is equivalent to the rank of Major in the other Armed Services. Navy captains can hold a variety of high-level leadership positions, including: Command of a Navy cruiser or larger ship Command of a ballistic missile submarine, or a squadron of attack submarines Command of a Naval Air Wing based on an Aircraft Carrier or amphibious assault vessel Command of a variety of shore-based installations such as bases or Naval schools Senior staff leadership positions in a variety of contexts Captains have a great deal of autonomy in commanding their vessels, and those who prove their leadership and dedication over several years of service may be rewarded by receiving command of a larger and more important vessel or installation. Captain is the 21st rank in the United States Navy , ranking above Commander and directly below Rear Admiral Lower Half . A captain is a Senior Officer at DoD paygrade O-6, with a starting monthly pay of $6,267. How do you become a Captain? A Captain is most often promoted from Commander (CDR) , although promotion from lower paygrades may occur with sufficient display of leadership and experience. Click here to learn more about promotion to Captain . What is the proper way to address a Captain? The correct way to address a Captain named Mr. Gutierrez is "Captain", or written as CAPT Gutierrez. In formal situations, a Captain should always be addressed by their full rank. How much does a Captain earn? Basic pay for an entry-level Captain with 2 or less years of experience is $6,267.00 per month. A Captain receives an automatic raise to their basic pay every one to two years. Basic pay is only a small percentage of a Captain's final compensation package. In addition to a monthly basic pay salary, a Navy Captain may be eligible for multiple types of allowances and bonus pay including housing allowance, education allowance, food allowance, and more. For full details on the Navy's Captain compensation and retirement plan, visit the 2017 Navy Captain Pay Chart . A full table of the Navy's current paygrades are available at the Navy Pay Chart . Equivalent Ranks to the Navy's O-6 Captain Air Force


What is the real name of the Lone Ranger?

The Lone Ranger - Frequently Asked Questions What is Tonto's horse's name? Tonto's horse is named "Scout." He's a spotted palamino or "paint." Originally, Tonto rode double with the Lone Ranger on Silver. After a publicity photo was taken of the Lone Ranger and Tonto this way, WXYZ wisely decided to give Tonto his own steed. Scout was originally supposed to be solid white like Silver, but when they made the movie serials they realized that it would make Silver less impressive that way, so Scout was changed. Tonto's mount did have another name. He was known as "White Feller" in the early Lone Ranger novels. You can decide whether or not that counts. Who is the Lone Ranger's Nephew? What is his horse's name? The Lone Ranger's nephew was Dan Reid, Jr, however, we do not know what his true first name was. His mother was killed in an Indian attack and he was taken in by Grandma Frisbee, who raised him. She got the name Dan from a locket that his mother had worn. Dan Jr. rode the son of Silver, Victor. On television Dan Reid, Jr. was played by actor Chuck Courtney in 14 episodes. What tribe of Indians does Tonto belong to? Tonto is from the Potowatomie tribe. The Potowatomie Indians were a real tribe who originally lived in and around the state of Michigan (The Lone Ranger originated at WXYZ in Detroit.) According to Lone Ranger lore they were all wiped out except for Tonto who was found and saved by a young John Reid long before he became a Texas Ranger. Is Kemosabe a real word? What does it really mean? Kemosabe (or any of the other various spellings) is a real word. And no, it doesn't mean "horse's butt." It is actually from the language of the Potowatomie Indians. One of the shows' producers, Jim Jewell, had a father-in-law who ran a boy's camp named "Camp Kee-mo-sah-bee." Kemosabe means "faithful friend" or "trusty scout." Isn't it true that Tonto means "fool" in Spanish? This is true, but it was not that meaning that was intended by the producers of the show. There are two versions of the story. Fran Striker told the Saturday Evening Post that he invented Tonto's name and that it was picked by merely alterring the consanants in the name Gobo. (This was a caveman character Striker had created in another radio program.) Jim Jewell says that Striker was remembering wrong. Tonto, he said, is another Potowatomie word. There were a few Indians who would come to the camp to tell stories to the children. One of the Indians apparently had a penchant for drinking after the children had gone to sleep. Sometimes he would get rowdy and the other Indians would call him "tonto." This meant "wild one." Jewell remembered the word, liked it, and gave the name to the Lone Ranger's Indian companion. The truth is lost in the fog of time... What is the Lone Ranger's real name? This is another question that can be answered in two ways. We know that the Ranger's last name is "Reid," because his brother who was killed in the ambush by the Cavendish Gang was named Dan Reid. (This is also the name of the Lone Ranger's nephew, although we do not know what his true first name was. His mother was killed in an Indian attack and the kindly woman who raised him got the name Dan from a locket that Dan's mother had worn.) No first name was given to the Lone Ranger during the radio and television program. Somehow, though, the name "John" appeared in the liner notes of a Lone Ranger record. (Wes Tom fills in this part: "The name John first appeared in the book Radio's Golden Age by Frank Buxton and Bill Owen in 1966 published by Easton Valley Press.") The name was used in the 1981 "Legend of the Lone Ranger" movie. Because of this, many refuse to accept that name as the Ranger's true name. This is debatable. Which characters have seen the Lone Range unmasked? After the Lone Ranger took up the mask only 3 characters on the show ever saw him unmasked- Tonto of course, his nephew Dan Reid, Jr., and Grandma Frisbee. On the radio show he revealed his true identity to Butch Cavadish, just before Butch died... Butch saying he wished he had die


In the first European Cup Final in 1957 who were Real Madrid's opponents?

Real Madrid's eleven European Cup and Champions League wins | Football News | Sky Sports Real Madrid's eleven European Cup and Champions League wins By PA Sport Last Updated: 29/05/16 9:51am Real Madrid celebrate winning the Champions League Real Madrid have won the European Cup/Champions League for the 11th time. We look back at their triumphs... Real Madrid 4-3 Stade de Reims, 1956 The inaugural European Cup final took place in Paris on June 13 1956, with Stade de Reims aiming to secure France a maiden triumph. They raced into a 2-0 lead in the first 10 minutes but Real came from behind to win thanks to goals from Alfredo Di Stefano and Marquitos, as well as two from Hector Rial, to herald a period of domination on the continent. Real Madrid 2-0 Fiorentina, 1957 Real Madrid celebrate their 1957 triumph Real saw off Manchester United's Busby Babes in the 1957 semi-final and defended their title on home soil. Their Italian opponents, Fiorentina, held out until the 69th minute when Di Stefano scored a controversial penalty and Francisco Gento added a second to ensure the trophy stayed in Madrid. Real Madrid 3-2 AC Milan, 1958 Di Stefano was on the scoresheet once more as Real won a third title in a row. Juan Alberto Schiaffino had opened the scoring for AC Milan and Ernesto Grillo put them 2-1 up after Di Stefano's equaliser. But Rial hit back once more for Real before Gento grabbed the victory in extra-time. Real Madrid 2-0 Stade de Reims, 1959 Real made it four out of four in 1959 by beating 1956 finalists Stade de Reims 2-0. Enrique Mateos put Real ahead in the first minute in Stuttgart before Di Stefano wrapped up another title in the second half. Real Madrid 7-3 Eintracht Frankfurt, 1960 Real Madrid do a lap of honour at Hampden Park in 1960 Real Madrid's dominance of Europe continued into a fifth-straight European Cup final - and their 1960 triumph over Eintracht Frankfurt was one of their most legendary. Ferenc Puskas scored four and Di Stefano bagged a hat-trick as Real emerged victorious from a thriller in front of 127,000 people at Hampden Park. Real Madrid 2-1 Partizan Belgrade, 1966 After final defeats to Benifca and Inter Milan, Real Madrid got their hands back on the European Cup in 1966. Partizan Belgrade took the lead through Velibor Vasovic in the 55th minute but Amancio Amaro quickly equalised and, in the 76th minute, Fernando Serena grabbed the winner to take the trophy back to Madrid. However, it would be a long wait for title number seven. Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus, 1998 Predrag Mijatovic celebrates his 1998 winner Real Madrid had to wait 32 years for their next European Cup/Champions League. Real finally broke 'the curse' by edging out a Juventus side who had reached their third successive final and included a certain Zinedine Zidane. Predrag Mijatovic grabbed the winning goal in the 66th minute at the Amsterdam Arena to end the drought. Real Madrid 3-0 Valencia, 2000 Steve McManaman celebrates with his Real Madrid team-mates Real headed back to Paris looking to bury the ghosts of defeat to Liverpool in the 1981 final. A header from Fernando Morientes and a spectacular Steve McManaman volley put them 2-0 up before Raul sealed the win, and title number eight, with a breakaway third. Real Madrid 2-1 Bayer Leverkusen, 2002 Zinedine Zidane netted a stunning volley in 2002 The defining moment of a stellar club career for Zidane. Raul had put Real ahead only for Lucio to equalise for the German underdogs. But in the 45th minute Roberto Carlos crossed and France superstar Zidane executed a stunning volley into the top corner. The Spanish side would go on to secure their ninth title. Real Madrid 4-1 Atletico Madrid, 2014 Ramos scored Real's equaliser in 2014 against Atletico Atletico were hanging onto Diego Godin's first-half header for dear life and were moments from a shock victory when Sergio Ramos equalised in the third minute of stoppage time. Real then steamrollered their neighbours in extra-time with Gareth Bale, Marcelo and Cristiano Ronaldo on target. Real Madrid 1-1 Atletico Madrid, 2016 (Real win 5


What is the main currency of the United Arab Emirates?

AED - Emirati Dirham rates, news, and tools Emirati Dirham History In the early 20th century, the United Arab Emirates began using British Sovereign gold coins and Maria Theresa Thalers; other currencies, such as the Indian Rupee , also circulated within the country. In 1959, they adopted the Persian Gulf Rupee, issued by the central bank of India, at a value equal to the Indian Rupee. The Indian Rupee devaluation of 1966 directly affected the value of the Gulf Rupee, so the UAE responded by introducing its own currency. They adopted the Saudi Riyal as an interim currency and that same year, they replaced it with the Qatar and Dubai Riyal at par. All the emirates - with the exception of Abu Dhabi, which used the Bahrain Dinar - used the Qatar and Dubai Riyal until 1973, when the United Arab Emirates Dirham was established. In 1978, the Dirham adopted a fixed exchange rate to the International Monetary Fund's special drawing rights. It was then re-pegged to the US Dollar in 1997 at a rate of 1 USD to 3.6725 AED. Paste link in email or IM Link Url


In the London 2012 Olympics where was the venue for the rowing competition?

London Olympics Rowing and Canoe Sprint Venue - e-architect Home > London > London Olympics Rowing and Canoe Sprint Venue London Olympics Rowing and Canoe Sprint Venue Published by David McManus updated on June 14, 2014 London Olympics Rowing Building, Eton Dorney Venue, Olympic Canoe Sprint London Olympics Rowing Venue 2012 Eton College Rowing Centre at Dorney Lake Facilities, Windsor, UK 9 Oct 2009 London Olympics Rowing and Canoe Sprint venue Construction work starts on time on London 2012 Rowing and Canoe Sprint venue Construction work is underway to deliver enhanced Rowing and Canoe Sprint facilities for the London 2012 Games, the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) announced today. The Rowing and Canoe Sprint events during the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will take place at the Eton College Rowing Centre at Dorney Lake near Windsor. Set in a 450-acre parkland, the venue currently consists of a 2,000-metre, 8-lane rowing lake, return lane and associated competition facilities. London Olympics 2012 Rowing – Eton Dorney: image from Olympic Delivery Authority The venue’s existing facilities will be enhanced to provide improved facilities for athlete warm-up and Canoe Sprint events during the London 2012 Games. The venue was visited today to view the construction work underway on the enhanced facilities by Matt Smith Executive Director at the International Rowing Federation (FISA), Alison Nimmo ODA Director of Design and Regeneration, and Debbie Jevans Director of Sports at the London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG). Matt Smith, Executive Director at the International Rowing Federation (FISA) said: “Eton Dorney has already established itself as one of the best rowing courses in the world. It will be a great venue to host the Olympic and Paralympic events in 2012. It was good to visit the site again and to see construction work underway early-on. I look forward to seeing these enhanced facilities take shape in the run-up to 2012.” Sebastian Coe, Chairman of the London 2012 Organising Committee said: “Eton Dorney is a superb venue set in the heart of rowing country. These enhancements show our commitment to providing the best possible facilities at Games time, whilst avoiding spending unnecessary money on creating new venues. Eton Dorney is a world class venue that hosts elite level competition as well as community events, it is a venue of which we can all be proud.” Alison Nimmo, ODA Director of Design and Regeneration, said: “Eton College Rowing Centre is a first-class venue and the enhancements we are delivering will create the best possible facilities for the world’s best athletes to use in 2012. The start of construction work at Eton Dorney is an important milestone and shows we are making good progress not just on the Olympic Park but across the 2012 project at venues around the country. These are essential works but we have organised our construction activity to minimise disruption to the regular users of Dorney Lake.” Ivor Lloyd, Managing Director at Eton College Rowing Centre, said: “We have a fantastic venue and the improved infrastructure will help optimise the showcasing of the event for the worldwide media coverage. In legacy there will be additional operational benefits for the venue by bringing us up to the latest design standard for an International course.” The construction of enhanced facilities at Dorney Lake includes: – The installation of a new 50-metre span finish line bridge over a widened entrance to the return lane for two-way vehicular traffic and segregated pedestrian traffic – Construction of a cut-through between the competition lake and the return lane, with a new bridge over the cut-through – The upgrade of the existing gravel/stone access road up to the competition venue to facilitate construction works and for use during the Games Construction work is now underway on site with a 50m temporary bridge now lifted into place to provide temporary access across the return lane. Work to demolish and remove the existing finish line bridge is also well underway and works to construct the


The Song 'It's almost like being in love' comes from which musical?

Almost Like Being In Love: Steyn's Song of the Week :: SteynOnline Almost Like Being In Love Steyn's Song of the Week by Frederick Loewe and Alan Jay Lerner A Song For The Season February 2, 2014 http://www.steynonline.com/6066/almost-like-being-in-love This week's Song of the Week is adapted from Mark's book A Song For The Season , a personally autographed copy of which can be ordered from the SteynOnline bookstore : Happy Groundhog Day. I'm a big fan of the Harold Ramis movie, and I especially treasure its cute little musical joke right at the very end. Bill Murray's weatherman leaves his Punxsutawney bed-and-breakfast and yes, at last it's the morning after Groundhog Day. And, as he and Andie MacDowell take off down the street, Nat "King" Cole sings: What a day this has been What a rare mood I'm in… What a day this has been – over and over and over. The song is "Almost Like Being In Love", written for Brigadoon, a musical about a Scottish village that only comes to life for one day in every hundred years. What better number to end a movie about a guy who has to live one day again and again for what must have seemed like a hundred years? American audiences heard "Almost Like Being In Love" for the very first time circa Groundhog Day 1947. The show was trying out in New Haven, ahead of two weeks in Boston, then on to Philly, and finally a Broadway opening at the Ziegfeld in March. Did audiences hearing that song for the first time realize they were getting in on the ground floor of an enduring popular standard? "The audience on opening night," Alan Jay Lerner recalled, "seemed to me more appreciative than enthusiastic, but perhaps I was too numb to distinguish the difference. I do remember, however, that during the second act there were several departures. It may have been less than half a dozen, but to me it seemed like a thundering herd." Maybe they were just heading to the record store: Sinatra got to the song immediately, and Cole and Ella and Chet Baker and Mildred Bailey followed. Not to mention Sonny Rollins, Charlie Parker, Lester Young, Ben Webster, Oscar Peterson, Gerry Mulligan and what seemed at one point to be just about every other hep cat: it was Alan Lerner and Fritz Loewe's first standard, and from a self-consciously folky Caledonian semi-operetta. But jazz instrumentalists loved it. "Fritz was the greatest melodist since Jerome Kern," Alan once said to me. "There was wistful tenderness to his melody, plus a soaring quality. Fundamentally, he didn't have rhythm, but he did have tempo. So, although his music doesn't have the afterbeat of jazz, he often swings without realizing it. For example, 'Almost Like Being In Love' can swing, but it also has a great melody." The Nat Cole record certainly swings. That's what makes it such a terrific end to Groundhog Day. Bill Murray has been liberated from his imprisonment by calendar, and life is about to begin again, literally. The song captures that exhilaration: Oh, the music of life seems to be Like a bell that is ringing for me! And from the way that I feel When that bell starts to peal… Lerner & Loewe were promising nobodies in 1947, but they went on to rival Rodgers & Hammerstein as the acknowledged masters of the musical play. The Fifties, as Alan liked to describe it, were "one glorious season", and certainly for them: Paint Your Wagon, My Fair Lady, Camelot, plus a detour to Hollywood for Gigi. It made them fabulously wealthy. Lerner once told me an anecdote the details of which I can't recall but which had the striking punchline: "The Duchess of Windsor's air conditioning is dripping on my Rolls." Then Loewe retired to Palm Springs and the Riviera, spent the rest of his life at the gaming tables, and managed to keep most of his dough. Lerner opted for serial matrimony and ended his days a wholly owned subsidiary of the Internal Revenue Service and seven ex-wives. Fritz Loewe was born in Vienna in 1901, the son of a tenor who went on to play Prince Danilo in The Merry Widow and a woman who later claimed to be the mistress of the Archduke Franz-Ferdinand.


In which county is the constituency of George Osborne?

HS2: George Osborne's £32bn route to political suicide? | The Independent Home News HS2: George Osborne's £32bn route to political suicide? The second phase of the HS2 rail link will cut through the Chancellor’s constituency – where he’s not finding any favour with the residents, writes Jonathan Brown Saturday 2 February 2013 00:00 BST Click to follow George Osborne AFP Richard Winward inherited the tenancy of Millington Hall Farm from his father. His 190 acres of prime arable land and their distinctive red brick buildings mark them out as part of the ancient Tatton estate occupying one of Cheshire’s most sought after positions just 16 miles from Manchester city centre yet set in some of the county’s most sumptuous countryside. But last week Mr Winward and his wife Pam woke up to find that their rural way of life could be under terminal threat. One arm of the northern extension of the Government’s new high speed rail link (HS2) will hurtle at speeds of up to 225mph through the land which the Winwards have tilled for more than half a century. “We are not very big but the important thing is that we need good sized fields so that we can operate a crop rotation. If the fields are carved up, the farm will no longer be viable,” explained Mr Winward, 54. The new route, whose announcement on Monday stunned locals, will piggy back on a planned £174m bypass road designed to ease congestion through neighbouring villages but which has been staunchly opposed by those living nearby and prompted a 1,400 strong lobby group against it. Even before news of HS2 the Winwards were set to lose 30 acres from their fields when bulldozers began clearing the way for the Highway Agency’s new A556. “The road was very upsetting and we had to deal with that. And then we get this and it is just unbelievable. That is how I feel. It is too outrageous to even contemplate. They are determined to stick everything over this area,” said Pam Winward. Millington Hall Farm is to the north west of George Osborne’s sprawling constituency of Tatton, a well-heeled Tory stronghold which has been returning Conservative MPs (with the exception of one-term anti-sleaze candidate Martin Bell in 1997) since the Marquess of Salisbury was Prime Minister. Amid the hullabaloo of the announcement of the £32bn infrastructure project this week the Chancellor found himself at the centre of a row in which he was accused of lobbying the Department of Transport to move the route of the proposed new rail line. It was alleged that Mr Osborne had succeeded in diverting the track away from the famous ‘Golden Triangle’ of Prestbury, Alderley Edge and Wilmslow – home to a number of Premiership footballers such as Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand who have spent recent years rebuilding the country mansions of the old-money county set. Suspicion over the Chancellor’s role in the selection of the route was inflamed when Cheshire East council leader Michael Jones issued a statement praising Mr Osborne and fellow Tory Edward Timpson for having “fought hard to keep the line away from Knutsford and Tatton, which we have been successful in achieving.” Although this was hastily retracted, Opposition Leader Ed Miliband pounced on the issue suggesting the Chancellor should “spend more time worrying about the economy and less time worrying about how to divert high-speed rail routes away from his constituency.” Mr Osborne has since fiercely denied any involvement in creating the “dog leg” sparing the more major towns and was defended by the Prime Minister who pointed out that the track would cut straight through his constituency on its way to Manchester airport. The following day Cheshire East council issued a fresh statement insisting that the Chancellor had “no say whatsoever over the proposed route”. Ian Jordan, HS2 Leeds, Manchester and Heathrow project director said yesterday that the route was derived from a “balance of passenger demand, cost, engineering and the impacts on the environment and communities”. Yet the national campaign group the HS2 National Alliance believes that the Department for T


Which writer described advertising as `The rattling of a stick inside a swill bucket'?

“…the rattling of a stick inside a swill-bucket.” | a life outside parentheses a life outside parentheses Posted on August 13, 2013 by clifflonsdale I don’t watch TV, I don’t  buy magazines, I’ve never seen  Mad men, and I’ve got add-block on my internet; so although my day-to-day exposure to marketing is thankfully fairly limited it does mean that whenever I return to Europe and the UK I am very unprepared for the increasingly  intrusive levels of advertising I witness when I get there. As I step off the plane at Heathrow a haggard, sleep-deprived man in a two-day worn- suit smelling of cigarettes and cheap perfume is there to greet me. With a nauseating grin on his unshaven face he grabs me by the lapels and slams me up against the nearest wall. He’s spitting words into my face that I don’t understand, screaming the names of products I have never heard of, or have no interest in, whilst rifling through my pockets.  As I try fight my way from his domineering presence his sugar-coated promises chase me like a paparazzi amongst the carrousels of luggage. In the same way an exhibitionist would he proudly flashes his offers of splendour from the inside of his dirty mackintosh as I leave the airport. Then he follows me through London, whispering in my ear on the escalators, prodding me in the back in the gents, sneaking me a peak of his merchandises in the back of taxis and slapping me across the face with his wares on every street corner. I can’t even escape him in the safety and comfort of a living room; he is there in the corner, swaying about like a drunken lecherous old uncle at a family party. Making inappropriate comments, interrupting conversations and standing too close to everyone, his boozy breathe infiltrating our personal space. He whacks us on the back as we laugh nervously, awkwardly at his jokes and he ignores our attempts to change the subject to something more savoury. We are afraid to make a scene and ask him to leave in that frightfully polite way that we do, and wait and hope that he’ll wander off into the kitchen to annoy someone else, or at least keep his hands and opinions to himself before falling asleep for another 20 minutes. Advertising is a grubby old misogynist, regardless of how beautiful, sexy and modern he pretends to be on the outside, he’s a dirty bastard underneath, and he deals in a murky business. On the surface this snake-oil salesman claims to be about making our lives better, making us happier, and making us fit in with our peers yet find our own unique space in the confusing world we live in. But really he’s trying to make us feel inferior, he points out our failings, he insinuates that there is something wrong with us, and then he tries to divide us, make us jealous of each other. He reminds us we are inadequate without him, and that our life is incomplete without his help. He finds us wherever we are, there is no escape. He shouts at us across the road from billboards as large as houses, and he whispers secretly at us across the back of his clawed hand from magazines. He reads our emails, checks our Facebook, picks through our shopping baskets and finds our weak spots, our insecurities, our doubts. With this knowledge he carefully constructs poignant images and memorable slogans that reach out to us, influence us, inspire us and touch upon our innermost fears. He force-feeds us with his lies until we can do nothing but believe his harmful self-loathing mantras: You are ugly! You are crap in bed! You look ridiculous! Your penis is too small! Everyone is laughing at you! For God’s sake do something about it before it is too late; because you are worth it! The Oxford English Dictionary definition of advertising is: “To describe or draw attention to (a product, service, or event) in a public medium in order to promote sales or attendance” George Orwell’s definition in Keep the Aspidistra Flying is: “The public are swine; advertising is the rattling of a stick inside a swill-bucket.” So when a supermodel, or a celebrity, or a genetically modified love-child of the two like David Beckham


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