What was the name of the artist who died in French Polynesia in 1903, aged 54?

Paul Gauguin Biography (1848 –1903): French Post-Impressionist Artist Complete Works People have witnessed great works from artists who captured life in their works, artists who work on naturalism and realism. On the other end are artists who style their works with heroic or ideal themes. While the former dwells on subjects in the natural world, the latter dwells on spirituality and imagination. This is called Symbolism. One of the prominent figures in Symbolism is Paul Gauguin. Eugène Henri Paul Gauguin was a top Post-Impressionist artist from France and made his name in the Symbolist movement as a ceramist, writer, sculptor, print-maker, and, of course, painter. He experimented boldly on coloring, directly leading to modern art’s Synthetist style. He also contributed to the creation of a path towards Primitivism and a comeback to the pastoral. He also had influences on wood engravings and woodcuts becoming conventional art mediums. It was June 7, 1848 when Paul Gauguin was born in Paris, France. His father was a journalist named Clovis Gauguin and his mother was Alina Maria Chazal, offspring of Flora Tristan, a herald of feminism. Because of the political situation during the period, Gauguin’s family moved to Peru in 1851. Clovis perished on the travel which left Paul, three years old at that time, with his mother, along with his sister, to live on their own. They stayed in Lima at an uncle’s house for four years. Peru’s scenes and images would be a big influence on Paul’s works. They went back to France when Paul was seven. They lived at Orléans in his grandfather’s house. He then studied French and became excellent with his academics. At the age of seventeen, he became a pilot’s subordinate, in the merchant marine, as fulfillment of his mandatory service in the military. Three years after that, he enlisted in the naval force of France and stayed in a span of two years. Gauguin returned to Paris in 1871. He became a stockbroker. He married the Danish Mette-Sophie Gad in 1873. She bore him five children. In 1884, he and his family moved to Copenhagen, Denmark, where he became a stockbroker. After 11 years, his family fell apart after he decided to delve into painting full-time. His wife asked him to leave because he repudiated their shared values. With this, he returned to Paris in 1885. It was in 1891 when he had his last physical contact with his family. Two of his children died before him. Gauguin was a friend of Vincent Van Gogh. They painted together in Arles in 1888 for a period of two months and one week. One thing he had in common with Van Gogh was the episodes of depression he went through. At one point, he tried to commit suicide. Later, he went to Martinique in search of an idyllic landscape. There, he worked on the construction of Panama Canal as a laborer. This particular job lasted only for two weeks. Gauguin traveled to Tahiti in 1891 to get away from European Civilization. Also, to rest from conventional and artificial things. His experiences in Tahiti were written in his book Noa Noa. Gauguin left France for good in 1895. The time he spent in the Marquesas Island and Tahiti became a subject of interest mostly because of his supposed sexual activities. He was believed to have had meetings with young native females. Some of them were depicted in his paintings. He had a number of children with his mistresses. Paul Gauguin died at the age of 54 in 1903. He had syphilis but the cause of death was morphine overdose. He died before the start of his prison sentence – received because of a libel case. Gauguin started painting during his leisure time. He also went to galleries and bought works from emerging artists. Camille Pissarro became his friend and presented him to other artists. He was eventually able to rent a studio. His paintings were exhibited in 1881 and 1882. In the duration of two holidays that summer, he worked with Pissarro and on some occasions, Paul Cezanne. In 1887, Gauguin spent a number of months in Martinique, within an area near Saint Pierre. With him was the artist Charles Laval. He lived


In physics, the pivot about which a lever turns is generally known as a what?

Mr Magarey's Official Year 11 Physics Class Wikispace - Levers Levers Export (PDF) Levers are used in our life everyday. Many tools that we used day-to-day use levers. Levers are a simple machine that consists of a generally straight bar that moves around a point called the fulcrum or pivot. We will use pivot in this case, but they are interchangeable. The are three different classes of levers: first class, second class and third class. The position of the pivot determines the class of lever. Shown below are the three classes of levers and how the load, pivot and effort are arranged (L is load, F is fulcrum or pivot & E is effort): http://www.tutorvista.com/content/physics/physics-i/power-energy-machines/class-iii-levers.php Underneath each class of lever are everyday examples of each kind of lever. Some levers magnify the force that is applied, while others increase the distance that the lever moves: First Class Levers If the fulcrum is placed close to the load the lever will have a force advantage. The above hammer is an example, the nail is closer to the fulcrum than the force being applied, this magnifies the force applied making it easier to pull out the nail. If the fulcrum is placed close to the effort the lever has a distance advantage. Imagine if you trod on a rake (ask me about it), the prongs of the rake are close to the pivot and as a result the rake handle moves a longer distance, with greater speed, causing more pain. Second Class Levers All second class levers provide a force advantage and magnify the force you apply. This is because the load is always closer to the fulcrum than the effort. A nutcracker or wheelbarrow are a good examples. Third Class Levers All third class levers provide a distance advantage. This means that the magnitude of the distance where the effort is applied covers is not as far as where the load is. Confused? Consider a pair of tongs, which are third class levers. When you squeeze the tongs together the distance where your fingers are applying the force moves inwards a shorter distance than the end of the tongs which does the picking up of items. Therefore the lever has made it easier to move something by reducing the distance you have to cover. Our forearm is another example. To summarise each class of lever has their own characteristics: First Class Levers Fulcrum is in the middle with the load and effort either end Can provide a force or distance advantage depending where the fulcrum is placed between the load and effort Second Class Levers Fulcrum is at one end with the effort at the other end and the load in the middle Always provides a force advantage Third Class Levers Fulcrum is at one end with the load at the other end and the effort in the middle Always provides a distance advantage Time for you to have a go at labelling some levers and determining whether they are 1st, 2nd or 3rd class levers. Try out these questions: Lever-worksheet-03.pdf . Solutions can be found here: Lever-worksheet-04.pdf


If you had queso in a Spanish restaurant, what would you be eating?

You Should Be Eating Queso on Cinco de Mayo | MUNCHIES You Should Be Eating Queso on Cinco de Mayo By Follow @munchies I’m a native Texan, but I currently live in NYC. Last year,  I created a pop-up Tex-Mex restaurant known as “Casa Blanco” here in order to offer Tex-Mex in Yankee territory, and to comfort my homesick heart. When I think about Texas, the great state has contributed a lot to this world. Its legendary football teams attract crowds of cheering fans every weekend. Patrick Swayze, one of the greatest stars to come from the Lone Star State, helped give the world Dirty Dancing. Remember the Alamo? I sure do. Many wonderful things hail from the part of the country just South of the Red River, but one of the best things that Texan’s have going for ourselves is our unofficial state dish: queso. The Spanish word for cheese, queso is so much MORE than just a term. And since it’s Cinco de Mayo, queso is the honorary dish that you should be eating today with a Michelada in one hand, tortilla chip in the other. A group of Texans will gravitate to it like the sun, orbiting the bowl with their thin, white corn tortilla chips, tossing back margaritas for hours. This beloved Tejano dip champions and defines low-brow Tex-Mex cuisine. A group of Texans will gravitate to it like the sun, orbiting the bowl with their thin, white corn tortilla chips, tossing back margaritas for hours. I grew up eating it at almost every meal. If the saying, “you are what you eat” is true, then I’m mostly comprised of 80 percent queso. But when I moved 3,000 miles away from Texas, I discovered that queso is not as ubiquitous as I thought. My frantic searches proved fruitless. I could NOT find it in NYC. No one had even heard of it.  Because of this horrifying revelation, I knew what my contribution to the world would be: I will bring joy and happiness to the poor souls who have never experienced queso. I will teach people how to make it the right way, with the right cheese. I will change the way that people think about Tex-Mex cuisine in general.  I will be the Patrick Swayze of the food world, and queso will be my Dirty Dancing! There are two components to great queso: the cheese and the mix-ins. You HAVE to use the right cheese, and that cheese is called EZ Melt. It’s virtually impossible to find up here in Yankee territory, but it’s the Yeti of the processed cheese world.  Everyone has heard of it, but few have been able to capture it. It took me a while to locate it, but I finally found it through my connections in the “restaurant biz.” If you can’t find it, Velveeta will work just as well, but it’s really not the same overall experience. For the mix-ins, true aficionados will use pico de gallo, cilantro, avocado and, every once in a while, freshly cooked taco meat. You can put the finished product on chips, tacos, and even on a sandwich. Just be sure to eat it proudly, because, like Baby from Dirty Dancing, nobody puts queso in a corner. In case you have no idea how to make queso, watch Courtney make it in our how-to series.


Katherina is the headstrong leading female character in which Shakespeare play?

A Shrew in Name Only | The Weekly Standard Scroll down for next story A Shrew in Name Only Theater review: 'The Taming of the Shrew,’ at the Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, D.C. This was an altogether strange adaptation. 10:00 AM, May 30, 2016 | By ERIN MUNDAHL The Weekly Standard Sorry, you've reached the limit on the articles you can view. Why, how now, Kate! I hope thou art not mad: This is a man, old, wrinkled, faded, wither'd, And not a maiden, as thou say'st he is. When Petruchio says this to his headstrong wife Katherina, it marks a moment of truce in the full-scale marital warfare that has marked their relationship from the start. Katherina, one of Shakespeare's strongest female characters, is a woman known for her temper, for smashing lutes over the heads of her music instructors, and tying up her younger sister. In marriage, Petruchio promises to be the one to "bring you from a wild Kate to a Kate conformable as other household Kates." At the end of the play, he has succeeded. Katherina has become an obedient wife. It's a message that seems difficult or even repugnant to contemporary ears, which is why director Ed Sylvanius Iskandar says he made the decision to cast only men in this production at Washington, D.C.'s Shakespeare Theatre Company: "I…knew that, for me to honor that speech properly, it had to be with a male Kate. It seems monstrous to ask a woman to perform it in today's world, but it's a bitter irony that I'm not using women in order to mount a show about a woman's point of view." What Iskandar considers bitterly ironic might also be considered paternalistic—the male director seeking to protect women from the language of the play by leaving them out of it altogether. In the process of protecting an actress from the monstrosity of Katarina's final speech, he also denies her the chance to speak some of the sharpest and wittiest lines Shakespeare gives any of his heroines. This is not meant to demean the acting of Maulik Pancholy, who played Katherina, in any way. He exhibited a remarkable control over the character, as did Oliver Thornton, in the role of Bianca. Overall, this is a well-staged and well-acted production—it just isn't The Taming of the Shrew. On one level it is difficult to critique a performance like this because it exhibits such technical skill. Striving for the bustle of a Renaissance market, the building on stage allowed the actors to pop in and out of sight, remaining visible to the audience, but out of sight and out of mind to each other. During intermission, the audience was invited on stage to join the wedding party, with music and cake—and the character of Hortensio inexplicably donning the Comtessa's veil and heels. At times, casting and costuming decisions merely confused the production. One of the suitors was dressed as a priest, to the confusion of more than a few audience members. Another was cut out altogether. This just scratches the surface of what was altogether a strange adaption. In addition to adding new music, the production rather heavy-handedly edited the original text. At times, this was somewhat subtle, exchanging an arcane word for its modern rendering. In other scenes, Iskandar opted to insert new images and excise entire chunks of lines. Frequently, it was hard to determine his rationale for doing so, as in the wooing scene, where Petruchio's praise of Katherina as "young and light" is met by the tart rejoinder: "Too light for such a swain as you to catch; And yet as heavy as my weight should be." It's puzzling as to why the lines were replaced. Is there something wrong with the joke about her weight? Judicious edits like this appear throughout the play, likely appearing in part to make time for more than a dozen musical interludes, which were, quite frankly, disappointing. Rather than building upon the themes of the play, the music largely seemed like an interruption. Few lyricists, including Duncan Sheik, benefit from a direct comparison of their work and the poetry of Shakespeare and the cast, while rich in acting experience, frequently lacked


What was the name of Little Orphan Annie’s dog?

Little Orphan Annie | aterrier It’s a terrier’s world, we just live in it Little Orphan Annie leave a comment » Little Orphan Annie’s dog, Sandy, is often referred to as an Airedale; but, in truth, he was part Airedale, part collie and, perhaps, part something else. He had a black left ear, a black patch on his back and a white tip on his tail. Annie discovered Sandy in 1925, the year after the comic strip bearing her name had first appeared in American newspapers. Sandy was just a pup then, being teased by a gang of boys behind Mrs. Bottle’s store. Because Annie wasn’t allowed to bring the pup into the Bottle house, where Annie was staying, she gave Sandy to Paddy Lynch to look after. Sandy was living with Lynch when Annie fled the Bottle residence and hit the road for the first time. During that adventure Annie was kidnaped by gypsies, who were treating her poorly when Sandy, now full grown, came to her rescue. From then on Annie and her dog were virtually inseparable.


A player on the ‘Go’ square has thrown what score, if he/she has to pay £200 income tax?

Monopoly/Official Rules - Wikibooks, open books for an open world Monopoly/Official Rules Preparation[ edit ] To begin with, each player selects a token. Then they place their token on the table near Go, placing it on Go only when his/her first turn to move arrives. One player becomes the Banker, who distributes assets from the Bank to the players. Only the player in question can use their money, money can only be lent via the Banker or by the player mortgaging an asset, money cannot be lent by another player. Each player receives two $500, two $100, two $50, six $20, five $10, five $5, and five $1. Each player thus begins the game with $1500. The Bank begins the game with 32 houses and 12 hotels. It never runs out of money; if it runs out of bills, players can use any convenient items as substitutes until the Bank gets enough money. "General"[ edit ] On a player's turn, he or she must roll the dice and move his or her token forward the number of spaces as rolled on the dice. If the player lands on an unowned property, he or she may buy it for the price listed on that property's space. If he or she agrees to buy it, he or she pays the Bank the amount shown on the property space and receives the deed for that property. If he or she refuses to buy it for the amount stated on the deed, the property is auctioned. Bidding must start at half of the price of the property, and all players may bid. The highest bidder wins the property and pays the Bank the amount bid and receives the property's title deed. Railroads and utilities are also considered properties. If the player lands on an unmortgaged property owned by another player, he or she pays rent to that person, as specified on the property's deed. It is the property owner's responsibility to demand rent, and he or she has until the beginning of the second following player's turn to do so. If the player lands on his or her own property, or on property which is owned by another player but currently mortgaged, nothing happens. If the player lands on Luxury Tax/Super Tax, he or she must pay the Bank $100 (in some editions of the game, only $75). If the player lands on Income Tax he or she must pay the Bank either $200 or 10% of his or her total assets (cash on hand, property, houses and hotels). In some editions of the game, this is a flat rate of $200. If the player lands on a Chance or Community Chest, the player takes a card from the top of the respective pack and performs the instruction given on the card. If the player lands on the Jail space, he or she is "Just Visiting". No penalty applies. If the player lands on the Go to Jail square, he or she must move his token directly to Jail . If the player lands on or passes Go in the course of his or her turn, he or she receives $200 from the Bank. A player has until the beginning of his or her next turn to collect this bonus. If a player does not have sufficient funds to pay off a rent or fee, he or she may take a loan from the Bank by mortgaging one or more properties, sell houses back to the Bank for half the purchase price or sell property deeds to other players in the game. Players may not loan money to other players, only the Bank can loan money, This loan must be paid in full including any other debt owed to the Bank before the player advances to Go → or the player will be determined bankrupt. If a player skips another player's turn and is caught, the turn is transferred back to the player whose turn was skipped. Doubles[ edit ] When doubles are rolled, the player moves the number indicated by the dice, then rolls the dice again. The player moves forward as directed by the dice, and if this was doubles, rolls again. After the third roll of doubles, rather than landing on the square the dice led you to, you immediately go to jail and thus do not enact the appropriate action of landing on that square. If you roll doubles and land on somebody else's property you still have to pay rent. Properties, Rents, and Construction[ edit ] If a player lands on property he may buy it at the listed price. If the player refuses to buy it,


Battleship, thimble, iron, cannon, battleship and what else were the original six tokens?

Your Guide to Vintage Monopoly Pieces | eBay Your Guide to Vintage Monopoly Pieces Share March 10, 2016 To this day, no other board game captures the public's imagination quite like Monopoly. The history of the Monopoly board game stretches all the way back to 1935 when Charles Darrow sold the rights to Parker Brothers. Although the games are collectible, people love collecting Monopoly game pieces , too. Vintage Monopoly game pieces, called "tokens" by collectors, take people back to their childhoods. The original game design required players to use their own items from around the house as tokens. Retail versions of the game eventually came equipped with the "Original 6" game tokens. Although Hasbro later acquired the rights to Monopoly, both Hasbro and Parker Brothers produced a stunning variety of tokens over the years.   The "Original 6" If you rack your memory, you might recall the original Monopoly top hat, thimble, iron, shoe, battleship, and cannon. Players often call the cannon the howitzer, but the howitzer disappeared from the token lineup without so much as a fan vote. Parker Brothers did not bother to replace it. Fans consider the top hat among the most memorable pieces, serving as a symbol for business excellence during the 1930s. The original shoe token, which the designers modeled after a no-frills depression-era work shoe, is a symbol for hard work and determination. The top hat, work shoe, and battleship are very common, appearing in nearly all game sets since 1936. Hasbro retired the iron in the late 90s, replacing it with more popular pieces voted in by Monopoly fans all over the world.   Additional Tokens Added in 1935 and 1936 An additional four pieces released shortly after the originals. Of the four, only one survived the 1950s without replacement. New tokens include the racecar, purse, rocking horse, and lantern. The first Monopoly game sets appeared in a box marked "TRADE MARK." Just a few short months later, Parker Brothers changed the box to read "PATENT PENDING" or "PATENT APPLIED FOR." Collectors looking for the additional four tokens find them in the later sets, marked "PATENT PENDING." Many contemporary Monopoly sets still come with a racecar, although the purse, rocking horse, and lantern disappeared in the 1950s. Metal commands a premium during wartime, so many Monopoly games from the 1940s came with tokens made of wood rather than metal .   New Tokens for the 1950s As the United States left the depression era behind, Parker Brothers released new game tokens. New tokens included the Scottie dog, the wheelbarrow, and the horse and rider. In the same 1998 vote ousting the iron, the Scottie dog won the title of most popular Monopoly game token. With so many pieces in play, it is difficult to keep track of them all. Bookmark this guide and refer to the following chart if you happen to forget when one of the original tokens appeared.


Who won the Best Director Oscar for the 2008 film, ‘Slumdog Millionaire’?

Oscars: 10 nominations for Slumdog Millionaire | Film | The Guardian Close This article is 7 years old The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, the curious movie about a man who ages backwards, headed the Oscar nominations announced today in Los Angeles. Slumdog Millionaire , Danny Boyle's Mumbai-set tale, which took best drama at this month's Golden Globes, continued its own rags-to-riches story with a total of 10 nominations. For another British hopeful, the nominations were a mixed tale: Kate Winslet, heavily tipped to be nominated for both best actress and best supporting actress following her Globes triumph, received just one nod from the academy. Curiously, her best actress nomination was for The Reader, the film for which she won best supporting actress at the Globes. The Reader's British director, Stephen Daldry , received a nomination for best director. Her omission for Revolutionary Road means that Oscar viewers will have to settle for the possibility of just one gushing acceptance speech from the actress. The other leading British contender was Frost/Nixon, which received five nominations including best picture. "It's very good timing for this film," said Working Title's Eric Fellner, the producer of Frost/Nixon, which opens in the UK on Friday. "This will give it the pedigree that will hopefully propel it into another dimension. I'm really proud of this film; I think it's brilliant." Other than Winslet missing out for Revolutionary Road, the morning's big surprise was the omission of Clint Eastwood's Gran Torino. The film had been tipped as a strong contender in the major categories, its themes and star considered a likely favourite among the members of the Academy of Motion Pictures. The Dark Knight also missed out in the major picture categories, although Heath Ledger did receive a nod as best supporting actor for his performance as the Joker. The announcement came a year to the day after the Australian actor's death from an overdose at the age of 28. Nevertheless, The Dark Knight did receive eight nominations, mainly in technical categories. Milk, Gus Van Sant's biopic of the gay rights campaigner Harvey Milk starring Sean Penn , also received eight nominations, including best film, director, actor and supporting actor. "It's just as good as the first time," said Van Sant. "Well, almost as good. It's huge that we were able to get so many nominations for a story that we felt was so important. It's really great for the movie and for the progress of Harvey's efforts as a gay politician." But the early morning announcement was dominated by Button. The film snagged 13 nominations including best film, best director for David Fincher, best actor for Brad Pitt and best supporting actress for Taraji Henderson. Pitt will be accompanied to the ceremony by his wife, Angelina Jolie , who received a best actress nomination for The Changeling. She is joined by awards veteran Meryl Streep, who consolidated her position as the most-nominated actress in Oscar history with another nomination. Other nominees include Anne Hathaway for Rachel Getting Married and Melissa Leo for Frozen River. The best actor category features a quartet of heavy hitters and an outsider. Sean Penn, Frank Langella and Mickey Rourke were all expected to be nominated alongside Pitt, but the inclusion of Richard Jenkins for his performance as a college professor in The Visitor was a surprise. Another surprise was the best supporting actor nomination for Michael Shannon for his standout performance in Revolutionary Road. Winslet and her co-star Leonardo DiCaprio had been tipped for nominations for the Sam Mendes-directed drama, but both missed out. Elsewhere the nominations went to form: WALL-E will be favourite in the animated feature section and Waltz With Bashir will be strongly tipped in the foreign language category. The team behind Slumdog was ecstatic at the news of the film's 10 nominations. "Secretly – and sometimes not so secretly – this is the nomination that floats in every screenwriter's dreams," said writer Simon Beaufoy. "I am fantastically h


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Fingermouse’s head, ears and whiskers were made of what?

The Velveteen Rabbit The Velveteen Rabbit At Last! At Last! HERE was once a velveteen rabbit, and in the beginning he was really splendid. He was fat and bunchy, as a rabbit should be; his coat was spotted brown and white, he had real thread whiskers, and his ears were lined with pink sateen. On Christmas morning, when he sat wedged in the top of the Boy's stocking, with a sprig of holly between his paws, the effect was charming. There were other things in the stocking, nuts and oranges and a toy engine, and chocolate almonds and a clockwork mouse, but the Rabbit was quite the best of all. For at least two hours the Boy loved him, and then Aunts and Uncles came to dinner, and there was a great rustling of tissue paper and unwrapping of parcels, and in the excitement of looking at all the new presents the Velveteen Rabbit was forgotten. Christmas Morning For a long time he lived in the toy cupboard or on the nursery floor, and no one thought very much about him. He was naturally shy, and being only made of velveteen, some of the more expensive toys quite snubbed him. The mechanical toys were very superior, and looked down upon every one else; they were full of modern ideas, and pretended they were real. The model boat, who had lived through two seasons and lost most of his paint, caught the tone from them and never missed an opportunity of referring to his rigging in technical terms. The Rabbit could not claim to be a model of anything, for he didn't know that real rabbits existed; he thought they were all stuffed with sawdust like himself, and he understood that sawdust was quite out-of-date and should never be mentioned in modern circles. Even Timothy, the jointed wooden lion, who was made by the disabled soldiers, and should have had broader views, put on airs and pretended he was connected with Government. Between them all the poor little Rabbit was made to feel himself very insignificant and commonplace, and the only person who was kind to him at all was the Skin Horse. The Skin Horse had lived longer in the nursery than any of the others. He was so old that his brown coat was bald in patches and showed the seams underneath, and most of the hairs in his tail had been pulled out to string bead necklaces. He was wise, for he had seen a long succession of mechanical toys arrive to boast and swagger, and by-and-by break their mainsprings and pass away, and he knew that they were only toys, and would never turn into anything else. For nursery magic is very strange and wonderful, and only those playthings that are old and wise and experienced like the Skin Horse understand all about it. "What is REAL?" asked the Rabbit one day, when they were lying side by side near the nursery fender, before Nana came to tidy the room. "Does it mean having things that buzz inside you and a stick-out handle?" "Real isn't how you are made," said the Skin Horse. "It's a thing that happens to you. When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY loves you, then you become Real." "Does it hurt?" asked the Rabbit. "Sometimes," said the Skin Horse, for he was always truthful. "When you are Real you don't mind being hurt." "Does it happen all at once, like being wound up," he asked, "or bit by bit?" "It doesn't happen all at once," said the Skin Horse. "You become. It takes a long time. That's why it doesn't happen often to people who break easily, or have sharp edges, or who have to be carefully kept. Generally, by the time you are Real, most of your hair has been loved off, and your eyes drop out and you get loose in the joints and very shabby. But these things don't matter at all, because once you are Real you can't be ugly, except to people who don't understand." "I suppose you are real?" said the Rabbit. And then he wished he had not said it, for he thought the Skin Horse might be sensitive. But the Skin Horse only smiled. The Skin Horse Tells His Story "The Boy's Uncle made me Real," he said. "That was a great many years ago; but once you are Real you can't become unreal again. It last


Who was the first person to be made an honorary citizen of the USA?

The 8 Honorary Citizens of the United States | Mental Floss The 8 Honorary Citizens of the United States getty images (churchill) / istock (flag) Like us on Facebook Let’s say you’re not a citizen of the United States, but you want to be. But not so much that you’d apply for naturalization, which involves interviews, tests, biometrics screening, and oaths. Let’s say you just want it, but again, not so much that you’d want to actually vote in the U.S., or apply for a passport. In such a situation, what you want is called “honorary citizenship of the United States.” You want the U.S. to claim you, kind of, but not so much that we have to do anything for you, nor do you do anything in exchange. As the U.S. State Department puts it : Honorary citizenship does not carry with it the rights and privileges of ordinary citizenship, and such status does not confer any special entry, travel or immigration benefits upon the honoree or the honoree’s relatives and dependants [sic, really]. It also does not impose additional duties or responsibilities, in the United States or internationally, on the honoree. Such citizenship is granted by Congress and the president, and the Senate website hosts a complete roster of those who have been so honored. Here are the eight honorary citizens of the United States. 1. Winston Churchill You probably know Churchill as the wartime prime minister of the United Kingdom, which is likely the reason why the United States bestowed honorary citizenship upon him. You might not know that he was also recipient of the 1953 Nobel Prize in Literature, placing him (in the often unreliable eyes of the Nobel committee) alongside Yeats, Hemingway (who won it the following year), and Marquez. 2. Raoul Wallenberg Getty Images The horror that was the Holocaust defies human imagination (except for the many humans responsible for it). Though Hungary fought alongside Germany in World War II and passed anti-Semitic laws, Jews of Hungary were largely spared the Holocaust. Once Hungary wavered in the Axis cause, however, Hitler ordered the country occupied. Hungarian Jews were rounded up and deported, and within one year, a half-million were murdered. Raoul Wallenberg, a businessman, was sent to the Swedish Embassy in Hungary. His job was to issue 650 passports to Hungarian Jews with ties to Sweden , which would protect them from deportation. Upon arrival, Wallenberg took in the scope of the crisis and ramped up his operation. Through the creative issuance of diplomatic paperwork, he managed to protect thousands. When the fascists got wise to Wallenberg’s operation, they invalidated the paperwork, rounded up Jews, and forced them to walk to the Austrian border. Wallenberg, undeterred, followed behind in his car, and defying the guns pointed at him, provided food, water, and aid to those on the death march. He continued issuing his documents, finding some success. When the Soviets seized Budapest, Wallenberg was arrested as a spy. In 1981, there were reports that he was still alive in a Soviet prison, and so Congress passed a resolution making him an honorary American citizen to pressure the Soviets to reveal his whereabouts. As of today, it’s still unclear what happened to him, but according to the Soviets, he died in 1947. 3 and 4. William and Hannah Penn Getty Images In 1984—more than three centuries after he founded the Pennsylvania Colony—William Penn was named an honorary citizen of the United States. His colony was notable in that it wasn’t the hell that many Puritan colonies were at the time. It was also notable for having eventually been led by his wife, Hannah, who picked up William’s slack when his health declined toward the end of his life. After he died in 1718, she continued running the Pennsylvania Colony for another eight years. 5. Mother Teresa Mother Teresa and Churchill are the only two people to have been named honorary citizens of the United States during their own lifetimes. The Catholic nun is known for her work with the poor in Calcutta (now Kolkata) and is presently on the fast track to being declared


Which Portuguese province borders both the Mediterranean and the Atlantic?

10 amazing Spanish rivers 10 amazing Spanish rivers by Matthew Hirtes Apr 30, 2013 (Updated Oct 19, 2014) Their name is rio and they twist through a dusty land. Yet Spain is as green as brown, so its rivers snake through forests and valleys too. Go back to school by learning the names of the most significant watercourses. Guadalquivir Seville is Spain's only commercial river port, thanks to the Guadalquivir running through it. The second longest within Spain, it extends for 657 kilometres. Beginning in Jáen's Cazorla mountain range, the Guadalquivir finishes at the Atlantic Ocean, rushing through the Gulf of Cádiz. Tajo The Iberian Peninsula's longest river, the Tajo begins its long journey at Aragon's Sierra de Albarracín 150 km inland from the Mediterranean coast. It continues for 1,007 km, becoming the Tejo as it crosses the Portuguese border, emptying into the Atlantic Ocean close to Lisbon. In the above photo, it's passing through Toledo. Ebro What Castilians call the Ebro is known as the Ebre in Catalonia. Discover its origin in Cantabria's Fontibre which derives its name from the Latin words Fontes Iberis, meaning source of the Ebro. A delta on the Mediterranean bordering Amposta in Tarragona province is its final destination. Guadiana Separating those two old foes Portugal and Spain, the Guadiana keeps Spanish Extremadura and Andalucia apart from Portuguese Alentejo and Algarve. It includes the Aquelva Dam which results in Europe's largest reservoir. Like the similarly Arabically-titled Guadalquivir, its ultimate destination is the Atlantic Ocean, also by way of the Gulf of Cádiz. Duero There's nothing dour about a river known in Portual as Douro. In fact, it's believed, that its name comes from the Celtic tribes which occupied this area in pre-Roman times. On both sides of the Portugal-Spain border, there are famous wine-producing areas, with Spain's Ribera del Duero particulary well regarded by oenophiles. Miño   Galicia's longest river extends to 340km. Like the Duero, it crosses the border into Portugal where it becomes the Minho. And again like the Duero, it houses one of Spain's famous wine regions, Ribeiro, celebrated for its tart, fruity whites. Segre A tributary of the Ebro, the Segre's basin takes in Andorra, France, and Spain. Poetically, when Andalucia was Al-Andalus, it was known as Nahr az-Zaytūn, River of Olives. As you can see above, it splits Catalonia's Lleida in two. In total, 11 bridges span both banks as the Segre courses through the city. Júcar The Júcar's 509km in length, beginning at Ojuelos de Valdeminguete, on the eastern flank of the Montes Universales, Sistema Ibérico. In 1982 it burst the Tous's reservoir, causing the biggest-ever flood on Spanish history, killing more than 30 people. The flood's known as La Pantanada de Tous. Pisuerga 270km in length, Pisuerga is the Duero's second major tributary. Rising in the Cantabrian Mountains in the province of Palencia, autonomous region of Castile and León, it most famously passes through Valladolid. Shortly after going through this city, it enters the Duero. Genil Andalucia's second longest river, 359km end to end, actually flows into the region's longest, the Guadalquivir, at Palma del Rio. The Genil is actually the Guadalquivir's main tributary. Starting in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, just north of Mulhacén, the highest peak, it later wends its way through Granada, Loja, Puente Genil and Écija


What is the correct name for the bone commonly known as the breastbone?

Sternum - Anatomy Pictures and Information Home > Skeletal System > Bones of the Chest and Upper Back > Sternum Sternum The sternum, commonly known as the breastbone, is a long, narrow flat bone that serves as the keystone of the rib cage and stabilizes the thoracic skeleton. Several muscles that move the arms, head, and neck have their origins on the sternum. It also protects several vital organs of the chest, such as the heart, aorta, vena cava, and thymus gland that are located just deep to the sternum. The sternum is located along the body’s midline in the anterior thoracic region just deep to the skin. It is a flat bone about six inches in length, around an inch wide, and only a fraction of an inch thick.... Move up/down/left/right: Click compass arrows Rotate image: Click and drag in any direction, anywhere in the frame Identify objects: Click on them in the image 2D Interactive 3D Rotate & Zoom Change Anatomical System Change View Angle Full Sternum Description [Continued from above] . . . The sternum develops as three distinct parts: the manubrium, the body of the sternum (sometimes called the gladiolus), and the xiphoid process. The shape of the sternum looks somewhat like a sword pointing downwards, with the manubrium forming the handle, the body forming the blade, and the xiphoid process forming the tip. In fact, the name manubrium means “handle,” gladiolus means “sword,” and xiphoid means “sword-shaped.” The manubrium is the widest and most superior region of the sternum. It forms joints with the clavicles and the first and second pairs of ribs through their costal cartilages. The clavicles meet the manubrium at the concave clavicular notches to form the sternoclavicular joint, the only point of skeletal attachment between the pectoral girdle of the shoulder and the axial skeleton of the thorax. Slight indentations on the lateral sides of the manubrium provide attachment points for the costal cartilages of the ribs. At its inferior end, the manubrium meets the body of the sternum at the joint with the costal cartilage of the second ribs. Here it forms the sternal angle, a slight posterior bend in the sternum that can be felt through the skin and serves as an important anatomical landmark in the medical profession. Several important muscles attach via tendons to the manubrium, including the sternocleidomastoid, pectoralis major, sternohyoid, and sternothyroid muscles. The body of the sternum is the longest region of the sternum and is roughly rectangular in shape. The costal cartilages of the second through tenth ribs connect to the body of the sternum to form the bulk of the rib cage. Just like in the manubrium, slight concave indentations in the lateral sides of the body of the sternum provide stronger attachment points for the costal cartilages to prevent rib separation. In addition, the powerful pectoralis major muscles that adduct and flex the humerus at the shoulder attach to the anterior surface of the body of the sternum and manubrium. The smallest and most inferior region of the sternum, the xiphoid process, begins life as a region of flexible hyaline cartilage attached to the end of the body of the sternum. The xiphoid process slowly ossifies throughout childhood and adulthood until around age 40 when all of its cartilage is replaced by bone. Regardless of its degree of ossification, the xiphoid process serves as an important attachment point for the tendons of the diaphragm, rectus abdominis, and transverse abdominis muscles. Several undesired events can take place at the sternum. During open heart surgery, the sternum must be cut in half along its long axis to provide access to the heart. After surgery, the two halves of the sternum must be wired back together with stainless steel wire to prevent their separation. Any extreme stresses placed on the broken sternum after surgery, such as lifting heavy objects, can result in the wires cutting through the bony tissue and severely damaging the sternum. Another risk associated with the sternum is the fracturing of the xiphoid process during CPR, which c


What was Bangladesh called between 1947 and 1971?

Pakistan and Bangladesh Pakistan and Bangladesh Review Questions Regional Overview Common Past:  Pakistan and Bangladesh both have some of the same cultural heritage as India.  These two countries occupy parts of the major lowlands of southern Asia.  Also, the two countries share a dominance of Muslim beliefs.  Bangladesh and Pakistan were once a single country from 1947 until 1971, when a successful revolt in East Pakistan led to the formation of the separate country of Bangladesh.  Differences:  The differences between Pakistan and Bangladesh outweigh their common features.  There are differences of physical environment-Pakistan is a country of arid lowlands and high mountains whereas Bangladesh is well watered and low-lying, apart from the small hilly eastern region inland of Chittagong.  In Pakistan, the management of scarce water resources is a major problem, while in Bangladesh, the annual problem of flooding is more significant.  The main differences are in the people and in the political evolution of the two countries since their1971 separation.  Bangladesh remained one of the worldï¿½s poorest countries while Pakistan built on its established base of agricultural and manufacturing products.  Pakistan Overview:  The country is roughly the size of Texas and Louisiana. Pakistan is bounded to the north and northeast by Afghanistan, India to the south, China to the southeast, and Iran to the northwest. Pakistan has four provinces: Punjab, Sindh, NWFP, and Baluchistan. Population:  Today Pakistan has a population of 146.5 million people and is growing rapidly, makes it one of the top ten populous countries in the world. Most of Pakistan's population is centered in the southern province of Punjab.  It is estimated that in the year 2025 the population will be about 275 million.  Pakistan lacks in an educated work force.  Its enrollment rates in primary and secondary education are only 30 percent, compared to 70 percent in India and over 80 percent in Indonesia and China.  Influence from the Muslim religion, feudal landlords, and poor government have kept the school population low.  Pakistan remains a largely rural country with 28 percent of the population living in cities.  Karachi is Pakistan's largest city with a population of over 10 million people and growing rapidly.  It is also Pakistan's major port and commercial center.  The Indus River which is the realm's evidence of oldest civilization, supplies Pakistan with most its water for irrigation. Most of the population is clustered around the Indus River.  Physical Settings: The northern part of the country is covered with mountains. Mount Godwin Austen is located here, which is the second largest mountain in the world. The southwestern part of the country is mostly rocky, and the southeastern part of the country is a desert wasteland. Climate: Overall, the weather is hot and humid. In some parts of the country, the temperature gets up to 45C or 107F. However, in the north, Pakistan also has places like Swaat and Mari that are tourist attractions due to the much cooler climates. Pakistan is also famous for its highest mountain peak (K2), which lies in northern Kashmiri mountains. Culture: About 97% of Pakistani population is Muslim with 77% being Suni (the largest sect in Islam), and 20% being Shiite. Christians and Hindus make up the rest at 3% of the population. Urdu and English are the official languages of the country. The legal system is based on the English Common Law with provisions to accommodate Pakistan's status as the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Economic Development:  Pakistan is one of the worldï¿½s poorest countries.  Pakistan has adverse trade balances and depends on aid donations.  Pakistanï¿½s higher output reflects its range of products from both agriculture and manufacturing.  In Pakistan, agriculture occupies about 60 percent of the labor force and its products account for 25 percent of the GDP.  Cotton is the main product of the country.  Other crops are wheat, rice, or sugarcane, and some farmers are beginning to look to more profitable crops,


The wife of an earl has what equivalent female title?

etymology - Why is the feminine equivalent of an earl a countess rather than an earless? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange Why is the feminine equivalent of an earl a countess rather than an earless? up vote 5 down vote favorite 1 A comment by Tim Lymington notes that the wife of an earl is a countess. Why is this so? Shouldn't it have been earless? Was this perhaps a conscious decision due to its homography with ear-less ? Did a jarl ever have a jarless? Ah. Perhaps not. 1   -ess is a suffix from French; the most common Germanic suffix is -in, so if there were an inherited feminine form of jarl it would probably be jarlin. One can speculate that this would have come into English as earlen (the only desinence of -in I can think of in English is vixen, from fox). –  Colin Fine Jan 19 '13 at 19:41 up vote 5 down vote The male version of countess is sometimes count. From Wikipedia : The word count came into English from the French comte, itself from Latin comes—in its accusative comitem— meaning "companion", and later "companion of  the emperor, delegate of the emperor". The  adjective form of the word is "comital". The British and Irish equivalent is an earl (whose wife is a "countess", for lack of an English term). An earl was originally another title, but later came to be equivalent to count: An earl is a member of the nobility. The title is Anglo-Saxon, akin to the Scandinavian form jarl, and meant "chieftain", particularly a chieftain set to rule a territory in a king's stead. In Scandinavia, it became obsolete in the Middle Ages and was replaced with duke (hertig/hertug). In later medieval Britain, it became the equivalent of the  continental count (in England in the earlier period, it was more akin to duke; in Scotland it assimilated the concept of mormaer). ... The Norman-derived equivalent "count" was not introduced following the Norman Conquest of England though "countess" was and is used for the female title. As Geoffrey Hughes writes, "It is a  likely speculation that the Norman French title  'Count' was abandoned in England in favour of  the Germanic 'Earl' […] precisely because of the  uncomfortable phonetic proximity to cunt". 1   To further complicate things: "An earl has the title Earl of [X] when the title originates from a placename, or Earl [X] when the title comes from a surname. In either case, he is referred to as Lord [X], and his wife as Lady [X]. A countess who holds an earldom in her own right also uses Lady [X], but her husband does not have a title (unless he has one in his own right)." –  Hugo Jan 19 '13 at 6:32      Thanks! So, the reason is "for lack of a better term"? How dull :( Any idea what female jarls were called? –  coleopterist Jan 19 '13 at 7:18 1   As far as I can tell, jarls were only men with no special title for their wives, although the first ever female Guizer Jarl was chosen in 2010, there's no mention of a feminine title. shetlandtimes.co.uk/2010/11/01/… (But this actual title only dates from 1906, the role was only created in 1881, and some say it's "based upon a flawed Viking perspective".) –  Hugo Jan 19 '13 at 7:32 1   Before the title died out, jarl was also used for a higher rank in Scandinavia, including rulers of petty kingdoms. I imagine it is for this reason that we normally translate Greve and Lensgreve as Count rather than Earl even though the latter would be a more "complete" translation into English. –  Jon Hanna Jan 19 '13 at 14:09      So referring to, for example, Charles Spencer, brother of Diana, in a sentence, one would use his name, "Charles Spencer", as I just did, or "Lord Spencer", but not "Earl Spencer"? Example, "I was in Marks and Sparks the other day when I happened to see Lord Spencer shopping for unmentionables". Not "I was in Marks and Sparks the other day when I happened to see Earl Spencer...". Is that right? Or is it "the Earl Spencer", with the definite article? Is Lord/Lady [X] a form of address only? –  Steven Solomon Aug 29 '15 at 0:41


Who was the father of English King, Henry III?

The Plantagenets - Timeline of the Kings and Queens of England British life and culture - England, Scotland and Wales Timeline of the Kings and Queens of England   The Plantagenets 1154 - 1399 The Plantagenets were a huge powerful family not just in England but throughout Europe. The first Plantagenet was King Henry 2nd whose father owned vast  lands in Anjou an area as big as Normandy around the modern town of Tours.  Henry’s wife Eleanor ruled the even larger territory to the south called  Aquitaine. Plantagenet Kings were thus the richest family in Europe and ruled  England and half of France. Their name came from planta genista, the Latin for yellow broom flower, which the Counts of Anjou wore as an emblem on their helmets. This dynasty is normally subdivided into three parts. 1154-1216 - The first Plantagenet kings were the Angevins 1216-1399 - The Plantagenets 1399-1485 - The Houses of Lancaster and of York . Normally separated from main stream Plantagenets because they are considered the first truly English rather than French Kings. Altogether the House of Plantagents ruled for 331 years (includes The Houses of Lancaster and of York ). Angevins King Henry II 1154 - 1189 King Richard I the Lionheart 1189 - 1199 King John 1 1199 - 1216 Angevins King Henry II 1154 - 1189 Henry II, the first 'Plantagenet' king, accedes to the throne. He was not only king of England, but also ruled over most of Wales, Normandy, Anjou, Gascony and other parts of France (acquired through his marriage to Eleanor of Aquitaine). Age 21-56 Born: 5 March 1133 at Le Mans, France Parents: Geoffrey, Count  of Anjou, and Empress Matilda Ascended to the throne: 25 October 1154 aged 21 years Crowned: 19 December 1154 at  Westminster Abbey Married: Eleanor of Aquitaine, Daughter of William  X, Duke of Aquitaine Children: Five sons including Richard I and John,  three daughters and several illegitimate children Died: 6 July 1189  at Chinon Castle, Anjou, France aged 56 years Buried at: Fontevraud, France Succeeded by: his son Richard Came to the throne at just 21. He ruled for thirty-four years, but spent only fourteen of them in England. Henry owed his Kingship of England to his Norman mother Matilda, daughter of Henry 1st and his vast lands to his father Count of Anjou and his wife Eleanor,  Duchess of Aquitaine and Countess of Poitou. Thomas Becket was Henry II's Chancellor before the king made him Archbishop of Canterbury, even though he had never been a priest. Henry is mostly remembered for his quarrel with Thomas Becket, and Becket's subsequent murder in Canterbury Cathedral on 29th December 1170. Becket was slaughtered in the cathedral by four knights  acting on the rash words of the king, who is said to have proclaimed in a fit of  temper: "Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?" Henry was devastated and ordered himself to be lashed hundreds of times as  penance.  Henry spent at least £6,440 throughout the 1180s – more than a  quarter of his average annual income – building and furnishing the impressive  keep at Dover Castle in Kent. The great tower is thought to have been  constructed as a show of wealth and power to 'impress' foreign pilgrims and  dignitaries on their way to the shrine of Thomas Becket. Henry's eldest son, also called Henry, died before his father so in 1189 his second son, Richard, succeeded to the throne. Henry introduced trial by Jury for the first time. He also set up civil courts in each county shire. Henry brought the church under the rules of the civil courts. (His arguments  with Beckett.) Prior to this, backed by the Pope, the Church was literally  getting away with murder. Henry introduced the law that no man can be tried for the same offence twice. King Richard I the Lionheart 1189 - 1199 Richard was later nicknamed 'Lionheart' for his bravery in battle. The crusades and the state of his French territories preoccupied Richard, such that he spent less than a year of his 10-year reign in England. Age 31 - 42 Born: 6 September 1157 at Beaumont Place, Oxford Parents: Henry II and Eleano


To which year in the 90s did the Queen refer as her annus horribilis?

BBC News | UK | The tradition of the Queen's speech Tuesday, 25 December, 2001, 16:26 GMT The tradition of the Queen's speech The Queen said 1992 had been 'annus horribilus' The Queen's message to the Commonwealth on December 25 has become as traditional a part of the British Christmas as roast turkey and Christmas pudding. Millions of people across the United Kingdom turn on the television to watch the Queen sum up the year and offer the season's greetings to her subjects. Millions more around the world listen to the speech on their radios and, nowadays, on the Internet. The tradition was begun by the Queen's grandfather, King George V, in 1932. In the early days, the message went out live but from 1960 onwards it was recorded a few days in advance. In the past, most of the speeches have been regarded as uncontroversial, even a little dull. The notable exception was the 1992 broadcast - the Queen labelled that year an "annus horribilis". A royal Christmas In 1932 when King George V made the first royal Christmas broadcast to what was then the British Empire, it was transmitted live from his small study at Sandringham, in Norfolk, where the royal family always spend their Christmas holidays. The speech was scripted by the famous author, Rudyard Kipling, and began with the words: "I speak now from my home and from my heart to you all." Queen Elizabeth II made her first Christmas broadcast on BBC radio in 1952. Her first televised speech took place in 1957. The contents of the speech are always top secret until it is first transmitted. In 1987 the BBC hit the headlines when its royal correspondent of the time, Michael Cole, accidentally revealed some of its contents. King George V made the first royal Christmas broadcast in 1932 In her 1992 "annus horribilus" speech, the Queen, expressed her sorrow at a year which saw the break-up of two family marriages, one divorce and the fire at Windsor Castle. That year, as in many others, she began with references to Sandringham and her own family: "I first came here for Christmas as a grandchild. Nowadays my children come here for the same family festival. To me this continuity is a great source of comfort in a world of tension and violence." She then went on to speak of how the "sombre year" had been put into perspective by the example of a close friend, who, suffering from a terminal illness had continued to put others first. This was also the year in which the Sun newspaper printed leaked details of the speech on December 23, much to the dismay of Buckingham Palace. The message in the making The speech has traditionally been filmed in great secrecy at Sandringham in the week before Christmas. But in recent years it has been filmed at Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace. The Queen speaks directly to camera and the package usually features royal footage from the year. It is sent in advance around the world to 17 Commonwealth countries, to be broadcast at a convenient local time. As a result of leaks in the press in previous years, many media outlets do not receive the text of the Queen's address until late on Christmas Eve. The BBC lost exclusive broadcasting rights in 1995 The speech was traditionally produced by the BBC but in recent years the job has been shared with Independent Television News (ITN) on a rotating basis. When Buckingham Palace decided to end the BBC's monopoly on the rights to produce the speech, it was seen by some as a deliberate snub in retaliation for its Panorama interview with the Princess of Wales in November 1995, which was not sanctioned by Buckingham Palace. However the palace denied that a slight was intended and said that it had been considering for some time how to involve the ITV network as well as the BBC, "so that the arrangements reflect the composition of the television and radio industries today". Internet links:


What ‘B’ was Daisy’s surname in ‘The Great Gatsby’?

SparkNotes: The Great Gatsby: Analysis of Major Characters Analysis of Major Characters Themes, Motifs & Symbols Jay Gatsby The title character of The Great Gatsby is a young man, around thirty years old, who rose from an impoverished childhood in rural North Dakota to become fabulously wealthy. However, he achieved this lofty goal by participating in organized crime, including distributing illegal alcohol and trading in stolen securities. From his early youth, Gatsby despised poverty and longed for wealth and sophistication—he dropped out of St. Olaf’s College after only two weeks because he could not bear the janitorial job with which he was paying his tuition. Though Gatsby has always wanted to be rich, his main motivation in acquiring his fortune was his love for Daisy Buchanan, whom he met as a young military officer in Louisville before leaving to fight in World War I in 1917. Gatsby immediately fell in love with Daisy’s aura of luxury, grace, and charm, and lied to her about his own background in order to convince her that he was good enough for her. Daisy promised to wait for him when he left for the war, but married Tom Buchanan in 1919, while Gatsby was studying at Oxford after the war in an attempt to gain an education. From that moment on, Gatsby dedicated himself to winning Daisy back, and his acquisition of millions of dollars, his purchase of a gaudy mansion on West Egg, and his lavish weekly parties are all merely means to that end. Fitzgerald delays the introduction of most of this information until fairly late in the novel. Gatsby’s reputation precedes him—Gatsby himself does not appear in a speaking role until Chapter 3. Fitzgerald initially presents Gatsby as the aloof, enigmatic host of the unbelievably opulent parties thrown every week at his mansion. He appears surrounded by spectacular luxury, courted by powerful men and beautiful women. He is the subject of a whirlwind of gossip throughout New York and is already a kind of legendary celebrity before he is ever introduced to the reader. Fitzgerald propels the novel forward through the early chapters by shrouding Gatsby’s background and the source of his wealth in mystery (the reader learns about Gatsby’s childhood in Chapter 6 and receives definitive proof of his criminal dealings in Chapter 7). As a result, the reader’s first, distant impressions of Gatsby strike quite a different note from that of the lovesick, naive young man who emerges during the later part of the novel. Fitzgerald uses this technique of delayed character revelation to emphasize the theatrical quality of Gatsby’s approach to life, which is an important part of his personality. Gatsby has literally created his own character, even changing his name from James Gatz to Jay Gatsby to represent his reinvention of himself. As his relentless quest for Daisy demonstrates, Gatsby has an extraordinary ability to transform his hopes and dreams into reality; at the beginning of the novel, he appears to the reader just as he desires to appear to the world. This talent for self-invention is what gives Gatsby his quality of “greatness”: indeed, the title “The Great Gatsby” is reminiscent of billings for such vaudeville magicians as “The Great Houdini” and “The Great Blackstone,” suggesting that the persona of Jay Gatsby is a masterful illusion. Gatsby believed in the green light, the orgastic future that year by year recedes before us. (See Important Quotations Explained ) As the novel progresses and Fitzgerald deconstructs Gatsby’s self-presentation, Gatsby reveals himself to be an innocent, hopeful young man who stakes everything on his dreams, not realizing that his dreams are unworthy of him. Gatsby invests Daisy with an idealistic perfection that she cannot possibly attain in reality and pursues her with a passionate zeal that blinds him to her limitations. His dream of her disintegrates, revealing the corruption that wealth causes and the unworthiness of the goal, much in the way Fitzgerald sees the American dream crumbling in the 1920s, as America’s powerful optimism, vitality, and in


What is the name of the character who is the protagonist in the ‘Die Hard’ film series?

Die Hard film series | Die Hard Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Die Hard film series John McClane , hero of the series. The Die Hard film series is one of the most critically and commercially successful and popular action film series released by Hollywood. The series is composed of the five Die Hard films: Die Hard , Die Hard 2 , Die Hard with a Vengeance , Live Free or Die Hard and A Good Day to Die Hard . which all follow reluctant hero John McClane as he finds himself in the "wrong place at the wrong time" and must fight terrorists and save his loved ones. Combined, all five films have so far grossed over $1.2 billion dollars from the original released in 1988 to the fifth film's release in 2013. The series has also spawned six video games and a comic series Die Hard: Year One . Due to it's popularity and cult-like status, the Die Hard series has also become a magnet of pop culture parodies, references, and homages. Contents Main article: Die Hard In the franchise's first film, McClane takes on an internationally-based group of thugs who have seized control of  Nakatomi Plaza  in LA. The group have taken hostages and generally hold out on the 30th floor. Though it initially seems to be a straight forward terrorist attack, McClane eventually finds out that the terrorists are not terrorists at all, and the group is actually attempting to steal $640 million dollars worth of bearer bonds from the buildings vault. The main antagonists in this movie are Hans Gruber , Karl , Theo and Eddie . Die Hard 2 (1990) Main article: Die Hard 2 In the second film, McClane battles a rogue former military unit who takes control of the landing systems and instruments of Dulles International Airport during a night time blizzard to rescue an imprisoned drug lord from custody. The main antagonists in this movie are Colonel Stuart , General Ramon Esperanza and Major Grant . Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995) Main article: Die Hard with a Vengeance In the third film, the suspended McClane teams up with shopkeeper Zeus Carver to play a terrorist's sadistic game of "Simon Says" to stop a series of bombings in New York City . The main antagonists is this movie are Simon Gruber , Mathias Targo and Katya . Live Free or Die Hard (2007) Main article: Live Free or Die Hard In the fourth film, McClane and computer hacker Matt Farrell tries to stop a group of cyber-terrorists who are performing a deadly cyber-attack to shut down the entire infrastructure of the United States. The main antagonists in this movie are Thomas Gabriel , Mai Linh , Trey and Emerson . A Good Day to Die Hard (2013) Main article: A Good Day to Die Hard In the fifth film, McClane travels to Russia to help his estranged son John "Jack" McClane Jr. held in a Russian prison and discovers that Jack is a CIA operative out to prevent Russian terrorists from getting their hands on weapons-grade uranium. The main antagonists in this movie are Yuri Komarov , Viktor Chagarin , Irina Komarov and Alik . Die Hard: Year One Main article: Die Hard: Year One The sixth and possibly the final film in the franchise will serve as a prequel (as well as a sequel) taking place in 1979, eight-years before the events that unfolded at the Nakatomi Plaza during the original Die Hard. Bruce Willis is expected to reprise his role as John McClane , with another actor to play a younger version. Characters Main article: John McClane The reluctant hero and main protagonist in the series. McClane is a New York cop who finds himself taking on terrorists and saving his loved ones. Holly Gennero Main article: Holly Gennero McClane's now ex-wife whose relationship with John became more strained by each movie until Live Free or Die Hard, when it was confirmed that she and McClane had gotten a divorce sometime between the third and fourth films. Holly works for the Nakatomi Corporation, a career that John thought she would fail, but he was proven wrong. Holly was among the hostages during the Nakatomi Plaza takeover and was on one of the planes when mercenaries took over the Dulles International Airport . Lucy McClane Main


Who played Stephen Hawking in the 2014 film, ‘The Theory of Everything’?

The Theory of Everything (2014) - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 4:34 PM, UTC NEWS There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error The Theory of Everything ( 2014 ) PG-13 | From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video A look at the relationship between the famous physicist Stephen Hawking and his wife. Director: a list of 38 titles created 04 Jan 2013 a list of 43 titles created 31 Jan 2014 a list of 46 titles created 17 Jan 2015 a list of 21 titles created 16 Apr 2015 a list of 22 titles created 2 months ago Title: The Theory of Everything (2014) 7.7/10 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     Oscar. Another    24 wins & 120 nominations. See more awards  » Videos During World War II, mathematician Alan Turing tries to crack the enigma code with help from fellow mathematicians. Director: Morten Tyldum A fictitious love story loosely inspired by the lives of Danish artists Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener. Lili and Gerda's marriage and work evolve as they navigate Lili's groundbreaking journey as a transgender pioneer. Director: Tom Hooper Illustrated upon the progress of his latest Broadway play, a former popular actor's struggle to cope with his current life as a wasted actor is shown. Director: Alejandro G. Iñárritu A young man who survives a disaster at sea is hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery. While cast away, he forms an unexpected connection with another survivor: a fearsome Bengal tiger. Director: Ang Lee In 19th-century France, Jean Valjean, who for decades has been hunted by the ruthless policeman Javert after breaking parole, agrees to care for a factory worker's daughter. The decision changes their lives forever. Director: Tom Hooper After a stint in a mental institution, former teacher Pat Solitano moves back in with his parents and tries to reconcile with his ex-wife. Things get more challenging when Pat meets Tiffany, a mysterious girl with problems of her own. Director: David O. Russell A linguistics professor and her family find their bonds tested when she is diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease. Directors: Richard Glatzer, Wash Westmoreland Stars: Julianne Moore, Alec Baldwin, Kristen Stewart Two teenage cancer patients begin a life-affirming journey to visit a reclusive author in Amsterdam. Director: Josh Boone Two astronauts work together to survive after an accident which leaves them alone in space. Director: Alfonso Cuarón The life of Mason, from early childhood to his arrival at college. Director: Richard Linklater The adventures of Gustave H, a legendary concierge at a famous hotel from the fictional Republic of Zubrowka between the first and second World Wars, and Zero Moustafa, the lobby boy who becomes his most trusted friend. Director: Wes Anderson A lonely writer develops an unlikely relationship with an operating system designed to meet his every need. Director: Spike Jonze Edit Storyline The Theory of Everything is the story of the most brilliant and celebrated physicist of our time, Stephen Hawking, and Jane Wilde the arts student he fell in love with whilst studying at Cambridge in the 1960s. Little was expected from Stephen Hawking, a bright but shiftless student of cosmology, given just two years to live following the diagnosis of a fatal illness at 21 years of age. He became galvanized, however, by the love of fellow Cambridge student, Jane Wilde, and he went on to be called the successor to Einstein, as well as a husband and father to their three children. Over the course of their marriage as Stephen's body collapsed and his academic renown soared, fault lines were exposed that tested the lineaments of their relationship and dramatically altered the course of both of their lives. Written by Spencer Higham His mind changed our world. Her love changed his. See more  » Genres: Rated PG-13 for some thematic ele


Which English rugby club are the current Aviva champions?

Aviva Premiership Live Aviva Premiership Live Click here to Watch Aviva Premiership Live   The Aviva Premiership is England's top rugby competition. The Premiership consists of 12 rugby clubs and it has been played since 1987. The current Aviva Premiership champions from last year are the Saracens. This year the Worcester Warriors were promoted into the Aviva, while Leeds Carnegie ended up being relegated. They had been here for two seasons. The Aviva Premiership clubs quality to be in the two club competitions. The first is the Heineken Cup and the other is the European Challenge Cup. It features some of the best rugby played all year. The Aviva Premiership teams consist of Bath and the Exeter Chiefs, who play in Sandy Park. Gloucester is another team and then we have the Harlequins, Leicester Tigers and the London Irish. The London Wasps are also part of the competition as well as the Newcastle Falcons, the Northampton Saints, Sale Sharks and the Saracens. Last is the newest member, the Worcester Warriors. Click on the banners, sign up for a membership and watch Aviva Premiership matches all year online. You'll also get access to Rugby World Cup matches as well and other rugby competitions in high quality streams.


In honour of Bobby Moore, what shirt number was retired by West Ham in 2008?

Bobby Mooro Online Number 6 Shirt Retired West Ham United have officially retired the number 6 shirt that was worn with such distinction by Bobby Moore for both West Ham United and England. This season marks the 50th anniversary of Bobby Moore's debut in a 3 - 2 victory over Manchester United on September 8th 1958. The retirement took place on the 9th of August 2008 at the inaugural Bobby Moore Cup game which was the start of a new collaboration between West Ham United and the Bobby Moore Fund, the cancer charity set up by Stephanie Moore who is Bobby Moore's widow. To learn more about the charity please click here , link will open in a new window. Mathew Upson wore the number 6 shirt for the first half before giving the shirt to Stephanie in a ceremony at the half time break. Mathew Upson will now wear the number 15 shirt for the rest of the season. It is planned for the Bobby Moore Cup to be an annual event and will be the last pre season game each season. The first opponents were Villareal from Spain and it is expected that future opponents will be of a similar stature. Carlton Cole scored for West Ham after only 2 minutes with the game ending in a 1 - 1 draw. A commemorative programme was produced for the game priced at £5. Bobby Moore Online gets no remuneration for providing this link as this site is totally non profit making. Many thanks to Robert Dodd, Liam Tyrell and Odd Ivar for the photos taken on the day of the Bobby Moore Cup game. We here at BobbyMooreOnline collected around 30,000 signatures in support of retiring the number 6 shirt and made appearances on BBC national radio in support of our campaign. Thanks go out to everyone who helped in the campaign and although we were not responsible for getting the shirt retired we like to think we played some small part in the decision. It really was the right decision, and as we pointed out at the time a club would retire a shirt at some point and who could be more deserving of this honour than West Ham and England's greatest.


Which is the largest of the Baltic States by land area?

Baltic states | region, Europe | Britannica.com Baltic states Baltic states, northeastern region of Europe containing the countries of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, on the eastern shores of the Baltic Sea . The Baltic states: Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. The Baltic states are bounded on the west and north by the Baltic Sea, which gives the region its name, on the east by Russia , on the southeast by Belarus, and on the southwest by Poland and an exclave of Russia. The underlying geology is sandstone, shale, and limestone, evidenced by hilly uplands that alternate with low-lying plains and bear mute testimony to the impact of the glacial era. In fact, glacial deposits in the form of eskers, moraines, and drumlins occur in profusion and tend to disrupt the drainage pattern, which results in frequent flooding. The Baltic region is dotted with more than 7,000 lakes and countless peat bogs, swamps, and marshes. A multitude of rivers, notably the Neman (Lithuanian: Nemunas) and Western Dvina (Latvian: Daugava), empty northwestward into the Baltic Sea. The climate is cool and damp, with greater rainfall in the interior uplands than along the coast. Temperatures are moderate in comparison with other areas of the East European Plain , such as in neighbouring Russia. Despite its extensive agriculture, the Baltic region remains more than one-third forested. Trees that adapt to the often poorly drained soil are common, such as birches and conifers. Among the animals that inhabit the region are elk, boar, roe deer, wolves, hares, and badgers. The Latvian and Lithuanian peoples speak languages belonging to the Baltic branch of the Indo-European linguistic family and are commonly known as Balts . The Estonian (and Livonian) peoples, who are considered Finnic peoples , speak languages of the Finno-Ugric family and constitute the core of the southern branch of the Baltic Finns. Culturally, the Estonians were strongly influenced by the Germans, and traces of the original Finnish culture have been preserved only in folklore. The Latvians also were considerably Germanized, and the majority of both the Estonians and the Latvians belong to the Lutheran church . However, most Lithuanians, associated historically with Poland, are Roman Catholic. Similar Topics Tombali The vast majority of ethnic Estonians, Latvians, and Lithuanians live within the borders of their respective states. In all three countries virtually everyone among the titular nationalities speaks the native tongue as their first language, which is remarkable in light of the massive Russian immigration to the Baltic states during the second half of the 20th century. Initially, attempts to Russify the Baltic peoples were overt, but later they were moderated as Russian immigration soared and the sheer weight of the immigrant numbers simply served to promote this objective in less-blatant ways. Independence from the Soviet Union in 1991 allowed the Baltic states to place controls on immigration, and, in the decade following, the Russian presence in Baltic life diminished. At the beginning of the 21st century, the titular nationalities of Lithuania and Estonia accounted for about four-fifths and two-thirds of the countries’ populations, respectively, while ethnic Latvians made up just less than three-fifths of their nation’s population. Around this time, Poles eclipsed Russians as the largest minority in Lithuania. Urban dwellers constitute more than two-thirds of the region’s population, with the largest cities being Vilnius and Kaunas in southeastern Lithuania, the Latvian capital of Riga , and Tallinn on the northwestern coast of Estonia. Life expectancy in the Baltic states is comparatively low by European standards, as are the rates of natural increase, which were negative in all three countries at the beginning of the 21st century, owing in part to an aging population. Overall population fell in each of the Baltic states in the years following independence, primarily because of the return emigration of Russians to Russia, as well as other out-


What was snooker player Cliff Thorburn’s nickname?

Cliff Thorburn - World Snooker Cliff Thorburn The Grinder Sunday 11 Jan 2015 05:50pm Thorburn was the first player from outside Britain and Ireland to win snooker’s greatest prize. The ‘Grinder’-born in Victoria, British Columbia-won the World Championship title in 1980 after a monumental 18-16 success against Alex Higgins. The ‘Hurricane’ appeared to be in control when leading 9-5 but Thorburn, dogged to the last, stormed back to lift the trophy. It proved a ‘storming’ match in more ways than one. Television coverage of the final was interrupted on the second day to allow the BBC to show live pictures of the SAS blasting their way into the Iranian Embassy in London. Thorburn’s victory proved the highlight of his career though the 1983 championship will live almost as long in the memory. His second round crawl against Terry Griffiths wasn’t decided until 3.51 am. The match also contained the first ever maximum break seen at the Crucible, the total clearance started by a fluked opening red. Thorburn eventually won the match 13-12 after more than 13 hours. He went on to beat Kirk Stevens and Tony Knowles-both by a deciding frame-so it was no surprise when he had nothing left to give in the final against Steve Davis. Thorburn, awarded the Order of Canada in 1984, didn’t enjoy great title successes in ranking events. But he won the Masters at Wembley on three occasions and won back to back Scottish Masters for good measure. After retiring from snooker he returned to live full time in his native Canada. Thorburn often visits the UK to play in World Seniors and exhibition events, and he is well received by snooker enthusiasts. Latest News The A-Z of Adam Duffy 31 Mar 2016


What was Sir Malcolm Sargent’s nickname?

Sir Malcolm Sargent on Apple Music To preview a song, mouse over the title and click Play. Open iTunes to buy and download music. Biography English conductor Malcolm Sargent was perhaps the best musical ambassador the British Isles could have hoped for in the 20th century. Equally at home with both orchestra and choir, Sargent's musical energy and unbridled enthusiasm for conveying the wonders of music took him around the globe many times over, and made him a legend in his own time. Sargent was born into a family which had dwelled in the town of Stamford in South Lincolnshire for over five centuries. Though a coal merchant by profession, his father also served as church organist and choirmaster. It was decided at an early age that young Malcolm, too, would pursue a career in church music, and he began seriously studying music while a young student at Stamford School. In 1909, the 14-year-old boy was unexpectedly asked to fill in for an absent conductor at a local rehearsal of Gilbert & Sullivan's The Gondoliers. Despite a lack of formal training, Sargent's skillful handling of the players made quite a splash in the small town, and later that year he was invited to conduct a musical pageant depicting a royal visit to Stamford. At 16 Sargent took the Associateship diploma of the Royal College of Organists, and was sent as an apprentice to the organist of Peterborough Cathedral. In 1914 he received his Bachelor of Music degree from Durham and became parish organist of Melton Mowbray, where Sargent quickly began to set up community musical activities (his interest in the musical life of the "common folk" would remain a driving force throughout Sargent's life). Sargent served in the 27th Durham Light Infantry during the First World War, and upon discharge took his doctorate of music (Durham again) — the youngest man in England up to that time to hold the degree — and became a pupil of Russian-born British pianist Benno Moiseiwitsch. Uncertainty about his future musical course was eliminated in 1921 when Sir Henry Wood invited Sargent to conduct his own Impression on a Windy Day (Sargent's first and only real venture into the realm of composition) at a Promenade Concert in London. By 1923, greatly helped by Wood's fatherly encouragement, Sargent had joined the teaching staff of the Royal College of Music, and his career as a conductor seemed well on its way. In 1924 he served as chief conductor of the Robert Mayer children's concerts, and for two seasons beginning in 1926 led the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company in London. It was during this same period that he began his prolific recording career with a collection of highlights and excepts from the Ralph Vaughan Williams opera Hugh the Drover in 1924. The advent of electrical recording the following year, with its attendant improved fidelity for orchestral performances, led to his first set of recordings of the Gilbert & Sullivan operettas during the late '20s, which were sufficiently popular and important to remain in print on LP in the 1970s and on CD in the decades after. He served as assistant conductor for the Ballet Russe's London seasons in 1927 and 1928. Never forgetting his foundation in choral music, Sargent accepted leadership of the Royal Choral Society in 1929 (a post he held for the next 20 years), and the Huddersfield Choral Society in 1932. In that same year he helped Sir Thomas Beecham found the London Philharmonic Orchestra, with which he would be closely associated from then on. From 1939 to 1942 he was chief conductor of the Hallé Orchestra, and from 1943 to 1949 led the Liverpool Philharmonic. In 1950 Sargent replaced Adrian Boult as head of the BBC Symphony Orchestra (Sargent in turn handed over the reins to Rudolf Schwarz in 1957). From 1948 until the year before he died Sargent organized and conducted the Promenade Concerts in London. Although less important to him than his work with choirs and orchestras, Sargent found time to conduct several operas throughout the years. He gave the premieres of three Vaughn Williams operas (Hugh the Drover, 1924; Sir John i


How many number one UK hit singles did The Who have?

Record-Breakers and Trivia - everyHit.com Back To The 'Records & Trivia' Index Most Number 1s This, possibly the most important record, is held by Elvis Presley. He has had 21 chart-toppers, 18 of them different songs (three titles have topped the chart on two distinctly separate chart runs as part of the series of re-issues to commemorate what would have been Elvis' 70th birthday in 2005). You can see how this record has 'changed hands' over the years here . The Beatles are the top group with 17 number 1s. Madonna is the top woman with 13 (as of April 2008). Top female group is The Spice Girls with 9. Only seven acts in chart history have got into double figures with their tally of chart-toppers. They are: Elvis Presley (21, 18 different songs), The Beatles (17), Cliff Richard (14 : six of them with The Shadows, one with The Drifters, one with The Young Ones), Westlife (14 : one of them with Mariah Carey), Madonna (13), The Shadows (11 : six of them with Cliff Richard, two of these also with The Norrie Paramor Strings) and Take That (11: one featuring Lulu). Westlife hold the record for getting into double-figures in the shortest time (2 years and 10 months [ie. 149 weeks] - more than 3 months quicker than The Beatles (who took 165 weeks). Unlike Westlife, however, The Beatles tended to spend several weeks at the summit, slowing down their release rate.) It is worth pointing out that Paul McCartney has appeared on more Number 1s than any other artist under a diverse range of credits. He has, in fact, appeared on 24 Number 1s; solo (1), with Wings (1), Stevie Wonder, The Christians et al (1), Ferry Aid (1), Band Aid (1), Band Aid 20 (1) and The Beatles (17). In total, twenty-one artists have appeared on ten or more number one singles. They are: Paul McCartney (24), Elvis Presley (21), John Lennon (20), George Harrison (18), Ringo Starr (16), Cliff Richard (15), Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily, Shane Filan (14), Robbie Williams, Madonna (13), Gary Barlow, Brian McFadden (12), Mel C , Geri Halliwell (11), Mel B, Emma Bunton, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen (10). Artist with Most Weeks at Number 1 It's Elvis Presley. He has topped the chart for a total of 80 weeks (as of w/e 5th Feb 2005). Top group is The Beatles (69 weeks). Top female performer is Madonna (29 weeks - as of w/e 17th May 2008). In his many different manifestations, however, Paul McCartney has spent 93 weeks at the top. Most Consecutive Number 1s 7 - by The Beatles and Westlife. The Beatles' stretch began with "A Hard Day's Night" in 1964 and lasted to "Yellow Submarine"/"Eleanor Rigby" in 1966. The run was broken when "Penny Lane"/"Strawberry Fields Forever" merely made the number 2 position the following year! Westlife's stint began with their debut, "Swear it Again" in 1999 and ran through to "My Love" in November 2000 (though one hit was a 'duet' with Mariah Carey). It was broken by "What Makes A Man" which peaked at number 2 the following month. Beatles fans are, however, quick to point out that "Ain't She Sweet" (which made number 29 in 1964) was recorded in 1961, well before their EMI contract. It was issued by Polydor to 'cash in' on the success of the fab four. Fans argue that this was not an "official" Beatles release. If this logic is accepted (though the track did make the charts), The Beatles run of successive number ones begins with "From Me To You" in April 1963 - making a total of 11. Top female group is The Spice Girls (6 in a row from "Wannabe" through to "Too Much"). Longest Span of Number 1 Singles 47 years, 6 months and 23 days. Held by Elvis Presley. His first number 1 was "All Shook Up" in 1957 (w/e 13th June). His most recent chart-topper was the re-issue of "It's Now Or Never" in 2005 (w/e 5th Feb). Runner up is Cliff Richard. His first chart-topper was "Living Doll" in 1959. His latest was "The Millennium Prayer" in 1999, a span of 40, 4 months and 15 days. (+ 21 days for total span). Longest span for a female artist with solo credit is Madonna on 20 Years, 7 Months, 1 Day (from "Into The Groove", 3rd Aug 1985 to


Which prominent anti-war activist was born in Monmouthshire in 1872?

Contest Bertrand Russell on Wittygraphy May 2016 Bertrand Arthur William Russell, 3rd Earl Russell, OM, FRS (18 May 1872 – 2 February 1970) was a British philosopher, logician, mathematician, historian, writer, social critic, political activist and Nobel laureate. At various points in his life he considered himself a liberal, a socialist, and a pacifist, but he also admitted that he had "never been any of these in any profound sense". He was born in Monmouthshire into one of the most prominent aristocratic families in the United Kingdom. In the early 20th century, Russell led the British "revolt against idealism". He is considered one of the founders of analytic philosophy along with his predecessor Gottlob Frege, colleague G. E. Moore, and his protégé Ludwig Wittgenstein. He is widely held to be one of the 20th century's premier logicians. With A. N. Whitehead he wrote Principia Mathematica, an attempt to create a logical basis for mathematics. His philosophical essay "On Denoting" has been considered a "paradigm of philosophy". His work has had a considerable influence on logic, mathematics, set theory, linguistics, artificial intelligence, cognitive science, computer science (see type theory and type system), and philosophy, especially the philosophy of language, epistemology, and metaphysics. Russell was a prominent anti-war activist; he championed anti-imperialism and went to prison for his pacifism during World War I. Later, he campaigned against Adolf Hitler, then criticised Stalinist totalitarianism, attacked the involvement of the United States in the Vietnam War, and was an outspoken proponent of nuclear disarmament. In 1950 Russell was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature "in recognition of his varied and significant writings in which he champions humanitarian ideals and freedom of thought". The winners are...


In the Royal Navy, what is the only rank higher than that of admiral?

Navy Admiral - Military Ranks Navy Admiral O-10 Admiral - Flag Officer - U.S. Navy Ranks Navy Admiral Basic Pay $16,072/mo Admiral is a four-star flag officer in the U.S. Navy, equivalent to the rank of General in the other Armed Services. The rank of Admiral is temporary and generally used only in times of war. Because the five-star Fleet General rank is only used very rarely, Admiral is generally considered the highest rank attainable by officers in the Navy. Officers are promoted to Admiral in order to fill a certain office, and may only remain in-grade for a certain amount of time. Of the 160 flag officer slots allocated to the Navy, there can be only 6 four-star Admirals. Two of these slots are reserved for the Chief of Naval Operations and the Vice Chief of Naval Operations so only four active-duty admirals serve in the field at any given time. An Admiral commands a regional Navy fleet, such as the Pacific or Atlantic fleets, during an operation or war and answers directly to the Fleet Admiral, if there is one, and the President of the United States. As a four-star flag officer, an Admiral may fly the Admiral's pennant over any ship or station on which he is serving; the flag is four white stars on a navy blue background. Promotion to Admiral is initiated with nomination of a candidate by the President of the United States from the ranks of active Rear Admirals, lower half or upper half. Nomination is based on recommendations provided by the Secretary of the Navy and the Joint Chiefs of Staff. After nomination by the President, candidates must be approved by the U.S. Senate by majority vote before being approved for promotion upon assumption of their new duties. Four-star flag officers generally serve for a tour of three years, and a variety of mandates apply to their retirement from the Navy. Four-star officers must retire after 40 years of total service unless reappointed All flag officers must retire one month after their 64th birthday Flag officers can have their retirement deferred to their 66th birthday by the Secretary of Defense, and to their 68th birthday by the President Once a four-star admiral's tour has ended, he has 60 days to be reappointed or promoted before they must retire. Most admirals retire well before their mandatory retirement date to allow other officers the chance to fill their position. Typically, they are allowed to retire in-grade to retain their title and paygrade through retirement. Admiral is the 25th rank in the United States Navy , ranking above Vice Admiral and directly below Fleet Admiral . An admiral is a Flag Officer at DoD paygrade O-10, with a starting monthly pay of $16,072. What is the proper way to address a Admiral? The correct way to address a Admiral named Mr. Gutierrez is "Admiral Gutierrez", or written as ADM Gutierrez. In formal situations, a Admiral should always be addressed by their full rank. How much does a Admiral earn? Basic pay for an entry-level Admiral with Over 20 years of experience is $16,072.20 per month. A Admiral receives an automatic raise to their basic pay every one to two years. Basic pay is only a small percentage of a Admiral's final compensation package. In addition to a monthly basic pay salary, a Navy Admiral may be eligible for multiple types of allowances and bonus pay including food allowance, hazard pay, retirement benefits, housing allowance, and more. For full details on the Navy's Admiral compensation and retirement plan, visit the 2017 Navy Admiral 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-10 Admiral Air Force


Who composed the 1870 ballet ‘Coppelia’?

NYCB - Coppélia Coppélia Choreography by: George Balanchine and Alexandra Danilova, after Petipa (1884) Music by: Léo Delibes Based on a story by E.T.A. Hoffmann, this delightful tale presents a budding romance between two villagers, Frantz and Swanilda, alongside the curious workings of their eccentric neighbor Dr. Coppélius, a mad inventor who has taken to creating life-like automatons. Infatuated at the sight of the inventor's new doll, Frantz sneaks into Dr. Coppélius' workshop, and mayhem ensues. Coppélia, considered one of the greatest comic ballets of the 19th Century, has remained one of the best-loved classical works in the ballet repertory. Originally choreographed by Arthur St. Léon in 1870, restaged by Petipa in 1884, and revised by Cecchetti in 1894, it has been performed regularly since then. None of St. Léon’s original choreography remains in today’s productions, and although Acts I and II have retained his ideas and story, the nature of some of the roles has changed. This staging by Balanchine and Alexandra Danilova — who was considered a definitive Swanilda — also contains the most authentic of the character dances. In Act III, which is totally Balanchine’s, the story becomes secondary, as the village festivities are presented as a series of dances, culminating in an all-encompassing grand finale. In Coppélia, Delibes, along with Nuitter (who devised the original book from E.T.A. Hoffmann’s Der Sandmann) and St. Léon, created a work which remains a model of ballet construction. Delibes was a dancer’s composer, with the gift of illustrating action, creating atmosphere, and inspiring movement in his music. He attempted to do in his music what the impressionists had achieved in painting — make color matter most. The result was the first symphonic ballet score that included melodic national dances, musical descriptions that introduced the main characters, and spectacular effects that held the interest of the audience. The music of Coppélia links two great historical periods of ballet — the French Romantic style and the Russian Classical style. In 1974, when Balanchine decided to add Coppélia to NYCB’s repertory, he took the opportunity to gently update the ballet, adding some male solos, more pas de deux, and a new third act. He enlisted Danilova to restage the dances she knew so well for the first two acts, and to coach the principal roles, originally performed by Patricia McBride (Swanilda), Helgi Tomasson (Frantz), and Shaun O’Brien (Doctor Coppélius).   View a slideshow of images from Coppélia > Learn more about Coppélia


What is the capital and largest city of the Seychelles?

Seychelles Facts on Largest Cities, Populations, Symbols - Worldatlas.com Ethnicity: mixed French, African, Indian, Chinese, and Arab GDP total: $2.355 billion (2012 est.) GDP per capita: $25,600 (2012 est.) Language: Creole 91.8%, English 4.9% (official), other 3.1%, unspecified 0.2% Largest Cities: (by population) Victoria Name: Named for Jean Moreau de Sechelles National Day: June 18 Religion: Roman Catholic 82.3%, Anglican 6.4%, Seventh Day Adventist 1.1%, other Christian 3.4%, Hindu 2.1%, Muslim 1.1%, other non-Christian 1.5%, unspecified 1.5%, none 0.6%