Which is the most northerly of the major lakes of the Lake District?

The Lakes of the English Lake District, travel information Bassenthwaite Lake The most northerly of the major lakes, Bassenthwaite lies between Keswick       and Cockermouth. The best views of Bassenthwaite lake, indeed, one       of the best views in the Lake District, can be had by taking the       minor road from Braithwaite village that leads up to the Whinlatter       Pass. A pull-by part way up the climb provides wonderful views over       the lake. On the eastern shore is Mirehouse, a quiet Georgian house       with connections to Lord Tennyson and other Victorian literary figures.     Close to Bassenthwaite village is a RSPB bird sanctuary. One of the most secluded and smallest lakes, Brothers Water lies between      Ullswater and Ambleside at the foot of Kirkstone Pass. The water is      shallow and lily pads cover the shallows, creating a green carpet on     the blue waters. Buttermere Buttermere One of most spectacular of the lakes, Buttermere is set in a lovely       basin below Grasmoor, a high Lakeland peaks. There are picnic areas       overlooking the lake and trails leading into the nearby hills. Head       south of Buttermere and you find yourself climbing Honister Pass;     the views from the top are absolutely spectacular. Coniston Water Lying roughly parallel to Lake Windermere, Coniston Water is famous      as the site of Donald Campbell's successful attempts to break the world      speed record. Campbell's final record attempt led to his untimely death,      and the story of Campbell's Bluebird is just one of the fascinating      bits of local history you will learn about if you take one of the steam      gondola trips that leave from Coniston pier. Across the lake from Coniston      village is Brantwood, the home of Victorian author John Ruskin. The      Brantwood estate is full of opportunities to walk and enjoy the outdoors.      Coniston itself caters to those wishing to enjoy outdoor activities     as well, and offers a good range of accommodation. Crummock Water Just north of the smaller Buttermere, Crummock Water lies at the foot       of Grasmoor peak. The road along the shores of the lake provides       wonderful views of the waters and surrounding steep sided hills.       To the west of Crummock Water is Scale Force, one of the most attractive       waterfalls in the region. Derwentwater One of the most 'developed' of the lakes, Derwentwater offers some       of the best boating and water sport opportunities, with numerous       marinas and boat hire companies serving visitors. The major destination       on Derwentwater is Keswick ,       at the north end of the lake. On the eastern shore is the Bowder       Stone, a fascinating natural site, where a huge boulder is tipped       up on one corner in a seemingly precarious state of balance. Take       the Watendlath road to reach a viewpoint giving superb views over       the lake and surrounding hills. To the south, follow the River Derwent       into Borrowdale, a narrow valley with access to some of the best     hill walking routes in the region. Ennerdale Water Located at the extreme western edge of the Lake District National Park,      Ennerdale is one of the most remote lakes but also one of the prettiest.      Take the minor road that leads along the northern shore of Ennerdale      to Ennerdale Head, a good jumping off place for some of the region's     finest walks. Grasmere Grasmere A small lake just west of Rydal Water. Grasmere village is the location      of Town End, the 17th century house where Beatrix Potter wrote many      of her children's stories. A parking lot at the eastern end of the lake      provides access to a lovely walk along the shore. Rydal Water One of the smaller lakes, Rydal Water is located just outside Grasmere      at the foo


Name the Greek equivalentof the Roman god Mars?

Mars - Ancient History Encyclopedia Mars by Mark Cartwright published on 16 January 2014 Mars was the Roman god of war and second only to Jupiter in the Roman pantheon . Although most of the myths involving the god were borrowed from the Greek god of war Ares , Mars, nevertheless, had some features which were uniquely Roman. Considered more level-headed than the often impulsive and disruptive Ares, Mars was also seen as a more virtuous figure by the more martial-oriented Romans. As a protector of Rome and the Roman way of life and as a defender of city borders and frontiers, important festivals connected to warfare were held in his honour and the god was also closely associated with the wolf and woodpecker. Mars was considered the father of Romulus and Remus , the mythical twin founders of Rome. According to the story, their mother, the Vestal Virgin Rhea Silvia, was raped by Mars while she slept, and in her dreams she had a vision where she dropped a hairpin to the ground, and from which there sprang two twin trees. Over time one of the trees grew so large that it covered the entire world with its shade, a reference to the ultimate success of Romulus and the growth of the huge Roman Empire . Remove Ads Advertisement The month of Martius (March) was named after the god and important festivals and ceremonies, usually connected to  military campaigns were held in his honour. Another myth concerning the god of war, this one uniquely Roman, was his marriage to Anna Perenna. The story is re-told in Ovid's Fasti and begins with Mars falling in love with no less a figure than Minerva , but the virgin goddess of wisdom and crafts , wholly unimpressed, rejected his amorous advances. Wondering how he could better impress Minerva and win her favour, Mars sought the help of Anna Perenna, the aged goddess of New Year and Time. However, Anna Perenna quite fancied the handsome war god for herself, and so she double-crossed Mars by disguising herself as Minerva and, wearing a veil, she tricked the god into marrying her. This famous episode of feminine guile was commemorated in Rome on the Ides of March (the 15th) when young girls would sing risqué songs. The month of Martius (March) was named after the god. Important festivals and ceremonies, usually connected to the preparation and closure of military campaigns, were held in honour of the god in March and October and carried out by Mars' specially dedicated priests, the flamen Martialis. These rites may also have been connected to agriculture but the nature of Mars' role in this area of Roman life is disputed by scholars. The first festival of the year was actually on the 27th of February with the first Equirria, then followed a busy March. There was the feriae Marti festival, held on the 1st of March (the old New Year's Day), the second Equirria on the 14th, the agonium Martiale on the 17th, the Quinquatrus on the 19th (in later times Minerva would assume Mars' role), and the Tubilustrium on the 23rd of March (and again on the 23rd of May). The details of these festivals are sometimes sketchy, but most were related to war and the instruments of warfare. The Tubilustrium involved a series of rites to cleanse and favour trumpets, whilst the Equirria was to ensure all would be well with the horses when on campaign. Another important ritual was performed by the commander of the army about to depart who shook the sacred spears of the god which were kept in the Regia. The general shouted 'Mars vigilia' and, no doubt, asked for a swift and easy victory. In addition to the festivals where Mars was the central deity, he was also involved with ceremonies relating to the ancient triad of gods which included himself, Jupiter, and Quirinus. On the 1st, 9th and 23rd of March, the priests of this sacred trio, the Salii, sang hymns and dressed themselves in bronze-age armour which included the ancient ancilia figure-of-eight shields. Mars again took centre stage during the Equus October, held on the 15th of that month. This was when a great horse race was held in the Campus Martius of Rome. No doubt


In pop music, who went for a stroll down 'Baker Street' in 1978?

Reflections Of 1978 ♫ ♫ [65 Songs] - YouTube Reflections Of 1978 ♫ ♫ [65 Songs] Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Jan 5, 2011 For a Download of this video, and others, please visit http://reflectionsmusicvideos.webs.com/ . Stroll down memory lane with the music of 1978 - USA. Reflections of 1984, 1985 and 1999 are at my other channel, http://www.youtube.com/user/501Keanu 1. Shadow Dancing, Andy Gibb 2. Night Fever, Bee Gees 3. You Light Up My Life, Debby Boone 4. Stayin' Alive, Bee Gees 5. Kiss You All Over, Exile 6. How Deep Is Your Love, Bee Gees 7. Baby Come Back, Player 8. (Love Is) Thicker Than Water, Andy Gibb 9. Boogie Oogie Oogie, A Taste Of Honey 10. Three Times A Lady, Commodores 11. Grease, Frankie Valli 12. I Go Crazy, Paul Davis 13. You're The One That I Want, John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John 14. Emotion, Samantha Sang 15. Lay Down Sally, Eric Clapton 16. Miss You, Rolling Stones 17. Just The Way You Are, Billy Joel 18. With A Little Luck, Wings 19. If I Can't Have You, Yvonne Elliman 20. Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah), Chic 21. Feels So Good, Chuck Mangione 22. Hot Child In The City, Nick Gilder 23. Love Is Like Oxygen, Sweet 24. It's A Heartache, Bonnie Tyler 25. We Are The Champions / We Will Rock You, Queen 26. Baker Street, Gerry Rafferty 27. Can't Smile Without You, Barry Manilow 28. Too Much, Too Little, Too Late, Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams 29. Dance With Me, Peter Brown 30. Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad, Meat Loaf 31. Jack And Jill, Raydio 32. Take A Chance On Me, Abba 33. Sometimes When We Touch, Dan Hill 34. Last Dance, Donna Summer 35. Hopelessly Devoted To You, Olivia Newton-John 36. Hot Blooded, Foreigner 37. You're In My Heart, Rod Stewart 38. The Closer I Get To You, Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway 39. Dust In The Wind, Kansas 40. Magnet And Steel, Walter Egan AND MANY MORE


Who wrote the folk music classic, 'Streets Of London'?

BBC - Radio 2 - Sold On Song - TOP 100 - Streets Of London 'Streets Of London' Ralph McTell The tag ‘one-hit-wonder’ can be a heavy burden to carry – but not for Ralph McTell. His song “Streets Of London” rocketed to number two in 1974, selling 90,000 copies a day at one point, and is generally regarded as a classic. McTell wrote the song after Song facts UK Chart Position 2 busking around Europe in his early twenties and witnessing extreme poverty in Paris. Not wishing to offend Parisians, he changed the setting to London, but felt the song was too depressing and left it off his debut album.  However, when a fellow folk star began playing it live with great success, McTell included the song on his second album, 1969’s Spiral Staircase. “Streets Of London” soon became a firm favourite in UK folk circles and when McTell signed to a major label in 1974, they convinced him to re-record it with a backing band. McTell produced the re-recording himself then watched in amazement as it soared up the charts, peaking at number two that Christmas. Since then it’s never really gone away. At one point there were four versions of it in the German charts and it earned him an Ivor Novello Award for songwriting. But although McTell never again tasted that level of success, he refuses to consider it an albatross and instead says he’s just happy to have recorded such a perennial favourite. Ralph McTell on how he wrote Streets Of London I could have so easily been the Streets Of Paris! Ralph McTell reveals to Brian Matthew his observations on the homeless situation while living in Paris - "I couldn't help but notice the many destitute people on the streets there".   Audio help Other versions  Sinead O'Connor recorded Ralph McTell's big song as an additional track on her Thank You For Hearing Me single in 1994. The words are so meaningful for any generation as the same problems of loneliness seem to occur again and again. Marianne


Who played the role of 'Dr. Edward Fitzgerald' in a highly acclaimed TV drama series?

Six of the best ... Jimmy McGovern dramas | Culture | The Guardian TV and radio blog Six of the best ... Jimmy McGovern dramas The acclaimed TV writer of Cracker and The Lakes returns to BBC1 on Sunday with the drama Common, which explores a miscarriage of justice. Here's a reminder of his best work to date Christopher Eccleston, Robbie Coltrane, Lorcan Cranitch and Geraldine Somerville in Cracker. Photograph: ITV/Rex Features Friday 4 July 2014 07.08 EDT Last modified on Wednesday 6 April 2016 10.16 EDT Pinterest Robbie Coltrane's iconic Dr Edward Fitzgerald (Fitz to his pals) launches a ferocious lecture at the start of the first episode of Cracker, The Mad Woman in the Attic. After chucking a series of philosophy books at his students, there's a line about shedding “a little light on the dark recesses of the soul” that both sets out Cracker's stall and sums up what's great about McGovern's writing. The Street (2006-2009) Pinterest For many, The Street is arguably McGovern's best work: a simple idea brilliantly executed. By revealing the stories behind closed doors, he created a new kind of soap – moving on from his early work on Brookside – where everyone doesn't know your business, even though they might be living next door for years. Among many excellent performances – the late Bob Hoskins as a pub landlord facing his own High Noon, Anna Friel as a prostitute who breaks off her new relationship with Daniel Mays when she recognises his dad as a punter, Maxine Peake as a mother returning to ex-boyfriend Stephen Graham – Sean and Yvonne's story from the first series stood out. Lee Ingleby played an alcoholic father, refusing to move on when wife Christine Bottomley summons the strength to boot him out after years of abuse. Hillsborough (1996)


Who created the cartoon character 'Blondie'?

Blondie by Dean Young and John Marshall - Blondie Comic Strip | Comics Kingdom About this Comic The Authors The Characters Blondie was created by my father, Chic Young, in 1930. Blondie began her cartoon life in the same flighty, pretty-girl flapper image of my father’s earlier strips (some of which, in his own words, were better not remembered!). For historical purposes, they were: The Affairs of Jane, Beautiful Bab, and Dumb Dora (appropriately subtitled, She’s Not So Dumb As She Looks). Anyway, Blondie Boopadoop was a gorgeous flapper who had a ton of boyfriends...one of whom was Dagwood Bumstead. Dagwood, in those days, was the bumbling, playboy son of billionaire railroad tycoon J. Bolling Bumstead. In his town, J. Bolling not only owned all of the property on his side of the track, but also all the property on the other side of the track....plus 3,000 more miles of the track! Dagwood wasn’t exactly a successful playboy. For instance, his polo pony would stop and eat grass in the middle of the field during a chukker. And once, when he became lost in his own mansion, he experienced the humiliation of having to join a sightseeing tour to get back to the living room. All of a sudden, the Great Depression was upon us. With families facing disaster, farms being foreclosed, tenants being dispossessed, and nothing on the horizon but despair...this comic strip about a flighty blonde and her boyfriend’s millions was not so funny anymore. The Blondie magic began to evaporate as more and more newspapers dropped the comic strip. Blondie was headed for ignominious doom and extinction. Then, a miracle happened! Blondie and Dagwood fell in love. Really in love. More than any comic characters before them. They made plans to get married which, at the time, was a bold departure in comics. So, in true storybook fashion, love conquered all obstacles. After a tumultuous engagement that included a 28-day, 7-hour, 8-minute, 22-second hunger strike, these two unlikely misfits tied the matrimonial knot in the memorable comic strip wedding scene of Feb. 17, 1933. Dagwood, of course, was immediately disinherited by his parents for marrying “that gold digger blonde.” When J. Bolling wrote him out of his will, Dagwood and Blondie had to go out into the world and hack it like the rest of us. Settling down to a modest lifestyle with children and a dog, they became concerned with real life: making ends meet, raising a family, eating and sleeping. And, these four same topics are still the primary ingredients of the strip to this very day. John Marshall John Marshall began his cartooning career at the age of 14. At the urging of his grandmother, he sent some cartoons to Parade magazine, where, to his surprise, he sold one. A few years later, he sold another cartoon to the Saturday Evening Post. In 1976, after graduating with honors from Ringling School of Art in Sarasota, Fla., Marshall worked as art director at an advertising agency in Binghamton, N.Y. In 1980, Marshall began a career in freelance illustration and cartooning, lasting more than 20 years. Some of his many clients included IBM and General Electric. In 1982, he created the syndicated comic strip Buford. He has also illustrated two books on golf; one for Golf Digest. Between 1989 and 2003, his editorial cartoons regularly appeared in the Binghamton Press and Sun-Bulletin. He received an honorable mention in the New York State Associated Press Association Writing Contest in 1996. From 1994 to 2002, many of his editorial cartoons appeared yearly in Brook’s Best Editorial Cartoons of the Year. His cartoons have been reprinted in a variety of venues including the book "Chicken Soup for the NASCAR Soul." From 1994 to 2000, Marshall was the artist for Walnut Cove, a comic strip distributed by King Features Syndicate. In 2001, Marshall launched an online comic panel entitled The U.S. of Play, which appeared in syndication until January 2003. Marshall began assisting on Blondie in December 2002 and became head artist in May 2005. Dean Young My father was Chic Young, the original creator of the


In the Bible, what was the name of Cain's first born son?

Cain's Wife - What The Bible Says Cain left and went to live in the land of Nod: What the Bible Says about Cain’s Wife By Betty Miller Pastors Bud & Betty Miller on Cain’s Wife Who Was Cain’s Wife, Where Did She Come From This question is often sometimes thought to be among the “hard questions” pertaining to the Bible. Because the Bible does not always address certain questions or issues in black and white, many fault the Bible as being incomplete, inconsequential, or full of mistakes. However, the Bible almost always answers itself somewhere within its pages. The answer to this question really is quite simple, and the obvious answer can be inferred from the text of the Bible in Genesis, Chapters 4-5. First, let’s lay some groundwork. In those days of human history, humans lived to be very old. Most lived between 500 and 1000 years old. Adam lived 930 years and Eve probably lived about the same amount of time. Because they lived as long as they did, they had many other children aside from Cain, Abel and Seth. After all, God had commanded them to “be fruitful and increase in number…” (Genesis 1:28). The Bible even tells us plainly in Genesis 5:4: “(Adam) had other sons and daughters.” These other children would have settled in various parts of that region. As there was no one else for them to marry, they had to marry each other to propagate the human race. This intermarriage would have been permissible by God back then since there were no other people on earth. Now back to the original question: Who was Cain’s wife? In Genesis 4:14, after Cain murders Abel, he says to God “whoever finds me will kill me.” Obviously, by that time, there were already many other people living on the earth. After he murdered Abel, Cain left and went to live in the land of Nod, east of Eden (Genesis 4:16). It appears that it was there that he married a wife – who may have been either a sister or another relative. And Cain went out from the presence of the Lord, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.  And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived, and bare Enoch: and he builded a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch. And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech.  Genesis 4:16-18 There is an unsubstantiated theory that God may have “planted” other people on the earth during this time, for the purpose of populating the earth. Because the Bible makes it clear that we are all descended from Adam and Eve, and are the “seed of Adam” this theory cannot be true. The early books in the Old Testament make a point to trace lineages of whole peoples and races from certain people who were of Adam’s bloodline. Furthermore, the Bible is clear that we are all born with Adam’s sinful nature that Christ died to redeem us from. Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:… For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.  Romans 5:12,17 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. I Corinthians 15:21-22 Copyright (c) 2013 – Christ Unlimited Ministries – http://BibleResources.org If this message has been a blessing to you and you would like to see more like them posted on this site, you can help make this possible by your gifts to Christ Unlimited Ministries. Donate Betty Miller has written several books on other topics as well. To view titles or purchase those books visit our bookstore . Title: What the Bible Says about Cain’s Wife


Which song provided a hit in 1958 for both English comedian Charlie Drake and US singer Bobby Darin?

Charlie Drake : definition of Charlie Drake and synonyms of Charlie Drake (English) Years active 1954-2004 Charlie Drake (19 June 1925 – 23 December 2006) was an English comedian , actor , writer and singer . With his small stature (5' 1" tall), curly red hair and liking for slapstick he was a popular comedian with children in his early years, becoming nationally-known for his "Hello, my darlings" catchphrase . The catchphrase came about because he was short, and so his eyes would often be naturally directly level with a lady's bosom. Because of this and because in his work he preferred working with the fuller, bigger busted lady, the catchphrase was born. He died from complications from a stroke on 23 December 2006, aged 81. Contents 5 External links   Biography Born Charles Edward Springall in the Elephant and Castle , Southwark , South London , he took his mother's maiden name for the stage and, later, television and film , achieving success as a comedian. Drake made his first appearance on stage at the age of eight, and after leaving school toured working men's clubs . After serving in the Royal Air Force during World War II , Drake turned professional and made his TV debut in The Centre Show in 1953. He then joined his wartime comrade Jack Edwardes to form a double act , named 'Mick and Montmorency'. In 1954 he appeared with Bob Monkhouse in the film , Fast and Loose. He appeared in the television shows Laughter in Store (1957), Drake's Progress (1957), Charlie Drake In… (1958 to 1960) and The Charlie Drake Show (1960 to 1961), being remembered for his opening catchphrase "Hello, my darlings!" Filming of the Charlie Drake Show by the BBC was cut short, however, by a serious accident that occurred in 1961, during a live transmission. Drake had arranged for a bookcase to be set up in such a way that it would fall apart during a slapstick sketch in which he was pulled through it. It was later discovered that an over-enthusiastic workman had "mended" the bookcase before the broadcast. The actors working with him, unaware of what had happened, proceeded with the rest of the sketch which required that they pick him up and throw him through an open window. Drake fractured his skull and was unconscious for three days. It was two years before he returned to the screen. TV fame led to four films, none of them successful — Sands of the Desert (1960), Petticoat Pirates (1961), The Cracksman (1963) and Mister Ten Per Cent (1967). He returned to TV in 1963 with The Charlie Drake Show, a compilation of which won an award at the Montreux Festival in 1968. The centrepiece of this was an extended sketch featuring an orchestra in which Drake appeared to play all the instruments; as well as conducting and one scene in which he was the player of a triangle waiting for his cue to play a single strike - which he subsequently missed. Through the series he played a gymnast doing a single arm twist from a high ring while a commentator counted eventually into the thousands and by the end of the series, Drake's arm appeared to be 20 ft long. Other shows included Who is Sylvia (1967) and Slapstick and Old Lace (1971), but it was The Worker (1965 to 1970) that gained most acclaim.   The Worker In The Worker ( ATV / ITV ) he played a perpetually unemployed labourer who, in every episode, was dispatched to a new job by the ever-frustrated Mr. Pugh ( Henry McGee ) at the local labour exchange . All the jobs he embarked upon ended in disaster, sometimes with a burst of classic slapstick, sometimes with a bewildered Drake himself at the centre of incomprehensible actions by the people employing him. Bookending these sequences were the encounters between Drake and Pugh. Running jokes included Drake's inability to manage Mr Pugh's name, his mispronunciations ranging from a childish "Mi'er Poo" to "Peeyooo". Drake sang the theme song himself, using an old music hall number. He recorded a number of records, most of them produced by George Martin for the Parlophone label. [1] The first, "Splish Splash", a cover version of a rock and roll song originally r


Ratite | Definition of Ratite by Merriam-Webster   Definition of ratite :  a bird with a flat breastbone; especially :  any of various mostly flightless birds (such as an ostrich, rhea, emu, moa, or kiwi) with small or rudimentary wings and no keel on the sternum that are probably of polyphyletic origin and are assigned to a number of different orders ratite Origin and Etymology of ratite ultimately from Latin ratitus marked with the figure of a raft, from ratis raft First Known Use: 1874


Which male Tennis player won eight 'Grand Slam' singles titles between 1985 and 1990, but never won Wimbledon?

Tennis' top 20 of all time 06/23/2016 Tennis' Top 20 of All Time Who doesn't love a great debate, especially in sports? In tennis alone, we could deliberate hundreds of meaningful topics, but we decided to go big -- as in the greatest player of all time. With that in mind, we asked a panel of more than 40 ESPN experts to rank their top players in history, men and women combined. Did we get it right? Reporting by Greg Garber, Thomas Neumann and Johnette Howard Photography by: Getty Images Quotables Roger was probably the most complete player we have seen in my years. Great serve, moves really well and was always willing to come in [to net]. His forehand, well, there are so many things he can do with that shot. Just an all-around great player with a phenomenal, all-court game. -- Pete Sampras Defining Moment Federer was only 19 when he seized his 2001 fourth-round Wimbledon upset against seven-time champ Pete Sampras to signal the beginning of the passing of the torch between the two men. Sampras hadn't lost at the All England Club in five years. Federer went on to cement his claim for best male player ever by passing Sampras' record of 14 Grand Slam wins. The Swiss star now owns 17 majors and has held the world No. 1 ranking for 302 weeks, another record for the Open era. 2 Photography by: Getty Images Quotables Tremendous foot speed. Probably the best mover with the best footwork of that generation. She handled pressure really well in big matches. And that forehand. Bud Collins called her Fraulein Forehand for a reason. That was a huge weapon for her. The serve was solid, and she had a reliable backhand, but her movement is what put her over the top. -- Chris Evert Defining Moment Even if Graf didn't have the edge of 22 Grand Slam titles to Serena Williams' 21, Graf's calendar-year sweep of the four Grand Slams and the Olympics in 1988 is something that separates her from Williams. But Serena -- who did win all four majors in a row, just not in the same year -- is breathing down her neck. 3 Photography by: Getty Images Quotables She doesn't just have power in her game -- she has blow-you-off-the-court power. Serena has the best serve in the history of the game, for power and placement. But maybe her best asset is her competitiveness. When she was playing her best, there was an absolutely insatiable appetite for winning. -- Chris Evert Defining Moment Richard Williams said when Serena and Venus were teenagers that Serena, though younger, would turn out to be the better player between his two daughters. Serena's first Grand Slam win against Venus at the 2002 French Open -- her first win in four matches against Venus at a major -- launched her on the path to 20 more major titles and a 16-11 head-to-head mark over Venus. Serena now trails only Graf and Margaret Court's all-time record of 24. She and Venus still dislike playing each other. 4 Photography by: Getty Images Quotables Martina set a whole new level for physical fitness and power. I think of athleticism. She had tremendous feel on her volleys. She had strong wrists, so she could maneuver volleys anywhere she wanted. She was the epitome of an all-court player -- more than anyone who came up in that era. -- Chris Evert Defining Moment Navratilova's decision to defect from communist-run Czechoslovakia in 1975 at the age 18 was the defining moment of her career. She didn't feel she'd reach her potential if she stayed behind the Iron Curtain and allowed the Czech Federation to decide where and when she could play. Once in the U.S., Navratilova whipped herself into top shape and put together nearly invincible seasons of 90-3, 86-1, 78-2 and 89-3 from 1982 to '86. She finished with 18 Grand Slam singles titles, same as her great rival, Chris Evert. Navratilova's 167 singles titles and 177 doubles titles are both records. 5 Photography by: Getty Images Quotables He was a sensational player. He even got better after he turned pro. For about the first three or four months, he struggled with the second serve. He worked on getting that a lot better and won his second season Gra


In which town are 'Moorehouses Beers' produced?

Black Cat | Moorhouse's Brewery (Burnley) Ltd | BeerAdvocate Moorhouse's Brewery (Burnley) Ltd Alcohol by volume (ABV): 3.40% Availability: Year-round No notes at this time. Added by BeerAdvocate on 03-26-2002 BEER STATS 3.69/5  rDev -3.7% look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75 Kind of nice! A dark brown ale with no head. Smells of earth and wood. Maybe some tea. Taste is similar with some ash. Thin, watery and no carbonation. Seems to work. Nice pint!  177 characters 3.85/5  rDev +0.5% look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75 Nice color to this, pour is slightly more ruby than mahogany. No head or retention to speak of. Aroma is the best part - full of toffee, cocoa, and malt. Very similar to Dark Island on the nose, but even weaker, somewhat watery in flavors that are just too light for my liking. Fairly pleasant malty finish.  308 characters 3.2/5  rDev -16.4% look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25 Appearance - Pours cola brown with a paltry quarter-finger head that quickly flattens out to a thin, broken layer of surface suds. A few spots here and there is all you get for lace. Smell - Mild notes of toffee and chocolate with a bit of earth. Taste - starts with mild toffee and caramel malt notes backed by a moderate amount of earthy, nutty character, like liking a walnut shell. Faint traces of chocolate. Finish has a light staleness. Mouthfeel - Light in body with low to moderate carbonation. Dry finish. Overall - The bottle says it has rich flavor, but I found it mostly bland and uninspiring. It's a fair beer that will be quickly forgotten.  659 characters 4.02/5  rDev +5% look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25 Porter-like dark coloration with a standard 2 finger high head of shell beige. Quite a bit of lacing gets stuck to the glass. The roasted malts are full and centered adding a light coffee ground, baker's chocolate, browned toast and golden raisins into the mix. Smooth grains, essence of raisin bran with iced coffee, medium toast and pleasant acidity. Finishes with that roasted acidity and earthy hops, lightly balanced, bitterness and clean finish. Light and easy with substance, it's a damn shame this style gets passed over. A terrific easy drinker when you need something dark and alot of it. The nose and flavor gives me that satisfying dose of roasted malt and coffee nuances with a lighter body.  713 characters 3.39/5  rDev -11.5% look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.5 Black, pours a thin offwhite head. Smell of roasted malt and dark choc. The taste is similar, with a real dry finish (like cooking chocolate). Low carbonation, feels very watery. Ok if you are after a mid strength dark ale.  227 characters 3.52/5  rDev -8.1% look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4 Today's brew is Black Cat an English Dark Mild Ale, a quintessential English session ale. This is the first English one I've tried as the style is not commonly imported; it should be interesting to see if they can get a full bodied flavour from such a low ABV of 3.4%. Poured from a 500ml bottle into a nonic pint. A: Clear deep ruby body with off-white lace. Looked similar to Guinness Extra Stout until the head died down. S: Pretty rich aroma for a mid-strength: chocolate with a roast malt base and some nutty/earthy hop notes in the background. So it's a bit of a mix of Pale Ale and Stout aromas. T: Surprising in the flavour profile with much bolder than expected notes; smoky malts, chicory, nutty/earthy hops and a slight bitter finish. It's a touch watery but it is only 3.4% ABV, quite possibly the lightest beer I've reviewed however it isn't light on flavour [actually that honour goes to Grand Ridge Almighty Light @ 2.7% ABV]. M: Mid to light bodied, watery as noted above, with flat(ish) carbonation. D: For what you get this is a decent brew - almost a light beer with the flavour of a full strength, in fact I've had full strength beers that struggle to have as much going on as this does. Would be inter


Who won the 2001 Nobel Prize for Literature?

Nobel Prize for Literature 2001 - Press Release Press Release The Nobel Prize in Literature 2001 V. S. Naipaul The Nobel Prize in Literature 2001 V. S. Naipaul The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2001 is  awarded to the British writer, born in Trinidad, V. S. Naipaul “for having united perceptive narrative  and incorruptible scrutiny in works that compel us to see the  presence of suppressed histories”. V. S. Naipaul is a literary circumnavigator,  only ever really at home in himself, in his inimitable voice.  Singularly unaffected by literary fashion and models he has  wrought existing genres into a style of his own, in which the  customary distinctions between fiction and non-fiction are of  subordinate importance. Naipaul’s literary domain has extended far beyond the West  Indian island of Trinidad, his first subject, and now encompasses  India, Africa, America from south to north, the Islamic countries  of Asia and, not least, England. Naipaul is Conrad’s heir  as the annalist of the destinies of empires in the moral sense:  what they do to human beings. His authority as a narrator is  grounded in his memory of what others have forgotten, the history  of the vanquished. The farcical yarns in his first work, The Mystic Masseur, and the short stories in Miguel Street with their blend of  Chekhov and calypso established Naipaul as a humorist and a  portrayer of street life. He took a giant stride with A House  for Mr. Biswas, one of those singular novels that seem to  constitute their own complete universes, in this case a miniature  India on the periphery of the British Empire, the scene of his  father’s circumscribed existence. In allowing peripheral  figures their place in the momentousness of great literature,  Naipaul reverses normal perspectives and denies readers at the  centre their protective detachment. This principle was made to  serve in a series of novels in which, despite the increasingly  documentary tone, the characters did not therefore become less  colourful. Fictional narratives, autobiography and documentaries  have merged in Naipaul’s writing without it always being  possible to say which element dominates. In his masterpiece The Enigma of Arrival Naipaul visits  the reality of England like an anthropologist studying some  hitherto unexplored native tribe deep in the jungle. With  apparently short-sighted and random observations he creates an  unrelenting image of the placid collapse of the old colonial  ruling culture and the demise of European neighbourhoods. Naipaul has drawn attention to the novel’s lack of  universality as a form, that it presupposes an inviolate human  world of the kind that has been shattered for conquered peoples.  He began to experience the inadequacy of fiction while he was  working on The Loss of El Dorado, in which after extensive  study of the archives he described the appalling colonial history  of Trinidad. He found that he had to cling to the authenticity of  the details and the voices and abstain from mere fictionalisation  while at the same time continuing to render his material in the  form of literature. His travel books allow witnesses to testify  at every turn, not least in his powerful description of the  eastern regions of the Islamic world, Beyond Belief. The  author’s empathy finds expression in the acuity of his  ear. Naipaul is a modern philosophe, carrying on the tradition  that started originally with Lettres persanes and Candide. In a vigilant style, which has been deservedly  admired, he transforms rage into precision and allows events to  speak with their own inherent irony. The Swedish Academy Share this: To cite this page MLA style: "Nobel Prize for Literature 2001 - Press Release". Nobelprize.org. Nobel Media AB 2014. Web. 17 Jan 2017. <http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/literature/laureates/2001/press.html>


Of which Pacific country is Papete the capital?

Tahiti Map / Geography of Tahiti/ Map of Tahiti - Worldatlas.com - WorldAtlas.com Print this map Tahiti and Moorea, part of the Society Islands of French Polynesia , were first explored by Captains Cook and Bligh, but they were made truly famous by the paintings of the artist, Paul Gauguin, and by the words of author, James A. Michener.  The island was divided into various clans prior to the arrival of Europeans , with each clan being run by a chief (ari'i rahi), nobles (ari'i) and under-chiefs ('lato'ai).  Admiral Du Petit-Thouars arrived from France in the mid-19th century, and won over the Tahitian chiefs who were growing tired of the self-imposed Pomare monarchy. Du Petit-Thouars proposed a treaty, and within its framework Tahiti became recognized as a sovereign state of France , with the Queen (Pomare) being responsible for internal affairs. In 1946, the whole of French Polynesia , including Tahiti, became an overseas territory, and citizens of the island were given French citizenship, this was changed to an overseas country in 2004. Over 60% of all residents of French Polynesia live on the island, in and around the capital city of Papeete. Moorea, with a very similar landscape, is commonly reached by ferry from Tahiti. The author, James A. Michener described Moorea by saying, "It's a monument to the prodical beauty of nature." For additional info about the islands of French Polynesia, and their most interesting history, go here . Fast Facts Name: Tahiti and Moorea A part of the Society Islands of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France originally claimed in 1843 Capital City: Papeete (26,017 pop.) Population: 178,133 (2007 census) Ethnicity: Polynesian, European, Chinese, mixed Language: French (official), Tahitian Largest Cities: (by population) Papeete, Faaa, Pirae, Papenoa, Mahina, Taravao National Day: July 14


Which US soft drink was invented by Caleb Brabham, and was originally sold under the name of 'Brad's Drink'?

Pepsi Store - History of the Birthplace of Pepsi After years of ups and downs, PepsiCo is now back on top. In 2013, Pepsi was ranked #1 on CoreBrand's list of Most Respected Companies. The company was also ranked #41 on the Fortune 500 list , in 2012.   "How Pepsi Got Its Name"  in our online shop. TIMELINE 1898 - One of Caleb's formulations, known as "Brad's Drink," a combination of carbonated water, sugar, vanilla, rare oils and cola nuts, is renamed "Pepsi-Cola" on August 28, 1898. Pepsi-Cola receives its first logo. 1902 - The instant popularity of this new drink leads Bradham to devote all of his energy to developing Pepsi-Cola into a full-fledged business. He applies for a trademark with the U.S. Patent Office, Washington D.C., and forms the first Pepsi-Cola Company. The first Pepsi-Cola newspaper advertisements appeared in the New Bern Weekly Journal. 1903 - "Doc" Bradham moves the bottling of Pepsi-Cola from his drugstore into a rented warehouse; he sells 7,968 gallons of syrup in the first year of operation. Pepsi's theme line is "Exhilarating, Invigorating, Aids Digestion." 1904 - Bradham purchases a building in New Bern known as the "Bishop Factory" for $5,000 and moves all bottling and syrup operations to this location. Pepsi is sold in six-ounce bottles. Sales increase to 19,848 gallons. 1905 - Pepsi-Cola's first bottling franchises are established in Charlotte and Durham, North Carolina. Pepsi receives its new logo, its first change since 1898. 1906 - Pepsi gets another logo change, the third in eight years. The modified script logo is created with the slogan, "The Original Pure Food Drink."   There are 15 U.S. Pepsi bottling plants. The Pepsi trademark is registered in Canada. Syrup sales rise to 38,605 gallons. The federal government passes the Pure Food and Drug Act, banning substances such as arsenic, lead, barium, and uranium, from food and beverages. This forced many soft drink manufacturers, including Coca-Cola, to change their formulas. Pepsi-Cola, being free of any such impurities, claimed they already met federal requirements. 1907 - Pepsi-Cola Company continues to expand; the company's bottling network grows to 40 franchises. Pepsi-Cola sells more than 100,000 gallons of syrup. Pepsi trademark is registered in Mexico. Syrup sales rise to 104,026 gallons. 1908 - Pepsi-Cola becomes one of the first companies to modernize delivery from horse drawn carts to motor vehicles. Two hundred fifty bottlers in 24 states are under contract to make and sell Pepsi-Cola. 1909 - Automobile race pioneer Barney Oldfield endorses Pepsi-Cola in newspaper ads as "A bully drink...refreshing, invigorating, a fine bracer before a race." 1910 - The first Pepsi-Cola bottlers' convention is held in New Bern, North Carolina.    1920 - Pepsi theme line speaks to the consumer with "Drink Pepsi-Cola, it will satisfy you." 1923 - Pepsi files for bankrupcy


Which car manufacturer made models called 'Chamois' and 'Gazelle'?

Singer: Cars - Graces Guide Grace's Guide British Industrial History Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and     manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 121,921 pages of     information and 183,284 images on early companies, their products and the     people who designed and built them. Singer: Cars February 1905. Advert for 8 and 12 h.p. February 1905. February 1905. 12 h.p. chassis. February 1905. Advert for 8 and 12 h.p. June 1905. 1906. Car with horizontal engine. 1906. Chassis with horizontal engine. 1906. Motor Tricycle. November 1908. 16 h.p. brake detail. June 1909. October 1923. Models, prices and specifications. March 1924 1929. Singer Junior. Reg No UX 5713. 1929. Singer Junior. Reg No FJ 6627. 1929. 1931. Singer Super Six. 1,920cc. 16 hp. 4-speed. Reg No: GN 2982. Reg No: DX 8544. 1931. Junior. Reg No: SL 9738. March 1932. 1939. Roadster. Reg No: 584 UXM. January 1946. Super Ten and Super Twelve. 1946. 1966. Reg No: ATB 542D. Note: This is a sub-section of Singer 1905 They made their first four wheel car which had a 3 cylinder 1400 cc engine and was made under licence from Lea-Francis . 1906 The first Singer-designed car was the 4 cylinder 2.4 litre 12/14. The engine was bought in from Aster . Produced 8-10, 12-14 (both two-cylinder) and 12-25 h.p. four-cylinder cars. The two smaller models used horizontal engines and chain-drive while the larger one had a vertical engine and shaft-drive. Also produce a three-cylinder model. [1] 1907 The Lea-Francis design was dropped and a range of two, three and four cylinder models using White and Poppe engines launched. 1909 The Aster engined models were dropped in 1909 and a new range of larger cars introduced. All cars were now White and Poppe powered. 1911 The first big seller appeared with the 1,100cc Ten with Singer's own engine. The use of their own power plants spread through the range until by the outbreak of the First World War all models, except the low volume 3.3 litre 20hp, were so equipped. 1912 Cars sold by Percy Lambert and Worger . 1913-1917 For a list of the models and prices see the 1917 Red Book . After World War I, the Ten continued with a redesign in 1923 including a new overhead valve engine. 1922 Six cylinder models were introduced. 1927 The Ten engine grew to 1300 cc and a new light car the 850 cc overhead cam (ohc) engine, the big selling Junior was announced. 1928 Singer was Britain's third largest car maker after Austin and Morris . The range continued in a very complex manner using developments of the ohc Junior engine first with the Nine, the 14/6 and the sporty 1 1/2 litre in 1933. The Nine became the Bantam in 1935. 1929-1935 They produced a range of commercial vehicles of 25cwt, 30cwt, 2ton and 45cwt payloads. The vehicles incorporated several novel features including electric starters. 1935 Sales declined. WWII Manufactured parts for the De Havilland Mosquito . After the Second World War, initially the pre war Nine, Ten and Twelve were re-introduced with little change, but in 1948 the all new SM1500 with independent front suspension, but still using a chassis, was announced. It was, however, expensive at £799 and failed to sell well as Singer's rivals also got back into full production. The car was restyled to become the Hunter in 1954, also available with a twin overhead cam version of the engine, few of which were made. 1951 Exhibitor at the 1951 Motor Show in the Car Section. 1956 The company was in financial difficulties and Rootes Brothers , who had handled Singer sales since before World War I, bought the company, which spelled the end for independent designs. The next car was a badge engineered Hillman Minx variant, the Gazelle retained the Singer ohc engine for a while but this also went in 1958. The last car to carry the Singer name was an upmarket version of the rear engined Hillman Imp called the Chamois. 1956 Production ended at the Coventry Street Works. 1961 Listed as subsidiary of Humber . [2] 1961 Motor car manufacturers. Makers of the "Gazelle". [3] 1963 Mot


Whose voice was used for the character 'Musafa' in the film 'The Lion King'?

Mufasa - The Lion King Wiki Mufasa Lion Close Relations Husband of Sarabi , Brother of Scar , Father of Simba , Father-In-Law of Nala , Grandfather of Kiara , Kion and Kopa Information Appearances This article may require cleanup . Please improve this article if you can. "Why, if it isn't my big brother descending from on high to mingle with the commoners." — Scar , when he sees Mufasa after Simba's ceremony Mufasa is the king of the Pridelands at the start of The Lion King . He is the father of Simba , and the older brother of Scar . Contents 9 Actors Physical Attributes Mufasa is a large, powerful lion with golden fur, a brownish nose, a thick, red mane, and reddish-brown eyes. In an interview with James Earl Jones, he says that directors exaggerated some of his features. Personality Mufasa is a very wise and noble king. He always thinks about what's in the best interest of the Pridelands, and is quite selfless. He cares very much for his son, Simba; he rescues him twice, and even sacrifices his own life for him. Information Mufasa is a large powerful male lion. He is the father of Simba , the husband of Sarabi , and the older brother of Scar . He is said to be the son of Ahadi and Uru in The Lion King: Six New Adventures , but it is unofficial. He is wise and caring, often portrayed as the ideal king and wishes to pass those traits down to Simba. The Lion King Mufasa clinging to the side of a cliff. In The Lion King Mufasa is the King of the Pridelands . At the beginning of the film, the presentation of his newborn son, Simba is shown. A short time afterwards, Simba wakes up Mufasa early in the morning, due to a promise Mufasa made to him prior to the events. Mufasa shows Simba the pridelands, and tells him that he too will be king of the pridelands someday, but to stay away from the Elephant Graveyard. Simba, being a curious cub decides to venture off into the Elephant Graveyard with Nala , after distracting Zazu. But soon Zazu catches up with them, but the Hyena's show up at the same time. They then attempt to roast Zazu in the "birdie boiler". Simba then confronts the Hyena's, but the plan backfires, and they try to attack him. But before they could, Mufasa arrives, and forces them to run away. Mufasa then asks Zazu to take Nala home, while he talks to Simba. He tells him that the Great Kings of the Past are always looking down on them, and one day he will be the future king, and Mufasa will be part of the Great Kings of the Past. Right after, the Hyena's tell Scar they couldn't get rid of Simba. So he devises a plan: to kill Mufasa. Death Simba discovering Mufasa's body. Scar has the hyenas scare a large group of wildebeast, in order to start a stampede. Simba attemps to run away from this invasion, but is very close to meeting his demise as well. He hangs onto a small branch right above the wildebeast, where Zazu then alerts Mufasa of what is happening. Mufasa arrives at the situation, and grabs Simba with his mouth. He is attacked in the side by a wildebeast, but is still able to reach the ledge just in time to get Simba safe from harm. Mufasa is then carried off into the stampede, but jumps up, attempting to climb the ledge. When he gets towards the top he pleads for Scar 's help. Scar then proceeds to dig his claws into Mufasa's paws, and then whispers "Long live the king." Scar then throws Mufasa into the stampede. A litte bit after the events of Mufasa's death, Simba attempts to find out whether or not he had survived the stampede. He then discovers Mufasa's body, and cuddles up with him, and starts to cry into his stomach. After his death, Mufasa is seen again when Rafiki explains to Simba that 'He lives in you'. Mufasa, who's spirit is in the clouds, tells Simba that he must return to the Pridelands to save his pride. Also, before Simba claims his kingship, Mufasa can be heard saying "Remember". The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride Mufasa watching the presentation of Kiara. Mufasa only makes two appearances in Simba's Pride. Once during his granddaughter Kiara 's presentation, and the last time in Simba's nightm


Which motor company owns the luxury car maker, 'Lexus'?

Car Brands - Who Owns Jaguar, Volvo, and Chrysler? - Consumer Reports BMW owns: Mini and Rolls Royce. Fiat owns: Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge, Ferrari, Jeep, Lancia, Maserati, Ram and SRT. Ford Motor Company owns: Lincoln and a small stake in Mazda. General Motors owns: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC. GM owns a controlling interest in Opel and Vauxhall in Europe and Holden in Australia. (The U.S. Treasury Department is in the process of selling off the remaining GM stock holidngs.) Honda owns: Acura. Tata Motors (India) owns: Jaguar and Land Rover. Mazda mostly independently owned (Ford has small stake) Mitsubishi is independently owned. Daimler AG owns: Mercedes-Benz and Smart. Nissan owns: Infiniti. (Nissan, in turn, is owned by Renault.) Saab is owned by National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS). Subaru: Owned by Fuji Heavy Industries with Toyota a minority partner. Tesla: Toyota is a minority partner. Partnership with Daimler AG. Toyota Motor Company owns: Lexus, Scion, Daihatsu and Hino Motors, with a stake in Fuji Industries (Subaru's parent company) and Isuzu. Volkswagen owns: Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche, and overseas-brands SEAT and Skoda. Volvo is owned by Chinese-automaker Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, aka Geely. —Liza Barth


Point Barrow is the most northerly point of which country?

Countries by Northerly and Southerly Points Quiz Countries of the World - No Outlines Minefield517 Your Account Isn't Verified! In order to create a playlist on Sporcle, you need to verify the email address you used during registration. Go to your Sporcle Settings to finish the process. report this ad


Which song provided a hit in 1956 for both English comedian Dave King and US singer/actor Dean Martin?

Dave King - Biography - IMDb Dave King Jump to: Overview  (3) | Mini Bio  (1) Overview (3) David Kingshott Mini Bio (1) Few British comedians were as successful in the 1950s and early 60s as Dave King. A hit recording singer, he was one of the few British comics to top the bill at the London Palladium as well as having top rating TV shows in both Britain and America. Although his success was relatively short as a comedian, he later became a respected TV and film actor. After doing National Service in the RAF, King joined "Morton Fraser and his Harmonica Gang", an eccentric variety act based on America's Borrah Minevitch and His Harmonica Rascals . By the mid-50s, King had turned solo and, with his laid-back style and Perry Como -like singing voice, he began making appearances on TV variety shows. In 1955, he was given his own show by the BBC. An innovative comedian with brilliant timing, his show was scripted by top writers and was considered groundbreaking in its day. He recording hits included "Memories Are Made of This" (1956) and he followed this with numerous cover versions of Dean Martin and Perry Como songs. In 1958, he was poached from the BBC by ITV who gave him his own show and, a year later, he hosted the famous Kraft Music Hall Show in America, replacing Milton Berle . In 1961, he appeared on The Bing Crosby Show (1961) in Britain and, a year later, made a cameo appearance as himself in the film, The Road to Hong Kong (1962). King's fame in America was short-lived and, by the late 60s, he returned to Britain where he began an acting career. Throughout the 1970s, he gave a series of highly-polished and gritty performances in several TV dramas, where he was usually cast as a villain. In 1978, he was cast against type in Dennis Potter 's Pennies from Heaven (1978).


"Who is credited with first use of the expression ""Fools rush in where angels fear to tread""?"

'Fools rush in where angels fear to tread' - the meaning and origin of this phrase Famous Last Words Browse phrases beginning with: Fools rush in where angels fear to tread more like this... The rash or inexperienced will attempt things that wiser people are more cautious of. Origin 'Fool' is now a more derogatory insult than it was when this proverb was coined, in the early 18th century. At that time a fool wasn't a simpleton, lacking in intelligence, simply someone who had behaved foolishly. 'Fools rush in...' has a precise derivation, in that it is a quotation from the English poet Alexander Pope's An essay on criticism, 1709: Such shameless Bards we have; and yet 'tis true, There are as mad, abandon'd Criticks too. The Bookful Blockhead, ignorantly read, With Loads of Learned Lumber in his Head, With his own Tongue still edifies his Ears, And always List'ning to Himself appears. All Books he reads, and all he reads assails, From Dryden's Fables down to Durfey's Tales. With him, most Authors steal their Works, or buy; Garth did not write his own Dispensary. Name a new Play, and he's the Poet's Friend, Nay show'd his Faults - but when wou'd Poets mend? No Place so Sacred from such Fops is barr'd, Nor is Paul's Church more safe than Paul's Church-yard: Nay, fly to Altars; there they'll talk you dead; For Fools rush in where Angels fear to tread. The 'fools' that Pope targetted there were the literary critics of the day. The line has been taken up by a string of notable writers since: - Edmund Burke, in Reflections on the Revolution in France, 1790: What ought to be the heads, the hearts, the dispositions that are qualified or that dare, not only to make laws under a fixed constitution, but at one heat to strike out a totally new constitution for a great kingdom, and in every part of it, from the monarch on the throne to the vestry of a parish? But — "fools rush in where angels fear to tread". - Thomas Hardy, in The Woodlanders, 1887: "He felt shy of entering Grace's presence as her reconstituted lover - before definite information as to her future state was forthcoming; it seemed too nearly like the act of those who rush in where angels fear to tread." - E. M. Forster - the title of his first novel - Where Angels Fear to Tread, 1905. - James Joyce, in Ulysses, 1922: "And later on at a propitious opportunity he purposed (Bloom did), without anyway prying into his private affairs on the 'fools step in where angels' principle, advising him to sever his connection with a certain budding practitioner."


Which huntsman in Greek mythology was turned into a stag and was torn to pieces after surprising the goddess Artemis bathing?

Actaeon | Define Actaeon at Dictionary.com Actaeon noun, Classical Mythology. 1. a hunter who, for having seen Diana bathing, was changed by her into a stag and was torn to pieces by his own hounds. Dictionary.com Unabridged Examples from the Web for Actaeon Expand Hurricane Hurry W.H.G. Kingston I only thought of Curtiss as Actaeon being chivied round the billiard tables by the nymphs of Diana. British Dictionary definitions for Actaeon Expand noun 1. (Greek myth) a hunter of Boeotia who, having accidentally seen Artemis bathing, was turned into a stag and torn apart by his own hounds Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Word Origin and History for Actaeon Expand in Greek mythology, the name of the hunter who discovered Artemis bathing and was changed by her to a stag and torn to death by his hounds. The name is of unknown origin. Sometimes used figuratively in 17c. for "a cuckold" (because of his "horns"). Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper


What article of clothing was created in 1946 by engineer Louis Reard and fashion designer Jacques Heim?

Bikini introduced - Jul 05, 1946 - HISTORY.com Bikini introduced Publisher A+E Networks On July 5, 1946, French designer Louis Reard unveils a daring two-piece swimsuit at the Piscine Molitor, a popular swimming pool in Paris. Parisian showgirl Micheline Bernardini modeled the new fashion, which Reard dubbed “bikini,” inspired by a news-making U.S. atomic test that took place off the Bikini Atoll in the Pacific Ocean earlier that week. European women first began wearing two-piece bathing suits that consisted of a halter top and shorts in the 1930s, but only a sliver of the midriff was revealed and the navel was vigilantly covered. In the United States, the modest two-piece made its appearance during World War II, when wartime rationing of fabric saw the removal of the skirt panel and other superfluous material. Meanwhile, in Europe, fortified coastlines and Allied invasions curtailed beach life during the war, and swimsuit development, like everything else non-military, came to a standstill. In 1946, Western Europeans joyously greeted the first war-free summer in years, and French designers came up with fashions to match the liberated mood of the people. Two French designers, Jacques Heim and Louis Reard, developed competing prototypes of the bikini. Heim called his the “atom” and advertised it as “the world’s smallest bathing suit.” Reard’s swimsuit, which was basically a bra top and two inverted triangles of cloth connected by string, was in fact significantly smaller. Made out of a scant 30 inches of fabric, Reard promoted his creation as “smaller than the world’s smallest bathing suit.” Reard called his creation the bikini, named after the Bikini Atoll. In planning the debut of his new swimsuit, Reard had trouble finding a professional model who would deign to wear the scandalously skimpy two-piece. So he turned to Micheline Bernardini, an exotic dancer at the Casino de Paris, who had no qualms about appearing nearly nude in public. As an allusion to the headlines that he knew his swimsuit would generate, he printed newspaper type across the suit that Bernardini modeled on July 5 at the Piscine Molitor. The bikini was a hit, especially among men, and Bernardini received some 50,000 fan letters. Before long, bold young women in bikinis were causing a sensation along the Mediterranean coast. Spain and Italy passed measures prohibiting bikinis on public beaches but later capitulated to the changing times when the swimsuit grew into a mainstay of European beaches in the 1950s. Reard’s business soared, and in advertisements he kept the bikini mystique alive by declaring that a two-piece suit wasn’t a genuine bikini “unless it could be pulled through a wedding ring.” In prudish America, the bikini was successfully resisted until the early 1960s, when a new emphasis on youthful liberation brought the swimsuit en masse to U.S. beaches. It was immortalized by the pop singer Brian Hyland, who sang “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka-Dot Bikini” in 1960, by the teenage “beach blanket” movies of Annette Funicello and Frankie Avalon, and by the California surfing culture celebrated by rock groups like the Beach Boys. Since then, the popularity of the bikini has only continued to grow. More on This Topic


'I Dreamed A Dream' and 'Bring Him Home' are two songs from which musical?

Les Misérables Broadway | Les Misérables Broadway John Owen-Jones returns as Jean Valjean for the final months on Broadway! FINAL LES MIZ PERFORMANCE SEPTEMBER 4th! The timeless musical about Love, Courage & Hope The world’s most popular musical has audiences leaping to their feet in an acclaimed new production at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, Les Misérables is an unforgettable story of heartbreak, passion, and the resilience of the human spirit, that has become one of the most celebrated musicals in theatrical history. Featuring a timeless score and the beloved songs “I Dreamed A Dream,” “On My Own,” “Bring Him Home,” and “One Day More,” this breathtaking new Broadway production has left both audiences and critics awestruck. Get your tickets now


Who was European Footballer of the Year for 1983, 1984, and 1985?

European Footballer of the Year ("Ballon d'Or") European Footballer of the Year ("Ballon d'Or") Since 1956 the bi-weekly (formerly weekly) French magazine France Football awards the "Ballon d'Or" for the best European Footballer of the calendar year. Only players from European clubs are eligible. Until 1994 any player from an European National Team was eligible; since 1995 any player from a European club (regardless of his nationality) is eligible but he must also be part of a preliminary list of 50 players established by France Football. Voters are journalists - one from each member country of UEFA. Each voter chooses 5 players and points are awarded as follows: 5 points for a first place in a voters' list, 4 points for second, 3 points for third, 2 points for fourth, and 1 point for fifth. In 2010 the election was not held but combined with the FIFA World Player of the Year . As that is (theoretically) not restricted to players active at European clubs, that is considered the end of the European Footballer of the Year. The cooperation between FIFA and France Football ended in 2016; since that year France Football again offers its own award. Palmares 1956 Stanley MATTHEWS (Eng)            Blackpool (Eng) 1957 Alfredo DI ST�FANO (Spa [*])         Real Madrid (Spa) 1958 Raymond KOPA (Fra)              Real Madrid (Spa) 1959 Alfredo DI ST�FANO (Spa [*])         Real Madrid (Spa) 1960 Luis SU�REZ (Spa)               Barcelona (Spa) 1961 Omar SIVORI (Ita [*])             Juventus (Ita) 1962 Josef MASOPUST (Cze)             Dukla Praha (Cze) 1963 Lev YASHIN (SU)                Dynamo Moskva (SU) 1964 Denis LAW (Sco)                Manchester United (Eng) 1965 EUS�BIO (Por)                 Benfica (Por) 1966 Bobby CHARLTON (Eng)             Manchester United (Eng) 1967 Fl�ri�n ALBERT (Hun)             Ferencv�ros (Hun) 1968 George BEST (Nil)               Manchester United (Eng) 1969 Gianni RIVERA (Ita)              Milan (Ita) 1970 Gerd M�LLER (Ger)               Bayern M�nchen (Ger) 1971 Johan CRUIJFF (Net)              Ajax (Net) 1972 Franz BECKENBAUER (Ger)            Bayern M�nchen (Ger) 1973 Johan CRUIJFF (Net)              Barcelona (Spa) 1974 Johan CRUIJFF (Net)              Barcelona (Spa) 1975 Oleg BLOKHIN (SU)               Dynamo Kiev (SU) 1976 Franz BECKENBAUER (Ger)            Bayern M�nchen (Ger) 1977 Alan SIMONSEN (Den)              Borussia M�nchengladbach (Ger) 1978 Kevin KEEGAN (Eng)              Hamburger SV (Ger) 1979 Kevin KEEGAN (Eng)              Hamburger SV (Ger) 1980 Karl-Heinz RUMMENIGGE (Ger)          Bayern M�nchen (Ger) 1981 Karl-Heinz RUMMENIGGE (Ger)          Bayern M�nchen (Ger) 1982 Paolo ROSSI (Ita)               Juventus (Ita) 1983 Michel PLATINI (Fra)             Juventus (Ita) 1984 Michel PLATINI (Fra)             Juventus (Ita) 1985 Michel PLATINI (Fra)             Juventus (Ita) 1986 Igor BELANOV (SU)               Dynamo Kiev (SU) 1987 Ruud GULLIT (Net)               Milan (Ita) 1988 Marco VAN BASTEN (Net)            Milan (Ita) 1989 Marco VAN BASTEN (Net)            Milan (Ita) 1990 Lothar MATTH�US (Ger)             Internazionale (Ita) 1991 Jean-Pierre PAPIN (Fra)            Olympique Marseille (Fra) 1992 Marco VAN BASTEN (Net)            Milan (Ita) 1993 Roberto BAGGIO (Ita)             Juventus (Ita) 1994 Hristo STOITCHKOV (Bul)            Barcelona (Spa) 1995 George WEAH (Lib)               Milan (Ita) 1996 Matthias SAMMER (Ger)             Borussia Dortmund (Ger) 1997 RONALDO (Bra)                 Internazionale (Ita) 1998 Zinedine ZIDANE (Fra)


On a three-masted sailing ship, what name is given to aftermost mast?

Listing of Historical Sailing Ship types and nomenclature. Pointing a cursor over a label will display the image. Ship Names, Ratings and      Types Balinger: A small single-masted sailing vessel, used in the 15th and 16th century. Baltimore Clipper: A two-masted fore-and-aft gaff-rigged schooner-like ship also carrying square sails on the foremast and often used in the role of a blockade-runner or privateer . The masts were set at extreme angles, as it was believed at the time to provide for better speed. Baltimore clippers were also used to transport prospectors and settlers from the East Coast to the West Coast during the California gold-rush. Examples of a Baltimore clipper Barca-longa: A two- or three-masted Mediterranean vessel carrying lugsails . Barque Longue: A relatively small 17th century two-masted square-rigged sailing vessel best known for its use by early Fench explorers. Examples of a barque Longue Barge: A 17th century long and narrow ship's boat, rowed by 10 to 20 oars, often used to transport senior officers. Bark: A vessel square-rigged on all but the aftermost mast , which is fore-and-aft rigged. Also spelled Barque. Most were three-masted, some were four- or five-masted vessels. Before the mid 18th century the term Barque was also often used for any three-masted vessel not fitting any other accepted nomenclature or category. Examples of a barkentine Bilander: A small two-masted merchant sailing ship, similar to a brigantine , used mainly on Dutch coastal routes and canals. Rarely larger than 100 tons burthen . She carried a fore-and-aft lateen main-sail bent to a yard hanging at about 45 degrees to the mast . Bireme: An ancient Greek or Roman war galley propelled by two tiers of oars on each side. Boat: A small open vessel for travel on water by rowing or sailing. In the age of sail, boats were essential equipment on any ship. Used as a tender , for shore landing parties, towing, warping , rescue missions, patrols, escape from mutiny , to mention only a few purposes. Boats came in a variety of shapes and sizes depending on time-period, geography and function: barges , cutters , dinghies , gigs , launches , longboats , pinnaces , shallops , skiffs , wherries and yawls . Boejer: A small single-masted Dutch vessel with an extreme rounded stern and bow , normally carrying leeboards . It had a very shallow draft but a relatively tall mast, intended for use on canals, rivers and coastal regions. Bomb Vessel: Developed by the French to battle the Barbary corsairs , these vessels used high trajectory mortars instead of conventional guns. The hull was strengthened to take the weight of one or more mortars and the foremast was completely omitted. Late 18th century bomb vessels would have had a full three-masted rig, and some were used for perilous polar expeditions since their sturdily built hulls would hold up well in the ice. Examples of a bomb vessel Bootship: An 18th century three masted vessel with a rounded bow and stern , and a flat or rounded tafferel . Developed out of the earlier 17th century Fluyt . They were either square-rigged on all masts with a spanker on the mizzen , or had a fore-and-aft gaff-rigged mizzen . Also bootschip in Dutch, literally translated as 'boatship". Sometimes also referred to as a kat or cat. Examples of a bootship Brig: A two-masted vessel, square-rigged on both masts. The main mast carries a fore-and-aft boom-sail as well. In the 17th century the term Brig was also used as short for Brigantine , which then could be any variety of two-masted square-rigged vessels depending on nation and region. Examples of a brigantine Buss: A relatively large two- or sometimes three-masted European sailing vessel dating from the late 15th through the 17th century, used mainly for the North-Sea herring fishery. Up to about 200 tons in size. Also buis (Dutch). Caique: (Caïgue) A long narrow rowboat, similar to a skiff , used in the Middle East and is also the name of a light sailing vessel used in the eastern Mediterranean. Caracore: A small, light and swift sailboat with a single tr


Which motor company owns the truck maker, 'Scania '?

Who owns whom in the car industry? Who owns whom in the car industry? BMW Z4 . [ source ] The world of car manufacturers is a complicated one. The corporations want to obscure some of their lines to maintain brand separation, but also want to keep you somewhat aware of them so as to leverage the history and goodwill they've tried so hard to attain over the years. BMW didn't need any special British technology to build a cheap runabout like the Mini, but it did need the name in order to give them an excuse to make a cheap runabout in the first place and to have their car be seen as the next generation of the classic Mini. NOTE: With the collapse of the car industry in 2009-2009, a lot is changing in the way of ownership. This article will no longer be updated and will instead serve as a kind of snapshot of the industry on the brink of change. BMW BMW is a Munich, Germany-based company. It purchased Mini in 1994 (along with the rest of the Rover Group, which it eventually sold to Nanjing) and Rolls-Royce in 2003 (Bentley went to Volkswagen). The BMW family includes BMW, Mini, and Rolls-Royce. It no longer makes cars under the Isetta name. Chrysler Chrysler is an Auburn Hills, Michigan-based company. From 1985 to 1991, it was allied with Mitsubishi in what was at the time called the Diamond-Star Alliance. Chrysler bought AMC from Renault in 1987, mainly for the Jeep line but failed to popularize the renamed Jeep-Eagle division. Chrysler merged with Daimler Benz in 1998. In 2007, it was sold to a private equity firm and reorganized, but Daimler retains a substantial share. UPDATE: 2009.04: Fiat is planning to take over Chrysler and buy Open from GM. The Chrysler family includes Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep. It no longer makes cars under the Plymouth and Eagle names or the AMC name. Daimler (Mercedes-Benz) Daimler is a Stuttgart, Germany-based company. In 1885, founders Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz invented the motorcycle and the automobile, respectively and separately, prompting them to form a company together. The Daimler family includes Mercedes-Benz, Maybach, and Smart. Fiat Group Fiat is a Turin, Italy-based company. In 2005, it broke ties with GM. It has formed ties with Tata that has created Fiat India. In 2009, it began an attempt to take partial ownership of Chrysler. The Fiat family includes Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Lancia, Ferrari, and Maserati. Ford Ford Motor Company is a Dearborn, Michigan-based company. It owns 30% of Mazda. The Ford family includes Ford, Mercury, Lincoln, and Volvo. It sold Aston Martin in 2008 to an international consortium. It sold Jaguar and Land Rover to Tata in 2008. General Motors General Motors Corporation is a Detroit, Michigan-based company. In 2005, GM increased its share of GM Daewoo to own controlling interest. UPDATE: 2009.05: GM is planning to sell Opel to Fiat. The General Motors family includes Saturn, Chevrolet, GMC, Hummer, Cadillac, Buick, Pontiac, Saab, Vauxhall, Holden, Opel, and GM Daewoo. It no longer makes cars under the Oldsmobile name. Honda Honda Motor Company is a Tokyo, Japan-based company. The Honda family includes Honda and Acura. Hyundai Hyundai Motor Company is a Seoul, South Korea-based company. It bought Kia in 1998. The Hyundai family includes Hyundai and Kia. Isuzu Isuzu Motors is a Tokyo, Japan-based company. Since 1971, it has had a close relationship with General Motors bordering on being subsidiary. The Isuzu line stands alone as the company's passenger vehicle line and, as of 2009, will not be sold in the US. Mazda Mazda Motor Corporation is a Hiroshima, Japan-based company. The Mazda line stands alone, but Ford owns a 30% share of Mazda. Mitsubishi Mitsubishi Group is a Tokyo, Japan-based company. It separated from its Diamond-Star Alliance with Chrysler in 1991. It has strong ties to Peugeot. The Mitsubishi line is the sole passenger vehicle line of Mitsubishi. Nanjing (MG) Nanjing Automobile Corporation is a Nanjing, China-based state-owned company. It has significant ties with Fiat. Nanjing bought MG Rover in 1999. The NAC family includes MG, Austin


How many banks of oars did an ancient 'Quinquereme' have?

quinquereme - definition of quinquereme in English | Oxford Dictionaries Definition of quinquereme in English: quinquereme noun An ancient Roman or Greek galley of a kind believed to have had three banks of oars, the oars in the top two banks being rowed by pairs of oarsmen and the oars in the bottom bank being rowed by single oarsmen. Example sentences ‘He applied mind to warfare, introducing artillery, Phoenician siege-technique, and the quinquereme.’ ‘There is a great deal of useful material here, such as how the Romans seem to have conducted an ‘amphibious assault ‘and the frequency that each type of warship (quinqueremes, biremes, liburinians, etc.) was found in the Roman fleets.’’ ‘He directed his main attack on the Northern ‘Little Harbour’, deploying 60 quinqueremes for a naval assault.’ Origin Mid 16th century: from Latin quinqueremis, from quinque five + remus oar. Pronunciation: Matching verbs to collective nouns Which of these sentences is correct? The band is the best singers I've ever heard. The band are the best singers I've ever heard. Which of these sentences is correct? More people are shopping online. More people is shopping online. Which of these sentences is correct? My group is in the lead. My group are in the lead. Which of these sentences is correct? The panel conducts interviews in private. The panel conduct interviews in private. Which of these sentences is correct? The pride of lions is at home in the savannah. The pride of lions are at home in the savannah. Which of these sentences is correct? The crowd is growing as more people arrive. The crowd are growing as more people arrive. Which of these sentences is correct? We believe the jury have reached their verdict. We believe the jury has reached their verdict. Which of these sentences is correct? The herd is out in the field. The herd are out in the field. Which of these sentences is correct? Have these bananas if that bunch isn't ripe. Have these bananas if that bunch aren't ripe. Which of these sentences is correct? The police is appealing for witnesses. The police are appealing for witnesses. You scored /10 practise again? Retry Most popular in the world Australia


Which New York business woman manufactured 'Aramis' for men (1943)?

The Estée Story – The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. The Estée Story “I never dreamed about success. I worked for it.” —Estée Lauder Estée Lauder, the founder of the company that bears her name, was a visionary and a role model. She was a challenger who proved that anything was possible — if you dared to dream it and had the guts and gumption to go for it. Ahead of her time in every way, she created and ran one of the world’s most prestigious and innovative companies while serving as a wife, mother and a loyal friend to many. And she did it all with charm, humor and exquisite style. She loved beauty with a passion and believed wholeheartedly in its power. Mrs. Estée Lauder started her business with four skin care products and a simple premise: that every woman can be beautiful. Armed with that philosophy, plus perseverance, creativity and passion, she changed the face of the cosmetics industry. Mrs. Estée Lauder started her business with four skin care products and a simple premise: that every woman can be beautiful. Armed with that philosophy, plus perseverance, creativity and passion, she changed the face of the cosmetics industry. In the Beginning Born Josephine Esther Mentzer, Estée Lauder was raised in Queens, New York, by her Hungarian mother, Rose, and Czech father, Max. The name Estée was a variation of her nickname, Esty. Her interest in beauty was sparked in high school when her Hungarian uncle came to live with her family and created velvety skin creams, first in the kitchen, then in a laboratory in a stable out back. From her uncle, Estée not only learned how to concoct the wonderful creams but also how to apply them to women’s faces. In the late 1920s Estée met Joseph Lauter. They were married in 1930 and moved to Manhattan. Shortly thereafter the couple adopted the surname Lauder, correcting a misspelling that dated back to when his father emigrated from Austria to the United States. In the late 1920s Estée met Joseph Lauter. They were married in 1930 and moved to Manhattan. Shortly thereafter the couple adopted the surname Lauder, correcting a misspelling that dated back to when his father emigrated from Austria to the United States. Estée got her start selling skin care and makeup in beauty salons, demonstrating her products on women while they were sitting under hair dryers. In 1946 she and Joseph Lauder officially launched the Company, and a year later they got their first major order: $800 worth of products from Saks Fifth Avenue. Knowing What Women Want Estée had innate instincts for what women wanted and was the consummate saleswoman and marketer. She believed that to make a sale, you had to touch the consumer, show her the results on her face and explain the products. That was the start of the Company’s personal High-Touch service. She revolutionized how products were introduced with her now-famous “Gift With Purchase” — later copied by other cosmetic companies and currently a standard industry practice. Never underestimate any woman’s desire for beauty. Estée Lauder Once the Estée Lauder brand began to advertise, she insisted that the print images be both aspirational and approachable and selected one model to represent the face of the brand at any given time. She picked the pale turquoise color for the brand’s jars, believing it conveyed a sense of luxury and matched all bathroom decors. Estée attended the opening of virtually every new store and stayed for a week to instruct her beauty advisors on sales techniques and merchandise display. Always stylish and well dressed, she crossed the country to meet with store buyers and beauty editors and to talk to consumers. She was a one-person research department. Decades before social media became mainstream, Estée ran word-of-mouth campaigns. Her oft-repeated mantra was “Telephone, Telegraph, Tell a Woman.” She believed that women who liked her products would spread the word. Pushing the Boundaries of Beauty Estée Lauder was a skin care pioneer, but she also had a wonderful fragrance “nose.” One of her earliest successes was Youth-Dew, a blend of rose, jas


Africa's most westerly point Cape Verde, is in which country?

Republic of Cape Verde - Country Profile - Nations Online Project Flag of Cape Verde Location map of Cape Verde A virtual travel guide to the islands of Cape Verde, or Cabo Verde, an archipelago of volcanic origin in the Atlantic Ocean off the northwest coast of Africa, about 600 km west of Senegal . The archipelago is divided into two island groups, the Barlavento (windward) islands with the islands of Santo Antão, São Vicente, Santa Luzia, São Nicolau, Sal, and Boa Vista and the Sotavento (leeward) islands with the islands of Maio, Santiago, Fogo, and Brava. The group of 10 islands combined area of 4,033 km² is about 1.5 times the size of Luxembourg or slightly larger than the size of Rhode Island . Cabo Verde's population of 525,000 (2015 census) are descendants from the first permanent inhabitants in the late 15th-century: Portuguese colonists, West African slaves, and some Italian traders. The archipelago was the first European settlement in the tropics. Today the country is one of the most developed democratic countries in Africa. Largest city, and the capital of Cape Verde is Praia . Spoken languages are Portuguese (official) and Kabuverdianu (Portuguese based Cape Verdean Creole). This page aims to give you a broad overview of Cape Verde's art, culture, people, environment, geography,  history, economy and government. Republic of Cape Verde | República de Cabo Verde Country Profile Background: The uninhabited islands were discovered and colonized by the Portuguese in the    15th century; Cape Verde subsequently became a trading center for African slaves    and later an important coaling and resupply stop for whaling and transatlantic    shipping. Following independence in 1975, and a tentative interest in unification    with Guinea-Bissau, a one-party system was established and maintained until multi-party    elections were held in 1990. Cape Verde continues to exhibit one of Africa's most    stable democratic governments. Repeated droughts during the second half of the    20th century caused significant hardship and prompted heavy emigration. As a result,    Cape Verde's expatriate population is greater than its domestic one. Most Cape    Verdeans have both African and Portuguese ancestors. Ethnic groups: Creole (mixed African and Portuguese), African, European. Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant. Languages : Portuguese   (official); Crioulo (a blend of Creole Portuguese and West African) Literacy: 76%. Natural resources: Salt, pozzolana (tuff), limestone. Agriculture products: Bananas, corn, beans, sugarcane, coffee, fruits,   vegetables, livestock products. Industries: Fish and fish products, food and beverages, ship repair, furniture,   metal products, tourism. Exports partners: Australia 83%, Spain 8.6% (2015) Imports partners: Portugal 29.9%, Australia 26.4%, Netherlands 11.2%, Spain 5.6%, China 5.6% (2015) Currency: Cape Verdean Escudo (CVE) Note: External links will open in a new browser window. The government of Cabo Verde is a parliamentary representative democratic republic, largely modeled on the Portuguese system. Official Sites of Cape Verde


Which painting by Van Gogh was sold at auction by Christie's of London for £24,750,000 in 1987?

VAN GOGH SETS AUCTION RECORD - $39.9 MILLION - NYTimes.com VAN GOGH SETS AUCTION RECORD: $39.9 MILLION By FRANCIS X. CLINES, Special to the New York Times Published: March 31, 1987 Correction Appended LONDON, March 30— In a spectacular bidding duel that left some of the world's richest art patrons sitting on their hands in shock, two anonymous telephone competitors today drove the price of a single painting, one of van Gogh's ''Sunflowers,'' to an auction record of $39.9 million. The crowd at Christie's, which had laid out a total of $22.2 million in a preliminary hour of bidding on 41 Impressionist and modern works, could only gasp, applaud and cheer as the opening $8 million bid for the van Gogh was almost quintupled by the two unidentified telephone bidders in the space of 4 minutes 20 seconds. The winning bid, which went well above preliminary speculation, was made on one of a series of sunflower paintings by van Gogh - a dramatic still life executed in the thick swirls of chrome yellow and yellow ochre that represented hope to the desperate post-Impressionist genius. The Previous Record The previous auction record for a painting, set in 1985, was $:8.1 million, or $10.4 million, for Mantengna's ''Adora-tion of the Magi.'' The J. Paul Getty Museum in Malibu, Calif. bought it Dazzling as it was, today's auction seemed one more bitter anomaly in the story of Vincent van Gogh, who sold one painting in his lifetime and committed suicide in an insane asylum a year after painting the ''Sunflowers'' as part of his final frenzied burst of genius at Arles in southern France. ''He was a strange man,'' said the auctioneer, Charles Allsopp, when asked how a painting considered worthless in van Gogh's lifetime could fetch a fortune a century later. ''He wasn't very good at marketing it,'' Mr. Allsopp said, pouring victory champagne after the auction. The painting, a stunning display in the auction room as it was carried forth by nervous, white-gloved guards, drew all eyes and lenses in a focus of excitement that seemed crystalline. Ten spotlamps poured light onto the thick impasto that appears to have frozen living sunflowers onto the 39-by-30-inch canvas that van Gogh himself best described in one of his letters: ''It has the effect of a piece of cloth with satin and gold embroidery; it is magnificent.'' A century after that judgment, art experts estimate that van Gogh's original chrome yellow has faded and darkened considerably. 'Browner and Dirtier' ''It's a classic instance of using chrome yellow, which unfortunately changes and discolors radically and becomes browner and dirtier,'' the chairman of the painting conservation department at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, John Brealey, said today. ''It's become very dingy looking.'' People of the sort who had just bid up toward the $4.1 million that bought a Modigliani (''Fillette au Tablier Noir'') with the merest flick of a diamond-decorated hand could only stare enviously at the van Gogh and the stakes. A woman in blue velvet in the front row, seen minutes before yawning through the action on a mere $160,000 Leger (''Les Danseuses'') suddenly was rolling her eyes in tribute to the spirited van Gogh fight, fanning herself with her bidding card for emphasis as the auction ascended at $100,000 a second, then quickly dropping the card lest she bid herself beyond her means. Christie's carefully offered no clue as to the identity of the winning bidder other than to say it was ''a foreign buyer'' who would probably take the painting abroad. People who stood about the gallery, lingering like a sports crowd at a championship event, speculated that the contest had come down to two overseas museums, but the auction house would confirm nothing. The 'Fundamental Barrier'' ''He was making decisions,'' said James Roundell, the tuxedoed Christie's agent who kept the telephone to his ear, quietly informing the anonymous winner and signaling each decision as the bidding raced beyond what Mr. Allsopp described as the ''fundamental barrier'' of a single-painting bid of $15 million. A spokesman


In which town are Timothy Taylor's beers produced?

BBPA Home - Blog - Timothy Taylor brewery tour Timothy Taylor brewery tour On 04/11/14 by Brigid Simmonds (Chief Executive) Every year, the BBPA team visits one of our members so we all gain a greater understanding of their history, heritage and challenges. In my time, we have been to Brewers of Europe, Marston’s, Hall & Woodhouse, Adnams and, this year, Timothy Taylor. With Charles Dent moving to be Chairman at the end of the year and 'Boltmaker' awarded Champion Beer by CAMRA, it seemed a great idea for us all to board a train to the West Riding of Yorkshire last week, on one of the hottest Hallowe'ens for decades - it was even warm in Yorkshire! Timothy Taylor started brewing in Keighley in 1858. It is still a family-owned company but, like many, has external non-executive directors, including Mike Bramley and Tim Clarke who have all played their part in the BBPA in past years. Timothy Taylor uses Golden Promise barley in all their beers and whole hops. They take pride in their yeast evolved over 1,700 yeast generations and water from the Knowle Spring. Fermentation takes a minimum of seven days with a further week in a holding tank before beer is put into casks. Beyond the brewery, Timothy Taylor's were one of a number of companies to take advantage of the 'Grand Depart' of the Tour de France this year. Peter Eells, their head brewer, created 'Le Champion', a 4.5% abv French style blonde beer, and students from Leeds City College produced striking yellow bikes to decorate the company’s pubs. The Woolly Sheep won the award for best pub in the 'Welcome to Yorkshire' Pub of the Year competition and supplies of Le Champion were even delivered by bicycle! After a 'tour de force' history lesson, complete with photographic evidence from Charles Dent and a tour of the brewery, the team headed for lunch at the Lord Rodney with a melt in the mouth cottage pie, with Landlord, Boltmaker and Golden Best to complement. We then walked to the 'Boltmaker' pub, hardly larger than a small front room, but clearly a favourite 'wet-led' pub for a last pint before heading back by train. We would all at the BBPA like to thank Charles, Peter, Andrew and the whole team for a great visit. The Timothy Taylor purpose is to thrive as a family-owned business by brewing nationally renowned, award-winning beers; owning pubs which support the value of the company; generating an attractive and sustainable return for shareholders whilst being fair and honest to their customers, employees and suppliers. This encapsulates the heritage and Britishness of beer and pubs which we are all so keen to support and promote.


The Iris has a thick-stemmed root instead of a bulb.By what name is this 'root' known?

A Bulb By Any Other Name... | Spring Hill Nurseries Blog   Big Principles of Small Garden Design » A Bulb By Any Other Name… Now that many of us are thinking about planting our spring-flowering bulbs, it’s a good time to examine bulbs a bit more closely. What exactly is a bulb? Simply put, the term bulb has become a generic term for any plant that stores energy in an underground storage organ. Only some of the plants in this category are true bulbs. The rest can be categorized as tubers, corms, and rhizomes. So what’s the difference? Bulb A bulb is formed from the plant stem and leaves. The bottom of a bulb is made up of a small disk called the basal plate, which is a compressed stem. Roots grow from the bottom of the plate. Layers of scalelike leaf bases filled with food sit on the plate and surround a bud that will become next year’s flower. Examples of bulbs are daffodil, lily, tulip, and some irises. Corm A corm is an underground storage organ formed from the stem. It is a mass of solid tissue and does not have separate scales, like a bulb. Instead, a dry, papery outer layer (formed from semi-developed leaves) protects the inner structure. After the stem sprouts from the corm, buds form atop the stem. Smaller, secondary buds often grow on the outside of the corm, but only develop fully when the main stem bud is damaged. At the end of the growing season, a new corm will form on the base of the old one. Examples of corms are crocus, freesia, and gladiolus. Rhizome A rhizome is a swollen length of underground stem that bears roots and leaves. A rhizome grows horizontally and forms roots on its underside while leaves sprout from the top. Buds form at intervals along the structures. Examples of rhizomes are canna lily, calla lily, and some irises. Tuber A tuber is a storage organ formed from a stem or root. A potato is the best known example of a tuber. It develops eyes (or buds) all over its surface; shoots grow upward from these buds to form plants. Examples of tubers are anemone, cyclamen, dahlia, and tuberous begonia. So whether it’s a bulb, corm, rhizome, or tuber, now is the time to order them and get them planted for spring flowering. Check out our entire line of bulbs at springhillnursery.com.


Which Norman Mailer novel is based on a protest march?

Norman Mailer | Books | The Guardian Norman Mailer Giant of American literature - novelist, journalist, film director and two-time Pulitzer prize-winner - dies, aged 84 Norman Mailer: a writer to the end. Photograph: Murdo Macleod Saturday 10 November 2007 10.14 EST First published on Saturday 10 November 2007 10.14 EST Share on Messenger Close The term 'literary lion' could have been invented to fit the American writer Norman Mailer, who has died aged 84 of acute renal failure. He relished confrontation, and was often at his most impressive in the public arena. However, underneath the lion lurked a clumsy cub, and among Mailer's many appealing attributes was his talent for play. He led a double life as a literary artist, being both novelist and journalist, addressing himself to the major issues of his times, from feminism to consumerism ("Plastics," Mailer replied when asked to designate the modern world's main enemy), space travel to birth control, Vietnam to race riots, the psychology of the mass murderer to that of the graffiti artist. Gaining an idea of his range requires sampling from all over the vast table of his output. But if there is a 'best' book from the more than 40, it is perhaps The Executioner's Song (1979), in which he fused his two careers by writing a "non-fiction novel" based on the life of the murderer Gary Gilmore, executed in 1977, the first person to suffer the death penalty in the US after a four-year moratorium. That book showed Mailer to be capable of controlling a style of lyrical simplicity, whereas his reputation had been built on baroque, complex sentences, fizzing with ideas to the point of genius or idiocy. Though intending to send up a fireworks display, Mailer was unafraid of the damp squib, and often pricked his grand ego with bathos. Describing his meeting with the poet Robert Lowell in The Armies of the Night (1968), Mailer related how Lowell called him "the best journalist in America". He had been hoping the poet might have said "best writer"; but Lowell's assessment was nearer the truth. Mailer was born in Long Branch, New Jersey, and given the middle name Malech, because, as his mother explained, "Malech is 'king' in Hebrew, and he was our king" (the name on the birth certificate reads "Kingsley"). His parents' families had come to the US from Russia, by way of South Africa, where his father was born; during this passage the name Mailer was forged from a Russian original that Norman never knew. His father, Isaac, was an accountant, and his mother, Fanny, ran a housekeeping and nursing agency. The family moved to Brooklyn when he was four, and after attending local schools he entered Harvard to study aeronautical engineering in 1939. At university, however, he began to see himself as a writer, and shortly after graduation in 1943 was presented with a subject: the second world war. Eighteen months in the Pacific with the 112th Cavalry, seeing "modest bits of action", according to his own account, but rising only to the rank of sergeant technician - which actually meant "first cook" - provided the material for The Naked and the Dead, published in 1948 to great acclaim and instant celebrity for the 25-year-old author. Mailer could fairly assert he had been both cursed and blessed by early success, but he was mostly blessed. The struggle, as is often the way with precocious artists, was to come later in life, when he was unpredictable in his choice of subject (Ancient Egypt, the life of Christ, Picasso) for books that were either too fat or too thin. At the end of the 1940s, though, he could enjoy being number one on the bestseller list, and indulge himself in the frivolous thought that The Naked and the Dead was "possibly the greatest book written since War And Peace". It was nowhere near it, of course (as he knew), but it did give him a career. In Britain, where the novel was published in 1949, the first impression of 10,500 copies was sold out before reaching the bookshops. Next Mailer wrote two more novels, Barbary Shore (1951) and The Deer Park (1955), which failed to consolidate