What is the name of the device that connects a computer to the internet?

How to Connect a Computer to the Internet How to Connect a Computer to the Internet Search the site Updated October 08, 2016   The specific steps required to connect a computer to the Internet depend on the type of Internet access involved. Most Internet access methods used in homes involve a small hardware unit called a modem that connects to a physical medium supporting one of these fixed location services: Phone line (for DSL ) Fiber optic cable Wireless antenna (for satellite and wireless broadband services) Portable computers, like tablets, can be connected to fixed location networks inside a home, but they additionally support mobile broadband Internet access via cellular networks that can be used at home and while traveling. Finally, outside the home, portable computers can also reach the Internet via Wi-Fi hotspots , hardware access points installed in fixed locations that are in turn networked to Internet service through one of the other above methods. More:  Internet Connection Alternatives for Home Networks Configuring an Internet Gateway (if applicable) A network gateway is the hardware device that joins a local network to the Internet. On fixed location networks, the modem connects to the gateway device. Home networks most commonly use a broadband router as their gateway device, although technically any modern home computer can be set up as the gateway instead. More:  How to Configure a Home Network Router When using mobile broadband networks or Wi-Fi hotspots, the gateway hardware that directly connects a computer to the Internet is set up and maintained by service providers. However, some end users prefer to add a portable network router (typically advertised as a travel router ) into their configuration. Travel routers serve as an additional layer of Internet gateway, helping to more conveniently connect a group of devices to the same Internet service and share data between them. Administrators configure travel routers similarly to other types of consumer routers. Configuring the Internet Client Device Configuration parameters must be set on a computer to match the type of network gateway and Internet service being used. Typical required settings for client computers include: User name and password – required for log in to Internet services based on PPPoE Choice of network by name ( SSID ) – for Wi-Fi home networks and hotspots Domain Name System (DNS) , MTU and other service-specific settings - as required by the provider Troubleshooting Internet Connection Problems Mistakes in configuring network equipment often lead to failure connecting to the Internet. In wireless networking, entering incorrect security keys is one of the most common errors. Loose cables or cables plugged into the wrong locations cause similar errors on wired networks. Broadband modems must be connected to a home router uplink port and not any other of the router's ports, for example. It may also be necessary to contact the Internet service provider to resolve connection problems. When connecting to a provider's network for the first time, the customer subscription must be activated and any special settings the provider requires (such as login information) set via the gateway. Once a computer has successfully connected to the provider's network the first time, subsequent problems tend to be unexpected outages due to weather or technical issues the provider is having with their own equipment (assuming the home network itself is functioning normally). More:  Can't Connect to the Internet? Advanced Internet Connection Topics In some cases, you can set up two (or more) Internet services on one device or on one home network. Smartphones, for example, can be connected via a Wi-Fi to a home wireless router but can communicate over the cell network instead when Wi-Fi isn't available. These so-called multi-homed configurations help keep you connected the Internet with fewer interruptions, as one of the network paths can still work even if the other one fails. An Internet connection can be established, but computers may still not be able to re


The Briish Airways subsidiary BA Connect was sold to which other airline?

British Airways | Airline Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit British Airways (BA) was created in 1974, when the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) and British European Airways Corporation (BEA) were combined under the newly formed British Airways Board. Following two years of fierce competition with British Caledonian, the second largest airline in Britain at the time, the Government changed its aviation policy in 1976 so the two carriers would no longer compete on long-haul routes. British Airways and Air France operated the supersonic airliner Aerospatiale-BAC Concorde; the world's first supersonic passenger service first flew in January 1976 from London Heathrow to Bahrain. Services to the US were inaugurated to Washington Dulles airport on 24 May 1976; flights to New York JFK airport started on 22 September 1977. Following the Air France Concorde crash in Paris and a slump in air travel following the September 11 attacks in New York in 2001, it was decided to cease Concorde operations in 2003, after 27 years of service. The final commercial Concorde flight was BA002 from New York JFK to London Heathrow on 24 October 2003. Merger agreements Edit On 30 July 2008, British Airways and Iberia, a Spanish fellow OneWorld partner, announced a merger plan; the two airlines would retain their original brands, similar to KLM and Air France in their merger agreement. An agreement to merge was confirmed in April 2010. In July 2010, the European Commission and US Department of Transport permitted the merger and co-ordinate transatlantic routes with American Airlines. On 6 October 2010, the alliance between British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia formally began operations; the alliance generates an estimated £230 million annual cost-saving for BA, in addition to £330 million by the Iberia merge. Overview Edit British Airways trades on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index under the title of "International Airlines Group" following British Airways' merger with Iberia on 21 January 2011, with trading beginning on 24 January 2011. Operations Edit BA World Cargo is the world's 12th-largest cargo airline based on total freight tonne-kilometres flown. BA World Cargo has global freight opportunities through the British Airways flight routes. In addition to the main fleet, BA World Cargo lease three Boeing 747-8F aircraft from Global Supply Systems on a multi-year basis, as well as utilising space on dedicated freighters operated by other carriers. British Airways opened a World Cargo centre at Heathrow in the late 1990s; it is an automated freight handling centre capable of handling unusual and premium cargo, and fresh produce, of which it handles over 80,000 tons per year. BA World Cargo also handles freight at London's Gatwick and Stansted airports, and, through its partner British Airways Regional Cargo, at all of the main regional airports throughout the UK. In 2009, BA announced that it had chosen to continue its long-haul freight operations from London Stansted Airport rather than relocate to Kent International Airport. Partnerships and Codeshare Agreements British Airways has codeshare agreements and/or partnerships with the following airlines: Aer Lingus UK Domestic is British Airways' economy class on domestic UK flights. Flights into Heathrow are operated by Airbus A320 series aircraft, and flights into Gatwick are operated by Boeing 737 aircraft, which are in a one-class configuration. Business UK operates the same cabin as UK Domestic, but has pre-flight lounge access.  Euro Traveller is British Airways' economy class offering on flights from the UK to the rest of Europe. In-Flight Entertainment is offered on 767-300ER and some A320 aircraft. Club Europe is the short-haul business class on all short-haul flights, except within the UK. This allows for access to business lounges at most airports. Since September 2009, Club Europe has seats in a 2-3 configuration on narrow-body aircraft. Mid-haul Edit From October 2012, British Airways launched a brand new mid-haul product on ex-Brit


The human body has 5 basic types of taste: Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter and Umami. From what language do we borrow the word Umami from?

Gustation: Taste Buds and Taste About Watch and Favorite Watch Watching this resources will notify you when proposed changes or new versions are created so you can keep track of improvements that have been made. Favorite Favoriting this resource allows you to save it in the “My Resources” tab of your account. There, you can easily access this resource later when you’re ready to customize it or assign it to your students. Gustation: Taste Buds and Taste The gustatory system, including the mouth, tongue, and taste buds, allows us to transduce chemical molecules into specific taste sensations. Learning Objective Compare the structural similarities and differences among types of taste buds Key Points The gustatory system uses a form of chemoreception that allows the human body to interpret chemical compounds in ingested substances as specific tastes. There are five main types of taste sensations: bitter, salty, sweet, sour, and umami (savory). Taste sensations are transduced by taste cells located in bunches called taste buds. They are found throughout the entire mouth but are most highly concentrated on the tongue, the major sensory organ of the gustatory system. While taste buds may differ slightly in location and sensation, they react to all five different types of tastes. Generally speaking, taste serves to create either an appetite for or an aversion to a substance. Terms Register for FREE to remove ads and unlock more features! Learn more Full Text The gustatory system creates the human sense of taste, allowing us to perceive different flavors from substances that we consume as food and drink. Gustation, along with olfaction (the sense of smell), is classified as chemoreception because it functions by reacting with molecular chemical compounds in a given substance. Specialized cells in the gustatory system that are located on the tongue are called taste buds, and they sense tastants (taste molecules). The taste buds send the information from the tastants to the brain, where a molecule is processed as a certain taste. There are five main tastes: bitter, salty, sweet, sour, and umami (savory). All the varieties of flavor we experience are a combination of some or all of these tastes. A cross-section of the human head, which displays the location of the mouth, tongue, pharynx, epiglottis, and throat. Tongue and Taste Buds The sense of taste is transduced by taste buds, which are clusters of 50-100 taste receptor cells located in the tongue, soft palate, epiglottis, pharynx, and esophagus. The tongue is the main sensory organ of the gustatory system. The tongue contains papillae, or specialized epithelial cells, which have taste buds on their surface. There are three types of papillae with taste buds in the human gustatory system:  fungiform papillae, which are mushroom-shaped and located at the tip of the tongue;  foliate papillae, which are ridges and grooves toward the back of the tongue; circumvallate papillae, which are circular-shaped and located in a row just in front of the end of the tongue. Each taste bud is flask-like in shape and formed by two types of cells: supporting cells and gustatory cells. Gustatory cells are short-lived and are continuously regenerating. They each contain a taste pore at the surface of the tongue which is the site of sensory transduction. Though there are small differences in sensation, all taste buds, no matter their location, can respond to all types of taste. A schematic drawing of a taste bud and its component pieces. Tastes Traditionally, humans were thought to have just four main tastes: bitter, salty, sweet, and sour. Recently, umami, which is the Japanese word for "savory," was added to this list of basic tastes. (Spicy is not a basic taste because the sensation of spicy foods does not come from taste buds but rather from heat and pain receptors.) In general, tastes can be appetitive (pleasant) or aversive (unpleasant), depending on the unique makeup of the material being tasted.There is one type of taste receptor for each flavor, and each type of taste stimulus is transduced


What is the name of Heston Blumenthal's 3 Michelin starred restaurant in the UK?

Heston Blumenthal - Biography - IMDb Heston Blumenthal Jump to: Overview  (3) | Mini Bio  (1) | Spouse  (1) | Trivia  (2) | Personal Quotes  (34) Overview (3) 5' 7" (1.7 m) Mini Bio (1) Heston is a self-taught English chef renowned for his experimental and scientific approach to cooking and gastronomy. He holds multiple honorary degrees in recognition of his scientific approach to cooking. He is the head chef of The Fat Duck, a three Michelin-starred restaurant voted the best restaurant in the world in 2005, and the best restaurant in the UK for a number of years. Additionally, it was voted best restaurant in the world in 2005 by Restaurant magazine. Since that date, it was awarded 2nd place in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009, 3rd in 2010 and 5th in 2011, and 12th in 2012. His reputation is based upon his constant and meticulous scientific examination of food. This includes both the chemical processes subjected to food structures during cooking, and also the inherent physical properties of foodstuffs. Blumenthal's famously experimental dishes include bacon and egg ice cream and snail porridge. Heston Blumenthal regularly collaborates with scientists such as Dr Peter Barham, Reader of Physics at Bristol University and author of the book The Science of Cooking, and Dr Charles Spence, an experimental psychologist at the University of Oxford, with whom they experimented on the use of headphones whilst eating. He has been a regular contributor to various BBC food programmes, has written a number of books on cooking and recipes, and contributes to newspapers such as The Guardian. Blumenthal has had numerous books published. His first book was Family Food: A new approach to cooking in 2000. His second book was Heston Blumenthal: In Search of Perfection in 2006 (in which he attempts to find the best way of preparing classic dishes, including fish and chips and Black Forest gateau). Heston Blumenthal: Further Adventures In Search of Perfection was published in 2007 and The Big Fat Duck Cook Book in 2008 published by Bloomsbury. "Heston Blumenthal at Home" was published in late 2011 and is currently in the top 10 in the food and drink category on Amazon's bestseller's list. The Big Fat Duck Cookbook is a 532 page cookbook written by Blumenthal and published in 2008. Heston won the Food & Wine Personality of the Year Award - GQ Magazine, Glenfiddich Awards in 2004. In 2005 he produced a series of six half-hour television programmes called Kitchen Chemistry with Heston Blumenthal which were transmitted on Discovery Science along with a book Kitchen Chemistry, published by the Royal Society of Chemistry and distributed to six thousand schools in the UK and Ireland. To date, it is the most successful book ever produced by the Society. He opened his first London restaurant, Dinner, in the exclusive Mandarin Oriental Hotel where he has abandoned his experimental approach to food in favour of studied approach to classic English cooking. Heston is represented in London, UK by Useful Talent. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Useful Talent Spouse (1) (?      - present) (3 children) Trivia (2) Owner and head chef of the Fat Duck in Bray, Berkshire, a multi-award winning restaurant which is constantly inventing new recipes and pioneering new scientific cooking techniques. He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2006 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to the Hospitality Industry. Personal Quotes (34) To me, food is as much about the moment, the occasion, the location and the company as it is about the taste. You think about some of the most memorable meals you've ever had; the food will be good but it will often be about locating a mental memory and taste is inexorably linked to all the other senses and memory, so ultimately it is all about taste. I'm not scared of anything in particular, but I am motivated by a fear of failure as opposed to a need to succeed. A lot of country pubs will receive Michelin stars. And I like asking questions, to keep learning; people with big egos might not want to look uns


True or False: Apples belong to the rose family?

Beware Of False Pennies Used In Size Relationships Most of the apples grown commercially are diploid (2n), although there are many triploid varieties. For example, 'Gravenstein' apples are triploid with a chromosome number of 51 (3n=51). They are produced by the union of a diploid egg (2n=34) and a haploid sperm (n=17). This is accomplished by crossing a tetraploid plant (4n=68) with an ordinary diploid plant (2n=34). Because the triploid (3n) varieties are sterile, they must be propagated by grafting, where the scions of choice cultivars are grafted to hardy, pest-resistant root stalks. Apples are mentioned throughout most of recorded human history. The generic name Malus is derived from the Latin word malus or bad, referring to Eve picking an apple in the Garden of Eden; however, some biblical scholars think the fig, and not the apple, was the forbidden fruit picked by Eve. One of the earliest records of any fruit eaten by people of the Middle East is the common fig (Ficus carica). Remnants of figs have been found in archeological excavations dating back to the Neolithic era, about 1000 years before Moses. The fig is also the first tree mentioned in the Bible in the story of Adam and Eve. There are some scholars who think the apricot is a more likely candidate because it was an abundant fruit (along with figs) in the ancient Palestine area. Other interesting tales about apples include Johnny Appleseed, William Tell, Sir Isaac Newton, and Apple Computers. Assorted cultivars of apples (Malus domestica): A. 'Fuji,' B. 'Granny Smith,' C. 'Braeburn,' D. 'Red Delicious,' and E. 'McIntosh.' Homegrown 'Granny Smith' apples and Anita Marks' delicious homemade apple pie. Fruits With Stone Cells In Flesh (Sclereids): Pears & Quince Pears and quince also produce fruits called pomes. There have essentially the same structure as apples, except they contain numerous stone cells in their fleshy mesocarp tissue. Stone cells (sclereids) are isodiametric cells (with equal diameters) and with very thick, sclerified cell walls. They appear like square cells with rounded off corners under high magnification (400 X). Stone cells are responsible for the gritty texture of pears and quince. Quince fruits have even more stone cells than pears and are used mostly for preserves and jellies. Varieties of the common pear (Pyrus communis): A. and B. Red and yellow 'Bartlett' pears, C. 'Comice', D. 'Seckel' and E. 'Bosc.' Other species with gritty stone cells in the juicy (fleshy) mesocarp: F. Asian Pear (Pyrus pyrifolia) and G. Quince (Cydona oblonga). Like apples and pears, the quince is a pome, and the freshly-cut mesocarp quickly becomes oxidized and turns brown when exposed to the air. Quinces are commonly made into preserves and jellies. Magnified view of stone cells (sclereids) from the juicy mesocarp of a 'Bartlett' pear. The cells are about 50 micrometers in length (0.00196 inches). They have a very thick cell wall with branched (ramiform) pit canals. The central cell cavity (lumen) is small and inconspicuous. Greatly magnified stone cell (sclereid) from the juicy mesocarp of a 'Bartlett' pear. Its shape superficially resembles a microscopic Cheerio®. Each cell is smaller than the squamous epithelial cells (cheek cells) that line your buccal mucosa inside your mouth. Photo taken with a Sony W-300 digital camera mounted on an Olympus compound laboratory grade microscope. Note: Stone fruits of the genus Prunus have stone cells (sclereids) in the hard endocarps (pits) of their fruits (drupes). See section of peaches, cherries, etc, below). Japanese flowering quince (Chaenomeles speciosa), a small tree or shrub in the rose family (Rosaceae) native to China. The fruits (pomes) are used for jellies and jams. Note: Jelly is a transparent spread of clear fruit juice boiled with sugar and pectin. Jam contains crushed fruit boiled with sugar. Loquat Another interesting pome in the rose family (Rosaceae) with a flavor reminescent of apples and pears is the loquat (Eriobotrya japonica).  The loquat is a small evergreen tr


One of the most hydrating foods to eat is the cucumber, which contains what percentage of water? 76%, 86% or 96%?

Eat These 9 Foods to Keep Your Skin Hydrated | Bauer Nutrition March 29, 2016 Eat These 9 Foods to Keep Your Skin Hydrated If you want healthy, vibrant skin, you have to work on it. One way to ensure your skin is  in tip top condition is to keep it moisturized from the inside out. This means eating the right foods to keep your body hydrated. Here are nine water packed fruits and vegetables to add to your everyday meal plans that will help keep your skin hydrated.   Cucumbers Cucumbers contain more water than any other solid food. With a 96% water content ratio, they are great for staying hydrated during the summer months. They’re good alone or in a salad, and pretty easy to find in most grocery stores. If a salad is too boring for you, try making cucumber sandwiches. Celery Celery has a water content of just over 94%. Each stalk contains about 6 calories and is full of fiber to help you feel fuller longer. If you’re not into eating it plain, add some peanut butter to celery. It’s also tasty with cream cheese or sour cream. Some people even like to pair celery with cheese.   Tomatoes Tomatoes are a great addition to your diet any time of the year, and they’re the perfect food to eat when you’re looking to keep hydrated. They contain 94% water, and come in a few different varieties. Most people just plop them into a salad, but there are tons of ways to incorporate tomatoes into your diet. They’re also a thirst quenching, stand alone treat. Watermelon Watermelon is 92% water, and one of the most refreshing fruits you could eat. It’s also packed with potassium, and vitamins A,B, and C. On a hot summer day a cold slice of watermelon can quickly hydrate you  and keep you feeling full. It even tastes good at room temperature. Grapefruit Both tangy and sweet, who doesn’t love grapefruit? It’s packed full of vitamin C, and contains about 88% water, so you’ll get the hydration you need from it. There are some other helpful benefits to eating grapefruit too. It helps burn fat, lower cholesterol ,and boosts your metabolism.   Apples Apples aren’t just full of water (about 87%), but they’re also a good source of fiber. The water content is in the meat of the apple, and most of the fiber is in the skin. This means that it’s best to eat your apples unpeeled to get the maximum benefits. If you don’t like them plain, try dipping them in a bit of caramel or chocolate. Spinach If you love spinach salads, then you’ll be glad to know that you’re doing yourself a big favor by eating them. Spinach contains about 92% water, and is loaded with vitamins and nutrients including vitamins A, B6, and vitamin K. Spinach also contains zinc, potassium and iron. Strawberries Whether you blend them into a smoothie or prefer to eat them raw, juicy strawberries are great for keeping your skin hydrated. With a 92% water content rate, they make a perfect on-the-go snack. Other benefits of strawberries include their high levels of vitamin C and cancer fighting properties. Cauliflower When it comes to hydrating foods, most people wouldn’t think about cauliflower. Perhaps because it’s not the main ingredient in most everyday dishes, or because it’s just not a popular vegetable. But don’t let the popularity contest deter you. Cauliflower contains 92% water, and has some great health benefits to go along with it – it’s been known to help lower cholesterol, and help fight cancer. Part of keeping your skin hydrated from inside includes eating foods that contain a good amount of water. These are just a few fruits and vegetables to add to your diet, but  there are plenty more that fit the bill and promote beautiful, glowing skin.


Which actor has played the policeman Nick Rowan in the UK TV retro soap Heartbeat'?

Heartbeat Characters Heartbeat Characters Heartbeat is Yorkshire Television's long running series, set in the 60s about the village of Aidensfield in the Yorkshire Moors. Over the time it has been running some faces have come and gone, but some regulars such as Phil Bellamy, Oscar Blaketon, and Alf Ventress have stayed the course. These will be familiar to those of you watching the last series. Some new faces include Rosie Cartwright played by Venessa Hehir and Dr Helen Walker (formerly Trent) played by Sophie Ward. Policemen and ex coppers Phil Bellamy (Mark Jordan) Mark Jordan, who plays Phil Bellamy, has been in Heartbeat from the beginning. He has played several policeman in the past including PC Betts in Coronation Street and PC Hicks in All Creatures Great and Small. He nearly joined the police force himself, but admits to failing the exam on purpose - he only applied to please his mum! Phil Bellamy is always good for a laugh, but will never make anything other than a constable. In Heartbeat he has been unlucky in love. He nearly married Gina Ward (Tricia Penrose) and when he finally did tie the knot, it turned out his wife, Debbie, was already married to someone who was supposed to be dead. Oscar Blaketon (Derek Fowlds) Oscar Blacketon was originally the Sergeant at the Police Station in Ashfordly. He was known as a stickler for the rules. His old sparing partner in those days was Claude Greengrass (Bill Maynard). Oscar later retired and bought the Post-Office. After a few years some financial good fortune allowed him to buy the pub, the Aidensfield Arms, which he now runs with Gina Ward (Trisha Penrose). Derek Fowlds has had many acting roles including playing Bernard in "Yes, Minister". Those of you with long memories may recall his appearances with Basil Brush in the 70s. Alf Ventress (William Simons) Another old hand, Alf Ventress, has been in the series since the beginning. He served under Oscar Blaketon as a constable. Now retired, he works as a civilian in the Police Station and occasionally does a bit of private detective work with Oscar. William Simons, who plays Alf Ventress, has played several policemen in his time, including roles in Bergerac and Inspector Alleyn. Rob Walker (Jonathan Kerrigan) Rob Walker (left) is the Aidensfield village bobby. He is the most serious copper of the three constables. Keen for promotion, he often makes Sgt Miller look slow. Jonathan Kerrigan was formerly gay nurse, Sam Colloby, in Casualty. He has played a policeman before as he was PC Steve Traynor in Merseybeat. He has also starred in Reach for the Moon, which was filmed on the Isle of Wight, as well as Catherine Cookson's A Dinner of Herbs and the customs' drama, The Knock. George Miller (John Duttine) John Duttine (right) who plays Sergeant Miller was a school teacher in To Serve Them All My Days. In Heartbeat he is just as strict with the PCs Bellamy, Walker and Younger. Geoff Younger (Steven Blakely) PC Younger is the youngest of the bunch. As the junior he gets all the worst jobs around the station. Other Characters Dr Helen Walker (formerly Trent) (Sophie Ward) It seems that Helen Trent has become the latest doctor to fall victim to the "Aidensfield Curse". The next one will be asking for danger money! Helen had a romantic encounter with Rob Walker. She finally married him in the last series, but don't expect to see her in the next! Sophie is the daughter of the actor, Simon Ward, who actually appeared as her estranged father in the last series. For more on Sophie Ward see www.sophieward.com , the official Sophie Ward website. Bernie Scripps (Peter Benson) The long-suffering Bernie Scripps is played by Peter Benson. He is another Heartbeat regular and he runs the Aidensfield Garage and the funeral service. He has often been unwillingly co-opted to help first Claude Greengrass (Bill Maynard), then half brother Vernon Scripps (Geoffrey Hughes) and finally Peggy Armstrong (Gwen Taylor) with disastrous money-making schemes. Peter Benson has played undertakers before and admits he


On 1st May 2014, renowned Michelin star chef Jason Atherton opened City Social' restaurant situated on level 24 of Tower 42 in London. Who was the previous highly rated chef to run a restaurant at this location?

London 2014: New Openings | London Events Calendar 2014 | LondonTown.com London Events Calendar 2014 The Sky Garden opens October 2014     A new indoor theatre at Shakespeare's Globe, the British Museum's ï¿½135 million extension, and Heston Blumenthal's new restaurant at the brand new ï¿½2.5 billion Heathrow Terminal 2 are just some of the exciting new launches in London in 2014 . Here Francesca Young outlines what the year has in store.   New Theatre: Shakespeare's Globe & National Theatre   Dorfman theatre, National Theatre, end of 2014     Copy and paste the embed code above. The New Year marks new beginnings for Shakespeare's Globe which opens the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse , a 350 seat indoor candlelit theatre named after its founder, on 9th January. Opening in the year of Shakespeare's 450th birthday, the ï¿½7.5 million theatre launches with The Duchess of Malfi with Gemma Arterton in the title role, and a programme of Jacobean plays, opera, candlelit concerts and anarchic comedy follows. The Globe is not the only London theatre getting a spruce up in 2014, also in January work will be completed on Donmar Dryden Street, a new space for the Donmar Warehouse that will bring all of the Covent Garden theatre's off-stage work under one roof for the first time. It will offer a double height rehearsal room, new education room and a rooftop extension to house a flat for visiting artists. The Bloomsbury Theatre is undergoing a summer renovation, closing from 14th July until October 2014 when new facilities including a refurbished foyer and theatre, an additional bar, improved toilets and seating will be revealed. Access from the Gordon Street side of the building will also be improved. Hampstead Theatre , currently enjoying a highly successful period under artistic director Edward Hall, including the West End transfer of Sunny Afternoon , will be closed to the public after the final performance of Wonderland on 26th July until September 2014 to allow for the bar and box office to be relocated, creating more spacious and relaxed public areas. On 30th September 2014 the National Theatre 's renovated Cottesloe theatre will be renamed and reopen as the Dorfman theatre, named after Travelex founder Lloyd Dorfman whose ï¿½10 million donation helped to renovate the space. The improvements, including increased capacity and better sight lines, mean an extra 27,000 people each year can gain access to what are often sold-out performances, and the auditorium can be used for learning activities during the day when it would usually be empty. Also due to be complete by the end of the year, the Lyric Hammersmith 's refurbishment project will give the building its first major facelift in 30 years, adding a two storey extension, drama, dance and recording studios, a screening room, digital playspace, and a sensory space for children.   New Museums: British & Imperial War Museums   World Conservation and Exhibitions Centre opens 6th March 2014     Copy and paste the embed code above. In March 2014, the British Museum begins opening one of the largest redevelopment projects in the museum's 260 year history. Located in the north-west corner of the museum site, the ï¿½135 million World Conservation and Exhibitions Centre will house the museum's first purpose built temporary exhibition space - the Sainsbury Exhibitions Gallery designed by Rogers Stirk Harbour Partners - which launches on 6th March with Vikings . The rest of the centre, which houses laboratories, studios and stores for the museum's world class collection, opens later in the year. It's a significant year for the Imperial War Museum which fully re-opens in summer 2014 unveiling its new First World War galleries to mark the 100 year anniversary of the start of the First World War. The renovations include a new atrium housing large objects, new shops and a park-side cafï¿½ as well as a major new First World War exhibition, Truth and Memory , the largest exhibition and first major retrospective of British First World War art which will run until March 2015.   Museums Autumn: Wellcome Col


In which city was the world's biggest McDonalds fast food restaurant opened in 2012?

Biggest McDonald's in the world will be open for six weeks only - Mirror Online Takeaway: The new McDonald's Olympic Park restaurant (Photo: PA)  Share Get money updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Thank you for subscribing! Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email Fast food giant McDonald’s have revealed their huge restaurant on the London Olympic Park will be recycled after the Games. The temporary restaurant, which will be the biggest McDonald’s in the world, will open for six weeks during the Games and have seating for 1,500 customers. But once the summer spectacle ends, it will be stripped down and rehoused in other outlets around the UK. Everything from kitchen equipment to light bulbs will be reused and almost everything else will be recycled. It is estimated that 75% of the branch will be rehoused.  View gallery Jill McDonald, chief executive of McDonald’s UK, said: “London 2012 is set to be the most sustainable Games ever hosted and this ambition inspired us not only to fulfil our role as official restaurant in the catering operation behind the event, but also to bind sustainability into the heart of our state-of-the-art Olympic Park restaurants. “Our flagship restaurant features many of the innovations that have fuelled our transformation during the last five years to improve the customer experience and increase the efficiency of our business operations. “We’ll be serving the broadest menu we’ve ever provided at an Olympic Games, thanks to the continued evolution of our menu, our longstanding British supply chain, and the technology we have in place to handle the highly complex Olympic catering challenge.” During the Olympics and Paralymics, from July 27 to September 9, three million people are expected to visit the branch. More than 50,000 Big Mac burgers and 180,000 portions of fries will be served from the outlet in Stratford, east London. The company will collect all the used cooking oil from the restaurant and recycle it into the special blend of biodiesel that fuels more than half of its UK delivery trucks. Like us on Facebook Most Read Most Recent


Which of Shakespeare's plays begins with the words `If music be the food of love, play on`?

If music be the food of love, play on - eNotes Shakespeare Quotes If music be the food of love, play on Duke Orsino: If music be the food of love, play on, Give me excess of it; that surfeiting, The appetite may sicken, and so die. Read on Owl Eyes This eText is now on Owl Eyes. Clicking this link will open a new window. Duke Orsino of Illyria, presiding over the merry, mixed-up world of Twelfth Night, opens the play with these festive sentiments, soured though they be by the affected airs of the melancholic lover. He has convinced himself that he's insanely in love with a wealthy and resistant lady, who is in mourning for her brother and only annoyed by Orsino's inappropriate attentions. The duke's idea of a cure for his disease is to stuff himself sick with his own passions. Orsino's brand of self-indulgent pouting comes in for much ribbing here and elsewhere in Shakespeare, most vividly in As You Like It and Much Ado about Nothing. For melancholic poseurs like Orsino, who are actually expected to make spectacles of themselves, affecting gestures are more important than sincere emotions.


The Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio was set up on October 16 1923 by Walt Disney and his brother, what was his brothers' first name?

The Walt Disney Company | Disney Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia The Walt Disney Company The Walt Disney Logo Font Type Corporate Website The Walt Disney Company (DIS) (commonly referred to as Disney) is the largest media conglomerate in the world in terms of revenue. Founded on October 16 , 1923 , by Walt and Roy Disney as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, Walt Disney Productions established itself as a leader in the American animation industry before diversifying into live-action film production, television, and travel. Taking on its current name in 1986 , The Walt Disney Company expanded its existing operations and also started divisions focused upon theatre, radio, publishing, and online media. In addition, it has created new divisions of the company in order to market more mature content than it typically associates with its flagship family-oriented brands. The company is best known for the products of its film studio, the Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group , and today one of the largest and best-known studios in Hollywood . Disney also owns and operates the ABC broadcast television network; cable television networks such as Disney Channel , ESPN , A&E Television Networks , and Freeform ; publishing, merchandising, and theatre divisions; and owns and licenses 14 theme parks around the world . The company has been a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average since May 6 , 1991 . An early and well-known cartoon creation of the company, Mickey Mouse , is the official mascot of The Walt Disney Company. Contents Corporate history 1923–1928: The silent era In early 1923, Kansas City, Missouri animator Walt Disney created a short film entitled Alice's Wonderland, which featured child actress Virginia Davis interacting with animated characters. Film distributor Margaret J. Winkler contacted Disney with plans to distribute a whole series of Alice Comedies based upon Alice's Wonderland. The contract signed, Walt and his brother Roy Disney moved to Los Angeles. On October 16, 1923, they officially set up shop in their uncle Robert Disney's garage, marking the beginning of the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio. Within a few months, the company moved into the back of a realty office in downtown Los Angeles, where production continued on the Alice Comedies until 1927 . In 1926 , the studio moved to a newly constructed studio facility on Hyperion Avenue in the Silver Lake district of Los Angeles. After the demise of the Alice comedies, Disney developed an all-cartoon series starring his first original character, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit , which was distributed by Winkler Pictures through Universal Pictures . Disney only completed 26 Oswald shorts before losing the contract in February 1928, when Winkler's husband Charles Mintz took over their distribution company. Mintz hired away all of Disney's animators except Ub Iwerks to start his own animation studio. 1928–1934: Mickey Mouse and Silly Symphonies In 1928, to recover from the loss of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks created Mickey Mouse . Disney's first sound film Steamboat Willie , a cartoon starring Mickey, was released on November 18, 1928. It was the third Mickey Mouse cartoon, behind Plane Crazy and The Gallopin' Gaucho . It was also the first cartoon to feature synchronized sound. Disney used Pat Powers' Cinephone system, created by Powers using Lee De Forest's Phonofilm system. Steamboat Willie premiered at B. S. Moss's Colony Theater in New York City, now The Broadway Theatre. Disney continued to produce cartoons with Mickey Mouse and other characters, and began the Silly Symphonies series, which was advertised as "Mickey Mouse Presents a Walt Disney Silly Symphony". In 1932, Disney signed an exclusive contract with Technicolor (through the end of 1935) to produce cartoons in color, beginning with Flowers and Trees (1932). Disney released cartoons through Powers' Celebrity Pictures (1928–1930), Columbia Pictures (1930–1932), and United Artists (1932–1937). The popularity of the Mickey Mouse series and the Silly Symphony series allowed Disney to plan fo


The company trademark incorporates the character Mickey Mouse, but was Mickey's original screen name?

Mickey Mouse | The Disney Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Walt Disney, Ub Iwerks Voiced by Walt Disney (1928–1947) Jimmy MacDonald (1947–1977) Wayne Allwine (1977–2009)[3] Bret Iwan (2009–present) Mickey Mouse is a cartoon character who has become an icon for the Walt Disney Company . Mickey Mouse was created in 1928 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks [1] . He was voiced by Walt Disney from 1928–1946 theatrically, and again from 1955–1959 for the original ABC TV The Mickey Mouse Club , Daily's Pets television series. The Walt Disney Company celebrates his birth as November 18, 1928, upon the release of Steamboat Willie , [2] although Mickey had already appeared six months earlier in an unfinished test screening of Plane Crazy [3] (Steamboat Willie being the first Mickey Mouse Cartoon to be released). The anthropomorphic mouse has evolved from being simply a character in animated cartoons and comic strips to become one of the most recognizable symbols in the world. Mickey is currently the main character in the Disney Channel 's Disney Junior series " Mickey Mouse Clubhouse ". Mickey is the leader of The Mickey Mouse Clubhouse , with help from Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, and other friendly friends of his. In late 2009, The Walt Disney Company announced that they will begin to re-brand the Mickey Mouse character by putting a little less emphasis on his pleasant, cheerful side and reintroducing the more mischievous and adventurous sides of his personality, [4] starting with the newly released Epic Mickey . Contents Edit Mickey Mouse was created as a replacement for Oswald the Lucky Rabbit , an earlier cartoon character created by the Disney studio for Charles Mintz of Universal Studios . [5] When Disney asked for a larger amount for his budget for the popular Oswald series, Mintz announced that Disney could keep doing the Oswald series, as long as he agreed to a budget cut and went on the payroll. Mintz owned Oswald and thought he had Disney over a barrel. Angrily, Disney refused the deal and returned to produce the final Oswald cartoons he contractually owed Mintz. Disney was dismayed at the betrayal by his staff, but determined to restart from scratch. The new Disney Studio initially consisted of animator Ub Iwerks and a loyal apprentice artist, Les Clark . One lesson Disney learned from the experience was to thereafter always make sure that he owned all rights to the characters produced by his company. In the spring of 1928, Disney asked Ub Iwerks to start drawing up new character ideas. Iwerks tried sketches of various animals, such as dogs and cats, but none of these appealed to Disney. A female cow and male horse were also rejected. They would later turn up as Clarabelle Cow and Horace Horsecollar . (A male frog, also rejected, would later show up in Iwerks' own Flip the Frog series.) [1] Walt Disney got the inspiration for Mickey Mouse from his old pet mouse he used to have on his farm. In 1925, Hugh Harman drew some sketches of mice around a photograph of Walt Disney. These inspired Ub Iwerks to create a new mouse character for Disney. [1] " Mortimer Mouse " had been Disney's original name for the character before his wife, Lillian, convinced him to change it, and ultimately Mickey Mouse came to be. [6] [7] Actor Mickey Rooney has claimed that, during his Mickey McGuire days, he met cartoonist Walt Disney at the Warner Brothers studio, and that Disney was inspired to name Mickey Mouse after him. [8] "We felt that the public, and especially the children, like animals that are cute and little. I think we are rather indebted to Charlie Chaplin for the idea. We wanted something appealing, and we thought of a tiny bit of a mouse that would have something of the wistfulness of Chaplin — a little fellow trying to do the best he could. When people laugh at Mickey Mouse, it's because he's so human; and that is the secret of his popularity. I only hope that we don't lose sight of one thing — that it was all started by a mouse." [9] Plane Crazy, The Gallopin Gaucho, and Steamboat Willie Edit Disney had Ub Iwerks secretly begin animatin


Which 1940 film was the first commercial film to be shown in stereophonic sound?

Fantasound | Disney Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [ show ] Origins Walt Disney's cartoon character Mickey Mouse entered a decline in popularity in the mid 1930s. Disney devised a comeback appearance for Mickey in 1936 with The Sorcerer's Apprentice, a more elaborate edition of the animated Silly Symphonies series set to the music of L'apprenti sorcier by Paul Dukas . Disney met conductor Leopold Stokowski in late 1937 at Chasen's, a noted Hollywood restaurant, and Stokowski agreed to conduct the piece at no cost. Stokowski was an enthusiast for new and improved methods of sound reproduction and had already participated in experimental stereophonic sound recordings in 1931 and 1932 , and a live, long distance demonstration of multi-channel sound a year later. In January 1938 , over 100 musicians assembled at Culver Studios in California for the recording of the nine-minute Dukas piece. The plan was to create a multi-track recording that allowed the separation of sound channels which would allow the dynamic balance of the music to be adjusted on reproduction. To increase reverberation, the stage was altered acoustically with five double plywood partitions that separated the sections of the orchestra. Although a satisfactory recording was made, the musicians could not hear the other instruments clearly enough and this affected the tempo of the piece. Poor control over the separation of low frequency sounds presented a further problem on playback of the music. As production costs for The Sorcerer's Apprentice surpassed $125,000, it became clear to Disney that it would not recoup costs as a short. In February 1938, he decided to expand the concept and start on a feature-length film consisting of several animated segments named The Concert Feature. The title was changed to Fantasia at the suggestion of Stokowski. Recording the Fantasia soundtrack (1939) In January 1939, Stokowski signed an 18-month contract with Disney to conduct the remaining pieces for Fantasia. Fascinated with the rich sound he heard at Culver Studios, Disney felt the conventional sound systems at the time sounded too tinny and inadequate for the experience he wanted Fantasia to be. "We know...that music emerging from one speaker behind the screen sounds thin, tinkly and strainy. We wanted to reproduce such beautiful masterpieces...so that audiences would feel as though they were standing at the podium with Stokowski", he said. The goal was to reproduce a full symphony orchestra with its normal volume range and acoustic output in the theatre. The set-up used for the recording of The Sorcerer's Apprentice was abandoned, and it was decided to record with the Philadelphia Orchestra, which Stokowski had directed from 1912 to 1938, at the Academy of Music concert hall in Philadelphia, the orchestra's home known for its good acoustics. Almost half of the 110 musicians were graduates of the city's Curtis Institute of Music school. The recording for Fantasia began in April 1939 for seven weeks. In the sessions, 33 microphones placed around the orchestra captured the music which was transferred onto eight optical recording machines located in the hall's basement. Several safety measures were enforced to prevent the risk of fire as the Academy was constructed of wood. A maximum of 18 rolls of raw nitrate film stock were allowed in the venue at any one time, with a film delivery truck parked outside the hall being converted into a storage unit for a sufficient quantity of film.Six of the channels recorded different sections of the orchestra which provided a "close-up" of the instruments – cellos and basses, violins, violas, brass, woodwinds and tympani – while the seventh channel recorded a mixture of the first six and the eighth captured the overall sound of the orchestra at a distance. A ninth channel added later provided a click-track function to help the animators time their drawings to the music. Each microphone was channelled to a central switching panel, where an operator would read the score and mute those that were not in use to keep noise and leakage to a m


In which year (+/- 2 years) was the original Disneyland resort to open to the general public?

Disneyland's Grand Opening Store      After years of planning, Walt Disney's very  first theme park  Disneyland opened its gates at 2:30PM on Sunday July 17, 1955 in Anaheim, California. Television crews, Art Linkletter, Ronald Reagan, Bob Cummings, the Mouseketeers, Thurl Ravenscroft, California Governor Goodwin J. Knight and over 28,000 guests witnessed the opening of Walt's dream. Broadcast on ABC at 4:30PM, it was the biggest live telecast to date.       Eighteen-year-old Bob Penfield operated the King Arthur Carousel that day - he was suppose to operate Peter Pan's Flight, but the attraction kept breaking down. "On Opening Day I remember standing on the Carrousel when they lowered the drawbridge for the first time and all of the kids came running across." Penfield went on to become the longest working Cast Member in Disneyland history!      Charlie Ridgway, a reporter working for the Los Angeles Mirror-News was covering the opening of Disneyland on that hot July day. He later went on to work for Disney as a publicist before relocating to Orlando, Florida to run Disney's public-relations department for  thirty years!      Actor Ronald Reagan (who would later become president of the United States) introduced 53-year-old Walt Disney - "And now, Walt Disney will  step forward to read the dedication of Disneyland." Walt christened his 160-acre park with these now famous words (penned by Winston Hibler):       The park offered 5 themed lands with a total of  18 attractions . Disneyland  opened as invitation only on this day, given to studio workers, construction workers, the press and officials  of company sponsors. (The park opened to the general public the following day -  July 18 .) Because tickets to the  grand opening were counterfeited, a surprising 28,000-plus attended. The day was marked by numerous disasters, including a traffic jam, a shortage of food, and a gas leak in Fantasyland. Even a chunk of window from the Mark Twain Steamboat crashed on the head of an invited state senator! Disneyland encouraged visitors to arrive before 4:15PM, as during the live ABC telecast the park's gates were closed from 4:20PM to 5:30PM.      Cast Member Ron Dominguez was working as a ticket taker at Disneyland's main gate. "I was a Ticker Taker. Opening Day was a hectic day. The plan was to invite people at different hours so that we could spread out all of the arrivals. But it didn't work out that way. Everyone wanted to come out early to see the stars." Dominguez  would spend his entire career at the park eventually becoming a top executive (between 1971-1994). Ironically he grew up on one of the Anaheim orange groves later purchased by Disney for the theme park. The Dominguez family house was located just about where the entrance to the Pirates of the Caribbean is!      Celebrities visiting Disneyland that day included Frank Sinatra, Jerry Lewis, Sammy Davis Jr., Danny Thomas, Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher.  July 17, 1955 was known by Disneyland old-timers as  "Black Sunday" (because of the numerous mishaps)  ... yet in those first 7 weeks more than a million  people walked down Disneyland's Main Street USA! OPENING DAY  OPENING OF DISNEYLAND Nine-year-old Bonnie Williams was an opening day guests because her church youth group was invited. She was among the first children to cross the drawbridge into Fantasyland and ride Disneyland's rides! "I remember seeing Walt," she says. "He looked like a giant. I told him, 'I saw you on TV!' The whole day was magical. I felt like a real princess."  "To all who come to this happy place: welcome. Disneyland is your land. Here age relives fond memories of the past...and here youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future. Disneyland is dedicated to the ideals, the dreams and the hard facts which have created America ... with the hope that it will be a source of joy and inspiration to all the world." THIS SITE MADE IN THE USA A rusty-haired 12-year-old named Tom Nabbe also visited Disneyland. Tom and his mom stood outside the park's entrance seeking autographs from Hollywood st


Which is the only one of the 7(seven) Dwarfs not to have a beard?

Clauses: Noun Clauses: What's in a Name? Adjective Clauses: Paint by Numbers Noun Clauses: What's in a Name? Not to be left out of the fun, nouns also have their own clause. Just as you would expect, a noun clause is a dependent clause that functions as a noun. Because it functions as a noun, this clause can be a subject, direct object, indirect object, object of a preposition, predicate nominative, or appositive. For instance: No one understands why experience is something you don't get until just after you need it. The noun clause “why experience is something you don't get until just after you need it” functions as a direct object. Where the candy bar is hidden remains a mystery. The noun clause “where the candy bar is hidden” functions as the subject of the sentence. You Could Look It Up A noun clause is a dependent clause that functions as a noun. The instructor gave whoever got their papers in early extra credit. The noun clause “whoever got their papers in early” functions as an indirect object. Connect the Dots Clauses can also be used to express comparisons. When such clauses imply some of the words rather than state them outright, you have created an elliptical clause. The name “elliptical” comes from the word ellipsis, which means “omission.” For example: The other members of the demonstration were as angry as I. Insert the missing word was after “I.” The social climber feared the judgment of the decorator more than the cost of the project. Insert the missing subject and verb “he (or she) feared” after the word than. You Could Look It Up Elliptical clauses intentionally omit words for conciseness. Elliptical clauses come in different flavors: adverb, adjective, and noun. Here's how you can recognize them. Type of Clause Subject, verb, or the second half of the comparison Danger, Will Robinson Because elliptical clauses are missing words, there's a danger that they might not convey your meaning. As you write, say the word or words you are leaving out to make sure your clauses are clear. The mark of punctuation called an ellipsis is three spaced dots (…). It's used to show that something has been intentionally omitted from a sentence. Elliptical clauses don't use the three spaced dots of the ellipsis; instead, the elliptical clause just swipes the name of the ellipsis and adopts its function in the way it structures a sentence by omitting certain words. Elliptical clauses help create concise writing and speech. In these days when many people have a lot to say but say little, we want to support the use of the elliptical clause as much as possible. Getting Down and Dirty Time for fun, Gentle Reader. Knowing how to identify clauses is important, but it's even more important that you know how to use them to create precise and graceful sentences. Try it now. Combine each pair of clauses to eliminate unnecessary words and express the meaning more clearly. There are several different ways to combine each sentence. If you're stumped, I've given you a hint in parenthesis at the end of each pair of sentences. 1. I found the book. I need the book. (that) ____________________________________________________________________ Dopey is the only one of the seven dwarfs who does not have a beard. The friend from whom I received a postcard is working in Bora-Bora. Wherever he travels, he collects bizarre souvenirs. When Thomas Jefferson returned from Naples to American with four crates of “maccarony,” he never guessed that someday his countrymen would be eating more than 150 types of pasta. Despite its reputation, pasta is not necessarily fattening. Excerpted from The Complete Idiot's Guide to Grammar and Style © 2003 by Laurie E. Rozakis, Ph.D.. All rights reserved including the right  of reproduction in whole or in part in any form. Used by  arrangement with Alpha Books, a member of Penguin Group  (USA) Inc. To order this book direct from the publisher, visit the Penguin USA website or call 1-800-253-6476. You can also purchase this book at Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble . Advertisement Advertisement


How old was Walt Disney when he died on December 15 1966? (+/- 5 years)

Walt Disney, 65, Dies on Coast; Founded an Empire on a Mouse Walt Disney, 65, Dies on Coast; Founded an Empire on a Mouse Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES Los Angeles, Dec. 15--Walt Disney, who built his whimsical cartoon world of Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs into a $100-million-a-year entertainment empire, died in St. Joseph's Hospital here this morning. He was 65 years old. His death, at 9:35 A.M., was attributed to acute circulatory collapse. He had undergone surgery at the hospital a month ago for the removal of a lung tumor that was discovered after he entered the hospital for treatment of an old neck injury received in a polo match. On Nov. 30 he re-entered the hospital for a "post-operative checkup." Just before his last illness, Mr. Disney was supervising the construction of a new Disneyland in Florida, a ski resort in Sequoia National Forest and the renovation of the 10-year-old Disneyland at Anaheim. His motion-picture studio was turning out six new productions and several television shows and he was spearheading the development of the vast University of the Arts, called Cal Art, now under construction here. Although Mr. Disney held no formal title at Walt Disney Productions, he was in direct charge of the company and was deeply involved in all its operations. Indeed, with the recent decision of Jack L. Warner to sell his interest in the Warner Brothers studio, Mr. Disney was the last of Hollywood's veteran moviemakers who remained in personal control of a major studio. Roy Disney, Walt Disney's 74-year-old brother, who is president and chairman of Walt Disney Productions and who directs its financial operations, said: "We will continue to operate Walt's company in the way that he had established and guided it. All of the plans for the future that Walt had begun will continue to move ahead." Besides his brother, Mr. Disney is survived by his widow, Lillian, two daughters, Mrs. Ron Miller and Mrs. Robert Brown. A private funeral service will be held at a time to be announced. Weaver of Fantasies From his fertile imagination and industrious factory of drawing boards, Walt Elias Disney fashioned the most popular movie stars ever to come from Hollywood and created one of the most fantastic entertainment empires in history. In return for the happiness he supplied, the world lavished wealth and tributes upon him. He was probably the only man in Hollywood to have been praised by both the American Legion and the Soviet Union. Where any other Hollywood producer would have been happy to get one Academy Award--the highest honor in American movies--Mr. Disney smashed all records by accumulating 29 Oscars. "We're selling corn," Mr. Disney once told a reporter, "and I like corn." David Low, the late British political cartoonist, called him "the most significant figure in graphic arts since Leonardo." Mr. Disney went from seven-minute animated cartoons to become the first man to mix animation with live action, and he pioneered in making feature-length cartoons. His nature films were almost as popular as his cartoons, and eventually he expanded into feature-length movies using only live actors. The most successful of his non-animated productions, "Mary Poppins," released in 1964, has already grossed close to $50-million. It also won an Oscar for Julie Andrews in the title role. From a small garage-studio, the Disney enterprise grew into one of the most modern movie studios in the world, with four sound stages on 51 acres. Mr. Disney acquired a 420-acre ranch that was used for shooting exterior shots for his movies and television productions. Among the lucrative by- products of his output were many comic scripts and enormous royalties paid to him by toy-makers who used his characters. Mr. Disney's restless mind created one of the nation's greatest tourist attractions, Disneyland, a 300- acre tract of amusement rides, fantasy spectacles and re-created Americana that cost $50.1-million. By last year, when Disneyland observed its 10th birthday, it had been visited by some 5


Which actor originally voiced the 1995 Toy Story character 'Woody'?

Toy Story | Disney Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [ show ] Plot The film begins with a young boy named Andy Davis playing with his toys, such as a Mr. Potato Head toy, Slinky Dog , a plastic dinosaur named Rex and his favorite toy, Woody , a cowboy doll. He pretends Potato Head is a villain for which Woody must try to defeat. He takes Woody into the living room and plays with him some more, with a short interruption talking to his mother about his birthday party later that day and the upcoming move to a new house. After playing with Woody, Andy starts helping his mother by taking his baby sister, Molly , to her. While he's away, all of the toys come to life. The party makes all the toys extremely nervous, wondering if Andy will get a toy that will replace them. Woody sends the small green soldiers led by Sarge downstairs to spy on the party. At the end of the party, his mother pulls out a surprise gift from behind her, which turns out to be a Buzz Lightyear action figure in spaceship packaging. Andy and his friends run upstairs to open him and in his hurry, Andy knocks Woody off the bed. They quickly leave, and the other toys welcome the newcomer. Buzz, however, doesn't seem to be aware that he is a piece of plastic, believing himself to be the actual Buzz Lightyear on a mission to save the universe from Evil Emperor Zurg . The other toys take to him immediately, being impressed by his many features. Only Woody is unconvinced, showing jealousy towards Buzz, who might replace him as Andy's favorite toy. As time passes, Andy replaces many of his cowboy themed room decorations with space ones, causing Woody's resentment to rise while Buzz attempts to fix his "damaged spaceship" (in reality, a piece of the packaging had been torn). Some time later, Mrs. Davis takes Andy and Molly on a trip to the space-themed Pizza Planet restaurant. Andy asks if he can bring any toys, and she agrees to let him take only one. Woody, knowing Andy will choose Buzz, plans to trap him in a gap behind Andy's desk by using RC so Andy won't find him. However, the plan goes badly wrong and instead Woody knocks him out the window by accident after RC misses its mark. When the other toys, especially Mr. Potato Head had learn of Woody's actions, most of them think Woody tried to kill Buzz out of jealousy. They then try to attack him, but Woody is rescued when Andy, unable to find Buzz, takes Woody on the trip instead. At a stop at a Dinoco gas station to refuel the car, Woody (after pondering how he's going to convince the toys that the whole thing was an accident) finds that Buzz grabbed ahold of the family's minivan and is with them. After a conversation, they begin to fight, knocking each other out of the minivan, and are left behind when it drives away which leads to an argument. Woody convinces Buzz to hitch a lift on a Pizza Planet truck in order to return to Andy. Woody finds Andy there, but Buzz, still thinking he's a real space ranger, climbs into a toy crane game, thinking that it's a spaceship that will take him to Emperor Zurg's location. Woody goes in after him, but they eventually are found by Sid Phillips , who lives next door to Andy and is known to torture and destroy toys just for fun. Left alone in Sid's room, Woody and Buzz come upon a group of mis-matched toys , the results of Sid's many "experiments". Woody and Buzz react in fear, thinking that the mismatched toys are cannibals. Meanwhile, at Andy's house , the toys continue to look for Buzz in the bushes. But when Andy and his mother come home, Andy notices that Woody's gone. The other toys wonder what has become of the two. Some are worried for both Buzz and Woody, while others express their hope that Woody has met a bad end. The next day, at Sid's house, Woody and Buzz, having been mistreated by Sid (Sid burned Woody's forehead with a magnifying glass), try to escape, only to run into Sid's crazy Bull Terrier, Scud . Eventually getting out of Sid's room, Buzz comes upon a TV where he sees a commercial for the Buzz Lightyear line of toys. Watching it and reading the "MADE IN TAI


What is the name of the Griffin's family dog in Seth MacFarlane's cartoon series 'Family Guy'?

Family Guy | [adult swim] wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [[Image: |center|280px]] Family Guy is an American animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company (With reruns on Adult Swim TBS and other broadcast syndication). The series centers on the Griffins, a dysfunctional family consisting of parents Peter and Lois ; their children Meg , Chris , and Stewie ; and their anthropomorphic pet dog Brian . The show is set in the fictional city of Quahog , Rhode Island , and exhibits much of its humor in the form of cutaway gags that often lampoon American culture . The family was conceived by MacFarlane after developing two animated films, The Life of Larry and Larry & Steve . MacFarlane redesigned the films' protagonist, Larry, and his dog, Steve, and renamed them Peter and Brian, respectively. MacFarlane pitched a seven-minute pilot to Fox on May 15, 1998. The show was given the green light and started production. Shortly after the third season of Family Guy aired in 2001, Fox canceled the series. However, favorable DVD sales and high ratings for syndicated reruns on Adult Swim convinced the network to renew the show in 2004. Family Guy has been nominated for 12 Primetime Emmy Awards and 11 Annie Awards , and has won three of each. In 2009, it was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series , the first time an animated series was nominated for the award since The Flintstones in 1961. Family Guy has also received criticism, including unfavorable comparisons for its similarities to The Simpsons . Many tie-in media have been released, including Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story , a straight-to-DVD special released in 2005; Family Guy: Live in Vegas , a soundtrack-DVD combo released in 2005, featuring music from the show as well as original music created by MacFarlane and Walter Murphy ; a video game and pinball machine , released in 2006 and 2007, respectively; since 2005, six books published by Harper Adult based on the Family Guy universe; and Laugh It Up, Fuzzball: The Family Guy Trilogy (2010), a series of parodies of the original Star Wars trilogy . In 2008, MacFarlane confirmed that the cast was interested in producing a feature film and that he was working on a story for a film adaptation. A spin-off series, The Cleveland Show , premiered on September 27, 2009, as a part of the " Animation Domination " lineup on Fox. The eighth season of Family Guy premiered the same night. Family Guy holds a TV-PG and TV-14 rating, with the latter being used more often. Contents [ show ] Origins MacFarlane initially conceived Family Guy in 1995 while studying animation at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). [1] During college, he created his thesis film entitled The Life of Larry , [1] which was submitted by his professor at RISD to Hanna-Barbera . MacFarlane was hired by the company. [2] In 1996 MacFarlane created a sequel to The Life of Larry entitled Larry and Steve, which featured a middle-aged character named Larry and an intellectual dog, Steve; the short was broadcast in 1997 as one of Cartoon Network 's World Premiere Toons. [1] Executives at Fox saw the Larry shorts and contracted MacFarlane to create a series, entitled Family Guy, based on the characters. [3] Fox proposed MacFarlane complete a 15-minute short, and gave him a budget of $50,000. [4] Several aspects of Family Guy were inspired by the Larry shorts. [5] While working on the series, the characters of Larry and his dog Steve slowly evolved into Peter and Brian. [3] [6] MacFarlane stated that the difference between The Life of Larry and Family Guy was that "Life of Larry was shown primarily in my dorm room and Family Guy was shown after the Super Bowl ." [5] After the pilot aired, the series was given the green light. MacFarlane drew inspiration from several sitcoms such as The Simpsons and All in the Family . [7] Premises were drawn from several 1980s Saturday morning cartoons he watched as a child, such as The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang and Rubik, the Amazing Cube . [8] The Griffin family first appeared on the demo that MacF


What name is given to unsolicited or undesired electronic messages?

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In Arthurian legend for what was 'The Fisher King' responsible?

The Fisher King | Robbins Library Digital Projects The Fisher King in Film The mysterious Fisher King is a character of the Arthurian tradition, and his story may sound familiar: suffering from wounds, the Fisher King depends for his healing on the successful completion of the hero's task. There are many different versions of the story of the Fisher King, and the character is not represented uniformly in every text. In the medieval period, Chrétien de Troyes' Percival makes him a completely ambiguous figure, while Wolfram von Eschenbach provides him an elaborate background in his Parzival. The Vulgate Cycle expands the Fisher King into multiple Maimed Kings, each suffering from some type of wound; yet Thomas Malory virtually ignores the Fisher King in his Morte Darthur. Modern texts treat the Fisher King less as a character and more as a motif: T. S. Eliot incorporates the motif of the Fisher King into the desolated modern city and its people in his poem, The Waste Land; in other modern texts, the Fisher King is embodied in a Vietnam War veteran, children in search of their fathers' identities, and the baseball coach of a team on a hopeless losing streak. The Fisher King also appears in various films, from Eric Rohmer's adaptation of Chrétien's Perceval to Terry Gilliam's buddy comedy, The Fisher King. In every version of the story, though, the Fisher King is completely helpless and depends on another to alleviate his suffering. Chrétien de Troyes' Perceval As a literary character, the Fisher King originates in Chrétien de Troyes' Perceval. The reader first encounters the Fisher King when Perceval meets a fisherman who offers Perceval lodging. In his castle, the fisherman reveals himself to be a king who is weak and bedridden, and yet has such an abundance of wealth that he can provide his guest a grand feast. During the feast, Perceval witnesses a Grail Procession but fails to ask his host any questions pertaining to what he sees. As a result, all the inhabitants of the castle disappear the next morning (Chrétien de Troyes 32-37). The fisherman is later said to be the rich Fisher King who "was wounded in a battle and completely crippled, so that he's helpless now, for he was struck by a javelin through both his thighs; and he still suffers from it so much that he can't mount a horse. But when he wants to engage in some pleasure and sport he has himself placed in a boat and goes fishing with a hook" (38). His healing depends on Perceval and his asking of the necessary Grail questions, such as "who does the Grail serve?" and "what is the meaning of the Bleeding Lance?" (38-39). This description, of a suffering king who depends for his healing on another person, becomes the prototype for all variations of the Fisher King in literature. In Chrétien's Perceval, there appears to be confusion between the Fisher King and his father, who may or may not be a Grail King: And I believe the rich Fisher King is the son of the king who is served from the grail . . . he's served with a single host which is brought to him in that grail. It comforts and sustains his life—the grail is such a holy thing. And he, who is so spiritual that he needs no more in his life than the host that comes in the grail, has lived there for twelve years without ever leaving the chamber which you saw the grail enter. (69) Chrétien does not include any specific references to the Fisher King as the keeper of the Grail; however, the Grail is kept in his castle, which is commonly referred to as the Grail Castle. The description of the father of the Fisher King, though, suggests that the mysteries of the Grail are directly linked to him: the Grail Procession enters and exits his room and he has been sustained by its host. Other than by describing him as a very spiritual man, Chrétien does not explain why the Fisher King's father has been served by the Grail. Is he also wounded? More importantly, what is his connection to his son, the Fisher King? 1 The role of Chrétien's Fisher King, suggested by his mystical and spiritual relationship with the Grail, is to asses


Which theory of behavioural science states that 'Positive reinforcement and indirect suggestion to achieve non-forced compliance can be more effective than direct legislation'?

8) What do you understand by nudging concept - which is used in economics, political theory and behavioural science? Discuss the ethical issues arising out of nudging. - INSIGHTS Keep up..! Aravind Varier Nudging concept refers to the practice of bringing in the attention of people for any particular reason by the person who initiates the nudge . Exercising Nudge is frequently found in the field of economies , political theory and behavioral science which is marred by ethical issues as discussed below : 1) The first common ethical issue is of AUTHENTICITY which can be cited by an example (a) economics – of an advertisement which do not convey the actual intent of the product . (b) political theory – certain statements made by politicians during election campaigns can be out of vague reasoning . (c) behavioral science- the basic facial expression in humans in replying for a query in do convey the actual intention . The second ethical issue involved is of PRIVACY which can be illustrated by the example (a) economics -financial companies luring the customer by attractive offers which is followed by asking personal details which can be misapplied . (b) political theory – AADHAAR card which is promoted by the government rigorously as can be misused by agencies without proper checks on its misuse . (c) behavioral science – The subjugation of our body and mind of a person to a GOD MAN due to their influence which can transgress the privacy of the individual . The third ethical issue involved is of EMOTIONAL DISTRESS on the individual who gets enticed by the nudge and later understand the actual truth about it as explained by examples from respective fields . (a) economics – the loss of money in share market due to nudge by lucrative offers of a company can ruin the person emotionally (b) political theory – not giving due recognition by the high command to the work rendered party workers for their efforts in bringing party to the power can make the workers downhearted due to the non fulfillment of the promise . (c) behavioral science – Give hope to a person as a nudge and non fulfillment leads to mental agony in the person . Since , humans always have the inquisitive to know the unknown , nudges can be used as signals to create interest in a particular area . It create a positive impact in the society, if they are properly used by the person initiating it . Night thinker !! thank you for the appreciation night thinker 🙂 Harsh (Learning Unlimited!!!) cool answer buddy ,you covered almost all dimensions…. plz review mine too Mrinal Mukherjee Great points Aravind .. Also include the issue of BIAS that may arise due to nudging.They can be : Economics : Endorsing a top notch celebrity for marketing a product.So say , Amitabh Bachann for Gujarat tourism might witness more influx of tourists as compared to some other state. Political :Before elections, taking more slots of advertisement for party propaganda by a political heavyweight sidelines the share of those who aren’t that prominent but equally good Behavioral Science : Bootlicking by a person to be in somebody’s good books Aravind Varier you are correct mrinal 🙂 In economics point that you have suggested : amitabh bachchan example of becoming a brand ambassador is a positive nudge 🙂 the political example that you suggested aptly comes under a negative nudge 🙂 boot licking can be considered as a negative nudge to gain undue favors from a person he/she is interested in . thank you 🙂 Mrinal Mukherjee I meant that the bias thus created due to Amitabh Bachhan may provoke tourists to visit Gujarat and not states of the NE .Wont this come under negative nudge ? Aravind Varier dear mrinal, from the view of Gujarat government , it is a positive nudge because that will help them earn money by developing tourism . but , if someone is initiating a nudge for a good cause , then i feel we should consider it as a positive nudge . if north east states are not initiating such practices to encourage tourism , then Gujarat government cannot do anything about that . but will do what it feels ap


Who was the only English winner of the World Snooker championships in the 1990's?

Welcome to fcsnooker - Snooker Coaching with Frank Callan - 'Snooker World Champions - The Embassy Years' fcsnooker - Top Quality Snooker Coaching         and Instruction in association with Mr Frank Callan - General Interest - "Snooker World Champions         - The Embassy Years" The 'Embassy' World Championships            - Year by Year 1976            - Winner Ray Reardon In            1976 the final of the first embassy world championships            was played in Manchester at the Wythenshaw arena. Ray Reardon was up against self-professed, "peoples champion"            Alex "Hurricane" Higgins. Reardon won easily after Higgins            conceded the match in the penultimate session after missing            an easy pink. With Higgins conceding the frame and match early, the last            session was not played. 1977            - Winner John Spencer In this year the tournament moved to Sheffield and was to            be played at the Crucible Theatre for the very first time. The final was contested between John Spencer and Canadian            Cliff Thorburn, with Spencer winning 25 -21. 1978            - Winner Ray Reardon After dominating the game of snooker in the 1970's Ray Reardon            won his sixth and last world title against left handed Perry            Manns in 1978. This followed earlier wins in 1970, 73, 74, 75 and 1976. 1979            - Winner Terry Griffiths After a hard fought victory over Eddie Charlton in the semi-finals,            Griffith's made the now famous quote "I'm in the final now". Facing him was Irishman Dennis Taylor, but after another            close game Griffith's emerged triumphant to collect the            ï¿½10,000 first prize. 1980 - Winner Cliff Thorburn Fondly            remembered as the year of the grinder, this final was a            classic mix of styles. Featuring Cliff Thorburn against            Alex Higgins, the match combined Thorburn's tactical ability            and safety play, with Higgin's natural potting and bravado. An excellent final, saw Thorburn keep his nerve to win 18            - 16. Many wondered if Higgins would ever be world champion            again. 1981 - Winner Steve Davis The            1980's began an era of domination by Steve Davis. Over the            course of the next 9 years, Davis would feature in eight            finals, winning six. The Davis era began here, when Davis convincingly beat Doug            Mountjoy, 18 -12. 1982 - Winner Alex Higgins In 1982 the final was contested between two of the most            famous names in snooker history, and also two men playing            in their last Embassy final, Ray Reardon and Alex Higgins. Higgins proved too strong for Reardon and a 135 clearance            in the final frame meant he was champion again, a full ten            years after his first win. This prompted the memorable scenes            of Higgins calling for his wife and daughter in an emotional            aftermath to victory. 1983 - Winner Steve Davis After            his shock exit in 1982 to Tony Knowles, Steve Davis was            determined to regain his place at the forefront of the game. In the final however, he was up against 1980 champion Cliff            Thorburn still celebrating a 147 total clearance in an earlier            round against Terry Griffiths. The first televised 147 in            Crucible history. The final was somewhat of an anti-climax with Davis winning            comfortably against a strangely subdued Thorburn. 1984 - Winner Steve Davis In 1984, Steve Davis went on to win his third title in four


Which iconic symbol of American independence is found in Philadelphia?

Liberty bell- Iconic Symbol of American Independence. - Picture of Liberty Bell Center, Philadelphia - TripAdvisor Want the lowest hotel prices? You're in the right place. We check 200+ sites for you. Liberty bell- Iconic Symbol of American Independence. - Picture of Liberty Bell Center, Philadelphia 6th Street, Between Market and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19106 Recommended length of visit: <1 hour Fee: No Though it can no longer be rung, the bell remains a lasting American... read more Though it can no longer be rung, the bell remains a lasting American symbol of freedom. Book In Advance 90 Minute Historic Walking Tour of Philadelphia in English or German See All Tours on Viator Other Recent Reviews “My Tour 2014” Reviewed September 29, 2014 The very famous Liberty Bell –an iconic symbol of American Independence, is securely kept in the Independence Hall museum of Philadelphia- Pennsylvania State. There we found a very long cue towards the independence hall museum. Tight security check also we can notice there. The huge bell is placed in a very secure area of a large hall of independence museum.... More  Helpful?


The Malvern Hills are located in which three English counties?

Mere Lodge Holiday Cottage. Self catering accommodation Malvern Hills Worcestershire Welcome to Mere Lodge. Nr Malvern. Worcestershire. Two bed holiday self catering holiday accommodation to let with views of Malvern Hills in Worcestershire. Mere Lodge is a brand new two-bedroom, nicely appointed log cabin in a very quiet location on the outskirts of the village of Hanley Swan near Malvern in Worcestershire.  The view from the lodge overlooks open countryside towards the beautiful Malvern Hills which themselves are situated on the border of three counties (Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Gloucestershire); they offer spectacular views over those counties and over to Wales. Just 2 Kms distant is the famous Three Counties Showground home to many famous events and exhibitions held throughout the year.  The lodge is also ideally placed to discover the heart of England, the Cotswolds, Cheltenham, Stratford, Hereford and Worcester although the nearest town is Great Malvern - the famous Victorian spa town and home of Malvern Spring water.  Malvern offers a variety of shops and restaurants, interesting history and buildings, also theatre and cinema, pool and health spa. The lodge is situated in the midst of a truly agricultural area, with many local places of interest close by, details of which are available in the lodge on your arrival.  The area is famed for its walks both gentle and strenuous, in and around the hills, and for the world-famous Elgar route; it is said that Sir Edward Elgar found the inspiration for many of his musical themes in the area and the route follows some of these. We have one guest and no members online Copyright © 2013 www.MereLodge-Malvern.co.uk. All Rights Reserved.  Web design & SEO by www.joomla-web-solutions.co.uk


What was the name of the British figure skater who was 1976 Olympic and World Champion?

John Curry | British figure skater | Britannica.com British figure skater Alternative Title: John Anthony Curry John Curry Christopher Dean John Curry, in full John Anthony Curry (born September 9, 1949, Birmingham , England —died April 15, 1994, Binton, Warwickshire, England), English figure skater who redefined the sport with his elegant balletic style. Known as “the Nureyev of the ice,” he won the gold medal at the 1976 Olympic Games in Innsbruck, Austria. John Curry (U.K.), 1976. Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images Curry had an early interest in ballet , but his father would not allow him to take dance lessons because he felt dance was effeminate. Curry began skating at age seven, however, because his father considered ice skating a sport. Combining graceful athleticism and innovative choreography, he was the British national champion in 1971 and from 1973 to 1976. He moved to the United States in 1973, where he trained with Carlo Fassi . For the first time, Curry was able to devote himself fully to skating, thanks to financial help from an American sponsor. In 1976 Curry reached the pinnacle of his amateur career, winning the British national, European, and world titles, as well as the gold medal at the Olympics. Although his earlier performances had been criticized for lacking the more athletic and daring moves expected in men’s figure skating, Curry included three triples in his Olympic program. As a result, seven of the nine judges placed Curry first, with the Soviet and Canadian judges placing him second, for Great Britain’s first gold medal in figure skating. Later that year, Curry was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire . After winning the world title, Curry turned professional. He formed his own touring company, working with such ballet choreographers as Twyla Tharp , Kenneth MacMillan, and Peter Martins . In 1978 he established a skating school in New York City . Diagnosed with AIDS , he retired from the sport in 1991. Learn More in these related articles:


Which rock band had a hit with (Don't fear) The reaper?

(Don't Fear) The Reaper - Blue Öyster Cult (1976) - YouTube (Don't Fear) The Reaper - Blue Öyster Cult (1976) 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 Sep 20, 2009 Category When autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Up next Blue Oyster Cult - Don't Fear The Reaper (Live 2012) HD - Duration: 7:26. AB3348 630,974 views 7:26 Blue Oyster Cult - (Don't Fear) The Reaper 1976 [Studio Version]cowbell link in description - Duration: 5:10. DEATHEXISTFOREVER 23,983,686 views 5:10


What is the name of G.K. Chesterton's detective priest?

by Dale Ahlquist I’ve heard the question more than once. It is asked by people who have just started to discover G.K. Chesterton. They have begun reading a Chesterton book, or perhaps have seen an issue of Gilbert, or maybe they’ve only encountered a series of pithy quotations that marvelously articulate some forgotten bit of common sense. They ask the question with a mixture of wonder, gratitude and…resentment. They are amazed by what they have discovered. They are thankful to have discovered it. And they are almost angry that it has taken so long for them to make the discovery. “Who is this guy…?” Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874-1936) cannot be summed up in one sentence. Nor in one paragraph. In fact, in spite of the fine biographies that have been written of him, he has never been captured between the covers of one book. But rather than waiting to separate the goats from the sheep, let’s just come right out and say it: G.K. Chesterton was the best writer of the 20th century. He said something about everything and he said it better than anybody else. But he was no mere wordsmith. He was very good at expressing himself, but more importantly, he had something very good to express. The reason he was the greatest writer of the 20th century was because he was also the greatest thinker of the 20th century. Born in London, G.K. Chesterton was educated at St. Paul’s, but never went to college. He went to art school. In 1900, he was asked to contribute a few magazine articles on art criticism, and went on to become one of the most prolific writers of all time. He wrote a hundred books, contributions to 200 more, hundreds of poems, including the epic Ballad of the White Horse, five plays, five novels, and some two hundred short stories, including a popular series featuring the priest-detective, Father Brown. In spite of his literary accomplishments, he considered himself primarily a journalist. He wrote over 4000 newspaper essays, including 30 years worth of weekly columns for the Illustrated London News, and 13 years of weekly columns for the Daily News. He also edited his own newspaper, G.K.’s Weekly. (To put it into perspective, four thousand essays is the equivalent of writing an essay a day, every day, for 11 years. If you’re not impressed, try it some time. But they have to be good essays – all of them – as funny as they are serious, and as readable and rewarding a century after you’ve written them.) Chesterton was equally at ease with literary and social criticism, history, politics, economics, philosophy, and theology. His style is unmistakable, always marked by humility, consistency, paradox, wit, and wonder. His writing remains as timely and as timeless today as when it first appeared, even though much of it was published in throw away papers. This man who composed such profound and perfect lines as “The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting; it has been found difficult and left untried,” stood 6’4″ and weighed about 300 pounds, usually had a cigar in his mouth, and walked around wearing a cape and a crumpled hat, tiny glasses pinched to the end of his nose, swordstick in hand, laughter blowing through his moustache. And usually had no idea where or when his next appointment was. He did much of his writing in train stations, since he usually missed the train he was supposed to catch. In one famous anecdote, he wired his wife, saying, “Am at Market Harborough. Where ought I to be?” His faithful wife, Frances, attended to all the details of his life, since he continually proved he had no way of doing it himself. She was later assisted by a secretary, Dorothy Collins, who became the couple’s surrogate daughter, and went on to become the writer’s literary executrix, continuing to make his work available after his death. This absent-minded, overgrown elf of a man, who laughed at his own jokes and amused children at birthday parties by catching buns in his mouth, this was the man who wrote a book called The Everlasting Man, which led a young atheist named C.S. Lewis to become a Christian. This was the man who w


The creation of the county of Cumbria saw the disappearance of which two former counties?

Around The House - ITV News 3 April 2014 at 7:00am Around The House Helen Ford presents our political programme from Westminster. Among the guests in April's edition were Copeland MP Jamie Reed, Berwick MP Sir Alan Beith and Lord Inglewood. Around The House: County of Cumbria 'may not reach 50' Forty years after the creation of Cumbria, Around The House considers how successful the new identity has become, and what the future holds. The county was formed by the amalgamation of Cumberland and Westmorland, along with portions of Lancashire and Yorkshire. The Copeland MP Jamie Reed was born in Cumberland shortly before the changes. Helen Ford asked whether he regards himself as a Cumbrian. Watch the interview here: Helen Ford presents the next edition of Around The House on Thursday 15th May. To mark the 40th anniversary of Cumbria's formation, Helen Ford spoke to the peer and former MEP Lord Inglewood. He explained how the county inspires loyalty in different ways. Watch the full interview here: The next edition of Around The House is on 15th May. Around The House: deciding how treatments are prescribed The new head of the NHS began his task with a visit to the north this week. Our political programme Around The House looked at one of the most sensitive subjects facing the health service: how to decide on the prescribing of treatments, while ensuring the best use of resources. Helen Ford and a panel of MPs discussed the proposed guidelines, which have just gone out to consultation: The next edition of Around The House is on Thursday 15th May. Around The House: what does 'full employment' mean? In this month's political programme, MPs discussed the Chancellor George Osborne's ambition of full employment. Helen Ford was joined by the Berwick Liberal Democrat Sir Alan Beith, alongside the Durham Labour MP Roberta Blackman-Woods and the Teesside Conservative James Wharton: Topical debate from Westminster Credit: ITV News Border In tonight's Around The House, we mark Cumbria's 40th anniversary. The county was formed in April 1974, with the twinning of Cumberland and Westmorland with parts of Lancashire and Yorkshire. Four decades on, we ask what Cumbria means to the local peer and former MEP Lord Inglewood, and the West Cumbrian MP Jamie Reed. We will also debate the Chancellor's pledge to work for full employment and explore the implications of radical changes to pensions. Join Helen Ford and her guests tonight at 11:40pm on ITV Border.


In the Christian Eucharist, which two items represent the body and blood of Jesus Christ?

Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist - Jesus - Catholic Life - Catholic Online Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist Faq's Introduction The Lord Jesus, on the night before he suffered on the cross, shared one last meal with his disciples. During this meal our Savior instituted the sacrament of his Body and Blood. He did this in order to perpetuate the sacrifice of the Cross throughout the ages and to entrust to the Church his Spouse a memorial of his death and resurrection. As the Gospel of Matthew tells us: While they were eating, Jesus took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and giving it to his disciples said, "Take and eat; this is my body." Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed on behalf of many for the forgiveness of sins." (Mt 26:26-28; cf. Mk 14:22-24, Lk 22:17-20, 1 Cor 11:23-25) Recalling these words of Jesus, the Catholic Church professes that, in the celebration of the Eucharist, bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit and the instrumentality of the priest. Jesus said: "I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world. . . . For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink" (Jn 6:51-55). The whole Christ is truly present, body, blood, soul, and divinity, under the appearances of bread and wine--the glorified Christ who rose from the dead after dying for our sins. This is what the Church means when she speaks of the "Real Presence" of Christ in the Eucharist. This presence of Christ in the Eucharist is called "real" not to exclude other types of his presence as if they could not be understood as real (cf. Catechism, no. 1374). The risen Christ is present to his Church in many ways, but most especially through the sacrament of his Body and Blood. What does it mean that Jesus Christ is present in the Eucharist under the appearances of bread and wine? How does this happen? The presence of the risen Christ in the Eucharist is an inexhaustible mystery that the Church can never fully explain in words. We must remember that the triune God is the creator of all that exists and has the power to do more than we can possibly imagine. As St. Ambrose said: "If the word of the Lord Jesus is so powerful as to bring into existence things which were not, then a fortiori those things which already exist can be changed into something else" (De Sacramentis, IV, 5-16). God created the world in order to share his life with persons who are not God. This great plan of salvation reveals a wisdom that surpasses our understanding. But we are not left in ignorance: for out of his love for us, God reveals his truth to us in ways that we can understand through the gift of faith and the grace of the Holy Spirit dwelling in us. We are thus enabled to understand at least in some measure what would otherwise remain unknown to us, though we can never completely comprehend the mystery of God. As successors of the Apostles and teachers of the Church, the bishops have the duty to hand on what God has revealed to us and to encourage all members of the Church to deepen their understanding of the mystery and gift of the Eucharist. In order to foster such a deepening of faith, we have prepared this text to respond to fifteen questions that commonly arise with regard to the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. We offer this text to pastors and religious educators to assist them in their teaching responsibilities. We recognize that some of these questions involve rather complex theological ideas. It is our hope, however, that study and discussion of the text will aid many of the Catholic faithful in our country to enrich their understanding of this mystery of the faith. Why does Jesus give himself to us as food and drink? Jesus gives himself to us in the Eucharist as spiritual nourishment because he loves us. God's whole plan for our salvat