'Fodor' produce books concerned with which activity?

America's Best Main Streets | The Huffington Post America's Best Main Streets 01/11/2014 09:49 am ET | Updated Mar 13, 2014 10k Fodor's Fodors.com Friendly neighbors, family-run businesses, and quaint restaurants serving comforting diner fare--these are the images conjured up by the phrase "Main Street USA." Even in this fast-paced era, many small towns have held onto their historic roots and preserved their central thoroughfares. From a harbor town on the west coast with ornate Victorian architecture, to Key West's colorful Duval Street, visitors can find unique cultural attractions and warm, welcoming communities in small towns across the country. A few steps along each of these main streets prove that small-town America is alive and well--and can hold its own against larger, neighboring cities. Here are our picks for America's best main streets.--Emily Wasserman Main Street, Galena, Illinois Flickr: mpwillis Galena’s Main Street epitomizes small town America. Just three hours outside Chicago, Galena provides a retreat from urban hustle and bustle. The downtown area includes antique shops, restaurants, and boutiques—all housed in mid-19th century storefronts. Visitors can browse the work of local artists at the street’s art galleries or stop by the DeSoto House Hotel for a breakfast or lunch buffet. Those with a sweet tooth will enjoy Galena’s old-fashioned ice cream parlor. Guests can choose from more than 40 flavors of ice cream and sample old-fashioned sodas, floats, malts, and shakes. Plan Your Trip: Visit Fodor’s Galena Guide Water Street, Port Townsend, Washington WikiMedia: Once named the “City of Dreams,” Port Townsend was slated to become the West Coast’s largest harbor. Plans changed—but the town still retains much of its original charm. Visit Water Street to explore historic business districts and watch Victorian ships sail across the water. Port Townsend Gallery showcases the work of some of the town’s best artists, and visitors can sample house-made ales at Port Townsend Brewing Co. Stop by The Spice & Tea Exchange for gourmet seasonings and spices as well as custom-made rubs and blends. Plan Your Trip: Visit Fodor’s Port Townsend Guide Main Street, Denton, Texas Just north of Dallas, Denton boasts a vibrant community with attractions for every age. Main Street is located next to the city’s historic courthouse and features unique shops, numerous dining options, and a variety of museums, galleries, and art venues. Watch live performances outside the courthouse, or browse one of the street’s antique stores. A Creative Art Studio features the work of local artist and offers classes for budding artists. For a sweet treat, visit Denton Square Donuts: the store is open during evening hours so you can satisfy your late night cravings. Plan Your Trip: Visit Fodor's Texas Guide Center Street, Woodstock, Vermont Michael Shake/Dreamstime.com This picturesque Vermont town belongs on the back of a postcard. Tree-lined streets, pristine homes, and quaint shops make Woodstock an ideal travel destination. The town’s Center Street features rustic brick buildings and ends at a park overlooking a picturesque river bridge. Get your hands dirty at Billings Farm & Museum . Guests can learn how to milk a cow or participate in a butter-making workshop. Stop by the artist owned and operated Collective- The Art of Craft, to browse the work of local artists. End the day at The Lincoln Inn’s Mangowood restaurant, which offers fresh, seasonal fare with a creative twist.  Plan Your Trip: Visit Fodor’s Woodstock Guide Broad Street, Charleston, South Carolina Khanrak via Wikimedia Commons Step back in time on Charleston ’s Broad Street. The city oozes Southern charm and its famous Historic District features sprawling mansions, horse-drawn carriages, and palm tree-lined paths. The street is divided into North and South regions, each with their own distinct character. Visit North of Broad for shopping and delicious eateries, or travel south for oak-shaded parks and picturesque private homes. Take a tour of the Nathaniel Russell House for


Ring, Open and Box are all types of what?

Types of Spanner and Wrench | Which Spanner or Wrench to Use | DIY Doctor Pin It! There are numerous types of spanners and wrenches for a variety of different uses. Spanners are known as wrenches in North America – we will use UK English when describing spanners and wrenches in this project on the whole. A spanner or wrench is used for turning a nut, bolt or similar fixing that is turned to tighten. The spanner is used to grip the given fixing (whether it is a nut, bolt, concrete screw etc....) and turn it, allowing you to apply torque and tighten the nut onto the bolt. They are generally made from drop forged steel and coated in chrome to stop corrosion. Higher quality spanners tend to be made from Chromium-Vanadium alloys and in some cases even tutanium. Parts of an Adjustable Spanner The Parts of a Pipe Wrench or Stillson Wrench Spanner Sizes The size of the spanner refers to the size of the nut or bolt that will fit into the jaws. They are either measured in Metric (millimeters) or Imperial measurement (inches or thousandths of an inch). Interestingly before around 1920 the measurement was made to the diameter of the threaded part of the nut rather than the outside of the nut. This is not something that we have seen ourselves, but we found this image on Wikipedia. It’s pretty obvious why that measurement system didn’t last long! The old fashioned and modern way of measuring a spanner size - Image courtesy of Wikipedia Old and new spanners compared together for size Types of spanner and wrench: Spanners These tend to come in one of three types of spanner: Open ended spanners are the most popular spanners for both DIY and Motoring jobs. They have an open ″C″ into which the nut fits Ring Spanners are the spanners which hold the nut with a ring Combination Spanners have a ring at one end and are open ended at the other end A set of any of these types of spanner are usually inexpensive but very useful and a must for any tool box. Combination spanner set - Available from our online store here Socket Set A socket set is a great way to have a collection of tools for tackling nuts and bolts. They are a great replacement for a spanner set and can be more compact and easier to carry around. They do tend to be a little more expensive and sometimes hard to use in awkward to reach places. Socket sets generally come with a ratchet, which is a big help and will save a lot of time as it avoids the need to constantly take a spanner off of a nut or bolt ready for the next turn. The more expensive they are the more sockets and fittings that you will get, but it is possible to get a socket set relatively cheaply that will cover pretty much every domestic situation. Socket set - Available from our online store here Adjustable Spanners Adjustable spanners can be used to fit a wide range of screws and bolts so save you having to carry around a wide range of different sized spanners. The issue is that they can be tricky to use as they might not lock tight onto the nut or bolt. Aside from this small drawback they are very handy to have in the tool box for one good reason - More often than not you may only have one of each size spanner and when it comes to un-doing or doing up a nut or bolt they are great for holding bolt heads while you tighten the nut with a spanner. Adjustable spanners and wrenches - Available from our online store here Ratchet Spanners Ratchet spanners are spanners that are a great labour saving device but they do cost a little more. There will always be a place in the DIY sheds and motoring stores for the ratchet spanner which allows you to undo a nut without taking the spanner off, kind of like a hybrid of a spanner and socket and ratchet. Ratchet spanner sets - Available from our online store here Basin Spanners and Basin Wrenches A basin spanner is a bespoke spanner for undoing the nuts and back nuts holding taps onto basins and baths. They come in two common types; the basin wrench and the tap wrench with a T bar which is often used for finer and harder to reach tap nuts under basins and baths. They are both relativel


In which year did the new halfpenny cease to be legal tender?

BBC ON THIS DAY | 1 | 1984: Halfpenny coin to meet its maker About This Site | Text Only 1984: Halfpenny coin to meet its maker Britain's least-loved currency, the halfpenny coin, is leaving the nation's purses after 13 years of almost universal unpopularity. The Chancellor, Nigel Lawson, made the announcement in a written Commons answer. He said the Royal Mint would stop making the tiny coin at the end of the month, and it would cease to be legal tender in 1984. Banks are to send unused stocks back to the Royal Mint to be melted down. The halfpenny coin's fate was sealed when it became more expensive to make than its face value. Most people don't even bother to pick them up when they drop them Anthony Beaumont-Dark, Conservative MP Until Christmas, the Treasury had argued that the halfpenny was an important factor in the fight against inflation, but now even this defence has been dropped. Even so, the government fears that retailers will round up any items currently priced with an odd halfpence at the end. If this happens in all cases, it will have a significant effect on the retail price index. But supermarkets were quick to reassure customers. Sir John Sainsbury, the chairman of the Sainsbury's supermarket chain, said that though some prices would rise, many more would be rounded down. "We'll probably have to put the prices up somewhere else," he said, "so shopping basket prices overall will be about the same." More uncertain will be the fate of the best-known prices ending in that odd half-penny. Second class stamps - currently 12�p - will probably go up to 13p by the end of the year, while the dog licence is likely to change for the first time in years from 37�p to 38p. The charity Age Concern believes these small rises will have a disproportionate effect on those who can least afford them. "For pensioners on a small budget especially those buying small quantities, even a halfpence counts," said Sally Greengross, the charity's deputy director. "This can only mean further cuts in their living standards." Elsewhere, though, the demise of the halfpenny goes unmourned. Anthony Beaumont-Dark, Conservative MP for Birmingham Selly Oak, whose question in the Commons prompted the Chancellor to sound the coin's death knell, was happy to see it go. "Most people don't even bother to pick them up when they drop them," he said. "They are glad to be rid of them."


Which English brewery produces 'Abbots Ale'?

Abbot Ale | Greene King / Morland Brewery | BeerAdvocate Greene King / Morland Brewery Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.00% Availability: Year-round No notes at this time. Added by BeerAdvocate on 07-07-2001 BEER STATS look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4 500mL can (date stamp L4323 05:49) served in a tulip stout glass. Appearance: Bright amber with an initial 1/2" thick off white head that eventually died down to a thin 1/16" but persistent foam all the way across the top. An occasional island of lacing noted. Smell: Faint herbal hop aroma, with a bit of metallic note and hint of butter. Taste: Biscuity malt with some additional sweetness complimented by leafy bittering hops. A hint of butter as well. Some metallic note at the finish. Mouthfeel: Spot on for style - light carbonation, a tiny bit sticky. Overall / Drinkability: Very drinkable, and I think this would pair better with food rather than having it by itself as I did. One pint is enough, but I would not mind at all having it again, and I wonder what it would be like fresh out of a cask. A classic English Pale Ale from start to finish and a great looking beer. ★ 904 characters 3.54/5  rDev -3.3% look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5 500mL clear glass bottle served in a short tumbler. Beer has a crisp, even lagery aroma. Color is crystal clear and of an orange amber hue. No bubbles and only minimal head formation. Flavor is dominantly biscuity and bready, with a buttery richness in the background, which also forms the aftertaste. No surprises here: a malt-forward English ale. Malt aftertaste throws the whole thing a bit out of balance and keeps this out of great beer territory, though it is most enjoyable and successfully conveys what English Ale is about. ★ 538 characters look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4 Reviewed in Roger Protz' "300 Beers To Try Before You Die!" Listed in the "1001 Beers To Taste Before You Die". MJ's 1999 "Guide" gave it 2.5 stars of 4 and said it has "lost some spicy interest, but gained in hop aroma." ★ 221 characters 2.51/5  rDev -31.4% look: 5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.25 Amber color, clear. The head is the strong point of this beer, ecru, compact, very dense, long. The aroma is a strong foundation malty, slightly caramel, with subtle notes of fruit. Taste: here definitely much more caramel maybe even too much, again delicate fruitiness well and it would be enough. Gentian delicate, soap. Low saturation. ★ 338 characters 4.23/5  rDev +15.6% look: 3 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25 It's got one trick but does it very well. Color suggests a very heavy body but in reality its pleasantly light and crisp. Still a malt bomb but pleasant hop/caramel notes on the finish. Superb! ★ 193 characters 4.04/5  rDev +10.4% look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25 Cask ale pumped a rich golden amber with a 1/2 inch of creamy tan head that recedes to a solid cap. Aroma of caramel and candy...trace toffee. Taste of creamy caramel...sweet full bodied. ★ 187 characters 3.41/5  rDev -6.8% look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25 Nice smooth bitter here(.5l bottle). Taste of toffee, aroma of butterscotch and caramel. Nice copper color with small creamy head. Mouthfeel hits the spot for this style. Imagine the tap variety would be a little creamier, but good effort here... ★ 246 characters 4.16/5  rDev +13.7% look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25 Fantastic example of an English Pale. Had on cask at a restaurant in Philly but it made me feel like I was at a pub in London. Earthy, bready, creamy and delicious. ★ 164 characters look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25 This English Pale Ale is in a 500ml can, 5% Not a bad beer. Surprisingly creamy with a fruity and hoppy taste. not strong. This is a beer I think would be good as a draft. Will have to look for it. ★ 199 characters 3/5  rDev -18% look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel


Which great composer, composed so many songs between 1815 and 1828 that the Oxford Dictionary of Music doesn't attempt to list them all?

Ludwig van Beethoven facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles about Ludwig van Beethoven COPYRIGHT 2004 The Gale Group Inc. Ludwig van Beethoven The instrumental music of the German composer Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) forms a peak in the development of tonal music and is one of the crucial evolutionary developments in the history of music as a whole. The early compositions of Ludwig van Beethoven marked the culmination of the 18th-century traditions for which Haydn and Mozart had established the great classical models, and his middle-period and late works developed so far beyond these traditions that they anticipated some of the major musical trends of the late 19th century. This is especially evident in his symphonies, string quartets, and piano sonatas. In each of these three genres Beethoven began by mastering the existing formal and esthetic conventions of the late 18th century while joining to these conventions signs of unusual originality and power. In his middle period (from about 1803, the year of the Eroica Symphony, to about 1814, the year of his opera Fidelio in its revised form) he proceeded to develop methods of elaboration of musical ideas that required such enlargement and alteration in perception of formal design as to render it clear that the conventions associated with the genres inherited from the 18th century were for him the merest scaffolding for works of the highest individuality and cogency. If Beethoven's contemporaries were able to follow him with admiration in his middle-period works, they were left far behind by the major compositions of his last years, especially the last three Piano Sonatas, Op. 109, 110, and 111; the Missa solemnis; the Ninth Symphony; and the last six String Quartets, Op. 127, 130, 131, 132, 133, and 135. These works required more than a generation after Beethoven's death to be received at all by concert audiences and were at first the preserve of a few perceptive musicians. Composers as different in viewpoint from one another as Brahms and Wagner took Beethoven equally as their major predecessor; Wagner indeed regarded his own music dramas as the legitimate continuation of the Beethoven tradition, which in his view had exhausted the possibilities of purely instrumental music. Beethoven's last works continue in the 20th century to pose the deepest challenges to musical perception. Years in Bonn Ludwig van Beethoven was born in Bonn, the Rhineland seat of an electoral court. His ancestors were Flemish (the "van" was no indication of any claim to nobility but merely part of the name). His father, a tenor in the electoral musical establishment, harbored ambitions to create in his second son a prodigy like Mozart. As Beethoven developed, it became increasingly clear that to reach artistic maturity he would have to leave provincial Bonn for a major musical center. At the age of 12 he was a promising keyboard virtuoso and a talented pupil in composition of the court musician C. G. Neefe. In 1783 Beethoven's first published work, a set of keyboard variations, appeared, and in the 1780s he produced the seeds of a number of later works. But he was already looking toward Vienna: in 1787 he traveled there, apparently to seek out Mozart as a teacher, but was forced to return owing to his mother's illness. In 1790, when the eminent composer Joseph Haydn passed through Bonn, Beethoven was probably introduced to him as a potential pupil. Years in Vienna In 1792 Beethoven went to Vienna to study with Haydn, helped on his way by his friend Count Ferdinand von Waldstein, who wrote prophetically in the 22-year-old Beethoven's album that he was going to Vienna "to receive the spirit of Mozart from the hands of Haydn." What he actually received from Haydn in lessons was little enough, and Beethoven turned to others of lesser talent in Vienna for help with counterpoint, including the contrapuntal theorist J. G. Albrechtsberger. Beethoven rapidly proceeded to make his mark as a brilliant keyboard performer and improviser and as a gifted young composer with a number of work


The islands of 'Ascencion' and 'Tristan da Cunha' in the South West Atlantic, are dependencies of which other British island colony?

Map of Ascension Island and Information Page Ascension Island – Map & Details Details Status: British dependent territory, claimed 1653. A part of St. Helena and the Dependencies, including St. Helena, Tristan da Cunha and a few smaller islands. Important town: Georgetown Coordinates: 7º 55' south, 14º 19' west Location Description: Approximately 1,800 miles northwest of Luanda, Angola, Africa - about 1,450 miles east of Brazil, South America Climate: Tropical conditions with constant trade winds Terrain: Volcanic island


Fulgencio was the first name of which dictator, overthrown in 1959?

Cuban dictator Batista falls from power - Jan 01, 1959 - HISTORY.com Cuban dictator Batista falls from power Share this: Cuban dictator Batista falls from power Author Cuban dictator Batista falls from power URL Publisher A+E Networks In the face of a popular revolution spearheaded by Fidel Castro’s 26th of July Movement, Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista flees the island nation. As celebration and chaos intermingled in the Cuban capitol of Havana, U.S. policymakers debated how best to deal with the radical Castro and the ominous rumblings of anti-Americanism in Cuba. The United States government had supported the American-friendly Batista regime since it came to power in 1952. After Fidel Castro, together with a handful of supporters that included the professional revolutionary Che Guevara, landed in Cuba to unseat Batista in December 1956, the U.S. continued to support Batista. Suspicious of what they believed to be Castro’s leftist ideology and fearful that his ultimate goals might include attacks on U.S. investments and properties in Cuba, American officials were nearly unanimous in opposing his revolutionary movement. Cuban support for Castro’s revolution, however, spread and grew in the late 1950s, partially due to his personal charisma and nationalistic rhetoric, but also because of the increasingly rampant corruption, brutality, and inefficiency within the Batista government. This reality forced U.S. policymakers to slowly withdraw their support from Batista and begin a search in Cuba for an alternative to both the dictator and Castro. American efforts to find a “middle road” between Batista and Castro ultimately failed. On January 1, 1959, Batista and a number of his supporters fled Cuba. Tens of thousands of Cubans (and thousands of Cuban-Americans in the United States) joyously celebrated the end of the dictator’s regime. Castro’s supporters moved quickly to establish their power. Judge Manuel Urrutia was named as provisional president. Castro and his band of guerrilla fighters triumphantly entered Havana on January 7. In the years that followed, the U.S. attitude toward the new revolutionary government would move from cautiously suspicious to downright hostile. As the Castro government moved toward a closer relationship with the Soviet Union, and Castro declared himself to be a Marxist-Leninist, relations between the U.S. and Cuba collapsed into mutual enmity, which continued only somewhat abated through the following decades. Related Videos


What is the legal term, used in law to describe the state of those related through marriage?

Marriage legal definition of marriage Marriage legal definition of marriage http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/marriage Also found in: Dictionary , Thesaurus , Medical , Financial , Idioms , Encyclopedia , Wikipedia . Marriage The legal status, condition, or relationship that results from a contract by which one man and one woman, who have the capacity to enter into such an agreement, mutually promise to live together in the relationship of Husband and Wife in law for life, or until the legal termination of the relationship. Marriage is a legally sanctioned contract between a man and a woman. Entering into a marriage contract changes the legal status of both parties, giving husband and wife new rights and obligations. Public policy is strongly in favor of marriage based on the belief that it preserves the family unit. Traditionally, marriage has been viewed as vital to the preservation of morals and civilization. The traditional principle upon which the institution of marriage is founded is that a husband has the obligation to support a wife, and that a wife has the duty to serve. In the past, this has meant that the husband has the duty to provide a safe house, to pay for necessities such as food and clothing, and to live in the house. A wife's obligation has traditionally entailed maintaining a home, living in the home, having sexual relations with her husband, and rearing the couple's children. Changes in society have modified these marital roles to a considerable degree as married women have joined the workforce in large numbers, and more married men have become more involved in child rearing. Individuals who seek to alter marital rights and duties are permitted to do so only within legally prescribed limits. Antenuptial agreements are entered into before marriage, in contemplation of the marriage relationship. Typically these agreements involve property rights and the terms that will be in force if a couple's marriage ends in Divorce . Separation agreements are entered into during the marriage prior to the commencement of an action for a separation or divorce. These agreements are concerned with Child Support , visitation, and temporary maintenance of a spouse. The laws governing these agreements are generally concerned with protecting every marriage for social reasons, whether the parties desire it or not. Experts suggest that couples should try to resolve their own difficulties because that is more efficient and effective than placing their issues before the courts. In the United States, marriage is regulated by the states. At one time, most states recognized Common-Law Marriage , which is entered into by agreement of the parties to be husband and wife. In such an arrangement, no marriage license is required nor is a wedding ceremony necessary. The parties are legally married when they agree to marry and subsequently live together, publicly holding themselves out as husband and wife. The public policy behind the recognition of common-law marriage is to protect the parties' expectations, if they are living as husband and wife in every way except that they never participated in a formal ceremony. By upholding a common-law marriage as valid, children are legitimized, surviving spouses are entitled to receive Social Security benefits, and families are entitled to inherit property in the absence of a will. These public policy reasons have declined in significance. Most states have abolished common-law marriage, in large part because of the legal complications that arose concerning property and inheritance. The U.S. Supreme Court has held that states are permitted to reasonably regulate marriage by prescribing who can marry and the manner in which marriage can be dissolved. States may grant an Annulment or divorce on terms that they conclude are proper, because no one has the constitutional right to remain married. There is a right to marry, however, that cannot be casually denied. States are proscribed from absolutely prohibiting marriage in the absence of a valid reason. The U.S. Supreme Court, for example,


The largest man-made excavation in the world is a mine for which element?

World's largest man-made excavation - a US copper mine closed because of landslide - YouTube World's largest man-made excavation - a US copper mine closed because of landslide 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. Published on Apr 13, 2013 World's largest man-made excavation - a US copper mine closed because of landslide http://thecelestialconvergence.blogsp... "Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use." § 107.Limitations on exclusive rights: Fair use Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 106 and 106A, the fair use of a copyrighted work, including such use by reproduction in copies or phonorecords or by any other means specified by that section, for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research, is not an infringement of copyright. In determining whether the use made of a work in any particular case is a fair use the factors to be considered shall include — (1) the purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of a commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes; (2) the nature of the copyrighted work; (3) the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole; and (4) the effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work. FAIR USE NOTICE: These pages/video may contain copyrighted (© ) material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. Such material is made available to advance understanding of ecological, POLITICAL, HUMAN RIGHTS, economic, DEMOCRACY, scientific, MORAL, ETHICAL, and SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES, etc. It is believed that this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, this material is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior general interest in receiving similar information for research and educational Category


Which actress starred as 'Yvette', 'Rene's' employee and lover in the TV series 'Allo, Allo'?

Vicki Michelle - IMDb IMDb Actress | Soundtrack | Producer Vicki trained at the Aida Foster Theatre School and quickly won a variety of roles in film, television and on stage but it was her portrayal of Yvette in the hit BBC series Allo Allo that gained her worldwide recognition. Vicki played Yvette for all nine series with the Allo Allo stage play taking her on national and international tours to ... See full bio » Born: Share this page: Related News a list of 1815 people created 19 Jul 2012 a list of 47 people created 03 Feb 2013 a list of 2498 people created 20 Apr 2013 a list of 30 people created 22 Jul 2015 a list of 226 people created 11 months ago Do you have a demo reel? Add it to your IMDbPage How much of Vicki Michelle's work have you seen? User Polls  2015 Silent Hours (TV Series) Mary Woodward - Whip Hand (2011) ... Penny Lester  2010 Resentment (TV Movie)  1997 Gayle's World (TV Series) Guest  1981-1984 Cannon and Ball (TV Series) Girl in Saloon Bar  1978-1983 The Professionals (TV Series) Tina / Jo Bishop's 2nd Lady (as Vicky Michelle)  1980 Minder (TV Series)  1976-1979 The Two Ronnies (TV Series) Miss Featherstone / Hughes / Newspaper Hawker  1977 The Goodies (TV Series) Nurse  1976 Space: 1999 (TV Series) Barbara  1985-1992 'Allo 'Allo (TV Series) (performer - 4 episodes) - A Fistful of Francs (1992) ... (performer: "Three Little Maids From School Are We" - uncredited) - A Woman Never Lies (1992) ... (performer: "We Are Resistance Fighters" - uncredited) - Enigma's End (1989) ... (performer: "La Marseillaise" - uncredited) - Six Big Boobies (1985) ... (performer: "Lilli Marlene" (uncredited), "Ave Maria") Hide   2010 Resentment (TV Movie) (the producers wish to thank) Hide   2016 Good Morning Britain (TV Series) Herself - Guest  2016 Pointless Celebrities (TV Series) Herself - Contestant  2016 Take Two (TV Series documentary) Herself - Actress  2016 Too Much TV (TV Series) Herself - Interviewed Guest  2016 The Wright Stuff (TV Series) Herself - Guest Panelist  2015 National Television Awards (TV Special) Herself  2014 Greatest Ever Sitcoms (TV Movie documentary) Herself - Coming Out (2014) ... Herself (as Vicki Michelle MBE) - Episode #14.20 (2014) ... Herself (as Vicki Michelle MBE) - Episode #14.19 (2014) ... Herself (as Vicki Michelle MBE) - Episode #14.18 (2014) ... Herself (as Vicki Michelle MBE) - Episode #14.17 (2014) ... Herself (as Vicki Michelle MBE) - Episode #14.22 (2014) ... Herself (as Vicki Michelle MBE) - Episode #14.21 (2014) ... Herself (as Vicki Michelle MBE) - Episode #14.20 (2014) ... Herself (as Vicki Michelle MBE) - Episode #14.19 (2014) ... Herself (as Vicki Michelle MBE) - Episode #14.18 (2014) ... Herself (as Vicki Michelle MBE)  2013 The Two Ronnies Spectacle (TV Series documentary) Herself 2013  2009 Loose Women (TV Series) Herself  2008 The Greatest Christmas Comedy Moments (TV Movie documentary) Herself  2008 Celebrity Masterchef (TV Series) Herself  2007 Children in Need (TV Series) Herself / Barmaid  2007 Granada Reports (TV Series) Herself  2007 Richard & Judy (TV Series) Herself  2006 Comedy Connections (TV Series documentary) Herself  2006 100 Greatest Funny Moments (TV Movie documentary) Herself  2004 Britain's Best Sitcom (TV Series) Herself  2004 Stars Reunited (TV Series documentary) Herself  2003 Loose Lips (TV Series documentary) Herself  2002 The Weakest Link (TV Series) Herself  1999 The Vanessa Show (TV Series) Herself  1997 Pantoland (TV Mini-Series documentary) Herself  1997 Funny Business (TV Series) Herself


Joe Strummer and Mick Jones were singers and guitarists with which band?

Mick Jones reveals he was writing songs with Joe Strummer prior to his death - NME NME 12:57 pm - Oct 4, 2013 0shares Guitarist confirms he worked on new material in the studio around 2002 Press Mick Jones of The Clash has revealed that he was writing songs with Joe Strummer shortly before the frontman’s death in 2002. Jones, speaking alongside his bandmates Paul Simonon and Topper Headon, revealed the news in interview with BBC 6Music that took place yesterday (October 4). The guitarist confirmed that he was writing with Strummer on songs that were due to be recorded by Strummer’s band The Mescaleros, claiming that he worked on tracks in small batches during overnight recording sessions. “We did write some more songs together and he was going to do them with The Mescaleros,” said Jones. “We wrote a batch – we didn’t used to write one, we used to write a batch at a time – like gumbo. The idea was he was going to go into the studio with The Mescaleros during the day and then send them all home. I’d come in all night and we’d all work all night.” Jones also hinted that Strummer may have made a new Clash album with the songs: “That didn’t come to nothing because that wasn’t going to work, we knew that but it was a nice idea. Later on, a few months later we were at some opening or something and I said, ‘What happened to those songs?!’ If you didn’t do them straight away and get them back straight away, it was like, ‘What’s wrong with them?!’ So, I went, ‘What happened to the songs?!’ He went, ‘Oh man, they’re the next Clash album’.” The Clash recently released a comprehensive collection of the band’s music featuring remastered versions of the iconic punk band’s first five albums, ‘The Clash’ (1977), ‘Give ‘Em Enough Rope’ (1978), ‘London Calling’ (1979), ‘Sandinista!’ (1980) and ‘Combat Rock’ (1982). Song Stories


Which US city is home to the American Football team, the 'Bengals'?

Cincinnati Bengals | American football team | Britannica.com American football team Cincinnati Cincinnati Bengals, American professional gridiron football team that plays in the American Football Conference (AFC) of the National Football League (NFL). The Bengals are based in Cincinnati , Ohio , and have appeared in two Super Bowls (1982, 1989). The Bengals joined the American Football League (AFL) as an expansion team in 1968. Paul Brown , who had become one of the most respected coaches in the game at the helm of the Cleveland Browns , was one of the franchise’s founders and its first head coach. Cincinnati was a member of the AFL for just two seasons before the league merged with the NFL in 1970. The Bengals’ maiden year in the NFL saw the team post its first winning record and earn a play-off spot as the AFC Central champion. That same year, the team began to play in Riverfront Stadium, a multipurpose venue they would share with baseball’s Cincinnati Reds for the following 30 years. In 1972 the Bengals turned their offense over to second-year quarterback Ken Anderson (from tiny Augustana College in Rock Island , Illinois), who would go on to lead the team for over a decade and set numerous franchise passing records. The Bengals made two more play-off appearances in the 1970s, but they failed to win their first contest on each occasion. Brown resigned as head coach after the 1975 season, but he stayed on as team president until his death in 1991. One of Brown’s most important personnel moves came in 1980 when he drafted tackle Anthony Muñoz , who is considered one of the greatest offensive linemen in football history; Muñoz anchored the Bengals’ line for 13 seasons. In 1981 the Bengals won a conference-best 12 regular-season games and had their first two postseason wins to advance to Super Bowl XVI the following January, where they lost to the San Francisco 49ers . Cincinnati returned to the play-offs after the strike-shortened 1982 season but lost in their opening-round postseason game. Similar Topics Arsenal In 1984 Sam Wyche became the Bengals’ head coach, and a year later Anderson ceded Cincinnati’s starting quarterback role to Boomer Esiason. In 1988 an Esiason-led Bengals team tied the Buffalo Bills for the best record in the AFC by going 12–4. After defeating the Bills in the AFC championship game, the Bengals squared off against the 49ers in the Super Bowl for a second time and were again denied a championship; San Francisco quarterback Joe Montana led his team to a last-minute 20–16 victory. Throughout the 1990s the Bengals were widely regarded as one of the worst franchises in the four major North American professional sports leagues. They lost more games than any other NFL team during that decade and were plagued by a series of poor draft choices. The team did not have a winning record for 14 consecutive seasons beginning in 1991 (Wyche’s last year as coach). A high point of this period was the play of Pro Bowl running back Corey Dillon, but his presence was not enough to prevent the Bengals from losing at least 10 games in each season between 1998 and 2002. In 2000 the Bengals moved into a football-only venue, Paul Brown Stadium. Cincinnati broke out of its 14-year postseason drought in 2005 as a team featuring quarterback Carson Palmer and wide receiver Chad Johnson won a divisional title before losing to the eventual champion Pittsburgh Steelers in the play-offs. The Bengals captured a division championship in 2009 and qualified for the play-offs for five straight years, a first in franchise history, from 2011 to 2015, but the team lost its opening game in each postseason—extending the NFL’s longest active streak without a play-off victory, which began in 1991.


Which car manufacturer makes the 'Corsa' model?

Opel Company Information - Hhistory H Heritage | Opel international Adam Opel establishes a factory health insurance plan.   1886 By entering the booming business of bicycle manufacture, Opel secures a second foothold for his company. The Opel sons are enthusiastic cyclists, winning several hundred races on Opel bicycles in the years up to 1898. In less than forty years, Opel becomes the world’s largest bicycle producer.   1895 Adam Opel dies at the age of 58. His wife Sophie assumes responsibility for running the business, with the support of her sons.   1899 “Opel Patent Motor Car, System Lutzmann” is the name given to the first Opel automobile. It marks the beginning of production in Rüsselsheim, and forms the basis for building the first utility vehicles. Within the year, the company makes its international motor sport début.   A new flagship model is introduced: a substantial 40/100 hp four-cylinder vehicle.   1913 Race cars employing ground-breaking engine technology are developed for the Grand Prix season: the four-cylinder power units with 4-liter and 4.5-liter displacements feature four valves per cylinder and an overhead camshaft driven by a vertical shaft.   1914 A record-breaking race car is developed, based on the engine technology that led to the 1913 Gran Prix triumph. The cutting-edge vehicle is not only one of the first cars to feature four-valve technology – at a swept volume of 12.3 liters, its four-cylinder, 16-valve power unit is the largest displacement engine to emerge from the Rüsselsheim facilities. Opel becomes Germany’s largest automobile manufacturer.     1921 Opel builds an eight-cylinder engine, which proves itself in a number of races – notably in the Eifel race of 1922.   Fritz von Opel wins the first car race on the AVUS track in Berlin, in the “eight taxable horsepower” class of the period.     1924 Investing one million gold marks, Opel completely modernizes its automobile production. The Rüsselsheim plant is the first German manufacturer to introduce the high-volume production methods of the future, including assembly-line processes.   The first car to roll out of the updated plant: the legendary 4/12 hp model, best known as the “Laubfrosch” (Tree Frog), in reference to its green body paint and protruding headlamps.   Opel dealerships introduce a revolutionary new service: standardized maintenance at fixed prices.    1926 Thanks to state-of-the-art production methods and strong demand, the price for the “Tree Frog” sinks from its original 4,500 marks to 2,980 marks, eventually dropping as low as 1,990 marks. This makes automobiles affordable for even broader sections of the public.     1931 The Rüsselsheim plant builds the first “people’s automobile”, an affordable vehicle equipped with a 1.2-liter engine. Between 1931 and 1935, 100,000 units are built – a volume never before reached with a single model in Germany. General Motors acquires the remaining 20 percent of shares in the Opel corporation.Opel becomes the first carmaker to establish a school for customer service training.   1935 Opel unveils the Olympia, Germany’s first mass-produced car with an all-steel integral body and frame. Advantages: low weight, greater passive safety and improved aerodynamics. At the same time, a new manufacturing process developed and patented by the engineers in Rüsselsheim is introduced: the so-called “wedding” that unites the prefabricated body shell with the chassis and mechanical assemblies.   Truck production facilities officially open in Brandenburg. The new plant, which began building trucks as early as November 1934, boasts an annual capacity of 25,000 Blitz models.   The Ascona C and the performance-oriented Manta B 400 enter the market.   1982 A new plant is commissioned in Saragossa, Spain, for the production of the Opel Corsa. The compact model rapidly advances to become the bestselling vehicle in its class.   Walter Röhrl and his navigator Christian Geistdörfer prevail over tough four-wheel-drive competitors, piloting their Ascona 400 to victory in the Mo


Plutocracy in America | The Huffington Post Plutocracy in America 04/01/2013 12:30 pm ET | Updated Jun 01, 2013 200 Michael Brenner Senior Fellow, the Center for Transatlantic Relations; Professor of International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh Plutocracy literally means rule by the rich. "Rule" can have various shades of meaning: those who exercise the authority of public office are wealthy; their wealth explains why they hold that office; they exercise that authority in the interests of the rich; they have the primary influence over who holds those offices and the actions they take. These aspects of "plutocracy" are not exclusive. Government of the rich and for the rich need not be run directly by the rich. Also, in some exceptional circumstances rich individuals who hold powerful positions may govern in the interests of the many, e.g. Franklin Roosevelt. The United States today qualifies as a plutocracy -- on a number of grounds. Let's look at some striking bits of evidence. Gross income redistribution upwards in the hierarchy has been a feature of American society for the past decades. The familiar statistics tell us that nearly 80 percent of the national wealth generated since 1973 has gone to the upper 2 percent, 65 percent to the upper 1 percent. Estimates as to the rise in real income for salaried workers over the past 40 years range from 0 percent to 28 percent. In that period, real GDP has risen by 110 percent -- it has more than doubled . To put it somewhat differently, according to the Congressional Budget Office , the top earning 1 percent of households gained about 8X more than those in the 60 percentile after federal taxes and income transfers over a period between 1979 and 2007; 10X those in lower percentiles. In short, the overwhelming fraction of all the wealth created over two generations has gone to those at the very top of the income pyramid. That pattern has been markedly accelerated since the financial crisis hit in 2008. Between 2000 and 2012, the real net worth of 90 percent of Americans has declined by 25 percent. Theoretically, there is the possibility that this change is due to structural economic features operating nationally and internationally. That argument won't wash, though, for three reasons. First, there is no reason to think that such a process has accelerated over the past five years during which disparities have widened at a faster rate. Second, other countries (some even more enmeshed in the world economy) have seen nothing like the drastic phenomenon occurring in the United States. Third, the readiness of the country's political class to ignore what has been happening, and the absence of remedial action that could have been taken, in themselves are clear indicators of who shapes thinking and determines public policy. In addition, several significant governmental actions have been taken that directly favor the moneyed interests. The latter include the dismantling of the apparatus to regulate financial activities specifically and big business generally. Runaway exploitation of the system by predatory banks was made possible by the Clinton "reforms" of the 1990s and the lax application of those rules that still prevailed. Attorney General Eric Holder just a few weeks ago went so far as to admit that the Department of Justice's decisions on when to bring criminal charges against the biggest financial institutions will depend not on the question of legal violations alone but would include the hypothetical effects on economic stability of their prosecution. Earlier, Holder had extended blanket immunity to Bank of America and other mortgage lenders for their apparent criminality in forging, robo-signing, foreclosure documents on millions of home owners. In brief, equal protection and application of the law has been suspended. That is plutocracy. Moreover, the extreme of a regulatory culture that, in effect, turns public officials into tame accessories to financial abuse emerged in stark relief at the Levin Committee hearings on JPMorgan Chase's 'London Whale" scandal. Morgan offic


Who won his ninth 'Skol World Darts' title in January 2001?

BBC SPORT | OTHER SPORTS | Faultless Taylor powers to ninth title Wednesday, 3 January, 2001, 21:42 GMT Faultless Taylor powers to ninth title Taylor was dominant from start to finish Phil 'The Power' Taylor won his ninth world title when he whitewashed John Part 7-0 in the final of the Skol World Championships at Purfleet. Taylor celebrated the MBE he was awarded in the New Year's honours list in impressive style by allowing his shell-shocked opponent just three legs in the whole match. "I really wanted to give Phil a match but it just didn't work out that way," said Part. "He is the best darts player ever. "He really killed me on the outshots. He never missed a double. He beat me thoroughly." I did think John would have given me more of a push but I didn't give him a chance   Phil Taylor Taylor, who whitewashed Keith Deller and Dave Askew to reach the final, admitted he had been on top form. "I must admit that I did think John would have given me more of a push but I didn't give him a chance to be fair, " said Taylor. "My finishing was superb tonight. But you can't give him a chance because otherwise you'll be runner-up." Taylor felt his performance was on a par with his 1998 defeat of Dennis Priestley. "I think a few years ago I played against Dennis Priestley and I played really well and I think it was about as good as that." Other than a few missed doubles, the Canadian did not play badly but Taylor averaged 107 and finished immaculately throughout. He is the best darts player ever   John Part The scoreline was the biggest winning margin in a world final as he extended the stranglehold he has held on the sport for the last decade by claiming his seventh consecutive world crown. Taylor won the opening two legs of the first set before Part sounded an early warning of his capabilities by throwing a 12-dart leg and going out on 127 in leg three. John Part rarried to take a leg But Taylor responded with a 14-dart leg to win the set and continued his domination in set two when he did not even allow Part a shot at a double. The eight-times world champion was well on the way to making it nine as he raced through the second set, checking out on 121 on the way to doubling his early advantage. The procession continued in the third set although this time Part did miss a shot at bullseye to win the first leg. Halted sequence Taylor then went out on 167 - the highest checkout of the tournament which earned him an extra �1,000 - on the way to increasing his lead to 3-0. And the 40-year-old from Newcastle-under-Lyme made it 10 legs in a row as he won the fourth set 3-0 but the Canadian wasted no fewer than seven opportunities at doubles which would have halted that sequence. There was no let-up in the one-way traffic in the fifth set as the champion breezed through another three legs, helped by an awesome 10-dart finish in the first of them. After losing 13 consecutive legs, Part received a standing ovation from the Circus Tavern crowd when he checked out 120 to win the first leg of the sixth set. But, Part's joy was short-lived as Taylor reeled off the next three legs to move 6-0 ahead. The man from Ontario won another leg in the final set, but he could not prevent Taylor from completing the whitewash and claiming yet another world crown. Search BBC Sport Online


Joseph| Jewish Virtual Library Tweet The biblical Joseph was the 11th son of Jacob . He was born to                   Jacobs favorite wife, Rachel ,                   in Paddan-Aram after she had been barren for seven years. Joseph                   fathered two of the twelve tribes of Israel: Ephraim and Manasseh. Information about Joseph is found in Genesis chapters 37-50. At the age of 17, Joseph was a shepherd alongside                   his brothers. Jacob loved Joseph more than he loved his other sons.                   Joseph would report his brothers misdeeds to his father and Jacob                   gave Joseph a "coat of many colors." The other brothers                   were jealous of Joseph and hated him. Joseph only further provoked                   this hatred when he told his brothers about two of his dreams. In the                   first, sheaves of wheat belonging to his brothers bowed to his own                   sheaf. In the second, the son, moon, and 11 stars bowed to him. One day, Jacob sent Joseph to Shechem to check on                   his brothers. Joseph went to Shechem and, when his brothers were not                   there, followed them to Dothan. When the brothers saw him, they                   plotted to kill him and throw him into a pit. The oldest brother,                   Reuben, suggested that they merely throw Joseph into the pit, so                   Reuben could secretly save Joseph later. When Joseph approached, the                   brothers took his coat and threw him into the pit. They sat down to                   eat and saw a caravan of Ishmaelite traders from Gilead in the                   distance. Judah came up with the idea to sell Joseph into slavery.                   Joseph was sold for 20 pieces of silver. The brothers then dipped his                   coat into the blood of a slaughtered goat and brought it back to                   Jacob. Jacob recognized the coat and concluded that a beast had                   killed his son. He mourned for many days and was inconsolable. Meanwhile, the traders took Joseph down to Egypt                   where Potiphar, an officer and head of the kitchen of Pharaoh, bought                   him. Joseph was successful there and Potiphar made Joseph his                   personal attendant, putting him in charge of the entire household. Joseph was well built and handsome and after some time                   Potiphars wife tried to seduce him. She approached Joseph day                   after day but he refused her each time, citing loyalty to Potiphar and                   to God. One day, Joseph came into the house to work. Potiphars                   wife grabbed his coat and he ran away. She then pretended that Joseph                   had tried to seduce her and slandered him first to her servants and                   then to her husband. Potiphar was furious and sent Joseph to a jail                   for the kings prisoners. In prison, the chief jailor liked Joseph and put                   him in charge of all the other prisoners, including Pharaohs                   butler and baker. One night both the butler and the baker had strange                   dreams. Joseph interpreted the dreams, saying that in three days time                   the butler would be recalled to his former position while the baker                   would be killed. Sure enough


"Which commentator said, ""The bowler's Holding, the batsman's Willey""?"

Cricinfo Widgets Commentating Bloopers and Miscellaneous Cricket Quotes Did they really say that? ------------------------- Yorkshire 232 all out, Hutton ill - I'm sorry, Hutton 111.          - John Snagge, BBC News Ray Illingworth has just relieved himself at the pavilion end.          - Brian Johnston, BBC Radio Welcome to Worcester where you've just missed seeing Barry Richards hitting one of Basil D'Oliveira's balls clean out of the ground.          - Brian Johnston, BBC Radio He's usually a good puller - but he couldn't get it up that time.          - Richie Benaud, Channel 9 If you go in with two fast bowlers and one breaks down, you're left two short.          - Bob Massie, ABC Radio This game will be over any time from now.          - Alan McGilvray, ABC Radio It is important for Pakistan to take wickets if they are going to make big inroads into this Australian batting line-up.          - Max Walker, Channel 9 Glenn McGrath joins Craig McDermott and Paul Reiffel in a three-ponged prace attack.          - Tim Gavel, ABC News In the back of Hughes' mind must be the thought that he will dance down the piss and mitch one.          - Tony Greig, Channel 9 It's been very slow and dull day, but it hasn't been boring. It's been a good, entertaining day's cricket.          - Tony Benneworth, ABC Radio It was close for Zaheer, Lawson threw his hands in the air and Marsh threw his head in the air.          - Jack Potter, 3UZ Laird has been brought in to stand in the corner of the circle.          - Richie Benaud, Channel 9 Chappell just stood on his feet and smashed it to the boundary.          - Jim Maxwell, ABC Radio Daddy, I want to go uckies.          - Hamish Maxwell, 2, to his father Jim, ABC Radio On the first day, Logie decided to chance his arm and it came off.          - Trevor Bailey, Radio 3 He didn't quite manage to get his leg over.          - Jonathan Agnew, after Botham had spun around           off balance and tried to step over the            wicket unsuccessfully, BBC Q: Do you feel that the selectors and yourself have been   vindicated by the result? A: I don't think the press are vindictive. They can write what   they want.          - Mike Gatting, ITV I think we are all slightly down in the dumps after another loss. We may be in the wrong sign...Venus may be in the wrong juxtaposition with somewhere else.          - Ted Dexter, explaining away England's seventh           successive Test loss, to Australia at            Lord's, 1993 There was a slight interruption there for athletics.          - Richie Benaud, referring to a streaker at            Lord's, BBC TV The bowler's Holding, the batsman's Willey.          - Brian Johnston, BBC I was on 99...I got really scared. I pooped my pants, missed the next ball and was bowled.          - Brad Hodges, Victorian batsman, on his            dismissal in a Melbourne under-12 cricket            final. Say, when do they begin?          - Grouch Marx, watching a cricket match at           Lord's It's funny kind of month, October. For the really keen cricket fan, it's when you realise that your wife left you in May.          - Denis Norden, British television writer and           compere Cricket is basically baseball on valium.          - Robin Williams, American actor Playing against a team with Ian Chappell as a captain turns cricket match into gang warfare.          - Mike Brearley, 1980 Cricket is like sex films. They relieve frustration and tension.          - Linda Lovelace, star of Deep Throat Is there any sex in it?          - Peter Sellers, as a psychiatrist upon first            learning about cricket in What's New            Pussycat, 1965 Cricket needs br


Which famous teacher taught at 'The Marcie Blain School For Girls'?

25 Great Movies That Feature Inspiring Teachers « Taste of Cinema - Movie Reviews and Classic Movie Lists 23 August 2015 | Features , Film Lists | by Horia Nilescu Whether we like it or not teachers will always be part of our lives and shapes us in one way or another. They are the one who educate us, enlighten us, punish us, becoming, over the years, some sort of second parents. During a person’s lifetime, many teachers and educators drift in and out but a selected few find their place in one’s mind never to be erased again. This list tries to talk about those special teachers that we always speak fondly – those persons that we feel grateful to have met and receive their knowledge and wisdom. Of course, the film medium has not forgotten these people and dedicated quite a number of films to the subject. No list on this subject will ever be comprehensive enough but here are 28 great motion pictures that feature inspiring teachers. ps: sports teachers and coaches are excluded because that is an entirely different animal and could be turned into a list all on itself.   1. Goodbye, Mr. Chips (Sam Wood, 1939) “Goodbye, Mr. Chips” is a wonderful nostalgia story about the highs and the lows of being a teacher. The film begins in 1928 in the home of retired school teacher Mr. Chipping (Robert Donat). Being forced to remain inside his home, by a cold, Mr. Chipping often falls asleep and recollects his days as a young teacher; and so the real story of the films begins through the extensive use of flashbacks. The audience now meets 25 year old Charles Edward Chipping, a Latin teacher who arrives to Brookfield Public School in 1870. Chipping is strict and severe teacher who inspires fear and who is disliked immediately by his co-workers (who constantly play practical jokes on him) and by his pupils. Chipping soon learns that there are other ways to fulfill his ambitions. This new approach pays off as his relationship with his pupils visibly improves. Of course, with young age comes love and Mr. Chipping falls hard in love with Kathy Ellis (Greer Garson), a feisty English suffragette whom he meets on a hiking holiday. The two fall in love over the sound of Strauss’s “Blue Danube” which becomes the movie’s music leitmotif. “Goodbye, Mr. Chips” is a wonderful melodrama about the career of a teacher who, like any other human being, is not perfect but who strives to make the world around him perfect by educating the young. The movie was remade into a musical in 1969 with Peter O’Toole as Charles Edward Chipping, but the original remains the film that inspired teachers and cinephiles alike.   2. Blackboard Jungle (Richard Brooks, 1955) Stories about teachers, coming to inner-city schools to inspire the children and lead them to a better life, have been told and retold over the course of cinema history. “Blackboard Jungle” is among the first films to tell such a story and it does it baldly and very straightforward in detriment of a nostalgic, melodramatic view. Richard Dadler (Glenn Ford) is the new teacher at North Manual High School, a violent, unruly inner-city facility. He is determined to do his job in spite of the warning received from his colleagues and the constant anti-social behavior of his pupils. Dadler is subjected to violent attacks (bot psychical and verbal), but manages to hold his ground and try his best to stimulate the students’ interest in education. After seeing diplomacy fail with each day passes, Dadler challenges his troublesome students in a classroom showdown. Because of its powerful message and its extensive use of rock’n’roll (which was gaining popularity at the time) the film became a cult classic and inspired many films tackling the inner-city kids’ education subject to be more daring and to tell it like it is.   3. The Miracle Worker (Arthur Penn, 1962) It is very possible that the duet between Anne Bancroft and Patty Duke in this film is the most powerful female duet ever put to screen. The two actresses give the performances of their lives and seem glues together in emotion and feel. The film provides a stro


What is the female equivalent of a Bar Mitzvah?

Bat Mitzvah: American Jewish Women | Jewish Women's Archive Home › Collections › Encyclopedia › Bat Mitzvah: American Jewish Women Bat Mitzvah: American Jewish Women by Paula E. Hyman “The Friday night before the service my father decided what I was to do. I was to recite the blessings, read a portion of the Torah sidrah ... in Hebrew and in English and conclude with the blessing—and that was it.... And that was enough to shock a lot of people, including my own grandparents and aunts and uncles.” So reminisced Judith Kaplan Eisenstein , the daughter of Rabbi Mordecai Kaplan , about her 1922 bat mitzvah ceremony, widely considered the first to have occurred in America. The bat mitzvah is the female equivalent of a boy’s bar mitzvah , the ritual that signifies his entrance into religious majority at age thirteen. To mark the occasion, in the synagogue the boy is called to the Torah for the first time and, if the Sabbath is the chosen day, chants the haftarah, the prophetic portion of that week. The bat mitzvah ritual was introduced into American Judaism as both an ethical and a pragmatic response to gender divisions in traditional Judaism. For boys, reaching religious majority occasioned a ritual ceremony in the synagogue, but for girls, attaining the status of adult received no communal attention. Jewish tradition declared a girl’s majority to begin at age twelve, but her transition from child to adult was not reflected in the synagogue because women had no part in the public reading of the Torah except as listeners, segregated in the women’s gallery. On the ethical plane, the new rite was designed to demonstrate that, in the modern age, women were considered equal with men. On the practical level, it provided a stimulus for educating women in Judaism as preparation for their presumed role as transmitters of Jewish culture and religious sensibility. "No thunder sounded. No lightening struck," recalled Judith Kaplan Eisenstein of her history-making 1922 Bat Mitzvah ceremony, the first in America. She is pictured here at her second Bat Mitzvah ceremony, where she was honored by a number of prominent Jewish women, including Betty Friedan and Letty Cottin Pogrebin. Institution: The Ira and Judith Kaplan Eisenstein Reconstructionist Archives, Reconstructionist Rabbinical College The Bat Mitzvah ceremony is now widely accepted in American Judaism. Some take place, however, in locations of particular religious significance. Twelve-year-old Yael Schneider is pictured above reading from the Torah at the Western Wall in Jerusalem. On her left is the prayer leader, Betsy Cohen-Kallus, and on her right is her mother, Susan Weidman Schneider, editor of the Jewish feminist publication Lilith. Institution: Edith Robbins. "No thunder sounded. No lightening struck," recalled Judith Kaplan Eisenstein of her history-making 1922 Bat Mitzvah ceremony, the first in America. She is pictured here at her second Bat Mitzvah ceremony, where she was honored by a number of prominent Jewish women, including Betty Friedan and Letty Cottin Pogrebin. Institution: The Ira and Judith Kaplan Eisenstein Reconstructionist Archives, Reconstructionist Rabbinical College The Bat Mitzvah ceremony is now widely accepted in American Judaism. Some take place, however, in locations of particular religious significance. Twelve-year-old Yael Schneider is pictured above reading from the Torah at the Western Wall in Jerusalem. On her left is the prayer leader, Betsy Cohen-Kallus, and on her right is her mother, Susan Weidman Schneider, editor of the Jewish feminist publication Lilith. Institution: Edith Robbins. The bat mitzvah ceremony has its roots in developments in nineteenth-century Judaism of Western Europe and America. As Jews became exposed to Western culture in the nineteenth century, acquired a measure of political rights, and began the process of social integration, they adapted aspects of their religious tradition to the values of the larger society. Concerned that the limited roles of women within traditional Judaism might suggest that Jews were “orientals”


Yarmulke is the Yiddish word for a skullcap, what is the Hebrew equivalent?

Yarmulke | Define Yarmulke at Dictionary.com yarmulke [yahr-muh l-kuh, -muh-, yah-] /ˈyɑr məl kə, -mə-, ˈyɑ-/ Spell noun, Judaism. 1. a skullcap worn, especially during prayer and religious study, by Jewish males, especially those adhering to Orthodox or Conservative tradition. Origin of yarmulke Turkish 1940-1945 1940-45; < Yiddish yarmlke < Polish jarmułka (earlier jałmurka, jamułka) or Ukrainian yarmúlka < Turkic; compare Turkish yağmurluk rain apparel, equivalent to yağmur rain + -luk noun suffix of appurtenance Dictionary.com Unabridged Examples from the Web for yarmulke Expand Contemporary Examples An older bro wore a red bow tie and a yarmulke emblazoned with the “TEAM MITCH” logo as he stared down at his smartphone intently. British Dictionary definitions for yarmulke Expand noun 1. (Judaism) a skullcap worn by orthodox male Jews at all times, and by others during prayer Word Origin from Yiddish, from Ukrainian and Polish yarmulka cap, probably from Turkish yaǧmurluk raincoat, from yaǧmur rain Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Word Origin and History for yarmulke Expand n. 1903, from Yiddish yarmulke, from Polish jarmułka, originally "a skullcap worn by priests," perhaps ultimately from Medieval Latin almutia "cowl, hood." Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper


Who was Bertie Aherne's predecessor as Prime Minister of Eire?

Prime Ministers of Ireland / Useful Notes - TV Tropes      1. W.T. Cosgrave   Years: 1923 — 1932 Party: Cumann na nGaedheal While never actually Taoiseach (he instead held the predecessor role of President of the Executive Council), William Thomas Cosgrave (1880—1965) is usually restrospectively considered the first, as the role was pretty much the same. Often overlooked in favour of his much more famous successor, Cosgrave's largest accomplishment was stabilising the new, confused and violent Irish Free State. In the space of ten years he transformed a nation ravaged by civil war to a fledgling democracy with a budding economy and stable infrastructure. Cosgrave himself was amazed at how well this worked. He retired from politics in 1944 and died in 1965. His son Liam would later serve as Taoiseach in the 1970s. His Cumann na nGaedheal party would later merge with the Catholic Centre Party and the quasi-fascist Blueshirts to become Fine Gael. Blessed with Suck : As the first man to lead an independant Irish state, you'd think he'd be thrilled. Wrong. He inherited a new state which had been ravaged by a war of independence and a civil war, political assassinations were a constant threat (one of his top ministers fell victim to one in 1927), an economic shambles, and intense partisan rivalry between those who supported the Anglo-Irish Treaty (his side) and those who opposed it (led by Eamon de Valera and other republican figures) Crowning Moment of Awesome : Tackling the above problems head on and shaping a stable Irish state. His work would be continued by the new de Valera government when they took office in 1932. When de Valera's staff took over and examined the files and actions of the Cosgrave's administration, he told his son Vivian "...when we got in and saw the files...they did a magnificent job, Viv. They did a magnificent job." Putting on the Reich : Averted. In an era where many European countries were experimenting with fascism, Cosgrave's Ireland remained staunchly democratic. Even when he merged his party with Eoin O'Duffy's quasi-fascist Blueshirts to form Fine Gael, he dismissed the organisation's more outlandish tendencies and they eventually disbanded, leaving the new Fine Gael as democratic as any other party.      2. Eamon de Valera  Years: 1932 — 1948; 1951 — 1954; 1957 — 1959 Party: Fianna Fáil The most well-known (and longest lasting) of past Taoisigh, "Dev" (1882—1975) as he was affectionately known cast a huge shadow over Irish politics which is still there to this day. The current Irish constitution was largely drafted by him in the 1930s; he founded the Fianna Fáil party which has had political dominance for much of the state's existance ( though with the direction they're currently headed, that may not last much longer ); his protectionist economic policies resulted in an economic war with Britain, which put Ireland's development back a decade or two; he kept Ireland out of World War II , which many historians agree was the right decision to make to defend the still fledgling state; and he maintained a view of Ireland as a quaint rural nation filled with community spirit ( and comely maidens ). After stepping down from the Dáil in 1959, he became President (a figurehead position) until finally retiring completely in 1973. He died two years later, and an era of Irish politics was over. His granddaughter Síle de Valera served in the Dáil until 2007, while his grandson Eamon O Cuív has held many cabinet positions. Portrayed by Alan Rickman in the 1996 film Michael Collins. Determinator Gradually altered the constitution and framework of the Irish Free State to transform it into what would become the Irish Republic, undeterred by political opposition or even by being out of power for the first eleven years of the state's existence. He was known to hold a snap election any time he felt it would suit him, especially during the tumultuous period of the "Emergency" ( World War II ). With just two exceptions, these elections always worked in his favour. His first tenure as Taoiseach from 1932 to 1948 is


What was the first Steven Spielberg movie to be shot completely (exteriors as well as interiors) on sound stages?

Steven Spielberg Jurassic Park in 3D You are at: > Entertainment Male Actors Steven Spielberg Jurassic Park in 3D Share on: Steven Spielberg Jurassic Park in 3D Cast: Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Samuel L. Jackson, Richard Attenborough Director: Steven Spielberg Rated: Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi Running Time: 127 minutes Synopsis: Universal Pictures will release Steven Spielberg's groundbreaking masterpiece Jurassic Park in 3D. With his remastering of the epic into a state-of-the-art 3D format, Spielberg introduces the three-time Academy Award®-winning blockbuster to a new generation of moviegoers and allows longtime fans to experience the world he envisioned in a way that was unimaginable during the film's original release. Starring Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Samuel L. Jackson and Richard Attenborough, the film based on the novel by Michael Crichton is produced by Kathleen Kennedy and Gerald R. Molen. Release Date: April 4th, 2013 3D Conversion Production Information Welcome back to Jurassic Park. With the 20th anniversary of one of Universal Pictures' most enduring hits approaching, the studio decided to reissue the film in theatres across the world, approaching theatre owners with the idea of a 3D post-conversion for one of Universal's favourite adventures, stunningly restored in 4K. As technology shifts and changes the manner in which filmmakers are able to tell stories, 3D has provided the ability to bring audiences into the Jurassic Park that Steven Spielberg was subconsciously shooting. This type of design not only allows for an unexpected, nostalgic journey for those who embraced the film in 1993, it offers the chance for new audiences to take an unexpected ride alongside Stan Winston's and Industrial Light and Magic's (ILM) brilliant creations. Although an entire generation has watched on the small screen while Lex and Tim outsmart cunning Velociraptors and stared in awe as Dr. Sattler and Dr. Grant stumble upon the herd of graceful Brachiosaurs, they've been unable to wholly immerse in the sights and sounds of the lush and deadly Isla Nublar about which Michael Crichton and David Koepp dreamed. Until now. It was critical to all to ensure that Jurassic Park continue to be enjoyed through the ages. Truly, when it's done well, 3D completely brings the movie into the theatre. The audience shouldn't head home saying, 'That scene had a great 3D effect!" Rather, you deserve an experience that envelops your mind in powerful visuals, soaring music and surround sound. To ensure this happened with the translation, the filmmakers led with one question: What does it feel like to sit in the middle of an orchestra? As Steven Spielberg collaborated with Stereo D, the team who designed the 3D conversion for Titanic, they went shot by shot through Jurassic Park to figure out how to evolve the movie and expand your senses within a new dimension. Now, when you hear the footfall of T. rex and see the glass of water tremble, wait for the baby raptor to hatch and vault with the Explorer off the barrier, you will feel as if you're entering Jurassic Park for the first time. Universal hopes that audiences enjoy Jurassic Park in 3D as much as the 700-plus-member team did painstakingly recalibrating it. To our fellow movie lovers, we eagerly await the moment you hear John Williams' epic score bringing us back to where it all began. As adventure seekers and honorary paleontologists, we share in the wonder of dinosaurs roaming the Earth once again…and in the awe of Man being there to greet them. About the Conversion When Steven Spielberg originally shot Jurassic Park, his cast and crew were fortunate enough to be surrounded with a stunning 3D backdrop of Stan Winston's dinosaur creations to inspire them on set. Coupled with ILM's ground-breaking CG and the film's dramatic human moments, Jurassic Park naturally lent itself to an immersive experience in conversion. Whether it was in action-heavy sequences such as the epic Velociraptor/T. rex fight or the thoughtfully quiet scene in which Dr. Sattler and John Ha


The mouth of the River Rhine is in which country?

Facts about the River Rhine Mouth Rotterdam into the North Sea The Rhine begins as a small stream in the Swiss Alps but soon gathers speed and volume on its way to Lake Constance, a source of drinking water for large parts of southern Germany. As it continues on its way to the North sea, the Rhine flows over the famous Rhine Falls at Schaffhausen and through the industrial town of Basel. There it becomes is a major transport route through Europe; transporting goods and raw materials by ship. It is now a wide river. As the Rhine enters Germany it becomes the border between Germany and France. Through the Rhine Gourge the landscape changes again as the river narrows to form a steep sided-valley filled with vineyards and castles overlooking the river. Finally the Rhine reaches the Netherlands , a completely flat country, where it joins several other rivers on its final journey to Rotterdam and the sea. Did you know? The River Rhine is called different names depending on the country it flows through.                       It is called Rhein in Germany; Rhine in France and Rijn in Netherlands. Pollution Many years ago, the Rhine was considered as one of the most polluted rivers in Europe. In 1986 the river was severely polluted by a chemical factory fire ( Chemical spill turns Rhine Red - BBC News 1986 ). Within 10 days the pollution had travelled the length of the Rhine and into the North Sea. After the Chemical spill in 1986 the Rhine Action Programme (RAP) was developed, and adopted by all the countries bordering the Rhine. By the year 2000, the programme aims to achieve a return to the river species such as the salmon which once thrived there. The use of the river for extracting drinking water is also safeguarded.


Who at the age of 69 was the oldest US President to take the oath of office?

The Top Ten: Youngest U.S. Presidents Youngest U.S. Presidents (By age upon taking office) Rank 50 184 Note: Roosevelt was sworn in after the assassination of William McKinley in 1901, making Kennedy the youngest president actually voted to the office. At 69, Ronald Reagan was the oldest president to take office. See Also:


What was silent film actor 'Fatty' Arbuckle's christian name?

Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle - Biography - IMDb Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle Biography Showing all 59 items Jump to: Overview  (5) | Mini Bio  (1) | Spouse  (3) | Trade Mark  (3) | Trivia  (33) | Personal Quotes  (12) | Salary  (2) Overview (5) 5' 9" (1.75 m) Mini Bio (1) Roscoe Arbuckle, one of nine children, was the baby of the family who weighed a reported 16 pounds at birth. Born in Smith Center, Kansas, on March 24, 1887, his family moved to California when he was a year old. At age eight he appeared on the stage. His first part was with the Webster-Brown Stock Company. From then until 1913, Roscoe was on the stage, performing as an acrobat, clown and singer. His first real professional engagement was in 1904, singing illustrated songs for Sid Grauman at the Unique Theater in San Jose, CA, at $17.50 a week. He later worked in the Morosco Burbank stock company and traveled through China and Japan with Ferris Hartman. His last appearance on the stage was with Hartman in Yokahama, Japan, in 1913, where he played the Mikado. Back in Hollywood, Arbuckle went to work at Mack Sennett 's Keystone film studio at $40 a week. For the next 3-1/2 years he never starred or even featured, but appeared in hundreds of one-reel comedies. He would play mostly policemen, usually with the Keystone Kops , but he also played different parts. He would work with Mabel Normand , Ford Sterling , Charles Chaplin , among others, and would learn about the process of making movies from Henry Lehrman , who directed all but two of his pictures. Roscoe was a gentle and genteel man off screen and always believed that Sennett never thought that he was funny. Roscoe never used his weight to get a laugh. He would never be found stuck in a chair or doorway. He was remarkably agile for his size and used that agility to find humor in situations. By 1914 he had begun directing some of his one-reels. The next year he had moved up to two-reels, which meant that he would need to sustain the comedy to be successful--as it turned out, he was. Among his films were Fatty Again (1914), Mabel, Fatty and the Law (1915), Mabel and Fatty's Wash Day (1915), Mabel and Fatty Viewing the World's Fair at San Francisco (1915), Fatty's Reckless Fling (1915), and many more. For "Mabel and Fatty Viewing the World's Fair at San Francisco", Keystone took the actors to the real World's Fair to use as background; the studio's cost was negligible, while the San Francisco backgrounds made the picture look expensive. By 1917 Roscoe formed a partnership with Joseph M. Schenck , a powerful producer who was also the husband of Norma Talmadge . The company they formed was called Comique and the films that Roscoe made were released through Famous Players on a percentage basis, and soon Arbuckle was making over $1,000 a week. With his own company Roscoe had complete creative control over his productions. He also hired a young performer he met in New York by the name of Buster Keaton . Keaton's film career would start with Roscoe in The Butcher Boy (1917). Roscoe wrote his own stories first, tried them out and then devised funny twists to generate the laughs. His comedy star was second only to Charles Chaplin. With the success of Comique, Paramount asked Roscoe to move from two-reel shorts to full-length features in 1919. Roscoe's first feature was The Round-Up (1920) and it was successful. It was soon followed by other features, including Brewster's Millions (1921) and Gasoline Gus (1921). Ufortunately, tragedy struck on Labor Day on September 5, 1921 with the arrest and trial of Roscoe Arbuckle on manslaughter charges. Roscoe's roommate had thrown a party in their San Francisco hotel suite, which was crashed by a "starlet" named Virginia Rappe , who fell seriously ill and died three days later from a ruptured bladder. Rappe had accused Arbuckle of raping her prior to passing away, but Rappe had a history of accusing men of rape. The newspapers, led by William Randolph Hearst , used this incident to generate Hollywood's first major scandal. Roscoe was tried not once but three times for the criminal c


Money in Ireland | Ireland.com Money in Ireland There are two currencies in use on the island of Ireland, so come prepared Tapps restaurant, Belfast In the Republic of Ireland, the official currency is the euro. One euro consists of 100 cent. Notes are €5, €10, €20, €50, €100, €200 and €500. Coins are 1c, 2c, 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c, €1 and €2. Remember, higher denomination notes such as €100, €200 and €500 will not normally be accepted in retail outlets, so bring cash in lower denominations when you’re coming to Ireland. In Northern Ireland, pound sterling is the local currency. One pound sterling consists of 100 pence. Notes are £5, £10, £20, £50 and £100. Coins are 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, £1 and £2. Brown Thomas, Grafton Street, Dublin city Credit and debit cards Visa and Mastercard are widely accepted throughout the island of Ireland; American Express is accepted in some places but not all. Credit cards can be used for purchases and also to withdraw cash from ATMs (although this usually is accompanied by a fee). You can also withdraw cash from ATMs with your Mastercard or Visa debit card. Fees will still be charged but at a lower rate to credit cards. Ireland uses a “chip and pin” system for debit and credit card transactions. Most retailers will accept swipe cards but please note this is not always guaranteed. It is recommended that you notify your bank of your travel plans prior to your departure. Banking services Banks in Ireland generally open around 9.30am and close about 4.30pm Monday through Friday; 5pm on Thursday. Selected banks may open on Saturday mornings. ATM (cash) machines are located at most banks and in cities, towns and villages, and accept most credit and debit cards. Traveler’s Cheques Traveler’s Cheques are no longer widely accepted on the island of Ireland. Save this page to a Scrapbook:


Which Mediterranean island's two main beaches are called Ses Salines and Es Cavellet?

Es Cavallet - Ses Salines - Santjosep.net Es Cavallet - Ses Salines Santjosep.net > Sports Activities > Walks in Sant Josep – Ibiza > Es Cavallet – Ses Salines The natural park of Ses Salines is one of the most spectacular sceneries in Ibiza, with its ponds, its salt mountains and its beautiful beaches. That’s why it’s worth taking a walk to appreciate its beauty. The whole walk is about an hour long both ways and we recommend to wear sunglasses, a hat, and to use sunscreen to avoid possible skin burn. Route map Recomendations: Sport shoes and clothes and water. A walk around the natural park of Ses Salines The route is meant to start from Es Cavallet , one of the beaches in the park, known for being a nudist beach. On the way there, from the car you can already appreciate the unique beauty of this protected area, extremely rich in fauna and flora, and where you can often see flamingos in the salt ponds. Once you get to Es Cavallet you can leave your car near the Chapel, Capilla de Sa Revista. It’s a small chapel built in the 18th Century for the workers of the salt ponds, and around it there’s a small village core. Es Cavallet beach From there we’ll go to Es Cavallet beach. There are two options for going over the first stretch. One is by the beach, where you can enjoy a pleasant walk along the shore and the beach sand. And, the other option is by the salt ponds, following a trail that starts right by the parking lot of Es Cavallet. If you choose the second option, which ends up leading you to the beach, you can enjoy and observe very closely the birdlife and the salt ponds. If you opt for the beach route, you can see the sand dunes, the sea and the native vegetation. Es Cavallet is a long sandy beach and a deep blue colored sea. During the walk you can observe some of the islets between this part of the island and the island of Formentera. This strait is called Es Freus and it has some little islands in the middle, such as s’Espalmador, one of the famous ones for being almost stuck to Formentera as well as for always having luxury yachts anchored in its idyllic beach. But there’s other ones such as Es Penjats and Es Daus, where the cargo ship Don Pedro crashed into a few years ago and sank off the coast of Ibiza. Today this shipwreck underwater site has become one of the most visited spots by scuba divers. Es Cavallet beach On the walk along the beach we’ll find many beach bars and restaurants, some of them gay, where you can stop to rest and regain energy, taste some Mediterranean and local cuisine dishes and enjoy the scenery, both of nature and people. At the end of the beach we’ll get to the Ses Portes defense tower . Many coastal defense towers were built during the 18th Century to protect the islands. Yet, in this case, the tower dates from the 16th Century and was used as sentinel to defend against pirate attacks. Right next to the tower there’s a fishermen huts area, where you can enjoy a very nice view to Formentera. Ses Portes watchtower Ses Portes watchtower Continuing to the right, by a green path and full of juniper trees we’ll get to the beach of Ses Salines . First you’ll see a series of small idyllic coves followed by an extensive sandy area. The clear blue waters of this area are famous worldwide. In Ses Salines you can always find a great cosmopolitan atmosphere, as it’s always very busy until sunset. Each beach bar and kiosk has its own style, since it’s a beach that combines family atmosphere with the most glamorous ambiance, usually focused on the terraces and in the sunbeds area. Ses Salines beach Both in the beaches of Es Cavallet and Ses Salines you can take a swim in one of the most pristine waters of the island, which owe their crystal clear look to the Posidonia seagrass meadows in the seabed of this area, declared as a World Heritage Site . Walks in Sant Josep – Ibiza


Phucket is the largest of which country's islands?

Phuket - Geography Thai News Geography of Phuket Phuket is on the southwest coast of Thailand. It is 860km south of Bangkok   and 830km north of the equator (7.5 degrees latitude). This puts it on a parallel   with countries such as Ethiopia, Nigeria and Venezuela. Phuket lies in the Andaman Sea which is part of the Indian Ocean. Phuket   is the biggest island in Thailand and the only island big enough to be a   province in its own right. The island is 49km long and 21km wide comprising   a total area of 570 sq km. including 70 sq km from 39 smaller islands around   Phuket. Phuket is separated from the mainland by a narrow sea channel and   connected by the 600-meter Sarasin Bridge. The geography of Phuket is varied. The island is mostly granite and sedimentary   rock. There are many hills, some rising above 500 meters. The main hill ranges   run down the west coast of the island but there are hills everywhere. The   flatlands are mostly urbanised or used for agriculture such as rubber and   coconuts. There are also mangroves and tropical rainforest in Khao Phra Thaew   National Park. The best beaches are along the west coast of the island. They have been forged   by the waves that beat into this side of the island through the rainy season   creating spectacular beaches in bays split by rocky headlands. The east coast of the island has smaller beaches that    tend to be a little muddy. This is because the seabed on the sheltered easy coast still has a lot of sludge and mud stirred up from the old tin-mining days   when the seabed was extensively dredged. Much   of the east coast is covered by mangrove forest. There are two types of island around Phuket. There are the granite islands   that lie to the west and close to the south and east coasts. They tend to   be forested low lying islands with beaches such as Koh Racha Yai and Koh Hee   (Coral Island). Then there are the limestone islands to the northeast, and   further out to the east and south. These islands tend to rise vertically from   the sea producing dramatic scenery such as the Phi Phi islands and Phang Nga   Bay. The limestone platform that produces these islands runs east of Phuket   from Phang Nga province, through Krabi province and into Trang producing spectacular   scenery all along this stretch of coastline. Phuket   is basically a stable geographic location. Until the 2004   tsunami, it was not considered an area that ever suffered from major natural   disasters. The rainy season always sees a few big storms but nothing that   would be categorised as a typhoon. The rainy season does occasionally cause   localised flooding. The rainy season has also caused a few landslides and   a few lives have been lost in these. However the landslides have generally happened at building   sites where the trees and bushes that supports the steep sided hills have been   stripped away. There is no volcanic activity in Phuket.   The massive earthquake that caused the 2004 tsunami was just about felt in   Phuket but did not cause any damage. However there is a minor fault line   that does run under Phuket and in April 2012 Phuket experienced the very   unusual event of an earthquake of its own. It was only 4.4 on the richter   scale but that was enough to give everyone a quick shake. No serious damage   was done and this is the only earthquake to directly hit Phuket in modern   history. It is a minor fault line and is not likely to ever cause a major   earthquake.


Which two words were used to promote Greta Garbo's 1930 film, 'Anna Christie'?

Greta Garbo | Biography & Photos | Britannica.com Fred Astaire Greta Garbo, original name Greta Lovisa Gustafsson (born September 18, 1905, Stockholm , Sweden —died April 15, 1990, New York , New York, U.S.), one of the most glamorous and popular motion-picture stars of the 1920s and ’30s, who is best known for her portrayals of strong-willed heroines, most of them as compellingly enigmatic as Garbo herself. Greta Garbo in Camille (1936). Culver Pictures The daughter of an itinerant labourer, Greta Gustafsson was reared in poverty in a Stockholm slum. She was working as a department-store clerk when she met film director Erik Petschler, who gave her a small part in Luffar-Petter (1922; Peter the Tramp ). From 1922 to 1924 she studied at the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm, and in 1924 she played a major role in Gösta Berlings Saga (“The Story of Gösta Berling”). The film’s director, Mauritz Stiller , gave her the name Garbo, and in 1925 he secured her a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) in Hollywood . Lars Hanson and Greta Garbo in Gösta Berlings Saga (1924), directed … © 1924 Svensk Filmindustri (SF) At first, MGM chief Louis B. Mayer was skeptical of Garbo’s talent, but he and all studio executives were impressed by the initial rushes of her first American film, The Torrent (1926). Garbo projected a luminous quality that was perfect for silent pictures, motivating Mayer to sign her to an exclusive contract and raise her salary even before she completed work on this film. Throughout the remainder of the decade, Garbo appeared in such popular romantic dramas as Flesh and the Devil (1927), Love (1927), A Woman of Affairs (1928), and The Kiss (1929). She often costarred with John Gilbert , with whom she was romantically involved offscreen. Garbo’s success during this stage of her career was based not only on her mysterious, ethereal screen persona but also on public interest in the Garbo-Gilbert affair. Greta Garbo in The Kiss (1929), directed by Jacques Feyder. © 1929 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. Nils Asther and Greta Garbo in Wild Orchids (1929), directed by Sidney … © 1929 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. Sound allowed for Garbo to become an even bigger star, although her popularity was always greater in Europe than in the United States . “Garbo talks!” was MGM’s promotional tagline for Anna Christie (1930), Garbo’s first sound film. Her first spoken words on screen—“Give me a viskey”—revealed a husky, resonant voice that added to her allure and her somewhat androgynous persona that has appealed to both genders throughout the years. It was also one of two films she made in 1930—the other being Romance—for which Garbo received an Academy Award nomination. She poignantly portrayed an aging ballerina in the all-star classic Grand Hotel (1932), the film in which she first uttered her signature line, “I want to be alone.” Her stardom was such at this point that she was billed merely as “Garbo” for the film. Greta Garbo in Anna Karenina (1935), directed by Clarence Brown. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. Clark Gable and Greta Garbo in Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise) (1931), … © 1931 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. John Barrymore and Greta Garbo in Grand Hotel (1932). © 1932 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.; photograph from a private collection Britannica Stories Ringling Bros. Folds Its Tent Modern critics are divided as to whether Garbo’s best films of the 1930s are the period vehicles, which were always her most successful, or those set in contemporary times, in which she in many ways embodied the cinema’s first modern, emancipated woman. Her leading roles in Mata Hari (1932) and Queen Christina (1933) were among her most popular and they were mildly scandalous for their frank-as-the-times-would-permit treatment of eroticism and bisexuality , respectively. Garbo portrayed contemporary protagonists in As You Desire Me (1932) and The Painted Veil (1934), the latter film being highly reminiscent of the type of love-triangle potboilers Garbo made during her silent days. Her three best-known films of the 1930s, and the roles upon which the Garbo mystiqu


Which playwright, the author of 'I'll Leave It To You', died in 1973?

Marilyn Monroe - Biography - IMDb Marilyn Monroe Biography Showing all 282 items Jump to: Overview  (5) | Mini Bio  (2) | Spouse  (3) | Trade Mark  (4) | Trivia  (133) | Personal Quotes  (116) | Salary  (19) Overview (5) 5' 5½" (1.66 m) Mini Bio (2) Marilyn Monroe was born Norma Jeane Mortenson at the Los Angeles County Hospital on June 1, 1926. Her mother Gladys Pearl Baker was a film-cutter at Consolidated Film Industries. Marilyn's father's identity was never known. Because Gladys was mentally and financially unable to care for young Marilyn, Gladys placed her in the care of a foster family, The Bolenders. Although the Bolender family wanted to adopt Marilyn, Gladys was eventually able to stabilize her lifestyle and took Marilyn back in her care when Marilyn was 7 years old. However, shortly after regaining custody of Marilyn, Gladys had a complete mental breakdown and was diagnosed as a paranoid schizophrenic and was committed to a state mental hospital. Gladys spent the rest of her life going in and out of hospitals and did not have contact with Marilyn ever again. Gladys outlived her daughter, dying in 1984. Marilyn was then taken in by Gladys' best friend Grace Goddard, who, after a series of foster homes, placed Marilyn into the Los Angeles Orphan's Home in 1935. Marilyn was traumatized by her experience there despite the Orphan's Home being an adequate living facility. Grace Goddard eventually took Marilyn back to live with her in 1937 although this stay did not last long as Grace's husband began molesting Marilyn. Marilyn went to live with Grace's Aunt Ana after this incident, although due to Aunt Ana's advanced age she could not care properly for Marilyn. Marilyn once again for the third time had to return to live with the Goddard's. The Goddard's planned to relocated and according to law, could not take Marilyn with them. She only had two choices: return to the orphanage or get married. Marilyn was only 16 years old. She decided to marry a neighborhood friend named James Dougherty; he went into the military, she modeled, they divorced in 1946. She owned 200 books (including Tolstoy, Whitman, Milton), listened to Beethoven records, studied acting at the Actors' lab in Hollywood, and took literature courses at UCLA downtown. 20th Century Fox gave her a contract but let it lapse a year later. In 1948, Columbia gave her a six-month contract, turned her over to coach Natasha Lytess and featured her in the B movie Ladies of the Chorus (1948) in which she sang three numbers : "Every Baby Needs a Da Da Daddy", "Anyone Can Tell I Love You" and "The Ladies of the Chorus" with Adele Jergens (dubbed by Virginia Rees) and others. Joseph L. Mankiewicz saw her in a small part in The Asphalt Jungle (1950) and put her in All About Eve (1950), resulting in 20th Century re-signing her to a seven-year contract. Niagara (1953) and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) launched her as a sex symbol superstar. When she went to a supper honoring her in the The Seven Year Itch (1955), she arrived in a red chiffon gown borrowed from the studio (she had never owned a gown). That same year, she married and divorced baseball great Joe DiMaggio (their wedding night was spent in Paso Robles, California). After The Seven Year Itch (1955), she wanted serious acting to replace the sexpot image and went to New York's Actors Studio. She worked with director Lee Strasberg and also underwent psychoanalysis to learn more about herself. Critics praised her transformation in Bus Stop (1956) and the press was stunned by her marriage to playwright Arthur Miller . True to form, she had no veil to match her beige wedding dress so she dyed one in coffee; he wore one of the two suits he owned. They went to England that fall where she made The Prince and the Showgirl (1957) with Laurence Olivier , fighting with him and falling further prey to alcohol and pills. Two miscarriages and gynecological surgery followed. So did an affair with Yves Montand . Work on her last picture The Misfits (1961), written for her by departing husband Miller was interrupted by exhaust