If you are pogonophobic what are you afraid of?

CTRN: Change That's Right Now | Pogonophobia · Add Comment A Permanent Solution to Pogonophobia. Feelings of dread? Overwhelming thoughts? Rapid heartbeat? Tunnel Vision? Or worse? Since 2002 we have worked with countless folks from all walks of life and we have never met a case of pogonophobia that could not be overcome. Here is what we offer: A noticeable improvement, often a major one, in less than 24 hours Utter discretion Clients in 70+ countries have put their trust in CTRN Getting Started We’ve developed two programs based on how much help you need. If you’re a self-motivated person, our Home Study program will work great for you – or get one-on-one help with the ‘VIP’ program :   or Compare the Two Programs Getting rid of Pogonophobia: How It Works It is all about learning to redirect your unconscious mind, which sounds like a lot but is easier than you may think. You know that Pogonophobia isn’t working for you. But it affects you because your unconscious mind has associated beards with fear and perhaps a bunch of other negative emotions and they get triggered automatically – like clockwork – every time. You have not been able to prevent your feelings of fear because you have not been given the methodology to change your feelings and associations. We are here to teach you on how to use the right techniques to vanquish the fear forever. Are you ready to get started? What You Need to Know About Treatments and Cures Would you be surprised to learn that this system is not a treatment or a cure? The only person with the authority to change your awareness is you. As you go through this process, we will help you with educational information (and hand-holding) when you need it. The methods in our program will teach clear-cut steps toward gaining self-belief, peace and joy, as well as proven procedures to conquer your negative emotions. No one should have to go through the continuous suffering you are experiencing. Harmful thinking isn’t helping – you need to make some serious changes now. Vanquish Pogonophobia Today . Instigators and Risk Factors for Pogonophobia An really disturbing incident from the past, is often (though, not always) the root cause of Pogonophobia. The fear can be manufactured by the brain, in some circumstances, with seemingly no foundation. By exposing the root cause, you will be able to remedy the problem by easily exchanging harmful triggers. Those at greatest risk include: • Individuals who possess tendencies of apprehension • If you are jittery, edgy, sensitive, nervous • One who is dealing with adrenal insufficiency Do those, in any way, represent you? Click to read testimonials from those who have been through our programs. Would you like to read about us in the media instead? Tests, Symptoms & Diagnosis You can take our 2 minute Pogonophobia Online Test to establish the enormity of the problem for you, but it’s really quite straightforward: Now is the point in time to take control, if the fear is considerably taking over your life, in a negative way. At the mere mention of Beards, do you develop nausea? Do you instantly get dry mouth and moist palms? Does your heart begin to pound? Do your legs go weak? These are only a few examples of the things one can feel. If you want to understand more about the symptoms of Pogonophobia, click here . We can help you get rid of not just the symptoms, but the cause. That’s why we’re here Drugs and Prescriptions While you should always follow your doctor’s advice with a drugs and medication for Pogonophobia , we are generally not in favor of using pharmaceuticals and recommend an approach that tackles the root cause of the problem, whether or not you choose to work with us. The root cause of being Pogonophobic is an unconscious mental association that links beards to powerful feelings of fear. Meds can mask the awful feelings for a while, but never break the mental patterns at the core of the problem By the way – no one has ever developed a drug exclusively for Pogonophobia – When looking for an answer, maybe you should think about possible side effects be


In which film did Gordon McRae play Billy Bigelow after Frank Sinatra dropped out?

Gordon MacRae - Biography - IMDb Gordon MacRae Biography Showing all 23 items Jump to: Overview  (4) | Mini Bio  (1) | Spouse  (2) | Trade Mark  (1) | Trivia  (14) | Personal Quotes  (1) Overview (4) 5' 8" (1.73 m) Mini Bio (1) Albert Gordon MacRae was born on March 12, 1921, in East Orange, NJ. During his early years, he resided in Syracuse, NY, and, while in high school, spent much of his time singing and acting in the Drama Club. It was also during this time that he learned to play the piano, clarinet and the saxophone. At 19, he entered a singing contest and won a two-week engagement at The World's Fair in New York, performing with the Harry James and Les Brown bands. In 1940, while working in New York City as a page, he was "discovered" and hired to sing for the Horace Heidt Band. After a two-year stint, he joined the Army Air Corps and worked as a navigator for the next two years. He made his Broadway debut in a show called "Junior Miss", as a replacement in the role of "Tommy Arbuckle". Next, he appeared, again on Broadway, in Ray Bolger 's 1946 revue, "Three To Make Ready". It was here that he was spotted by Capitol Records and signed to a long-term recording contract in 1947. He stayed with the label for more than 20 years. In October 1948, on ABC, he starred on the radio show "The Railroad Hour". The show moved to NBC in October 1949 and continued until June of 1954. It presented operettas and musical dramatizations, all starring Gordon and many different leading ladies. Also in 1948, he was signed to a seven-year contract with Warner Brothers Pictures and, soon after, made his film debut in the non-musical, The Big Punch (1948), opposite Lois Maxwell (well-known later as "Miss Moneypenny" in the James Bond films). What followed was a string of hit musicals, starting with Look for the Silver Lining (1949), in which MacRae had a featured role opposite June Haver and Ray Bolger , and five fondly remembered films with Doris Day , beginning with Tea for Two (1950). Perhaps his two best and well-known films were two of his last: Oklahoma! (1955) and Carousel (1956), both written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II and both opposite screen newcomer Shirley Jones . MacRae began to suffer, in the late 1950s and early 1960s, from bouts of heavy drinking and, by his own admission, developed into an alcoholic. He revealed that he had been "picked up for drunk driving" during the filming of "Carousel". He conquered the disease in the 1970s and went on to counsel other alcoholics. He continued recording and performing on dozens of television shows. He and his wife, Sheila MacRae , appeared together frequently and even released an album together. His daughters, Meredith MacRae and Heather MacRae , acted in films and on TV. On September 22, 1974, he appeared as a sheriff on an episode of McCloud (1970), starring Dennis Weaver , entitled "The Barefoot Girls of Bleeker Street". His final film came in 1979, a fine dramatic role in The Pilot (1980), which starred Cliff Robertson . He suffered a stroke in 1982. He continued on with the support of his second wife, Elizabeth, and his five children. This brilliant performer continued to tour, when his health would permit, allowing audiences to relive some of his biggest film hits. On January 24, 1986, Gordon MacRae died at the age of 64, at his home in Lincoln, NE, of pneumonia, the result of complications from cancer of the mouth and jaw. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Patrick Fullerton Spouse (2) The songs "Oklahoma!" and "If I Loved You" Trivia (14) Ex-father-in-law of Greg Mullavey . Suffered a stroke in 1982 but managed to tour occasionally upon his recovery. In the fall of 1985, however, he underwent a carotid artery operation. At that time he was diagnosed with cancer and was forced to retire completely. Was supposed to co-star with Judy Holliday in the original Broadway musical production of "Bells Are Ringing" in 1956. There were contractual problems, however, and he was replaced by Sydney Chaplin . In high school (Nottingham High School in Syracuse, NY) he was quite athl


Love is All Around was a number one hit for Wet Wet Wet in 1994. In which film of that year did it feature?

Wet Wet Wet — Love Is All Around — Listen, watch, download and discover music for free at Last.fm ballad Wet Wet Wet's version of "Love Is All Around" was released on May 9, 1994. It topped the UK singles chart after two weeks and, fueled by its appearance in the movie Four Weddings and a Funeral, remained there for fifteen consecutive weeks. All told, the song spent 37 weeks on the Top 75 survey. "We did everybody's head in in the summer of 1994," commented the band's frontman, Marti Pellow, exactly a decade later. This led to some… read more Similar Tracks


Which Eastern European car maker is a subsidiary of Renault?

Dismal World | World Tour: Popular Demand for Renault in Eastern Europe HOME » World Tour Popular Demand for Renault in Eastern Europe Due to popular demand for a cheap car, Renault will launch its Logan model, produced in Romania, in Western Europe starting with France on June 9 and Germany on June 17. About Renault in Romania When French car maker Renault reentered negotiations to buy the Romanian car maker Dada in 1998, some thought it was a job too far, even for a company with Renault's fortitude and deep pockets. Dacia, in which Renault now has a 92.7 percent stake, is on track, he says, but it's a rocky track so the turnaround takes time. Part of the problem is reducing the vast communist-era workforce. This stood at 27,000 in the late 1990s; early plans saw it being reduced to 16,500 under an agreement with unions and the government. Renault is already ahead of the game here (Romania), having cut the workforce to 14,000, despite angry protests in February at the plant in Pitesti, some 60 miles north west of Bucharest. The workers at Dacia built just 55,000 cars last year with 60,000 scheduled for this year. "Our plan is to be producing 200,000 cars a year by 2007," Georges Douin, Renault's executive vice president says. A critical part of that plan comes this year with a major facelift for Dacia's own Super Nova--a robust Ford Focus-sized vehicle. It gets a new name, Solenza, as well. The low price--that $5,000 sticker is only on the entry-level model--is achieved in Romania "by using local content in depth," he says. Although built off the Renault-Nissan B platform, which has already spawned the new Micra, the X90 "is at a level below what we would do for Clio or Micra." That should give a cheap and less sophisticated car which, "could be sold in Poland or in Portugal if those countries want it, and it can be maintained by the Renault dealer network," says Douin who believes that Renault's job in Romania "is 60-70 percent there." Romania is somewhat further down that rocky eastern European track than in Russia. After four tricky years getting its Avtoframos joint venture off the ground, Douin feels that the worst is behind them. Avtoframos is, a venture between Renault and the Moscow city government using the old, decrepit Moskvich car plant, part of which Renault is slowly overhauling. "In Russia we are planning a total investment of (about) $230 million and have currently invested $170 million. Our capacity will be 60,000 units a year and our plan is to have an 8-10 pecent market share within five years." This year, Avtoframos will produce 8,000 SKD vehicles, based on the Clio built in Turkey. Romanians work at a Renault-Dacia model called 'Logan' at the Dacia factory in Mioveni, 130 km (81 miles) northwest of Bucharest, Romania, June 2, 2005. But there is better news from the Far East where Renault's Samsung subsidiary (Renault has a 70.1 percent stake in the company) is making money two years ahead of schedule. Source: Anthony Lewis, Automotive Industries


Who played the title role in the TV sitcom Ugly Betty?

Ugly Betty (TV Series 2006–2010) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error A young, smart and wise woman named Betty Suarez goes on a journey to find her inner beauty. The only problem is that it's hard for a slightly less attractive woman to find her beauty ... See full summary  » Creators: It's the end of an era, but the beginning, Betty hopes, of something wonderful. In the series finale, which also features appearances by familiar faces from the past, Betty finds it hard to tell ... 9.5 The season-end cliffhanger: Justin is thrilled with the boy playing Tony in the school play falls mysteriously ill and he is promoted from understudy. Santos finds trouble when he stops at a store to... 9.0 Against the backdrop of Ignacio's multi-culti holiday dinner that he prepares for his new flame Jean, who is Jewish, Betty and Hilda have pregnancy scares. Worse, they purchase their Be-Shure instant... 8.9 a list of 21 titles created 29 Sep 2011 a list of 25 titles created 14 Jul 2013 a list of 40 titles created 09 Jan 2015 a list of 40 titles created 07 May 2015 a list of 27 titles created 29 Sep 2015 Search for " Ugly Betty " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Title: Ugly Betty (2006–2010) 6.5/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won     2     Golden Globes. Another    48 wins & 117 nominations. See more awards  » Videos Edit Storyline A young, smart and wise woman named Betty Suarez goes on a journey to find her inner beauty. The only problem is that it's hard for a slightly less attractive woman to find her beauty surrounded by tall skinny models at a fashion magazine but Betty doesn't let this stop her or her positive attitude towards her work. Written by James Robson Fashion has a new face (UK) See more  » Genres: 28 September 2006 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: Betty the Ugly See more  » Filming Locations: Did You Know? Trivia Chris Williams , who plays Wilhelldiva Hater (the drag queen parody of Wilhelmina Slater), is Vanessa Williams' brother. See more » Quotes Amanda Tanen : Hey, what's different about you? Did you get your hair cut? Betty Suarez : I'm wearing an eye patch. Amanda Tanen : You didn't always have that? Ugly Betty: A Diamond In The Rough 28 September 2006 | by bondgirl6781 (Florida, USA) – See all my reviews I fell in love with this show! Executively produced by Salma Hayek and starring the always lovely America Ferrera as Betty Suarez, a young woman who breaks into the fashion industry as an assistant to the editor-in-chief of Mode magazine Daniel Meade (sexy Eric Mabius). Betty is sweet, smart, and always on top of things, but of course she is not the most beautiful girl, but when they say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder they were not kidding. Squaring off against Daniel Meade is the conniving Wilhemina (Vanessa Williams...I smell Emmy) who covets the title of editor-in-chief. I just saw the pilot episode and this show is a winner and I hope it stays on the air because of America Ferrera who is lovely and spirited as Betty. She is without question the female heroine that all young women need in times where women are expected to be sexy and beautiful under superficial means. 75 of 105 people found this review helpful.  Was this review helpful to you? Yes


Which of the nine counties of Ulster has the shortest name?

Why do Unionists use the term Ulster to describe Northern Ireland when part of Ulster is in the Republic of Ireland ? | Notes and Queries | guardian.co.uk Why do Unionists use the term Ulster to describe Northern Ireland when part of Ulster is in the Republic of Ireland ? Ieuan Phillips, Derry, N Ireland Basically, from a Unionist perspective, "Ulster" suggests a greater level of distinctiveness from the Republic of Ireland than "Northern Ireland" does. Antony, Reading, England As an Ulsterman myself I am duty bound to lend my offerings to this. Whilst it is true that the 9 counties of Ulster do not form Northern Ireland (3 are in the republic), historically, Ulster was a province of Ireland and when Northern Ireland became a country and part of the UK in 1922, it was agreed that this province would be split as it is today; the 6 counties of Ulster that form Northern Ireland (Londonderry, Antrim, Down, Tyrone, Armagh and Fermanagh) and the 3 retained by the republic; Cavan, Monaghan and Donegal. On this basis the protestant or unionist collective term Ulster, is deliberately provocative to nationalists as the British 'stole' and retained part of their country. Not to mention the 1 syllable is easier than 4! Incidently, the author of the question has likely demonstrated which faith he belongs to when he says he is from 'Derry' it is common knowledge in Northern Ireland that catholics drop 'london' in order to disassociate themselves with the country and true nationality, you will never hear Northern Ireland or Ulster from jerry adams and co! Darren Jones, Bristol, UK Ulster is a province with 9 counties. When Ireland became independent from Britain, and Northern Ireland was added to create the UK, it comprised 6 of the Ulster counties. The other three counties are part of Ireland. Andy Thomas, Calgary Canada On the downside, it can hint at a desire to annex Donegal, Monaghan and Cavan into the United Kingom, in certain contexts. Damian, Clydebank In 1920, the Unionists would have actually preferred full integration into the UK, but the best that the British government offered them was the devolved Stormont regime, so they had to make do with Northern Ireland. In order to make their Protestant statelet viable, i.e. in possession of a Protestant majority, however, they were forced to jettison the three majority-Catholic counties of Cavan, Donegal, and Monaghan, but naturally continued to think of their patch of Ireland as Ulster, while nationalists became politically correct in refusing to use the term to refer to Northern Ireland. John Adams, QuerÃ©taro, Mexico When Ireland was partitioned the plan was to separate Ulster from the rest of the the island of Ireland for the Unionists, but three counties were considered 'too Republican'. It serves the petty-mindedness of these people to still call it Ulster, partly so they don't have to say Ireland, and partly to wind up Nationalists. Republicans also don't like the name Northern Ireland, preferring instead the North of Ireland (implying Ireland is still one entity) or sometimes even 'the Six Counties'. Simon King, London, UK It is an interesting one this, the term: "Ulster" or "The Province" refers to one of the old presidencies set up in Ireland by Elizabeth I, ÂUlsterÂ was finally controlled after the defeat of Chieftain O'Neill, though after ElizabethÂs reign (she knew Ireland was defeated by the time of her death, thanks to Lord MountjoyÂs deafeat of OÂNeillÂs Clan forces (and Spanish allies) (OÂNeill was an Ulster Chief), Provincial presidencies were set up in Leinster, Connacht, Munster and finally Ulster. It is an irony that Ulster was the last part of Ireland to be defeated and now remains the last part of Ireland in the United Kingdom (there are good reasons why this happened, Ulster was set up differently to the rest of Ireland up to that point 1601 and by 1610, the plantation of Ulster). Northern Ireland set up after the Anglo-Irish Treaty, agreed by Lloyd George and Eamon DeValera, was set up by partition; using the boundary commission to separate the six-c


In which American state was Edward Snowden working as a contractor to the National Security Agency when he decided to leak secrets?

Edward Snowden: the whistleblower behind the NSA surveillance revelations | US news | The Guardian Glenn Greenwald on security and liberty Edward Snowden: the whistleblower behind the NSA surveillance revelations The 29-year-old source behind the biggest intelligence leak in the NSA's history explains his motives, his uncertain future and why he never intended on hiding in the shadows Tuesday 11 June 2013 09.00 EDT First published on Tuesday 11 June 2013 09.00 EDT Close This article is 3 years old The individual responsible for one of the most significant leaks in US political history is Edward Snowden , a 29-year-old former technical assistant for the CIA and current employee of the defence contractor Booz Allen Hamilton. Snowden has been working at the National Security Agency for the last four years as an employee of various outside contractors, including Booz Allen and Dell. The Guardian, after several days of interviews, is revealing his identity at his request. From the moment he decided to disclose numerous top-secret documents to the public, he was determined not to opt for the protection of anonymity. "I have no intention of hiding who I am because I know I have done nothing wrong," he said. Snowden will go down in history as one of America's most consequential whistleblowers, alongside Daniel Ellsberg and Bradley Manning. He is responsible for handing over material from one of the world's most secretive organisations – the NSA . In a note accompanying the first set of documents he provided, he wrote: "I understand that I will be made to suffer for my actions," but "I will be satisfied if the federation of secret law, unequal pardon and irresistible executive powers that rule the world that I love are revealed even for an instant." Despite his determination to be publicly unveiled, he repeatedly insisted that he wants to avoid the media spotlight. "I don't want public attention because I don't want the story to be about me. I want it to be about what the US government is doing." He does not fear the consequences of going public, he said, only that doing so will distract attention from the issues raised by his disclosures. "I know the media likes to personalise political debates, and I know the government will demonise me." Despite these fears, he remained hopeful his outing will not divert attention from the substance of his disclosures. "I really want the focus to be on these documents and the debate which I hope this will trigger among citizens around the globe about what kind of world we want to live in." He added: "My sole motive is to inform the public as to that which is done in their name and that which is done against them." He has had "a very comfortable life" that included a salary of roughly $200,000, a girlfriend with whom he shared a home in Hawaii, a stable career, and a family he loves. "I'm willing to sacrifice all of that because I can't in good conscience allow the US government to destroy privacy, internet freedom and basic liberties for people around the world with this massive surveillance machine they're secretly building." 'I am not afraid, because this is the choice I've made' Three weeks ago, Snowden made final preparations that resulted in last week's series of blockbuster news stories. At the NSA office in Hawaii where he was working, he copied the last set of documents he intended to disclose. He then advised his NSA supervisor that he needed to be away from work for "a couple of weeks" in order to receive treatment for epilepsy, a condition he learned he suffers from after a series of seizures last year. As he packed his bags, he told his girlfriend that he had to be away for a few weeks, though he said he was vague about the reason. "That is not an uncommon occurrence for someone who has spent the last decade working in the intelligence world." On May 20, he boarded a flight to Hong Kong, where he has remained ever since. He chose the city because "they have a spirited commitment to free speech and the right of political dissent", and because he believed that it was one of the few p


What was the nickname of the East End murder victim Jack McVitie?

Kray made deathbed murder confession - Telegraph Kray made deathbed murder confession By David Bamber, Home Affairs Correspondent 12:00AM GMT 25 Mar 2001 REGGIE KRAY, the East End gangster who was sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering Jack "The Hat" McVitie, made a deathbed confession to another bloody murder, The Telegraph can reveal. In a controversial BBC interview from his bed at the Norwich and Norfolk Hospital a few days before his death, the notorious villain admitted to a second killing. Kray was in the hospital following his release from prison on compassionate grounds last August after being told that he was dying of bladder cancer. Along with his twin brother Ronnie, who died in 1995 , he had been serving a life sentence since 1969 for the murder of McVitie and had been consistently denied parole. In the interview Kray was asked if he had been refused parole for so long because he had been involved in another killing. He replied: "One, one." Although he did not name the victim, Leonard "Nipper" Read, the detective chief superintendent who arrested the Krays, last night confirmed that the victim was "Mad" Teddy Smith. Smith was a psychopathic homosexual rumoured to have had affairs with Ronnie Kray and Tom Driberg, the former Labour MP. He disappeared the day after an argument with the Krays in 1967. Related Articles Great Train Robber 'makes deathbed confession' 14 Nov 2012 Reggie Kray, despite his confession and even though he was dying, refused to apologise to all his victims and their families for his criminal activities. In the interview he said: "It is very difficult to apologise in some cases but not in others but I suppose if I've been a bit too violent over the years I make some apologies about it, but there is little I can do about it now." The gangster, however, also advised young people to stay away from crime. He said: "Prison life is a waste of time. I get letters from all over the country and I advise kids, it's very difficult when kids have nothing to do and no money and all kinds of social problems out there, so it's easier to say than it is done, but speaking from my heart to them I would like to see them stay out of prison - some will make it, some won't." Kray also spoke of the murder of McVitie at a party in Stoke Newington, north London, which he denied at his trial but confessed to later in a book. He said: "I didn't like the fellow McVitie. He did everything wrong. He was very uncouth, he was loud and aggressive . . . a vexation to the spirit." He said McVitie "pushed" him into the murder and that on the night he had "a lot of frustration and in me and anger, probably more anger that night than any other night of my life". The words hardly match the horrific killing of McVitie, who had threatened Ronnie Kray. McVitie was held from behind by Ronnie, who urged his brother: "Kill him, Reg, do it." Reggie plunged a carving knife into McVitie's face below the eye. After further butchering he was left impaled to the floor through the throat. Both twins were sentenced to life with a recommended minimum of 30 years. Mr Justice Melford Stevenson, the judge, said: "In my view, society has earned a rest from your activities." The BBC has attracted criticism for becoming involved in the programme. It allegedly paid £280,000 to an independent company Mission Television for the one-hour programme, £180,000 more than usual. Bill Curbishley, the producer of the programme, served 15 years for armed robbery and is a friend of Reggie Kray's widow, Roberta. She asked Curbishley to be one of the pallbearers at the funeral. Steven Pound, the Labour MP for Ealing North, has tried to get the programme cancelled. He said: "It really does show that crime does pay." A spokeswoman for the BBC, however, said the documentary would not glamourise Kray's life or gloss over his crimes. Reggie Kray - The Final Word is on BBC 1 at 9pm on Thursday, March 29


Who was the youngest of the Mitford sisters who died in 2014 aged 94?

Dowager Duchess of Devonshire, the last Mitford sister, dies aged 94 | UK news | The Guardian The Mitford sisters Dowager Duchess of Devonshire, the last Mitford sister, dies aged 94 Youngest Mitford sister was close to John F Kennedy, knew Churchill and took tea with Hitler at 17 Wednesday 24 September 2014 18.08 EDT First published on Wednesday 24 September 2014 09.45 EDT Close This article is 2 years old Deborah, Dowager Duchess of Devonshire, the youngest and last-surviving of the celebrated Mitford sisters , has died at the age of 94, her son has said. As wife of the 11th Duke of Devonshire, whom she married in 1941, Deborah Vivien Cavendish was mistress of Chatsworth House , one of the grandest estates in England. But it is perhaps because of her position as the youngest of the six Mitford sisters that “Debo”, as she was called throughout her lifetime, will best be remembered. The aristocratic sisters, daughters of David Freeman-Mitford, 2nd Baron Redesdale, fascinated and at times appalled society from the 1930s onwards. Nancy , the oldest sibling, was a novelist and journalist who lightly fictionalised the siblings’ upbringing in a series of comic novels; Diana married Oswald Mosley at Goebbels’ house with Hitler as a guest of honour, and was interned during the war because of her Nazi sympathies; Unity was a devotee and close friend of the Führer who shot herself in the head (but survived) when war broke out; Jessica (“Decca”) renounced her privileged background to become a lifelong communist, eventually emigrating to the US and becoming a civil rights activist. Only Pamela , the second-oldest daughter, lived a quiet life largely out of the public eye in the countryside. A brother, Tom, is frequently overlooked altogether. The Prince of Wales paid tribute last night, saying she was someone he “adored and admired greatly”. “She was a unique personality with a wonderfully original approach to life, and a memorable turn of phrase to match that originality,” he said. “The joy, pleasure and amusement she gave to so many, particularly through her books, as well as the contribution she made to Derbyshire throughout her time at Chatsworth, will not easily be forgotten and we shall miss her so very much.” Though the duchess called her memoirs, published in 2010 at the age of 90, Wait for Me! because she had always felt she was catching up with her siblings, Deborah’s own life was hardly uneventful. Born in 1920, like all her sisters she was not sent to school because her father disapproved of over educating girls and thought hockey would make their ankles fat. She was very close to John F Kennedy (whom she called “the Loved One”) and knew Churchill, took tea with Hitler at the age of 17, and attended the Queen’s coronation. From an early age, however, she was more interested in keeping chickens than in politics and managed to stay on good terms with all members of her ideologically polarised family, insisting that “their politics were nothing to do with me”. She met her husband, Andrew Cavendish, as a debutante when they were both 18, and they married in 1941. He was the younger son of the 10th duke of Devonshire, but the death of his older brother during the war led to his inheriting a portfolio of estates, of which the 175-room Chatsworth House in Derbyshire was merely the largest, when his father died in 1950. Potentially crippling death duties forced the duke to sell off properties and heirlooms and to open Chatsworth fully to the public. Deborah became actively involved in the running of the estate and was the driving force behind its shop and cafe, earning the nickname the “housewife duchess” – the duke credited her with much of their financial nous. Deborah did not lose her taste for luxury, retaining the tradition of gold-leafing the exterior window frames because she believed it lasted longer than painting them, but she insisted that she hated snobbery, saying: “I think class is the biggest pest that has ever been invented.” She was also, perhaps surprisingly, a devoted fan of Elvis Presley, collecting memorabil


Who has presented Pick of the Pops on BBC Radio 2 since 2010?

Tony Blackburn to present Pick of the Pops | Media | The Guardian Tony Blackburn to present Pick of the Pops Veteran DJ to replace Dale Winton on Radio 2's Saturday afternoon retrospective chart rundown show I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here revived Tony Blackburn's career in 2002. Illustration: Graham Turner for the Guardian Friday 24 September 2010 06.25 EDT First published on Friday 24 September 2010 06.25 EDT Close This article is 6 years old Tony Blackburn is to take over from Dale Winton on BBC Radio 2's long-running Pick of the Pops, 43 years after he presented the first programme on BBC Radio 1. Blackburn, who presents the weekend breakfast show on Smooth Radio, will join the Saturday afternoon retrospective chart rundown show on 6 November. The DJ's career enjoyed a revival after he won ITV's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here reality show in 2002. Pick of the Pops was first broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in 1955 before switching to Radio 1 and then Radio 2. Winton has presented the show, which was previously fronted by Alan Freeman , since 2000. Blackburn, who was the first DJ heard on Radio 1 when it began broadcasting in 1967, described Pick of the Pops as "one of radio's most iconic and famous shows". The Radio 2 head of programmes, Lewis Carnie, said: "I'm delighted to welcome Tony Blackburn to Radio 2 on a permanent basis. He is one of this country's legendary broadcasters and brings a wealth of knowledge of popular music spanning the years. "I'd like to thank Dale for being such a tremendous host of Pick of the Pops for the last decade, and I look forward to continuing our relationship with him on future Radio 2 projects." Blackburn also presents a Sunday soul and Motown show on BBC London 94.9. Smooth Radio is owned by GMG Radio, part of Guardian Media Group, which also publishes MediaGuardian.co.uk. • To contact the MediaGuardian news desk email editor@mediatheguardian.com or phone 020 3353 3857. For all other inquiries please call the main Guardian switchboard on 020 3353 2000. • If you are writing a comment for publication, please mark clearly "for publication".


The architects of which Liverpool building won the 2014 Stirling Prize?

Riba Stirling Prize 2014: Liverpool Everyman Theatre wins - BBC News BBC News Riba Stirling Prize 2014: Liverpool Everyman Theatre wins 16 October 2014 Close share panel Media captionStaff and visitors to the new Liverpool Everyman talk about the building Liverpool's newly rebuilt Everyman Theatre has won the Riba Stirling Prize for best new building of the year. The venue beat five other buildings to win the honour - the Royal Institute of British Architects' highest accolade. Riba president Stephen Hodder called the Everyman an "exceptional new building". "It is a ground-breaking example of how to build a daring bold and highly sustainable large public building in a historic city centre," he said. Media captionThe original theatre was taken down brick by brick and each one reused in the new building The Everyman Theatre - famed for launching the careers of actors including Bill Nighy, Julie Walters and Pete Postlethwaite - first opened in 1964 in the shell of a 19th Century chapel on one of Liverpool's main streets. However over the years it fell into a state of disrepair and architects Haworth Tompkins were tasked with designing a new theatre as part of a nine-year £27m rebuilding project, retaining its theme of being a "theatre for the people". The building's facade features 105 punched aluminium panels portraying life-size images of Liverpool residents. Thousands queued to have their pictures taken, with the successful applicants having digital versions of their pictures etched onto the metal sun shades. Image copyright Philip Vile Image caption The rebuilding process was boosted by £17m of National Lottery funding "The success of this exceptional new building lies in the architect's close involvement with the local community throughout the project," Mr Hodder said. "Haworth Tompkins have struck the perfect balance between continuity and change to win the hearts and minds of the people of Liverpool with the vibrant new Everyman." The theatre said it was "thrilled" to win the award. "The Everyman was built with humanity at its heart," artistic director Gemma Bodinetz said. "Since we reopened, the warmth of feeling from the public to their much-loved Everyman - given a daring and brilliant rebirth - has been almost overwhelming. "Haworth Tompkins have delivered us a building that is sustainable, technically first rate and with unparalleled levels of accessibility for a theatre." Everyman Theatre - interactive video Known locally as the "Ev", it was originally housed in a 19th Century chapel Redesign set out to maintain its "grubbiness" and history Taken down brick by brick, so each could be re-used in the new building See the theatre in full in BBC Magazine's interactive video Steve Tompkins of Haworth Tompkins said: "Winning the Riba Stirling Prize is an enormous honour for our project team and our clients, the reward for an intensive collaboration over almost a decade, during which we have grown to love the Everyman and the great city that it serves. "It is also an important endorsement of our studio's ethos and an encouragement to carry on working the way we do, despite the pressures all of us are under to speed up and dumb down. We couldn't be more delighted." The other shortlisted buildings included London's Shard and the Library of Birmingham - which topped the BBC News website readers' poll with 30% of about 90,000 votes. Manchester School of Art, the London Aquatics Centre and the LSE Student Centre were also nominated. Last year's winner was Astley Castle in Warwickshire, a modern holiday home inserted into the walls of an ancient castle. Several other awards were also announced on Thursday with Stormy Castle on Gower Peninsula in Wales winning the 2014 RIBA Manser Medal for the best new private home. House No 7 on Isle of Tiree in Scotland, won the Stephen Lawrence Prize for the best project with a construction budget of less than £1m. Image copyright Philip Vile


Who was the last South African golfer to win the Open Championship?

South African Open Championship 2015: Daily Leaderboard Updates and Highlights | Bleacher Report South African Open Championship 2015: Daily Leaderboard Updates and Highlights By Mike  Chiari , Featured Columnist Jan 8, 2015 Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse more stories Stuart Franklin/Getty Images 0 Comments The South African Open Championship marks the beginning of the European Tour's season, and there is no question that several of the world's best golfers would love to get 2015 off to a great start with a victory. Hopefully it's a sign of things to come as well, with Andy Sullivan triumphing in what was an enthralling climax to a thoroughly entertaining tournament. Here is a full recap of how the tournament played out. Round 4 Recap Stuart Franklin/Getty Images England's Andy Sullivan won the South African Open Championship in dramatic fashion, overcoming Charl Schwartzel in a sudden-death playoff. Schwartzel held a five-shot lead going into the final day and for long spells it looked as though he had the title sewn up. But he dropped three shots in the last three holes, leading to a playoff with the Englishman. Sullivan played a poor opening shot in the playoff but a sensational second into the 18th green broke South African hearts and handed him his first win on the European Tour. Here's how the leaderboard looked at the end of the tournament and a look back at a dramatic day of golf at the Glendower Golf Club, courtesy of EuropeanTour.com : Final Leaderboard 73 EuropeanTour.com Firstly, credit must go to the Englishman who put together an excellent final round of 65. His final 18 holes contained four birdies and an eagle, and as we can see here courtesy of the European Tour Twitter account, Sullivan produced some wonderful shots as the tournament came to a close: Schwartzel leads by three as he heads to the back nine at the #104thSAOpen , but Sullivan's on the charge again. https://t.co/XgNMHTUgmo — The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) January 11, 2015 Indeed, Sullivan was just short in his birdie putt on the last hole and if that had dropped, he would have won the tournament outright. But he was to be given a major reprieve by Schwartzel, whose game crumbled in the latter stages: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images Schwartzel's game disintegrated in the latter stages of the round. The home crowd favourite hadn’t enjoyed his greatest day out on course but going into the 16th hole he had a three-shot lead intact and the title—one he’s yet to win—looked to be well within his grasp. But remarkably, the South African would be level with Sullivan walking down the last fairway needing a par putt to take the tournament to a playoff. Schwartzel took six at the par four 16th hole and dropped another shot at the 17th. He left himself a very long putt to win the tournament at the difficult last hole and although he missed that narrowly, a par meant that we were set for sudden death As noted by golf writer Shane Bacon, it was quite the collapse from the South African: Charl Schwartzel is giving us our first golf meltdown of 2015 right now on Golf Channel. Yikes. — Shane Bacon (@shanebacon) January 11, 2015 The momentum was clearly with Sullivan going into the sudden death showdown and he cut a relaxed figure on the practice range while waiting for the result from the course.  Both players played poor opening shots in the playoff, but a stunning second shot from Sullivan got him close to the flag and he knocked in a putt for the championship from the edge of the green. Schwartzel will be left to reflect on his appalling collapse and another wonderful chance missed to win his home tournament. Round 3 Recap Stuart Franklin/Getty Images Charl Schwartzel established a commanding lead after Saturday's play in Ekurhuleni, the South African shooting a superb round off 66 to move to the top of the leaderboard on 13 under par and into pole position ahead of Sunday's final round. Johannesburg-born Schwartzel sits five shots ahead of the second-placed pair, Matthew Fitzpatrick and Scotsman David Drysdale, who are on eight under. Andy Sullivan,


In Pride and Prejudice, what is the Christian name of Mr Darcy’s sister?

Jane Austen: Pride and Prejudice -- Index of Characters Pride and Prejudice (it is based ultimately on the basic list of characters in Chapman's 1923 edition). Select the name of a character in the detailed alphabetical listing below to jump to the first meaningful appearance of that character in the novel. Other links are to significant descriptions of the major characters -- this list indexes passages which describe the appearances, personalities, and circumstances of the characters (but does not index the events in the novel as such; for this see the chronological index ). The index to passages referring to the themes of "pride" and "prejudice" has additional insights into some of the characters. Bennets, Philipses, and Gardiners Mr. Collins is a cousin of Mr. Bennet (an explanation of the entail is available). +--------------+---------------------------+           |       |              |           |       |              | Mr. Bennet === Mrs. Bennet  Mrs. Philips === Mr. Philips  Edward === M----       |                       Gardiner | +--------+-+-----+-------+-------+                 | |    |    |    |    |              +--+--+--+ Jane Elizabeth Mary "Kitty" Lydia             | | | |           [Catherine]              Four children Darcys, Fitzwilliams, and De Bourghs The individuals in parentheses died before the main action of the novel begins. (Old Earl of ----,            surnamed Fitzwilliam)                |         +------------+----+----------------+         |         |        |  (Old Mr. === (Lady      current      Lady === (Sir Lewis  Darcy)  |  Anne)     Earl of ----   Catherine |  de Bourgh)       |           |           |   +------+------+      +---+------+        |   |       |      |     |        | Fitzwilliam  Georgiana   elder   Colonel     Anne de  Darcy     Darcy    son(s)  Fitzwilliam    Bourgh Description . The Bennets: Mr. BENNET , of Longbourn-house in Hertfordshire ; the estate was about £2,000 a year, and £5,000 was settled on his wife and children. Finances . He married ---- Gardiner ( Mrs. Bennet ), daughter of a Meryton attorney, £4,000. (From the fact that she has been married 23 years , it can be deduced that she was almost certainly in her forties -- the prime marrying years for women were between ages 17 and 27.) Elizabeth after Darcy's letter: Mrs. Bennet supports Kitty and Lydia in their giddiness . Their children: Jane , 22. (Jane is often referred to simply as "Miss Bennet" , according to the convention that the first name of the eldest unmarried daughter in a family is omitted after "Miss"; Elizabeth is sometimes addressed as "Miss Bennet" by the other characters, but the narrator never refers to her in that way.) Considered the prettiest of the five Bennet daughters: Darcy , Elizabeth , Bingley (to Darcy) , Bingley (overheard) , Mr. Collins , and Mrs. Bennet : 1st 2nd . (According to one of Jane Austen's letters, of May 24th 1813 , "Green was a favorite colour with her".) Jane has "no idea of there being so much design [scheming] in the world as some persons imagine." "Let me take it in the best light" ; i.e. Jane prefers to believe that she has been mistaken in supposing Bingley's affection for her, rather than that his sisters would designedly try to separate him from her, and he would be so easily swayed. Elizabeth , 20. Her family calls her "Lizzy", her friends and neighbours call her "Eliza", and the narrator usually calls her "Elizabeth" (never "Miss Bennet" ). Soon after the publication of Pride and Prejudice , Jane Austen wrote about Elizabeth Bennet, "I must confess that I think her as delightful a character as ever appeared in print, and how I shall be able to tolerate those who do not like her at least, I do n


Who did Tim Farron beat for the leadership of the Liberal Democrats this year?

Tim Farron profile: who is the new Liberal Democrat leader ? | Politics | The Guardian Tim Farron Tim Farron profile: who is the new Liberal Democrat leader ? Farron was once described as a ‘sanctimonious, god-bothering, treacherous little shit’ but backers say he is the right man to give the party a fresh start Tim Farron’s refusal to toe the party line did not always win him friends. Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images Thursday 16 July 2015 11.38 EDT Last modified on Tuesday 19 July 2016 09.26 EDT Close This article is 1 year old The announcement that Tim Farron is to replace Nick Clegg as the leader of the Liberal Democrats has surprised very few. The MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, one of just eight Liberal Democrats to keep their seats in May’s general election, was the bookies’ favourite to win from the moment he announced he was standing against Norman Lamb, the MP for North Norfolk, a week after the general election . Farron ran for parliament three times – including in North West Durham in 1992 , where Theresa May was the Conservative candidate – before finally winning his seat in 2005, overturning decades of Conservative rule in his constituency. Farron supported Nick Clegg’s leadership campaign in 2007, but in coalition he voted against some of the coalition’s most unpopular policies, including the bedroom tax and tuition fees. He insists that he is fiercely proud of his party’s record in government, but his refusal to toe the party line did not always win him friends. “Which bit of the sanctimonious, god-bothering, treacherous little shit is there not to like?” said one senior party figure after the bedroom tax vote. During the party’s spring conference in March, Farron told journalists that the decision to go into coalition could have damaged the party for a generation. Paddy Ashdown, the former party leader, responded by saying that while Farron was a friend, “his well-known ambition would be better served with a little more patience and a little more judgment”. He added: “Judgment is not his strong suit.” His supporters argued that Farron was the right candidate to give the party a fresh start and to take on the difficult task of getting them noticed again. “With him as leader we can show that we are a compassionate, tolerant, internationalist, reformist party that looks beyond sectional interest to the greater good,” read a statement from the leaders of the Welsh and Scottish Liberal Democrats , who counted among his backers. Farron was passed over for a government job in the coalition, but ran for the position of deputy leader of the party after the election in May 2010, losing out to Simon Hughes, who got 68% of the vote. Undeterred, Farron announced he would be standing against former MP Susan Kramer to be the party’s president in September the same year, a contest he won with 53% of the vote. Farron was born in Preston, Lancashire, in 1970. His political awakening came when he watched Cathy Come Home at the age of 14 and was prompted to join Shelter and then the Liberal party. He went to local state schools before going on to study politics at Newcastle University. While a student, Farron was elected to the National Union of Students’ executive and he was the first Liberal Democrat to be made president of the Newcastle University union society. He worked as an administrator at Lancaster University before winning his seat in parliament in 2005. Farron is a committed Christian, having found God when he was 18, though he admits to having lapsed somewhat in his 20s. “I don’t like labels,” he told the Guardian last month . “I just count myself as a Christian, and my faith is in Jesus Christ, I put my trust in him. I count him as my lord and saviour, and I’m in no way ashamed of that.” Farron is married to Rosemary Cantley and the couple live in Milnthorpe in his constituency with their four children – two daughters and two sons.


Who was the famous RAF Bomber Command representative who observed the dropping of the atom bomb on Nagasaki?

Bomber Command: Controversial Thought for the Day BBC - Google Groups Bomber Command: Controversial Thought for the Day BBC Showing 1-353 of 353 messages II think there is going to a stink about this. . The Queen will unveil the Bomber Command Memorial in front of 5,000 veterans and their families on June 28, Buckingham Palace has confirmed. Thought for the Day speaker this morning gave a ‘balanced’ perspective  and got the facts wrong in doing so, failed to mention the importance of the campaign and left you with little care for the 55000 airmen who gave their lives. A listener with no grasp of the facts would have thought that the bombing of Dresden happened after the war ended. Go listen on iplayer. On Sat, 9 Jun 2012 01:48:17 -0700 (PDT), pullgees < pull...@yahoo.com > wrote: The war *had* effectively ended when Dresden was bombed. That's why it was a crime against humanity, from which even Churchill distanced himself when the full horror of what the RAF had wreaked became known. MM On Jun 9, 12:13 pm, MM < kylix...@yahoo.co.uk > wrote: > On Sat, 9 Jun 2012 01:48:17 -0700 (PDT), pullgees < pullg...@yahoo.com > You obviously did not listen to the slot, the speaker did not use the word "effectively" but misled listener to believing the war had actually ended.  It maybe easy now to comfortably discuss when the bombing should have ceased but in a state of total war at that time it's a different story. It was a terrible thing to kill so many civilians, (British people also perished in firestorms), but the bombing campaign did cause Hitler's resources, (munitions and troops) having to heavily defend German cities, thus making Operation Overlord possible. We all like to use Churchill as a hallmark for wisdom etc, but he was in essence a politician and being a politician he saw it was politically expedient to distance himself from the campaign. A weak moment for a great man. The whole bombing campaign by both sides was aimed towards the killing of civilan workers engaged in the German war effort. presicion bombing in those days was impossible. Many bombs didn't even reach the target. Those who make and transport munitions and other materials of war "effectively" are combatants too are they not ? On Sat, 9 Jun 2012 04:54:38 -0700 (PDT), pullgees < pull...@yahoo.com > wrote: It would have made much more sense to bomb key positions, not blanket bomb the civilian population. This was done because it was thought it would destroy morale, yet it did exactly the opposite, it strengthened resolve. >We all like to use Churchill as a hallmark for wisdom etc, but he was >in essence a politician and being a politician he saw it was >politically expedient to distance himself from the campaign. A weak >moment for a great man. Nevertheless, his reputation is intact, but 'Bomber' Harris's? Here's quite a nice summary I found: "I think the statue of Arthur 'Bomber' Harris should not be put up. He was responsible for a mass killing of many innocent civilians. The large scale bombing of Germany, may have contributed to winning the war, but was morally wrong. The bombing wasn't effective or morally justified at all. Firstly, throughout 1933-1944, the Allies lost 10-15% of their planes and crews in the bombing raids. Losses were so high, that the campaign was close to being stopped in 1943. Also, these bombing didn't stop Germany fighting. Infact, when the bombing took place the production of industry rose. The main goal of these bombing was to bomb industrial and military targets. However, as the bombings took place at night, bombers often failed to hit their target. For instance, in 1942, American and British bombers attacked the French Port of the Brest and Lorient. They were being used by the Germans as submarine bases. However, although buildings were left flattened and many people were killed, the submarine bases were left untouched. Similarly, the main victims of the bombing were innocent civilians being killed at no fault of their own. Is it fair to take the lives of innocent people? Bombing and destroying the lives of many innocent peopl


Actress Talia Shire is the sister of which film director and producer?

Talia Shire | Biography and Filmography | 1946 Nicolas Cage Actor Nephew Born Jan. 7, 1964 to August Coppola and Joy Vogelsang                                  Acted in films directed by uncle Francis Ford Coppola, including "Peggy Sue Got Married" (1986), "Rumble Fish" (1983) and The Cotton Club (1984); won an Oscar for "Leaving Las Vegas" (1995) Carmine Coppola Father Italian-American                                  born July 11, 1910                                  died on April 26, 1991                                  played in Toscanini's NBC Symphony Orchestra                                  scored "The Godfather" (1972), "The Godfather, Part III" (1990) and Apocalypse Now (1979)                                  also shared an Oscar with his son for the film, "The Godfather, Part II" (1974) Sofia Coppola Actor Niece Born May 14, 1971 to Francis Ford Coppola and Eleanor Coppola; wrote and directed several films including "Lost in Translation" (2003), which won her an Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay Italia Coppola Francis Ford Coppola Executive Producer Brother Born April 7, 1939; directed "The Godfather" (1972) trilogy; father of Sofia Coppola, Roman Coppola and Gian-Carlo Coppola August Coppola Brother Born in 1934                                  dean of the School of Creative Arts at San Francisco State University                                  involved with "Audio Vision" which provides a taped soundtrack of a narrator describing visual information for blind filmgoers                                  died October 27, 2009 of a heart attack Antonio Coppola Uncle Conductor of symphony orchestras and the San Francisco Opera and New York City Opera                                  was opera advisor on "The Godfather, Part III" (1990) Archimedes Coppola Born in 1909                                  died in 1927 Michael Coppola


Known as the Valley Isle, which is die second largest of the Hawaiian islands?

AdventureInHawaii.com | Maui - AdventureInHawaii.com AdventureInHawaii.com A free reservations service for Hawaii tours and activities 877-678-7333  toll-free808-876-7777  local Post on Facebook    Email Page    Bookmark Page    Print Page Map of Maui Maui … is known as the “valley isle” because of the isthmus of land that connects the West Maui Mountains with Haleakala (the 10,000 foot volcano that is sleeping right now, but still considered potentially active). Maui is the second largest Hawaiian island, with the third largest population at 144,400. From tip to tip Maui is 40 miles long, and 25 miles wide. Maui offers the most swimmable beaches of all the islands, and offers a wide variety of accommodations and a wealth of recreational activities for visitors. If you like to DO THINGS on vacation, this is the island for you! Maui has been voted “best island in the world” again and again by the readers of Conde Naste Traveler magazine. No where else on earth offers the diversity of beauty, exciting activity, and lavish luxury of the island of Maui. The major airport is in central Maui in the town of Kahului. Most resorts are on the west side of the island, from the old whaling town of Lahaina and the beaches of Kaanapali to the golf course villas and resort hotels of Kapalua. The other major resorts are south, in the Wailea area, with a number of older condos in the town of Kihei. Popular day trips include excursions into the Hana rain forest or daily snorkel tours to Molokini or across the channel to the island of Lanai. DON’T MISS THIS Major airport is Kahului (OGG) Population is 144,400 It is the second-largest island in the Hawaiian chain Lahaina was once a thriving whaling port in the mid 1800′s Haleakala Crater is roughly the size of Manhattan … the bike tour down its slopes is the longest downhill coast in the world The famous “road to Hana” has 46 one-lane bridges and approximately 620 curves in the road Molokini Crater is a small islet and a marine preserve 1 mile off the Makena coast Maui County also includes the islands of Lanai and Molokai … 1.2 million years ago they made up one giant island geologists call “Maui Nui” Maui is such a popular wedding destination that it gave rise to the slogan “Just Mauied” SEARCH OUR SITE


The gifted female artist Marietta Robusti was the daughter of which painter?

1000+ images about Painters: Italian: Tintoretto, Jacopo Robusti/Marietta Robusti on Pinterest | Portrait, Baptisms and Venetian painters Pinterest • The world’s catalog of ideas Painters: Italian: Tintoretto, Jacopo Robusti/Marietta Robusti TINTORETTO, Jacopo Comin Robusti (?.9 or 10, 1518–5.31.1594) Notable Renaissance Venetian painter. For his phenomenal energy in painting he was termed Il Furioso. His work is characterized by its muscular figures, dramatic gestures, and bold use of perspective in the Mannerist style, while maintaining color and light of the Venetian School. MARIETTA ROBUSTI (1560?–1590) Renaissance Venetian painter, daughter of Tintoretto and is sometimes referred to as Tintoretta. (Wikipedia). 451 Pins543 Followers


Who presented Countdown from 2009 to 2011?

The Countdown Page The Countdown Page Countdown is a UK TV words and numbers game, based on the French original, "Des Chiffres et Des Lettres", and was the first programme broadcast on Channel 4, on November 2nd, 1982. It is produced by ITV Studios at MediaCity in Salford, England, although until the middle of 2009, almost every edition was made in the Yorkshire Television studios at Leeds. The programme is presented by Nick Hewer and Rachel Riley. Until July 2005, it was hosted by the late Richard Whiteley. It was presented by Des Lynam from October 2005 to December 2006; by Des O'Connor from January 2007 to December 2008; and by Jeff Stelling from January 2009 to December 2011. Carol Vorderman appeared in almost every edition of the show from November 1982 before leaving at the end of 2008. Apart from breaks during the summer and at Christmas, Countdown is normally aired on Channel 4 from Monday to Friday at 2.45 p.m. with repeats an hour later on Channel 4+1 and two-and-a-half days later at approx. 5 a.m. (also on Channel 4). [ Contents | Current Series | Current Seeds | Experiences | Classics | Wallpaper | Hall of Fame | Octochamps/Viscounts | High Scores | Low Scores | Finals | Series | Seeds | Specials | Masters | Celebrity | Cricket | Hosts | Special Guests | Lexicographers | Times | Letters | Dictionaries | Sponsors | Studios | Letters & Numbers | Links ] This site is dedicated to the memory of Richard Whiteley OBE DL 1943-2005 Please be aware that several pages on this website (including this one) refer to recent editions of Countdown.  If you have yet to watch these programmes, and do not wish to know the results, please come back later when you have! Welcome! Welcome to the Countdown Page, one of the most extensive archives of Countdown results (and certainly the oldest) on the Web. Apart from the final scores of almost every show, there is much more to explore, including round-by-round details of Grand Finals, a list of series champions in the Hall of Fame, over twenty-five Countdown Experiences written by former contestants and the names of all the celebrity guests to have appeared in Dictionary Corner. If your thirst for knowledge is still not satisfied, you will also find links to lots of other Countdown sites. Contributions for the programme and opinions you wish to direct to the production team should be emailed to the official Countdown email address . For details of how to apply to appear on the programme, please click here . For information on applying for audience tickets, please click here . If you have any information you would like me to add to this page or if you have any other comments or questions about the site or Countdown, please mail me . Your correspondence is always appreciated, but while I endeavour to read every email I receive, I cannot promise to reply to everyone individually. If you would like to chat to others about Countdown (or just read their comments), please visit the C4 Countdown forum. Countdown's official home on the Web can be found by going to www.channel4.com/programmes/countdown . It's also on Twitter . And if you wish to practise your word game skills online, either alone or against live opponents, why not give the legendary apterous a try? Search The Countdown Page


Who composed Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini?

♥ Rachmaninoff's "Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini" - YouTube ♥ Rachmaninoff's "Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini" Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Jul 21, 2009 UPDATE (Oct 9, 2014): The full-length ( 23:33 ) "Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini" is now available in my other channel (65Moments). Here's the link: One of the Best Compositions ever! ♫ ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Here's Rachmaninoff"s Rhapsody On A Theme of Paganini In A Minor, Op. 43 - Variation #18 performed by: Ljubljana Symphony Orchestra, Anton Nanut ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ This classic music has been made even more popular by the movie "Somewhere in Time" starring Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour. - Originally in my previous channel (65Reasons) on April 19, 2009. - Richard Matheson, the author of the book "Bid Time Return" on which the movie "Somewhere in Time" was based, passed away yesterday, 23 June 2013. (Peace be upon him....)


Stirling, Bridge | Canmore Stirling, Bridge Alternative Name(s) River Forth; Bridgehaugh; Causewayhead Canmore ID 46113 Ordnance Survey licence number 100057073. All rights reserved. © Copyright and database right 2017. (NS 7972 9461) Site of Bridge (NR) OS 6" map (1942) For successor bridges, see NS79SE 2 and NS79SE 185. The foundations of two piers of a bridge earlier than the 15th century one described under NS79SE 2 were discovered in 1905 some 65 yds upstream from the later bridge. The piers were about 28' long by 14' broad; they were 25' apart, the centre of the NE one being about 25 and 30 yds from the right bank. The above details were confirmed during the drought of 1955. The word "pons" appears on three mid-15th century maps, and a bridge is represented on the burgh seal of Stirling in 1296, one year earlier than Wallace's battle in which the breaking down the bridge is traditionally an episode. The tradition implies that the bridge was wooden, and the representation of a stone bridge on the seal is probably a convention. In 1304 an allusion to boats suggests no bridge was available; in 1305 a bridge,, presumably of timber, was repaired. Between 1361 and 1391 a ferry replaced the bridge. In 1407 the bridge was said to be very ruinous. The work carried out then was evidently of some importance, and payments to the fabric are recorded in 1408 and 1415. This structure may again have been of wood, as the possibility of it being broken is mentioned by an English spy between 1424 and 1437 (see also NS79SE 2 ). RCAHMS 1963, visited 1955 Remains of the bridge are located upstream from Stirling Old Bridge. The stone piers belonging to this bridge still lie below water but are not visible at normal low tide level. They were located and surveyed in the early 1990's. Site recorded by GUARD during the Coastal Assessment Survey for Historic Scotland, 'The Firth of Forth from Dunbar to the Coast of Fife' 1996. No trace of this bridge is visible at normal low tide. Visited by OS (JP) 6 December 1973 Two massive stone piers still remain in the bed of the River Forth. They have been located and accurately surveyed. The NE pier has a flat top measuring about 8.4m by 4.2m; at low water it is less than 0.5m below water level, and is surrounded by water nearly 2m deep. The SW pier is covered by an extensive sand bank and was located by probing. It is marginally larger than the other pier, and its top is almost at the same level. The piers are upstream from the Old Bridge of Stirling and at an angle of about 30 degrees to it. These piers probably belong to the wooden bridge destroyed after the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297. R Page 1992. NS 797 946 As previously reported (Page 1992) two stone piers probably belonging to the ancient bridge destroyed after the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297 had been located and surveyed. These lay across the river at an unexpected angle. In September 1996 a sonar survey by the British Geological Survey indicated another possible pier near the W bank of the river, under a large sand bank. In April 1997 two members of Stirling University Sub-Aqua Club probed the sand bank with long iron rods, and confirmed the pier indicated by sonar, and located another, previously unknown. Accurate survey revealed that all four piers lie on the same straight line. The Common Seal of Stirling Burgh, recorded in 1296, shows eight piers. Assuming this is correct, the search continues for the remaining piers. Excavations on the river banks to look for abutments or approach roads have so far been inconclusive, except that at NS 7966 9456 a group of large mortared stones were found in line with the piers in the river. These stones have no apparent connection with building 109, now demolished, nor with earlier cottages nearby indicated on a map of 1820. The stones had been somewhat diminished by a drainage pipe driven through one side, but could be part of an abutment of the bridge. Excavation on the opposite bank of the river at NS 7978 9470 revealed previously unknown drystone pitching, installed to prevent ba


Which member of the grouse family is colloquially known as the snow chicken in the USA?

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Cold Comfort Farm (TV Movie 1995) - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 4:34 PM, UTC NEWS There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error In England in the early 1930's, 20 year old Flora Poste, recently orphaned and left with only 100 pounds a year, goes to stay with distant relatives on Cold Comfort Farm. Everyone on the ... See full summary  » Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC Famous Directors: From Sundance to Prominence From Christopher Nolan to Quentin Tarantino and every Coen brother in between, many of today's most popular directors got their start at the Sundance Film Festival . Here's a list of some of the biggest names to go from Sundance to Hollywood prominence. a list of 21 titles created 03 Apr 2011 a list of 34 titles created 07 Aug 2011 a list of 37 titles created 13 Jul 2013 a list of 22 titles created 20 Oct 2013 a list of 32 titles created 12 Sep 2014 Title: Cold Comfort Farm (TV Movie 1995) 7.3/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. 2 wins & 4 nominations. See more awards  » Photos While matchmaking for friends and neighbors, a young 19th-century Englishwoman nearly misses her own chance at love. Director: Diarmuid Lawrence Two con artists' plan to steal enough for a house are twisted when a pretty girl enters the picture. Director: Stefan Schwartz Professor David Ash is invited to Edbrook to calm the fears of the elderly nanny of the Mariell family. Nanny Tess is seeing things, and Ash's book debunking such phenomenon makes him a ... See full summary  » Director: Lewis Gilbert While restoring an old painting showing a woman and two men playing chess, Julia discovers the text "Who killed the knight" underneath the paint. The owner of the painting tells her that ... See full summary  » Director: Jim McBride A man marries an heiress for her money even though he is actually in love with her friend. Director: James Ivory Cold Comfort Farm (TV Mini-Series 1968) Comedy A BBC production of Stella Gibbons' satirical story. (This version was even used to help launch 1971's opening season of Masterpiece Theater on PBS.) Young Flora Poste leaves the funeral of... See full summary  » Stars: Alastair Sim, Fay Compton, Sarah Badel This re-telling of Hamlet goes back to the original Danish source material. The opening scenario remains the same: Hamlet's father murdered by his brother who then weds the widowed mother. ... See full summary  » Director: Gabriel Axel A delightful reflection of the era as seen on the background of the story of three priviledged girls growing up in between wars. The main character leads us kindheartedly through their ... See full summary  » Stars: Elisabeth Dermot Walsh, Javier Alcina, Rosamund Pike Two brothers - a dwarf (Rolfe) and one normal-sized (Steve). When Steve's girlfriend Carol becomes pregnant, the pair are fearful that the baby will inherit the dwarfism gene. Matters are ... See full summary  » Director: Matthew Bright Two women are arrested for smuggling while vacationing in Thailand. Director: Jonathan Kaplan When an uptight young man and his fiancee move into his libertine mother's house, the resulting clash of life attitudes shakes everyone up. Director: Lisa Cholodenko Edit Storyline In England in the early 1930's, 20 year old Flora Poste, recently orphaned and left with only 100 pounds a year, goes to stay with distant relatives on Cold Comfort Farm. Everyone on the gloomy farm is completely around the twist, but Flora tries to sort everything out... Written by John Oswalt <jao@jao.com> She discovered a new branch of her family tree... the one with all the nuts. Genres: Rated PG for brief sensuality and language | See all certifications  » Parents Guide: 10 May 1996 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: Em Busca da Felicidade See more  » Filming Locations: $4,139,000        (USA) (19 July 1996) Gr


Which Merseyside band was named after a character in the novel To Kill A Mockingbird?

To kill a mockingbird: Song lyrics The Boo Radleys - Wake Up Boo! Summer's gone, day's spent with the grass and sun, I dont mind, to pretend i do seems really dumb. I rise as the morning comes, crawling through the blinds, I shouldn't be up at this time, but i cant sleep with you there by my side. Wake up its a beautiful morning, Feel the sun shining for your eyes. Wake up its so beautiful, For what could be the very last time. Twenty five, don't recall a time i felt this alive, So wake up boo, there's so many thing's for us to do. Its early so take your time, don't let me rush you please, I know i was up all night,i can do anything, anything, anything. Wake up its a beautiful morning, Feel the sun shining for your eyes. Wake up its so beautiful, For what could be the very last time. Wake up (x8) But you can't blame me now for the death of summer, But you can't blame me now for the death of summer. But you've gonna say, what you wanna say, You have to put the death in everything. Wake up its a beautiful morning, Feel the sun shining for your eyes. Wake up its so beautiful, For what could be the very last time. Wake up its a beautiful morning, Feel the sun shining for your eyes. Wake up its so beautiful, For what could be the very last time. Ahhhh The Boo Radleys were an english rock band 1990s who named themselves after the character, Boo Radley, from the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird". Their name isn't the only connection to the content of the novel. Their song "Wake up Boo!" is a wake up call to Boo. Boo is a quiet man who never leaves his house because of what he experienced with his father. The song is directed to boo and wants to persuade him to go outside. Black Eyed Peas - Where Is The Love lyrics  What's wrong with the world mama People living like they ain't got no mama I think the whole world's addicted to the drama Only attracted to things that will bring you trauma Over seas, yeah, we tryin' to stop terrorism But we still got terrorists here living in the USA The big CIA, the Bloods, and the Crips and the KKK  But if you only have love for your own race Then you only leave space to discriminate And to discriminate only generates hate And when you hate then you're bound to get irate Madness is what you demonstrate And that's exactly how anger works and operates Man, you got to have love just to set it straight Take control of your mind and meditate Let your soul gravitate to the love y'all [Chorus]


In which children’s television programme did Professor Yaffle appear?

Bagpuss - The Characters The Characters Emily Although Emily doesn't appear in the stories, except for the   introduction, she is a major character. After all, it is Emily that runs the shop, finds   things to be repaired, and wakes Bagpuss up so that he can identify and repair the latest   thing with his friends. Emily was played by Peter Firmin's daughter, Emily. Bagpuss Bagpuss is a magical cat.  When he wakes up, all his friends come to life.  He   can also make his thoughts visible in bubbles above his head. Despite this, he doesn't   play a major part in most of the stories, instead being content to lie on his rug and   listen to the songs the others sing as they identify and repair the thing. All in all, he's just an old, saggy cloth cat.  Baggy, and a bit loose at the seams. But Emily loved him. Professor Yaffle Professor Yaffle, full name "Augustus Barclay Yaffle", the carved wooden   book-end, is the brains of the outfit, or so he'd like to think.  He is very   knowledgeable, but a bit proud, and the mice love to play tricks on him to bring him down   a peg or two. Despite being a bit aloof, Yaffle can be touched by beauty, as he shows in "The Ballet Shoe", when he dances with the Marvellous Mechanical Prima   Ballerina. Yaffle is the most complex of the characters, and moves around more than most, being   nailed to the floor with tacks to prevent him falling over. Madeleine Remnant is a rag doll, who sits in a wicker chair.  She never moves   anywhere, and is happy to be a mother to the mice, tell stories and sing songs with   Gabriel. Madeleine only really exists to give a home to the voice of Sandra Kerr. Gabriel Gabriel Croaker (of the "Tea-Time toads") is a banjo-playing toad, who lives on   top of the round tin on the shelf. Like Madeleine, Gabriel exists to provide a   home for the voice of John Faulkner, who, with Sandra Kerr, produced the music. The Mice The mice are really the major characters, and tend to get involved in everything that goes   on. They like to play tricks on Yaffle, and always like to sing together while they are   working.  Indeed, they go on strike when they are told to stop singing in "The   Ballet Shoe". The pride and joy of the mice is the Marvellous Mechanical Mouse Organ, which plays   rolls of music, and projects a picture onto the screen, like a television. There are six mice in the TV series: Charliemouse, who wears a grey checked suit, and appears to be their leader. Eddiemouse, who wears a blue suit with a green jacket. Janiemouse, who wears a pink dress with a red waistcoat. Jenniemouse, who wears a blue dress. Lizziemouse, who wears a blue flowery dress with a blue waistcoat. Williemouse, who wears a flowery top and red trousers. In the books, there are another two mice (they must have been breeding) - Millymouse   and Tillymouse, which might help to explain some of the photos where more than six mice   are visible (like the Annual and the Cards ).


Martello Towers, the line of defensive fortifications in south-east England were based on similar designs found on which Mediterranean island?

Blockhouses and Martello Towers by Art MacKay - issuu issuu         BLOCKHOUSES & MARTELLO TOWERS    Learn about Blockhouses and Martello Towers  around the world    Art MacKay, Editor            BLOCKHOUSES & MARTELLO TOWERS A Wikibook featuring blockhouses and Martello towers from around the world Compiled by Art MacKay Contents 1 Martello towers around the world . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 List of Martello towers outside Great Britain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Text and image sources, contributors, and licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 i Chapter 1 Blockhouse For other uses, see Blockhouse (disambiguation). In military science, a blockhouse is a small, isolated fort The Henrican blockhouse at Mount Edgcumbe near Plymouth, Devon, which is believed to date from circa 1545 were built to protect important maritime approaches such as the Thames Estuary, the Solent, and Plymouth. Often sited in pairs, the blockhouses were not built to a common design, but usually consisted of a stone tower and bastion or gun platform, which could be semi-circular, rectangular or irregular in shape.[4] The last blockhouse of this type was Cromwell’s Castle, built in Scilly in 1651. Completed in 1750, the Fort Edward in Nova Scotia, Canada is the oldest remaining blockhouse in North America. in the form of a single building. It serves as a defensive strong point against any enemy that does not possess siege equipment or, in modern times, artillery. A fortiﬁcation intended to resist these weapons is more likely to qualify as a fortress or a redoubt, or in modern times, be an underground bunker. 1.3 Age of Exploration 1.1 Etymology Originally blockhouses were often constructed as part of a large plan, to “block” access to vital points in the The term "blockhouse" is of uncertain origin, perhaps scheme. But from the Age of Exploration to the ninerelated to Middle Dutch blokhus and 18-century French teenth century standard patterns of blockhouses were blocus (blockade).[1] constructed for defence in frontier areas, particularly South Africa, New Zealand, Canada,[5] and the United States.[6] 1.2 Early blockhouses in England Blockhouses may be made of masonry where available, but were commonly made from very heavy timbers, sometimes even logs arranged in the manner of a log cabin. They were usually two or even three ﬂoors, with all storeys being provided with embrasures or loopholes, and the uppermost storey would be roofed. If the structure was of timber, usually the upper storey would project outward from the lower so the upper storey defenders could ﬁre on enemies attacking the lower storey, or perhaps pour water on any ﬁres. When the structure had only Early blockhouses were designed solely to protect a particular area by the use of artillery, and they had accommodation only for the short-term use of the garrison. The ﬁrst known example is the Cow Tower, Norwich, built in 1398, which was of brick and had three storeys with the upper storeys pierced for six guns each.[2] The major period of construction was in the maritime defence programmes of Henry VIII between 1539 and 1545.[3] They 1 2 one storey, its loopholes were often placed close to the ceiling, with a bench lining the walls inside for defenders to stand on, so that attackers could not easily reach the loopholes. CHAPTER 1. BLOCKHOUSE 441 were solid masonry blockhouses,[7] many of which stand today. Diﬀerent designs were used in the construction of these blockhouses, but most were either two or three story structures built using locally quarried stone. However the vast scale of British strategy led the British to develop cheaper, double-skinned corrugated iron structures.[8] These could be prefabricated, delivered to site by armoured train, and then have locally sourced rocks or rubble packed inside the double skin to provide improved protection. A circular design developed by Major Rice in Februa


Who was monarch when the Act of Union was passed?

Great Britain and the United Kingdom | Britroyals Contact Great Britain and the United Kingdom Over the centuries, Great Britain has evolved politically from several         independent countries (England, Scotland, and Wales) through two         kingdoms with a shared monarch (England and Scotland) with the         union of the Crowns in 1603, a single all-island Kingdom of Great         Britain from 1707, to the situation following 1801 in which Great         Britain together with the island of Ireland constituted the larger         United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (UK). The UK became the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern         Ireland in the 1920s (1922) following the independence of five-sixths         of Ireland as first the Irish Free State, a Dominion of the then         British Commonwealth, and then later as an independent republic         outside the British Commonwealth as the Republic of Ireland. Union with Wales 1284 Wales became incorporated into England under the Statute of Rhuddlan         in 1284, after it had been annexed by Edward I of England in 1282.         Edward dubbed his eldest son Edward Prince of Wales, since which         time the eldest son of each English monarch has borne the same         title. In the Laws in Wales Acts 1535–1542, Wales became         legally part of the Kingdom of England Union of the Crowns of of England and Scotland 1603 The Crowns of England and Scotland were united in 1603 when James         VI of King Scotland became James 1st King of England. In October         1604, one year later , he decreed that the Royal Title would use         the term Great Brittaine to refer to the "one Imperiall Crowne" made up of England and Scotland. Union with Scotland 1707 In 1707 The Acts of Union uniting England and Scotland under one         Parliament and Crown came into effect. Queen Anne had recommended         the union of the two kingdoms in her first speech to parliament         in 1702. In 1681 Anne had spent 10 months in Scotland (a stay not repeated         by another British monarch until George IV). On 16th January 1707 the Scottish Parliament passed an Act of         Union, and on February 28th the Commons in England followed suit.         Queen Anne gave the royal assent on March 6. This would bring into effect the Treaty of Union with its 25 Articles, the first         of which declared: "That the Two Kingdoms of Scotland and England, shall upon         the 1st May next ensuing the date hereof, and forever after, be         United into One Kingdom by the Name of Great Britain”. It would dissolve both parliaments and establish a single Parliament         for Great Britain, taking in 16 peers and 45elected members from         Scotland and 190 peers and 513 members from England. Queen Anne         attended a service of thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral         in London, wearing both the Order of the Garter and the Order         of the Thistle. Monetary union and a customs union were created. Scotland was         allowed to have its own established (Presbyterian) church and         England its established (Episcopal) church. Scottish law would         remain in force and the Court of Session would decide it. Provisions         of the Act of Settlement, 1701, were confirmed, so “that         all Papists and persons marrying Papists, shall be excluded” from the throne. A new Union flag combined the Cross of St Andrew (white diagonals         on a blue ground) and the Cross of St George (a red cross). In a referendum on 18th September 2014 Scottish         voters rejected nationalist calls to leave the United Kingdom Union with Ireland 1801 In 1800 the Act of Union with Ireland was passed by both the


What name is shared by the magician Steven Frayne and several different football teams?

How DOES Dynamo do it? Illusionist Steven Frayne has a novel way of catching a bus | Daily Mail Online Latest feat: Dynamo performed another 'it has to be seen to be believed' moment this week on Westminster Bridge This may be one way to avoid rush-hour crowds. But what would the man on the Clapham omnibus think? With a smile on his face, and a stiff breeze running through his heavily waxed barnet, the celebrity illusionist Dynamo floats serenely across Westminster Bridge while ‘levitating’ from the side of a double-decker bus. Pictures of the audacious stunt were splashed across the news pages yesterday, in a fresh PR coup for the ‘street conjurer’ from a Bradford council estate who has used his fast hands and gift for mesmerising displays of old-fashioned trickery to gain international celebrity. The 30-year-old has levitated Lindsay Lohan, James Corden and Matt Lucas, performed card tricks for the likes of Snoop Dogg, Jay-Z, Gwyneth Paltrow and Will Smith, and forced Prince Charles to cover his face in a mixture of terror and disgust during a skit in which he appeared to dislocate his little finger. He’s also ‘walked’ across the Thames, turned Austrian snow into diamonds, made cardboard butterflies come alive, turned Fanta into Coke, and somehow managed to convert lottery tickets into banknotes on  live television. All of which means that the recent bus ride through Central London is only the latest remarkable journey that Dynamo — whose real name is the rather less exciting Steven Frayne — has completed in recent years. Born in 1982 to a jailbird father whom he once described as ‘a gangster who did some dodgy stuff’, Steven was raised largely by his great-grandfather, Ken Walsh, a keen amateur magician. Thanks to severe Crohn’s disease, a  dietary illness which affects the digestive system, Steven — who to this day measures a mere 5ft 6 in, and weighs just 8st — was small, thin and an easy target for bullies. RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share His great-grandad duly advised him to learn magic tricks as a way to protect himself. ‘He showed me a technique to make myself too heavy to lift,’ Steven once recalled. ‘The next time the bullies tried to pick me up, they couldn’t. They gave up and ran away.  ‘I never had any trouble again. Word got round the school that I had super-powers, so I got a lot of respect.’ Don't look down: Steven Frayne gave the crowds a thumbs-up as he larked around 15ft above the ground with nothing but the palm of his hand on the double-decker Thrilling: Smiling fans on the upper deck (left) have a prime view of how Dynamo pulled off the stunt. Onlookers on the bridge stared in disbelief (right). The entertainer is best known for his levitation tricks Steven’s interest in magic developed, and he began to earn pocket money performing card and coin tricks in local bars and clubs. Word of his talent spread, and at 17, he was invited to perform at a conference in the U.S. to mark the anniversary of  the escapologist Harry Houdini’s death. It was a member of the audience at that gig who provided young Steven with his nickname, shouting ‘the kid’s a dynamo!’ After dropping out of college, he received a £60,000 grant from the Prince’s Trust to make a demo DVD of his ‘street’ magic. The video impressed TV executives from the satellite channel Watch, who commissioned the first series of the Magician Impossible series which has turned him into a global sensation. Magic man: Steven Frayne has been praised for the modernity of his acts. He doesn't use the props or stagecraft of traditional magic shows Critics have praised the authenticity of Dynamo’s act, which has none of the rickety stagecraft, endless assistants, or general kitsch of traditional magic shows. ‘I respect people such as [David] Blaine, [David] Copperfield and [Derren] Brown, but unlike them I don’t need big stage sets and teams of helpers’ he has said. Meanwhile, fans who have watched him run down the side of tall buildings, walk on water, pull jewellery from his stomach and make mobile phones appear in beer bottles, tend to respond w


Who is the current presenter of Desert Island Discs on Radio 4?

BBC Radio 4 - Desert Island Discs - Presenters Desert Island Discs Presenters Roy Plomley Roy Plomley, the programme's creator, presented the programme for 43 years. Starting out as a stage and film actor, he began working in radio in 1936 as an announcer on Radio Normandy. Following a stint with International Radio, broadcasting from Paris and London, he began to freelance for the BBC in 1940. Although he also wrote plays, and presented other programmes such as One Minute, Please, he will be forever associated with Desert Island Discs. He wrote several books about the programme: Desert Island Discs (1975), Desert Island Picks (1982) and Desert Island Lists (1984, with his producer then, Derek Drescher). Michael Parkinson Michael Parkinson was asked to take the chair following Roy Plomley's death in May 1985. His first castaway, on 5th January 1986, was the film director Alan Parker. Parkinson, widely celebrated for his successful TV chat-show, had already himself appeared as a castaway on 19th Feb 1972. Between 1986 and 1988, he presented nearly 100 programmes but by the end of 1987 he'd decided to move on. On 13th March 1988 he interviewed his final castaway - athlete Brendan Foster Sue Lawley Sue Lawley was well-known as a TV reporter, newsreader and presenter & had appeared as a castaway on 8th November 1987, interviewed by Michael Parkinson. Her first guest was Lord Hailsham (Quintin Hogg), who was castaway on 27th March 1988. Describing the role as “one of the best jobs in broadcasting”, Sue went on to interview a further 771 people from all aspects of public life including politics, entertainment, science and sport. On 27th August 2006, her final castaway was the actress Dame Joan Plowright, Sir Laurence Olivier’s widow. Kirsty Young Journalist and broadcaster Kirsty Young opened her tenure as presenter by interviewing the illustrator Quentin Blake on 1st October 2006. Among her guests have been musicians Morrissey, Sir Tom Jones, Alice Cooper, and Barry Manilow, politicians Nick Clegg, Alex Salmond and Alan Johnson, actors Sir Michael Caine, Kathy Burke and June Spencer. In addition to Desert Island Discs, since 2008 she has been the presenter of Crimewatch on BBC One and has also presented the documentary series The British Family and The British at Work. Other Desert Island Discs presenters Two other people have presented editions of Desert Island Discs - Leslie Perowne, Head of Popular Record Programmes at the BBC, who interviewed Roy Plomley the first time he appeared as a castaway in May 1942. On the second occasion Plomley was castaway, in May 1958, he was interviewed by Eamonn Andrews. Strictly speaking, therefore, six people have presented Desert Island Discs over its sixty years, although only Roy Plomley, Michael Parkinson, Sue Lawley and Kirsty Young can genuinely be called 'Desert Island Discs presenters' in the accepted sense.


The Victoria Falls stand on which river?

Victoria Falls Victoria Falls You are here: Homepage > What to see > Waterfalls > The Victoria Falls The Victoria Falls V ictoria Falls presents a spectacular sight of awe-inspiring beauty and grandeur on the Zambezi River, forming the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. It was described by the Kololo tribe living in the area in the 1800’s as ‘Mosi-oa-Tunya’ – ‘The Smoke that Thunders’. In more modern terms Victoria Falls is known as the greatest curtain of falling water in the world. Columns of spray can be seen from miles away as, at the height of the rainy season, more than five hundred million cubic meters of water per minute plummet over the edge, over a width of nearly two kilometers, into a gorge over one hundred meters below. The wide, basalt cliff over which the falls thunder, transforms the Zambezi from a placid river into a ferocious torrent cutting through a series of dramatic gorges. Facing the Falls is another sheer wall of basalt, rising to the same height, and capped by mist-soaked rain forest. A path along the edge of the forest provides the visitor prepared to brave the tremendous spray, with an unparalleled series of views of the Falls. One special vantage point is across the Knife-edge Bridge, where visitors can have the finest view of the Eastern Cataract and the Main Falls as well as the Boiling Pot, where the river turns and heads down the Batoka Gorge. Other vantage points include the Falls Bridge , Devils Pool and the Lookout Tree, both of which command panoramic views across the Main Falls. *As of December 2016, the KAZA visa for entry into both Zimbabwe and Zambia is available at all major ports of entry into both countries, making it easier than ever to experience both sides of the falls. To find out more, click here .


Which European geographical feature was known to the Romans as Mons Calpe?

Physical geography and geology of Spain By Nick Lloyd - Home - Contact   Physical geography and geology of Spain The name Iberia was first used in the 6th century BC by a Greek author in reference to the Iberians, or the people who lived along the Iberus river. Today Spanish-speakers call it the Ebro and Catalan-speakers the Ebre. Ibai in Basque is river. Strabo the first-century Roman geographer described the Peninsula as an ox-hide. " Iberia is like an ox-hide extending in length from west to east, its fore-parts toward the east, and in breadth from north to south". Some translations, perhaps looking for the easy cliché give it as a bull's hide. Spain itself takes its name from the Latin Hispania. The word is probably Phoenician in origin, derived from shepham probably meaning 'coast or island of rabbits'. The rabbit, at the time, was endemic and virtually restricted to the Peninsula. The oldest existing fossil of a rabbit is a specimen from 2.5 million years ago found in Granada. In fact, the rabbit did not really expand from Iberia until the Phoenicians, began to export it around the Mediterranean. Spain is separated from Punta de Ceres in Africa by 13.4 km at its narrowest point in the Straights of Gibraltar (Estrecho de Gibraltar, or just El Estrecho) at Tarifa, the southernmost town in Europe (Latitude 36º 1º N). Tarifa takes its name from the Berber leader Tarik who carried out a recognisance mission into Andalusia , one year before the 711 Islamic invasion. Nearby Gibraltar takes its name from Jebel Tariq (Tariq's mountain- in Arabic ??? ????). In the Ancient World, the rock was one of the two Pillars of Hercules , along with Jebel Musa (Monte Hacho in Spanish) on the other side of the Straights. The Phonecians also knew of Gibraltar and called it Calpe. Richard Ford, the 19th century traveller and first British hispanophile, jokingly said in 'Gatherings from Spain' that the country is just one big mountain. 24% is above 1000 m and 76% between 500 and 1000 m. Spain has an average altitude of 660 metres. In Europe only Switzerland is higher (by a long way - average altitude of 1,300 metres). So it should come as no surprise that Castilian is so rich in words for mountains, hills, cliffs and plateaus. Here's a by no means exhaustive list . Of the 505,988 km2 of Spain , 57,615 km2 are below 200m, 156,370 km2 are between 201 and 600m, 198,650 km2 are between 601 and 1,000m, 88,766 km2 are between 1,000 and 2000m; and 4,587 km2 higher. Only 12% of mainland Spain lies at a gradient of less than 1 in 20 (5%).   See also Mountains in Spain Spain 's total official surface area is 505,955 km2. It occupies around 80% of the Iberian Peninsula -493,514 km2 of 582,881 km2. The Balearic Islands are 4,992 km2, while the Canary Islands are 7,447 km2. There are also a few smaller islands and territories including the two Spanish cities in North Africa : Ceuta , with 20 km2 and Melilla with 12 km2. Land boundaries : 1,917.8 km ( border countries: Andorra 63.7 km, France 623 km, Gibraltar 1.2 km, Portugal 1,214 km, Morocco (Ceuta) 6.3 km, Morocco (Melilla) 9.6 km). Spain has three small possessions off the Moroccan coast - Islas Chafarinas, Peñon de Alhucemas, and Peñon de Velez de la Gomera. 24% of Spain is above 1000 m and 76% between 500 and 1000 m. Spain has an average altitude of 660 metres. Only Switzerland, with an average altitude of 1,300 metres, is higher. Spain 's mainland coastline is 5,755 km long. The Balearic coast is 1,186 long. Of the 179 habitats described by the EU, 65% are present in Spain. Spain takes up 85% of the Iberian Peninsula The classic Castilian Meseta occupies some 40% of the country - 210,000 km2, and has an average altitude of 650 m. Salvador de Madariaga described this vast plateau as 'the inner citadel of the fortress which is Spain '. It is split in two by the Sistema Central (Guadarrama and Gredos ranges), creating Old Castile to the north and New Castile to the south (nowadays termed Castilla y León and Castilla La Mancha). The northern 'submeseta' is the higher of the two at between 850-800m,