Which UK group's fourth and final number one was 'Beat Surrender' in 1982?

The Jam | New Music And Songs | The Jam About The Jam The Jam were the most popular band to emerge from the initial wave of British punk rock in 1977; along with the Sex Pistols, the Clash, and the Buzzcocks, the Jam had the most impact on pop music. While they could barely get noticed in America, the trio became genuine superstars in Britain, with an impressive string of Top Ten singles in the late '70s and early '80s. The Jam could never have a hit in America because they were thoroughly and defiantly British. Under the direction of guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Paul Weller, the trio spearheaded a revival of mid-'60s mod groups, in the style of the Who and the Small Faces. Like the mod bands, the group dressed stylishly, worshipped American R&B, and played it loud and rough. By the time of the group's third album, Weller's songwriting had grown substantially, as he was beginning to write social commentaries and pop songs in the vein of the Kinks. Both his political songs and his romantic songs were steeped in British culture, filled with references and slang in the lyrics, as well as musical allusions. Furthermore, as the Jam grew more popular and musically accessible, Weller became more insistent and stubborn about his beliefs, supporting leftist causes and adhering to the pop aesthetics of '60s British rock without ever succumbing to hippie values. Paradoxically, that meant even when their music became more pop than punk, they never abandoned the punk values -- if anything, Weller stuck to the strident independent ethics of 1977 more than any other punk band just by simply refusing to change. Weller formed the Jam with drummer Rick Buckler, bassist Bruce Foxton, and guitarist Steve Brookes while they were still in school in 1975; Brookes quickly left the band and they remained a trio for the rest of their career. For the next year, the band played gigs around London, building a local following. In February 1977, the group signed a record contract with Polydor Records; two months later, they released their debut single, "In the City," which reached the U.K. Top 40. The following month, the group released their debut album, also called In the City. Recorded in just 11 days, the album featured a combinations of R&B covers and Weller originals, all of which sounded a bit like faster, more ragged versions of the Who's early records. Their second single, "All Around the World," nearly broke into the British Top Ten and the group embarked on a successful British tour. During the summer of 1977, they recorded their second album, This Is the Modern World, which was released toward the end of the year. "The Modern World" made it into the Top 40 in November, just as the Jam were beginning their first American tour. Although it was brief, the tour was not successful, leaving bitter memories of the U.S. in the minds of the band. This Is the Modern World peaked in the British charts at number 22, yet it received criticism for repeating the sound of the debut. The band began a headlining tour of the U.K., yet it was derailed shortly after it started when the group got into a nasty fight with a bunch of rugby players in a Leeds hotel. Weller broke several bones and was charged with assault, although the Leeds Crown Court would eventually acquit him. The Jam departed for another American tour in March of 1978 and it was yet another unsuccessful tour, as they opened for Blue Öyster Cult. It did nothing to win new American fans, yet their star continued to rise in Britain. Bands copying the group's mod look and sound popped up across Britain and the Jam itself performed at the Reading Festival in August. All Mod Cons, released late in 1978, marked a turning point in the Jam's career, illustrating that Weller's songwriting was becoming more melodic, complex, and lyrically incisive, resembling Ray Davies more than Pete Townshend. Even as their sound became more pop-oriented, the group lost none of their tightly controlled energy. All Mod Cons was a major success, peaking at number six on the U.K. charts, even if it didn't make a dent in


Which London thoroughfare gave its name to a 2003 novel by Monica Ali?

Monica Ali Biography - life, family, children, parents, name, story, mother, young, son - Newsmakers Cumulation Author Monica Ali Born in 1967, in Dhaka, Bangladesh; emigrated to Britain, 1971; daughter    of Hatem (a teacher) and Joyce (a counselor) Ali; married Simon Torrance    (a management consultant); children: Felix, Shumi (daughter). Education: Earned PPE (philosophy, politics, and economics) degree from Wadham    College, Oxford University. Addresses: Home —Dulwich, England. Office —c/o Doubleday (UK), c/o Transworld Publishers, 61-63 Uxbridge Rd.,    London W5 5SA, England. Career Worked in the marketing department of Pluto (a publishing house); became    sales and marketing manager at Verso (a publishing house); also worked for    a branding agency; first novel, Brick Lane , published in 2003, and adapted for film, 2007. Awards: Named one of Granta 's Best Young British Novelists, 2003. Sidelights In 2003, Monica Ali's debut novel Brick Lane won generous accolades for its comic yet heartfelt portrayal of a young Bangladeshi woman and her life in London. Nominated for one of    Britain's most coveted literary awards, the first-time    author's tale was hailed as "a serious work in the best    sense of the term," wrote Nation reviewer Diana Abu-Jaber. "It has weight, purpose and    passion." Across the Atlantic, Brick Lane also resonated with critics. "It usually takes two or three books    [for a writer] to establish their form," asserted Michael Gorra in    the New York Times , "and yet Monica Ali already has a sense of technical assurance    and an inborn generosity that cannot be learned. Brick Lane inspires confidence about the career that is to come." Ali was born in 1967 in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, which at the    time was known as East Pakistan. Her father, Hatem Ali, was a teacher who    had met her British mother, Joyce, while studying in the north of England    a few years earlier. Ali's mother returned to Dhaka with him, where    they defied the wishes of his family—who had already selected a    bride for Hatem—and married. "People came from miles around    to see this white woman," Ali told reporter Lucy Cavendish in the    London Evening Standard about her mother's newlywed adventures. "Sometimes    she'd have to get up in the middle of the night and get dressed    because people had walked for days to meet her." Civil war broke    out in East Pakistan in 1971, and this forced Ali's parents to move    to England for their safety and that of their four-year-old daughter, who    has slim but vivid recollections of this period. "When the    Pakistani tanks rolled into Dhaka, and after a number of my    father's colleagues had been called to a meeting and shot, we used    to sleep out on the balcony at    night, fully clothed in case a knock came at the door," Ali replied    to a series of readers' interview questions that appeared in    London's Independent . The Ali family settled in Bolton, a city in northwest England, but several    years had passed since her parents had met, and anti-Asian sentiment was    on the rise in Britain. In the early 1960s, the few southwest Asian    residents in England were largely professionals, such as doctors, but    intervening years had brought a new influx of poorer immigrants, which    raised tensions and prompted the founding of a right-wing anti-immigration    party called the National Front. The family struggled on several    levels—her father had difficulty finding a job, and so her parents    ran a small trinket shop for a time—and they all sensed unease from    their English relatives and strangers alike. "I experienced    racism," Ali told Cavendish in the Evening Standard . "I had to walk past people carrying National Front signs. I think    people have forgotten how insidious it all was." Ali entered Wadham College of Oxford University, and graduated with a PPE    degree, the acronym for the philosophy, politics, and


"Who wrote the novels ""Rosemary's Baby"", ""The Stepford Wives"" and ""The Boys from Brazil""?"

Ira Levin, of ‘Rosemary’s Baby,’ Dies at 78 - The New York Times The New York Times Books |Ira Levin, of ‘Rosemary’s Baby,’ Dies at 78 Search Continue reading the main story Ira Levin, a mild-mannered playwright and novelist who liked nothing better than to give people the creeps — and who did so repeatedly, with best-selling novels like “Rosemary’s Baby,” “The Stepford Wives” and “The Boys From Brazil” — died on Monday at his home in Manhattan. He was 78. No specific cause of death had been determined, but Mr. Levin appeared to have died of natural causes, his son Nicholas said yesterday. Mr. Levin’s output was modest — just seven novels in four decades — but his work was firmly ensconced in the popular imagination. Together, his novels sold tens of millions of copies, his literary agent, Phyllis Westberg, said yesterday. Nearly all of his books were made into Hollywood movies, some more than once. Mr. Levin also wrote the long-running Broadway play “Deathtrap,” a comic thriller. Combining elements of several genres — mystery, Gothic horror, science fiction and the techno-thriller — Mr. Levin’s novels conjured up a world full of quietly looming menace, in which anything could happen to anyone at any time. In short, the Ira Levin universe was a great deal like the real one, only more so: more starkly terrifying, more exquisitely mundane. Continue reading the main story In “Rosemary’s Baby” (Random House, 1967), a young New York bride may have been impregnated by the Devil. In “The Stepford Wives” (Random House, 1972), the women in an idyllic suburb appear to have been replaced by complacent, preternaturally well-endowed androids. In “The Boys From Brazil” (Random House, 1976), Josef Mengele, alive and well in South America, plots to clone a new Hitler from the old. Advertisement Continue reading the main story Few critics singled out Mr. Levin as a stylist. But most praised him as a master of the ingredients essential to the construction of a readable thriller: pace, plotting and suspense. Reviewing “Rosemary’s Baby” in The New York Times Book Review, Thomas J. Fleming wrote: “Mr. Levin’s suspense is beautifully intertwined with everyday incidents; the delicate line between belief and disbelief is faultlessly drawn.” Mr. Fleming was less impressed, however, with the novel’s denouement: “Here, unfortunately, he pulls a switcheroo which sends us tumbling from sophistication to Dracula,” the review continued. “Our thoroughly modern suspense story ends as just another Gothic tale.” Mr. Levin’s other novels are “A Kiss Before Dying” (Simon & Schuster, 1953); “This Perfect Day” (Random House, 1970); “Sliver” (Bantam, 1991); and “Son of Rosemary” (Dutton, 1997), a sequel in which Mama’s little boy is all grown up. The film versions of his books include “Rosemary’s Baby” (1968), starring Mia Farrow and John Cassavetes; “The Stepford Wives” (1975), starring Katharine Ross and Paula Prentiss; and “The Boys From Brazil” (1978), starring Gregory Peck, Laurence Olivier and James Mason. There was also a spate of made-for-TV sequels: “Look What’s Happened to Rosemary’s Baby” (1976), “Revenge of the Stepford Wives” (1980) and “The Stepford Children” (1987). A big-screen remake of “The Stepford Wives,” starring Nicole Kidman and Matthew Broderick, was released in 2004. Ira Marvin Levin was born in Manhattan on Aug. 27, 1929. Reared in the Bronx and Manhattan, he attended Drake University in Iowa for two years before transferring to New York University, from which he received a bachelor’s degree in 1950. From 1953 to 1955, he served in the Army Signal Corps. Photo Ira Levin wrote the novels The Stepford Wives and The Boys From Brazil. Credit Associated Press, 2003 As a college senior, Mr. Levin  had entered a television screenwriting contest sponsored by CBS. Though he was only a runner-up, he later sold his screenplay to NBC, where it became “Leda’s Portrait,” an episode in the network’s anthology suspense series “Lights Out,” in 1951. While continuing to write for television, Mr. Levin published his first novel, “A Kiss Before Dyi


Who is the youngest male actor to have won the Best Actor Oscar?

8 of the Youngest Oscar Winners and Nominees of All Time 8 of the Youngest Oscar Winners and Nominees of All Time Reddit When it comes to  the Oscars , usually it’s the older, more established actors that come away with the nominations and awards for their film work. However,  sometimes a young newcomer gives a performance that just cannot be ignored. The following is a list of the youngest Oscar nominees and winners in the acting categories. source: Focus Features 1. Adrien Brody, The Pianist Adrien Brody is the youngest actor to take home an Oscar for Best Actor for his 2002 win for Roman Polanski’s Holocaust film The Pianist. His win might be most remembered for that creepy Halle Berry kiss, but it was history-making because Brody was only 29 years old when he won. That’s much older than any of the other actors on this list, but that only goes to show the Academy’s tendency to honor older actors in the male acting categories. Critics heaped praise on the film, which they saw as one of Polanski’s most personal efforts as he explored his own experiences surviving the Holocaust through the figure of the Polish-Jewish classical composer and pianist Władysław Szpilman. Brody’s performance was honored for his dedication to the role, which saw him learn the piano and lose scary amounts of weight to become the skeletal Szpilman. source: Paramount Pictures 2. Jackie Cooper, Skippy For this 1931 movie about a couple of kids trying to save a dog, Jackie Cooper became the youngest nominee in the Best Actor category at age 9. He’s held the record ever since, for a whopping 84 years. The movie follows the character Skippy, played by Cooper and based on the comic strip of that name by Percy Crosby, as he helps his poor friend Sooky save a dog. The next-youngest actor nominated for the Oscar is a full 10 years older than Cooper. Mickey Rooney was nominated at age 19 for his role in 1939’s Babes in Arms. source: Paramount Pictures 3. Marlee Matlin, Children of a Lesser God Marlee Matlin made history in more ways than one when she took home her Oscar for Best Actress in 1986. She was not only the youngest winner of the award at age 21, but also the only deaf actor ever to win an Academy Award. In Children of a Lesser God, Matlin plays a deaf custodian at a school for the deaf who falls in love with a hearing speech teacher there. As their relationship develops, his insistence that she learn to speak rather than use sign language becomes a major source of discord between them. This was the first performance since the 1926 silent movie You’d Be Surprised to have a deaf actor in a leading role. Matlin has also received a Golden Globe award and four Emmy nominations for her work during her acting career. source: Fox Searchlight 4. Quvenzhané Wallis, Beasts of the Southern Wild The Louisiana native Quvenzhané Wallis became the youngest nominee ever in the category of Best Actress at age 9 when she was nominated for her role as the strong-willed young Katrina survivor in the magical realism film Beasts of the Southern Wild. Her nomination also made her the first African American child to earn an Oscar nomination as well as the first person born in the 21st century to do so. She was only 6 years old when the film was made and lied about her age when she auditioned for the role, as she was just 5 and the cut-off age was 6, according to an interview Roger Ebert did with the actress. Director Benh Zeitlin ended up being so impressed with Wallis that he changed the script to better suit her. Reviews of the film lavished her performance with praise. She’s gone on to land the starring role in the high-profile remake of Annie and a modeling campaign with Giorgio Armani. source: Paramount Pictures 5. Timothy Hutton, Ordinary People The 1980 film Ordinary People was the directorial debut of Robert Redford and won four Academy Awards, including for Timothy Hutton’s performance making him the youngest winner for Best Supporting Actor at age 20. The movie is about an upper middle class family attempting to return to normal life after the death of one of


Who is the oldest male actor to have won the Best Actor Oscar?

Academy Awards Best Actor The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) );      two were consecutive nominations (from 1930/31-1931/32) Tom Hanks (5) - with two wins (Philadelphia (1993), Forrest Gump (1994)); two were      consecutive nominations (from 1993-1994) Sean Penn (5) - with two wins (Mystic River (2003) and Milk (2008)); nominations were from 1995-2008 The Most Best Actor Nominations: Actors with the highest number of Best Actor acting      nominations (in parentheses) include: Spencer Tracy (9) - with two wins Laurence Olivier (9) - with one win (Hamlet (1948)); two were consecutive nominations (from 1939-1940) Jack Nicholson (8) - with two wins Paul Newman (8) - with one win (The Color of Money (1986)); two were       consecutive nominations (from 1981-1982) Peter O'Toole (8) - with no wins; two were consecutive      nominations (from 1968-1969); nominations from 1962-2006 Marlon Brando (7) - with two wins Dustin Hoffman (7) - with two wins Jack Lemmon (7) - with one win (Save the Tiger (1973)); two were consecutive nominations (from 1959-1960, and from 1979-1980) Paul Muni (6) - with one win (The Story of Louis Pasteur (1936)); three were consecutive      nominations (from 1935-1937) Richard Burton (6) - with no wins; three were consecutive      nominations (from 1964-1966) Gary Cooper (5) - with two wins Tom Hanks (5) - with two wins Fredric March (5) - with two wins Sean Penn (5) - with two wins Daniel Day-Lewis (5) - with three wins James Stewart (5) - with one win ( Anthony Hopkins (3) - with one win ( The Silence of the Lambs (1991) ); nominations from 1991-1995 Russell Crowe (3) - with one win (Gladiator (2000)); three were      consecutive nominations (from 1999-2001) Jeff Bridges (3) - with one win (Crazy Heart (2009)); nominations from 1984-2010 George Clooney (3) - with no wins; nominations from        2007-2011 Consecutive Best Actor-Winning Performers: There are only two actresses       (Luise Rainer and Katharine Hepburn) who have received two consecutive Best Actress awards, as there are only two actors who have received     two consecutive Best Actor statuette wins: Spencer Tracy (Captains Courageous (1937) and Boys Town (1938)) Tom Hanks (Philadelphia (1993) and Forrest Gump (1994)) [Note: Jason Robards won two consecutive Best Supporting         Actor Oscars in 1976 and 1977.] Winners of Both a Lead and Supporting Actor Oscar: In 1997, Jack Nicholson tied Walter Brennan for the      most wins (3) for a male performer (Brennan has three Best Supporting      Actor trophies, Nicholson has two for Best Actor and one for Best Supporting     Actor). The only stars to win both a Best Actor and a Best Supporting Actor (BSA) Oscar are the following: Jack Nicholson (BA for Gene Hackman (BA for The French Connection (1971) , BSA for Unforgiven (1992) ) Kevin Spacey (BA for American Beauty (1999), BSA for The Usual Suspects (1995)) Denzel Washington (BA for Training Day (2001), BSA for Glory (1989)) The Only Best Actor Tie: In the Best Actor category, an unusual tie (the only      occurrence among male acting performances) occurred in 1931/32 between      Wallace Beery and Fredric March, for their respective performances in The Champ (1931/32) and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931/32). The Most Best Actor Oscar Nominations - Without Winning: Peter O'Toole is the only star with eight Best Actor       Oscar nominations without a single win. His record extends 44 years,       from 1962 to 2006. Richard Burton was nominated seven times (and never won), although his first nomination was as Best Supporting Actor for My Cousin Rachel (1952) -- his last six nominations were as Best Actor. Oscar-Winning Actor Roles and Trends: Biographies of remarkable, real-life individuals (military      figures or soldiers, law-and-order enforcers, historical figures) and      portrayals of the mentally ill are heavily represented among male Oscar      winners, particularly in the acting awards. It helps an


What was the name of the junior TV Times magazine that ran from 1971 to 1994?

magazine | Retro TV Ads Tweet 70’s uk advert for Look In Magazine. Look-in was a long running childrens magazine centred around ITVs television programmes in the UK, and subtitled The Junior TV Times. It ran from 9 January 1971 to 12 March 1994. Briefly, in 1985, a BBC-based rival appeared called BEEB, and later in 1989, Fast Forward, which went on to outsell Look-in. Look-in had interviews, crosswords and competitions, and it had pictures and pin-ups of TV stars and pop idols of the time. Its main feature however was the many comic strips of the favourite childrens television programmes. These included Star Wars, Battlestar Galactica, Follyfoot, The Tomorrow People, The Six Million Dollar Man, Charlies Angels, Worzel Gummidge, Knight Rider, The A-Team and Robin of Sherwood. Tweet 70’s ad for Look in Magazine featuring Star Wars. Look-in was a long running children’s magazine centred around ITV’s television programmes in the UK, and subtitled “The Junior TV Times“.  It ran from 9 January 1971 to 12 March 1994. Briefly, in 1985, a BBC-based rival appeared called BEEB, and later in 1989, Fast Forward, which went on to outsell Look-in. Look-in had interviews, crosswords and competitions, and it had pictures and pin-ups of TV stars and pop idols of the time. Its main feature however was the many comic strips of the favourite children’s television programmes.  These included Star Wars,  Battlestar Galactica, Follyfoot, The Tomorrow People, The Six Million Dollar Man, Charlie’s Angels, Worzel Gummidge, Knight Rider, The A-Team and Robin of Sherwood.


In 1918 Kaiser Wilhelm II was exiled to which country?

Kaiser Wilhelm II - World War I - HISTORY.com Kaiser Wilhelm II A+E Networks Introduction Wilhelm II (1859-1941), the German kaiser (emperor) and king of Prussia from 1888 to 1918, was one of the most recognizable public figures of World War I (1914-18). He gained a reputation as a swaggering militarist through his speeches and ill-advised newspaper interviews. While Wilhelm did not actively seek war, and tried to hold back his generals from mobilizing the German army in the summer of 1914, his verbal outbursts and his open enjoyment of the title of Supreme War Lord helped bolster the case of those who blamed him for the conflict. His role in the conduct of the war as well as his responsibility for its outbreak is still controversial. Some historians maintain that Wilhelm was controlled by his generals, while others argue that he retained considerable political power. In late 1918, he was forced to abdicate. He spent the rest of his life in exile in the Netherlands, where he died at age 82. Google Kaiser Wilhelm II’s Early Years Kaiser Wilhelm II was born in Potsdam, Germany, on January 27, 1859, the son of Prince Frederick Wilhelm of Prussia (1831-88) and Princess Victoria (1840-1901), the oldest daughter of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1901). The future monarch was the queen’s firstborn grandchild and was genuinely fond of her; in fact, he was holding her in his arms when she died. His ties to Britain through its royal family would play an important part in his later political maneuvering. Did You Know? Kaiser Wilhelm II was reportedly amused when he heard his cousin King George V (1865-1936) had changed the name of the British royal family from Saxe-Coburg-Gotha to Windsor in 1917 as a result of anti-German sentiment in Britain during World War I. Wilhelm’s childhood was shaped by two events, one medical and one political. His birth had been traumatic; in the course of a complicated delivery, the doctor permanently damaged Wilhelm’s left arm. In addition to its smaller size, the arm was useless for such ordinary tasks as cutting certain foods with a knife at mealtime. The political event that shaped Wilhelm was the formation of the German Empire under the leadership of Prussia in 1871. Wilhelm was now second in line after his father to become an emperor as well as king of Prussia. Twelve years old at the time, Wilhelm was filled with nationalistic enthusiasm. His later determination to win a “place in the sun” for Germany had its roots in his childhood. An intelligent young man who possessed a lifelong interest in science and technology, Wilhelm was educated at the University of Bonn. His quick mind, however, was combined with an even quicker temper and an impulsive, high-strung personality. He had dysfunctional relationships with both parents, particularly his English mother. Historians still debate the effects of the kaiser’s complicated psychological makeup on his political decisions. In 1881, Wilhelm married Princess Augusta Victoria (1858-1921) of Schleswig-Holstein. The couple would go on to have seven children. Emperor and King: 1888 Wilhelm’s father became Kaiser Frederick III of Germany in March 1888. Already ill with terminal throat cancer, he died after a reign of only several months. Wilhelm succeeded his father on June 15, 1888, at the age of 29. Within two years of his coronation, Wilhelm broke with Otto von Bismarck (1815-98), the “Iron Chancellor” who had dominated German politics since the 1860s. The kaiser embarked on his so-called New Course, a period of personal rule in which he appointed chancellors who were upper-level civil servants rather than statesmen. Bismarck bitterly predicted that Wilhelm would lead Germany to ruin. Wilhelm damaged his political position in a number of ways. He meddled in German foreign policy on the basis of his emotions, resulting in incoherence and inconsistency in German relations with other nations. He also made a number of public blunders, the worst of which was The Daily Telegraph affair of 1908. Wilhelm gave an interview to the London-based newspaper in which h


Which sunken ship lies on the floor of Pearl Harbour as a memorial to those killed in the attack of 7 December 1941?

USS Arizona Memorial - Pearl-Harbor.com Survivor List he         USS Arizona is the final resting place for many of the ship's 1,177         crewmen who lost their lives on December 7, 1941 in Pearl Harbor.         The 184-foot-long Memorial structure spanning the mid-portion of         the sunken battleship consists of three main sections: the entry         and assembly rooms; a central area designed for ceremonies and general         observation; and the shrine room, where the names of those killed         on the Arizona are engraved on the marble wall. Arizona was the most heavily damaged of all the vessels in Battleship         Row, suffering three near-misses and four direct-hits from 800-kg         bombs dropped by high-altitude Kates. The last bomb to strike her         penetrated her deck starboard of turret two and detonated within         a 14-inch powder magazine. The resulting massive explosion broke         the ship in two forward of turret one, collapsed her forecastle         decks, and created such a cavity that her forward turrets and conning         tower fell thirty feet into her hull. The USS Arizona Memorial grew out of wartime desire to establish         some sort of memorial at Pearl Harbor to honor those who died in         the attack. Suggestions for such a memorial began in 1943, but it         wasn't until 1949, when the Territory of Hawaii established the         Pacific War Memorial Commission, that the first real steps were         taken to bring it about. Initial recognition came in 1950 when Admiral         Arthur Radford, Commander in Chief, Pacific (CINCPAC), ordered that         a flagpole be erected over the sunken battleship. On the ninth anniversary         of the attack, a commemorative plaque was placed at the base of         the flagpole. President Dwight D. Eisenhower, who helped achieve         Allied victory in Europe during World War II, approved the creation         of the Memorial in 1958. Its construction was completed in 1961         with public funds appropriated by Congress and private donations.         The Memorial was dedicated in 1962. According to its architect,         Alfred Preis, the design of the Memorial, "Wherein the structure         sags in the center but stands strong and vigorous at the ends, expresses         initial defeat and ultimate victory....The overall effect is one         of serenity. Overtones of sadness have been omitted to permit the         individual to contemplate his own personal responses...his innermost         feelings." Contrary to popular belief, the USS Arizona is no longer in commission.         As a special tribute to the ship and her lost crew, the United States         flag flies from the flagpole, which is attached to the severed mainmast         of the sunken battleship. The USS Arizona Memorial has come to commemorate         all military personnel killed in the Pearl Harbor attack.


Which gas makes up 95% of the atmosphere of the planet Mars?

Mars' Atmosphere: Composition, Climate & Weather Mars' Atmosphere: Composition, Climate & Weather By Tim Sharp, Reference Editor | August 3, 2012 02:50pm ET MORE The thin atmosphere of Mars today composed mainly of carbon dioxide as depicted in this artist's illustration Credit: NASA Mars has a thin atmosphere — too thin to easily support life as we know it. The extremely thin air on Mars can also become very dusty. Giant dust storms can blanket the entire planet and last for months. What is Mars' atmosphere made of? The atmosphere of Mars is about 100 times thinner than Earth's, and it is 95 percent carbon dioxide. Here's a breakdown of its composition: Carbon dioxide: 95.32 percent Also, minor amounts of: water, nitrogen oxide, neon, hydrogen-deuterium-oxygen, krypton and xenon Climate and weather Mars' thin atmosphere and its greater distance from the sun mean that Mars is much colder than Earth The average temperature is about minus 80 degrees F (minus 60 degrees C), although it can vary from minus 195 degrees F (minus 125 degrees C) near the poles during the winter to as much as a comfortable 70 degrees F (20 degrees C) at midday near the equator. The atmosphere of Mars is also roughly 100 times thinner than Earth's, but it is still thick enough to support weather, clouds and winds. Giant dust devils routinely kick up the oxidized iron dust that covers Mars' surface. The dust storms of Mars are the largest in the solar system , capable of blanketing the entire planet and lasting for months. One theory as to why dust storms can grow so big on Mars starts with airborne dust particles absorbing sunlight, warming the Martian atmosphere in their vicinity. Warm pockets of air flow toward colder regions, generating winds. Strong winds lift more dust off the ground, which in turn heats the atmosphere, raising more wind and kicking up more dust. At times, it even snows on Mars . The Martian snowflakes, made of carbon dioxide rather than water, are thought to be about the size of red blood cells. The north and south polar regions of Mars are capped by ice, much of it made from carbon dioxide, not water. Possibility of life Mars could have once harbored life. Some conjecture that life might still exist there today. A number of researchers have even speculated that life on Earth might have seeded Mars , or that life on Mars seeded Earth . Oceans may have covered the surface of Mars in the past, providing an environment for life to develop. Although the red planet is a cold desert today, researchers suggest that liquid water may be present underground, providing a potential refuge for any life that might still exist there. Several studies have shown that there is abundant water ice beneath the surface. Related:


What brand name was registered by the Wolverine Shoe and Tanning Company in 1961?

History | Wolverine Worldwide 1900 1901 – Krause organizes the Rogue River Electric Light and Power Company and brings electricity to Rockford, Michigan from 5:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. daily. 1903 – Now a family business, Krause and his sons build a shoe factory in Rockford, Michigan. It makes 300 pairs of shoes daily. 1908 – The Krauses build the Wolverine tannery and begin supplying their shoe factory with tough, durable horsehide. 1910 1914 – The Wolverine brand name is chosen for shoes made of Wolverine horsehide leather. Because of their durability, they're called "1,000 Mile Shoes." 1919 – Wolverine begins national advertising: Wolverine work shoes are sold by one of the earliest national sales forces and become a household name. 1920 1921 – Flush with success, the company changes its name to Wolverine Shoe and Tanning Corporation. 1928 – The company begins selling shares to its own employees, becoming one of the nation's first profit sharing plans. 1941 – During World War II, the Wolverine Shoe and Tanning Company begins to work for the U.S. Navy, developing pigskin gloves. 1946 – At war's end, company engineers build a factory to produce their new leather called "pigskin suede." 1950 1952 – With horses disappearing from the American landscape, Wolverine Shoe and Tanning Corporation searches for new ways to use pigskin suede. G.A. Krause's son, Victor, leads the charge. 1957 – A breakthrough comes via the creation of soft, suede casual shoes. America would never be the same. 1958 – The casual brand shoe, Hush Puppies , is born, having gotten its name from the treats Southerners used to quiet barking dogs. 1959 – Wolverine launches the Hush Puppies brand with a heavy marketing and advertising campaign. 1959 – Hush Puppies signs its first licensee: Greb Shoes, Ltd. of Canada. Plans for international expansions ensue. 1963 – Sales of Hush Puppies shoes go through the roof with an average of one in ten American adults owning a pair of Hush Puppies. 1964 – The company chooses a more fitting name: Wolverine Worldwide, Inc. (WWW). 1965 – Company stock goes up on the "Big Board" and is traded on the New York Stock Exchange for the first time. 1980 1986 – The company funds the Biomechanical Engineering Laboratory at Michigan State University and forms the International Design Center in Montecatini, Italy. 1989 – The company's international business reaches record levels. The total value of the wholesale sales of international licensees surpasses the level of wholesale business in the states. 1990 – Wolverine Worldwide begins building its future, beginning with a dynamic new image for Hush Puppies: "We Invented Casual." 1992 – Hush Puppies introduces DuraShocks, the first true comfort system for work boots. 1994 – Wolverine Worldwide introduces the world to Cat Footwear . The new "Walking Machines" are quickly liked and a new fashion finds its way onto city streets. 1995 – Hush Puppies are voted Fashion Accessory of the Year by the Council of Fashion Designers of America. 1997 – The company purchases the Merrell brand and begins the process of developing the leading global brand in performance outdoor footwear. 1998 – Wolverine Worldwide acquires the global license for footwear from the Harley-Davidson Motor Company, which becomes one of the company's top performing brands. 2000 2001 – Wolverine Worldwide acquires European Caterpillar and Merrell businesses, creating the company's first owned wholesale businesses on the continent. 2003 – The company purchases Sebago , the authentic American brand featuring handsewn dress casual and performance marine footwear, including Docksides. 2005 – Company sales top one billion dollars for the first time. 2009 – The company acquires the Colorado-based footwear brand, Chaco 2009 – Wolverine Worldwide receives the "Excellence in Lifestyle Branding" award from the American Apparel and Footwear Association 2012 – WWW acquires the PLG group from Collective Brands, Inc. This adds Sperry Top-Sider, Saucony, Stride Rite and keds to the existing brand family. 2012 — Wolverine Worldwide receives p


Ashkabat is the capital of which country?

Ashgabat - the capital of Turkmenistan Ashgabat Ashgabat, Turkmenistan Ashgabat – the white marbled capital of Turkmenistan The capital of Turkmenistan – Ashgabat was founded in 1881. The city is located 25 km. north of the border with Iran, in the Kopet Dag foothills. By official statistics for 2013, its population is nearly 1,000,000 people. The city's name Ashgabat comes from a Persian word “eshg” which means love and “abad”, translated as populated, well-maintained. And it is the case! To date, Ashgabat is not just the capital of Turkmenistan, but also the largest industrial, scientific and cultural center of the country. The city concentrates a huge amount of government institutions and agencies, as well as interesting monuments and attractions. Thus, the city was entered into the Guinness Book of Records several times. First, as the city with the largest number of buildings, finished with white marble. Indeed, the number of such buildings in Ashgabat is 543, and the total area of the marble finish in the city is 4.5 million square meters! Second, for the world's tallest flagpole (133 meters) set in the city. Third, for the largest Ferris wheel. Fourth, for the largest fountain complex “Oguzkhan and Sons” with the fountain total area of 15 hectares! And finally, the biggest architectural monument to a star (“The Oguzkhan Star” on Turkmen television tower) is also included in the Guinness Book of Records . A very interesting place to visit in Ashgabat is a monument to the “Rukhnama” book written by Turkmenbashi, the first President of Turkmenistan, himself. The book, considered sacred for Turkmens, describes the first President’s biography, country's history, and basic commandments and moral principles, the Turkmenistan people should follow. At certain times, the book is opened with the help of multimedia technologies, and the visitors of the monument can read demonstrably the important historical moments of Turkmenistan formation and development. In the halls of new National Museum constructed after Independence the most valuable archeological finds related to ancient history of Turkmenistan are displayed. The museum's collection contains dozens of man-made monuments of traditional craft creativity and a folk art of the 17th - 19th centuries. Weaving, embroidery, ceramics, carpet making, jewelry - here is far from complete list of artifacts kept in the museum. In total there are more than 2, 500 exhibits. The Capital Carpet Museum is considered a unique of its kind in the world. There some hundreds of the best carpets of all times are collected, the oldest of which is dated the 17th century. There is also the biggest carpet in the world which is about 400 square meters and weighs over a ton. The National Museum of History and Ethnography offers a magnificent collection of ancient artifacts collected from the entire territory of Turkmenistan including the ones found during excavations of Old Nissa. Among the major landmarks of the capital are also the Monument of Neutrality (1998, height 95 m - the highest structure in Turkmenistan) with a gold statue of Turkmenbashi on the top; the Presidential Palace, the building of Medzhlis, the Academy of Sciences, the Academic Drama Theatre named after Mollahnepes, Bairam-Khan monument, Lenin Square, Mekan Palace, the Conservatory, Alexander Nevsky Orthodox Church (the 19th century), Ertugrul Gazi mosque with four minarets and a huge dome. The basic centre of tourists' attraction is a huge Sunday market "Tolkuchka" (secondhand market) which is famous for variety of goods and bright Turkmen traditions. Stretching for a few kilometers along deserted suburbs of the city, the market draws attention first of all by an opportunity to purchase traditional Turkmen carpets which are brought there from the entire country. Well, of course, it cannot but be mentioned the city’s one of the main attractions – the Independence Monument. This monument is a 118 m-high column with the top crowned with a crescent moon and five stars. This column is set on a semicircular sphe


In which city is the Roslin Institute, the location of the cloning of 'Dolly the Sheep'?

The Roslin Institute (University of Edinburgh) - Public Interest University of Edinburgh E. coli Cloning The Roslin Institute no longer undertakes research related to cloning of animals, although many of the techniques developed as part of the research that resulted in the birth of Dolly the Sheep continue to be used in the Institute's development of genetic modification technologies and applications. Most of the scientists who undertook cloning research at The Roslin Institute, including Professor Sir Ian Wilmut who headed the group whose work led to Dolly , have moved on to work at different organisations. However, if you are interested in the subject of cloning animals we have produced a series of Cloning FAQs that might interest you. If you have specific questions relating to the field of cloning or to the production of Dolly the Sheep please see the Additional Links below. FAQs Q. What is the current method(s) of cloning? A. 'Dolly the Sheep' was cloned using Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer and this is still the foremost method of cloning used. Several minor modifications (e.g. using chromatin modifying agents) have been tried but there has been no real advance on the method used to produce 'Dolly the Sheep'. Importantly, the efficiency has improved significantly, which means fewer animals are used. Q. What are the potential scientific and medical advancements made through research on cloning? A. The major advance was to show that cells could be reprogrammed to function as a different cell type. This provided an important impetus for stem cell research, which is now being evaluated for human medicine. A recent and exciting development has been the generation of iPS cells. Cloning research provides vital information about how to change the function of a cell. Q. What are some specific defects that cloned animals have been or could be born with? Are the reasons for the defects known? A. Cloned animals have, in some cases, displayed growth defects although exactly why is not known. The growth defects are probably a result of the in vitro culture conditions and due to changes in chromatin in the nucleus but further research would be required to fully understand this. Q. Are there any animals that have proven more difficult or impossible to clone? If so, why? A. Rats and rabbits have been difficult to clone, but the reasons for this are not known. Q. When cloning an animal, is it possible to alter the genetic code kept in the nucleus to produce particular results? A. Cloning itself does not alter the genetic code. However, donor cells can be genetically manipulated in vitro and then cloning used to make a GM animal. Q. What kind of cloning (cloning of plants, animals or humans) is mostly used? A. Animals Q. Are you allowed to use therapeutic cloning in certain situations, such as to save a child with a disease? A. No. there is research in this area (at organisations other than The Roslin Institute) but this is rapidly being overtaken by the opportunities that induced pluripotential stem cells (iPS) offer. Stem cells are the primitive cells that have not yet been triggered to become a particular cell type. iPS cells are tissue-specific cells that have been chemically induced to return to a pluripotent state, i.e. they are once again able to be directed to become any cell type. Q. If it is "wrong", why did they develop cloning? A. Cloning (or to give it its proper name Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer) was developed to enhance the ability of science to produce genetically modified (GM) animals. Currently the technique is used to produce GM sheep, pigs and cattle. It has subsequently found use in some animal breeding strategies and there are companies pursuing this to enhance certain (not all) livestock breeding strategies. So for some situations cloning can be "right", i.e. for some animal breeding. Roslin’s Director at the time Dolly the Sheep was born stated that "the genie was out of the bottle". It is not easy to see into the future; before the Roslin Institute did the cloning experiment no one knew if it would work of not


Which structure links the English towns of Barton and Hessle?

Hessle Local History Society Hessle Local History Society Bringing the History of Hessle to You    Welcome to the home page of the Hessle Local History Society website.    Hessle Church and the Marquis of Granby c 1900.     Hessle is a small town in East Yorkshire, four miles to the west of Kingston Upon Hull. The town is, now, perhaps best known for being the site of the Humber Bridge, but it has a long and interesting history, some of which is recorded on these web pages.     Aims of the Society: Hessle Local History Society exists to promote and encourage the history and traditions of the town of Hessle, and the study of its history.   Society meetings take place in Hessle Town Hall from March to November (see Society News). New members are welcome.  Next meeting  The next meeting will be the AGM  on Thursday 17th November. It will be followed by readings from past Newsletters. There will also be a display on Old Buildings of Hessle.  Subscriptions for 2017 can be paid at this meeting. See  Society News & Meetings  for this year's programme.


Which English football league team play their home games at Griffin Park?

Griffin Park | Brentford FC | Football Ground Guide Football Ground Guide Address: Braemar Road, Brentford, TW8 0NT Telephone: 08453 456 442 Pitch Size: 110 x 73 yards Club Nickname: The Bees Home Kit: Red, White & Black Away Kit: Grey and White Bill Axeby and Brook Road Stands Braemar Road Stand WHAT IS GRIFFIN PARK LIKE? The ground is rather compact and certainly has an individual feel. On one side is the recently christened Bill Axbey Stand (formerly the New Road Stand), which is named after a long time supporter who watched the Bees for an incredible 89 years before passing away in 2007. This stand is a single tiered, covered all seated stand, which has a number of supporting pillars running across the front of it. The roof of the stand is painted with a large advert, designed to catch the eye of passengers flying into Heathrow Airport. Currently this is an advert for Qatar Airways, but in the past amongst others, it has been for KLM and easyJet. Opposite is the Bees United (Braemar Road) Stand. Again this stand is single tiered, all seated and has a number of supporting pillars. It has a very low roof, which makes you wonder what the view would be like from the very back row of the stand.  At one end is the BIAS Stand (aka the Ealing Road Terrace), which up to 2007, was an open terrace that was given to away supporters. However the Club have now erected a roof on this end and decided to give it back to the home fans. This should really help boost the atmosphere within the stadium. Interestingly the sponsors of the terrace BIAS are not a company but the Brentford Independent Association of Supporters. Opposite is the Brook Road Stand. This stand which was opened in 1986, is a strange affair; a small double decker stand that has seating on the first tier and terracing below. It is known affectionately by the Brentford fans as the 'Wendy House'. The ground is complete with a set of four imposing floodlights. Griffin Park is also used for Chelsea reserve team matches. NEW STADIUM The Club have received planning permission to build a new 20,000 capacity stadium, at Lionel Road (in-between Kew Bridge Railway Station and the M4). The site is just under two miles away from Griffin Park. The scheme will also see the construction of 910 flats and a hotel. The stadium may also be shared with London Welsh Rugby Club. If things go to plan then works could start in early 2017, with Brentford could be kicking off in their new home for the start of the 2019/20 season. WHAT IS IT LIKE FOR VISITING FANS? Away fans are housed in the Brook Road Stand at one end of the ground. This covered two tiered stand has 600 seats in its upper tier and room for around 1,000 fans below in the terrace. The upper tier has good unhindered views of the playing area, whilst below in the lower terraced area there are a couple of prominent supporting pillars, which may affect your view. There is a good selection of refreshments on offer including a selection of Pies (£3.30), Pasties (£3), Hot Dogs (£3.50), Burgers (£3.50), Cheeseburgers (£3.60) and Sausage Rolls (£2). I also have been informed that an enterprising home owner has set up a hot dog and cake stall in their front garden on Brook Road South, just along from the away supporters entrance. Tim Porter a visiting Torquay United supporter adds; 'The home fans were the most friendly I've come across for a long time - before kick-off, the stadium announcer asked all the home fans to put their hands together for the Torquay fans who had made such a long journey. I expected indifferent silence or abuse, but there was almost universal clapping!' I also had an enjoyable visit to Griffin Park and didn't experience any problems.  PUBS FOR AWAY FANS Brentford is famous for being the only ground in England that has a pub at every corner of the ground. The surrounding land was formerly owned by the Griffin Brewery, hence the name Griffin Park. However one of these pubs the Royal Oak is currently closed. The other three; The Griffin (which serves Fullers real ale), The Princess Royal and The New Inn. The New Inn


Since 1991, where has the annual Crufts Dog Show taken place?

A Guide to Crufts - UK Net Guide A Guide to Crufts By Ben Fick What You Need to Know Crufts is an annual dog show, widely-regarded as the most prestigious show of its kind anywhere in the world. Held each March at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, the show attracts tens of thousands of dog-lovers and professional breeders, as well as the attention of the world’s media. The ‘Best in Show’ award is the highlight of Crufts. To win this, a dog needs to beat others in its breed before beating others in the same group before triumphing in the final. Dog agility, Flyball and Obedience competitions are also highlights of Crufts. The Discover Dogs exhibit held each year at Crufts gives visitors the chance to see examples of each breed of dog recognised by the Kennel Club. Not everyone can enter Crufts; If you have a purebred dog and wish to compete at Crufts, then you will need to qualify through a recognised Kennel Club event. Tickets for Crufts go on sale to the general public from September. So, for Crufts 2013, tickets are available from September 2012. To buy tickets, visit the official Crufts online ticket office. What is Crufts? Crufts is an annual dog show, widely-regarded as the most prestigious show of its kind anywhere in the world. Strictly speaking a ‘conformation show’ – that is, a show where purebred dogs are judged according to their breed’s specific characteristics – it has evolved into a four-day festival of all things dog-related. A History of Crufts Crufts dates back to the end of the nineteenth century when travelling dog biscuit manufacturing manager Charles Cruft first started holding shows in which purebreds were judged by experts. By the turn of the century, the ‘Cruft's Greatest Dog Show’ was attracting breeders from all over the world, with thousands of dogs taking part. Following its founder’s death in the 1930s, Crufts came under the control of the Kennel Club and carried on growing in both size and popularity. Modern Day Crufts The modern-day Crufts is the main event on the annual dog show calendar and a global media event. Held at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham since 1991, the show continues to attract thousands of breeders and their dogs, as well as tens of thousands of dog-loving spectators and a global TV audience of millions. It is each March, with the 2013 Crufts will be held at the NEC between March 7 and March 10. Crufts today is divided into several main events, namely: Best in Show: By far the most important event at Crufts is the Best in Show competition. Here, competing purebreds are judged according to the key characteristics of their breed, with the competition having several stages. Firstly, dogs compete against others of the same breed, split by age and gender. The top dog and the top bitch then each ‘Best of Breed’ competes in their respective groups (toys, gundogs, utility, hounds, working, pastoral and terriers) for the title of ‘Best in Group’. Finally, the Best in Groups compete for the coveted title of Best in Show. Since 2002, breeds that have won Best in Show include the Hungarian Vizsla , Australian Shepherd, Pekingese and the Whippet. Note that the Best in Show competition is not an open competition. In order to take part, a dog must have successfully competed at a Kennel Club-recognised event and have been awarded a Challenge Certificate. Dog Agility Competition: Alongside the Best in Show competition, Crufts also hosts annual agility contests. Again, these are not open events. All of the dogs and their handlers have to qualify for a place at Crufts by succeeding at one of the many heats held by the Kennel Club up and down the country over the course of the year. The agility competition is split into a number of categories, including dog size and age and even handler age. Additionally, Crufts also hosts international dog agility competitions, with teams of handlers from around the world competing against each other. Obedience: As with the Dog Agility competition, Obedience is only open to dogs and handlers who have successfully taken part in a Kenn


"The Impressionist movement got its name from a painting ""Impression Sunrise"" exhibited in 1874; who was the artist?"

Impressionism: Art and Modernity | Essay | Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History | The Metropolitan Museum of Art The Metropolitan Museum of Art Works of Art (19) Essay In 1874, a group of artists called the Anonymous Society of Painters, Sculptors, Printmakers, etc. organized an exhibition in Paris that launched the movement called Impressionism. Its founding members included Claude Monet , Edgar Degas , and Camille Pissarro, among others. The group was unified only by its independence from the official annual Salon , for which a jury of artists from the Académie des Beaux-Arts selected artworks and awarded medals. The independent artists, despite their diverse approaches to painting, appeared to contemporaries as a group. While conservative critics panned their work for its unfinished, sketchlike appearance, more progressive writers praised it for its depiction of modern life. Edmond Duranty, for example, in his 1876 essay La Nouvelle Peinture (The New Painting), wrote of their depiction of contemporary subject matter in a suitably innovative style as a revolution in painting. The exhibiting collective avoided choosing a title that would imply a unified movement or school, although some of them subsequently adopted the name by which they would eventually be known, the Impressionists. Their work is recognized today for its modernity, embodied in its rejection of established styles, its incorporation of new technology and ideas, and its depiction of modern life. Claude Monet’s Impression, Sunrise (Musée Marmottan Monet, Paris) exhibited in 1874, gave the Impressionist movement its name when the critic Louis Leroy accused it of being a sketch or “impression,” not a finished painting. It demonstrates the techniques many of the independent artists adopted: short, broken brushstrokes that barely convey forms, pure unblended colors, and an emphasis on the effects of light. Rather than neutral white, grays, and blacks, Impressionists often rendered shadows and highlights in color. The artists’ loose brushwork gives an effect of spontaneity and effortlessness that masks their often carefully constructed compositions, such as in Alfred Sisley’s 1878 Allée of Chestnut Trees ( 1975.1.211 ). This seemingly casual style became widely accepted, even in the official Salon, as the new language with which to depict modern life. In addition to their radical technique, the bright colors of Impressionist canvases were shocking for eyes accustomed to the more sober colors of Academic painting. Many of the independent artists chose not to apply the thick golden varnish that painters customarily used to tone down their works. The paints themselves were more vivid as well. The nineteenth century saw the development of synthetic pigments for artists’ paints, providing vibrant shades of blue, green, and yellow that painters had never used before. Édouard Manet’s 1874 Boating ( 29.100.115 ), for example, features an expanse of the new Cerulean blue and synthetic ultramarine. Depicted in a radically cropped, Japanese-inspired composition , the fashionable boater and his companion embody modernity in their form, their subject matter, and the very materials used to paint them. Such images of suburban and rural leisure outside of Paris were a popular subject for the Impressionists, notably Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir . Several of them lived in the country for part or all of the year. New railway lines radiating out from the city made travel so convenient that Parisians virtually flooded into the countryside every weekend. While some of the Impressionists, such as Pissarro, focused on the daily life of local villagers in Pontoise, most preferred to depict the vacationers’ rural pastimes. The boating and bathing establishments that flourished in these regions became favorite motifs. In his 1869 La Grenouillère ( 29.100.112 ), for example, Monet’s characteristically loose painting style complements the leisure activities he portrays. Landscapes , which figure prominently in Impressionist art, were also brought up to date with innovative compositions, li


The young soldier Paul Baumer is the narrator and central character in which 1929 novel?

SparkNotes: All Quiet on the Western Front: Analysis of Major Characters All Quiet on the Western Front Erich Maria Remarque Themes, Motifs & Symbols Paul Bäumer As the novel’s narrator and protagonist, Paul is the central figure in All Quiet on the Western Front and serves as the mouthpiece for Remarque’s meditations about war. Throughout the novel, Paul’s inner personality is contrasted with the way the war forces him to act and feel. His memories of the time before the war show that he was once a very different man from the despairing soldier who now narrates the novel. Paul is a compassionate and sensitive young man; before the war, he loved his family and wrote poetry. Because of the horror of the war and the anxiety it induces, Paul, like other soldiers, learns to disconnect his mind from his feelings, keeping his emotions at bay in order to preserve his sanity and survive. As a result, the compassionate young man becomes unable to mourn his dead comrades, unable to feel at home among his family, unable to express his feelings about the war or even talk about his experiences, unable to remember the past fully, and unable to conceive of a future without war. He also becomes a “human animal,” capable of relying on animal instinct to kill and survive in battle. But because Paul is extremely sensitive, he is somewhat less able than many of the other soldiers to detach himself completely from his feelings, and there are several moments in the book (Kemmerich’s death, Kat’s death, the time that he spends with his ill mother) when he feels himself pulled down by emotion. These surging feelings indicate the extent to which war has programmed Paul to cut himself off from feeling, as when he says, with devastating understatement, “Parting from my friend Albert Kropp was very hard. But a man gets used to that sort of thing in the army.” Paul’s experience is intended to represent the experience of a whole generation of men, the so-called lost generation—men who went straight from childhood to fighting in World War I, often as adolescents. Paul frequently considers the past and the future from the perspective of his entire generation, noting that, when the war ends, he and his friends will not know what to do, as they have learned to be adults only while fighting the war. The longer that Paul survives the war and the more that he hates it, the less certain he is that life will be better for him after it ends. This anxiety arises from his belief that the war will have ruined his generation, will have so eviscerated his and his friends’ minds that they will always be “bewildered.” Against such depressing expectations, Paul is relieved by his death: “his face had an expression of calm, as though almost glad the end had come.” The war becomes not merely a traumatic experience or a hardship to be endured but something that actually transforms the essence of human existence into irrevocable, endless suffering. The war destroys Paul long before it kills him. Kantorek Though he is not central to the novel’s plot, Kantorek is an important figure as a focus of Remarque’s bitter critique of the ideals of patriotism and nationalism that drove nations into the catastrophe of World War I. Kantorek, the teacher who filled his students’ heads with passionate rhetoric about duty and glory, serves as a punching bag as Remarque argues against those ideals. Though a modern context is essential to the indictment of Kantorek’s patriotism and nationalism, Kantorek’s physical description groups him with premodern evil characters. The fierce and pompous Kantorek is a small man described as “energetic and uncompromising,” characteristics that recall the worried Caesar’s remarks about Cassius in Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar: “Yon Cassius has a lean and hungry look. / He thinks too much. Such men are dangerous” (I.ii.195–196). Napoleon also springs to mind as a historical model for Kantorek. The inclusion of a seemingly anachronistic literary type—the scheming or dangerous diminutive man—may seem out of place in a modern novel. Yet this quality of Kantorek


In which series of children's books, first published in 1930, would you encounter the Blackett family and the Walker family?

Swallows and Amazons (Swallows and Amazons, #1) by Arthur Ransome — Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists Shelves: own , bairns , sterling , masculine , ce20 , 2016 , bookshelf Read as part of the Infinite Variety 2016 Reading Challenge based on the BBC's Big Read poll. Swallows and Amazons, despite it being a popular old-fashioned children's book that almost every adult in England would have read, has never been on my radar and I don't think I'd ever even heard of it before. I imagine it's because some people think that Titty would make me laugh (there was a titter, but I am English). There's not a lot I can really say about this book, despite giving it five stars. It w Read as part of the Infinite Variety 2016 Reading Challenge based on the BBC's Big Read poll. Swallows and Amazons, despite it being a popular old-fashioned children's book that almost every adult in England would have read, has never been on my radar and I don't think I'd ever even heard of it before. I imagine it's because some people think that Titty would make me laugh (there was a titter, but I am English). There's not a lot I can really say about this book, despite giving it five stars. It was just written so well and simply that I could not find many faults. The flow of the book was almost perfect and we went from one day on Wild Cat Island with the children to the next with ease. All the elements were pretty simple, but it just worked. The plot and writing may have been very simple but they were very effective. It is a book to be read at ease. It will not challenge your mind and it probably won't make you think (except about the atrocious manner in which we fear leaving our children alone for even five minutes, not because we are uptight but because it is easier to be a monster now) and it definitely won't tax you mentally. It is simply a great adventure novel for children. A small note on why it was not five stars (because I know how precious we find them and seriously we take ratings) and that's because it simply did not give me the five star feeling. I've felt it before and I'll feel it again, but it wasn't here. Jun 11, 2014 Althea Ann rated it really liked it I feel like I heard about this book throughout my childhood [I believe that the author wrote the introduction to one of my favorite childhood books, The Far-Distant Oxus, which was heavily influenced by this book], but I never came across a copy. I finally got around to reading it... I do wish I'd read it as a child, and I hope that kids today are reading it (although they probably aren't). It's the sort of book that just doesn't seem to get published today. Four young siblings ask permission to c I feel like I heard about this book throughout my childhood [I believe that the author wrote the introduction to one of my favorite childhood books, The Far-Distant Oxus, which was heavily influenced by this book], but I never came across a copy. I finally got around to reading it... I do wish I'd read it as a child, and I hope that kids today are reading it (although they probably aren't). It's the sort of book that just doesn't seem to get published today. Four young siblings ask permission to camp out on an island in a lake during their summer vacation. They do so, meet a couple of other children, and play at piracy... It's an ode to imagination and summer idylls - but what's striking about it is its clear intention to inspire. I liked all the details that make the reader feel fully equipped to do all the things the characters are shown doing. The author accomplishes this without ever being patronizing or detracting from the flow of the story. These are very, very good children. They are responsible, thoughtful and obedient (I thought they could've had a little bit more mischief or... something. I think the goody-goody aspect is why this didn't quite make it up to 5 stars). But most of all, they are self-reliant and capable. Their parents recognize that for children to learn, you have to let them off a leash and supervise from a distance. There is none of the gender bias that one might expe


Who played the character Gene Hunt in the UK TV series 'Life on Mars' and 'Ashes to Ashes'?

Ashes to Ashes (TV Series 2008–2010) - 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 DCI Gene Hunt swaps the Ford Cortina for an Audi Quattro and joins the London Metropolitan Police to deal with the 'Southern Nancy' criminal scum. Creators: The question remains - did Gene hunt kill Sam Tyler? Alex needs to know and all is revealed in the final episode. Meanwhile the rest of the team are dealing with a Jewelry robbery and triple homicide... 9.0 The penultimate episode where the investigation of Gene Hunt is almost at an end, with Alex being pulled in two directions. Jim still wants to know whether Gene had anything to do with Sam Tyler's ... 8.6 A voice from the future tells Alex she must fight post-op infection, which she interprets as Summers. Hunt's grass 'Rock Salmon' Doyle is murdered after divulging an upcoming heist, which Alex ... 8.4 The 10 Best David Bowie Covers in the Year Since His Death 10 January 2017 5:30 AM, -08:00 | PEOPLE.com a list of 26 titles created 26 Nov 2010 a list of 45 titles created 13 Jul 2011 a list of 44 titles created 17 Jun 2013 a list of 30 titles created 01 Dec 2015 a list of 27 titles created 1 month ago Title: Ashes to Ashes (2008–2010) 8.2/10 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. 6 wins & 23 nominations. See more awards  » Videos After being involved in a car accident in 2006, DCI Sam Tyler wakes up to find himself in 1973, the era of 'Sweeney' type policing, Mark III Cortinas, and flared trousers. Stars: John Simm, Philip Glenister, Liz White A present-day car accident mysteriously sends a detective back to the 1970s. An American remake of the BBC series. Stars: Jason O'Mara, Michael Imperioli, Gretchen Mol Mad Dogs (TV Series 2011) Comedy | Crime | Drama Follows the reunion of four old sixth form friends. They head to Mallorca to visit the fifth member of the gang, but things take a dark turn. Stars: Max Beesley, John Simm, Marc Warren A motley group of London con artists pull of a series of daring and intricate stings. Stars: Robert Glenister, Robert Vaughn, Rob Jarvis The missions of MI-5, the UK's domestic intelligence organization. Stars: Peter Firth, Hugh Simon, Nicola Walker On the run accused of a terrible crime, Manchester Detective Marcus Farrow tries to prove his innocence while being hunted by his former friends and colleagues. Stars: Rosie Cavaliero, Daniel Jillings, Darren Whitfield Red Dwarf (TV Series 1988) Comedy | Sci-Fi The adventures of the last human alive and his friends, stranded three million years into deep space on the mining ship Red Dwarf. Stars: Chris Barrie, Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules Mock the Week (TV Series 2005) Comedy | Game-Show A comedic look at current events. Stars: Dara O'Briain, Hugh Dennis, Andy Parsons In the Tudor court of Elizabeth I, Lord Edmund Blackadder strives to win Her Majesty's favour while attempting to avoid a grisly fate should he offend her. Stars: Rowan Atkinson, Tony Robinson, Tim McInnerny Gavin & Stacey (TV Series 2007) Comedy | Romance Gavin and Stacey have been continuing their romance on-line and by telephone for the last six months. Now they want to be together but will their friends and family let them? Stars: Joanna Page, Mathew Horne, Alison Steadman Stuck in the middle of World War I, Captain Edmund Blackadder does his best to escape the banality of the war. Stars: Rowan Atkinson, Tony Robinson, Stephen Fry State of Play (TV Mini-Series 2003) Crime | Drama | Mystery A thriller set in London, in which a politician's life becomes increasingly complex as his research assistant is found dead on the London Underground and, in a seemingly unrelated incident, a teenage pickpocket is shot dead. Stars: John Simm, Kelly Macdonald, Bill Nighy Edit Storyline DCI Gene Hunt is back, but he's no longer the self-styled "Sheriff of M


Who starred in the TV series Tarzan between 1966 and 1969?

Tarzan (TV Series 1966–1968) - 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 Tarzan (Lord Greystoke), already well educated and fed up with civilization, returns to the jungle and, more-or-less assisted by chimpanzee Cheetah and orphan boy Jai, wages war against poachers and other bad guys. Stars: Prim and proper missionary Charity Jones heads into the jungle to reach a remote school. Accompanied only by Jai, the two find their travels imperiled by a gun runner, angry tribesmen, and a ... 8.7 Pedro, an arms smuggler, holds Charity and Jai captive in his plan to enslave the Wazeri people to control that area of the jungle. Tarzan continues his pursuit but needs the help of the remaining ... 8.7 Tarzan and Rao race against time trying to track down two donors who can save Jai's life after he is bitten by a poisonous spider. 7.8 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 31 titles created 17 Sep 2011 a list of 34 titles created 01 Feb 2013 a list of 2446 titles created 27 Dec 2014 a list of 26 titles created 05 Jan 2015 a list of 49 titles created 11 months ago Search for " Tarzan " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb 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. A trader and his daughter set off in search of the fabled graveyard of the elephants in deepest Africa, only to encounter a wild man raised by apes. Director: W.S. Van Dyke Doc and the Amazing Five battle Captain Seas and "the green death" for control of a fabulous resource. Director: Michael Anderson Directors: Cedric Gibbons, Jack Conway, and 1 more credit  » Stars: Johnny Weissmuller, Maureen O'Sullivan, Neil Hamilton Directors: Richard Thorpe, John Farrow, and 3 more credits  » Stars: Johnny Weissmuller, Maureen O'Sullivan, John Buckler Tarzan and Jane go to New York to rescue Boy after he is kidnapped into a circus. Director: Richard Thorpe Zandra, white princess of a lost civilization, comes to Tarzan for help when Nazis invade the jungle with plans to conquer her people and take their wealth. Tarzan, the isolationist, ... See full summary  » Director: Wilhelm Thiele Tarzan's jungle home, and his family, Jane and Boy, are threatened by men greedy for gold. Director: Richard Thorpe Rustlers, bank robbers, and their own wild schemes: a band of Texas Rangers keeps getting in and out of trouble, under the jaundiced eye of Captain Parmalee. Stars: Neville Brand, Peter Brown, William Smith Tarzan acts as a guide for two British government agents recently arrived in Africa to secure a great cache of diamonds for the English military. However, the agents are not what they seem. Director: Cy Endfield A television movie made from two segments of the TV Series "Planet of the Apes", "The Surgeon" and "The Interrogation". Directors: Alf Kjellin, Arnold Laven Stars: Lynn Benisch, Martin E. Brooks, Norman Burton An aviatrix emerges from the jungle looking as young as she was when her plane went down many years before. Unscrupulous hunters discover that this is due to a secret fountain of youth. ... See full summary  » Director: Lee Sholem The investigations of Hawaii Five-0, an elite branch of the Hawaii State Police answerable only to the governor and headed by stalwart Steve McGarrett. Stars: Jack Lord, James MacArthur, Kam Fong Edit Storyline Tarzan (Lord Greystoke), already well educated and fed up with civilization, returns to the jungle and, more-or-less assisted by chimpanzee Cheetah and orphan boy Jai, wages war against poachers and other bad guys. 8 September 1966 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: Did Y


What does the Spanish word 'tapas' literally mean?

All About Tapas : The Reluctant Gourmet G. Stephen Jones • September 16, 2012 • 3 Comments What is tapas? – Where did it originate? – What does the word tapas mean? This article was sent to me from Steve and Carole at Proper-Spanish-Tapas.com. Their web site is dedicated to describing the history of this famous Spanish cuisine and provide recipes, ingredients, cooking methods and lore. If you are interested in learning more about Tapas, this is a great start. What is tapas? Tapas is simply a small snack or appetizer taken with a drink or two at lunchtime or in the early evening before the main meal. The Spanish generally won’t drink without eating something and originally these small snacks were given free to anyone who bought a drink. Now almost all bars will charge you for anything other than maybe a bowl of olives. The Origins The origins of tapas are the subject of many an argument in the local bar. (It seems to depend on which area of Spain you are from!) It is said that the first Tapas was simply a hunk of bread which was placed over the glass to keep the flies out. Hence the word ‘tapas’ was born. Tapa literally meaning ‘cover’ or ‘lid’. In the beginning somewhere must have been the humble olive. What better accompaniment to a glass of dry fino sherry? Or perhaps some almonds; fried in olive oil, sprinkled with salt and served while they’re still hot? These are the original tapas; the simplest of foods, requiring little or no preparation. As the tradition developed, tapas became more of an elaborate event, with each region developing their own specialties. They were still ‘little dishes’ but the personalities of thousands of bar owners has stamped them with the identities that they have today. Such is the diversity of tapas that in bars all over Spain and the world you can order virtually anything that takes your fancy. From an exotically-flavored, spicy Moorish dish to a simple bowl of olives, the choice is entirely yours. But oh, my friend, what a choice it is! How about a plate of succulent, wafer-thin slices of serrano ham or jamon iberico? If you haven’t tried this yet then you have missed out on one of life’s gastronomic pleasures. It truly is heaven on a small plate! A glass of Manzanilla sherry with some salty and nutty Manchego cheese is very popular with the Spanish locals. It doesn’t come much simpler and it takes some serious beating. All these wonderful flavors and we haven’t even started cooking yet! Types of Tapas Spain’s landscape is extremely diverse and covers areas such as mountain ranges and dusty plains, olive and fruit groves plus fertile orchards and rich arable lands. Spain also has climate extremes. Regions that are cold and wet, regions that are hot and dry, and just about everything in between. It has a huge coastline, facing both the Atlantic ocean and the Mediterranean sea. Hardly surprising then, that the cuisine of its coastal regions is very heavily based on fish and seafood. The northern coastal regions have both fish and seafood from the Atlantic ocean and some of the finest cattle, sheep and dairy foods in Spain. The climate here is relatively cold and wet so recipes tend to be hearty, warming and filling. The hot southern coastal region is the land of olives, olive oil and sizzling fried fish from around the long coastline. The food of the eastern coast is exciting and richly varied. Here there are groves of oranges and almonds, large market gardens, rice fields, aromatic herbs and noticeable similarities with French Mediterranean food. The western and central areas are lands of hardy countrymen, lamb and pig roasts and simple hearty cooking with many stew-type dishes. Also from here comes Spain’s best-known cheese: Manchego, as well as many other sheep’s’ milk cheeses. Are there Holiday Tapas? There are no particular special holiday tapas dishes. They are served all the year round in the same form. History Tapas has evolved throughout the country’s long history through the incorporation of many ingredients and influences from different cultures and countries. The east coast was


Measuring Chilli Heat & How Chillies Are Ranked with The Scoville Heat Scale in Scovilles (SHU's) - Chilli Willy Chilli Willy Measuring Chilli Heat Are You Really That Tough? For some time now there has been intense competition in finding and eating hotter and hotter Chillies. Maybe it's a test of status, maybe the test of a real man, or maybe even just a personal satisfaction of having tamed a beast of a fruit and it's fire! Whatever the reason for eating Chillies, there has always been a need for assessing the heat value that a Chilli actually has. This scale is called The Scoville Scale, after it's inventor, and you will find a list ranging from Zero to Atomic. Measuring The Heat of Chillies In 1912, The American Chemist Wilbur Scoville developed a method to rate the heat that is a Chilli Pepper is able to produce. This was possible because the chemical compound resposible for the heat felt in Chillies can be measured and used to give certain pungency values to a variety of different Chillies. As you will know from tasting Chillies yourself, clearly there are some big differences in the heat felt by eating different types of Chilli, but the difference between the heats is often quite large and difficult to rate by taste buds alone. A common misconception is that Chillies actually produce heat when they are eaten, causing the intense burning as part of a chemical reaction - However the actual way Chillies work is very different... The fruits of the Capsicum genus of Chillies contain a chemical compound called Capsaicin, which stimulates nerve endings located in the skin called chemoreceptors. These receptors are particularly found in the mucous membranes, which explains why you get a running nose and temporary relief from a cold after a hot curry! Interestingly Chillies also provide effective pain relief from colds and the flu - Click for more on the Health Benefits of Eating Chillies . The Discoveries of Wilbur Scoville and His Scale The units of measurement used in giving ratings to Chillies and their heat are called Scoville Heat Units (SHU), after the name of the inventor. Some Chilli Sauce Manufacturers use this rating as a selling point, or to give customers a better idea of what to expect. The method Scoville developed involved preparing a solution of the Chilli extract, and diluting this extract with sugar water until the "heat" is no longer detectable by a panel of around 5 tasters. The number of times needed to dilute the solution before the "heat" was no longer detectable formed the basis of the Scoville rating. For example, Bell Peppers or Sweet Peppers have a Scoville rating of Zero as they do not contain the chemical compound Capsaicin, which causes the burning effects. On the other end of the scale, some of the hottest Chillies in the world, for example the Habanero Varieties, had to be diluted in solution over 200,000 times before the heat was no longer detectable! The Scoville Organoleptic Test, as it is known, did have a few problems. The test itself relied on the panel of tasters, and of course each would have their own varying sensitivity to Chilli products, based on many unaccountable factors. Another problemm with this method was the time it would take to produce these individual dilutions, especially at the higher end of the Chilli Scales. Alternative and Current Testing Methods Today, the results of Chilli testing are recorded in ASTA Pungency Units, which is a measurement of a Chillie's relative capacity to produce a sensation of heat. This method of testing is faster and more accurate, but without the work of Scoville, a new testing like this might not have been around. Because of this, and the huge familiarity of Scovilles work in developing his infamous scale, the results produced from the new method of testing are converted to Scoville Heat Units. The method of conversion from these ASTA Pungency Units is quite simple - A recorded measurement of Capsaicin content of a Chilli of 1 part per million (ppm) equates to 15 Scoville units, so a simple multiplication of 15 is all that is needed to m


Hindu god Brahma emerged from which part of the body of Vishnu?

Hinduism Crowning [] Motherland [] Crown            of the Vedic Age [] New            Sacrifice [] Search [] Atman [] Identity [] Karma [] Emancipation I.    Introduction Hinduism,    religion that originated in India and is still practiced by most of its    inhabitants, as well as by those whose families have migrated from India    to other parts of the world (chiefly East Africa, South Africa, Southeast    Asia, the East Indies, and England). The word Hindu is derived from    the Sanskrit word sindhu (ï¿½riverï¿½ï¿½more specifically, the    Indus); the Persians in the 5th century BC called the    Hindus by that name, identifying them as the people of the land of the    Indus. The Hindus define their community as ï¿½those who believe in the    Vedasï¿½ (see  Veda )    or ï¿½those who follow the way (dharma) of the four classes (varnas) and stages of life (ashramas).ï¿½ Hinduism    is a major world religion, not merely by virtue of its many followers    (estimated at more than 700 million) but also because of its profound    influence on many other religions during its long, unbroken history, which    dates from about 1500 BC . The corresponding influence of    these various religions on Hinduism (it has an extraordinary tendency to    absorb foreign elements) has greatly contributed to the religion's    syncretismï¿½the wide variety of beliefs and practices that it    encompasses. Moreover, the geographic, rather than ideological, basis of    the religion (the fact that it comprises whatever all the people of India    have believed and done) has given Hinduism the character of a social and    doctrinal system that extends to every aspect of human life. II.    Fundamental Principles The    canon of Hinduism is basically defined by what people do rather than what    they think. Consequently, far more uniformity of behavior than of belief    is found among Hindus, although very few practices or beliefs are shared    by all. A few usages are observed by almost all Hindus: reverence for Brahmans and cows; abstention from meat (especially beef); and marriage within the    caste (jati), in the hope of producing male heirs. Most Hindus    chant the gayatri hymn to the sun at dawn, but little agreement exists as    to what other prayers should be chanted. Most Hindus worship Shiva , Vishnu ,    or the Goddess (Devi), but they also worship hundreds of additional minor    deities peculiar to a particular village or even to a particular family.    Although Hindus believe and do many apparently contradictory    thingsï¿½contradictory not merely from one Hindu to the next, but also    within the daily religious life of a single Hinduï¿½each individual    perceives an orderly pattern that gives form and meaning to his or her own    life. No doctrinal or ecclesiastical hierarchy exists in Hinduism, but the    intricate hierarchy of the social system (which is inseparable from the    religion) gives each person a sense of place within the whole. A. Texts The    ultimate canonical authority for all Hindus is the Vedas. The oldest of    the four Vedas is the Rig-Veda ,    which was composed in an ancient form of the Sanskrit    language in northwest India. This text, probably composed between    about 1500 and 1000 BC and consisting of 1028 hymns to a    pantheon of gods, has been memorized syllable by syllable and preserved    orally to the present day. The Rig-Veda was supplemented by two    other Vedas, the Yajur-Veda (the textbook for sacrifice) and the Sama-Veda (the hymnal). A fourth book, the Atharva-Veda (a collection of    magic spells), was probably added about 900 BC . At this    time, too, the Brahmanasï¿½lengthy Sanskrit texts expounding priestly    ritual and the myths behind itï¿½were composed. Between the 8th century BC and the 5th century BC , the Upanishads were composed; these are mystical-philosophical meditations on the meaning    of existence a


Castries, capital city of Saint Lucia All... Castries, capital city of Saint Lucia Castries is an energetic city characterized by pulsing calypso beats, vibrant bursts of color, the aroma of fresh foods, packed streets and a charming population. The capital of Saint Lucia was founded in 1650 by the French, and the city still retains much of its lovely colonial architecture and atmosphere. Although the city does not boast many traditional tourist attractions, it makes up for the lack with its big personality. The market on Peynier and Jeremie streets is the heart of Castries. Locals pack stalls each day to sell a wide range of products, including fresh produce and local crafts, like banana oils, exotic spices, intricate wood carvings, colorful batiks and handmade brooms. While the shopping is wonderful, the main attraction at the market is the food. You can find fresh mangoes, plantains, okra, limes, pumpkins, bananas, avocados, yams, cucumbers, papaya, coconuts and more for affordable prices at the market. Castries has a large number of restaurants for such a small city. The French influence is strong on most menus, and creole flavors are popular. Fresh fish and lobster are ubiquitous, as are the Caribbean standards of stuffed crab back, conch, curried goat or chicken, pepper-pot stew and callaloo. The national dish may be an acquired taste, but visitors should still sample the salt fish and green banana stew. The street food is easily as delicious as what is served in the restaurants. Barbecues are popular, and many of the streets are lined with stalls selling traditionally-prepared “coal pot stew.” One of the most scenic sights in Castries is the port, where cruise ships arrive almost every day and duty-free shopping offers great deals. Water taxis connect the quays, making it easy for visitors to travel between the docks while catching a beautiful view of the city. For even more incredible views of Castries, take a helicopter tour. Many tours leave from the port, taking visitors on an extraordinary journey over the island's coast, rainforest and volcano. The Old Town is an especially charming neighborhood, spanning the area bounded by Brazil, Jeremie and Peynier streets and Chaussee Road. Gingerbread trims decorate the older buildings, overhanging balconies offer impressive views, and touches of British and French influence still survive. Derek Walcott Square, named after the Nobel prize winner for literature, is a lovely place to begin your exploration of the Old Town. The square is surrounded by colorful buildings, including the public library and colonial residences. Interior view of the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception borders on the square. The largest church in the Caribbean, the cathedral is more than 30 meters wide and over 61 meters long. The interior is dominated by a mural painted by local artist Dunstan St. Omar, an Italian-style clock tower and ornate Victorian details. Pigeon Island National Park is a short drive from Castries. In 1778, the small island became a naval base for the British, and visitors today can walk through the ruins of the barracks, officers' quarters and other buildings. The interpretation center offers a wealth of information about the area, and several interpretation trails guide visitors through the scenic site. Castries Geographical Location Castries is located in the northwest of Saint Lucia facing the Caribbean Sea. The population of Castries is approximately 68,000. Castries Language English is the official language of Saint Lucia but a large majority of its population speaks a French-based Creole as their native language. Castries Predominant Religion


England's longest waterfall, Cauldron Snout, lies on which river?

Natural Britain, Cauldron Snout, County Durham Natural Britain Tweet Cauldron Snout is a waterfall situated immediately below a dam on the Cow Green Reservoir. The dam and waterfall are on the upper reaches of the River Tees in Northern England. The water issues from below a dam built on to the eastern end of the reservoir. This substantial flow then cascades over a series of cataracts over rocky steps. At 200 yards long it is reckoned to be the longest waterfall in England. The vertical distance from the first cataract to the last is 200 feet, giving it claim to the title of the highest waterfall in England. From Cauldron Snout the Tees makes its way towards High Force , which is further down stream. High Force is undoubtedly England's biggest waterfall but Cauldron Snout is one of the few examples of extreme British landscape. It attracts a lot of visitors who are happy to make the almost two mile walk from the nearest car park at Cow Green Reservoir in order to take in the views. Cow Green was constructed between 1967 and 1971. The two mile long reservoir was built to supply the industries of Teesside. The Upper Teesdale area has long been recognised as of national importance environmentally. Plans to locate the reservoir there were met with staunch opposition from local conservationists. There was justifiable concern for the rich flora and fauna found in the area, including rare alpine plants like the unique Teesdale violet. Some concerns were met, however, as only an area of about one tenth of the violet's habitat was destroyed by the completion of the reservoir. In 1969, in an effort to balance the development, the remaining area was designated a National Nature Reserve. The Moor House-Upper Teesdale National Nature Reserve covers an area stretching from the upper edge of enclosed land in the Eden Valley, over Great Dun Fell, Little Dun Fell and Knock Fell and on to the upper end of the Cow Green reservoir. It extends southwards to the summit of Mickle Fell and to the High Force waterfall that lies down river to the east. The county border between Cumbria and County Durham runs down the middle of the reservoir. Guided walks along the Widdybank Fell nature trail leave from the Cow Green Reservoir car park daily at 2.00 pm. The walk takes the visitor to the dam and Cauldron Snout. Large panels at the car park display information about the reserve, its animal life, climate, geology and vegetation.


What is the name of the longest river in Scotland?

The River Tay: Facts About the Longest River in Scotland | Primary Facts The River Tay: Facts About the Longest River in Scotland Posted on Length: 188 km (117 miles) Source: Allt Coire Laoigh, Ben Lui, Scottish Highlands Mouth: Firth of Tay, North Sea Other Facts About the River Tay The River Tay is the longest river in Scotland In it’s upper course, the River Tay has a number of different names, including: the River Connonish, the River Fillan and the River Dochart. The river becomes tidal below Perth. The Tay has several tributaries, including: the Earn, the River Tummel, the Isla and the Almond. The Tay is well-known for its Atlantic salmon and its population of freshwater pearl mussels. In 2007 a Eurasian beaver was captured in the River Tay. This was the first beaver to have lived wild in Scotland since the 18th century. It is thought that more than 20 beavers live in the Tay. In terms of volume of discharge, the Tay is largest river in the United Kingdom. Dundee and Perth are the largest towns within the river’s catchment. The River Tay has often flooded. Perth suffered really bad flooding 1990 and 1993 and lots of money has since been spent improving flood defences. In 1819, the level of the River Tay was seven metres higher than its normal level. Find out about other important rivers by clicking here .


After which chemical element is Argentina named?

Nexus Research Group - How the elements were named Named after Strontian, a small village in the Western Highlands of Scotland. 2. Elements named after Heavenly               Bodies Helium He From the Greek word "Helios" - the                 Sun. In 1868 during an eclipse of the Sun, Scientists                 observed a spectral line caused by an unknown                 element. They named the element Helium. Twenty                 seven years later in 1895, the element was discovered                 on Earth. Neptunium Np Named after the planet Neptune.                 Find the position of the three planets Neptune,                 Pluto and Uranus in the Solar system. Now find                 the position in the Periodic Table of the three                 elements named after these planets... Plutonium Named after the planet Pluto Uranium U Named after the planet Uranus. The                 element was discovered in 1789, shortly after                 the discovery of the planet. 3. Elements named from Mythology Tantalum Ta Named after the Greek mythological king, Tantalus.                  It was discovered in 1802 and great difficulties were encountered in dissolving its oxide in                  acid to form salts. It proved to be a tantalising                  problem! Niobium Nb Named after Princess Niobe, the                 daughter of King Tantalus. According to legend,                 father and daughter were always found together                 and were very much alike. The two elements Niobium                 and Tantalum are usually found together in nature                 and their properties are very similar. Niobium                 was discovered in North America in 1801 and was                 originally named Columbium. It was renamed in                 1844 after the connections with tantalum was realised.                 Find the positions of both elements in the periodic                 table Thorium Th Named after Thor, the Scandinavian                 God of War and Thunder. It was discovered and                 named in 1828. Coincidentally, thorium is used                 today as a nuclear fuel in nuclear weapons and                 reactors. Titanium Ti Named after Titans, the Greek supermen.                 Titanium is an extremely strong metal which resists                 attack by acids. Vanadium Named after Vandis, the Scandinavian                 Goddess of Beauty. The salts of vanadium have                 beautiful colours. 4. Names that describe their Properties Argon Ar From the Greek word "argos" which                 means idle or lazy. Argon is one of the laziest,                 least reactive elements of all. Bromine From the Greek word "chloros" which                 means green. Chlorine is a green gas. Cobalt Co From the German word "kobold" which                 means goblin or evil spirit. Miners working in                 the cobalt mines sometimes died unexpectedly.                 For this reason the miners thought that the mines contained evil spirits. The real reason for these                 unexpected deaths was that cobalt ores usually                 contained highly poisonous arsenic. Dust from                 the ore probably got on their food or was breathed                 in, causing sudden deaths. Hydrogen H From the Greek words "hydro" a