In which 1957 film did Alec Guinness win an Oscar for his portrayal of an English officer?

Alec Guinness - Biography - IMDb Alec Guinness Biography Showing all 119 items Jump to: Overview  (4) | Mini Bio  (2) | Spouse  (1) | Trade Mark  (4) | Trivia  (68) | Personal Quotes  (36) | Salary  (4) Overview (4) 5' 10" (1.78 m) Mini Bio (2) Alec Guinness de Cuffe was born on April 2, 1914 in Marylebone, London, England, and was raised by his mother, Agnes Cuffe. While working in advertising, he studied at the Fay Compton Studio of Dramatic Art, debuting on stage in 1934 and played classic theater with the Old Vic from 1936. In 1941, he entered the Royal Navy as a seaman and was commissioned the next year. Beyond an extra part in Evensong (1934), his film career began after World War II with his portrayal of Herbert Pocket in Great Expectations (1946). A string of films, mostly comedies, showed off his ability to look different in every role, eight of them, including a woman, in one movie alone, Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949). His best known recent work was as the Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) and its sequels. He earned a Best Actor Oscar and Golden Globe Award in The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) and an Honorary Academy Award (1980) for "advancing the art of screen acting through a host of memorable and distinguished performances". Academy nominations have included The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) (actor); The Horse's Mouth (1958) (screenplay); Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) (supporting) and Little Dorrit (1987) (supporting). He was awarded Knight Bachelor of the Order of the British Empire in the 1959 Queen's Honours List for his services to drama. Sir Alec Guinness died at age 86 of liver cancer on August 5, 2000. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Pedro Borges Spouse (1) ( 20 June  1938      - 5 August  2000) (his death) (1 child) Trade Mark (4) Known for playing multiple complex characters and changing his appearance to suit. Often played noble and fiercely proud leaders and authority figures Often worked with David Lean and Ronald Neame Deep smooth voice Trivia (68) Reportedly hated working on Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) so much, Guinness claims that Obi-Wan's death was his idea as a means to limit his involvement in the film. Guinness also claims to throw away all Star Wars related fan mail without even opening it. Father of actor Matthew Guinness and grandfather of Sally Guinness . He was one of the last surviving members of a great generation of British actors, which included Sir Laurence Olivier , Sir John Gielgud and Sir Ralph Richardson . "de Cuffe" is his mother's surname; he never knew the identity of his father (source: obituary, Daily Telegraph, 7 August 2000). He was awarded the Companion of Honour in the 1994 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to drama. He was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1955 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to drama. He was awarded Knight Bachelor in the 1959 Queen's New Year Honours List for his services to drama. He was a huge fan of the television series Due South (1994). Despite popular belief, he never uttered the line "May the force be with you" in any of the Star Wars films (the closest he came was "the force will be with you"). He was voted third in the Orange Film 2001 survey of greatest British film actors. The qualities he claimed to most admire in an actor were "simplicity, purity, clarity of line". He made his final stage appearance at the Comedy Theatre in London on May 30, 1989, in a production called "A Walk in the Woods", where he played a Russian diplomat. His widow, Merula Salaman, died on October 17, 2000, just two months after her husband. In his last book of memoirs, "A Positively Final Appearance", he expressed a devotion to the television series The Simpsons (1989). His films were studied by Ewan McGregor in preparation for his role as the young Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) to ensure accuracy in everything from his accent to the pacing of his words. Received an honorary D.Litt degree from Oxfo


On the London Monopoly board which is the only property south of the River Thames?

Monopoly: The Pubs of Old Kent Road | London Pubology Monopoly: The Pubs of Old Kent Road Posted on 28 March 2010 | 19 Comments Welcome back! Happy new year 2010! Apologies for the long absence. I thought I’d try starting a series of posts based on the Monopoly Board. (At my current pace, this should take me a few years at least, though some of the locations may not require particularly substantial entries.) Of all the properties name-checked on the canonical (London) Monopoly board,1 only one of them lies south of the River Thames, and it’s the one that has seen probably the most change over the last three-quarters of a century since that game was created. Of course, the Old Kent Road has always been a major thoroughfare and has changed greatly since it is first recorded, as part of the Roman road Watling Street,2 but the twentieth century in particular has seen a vast amount of post-World War II rebuilding. Vast tracts of it are now taken up by council estates and huge branches of familiar retail chains like Tesco, Toys R Us, PC World, B&Q, Halfords and Asda. Figure 68. The Lord Nelson (Walworth SE1). To a certain extent this reflects rebuilding after wartime bombing, but it is also due to the flight of industry from the centre of London which had started happening even before then and has moved on progressively over the last century. One of the great lost rail termini of London was sited at the top of the Old Kent Road, Bricklayers’ Arms, and after an initial, abortive, attempt to compete with London Bridge station for passengers (Bricklayers’ Arms was opened in 1844 but closed to passenger traffic in 1852), it settled down for the remainder of its existence as a goods depot, meaning that many industries set up along the Old Kent Road and around the Bricklayers’ Arms terminus in Bermondsey. By the time it closed in 1983, most of the industrial works had long since moved out, leaving large tracts of bleak space, the remains of gasworks and other heavy industry, and a pall of underdevelopment.3 Efforts have been made at regeneration, of course, the most notable being the reclamation of much of the bombed land west of the Old Kent Road as a vast new open space, Burgess Park.4 With respect to this blog’s focus of interest, an 1878 text (available online), Old and New London by Edward Walford,5 includes the following passage about the Old Kent Road, which is instructive in just how much the road has changed: The most noticeable feature in the Old Kent Road is the number of public-houses, each with its swinging sign and drinking-trough for horses. Walford then goes on to mention a number of hostelries: The Kentish Drovers; The Thomas à Becket; The Shard Arms; and The World Turned Upside Down. None of these pubs is any longer open for business, although, rather surprisingly, the buildings of three of them still exist in some form.6 Of course, this was just a fraction of the total number which once ran the length of the road. The Dead Pubs website, an excellent resource, lists 39 drinking establishments, which I’ve listed in an appendix at the end for reference. Remaining Pubs Currently, there are only two pubs still trading on Old Kent Road. There are, in addition, a number of bars (not to mention bar/restaurants), though it can be difficult to get a sense of whether some of these are still in business, as many open late in the evenings or for occasional events only and give every appearance of not being in business (such as Virgo’s , Walworth SE1, or Clear Spirit Vodka Bar & Lounge , Peckham SE15). The two remaining pubs are The Lord Nelson (Walworth SE1, fig. 68) [see update below], around halfway down, and The Breffni Arms (Peckham SE15, fig. 11 ), towards the far, New Cross end of the road. Both pub buildings are impressive examples of Victorian pub building, with the latter a particularly striking example. Closed Pubs More impressive yet is The Thomas à Becket (Walworth SE1, fig 69). This landmark pub, latterly a boxing gym and now a gallery, stood on the old coaching road to Kent (hence Old Kent Road), named after a


'The Walthamstow Tapestry', measuring 15 metres by 3 metres, is a 2009 work by which Turner Prize winner?

Grayson Perry: The Walthamstow Tapestry at Victoria Miro | Hoxton London | London hotels | LondonTown.com Events Turner Prize-winning artist and maveric potter Grayson Perry presents his largest work to date, a monumental tapestry designed specifically for the Victoria Miro gallery's top floor. The Walthamstow Tapestry, measuring three metres high by fifteen metres long runs the entire length of the upper level space. Essex born Perry, who collected his 2003 Turner Prize dressed as his female alter-ego, Claire, comments on consumerism and our tendancy to worship at the altar of the high street in his latest works. Familiar aspects of everyday life are depicted in the vast tapestry, from walking the dog to hoovering. The stitched brand names of IKEA, Marks and Spencer and Louis Vuitton are familiar too, their modern references contrasting to the old-fashioned style - inspired by historical Malaysian batik fabrics and eastern European folk art. Recent projects have included a medal in the British Museum's excellent Medals of Dishonour exhibition, and a dress made out of Liberty's iconic fabrics for their Prints Charming show. This Victoria Miro exhibition, which includes new ceramics, presents an opportunity to see the latest and largest of his works. ï¿½


Which modern day country's name comes from the Latin for Black Mountain?

An A-Z of country name origins | OxfordWords blog Home > An A-Z of country name origins An A-Z of country name origins We’ve taken on an ambitious task today: we’re looking at the origin stories behind the names (in English) of every single country in the world – using the list of countries as determined by the UN and information from the Oxford Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names . From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, discover surprising and intriguing language facts from around the globe. Afghanistan While some sources claim that Afghan may come from the Sanskrit Avagana, itself perhaps derived from the Sumerian name of the Badakshan region, Ab-bar-Gan, ‘Mountainous Country’, according to a Persian translation, Afghan means ‘wailing’ or ‘moaning’. Albania Just like Afghanistan, Albania is a mountainous country. It took its name from the Albanoi tribe, which in turn took it from an Indo-European word alb, meaning ‘mountain’. Algeria Algeria is the Anglicization of the Arabic name Al Jazā᾽ir, ‘the islands’. Andorra The name Andorra comes from a local Navarrese word, andurrial, meaning ‘shrub-covered land’. It has also been suggested that the country took its name from Arabic al-Gandura, ‘the wanton woman’, a legacy from the Moors. Angola The Portuguese called the Angola area after the first word of the title of the ruler of the Mbundu people in Ndongo, Ngola a kiluanje. Antigua and Barbuda Christopher Columbus named Antigua after the Church of Santa Maria de la Antigua, ‘St Mary the Ancient’, in Seville, Spain. The origin of the name Barbuda is not clear, but it has been suggested that it is derived from the Spanish barbados, ‘bearded’. Argentina The name Argentina is said to have been coined by Spanish explorers who, when they first came to the region, noticed the silver ornaments worn by the natives. Thus the word is from the Spanish argentine, ‘silvery’, and means ‘(Land of) the Silver (River)’. Armenia The Armenians call themselves ‘the Hayk’ after Noah’s great-great-grandson from whom the Armenians claim descent. The Armenian name thus means the ‘Land of Hayk’. Armenia, however, may be a modification of Aramaean, a tribe which lived in northern Syria. Australia Imagining the existence of a land located in the Southern hemisphere, the Greeks came up with the name Terra Australis Incognita, meaning ‘Unknown Southern Land’. Austria The present name is derived from the fact that the region became a military district on the eastern border called Ostmark, ‘East Mark’, of Emperor Charlemagne’s Frankish kingdom as a buffer against the Avars; it was also referred to as the Avarian Mark. Azerbaijan Azerbaijan may take its name from one of Alexander III the Great’s Persian generals, Atropates, who in turn took his name from the Greek atropatan, ‘protected by fire’. Bahamas It is not entirely clear where the Bahamas got their name, but it is said to mean ‘Shallow Sea’ from the Spanish baja mar. It has also been speculated that it is derived from a much older Lucayan word. Bahrain Bahrain means ‘Two Seas’, from baḥrayn, the plural of baḥr. It is a reference to the fact that the kingdom has ‘seas’ to the east and west. Bangladesh Bangladesh means ‘Land of the Bengalis’, from deś, ‘land’ or ‘country’. The Bengalis take their name from Banga, the chief of the Dravidian-speaking Bang tribe. Barbados Barbados is a Spanish word meaning ‘bearded’ or ‘the bearded ones’. It has been speculated that Barbuda got its name from the same root. Belarus The present name Belarus is a shortening of Belaya Rus, meaning ‘White Ruthenia’, but was rendered as ‘White Russia’ in 1795. Belgium The country is named after the Belgae, a confederation of tribes that lived between the Rivers Rhine and Loire in Roman times. Belize Named after the Belize River. The actual name Belize may be a Spanish mispronunciation of the name Wallace, a Scottish adventurer who is said to have established a settlement at the mouth of the river. Benin The name may be derived from the Bini, Benin’s original inhabitants. Alternatively, Benin may come from the Yoruba Ile–ibinu, ‘La


To the nearest whole number what is the normal body temperature of a human on the Celsius scale?

Body Temperature Body Temperature Guide Body temperature is a measure of your body's ability to make and get rid of heat. The body is very good at keeping its temperature within a safe range, even when temperatures outside the body change a lot. When you are too hot, the blood vessels in your skin widen to carry the excess heat to your skin's surface. You may start to sweat. As the sweat evaporates, it helps cool your body. When you are too cold, your blood vessels narrow. This reduces blood flow to your skin to save body heat. You may start to shiver. When the muscles tremble this way, it helps to make more heat. Your body temperature can be measured in many places on your body. The most common ones are the mouth , the ear, the armpit , and the rectum. Temperature can also be measured on your forehead. show body temperature in either degrees Fahrenheit (°F) or degrees Celsius (°C). In the United States, temperatures are often measured in degrees Fahrenheit. The standard in most other countries is degrees Celsius. Normal body temperature Most people think a normal body temperature is an oral temperature (by mouth ) of 98.6°F (37°C). This is an average of normal body temperatures. Your normal temperature may actually be 1°F (0.6°C) or more above or below this. Also, your normal temperature changes by as much as 1°F (0.6°C) during the day, depending on how active you are and the time of day. Body temperature is very sensitive to hormone levels. So a woman's temperature may be higher or lower when she is ovulating or having her menstrual period. A rectal or ear temperature reading will be a little higher than an oral reading. A temperature taken in the armpit will be a little lower than an oral reading. The most accurate way to measure temperature is to take a rectal reading. Fever In most adults, a fever is an oral temperature above 100.4°F (38°C) or a rectal or ear temperature above 101°F (38.3°C). A child has a fever when his or her rectal temperature is 100.4°F (38°C) or higher.


Who is the only man in the 20th century to have held the offices of Chancellor, Foreign Secretary and Home Secretary before becoming Prime Minister?

h2g2 - Are you Statistically Prepared to Become Prime Minister of the United Kingdom? - Edited Entry To The Galaxy Earth Edition Are you Statistically Prepared to Become Prime Minister of the United Kingdom? Content from the guide to life, the universe and everything Are you Statistically Prepared to Become Prime Minister of the United Kingdom? Created 5 Conversations Updated September 2013 The Prime Minister is the name now associated with the more historic position of First Lord of the Treasury. The position came into existence in the 17th Century when the monarch's treasury was first trusted to a commission rather than an individual. The First Lord is a throwback to an even more ancient role, that of the Lord High Treasurer, a post that was established by Henry I in 1126. It became the predominant role in government when Sir Robert Walpole held the post from 1721 to 1742 1 . The term Prime Minister didn't become the official name for the position until Henry Campbell-Bannerman left office in 1905. To date (2013) 52 men and one woman have held the post since 1721 and, although not all the people listed below were known as Prime Minister, they were the top minister in charge of the Government of their day. The position has changed hands on 74 occasions so far. William Gladstone is the only person to have had four separate terms 2 as Prime Minister. Edward Stanley the 14th Earl of Derby, Robert Cecil the Third Marquis of Salisbury and Stanley Baldwin each had three distinct periods as Prime Minister. 14 have had two tenures in the post. Many have also retained the position following a successful election victory for their political party. What are the links that bind these people? Are there any common traits by accident of birth, sociology or upbringing that might prepare an individual for that role? Assuming you are conversant with foreign policy, a whiz at national level macroeconomics and know the answer to the West Lothian and Northern Ireland questions, what quirks of fate will best prepare you statistically in your quest for the keys to Number 10 3 ? The Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom So who are the 53 people to have held the post so far? Here is the full list in chronological order from when they first held the post. Name 2010 - present The Important Pre-requisites Anyone wishing to become President of the USA has to meet a series of criteria regarding nationality, age and so on. The criteria that must be met by those wishing to be considered for the post of Prime Minister are substantially less detailed 4 . A candidate for Prime Minister is simply invited by the monarch to become Prime Minister and form a Government. This occurs after each General Election and also whenever a Prime Minister dies in office or resigns their position without calling a General Election. It's an obvious bonus to be a prominent politician known by the monarch of the day but recently the monarch has mostly invited the leader of the largest party in Parliament to form the government 5 . Now that these are all elected by some form of democratic process the monarch can no longer really go against the wishes of so many subjects and call someone who is not leader of the majority party. As you most likely will be a member of the House of Commons, you must be over 18 (the minimum age was 21 until an Electoral Commission review in 2006) and be a British, Commonwealth or Irish citizen resident in the UK at the time of your nomination and the day of the poll. There are other disqualifications from being a candidate and therefore an MP: Peers who are members of the House of Lords Bishops and archbishops who are entitled to sit in the House of Lords as Lords Spiritual Undischarged bankrupts Civil servants and other paid office holders of the Crown including judges, members of the armed forces or police Citizens of another country outside of the Commonwealth, including other European Union countries Government-nominated directors of commercial companies Prisoners convicted and sentenced to a prison term of more than one year, or people found


The origin of which religious order can be traced to a mountain in Palestine where it was established near the fountain of Elijah in the 12th century?

Carmelite | religious order | Britannica.com religious order mendicant Carmelite, member of one of the four great mendicant orders (those orders whose corporate as well as personal poverty made it necessary for them to beg for alms) of the Middle Ages. The origin of the order can be traced to Mt. Carmel in Palestine, where a number of devout men, apparently former pilgrims and crusaders, established themselves near the traditional fountain of Elijah , an Old Testament prophet, about 1155. Their rule was written between 1206 and 1214 by St. Albert, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, and approved in 1226 by Pope Honorius III . The monks hoped to continue on Mt. Carmel the way of life of the prophet Elijah, whom early Christian writers depict as the founder of monasticism. The early Carmelites were hermits : they lived in separate cells or huts and observed vows of silence, seclusion, abstinence, and austerity. Soon, however, the losses of the crusading armies in Palestine made Mt. Carmel unsafe for the Western hermits, and they set out about 1240 for Cyprus , Sicily , France , and England . The first general chapter (legislative meeting) of the Carmelites was held in England in 1247 under St. Simon Stock, and the order was adapted to the conditions of the Western lands to which it had been transplanted: the order transformed itself from one of hermits into one of mendicant friars. In this form the Carmelites established themselves throughout western Europe , becoming popular as an order closely analogous to the Dominicans and Franciscans . The first institution of Carmelite nuns was founded in 1452. Of all the movements in the Carmelite order, by far the most important and far-reaching in its results was the reform initiated by St. Teresa of Ávila . After nearly 30 years in a Carmelite convent, she founded in 1562 in Ávila a small convent wherein a stricter way of life was to be observed. Teresa’s order became the order of Discalced Carmelite Nuns (O.D.C.). In spite of opposition and difficulties of many kinds, St. Teresa succeeded in establishing not only convents but also, with the cooperation of Juan de Yepes (later St. John of the Cross ), a number of friaries that followed this stricter observance. The aim of the reform was to restore and emphasize the austerity and contemplative character of primitive Carmelite life. Because Reformed Carmelites wore sandals in place of shoes and stockings, they came to be called the Discalced , or barefooted, Carmelites, to distinguish them from the older branch of the order. In 1580 the reformed monasteries were made a separate province under the prior general of the order, and in 1593 this province became by papal act an independent order. Similar Topics


What is the name for the fruit cherry in German?

Translation of cherry in German Translation of cherry in German English The girls' feet dangled from the cherry tree. Die Füße der Mädchen baumelten von Kirschbaum herab. cherry Kirsche; Chriesi The place was really modern and the food was excellent. We later found out that the restaurant belonged to a chain with the same name and was present all over the country and pretty popular. I took her down to the bathroom, and her pants and shoes were full of vomit. We were sure that it was not alcohol, but that there was something wrong with the food we had at this "nice" restaurant. The next morning we got up at 4.30. At sunrise, one hour later, a taxi waited for us in front of the hotel. He would take us on a 2 hours private sightseeing tour around Arequipa, just before traffic started.


John Sentamu, Archbishop of York, was born in 1949 in which country?

About John Sentamu About John Sentamu Questions and Answers About John Sentamu John Sentamu was born in Uganda in 1949, the sixth of thirteen children. He is married to Margaret Sentamu. They have two grown up children and two grown up foster children.   Here you can find more details about John Sentamu, his family and his views on everything from football to food.


On television which actor played Neville Hope in 'Auf Wiedersehen Pet' and Robbie Lewis in 'Morse'?

Auf Wiedersehen, Pet – where are they now? - BT   Auf Wiedersehen, Pet – where are they now? Lewis star Kevin Whately shot to fame as brickie Neville in 80s comedy drama Auf Wiedersehen, Pet. But what happened to the other members of the magnificent seven?   Print this story Kevin Whately reprises his most famous role this week as he returns to our screens as Inspector Morse’s former partner in the final series of Lewis. But before he had his hands full with the unfeasibly high Oxford murder rate, Whately came to our attention as part of a stellar ensemble in Auf Wiedersehen , Pet – a hit comedy drama following the exploits of builders who leave Britain in search of work overseas. The show spanned four series from 1983 to 2004 as the construction crew travelled the world in search of work. Whately was at the core of the series as Neville Hope. Neville was always the most anxious member of the gang, travelling to Germany against his better judgement and always homesick for the family he left behind in Newcastle. Somewhat improbably, he had got himself mixed up in some sort of espionage by the end of the show’s run. But where are the other members of the magnificent seven? Let’s take a look… Oz Oz, known to his mum and Newcastle’s law enforcement community as Leonard Osbourne, was played by Jimmy Nail. Jimmy – known to his mum as James Bradford, earned his colourful soubriquet working on a building site. He had next to no acting experience before Auf Wiedersehen but went on to star in a couple of major TV shows including gritty detective series Spender and Country & Western-themed comedy drama Crocodile Shoes. [Related: Old coppers never retire....] The latter connected Nail’s acting with his first love, music, and yielded a Top 10 album in 1994. A year later, a scrubbed-up Nail was sharing the big screen with Madonna in Alan Parker’s Evita, while most recently, he has worked with another Geordie – Sting – on a musical project themed around Newcastle’s shipbuilding industry. Moxey A reformed arsonist, electrician Moxey was always the outsider of the group. Actor Christopher Fairbank seems by contrast quite a gregarious soul, reuniting during his long and successful career with Nail in Crocodile Shoes and Whately in Morse. He’s also had a successful run of character roles  in films, most recently in box office smash space adventure Guardians of the Galaxy. Wayne Wayne Winston Norris, with his ebony cockade of hair and eye for the ladies, was a type of fellow once known as a Jack The Lad. The cockney carpenter wasn’t, it seems, so different from the actor who played him. Gary Holton, former leader of proto-punk ban The Heavy Metal Kids, was a notorious hellraiser who lived life to the full onscreen and off. In 1985 he was offered the part of Nick Cotton in a new television series called EastEnders but turned it down, recommending instead his friend John Altman. Holton died of a drugs overdose in late 1985 while the second series of Auf Wiedersehen, Pet was still being filmed. His absence is glossed over with the use of hasty script changes and hazily-seen body doubles. Dennis Tim Healy played Dennis, the team’s de facto leader and moral conscience, although he had fallen into shady company by Auf Wiedersehen’s third series.  After the show finished, Tim was rarely out of work, with a list of credits as varied as Benidorm, Phoenix Nights and CITV series Tickle on the Tum. His marriage to Denise Welch was the stuff of gossip magazine speculation for a while, and they divorced in 2012. They have a son, Matthew, who is currently in the charts with teen sensations The 1975. Barry Because it was the first time many of us had seen distinguished London-born character actor Tim Spall, a lot of Auf Wiedersehen viewers assumed that he really was a brummie. Although he had performed for a while for Birmingham Rep, Spall was in fact Battersea born and bred. After coming to public attention as the dull, pseudointellectual but strangely likeable electrician Barry Taylor, Spall went on to enjoy a stellar career in TV and film, most recently


What score in cricket is considered unlucky by Australians?

The real story behind Australia's unlucky number 87 | cricket.com.au The real story behind Australia's unlucky number 87 02 November 2014 Mitch Marsh the latest Aussie to make 87 | Getty Images Sam Ferris  @samuelfez Revealing one of cricket's great misconceptions When Mitchell Marsh fell for a defiant 87 on the evening of the third day in Abu Dhabi, the young allrounder was dismissed on what is widely known as cricket’s Devil number. Considered the unluckiest number in Australian cricket, many know 87 as taboo for being 13 short of the coveted 100 every batsman pursues. But that’s not the reason why the number 87 is said to be possessed by the Devil when associated with an unlucky batsman. Quick Single: Rookie Marsh leads the way The origin of the superstition stretches back 85 years to December 1929, when a 10-year-old Keith Miller was watching Australia’s greatest cricketer in a Sheffield Shield match at the MCG. Don Bradman was putting on a batting master class for NSW against hosts Victoria, when out of nowhere the Don was bowled neck and crop by Harry ‘Bull’ Alexander on 87. Miller was stunned. How could this happen to his hero? The number became a fixation for Miller, who would rifle through newspapers for club cricket scorecards in search for the unlucky figure. The shock of Bradman’s untimely demise stayed with Miller. The legend spread when Miller was playing district cricket for South Melbourne alongside future Test captain Ian Johnson. Johnson was dismissed on 87, providing Miller the opportunity to recount the famous incident and offer his unholy theory. The myth began circling the cricket community and became folklore after World War II when Richie Benaud and Alan Davidson heard of it. However, as the hype around the superstition reached its highest point, Miller decided to review the scorebook of the match only to find a shocking revelation. Bradman was actually bowled for 89. Miller blamed the slow MCG scorecard for the error, but the damage had been done, 87 would remain forever as the Devil’s number. Marsh’s exit on 87 was the 14th time an Australian has been dismissed on the haunting score, and it’s not the only time a Marsh has surrendered his innings 13 short of a century, with father Geoff snapped up by the Devil in a one-day international against England in 1988. The opinions expressed here are the views of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of Cricket Australia. About the Writer


Which 1953 play by Arthur Miller is based on the Salem witch trials?

The Crucible by Arthur Miller THE CRUCIBLE by Arthur Miller (1952) Top picture: E.G Marshall, Arthur Kennedy, and Beatrice Straight in the 1953 Broadway production. Bottom picture: Arthur Miller. In 1953, Arthur Miller's play "The Crucible" ran on Broadway at the Martin Beck. Despite being a box office success and acclaimed by critics and audiences alike, it was considered second-best to his prior "Death of a Salesman."  As Brook Atkinson for the New York Times reported the day after the opening, "[T]he theme does not develop with the simple eloquence of 'Death of a Salesman.'"  Although the events of the play are based on the events that took place in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692, Miller was liberal in his fictionalization of those events.  For example, many of the accusations of witchcraft in the play are driven by the affair between farmer, husband, and father John Proctor (Arthur Kennedy), and the Minister's teenage niece Abigail Williams (Madeleine Sherwood); however, in real life Williams was probably about eleven at the time of the accusations and Proctor was over sixty, which makes it most unlikely that there was ever any such relationship.  Miller himself said, "The play is not reportage of any kind .... [n]obody can start to write a tragedy and hope to make it reportage .... what I was doing was writing a fictional story about an important theme." The "important theme" that Miller was writing about was clear to many observers in 1953 at the play's opening.  It was written in response to Senator McCarthy and the House Un-American Activities Committee's crusade against supposed communist sympathizers.  Despite the obvious political criticisms contained within the play, most critics felt that "The Crucible" was "a self contained play about a terrible period in American history." The Crucible (The Movie) Over twenty years after the opening of the play, the eighty-one-year-old Miller wrote the screenplay for  the production of a movie version of "The Crucible."   As was the play, the movie is a fictionalized version of the events of Salem in 1692. Additionally, the movie was been changed from the play in some minor respects.  For example, the movie opens with a scene of the town girls sneaking into the woods and participating is a ritualistic dance with the slave woman Tituba--until they are all caught by the minister.  In the play this scene was referred to, but not performed.  Another change is that the Slave woman Tituba is portrayed as black, when she was actually an Indian. Although hailed by some, the movie was not as well received as was the play.  One critic stated, "This filmic redux of Miller's theatrical parable is somewhat out of place on the modern landscape.  What was no doubt a powerful and emotive effort in the 1950s, when it was written as a scathing critique of Senator McCarthy's crusade against supposed communist sympathizers, falls flat in the '90s."  Even the star-studded cast was not enough to save the film for some.  "Winona Ryder and Daniel Day-Lewis star in this two-hour yelling match between good and evil.  Not recommended for those with a low tolerance for '50s-style misogyny and moralistic posturing."  Not all were so harsh. Another reviewer stated, "With a head on its shoulders and the rawest emotions in its craw, Miller's stage hit "The Crucible" has become a cinematic grabber for grown-ups (**** out of four)."   For a complete list of the cast and clips from the 1996 film, see


Which country's national anthem is known in English as 'The March of the Volunteers'?

China (中华人民共和国/Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó) - National Anthem "义勇军进行曲/"yìyǒngjūn jìnxíngqǔ"" - YouTube China (中华人民共和国/Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó) - National Anthem "义勇军进行曲/"yìyǒngjūn jìnxíngqǔ"" Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Jun 12, 2014 --English-- The national anthem "yìyǒngjūn jìnxíngqǔ" ("義勇軍進行曲 / 义勇军进行曲"); english: March of the volunteers, was composed by Nie Er. The text from it is from Tian Han. On the 27 of September in 1949, the march was spoken the temporary anthem of china. Though from 1966 to 1979 the song was no longer sung, instead of the "March of the volunteers they sang the song "The east is red" as inofficial national anthem. --Deutsch-- Die Nationalhymne "yìyǒngjūn jìnxíngqǔ" ("義勇軍進行曲 / 义勇军进行曲") zu Deutsch: "Marsch der Freiwilligen, wurde von Nie Er komponiert. Der ursprüngliche Text von Tian Han. Am 27. September 1949 wurde das Lied zur vorläufigen Nationalhymne erklärt, jedoch wurde von 1966 bis 1979 die Nationalhymne nicht mehr gesungen. Anstelle des Marsches wurde "der Osten ist rot" als inoffizielle Hymne gesungen. Category


In art, Saint Jerome is often shown with which animal?

SIGNS: ANIMALS APE: In art it depicts malice. ASS: Humility. Patience. Animal of the poor. BASILISK: A fabled creature, based on Psalm 91:13: naming four animals for the Antichrist. These were interpreted by St. Augustine as four aspects of the Devil, who was trodden down by the triumphing Christ. Although a well-established symbol, and often represented in the Middle Ages, the basilisk rarely appears in Italian paintings of the Renaissance. BAT: Night. Desolation. BEAR [wild]: Cruelty and evil influence. In the Old Testamtent it represented the kingdom of Persia. BEAR [tame]: Christianity.Typical is the life of St. Euphemia, who, when thrown to wild animals in the arena, was shown honor by a bear who appeared tame, and would not eat her. BEE: Tireless activity. Regal power. Chastity. Also associated with St. Rita of Cascia. BIRDS: Symbol of the "winged soul." Many artists have the Child Jesus holding a bird in His hand. BLACKBIRD: The black feathers and melodious song represented the temptation of sin. Tradition tells us that one day when St. Benedict was praying the Devil appeared to him in the form of a blackbird which tried to divert him from his devotions. St. Benedict was not fooled: he made the Sign of the Cross and the Devil departed in haste. BULL: Depicts strength; sometimes St. Sylvester is shown with a bull at his feet because he brought back a dead bull to life. If the bull is made of brass, this is a symbol of St. Eustace who was Martyred with his family by being encased in a brass bull under which a fire was ignited. BUTTERFLY: Resurrection of Christ. CAMEL: Represents the virtue of temperance because he can go a long time without water. Also a sign of royalty in the Old Testament. Camel's hair is one of the the symbols of St. John the Baptist. CAT: Symbolizes laziness and lust gnerally because of its indolent habits, although the cat is a symbol of good, for instance, when it is shown with the Virgin because tradition has it that a cat gave birth to a litter of kittens in the stable at Bethlehem. Several Annunciation images portray the Virgin Mary with a little cat near her feet. CENTAUR: This mythic animal, part horse, part man is a symbol of St. Anthony Abbot because a mysterious animal appeared to him to point the way to reach St. Paul the Hermit in the desert. COCK: Because the cock crows early in the morning, it symbolizes vigilance, but when depicted in a painting of St. Peter, it signifies his denial of Jesus Christ and subsequent repentance. Thus the cock is now a symbol of the Passion. [John 13:38] CRANE: Vigiliance. Loyalty and good works. Good order in monastic life. It is thought that at night some cranes maintain watch for the others. CROCODILE: Hypocrisy. DOG: Fidelity. Loyalty. Watchfulness. Orthodoxy. There are many examples of the faithfulness of dogs, such as the dog of [St.] Tobias and St. Roch, which brought bread to the Saint and remained at hs side. A dog with a flame is a symbol of St. Dominic. Occasionally black and white dogs were used as symbols of the Dominicans [Domini canes, that is dogs of the Lord] because the friars wear black and white robes. DOLPHIN: Resurrection. Faith. Love. Society. Since they swim alongside ships, they symbolize Christ guiding the Church. Often the dolphin is used to depict the whale of Jonah. When the dolphin is pictured with an anchor it represents the Catholic Church. DOVE: Purity. Innocence. Peace. At the time of the flood, when Noah sent out for the last time the dove from the ark, it brought back an olive branch to show that the waters had receded and that God made peace with man. Under the Mosaic law the dove was used during the purification ceremony after the birth of a child. Thus one sometimes sees paintings of the Presentation of the Child Jesus with Joseph bearing two white turtledoves. [Luke 2:22, 24] As an emblem of purity the dove sometimes appears on top of St. Joseph's rod to show that he was chosen to be the husband of the Virgin Mary. The dove was seen by the father of St. Catherine of Siena above her head while she was in prayer. T


Who announced the death of President Kennedy on American TV?

JFK assassination: Cronkite informs a shocked nation - YouTube JFK assassination: Cronkite informs a shocked nation Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Nov 17, 2013 "As The World Turns" was airing on CBS the afternoon of November 22, 1963, when Walter Cronkite broke in to tell the nation that President Kennedy had been shot. Coverage then went back to the soap opera, but not for long. Charles Osgood reports on how America learned of the shooting of a president. Category


Name the actress who played the title role in the 1998 film 'There's Something about Mary'.

See the Cast of 'There's Something About Mary' Then and Now See the Cast of 'There's Something About Mary' Then and Now August 8, 2013 @ 4:30 PM 20th Century Fox In 1998, writer and director duo Peter and Bobby Farrelly unleashed 'There's Something About Mary' on the world and the film became an instant comedy classic. The film follows Ted (Ben Stiller), a former high school loser who seeks out his dream girl (Cameron Diaz) for a second chance. 15 years later, we take a look back at the cast and see what they're up to now. Ben Stiller, Ted 20th Century Fox/Getty Images Then: The studio was initially reluctant to let the Farrelly brothers cast Ben Stiller, so the brothers chose a then-unknown Owen Wilson. When the studio was even more reluctant to cast Wilson, they let them go ahead with Stiller. Now: Stiller can be seen next in the adaptation of ' The Secret Life of Walter Mitty ,' which he also directed, and is currently working on a sequel to his cult comedy hit ' Zoolander .' He's married to actress Christine Taylor, and runs his own production shingle, Red Hour Ben, which produces the web series 'Burning Love.' Cameron Diaz, Mary 20th Century Fox/Getty Images Then: Cameron Diaz had become an overnight sensation thanks to roles in films like 'The Mask' and 'My Best Friend's Wedding.' Diaz plays Mary, the object of everyone's affection, even professional football players. Now: Diaz has starred in recent films 'Bad Teacher' and 'Gambit,' and can be seen next alongside Brad Pitt and Michael Fassbender in Ridley Scott's 'The Counselor.' Matt Dillon, Healy 20th Century Fox/Getty Images Then: Bill Murray, Cuba Gooding Jr., and Vince Vaughn were all considered for the role of slimy private investigator Pat Healy, but the part went to Matt Dillon, who also starred in 'Wild Things' that same year. Dillon and Diaz struck up a relationship around the time of filming. Now: Dillon recently made an appearance on the ABC sitcom 'Modern Family' and appears alongside Kristen Wiig in the indie comedy-drama 'Girl Most Likely.' Lee Evans, Tucker 20th Century Fox/Getty Images Then: Lee Evans played Tucker, a pizza delivery boy who pretends to be an architect to get closer to Mary. Though Evans is actually British, he was criticized heavily for his "fake British accent" in the film. Now: Evans is primarily a stage actor, whose film and television credits include 'The Ladies Man' and 'Doctor Who.' He can be seen this September in the stage play 'Barking in Essex.' Chris Elliott, Dom 20th Century Fox/Getty Images Then: Former 'SNL' cast member and star of 'Cabin Boy' Chris Elliott played Dom, Ted's friend who -- surprise -- also has a crush on Mary. Elliott previously starred in the Farrelly brothers' film 'Kingpin.' Now: Elliott has appeared on 'How I Met Your Mother' and 'Bored to Death,' and currently has his own show on Adult Swim called 'Eagleheart.' His daughter, Abby, starred on 'SNL' from 2008 to 2012 and his latest book, 'The Guy Under the Sheets,' came out last year. Lin Shaye, Magda 20th Century Fox/Getty Images Then: Like Elliott, veteran actress Lin Shaye also appeared in the Farrelly brothers' film 'Kingpin.' In 'There's Something About Mary,' Shaye plays Mary's eccentric neighbor, Magda. Now: Shaye recently appeared in 'Insidious,' and will reprise her role for the upcoming 'Insidious Chapter 2.' She reunited with the Farrelly brothers for their big screen version of 'The Three Stooges.' Jeffrey Tambor, Sully


In which Scandinavian city are the headquarters of the Volvo manufacturing company?

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Which 1969 Elvis Presley hit was also a hit for the group Fine Young Cannibals in 1985?

Suspicious Minds - Elvis Presley | Song Info | AllMusic Suspicious Minds google+ Song Review               by Bill Janovitz This is one of those soul-influenced, hyper-produced, and horn-driven pop ballads that were prevalent on the radio in the early '70s, the sort that were hits for B.J. Thomas, the Hollies, Neil Diamond, etc. In fact, it was Mark James, a childhood friend of Thomas from Houston, who wrote "Suspicious Minds" as well as Thomas' "Hooked on a Feeling." Thomas also released a version of "Suspicious Minds" in 1972, but it is Elvis Presley's 1969 recording that will remain forever embedded in the public's consciousness. The recording was produced by legendary Memphis soul producer Chips Moman at the down-home American studio, which had -- according to Peter Guralnick's Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley (1999) -- produced "an unprecedented string" of 64 chart records over 18 months (1968-1969) for a variety of out-of-town labels. The track marked a return to form as well as a literal return to the singer's hometown. After years of wasting his talents on B-movie soundtrack filler, a bellowing, mature-voiced Presley unleashes his full power on this watershed ballad. It alternately rages and simmers, from a driving four-on-the-floor chorus to a slow-burning, halting-tempo bridge that feels like a completely different song. It is on this Stax-like soul section -- after the anguished frustration expressed in the verses -- that Presley testifies like Otis Redding, beseeching his lover not to "let a good thing die," as if down on one knee. The theme is summed up in the song's title: two adult lovers letting paranoia and mistrust drive a wedge between them. James had released his own recording of the song on the Scepter label in 1968, and it provided the blueprint for the Presley version. Moman had also produced the original recording, which is almost identical in arrangement to the Presley take. But the King's intensity turns the song into something completely his own, spurring on the studio band to turn up the heat more than a few notches. The James version, which was not a hit, simply cannot even compare. With the Presley master recorded in merely four takes, "everyone in the studio knew that this was the song," according to Guralnick. Presley's enthusiasm to be back home, recording topnotch material in a funky studio with great musicians, is evident on the recording. This enthusiasm kept the recording sessions moving in the face of disputes over business matters; Moman, who owned the copyright to the song, resolutely refused to give any publishing to the Presley camp -- the practice of taking a chunk of the publishing royalties was common for material covered by Presley. The singer kept himself sheltered from such matters. In the end, it seems, his love for the song overruled his business advisors. The recording begins with a hammering guitar lick and a hi-hat drum introduction. Over this, the vocal lines are sung in a two-part harmony. The musicians on the sessions included Reggie Young on guitar, Tommy Cogbill on guitar and bass, Bobby Wood on piano, Ronnie Milsap on piano and vocal, Mike Leech on bass, and Gene Chrisman on drums. The arrangement soon builds to include horns, strings, layered backing vocals, and the pounding rhythm section. After the Memphis sessions, Presley took his act out to Las Vegas, where he tried out "Suspicious Minds" in front of a live audience. A week into the engagement, he went into a studio in Vegas to do some overdubs on the original recording, including the International Casino horns, and rearranging it to include a false ending coda, wherein the song begins to fade out, only to return for a vamp on the lines "We're caught in a trap/I can't walk out/Because I love you too much baby." Guralnick notes that the reaction of Moman and his crew upon hearing the released version was that it amounted to a gimmicky "audio joke," perhaps influenced by the then-current Beatles hit "Hey Jude." But there is no arguing with the success of the recording: It was Presley


Which Greek god is the son of Zeus and Leto and twin brother of Artemis?

Apollo Apollo See More Apollo Pictures > Apollo was the son of Zeus and Leto , twin brother of Artemis . He was the god of music, and he is often depicted playing a golden lyre. He was also known as the Archer, far shooting with a silver bow; the god of healing, giving the science of medicine to man; the god of light; and the god of truth. One of Apollo 's most important daily tasks was to harness his four-horse chariot, in order to move the Sun across the sky. Apollo was an oracular god, as he was the prophetic deity in the Oracle in Delphi . People from all over the known world travelled there to learn what the future held for them, through his priestess Pythia. The god was also worshipped in the island of Delos, which was initially dedicated to his twin sister Artemis . In relation to the rituals and practices that took place in Delos and Delphi , it could be said that there were two completely distinct cults in honour of Apollo . As already mentioned, Apollo was also considered as the god of healing and medicine, either through himself or through his son Asclepius . At the same time, he could also bring forth disease and plague with his arrows; it was considered that a god that can cause disease is also able to prevent it. He was born on Delos, where his mother Leto sought refuge; Hera , having realised that Leto was impregnated by her husband Zeus , banned Leto from giving birth on land. So, Leto managed to go to Delos, which had recently been formed, and therefore, was not considered a real island yet. The inhabitants of the island, along with Artemis who had been born a day earlier, helped Leto give birth to Apollo . Leto then promised the Delians that Apollo would always favour them for having helped her. His holy tree was the laurel, and his holy animal was the dolphin. Apollo Is also called Phoebus, Apollon.


The Sultanate of Brunei forms part of which island?

Brunei Brunei A Visit to the Sultanate of Brunei Darussalam A Brief Introduction to Brunei for the Traveller The Sultanate of Brunei Darussalam is located in the North-West corner of the island of Borneo, bounded by the waters of the South China Sea. Brunei has a total land area of 5765 square kilometres, and is divided into four districts: Temburong Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital, is located in in the Brunei-Muara district. Nearly 70% of the land area is covered by unspoiled rainforest, which is home to many varieties of flora and fauna found only on the island of Borneo. A large proportion of the the country's dense rainforest is situated in and around the Temburong district. The population of Brunei is largely composed of Malays, with a mixture of Chinese and Indian communities. Expatriates and a few indigenous groups comprise a minority of the population. The official language is Bahasa Melayu, however, English is widely spoken and understood by a large proportion of the population. The country is ruled according to established Islamic values and traditions by the current Monarch, His Majesty Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzadin Waddaulah. Brunei's form of government, a Malay Islamic Monarchy, is one of the oldest in the region with over 600 years of recorded history. Brunei is today actively involved in international, regional and sub-regional core groups such as the Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC), ASEAN and BIMP-EAGA rapidly emerging as an active player in the region's affairs. The strong and stable support of the government contributes to the growing interest in Brunei, both as a developing economy and a haven of eco-tourism. Jame Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque at night Brunei Darussalam is an interesting place for a two, three or four night stopover, either while travelling between Sabah and Sarawak, or as an entry point to Borneo. The airport at Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of the country, is close to the city. The Sultan of Brunei could be considered the country's best known attraction. His monuments form the major part of the existing attractions for the tourist. After a visit to Brunei, you will be left wondering whether there is any marble left in Italy! The country of Brunei is not much larger than Luxembourg, and is bounded by the South China Sea, Sabah, Sarawak and Kalimantan. Its population is in the order of 280 000, and its wealth has been derived from natural gas and oil production. The Sultan has also recently constructed a large marble shopping complex near the waterfront called the Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Foundation Complex; and also built a massive amusement park where entry and the cost of the rides is free. Jame Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque Omar Saifuddien Mosque The Istana Nural Iman is the Sultan's royal palace for his first wife, and is also the largest residential palace in the world. The Royal Regalia Building has an amazing array of chariots, weapons, crowns, thrones and other paraphernalia. The Jame Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque with its domes and minarets plated with 24 carat gold, and surrounding gardens, was built to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the king's reign. A tour of the city will visit the spectacular Omar Saifuddien Mosque, markets, the Kampung Ayer water village, which is said to be the largest water village in the world, and the Brunei Museum, as well as the sights mentioned above. Beyond the Kampong Ayer water village, it is possible to see proboscis monkeys and other wildlife around dusk. Borneo Tour Specialists on Facebook


Deposed in 1969, of which country was Idris the first and so far only king?

Qaddafi leads coup in Libya - Sep 01, 1969 - HISTORY.com Qaddafi leads coup in Libya Share this: Qaddafi leads coup in Libya Author Qaddafi leads coup in Libya URL Publisher A+E Networks Muammar al-Qaddafi, a 27-year-old Libyan army captain, leads a successful military coup against King Idris I of Libya. Idris was deposed and Qaddafi was named chairman of Libya’s new governing body, the Revolutionary Command Council. Qaddafi was born in a tent in the Libyan desert in 1942, the son of a Bedouin farmer. A gifted student, he graduated from the University of Libya in 1963 and the Libyan military academy at Banghazi in 1965. An ardent Arab nationalist, he plotted with a group of fellow officers to overthrow King Idris, who was viewed as overly conservative and indifferent to the movement for greater political unity among Arab countries. By the time Qaddafi attained the rank of captain, in 1969, the revolutionaries were ready to strike. They waited until King Idris was out of the country, being treated for a leg ailment at a Turkish spa, and then toppled his government in a bloodless coup. The monarchy was abolished, and Idris traveled from Turkey to Greece before finding asylum in Egypt. He died there in Cairo in 1983. Blending Islamic orthodoxy, revolutionary socialism, and Arab nationalism, Qaddafi established a fervently anti-Western dictatorship in Libya. In 1970, he removed U.S. and British military bases and expelled Italian and Jewish Libyans. In 1973, he took control of foreign-owned oil fields. He reinstated traditional Islamic laws, such as prohibition of alcoholic beverages and gambling, but liberated women and launched social programs that improved the standard of living in Libya. As part of his stated ambition to unite the Arab world, he sought closer relations with his Arab neighbors, especially Egypt. However, when Egypt and then other Arab nations began a peace process with Israel, Libya became increasingly isolated. Qaddafi’s government financed a wide variety of terrorist groups worldwide, from Palestinian guerrillas and Philippine Muslim rebels to the Irish Republican Army. During the 1980s, the West blamed him for numerous terrorist attacks in Europe, and in April 1986 U.S. war planes bombed Tripoli in retaliation for a bombing of a West German dance hall. Qaddafi was reportedly injured and his infant daughter killed in the U.S. attack. In the late 1990s, Qaddafi sought to lead Libya out of its long international isolation by turning over to the West two suspects wanted for the 1988 explosion of an airliner over Lockerbie, Scotland. In response, the United Nations lifted sanctions against Libya. The United States removed its own embargo in September 2004. After years of rejection in the Arab world, Qaddafi also sought to forge stronger relations with non-Islamic African nations such as South Africa, remodeling himself as an elder African statesman. In February 2011, as unrest spread through much of the Arab world, massive political protests against the Qaddafi regime sparked a civil war between revolutionaries and loyalists. In March, an international coalition began conducting airstrikes against Qaddafi strongholds under the auspices of a U.N. Security Council resolution. On October 20, Libya’s interim government announced that Qaddafi had died after being captured near his hometown of Sirte. More on This Topic


What was the name of the son in the TV series 'The Munsters' played by Butch Patrick?

Butch Patrick - Biography - IMDb Butch Patrick Jump to: Overview  (3) | Mini Bio  (1) | Spouse  (1) | Trivia  (23) | Personal Quotes  (9) Overview (3) 5' 7" (1.7 m) Mini Bio (1) In 1960, a young 7-year-old named Patrick Lilley went on an Amos Carr photo shoot with his little sister. She was the subject but it was "Butch's" head shot that would wind up in the Hollywood Blvd. window! Utilizing his nickname and real first name, his agent Mary Grady and his mom Patti created the stage name, Butch Patrick, which he still uses 50 plus years later. Butch started out, quick, with landing his first three auditions. First was a very cool B movie, starring Eddie Albert and Jane Wyatt , called The Two Little Bears (1961). Also starring Soupy Sales and a 15-year-old Brenda Lee ! A series came next in the form of GH. That's right, General Hospital (1963)'s first year had Butch mixing with John Beradino . To round out the group, a Kellogg's award-winning Corn Flakes commercial. Butch continually worked in the early 60s on the most popular TV programs of the time: Mister Ed (1958), My Favorite Martian (1963), The Untouchables (1959), The Detectives (1959), Ben Casey (1961), Rawhide (1959), Gunsmoke (1955), Bonanza (1959) and many, many more. A second series came his way with the reboot of the classic The Real McCoys (1957). Working with Oscar winner Walter Brennan and Richard Crenna was a huge treat for Butch. All this time, he was working in over 20 commercials and a dozen movies. Starring the likes of Burt Lancaster , Judy Garland , Mickey Rooney , Jo Van Fleet , Sal Mineo , Don Murray , Edward G. Robinson , to name a few. Now, we enter to 1964. The Beatles are all the rage and Butch gets a call to fly from Illinois and go to CBS Studio Center for a screen test. Very hush hush as they have a part in mind for him. It will become a life-changing day for sure!! His screen test is with the famous movie star Yvonne De Carlo and his character is "Edward Wolfgang Munster". From that day on, Butch would always be known, worldwide, as the iconic TV character, "Eddie Munster". The third series for Butch was the charm for sure. The Munsters (1964) are still one of the most popular series in history. Merchandised still and a huge family favorite, 50 years later! His character's hairline is the most recognizable, ever, and the Munster address is the most famous on TV, bar none. "1313 Mockingbird Lane" still is a favorite trivia question for the masses, worldwide. After a two-year stint, Butch set off to Disney for a few "World of Colors". The Young Loner (1968), with Edward Andrews and Kim Hunter , was a gem. Way Down Cellar another two part special was shot the same summer. A few features followed and then he became a semi-regular on My Three Sons (1960), doing 10 episodes. In between, Butch was busy with Adam 12's, the pilot episode of Marcus Welby M.D. Ironside, more westerns and movies too. In the summer of 1969, Butch left the country to film in Brazil for three months. A feature based on an award-winning novel, The Sandpit Generals (1971). Then, in 1971, Sid Krofft took Butch to lunch and convinced him to star in their new show for Sid and Marty's World Lidsville. He worked with Charles Nelson Reilly and Billie Hayes of Puf n Stuff fame. What a trip that summer turned out to be. Afterwards, Metromedia Records signed Butch to a contract and American Bandstand and the Dating Game were the new high-profile shows Butch was seen on. Not to mention the teen heartthrob tears from 1971 to 1973. After Butch turned 19, he decided this career really wasn't he yearned for and left Hollywood to drive fast cars and catch up on his surfing. In 1983, with MTV on the air, Butch formed a band, "Eddie and the Monsters", on Rocshire records and aired a video on the upstart cable powerhouse. They were actually the first unsigned act ever to be seen. This led to the show the basement tapes that led to the discovery of many new unsigned bands with videos. So there you have his older accomplishments. Today, Butch receives scripts and works the indie movie circuit,


In which European city are the headquarters of the Fiat manufacturing company?

Fiat History | Italy Fiat History Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/10/2015 - 00:00 The logo of FIAT, one of Italy's best known companies    Fiat has held a leading role in the automotive industry since its inception in 1899, at the dawn of Italian industrialization. From the moment they first appeared on the market, Fiat products, today ranging well beyond automobiles, have been extensively developed and recognized worldwide. Its logo has become a great status symbol due to a history of superior cars, prestige, history and tradition.    Fiat 1899 to 1911   The charter of Società Anonima Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino or Fiat, was signed on July 11, 1899. Giovanni Agnelli was on the Board of Directors, but quickly distinguished himself as the Company's innovator. He was determined Fiat would be highly successful and had great strategic vision. Because of these qualities, he became Managing Director of Fiat in 1902.   Fiat's First Factories and Races In 1900, the first Fiat factory opened in corso Dante, in Turin, with a workforce of 150 people. Fiat saw 24 cars roll off the assembly line that first year, including the company's first model, the 3 ½ CV. By 1904, a Fiat logo had been designed as an oval with a blue background. When Italy hosted the first Car Tour of the country, nine Fiats crossed the finish line. By 1902, driver Vincenzo Lancia won the Sassi-Superga uphill race, in the famous Fiat 24 hp model. Giovanni Agnelli, President of Fiat, represented the company on the racetrack, driving an 8 hp Fiat in the second Italian Car Tour and set a record in that race.   In 1908, Fiat opened the Fiat Automobile Company in the US. The Company grew in leaps and bounds: at that time, a Fiat was a luxury item in America, costing thousands more than the average domestic car of the period. Fiat continued to grow at a swift rate and it wasn't long before the company expanded its product line with trucks, trams, marine engines and commercial vehicles.   Towards the end of Fiat's early production period, the company was to undergo some changes, and overhaul its production. Fiat began fitting its cars with electrical accumulators, and also patented the cardan transmission.    The Lingotto is a cornerstone of Fiat's history (by Alessadro at flickr.com)   Under the new leadership of Giacomo Malle Trucco, construction of the famous Lingotto factory began in 1916. It was to be the largest factory in Europe, with a unique five floors assembly line that finished with a futuristic test track constructed on the building's roof. The factory was completed in 1922 and became the symbol of the automotive industry in Italy for decades to come. During WWI Fiat devoted itself to supplying the Allied Forces with weapons, aircraft and vehicles.   New Sectors Fiat began to explore new sectors before and after WWI, becoming active in electricity, public transportation lines, railways and the steel industry. A subsidiary was established in Russia and Fiat Lubrificanti was founded.   Crisis and Recovery When the war ended, a time of crisis hit Fiat and the company's factories were briefly held by workers of the Italian Socialist Party in 1921. Fortunately recovery came quickly and, by 1923, Fiat was already showing signs of growth, due in part to some very effective cost-cutting policies. At this time, Giovanni Agnelli was promoted to the position of CEO of Fiat. Several new car models were released, including the four-seat 509. Fiat set a goal to create industrial mass production in order to decrease the cost of their cars. A holding company was established to enable purchasers to pay for Fiats through installments. As the company grew worldwide, Fiat also grew internally between 1912 and 1925. They were quick to recognize their employees' needs and established a health care plan, sports clubs and specialized schools.   Fiat Topolino: a piece of Fiat History (by argentum nitricum at flickr.com)   When Mussolini's come to power in Italy, Fiat had to abandon many of its plans for an international presence. Fiat would now concentrate on producing the ne


Name the actress who played the title role in the 1976 film 'Carrie'.

Carrie (1976) - 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 Carrie White, a shy, friendless teenage girl who is sheltered by her domineering, religious mother, unleashes her telekinetic powers after being humiliated by her classmates at her senior prom. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 37 titles created 15 Nov 2010 a list of 32 titles created 02 Aug 2012 a list of 24 titles created 17 Jul 2013 a list of 34 titles created 4 months ago a list of 31 titles created 3 months ago Search for " Carrie " 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. Nominated for     2     Oscars. Another    3 wins & 5 nominations. See more awards  » Photos A family's home is haunted by a host of ghosts. Director: Tobe Hooper     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.5/10 X   Several people are hunted by a cruel serial killer who kills his victims in their dreams. While the survivors are trying to find the reason for being chosen, the murderer won't lose any chance to kill them as soon as they fall asleep. Director: Wes Craven When a teenage girl is possessed by a mysterious entity, her mother seeks the help of two priests to save her daughter. Director: William Friedkin Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween night 1963, Michael Myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to the small town of Haddonfield to kill again. Director: John Carpenter Two siblings visit their grandfather's grave in Texas along with three of their friends and are attacked by a family of cannibalistic psychopaths. Director: Tobe Hooper A young couple move into an apartment, only to be surrounded by peculiar neighbors and occurrences. When the wife becomes mysteriously pregnant, paranoia over the safety of her unborn child begins to control her life. Director: Roman Polanski A year after the murder of her mother, a teenage girl is terrorized by a new killer, who targets the girl and her friends by using horror films as part of a deadly game. Director: Wes Craven A group of camp counselors is stalked and murdered by an unknown assailant while trying to reopen a summer camp which, years before, was the site of a child's drowning. Director: Sean S. Cunningham Mysterious deaths surround an American ambassador. Could the child that he is raising actually be the Antichrist? The Devil's own son? Director: Richard Donner There is panic throughout the nation as the dead suddenly come back to life. The film follows a group of characters who barricade themselves in an old farmhouse in an attempt to remain safe from these flesh eating monsters. Director: George A. Romero     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.9/10 X   A reimagining of the classic horror tale about Carrie White, a shy girl outcast by her peers and sheltered by her deeply religious mother, who unleashes telekinetic terror on her small town after being pushed too far at her senior prom. Director: Kimberly Peirce After a famous author is rescued from a car crash by a fan of his novels, he comes to realize that the care he is receiving is only the beginning of a nightmare of captivity and abuse. Director: Rob Reiner Edit Storyline It's nearing the end of the school year. High school senior Carrie White is a social outcast, largely due to being unwise to the ways of the world based on her upbringing. Her mother, Margaret White, is a religious fanatic, her extreme views primarily targeted against sex, which she believes is a sin. She even believes natural associated processes such as menstruation are a sin, about which she has refused to mention to Carrie. Mrs. White's beliefs were taken to that extreme largely because of her own failed marriage and her husband Ralph long ago having run off with another woman. The only adult authority figure who tries to help Carrie


Who is the Roman god of gates, doors and beginnings, represented with a two-faced head?

Janus Janus by Micha F. Lindemans Janus is the Roman god of gates and doors (ianua), beginnings and endings, and hence represented with a double-faced head, each looking in opposite directions. He was worshipped at the beginning of the harvest time, planting, marriage, birth, and other types of beginnings, especially the beginnings of important events in a person's life. Janus also represents the transition between primitive life and civilization, between the countryside and the city, peace and war, and the growing-up of young people. One tradition states that he came from Thessaly and that he was welcomed by Camese in Latium, where they shared a kingdom. They married and had several children, among which the river god Tiberinus (after whom the river Tiber is named). When his wife died, Janus became the sole ruler of Latium. He sheltered Saturn when he was fleeing from Jupiter . Janus, as the first king of Latium, brought the people a time of peace and welfare; the Golden Age. He introduced money, cultivation of the fields, and the laws. After his death he was deified and became the protector of Rome. When Romulus and his associates stole the Sabine Virgins, the Sabines attacked the city. The daughter of one of the guards on the Capitolian Hill betrayed her fellow countrymen and guided the enemy into the city. They attempted to climb the hill but Janus made a hot spring erupt from the ground, and the would-be attackers fled from the city. Ever since, the gates of his temple were kept open in times of war so the god would be ready to intervene when necessary. In times of peace the gates were closed. His most famous sanctuary was a portal on the Forum Romanum through which the Roman legionaries went to war. He also had a temple on the Forum Olitorium, and in the first century another temple was built on the Forum of Nerva. This one had four portals, called Janus Quadrifons. When Rome became a republic, only one of the royal functions survived, namely that of rex sacrorum or rex sacrificulus. His priests regularly sacrificed to him. The month of January (the eleventh Roman month) is named after him. Janus was represented with two faces, originally one face was bearded while the other was not (probably a symbol of the sun and the moon). Later both faces were bearded. In his right hand he holds a key. The double-faced head appears on many Roman coins, and around the 2nd century BCE even with four faces. Article details:


Who wrote and recorded the original version of the song Blue Suede Shoes which was a hit single for Elvis Presley in 1955?

Blue Suede Shoes by Carl Perkins Songfacts Blue Suede Shoes by Carl Perkins Songfacts Songfacts Blue suede shoes were a luxury item in the South, a stylish footwear for a night out. You had to be careful with them, however, since suede isn't easy to clean. Perkins never owned a pair, but Johnny Cash told him a story about someone who did. As Cash told it, he and Perkins were performing at a show in Amory, Mississippi along with Elvis Presley. When Presley was on stage, Cash told Perkins a story from his days serving in the Air Force in Germany. Cash's sergeant, a black guy named C.V. White, would wear his military best when he was allowed off base, and at one point said to Johnny, "don't step on my blue suede shoes." The shoes were really just Air Force-issued black, but white would say, "Tonight they're blue suede." The story Perkins told is that later on, he was playing at a high school sorority dance when he came across a guy who wasn't paying much attention to his date, but kept telling everyone not to stop on his "suedes," meaning his blues suede shoes. At 3:00 a.m. that night, Perkins woke up and wrote the lyrics based on what happened that night and the story he heard from Cash. He couldn't find any paper, so he wrote it on a potato sack. Perkins recorded this in Memphis for Sam Phillips at Sun Records. As he was driving to make his first national appearance to promote it (on the Perry Como Show), he got into an accident that seriously injured him and killed his brother. "I was 85 miles away from being the first rockabilly on national television," he recalled. Perkins never fully recovered, either emotionally or career-wise. With Perkins unable to touring and promote it, Elvis' cover version became a massive hit. Presley's copy was done at RCA studios in Nashville. >> Suggestion credit: Gary - Thetford, England Sam Phillips discovered Elvis Presley but sold his contract to RCA for $35,000. The money helped Phillips finance this and other records by artists like Johnny Cash and Roy Orbison, but Elvis became The King. Elvis recorded this later in 1956. His version hit US #20 and UK #9. This was the only Top 40 hit for Perkins on the pop charts, but his influence reaches much further. He was extremely influential to other artists, including Elvis, The Beatles, and Johnny Cash. Perkins was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. The lyrics describe some of the things that Perkins would prefer over getting his shoes scuffed, and the list includes some derelict behavior: stepping on his face, stealing his car, burning down his house and drinking his liquor. Some in the Sinatra-loving older generation were horrified, and used the song to back their case that rock 'n' roll was the Devil's music. This was the first song to hit the US Pop, Country, and R&B charts at the same time. Released on January 1, 1956, the song made a slow climb up the charts, appearing on all three in May, which is when it reached its peak of #2 on the Pop charts. Perkins based the beginning of this song on a nursery rhyme: "One for the money, two for the show, three to get ready and four to go." Sam Phillips, the owner of Sun Records, came up with the idea of changing the line "Go, man, go" to "Go, cat, go." He thought the change would make it seem like less of a country song and more of a rocker. In Perkins' original version of this song, there are two deliberate beats after each of the first two lines: "One for the money... bomp, bomp; two for the show... bomp, bomp." The Elvis version eliminates the pause between the lines and speeds it up considerably. Dave Edmunds , who later toured with Perkins, tells a story about recording the song with the rock legend for a segment to air on The South Bank Show, a UK program. According to Edmunds, Perkins played the intro without the beats between lines, insisting that when he recorded it, that was a mistake. Edmunds began pleading with him to do it as he did on that record, but then realized the absurdity of explaining to Carl Perkins how to play "Blue Suede Shoes." In later appearances, Per


Which King of Greece flew to Rome in exile following a 1967 military coup?

King Constantine - Royal Greek Family Sitemap HM King Constantine, only son of King Paul I and Queen Frederica, was born on 2 June, 1940, at Villa Psychiko, Athens. Soon after his birth, the Royal Family left Athens and went to Crete where they were caught in the Nazi invasion. The family was under threat of capture by the German Army. So King George II instructed his brother Crown Prince Paul and his family to leave for Alexandria, while he stayed behind and fought throughout the Battle of Crete with the Greek, British, Australian and New Zealand Armies - eventually escaping across the mountains. From Alexandria, Prince Constantine's family moved to Capetown in South Africa, to live in the 'Grooteschuur House' of the South African Prime Minister, Jan Christian Smuts. King Constantine's first memories are of holding the hand of the South African leader and chasing a cow off a bed of tall flowers across the well-manicured lawns. His younger sister, Princess Irene was born in South Africa on 11 May, 1942. The Royal Family returned to Alexandria, where Constantine remembers talking fluent Arabic with those working for the family. After World War II, Greece was in turmoil. In 1946, after a General Election, a Referendum was held and King George II and the family returned. King George II died in 1947 and Constantine's father, King Paul I, ascended the throne. As Crown Prince, Constantine attended the funeral of his Uncle King George II, holding his father's hand in the procession. From 1949, Crown Prince Constantine attended Anavryta High School in Athens - a school based on the educational principles of Professor Kurt Hahn and modelled on Hahn's own creation, Salem School in Germany (like Gordonstoun in Scotland). King Constantine says that he loved the camaraderie of boarding school, and associating with other children - most of whom have become lifelong friends. His class (now bankers, businessmen, professors and doctors) meets for a reunion every year. He was good at sport (hockey, volleyball, high jump) and became Head Boy. He acted in school plays, and remembers playing Mark Anthony in Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar' (he can still quote large sections of the play). During his time at the school, he had military training every weekend and, after school, attended the three military academies - the army, navy and air force. On his 18th birthday, as the only son of his parents, he took an oath of allegiance in each of the armed forces. In 1960, he became the first Greek to win an Olympic Gold Medal since 1912. He achieved this in Sailing (Dragon Class) as helmsman on the 'Nereus' in the Bay of Naples. His sister Sofia (now Queen of Spain) was a member of the substitute crew, but trained as intensively as her brother. On his return, he received a public welcome in Athens. In 1960, Constantine went to Athens University to study Law. He also visited the USA to see military and industrial establishments. During these school years, he attended many State visits with King Paul and Queen Frederica - Italy, UK, West Germany, Lebanon, Ethiopia, India, Thailand. He met World leaders, including President Tito of Yugoslavia - when he had an early lesson in diplomacy. He was challenged to a game of chess by Tito, and found himself in a winning position in the third, deciding game. His father, King Paul, nudged him under the table to make sure that he understood that he was expected to lose. On 6 March 1964, King Paul I died, and King Constantine succeeded him as King of Greece. Later that year, he married Princess Anne-Marie, youngest daughter of King Frederick IX of Denmark. He had first met her in 1959, when he visited Copenhagen on a journey to Sweden and Norway, as Crown Prince. He proposed during a sailing holiday in Norway, and they married in Athens on 18 September 1964. Their first child, Princess Alexia, was born on 10 July 1965 at a house called 'Mon Repos' in Corfu (where the Duke of Edinburgh was born in 1921). Crown Prince Pavlos was born on 20 May 1967, Prince Nikolaos on 1 October 1969, Princess Theodora on 9 June 1983 and


Which island comprises the countries of Haiti and the Dominican Republic?

Haiti and the Dominican Republic: One island, two worlds | Global Ideas | DW.COM | 12.02.2013 Global Ideas Haiti and the Dominican Republic: One island, two worlds They might share an island, but the Dominican Republic and Haiti couldn't be more different. While the former is a popular tourist destinations in the Caribbean, Haiti is one of the poorest countries in the world. Hispaniola Palm trees, sandy beaches stretching for miles, a brilliant blue sea – at first glance, the Dominican Republic seems like a real paradise. Several million tourists visit the country each year. But the stunning landscape and the luxurious hotels mask the fact that the Dominican Republic actually belongs to the less wealthy countries in Latin America, and that it shares a border with Haiti, the poorest country in the western world. Around four million tourists travel to the Dominican Republic each year Though Haiti and the Dominican Republic share an island, they remain worlds apart. That's seen, for instance, in the infrastructure. "The Dominican Republic has proper streets so that you can get from one place to another without serious problems," Heinz Oelers, an expert on Latin America at the Christian charity Misereor says. In Haiti, on the other hand, "you often need an hour just to travel a few kilometers," he adds. It's a similar picture in other areas too. According to the United Nations, only about 50 percent of Haitians can read and write (as opposed to nearly 90 percent in neighboring Dominican Republic) and child mortality rates in Haiti are three times higher than in the Dominican Republic. Climate change hits Haiti hard The huge differences between the two countries play a direct role in how far they are affected by climate change and how they're dealing with the consequences. Haiti's huge coastline makes it especially vulnerable to hurricanes. Since all the country's big cities are located on the coast, floods often have dramatic repercussions. The weak infrastructure hampers quick delivery of aid and emergency help during natural catastrophes. As a result, some 220,000 people were killed during an earthquake in early 2010. Most people in Haiti live in shanty towns that are dotted around the country Since no Haitian city has a regular electricity supply, for many residents wood remains the most important source of energy. That's one reason why the island's forest cover has largely disappeared. The bare mountains lead to strong rains washing away the soil cover. That in turn makes life worse for the local residents since Haiti is densely populated and heavily rural. Thick vegetation is needed to keep the soil intact, Heinz Oelers says. To do that "you could for instance combine forestry and food crop cultivation," he says. "Instead of growing grain on large areas, you could turn to cultivating fruits such as cassava, bananas and avocados that grow well in the Tropics." Different colonial pasts So just how did two neighboring island nations turn out so differently? The main reasons lie in the region's history. The entire island of Hispaniola was long under Spanish rule until 1697, when the Spanish rulers handed over the western third of the island to France. The area called “Saint-Domingue” became the wealthiest French colony. Hundreds of thousands of African slaves were brought there to help in the production of sugar, coffee, coco and cotton. In 1791, the region witnessed a slave rebellion. Soon after, slavery was abolished and, following a brutal war of liberation, the region finally gained independence in 1804. Saint-Domingue was renamed Haiti. About two thirds of Haiti's population make a living from farming But the former colony faced a mountain of challenges. The big estates were divided among the population and soon, almost every Haitian owned some land. But hardly anyone could live from it since the allotments were too small and the new owners struggled to agree on a shared management of the land. The problem was compounded by Haiti's ethnically diverse population. "The slaves came from over a hundred different ethnic gro


What was the name of the son in the TV series 'The Addams Family' played by Ken Weatherwax?

'The Addams Family': Ken Weatherwax, Who Played Pugsley, Dies at 59 SHARE Ida Mae Astute—AP This Oct. 31, 2006, photo provided by ABC, shows some of the original cast of the TV show The Addams Family. From left: John Astin (Gomez Addams), Felix Silla (Cousin Itt), Lisa Loring (Wednesday Addams) and Ken Weatherwax (Pugsley Addams) reunited at a special Halloween edition of ABC's Good Morning America outside their Times Square studios in New York City The actor was best known for his memorable role in the cult TV series, but later said the part stymied his future acting career Ken Weatherwax, who played the Addams Family’s pudgy, cake-loving son Pugsley on the 1960s television hit, has died. He was 59. The actor died of a heart attack on Sunday, his niece, Shanyn Vieira, said on Facebook. Weatherwax’s character was the offbeat child of morbid and wacky parents Gomez and Morticia on the television sitcom The Addams Family. The series had just a brief run on ABC from 1964 to 1966 but endured as a cult favorite, with its memorable theme tune and characters. After the series ended, Weatherwax had limited success as an actor and told press he feared he had been typecast. He played Pugsley Sr. in a 1997 movie for NBC, and also continued working in the film business with jobs on set crews, the Hollywood Reporter says.


Native to Australia, what type of creature is a pademelon?

Animals and plants - Discover Tasmania Discover Tasmania no results Animals and plants of Tasmania With fewer introduced predators and a relatively large amount of intact habitat, Tasmania is a final refuge for many animal species including the Tasmanian devil. The diversity of Tasmania's vegetation is also remarkable and includes some of the most ancient plant species on Earth, the tallest flowering  trees, the oldest plant clones and a high proportion of endemic species Animals Tasmania is a natural haven for Australian wildlife. Bennetts wallabies, seals, penguins and wedge-tailed eagles can be found without venturing too far from the state's capital, Hobart, and encounters with friendly wildlife are an almost inevitable feature of travels around the state. Tasmanian devil About the size of a small dog, the Tasmanian devil is the world's largest surviving carnivorous marsupial and is found only in Tasmania. The discordant snarls, screeches and growls they make are believed to have contributed to the naming of the devil and they are often heard fighting over food and  during mating. Wombat The wombat is a large marsupial found only in Australia. Wombats are nocturnal creatures and have powerful claws and rodent-like front teeth that  they use for digging extensive burrows. Being marsupials, the wombat rears its young in a pouch, however in the case of the wombat this is a backwards-facing pouch – a very useful evolutionary variation that prevents the wombat covering its young with soil when digging. Wombats weigh around 25-30  kg and are herbivores, eating mainly grasses, herbs, bark and roots. One of the best places to see wombats is in the late afternoon at Narawntapu National Park in Tasmania's north. Pademelon The pademelon is a stocky animal with a relatively short tail and legs to aid its movement through dense vegetation. It ranges in colour from dark-brown to grey-brown above and has a red-brown belly. The unusual common name, pademelon, is of Aboriginal derivation. The species is abundant and widespread  throughout the state of Tasmania. It is commonly seen around many of the state's national parks and in the suburbs of Hobart. Dolphin Dolphins are a common sight in Tasmanian waters. Bottle-nosed dolphins are prevalent in Macquarie Harbour and in waters off the Tasman Peninsula and Bruny Island. The ever risible dolphin can be a regular accompaniment to tour boats cruising any of these waters. Little penguin The little (or fairy) penguin is the smallest of all the penguin family. The little penguin's streamlined shape and efficient flippers enable it to catch prey in shallow short dives, typically between 10 and 30 metres. Little penguins can be seen in a number of places around Tasmania – including  Bicheno, The Neck on Bruny Island, Low Head, Lillicoe Beach in Devonport, Bonnet Island near Strahan and in parts of Burnie and Stanley – although the majority (up to 95 per cent of the birds) live on offshore islands. Whale Tasmania has two species of whales in its waters – the southern right whale and the humpback whale. The southern right whale is among the rarest of whales, but since the end of commercial whaling its numbers have increased and whale sightings in Tasmanian waters, including Hobart's Derwent   River, are on the rise. Southern right whales migrate north along the Tasmanian coast from June to September and return southward between September and late October. Humpback whales migrate northward past Tasmania to parts of mainland Australia between May and July and return southward along the Tasmanian   coast between September and November. Most whale sightings occur on Tasmania's east coast. Frederick Henry Bay and Great Oyster Bay, and of course offshore cruising, are excellent vantage points for whale watching. Platypus Platypuses are identified by their streamlined body, webbed feet (platypus is Latin for 'flat foot'), broad tail and characteristic duck-like bill. Platypuses are found in slow-flowing streams, rivers and in lakes and dams. In Tasmania, platypuses are common in the lakes of


The Ultimate guide to Fakenham Racecourse FAQs Fakenham Racecourse is situated on the outskirts of the town with the same name in the county of Norfolk in the east of England. It lies 25 miles north of Norwich, 20 miles east of King’s Lynn and 13 miles south of Holkham Beach on the north Norfolk coast. The history of racing in the vicinity of Fakenham can be traced back to 1884, but the first meeting at the racecourse in its current location took place on Easter Monday 1905. When racing resumed after World War II, in 1947, an additional Whit Monday fixture was added and the racecourse has undergone significant alteration and development right up to the present day. Annual fixtures increased from two to five under the auspices of Fakenham Racecourse Limited, formed in 1965 and, today, Fakenham hosts eleven fixtures throughout the year. For racegoers, Fakenham Racecourse offers a choice of the Members’ Enclosure, with an admission price of £18 per person, the Grandstand & Paddock Enclosure, with an admission price of £13 per person and the Course Enclosure, with an admission price of £8 per person. Admission to all three enclosures is free for accompanied children. On days other than racedays, Fakenham Racecourse offers a range of flexible spaces suitable for conferences, exhibitions, meetings and seminars. The Prince of Wales Stand offers over 2,800 square feet of floor space and is capable of accommodating up to 160 people. For smaller gatherings, such as training courses and workshops, private boxes with balconies and views over the racecourse are available. Getting there View Larger Map What’s unique about the course at Fakenham? Fakenham is a left-handed, sharp, square-shaped track, approximately one mile around, with pronounced undulations. There are six fences per circuit and a run-in of 250 yards. The sharp turns and undulations means that Fakenham is better suited to handy, front-running horses than big, long-striding horses. Notable Races and Events The principal race on the Fakenham calendar is the Kettle Chips Handicap Chase, which is run over 3 miles 110 yards in October and is worth £14,621 to the winner. In 2012, the race was won by Gordon Elliott’s 7-year-old Romanesco, who went on to finish third in the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup at the Cheltenham Festival and was in the process of running an excellent race when falling at the last, still in contention, in the Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse. In November 2012, 17-year-old jockey Brendan Powell was banned for 14 days after taking the wrong course when poised to win a conditional jockeys’ handicap chase on Chris Gordon’s 7-year-old Benny The Swinger. Rather than staying left alongside the winning post, Powell mistakenly jumped the last fence from the previous circuit and, in so doing, became the latest in a long line of jockeys to incur the wrath of the Fakenham stewards for one reason or another. In the past, Noel Fehilly, Rodi Greene, Denis O’Regan and Sam Thomas, to name but a few, have been banned for taking the wrong course, jumping a dolled-off flight and riding a finish too soon at Fakenham. Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, visited Fakenham Racecourse in her hundredth year, 2000 and although racing on the day succumbed to the weather, it was still a memorable day. More recently, work was completed on a new members’ stand, named “The Prince of Wales Stand”, at a cost of £1 million in 2002 and opened by Charles, Prince of Wales on March 15 that year. Fakenham Racecourse celebrated its centenary in 2005. As part of the celebrations, it staged an exhibition of Fakenham racing memorabilia, which it launched at its Centenary Race Meeting. The exhibition also went to the Norfolk Show, the Holkham County Fair and other venues in Norfolk later in the year. In May 2010, Bob Champion, who rode Aldaniti to victory in the Grand National in 1981, visited Fakenham Racecourse as part of his attempt to visit all 60 British racecourses in 60 days. He was joined at the course by actor John Hurt, who played him in the movie “Champions” and had recently move


Ackee and saltfish is widely considered as the national dish of which island?

Ackee and Saltfish - The National Dish of Jamaica Ackee and Saltfish The National Dish of Jamaica Ackee and Saltfish has over the years become the National Dish of Jamaica, although neither ingredient is of Jamaican origin. Ackee was probably brought to Jamaica from West Africa, but it is more widely eaten in Jamaica than anywhere else, and it has become Jamaica's National Fruit. Salted cod was originally imported in to Jamaica as a cheap source of protein, and it has become one of our staple foods. Photo courtesy of Tamika Williams Salt Fish and Ackee, or Ackee and Saltfish as some people say, can be eaten anytime, but it is very common to have it for Breakfast or Brunch. It can be accompanied by a wide variety of other local foods ... boiled Green Banana, Festival, Yam, Fried Ripe Plantain, Avocado, Hard-dough Bread, and/or Roast Breadfruit. Eat it with anything you wish ... or just eat it by itself. This Jamaican Ackee and Saltfish recipe was a favorite with my wife  Melody Ann  and she cooked it frequently.  Fresh ackees are preferable, but if you can not get fresh ackees tinned Ackees work well. Ingredients 1 1/2 lbs Saltfish - soaked overnight to get rid of excess salt 2 to 3 tbspns Oil 2 cloves Garlic - chopped 1 Scotch Bonnet Pepper - or other Hot Chilli - de-seeded and chopped 1 sprig of fresh Thyme 2 Tomatoes - chopped 2 tins Ackee - brine drained off 1 Sweet pepper - optional Black Pepper to taste How To Cook Place the soaked Saltfish in fresh water ... bring to the boil and simmer for 4 - 5 minutes. Drain the water off the Saltfish ... let it cool a little ... de-skin ... flake the flesh off the bones ... discard bones and skin. Heat the Oil in a large Frying Pan or Wok ... Stir-fry Onions, Pepper, Garlic and Thyme until you can smell the aroma. Add the Saltfish and Tomatoes to the Wok and bring to a simmer. Add the Ackees ... very gently fold ackees in so that they don't break up ... bring back to a simmer. Enjoy your Salt Fish and Ackee ... "Give Thanks" ... and make any comments you wish below. And ... you can spread some joy by sharing YOUR Jamaican recipes with us and with our visitors. Clicking this link will take you to a submission page for your recipe. Please LEAVE YOUR COMMENT ... it will also appear on Facebook.