Late actor Larry Hagman played which character in the US television series ‘Dallas’?

Larry Hagman - Biography - IMDb Larry Hagman Biography Showing all 186 items Jump to: Overview  (5) | Mini Bio  (1) | Spouse  (1) | Trade Mark  (5) | Trivia  (143) | Personal Quotes  (30) | Salary  (1) Overview (5) 23 November 2012 ,  Dallas, Texas, USA  (complications from myelodysplastic syndrome due to throat cancer treatments) Birth Name 6' 1" (1.85 m) Mini Bio (1) The son of a legendary actress ( Mary Martin ) and a district attorney, Larry Martin Hagman was born on September 21, 1931 in Fort Worth, Texas. After his parents' divorce, he moved to Los Angeles, California to live with his grandmother. When he was 12, his grandmother died and he moved back to his mother's place, who had remarried and was launching a Broadway career. After attending Bard College in New York State, he decided to follow his mother's acting road. His first stage tryout was with the Margo Jones Theatre-in-the-Round in Dallas, Texas. He then appeared in the New York City Center production of "Taming the Shrew", followed by a year in regional theater. In his early-to-mid twenties, Larry moved to England as a member of the cast of his mother's stage show, "South Pacific", and was a member of the cast for five years. After that, he enrolled in the United States Air Force, where he produced and directed several series for members of the service. After completing his service in the Air Force, Larry returned to New York City for a series of Broadway and off-Broadway plays, esp. "Once Around the Block", "Career", "Comes a Day", "A Priest in the House", "The Beauty Part", "The Warm Peninsula", "The Nervous Set" among many others. He began his television career in 1961 with a number of guest appearances on shows as "The ALCOA Hour". He was later chosen to be in the popular daytime soap opera The Edge of Night (1956), in which he starred for two years. But that was his start, he later went on to become the friendliest television star in the NBC sitcom I Dream of Jeannie (1965), in which he played the amiable astronaut Anthony Nelson. In the series, his life was endangered by this gorgeous blonde bombshell genie played by Barbara Eden . The series ran for five years and after that, he continued his success in The Good Life (1971) and Here We Go Again (1973), as well as a number of guest-starring roles on many series. He was also with Lauren Bacall in the television version of the hit Broadway musical Applause (1973). In 1977, the soap opera Dallas (1978) came aboard and Larry's career was secured. He credits "Superchick" for convincing him to do the show. This program of an excessively rich Texas family, was one of the best, beloved, most-watched shows of all time as he portrayed the role of the evil yet perverted millionaire J.R. Ewing, the man who loved to be hated. The series ran for an amazing 14 1/2 seasons and the "Who shot J.R.?" episode remains the second highly-rated television show in the history of the satellite. Since his name was familiar with Texas, it was suiting that he hosted "Lone Star" (1985), an eight-part documentary series related to the history of Texas, for the Public Television Stations. That aired while celebrating the 150th anniversary of Texas as an independent republic. In the spring of 1987, Kari-Lorimar released "Larry Hagman--Stop Smoking for Life". Proceeds from this home video were donated to the American Cancer Society. In July 1995, he needed a liver transplant in order for him to regain his life back after years of strong drinking that led to cirrhosis. He went over to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for this where he spent seven weeks in the hospital, and an operation took 16 hours but saved his life. In July 1996, one year after he had a new liver, he served as the National Spokesperson for the 1996 U.S. Transplant Games presented by the National Kidney Foundation and, on November 2, he later received the Award for his efforts in escalating public awareness of the concept of organ donation. He continued to serve as an advocate of organ donation and transplantation until his death. In November 1996, he starred in Dallas


‘The Rumble in the ‘what’ took place between boxers George Foreman and Muhammad Ali on 30th October 1974?

Muhammad Ali wins the Rumble in the Jungle - Oct 30, 1974 - HISTORY.com Muhammad Ali wins the Rumble in the Jungle Share this: Muhammad Ali wins the Rumble in the Jungle Author Muhammad Ali wins the Rumble in the Jungle URL Publisher A+E Networks On October 30, 1974, 32-year-old Muhammad Ali becomes the heavyweight champion of the world for the second time when he knocks out 25-year-old champ George Foreman in the eighth round of the “Rumble in the Jungle,” a match in Kinshasa, Zaire. Seven years before, Ali had lost his title when the government accused him of draft-dodging and the boxing commission took away his license. His victory in Zaire made him only the second dethroned champ in history to regain his belt. The “Rumble in the Jungle” (named by promoter Don King, who’d initially tagged the bout “From the Slave Ship to the Championship!” until Zaire’s president caught wind of the idea and ordered all the posters burned) was Africa’s first heavyweight championship match. The government of the West African republic staged the event—its president, Mobutu Sese Seko, personally paid each of the fighters $5 million simply for showing up—in hopes that it would draw the world’s attention to the country’s enormous beauty and vast reserves of natural resources. Ali agreed. “I wanted to establish a relationship between American blacks and Africans,” he wrote later. “The fight was about racial problems, Vietnam. All of that.” He added: “The Rumble in the Jungle was a fight that made the whole country more conscious.” At 4:30 a.m. on October 30, 60,000 spectators gathered in the moonlight (organizers had timed the fight to overlap with prime time in the U.S.) at the outdoor Stade du 20 Mai to watch the fight. They were chanting “Ali, bomaye” (“Ali, kill him”). The ex-champ had been taunting Foreman for weeks, and the young boxer was eager to get going. When the bell rang, he began to pound Ali with his signature sledgehammer blows, but the older man simply backed himself up against the ropes and used his arms to block as many hits as he could. He was confident that he could wait Foreman out. (Ali’s trainer later called this strategy the “rope-a-dope,” because he was “a dope” for using it.) By the fifth round, the youngster began to tire. His powerful punches became glances and taps. And in the eighth, like “a bee harassing a bear,” as one Times reporter wrote, Ali peeled himself off the ropes and unleashed a barrage of quick punches that seemed to bewilder the exhausted Foreman. A hard left and chopping right caused the champ’s weary legs to buckle, and he plopped down on the mat. The referee counted him out with just two seconds to go in the round. Ali lost his title and regained it once more before retiring for good in 1981. Foreman, meanwhile, retired in 1977 but kept training, and in 1987 he became the oldest heavyweight champ in the history of boxing. Today, the affable Foreman is a minister and rancher in Texas and the father of five daughters and five sons, all named George. He’s also the spokesman for the incredibly popular line of George Foreman indoor grills. Related Videos


Which late actor narrated the British children’s television programme ‘Willo the Wisp’?

Willo the Wisp (TV Series 1981– ) - IMDb IMDb Community LATEST HEADLINES There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error A series of 5 minute cartoons about a group of inhabitants of a forest. Willo the Wisp is a sprite formed from gas who narrates each story. Other characters included Evil Edna (a witch ... See full summary  » Star: a list of 275 titles created 27 Feb 2011 a list of 89 titles created 11 Feb 2012 a list of 132 titles created 31 May 2013 a list of 2647 titles created 05 Jul 2013 a list of 39 titles created 29 Apr 2014 Title: Willo the Wisp (1981– ) 7.7/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. The Wombles (TV Series 1973) Animation | Family The misadventures of a fantasy folk community dedicated to cleaning up litter and put it to their own use. Stars: Bernard Cribbins, Dieter Hallervorden Popular British children's animation series, repeated almost constantly since 1971. Mr Benn is the ordinary, bowler-hatted office worker who lives in the ordinary suburban street of Festive... See full summary  » Stars: Ray Brooks Children's animation from the 'Smallfilms' team of Postgate and Firmin. In the 'top, left hand corner of Wales' runs an archaic railway line staffed by such characters as Jones the Steam ... See full summary  » Stars: Olwen Griffiths, Anthony Jackson, Oliver Postgate The misadventures of a little Peruvian bear living in London, UK. Stars: Michael Hordern, Joel Grey Danger Mouse, the greatest secret agent in the world, must follow Colonel K's orders (and try not to break Professor Squawkencluck's inventions) to foil Baron Greenback's and his henchman Stiletto's plans. Stars: David Jason, Terry Scott, Edward Kelsey The long running television series of the Grange Hill Comprehensive School, and the children's everyday lives. Stars: Stuart Organ, Gwyneth Powell, Lee Cornes The Trap Door (TV Series 1984) Animation | Adventure | Comedy 3D plasticine animation, featuring Berk, a blue creature who lives as servant to the unseen 'Thing Upstairs' in an old dark house. Every time the trap door opens a new adventure begins for ... See full summary  » Stars: William Rushton The true story of Sherwood Forest is finally revealed: Robin was a cowardly tailor from Kensington, and Marian was the brains behind the Merry Men. With her ruthless band of freedom ... See full summary  » Stars: Kate Lonergan, Adam Morris, Danny John-Jules     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.6/10 X   A sequel, of sorts, to Camberwick Green but set in the larger, nearby town of Trumpton. Each episode opens with the town hall clock and ends with the fire brigade band playing. Every show tells the story of one of the townsfolk. Stars: Brian Cant In 17th century France, young Dogtanian travels to Paris to fulfill his ambition to become one of the King's Musketeers. He befriends Athos, Porthos and Aramis and falls in love with Juliette. A doggy version of the tale. Stars: Eduardo Jover, Gloria Cámara, Manuel Peiró A melancholic children's animation from the 'Smallfilms' team of Postgate and Firmin. Bagpuss and his friends are toys in a turn of the century shop for 'found things'. When young Emily ... See full summary  » Stars: Oliver Postgate, Sandra Kerr, John Faulkner The Flumps (TV Series 1976) Animation | Family The adventures of a family of cute, furry creatures - The Flumps. Grandpa Flump, Ma and Pa Flump, their eldest son Perkin, daughter Posie and youngest son Pootle. Each episode contains fun songs and a story from the 'Big Book'. Stars: Gay Soper Edit Storyline A series of 5 minute cartoons about a group of inhabitants of a forest. Willo the Wisp is a sprite formed from gas who narrates each story. Other characters included Evil Edna (a witch shaped like a TV), Mavis (a rather overweight fairy), The Moog, The Argonauts (strange alien things that flew around in a mushro


On which part of the body would a shako be worn?

Early ? West Point Shako - UNIFORMS - U.S. Militaria Forum Early ? West Point Shako Started by KLR , May 29 2011 04:00 PM Please log in to reply 23 replies to this topic 110 posts Posted 29 May 2011 - 04:00 PM Hello  I think this is a Cadet shako from West Point.  The marking are faint but you can make out USMA.   The body is cloth the top is black leather.   The insignia is the type seen on early 1800 bell crown shakos and I think it has been added to the shako.  I can see the out line of some kind of sheild insignia that use to be on the shako.   Thanks for any help. Kirby Attached Images Posted 29 May 2011 - 04:03 PM Markings Posted 29 May 2011 - 04:09 PM Markings Posted 29 May 2011 - 04:17 PM ......................... Posted 29 May 2011 - 04:18 PM //////////////////////// Gender:Male Posted 29 May 2011 - 04:27 PM The shako body itself appears to be the type worn at military academies, such as West Point. But all of the "hardware" is just a lot of stuff that someone added on to make it appear to be a 1820's era bell crown hat. Kurt 110 posts Posted 29 May 2011 - 05:50 PM The shako body itself appears to be the type worn at military academies, such as West Point. But all of the "hardware" is just a lot of stuff that someone added on to make it appear to be a 1820's era bell crown hat. Kurt Here it is next to a bell crown shako. The eagle is the same pattern. The ends of the wings are broken off on the Bell crown shako.  Kirby Attached Images Location:Virginia Posted 30 May 2011 - 12:29 PM The body of the shako is similar to those worn at VMI starting around 1906 and continuing through the late 1940s. I assume those worn at other military academies would be similar. This shako could have started its life at any one of a number of places. It's definitely worth restoring with proper insignia, especially if you can figure out what would be correct. Is there a name or an outline of the original cap badge? Bill 110 posts Posted 31 May 2011 - 04:59 AM The body of the shako is similar to those worn at VMI starting around 1906 and continuing through the late 1940s. I assume those worn at other military academies would be similar. This shako could have started its life at any one of a number of places. It's definitely worth restoring with proper insignia, especially if you can figure out what would be correct. Is there a name or an outline of the original cap badge? Bill Hello  Thanks for the information.  I was thinking the USMA would be West Point, I hadn't even thought about the other schools.  You can see the outline of a large shield so I need to check out some of the other schools and see what I can find.  Thanks Attached Images Gender:Male Posted 31 May 2011 - 11:03 AM Based on the "USMA" stamping and the front impression matching the bottom part of the shield of a West Point shako front plate, I would say definitely West Point. Also, The Citadel and VMI badges (other schools using this type shako) would have left a different imprint (due to insignia design differences). These can be really tough to date. If it had it's original USMA front plate, that would have provided a major dating clue, as the eagle's head on the top of the shield was changed in 1923 from looking from its left to looking to its right. So, you would have at least known pre or post 1923.  Other than that, you'd need a cadet name inside that can be looked up. Kurt Location:Virginia Posted 01 June 2011 - 04:07 PM I completely missed the "USMA" marking. Based on that, you should have no trouble restoring it. Good find! Bill Location:Queens N.Y C. Posted 01 June 2011 - 09:35 PM Here it is next to a bell crown shako. The eagle is the same pattern. The ends of the wings are broken off on the Bell crown shako.  Kirby That bell shako is most impressive. im imagining that it is a very rare item, and it looks in damn good condidtion. How is the inteirour.Would you ever consider getting a exact replica of the pom pom that was worn on it? 489 posts Posted 02 June 2011 - 09:42 AM Based on the "USMA" stamping and the front


A gormandizer is a person who does what to excess?

How Excess Weight Affects Your Health: Understanding the Increased Risks to Your Health How Excess Weight Affects Your Health Understanding the Increased Risks to Your Health Excess pounds do more than increase your weight—they increase your risk of major health problems. People who are overweight or obese are more likely to have heart disease, strokes, diabetes, cancer, and depression. Fortunately, losing weight can reduce your risk of developing some of these problems. Weight and your health If you’re carrying many extra pounds, you face a higher-than-average risk of a whopping 50 different health problems. These health conditions include the nation’s leading causes of death—heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and certain cancers—as well as less common ailments such as gout and gallstones. Perhaps even more compelling is the strong link between excess weight and depression, because this common mood disorder can have a profound, negative impact on your daily life. A Harvard study that combined data from more than 50,000 men (participants in the Health Professionals Follow-up Study) and more than 120,000 women (from the Nurses’ Health Study) revealed some sobering statistics about weight and health. The volunteers provided their height and weight, as well as details on their diets, health habits, and medical histories. Researchers tracked the volunteers over more than 10 years. They noted the occurrence of illnesses and compared those developments with each subject’s body mass index (BMI)—an estimate of an individual’s relative body fat calculated from his or her height and weight). Obesity increased the risk of diabetes 20 times and substantially boosted the risk of developing high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, and gallstones. Among people who were overweight or obese, there was a direct relationship between BMI and risk: the higher the BMI, the higher the likelihood of disease. Excess Weight Causes Many Health Problems Weight and depression Do people gain weight because they’re depressed, or do they become depressed because they’re overweight? A review of 15 studies found evidence that both scenarios are likely true. The study, published in 2010 in the Archives of General Psychiatry, found that obese people have a 55% higher risk of developing depression over time compared with people of normal weight. Here are some reasons why obesity may increase risk of depression: Both conditions appear to stem (at least in part) from alterations in brain chemistry and function in response to stress. Psychological factors are also plausible. In our culture, thin equals beautiful, and being overweight can lower self-esteem, a known trigger for depression. Odd eating patterns and eating disorders, as well as the physical discomfort of being obese, are known to foster depression. The study also found that depressed people have a 58% higher risk of becoming obese. Here are some reasons why depression may lead to obesity: Elevated levels of the stress hormone cortisol (common in people with depression) may alter substances in fat cells that make fat accumulation, especially in the belly, more likely, according to one theory. People who feel depressed often feel too blue to eat properly and exercise regularly, making them more prone to gain weight. Some medications used to treat depression cause weight gain. Sleep apnea: Why snoring can be serious If you snore loudly and temporarily stop breathing many times during the night, waking suddenly with a snort or choke, you probably have sleep apnea, a common disorder that’s more prevalent with overweight and obesity. Your bedmate will probably notice these symptoms, while you may not. People with sleep apnea don’t realize they’ve been awakened because they don’t become fully conscious, but these awakenings can disrupt sleep. Not only does sleep apnea often lead to daytime sleepiness, it also increases the risk of high blood pressure, heart attack, and stroke. Weight, heart disease, and stroke Some of the most common problems seen in people who carry excess weight, such as high blood pre


If something is ‘preocular’ it is situated in front of which part of the body?

Preauricular | definition of preauricular by Medical dictionary Preauricular | definition of preauricular by Medical dictionary http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/preauricular in front of the auricle of the ear. pre·au·ric·u·lar (prē'aw-rik'yū-lăr), Anterior to the auricle of the ear; denoting lymphatic nodes so situated. preauricular /pre·au·ric·u·lar/ (-aw-rik´u-lar) in front of the auricle of the ear. preauricular located anterior to the auricle of the ear. pre·au·ric·u·lar (prē'aw-rik'yū-lăr) Anterior to the auricle of the ear; denoting lymphatic nodes so situated. pre·au·ric·u·lar (prē'aw-rik'yū-lăr) Anterior to the auricle of the ear; denoting lymphatic nodes so situated. preauricular (prēôrik´yələr), adj describes the area in front of the ear between the ear's opening and the cheek. preauricular in front of the auricle of the ear. preauricular alopecia an area of sparse haircoat located between the eyes and base of the ears in cats; a normal variation, but sometimes incorrectly interpreted as alopecia.


Scottish playwright Sharman Macdonald is the mother of which famous English actress?

Sharman Macdonald (Dramatist) - Pics, Videos, Dating, & News Sharman Macdonald Female Born Feb 8, 1951 Sharman Macdonald is a Scottish playwright, screenwriter, and former actress. She is the mother of the film actress Keira Knightley. related links Photos View newly released photos of Sharman Macdonald. Keira Knightley Gets Married! Details Of Her Low Key French Wedding Here Ok Magazine - May 04, 2013 ' \n Keira Knightley practically skipped out of the town hall in Mazan, France where she and James Righton got married on Saturday, May 4. \n The happy couple, who got engaged a year ago, exchanged vows in front of around a dozen guests, including Keira\'s mother, Sharman MacDonald, and James\' father, Nicholas, and brother, Bill. \n In keeping with the low-key tone of the day, Keira wore a Chanel jacket over her strapless white tulle dress, and she adorned her hair with a deli... This Is Where We Got To When You Came In, Bush Theatre  The Arts Desk Google News - Sep 18, 2011 'Stephen Poliakoff, Sharman Macdonald, Jonathan Harvey amongst many others made their stage-writing entrance within its modest portals. Forgive me while I get a little bit slushy here. Memories are flooding in. The Bush has seen innumerable world' Complicated Romance In The Edge Of Love  Gulfnews.Com Google News - Sep 16, 2011 'The plot Written by Keira's playwright mother, Sharman Macdonald, the film is loosely based on David Thomas's book, Dylan Thomas: A Farm, Two Mansions and a Bungalow, about the liaisons and complicated love life of the famous' Celebrity Of The Day: 'a Dangerous Method' Star Keira Knightley  Globe And Mail Google News - Sep 11, 2011 'The daughter of actor Will Knightley and playwright Sharman Macdonald, Knightley sees herself as a child of the theatre, and she looked forward to wrapping her tongue around the script's complex dialogue. (She's currently working on her next project,' Learn about the memorable moments in the evolution of Sharman Macdonald. CHILDHOOD 1951 Birth Born on February 8, 1951. TWENTIES 1972 21 Years Old Macdonald was born in Glasgow, and educated at the University of Edinburgh, from which she graduated in 1972. … Read More She credits fellow Scot Ian Charleson with supporting and encouraging her to follow her theatrical aspirations, and she later contributed a chapter to the 1990 book, For Ian Charleson: A Tribute. Macdonald moved to London after university, and worked as an actress with the 7:84 Theatre Company and at the Royal Court Theatre. Although her acting career included 7 years of television work, she eventually left it, due in large part to stage fright. Read Less THIRTIES 1984 33 Years Old While working as an actress, Macdonald wrote her first play, When I Was a Girl, I Used to Scream and Shout; it was first performed at the Bush Theatre in 1984, and won her the Evening Standard Award for most promising playwright. … Read More Some of the themes in Scream and Shout were inspired by games that her son, Caleb, played with his friends. Of this, Macdonald has said that "it's the result of a bet, this writing life. I was desperate for a second child. Desperate never to act again. Most of all desperate to stop eating lentils, French bread and tomatoes. We were broke, Will and me. We had one child. My hormones were screaming at me to have another. So. Will bet me a child for the sale of a script". Read Less FORTIES 1991 40 Years Old Her other work includes The Brave, commissioned by the Bush Theatre; When We Were Women, first performed at the Cottesloe Theatre; All Things Nice, commissioned by the English Stage Company and first performed at the Royal Court Theatre in 1991; The Winter Guest, which was made into a film, in 1997, directed by Alan Rickman; The Girl With Red Hair (2005), which had its first reading in August 2003; and Windfall a film adaptation of Penny Vincenzi's best-selling novel PiVotal Pictures. FIFTIES 2006 55 Years Old She has written two plays for the National Theatre's Shell Connections programme; After Juliet


Hedda Gabler Hedda Gabler or browse other Shmoopers' Questions In A Nutshell Henrik Ibsen is kind of a big deal. After William Shakespeare , he’s the most widely produced dramatist in history. (Wow, right?) A Norwegian playwright writing in the last half of the 19th century, Ibsen is known as "the father of modern drama." Because he wrote in a then new realist style – covering everyday topics and everyday people – he set the stage for many realist writers to come, among them the very famous Anton Chekhov . Ibsen proved that with very realistic settings, characters, and scenarios, you could still comment on big abstract ideas. He was also a bit scandalous, always raising eyebrows with his unflattering portrayals of Victorian values. Translator Rolf Fjelde comments that Ibsen’s career can be divided into two halves, and that the second reflects a more uniform style and substance that suited the playwright best. This second half began with A Doll House – the play that made Ibsen famous (commercially and critically) in 1879. Eleven years later, in 1890, came Hedda Gabler. Hedda tells the story of the original desperate housewife – and Eva Longoria Parker has got nothing on this lady. Hedda, once the best catch in town, is a woman restricted by Victorian values and trapped in a loveless marriage with a boring, boring man. Her only solace is manipulating others, which she does for about, oh, 94% of the play. It could have been that Norway wasn’t ready for a leading woman of the femme fatale variety, because Hedda initially received negative reviews in the early 1890s. But she won the critics over – gradually – in the course of a decade; reviews steadily improved until a 1902 Broadway production set it firmly in the dramatic canon. To this day, Hedda is one of the most talked about fictional women in all of drama. Known as "the female Hamlet," she is also one of the most difficult roles for an actress to play. Even modern feminism can’t get a grip on this woman, whose motivations seem to defy categorization or easy interpretation.   Why Should I Care? Man, life was tough for a woman in Victorian Norway. Social confines, gender roles, restrictions on activities, friends, and language, and a constant worry over reputation ruled the day. It’s no wonder Hedda Gabler is miserable. Just look at her angst-ridden monologue: "Do you think I relish the fact that I have to act like Mary Sunshine 24/7 so I can be considered a lady? I'm the Marcia […] Brady of the Upper East Side, and sometimes I want to kill myself." OK, fine, so that’s not Hedda Gabler speaking. (You caught us being sneaky.) It’s actually Sarah Michelle Gellar in Cruel Intentions . But the more we think about it, the more we’re convinced that someone was channeling Ibsen through the 1999 film that rocked that year’s MTV movie awards. Gellar’s character suffers from the same issues as Hedda, but more interestingly, she solves them the same way: by screwing with other people. ("You’re just a toy, Sebastian . A little toy I like to play with.") Yes, that’s right. Hedda is the story of cruel machinations designed to entertain. Like so many great stories, sex has a lot to do with it. Both women use what they’ve got to get what they want. While both of these femme fatales dominate men, they both partner with (or live through, as Freudians would say) one man in particular who ends up captivated by a kinder, sweeter, more feminine version of the female sex. The turf battle begins, in this general fashion: "Do you honestly believe you've done a complete 180 in the few days you've known her? Well let me tell you something, people don't change overnight. You and I are two of a kind." We could go on and on about the position of women in the world today, what’s changed since the 19th century and what hasn’t, and how the heck a man created this pistol of a character (pun intended) all the way back in 1890. But we think it’s more fun for you to 1) read Hedda Gabler, 2) watch Cruel Intentions, and 3) let us know what you think. In the meantime, we’ll still be wondering, to borrow another


Who plays alcoholic John Hancock in the 2008 film ‘Hancock’?

Hancock (film) | Hancock Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Gross revenue $624,386,746 Hancock is a Template:Fy American action-comedy superhero film directed by Peter Berg and starring Will Smith , Jason Bateman , and Charlize Theron . It tells the story of a vigilante superhero, John Hancock, played by Smith, from Los Angeles whose reckless actions routinely cost the city millions of dollars. Eventually one person he saves, Ray Embrey, played by Bateman, makes it his mission to change Hancock's public image for the better. The story was originally written by Vincent Ngo in 1996. It languished in development hell for years and had various directors attached, including Tony Scott , Michael Mann , Jonathan Mostow , and Gabriele Muccino before going into production in 2007. Hancock was filmed in Los Angeles with a production budget of $150 million. The film was widely released on July 2, 2008 in the United States and the United Kingdom by Columbia Pictures . Hancock received mixed reviews from film critics. To date, Hancock has grossed $624,386,746 in theaters worldwide. Contents Edit John Hancock is a drunkard with superhuman powers, including supersonic flight, invulnerability, immortality, and super-strength. Although he uses his powers to rescue people and stop criminals, his activities inadvertently cause millions of dollars in property damage due to his constant intoxication and cynical attitude. As a result, he is routinely jeered by the public and is considered a nuisance by the LAPD . Hancock frequently ignores court subpoenas and lawsuits from the city of Los Angeles to address the property damage he has caused. When public relations spokesperson Ray Embrey departs from an unsuccessful meeting pitching his All-Heart logo for corporations that want to be seen as charitable, he becomes trapped on railroad tracks facing collision with an oncoming freight train. Hancock saves Ray's life at the cost of derailing the train and damaging other cars. Hancock is jeered by other drivers for causing more destruction, but Ray steps in and thanks Hancock for saving his life. Ray offers to improve Hancock's public image, and Hancock grudgingly accepts. Ray convinces Hancock to turn himself in for his outstanding subpoenas so they can show Los Angeles how much the city really needs Hancock when they miss him fighting crime and saving lives. When the crime rate does rise following his incarceration, Hancock is contacted by the Chief of Police to help stop a violent bank robbery. With a new costume from Ray, Hancock is released from jail and makes a triumphant return by rescuing a wounded police officer, and foiling the robbers led by Red Parker. Hancock is applauded for handling the bank robbery and becomes popular once more, as Ray had predicted. He goes out to dinner with Ray and his wife Mary, with whom he reveals his apparent immortality and his amnesia from 80 years ago. After Hancock tucks a drunken Ray in bed, he discovers that Mary also has superhuman powers. He threatens to expose her unless she explains their origins. Mary eventually tells him that they have lived for 3,000 years with their powers, having been called gods and angels in their time. She also explains that they are the last of their kind and are meant to be paired. Mary does not tell Hancock the entire truth, and Hancock departs to tell Ray about the conversation. The exchange results in a battle between Hancock and Mary that takes them to downtown Los Angeles, causing significant destruction to the area. Ray, downtown in a business meeting, sees and recognizes his wife using abilities like Hancock's. Hancock meets Ray and Mary back at their house. Mary explains that Hancock is technically her husband, explaining that they were built in twos, and that they are drawn to each other over time and great distances. When later intervening in a liquor store robbery, Hancock is shot and wounded. Visiting him at the hospital, Mary explains that when a pair of immortals get close to each other physically, they begin to lose their powers. She also tells him that she and


‘Alcea rosea’ is the Latin name for which common garden flower?

Alcea rosea (single) - Plant Finder Plant Finder Tried and Trouble-free Recommended by 10 Professionals Common Name: hollyhock Height: 6.00 to 8.00 feet Spread: 1.00 to 2.00 feet Bloom Time: June to August Bloom Description: White, pink, & red Sun: Full sun Garden locations Culture Grow in average, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions and some light shade, but will not tolerate wet winter soils. Considered a biennial or short-lived perennial. If grown from seed, plant seeds in August or September for bloom the following year. Although short-lived, hollyhocks easily self-seed and can establish colonies in the garden that persist for years as if they were perennials. Noteworthy Characteristics Alcea rosea, commonly called hollyhocks, are old garden favorites. The flowers grow on rigid, towering spikes or spires which typically reach a height of 5-8' tall and usually do not require staking. Foliage features large, heart-shaped (3, 5 or 7 lobes), rough lower leaves which become progressively smaller toward the top of the spire. Long bloom period of June to August. Sometimes listed in nursery catalogs under Althaea. Genus name is the Latin name from the Greek word alkaia for a kind of mallow. Specific epithet means pink. (Singles) is a mix of singles features plants which produce huge (4-5" diameter), outward-facing, single flowers in a wide variety of colors including reds, pinks, whites, and light yellows. Problems Foliage is susceptible to rust, leaf spot and anthracnose. Spider mites and Japanese beetle can also be problems. Foliage can become rather tattered and unkempt in appearance when attacked by the aforementioned insects and/or diseases, but the flowers generally are not affected. May need staking, particularly if not protected from wind. Garden Uses Hollyhocks provide excellent architectural height, contrast and a certain amount of old world charm to cottage gardens and border backgrounds. Also effective when grown against walls or fences.


‘The Valley of the ‘what’ is a 1966 novel by US author Jacqueline Susann?

Valley of the Dolls:A Novel by Jacqueline Susann (1966, Hardback) | eBay Valley of the Dolls:A Novel by Jacqueline Susann (1966, Hardback) Free Shipping Was $21.69 Save 20% What does this price mean?This is the price (excluding shipping and handling fees) this seller has provided at which the seller has sold the same item, or one that is virtually identical to it, in the recent past. The "off" amount and percentage simply signifies the calculated difference between the seller-provided original price for the item and the seller's current discounted price. If you have any questions related to the pricing and/or discount offered in a particular listing, please contact the seller for that listing. Condition Very Good A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket (if applicable) included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. Sold by itsnatural ( 3034 )99.5% Positive Feedback Delivery Est. Jan 23 - Jan 30From Hollywood, Florida Returns


Jess Wright, Chloe Sims, Lauren Pope and James Argent all appear in which British Television reality show?

The Only Way Is Essex - TOWIE news, gossip, catch-up, trailers, pictures, video - Mirror Online TV The Only Way Is Essex The ITV2 reality soap known as TOWIE is full of fake tans, hair extensions and love triangles is based around a group of friends in Brentwood and became a surprise hit, picking up a BAFTA in the category voted for by viewers


Bryndza cheese is made from the milk of which animal?

Bryndza - Cheese.com Find over 1750 specialty cheeses from 74 countries in the world's greatest cheese resource Creative Commons / Dezidor Bryndza Bryndza is a sheep's milk cheese popular in several mountainous countries of Eastern Europe, especially in Podhale region of Poland and Slovakia. The name Bryndza comes from Wallachian, the Romanian word for cheese. There are three types of Bryndza, each prepared differently thus giving the cheese a characteristic texture, taste and colour. Both Slovenská bryndza and Bryndza Podhalańska have been registered in the EU as a PDO cheese in 2008 and 2006, respectively.  There is one more variety of Bryndza that contains only sheep's milk and is called liptovská or ovčia bryndza. While the Slovak variety must have 50% sheep's milk to account for protected designation, the Polish variety of Bryndza contains 60% sheep's milk. In contrast, 100% sheep's milk is used to make liptovská or ovčia bryndza, the least produced variety of Bryndza. The texture, flavour and colour of Bryndza are dependent on how it is made or prepared. Generally, the cheese is quite salty and crumbly if standard salt is used but some producers add saline solution to make it salty, which then changes the texture to soft and spreadable. It is white to gray in colour, tangy to taste and slightly moist. The flavour graph starts from being slightly mild to going strong and then fading with a salty finish. Bryndza is the main ingredient in bryndzové halušky, the national favorite of Slovakia.


In the British army, which rank is between Lieutenant and Major?

Ranks - British Army Website Ranks Ranks The rank system forms the backbone of the Army's structure and it defines a soldier or officer's role and degree of responsibility. Soldiers and Officers have different rank systems. Broadly speaking, officers have more leadership duties. However many Officers start off as soldiers, before gaining their commission. Officer Ranks This is the rank held during initial officer training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.   Second Lieutenant The first rank held on commissioning. It is normally held for up to 2 years, during which time they complete special to arms training relevant to their Corps. Afterwards they are responsible for leading up to 30 soldiers in a platoon or troop, both in training and on operations.   Lieutenant Lieutenant is a rank typically held for up to 3 years. They normally command of a platoon or troop of around 30 soldiers, but with experience comes increased responsibilities. They also have the opportunity to gain specialised skills outside their unit.   Captain Captains are normally made second-in-command of a sub-unit of up to 120 soldiers. They are key players in the planning and decision-making process, with tactical responsibility for operations on the ground as well as equipment maintenance, logistic support and manpower.   Major Promotion to Major follows between 8-10 years service. Typically a Major will be given command of a sub-unit of up to 120 officers and soldiers with responsibility for their training, welfare and administration both in camp and on operations, as well as the management of their equipment.   Lieutenant Colonel Lieutenant Colonels typically command units of up to 650 soldiers, containing four or five sub-units. They are responsible for the overall operational effectiveness of their unit in terms of military capability, welfare and general discipline. Typically a two-year appointment.   Colonel Colonels are not usually field commanders (except in the Royal Army Medical Corps) - typically they serve as staff officers between field commands at battalion/brigade level. It is the lowest of the staff ranks and they are the principal operational advisors to senior officers.   Brigadier (aka 1 star) Brigadier is not considered to be a General Officer rank by the British Army but rather a Field officer rank. Brigadiers can command a brigade or be a director of operational capability groups such as a director of staff.   Major General (aka 2 star) Major Generals command formations of division size and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, and hold senior staff appointments in the Ministry of Defence and other headquarters.   Lieutenant General (aka 3 star) Lieutenant Generals command formations of Corps size and other commands in the UK and overseas, and hold very senior staff appointments in the Ministry of Defence and other headquarters.   General (aka 4 star) Generals hold the most senior appointments - such as the Chief of Defence Staff, Vice Chief of Defence Staff, Chief of the General Staff , Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe, and Commander in Chief Land Forces.   Warrant Officer Class 2 (Company/Squadron Sergeant Major) This is a senior management role focussing on the training, welfare and discipline of a company, squadron or battery of up to 120 soldiers. WO2s act as senior adviser to the Major in command of the sub-unit and may also be selected for a commission as an Officer.   Warrant Officer Class 1 (Regimental Sergeant Major) The most senior soldier rank in the British Army, typically reached after 18 years of outstanding service. WO1s are the senior advisors of their unit's Commanding Officer, with leadership, discipline and welfare responsibilities of up to 650 officers and soldiers and equipment.


Euchre, Pinochle and Skat are all games played with what?

skatgame.net - about the game of skat Contact Mission The purpose of this website is to promote the game of Skat world-wide by providing links to English-speaking Skat resources that are updated frequently. If you have relevant information about Skat to share don't hesitate to add it to the wiki . Skat Skat (the A is long, like in "Ah!") is Germany's traditional card game for 3 or 4 players. Combining elements of Bridge, Hearts, Euchre, Pinochle, and Poker many say it is the most exciting card game in the world! Here is what Joseph Wergin in his book on Skat and Sheepshead says about the game: "Skat is, undoubtedly, the best of all card games as it combines in  a remarkable way the elements of both chance and skill. Although  upon first exposure it may seem difficult, it is actually quite  simple when the component parts are analyzed separately. Skat  attracts dedicated card players because it requires them to utilize  the full range of their cardplaying ability. Card addicts who have  mastered the ordinary games will be delighted to discover the new  challenges offered by this unique game." Top Links


The Gordon Bennett Cup, first awarded in 1906, is a prize in which sport?

The High and the Mighty The High and the Mighty The High and the Mighty David Levin doesn't have an inflated sense of himself; it's just that he's won ballooning's biggest events Original Layout The wooden sign hanging above David Levin's driveway is emblazoned with foot-high letters that read BALLOON RANCH. The stained-glass window on the front door of his house, near Boulder, Colo., bears the image of a balloon in flight. The foyer of the house is crammed with ballooning trophies; the living room is a museum of ballooning posters; and the kitchen is chock-a-block with balloon dishes, balloon mugs and balloon-shaped baking tins. This is an article from the June 14, 1993 issue Original Layout "You can't be half involved in ballooning," says Ruth Wilson, a former Australian hot air balloon champion and a close friend who is visiting Levin and his wife, Roberta. "It's a sport dependent on emotion rather than athleticism; you either love it and make it the centerpiece of your life, or you leave it." Levin, who keeps six balloons in his backyard "balloon barn" and another in Salzburg, Austria, for European competitions, is less than subtle about where his feelings lie. But if anyone has the right to such an ostentatious display, it is Levin. Last fall in Europe, he won the Coupe Aeronautique Gordon Bennett, ballooning's Indy 500, as well as the World Gas Balloon Championship, in Obertraun, Austria; previously, he had been victorious in both the U.S. hot air nationals and the world hot air championship, becoming the first pilot to win all four of ballooning's major events. "Balloon competition scares the hell out of mc," Levin says. "On competition days I wake up with stomach cramps and diarrhea; it's exactly like stage fright. But when I do well—boy! That's the best mood I ever get in; there's nothing as exhilarating as winning a balloon race. I guess that's why I do it." For Levin, ballooning was love at first flight. He first took to the sky in 1975, the year he graduated from Boston University law school, and shortly after his childhood friend Link Baum had the preposterous idea of starting the world's first ballooning resort. Levin, looking for any excuse to avoid legal work, was all for it. Baum located some property in the remote San Luis Valley in southern Colorado, and in August 1976, Levin and Baum established the Balloon Ranch, a resort that offered guests frequent balloon flights. "From May to October, I flew almost every day," says Levin. "It was magical—I felt like the Wizard of Oz and Phileas Fogg and Babar the Elephant all rolled into one. They say you can't stay young forever, but I realized you can stay immature." Profits, however, were less than magical, and Levin left the ranch and moved to Boulder in 1981, bringing with him a few balloons and the sign that now hangs over his driveway. While managing the ranch Levin had begun entering balloon events, and the move to Boulder allowed him to devote more time to competitive piloting. Since the first hot air balloon was launched, in France in 1783, the basics of flying one have remained unchanged: For an ascent, heated air is pumped into the balloon; for a descent, the hot air is released through a vent at the top of the balloon. A pilot is strictly at the mercy of the winds, and a time-honored method of determining wind direction is to spit over the side of the balloon's gondola. The principles of gas ballooning are likewise unchanged; the major difference between gas and hot air ballooning is that the quantity of gas in a balloon remains fixed; cold air causes the gas to contract, lowering the balloon; ballast, usually sand, is dumped over the side to make it rise again. Gas balloons, which can fly for longer periods of time, are more common in Europe; hot air balloons, which are less expensive to operate, are more popular in America. Levin is one of the few pilots who wins contests in both types of balloons. Whether hot air or gas, meets consist of a series of precision-flying events, called tasks. There are more than a dozen types of tasks, but all are vari


On a standard dartboard, what number lies between 8 and 14?

The Dartboard Sequence The Dartboard Sequence The arrangement of the numbers around the circumference of a standard dart board is as shown below     20 1 18 4 13 6 10 15 2 17 3 19 7 16 8 11 14 9 12 5  Oddly enough, no one seems to know for sure how this particular arrangement was selected. It evidently dates back at least 100 years. Some say the pattern was devised by a carpenter named Brian Gamlin in 1896, while others attribute it to someone named Thomas William Buckle in 1913, but both of these attributions are relatively recent, and neither can be traced back to a contemporary source. Also, although it's clear that the numbers are ordered to mix the large and small together, and possibly to separate numerically close values as far as possible (e.g., 20 is far from 19), no one seems to know of any simple criterion that uniquely singles out this particular arrangement as the best possible in any quantitative sense.  It may be just an accident of history that this particular arrangement has been adopted as the standard dart board format.  It's interesting to consider various possible criteria for choosing a circular arrangement of the first n positive integers. In order to get as "flat" a distribution as possible, we might try to minimize the sum of the squares of each k consecutive terms. For example, setting k = 3, the standard dard board sequence gives  (20+1+18)^2 + (1+18+4)^2 + (18+4+13)^2 + ... + (5+20+1)^2 = 20478  Apparently the standard board layout described above is called the "London" dart board, and there is another, less common, version called the "Manchester" dart board, which has the sequence    20 1 16 6 17 8 12 9 14 5 19 2 15 3 18 7 11 10 13 4 for which the sum of squares of each set of three consecutive numbers is 20454, just slightly less than the London arrangement. In contrast, if we were to arrange the numbers by just inter-weaving the largest and smallest numbers like this     20 1 19 2 18 3 17 4 16 5 15 6 14 7 13 8 12 9 11 10   the resulting sum of squares of each 3 consecutive elements is 20510, so the standard dart boards are, in this sense, more flat distributions.  Needless to say, all of these arrangements are much more flat than the natural monotonic sequence     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20  which has a sum of 24350.  By the way, note that if the sum of the squares of every sum of three consecutive numbers for a given arrangement is S, then we can form another arrangement with the same sum simply by taking the "21-complement", i.e., subtracting each number from 21. For example, the complement of the standard London arrangement is    1 20 3 17 8 15 11 6 19 4 18 2 14 5 13 10 7 12 9 16 which has the same sum (20478) as the London arrangement. This works because if we begin with an arrangement a,b,c,d,... having the sum   S = (a+b+c)^2 + (b+c+d)^2 + (c+d+e)^2 + ... and replace each of the numbers a,b,c,... with 21-a, 21-b, 21-c,... respectively, the sum S' of this complementary arrangement is   S' = [(21-a)+(21-b)+(21-c)]^2 + [(21-b)+(21-c)+(21-d)]^2 + ...    = [63-(a+b+c)]^2 + [63-(b+c+d)]^2 + ...    = S + 20(63)^2 - 2(63)[(a+b+c)+(b+c+d)+...] Each of the numbers from 1 to 20 appears three times in the summation inside the square brackets in the last term, so that summation equals 630, and hence S' = S. (The same identity applies to the N+1 complement for sums of squares of every sum of k consecutive terms of a circular arrangement of the first N integers.) How would we go about finding the circular arrangement of the integers 1 to 20 that gives the smallest sum of squares of every sum of three consecutive numbers? One possible approach would be to begin with the monotonic arrangement and then check each possible transposition of two numbers to see which one gives the lowest result. Then make that change and repeat the process, at each stage always choosing the transposition that gives the steepest reduction in the sum. This "greedy algorithm" produces arrangements with the following sum


The ‘Wolf Moon’ is the name of the full moon which occurs during which month of the year?

Full Moon Names and Their Meanings - Farmers' Almanac Email Address: Verify Email: Thank you! You're all set to receive updates from the us! To make sure you receive our emails properly, you may want to add newsletter@farmersalmanac.com to your email address book. You are here: Home » Full Moon Names and Their Meanings Full Moon Names and Their Meanings Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Add to Google+ Share on Pinterest Subscribe by Email Print This Post Full Moon names date back to Native Americans, of what is now the northern and eastern United States. The tribes kept track of the seasons by giving distinctive names to each recurring full Moon. Their names were applied to the entire month in which each occurred. There was some variation in the Moon names, but in general, the same ones were current throughout the Algonquin tribes from New England to Lake Superior. European settlers followed that custom and created some of their own names. Since the lunar month is only 29 days long on the average, the full Moon dates shift from year to year. Here is the Farmers Almanac’s list of the full Moon names. – Full Wolf Moon – January Amid the cold and deep snows of midwinter, the wolf packs howled hungrily outside Indian villages. Thus, the name for January’s full Moon. Sometimes it was also referred to as the Old Moon, or the Moon After Yule. Some called it the Full Snow Moon, but most tribes applied that name to the next Moon. – Full Snow Moon – February Since the heaviest snow usually falls during this month, native tribes of the north and east most often called February’s full Moon the Full Snow Moon. Some tribes also referred to this Moon as the Full Hunger Moon, since harsh weather conditions in their areas made hunting very difficult. – Full Worm Moon – March As the temperature begins to warm and the ground begins to thaw, earthworm casts appear, heralding the return of the robins. The more northern tribes knew this Moon as the Full Crow Moon, when the cawing of crows signaled the end of winter; or the Full Crust Moon, because the snow cover becomes crusted from thawing by day and freezing at night. The Full Sap Moon, marking the time of tapping maple trees, is another variation. To the settlers, it was also known as the Lenten Moon, and was considered to be the last full Moon of winter. – Full Pink Moon – April This name came from the herb moss pink, or wild ground phlox, which is one of the earliest widespread flowers of the spring. Other names for this month’s celestial body include the Full Sprouting Grass Moon, the Egg Moon, and among coastal tribes the Full Fish Moon, because this was the time that the shad swam upstream to spawn. – Full Flower Moon – May In most areas, flowers are abundant everywhere during this time. Thus, the name of this Moon. Other names include the Full Corn Planting Moon, or the Milk Moon. – Full Strawberry Moon – June This name was universal to every Algonquin tribe. However, in Europe they called it the Rose Moon. Also because the relatively short season for harvesting strawberries comes each year during the month of June . . . so the full Moon that occurs during that month was christened for the strawberry! – The Full Buck Moon – July July is normally the month when the new antlers of buck deer push out of their foreheads in coatings of velvety fur. It was also often called the Full Thunder Moon, for the reason that thunderstorms are most frequent during this time. Another name for this month’s Moon was the Full Hay Moon. – Full Sturgeon Moon – August The fishing tribes are given credit for the naming of this Moon, since sturgeon, a large fish of the Great Lakes and other major bodies of water, were most readily caught during this month. A few tribes knew it as the Full Red Moon because, as the Moon rises, it appears reddish through any sultry haze. It was also called the Green Corn Moon or Grain Moon. – Full Corn Moon or Full Harvest Moon – September This full moon’s name is attributed to Native Americans because it marked when corn was supposed to be harvested. Most often, the September


In which century was the office of Black Rod created for the House of Lords in England?

Black Rod | English official | Britannica.com English official Alternative Title: Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod Similar Topics chief Black Rod, in full Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, an office of the British House of Lords (the upper house in Parliament), instituted in 1350. Its holder is appointed by royal letters patent, and his title is derived from his staff of office, an ebony stick surmounted with a gold lion. He is a personal attendant of the sovereign in the upper house and there functions as a sergeant at arms; his most prominent duty is the summoning of the members of the House of Commons (the lower house) to the upper house to hear a speech from the throne or the royal assent given to bills. On such occasions the House of Commons closes its doors at the Black Rod’s approach, whereupon he must knock three times before being admitted. The origin of this curious ceremony dates from the indignation of the lower house at the famous attempt of Charles I to arrest John Hampden , John Pym , and three other members of the House of Commons in 1642. Black Rod is ex officio an officer of the Order of the Garter . Learn More in these related articles: House of Lords the upper chamber of Great Britain ’s bicameral legislature. Originated in the 11th century, when the Anglo-Saxon kings consulted witans (councils) composed of religious leaders and the monarch’s ministers, it emerged as a distinct element of Parliament in the 13th and 14th centuries.... House of Commons (British government) popularly elected legislative body of the bicameral British Parliament. Although it is technically the lower house, the House of Commons is predominant over the House of Lords, and the name “Parliament” is often used to refer to the House of Commons alone. The Most Noble Order of the Garter English order of knighthood founded by King Edward III in 1348, ranked as the highest British civil and military honour obtainable. Because the earliest records of the order were destroyed by fire, it is difficult for historians to be certain of its original purposes, the significance of its... Corrections? Updates? Help us improve this article! Contact our editors with your feedback. MEDIA FOR: You have successfully emailed this. Error when sending the email. Try again later. Edit Mode Submit Tips For Editing We welcome suggested improvements to any of our articles. You can make it easier for us to review and, hopefully, publish your contribution by keeping a few points in mind. Encyclopædia Britannica articles are written in a neutral objective tone for a general audience. You may find it helpful to search within the site to see how similar or related subjects are covered. Any text you add should be original, not copied from other sources. At the bottom of the article, feel free to list any sources that support your changes, so that we can fully understand their context. (Internet URLs are the best.) Your contribution may be further edited by our staff, and its publication is subject to our final approval. Unfortunately, our editorial approach may not be able to accommodate all contributions. Submit Thank You for Your Contribution! Our editors will review what you've submitted, and if it meets our criteria, we'll add it to the article. Please note that our editors may make some formatting changes or correct spelling or grammatical errors, and may also contact you if any clarifications are needed. Uh Oh There was a problem with your submission. Please try again later. Close Date Published: April 12, 2002 URL: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Black-Rod Access Date: January 02, 2017 Share


The name of which animal derives from the Native American word for ‘He who kills with one leap’?

Jaguar | Animal of the world Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Animal of the world Wiki Average life span in the wild 12 to 15 years Size Head and body, 5 to 6 ft (1.5 to 1.8 m); tail, 27.5 to 36 in (70 to 91 cm) Weight 100 to 250 lbs (45 to 113 kg) Protection status Near Threatened Jaguars are the largest of South America's big cats. They once roamed from the southern tip of that continent north to the region surrounding the U.S.-Mexico border. Today significant numbers of jaguars are found only in remote regions of South and Central America—particularly in the Amazon basin. These beautiful and powerful beasts were prominent in ancient Native American cultures. In some traditions the Jaguar God of the Night was the formidable lord of the underworld. The name jaguar is derived from the Native American word yaguar, which means "he who kills with one leap." Unlike many other cats, jaguars do not avoid water; in fact, they are quite good swimmers. Rivers provide prey in the form of fish, turtles, or caimans—small, alligatorlike animals. Jaguars also eat larger animals such as deer, peccaries, capybaras, and tapirs. They sometimes climb trees to prepare an ambush, killing their prey with one powerful bite. Most jaguars are tan or orange with distinctive black spots, dubbed "rosettes" because they are shaped like roses. Some jaguars are so dark they appear to be spotless, though their markings can be seen on closer inspection. Jaguars live alone and define territories of many square miles by marking with their waste or clawing trees. Females have litters of one to four cubs, which are blind and helpless at birth. The mother stays with them and defends them fiercely from any animal that may approach—even their own father. Young jaguars learn to hunt by living with their mothers for two years or more. Jaguars are still hunted for their attractive fur. Ranchers also kill them because the cats sometimes prey upon their livestock.


Who wrote the 1932 novel ‘Tobacco Road’?

Tobacco Road and God's Little Acre | New Georgia Encyclopedia Tobacco Road and God's Little Acre Original entry by Edwin T. Arnold , Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, 07/16/2002 Last edited by NGE Staff on 05/16/2016 Explore This Article The Film Although Erskine Caldwell wrote more than sixty books, twenty-five novels among them, he is best known for two works of long fiction, Tobacco Road (1932) and God's Little Acre (1933). Tobacco Road was named one of the Modern Library's 100 best novels of the twentieth century, and God's Little Acre remains Caldwell's single most popular work, having sold more than 10 million copies. Along with the less well-known Journeyman (1935), these books make up a serio-comic trilogy of Georgia life in the first half of the twentieth century. They detail the ruination of the land, the growth of textile mills , and the abiding influence of fundamentalist religion in the South. These books thus present a radical contrast to the traditionally genteel and romantic views of the region, popularized most notably by Margaret Mitchell in Gone With the Wind (1936). Tobacco Road Erskine Caldwell by Charles Scribner and Sons in 1932, was Caldwell's third novel. It was inspired by the terrible poverty he witnessed as a young man growing up in the small east Georgia town of Wrens. His father, Ira Sylvester Caldwell, who was pastor of the local Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, was also an amateur sociologist and often took his son with him to observe some of the more destitute members of the rural community. Erskine Caldwell's sympathy for these people and his outrage at the conditions in which they lived were real, and his novel was meant to be a work of social protest. But he also refused to sentimentalize their poverty or to cast his characters as inherently noble in their sufferings, as so many other protest works did. The novel's Lester family, headed by the shiftless patriarch Jeeter, both appall and intrigue readers with their gross sexuality, casual violence, selfishness, and overall lack of decency. Living as squatters on barren land that had once belonged to their more prosperous ancestors, the Lesters have come to represent in the American public's mind the degradation inherent in extreme poverty. That Caldwell also portrays them as often-comic figures further complicates the reader's response. Tobacco Road is a call to action, but it offers no easy answers and thus has generated intense debate both in and out of the South. Many southerners denounced the novel as exaggerated and needlessly cruel and even pornographic, an affront to the gentility of the region. Northern critics, however, tended to read the book as a serious indictment of a failed economic system in need of correction. Caldwell later explained that the book was not meant to represent the entire South, but for many this work confirmed demeaning southern stereotypes. The Play and Film The stage version of Tobacco Road was written by Jack Kirkland and opened on December 4, 1933, at the Masque Theatre in New York City. Caldwell had little to do with the play version and initially felt it would fail. First reviews were mixed, and after a month of sporadic attendance, the play moved to the 48th Street Theater, where it slowly became a word-of-mouth success. With Henry Hull as the first of five actors who would play Jeeter Lester, Tobacco Road ran for more than seven years, through 3,182 performances. When it closed on May 31, 1941, it had become the longest-running play in the history of the Broadway stage up to that time. Road shows took the play to cities throughout the nation and later into foreign countries. In 1934 Chicago mayor Edward F. Kelly declared the play obscene and closed it down. The producers sued, and in a major court case, the play was allowed to continue. This was the first of numerous attempts to censor the show, which was often taken to court or banned during its many runs. Caldwell tirelessly defended the play and the book and, in the process, became a leading advocate for artistic free


In which year was drug testing first introduced in the Summer Olympic Games?

Historical Timeline - Drug Use in Sports - ProCon.org Drug Use in Sports Last updated on: 8/8/2013 11:24:22 AM PST Historical Timeline 776 BC - 393 BC - Ancient Greeks Use Performance Enhancing Drugs Depiction of athletes competing at the ancient Olympic Games. Source: www.britishcouncil.org (accessed June 30, 2009) "The use of drugs to enhance performance in sports has certainly occurred since the time of the original Olympic Games [from 776 to 393 BC]. The origin of the word 'doping' is attributed to the Dutch word 'doop,' which is a viscous opium juice, the drug of choice of the ancient Greeks." Larry D. Bowers , PhD "Athletic Drug Testing," Clinics in Sports Medicine, Apr. 1, 1998 "The ancient Olympic champions were professionals who competed for huge cash prizes as well as olive wreaths... Most forms of what we would call cheating were perfectly acceptable to them, save for game-fixing. There is evidence that they gorged themselves on meat -- not a normal dietary staple of the Greeks -- and experimented with herbal medications in an effort to enhance their performances...The ancient Greek athletes also drank wine potions, used hallucinogens and ate animal hearts or testicles in search of potency." "Winning, Cheating Have Ancient Roots," Washington Post, Aug. 3, 2007 100 AD - Roman Gladiators Use Stimulants and Hallucinogens to Prevent Fatigue and Injury Gladiator competitions and chariot races are popular in Ancient Roman culture, and the Coliseum is expanded to hold 60,000 spectators in 100 AD. Chariot racers feed their horses substances such as hydromel (an alcoholic beverage made from honey) to make them run faster and gladiators ingest hallucinogens and stimulants such as strychnine to stave off fatigue and injury and to improve the intensity of their fights. Ramlan Abdul Aziz, MD  "History of Doping," Presented at the WADA Asia Education Symposium, Aug. 29, 2006 Late 19th Century - French Cyclists and Lacrosse Players Drink Wine and Coca Leaves to Fight Fatigue and Hunger "The modern applications [of drug use in sports] began in the late nineteenth century, with preparations made from the coca leaf -- the source of cocaine and related alkaloids. Vin Mariani, a widely used mixture of coca leaf extract and wine, was even called 'the wine for athletes.' It was used by French cyclists and... by a champion lacrosse team. Coca and cocaine were popular because they staved off the sense of fatigue and hunger brought on by prolonged exertion." "The Coercive Power of Drugs in Sports," The Hastings Center Report, Aug. 1983 1904-1920 - Performance Enhancing Drugs Used in the Modern Olympic Games "In 1904 Olympics marathon runner, Thomas Hicks, was using a mixture of brandy and strychnine [a stimulant that is fatal in high doses] and nearly died. Mixtures of strychnine, heroin, cocaine, and caffeine were used widely by athletes and each coach or team developed its own unique secret formulae. This was common practice until heroin and cocaine became available only by prescription in the 1920s." Performance-Enhancing Medications and Drugs of Abuse, 1992 1928 - First Rule Against Doping in Sports The International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF), the governing body for the sport of track and field, become the first international sporting federation to prohibit doping by athletes. "Drugs in Sport/Doping Control," IAAF Medical Manual, www.iaaf.org (accessed May 13, 2009) 1940-1945 - Nazis Test Steroids on Prisoners and Hitler Adolf Hitler salutes the athletes at the opening ceremonies of the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Source: www.guardian.co.uk (accessed June 22, 2009) "According to anecdotal accounts, the Nazis test anabolic steroids on prisoners, Gestapos and Hitler himself [between 1940 and 1945]. Testosterone and its analogs are used by German soldiers to promote aggressiveness and physical strength. Retrospectively, according to his physician, Hitler's mental state toward the end of his life exhibits characteristics that some scientists associate with heavy steroid use: mania, acute paranoid psychoses, overly aggressiv


Who became British Prime Minister on November 1990?

BBC ON THIS DAY | 22 | 1990: Thatcher quits as prime minister About This Site | Text Only 1990: Thatcher quits as prime minister Margaret Thatcher is to stand down as prime minister after her Cabinet refused to back her in a second round of leadership elections. She will remain in office until a successor is elected, but will not continue to fight Michael Heseltine for the Conservative Party leadership. The former secretary of state for the environment threw down the gauntlet after a string of serious disputes over Britain's involvement in the European Union. The prime minister said pressure from colleagues had forced her to conclude that party unity and the prospect of victory in the next general election would be better served if she stepped down. Once again Margaret Thatcher has put her country's and party's interests before personal considerations Conservative Party Chairman Kenneth Baker Downing Street issued a statement at 0930 GMT after Mrs Thatcher had informed her Cabinet and the Queen of her intention. By 1200 GMT, Chancellor John Major and Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd had announced they would now stand against Mr Heseltine in the next stage of the leadership contest. The decision comes less than 24 hours after the Iron Lady had vowed to "fight on and fight to win" after winning the first round - but not with the required majority. Tory Party Chairman Kenneth Baker said it was a typically brave and selfless decision from the prime minister. "Once again Margaret Thatcher has put her country's and party's interests before personal considerations," he said. And there were tributes to Mrs Thatcher from both sides of the House of Commons during Prime Minister's Questions. Labour leader Neil Kinnock said the prime minister's decision showed she amounted to more than those who had recently turned against her. But the outgoing Tory leader refused a request from Mr Kinnock to hold a general election so the British people could make their own choice about her successor.


Which country is the only one to hold a Grand Slam Tennis Tournament on clay courts?

Clay Court Tennis World Clay Court   Tennis Around the World The Surface of the "French Open" - One of the Four Grand Slams  The Roland Garros   tennis tournament, held each summer in Paris, France, and known in   the US as the "French Open", is played on red clay. The French call   this type of surface "terre battue", or  "beaten earth or ground".   In the Spanish speaking world it is called either "tierra batida" (beaten earth) or "arcilla" (clay).  Around the world, the   actual color of this type of tennis court surface varies according   to the qualities of the local clay used to surface the courts and   how the clay is prepared before it is laid on the tennis court. In   Roland Garros, for example, crushed bricks are used to produce the   clay. Since the bricks are originally produced by firing clay, their   courts have a deep red color, both soothing and full of energy,   reminiscent to some of Frank Lloyd Wright's Cherokee Red. Here in the US, we   call a surface like that of the French Open "red clay", to   distinguish it from the most frequent kind of clay court in the US,   which is made from crushed dark green stone and trademarked as "HarTru".   American HarTru courts have similar playing characteristics as red   clay courts, although they look very different and they require more   maintenance. Clay Courts and   World Leading Performance Spain and Russia,   which only in the last two decades have risen to become tennis   powerhouses, are seen to have a large proportion of their tennis   courts in clay. In contrast, predominantly hard court   countries which used to dominate world tennis in the past like the   United States and Australia are no longer by themselves at the top   of the game.  Each year there are   female and male championships by country, known as the Fed Cup (3)   and the David Cup (4). We can look at the Fed Cup and Davis   Cup winners and runners up through the years to see how countries   with high proportion of clay courts have risen in the ranks of world   tennis. Fed Cup winners   (5) vs percentage of clay courts (1):   Davis cup winners   (6) vs percentage of clay courts (1):     France not favored   to win French Open! Interestingly,   although back in 1960, 84% of the tennis courts in France were   surfaced with clay, today 50% of their courts are in porous concrete   and only 14% are in clay (1). No wonder French players are not   favored to win their own Open! Clay Courts Around   the World Around the world,   there are many countries in which clay courts far outnumber other   types of surfaces.  This is not only due to the performance benefits   of playing tennis on clay, but also to the lower cost of clay tennis   courts in the long term. Clay courts last indefinitely with proper   maintenance, which can average 20-30 minutes of daily grooming,   whereas hard surface tennis courts like concrete or asphalt need to   be resurfaced every 5-7 years and require major restoration work   every 12-15 years (2).   Percentage of clay   courts vs total tennis courts per country (1): Argentina: 99%.


Jamaica Inn : Daphne du Maurier : 9781844080397 Daphne du Maurier Classics Review quote Daphne du Maurier has no equal Sunday Telegraph A true classic Amazon.com Jamaica Inn is perhaps the most accomplished historical romance ever written Good Book Guide Jamaica Inn is a first-rate page-turner. The Times A dark tale. A brilliant thriller Daily Express show more About Daphne du Maurier Daphne du Maurier (1907-89) was born in London, the daughter of the famous actor-manager Sir Gerald du Maurier and granddaughter of George du Maurier, the author and artist. In 1931 her first novel, The Loving Spirit, was published. A biography of her father and three other novels followed, but it was the novel Rebecca that launched her into the literary stratosphere and made her one of the most popular authors of her day. In 1932, du Maurier married Major Frederick Browning, with whom she had three children. Many of du Maurier's bestselling novels and short stories were adapted into award-winning films, including Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds and Nicolas Roeg's Don't Look Now. In 1969 du Maurier was awarded a DBE. She lived most of her life in Cornwall, the setting for many of her books. show more Review Text Thrillingly exciting, beautifully written, passionate but never sentimental, Jamaica Inn is perhaps the most accomplished historical romance (in the proper sense of the word) ever written. It is set in early 19th-century Cornwall, at a time when the forces of order are gradually beginning to curb the reckless lawlessness of this wild region. After the death of her mother, Mary Yellan decides to leave her peaceful home in South Cornwall and travel up country to live with her Aunt Patience, who is married to Joss Merlyn, the landlord of the Jamaica Inn. The inn is a wretched place, solitary on the desolate moors between Bodmin and Launceston and shunned by those who pass it, but even more shocking to Mary is the state of her aunt, once a merry pleasure-loving woman but now wasted away by the brutality of her husband. As she tries to make a life for herself in the face of her aunt's pathetic fear and her uncle's contempt and viciousness, Mary begins to realize that Jamaica Inn is the centre of a criminal network stretching the length and breadth of the county, and that she must choose between protecting her aunt and destroying her uncle's evil trade. The story is a gripping one, made much more so by du Maurier's powerful evocation of the landscape it is set in. The bleakness of the moors mirrors Mary's loneliness and the cruelty of Joss Merlyn and his kind, but there is also a wild beauty to them, and an entrancement that begins to take hold of Mary in the same way as her growing attraction to Joss's arrogant horse-thief brother Jem. Natural forces dominate everything, from the harsh wind that sweeps across the tors to the unwilling desire Mary feels for Jem. As the narrative builds to its terrifying conclusion, du Maurier refuses to allow us a conventional happy ending - the imperatives of nature are too strong, and Mary must obey them like the generations before her. (Kirkus UK) show more Follow us


What is a female hedgehog called?   - Q&A What is a female hedgehog called? Answer by *Hedgie*Luver* Rating:  Rate this answer: A lot of people call them "sows" (to do with the "hog" part of hedgehog) The males are boars.   Will you go out with me   will you go out with me   A female hedgehog?   Your answer will be published for anyone to see and rate.  Your answer will not be displayed immediately.  If you'd like to get expert points and benefit from positive ratings, please create a new account or login into an existing account below. Your name or nickname: If you'd like to create a new account or access your existing account, put in your password here: Your answer: Check spelling FAQS.ORG reserves the right to edit your answer as to improve its clarity.  By submitting your answer you authorize FAQS.ORG to publish your answer on the WWW without any restrictions. You agree to hold harmless and indemnify FAQS.ORG against any claims, costs, or damages resulting from publishing your answer.   FAQS.ORG makes no guarantees as to the accuracy of the posts. Each post is the personal opinion of the poster. These posts are not intended to substitute for medical, tax, legal, investment, accounting, or other professional advice. FAQS.ORG does not endorse any opinion or any product or service mentioned mentioned in these posts.


What breed of dog is known as a ‘Sausage dog’?

Dachshund Dog Breed Information, Pictures, Characteristics & Facts - Dogtime Dog Breed Group: Hound Dogs Height: 8 inches to 9 inches tall at the shoulder Weight: 16 to 32 pounds Life Span: 12 to 15 years Don't let the Dachshund fool you. He might be, as legendary literary critic and humorous journalist H. L. Mencken said, "half a dog high and a dog and a half long," but this small, drop-eared dog is tough enough to take on a badger. In fact, that's what he was bred to do and how he got his name (Dachs meaning badger; hund meaning dog). Dachshunds (pronounced DAKS hund  —  never dash-hound) come in three varieties: smooth (shorthaired), wirehaired and longhaired. In the United States, Dachshunds are either miniature (11 pounds and under as an adult) or standard (usually between 16 and 32 pounds as an adult). If your Dachshund weighs between 11 and 16 pounds, he's called a tweenie. Other countries have a wider variance in the sizes. For example, in Germany, the official birthplace of the Dachshund breed, Dachshunds are identified as Standard, Miniature, or Kaninchenteckel, based on a chest measurement taken at the age of fifteen months. No matter what their size, Dachshunds are a delightful addition to any family, which is why they have ranked near the top of most popular dogs lists since the 1950s. Their cute appearance and lively disposition have inspired many affectionate nicknames for the breed, including wiener dog, hot dog, sausage dog, Doxie, Dashie, and (especially in Germany) Teckels, Dachels, or Dachsels You can't help but smile when you look at a confident Dachshund, proudly carrying his long, muscular body on short legs, his elongated head held high with a bold, intelligent look in his eyes. Because of their almost comical appearance, Dachshunds have long been a favorite subject of cartoonists and toy makers. But their cute appearance was developed for far more serious and practical reasons. Their short legs enable them to dig and maneuver through tunnels to corner and even fight badgers and other animals, while their large chests give them plenty of "heart" for the fight. Dachshunds are brave, but they can be somewhat stubborn, and have an independent spirit, especially when hunting. At home, the Dachshund's playful nature comes out. He loves to be close to you and "help" you do things like tie your shoes. Because of his intelligence, he often has his own ideas about what the rules are when it comes to playtime-and those rules may not be the same as yours or even other breeds of dogs. Dachshunds are known for being lively and enjoy chasing other small animals, birds, and toys. The breed standard — a written description of how the Dachshund should look and act — probably describes their personality best, saying "the Dachshund is clever, lively, and courageous to the point of rashness, persevering in above and below ground work, with all the senses well-developed. Any display of shyness is a serious fault." Dachshunds have soulful eyes and complex facial expressions. Their lungs are large for a dog this size and they have a barrel-like chest. Because of these things, Dachshunds have a loud, deep bark that sounds as though it comes from a much larger dog. And they do like to bark, which is something you might consider if you have neighbors who could be annoyed rather than amused by the antics of your brave little Dachshund. Dachshunds often bond closely with a single person. They may even become jealous of their owner's attention and can, if not properly trained and socialized, become snappy. Smooth Dachshunds are the most popular variety in the United States. Their coats are short and shiny and need little grooming. They do, however, need a sweater in the winter if you live in an area with cold weather. Common colors are red, cream, black and tan, black and cream, chocolate and tan, blue and tan, and Isabella (fawn) and tan. Dachshunds also can have patterns in their coats, such as dapple (a mottled coat pattern), brindle, sable, and piebald. Longhaired Dachshunds have sleek, slightly wavy hair and can be the s


Who was the first centrefold in the December 1953 issue of Playboy magazine?

The First Playboy Magazine, December 1953 The First Playboy Magazine The First Playboy Magazine The First Edition of Playboy Featured Marilyn Monroe Portrait of American publisher Hugh Hefner sitting in front of a wall collage of female centerfolds from his men's magazine "Playboy" which he launched in 1953.  (Photo by Archive Photos/Getty Images) By Jennifer Rosenberg Updated September 16, 2016. In December 1953, 27-year-old Hugh Hefner published the very first Playboy magazine. This first edition of Playboy was 44-pages long and had no date on its cover because Hefner wasn't sure there would be a second edition. In that first run, Hefner sold 54,175 copies of Playboy magazine at 50 cents each. The first edition sold so well because Marilyn Monroe was the "Sweetheart of the Month" (which was thereafter termed "playmate"). On the front cover of the first edition of Playboy, Marilyn Monroe appeared waving her hand. Inside, Marilyn Monroe bared it all in the centerfold. (Monroe did not pose nude specifically for Playboy; Hefner had purchased the picture from a local printer who made calendars.) This first edition of the magazine is also the only Playboy that does not have Hugh Hefner's name inside. On the first page, Hefner humorously wrote, "We want to make it clear from the very start, we aren't a 'family magazine.' If you're somebody's sister, wife or mother-in-law and picked us up by mistake, please pass us along to the man in your life and get back to your Ladies Home Companion."


US singer Tony Christie sang ‘Is This the Way to – ‘where’ in 1971?

Tony Christie on Apple Music To preview a song, mouse over the title and click Play. Open iTunes to buy and download music. Biography British balladeer Tony Christie proved the continued commercial viability of traditional pop in a post-psychedelic world, scoring a series of easy listening hits that spanned the 1970s. Born Anthony Fitzgerald in South Yorkshire, England, on April 25, 1943, at 18 he joined the popular local group the Counterbeats, later fronting his own combo, Tony Christie & the Trackers. After mounting a solo career, he cut his debut single, "Life's Too Good to Waste," in 1966, followed a year later by "Turn Around." Upon signing to MCA in 1969, Christie teamed with the songwriting and production tandem of Mitch Murray and Peter Callender. Although their first collaboration, "God Is on My Side," went nowhere, the 1971 LP Las Vegas proved the singer's breakthrough, generating the Neil Sedaka/Howard Greenfield-penned smash "Is This the Way to Amarillo?" (a number one hit in Germany, Sweden, Denmark, and Spain), "I Did What I Did for Maria," and "Don't Go Down to Reno." Christie remained a constant of the European charts for much of the decade via subsequent hits including "Avenues and Alleyways" (the theme to the television series The Protectors) and "The Queen of Mardi Gras," selling more than ten million records during the Me Decade. He also hosted his own BBC variety series, and in 1976 played the role of Magaldi during recording sessions for Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Evita.  In 1979 Christie paired with producer Graham Sacher for the blockbuster "Sweet September," but his stardom waned during the decade to follow. He nevertheless maintained a demanding international tour schedule, and remained a regular presence on television as well. Upon teaming with producer Jack White, who previously masterminded hits for Engelbert Humperdinck and Baywatch heartthrob David Hasselhoff, Christie scored a massive comeback hit with 1990's "Kiss in the Night." However, he again spent a number of years on the cabaret circuit before enjoying a new wave of popularity and credibility via the 1999 single "Walk Like a Panther," written for him by Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker. The single earned Christie his first appearance on Top of the Pops in a quarter century, and his newfound hipster cachet was further solidified when the smash comedy series Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights employed "Is This the Way to Amarillo?" as its theme song. In the spring of 2005, the single was re-released to raise funds for the charity Comic Relief, and spent seven weeks atop the U.K. pop charts. After cutting the theme for Kay's spinoff series Max and Paddy, Christie closed out the year with a tongue-in-cheek big-band cover of Slade's "Merry Xmas Everybody," which fell shy of the British Top 40. Numerous collections and one-off singles followed, with the full-length Made in Sheffield (produced by longtime fans Richard Hawley and Colin Elliot) arriving in 2008. Released in 2011, Now’s the Time, Christie's 19th studio album, found the singer exploring his Northern soul roots with producer Richard Barrett. ~ Jason Ankeny Top Albums


During which month of the year are the US Presidential elections held?

Presidential Elections - U.S. Presidents - HISTORY.com Presidential Elections A+E Networks Introduction Departing from the monarchical tradition of Britain, the founding fathers of the United States created a system in which the American people had the power and responsibility to select their leader. Under this new order, George Washington, the first U.S. president, was elected in 1789. At the time, only white men who owned property could vote, but the 15th, 19th and 26th Amendments to the Constitution have since expanded the right of suffrage to all citizens over 18. Taking place every four years, presidential campaigns and elections have evolved into a series of fiercely fought, and sometimes controversial, contests, now played out in the 24-hour news cycle.The stories behind each election—some ending in landslide victories, others decided by the narrowest of margins—provide a roadmap to the events of U.S. history. Google 1789: George Washington – unopposed The first presidential election was held on the first Wednesday of January in 1789. No one contested the election of George Washington , but he remained reluctant to run until the last minute, in part because he believed seeking the office would be dishonorable. Only when Alexander Hamilton and others convinced him that it would be dishonorable to refuse did he agree to run. The Constitution allowed each state to decide how to choose its presidential electors. In 1789, only Pennsylvania and Maryland held elections for this purpose; elsewhere, the state legislatures chose the electors. This method caused some problems in New York , which was so divided between Federalists who supported the new Constitution and Antifederalists who opposed it that the legislature failed to choose either presidential electors or U.S. senators. Before the adoption of the Twelfth Amendment, each elector cast two votes for president. The candidate with a majority won the presidency, and the runner-up became vice president. Most Federalists agreed that John Adams should be vice president. But Hamilton feared that if Adams was the unanimous choice, he would end in a tie with Washington and might even become president, an outcome that would be highly embarrassing for both Washington and the new electoral system. Hamilton therefore arranged that a number of votes be deflected, so that Adams was elected by less than half the number of Washington’s expected unanimous vote. The final results were Washington, 69 electoral votes; Adams, 34; John Jay , 9; John Hancock , 4; and others, 22. 1792: George Washington – unopposed As in 1789, persuading George Washington to run was the major difficulty in selecting a president in 1792. Washington complained of old age, sickness, and the increasing hostility of the Republican press toward his administration. The press attacks were symptomatic of the increasing split within the government between Federalists, who were coalescing around Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton, and Republicans, forming around Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson . James Madison , among others, convinced Washington to continue as president by arguing that only he could hold the government together. Speculation then shifted to the vice presidency. Hamilton and the Federalists supported the reelection of John Adams. Republicans favored New York governor George Clinton, but Federalists feared him partly because of a widespread belief that his recent election to the governorship was fraudulent. In addition, the Federalists feared that Clinton would belittle the importance of the federal government by retaining his governorship while serving as vice president. Adams won relatively easily with support from New England and the Mid-Atlantic states, except New York. Only electoral votes are recorded here, because most states still did not select presidential electors by popular vote. Nor was there a separate vote for president and vice president until the Twelfth Amendment took effect in 1804. The results were Washington, 132 electoral votes (unanimous); Adams, 77; Clinton, 50; Jefferson,


What is the name of a Telly Tubby and an Italian river?

Urban Dictionary: teletubbies teletubbies Four uh... things that live in Teletubbyland, a beautiful astro-turf consisting of green trees, gossipy flowers, and large, brown rabbits. The four teletubbies' names are Tinky-Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa, and Po. They all live in futuristic domehouse with a vacuum cleaner named Noo-Noo, and all of the tubby custard and tubby toast they could ever want. Tinky-Winky: Tinky-Winky is a male teletubby and is purple in color. He is the largest of all of them. He has an upside-down triangle antenna on his head and carries around a cute little red clutch purse. Tinky-Winky may or may not be homosexual. His song goes 'Tinkle Winkle, Tinky-Winky, Woo woo woo woo woo...' Dipsy: Dipsy is a male teletubby and is lime green in color. He is second largest of them all. His antenna is straight (like a dipstick... get it?) and he normally wears a rad cow-spotted top hat. He hates cute shit. His song goes 'bum tre bum bum tre bum' Laa-Laa: Laa-Laa is a female teletubby and is yellow in color. She is second smallest of them all. Her antenna is curly and plays with an orange ball she has absolutely no control over. She is a total girly-girl and a total chatter box. She is always giggling and never sad. Her song goes 'la la la la la la la la' Po: Po is a female teletubby and is red in color. She is smallest of them all. Her antenna is a circle and likes taking ride on a scooter. Po is shy and may or may not be a communist. Her song goes 'po po po po po po po' Noo-Noo: Noo-Noo is a genderless vacuum cleaner with a mind of its own. Noo-Noo is normally found in the tubby's house cleaning up after them. The Sun: The sun is just that... a sun. The only catch? The sun has a baby's face! The baby sun likes to look down on the teletubbies and laugh at them. Teletubbies are the most fucked up Children's show TV characters ever. teletubbies Baby gorillas, whom, because of their small and morbidly obese build, became perfect subjects for a top secret experiment dubbed, "teletubbies". Kidnapped from their native habitat, they were strapped down hooting and screaming onto operation tables. Their stomachs were removed and replaced with a crude malfunctioning television set, which recieved its signals from a implanted attenna on the top of its head. Because the attenna's reciever must be outside of the body, a hole is drilled through the baby gorilla's brain, making a pathway to stick the electrical equipment through. Unfortunately, this only resulted in having the entire cast of teletubbies having the combined intelligence of tupperware . To feed the disillusioned apes, a special diet consisting of purified ethanol (tubby toast), and lead paint oatmeal (tubby custard) to keep the seditious thoughts of the infants surpressed. A fake sun watches over them with a ensuringly peaceful baby's face on it to keep the tubbies close to their safety dome. When a tubby escapes, the sun makes a blood-curdling cry, calling upon the dome janitor, a robot vacuum cleaner named "snoo snoo" to hunt down and kill the escapee by devouring it with it's mighty vacuum, grinding the hapless tubby and using it's remains as fertilizer for the vast lush gardens surrounding the dome. Occasionally when the time is just right, the tubbies may be able to recieve radio waves with their broken attennas, allowing them to eavesdrop on their human overseers, yet baffled by the simplest tasks we can do, such as showering or cooking an egg. "Once upon a time in teletubby land, teletubbies... come to play!"


What was the most common password used online in 2012?

Most Popular (Worst) Passwords Of 2012: 'Password' Tops List For Second Year In A Row | The Huffington Post Most Popular (Worst) Passwords Of 2012: 'Password' Tops List For Second Year In A Row 10/25/2012 06:34 pm ET | Updated Oct 25, 2012 380 "Password" has topped the list of most popular -- or worst -- passwords of 2012. This week, SplashData released its annual list of the most common passwords used on the Internet -- and you may be surprised as to how obvious many of them are. The top three passwords of 2012 -- "password," "123456," and "12345678" -- remain unchanged from the 2011 list, while others such as "baseball," "iloveyou," and "111111" became a little more popular this year. New entries to this year's top 25 include "jesus," "ninja" and the highly imaginative "password1." SCROLL FOR FULL LIST As a PR Web press release notes, users of " any of these passwords are the most likely to be victims " of security breaches. "At this time of year, people enjoy focusing on scary costumes, movies and decorations” said Morgan Slain, SplashData CEO, referring to the upcoming Halloween festivities. "But those who have been through it can tell you how terrifying it is to have your identity stolen because of a hacked password . “We're hoping that with more publicity about how risky it is to use weak passwords, more people will start taking simple steps to protect themselves by using stronger passwords and using different passwords for different websites," he added. Indeed, in the wake of the "high-profile hacks of Yahoo! , LinkedIn , eHarmony , and Last.fm passwords this year, Internet users have hopefully given some additional thought to their online security," Mashable writes . Security, however, is also a big concern when it comes to finances. Through an analysis of a database of 3.4 million stolen passwords made public over the years, researchers at Data Genetics were recently able to determine some of the most popular ATM PINs . Birth years, as well as simple combinations, such as "1234," "1111," and "0000," were said to be among the most commonly used PINs. The safest -- or at least what was the safest -- four-digit combination was "8068." SplashData’s list was compiled from " files containing millions of stolen passwords posted online by hackers ," according to the press release. Needless to say, the company "advises consumers or businesses using any of the passwords on the list to change them immediately ." Need tips on choosing strong passwords? Watch the Mashable video above. View the list of the 25 most popular passwords below: password (Unchanged)