What is the name of Tom Cruise's daughter from his marriage to Katie Holmes?

Tom Cruise 'thinks ex-wife Katie Holmes drained her' | Daily Mail Online comments They have not been photographed together since their 2012 divorce so it was not much of a surprise when it was reported on Wednesday that Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes are not on speaking terms. The next day  TMZ added more to their story, explaining why the the 52-year-old Mission: Impossible superstar and the 36-year-old Batman Begins beauty are not fond of each other. 'Tom feels betrayed by Katie,' a source said adding that Katie felt 'he sucked the life out of her.' Their 'bad feelings' explained: Tom Cruise felt 'betrayed' by Katie Holmes while she thought he 'drained' her, according to a Thursday report from TMZ; here they are pictured in May 2011 Katie filed for divorce from Tom Cruise in 2012 just before his 50th birthday in July. Afterwards he hinted he was blindsided. The mother of Suri - aged eight - quickly found her own apartment in New York City and the divorce proceedings were wrapped up in record time. The site explained that since they posted their first article, sources called them up and added more kindling to the fire. They were once a close family unit: Katie, 36, filed for divorce from Tom, 52,  in 2012 just before his 50th birthday in July; afterwards he hinted he was blindsided. Here they are pictured in October 2011 TMZ claimed one of those source is from the Church Of Scientology and that insider explained the Church is not involved in their feud. 'Well-placed sources with the Church tell TMZ, Katie was NOT declared a Suppressive Person. What's interesting, we're told Katie actually thinks she's been declared one ... but she hasn't,' wrote the site. It was then explained, 'An SP stands for several things, including people who disavow the Church. The Church has a procedure for declaring people SPs. Once they're declared an SP, people in the Church are told not to associate with them.' RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share It was also stated clearly again that the two stars 'are not at war over the Church Of Scientology' and that they don't talk because 'they have an intense dislike for one another.' Earlier it was reported that Tom and Katie don't even talk about Suri. Rather they leave that up to intermediaries. 'They want nothing to do with each other to the point they don't speak to one another, even about Suri,' a source told the site. Their only child: 'They want nothing to do with each other to the point they don't speak to one another, even about Suri,' a source told the site; here Suri, aged eight, is pictured with Suri in June 2012 Even planning visitations and discussing how the little girl should be raised is done through others, it was alleged. 'There is no desire on either Tom's or Katie's part to mend fences,' it was added. It was claimed that Tom has not seen Suri 'in months' because he has been shooting Mission: Impossible 5 in London. No turning back?: Tom and Katie have 'no desire to mend fences,' it was alleged; here they are seen in December 2011 leaving The Meatball Shop (left) and in February 2012 at the Vanity Fair Oscar party (right) They had the wedding of the year: Katie became Mrs Tom Cruise in Italy in November 2006 With a rich pal: The couple in February 2006 with James Packer in Sydney Harbour But his team has insisted many times since his 2012 divorce from Holmes that the Top Gun star does make time for his child and sees her often. Reps for Cruise have not returned calls to Daily Mail. TMZ insisted that Katie is upset the Oblivion actor doesn't see their child more. The site added he has wrapped his film and will be back in LA soon, where Katie and Suri now reside. New love talk: On the Wednesday cover of UsWeekly, it was claimed she has 'sleepovers' at Foxx's house She moved on: It has been claimed by People, UsWeekly and TMZ that the 36-year-old actress is now dating Jamie Foxx, 47, who used to be friends with Cruise Katie is raising their daughter in the same Calabasas neighborhood where Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian live. The former Dawson's Creek star is in LA to film her arc o


On which river does the city of Derby Stand?

River Derwent in Derbyshire River Derwent in Derbyshire Derbyshire and Peak District Rivers River Derwent The River Derwent, some 50 odd miles in length, is the longest river in Derbyshire. Apart from it's short passage through the City of Derby it is a completely rural river, finally joining the River Trent just south of Derby. The Derwent's source is at Swain's Greave on Howden Moor on the flank of Bleaklow Hill. The river Derwent soon flows into the first of 3 large reservoirs , built in the early part of the 20th century to satisfy the growing demand for water from the expanding cities of Derby, Nottingham, Sheffield and Leicester. Howden was the first to be built ( 1901-12 ), Derwent followed ( 1902-16 ) and work then began on the largest, Ladybower, in 1935. It took 10 years to complete ladybower and the historic villages of Derwent and Ashopton were lost in the process. A whole village was created to house the men and their families who had built the early dams, which was colloquially known as 'Tin Town' because of it's corrugated roofs. It's official name was Birchinlee and it housed over 1000 inhabitants at one time. At Mythorn Bridge, the river Derwent is joined by the river Noe which rises on Mam Tor and flows through the Hope Valley. Flowing on between Win Hill and Lose Hill, the Derwent is soon augumented by waters from Crowden, Grinds Brooks and Jaggers Clough. The river flows on to Hathersage and then turns south again to flow in a wide valley flanked by gritstone edges through the villages of Grindleford, Froggatt and Calver before reaching Baslow . At Calver it flows beneath an 18th century bridge. Calver Mill was first built in 1785, utilizing the power of the Derwent, but destroyed by fire and rebuilt in 1805 when it became a thriving cotton mill employing a large number of local people. It finished producing cotton in 1923 and has had a number of uses since then, including the role of Colditz Castle in the television series, Colditz. It has now been developed into modern flats. In Baslow at Bridge End, the river Derwent is spanned by a charming, 17th century, 3 arched bridge, beside which is a little stone shelter built for the toll collector. The river Derwent then flows through the grounds of Chatsworth Park , the home of the Duke of Devonshire, in a beautifully landscaped setting, to be joined by the River Wye at Rowsley , coming in from Bakewell . After passing beneath a 15th century bridge at Darley Dale which carries the road to Winster and then the 4 arched bridge at Matlock, the river carves its way through a ridge of limestone just south of Matlock in order to reach the lower ground to the South. This part of the valley is spectacular, steep-sided, winding and wooded, with high cliffs such as High Tor towering above.     Below Rowsley the river valley widens again and passes through the more industrialised area around Darley Dale, to reach Matlock. Here the character of the valley changes abruptly, for the river carves its way through a ridge of limestone in order to reach the lower ground to the South forming some spectacular scenery, the valley now being steep-sided, winding and wooded, with high cliffs such as High Tor towering 350ft above. The river is now flowing through an area known as the Derwent Valley Mills, a nominated World Heritage Site.Starting with Richard Arkwright's pioneering developments at Masson Mill and Cromford mills, expanding down the Derwent Valley by his friends and business partners; Jedediah Strutt at Belper and Milford and Thomas Evans at Darley Abbey . It continues on to Derby, passing Lombe's Silk Mill. Though largely destroyed by fire in 1910, one can still see the massive stone arches that formed the base of the original five-storey building. After passing under road and rail bridges in Derby the river meanders up towards the acetate factory at Spondon , then Borrowash , on it's way to a meeting with the Trent at Great Wilne. Part of the river section here is a considerable nature reserve which attracts a wide variety of wildlife.


The Witches - Roald Dahl Roald Dahl Published in 1983 Synopsis Roald Dahl's The Witches tells the story of a brave young boy and his Norwegian grandmother as they battle England's witches. Background Background Witches absolutely detest children. To a witch, a child smells like dogs' droppings. And now the Grand High Witch is planning to get rid of every child in England - can anybody stop them? The Witches tells the story of a brave young boy and his Norwegian grandmother as they battle against England's child-hating witches. It continues to feature in lists dedicated to the scariest children's books more than 30 years after it was first published. Especially around Halloween. When he was a child himself, Roald Dahl used to spend every summer holiday with his family in Norway, where he was inspired by bedtime stories of witches and magic. He wrote about these holidays in Boy: Tales of Childhood. It is also said that the grandmother in The Witches was partially inspired by Roald's own mother. Roald dedicated the book to his wife, Liccy. A film version of the story, starring Angelica Huston as the witches' leader The Grand High Witch, was released in 1990. The main difference between the film and the original story is the ending - in the book, there is no spell cast to change the boy's state back to what it was before the witches found him. The film also gives its central character the name Luke, whereas in the book we don't find out the name of either the boy who narrates the story or his grandmother. In 1983, the year it was published, The Witches won three awards: The New York Times Outstanding Books Award, The Federation of Children's Book Groups Award and The Whitbread Award. The Witches helped inspire Boy


Which county cricket team has the Prince of Wales feathers on its badge?

A brief history of Surrey | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo A brief history of Surrey First-class debut 1864 Admitted to Championship1890 County Championship 1890, 1891, 1892, 1894, 1895, 1899, 1914, 1950 (shared), 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1971, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2006 (Div Two) Gillette/NatWest/C&G 1982 Benson & Hedges 1974, 1997, 2001 Sunday League 1996, 2000 (Div Two), 2003 Twenty20 2003 Whatever Surrey achieve in the future, it is hard to imagine that they will ever match their feat of winning seven successive Championship titles between 1952 and 1958. Under Stuart Surridge for five years and then Peter May for the last two, the county dominated the domestic scene in an unprecedented fashion. Surrey are one of the oldest counties. Formed in 1845 when The Oval opened in Kennington, Surrey, the county side was popular from the start and as cricket exploded as a national past-time, Surrey reaped the benefits, and The Oval became one of the top venues. Between 1887 and 1895 Surrey enjoyed their first heyday, winning the Championship eight years out of ten, sharing it in 1889 and only missing out once. The inspiration then was John Shuter, and he was ably assisted by Bobby Abel, Tom Hayward, George Lohmann, Bill Lockwood and Tom Richardson. Between 1900 and 1913, no Surrey captain lasted more than two years as form slipped. After the golden age, despite fielding some legendary players, Surrey only won the title once (although they shared it in 1950), but they were often there or thereabouts. Their success in the curtailed 1914 season was overshadowed by the onset of war, but it was the only title won by Jack Hobbs. Hobbs, who scored 199 hundreds, scored 61,237 runs and passed 1000 runs in a season on 26 occasions and 2000 no fewer than 16 times. In 1915, Lord Roseberry sought and got permission for Surrey CCC to use the Prince of Wales feathers for the club badge. In between the wars they had two inspiration leaders without any success, although they were never outside the top four between 1919 and 1925. Percy Fender led them between 1920 and 1931 and he was succeeded by Douglas Jardine. Surrey's ambitions were hardly helped by pitches which bordered on the pluperfect, making the fast-bowling achievements of Alf Gover all the more remarkable. After the war Surrey took a couple of seasons to get up and running, but they dominated the 1950s, never finishing out side the top two in 12 successive summers. Alec Bedser and Peter Loader dominated the quick bowling while Jim Laker and Tony Lock spun the county to glory. The batting wasn't bad either, with Laurie Fishlock, Jack Parker, David Fletcher, Tom Clark, and Bernard Constable, while Ken Barrington and May emerged during the period. While Micky Stewart led with passion in the 1960s, only fleeting one-day success was forthcoming, but in 1971 he capped his time in charge by landing another Championship title. This was all against a backdrop of uncertainty over The Oval's future, with perennial threats as the county lurched from financial crisis to crisis. After losses in three one-day finals between 1979 and 1981, Roger Knight led them to a NatWest Trophy triumph in 1982, and Sylvester Clarke and Robin Jackman formed a potent bowling team. Off the field, in 1983 redevelopment started with the Barrington stand, signalling a new era for the old ground even though there were again questions over its future at the end of the 80s. On the field, Surrey were a powerful side through the 1980s and 90s but there was little to show for it until 1996 when they won the Sunday League. Other trophies followed, and in 1999 they secured the Championship, following with two more in the next three summers. The side assembled then was strong, combining home-grown talent with top players lured from other counties and high-profile overseas names, leading to them being labelled the Manchester United of cricket. But at the very time they were doing so well, the financial realities of their ambition hit home and some serious belt-tightening resulted in them being relegated from the to


During the Tottenham riots in 2011 which make of phone was used because of its secure messenger service?

London riots: BlackBerry to help police probe Messenger looting 'role' | UK news | The Guardian London riots: BlackBerry to help police probe Messenger looting 'role' Met police claim popular, encrypted and free Messenger service fanned riots in Tottenham and helped organise looting BlackBerry has promised to help police investigate claims its Messenger service helped fuel and organise riots and looting in Tottenham, north London. Photograph: Lewis Whyld/PA Monday 8 August 2011 14.20 EDT First published on Monday 8 August 2011 14.20 EDT Close This article is 5 years old The maker of the BlackBerry, Research in Motion, said on Monday night that it would co-operate with a police investigation into claims that its popular BlackBerry Messenger service played a key role in organising the London riots. Scotland Yard vowed to track down and arrest protesters who posted "really inflammatory, inaccurate" messages on the service, and the social networking websites Twitter and Facebook. Patrick Spence, the managing director regional marketing at Research In Motion (RIM), confirmed that the BlackBerry manufacturer had contacted police to assist with the investigation. However, the statement prompted fears from some BlackBerry users that their private messages could be handed over to the police. "We feel for those impacted by the riots in London . We have engaged with the authorities to assist in any way we can," Spence said. He added that RIM complies with UK legislation on the interception of communication and co-operates fully with the Home Office. RIM refused to comment further or answer a series of questions on the statement. BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) appears to be the favoured method of planning the unrest that has swept across north London since Saturday evening. Unlike text messaging or Twitter, BBM is a free, private social network where almost all messages are encrypted when they leave the sender's phone – meaning that many messages are untraceable by the authorities. RIM can be legally ordered to hand over details to police of users suspected of unlawful activity. However, the Canadian company would be likely to resist those demands and the content of users' inflammatory messages would be encrypted. The manufacturer has previously insisted that even it cannot unscramble users' messages when sent on the devices. Although Twitter and Facebook have played a key role in past unrest in the capital, the Tottenham riots are thought to be the first in the UK so heavily orchestrated using BlackBerry Messenger. The "broadcasts" – which are sent instantly from one-to-many BBM users – have been reposted and amplified on Twitter and Facebook. Evidence of rioters planning where to hit next spread quickly on the networks as the police struggled to keep up. One BBM broadcast posted on Monday evening appeared to urge protesters to go looting in Stratford, east London. "If you're down for making money, we're about to go hard in east london tonight, yes tonight!!" it said. "I don't care what ends you're from, we're personally inviting you to come and get it in. Police have taken the piss for too long and to be honest I don't know why its taken so long for us make this happen. We need a minimum of 200 hungry people. We're not broke, but who says no to free stuff. Doesn't matter if the police arrive cos we'll just chase dem out because as you've seen on the news, they are NOT ON DIS TING. Everyone meet at 7 at stratford park and let's get rich." Another broadcast implored protesters to "unite and hit the streets" in Kilburn, north-west London. On Sunday BBM users were urged to head to Oxford Circus for "pure terror and havoc & free stuff". Steve Kavanagh, the deputy assistant commissioner of the Metropolitan police , said that "really inflamatory, inaccurate" messages on Twitter were mainly to blame for the disorder. "Social media and other methods have been used to organise these levels of greed and criminality," he said at a press conference on Monday afternoon. Asked whether those behind the messages could be arrested, Kavanagh said: "Abso


In which former Soviet Republic is the Crimea found?

Indeed, no other empire has been able to revive itself. The Russians have done so four times throughout their history, writes Oskanian [AFP] By Vartan Oskanian is a member of Armenia's National Assembly, a former foreign minister and the founder of Yerevan's Civilitas Foundation. Story highlights Watching the events in Ukraine and Crimea, since President Viktor Yanukovich's departure, has created a mixed sense of fear, concern and renewed frustration here in Armenia. No doubt, it's the same in most former Soviet republics, particularly among those who are former and current candidate countries for European Union Association. The fear arises from the thought that this could happen to any of us, the concern emanates from the West's public declarations on their intent to isolate Russia, and the frustration stems from the fact that 23 years after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia and the West are still quarrelling over the nature of the new international order - and us. This stand-off between Russia and the West resembles a divorce battle over custody of Watching the events in Ukraine and Crimea since President Viktor Yanukovich's departure, has created a mixed sense of fear, concern and renewed frustration here in Armenia. No doubt, it's the same in most former Soviet republics, particularly among those who are former and current candidate countries for European Union Association . The fear arises from the thought that this could happen to any one of us, the concern emanates from the West's public declarations on their intent to isolate Russia, and the frustration stems from the fact that 23 years after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia and the West are still quarrelling over the nature of the new international order - and us. Inside Story: Russian defence or dominance? Russian coercion? This stand-off between Russia and the West resembles a divorce battle over custody of the children, where children are forced to choose. But Armenia and Ukraine are adults, and they should not be forced to choose. At the beginning of the path to Association, it seemed we knew what we wanted and where we were heading. But now, in different ways, we've found ourselves in a totally different place. Yanukovich had calculated Ukraine's benefits and losses and determined, first, to sign the Association Agreement and later, as the benefit and loss calculation changed, to refrain from signing. As the pro Europeans ousted him, and Russia was propelled into action, all the assumptions, suspicions and punditry pointing to Russian pressure and coercion were now vindicated. Indeed, trade barriers, a gas price hike and most acutely, Crimea's secession from Ukraine are the bargaining chips that Russia has publicly put on the table to bring Ukraine into its fold. We know. It was not much different in Armenia. As the story unfolds in Ukraine, there is reaffirmation of the inevitability of Armenia's choice to join the Russian-led Customs Union and the various factors that weighed heavily in Armenia's decision to go north, rather than sign EU's Association Agreement. Like Ukraine, there was the price of gas, there were trade relations, and there was the future of Nagorno Karabakh. Both Nagorno Karabakh and Crimea, although at different times under different leaders, were gerrymandered into republics ethnically different and historically adversarial. Both Nagorno Karabakh and Crimea, although at different times under different leaders, were gerrymandered into republics ethnically different and historically adversarial. Every region in the world has, at one point in its history, experienced  its own "peace to end all peace" moment. If David Fromkin said that for today's Middle East, that moment was the self- serving and arbitrary First World War peace deals, the troubles in today's post-Soviet space can be traced to Stalin's and Khruschev's "peace" arrangements embedded in their divide and rule policies. There was hardly a Soviet republic that did not have within it a ticking bomb in the form of an autonomous region or republic. The Soviet consti


"On which cookery programme would you hear the phase ""Cooking doesn't get any tougher than this""?"

Nigella Lawson | blogging doesn't get tougher than this blogging doesn't get tougher than this Hello everyone!  Fanny is back.  Miss me? Oh, OK. So, after a brief period of hibernation, I decided the time had come to get back into the swing of things – I admit, I’d been sidetracked by Tom Kerridge and Masterchefs Australia and Professional but the triple whammy of Bourdain, Lawson and Lefebvre was too much to resist.  Yes, The Taste has come to town. Originally created for American TV Channel 4 ditched the four judge idea and the slimmed down panel are the aforementioned Anthony Bourdain (now known as Tony), Nigella Lawson (now known as Poor Nigella) and Ludo Lefebvre (widely known as WHO?).  Having worked together on two seasons for the ABC channel there is clear familiarity between the three with much eye-rolling and banter which, I think, work well. “all I needs is a spoon and the right pot” The show’s premise is all about simplicity and back to basics; you can learn all the techniques you want or create a five course menu but The Taste is all about ONE SPOONFUL OF FOOD.  So, it’s a shame that the show itself seems a little confusing.  Don’t let that put you off.  Episode one in summary: 25 contestants one hour to create your food judges taste with their backs to a glass wall contestant can hear the comments then enter the room feedback and verdicts given if more than one judge says yes, contestant chooses which mentor to follow each judge is looking for four contestants successful contestants are given an apron


What is Japanese golfer Masashi Ozaki's nickname?

Masashi Ozaki - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia I am a simple man trying to live a simple life !!!!!! Masashi Ozaki Current tour(s)  Japan Golf Tour Japan Golf Tour  94 (1st all-time) Role  Golfer Born  24 January 1947 (age 68) Kaifu District, Tokushima, Japan (1947-01-24) Siblings  Naomichi Ozaki, Tateo Ozaki Similar People  Naomichi Ozaki, Isao Aoki, Tateo Ozaki 2011 world golf hall of fame Sponsored Links Masashi Ozaki (尾崎 将司, Ozaki Masashi, born (尾崎 正司) 24 January 1947) is a Japanese professional golfer. Ozaki is often known as Jumbo Ozaki (ジャンボ尾崎 Janbo Ozaki) on account of his height and length off the tee. He featured in the top ten of the Official World Golf Rankings for almost 200 weeks between 1989 and 1998. He is the most successful player of all time on the Japan Golf Tour, having led the money list a record 12 times and won 94 tournaments, more than 40 more than the second highest tally. Ozaki was elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2010 and was inducted in May 2011. Jumbo ozaki Biography Ozaki was born in Kaifu District, Tokushima. He was a professional baseball pitcher/outfielder from 1965 to 1967 with the Nishitetsu Lions, but he turned to professional golf at the age of 23 and won the Japan PGA Championship the following year. Ozaki led the Japan Golf Tour in earnings in 1973–74, 1977, 1988–90, 1992, and 1994–98. Ozaki finished 8th at The Masters in 1973 and finished 6th at the U.S. Open in 1989. He competed at the Masters 19 times. He played occasionally on the PGA Tour from 1972 to 2000, in 96 tournaments, though never more than seven in one year. His best finish was a T-4 at the 1993 Memorial Tournament. Ozaki played on the International Team in the 1996 Presidents Cup. Ozaki built "AON Age" with his rivals Isao Aoki and Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima. Ozaki's brothers Tateo "Jet" and Naomichi "Joe" are also professional golfers. Now in his sixties, he still plays regularly on the Japan Golf Tour. Japan Golf Tour wins (94) 1973 (5) Tohoku Classic, Kanto Pro Championship, ANA Sapporo Open, Tokai Classic, Taiheiyo Club Masters 1974 (6) Tohoku Classic, Japan PGA Championship, Suntory Open, ANA Sapporo Open, Japan Open Golf Championship, Nippon Series 1975 (1) Tohoku Classic 1976 (3) Kanto Open, Hiroshima Open, Sanpo Classic 1977 (4) Pepsi-Wilson Tournament, Kanto Open, Tokai Classic, Nippon Series 1978 (2) Pepsi-Wilson Tournament, Hiroshima Open 1980 (3) Dunlop International Open, Fujisankei Classic, Nippon Series 1982 (1) Kanto Open 1986 (4) Fujisankei Classic, Nikkei Cup, Maruman Open, Jun Classic 1987 (3) The Crowns, Fujisankei Classic, Jun Classic 1988 (6) Dunlop Open, Nikkei Cup, Maruman Open, Japan Open Golf Championship, Golf Digest Tournament, Bridgestone Open 1989 (7) Fujisankei Classic, Japan PGA Championship, Sendai Classic, Yonex Open Hiroshima, Japan PGA Match-Play Championship Unisys Cup, ANA Open, Japan Open Golf Championship 1990 (4) Fujisankei Classic, Yonex Open Hiroshima, Maruman Open, Daiwa KBC Augusta 1991 (2) Japan PGA Championship, Jun Classic 1992 (6) Dunlop Open, The Crowns, PGA Philanthropy Tournament, ANA Open, Japan Open Golf Championship, Taiheiyo Masters 1993 (3) Fujisankei Classic, Japan PGA Championship, Golf Digest Tournament 1994 (7) Dunlop Open, Yonex Open Hiroshima, ANA Open, Japan Open Golf Championship, Daiwa International, Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters, Phoenix Tournament 1995 (5) The Crowns, Yonex Open Hiroshima, ANA Open, Dunlop Phoenix Tournament, Golf Nippon Series Hitachi Cup 1996 (8) The Crowns, Japan PGA Championship, Mitsubishi Galant Tournament, JCB Classic Sendai, Hisamitsu-KBC Augusta, Gene Sarazen Jun Classic, Dunlop Phoenix Tournament, Golf Nippon Series Hitachi Cup 1997 (5) Token Corporation Cup, The Crowns, Mitsubishi Galant Tournament, Hisamitsu-KBC Augusta, Bridgestone Open 1998 (3) Yonex Open Hiroshima, Hisamitsu-KBC Augusta, Philip Morris Championship 1999 (2) Token Corporation Cup, Yonex Open Hiroshima 2000 (1) Sun Chlorella Classic 2002 (1) ANA Open 1972 New Zealand PGA Championship Other wins (18) 1971 (5) Japan PGA Championship, Nipp


What was the name of the soap about a women's magazine that was on BBC from 1962 to 1965?

BFI Screenonline: Compact (1962-65) Compact (1962-65) 373 x 30 min episodes, black & white     James Cellan Jones Cast: Jean Harvey (Joanne Minster); Gareth Davies (Mark); Frances Bennett (Gussie); Ronald Allen (Ian Harmon); Moray Watson (Richard) was the BBC 's second attempt at a full-blown soap opera, and the broadcaster had clearly learnt a great deal about the genre since its first effort, The Grove Family (1954-57). Unlike its predecessor, which had been focused on a single family, Compact told the everyday story of a glossy women's magazine, the eponymous Compact, and its staff, led by feisty editor Joanne Minster. Middle-class suburbia had been supplanted by gossip column glamour and the cosmopolitan world of publishing. The programme was devised by Hazel Adair , who went on to create Crossroads (ITV, 1964-88; 2001-), and was screened on a Tuesday and Thursday night so as not to clash with Coronation Street (ITV, 1960-), which had already established itself as the dominant force in early evening TV. Compact is interesting for a number of reasons. First, it accepted that people who work together often lead quite separate lives away from the office and that people in the same environment don't all interact - a world away from the general genre convention that everyone knows everyone else's business. It was also the first soap opera to include a regular role for a black actor, Horace James , who played magazine photographer Jeff Armandez for 26 episodes during 1964. Aside from focusing on the high-pressure business of putting together a successful magazine, Compact carried storylines about quitting smoking, a post room junior selling cannabis and a slew of office romances. These included senior executive Ian Harmon (played by Ronald Allen


Which was the last non capital city to host the Summer Olympic Games?

Olympic Games | Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM) Shop Olympic Games The 2016 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXXI Olympiad will be hosted in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, AS announced at the 121st IOC Session held in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 2009. They are scheduled to be held from August 5 to 21, 2016, making these the second Summer Olympics to be held during the host city’s winter (the first was the Sydney 2000 Olympics, whose first week was held during the Southern Hemisphere’s winter). There will be 35 competition venues mainly in Barra da Tijuca, but also in three other zones: Copacabana, Deodoro, and Maracanã. It will mark the first time a South American city hosts the event, the third to host in the Southern Hemisphere (and the first time in a Southern Hemisphere country other than Australia), and also the first time a Portuguese speaking country hosts the event. These will be the first Summer Olympic Games since the Sydney 2000 Olympics not to be held in the host nation’s capital city. The Modern Pentathlon Test Event (UIPM World Cup #2) will take place 10-14 March 2016. The Modern Pentathlon competition of the Olympic Games will be held 18-20 August 2016. Both events will take place at Deodoro Olympic Park.


Which Lionel Bart flop musical was based on Robin Hood?

Lionel Bart - Welcome to Cockney Pride   Welcome to Cockney Pride Terms & Conditions lionel bart Lionel Bart (1 August 1930 – 3 April 1999) was a writer and composer of British pop music and musicals, best known for creating the book, music and lyrics for Oliver Bart was born Lionel Begleiter the youngest of seven surviving children in East London to Galician Jews, and grew up in Stepney. His father worked as a tailor in a garden shed in London E1. The family had escaped the deadly pogroms against Jews by Ukrainian Cossacks in Galicia, which was then part of the Austrian Empire. The sole survivor of the seven children is Lionel's sister Renee Gold. Lionel changed his name to Bart, said to be derived from when he passed by St. Bart's hospital on the top deck of a bus after he had completed his National Service with the Royal Air Force. A more likely derivation of Bart is from the silk-screen company Lionel founded with John Gorman, G and B Arts. As a young man he was an accomplished painter. At the age of six a teacher told his parents that he was a musical genius. His parents gave him an old violin, but he did not apply himself and the lessons stopped. At the age of 14 he obtained a Junior Art Scholarship to Saint Martin's School of Art. One Friday afternoon, he was suspended for "mischievousness" with another student, John Groom, for making a noise with the rest of the class, involving set squares and other paraphernalia.  On the following Monday, he returned to School with a long explanation of his peripheral involvement in the disturbance and was re-instated. After St Martin's, he gave up his ambition to be a painter and took jobs in silk-screen printing works and commercial art studios. He never learned to read or write musical notation; this did not stop him from becoming a significant personality in the development of British rock and pop music. Songwriting He started his songwriting career in amateur theatre, first at The International Youth Centre in 1952 where he and a friend wrote a revue together calledIYC Revue 52. The following year the pair auditioned for a production of the Leonard Irwin play The Wages Of Eve at Unity Theatre, London. Shortly after Bart began composing songs for Unity Theatre, contributing material (including the title song) to their 1953 revue Turn It Up, and songs for their 1953 pantomime, an agitprop version of Cinderella. While at Unity he was talent spotted by Joan Littlewood and so joined Theatre Workshop. He also wrote comedy songs for the Sunday lunchtime BBC radio programme The Billy Cotton Band Show. He first gained widespread recognition through his pop songwriting, penning numerous hits for the stable of young male singers promoted by artist manager and music publisher Larry Parnes. Bart's pop output in this period includes the hits "Living Doll" (written for Cliff Richard) and "Rock with the Cavemen","Handful of Songs", "Butterfingers" and "Little White Bull" (for Tommy Steele). During this period, Mike Pratt as well as Steele were his songwriting partners. In 1957, he won three Ivor Novello Awards, a further four in 1958, and two in 1960. He wrote the theme song for the 1963 James Bond film From Russia with Love. His other hits include: "Do You Mind?" (recorded by both Anthony Newley and Andy Williams), "Big Time" (a 1961 cover by Jack Jones of his "Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be" show tune), "Easy Going Me" (Adam Faith) and "Always You And Me" (with Russ Conway). Bart was also responsible for the discovery of two of Parnes' biggest stars. It was on his recommendation that Parnes went to see singer Tommy Hicks, whom he signed and renamed Tommy Steele, and Bart also suggested that Parnes see singer Reg Smith, who was then performing at the Condor Club.  Although Parnes missed his performance, he went round to Smith's house and signed him up on the basis of Bart's recommendation. Smith went on to score a number of UK hits under his new stage name Marty Wilde. Twenty-seven years after it became a number one hit for Cliff Richard, "Living Doll" was re-recorded by The Young Ones a


Which food fish is known as lax in Sweden?

10 things to know about Swedish food | sweden.se Home / Culture & traditions / 10 things to know about Swedish food 10 things to know about Swedish food Swedish food is much more than just iconic meatballs and chewy fish-shaped sweets. If you want to know a herring from a crayfish and a kanelbulle from a prinsesstårta, here are ten vital facts about Swedish food traditions. Photo: Susanne Walström 10 things to know about Swedish food Swedish food is much more than just iconic meatballs and chewy fish-shaped sweets. If you want to know a herring from a crayfish and a kanelbulle from a prinsesstårta, here are ten vital facts about Swedish food traditions. #1 Lingonberries go with anything Just like ketchup and mustard, lingonberry jam is widely used to accompany a variety of dishes, from meatballs and pancakes to porridge and black pudding (blodpudding). But despite its sweetness, it is rarely used on bread. Thanks to the Right of Public Access ( Allemansrätten ), which gives everyone the freedom to roam and enjoy nature, many Swedes grow up picking lingonberries in the forest, and using these tiny tart red fruits to make a jam-like preserve. #2 Pickled herring – centre of the smorgasbord You might swap meatballs (köttbullar) for mini sausages (prinskorvar) or pick cured salmon (gravad lax) rather than smoked, but your smorgasbord wouldn’t be complete without pickled herring (sill). This fishy favourite remains the basis of every typical Swedish buffet. With an abundance of herring in both the North and Baltic Seas, Swedes have been pickling since the Middle Ages, mainly as a way of preserving the fish for storage and transportation. Pickled herring comes in a variety of flavours – mustard, onion, garlic and dill, to name a few – and is often eaten with boiled potatoes, sour cream, chopped chives, sharp hard cheese, sometimes boiled eggs and, of course, crispbread. #3 Crispbread – what’s your favourite topping? In addition to bread and butter, you’ll often find a type of crispbread ( knäckebröd ) served alongside your main meal. This is what the Swedes tend to reach for. Once considered poor man’s food, crispbread has been baked in Sweden for over 500 years, can last for at least a year if stored properly, and remains among the most versatile edible products. The Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare ( Socialstyrelsen ) ran a campaign in the 1970s suggesting Swedes should eat six to eight slices of bread a day, including crispbread. This comes in various shapes, thicknesses and flavours, with entire store shelves devoted to it. Crispbread can be topped with anything from sliced boiled eggs and caviar squeezed from a tube for breakfast; to ham, cheese and cucumber slices for lunch; to just plain butter along with your dinner. The right of public access Allemansrätten – the right of public access – gives everyone the right to enjoy Sweden’s outdoors. It allows the public to roam freely, even on private land, to camp overnight and to pick mushrooms and berries. The right also brings responsibilities – to treat flora and fauna and other people’s property with care. It can be summed up in the phrase ‘don’t disturb, don’t destroy’. The right of public access is written into the Swedish constitution. But it is not a law as such, rather a custom or part of the cultural heritage that has evolved and become accepted over the years. Explore Swedish food – from north to south. Taste of Sweden was created by Expedia.se . #4 Räksmörgås and other open sandwiches When you order a sandwich, don’t be surprised if it involves just a single slice of bread, the typical Swedish smörgås. The Swedish concept of open sandwiches dates back to the 1400s when thick slabs of bread were used as plates. In Sweden, the shrimp sandwich (räksmörgås or räkmacka) remains the option fit for a king. Piled high with a mix of boiled egg slices, lettuce, tomato and cucumber, this seafood snack is often topped with creamy romsås – crème fraîche blended with dill sprigs and roe. Shrimp sandwiches are such an integral part of Swedish culture, they have inspir


What nickname was given to the Beijing National Stadium?

Beijing National Stadium, 'The Bird's Nest' - Design Build Network The "bird's nest" alongside the Watercube. Beijing National Stadium, 'The Bird's Nest', China The £300m Beijing National Stadium, located at the south of the centrepiece Olympic Green, is a stunning landmark building, which staged the 2008 Olympic Games from 8 August to 24 August 2008. The opening and closing ceremonies and athletic track and field events of the 29th Olympiad took place at the stadium. It also hosted the Summer Paralympics from 6 September to 17 September 2008 and Race of Champions 2009. The stadium has a gross volume of three million cubic metres and is considered to be the world's largest enclosed space. It is also the world's largest steel structure with 26km of unwrapped steel used. The innovative structure was designed by Herzog & De Meuron Architekten, Arup Sport and the China Architecture Design and Research Group, and has been nicknamed the "bird's nest" due to the web of twisting steel sections that form the roof. As well as designing a modern stadium, the team was challenged with creating a venue that was part of the culture of China and would put Beijing on the map. The 91,000-seat stadium was designed to incorporate elements of Chinese art and culture. The National Stadium's main structure is an enormous saddle-shaped elliptic steel structure weighing 42,000t. The stadium extends 333m from north to south and 294m from east to west, with a height of 69.2m. The stadium design included demountable seats of 11,000. "The £300m Beijing National Stadium is located at the south of the centrepiece Olympic Green." Beijing National Stadium structure and design The stadium has two independent structures, a red concrete seating bowl and the outer steel frame around it at a 50ft distance. As this was an Olympic venue, there were many standards that the design consortium had to conform to. Everything from the width of the track to the size and location of the long and high jump pits needed to satisfy the requirements set out by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Amateur Athletics Federation (IAAF). The architects and engineers also had to satisfy the requirements laid down by the National Stadium Company in order to create a bold, stand-out, world-class stadium and to design it with as much flexibility as possible for future use. The circular shape of the stadium represents heaven, but has been described as a bird's nest, with its pattern inspired by Chinese-style crazed pottery. A series of cantilevered trusses has been designed to support the roof, shading the seats. While designing the stadium, architects and engineers also ensured comfortable seats and optimum view for all spectators. Focus was also given to designing the stadium in such a way that it should be able to withstand earthquakes without much damage as the stadium is located in one of the world's most seismic zones. The concourses are wide and spacious for making the refreshment and merchandising stalls easily accessible. There is also a large mixed-use retail development beneath the stadium featuring shops, restaurants, cinemas, a health club and parking. The football field of the stadium with an area of 8,000m² provided enough space for the underground pipes of the geothermal heat pump (GHP) system, through which ground-source energy is collected. In winter, the system absorbs the heat from the soil and helps heating the stadium, while in summer the coldness from the soil is stored which cools the stadium. Computational fluid dynamics (CDF) simulation based on the Games-time situation has been used to calculate the temperature and airflow speed at each angle of the structure and optimise all ventilation facilities accordingly. Finance The China International Trust and Investment Corporation (CITIC) consortium, which raised 42% of the finance for the project in return for a 35-year tender after the Olympics were finished, comprises the CITIC Group, the Beijing Urban Construction Group, the Golden State Holding Group of the United States, and the C


Who was the Chairman of the White Star Line who was on the Titanic's Maiden Voyage?

Titanic - Facts & Summary - HISTORY.com Google The Making of Titanic The Royal Mail Steamer Titanic was the product of intense competition among rival shipping lines in the first half of the 20th century. In particular, the White Star Line found itself in a battle for steamship primacy with Cunard, a venerable British firm with two standout ships that ranked among the most sophisticated and luxurious of their time. Cunard’s Mauretania began service in 1907 and immediately set a speed record for the fastest transatlantic crossing that it held for 22 years. Cunard’s other masterpiece, Lusitania , launched the same year and was lauded for its spectacular interiors. It met its tragic end–and entered the annals of world history–on May 7, 1915, when a torpedo fired by a German U-boat sunk the ship, killing nearly 1,200 of the 1,959 people on board and precipitating the United States’ entry into World War I . Did You Know? Passengers traveling first class on Titanic were roughly 44 percent more likely to survive than other passengers. The same year that Cunard unveiled its two magnificent liners, J. Bruce Ismay, chief executive of White Star, discussed the construction of three large ships with William J. Pirrie, chairman of the Belfast-based shipbuilding company Harland and Wolff. Part of a new “Olympic” class of liners, they would each measure 882 feet in length and 92.5 feet at their broadest point, making them the largest of their time. In March 1909, work began in the massive Harland and Wolff yard on the second of these ships, Titanic, and continued nonstop until the spring of 1911. On May 31, 1911, Titanic’s immense hull–at the time, the largest movable manmade object in the world–made its way down the slipways and into the River Lagan in Belfast. More than 100,000 people attended the launching, which took just over a minute and went off without a hitch. The hull was immediately towed to a mammoth fitting-out dock where thousands of workers would spend most of the next year building the ship’s decks, constructing her lavish interiors and installing the 29 giant boilers that would power her two main steam engines. Titanic’s Fatal Flaws According to some hypotheses, Titanic was doomed from the start by the design so many lauded as state-of-the-art. The Olympic-class ships featured a double bottom and 15 watertight bulkheads equipped with electric watertight doors which could be operated individually or simultaneously by a switch on the bridge. It was these watertight bulkheads that inspired Shipbuilder magazine, in a special issue devoted to the Olympic liners, to deem them “practically unsinkable.” But the watertight compartment design contained a flaw that may have been a critical factor in Titanic’s sinking: While the individual bulkheads were indeed watertight, water could spill from one compartment into another. Several of Titanic’s Cunard-owned contemporaries, by contrast, already boasted innovative safety features devised to avoid this very situation. Had White Star taken a cue from its competitor, it might have saved Titanic from disaster. The second critical safety lapse that contributed to the loss of so many lives was the number of lifeboats carried on Titanic. Those 16 boats, along with four Engelhardt “collapsibles,” could accommodate 1,178 people. Titanic when full could carry 2,435 passengers, and a crew of approximately 900 brought her capacity to more than 3,300 people. As a result, even if the lifeboats were loaded to full capacity during an emergency evacuation, there were available seats for only one-third of those on board. While unthinkably inadequate by today’s standards, Titanic’s supply of lifeboats actually exceeded the British Board of Trade’s regulations. Titanic Sets Sail The largest passenger steamship ever built, Titanic created quite a stir when it departed for its maiden voyage from Southampton, England, on April 10, 1912. After stops in Cherbourg, France, and Queenstown (now known as Cobh), Ireland, the ship set sail for New York with 2,240 passengers and crew—or “souls,” the expression th


Who once declared that you could have any model of his car as long as it's black?

Henry Ford - Wikiquote Henry Ford Jump to: navigation , search An idealist is a person who helps other people to be prosperous. Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long as it is black. Henry Ford ( July 30 , 1863 – April 7 , 1947 ) was the founder of the Ford Motor Company . He was one of the first to apply assembly line manufacturing to the mass production of affordable automobiles. Contents Quotes[ edit ] 1910s I don’t know whether Napoleon did or did not try to get across there and I don’t care. I don’t know much about history, and I wouldn’t give a nickel for all the history in the world. It means nothing to me. History is more or less bunk. It's tradition. We don't want tradition. We want to live in the present and the only history that is worth a tinker's dam is the history we make today. Interview in Chicago Tribune (25 May 1916) An idealist is a person who helps other people to be prosperous. Remarks from the witness stand, to a court in Mount Clemens, Michigan (July 1919), as quoted in Thesaurus of Epigrams: A New Classified Collection of Witty Remarks, Bon Mots and Toasts (1948) by Edmund Fuller, p. 162 International financiers are behind all war. They are what is called the international Jew: German-Jews, French-Jews, English-Jews, American-Jews … the Jew is the threat. Henry Ford, quoted in New York World, 1919, as cited in: Martin Allen (2002). Hidden Agenda: How the Duke of Windsor Betrayed the Allies. p. 55-56 1920s So, while the people are indeed supreme over the written Constitution, the spiritual constitution is supreme over them. The French Revolutionists wrote constitutions too—every drunken writer among them tossed off a constitution. Where are they? All vanished. Why? Because they were not in harmony with the constitution of the universe. The power of the Constitution is not dependent on any Government, but on its inherent rightness and practicability. Henry Ford (1922). Ford Ideals: Being a Selection from "Mr. Ford's Page" in The Dearborn Independent. p. 323; as cited in: William A. Levinson, Henry Ford, Samuel Crowther. The Expanded and Annotated My Life and Work: Henry Ford's Universal Code for World-Class Success. CRC Press, 2013. p. xxix I've never made a flight in an airplane, and I don't know that I'm particularly anxious to. I would, though, like to take a trip in a dirigible . Bring one out here some time, won't you, Doctor Eckener , and give me a ride? Raymond J. Brown. " Henry Ford Says, 'There Is Always Room for More' ," in: Popular Science, Vol. 106, nr. 2 (Feb 1925), p. 37 I adopted the theory of Reincarnation when I was twenty six. Religion offered nothing to the point. Even work could not give me complete satisfaction. Work is futile if we cannot utilise the experience we collect in one life in the next. When I discovered Reincarnation it was as if I had found a universal plan. I realised that there was a chance to work out my ideas. Time was no longer limited. I was no longer a slave to the hands of the clock. Genius is experience. Some seem to think that it is a gift or talent, but it is the fruit of long experience in many lives. Some are older souls than others, and so they know more. The discovery of Reincarnation put my mind at ease. If you preserve a record of this conversation, write it so that it puts men’s minds at ease. I would like to communicate to others the calmness that the long view of life gives to us. Interview in the San Francisco Examiner (26 August 1928) There's just one thing that's permanent in this world, and that's change . And when a man gets too old to change, why, then, he dies. And after that, who knows? Do we go on somewhere else? We'd all like to think so; it seems sometimes as though something inside us was telling us that we do. But if we do live on, then one thing is sure: The fellows who are afraid all the time that they may lose what they've got will lose out over there just the way they lose out here. And the big prizes will keep right on going to the fellows who do their duty and have faith. That's all there is to happ


What was the nickname of former cricketer Jason Gillespie?

CRICKET PLAYERS & NICKNAMES ... endless! by Chinaroad Australia's 1948 tour of England ï¿½ The Invincibles  Australian national cricket team ï¿½ Baggy Greens  Bangladeshi national cricket team ï¿½ The Tigers  Canadian national cricket team ï¿½ One Man Band  New Zealand national cricket team ï¿½ The Black Caps, The Kiwis  South African national cricket team ï¿½ The Proteas  West Indian national cricket team ï¿½ The Windies, The Calypsos  Indian national cricket team ï¿½ The Men in Blue  Pakistani national cricket teamï¿½ The Stars  Officials, umpires and commentators Harold Bird ï¿½ Dickie Bird  Henry Blofeld ï¿½ Blowers  Brent Bowden ï¿½ Billy  Steve Bucknor ï¿½ Slow Death  Bill Ferguson ï¿½ Fergie  Bill Frindall ï¿½ The Bearded Wonder  Brian Johnston ï¿½ Johnners  Christopher Martin-Jenkins ï¿½ CMJ  Don Mosey ï¿½ The Alderman  David Shepherd ï¿½ Shep  Bryan Waddle ï¿½ Wads  Players Bobby Abel ï¿½ The Guv'nor  Jimmy Adams ï¿½ Padams  Paul Adams ï¿½ Gogga ("insect" in Afrikaans), A frog in a blender (for his unusual bowling action)  Ajit Agarkar ï¿½ Bombay Duck (for his horror streak of ducks against Australia)  Jonathan Agnew ï¿½ Aggers  Shoaib Akhtar ï¿½ Rawalpindi Express  Wasim Akram ï¿½ Prince of Pakistan, Was, Sultan of Swing  Terry Alderman ï¿½ Clem (after Clem Jones, mayor of Brisbane, curator of Gabba and an alderman)  Mark Alleyne ï¿½ BooBoo  Mohinder Amarnath ï¿½ Jimmy, Amarnought  Surinder Amarnath ï¿½ Tommy  Warwick Armstrong ï¿½ the Big Ship  Jason Arnberger ï¿½ Cheesy  Geoff Arnold ï¿½ Horse  Shahid Afridi ï¿½ The Boom  Michael Atherton ï¿½ Athers  B Trevor Bailey ï¿½ The Boil, Barnacle  Omari Banks ï¿½ Bankie, Cowheb  Richie Benaud ï¿½ Diamonds  Tino Best ï¿½ The Best, Ntini  Michael Bevan ï¿½ Bevvo  Andrew Bichel ï¿½ Bic  Jack Blackham ï¿½ Black Jack  David Boon ï¿½ Boonie, Keg on Legs, Stumpy  Allan Border ï¿½ A.B., Captain Grumpy  Ian Botham ï¿½ Beefy,The Both,Guy  Mark Boucher ï¿½ Guinness, Billy  Nicky Boje ï¿½ Bodge  Nathan Bracken ï¿½ Bracks  Don Bradman ï¿½ The Don  Ian Bell ï¿½ Belly, the team baby  C Andy Caddick ï¿½ Caddyshack  Chris Cairns ï¿½ B.A. (Bad Attitude)  Shivnarine Chanderpaul ï¿½ Tiger  Ian Chappell ï¿½ Chapelli  Ewen Chatfield ï¿½ Chats, Farmer (Mer) or The Naenae Express  Stuart Clark ï¿½ Sarfraz, Stu  Michael Clarke ï¿½ Pup  Paul Collingwood ï¿½ Nice Ginger, Colly  Herbie Collins ï¿½ Horseshoe  Corey Collymore ï¿½ Screw  Jeremy Coney ï¿½ Mantis  Colin Cowdrey ï¿½ Kipper  Jeff Crowe ï¿½ Chopper  Martin Crowe ï¿½ Hogan  D Adam Dale ï¿½ Chipper  Joe Darling ï¿½ Paddy  Phillip DeFreitas ï¿½ Half-Chocolate, Daffy  Aravinda de Silva ï¿½ Mad Max  Fanie de Villiers ï¿½ Vinnige Fanie ("Fast Fanie" in Afrikaans)  Kapil Dev ï¿½ The Haryana Express  Mahendra Singh Dhoni ï¿½ Mahi  Graham Dilley ï¿½ Pica  Boeta Dippenaar ï¿½ Dipps  Allan Donald ï¿½ White Lightning  Brett Dorey ï¿½ Hunky, John  J.W.H.T. Douglas ï¿½ Johnny Won't Hit Today  Rahul Dravid ï¿½ Jammy, The Wall  E Bruce Edgar ï¿½ Bootsy  F Damien Fleming ï¿½ Flemo  Stephen Fleming ï¿½ Flange  Duncan Fletcher ï¿½ Fletch  Keith Fletcher ï¿½ The Gnome of Essex  Andrew Flintoff ï¿½ Freddy, Twiggy, Fred, family man  James Foster ï¿½ The Child  Graeme Fowler ï¿½ Foxy  C. B. Fry ï¿½ Lord Oxford, Charles III, Almighty  G Saurav Ganguly ï¿½ Maharaj, Prince of Calcutta, Dada, Bengal Tiger  Joel Garner ï¿½ Big Bird  Sunil Gavaskar ï¿½ Sunny, The Little Master  Chris Gayle ï¿½ Cramps, Crampy  Herschelle Gibbs ï¿½ Scooter, The Sack Man  Adam Gilchrist ï¿½ Churchy, Gilly, The Demolition Man  Ashley Giles ï¿½ Ash, the King of Spain  Jason Gillespie ï¿½ Dizzy  Darren Gough ï¿½ Rhino, Goughy, the Dazzler, Dancing Darren  E. M. Grace ï¿½ The Coroner  W.G. Grace ï¿½ The Doctor  Mark Greatbatch ï¿½ Paddy  Clarrie Grimmett ï¿½ The Old Fox, Grum  Subhash Gupte ï¿½ Fergie  H Brad Haddin ï¿½ BJ, Harry, Guildo  Richard Hadlee ï¿½ Paddles  Andrew Hall ï¿½ Brosh, Merv, Hally  Stephen Harmison ï¿½ Harmy (or Harmi), Tinker, GBH  (Grievous Bodily Harmison) Chris Harris ï¿½ Harry, Lugs  Ian Harvey ï¿½ Freak  Nathan Hauritz ï¿½ Horry  Matthew Hayden ï¿½ Haydos, Unit


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Voices of Variety » Sandy Powell   Portrait by Don MPhee, courtesy of The Guardian. SANDY Powell’s best-remembered routine, buffed to a dazzling shine over half a lifetime, was still very funny in the 1970s even though the art it parodied had dwindled almost to a footnote in theatrical history. “Ventriloquism! That is the thing of the day,” his asthmatic old soldier would wheeze confidently at the start, and during the inevitable series of disasters that followed – from a severe injury caused by the ceremonial sword hanging from his baggy scarlet guardsman’s uniform to the total disintegration of the malevolent and motheaten military dummy – the expression on those crumpled features gradually transformed from bland smugness to helpless, testy  resignation as control of the act slipped from his grasp along with the doll. The bedraggled false moustache that hid his lips fell off a number of times and had to be stuck back on. The dummy sang while Sandy ostentatiously drank a glass of water; the curtains behind him ‘accidentally’ parting to reveal it was his assistant providing the piercing falsetto. “Now they’ll all know ’ow it’s done,” Sandy grumbled wearily. He stared balefully out at the audience. “Can you sing and drink a glass of water at the same time?” he demanded. “It’s impossible!” Further signs that his initial confidence had been misplaced began to be evident as he introduced the dummy to his assistant.   Sandy and his wife, Kay White. Sandy: “Now tell the lady where you come from, my little man.” (Dummy makes unintelligible spluttering and choking noises). Assistant: “I beg your pardon?” Dummy: (with great difficulty) “Nullgerangton.” Assistant: “Where?” Assistant: “Where?” Sandy (shouting): “WOLVERHAMPTON!” (Muttering to himself): “I wish he’d said Leeds.” Sandy became distracted and his hand stuck out of the dummy’s neck-hole, waving around the stick to which its head was attached. “Oh dear,” he sighed. “I seem to have given the game away again.” THE act was a master humorist’s brilliant evocation of all that had been tired and third-rate in variety, hilarious and strangely poignant, each pause and inflection part of a masterclass in comic timing for those who cared to watch and learn. But there was nothing third-rate about Sandy Powell himself. He had been one of Britain’s wealthiest and most successful entertainers, star of a series of movies tailored to his particular talents in the 1930s and 1940s, and he had sold a staggering seven-and-a-half million gramophone records of comedy sketches and monologues. He created radio’s first real catchphrase: “Can you hear me, mother?” For fifty years he was also a top pantomime performer, moving from Buttons to Dame as he aged, and at least one of his innovations still lives on: he is said to have been the originator of the routine based around the phrase: “Look out – he’s behind you!” The shrewd Yorkshireman had been prescient, in the 1930s anticipating the kind of tie-ins and merchandising now considered obligatory in the selling of any performer. There was a 75,000-strong children’s club, the Sandy Powell Gang of Good-Deed Workers (Rule 6: Whenever you meet the Chief Gangster, that is myself, you are to fold your arms, walk straight up and say ‘Hello Sandy’), enamel lapel badges and ceramic mugs bearing his likeness. Sandy’s musical mugs. Picture courtesy Alan Roberts. The dumpy, bespectacled little comedian was as old as the century and appearing in The Golden Years of Music Hall with Leslie Sarony, Bob and Alf Pearson and other survivors when I first met him in Manchester in 1971. In his dressing-room after the show he was the soul of affability as his wife Kay – it was she who had been discovered behind the curtain when the dummy sang – fussed around sorting out his props and making cups of tea. The shock of thick white hair had a ginger rinse through it to keep it still vaguely sandy-coloured, and dye now and then trickled down his forehead as we chatted, to be wiped away by Kay with an exasperated “tsk.” His nylon shirt had several burn holes on the front from


Which World War II Operation 'Mincemeat' gave rise to a book and film of the same name?

The Man Who Never Was - The True Story of Glyndwr Michael The Man Who Never Was The True Story of Glyndwr Michael While it remains our intention to tell The True Story of Glyndwr Michael, since this site first went live in 2004 many interesting facts have  been uncovered, and even more modern non-military deception ploys convinced us that we should have a break from continuing with this simple quest - at least for a while. A wide variety of gold-diggers have appeared on the scene promoting an equal number of fantastic conspiracy theories, so the members of the Michael family who have been interested in The True Story of Glyndwr Michael took a back seat and watched what seems to be some sort of panic unfold. Now, more than 10 years later, our research has got to the stage where we have uncovered all sorts of undeclared agendas and strange alliances of even stranger individuals. It also seems that not everyone in Huelva is happy at what they term "the William Martin industry" in that city. We can only suggest that intersted parties Watch This Space..... - the most successful strategic deception in the history of warfare? -   VHS NTSC version (USA & Canada Only) This VHS will probably NOT be viewable in any other countries, unless your VCR will support NTSC Playback ... Read more about UK Edition Inside Cover: "In the early hours of 30 April 1943, a corpse, wearing the uniform of an officer in the Royal Marines, was slipped into the waters off the south-west coast of Spain. With it was a briefcase, in which were papers detailing an imminent Allied invasion of Greece. As the British had anticipated, the supposedly neutral government of Fascist Spain turned the papers over to the Nazi High Command, who swallowed the story whole. It was perhaps the most decisive bluff of all time, for the Allies had no such plan: the purpose of 'Operation Mincemeat' was to blind the German High Command to their true objective - an attack on Southern Europe through Sicily. Though officially shrouded in secrecy, the operation soon became legendary (in part owing to Churchill's post-war habit of telling the story at dinner). Note: Duff Cooper's son, Lord Norwich, has contributed a fascinating preface which explains the genesis of the combined volume and includes recent revelations about the true identity of the mysterious Major Martin. US edition published (USA & Canada) This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in any other countries. To play it requires a North American or a multi-region DVD player and an NTSC-compatible TV ... The Gravestone of Glyndwr Michael Huelva, Spain There can be very few people who have not heard about the WW II deception story which has become known by the haunting phrase: "The Man Who Never Was" Many of you have seen the film of that name, and many of you have read some of the books written by those who were intimately involved with what has been described as: "the most successful strategic deception in the history of warfare" The following pages will contain an assortment of odd details, snippets of information, and revelations from some previously classified "TOP SECRET" documents, regarding the closely kept secret of the true identity of the body used by British Naval Intelligence and MI5 in 1943 to dupe the Nazis into believing that the planned Allied landings in Southern Europe would take place in Greece and Sardinia, instead of the intended island of Sicily. In a now celebrated strategic deception ploy code-named "Operation Mincemeat" , and which within a mere 10 years had become known as "The Man Who Never Was", the body of a dead man was kept on ice in a London mortuary for an uncertain period of time, and then dressed in the uniform of a Royal Marines Major and given a false identity. It was then taken from London in the dead of night by the top Naval Intelligence officer in charge of "Operation Mincemeat" , Ewen Montagu, accompanied by Charles Cholmondeley of MI5, and was then delivered to the submarine, HMS Seraph, in Holy Loch, Scotland. From there the submarine headed for the southern coast of Spain, wher


View All Critic Reviews (24) Audience Reviews for The Ipcress File Accompanying the development of the James Bond franchise is a series of 'anti-Bond' alternatives to 007. Alongside spoofs like Austin Powers and the original Casino Royale, there are a series of 'serious' or grittier films which offered an alternative to the increasingly silly, gadget-driven adventures of Ian Fleming's favourite son. People of my generation will most probably think of the rivalry between Bond and Jason Bourne, with both Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace taking many cues from the Paul Greengrass instalments. Go back a few decades and you have John Le Carré's Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, which examined the Cold War conflict through power struggles within the British secret service. But before Le Carré's spy came in from the cold (as played by Richard Burton), there was Len Deighton and his antihero Harry Palmer, which resulted in "the thinking-man's Goldfinger", The Ipcress File. Although The Ipcress File was billed as a serious alternative to Bond, its relationship to the Bond series is a little more complicated. The film was produced by the same producer as Bond (Harry Saltzman), scored by the same composer (John Barry) and even designed by the same production designer (Ken Adam). You might think that the involvement of such people would mean that the film wouldn't set itself apart, but in fact it works entirely in its favour. There are enough common elements to bring in audiences and reassure them, so that when the departures come we are immediately more settled and willing to accept them. The big departure of The Ipcress File is its emphasis on the humdrum nature of everyday spying. While Bond seems to do nothing but attend posh parties, travel to exotic locations and do death-defying stunts, Harry Palmer is introduced like an ordinary guy who just happens to be working for the British government. The opening section of the film is deliberately slow-paced, using Michael Caine's charisma to guide through the exposition where the mission is introduced, and subsequently to compensate for audience expectations of chase sequences and the like. Much like the works of John Le Carré, the most consistent form of conflict in The Ipcress File is internal rather than external. The film focusses on the increasing bureaucracy of the secret service, with agents being forced to fill in lots of forms and write up all their "legwork". Being by the book is considered every bit as important as being right, as Palmer is reprimanded for not filling in the correct form when he orders the raid of the warehouse. Until the recent version of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, this was one of the best depictions of government malaise ever seen on screen. The monotonous nature of Palmer's life and the service that surrounds him is epitomised by the opening credits. Instead of a flashy pre-title sequence, with Sean Connery laying explosives and electrocuting someone in a bath, we get a series of shots of Michael Caine slowly getting up and making coffee, before going about his daily observations. Every part of the process is played out in clinical detail, so that the disappearance of the scientist just before the credits feels like just another job for him to handle. While modern spy films often start with a bang as well as ending with one, The Ipcress File has the confidence to start downbeat and remain so for some time. The film also examines the arcane and awkward relationship between the secret service and the military. It is interesting that both Deighton and Fleming worked in military intelligence and yet only the former places any direct emphasis on the military in his writings. Both MI5 and MI6 were formed as joint initiatives between the Admiralty and the War Office, and so both carry a history of two organisations with shared ends fighting over the means, or vice versa. Palmer is introduced as an ex-sergeant, drafted into the secret services to avoid going to prison due to his dealings on the black market. His insubordination stems equally from resent


Which member of the American Mafia was called 'The Teflon Don'?

Mafia in the United States - Facts & Summary - HISTORY.com Mafia in the United States Mafia in the United States Author Mafia in the United States URL A+E Networks Introduction The American Mafia, an Italian-American organized-crime network with operations in cities across the United States, particularly New York and Chicago, rose to power through its success in the illicit liquor trade during the 1920s Prohibition era. After Prohibition, the Mafia moved into other criminal ventures, from drug trafficking to illegal gambling, while also infiltrating labor unions and legitimate businesses such as construction and New York’s garment industry. The Mafia’s violent crimes, secret rituals and notorious characters such as Al Capone and John Gotti have fascinated the public and become a part of popular culture. During the latter part of the 20th century, the government used anti-racketeering laws to convict high-ranking mobsters and weaken the Mafia. However, it remains in business today. Google Immigration and Prohibition During the late 19th century and early 20th century, waves of Italians, mostly farmers, craftsmen and unskilled laborers, flocked to America in search of better economic opportunities. In New York City alone, the number of Italians soared from 20,000 to 250,000 between 1880 and 1890, and by 1910, that number had jumped to 500,000 immigrants and first-generation Italian Americans, or one-tenth of the city’s population, according to historian Thomas Repetto. The majority of these immigrants were law-abiding, but, as with most large groups of people, some were criminals who formed neighborhood gangs, often preying on those in their own communities. Did You Know? Mafia boss John Gotti (1940-2002) was dubbed the “Teflon Don” for his ability to evade prosecution. However, after mobster Sammy Gravano turned government informant and testified against Gotti, Gotti was convicted on murder and racketeering charges in 1992 and sent to prison, where he died of cancer. During the 1920s Prohibition era, when the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution banned the sale, manufacture and transportation of alcoholic beverages, Italian-American gangs (along with other ethnic gangs) entered the booming bootleg liquor business and transformed themselves into sophisticated criminal enterprises, skilled at smuggling, money laundering and bribing police and other public officials. During this time, the Sicilian Mafia in Italy, which had flourished since at least the mid-19th century, was under attack from the Fascist regime of Benito Mussolini (1883-1945). Some Sicilian Mafiosi escaped to the United States, where they got involved in bootlegging and became part of the burgeoning American Mafia. The Mafia in the U.S. and Sicily were separate entities, although the Americans adopted some Italian traditions, including omerta, an all-important code of conduct and secrecy that forbid any cooperation with government authorities. The American Mafia Gets Organized In the late 1920s, a bloody power struggle known as the Castellammarese War broke out between New York City’s two biggest Italian-American criminal gangs. In 1931, after the faction led by Sicilian-born crime boss Salvatore Maranzano (1886-1931) came out on top, he crowned himself the “capo di tutti capi,” or boss of all bosses, in New York. Unhappy with Maranzano’s power grab, a rising mobster named Lucky Luciano (1897-1962) had him murdered that same year. Luciano then masterminded the formation of a central organization called the Commission to serve as a sort of national board of directors for the American Mafia, which by then consisted of at least 20 crime families across the country. New York, which had become America’s organized-crime capital, had been divided into five main Mafia families; everywhere else the Mafia operated, there was just one crime family per city. The Commission’s role was to set policies and mediate disagreements among the families. Each of the five New York families received a vote on the Commission when it was established, while the heads of the families


Who was the first player to score five goals in one Champions League match?

Top scorers in a single European game - UEFA Champions League - News - UEFA.com Top scorers in a single European game Wednesday 23 September 2015 Robert Lewandowski's five goals on Tuesday was impressive enough, but who has done likewise – and better – in European football? Featuring Gerd Müller and Lionel Messi. ©AFP/Getty Images Lionel Messi and Luiz Adriano are the only men to have scored five goals in a UEFA Champions League game (group stage to final), but they are not the only players to have registered five times in a match at the highest level. Seven, meanwhile, is the target for any goalscorers wanting to break the all-time record in one of UEFA's top club and national team competitions. Most goals in a men's UEFA club competition game (6) Mascarenhas (Sporting Club de Portugal 16-1 APOEL FC) 13/11/63, European Cup Winners' Cup first round first leg "We knew they were beatable opponents, but we didn't really know what to expect. That day I scored goals in every way possible: with my right foot, my left foot, with my head – I might even have got one with my belly! It was undoubtedly my night. We set the record for goals scored by a team in a European competition and also the highest number of goals scored by a single player – me, with six! It was magnificent!" Lothar Emmerich (Borussia Dortmund 8-0 Floriana FC) 10/10/65, European Cup Winners' Cup preliminary round second leg Kiril Milanov (PFC Levski Sofia 12-2 FC Reipas) 16/09/76 European Cup Winners' Cup first round first leg Eldar Hadžimehmedović ( FK Lyn 6-0 NSÍ Runavík ) 28/08/03 UEFA Cup qualifying round second leg "It goes without saying that this was the biggest thing I have ever experienced on a football pitch. I could not believe what happened, as I had barely scored for the first team before." Most goals in a European Champion Clubs' Cup/UEFA Champions League game (5) Ove Ohlsson (IFK Göteborg 6-1 Linfield FC) 23/09/59, preliminary round second leg Bent Löfquist (B 1913 Odense 9-2 CA Spora Luxembourg) 13/09/61, preliminary round second leg José Altafini (AC Milan 8-0 US Luxembourg) 12/09/62, preliminary round first leg Raymond Crawford (Ipswich Town FC 10-0 Floriana FC) 25/09/62, preliminary round second leg Nikola Kotkov (PFC Lokomotiv Sofia 8-3 Malmö FF) 10/09/64, preliminary round first leg Flórián Albert (Ferencvárosi TC 9-1 Keflavík) 08/09/65, preliminary round second leg Gerd Müller©Bob Thomas/Getty Images Paul Van Himst (Valkeakosken Haka 1-10 RSC Anderlecht) 14/09/66, first round first leg "It wasn't an even battle. When we arrived at the stadium on the bus an hour and a half before the match, we saw our opponents arriving on their bicycles with their kit bags strapped to their backs. Still, I remember this match with satisfaction – scoring five goals in a European Cup game is still something extraordinary." Gerd Müller (FC Bayern München 9-0 AC Omonia) 24/10/72, second round first leg Claudio Sulser (Grasshopper Club 8-0 Valletta FC) 13/09/78, first round first leg Søren Lerby (AFC Ajax 10-0 AC Omonia) 24/10/79, second round first leg David Lafata ( AC Sparta Praha 7-0 FC Levadia Tallinn ) 15/07/14, second qualifying round first leg "It is a special feeling. I might never score five in a game in the rest of my career, but the most important thing is our convincing win with so many goals. I know that I was also involved in the sixth goal, but it was an own goal – I knew that straight away. I scored from all my chances. You have days like that, but also ones when you cannot score no matter what you do." David Lafata after scoring one of his five goals against Levadia©Martin Sekanina Marco van Basten ( Malta 0-8 Netherlands ) 19/12/90, preliminary round "My weakness as a player was that I would have weeks where I scored a lot in a row but also periods when I couldn't score a single goal. My strike-rate was irregular. With the national team, I had a run of 13 matches without a goal and then I scored five against Malta. That is no coincidence – I am a guy of extremes." Marco van Basten©Getty Images © 1998-2017 UEFA. All rights reserved. Last update


What was the name of Adolf Hitler's pet dog?

Blondi | Hitler Parody Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia “Woof! Woof!” ―Blondi Blondi (1941 — 29 April 1945) was Adolf Hitler's pet German Shepherd dog. She was given to him as a gift in 1941 by Martin Bormann . Blondi stayed with Hitler even after his move into the Führerbunker located underneath the garden of the Reich Chancellery on January 16, 1945. In March or in early April (likely 4 April) 1945, she had a litter of five puppies with Gerdy Troost's German Shepherd, Harras. Hitler named one of the puppies "Wolf", his favorite nickname and the meaning of his own first name, Adolf (Noble wolf) and he began to train her. One of Blondi's puppies was reserved for Eva Braun 's sister Gretl , and Eva sent Gretl a letter containing a photo of Blondi and three of her puppies, Gretl's being indicated with an arrow. Hitler was reportedly very fond of Blondi, keeping her by his side and allowing her to sleep in his bedroom in the bunker. This affection was not shared by Eva Braun, Hitler's mistress (and later his wife), who preferred her two Scottish Terrier dogs named Negus and Stasi (or Katuschka). According to Hitler's secretary Traudl Junge , Eva hated Blondi and was known to kick her under the dining table. In May 1942 Hitler bought another young German Shepherd "from a minor official in the post office in Ingolstadt" to keep Blondi company. He called her Bella. Blondi played a role in Nazi propaganda, of which portraying Hitler as an animal lover was an important aspect. Dogs like Blondi were coveted as "germanischer Urhund", being close to the wolf, and grew very fashionable during the Third Reich. She was killed when Hitler ordered Dr. Werner Haase to test the efficiency of some cyanide capsules on his dog Blondi, as there had been cases where cyanide tablets were sabotaged and therefore not deadly. However, Hitler's batch was good and the dog died as a result. Hitler became completely inconsolable. Contents [ show ] In Downfall parodies When Hitler realised that finding Fegelein was a task none of his Bunker mates could accomplish, he tried to give the responsibility to the dog but to no avail. On another occasion , Fegelein kidnapped Blondi. She was eventually found, but only after Hitler's generals had attempted a search and brought the 1970s rock band coincidentially named Blondie, much to Hitler's frustration and causing him to throw the Pencil of Doom at the soldiers bringing her. When Dolfy had Fegelein bump off Dr. Skeletor , he gave him as food to Blondi.[citation needed] In another parody, after asking how to fry an egg,  Gunsche  ran over her by accident. Trivia Hitler's nurse, Erna Flegel , said in 2005 that Blondi's death had affected the people in the bunker more than Eva Braun's suicide. Before Blondi, Hitler had another dog, named Blonda. Hitler remarked early in the movie that "Blondi was smarter than most people." Gallery


Who became the presenter of Countdown after Jeff Stelling left?

Presenter - Countdown Presenter Richard Whiteley presented almost 4000 episodes. A presenter is a professional TV personality that presents Countdown . There have been 5 major presenters in the history of Countdown, Carol Vorderman , Richard Whiteley , Des Lynam , Des O'Connor and Jeff Stelling . Nick Hewer became the sixth host in 2012 Carol presented every episode, except for a few early episodes when the role of number-checker was split between her and Linda Barrett , and a Christmas special where she was a contestant against Richard Whiteley. Her job was to put up and announce the letters after the contestants requests them. She also wrote down the solutions to the numbers games and often showed the correct solution if the contestants could not solve it. Until 1989, Carol handled the numbers game only, with other hostesses, mainly Cathy Hytner , running the letters game, but latterly she did both. Since the death of Richard, she also introduced the guests instead of Des doing it. She parted company with the show at the end of 2008. Richard Whiteley, Des Lynam, Des O'Connor and Jeff Stelling have all played the role of Countdown host. Their job is to link between Dictionary Corner and the contestants, by first prompting which contestant is to choose the letters or the numbers, then starting the clock, then asking the contestants for their words or solutions before finally throwing to Dictionary Corner to see if the words are valid. They have five minutes at the beginning of the show, often to read out a poem or a joke, and they also read out the two Teatime Teasers around the breaks. Richard hosted the show between 1982 and 2005, presenting 3959 episodes before he passed away. Des Lynam took over in 2005 and only hosted 303 episodes. Des O'Connor then took over in 2007 and hosted 470 episodes. Jeff Stelling took over in 2009, presenting nearly 700 episodes. Nick Hewer took over from Stelling in 2012, and has presented over 900 episode so far.


What title is held by the Head of both the Russian and Greek Orthodox churches?

Orthodox Church - OrthodoxWiki Orthodox Church Jump to: navigation , search The Orthodox Church is the one Church founded by Jesus Christ and his apostles , begun at the day of Pentecost with the descent of the Holy Spirit in the year 33 A.D. It is also known (especially in the contemporary West) as the Eastern Orthodox Church or the Greek Orthodox Church. It may also be called the Orthodox Catholic Church, the Orthodox Christian Church, the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church , the Body of Christ , the Bride of Christ , or simply the Church. The bishops of the Orthodox Churches trace unbroken succession to the very apostles themselves, therefore ultimately receiving their consecrations from our Lord Jesus Christ . All the bishops of the Eastern Orthodox Churches, no matter their titles, are equal in their sacramental office. The various titles given to bishops are simply administrative or honorific in their essence. At an ecumenical council , each bishop may cast only one vote, whether he is the Ecumenical Patriarch or simply an auxiliary bishop without a diocese . Thus, there is no equivalent to the Roman Catholic papacy within the Eastern Orthodox Churches. As with its Apostolic succession , the faith held by the Church is that which was handed by Christ to the apostles . Nothing is added to or subtracted from that deposit of faith which was "handed once for all to the saints" (Jude 3). Throughout history, various heresies have afflicted the Church, and at those times the Church makes dogmatic pronouncements (especially at ecumenical councils ) delineating in new language what has always been believed by the Church, thus preventing the spread of heresy and calling to repentance those who rend asunder the Body of Christ. Its primary statement of faith is the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed . Contents More information: Timeline of Church History Almost two thousand years ago, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, came to earth and founded the Church, through His Apostles and disciples, for the salvation of man. In the years which followed, the Apostles spread the Church and its teachings and founded many churches, all united in faith, worship, and the partaking of the Mysteries (or as they are called in the West, the Sacraments) of the Holy Church. The churches founded by the Apostles themselves include the Patriarchates of Alexandria, Antioch, Jerusalem, and Rome and Constantinople. The Church of Alexandria was founded by St. Mark, the Church of Antioch by St Paul, the Church of Jerusalem by Ss. Peter and James, the Church of Rome by Ss. Peter and Paul, and Church of Constantinople by St Andrew. Those founded in later years through the missionary activity of the first churches were the Churches of Sinai, Russia , Greece , Serbia , Bulgaria , Romania , and many others. Each church has always had independent administration, but, with the exception of the Church of Rome, which finally separated from the others in the year 1054, are united in faith, doctrine, Apostolic tradition, sacraments, liturgies, and services. Together they constitute what is called the “Orthodox Church”, literally meaning "right teaching" or "right worship", derived from two Greek words: orthos, "right," and doxa, "teaching" or "worship." The Orthodox Church historically stands in direct continuity with the earliest Christian communities founded in regions of the Eastern Mediterranean by the apostles of the Lord Jesus. The destiny of Christianity in those areas was shaped by the transfer in 320 AD of the imperial capital from (Old) Rome to (New "Rome") Constantinople by Constantine I. As a consequence, during the first Eight Centuries of Church history, most major cultural, intellectual, and social developments in the Christian church also took place in that region; for instance, all ecumenical councils of that period met either in, or near Constantinople. Missionaries, coming from Constantinople, converted the Slavs and other peoples of Eastern Europe to Christianity (Bulgaria, 864; Russia, 988) and translated Scripture and liturgical texts into the


On which Mediterranean Island was the Minoan Civilisation based?

Minoan Civilization - Ancient History Encyclopedia Minoan Civilization by Mark Cartwright published on 02 September 2009 The Minoan civilization flourished in the middle Bronze Age on the Mediterranean island of Crete from ca. 2000 BCE until ca. 1500 BCE and, with their unique art and architecture, the Minoans made a significant contribution to the development of Western European civilization as it is known today. The archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans was first alerted to the possible presence of an ancient civilization on Crete by surviving carved seal stones worn as charms by native Cretans in the early 20th century CE. Excavating at Knossos from 1900 to 1905 CE, Evans discovered extensive ruins which confirmed the ancient accounts, both literary and mythological, of a sophisticated Cretan culture and possible site of the legendary labyrinth and palace of King Minos. It was Evans who coined the term Minoan in reference to this legendary Bronze Age King. Advertisement The four principAl Minoan palace sites were at Knossos, Phaistos , Malia and Zakros .  Minoan settlements, tombs and cemeteries have been found all over Crete but the four principal palace sites (in order of size) were at Knossos, Phaistos, Malia and Zakros. At each of these sites, large, complex palace structures of two or three stories and covering several thousand square metres seem to have acted as local administrative, trade, religious and possibly political centres. The relationship between the palaces and the power structure within them or over the island as a whole is not clear due to a lack of archaeological and literary evidence. It is clear, however, that the palaces exerted some kind of localised control, in particular, in the gathering and storage of materials - wine, oil, grain, precious metals and ceramics. The absence of fortifications in the settlements suggests a relatively peaceful co-existence between the different communities. However, the presence of weapons such as swords, daggers and arrow-heads and defensive equipment such as armour and helmets would also suggest that peace may not always have been enjoyed. The palaces themselves covered two periods: The first were constructed around 2000 BC and following destructive earthquakes and fires, re-built again ca. 1700 BCE. These second palaces survived until their final destruction between 1500 BCE and 1450 BCE, once again by either earthquake, fire,  or possibly  invasion (or a combination of all three). The palaces were well-appointed, monumental structures with large courts, colonnades, staircases, religious crypts, light-wells, drainage systems, extensive storage magazines and even ‘theatre’ areas for public spectacles. The complexity of these palaces, the sport of bull-leaping, the worship of bulls as indicated by the presence throughout of sacred bulls’ horns and depictions of double axes (or labrys) in stone and fresco may all have combined to give birth to the legend of Theseus and the labyrinth-dwelling Minotaur so popular in classical Greek mythology . The sophistication of the Minoan culture and its trading capacity is evidenced by the presence of writing - firstly hieroglyphic and then Linear A scripts (both, as yet, undeciphered), predominantly found on various types of administrative clay tablets. A further example of the culture’s high degree of development is the variety and quality of the art forms practised by the Minoans. Pottery finds reveal a wide range of vessels from wafer-thin cups to large storage jars (pithoi). Ceramics were initially hand-turned but then increasingly made on the potter’s wheel. In decoration, there was a progression from flowing geometric designs in Kamares ware to vibrant naturalistic depictions of flowers, plants and sea life in the later Floral and Marine styles. Magnificent frescoes from the walls and floors of the palaces also reveal the Minoans’ love of the sea and nature and give insights into religious, communal and funeral practices. Metal, stone, ivory and faience work also reveal a high degree of craftsmanship, examples range from fine


What name is given to a sentence that uses all the letters of the alphabet at least once?

Sentence - Every Letter - Pangram; Holoalphabetic Sentence | The Mary Sue Sentences That Contain Every Letter of the Alphabet by Robert Quigley | 4:23 pm, August 5th, 2010   A pangram, or holoalphabetic sentence, is a sentence that contains every letter of the alphabet at least once. The most famous pangram is probably the thirty-five-letter-long “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog,” which has been used to test typing equipment since at least the late 1800s. Pangrams are an important tool for testing typing equipment and compactly showing off every letter of a typeface; trying to pack every letter into as short a sentence as possible is also a sort of sport among linguists and puzzle-solvers. Here are a few that are famous or otherwise cool: ● “Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow”: Used by Adobe InDesign to display font samples. (29 letters) ●”Jackdaws love my big sphinx of quartz”: Similarly, used by Windows XP for some fonts. (31 letters) ●”Pack my box with five dozen liquor jugs”: According to Wikipedia, this one is used on NASA’s Space Shuttle. (32 letters) ●”The quick onyx goblin jumps over the lazy dwarf”: Flavor text from an  Unhinged Magic Card . (39 letters) ●”Cwm fjord bank glyphs vext quiz”: Amazingly, this 26-word-long sentence uses every letter only once, though it uses some pretty archaic words; translates to “Carved symbols in a mountain hollow on the bank of an inlet irritated an eccentric person.” ●”How razorback-jumping frogs can level six piqued gymnasts!”: Not going to win any brevity awards at 49 letters long, but old-time Mac users may recognize it. ●”Cozy lummox gives smart squid who asks for job pen”: A 41-letter tester sentence for Mac computers after System 7. A few others we like: “Amazingly few discotheques provide jukeboxes”; “‘Now fax quiz Jack!’ my brave ghost pled”; “Watch Jeopardy!, Alex Trebek’s fun TV quiz game.” (via Wikipedia ; title image via woot .) Follow The Mary Sue


Which presenter was sacked from Blue Peter after it was discovered he had taken cocaine?

BBC News | drugs | Blue Peter presenter used cocaine Monday, May 24, 1999 Published at 13:40 GMT 14:40 UK Blue Peter presenter used cocaine Richard Bacon, far right, with presenters past and present October '98: Blue Peter presenter Richard Bacon was sacked from the popular children's television show after he admitted taking cocaine. An early version of Blue Peter's distinctive theme music The head of BBC children's programmes, Lorraine Heggessey, said: "It is sad that such a talented presenter as Richard Bacon has not only let himself and his colleagues down but, most important of all, he has let down the millions of children who watch Blue Peter." The sacking happened hours before the programme, which had just celebrated its 40th birthday, was the special award winner at the third British Academy Children's Awards in recognition of its "outstanding contribution to children's television". BBC management is determined to protect Blue Peter's name Richard Bacon, 22, of Chiswick, west London, told the News of the World: "I have been stupid and regret making a silly mistake experimenting with drugs. "But I have learned the lesson the hard way and I hope it serves as a lesson to lots of other young people. I would also like to apologise to all loyal Blue Peter viewers." Ms Heggessey added: "For 40 years, Blue Peter has been a force for good, providing positive role models for children to follow and helping them to become responsible and caring adults. It is vital that nothing tarnishes that reputation. "Richard accepts that he left us no option but to terminate his contract immediately. "He regrets his actions and has apologised to the Blue Peter team and to all Blue Peter viewers." Mr Bacon apologised to viewers in a statement released through the BBC. He said: "I fully accept and agree with the decision that has been taken. "I regret what I did but it was in my personal time and I therefore hope that it does not reflect on the show. "I am very grateful to Blue Peter for the opportunity it has given me and am very sorry that I have let everybody down." Previous controversies In 1980 viewers learned that presenter Peter Duncan had once featured in a porn film. There was also controversy in 1985 when video of presenter Michael Sundin emerged showing him in his underpants with a male stripper at a London nightclub. Daniel Scott was "adopted" by presenters John Noakes and Valerie Singleton in 1968 and became the Blue Peter baby when he was aged 14 weeks. He made regular appearances on the show until he was two. It was later revealed that he had dropped out of school and took drugs. In 1987 controversy surrounded the revelation that presenter Janet Ellis was an unmarried mother.


Studio Ghibli produce award winning animation films but from which country do they originate?

Reviews & Articles 4 // Princess Mononoke // Nausicaa.net 'Princess' pushes Japan's B.O. up 17% By JON HERSKOVITZ TOKYO Attendance at Japanese moviehouses in 1997 posted a 17.7% gain over marks set in the previous year as the homegrown favorite pic "Princess Mononoke " posted record box office figures and a strong slate of U.S. films helped pack theaters, according to figures released Jan. 28 by the Japan Motion Pictures Assn. Overall attendance was 140,719,000, passing the 140 million mark for the first time since 1990. Attendance had been slipping for most of this decade as Japan's economy faltered and moviegoing became a less popular form of entertainment. Multiplex construction helped boost the attendance figures, with 56 new screens added to Japanese theater circuits in 1997, it said. The total number of screens is at 1,884 and is expected to pass 2,000 by the year 2000. The overall box office was also up for the year, posting a 19% gain from 1996 figures. The overall box office totaled 177 billion yen ($1.416 billion). In 1996, attendance and box office figures dropped to lows that had not been seen for three decades. The biggest movie of the year was the animated work "Princess Mononoke ," which took in about $142 million in 1997. The movie is still playing at a limited number of theaters in Japan. "Princess," from acclaimed animator Hayao Miyazaki, posted rentals of $85.6 million (10.7 billion yen) for the year. It also marked attendance of about 12 million in 1997. "Princess," released in mid-July, became Japan's all-time rental champ when it surpassed "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" at the end of October. As of Oct. 29, rentals for "Princess" stood at 9.65 billion yen ($77.2 million). "E.T." held the rentals crown since 1982 when it took in 9.62 billion yen ($76.96 million). The second-biggest Japanese film of the year was "Shitsurakuen." The pic from Kadokawa Shoten Publishing Co. about an extramarital affair between a middle-aged executive and a homemaker took in rentals of 2.3 billion yen ($18.4 million). Other films in the Japanese top five included the animated movies "Doraemon" and "The End of Evangelion" as well as "Mothra 2," the multicolored giant moth dusted off by Toho Co. to replace its seasonal Godzilla movie. The biggest U.S. movie of the year was "Independence Day," which took in rentals of 6.6 billion yen ($52.8 million). Rounding out the top five U.S. pics for the year are "Lost World" at $46.4 million; "Speed 2" at $16 million; the "Star Wars" trilogy with total rentals of $15.2 million; and "The Fifth Element" at $13.6 million. Due to the success of "Princess," Japanese films boosted their market share against foreign films. Japanese films accounted for 41.5% of the market in terms of rentals, with foreign movies, mostly from the U.S., holding a 58.5% share. In 1996, foreign films held a 63.7% share. Fans Become Animated About Japanese-Style Cartoons By Kimberly Chun, Chronicle Staff Writer This weekend, a bevy of too-cute babes with literal stars in their eyes, goofy guys with spiky hair and supernatural powers, and aliens both humanoid and reptilian will have their turn in the Silicon Valley spotlight. Is the cast from "Microserfs" on the loose? MacWorld rolling into town again? No, these colorful characters are just a few of those found loping, leaping and blasting their way through the fluid frames of Japanese animation, or "anime" (pronounced ah-nee-may). The valley is also familiar turf for them. [..] Today's anime, said to generate more than half of all domestic box office revenue in Japan, is a far cry from the cool yet stiff mouth move ments of "Speed Racer." Themes include fear of technolo gy and the future, gender bending and innocence lost and regained. Anime films like "My Neighbor Totoro" give Disney a run for its money with painterly mise-en-scene and a lovable rabbit/bear/cat-like spirit that comforts two young sisters while their mother is in the hospital. [...] Perhaps anime's bad rep will be laid to rest in the face of the blockbuster power of last year's hit anime film, " Mon