Which European peak has the nickname ’meanest mountain on earth’?

11 most dangerous mountains in the world for climbers - Matador Network 11 most dangerous mountains in the world for climbers Photo: Darcy McCarty Whenever experienced climbers and mountaineers put crampon to ice, they accept some degree of danger. ACCIDENTS CAN OCCUR EVEN at relatively benign roadside crags. Still, there are certain mountains that command respect from even the most experienced climbers, mountains that continue to inspire awe and anxiety decades after their first ascents. Here are 11 of the world’s most dangerous mountains: 1. Annapurna Since its first ascent in 1950, Annapurna has been climbed by more than 130 people, but 53 have died trying. This high fatality rate makes Annapurna, the 10th highest mountain in the world, the most statistically dangerous of the 8,000 meter peaks. For more information on getting close to this mountain, check out Trekking the Annapurna Sanctuary in Nepal . 2. K2 The world’s second highest mountain is known among climbers as one of the most technically difficult in the world. Ascents of even the easiest route require crossing a complicated glacier, ascending steep sections of rock, and negotiating a path around a series of ice pillars, called seracs, which are prone to collapse without warning. The technical difficulty of this mountain makes it one of the most committing and dangerous in the world. Snow wall on Matterhorn. Photo by Ezzzk 3. Nanga Parbat The world’s ninth highest peak, Nanga Parbat, competes with K2 in terms of technical difficulty. The route of the first ascent follows a narrow ridge to the summit. On the southern side is the largest mountain face on earth, the 15,000 foot Rupal Face. The difficulty of these routes has earned the mountain the nickname “The Man Eater.” 4. Kangchenjunga When you look at the fatality rates on the world’s most dangerous mountains, you’ll see that most decrease as time goes on. One notable exception is Kangchenjunga, the third highest peak in the world. Death rates have reached as high as 22% in recent years, a reflection of the avalanche and and weather hazards that plague this dangerous mountain. If you are interested in seeing this mountain up close, Matador Trips has a great reference: Trekking the Mt. Kangchenjunga Circuit in Nepal . 5. The Eiger The Nordwand, or north face, of this peak in the Swiss Alps is an objective legendary among mountaineers for its danger. Though it was first climbed in 1938, the north face of the Eiger continues to challenge climbers of all abilities with both its technical difficulties and the heavy rockfall that rakes the face. The difficulty and hazards have earned the Eiger’s north face the nickname Mordwand, or Murder Wall. Annapurna photo by tboothhk 6. The Matterhorn This iconic mountain, which looks like a horn rising out of the surrounding valleys, has one of the highest fatality rates of any peak in the Alps. This is caused by a wide range of factors, including technical difficulty, the prevalence of avalanches and rockfall, and severe overcrowding on routes during peak climbing seasons. 7. Mt. Vinson Mt. Vinson, the highest mountain in Antarctica, is not notable for its height, technical difficulty, or fatality rate. However, the mountain’s isolation, combined with the extreme cold and unpredictable weather on the continent, makes Vinson a very serious undertaking. Even a small accident here could be disastrous. 8. Baintha Brakk Commonly known as The Ogre, Baintha Brakk is considered one of the most difficult mountains to climb in the world. Though it saw its first ascent in 1971, The Ogre was not summited again until 2001. One of the first ascentionists, Doug Scott, broke both of his legs on the descent, forcing him to crawl through a major storm to the team’s base camp. This famous epic and more than 20 failed attempts on the peak have earned it a reputation as one of the most dangerous in the world. Matterhorn photo by AlphaTangoBravo / Adam Baker 9. Mt. Everest More that 1,500 people have climbed the highest mountain in the world, with as many as 50 people or more reaching the summ


Tom, Tom the piper’s son could only play which tune?

Tom, Tom, The Piper's Son (Learnt to Play) - English Children's Songs - England - Mama Lisa's World: Children's Songs and Rhymes from Around the World Tom, Tom, The Piper's Son (Learnt to Play) Tom, Tom, The Piper's Son (Learnt to Play) Nursery Rhyme Tom, Tom, the piper's son, He learnt to play when he was young, He with his pipe made such a noise, That he pleased all the girls and boys. Tom, Tom, The Piper's Son (Learnt to Play) Nursery Rhyme Tom, Tom, the piper's son, He learnt to play when he was young, He with his pipe made such a noise, That he pleased all the girls and boys. Here's the version in the mp3: Tom, he was a piper's son, He learned to play when he was young, And all the tune that he could play Was, "Over the hills and far away," Over the hills, and a great way off, The wind will blow my top-knot off. Now, Tom with his pipe made such a noise That he well pleased both the girls and boys, And they always stopped to hear him play "Over the hills and far away." ***** Here's another version from The Baby's Opera by Walter Crane (1877): Tom he was a piper's son, He learnt to play when he was young; But all the tunes that he could play Was "Over the hills and far away." Over the hills and a great way off, The wind shall blow my top-knot* off. Tom with his pipe made such a noise That he pleased both the girls and boys, And they stopped to hear him play, "Over the hills and far away." Over the hills and a great way off, The wind shall blow my top-knot off. *A topknot was a bow of ribbon worn on top of the head by ladies in the late 17th century and the 18th century (later they wore them in their lace caps). ***** I found this longer version of Tom, Tom the Piper's Son in A History of Nursery Rhymes (1899) by Percy B. Green: Tom, he was a piper's son, He learned to play when he was young; But the only tune that he could play Was "Over the hills and far away." Over the hills and a great way off, And the wind will blow my top-knot off. Now Tom with his pipe made such a noise That he pleased both the girls and boys, And they stopped to hear him play "Over the hills and far away." Tom on his pipe did play with such skill That those who heard him could never keep still; Whenever they heard him they began to dance, Even pigs on their hind legs would after him prance. As Dolly was milking the cows one day Tom took out his pipe and began to play; So Doll and the cows danced the Cheshire cheese round, Till the pail was broke and the milk spilt on the ground. He met old Dame Trot with a basket of eggs, He used his pipe, she used her legs. She danced, he piped, the eggs were all broke; Dame Trot began to fret, Tom laughed at his joke. He saw a cross fellow beating an ass Laden with pots, pans, dishes, and glass; Tom took out his pipe and played a tune, And the jackass's load was lightened full soon.


Which 1993 film saw Sly Stallone battle against John Lythgoe?

Cliffhanger (1993) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error A botched mid-air heist results in suitcases full of cash being searched for by various groups throughout the Rocky Mountains. Director: From $7.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON TV a list of 45 titles created 07 Oct 2012 a list of 21 images created 28 Jul 2014 a list of 40 titles created 3 months ago a list of 30 titles created 3 months ago a list of 31 titles created 1 month ago Search for " Cliffhanger " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for     3     Oscars. Another    1 win & 7 nominations. See more awards  » Videos Two cops are framed and must clear their names. Directors: Andrey Konchalovskiy, Albert Magnoli Stars: Sylvester Stallone, Kurt Russell, Teri Hatcher A police officer is brought out of suspended animation in prison to pursue an old ultra-violent nemesis who is loose in a non-violent future society. Director: Marco Brambilla Disaster in a New York tunnel as explosions collapse both ends of it. One hero tries to help the people inside find their way to safety. Director: Rob Cohen A woman entices a bomb expert she's involved with into destroying the mafia that killed her family. Director: Luis Llosa With only six months left of his sentence, inmate Frank Leone is transferred from a minimum security prison to a maximum security prison by a vindictive warden. Director: John Flynn A tough-on-crime street cop must protect the only surviving witness to a strange murderous cult with far reaching plans. Director: George P. Cosmatos Professional hit-man Robert Rath wants to fulfill a few more contracts before retiring but unscrupulous ambitious newcomer hit-man Miguel Bain keeps killing Rath's targets. Director: Richard Donner John Rambo is released from prison by the government for a top-secret covert mission to the last place on Earth he'd want to return - the jungles of Vietnam. Director: George P. Cosmatos Former Green Beret John Rambo is pursued into the mountains surrounding a small town by a tyrannical sheriff and his deputies, forcing him to survive using his combat skills. Director: Ted Kotcheff In Thailand, John Rambo joins a group of missionaries to venture into war-torn Burma, and rescue a group of Christian aid workers who were kidnapped by the ruthless local infantry unit. Director: Sylvester Stallone Colonel Trautman is captured by Soviets during a mission in Afghanistan and Rambo sets out to rescue him while taking on the invading Russian forces. Director: Peter MacDonald Tough trucker Lincoln Hawk is determined to win back his son and triumph at the world arm wrestling championships. Director: Menahem Golan Edit Storyline Whilst crossing a ledge, 4000 feet above the earth, Gabe's friend's equipment fails to work and she slips out of his hand, falling to the ground. Almost a year later, Gabe is asked to go back to the same mountain range and rescue a group of 'stranded' people. The only catch is that these so called 'stranded' people are in fact looking for three boxes filled with $100,000,000 and they need a mountain ranger to lead them to them!! Written by Michael Feller <Reb@magna.com.au> Rated R for violence and language | See all certifications  » Parents Guide: 28 May 1993 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: (workprint) Sound Mix: 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints)| Dolby Digital (35 mm prints) (Europe)| Dolby SR (35 mm prints) (USA) Color: Did You Know? Trivia In the cave of bats scene, the 'bats' seen on screen were actually added after filming as a special effect. Real bats were brought in to fill the cave, but Sylvester Stallone and Janine Turner were too afraid to shoot the scene with live bats. See more » Goofs This film takes place in Colorado, in the Rocky Mountains. When the villains use night vision, it sh


From which mountain did Moses descend with the Ten Commandments?

The Story of Moses and the 10 commandments DLTK's Bible Activities for Kids The Story of Moses and the 10 Commandments by Sharla Guenther Children's Version The Israelites had been traveling in the desert for about 3 months (which is a little longer than regular summer holidays) when they came to Mount Sinai.  They were going to stay there for a while plus they had excellent shelter from the mountain. Moses got unpacked and decided to walk up the mountain to talk to God.  Remember that this wasn't very easy for Moses, he was already over 80 years old. God knew that Moses was coming so He spoke to Moses and told him to tell the Israelites to get ready.  Moses came down to tell the people to have a bath and to clean all their clothes. By doing this the people were getting prepared to hear important words from God.  That is why we sometimes dress up or make sure we have clean clothes on when we go to church.  It makes us hopefully behave a little nicer and shows respect to God. On the third morning after Moses had talked to God, the Israelites where busy making their breakfast when all of a sudden there was a large rumble and a flash of light over the mountain.  Anyone who was still sleeping were startled and woke up suddenly. Everyone went out to look and just over the mountain there was lightning and thunder, and a very thick cloud hung over the mountain so you couldn't see the top.  Even the mountain shook and the sound of trumpets could be heard getting louder and louder. So Moses went up the mountain to hear from God once again.  This time God told Moses, "Go down to the people and tell them not to follow you up the mountain, the mountain is a special place because I am here."  So Moses warned the people not to touch or go to close to the mountain. After that Moses went back up the mountain.  But this time he stayed there for a long time (40 days and 40 nights), God sure had a lot to tell him.  God wanted to instruct the people on how to live.  By following His rules they would have less sadness in their lives.  God just wanted to protect them. It's just like when our parents give us rules to protect us: to look both ways before we cross the street, to not hit our brother or sister...  They give us rules because they love us and know what's best for us. We'll just talk about the first ten commandments God told Moses, otherwise we might be here for 40 days and we don't have time for that.  Besides, the 10 commandments are the most important for us right now.   Remember as you hear each commandment that they are all equally important, one is not more important than the other. The first commandment is to put God first.  This means that nothing should be more important than God - a hobby you enjoy, tv or video games, even your friends and family should not be more important than God. The second command is to worship only God.  This is like the first commandment in that God wants our love, and He doesn't want us to bow down and worship a statue just because we can't see Him.  In other words God is the only one that we should pray to. The third commandment is broken all the time.  God commands us to use His name with respect.  Many people use God's name like a swear word, or say it when they're upset.  God wants us to use His name when we're talking to Him, or telling others about Him in a nice way.  To use His name in these other ways is very disrespectful and hurts God to hear it. The forth commandment should be easy, we are to remember God's Sabbath.  God wants us to take one day of the week and rest.  When God made the world in six days, He rested on the seventh day.  This gets harder when you get older, there always seems to be something to do, but remember God commands us to take a day off. The fifth commandment might be a little tricky for some of you, but its very important (like all the other commandments) that you follow it.  He tells us to respect our parents.  Sometimes you might think you know what's best, or you get frustrated because your parents won't let you do something.  Remember your parents were once kid


Near which city did Julie Andrews sing ‘The Hills are alive to the sound of music’?

The Sound of Music (1965) Pages: ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) Background The Sound of Music (1965) was an exceptionally successful film in the   mid-1960s - at the time of its release, it surpassed Gone   With the Wind (1939) as the number one box office hit of all time.   It was the high-point of the Hollywood musical. [In 1978, the film's status   as the most successful musical was finally surpassed by Grease (1978).   However, it was earlier ousted by the box-office epic The   Godfather (1972) .] This wholesome production from producer/director Robert Wise   (of the previously popular West Side Story (1961) for which he won the same two Oscars) and 20th Century Fox has become one   of the most favorite, beloved films of moviegoers. It is a joyous, uplifting,   three-hour adaptation of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II's 1959 hit   Broadway stage musical (that starred Mary Martin). [This was the well-known   partnership's last collaboration]. The story follows a good-natured, flighty   novitiate (Andrews) who is hired to care for the seven children of a militaristic,   icy, widowed Austrian captain (Plummer). She ultimately wins the heart of   the children - and the captain, but their lives are threatened by the encroachment   of Nazis. Marketing slogans cried: "The Happiest Sound in All the World." Ernest Lehman's screenplay was based on the book by Howard Lindsay and Russel    Crouse. That book was in turn based on Baroness Maria von Trapp's 1949    autobiography (The von Trapp Family Singers) about the exploits    of the family of singers and their escape from the Nazis in Austria in    1938. The first film version was a German film titled Die Trapp-Familie    (1956), with a sequel Die Trapp-Familie in Amerika (1958). After the 1965 film's enormous   success, Fox Studios unwisely invested millions in three more, less profitable,   blockbuster musicals in the late 60s - Dr. Doolittle (1967), Star!    (1968), and Hello, Dolly! (1969). The star of the film was the previous year's Best Actress Academy Award   winner, a fresh-faced Julie Andrews in a similar role as her governess performance   in Mary Poppins (1964). She is accompanied by her lovely singing   voice, glorious, on-location travelogue views of Salzburg, Austria filmed   in 70 mm, and melodic, memorable sing-along tunes, including "Maria," "The   Sound of Music," "My Favorite Things," "You Are Sixteen, Going On Seventeen," "Climb    Ev'ry Mountain," "Do-Re-Mi," and "Edelweiss." In fact, there was an interactive, audience-participation version imported   from London in 2000 - a limited theatrical re-release of The Sound of   Music with subtitled musical numbers to allow for sing-a-long participation. Audiences   were also invited to dress up in The Sound of Music-inspired costumes,   and to react with props (such as an artificial sprig of edelweiss) provided   in a Fun Pak. ["Sing-A-Long Sound of Music" first emerged at the   1988 London Gay and Lesbian Film festival after an event organizer heard   that staff at a retirement home in the Scottish town of Inverness had distributed   song sheets during a video showing of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers   (1954) for sing-along participation. The film was screened at the festival as a   sing-along and proved wildly successful.] The sentimental, entertaining musical was nominated for ten Academy Awards,   and came away with five major wins: Best Picture and Best Director (Robert   Wise), Best Sound, Best Score (Irwin Kostal), and Best Film Editing (William   Reynolds). Its other five nominations were for Best Actress (Julie Andrews   who lost to Julie Christie in Darling), Best Supporting Actress (Peggy   Wood), Best Color Cinematography (Ted McCord), Best Color Art Direction/Set   Decoration, and Best Color Costume Design. The Story The opening sequence of The Sound of Music is a much-heralded,    breath-taking piece of film-making. With a sweeping aerial view, the film    opens wi


Dr. Who’s companion as played by Billie Piper?

David Tennant & Billie Piper Return for Doctor Who's 50th Anniversary - ComingSoon.net March 30, 2013 SHARE The new season of BBC America’s “Doctor Who” premieres tonight, Saturday March 30, but the long-running science fiction show is also celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year and BBC America announced a couple very special guests will be returning to help celebrate: David Tennant, the previous (tenth) Doctor Who and his companion Rose Tyler, played by Billie Piper. They will be returning to join the current Doctor and his companion, played by Matt Smith and Jenna-Louise Coleman, for the special 50th Anniversary show, along with Oscar-nominated actor John Hurt. It’s been over three years since Tennant appeared as the Doctor, a role he played for three seasons of the popular show, and this will be the first time he’s portrayed the Tenth Doctor since then. Piper appeared on Tennant’s first two seasons and returned for his final episode in 2010. The 50th Anniversary show written by Steven Moffat and directed by Nick Hurran will start filming in the UK this week. Below is BBC America’s official announcement: David Tennant and Billie Piper to return for blockbuster celebrations with John Hurt also confirmed Ahead of tonights premiere, Doctor Who revealed some of the all-star cast that will mark the 50th anniversary. David Tennant and Billie Piper will join current Doctor and companion, Matt Smith and Jenna-Louise Coleman, while John Hurt (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Alien, Harry Potter) will also co-star. Last seen as the Doctor on January 1, 2010, this will be the first time Tennant has reprised his role as the Tenth Doctor. During his reign as the Time Lord, Tennant appeared in three series as well as several specials. He was first revealed as the Doctor in the 2005 series finale, The Parting of the Ways. Meanwhile Billie Piper, who played companion Rose Tyler for two series following the reboot in 2005, will appear in the show for the first time since featuring in Tennants last episode, The End of Time in 2010. Also confirmed to join the cast is John Hurt who will also co-star in the anniversary special that will form part of blockbuster celebrations. Produced by BBC Cymru Wales for BBC One, the 50th anniversary will be written by Steven Moffat and Directed by Nick Hurran. Filming for the 50th anniversary begins this week in the UK. Meanwhile, Doctor Who returns to BBC America tonight, March 30, 8:00pm ET/PT with eight epic episodes, which officially introduces the Doctors newest companion, Clara Oswald, played by Jenna-Louise Coleman. Doctor Who will be immediately followed by the world-premiere of new original series Orphan Black at 9:00pm ET/PT and Chris Hardwicks The Nerdist at 10:00pm ET/PT as part of BBC Americas Supernatural Saturday. All-new special, Doctor Who: The Companions, premieres Sunday, March 31, 7:00pm ET/PT. As the Doctors newest companion, Clara Oswald, steps into the TARDIS, take a look back at previous companions that have won over the Doctors heart in Doctor Who: The Companions. Along the way, companions old and new talk about how the show has changed their lives, and how they’ve never quite managed to leave the TARDIS behind. Matt Smith and David Tennant are joined by fellow contributors including John Barrowman (Captain Jack), Arthur Darvill (Rory) and Noel Clarke (Mickey). Additionally, David Tennants two-part special Spies of Warsaw premieres on Wednesday, April 3, 9:00pm ET as part of BBC AMERICAs Dramaville programming block. Adapted by renowned Emmy®-winning writing team Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais (Across the Universe, Tracey Takes On) and executive produced by Richard Fell (Outcasts), Spies of Warsaw is based on The New York Times Bestselling author Alan Fursts acclaimed novel. David Tennant and Janet Montgomery (Made in Jersey, Black Swan, Entourage) star in the thrilling spy story set in Poland, Paris and London in the years leading up to the Second World War.


What was the top selling musical album of the 1960’s?

Top 20 Best Selling Albums Of The 1960s In The UK - YouTube Top 20 Best Selling Albums Of The 1960s In The UK Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Aug 25, 2014 20-"The Black and White Minstrel Show" by George Mitchell Minstrels 19- "Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme" by Simon & Garfunkel 18-"The Rolling Stones No. 2" by The Rolling Stones 17-"The Best Of The Seekers" by The Seekers 16- "The Sounds Of Silence" by Simon & Garfunkel 15-"Best Of The Beach Boys" by The Beach Boys 14- "Bookends" by Simon & Garfunkel 13-"Help!" by The Beatles 12-"Please Please Me" by The Beatles 11-"Revolver" by The Beatles 10-West Side Story film soundtrack 9-"Beatles/White Album" by The Beatles 8-"Rubber Soul" by The Beatles 7-"A Hard Day's Night" by The Beatles 6-"Beatles For Sale" by The Beatles 5-South Pacific Original Soundtrack 4-"Abbey Road" by The Beatles 3-"With The Beatles" by The Beatles 2-The Sound Of Music Soundtrack 1-"Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" by The Beatles Song Credits: 20-"Meet The Minstrels" by George Mitchell Minstrels 19-"Homeward Bound" by Simon & Garfunkel 18-"I Need You" by The Rolling Stones 17-"Morningtown Ride" by The New Seekers 16-"The Sound Of Silence" by Simon & Garfunkel 15-"Surfin' USA" by The Beach Boys 14-"Bookends Theme" by Simon & Garfunkel 13-"Help!" by The Beatles 12-"Please Please Me" by The Beatles 11-"Eleanor Rigby" by The Beatles 10-West Side Story overture 9-"Revolution 1" by The Beatles 8-"Drive My Car" by The Beatles 7-"A Hard Day's Night" by The Beatles 6-"No Reply" by The Beatles 5- South Pacific Overture 4-"Come Together" by The Beatles 3-"It Won't Be Long" by The Beatles 2-"Prelude and The Sound of Music" 1-"Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" by The Beatles Most Recent List Of All-time Best-Sellers: http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-n... Category


In the musical “The King and I”, who is or was “I”?

The King and I - Broadway | Tickets | Broadway | Broadway.com The King and I Browse more shows you may also be interested in. Theater The Broadway revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's beautiful and classic musical. Video Read More Set in the 1860s, The King and I is based on the true story of Anna Leonowens, a widowed schoolteacher from Wales who travels to Siam to teach the King's many children. Her effect on the kingdom and the kingdom's effect on her are the basis of this beautiful and classic musical. Critics’ Reviews


Which major domestic trophy eluded Brian Clough as both player and manager?

Obituary: Brian Clough | Football | The Guardian Brian Clough Tuesday 21 September 2004 18.57 EDT First published on Tuesday 21 September 2004 18.57 EDT Share on Messenger Close A prolific but unlucky centre-forward, who became a triumphant but star-crossed manager, Brian Clough, who has died of stomach cancer aged 69, was, in some sense, the victim of his own public image. He was a mixture of arrogance and initiative, bombast and generosity, intransigence and self-doubt. He scored 204 second division goals in 222 games for Middlesbrough, yet won only a couple of England caps, against Wales and Sweden in 1959. As a manager, he transformed Derby County into a championship-winning team, won the European Cup twice with Nottingham Forest, yet failed both at Brighton and Leeds, and never achieved the managership of England he so coveted. Through almost the whole of Clough's career runs the theme of his collaboration with Peter Taylor. When Clough went back to his local club, Middlesbrough, after RAF service, he was scarcely a third choice centre-forward. It was Taylor, a reserve goalkeeper, who saw his potential, trumpeted his virtues, and promoted his career, with Clough's league debut coming against Barnsley in 1955. When that career came to a bitter end on Boxing Day 1962, playing for Sunderland, for whom he had signed in 1961, it was with Taylor that Clough begin his remarkable career in management. He was only 27 when a collision with Bury's goalkeeper tore a cruciate ligament beyond repair. When George Hardwick, another ex-Middlesbrough player and an ex-England captain, made him youth coach, Clough's misery was partly assuaged. But the directors would not have him. He was dismissed, drank heavily, despaired - only to find himself, in 1965, manager of nearby Hartlepool. Taylor agreed to leave his job as Burton Albion manager to assist him. Between them, the two men breathed life into a club forever on the verge of extinction, and, in 1967, were appointed to run Derby County, then in the Second Division. Showing enormous flair in the transfer market - acquiring for small fees such future stars as Roy McFarland and Archie Gemmill - the two transformed Derby as well. In 1972, they won the championship. But the relationship steadily deteriorated across the years until, like some impossible marriage, it degenerated into implacable hostility, still unresolved at the time of Taylor's death in 1990. Taylor was enraged when he found Clough had been given a £5,000 salary increase without telling him; and things would never be the same. In October 1973, after Clough had taken Derby to the semi-finals of the European Cup, he and a competitive chairman, Sam Longson, fell out irreparably, Clough and Taylor resigned, and, despite impassioned protest meetings in the town, would not find a way back. Taylor alone returned to the Baseball Ground in 1984 as manager, and clashed violently with Clough again when he signed Nottingham Forest's outside-left, John Robertson, without telling him. The two of them revolutionised Forest as they had Derby. But not before they had utterly failed, from November 1973, to do the same for the Third Division club Brighton and Hove Albion, where Clough's attempt to bully limited players to perform like stars brought disastrous results. Surprisingly, in July 1974 he was engaged to manage Leeds United, whose players he had publicly condemned as cheats in the past, and who fully reciprocated his antagonism. Clough lasted only 44 days, and emerged from the ordeal a demoralised man. However, in January 1975 he became manager of Derby's eternal rivals, Nottingham Forest, and in the summer of 1976, when Taylor resigned as mana- ger of Brighton, he joined Clough. Only then did things begin to move. Showing their old flair for signing players, they took Forest out of the Second Division in 1977, won the championship in 1978, and the European Cup in 1979 and 1980. This was an astonishing achievement with a club that had won nothing of consequence since the FA Cup in 1959. That particular domestic trophy eluded Clough


What is the world’s largest natural harbour?

Which is the largest natural harbor in the world? | Reference.com Which is the largest natural harbor in the world? A: Quick Answer Sydney Harbour in Australia is the largest natural harbor in the world. It is also the location of many of the city's main attractions, including the Sydney Opera House, the Sydney Aquarium and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Full Answer Over 11 miles long and covering an area 21 square miles in size, Sydney Harbour, in Sydney, Australia, is also called Port Jackson. The harbor is home to several islands, many of historical significance. It also houses a large variety of fish — totaling over 580 species. The harbor's large volume, approximately 500 gigalitres, is the base of the Sydharb, an official Australian unit of volume.


Germans called it the Earth Berry, what do we call it?

Why do we call cranberries and blackberries berries? | Dictionary.com Blog October 13, 2011 by:  Dictionary.com 110 Comments The berry family is a linguistic invention particular to Germanic languages, like English. Other languages, like Spanish and French, do not combine the wide, diverse berry family into one group, but rather have very different words for blackberries, raspberries, blueberries and strawberries . The word berry comes from the Old English berie, which originally meant “grape.” As the English language spread to the Americas with colonization, many native grape-shaped fruits that grew in bunches took on the berry suffix: blueberry , cranberry, elderberry, etc. Though the many small, delicious fruits known as berries were grouped together in a linguistic accident , they are in fact many biologically distinct plants and fruits. A botanist would probably tell you that grouping berries together is about as accurate as calling dolphins, tadpoles and squid “water creatures.” True berries are simply fruits in which each fruit comes from one flower , like blueberries. Even cucumbers and tomatoes are technically berries! Botanically speaking, blueberries (Latin family: Ericaceae) are more closely related to rhododendrons than they are to raspberries. Strawberries (Latin family: Fragaria) are called accessory fruits by botanists because they grow from parts of the plant other than the flowers. Raspberries and blackberries (Latin family: Rubus) are another example altogether. They are called aggregate fruits because their flowers form drupelets instead of one whole fruit. Drupelet is the technical word for the individual morsels of blackberries and raspberries. Fruits in the Rubus family are also called bramble fruits because they grow on spiky bushes. Grapes, by the way, are technically berries. But where did the word grape come from? In Old English grapes were called winberige, literally “wine berry.” The word grape comes from the Old French word graper, which came from the word krappon, the hook used to pick grapes. In English, the tool became synonymous with the fruit in 1300s. (What other food words have morphed in weird ways? The history of the “hot dog” may gross you out, and the origin of egg is not to be missed.) Сайт знакомств Luckily, the erroneous linguistic grouping of “berries” gave us great treats like mixed berry ice cream, which may confuse botanists and non-Germanic language speakers. EPA REGION 7 COMPLETES 10,000TH RESIDENTIAL YARD CLEANUP OF LEAD-CONTAMINATED SOILS AT OMAHA LEAD SITE IN OMAHA, NEB. US Fed News Service, Including US State News December 17, 2011 KANSAS CITY, Kan., Dec. 15 — The Environmental Protection Agency Region 7 office issued the following news release: this web site city of omaha Representatives of EPA Region 7, the State of Nebraska, the City of Omaha, Douglas County, Neb., and local residents gathered today in Omaha to celebrate EPA’s completion of its 10,000th cleanup of toxic lead from residential yard soils in the city, a milestone in the Agency’s continuing work at the Omaha Lead Superfund Site. Under the authority of the Superfund program, EPA has been working in Omaha since 1999 to identify and remove lead from residential properties, as well as public parks, playgrounds, and child care facilities. To date, the Agency has sampled more than 39,000 properties in Omaha, and – as of October 23, 2011 – completed the cleanup of its 10,000th residential yard. Approximately 4,100 properties with elevated levels of lead in soils remain to be cleaned up to complete EPA’s work at the nation’s largest residential lead remediation site. Aided by favorable weather, long outdoor construction seasons and a continued record-setting work pace for soil remediation, EPA and its contractors anticipate that the job could be completed by 2015. “EPA’s successful work in Omaha has kept families healthier, secured property values in the city’s heart, and provided valuable job training,” EPA Regional Administrator Karl Brooks said. “This agency has worked productively with a range of local par


In which castle did Edward II receive his final and fatal treatment?

Edward II: Edward II's Death (?) 21 September, 2006 Edward II's Death (?) Today marks the 679th anniversary of Edward II's death...allegedly. I suppose most people know, or think they know, the story of Edward's terrible death - the 'red-hot poker' narrative that's passed into legend. After Edward II's forced abdication in January 1327, he was first 'imprisoned' at Kenilworth Castle, under the care of his cousin Henry of Lancaster, who treated him with respect and honour. In April, he was transferred to Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire, where his jailor was Thomas, Lord Berkeley - the son-in-law of Roger Mortimer. Berkeley had been imprisoned for several years by Edward, and his father had died during his own imprisonment, so he had little reason to like the king. The chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker, written about thirty years later, mentions Edward's ill-treatment. He was held in a cell above the rotting corpses of animals, in an attempt to kill him indirectly. But Edward was extremely strong, fit and healthy, and survived the treatment, until on the night of 21 September 1327, he was held down and a red-hot poker pushed into his anus through a drenching-horn. His screams could be heard for miles around. This has become the standard narrative of Edward's death, but there are problems with taking it at face value. Baker hated Queen Isabella (the 'iron virago') and was constructing a narrative of 'Edward as martyr'. The chronicles written shortly after Edward's death (Anonimalle Chronicle, a shorter continuation of the Brut, Lichfield Chronicle, Adam Murimith) variously state only that he died (with no explanation given), that he died of a 'grief-induced illness', or that he was strangled or suffocated. The official pronouncement of Edward's death, in September 1327, claimed that he died of 'natural causes'. It wasn't described as murder until November 1330, when Roger Mortimer was accused of 'having [Edward] murdered at Berkeley' during his show trial. The earliest reference to the 'red-hot poker' method is found in a longer continuation of the Brut, written in the 1330s. However, many other fourteenth-century chronicles do not repeat this allegation. None of the men who killed Edward - for the purposes of this post, I'm assuming that he really was murdered in 1327 - ever spoke about it publicly. Therefore, we're dealing with rumour and hearsay, how the chroniclers thought he'd been murdered. Admittedly, I find it very hard to view Edward's death objectively - I'm very fond of him, and would rather believe that he didn't die in such a vile way. However, the red-hot poker story does seem implausible. The idea was to kill him in such a fashion that no marks of violence would be visible on his body. However, why then kill him in such an agonising fashion that his screams could be heard for miles around? Why torture him, so that his (dead) face wore an expression of agony, if you were trying to pretend that his death was natural? Surely strangling or smothering, or even poison, would have been more effective. These methods would also have left physical traces on Edward's body, but if his eyes were closed and his body covered up, they would have been missed by the people viewing his body. Here are some other ideas on the story: - Mary Saaler, in her 1997 biography of Edward II, quotes Adam Murimith's comment that Edward was killed per cautelam, by a trick, and wonders if this phrase became corrupted to per cauterium, a branding-iron. - Pierre Chaplais and Ian Mortimer have commented on the death of King Edmund Ironside in 1016, said to have been murdered in a similar way to Edward, while sitting on the privy. The story was often repeated in thirteeth-century chronicles. - And finally, Edward's brother-in-law the earl of Hereford was killed at the Battle of Boroughbridge in 1322 when he was skewered through the anus by a spear pushed up through the bridge. It's my belief that the grotesque 'anal rape' narrative of Edward's death ( Dr Ian Mortimer's phrase) is nothing more than a reflection of the popular belief that Edward was


Hephaestion was the very close, personal friend & companion of which King?

Alexander the Great - Ancient Greek Military Leader Alexander the Great Name: Alexander III of Macedon Dates: c. 20 July 356 B.C. - 10 June 323. Place of Birth and Death: Pella and Babylon Dates of Rule: 336-323 Parents: Philip II of Macedonia and Olympias Occupation: Ruler and Military Leader His Birth Alexander the Great was the son of King Philip II of Macedonia and one of his wives, Olympias , a daughter of the non-Macedonian King Neoptolemus I of Epirus. At least, that's the conventional story. As a great hero, there are other more miraculous versions of the conception. Alexander was born around July 20, 356 B.C. Being non-Macedonian made Olympias' status lower than the Macedonian woman Philip later married. As a result, there was much conflict between Alexander's parents. Wondrous Signs Before the Birth of Alexander the Great As a Youth: Alexander was tutored by Leonidas (possibly his uncle) and the great Greek philosopher Aristotle . During his youth, Alexander showed great observational powers when he tamed the wild horse Bucephalus . continue reading below our video Profile of Alexander the Great In 326, when his beloved horse died, he renamed a city in India/Pakistan, on the banks of the Hydaspes (Jhelum) river, for Bucephalus. Our image of Alexander is youthful because that is how his official portraits portray him. See Photos of Alexander the Great in Art . As Regent: In 340 B.C., while his father Philip went off to fight rebels, Alexander was made regent in Macedonia. During his regency, the Maedi of northern Macedonia revolted. Alexander put down the revolt and renamed their city after himself. In 336 after his father was assassinated, he became ruler of Macedonia. The Gordian Knot: One legend about Alexander the Great is that when he was in Gordium, Turkey, in 333, he undid the Gordian Knot . This knot had been tied by the legendary, fabulously wealthy King Midas. The prophecy about the Gordian knot was that the person who untied it would rule all of Asia. Alexander the Great is said to have undone the Gordian Knot not by unraveling it, but by slashing through it with a sword.


Which is the only state of the USA that is named after an American President?

World Capital Named After a U.S. President   The Question: There are two world capitals named for American presidents. One     is Washington D.C., but what is the other? The Answer: The other capital city named after a U.S. president is Monrovia , the capital     city of the African country Liberia . Monrovia was founded in 1822 during the term of President James Monroe . A port     city located at the mouth of the St. Paul River, Monrovia was     established by the American Colonization     Society as a haven for freed black slaves from America. The     ACS thought that the deportation of blacks would be the answer to     America's slavery problem. The country was originally called Monrovia, but switched to the     Free and Independent Republic of Liberia in 1847. Incidentally there are four U.S. capitals named after     presidents: Jackson, Miss., Lincoln, Neb., Jefferson City, Mo. and     Madison, Wis. —The Editors


The Ministry of Defence and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office?

Ministry of Defence & Foreign and Commonwealth Office :: Historic Houses Association You are here: > home > friends' page > friends tours & events > ministry of defence & foreign and commonwealth office Ministry of Defence & Foreign and Commonwealth Office London Thu 14th April 2016 Price: 65.00 We venture into Westminster to visit the MINISTRY OF DEFENCE. After a pub lunch we visit the FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE for a private guided tour. Unfortunately this tour is now fully Booked Full Description: The entrance for the MINISTRY OF DEFENCE on Horse Guards Avenue is flanked by sculptures by Sir Charles Wheeler entitled 'Earth' and 'Water' designed in 1915 by E. Vincent Harris.  However, delayed by war, construction began on the building in 1939 and a whole row of Georgian houses was demolished to make room for it, but five of the finest rooms were preserved and have been incorporated into the modern building. However, its greatest secret is that it is built on the site of the wine cellars of Henry VIII, the only substantial part of the Palace of Whitehall that remained after the fire of 1698. After a pub lunch we visit THE FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE which was designed by George Gilbert Scott to house four separate government departments, the Foreign Office, the India Office, the Colonial Office and the Home Office. Built 1861-1868 it has spectacular interiors designed to reflect the greatness of the British Empire. After a chequered history it was splendidly restored in 1997. We will have a private guided tour. Cost £65 to include lunch. How To Book: Please apply to Gillian Bennett (contact details in the Supplement).  Cheques, payable to HHA London Region, should be stapled to your application, which should be on A4 paper and quote the code MOD.


Known as “la Superba”, which seaport is the capital of Liguria?

Genoa | italytourinitaly administrator Italy tours 0 comments Genoa is the capital of Liguria and the sixth largest city in Italy with a populace of 588, 688 inside its administrative limits on a land area of 243.6 km2 (94 sq mi). The city self-discipline known as Genoa Metropolitan metropolis has an professional populace of 862,885. Over 1.5 million folks are living inside the Genoa Metropolitan self-discipline. Genoa is one amongst Europe’s largest cities on the Mediterranean Sea and the major seaport in Italy. Genoa has been nicknamed la Superba (“the Proud one”) since of its extraordinary earlier and impressive landmarks. A part of the historical city of Genoa used to be inscribed on the arena Heritage record (UNESCO) in 2006 (see below). The city’s rich cultural history in peculiarly its art work, track and cuisine allowed it to become the 2004 European Capital of tradition. It’s the birthplace of Christopher Columbusand Niccolò Paganini. Genoa, which varieties the southern nook of the Milan-Turin-Genoa industrial triangle of north-west Italy, is among the nation’s principal economic centres. The city has hosted gigantic shipyards and steelworks considering the nineteenth century, and its robust fiscal sector dates again to the core a long time. The monetary university of Saint George, headquartered in 1407, is without doubt one of the oldest on this planet and has performed an fundamental role inside the metropolis’s prosperity on the grounds that the core of the fifteenth century. At reward a quantity of fundamental Italian businesses are centered within the metropolis, including Selex ES, Ansaldo Energia, Ansaldo STS, Edoardo Raffinerie Garrone, Piaggio Aero and Costa Crociere.


The 5 Largest Lakes in Italy | USA Today The 5 Largest Lakes in Italy The Borromeo Islands are among Lake Maggiore's major attractions. (Photo: Andy Sotiriou/Photodisc/Getty Images ) What Are Some Unique Landforms in Italy? Italy counts more than 1,500 lakes, but most of the largest are in the north, where the Alps form a mountainous boundary with countries farther north. Three of the lakes -- Garda, Maggiore and Como -- rank as Italy’s largest, while the fourth- and fifth-ranked lakes -- Trasimeno and Bolsena -- lie farther south. Garda Lake Garda -- Lago di Garda in Italian -- has an area of 143 square miles, making it the country’s largest lake and also the third-largest in the Alps, surpassed only by Lake Constance and Lake Geneva. Its borders touch on the Italian regions of Lombardy, Veneto and Trentino-Alto Adige. Despite its mountain location, Garda is well-sheltered by the high peaks and enjoys a Mediterranean climate, allowing citrus and olive trees to flourish at its southern end. The northern end was Austrian territory until 1919 and maintains a strong German-speaking character today through the thousands of Austrian and German tourists who vacation in the area. Maggiore With an area of 82 square miles, Lake Maggiore is Italy’s second-largest lake. The lake’s 34 mile length forms part of the boundary between the regions of Lombardy and Piedmont, while the international border between Italy and Switzerland also crosses the water; the northern end is in the Swiss canton of Ticino. One of the lake’s most popular attractions is the picturesque town of Stresa and the three Borromeo Islands just offshore, which you can visit by boat. The narrow lakeside roads are very busy in the peak summer season, but the lake is just as beautiful in spring and autumn, when the roads are quieter. Como Lake Como is the third-largest Italian lake, with an area of 56 square miles. It’s easily reachable from Milan, 25 miles to the south, and as a result is popular with locals looking to escape from the crowded city. Como is also popular with celebrities -- film star George Clooney and businessman Richard Branson have homes there, and part of the James Bond film “Casino Royale” was filmed at a lakeside villa. Trasimeno While Garda, Maggiore and Como in the Italian north are the country’s largest lakes, Trasimeno is the largest on the Italian peninsula south of the Po river. Just 10 miles west of the city of Perugia, it has an area of 49 square miles, but its maximum depth of just 20 feet illustrates how different it is in comparison with its much deeper northern neighbors. Many Italians are aware of Trasimeno from school history lessons, because it is the site of a bloody defeat for the Romans in 217 B.C. when an army led by Hannibal killed around 15,000 Roman soldiers. Today it's a national park with lots of hiking trails for walkers. Bolsena Bolsena has an area of 44 square miles and owes its existence to a hollow formed in the crater of an extinct volcano. It is the furthest south of the five largest lakes and spreads out to the southwest of the city of Orvieto in the province of Lazio. The lake gives its name to a small lakeshore town. The fertile lake makes fishing one of the main local industries, but you’re also likely to see vineyards and olive groves around the lake if you visit. References


Which strait separates Sicily from mainland Italy?

FRONTLINE/WORLD Fellows . Sicily - A Bridge Too Far? . Introduction | PBS For nearly 3,000 years -- probably longer -- the Strait of Messina, which separates Sicily from mainland Italy, has been notorious as one of the more volatile places on Earth. In the Odyssey, bloodthirsty sea monsters devoured those who tried to cross the passage. And over the millennia, it has been the site of ship-swallowing whirlpools and catastrophes like earthquakes, not to mention Mafia scandals. But Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi vows that the strait will soon be the home of a new legend -- the world's longest suspension bridge. As the Italian government prepares to begin construction next year, FRONTLINE/World Fellow Mary Spicuzza traveled to Sicily to explore the storm building over the plans for a bridge across the Strait of Messina. Mary Spicuzza was selected as a FRONTLINE/World Fellow in 2003. She will finish dual master's degrees in journalism and international studies at the University of California at Berkeley in 2004.


Corundum, widely used as an abrasive, is a crystalline form of an oxide of which metal?

Aluminium oxide Aluminium oxide 50.92 J mol−1 K−1 Hazards Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references Aluminium oxide is an amphoteric oxide of aluminium with the chemical formula Al 2 O 3. It is also commonly referred to as alumina or aloxite in the mining , ceramic and materials science communities. It is produced by the Bayer process from bauxite; its most significant use is in the production of aluminium metal. Being very hard, it is used as an abrasive. Having a high melting point, it is used as a refractory material. Natural occurrence Corundum is the naturally occurring crystalline form of aluminium oxide. Rubies and sapphires are gem-quality forms of corundum with their characteristic colors due to trace impurities in the corundum structure. Properties Aluminium oxide is an electrical insulator but has a relatively high thermal conductivity (40 W/m K). In its most commonly occurring crystalline form, called corundum or α-aluminium oxide, its hardness makes it suitable for use as an abrasive and as a component in cutting tools. Aluminium oxide is responsible for metallic aluminium's resistance to weathering. Metallic aluminium is very reactive with atmospheric oxygen , and a thin passivation layer of alumina quickly forms on any exposed aluminium surface. This layer protects the metal from further oxidation. The thickness and properties of this oxide layer can be enhanced using a process called anodising. A number of alloys, such as aluminium bronzes, exploit this property by including a proportion of aluminium in the alloy to enhance corrosion resistance. The alumina generated by anodising is typically amorphous, but discharge assisted oxidation processes such as plasma electrolytic oxidation result in a significant proportion of crystalline alumina in the coating, enhancing its hardness. Aluminium oxide was taken off the United States Environmental Protection Agency's chemicals lists in 1988 . Aluminium oxide is on EPA's TRI list if it is a fibrous form. Crystal structure The most common form of crystalline alumina, α-aluminium oxide, is known as corundum . Corundum has a trigonal Bravais lattice with a space group of R-3c (number 167 in the International Tables). The oxygen ions nearly form a hexagonal close-packed structure with aluminium ions filling two-thirds of the octahedral interstices. Production Aluminium oxide, also known as alumina, is the main component of bauxite, the principal ore of aluminium . The largest manufacturers in the world of alumina are Alcoa, Alcan and Rusal. Companies which specialise in the production of speciality aluminium oxides and aluminium hydroxides include Alcan and Almatis. The bauxite ore is made up of impure Al2O3, Fe2O3, and SiO2. Bauxite is purified by the Bayer process: Al2O3 + 3 H2O + 2 NaOH → 2NaAl(OH)4 The Fe2O3 does not dissolve in the base. The SiO2 dissolves as silicate Si(OH)62-. Upon filtering, Fe2O3 is removed. When the Bayer liquor is cooled, Al(OH)3 precipitates, leaving the silicates in solution. The mixture is then calcined (heated strongly) to give aluminium oxide: 2Al(OH)3 + heat → Al2O3 + 3H2O


Which singer was known as the Brazilian Bombshell?

Carmen Miranda | Portuguese-born singer and actress | Britannica.com Portuguese-born singer and actress Alternative Title: Maria do Carmo Miranda da Cunha Carmen Miranda Maria do Carmo Miranda da Cunha born Carmen Miranda, original name Maria do Carmo Miranda da Cunha (born February 9, 1909, Marco de Canaveses, Portugal —died August 5, 1955, Beverly Hills , California , U.S.), Portuguese-born singer and actress whose alluring and flamboyant image made her internationally famous. Carmen Miranda in That Night in Rio (1941), directed by Irving Cummings. Twentieth Century-Fox Miranda’s family moved to Brazil when she was an infant. In the 1930s she became the most popular recording artist in that country, where she also appeared in five films. Recruited by a Broadway producer, she starred in The Streets of Paris (1939) onstage before making her American film debut in Down Argentine Way (1940). Typecast as the “Brazilian Bombshell” and given such caricatural roles as “The Lady in the Tutti-Frutti Hat” in Busby Berkeley ’s The Gang’s All Here (1943), she became the highest-paid female performer in the United States during World War II . Her final Hollywood film was Scared Stiff (1953). Learn More in these related articles: Brazil country of South America that occupies half the continent’s landmass. It is the fifth largest country in the world, exceeded in size only by Russia, Canada, China, and the United States, though its area is greater than that of the 48 conterminous U.S. states. Brazil faces the Atlantic Ocean... Broadway (street and district, New York City, New York, United States) New York City thoroughfare that traverses the length of Manhattan, near the middle of which are clustered the theatres that have long made it the foremost showcase of commercial stage entertainment in the United States. The term Broadway is virtually synonymous with American theatrical activity. Busby Berkeley November 29, 1895 Los Angeles, California, U.S. March 14, 1976 Palm Springs, California American motion-picture director and choreographer noted for the elaborate dancing-girl extravaganzas he created on film. Using innovative camera techniques, he revolutionized the genre of the musical in the... 1 Reference found in Britannica Articles Assorted Reference association with Cummings  (in Irving Cummings ) External Links Corrections? Updates? Help us improve this article! Contact our editors with your feedback. MEDIA FOR: You have successfully emailed this. Error when sending the email. Try again later. Edit Mode Submit Tips For Editing We welcome suggested improvements to any of our articles. You can make it easier for us to review and, hopefully, publish your contribution by keeping a few points in mind. Encyclopædia Britannica articles are written in a neutral objective tone for a general audience. You may find it helpful to search within the site to see how similar or related subjects are covered. Any text you add should be original, not copied from other sources. At the bottom of the article, feel free to list any sources that support your changes, so that we can fully understand their context. (Internet URLs are the best.) Your contribution may be further edited by our staff, and its publication is subject to our final approval. Unfortunately, our editorial approach may not be able to accommodate all contributions. Submit Thank You for Your Contribution! Our editors will review what you've submitted, and if it meets our criteria, we'll add it to the article. Please note that our editors may make some formatting changes or correct spelling or grammatical errors, and may also contact you if any clarifications are needed. Uh Oh There was a problem with your submission. Please try again later. Close Date Published: April 22, 2016 URL: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Carmen-Miranda Access Date: January 18, 2017 Share


Which former Indian test batsman was nicknamed “Very Very Special”?

Who are some of the greatest Indian batsmen of all time? - Quora Quora Who are some of the greatest Indian batsmen of all time? What makes them such legends? Thanks Aman Anand for asking me this. TL;DR: Read the names in bold I was born in 1990. But I've seen enough footage of matches and interviews from before that to be aware of some names. That goes back till about 70s. I know of names from before that like CK Nayudu (first captain of the Indian team), MAK Pataudi (first captain to win an overseas test), or his father Ifthikar Ali Khan Pataudi (who played for England before opting to play for India ), Lala Amarnath (first player to score a century for India) I've read but not really seen much to comment on their greatness. I'll start with The 70s This was the time West Indies was destroying all batsmen. I can think of 2 Indians who stood tall against the likes of Garner, Marshall, Holding and Roberts. For some reason, I was thinking about Sunil Gavaskar today at lunch. Before I was asked this question. His stats speak for themselves. Though his records in tests have been surpassed in recent times, he showed the world what Indians can achieve. 10,000+ runs in tests - the first to achieve the tally. Broke Bradman's record of centuries One cannot talk about Gavaskar and forget Gundappa Vishwanath I used to hear about him from my uncle. He used to tell me how he used to listen to the radio commentary in the 70s when India and West Indies were fierce rivals. Especially that series in West Indies which India won: In 1975-76, Viswanath again produced some strong performances against the West Indies, the most notable of which was his 112 at Port of Spain which helped India to reach the victory target of 403. At the time, this was the highest successful run-chase in Test cricket Mind you this was during the period of Emergency in India! The 80s This was a period when one-day cricket became popular thanks to the World Series and all that it brought with it. India won the world cup in 1983 and that made heroes out of the whole team. The team was known more for its bowlers - Bishan Singh Bedi, Balwinder Sandhu or all-rounders - Mohinder Amarnath, Roger Binny who were mainly bowlers and part-time batsmen. Of course Kapil Dev stood out in that list as a bowler turned batsman. The man who brought the big prize home for the first time! My English textbook had a chapter by him. A strange inclusion considering English wasn't his biggest asset. But nevertheless it told the story of how he transformed from a bowler to a batsman. And what a batsman he was! He might not have a lot of runs but his score of 175 against Zimbabwe when India were struggling in the 1983 World Cup is a stuff of legends The next name is a little controversial one but on pure cricketing merit, Mohammed Azharuddin makes the list. He was one of the best cards to have while playing trump cards as a child. :D Former Indian captain and International umpire Venkataraghavan stated "Azharuddin had the best wrists in the game, but Tendulkar isn't too far behind" He has recently been sort of a tragic story with match-fixing ending his career at 99 matches and following him like a ghost denying him any cricketing position, his son dying in a car accident. Sad. A great batsman like him deserved a better legacy. The 90s This is child's play. Actually no.  I was recently playing cricket with a 9-year old kid. He took a good catch to which I said, "Waah Jonty Rhodes!" The kid hadn't heard of his name. I hope the three - Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly aren't so easily forgotten. Do I really have to talk about these three? Oh well, Sachin Tendulkar is GOD. People in India actually believe in him. He has so many records that Alastair Cook will retire trying to catch up. Arguably the best batsman ever. I'd be surprised if any answer to this question did not mention his name. On a personal note, I like him for the way he takes your breath away with amazing shots. The straight drive, the padlle sweep, the flick off the pads with the perfect timing. His career has spa


Which cyclist is nicknamed “The Manx Missile”?

Cycling history                                        Cycling history The return of ‘The Silent Ones’ The Isle of Man CC is the intellectual property of Greenrock Ltd Top image: Ellan Vannin (Isle of Man) Cycle Club late 19th / early 20th century (© MNH) With huge thanks to Katie King of Manx National Heritage for all the information and images on this page, which are taken from the exhibition ‘Our Sporting Life’ at the Manx Museum, Kingwood Grove, Douglas.  Cycling and the Isle of Man have a history, from the annual Bicycle & Athletic Festivals of the nineteenth century to the excitement of Manx International Cycle Week. The Island’s first Commonwealth Games team contained six cyclists, with a Bronze medal being won by cyclist Stuart Slack. The Island has since gone on to win two further Gold medals in the Commonwealth Games with Peter Buckley in 1966 and Mark Cavendish in 2006, and our cyclists make up a good portion of the Isle of Man team at every Commonwealth Games and also dominates the Island Games. The Beijing 2008 Olympics saw two Manx cyclists competing for Team GB and we have high hopes for Manx success at the London 2012 Olympics. The Isle of Man has been producing talented cyclists since the 1950s, competing on the British, European and world stage with Millie Robinson, Ron Killey, Reg Quayle, Mike O’Hare, Peter Kennaugh Snr, Steve Joughin, Mike Doyle and Marie Purvis being just a few well known names.  The success of these individuals has inspired consecutive generations of young sports men and women to follow in their wheeltracks. The Isle of Man today is punching well above its weight in terms of cycling talent. The question asked by many sport commentators is how a population of just 80,000 can produce so many world class cyclists? The successes of Mark Cavendish, Jonny Bellis, Peter Kennaugh and the many more talented youngsters ready to follow in their wheel tracks is nothing short of remarkable. So great is the Isle of Man’s reputation for cycling that two of the UK’s top cyclists, Rob Holden and Ben Swift, have even moved to live here! So, what is it about the Isle of Man? Is it our roads, our history, our passion, our development scheme – or does success breed success?   Mark Cavendish – The Manx Missile Mark Cavendish MBE, the Manx Missile, is a professional racing cyclist, heralded as the fastest man on two legs. Achieving 11 wins in his first professional road race season, his was the most successful debut in European road racing history. Mark won the points jersey in five major races, and most impressively of all, beat some of the established legends of road sprinting. In the 2008 Tour de France he won four stages, a then unprecedented achievement for a British cyclist.  He now has 20 Tour de France stage wins under his belt and in 2011 made history by becoming the first British rider to win the Tour’s prestigious maillot vert, the green points jersey. ‘Cav’, as he is universally known, started cycling for fun at the National Sports Centre and developed his skills on the challenging Manx roads. His prodigious talent was noticed and he was admitted onto the British Olympic Academy programme. Together with his achievements on the road, Mark is also a double Madison World Champion, won a Gold medal for the Isle of Man at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne 2006 and competed for Team GB in the Beijing Olympics 2008. His phenomenal success on the professional road racing circuit has inspired many hundreds of the Island’s young people to take up the sport. Mark continues to dominate the road racing circuit and has won stages at all the major classics, including winning the Milan-San Remo. He has been described as the fastest sprinter in the world. Now riding for Team Sky Mark is looking forward to achieving more success on the road and has his eyes set on the London 2012 Olympic road race.  Isle of Man Youth Development – The Conveyor Belt of Inspiration “What kept me going was that I wanted to do what Steve Joughin was doing, winning Merseyside titles and National titles – it was like a conveyor bel


What is the most commonly used alloy of copper and tin?

Copper and Copper Alloys | Evans Findings Copper and Copper Alloys These sprinkler activators are copper with a tin plating. Copper and its alloys are widely used in deep draw and flat stamped products because they have excellent electrical and thermal performance, good resistance to corrosion, high ductility and relatively low cost. Copper is non-magnetic, non-sparking and non-bacterial. Because it is low in the reactivity series, it is slow to corrode. With medium strength and high fatigue resistance, copper and its alloys are primary metals for electrical applications. Copper has a density of 8.94 g/cm3 , or .323 lb/cu.in., elastic modulus of 115 GPa, or 17x 10^6 psi, and melting temperature 1083°C, or 1981°F. With a thermal conductivity of about 231 BTU/ (hr-ft- deg F), it is 30 times more conductive than steel. Copper Alloys – Brass, Bronze, ComBro, Phos Bronze, BeCu, Cupro Nickel While copper, used for 10,000 years, is one of mankind’s first metals, bronze, in use for over 5,000 years, is no youngster. It is considered the world’s first alloy, predating brass by three millenia. Brass objects have been found in the homes of ancient Rome, dating back to 100 B.C. but not before. Bronze is copper alloyed with tin or zinc – usually 90%, or more, copper. Brass is copper alloyed with zinc – most commonly with 30 percent zinc. Red brass is most commonly 15 percent zinc. CuproNickel — Cu + Ni — may be 69.4% to 96% copper. Standard CuproNickelTin C70260 is 97% copper, 2% tin, 0.5% silicon. Brass, Bronze, and Phos Bronze (Cu-Sn-P) are commonly used in both deep drawn and flat stamped components. Commercial bronze, “combro”, is most commonly 90% Copper- 10% zinc alloy and has good applications as a connector. BeCu — a Copper Beryllium alloy known as Beryllium Bronze, is commonly used in hermetic seals because the alloy has nearly the same thermal expansion as the glass used in those seals. As the glass expands and contracts, the metal expands and contracts equally so the glass does not crack. Of the roughly 16 basic types of wrought copper alloys, fewer than half are commonly used for making small stamped and drawn parts, especially for electrical and electronic conductors and contacts. In some cases we have these products heat treated and/or plated with coatings, like tin, after forming. Markets


Which actress played Mrs June Monsoon in TV’s 'Absolutely Fabulous'?

BBC - Comedy - June Whitfield Profile Contact Us June Whitfield June Whitfield is the Grandmother of British comedy. Well, she played one of comedy's most famous grandmothers in Absolutely Fabulous . June began life as an actress in London’s West End, then moved to radio in 1953, appearing on Take It From Here. June's career has seen success in theatre, pantomime, film and television. A regular cast member of the Carry On... series through the 1970s, it was in 1979 that June Whitfield found huge popularity alongside Terry Scott in the long-running sit-com Terry and June. This enduring partnership lasted until 1988. TV fame struck twice when she was cast as June Monsoon in Absolutely Fabulous in 1992. Playing the scene-stealing ditzy grandmother, June returned to the forefront of British comedy.. June is also a huge hit as a performer in Radio 2’s The News Huddlines. She’s been on the team for over sixteen years. Links:


Which Benjamin Britten opera is based on a short novel by Herman Melville?

Benjamin Britten's Billy Budd: Libretto (An Opera in Two Acts): Benjamin Britten, E.M. Forster, Eric Crozier, Herman Melville: Amazon.com: Books Get a $75.00 statement credit after first Amazon.com purchase made with new Discover itÂ® card within 3 months. Terms and conditions apply. See offer for details. Apply now. Editorial Reviews Billy Budd, Op. 50, is an opera by Benjamin Britten to a libretto by the English novelist E. M. Forster and Eric Crozier, based on the short novel Billy Budd by Herman Melville. Originally in four acts, it was first performed at the Royal Opera House, London, on 1 December 1951; it was later revised as a two-act opera with a prologue and an epilogue.


Where in the world are the Pensacola Mountains?

Pensacola Mountains - Peakware.com Pensacola Mountains Show Map Download any of the following KML maps for use in the full screen Google Earth application: Pensacola Mountains , Transantarctic Mountains , or Antarctica . For more information, see our Google Earth page.


Sable is the correct name for which ‘colour’ in heraldry?

Colors of Heraldry - Knowledge Base, HouseofNames.com Colors of Heraldry Gules (Red) Red, with the former name of Belic, is the military colour for excellence and fortitude. Red corresponds to the metal copper and is denoted in engravings by numerous perpendicular lines. It also represents fire and summer. Ancient laws restricted its use to princes and their families. Red is symbolic of nobility, boldness and ferocity. Purpure (Purple) Purple is a rare colour in early rolls of arms. In heraldic terms it is referred to as ï¿½purpure.ï¿½ This is the traditional colour of kings and royalty, and therefore, signifies justice and majesty. In engravings, it is expressed by lines in bend sinister, or slanting to the left. Tawny (Orange) An orange is the name given to a tawny roundle, a roundle being any circular charge of colour or metal. It is supposed to represent a tennis ball. Tennis was once a game played strictly by royalty and nobles and the orange indicates that the bearer was a member of that class; however, the orange is seldom met in heraldry. Azure (blue) Blue was called "azure" by heralds, and represents the colour of an eastern sky on a clear day. It also corresponds to the metal tin. The word, "azure" was introduced from the east during the Crusades. It signifies piety and sincerity, and is equated with autumn. In engravings it is represented by horizontal lines. Sable (black) Black, the coldest of the colours, corresponds to lead. Black, or "sable," is symbolic of sadness. It also corresponds with winter and is a humble color, suitable for the deeply religious. It denotes the qualities of knowledge, piety, serenity and work. Engravers represent it with numerous horizontal and vertical lines crossing each other. Vert (green) Green, or in heraldic terms, "vert," signifies felicity and pleasure. It was symbolic of joy, youth and beauty. Green was also associated with the spring. The bearer of the green is obliged to defend the peasant and all who work on the land. It is expressed in engravings by lines in bend, or slanting to the right.


In September 2006, which Welshman captained Europe's victorious Ryder Cup team?

Ryder Cup 2006 » Team USA » News Maximilian Kieffer and Laura Gonzales-Escallon congratulate Cassandra Blaney (white shirt) and Tony Mapu Finau (white shirt) after the final match. (Photo: Getty Images) Tight all the way, the Junior Ryder Cup ends in a draw Cassandra Blaney of New York holed a crucial par putt on the final hole Tuesday to win her mixed fourball match with partner Tony Mapu Finau and help the United States to a 6-6 tie with Europe in the two-day contest. PGA.com news services September 19, 2006 NEWPORT, Wales -- Nick Faldo, Europe's Ryder Cup Captain for 2008, was in the gallery at The Celtic Manor Resort on Tuesday to watch a thrilling conclusion to The 2006 Junior Ryder Cup, which ended in a 6-6 tie. New Yorker Cassandra Blaney struck the defining blow, holing for a half at the 18th to deny Europe, captained by Welshman Andy Ingram, a fourth straight victory in the two-day contest. Blaney and her partner, Utah State Amateur champion Tony Mapu Finau, had been involved in a ding-dong battle with Germany's Maximilian Kieffer and Belgium's Laura Gonzales-Escallon in the final of the four mixed fourball matches out on the course. The American pair moved 1-up at the 12th and, despite coming under severe pressure over the closing holes, they hung on gamely. Blaney's par at the last secured the match-leveling point. Earlier in the afternoon, Isabelle Lendl ensured she would leave Wales boasting a 100 percent record after partnering Drew Kittleson to a 3 & 1 victory over the German duo of Sean Einhaus and Saskia Hausladen. Lendl, the daughter of eight-time Grand Slam tennis champion Ivan Lendl, was 2-under-par for 17 holes to add to her impressive showing in Monday's fourball win alongside Vicky Hurst. "It has been fun and a real honor to represent my country in The Junior Ryder Cup. I'm back to school tomorrow but I will leave with some good memories, although we could have won it," said the 15-year-old, whose famous dad was undergoing root canal treatment and had yet to learn of his daughter's second victory. Another of the leading girls on show in the competition, 14-year-old Scottish starlet Carly Booth, partnered Norwegian Are Friestad to a 3 & 2 success over Andrew Yun and Kristen Schelling, which helped to erase her disappointment at losing in the previous day's same-sex fourballs. "I am sure there are some future Ryder Cup and Solheim Cup players here," said Faldo, before presenting each team with a crystal trophy at the closing ceremony. "I think that both teams put on a great spectacle, so hopefully people will realize the impressive standards of these players," said Ingram, who had captained Europe to victory in Ohio two years ago. "There is a slight disappointment at not winning, but hopefully another Welshman in Ian Woosnam can do that later this week." Tuesday Mixed Fourball Results:


What constitutes the sole diet of the Osprey?

Osprey Osprey Hover over to view. Click to enlarge. Osprey Falconiformes The hawks, eagles, falcons, and allies make up a group known as the diurnal raptors, because they are active during the day. Members of this group typically use their acute vision to catch live vertebrate prey with their strong feet and toes. They vary from medium-sized to large birds and most have an upright posture and strong, short, hooked bills. The New World vultures (not closely related to the Old World vultures) were once classified with the herons and allies, but they have provisionally been grouped with the diurnal raptors on the basis of recent genetic studies. Members of the order Falconiformes in Washington fall into three families: Family: Accipitridae Although this is a large and varied family, its members share many similarities. They are all diurnal hunters and, for the most part, use their sharp vision to locate prey, which they capture with strong feet. Many members of this family are migratory, and they often concentrate along major migration corridors. These migration corridors often follow ridgelines, where the birds ride updrafts to facilitate their journey south. Like other birds of prey, female hawks et al. are larger than males. Most members of this family are monogamous, and many form long-term pair bonds. Females generally incubate the eggs and brood the young, with some assistance from the male. The male brings food to the nest. Once the young no longer need to be brooded, both parents bring food. Extended parental care is the norm for this group, as it takes a relatively long time for young to learn to hunt. Status: Maps General Description The Osprey is a unique bird that is unmistakable when seen at close range. It is the only species in its family, and it is found worldwide. Its breast and belly are mostly white, with some dark streaks. The white extends out the wings, but the primaries, secondaries, and tail feathers are mottled black-and-white. The back is mostly black or dark brown. The head is distinctive with a white crest, a face bisected by a dark eye-stripe, and yellow eyes. While there is much variation, the female tends to have a streakier breast than the male. The Osprey's talons are uniquely adapted for catching and carrying fish: their surfaces are rough, and their toes can be held with three forward and one back, or with two forward and two back, an arrangement seen in owls but not in other diurnal raptors. In flight, they are most often confused with gulls because of their long wings, which are bent at the wrist. However Ospreys have a bounce to their flight that gulls lack. Habitat Ospreys live near rivers, estuaries, salt marshes, lakes, reservoirs, and other large bodies of water. They are rare along rivers in the shrub-steppe zone, as they prefer water surrounded by forested habitat. They can be found near fresh or salt water, as long as the water can sustain medium-sized fish. Behavior Ospreys hover over the water, plunging feet first when they spot prey. They fly with slow wing-beats interspersed with glides. Ospreys form pair bonds through aerial flight displays and courtship feeding. Diet The vast majority of the Osprey's diet is fish, typically 5-16 inches in size. Only occasionally, when fish aren't available, will the Osprey eat small mammals, birds, or reptiles. However, the Osprey is highly specialized for eating fish and does not stray from this diet unless necessary. When it catches a fish, the Osprey usually flies with it held headfirst. Nesting Ospreys build large nests near water, on top of dead trees or artificial structures that are similar to dead trees, such as utility or nesting poles. Nests are made of branches, sticks, and twigs, lined with smaller twigs, grasses, bark, moss, fish bones, and other material. They will reuse nests year after year and continue to add sticks each year, ending up with a huge nest. Nests may be more than seven feet across and over five feet deep. The female typically lays 3 eggs, although clutch sizes between 2 and 4 eggs are normal. Both members o


To which particular order of mammals do shrews and moles belong?

SHREWS & MOLES                                   MOLES                               Insectivores are the descendants of the most primitive  placental mammals  and are the predecessors of all other placental mammals.  Earliest known fossils date back 130 million years ago. Some members of  this order seem to have departed less from the form of the generalized,  primitive mammalian type than have any other recent placentals.  For this and other reasons, certain insectivores are believed to resemble  the basic stock of certain placental lines of descent.  Among the primitive features that many insectivores exhibit are the  structure of the ears, the small brain, primitive teeth, testes that are  usually inside the abdomen rather than in a scrotum, and the joining of the  urinary and reproductive tracts and the intestine into a common channel called  a cloaca.  These insect-eating  mammals have long-pointed, flexible snouts with a finely developed sense of  feel (some are carnivorous). Their sight and hearing are poorly developed, and  they all have musk glands, like the weasel family.  They have five clawed toes on all four feet, in contrast to rodents,  like mice, that have only four toes on their forefeet.   These very small, non-hibernating mammals have high metabolic rates and  may consume up to twice their body weight per day. Most insectivores are  ferocious predators with an insatiable appetite, with a constant need to  forage. Shrews have a very short life span and high reproductive rate. Many  exhibit post-partum estrus, with the female becoming pregnant within hours of  giving birth. The pygmy shrew is the smallest mammal in North America. Worldwide, the Insectivora order includes seven families, 68  genera and 440 species (according to Nowak's Walker's Mammals of the World).  Most are  found in the palearctic, Ethiopian, and Oriental regions.  More than 70% of the Insectivora are shrews.  Other members of this order include hedgehogs (Eurasia and Africa), solenodons  (West Indies), and tenrecs (Madagascar and Africa). The two largest  families of this order are the only representatives in North America and  in this Appalachian region; the Soricidae (shrews) and the Talpidae (moles). According  to the Checklist of North American Mammals, there are 34 species of shrews and  7 species of moles in North America. There are eight species in the shrew family and three species  of the mole family in this Appalachian region.     (Sorex cinereus)  (shrew,  ash-colored) Appalachian  Region Distribution:  A boreal species (northern), found along the Appalachian ridge down to about  Springer Mtn. Continental Range: Throughout Canada and northern US.  Only one subspecies exists in the Appalachian region.   Abundance: Common, but with large  annual variability. Throughout the Appalachians, especially in moist  environments, it is usually the most common shrew. Population Density: W/H reports  densities vary greatly from year to year and from place to place. PA  Mammals reports 1-10/acre. Size and Molt: Head and body 2 to 2  ï¿½ inches; 1/10 - 1/4 oz. This one  does not have a masked face. One of the smallest shrews.  Two molts. Mammae: Three pair. Habitat: Found in most variable  habitats of all shrews. Prefers moist, mature, mixed or deciduous forests.  Often found among rocks and logs in moist woods or marshy meadows and  sphagnum bogs.  In WVA, it is most common  about beaver dams and alder thickets and in open stands of deciduous and  coniferous forests.  In the southern  Appalachians, most common above 3000ï¿½ elevation. Active Period: Active both day and  night (like most shrews), but mainly nocturnal. Consumes up to itï¿½s own body  weight each day (or more - see diet below). Diet: Insects, earthworms, other  shrews, small mice, snails, slugs, and some vegetable matter. In winter, diet  is mainly insect eggs and pupae, but is known to eat significant quantities of  coniferous tree seeds.  Has been reported to eat three times  its weight each day (but its own weight is more


Which breed of dog takes its name from the Russian word meaning “fast” or “swift”?

Borzoi, the Russian Wolfhound Home / All Russian Dogs / Borzoi, the Russian Wolfhound Borzoi, the Russian Wolfhound The Borzoi Hunting Sighthound is definitely the most aristocratic Russian dog . Having a rising reputation of a glamour pet, this Russian wolfhound often accompanies celebrities and takes part in luxuries commercials. This coverdog  can be easily recognized for its long, narrow head and tall, slender body covered in soft and silky, wavy and a little curly coat of white, tan, bronze and gray combination of colors. In the meantime, the Borzoi is a large, strong and healthy dog with great hunting and sporting abilities.  (Photo Credit: Kim Fleming /Flickr) Translated from Russian, the Russkaya Psovaya Borzaya means a swift dog. For several centuries the Borzois were bred by Russian nobility to hunt wolves. A pair or trio of Russian wolfhounds would strike a sighted wolf, force it down and hold until the hunters arrive. The Borzoi, as its breed standard  states, should have enough muscles and very strong jaws to fulfill this aim. After the Bolshevik revolution this Russian dog, being one of the symbols of the "tsarist past", was ousted from a new communist life. The fate of the Borzois was left in the hands of several breeding kennels outside the Soviet Union, mostly in the Great Britain, and the US. Thanks to Western breeders this top Russian breed has been saved and returned back to people, including Russians themselves. Borzoi Dog Personality The Russian wolfhounds, despite their hunting instincts and speeding powers, have a rather laidback personality. The Borzoi dog doesn't seek the attention of strangers and prefers to share time with its sleeping or reading master rather than with noisy kids. At the same time the Borzoi may get suddenly excited at the sight of a game. It would willingly compete with other dogs in spontaneous or arranged dog racing. The borzois are not suffering from many diseases that are common for large dog breeds. Overweight, heart problems and dysplasia are quite rare. The most dangerous for this Russian dog is bloat. Their life expectancy is up to 8-10 years, or even more. (Photo Credit: Kim Fleming /Flickr) Owning a Borzoi Owning a Borzoi dog is both a pleasure and responsibility. The Russian wolfhound may become your devoted friend and a beautiful showpiece for your home, but it surely needs daily exercise. Besides taking marvelous Borzoi pictures you should find time for long walks with your dog and give it a chance for sprints in a large fenced area. Its silky coat requires careful attention too. Sweet and gentle, the Borzoi represents a well-mannered home dog. It is quite intelligent and can be taught impressive tricks (click for video ). And, of course, the Russian wolfhound is a welcome visitor at any National or World Dog Show. Borzoi Size:


What is the technical term for a coral island consisting of a reef surrounding a lagoon?

Atoll - definition of atoll by The Free Dictionary Atoll - definition of atoll by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/atoll Related to atoll: Midway Atoll atoll An atoll is created as a coral reef builds up around an eroding volcanic island. a·toll  (ăt′ôl′, -ŏl′, ā′tôl′, ā′tŏl′) n. An island or chain of islets connected by a coral reef that nearly or entirely encloses a lagoon. [Dhivehi atholhu; probably akin to Sinhalese ätul, interior (from the interior lagoon), probably from Sanskrit *antala-, interior, variant of antara-; see en in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] atoll (Physical Geography) a circular coral reef or string of coral islands surrounding a lagoon [C17: from atollon, native name in the Maldive Islands] at•oll (ˈæt ɔl, -ɒl, -oʊl) n. a ring-shaped coral reef or a string of closely spaced small coral islands, enclosing or nearly enclosing a shallow lagoon. [1615–25; earlier atollon < French] atoll An atoll develops (from left to right) when a volcanic island erodes and a ring of coral grows up around it. The depression left by the crater of an eroding volcano fills with water, forming a lagoon. a·toll A coral island forming a ring that nearly or entirely encloses a shallow lagoon. atoll A ring-shaped coral reef enclosing a lagoon. ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: atoll - an island consisting of a circular coral reef surrounding a lagoon coral reef - a reef consisting of coral consolidated into limestone Translations Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us , add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Link to this page: Kanton Island References in classic literature ? I live on an atoll, a low island, it is a strip of land surrounding a lagoon, and its beauty is the beauty of the sea and sky and the varied colour of the lagoon and the grace of the cocoa-nut trees; but the place where Strickland lived had the beauty of the Garden of Eden. View in context In such way had vanished all the worlds and harbours and roadsteads and atoll lagoons where the Ariel had had lifted her laid anchor and gone on across and over the erasing sea-rim. From Malaita the Ariel steered west of north to Ongtong Java and to Tasman--great atolls that sweltered under the Line not quite awash in the vast waste of the West South Pacific. View in context The atoll of Hikueru lay low on the water, a circle of pounded coral sand a hundred yards wide, twenty miles in circumference, and from three to five feet above high-water mark. Half an hour later, Huru-Huru, watching from the seaward side of the atoll, saw the two boats hoisted in and the Aorai pointing her nose out to sea. Miles in length, carrying tens of thousands of tons in weight, its impact shook the frail atoll like an earthquake. This was the highest spot of land in miles, and already, in many places on either hand, the great seas were making a clean breach of the slender ring of the atoll and surging into the lagoon. Even as Captain Lynch spoke, a great watery mass smote the atoll.


Which mythical beast had the head of a man, body of a lion, and tail of a dragon or scorpion?

Mythical Hybrids MYTHICAL HYBRIDS Go to A-Z List Hybrids, in the mythical realm, are creatures that combine the features and body parts of more than one real species. There are non-human versions that combine features of one or more animal species such as the  basilisks , the  Chimera  and  griffins . Then, there are also part human combinations such as the very popular  centaurs  and  mermaids . Now, these mythical creatures seem as they have all the capabilities of being formidable beings especially when having, perhaps even mastering the command of all the strongest features of each of it's mixed species. On the other hand, some of the combinations you will read about will make you wonder how such creatures could even sustain themselves, let alone survive. This category is comprised of very well known, strong and mighty creatures. It also includes unsavoury beasts with all the necessary features and powers required to create the most horrifying and terrible nightmares possible.  I mean, think of just simply crossing paths with a skinless mouse (or a skinless anything) never mind a huge headed man-horse like the  Nuckelavee  stretching his long arms about trying to grab at you - very creepy. THE A-Z LIST Adaro  - Evil mermen sea spirits Adlet  - Human and dog cross with red fur Ahuizotl  - Dog and monkey cross with five hands Alkonost  - A bird with the head of a beautiful woman Ammit - Female demon that is part lion, hippopotamus & crocodile Anubis  - Tall human male with the head of a jackal Basilisk  - Head and claws of a rooster with a reptile's body and tail Bastet - Female human with the head of a domesticated cat Catoblepas  - Large boar's head, small pig's body with wings Centaur  - Human horse hybrids, top half human with body of a horse Cerberus  - Three headed canine with a mane of serpents Chimera  - Head and body of a lioness, head of a goat, serpent's tail Cockatrice  - Head, claws and wings of a rooster, reptile's body and tail Echidna  - Upper half of a beautiful woman, lower body of a serpent Formorians  - Large, deformed bodies made up of animal parts Gargoyles - Grotesque stone statues Goatman  - A half goat, half man creature Gorgons  - Woman's upper half, snakes for hair and a serpents body Griffin  - Head, claws and wings of an eagle, body and tail of a lion Harpies  - Top half of a witch, claws and wings of a vulture Hippocampi  - Horses with a serpentine lower half Hippogriff  - Head, wings and claws of an eagle - body of a horse Khnum - Strong human male with the head of a ram Lamia  - Woman’s head, scaly body, four legs and a tail Leucrocuta  - Horse's head and legs, neck and body of a lion Lusca - Large octopus/shark hybrid Manticore  - Lion's body, human head, poisonous scorpion-like tail Merlion  - Head of a lion, body of a large fish Mermaids  - Beautiful women with a fish-like lower body Minotaur  - Body of a human male with the head and tail of a bull Nuckelavee  - Skinless monster, resembles popular hybrid - the Centaur Onocentaur  - Top half human & lower half donkey Orthus  - Two headed dog with a serpent's tail Perytons  - Head of a deer with wings of an eagle Piasa  - Face of a man, antlers, wings and four legs Satyr - Human upper body with goat-like legs & tail Scylla and Charybdis - Six headed monster and a deadly whirlpool Scorpion Men - Powerful half man and half scorpion mythical creatures Sekhmet  - Lion head with a large human-like female body Serpopard  - Falcon headed leopard with wings Sirens  - Head and body of a woman, legs and wings of a bird Sphinx  - Head of a woman, body of a lion with wings and a snake's tail Typhon  - Enormous multi-headed monster with wings, serpent's body Weretiger  - Half human and half tiger Werewolves  - Large wolf-like body, long fangs, glowing eyes


Which year 2000 BBC TV reality show was set on the Scottish island of Taransay?

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