Which city is served by Rhine-Ruhr airport, the third largest airport in Germany?

Düsseldorf International Airport : Map (The Full Wiki) and Munich Airport served more passengers in Germany. The airport serves as an important hub for Air Berlin and as a secondary hub for Lufthansa , which offers about 300 flights per day to 53 destinations. In May 2008, Lufthansa re-launched long-haul operations from the airport. The airport's 70 hosted airlines support flights to 186 non-stop-destinations. The airport has up to 750 takeoffs and landings per day. Düsseldorf International Airport is located about from the centre of Düsseldorf , Germany , and is the primary airport for the Rhine-Ruhr region—the largest urban area in Germany and among the largest metropolitan areas of the world. Düsseldorf International has two runways, which are 3,000 m and 2,700 m long.There are plans to extend the 3,000 m runway to 3,600 m, but the city of Ratingen, which lies in the approach path of the runway, is blocking them. 107 airplane parking positions are available. The current terminal building is capable of handling up to 22 million passengers per year. However, due to an agreement with residents in nearby Ratingen (the so called Angerlandvergleich), this capacity may not be reached within the next few years, as aircraft movements are restricted. Düsseldorf International Airport is able to handle the new superjumbo Airbus A380 aircraft. On 12 November 2006, the first A380 landed in Düsseldorf as part of a Lufthansa promotion flight. Lufthansa is planning to use Düsseldorf International as the diversion airport for A380 in case of bad weather in Frankfurt. Owners of the airport are: 50% Landeshauptstadt (state capital) Düsseldorf 50% Airport Partners GmbH (Ownership of Airport Partners GmbH: 40% Hochtief AirPort GmbH, 20% Hochtief AirPort Capital KGaA, 40% Dublin Airport Authority plc (through its wholly owned subsidiary Aer Rianta International cpt)) History Monorail "Sky Train" and Tower Sky Train The first aviation event in the area was the landing of Zeppelin LZ3 on 19 September 1909 about 3 km (2 miles) south of the present airport. The present airport was on 19 April 1927, after two years of construction. Deutsche Lufthansa opened routes to Berlin, Hamburg, Cologne and Geneva. With the start of the the Second World War civil use of the airport ceased in September 1939 with the airfield being used by the military. At the end of the war the airport reopened for civil use in 1948. With the area being under British administration the first flights were operated by British European Airways to London Northolt . In 1950 the main runway is extended to 2475 metres. In 1964 planning begins for the construction of a new terminal, with the capacity for 1.4 million passengers and in 1969 the main runway is lengthened to 3000 metres. In 1973 the new central building and the Terminal B are opened and in 1975 the railroad connection between the Düsseldorf central station and the airport starts operation. Terminal A was opened in 1977. In 1986 Terminal C was opened and 8.22 million passengers use the airport - making it number two in Germany. By 1992 when a second runway is built 12.3 million passengers use the airport. Fire breaks out on the roof of the terminal A on 11 April 1997, caused by welding work and insufficient structural fire protection and 17 people die, mostly due to smoke inhalation, with many more hospitalised. Damage to the airport is estimated to be in the hundreds of millions. At the time, the fire is the biggest public disaster in the history of North Rhine-Westphalia . While repairs are ongoing, passengers are being housed in big tents. In November Terminal C is completely redeveloped, with three lightweight construction halls serving as departure areas. Also in 1997 construction begins on the new inter-city railway station at the eastern edge of the airport. In 1998 the rebuilt Terminal A is reopened and the airport changes its name from "Rhine Ruhr airport" to "Düsseldorf International". Reconstruction of the central building and Terminal B begins. The first stage in the "Airport 2000+" programme commences in 199


Van Morrison was a member of which 60s group?

The 60s - Van Morrison | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic Van Morrison google+ AllMusic Review               by Mark Deming In 1966, Van Morrison quit the band Them , a tough Irish R&B combo who cut a handful of almost-hits (including the original version of "Gloria") but had little to show for their work. A year later, Bert Berns , a producer who had worked with Them , launched a new record label, Bang Records, and he persuaded Morrison to sign with Bang as a solo act. Morrison 's tenure with Bang would prove to be contentious and short-lived (he would be recording for Warner Bros. by late 1968), but he did cut his first solo album for the label, Blowin' Your Mind! , which spawned Morrison 's first hit single, the infectious "Brown Eyed Girl," and included a handful of superb songs that would point the way to such future triumphs as Astral Weeks and Moondance . The 60s: Van Morrison is a ten-song collection drawn from Morrison 's recordings for Bang, featuring all but one of the tracks from Blowin' Your Mind! (and including "Brown Eyed Girl"), as well as early versions of two Astral Weeks numbers, "Madame George" and "Beside You." While Blowin' Your Mind! has a better and more effective sequence, this collection does feature some of Morrison 's best tracks for Bang at a budget price, and the mastering is very good, giving this an edge over many, many of the collections of Morrison 's earliest solo work. Track Listing


What is the first name of the Queen's first great grandchild?

The Queen of England''s first great-grandchild is named "Savannah" Follow DL on The Queen of England''s first great-grandchild is named "Savannah" That's the name Peter Phillips (the queen's eldest grandchild) and his wife Autumn gave their infant daughter. I thought the same "Zara" for Peter's younger sister was odd enough for someone in close relation to the British throne, but "Savannah"? Are they purposefully trying to piss the queen off? Savannah Phillips, btw, is 12th in line for the British throne, after the Prince of Wales, Prince William, Prince Harry, the Duke of York, Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie, the Earl of Wessex, the Viscount Severn, Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, Princess Anne, and Peter Phillips himself. by just in case you were wondering reply 51 01/05/2011 The cadet branches of the family can be a little more creative with their names since their offspring will probably never get anywhere near the throne. The only reason why Elizabeth is Queen is because of a middle aged American divorcee with loose morals. by just in case you were wondering reply 1 01/03/2011 r1, even had there not been a Wallis Simpson, Edward VIII would never have married a woman of childbearing years. He was addicted to older (mostly married) women because of his extreme emotional distance from his mother. Elizabeth would have certainly inherited the throne from her uncle when he died in the 1970s even if he had never abdicated. by just in case you were wondering reply 2 01/03/2011 Well, Savannah's mother is named Autumn, after all....%0D %0D Everyone always blames Edward VIII's mother for his problems, but his father was a right old bastard. Told Churchill he wanted his children to be afraid of him. Denied the Romanovs asylumn in the UK after the Britsih government had already offered it. Banished his youngest son to live away from the family because he had epilepsy. Terrified his other son to the point of reducing him to a stammer. by just in case you were wondering reply 3 01/03/2011 "The cadet branches of the family can be a little more creative with their names since their offspring will probably never get anywhere near the throne."%0D %0D Still.... Savannah is a stripper's name. She'll be pole-dancing in 20 years, they might as well named her Amber or Trixie.%0D %0D by just in case you were wondering reply 4 Savannah? Why didn't they just go ahead and name her Brooklyn or Madison? by just in case you were wondering reply 5 Of Tyfaffi? Or Chardonnay? Or Kaylee? by just in case you were wondering reply 6 Holy shit...good thing Princess Anne's children were denied titles. "Princess Savannah"....yikes. by just in case you were wondering reply 7 01/03/2011 Royals and royal-adjacents always have at least two middle names, so now I'm starting to wonder.... Savannah Amber Trixie Phillips? by just in case you were wondering reply 8 01/03/2011 [quote] good thing Princess Anne's children were denied titles%0D %0D I believe Anne turned down titles for her children. by just in case you were wondering reply 9 Are Princess Anne's children Right Hons? by just in case you were wondering reply 10 01/03/2011 This is what happens when you introduce Americans into the family, even if they are from Canada. by just in case you were wondering reply 11 01/03/2011 According to Wiki: [quote]His parents were said to have refused offers from The Queen that would have led to his being born in the peerage. Phillips was therefore the first legitimate grandchild of a monarch to be born without a title or courtesy style for more than 500 years.[1] Before him the last grandchildren born without any title or style were the children of Cecily of York, the daughter of Edward IV. by just in case you were wondering reply 12 Savannah Sheniqua Devonne Phillips! Whata mouthful! by just in case you were wondering reply 13 01/03/2011 R9. "The Queen is believed to have offered Princess Anne's first husband, Mark Phillips, peerage (a royal title) on his wedding day, which he turned down. This may also have been the specific wish of Princess Anne. (As female-


The inconclusive 'Battle of the Solent' against the French on July 18/19 1545 was most notable for the loss of which ship?

battle of the solent : definition of battle of the solent and synonyms of battle of the solent (English) Beachy Head The naval Battle of the Solent took place on 18 and 19 July 1545 during the Italian Wars , fought between the fleets of Francis I of France and Henry VIII of England , in the Solent channel off the south coast of England between Hampshire and the Isle of Wight . The engagement was inconclusive and is most notable for the sinking of the English carrack Mary Rose . In 1545, King Francis I of France launched an invasion of England with 30,000 soldiers in more than 200 ships. Against this armada — larger than the Spanish Armada forty-three years later — the English had about 80 ships and 12,000 soldiers. The French expedition started disastrously, the flagship Carraquon perishing in an accidental fire at anchor in the Seine on 6 July 1545. Admiral Claude d'Annebault transferred his flag to La Maistresse which then ran aground as the fleet set sail. The leaks were patched and the fleet crossed the Channel. The French entered the Solent and landed troops on the Isle of Wight and the Sussex coast. The French invasion force which had landed at the Isle of Wight were defeated, and forced to retreat, by a local militia in the Battle of Bonchurch . On 18 July 1545 the English came out of Portsmouth and engaged the French at long range, little damage being done on either side. La Maitresse was on the point of sinking due to the damage she had sustained earlier but although d'Annebault had to change his flagship again she was saved from foundering. On the night of 18 July King Henry dined aboard Great Harry , the flagship of Admiral John Dudley, Viscount Lisle . The next day was calm, and the French employed their galleys against the immobile English vessels. Toward evening a breeze sprang up and as Mary Rose , the flagship of Vice Admiral George Carew , advanced to battle she foundered and sank with the loss of all but 35-40 of her crew. The exact reasons for the sinking are not known, but it was believed at the time that the crew had been negligent and forgot to close the lower gunports after firing at the galleys, so that when she heeled over in the breeze she took on water and turned over. A witness on board the French fleet believed that the galleys had sunk her, though this is not supported by other contemporary accounts and no physical evidence of this remains. [1] The French troops ashore made no progress and returned to France in August.   Notes ^ Stirland (2000), pp. 22–23.   References Loades, David, The Tudor Navy: An administrative, political and military history. Scolar Press, Aldershot. 1992. ISBN 0-85967-922-5 Marsden, Peter, Sealed by Time: The Loss and Recovery of the Mary Rose. The Archaeology of the Mary Rose, Volume 1. The Mary Rose Trust, Portsmouth. 2003. ISBN 0-9544029-0-1 Rodger, Nicholas A. M., The Safeguard of the Sea: A Naval History of Britain 660–1649. W.W. Norton & Company, New York. 1997. ISBN 0-393-04579-X Stirland, Ann J., Raising the Dead: The Skeleton Crew of Henry VIII's Great Ship, the Mary Rose. John Wiley & Sons, Chichester. 2000. ISBN 0-471-98485-X


Until 9th February 2013, we will be in which Chinese Year?

The Chinese Zodiac Imaginative, generous, successful, popular, curious Feb 10, 1948 – Jan 28, 1949 Jan 28, 1960 – Feb 14, 1961 Feb 15, 1972 – Feb 2, 1973 Feb 2, 1984 – Feb 19, 1985 Feb 19, 1996 – Feb 6, 1997 Feb 7, 2008 – Jan 25, 2009 Jan 25, 2020 – Feb 11, 2021 Chou (ox) Confident, honest, patient, conservative, strong Jan 29, 1949 – Feb 16, 1950 Feb 15, 1961 – Feb 4, 1962 Feb 3, 1973 – Jan 22, 1974 Feb 20, 1985 – Feb 8, 1986 Feb 7, 1997 – Jan 27, 1998 Jan 26, 2009 – Feb 13, 2010 Feb 12, 2021 – Jan 31, 2022 Yin (tiger) Sensitive, tolerant, brave, active, resilient Feb 17, 1950 – Feb 5, 1951 Feb 5, 1962 – Jan 24, 1963 Jan 23, 1974 – Feb 10, 1975 Feb 9, 1986 – Jan 28, 1987 Jan 28, 1998 – Feb 15, 1999 Feb 14, 2010 – Feb 2, 2011 Feb 1, 2022 – Jan 21, 2023 Mao (rabbit) Affectionate, kind, gentle, compassionate, merciful Feb 6, 1951 – Jan 26, 1952 Jan 25, 1963 – Feb 12, 1964 Feb 11, 1975 – Jan 30, 1976 Jan 29, 1987 – Feb 16, 1988 Feb 16, 1999 – Feb 4, 2000 Feb 3, 2011 – Jan 22, 2012 Jan 22, 2023 – Feb 9, 2024 Chen (dragon) Enthusiastic, intelligent, lively, energetic, innovative Jan 27, 1952 – Feb 13, 1953 Feb 13, 1964 – Feb 1, 1965 Jan 31, 1976 – Feb 17, 1977 Feb 17, 1988 – Feb 5, 1989 Feb 5, 2000 – Jan 23, 2001 Jan 23, 2012 – Feb 9, 2013 Feb 10, 2024 – Jan 28, 2025 Si (snake) Charming, intuitive, romantic, highly perceptive, polite Feb 14, 1953 – Feb 2, 1954 Feb 2, 1965 – Jan 20, 1966 Feb 18, 1977 – Feb 6, 1978 Feb 6, 1989 – Jan 26, 1990 Jan 24, 2001 – Feb 11, 2002 Feb 10, 2013 – Jan 30, 2014 Jan 29, 2025 – Feb 16, 2026 Wu (horse) Diligent, friendly, sophisticated, talented, clever Feb 3, 1954 – Jan 23, 1955 Jan 21, 1966 – Feb 8, 1967 Feb 7, 1978 – Jan 27, 1979 Jan 27, 1990 – Feb 14, 1991 Feb 12, 2002 – Jan 31, 2003 Jan 31, 2014 – Feb 18, 2015 Feb 17, 2026 – Feb 5, 2027 Wei (sheep) Artistic, calm, reserved, happy, kind Jan 24, 1955 – Feb 11, 1956 Feb 9, 1967 – Jan 29, 1968 Jan 28, 1979 – Feb 15, 1980 Feb 15, 1991 – Feb 3, 1992 Feb 1, 2003 – Jan 21, 2004 Feb 19, 2015 – Feb 7, 2016 Feb 6, 2027 – Jan 25, 2028 Shen (monkey) Witty, lively, flexible, humorous, curious Feb 12, 1956 – Jan 30, 1957 Jan 30, 1968 – Feb 16, 1969 Feb 16, 1980 – Feb 4, 1981 Feb 4, 1992 – Jan 22, 1993 Jan 22, 2004 – Feb 8, 2005 Feb 8, 2016 – Jan 27, 2017 Jan 26, 2028 – Feb 12, 2029 You (rooster) Shrewd, honest, communicative, motivated, punctual Jan 31, 1957 – Feb 17, 1958 Feb 17, 1969 – Feb 5, 1970 Feb 5, 1981 – Jan 24, 1982 Jan 23, 1993 – Feb 9, 1994 Feb 9, 2005 – Jan 28, 2006 Jan 28, 2017 – Feb 15, 2018 Feb 13, 2029 – Feb 2, 2030 Xu (dog) Loyal, honest, responsible, courageous, warm-hearted Feb 18, 1958 – Feb 8, 1959 Feb 6, 1970 – Jan 26, 1971 Jan 25, 1982 - Feb 12, 1983 Feb 10 1994 – Jan 30, 1995 Jan 29, 2006 – Feb 17, 2007 Feb 16, 2018 – Feb 4, 2019 Feb 3, 2030 – Jan 22, 2031 Hai (boar/pig)


What colour are the stars on the flag of the European Community?

Publications Office — Interinstitutional style guide — Annex A1 — Graphics guide to the European emblem Annex A1 Graphics guide to the European emblem Council of Europe • European Commission The European flag 69 31 The European flag is not only the symbol of the European Union but also of Europe’s unity and identity in a wider sense. The circle of gold stars represents solidarity and harmony between the peoples of Europe. The number of stars has nothing to do with the number of Member States. There are 12 stars because the number 12 is traditionally the symbol of perfection, completeness and unity. The flag therefore remains unchanged regardless of EU enlargements. History of the flag Since its foundation in 1949, the Council of Europe has been aware of the need to give Europe a symbol with which its inhabitants can identify. On 25 October 1955, the Parliamentary Assembly made the unanimous decision to adopt a circle of 12 gold stars on a blue background as an emblem. On 8 December 1955, the Committee of Ministers adopted this as the European flag. The Council of Europe’s Parliamentary Assembly repeatedly expressed the desire that other European institutions should adopt the same symbol in order to strengthen the idea of solidarity between the different organisations in a united and democratic Europe. It was the European Parliament which took the initiative for a flag to be adopted for the European Community. A draft resolution was presented in 1979, shortly after the first European elections held by universal suffrage. In a resolution adopted in April 1983 the Parliament decreed that the Community’s flag should be that adopted by the Council of Europe in 1955. The European Council, meeting at Fontainebleau in June 1984, stressed the importance of promoting the European image and identity in the eyes of its citizens and the world. Then, in Milan in June 1985, it gave its approval to the proposal of the Committee on a People’s Europe (Adonnino Committee) that a flag should be adopted by the Community. The Council of Europe agreed to the use, by the Community, of the European flag that it had adopted in 1955 and Community institutions have been using it since the beginning of 1986. Thus the European flag and emblem represent both the Council of Europe and the European Union. It has now become the symbol par excellence of a united Europe and European identity. The Council of Europe and the institutions of the European Union have expressed satisfaction with the growing awareness of the European flag and emblem among European citizens. The European Commission and the Council of Europe are responsible for ensuring that all uses of this symbol respect the dignity of the European flag and emblem, and for taking whatever measures are necessary to prevent misuse. Introduction This graphics guide is intended to help users reproduce the European emblem correctly. It includes instructions on how to create the emblem and a definition of the standard colours. Symbolic description Against the background of blue sky, 12 golden stars form a circle, representing the union of the peoples of Europe. The number of stars is fixed, 12 being the symbol of perfection and unity. Heraldic description On an azure field a circle of 12 golden mullets, their points not touching. Geometrical description The emblem is in the form of a blue rectangular flag of which the fly is one and a half times the length of the hoist. Twelve gold stars situated at equal intervals form an invisible circle whose centre is the point of intersection of the diagonals of the rectangle. The radius of the circle is equal to one-third of the height of the hoist. Each of the stars has five points, which are situated on the circumference of an invisible circle whose radius is equal to 1/18th of the height of the hoist. All the stars are upright — that is to say, with the top point vertical and two points in a straight line at right angles to the mast. The circle is arranged so that the stars appear in the position of the hours on the face of a


What shadow cabinet post did David Cameron hold immediately prior to becoming leader of the Conservative party?

BBC News - Cabinet: David Cameron's new line-up Cabinet: David Cameron's new line-up Here is a guide to the cabinet following the reshuffle which began on 14 July, 2014: David Cameron Prime Minister Prime Minister David Cameron Conservative David Cameron was virtually unknown outside Westminster when he was elected Tory leader in December 2005 at the age of 39. The Old Etonian had dazzled that year's party conference with his youthful dynamism and charisma, reportedly telling journalists he was the "heir to Blair". He has sought to match the former PM by putting the Conservatives at the centre ground of British politics. After the 2010 election he led his party into coalition with the Lib Dems, making tackling the UK economy's deficit its priority. He has faced criticism from some on the right of the party but Mr Cameron has insisted the coalition will see through its full five-year term. Before becoming leader, he was the Conservatives' campaign co-ordinator at the 2005 general election and shadow education secretary. He was special adviser to Home Secretary Michael Howard and Chancellor Norman Lamont in the 1990s before spending seven years as a public relations executive with commercial broadcaster Carlton. Nick Clegg Deputy Prime Minister Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg In just five years, Liberal Democrat Nick Clegg, a contemporary of Mr Cameron, went from political obscurity to the absolute front line of British politics. After becoming MP for Sheffield Hallam at the 2005 election, he was promoted to Europe spokesman, before moving on to the home affairs role. When Sir Menzies Campbell resigned as leader in 2007, he entered the race to succeed him, in the end narrowly beating Chris Huhne. He really came to prominence during the televised debates ahead of the general election, being judged in polls to have been the big winner of the first one. However, this appeared to do little to help the Lib Dems when they actually lost seats on 6 May. The party, though, retained enough MPs to become the vital players in the hung parliament. After taking his party into coalition with the Conservatives - and U-turning on a previous pledge to reject university tuition fees - Mr Clegg saw his personal poll ratings slump, but he has pointed to areas where Lib Dem policies have come into force on taxation and consitutional issues. Like David Cameron, he has insisted the coalition is working in the national interest and will continue for the full parliament. George Osborne Chancellor Chancellor George Osborne One of David Cameron's closest friends and Conservative allies, George Osborne rose rapidly after becoming MP for Tatton in 2001. Michael Howard promoted him from shadow chief secretary to the Treasury to shadow chancellor in May 2005, at the age of 34. Mr Osborne took a key role in the election campaign and even before Mr Cameron became leader the two were being likened to Labour's Blair/Brown duo. The two have emulated them by becoming prime minister and chancellor, but have avoided the spats. Some prominent Conservatives have urged Mr Osborne to do more to promote economic growth. Before entering Parliament, he was a special adviser in the agriculture department when the Tories were in government and later served as political secretary to William Hague. Home Secretary Theresa May Theresa May is the second woman to hold the post of Home Secretary. She was the first woman to become Conservative Party chairman, under the leadership of Iain Duncan Smith. She then took up the culture and family portfolios before being made shadow Commons leader by David Cameron. She has been a keen advocate of positive action to recruit more women Tories to winnable seats and was a key architect of the "A list" of preferred candidates. A passionate moderniser, she famously ruffled feathers when she told Tory activists they were seen as members of the "nasty party". In her role as home secretary, she has overseen widespread changes to the immigration system. Mrs May was the shadow work and pensions minister ahead of the election. Philip Hammond Fore


"Who wrote the 1993 novel ""Trainspotting""?"

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Now a brand of General motors what is oldest active American car make?

General Motors Brands - Cars, News & Accessories The Power of General Motors General Motors Company (also known as GM) is a United States based and world's third largest automaker with headquarters in Detroit. General Motors is responsible for the most striking and legendary automotive designs ever created in steel and glass. GTO, Camaro, Corvette, Cutlass, Riviera, El Camino, Eldorado are just few. These brands mean more than just vehicles becoming cultural icons, part of our collective identity as Americans. At GM, they take great pride in GM's history, mining it for inspiration even as they forge a new and brighter future. "Becoming a legend requires innovation. Remaining a legend requires hard work, diligence, and commitment." Those two sentences completely describes the company's philosophy and politics. Together with its partners GM produces cars and trucks in thirty four countries, and sell these vehicles by the following brands: Chevrolet, Cadillac, GMC, Buick, Holden, GM Daewoo, Opel, Vauxhall and Wuling. Currently GM mainly focuses on 4 main American Brands. But as their customers are the most important part of GM's business, they remain committed to meeting your sales, warranty and service required for Pontiac, Hummer, Saab and Saturn brands. Brand Overview: The Chevrolet brand is now experiencing a product restructuring in USA together with the rest GM brands in order to fit into the parent company's efforts for GM restructuring. GM has recently been in progress to launch more fuel efficient Chevrolet branded models to compete other leading manufacturers like Honda or Toyota. The series version of Chevrolet Spark was displayed at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show. General Motors announced that the Spark together with Chevrolet Orlando would go into production in the US. General Motors will also introduce two more models: the plug-in hybrid 2011 Chevrolet Volt and the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, successor to the Cobalt. Cadillac does not support views of some companies faced towards manufacturing "retro" cars. The company instead moves ahead with an innovative design policy for the 21st century titled as "art and science" that states "incorporates sharp, sheer forms and crisp edges - a form vocabulary that expresses bold, high-technology design and invokes the technology used to design it." Such new design approach spread from the CTS up to the XLR roadster. Cadillac's model line-up contains rear and all wheel drive sedans, crossovers, roadsters and SUVs. The flagship of these efforts is the second generation CTS-V,which lapped the Nurburgring at the record time for production sedans. Recently GM was developing the possibility of eliminating the GMC brand as a way to restructure its bankruptcy plan. The speculation was based on rumored reports from automotive websites and business publications after a story involving a study that might point to indications that the brand could be eliminated altogether along with sister brand Buick found its way onto the press despite a GM statement that it was just a rumor. There are some who believe that GMC could survive the ax, since GM has stated in earlier stories that it wants to keep the GMC brand in the GM automotive family. Buick originated as an independent motor car manufacturer. When combining with GM, manufacturers that also comprised General Motors competed against each other, but Durant stopped that. He wanted each General Motors division to target one class of buyer, and in his new scheme Buick was near the top, only the luxurious Cadillac brand had more prestige. Even today, Buick retains that position in the GM lineup. The ideal Buick customer was comfortably off; possibly not quite rich enough to afford a Cadillac or not desiring the ostentation of one, but definitely in the market for a car a cut above the norm. Buick is the fourth oldest marque in the world. According to most automotive industry experts and professional economists, it's highly unlikely that the government will allow General Motors to disappear. It does not matter what path GM will choose for survi


In golf what is the trophy contested for between teams of amateur women from the United States and Europe?

Curtis Cup | golf trophy | Britannica.com golf trophy Masters Tournament Curtis Cup, golf trophy awarded since 1932 to the winner of a biennial amateur women’s match played between teams from Great Britain and the United States . The cup was donated by Harriot and Margaret Curtis, both winners of the U.S. women’s amateur championship in the early 1900s. Teams consist of six players, two alternates, and a captain, selected by the U.S. Golf Association and the Ladies Golf Union of Great Britain. Teams play six 18-hole foursomes (partners taking alternate strokes) and 12 18-hole single matches, a point being scored for each match won, with half points for tied matches. Learn More in these related articles: in golf (sport): Matches and tournaments ...States. The amateur team match between the two countries for the Walker Cup was inaugurated in 1922, and the professional team match for the Ryder Cup in 1927. The women’s amateur team match for the Curtis Cup began in 1932. Although the competition in all these contests has often been close, the U.S. teams managed to win the cups with great consistency. In an attempt to bring parity to the... 1 Reference found in Britannica Articles Assorted Reference 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: July 20, 1998 URL: https://www.britannica.com/sports/Curtis-Cup Access Date: January 19, 2017 Share


Who was the drummer with the band Pink Floyd?

Pink Floyd drummer, Nick Mason talking about reforming the band - YouTube Pink Floyd drummer, Nick Mason talking about reforming the band 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. Uploaded on Jan 10, 2011 Pink Floyd drummer, Nick Mason talking about reforming the band. Category


Which breed of sheep did Beatrix Potter breed at Hilltop Farm and help to save from extinction?

Beatrix Potter: A Life in Nature, by Linda Lear A Life In Nature Chronology of Beatrix Potter's Life 1866 July 28 Helen Beatrix Potter born in 2 Bolton Gardens,         South Kensington, London, first child of Helen and Rupert Potter. 1871 Beatrix spends first summer holiday at Dalguise House, Dunkeld, Scotland, her summer         home for the next 11 years and her first experience in nature on her own. 1872 Beatrix and Spot 1881 first entry at age 15 in her Journal in a code devised by her, a simple letter for         letter substitution which was 'cracked' by Leslie Linder in 1958. 1882 The Potter family's first Lake District holiday at Wray Castle in the Lake District.         Beatrix meets Hardwicke Rawnsley, one of the three founders of the National Trust. 1883 Annie Carter(age 19) engaged as governess and companion for 16yr old Beatrix, to         teach German. Death of Edmund Potter, Beatrix's artistic, entrepreneurial and very         wealthy paternal grandfather. 1885 Carter leaves to marry Edwin Moore , Noel Moore, the first child of 6 children,         is born two years later. Beatrix acquires a rabbit, Benjamin Bouncer. 1886 first recorded microscopic watercolour -- gnat's leg. Beatrix and William Gaskell Beatrix develops serious rheumatic fever affecting her heart. She paints her first         known fungus. 1889 Benjamin Bouncer models for Potter family Christmas cards. 1890 Beatrix sells first drawings to Hildesheimer & Faulkner of London, used as greeting         cards and illustrations to book of rhymes, A Happy Pair by Frederic E. Weatherly. 1891 death of Jessy Potter, Beatrix's adored grandmother. Beatrix sketches for cards         or booklets which were rejected by Frederick Warne & Co. 1892 Oct Beatrix meets Charlie McIntosh, the Perthshire         naturalist in Birnam, Scotland and discusses her fungi and mosses. They establish         a collaboration: exchange of material for paintings. She becomes preoccupied with         painting of fungi. 1893 Sept 3 At Eastwood, Dunkeld, Scotland, Beatrix finds         and paints the rare fungus `Old Man of the Woods.' Sept 4 Beatrix sends five year old Noel Moore a story         about her pet rabbit, Peter. Sept 5 Beatrix sends four year old Eric Moore a picture         letter about "a frog called Mr. Jeremy Fisher." 1894 Beatrix independently visits her cousin, Caroline Hutton near Gloucestershire Draws the important botanical fossil Pitus. Learns six complete plays by Shakespeare by hear. Draws Roman objects to scale from a relics collection in London McIntosh suggests she include half-step drawings of fungi to make them more botanically         accurate. 1895 Nister publishes Beatrix's drawings "A Frog he would a-fishing go" Beatrix accepts commission from Caroline Martineau to draw 12 lithographs of insects         for Morely College for Men. Only two survive. Unknown if other 10 were finished. 1896 May, Beatrix goes to Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew with         her uncle Sir Henry Roscoe to show her fungus drawings to Director Wm. Thistleton-Dyer. July - Oct Beatrix and family spend summer holiday         in Near Sawrey, "Its is as nearly perfect a little place as I have ever lived in." Dec. working on fungus reproduction . 1897 Paper presented to Linnean Society "On the Germination of the Spores of Agaricineae"         by Kew scientist Wm. Massee Beatrix withdraws it to do further work. She is           31. 1901 Jan Peter Rabbit dies. Sept. Frederick Warne & Co show interest in `The Tale         of Peter Rabbit in Mr. McGregor's Garden,' but reject rhyming text by Rawnsley.         Beatrix refuses to add colour to her illustrations. Sept writes the story of Squirrel Nutkin in picture         letter to Norah Moore Dec.16 Beatrix publishes 250 copies of the Tale         of Peter Rabbit, privately. With b/w drawings and coloured frontispiece. 1902 Frederi


"Who wrote the horror stories ""The Fog"", ""The Dark"" and ""The Rats""?"

The Fog: Amazon.co.uk: James Herbert: 9780330515313: Books James Herbert Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Apple To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. or Don't have a Kindle? Get your Kindle here , or download a FREE Kindle Reading App . Product details Publisher: Pan; Reprints edition (5 Mar. 2010) Language: English Product Dimensions: 13 x 2.3 x 19.7 cm Average Customer Review: Product Description Book Description 'James Herbert comes at us with both hands, not willing to simply engage our attention, he seizes us by the lapels and begins to scream in our faces' STEPHEN KING About the Author James Herbert was not just Britain’s number one bestselling writer of chiller fiction, a position he held ever since publication of his first novel, but was also one of our greatest popular novelists. Widely imitated and hugely influential, his twenty-three novels have sold more than fifty-four million copies worldwide, and have been translated into over thirty languages, including Russian and Chinese. In 2010, he was made the Grand Master of Horror by the World Horror Convention and was also awarded an OBE by the Queen for services to literature. His final novel was Ash. James Herbert died in March 2013. What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item? By lawyeraau HALL OF FAMETOP 500 REVIEWER on 19 Jan. 2003 Format: Paperback This is a superlative, well-crafted horror story with a quite original storyline. Taking place in foggy, old England, a dense, yellowish fog suddenly arises from the depths of the earth, infiltrating the minds of all whom it envelops and taking away all restraint. Suddenly, all formerly sane individuals find themselves acting as if they were beings out of Dante's Inferno. It is a disaster from which there is seemingly no end. As the fog moves from place to place, it leaves in its wake a swath of grisly devastation, as murders, rapes, mass suicides, and looting become a way of life. Even animals succumb to the fog, as treasured pets turn on their owners. Only one man has managed to emerge with his sanity still intact, and a group of scientists in an underground laboratory are laboring to find out the reason for his seeming immunity. For in him lies the secret to the fog's destruction and the liberation of mankind from the effects of the fog. Time, however, is of the essence and is running out. This is really a terrific novel, well paced, tautly written, and totally absorbing. It is an absolute page turner, with scenes of horror matter factly written, making it all the more believable and horrific, while tinged by a trace of dark humor. The tension is crisply maintained throughout the entire book, from start to finish, and makes for a riveting read that is hard to put down. This is a must read for all those who love a good horror story. Bravo! 32 people found this helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Sending feedback... Thank you for your feedback. Sorry, we failed to record your vote. Please try again By Mark West on 17 May 2011 Format: Paperback Verified Purchase When an apparent earthquake, in a sleepy Wiltshire town, creates a rupture in the road, a fog escapes. Holman, a government worker looking into potential misdeeds by the MOD, breathes it in and turns insane, before being successfully treated. The fog then makes its way along the south coast, turning everyone who encounters it into a maniac, until it reaches London. Published in 1975, my memories of this (read when I was in my teens) encompass three key set pieces - the gym, the pigeon fancier and the sex scene and as a more world-weary 42 year old, the gym sequence still works very well. The pigeon fancier suffers the same fate as many other `incidents' - you get to know the characters, in the full knowledge that they're going to die shortly - and the sex scene is remarkably coy (so much so that I wondered if I'd missed one). There


After the moon, what was the second body in the solar system visited by a spacecraft from earth?

The Moon  l  Phases, Orbit and distance from the Earth mass : 7.35e22 kg History of The Moon Called Luna by the Romans, Selene and Artemis by the Greeks, and many other names in other mythologies. The Moon, of course, has been known since prehistoric times.    It is the second brightest object in    the sky after the Sun . As the Moon orbits around the Earth once per month, the angle between the Earth, the Moon and the Sun changes; we see this as the cycle of the Moon 's phases. The time between successive new moons is 29.5 days (709 hours), slightly different from the Moon's orbital period (measured against the stars) since the Earth moves a significant distance in its orbit around the Sun in that time. Due to its size and composition, the Moon is sometimes classified as a terrestrial "planet" along with Mercury , Venus , Earth and Mars . The Moon was first visited by the Soviet spacecraft Luna 2 in 1959. It is the only    extraterrestrial body to have been    visited by humans.    The first landing was on July 20, 1969     (do you remember where you were?);    the last was in December 1972.     The Moon is also the only body from which    samples have been returned to Earth. In the summer of 1994,    the Moon was very extensively mapped by the little spacecraft Clementine and again in 1999 by Lunar Prospector . The gravitational forces between the Earth and the Moon    cause some interesting effects. The most obvious is the tides.    The Moon's gravitational attraction is stronger on the side of the Earth nearest    to the Moon and weaker on the opposite side. Since the Earth, and particularly    the oceans, is not perfectly rigid it is stretched out along the line toward    the Moon. From our perspective on the Earth's surface we see two small bulges,    one in the direction of the Moon and one directly opposite.    The effect is much stronger in the ocean water than in the solid crust so the    water bulges are higher.    And because the Earth rotates much faster than the Moon moves in its    orbit, the bulges move around the Earth about once a day giving two high tides    per day. (This is a greatly simplified model; actual tides, especially near    the coasts, are much more complicated.) But the Earth is not completely fluid, either. The Earth's rotation carries the    Earth's bulges slightly ahead of the point directly beneath the Moon.    This means that the force between the Earth and the Moon is not exactly along    the line between their centers producing a torque on the Earth and an    accelerating force on the Moon.    This causes a net transfer of rotational energy from the Earth to the Moon,    slowing down the Earth's rotation by about 1.5 milliseconds/century    and raising the Moon into a higher orbit by about 3.8 centimetres per year.    (The opposite effect happens to satellites with    unusual orbits such as Phobos and Triton ). The asymmetric nature of this gravitational interaction is also responsible for the    fact that the Moon rotates synchronously , i.e. it    is locked in phase with its orbit so that the same side is    always facing toward the Earth.    Just as the Earth's rotation is now being slowed by the Moon's influence so in    the distant past the Moon's rotation was slowed by the action of the Earth,    but in that case the effect was much stronger. When the Moon's rotation rate    was slowed to match its orbital period (such that the bulge always faced toward    the Earth) there was no longer an off-center torque on the Moon and a stable    situation was achieved.    The same thing has happened to most of the other satellites in the solar system.    Eventually, the Earth's rotation will be slowed to match the Moon's period, too,    as is the case with Pluto and Charon . Actually, the Moon appears to wobble a bit (due to its slightly non-circular    orbit) so that a few degrees of the far side can be    seen from time to time, but


Founded in 1932 by J.R.D. Tata as Tata Airlines what is it now called?

Air India | Indian airline | Britannica.com Indian airline Alternative Titles: Air-India, Tata Airlines Similar Topics Southwest Airlines Co. Air India, formerly Air-India, airline founded in 1932 (as Tata Airlines) that grew into an international airline owned by the Indian government; it serves southern and east Asia , the Middle East , Europe , Africa, the United States , and Canada . Headquarters are in Bombay (Mumbai). Air India A319. Sreenath y The first scheduled service was inaugurated in 1932 by J.R.D. Tata , flying mail and passengers between Karāchi , Ahmadābād , Bombay, Bellary , and Madras . By 1939 routes had been extended to Trivandrum, Delhi , Colombo, Lahore, and intermediate points. After World War II , in 1946, Tata Airlines was converted into a public company and renamed Air-India Limited. Two years later, to inaugurate international services between Bombay (Mumbai) and Cairo , Geneva , and London , Air-India International Limited was formed. In 1953 India nationalized all Indian airlines, creating two corporations—one for domestic service, called Indian Airlines Corporation (merging Air-India Limited with six lesser lines), and one for international service, Air-India International Corporation. The latter’s name was abbreviated to Air-India in 1962. In the following decades as India’s flag carrier, the airline extended its international routes to all continents except South America and Australia , and it expanded its cargo operations. To gain a competitive advantage in computerized reservation searches, the airline removed the hyphen from its name in 2005 to become Air India. Learn More in these related articles:


"What is added to gin to make a ""Gimlet"" cocktail?"

Gimlet - Drink Recipe – How to Make the Perfect Gimlet Gimlet 2 ounces gin -- London dry gin 2/3 ounce Rose's lime juice cocktail glass Shake well with cracked ice, then strain into a chilled cocktail glass. The Wondrich Take: "The bartender set the drink in front of me. With the lime juice it has a sort of pale greenish yellowish misty look. I tasted it. It was both sweet and sharp at the same time. The woman in black watched me. Then she lifted her own glass towards me. We both drank. Then I knew hers was the same drink." --Raymond Chandler, The Long Goodbye. The gimlets that drew Marlowe and the dame together are 50-50 Rose's lime juice and gin -- unbearably sweet by today's standards. The 1930 Savoy Hotel bar book -- the gimlet's an English drink -- lists one made that way and served on the rocks. It also, however, lists a gimblet, with three parts gin to one part lime juice, shaken together and topped off with soda. Combine these and you get the modern gimlet. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below


St. Apollonia - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online Saints & Angels Author and Publisher - Catholic Online Facts Take the Saints Trivia Quiz now! St. Apollonia, who died in the year 249, was martyred for not renouncing her faith during the reign of Emperor Philip. The account of the life of St. Apollonia was written by St. Dionysius to Fabian, Bishop of Antioch. Apollonia had all her teeth knocked out after being hit in the face by a Christian persecutor under the reign of Emperor Philip. After she was threatened with fire unless she renounced her faith, Apollonia jumped into the flames voluntarily. She is considered the patron of dental diseases and is often invoked by those with toothaches. Ancient art depicts her with a golden tooth at the end of her necklace. Also in art, she is seen with pincers holding a tooth.


Electric Conductance | The Units and Constants Handbook at KnowledgeDoor siemens is a metric unit (in fact, it is a derived SI unit) Other Metric (SI) Equivalents with More Basic Units 1 second 3 ampere 2 / kilogram meter 2 Metric (SI) Dimensions length-2 × mass-1 × time3 × electric-current2 These are the dimensions of the "electric conductance" quantity in SI units. There are other unit systems used in electromagnetics that may assign different dimensions. Characteristic


Jamaican born nurse Mary Seacole was a heroine of what war?

Mary Jane Seacole Mary Jane Seacole We subscribe to the HONcode principles. Verify here .   (1805-1881) Born:     Mary Grant in 1805 in Kingston, Jamaica MARY JANE SEACOLE was     a heroine of the Crimean War and a Jamaican nurse. She was born Mary Grant in 1805 in     Kingston, Jamaica. Her father was a Scottish military officer and her mother a Jamaican. Her     mother was also a healer and ran a boarding house for the recovering officers. Mary was well educated and she was a skilled nurse. When the Crimean War broke out, she     traveled to London and applied to go to Crimea to tend to the wounded soldiers but she was     not granted an interview by the British War Office. She then applied to Elizabeth Herbert,     the wife of the secretary of state for war who was recruiting nurses for the war effort, but     was again denied an interview and after some time received a letter of rejection. Britain,     apparently, was not ready to welcome a black nurse. Not one to give in     easily, Mary travelled on her own initiative and in 1856 established the British Hotel near     Balaclava, using her own monies in order to provide ï¿½mess-table and comfortable quarters for     sick and convalescent officersï¿½. She spent many hours on the battlefield attending the     wounded. After the war, Mary     Seacole was bankrupt, but her story was carried by the British press and money was raised by     subscription to pay off her debts. In 1857, she published The Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands. The book was     a great success and Mary Seacole became a popular figure. She spent the rest of her life     travelling and working between London and Kingston. She was awarded the Crimean Medal, the     French Legion of Honour and a Turkish medal.


"Who painted ""The Light of the World"" and ""The Lady of Shallot""?"

1000+ images about William Holman Hunt on Pinterest | Oil on canvas, Albert museum and Spotlight "The Light of the World" by William Holman Hunt, 1853 See More


Known as their Oscars, the Carl Allen Awards are given in which field?

carl alan 2015 - YouTube carl alan 2015 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 Oct 13, 2015 Fantastic news! Founder and creator of Disco Duck Ltd wins the prestigious Carl Alan award for "Freestyle Teacher" The awards are known as the "Oscars of Dance" and are presented to those who have made a significant contribution in their field x Category


What was the Bronze Age civilisation based on Crete?

Ancient Crete - from the Neolithic to the Bronze age and Palatial periods Crete Ancient Crete The Fascinating History of Crete Ancient Crete - the birthplace of European civilisation. Now we cover from 3700-600 BC below...  Late Neolithic Age 6500 – 3000 BC Little is known about this age. It seems that a great number of late neolithic deposits at the site of Knossos in Crete may have been cut away by later inhabitants in the redevelopment of structures. This sadly has destroyed much of what we could have studied today. Ancient Crete - Early Bronze Age Early Bronze Age 3000 – 1900 BC The Minoans are known as the founders of Greek civilisation and the first civilization in Europe. By around 2500 BC, the Cretans mastered boat building and sea navigation to the level where the seas no longer represented boundaries for them. The Minoans far-reaching sea trends have been confirmed by the existence of creative wares and written records. There is evidence that the Minoans travelled as far as Britain and Ireland, from where they sourced tin. This was used in their metal alloys to produce bronze. It seems this mineral was not available on the mainland or Crete. The nearest known tin mines of this age were as far as Spain, Britain, central Europe and Iran. The records of the ancient Minoans also show signs of the surrounding cultural and artistic ideas, such as fresco art influences from Egypt and gold smithing knowledge from Syria. This period was known for social upheaval, external dangers and an influx of population due to  migration from mainland Greece and Asia Minor. The Minoans, at this time, established colonies on the islands of Kythera, Thira, Rhodes, and Melos. The Cretan travels in Africa sees them go as far as Ethiopia. The records also show them sailing the rivers Tigris and Euphrates in Mesopotamia. A great demand in this region developed for Minoan silverware, with texts found at Mari located in the middle Euphrates in Mesopotamia, mentioning the much-loved works of the Cretans. In the Messara in Crete a seal of hematite was found from the Hammurabi dynasty dated from the 18th century BC, supposedly brought back from travels. The Egyptians have written during this period of the Minoans, referred to as Keftiu, transporting Phoenician cedar to Egypt on board their ships, giving us the insight that the Egyptians did not navigate the seas, but traded with the Cretans for this service. Cretan crafts and earthen wares have been found in tombs in Africa and Egypt, in Illahum, Abydus and Harageh. In Cornwall, the Cretans had left behind decorative double headed axes diplo pelekia. They also travel as far as the Baltic shore in search of amber. Many endemic pieces where crafted from this majestic material. This creative period in ancient Crete coincides with the dawning of a new era in Egypt. It was during this period that the Egyptians first erected pyramids, the first being that of King Djoser in Saqqars. Ancient Crete - Middle Bronze Age Middle Bronze Age 1900 – 1600 BC This age is also known as the Protopalatial Minoan age. This is the great Paleo Anactoro period of Crete, where the first palaces of Knossos, Malia and Phaistos were erected with both great ingenuity and beauty. During this productive and creative time we see the culture develop into what would later be called Minoan. The Cretans developed a de-centralised culture based on the abundance of the island's natural resources, and on their own commercial enterprise. While Kriti is now mostly bare and deforested, in this ancient times timber was harvested and traded with the Aegean Islands and the Greek mainland, also it was traded further afield such as  Egypt, Syria, and Cyprus. Ancient Crete's rich farming lands produced foods such as currants, herbs and olive oil, as well as cypress wood, wool, wine and purple dye. Bronze Age 3000 - 600 BC We notice that copper was known in areas such as ancient Crete or Eutrere in Boetia prior to 3000 BC, although was not used as its use was limited due to the technologies of the time. Welcome


What, according to the alchemists, was capable of turning base metal into gold?

What is Alchemy? | Definition of Alchemy Credit: Heiko Barth | Shutterstock Alchemy is an ancient practice shrouded in mystery and secrecy. Its practitioners mainly sought to turn lead into gold, a quest that has captured the imaginations of people for thousands of years. However, the goals of alchemy went far beyond simply creating some golden nuggets. Alchemy was rooted in a complex spiritual worldview in which everything around us contains a sort of universal spirit, and metals were believed not only to be alive but also to grow inside the Earth. When a base, or common, metal such as lead was found, it was thought to simply be a spiritually and physically immature form of higher metals such as gold. To the alchemists, metals were not the unique substances that populate the Periodic Table , but instead the same thing in different stages of development or refinement on their way to spiritual perfection. As James Randi notes in his "Encyclopedia of Claims, Frauds, and Hoaxes of the Occult and Supernatural," "Beginning about the year 100 and reaching its flower in medieval times, alchemy was an art based partly upon experimentation and partly upon magic. Early investigators of natural processes centered their search on a mythical substance they knew as philosopher's stone, which was supposed to possess many valuable attributes such as the power to heal, to prolong life, and to change base metals into precious metal — such as gold." (This "philosopher's stone" was not a literal stone but instead a wax, liquid, or powder that held magical powers.) History of alchemy Historian Nevill Drury, in his book "Magic and Witchcraft," notes that, "The word alchemy is thought to derive from an Egyptian word, 'chem' or 'qem,' meaning black — a reference to the black alluvial soils bordering the Nile ... We know that the Greek word 'chyma,' meaning to fuse or cast metals, established itself in Arabic as 'al kimia' — from which alchemy is derived." The Arabic role in the spread of alchemy is significant; many books on alchemy were translated into Arabic from the Greek before being introduced to European audiences. Having the ability to turn lead into gold has obvious benefits these days, but ancient alchemists did not seek to change base metals into gold simply out of greed; as Drury notes, "The alchemists did not regard all metals as equally mature or 'perfect.' Gold symbolized the highest development in nature and came to personify human renewal and regeneration. A 'golden' human being was resplendent with spiritual beauty and had triumphed over the lurking power of evil. The basest metal, lead , represented the sinful and unrepentant individual who was readily overcome by the forces of darkness ... If lead and gold both consisted of fire, air, water, and earth, then surely by changing the proportions of the constituent elements, lead could be transformed into gold. Gold was superior to lead because, by its very nature, it contained the perfect balance of all four elements." Alchemy shows up in some odd places. For instance, Isaac Newton , best known for his study of gravity and his laws of motion , also wrote more than a million words of alchemical notes throughout his lifetime, historians have estimated. In March 2016, the Chemical Heritage Foundation bought a 17th-century alchemy manuscript written by Newton . Buried in a private collection for decades, the manuscript detailed how to make "philosophic" mercury, thought to be a step toward making the philosopher's stone — a magical substance thought to have the ability to turn any metal into gold and give eternal life. Curator of rare books at the Chemical Heritage Foundation, James Voelkel said the text was likely copied from an American chemist named George Starkey. The Latin text — whose title translates to "Preparation of the [Sophick] Mercury for the [Philosophers'] Stone by the Antimonial Stellate Regulus of Mars and Luna from the Manuscripts of the American Philosopher" — will be available online for those interested to peruse.  Is alchemy real? It is clear why alchemy was doo


"A ""Tom Collins"" cocktail consists of gin, soda water, sugar and what other ingredient?"

Gin Fizz or Tom Collins | Art of Drink Gin Fizz or Tom Collins dsoneil 2016-02-17 0 7.5k 3 Few people know the difference between these two drink because they both contain gin, lemon and soda water. Some people throw the Gin Rickey into the equation to make things even more confusing. Just for the record, Gin Rickey’s use lime in place of lemon and sugar is optional. The Tom Collins and Gin Fizz are both good refreshing drinks that are usually served in the summer. Basically, they are fizzy gin flavoured lemonade. So what is the difference between the two drinks? The Gin Fizz stems from the 19th century and is a “sour” based cocktail with the addition of soda water. When soda water became widely available and popular, bartenders obviously used it to provide new tastes and experiences for their guests. The nice thing about soda water is that it is effervescent and helps to release the aromatic aromas from the gin, or whatever spirit you are drinking. By taking a basic gin sour and adding the soda water, this cocktail became a new and interesting variation. Well at least in the mid-1800’s. The Tom Collins is very similar to the Gin Fizz but here are the differences. First, the original Tom Collins is technically made with “Old Tom Gin” which is a nickname for a sweetened variety of gin (Genever Gin). The history of the name Old Tom Gin isn’t very clear, but this sweetened gin was a key ingredient in the Tom Collins. Also, the Tom Collins is served with ice in a 12 oz glass, where as the Gin Fizz is served in a smaller glass (8 oz) without ice. One other difference that is historically noted is that Gin Fizz’s are made using a soda siphon, because it creates small gas bubbles. Currently, I don’t think that many bartenders actually make a differentiation. This opinion is because most bars don’t worry about the little details and most bar customers wouldn’t know the difference. Old Tom style gin still exists, but it is very hard to find. The general trend these days is bigger is better, so bars with 8oz glasses seem to be hard to find. Some bars may still have soda siphons, but most probably don’t use them for their function, instead they are “bar art” sitting on a shelf collecting dust., If you order a Gin Fizz or Tom Collins today, you’ll get it in an ice packed 12oz or larger glass with commercial sour mix and soda off a gun. If you do know a good bartender, you might try ordering some of the variations of the Gin Fizz. For example, a gin fizz shaken with an egg white becomes a Silver Fizz and when it’s shaken with an egg yoke it becomes a Golden Fizz. The use of a whole egg makes the cocktail a Royal Fizz. When you substitute Champagne for the soda water it becomes a Diamond Fizz and if you add a dash of green creme de menthe to a Gin Fizz it becomes a Green Fizz, surprise, surprise. The Gin Fizz is a good drink when made properly, but personally, I lean towards the Silver Fizz for it’s better texture. It is also similar to the Ramos Gin Fizz , except its flavour profile is simple and clean. Acid Phosphate 9 for $99 $139.00


Who is the patron saint of radio workers?

15 Patron Saints for Modern Situations | Mental Floss 15 Patron Saints for Modern Situations Image credit:  Like us on Facebook Today, the Catholic Church celebrates the Solemnity of All Saints, often referred to as All Saints' Day or All Hallows (hence October 31 is Halloween, a contraction of All Hallows' Evening). In honor of the day, we present to you some of the lesser-known (and more modern) patronages of the saints. Performers There's a great story about St. Genesius, the patron saint of actors, that tells of how he had an epiphany while performing in a play satirizing Christian sacrament and converted to Christianity on the spot, right in the middle of the play. Emperor Diocletian, for whom the play was being performed, was enraged and, when Genesius refused to change his mind, had the performer tortured and beheaded. Sadly, this story is just that—a story—that originated three centuries after Genesius' death. Genesius was actually a legal clerk who became so upset about the edict of persecution for Christians that he left his position and went in search of baptism. He was beheaded, around 303 CE, but there's no evidence to suggest the conversion-during-a-play story is accurate. Nevertheless, St. Genesius remains the go-to patron for actors. St. Vitus has a slightly more legitimate reason to be patron saint of performers, but it's still a bit contrived. Also martyred circa 303 CE during the persecution of Christians under the co-ruling Roman Emperors Diocletian and Maximian, Vitus is one of the "Fourteen Holy Helpers," a group of saints venerated together because their intercession is considered especially effective. Vitus' feast day, June 15th, was celebrated in the late Middle Ages with dancing in front of a statue of the saint (see the image at left). He thus was adopted as the saint of dancers, and of performers in general. He's also the patron saint of those suffering from epilepsy and Sydenham's chorea, a.k.a. Saint Vitus Dance, "a disease characterized by rapid, uncoordinated jerking movements." Advertising, Television, & Broadcasting Bernardine of Siena, who was a Franciscan priest, is considered the patron saint of advertisers, an honor that stems from his passionate and highly persuasive preaching. When he first became a Franciscan (an order known as missionary preachers), Bernardine focused on prayer and didn't praech much due to a weak, hoarse voice. After 12 years, he journeyed to Milan on a mission, where he preached with a voice so "strong and commanding" and "words so convincing that the crowd would not let him leave unless he promised to come back." From then on, he spent almost all of his time preaching, and even turned down several offers to be bishop. In 1444, he realized his death was imminent, and preached for 50 consecutive days until his death. The funny thing about St. Bernardine being the patron saint of advertising is that he was noted for his dislike of indecent talk, something that features heavily in much of modern advertising. Once when he was a boy, an adult for some reason thought it would funny to stop Bernardine in the town square and publicly embarrass him with indecent talk, but the tables were turned when young Bernardine slapped the man across the face, humiliating him. Radio broadcasters (and "communication workers" in general) can look to Gabriel the Archangel as their patron saint. Gabriel is, of course, the angel who appeared to Mary to announce her pregnancy with the Son of God. He's also the angel who announced to Daniel the "seventy times seven" prophecy and the angel who foretold the birth of St. John the Baptist to Zachariah. And for those working in television, there's St. Clare of Assisi. Clare was inspired to imitate Francis of Assisi after hearing him preach, and she ran away from home to "live a poor humble life for Jesus," eventually founding an order of nuns known as the "Poor Clares." Near the end of her life, Clare became too sick to attend daily mass. Sick in her bed on Christmas Eve, she saw visions of the chapel mass on the wall of her cell, complete wit


Cusco was the capital city of what civilisation?

Cusco Peru - Capital of the Inca Empire Read the Spanish version Cusco, Cuzco or Qosqo are some of the names that this ancient Incan capital is known by. It is a study site for archeologists from all over the world who flock to Peru to marvel at Machu Picchu and the rest of the Inca ruins scattered throughout the valley. Cusco was the administrative center of the Spanish Empire's Viceroyalty of Peru. A vast amount of art and colonial architecture remains throughout the city, especially in the Plaza de Armas. Currently, Cusco is the greatest tourist region of the country and receives over a million visitors a year. Cusco, Peru , is the most ancient urban settlement in all of the Americas, officially over 3,000 years old, but pre-ceramic artifacts have been found there that date back 5,000 years. The true history of the first inhabitants of the city has been lost to Incan legends that claim the city to have been founded by the Incas: Manko Qhapaq and Pachakuteq. Cusco started to gain importance with the Incan society, in the year 1,200 A.C., although as previously mentioned the city existed much before that. Cusco reached its peak at the height of the Inca Empire's expansion, around 1.400 A.C., and its decline began with the arrival of the Spanish in 1533. The Spaniards moved the capital to Lima where the colonial culture flourished. Cusco maintained a relative importance as the administrative center of the Viceroyalty of Peru, as the region was called under the Spanish administration. During this period, Incan nobility maintained certain privileges in the valley of Cusco which allows them to live in relative peace and mix with the arriving Spaniards. We say “relative” because there were some uprisings led by Manko Inka in 1536 that continued until 1572 when the last descendent of the ancient Incan Dynasty, Túpac Amaru I, was executed. During this period, Incan nobility maintained certain privileges in the valley of Cusco which allows them to live in relative peace and mix with the arriving Spaniards. We say “relative” because there were some uprisings led by Manko Inka in 1536 that continued until 1572 when the last descendent of the ancient Incan Dynasty, Túpac Amaru I, was executed. In 1821, after many rebellions throughout all of Latin America , Peru gained independence and maintained Lima as the country's capital. Cusco, however, was chosen as the “Archaeological Capital of South America” in recognition of its historic importance to not only Peru but the whole continent. In 1983 the city was named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO . Along the Inca Trail near Cusco is the sacred city of Machu Picchu (“Old Mountain” in the Quechua language), archaeological ruins of incomparable beauty located on the mountain summit. It is believed that the city was a holiday residence of Pachacútec, the first Incan emperor who lived from 1438 to 1470. The city played two functions: one of a palace and one as a religious sanctuary. Machu Picchu is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the new recognized Wonders of the World. Contact us


Regarded as their Nobel Prize the Pritzker Prize is awarded in what field?

Peter Zumthor, Swiss Architect, Wins Pritzker Prize - The New York Times The New York Times Art & Design |Pritzker Prize Goes to Peter Zumthor Search Continue reading the main story He is not a celebrity architect, not one of the names that show up on shortlists for museums and concert hall projects or known beyond architecture circles. He hasn’t designed many buildings; the one he is best known for is a thermal spa in an Alpine commune. And he has toiled in relative obscurity for the last 30 years in a remote village in the Swiss mountains. But on Monday the Swiss architect Peter Zumthor is to be named the winner of the 2009 Pritzker Prize, the highest recognition for architects. “He has conceived his method of practice almost as carefully as each of his projects,” the citation from the nine-member Pritzker jury says. “He develops buildings of great integrity — untouched by fad or fashion. Declining a majority of the commissions that come his way, he only accepts a project if he feels a deep affinity for its program, and from the moment of commitment, his devotion is complete, overseeing the project’s realization to the very last detail.” For Mr. Zumthor, 65, winning the Pritzker, which is awarded annually to a living architect and regarded as architecture’s equivalent of the Nobel Prize , is a kind of vindication. “You can do your work, you do your thing, and it gets recognized,” he said in a telephone interview from Haldenstein, the Swiss village where he lives and works. Photo Peter Zumthors art museum in Bregenz, Austria, has glass walls that can serve as billboards or video screens at night. Credit Wolfram Janzer Mr. Zumthor is the 33rd laureate to receive the prize, which consists of a $100,000 grant and a bronze medallion and is awarded at a different architecturally significant location each year. This year’s ceremony is to be held on May 29 in Buenos Aires. Continue reading the main story The project most closely associated with Mr. Zumthor is the spa he completed in 1996 for the Hotel Therme in Vals, an Alpine village in Switzerland. Using slabs of quartzite that evoke stacked Roman bricks, Mr. Zumthor created a contemporary take on the baths of antiquity. Advertisement Continue reading the main story He is also known for his use of wood, as in St. Benedict Chapel in Sumvitg, Switzerland, which evokes a giant hot tub. The Pritzker jury praised Mr. Zumthor’s use of materials. “In Zumthor’s skillful hands, like those of the consummate craftsman, materials from cedar shingles to sandblasted glass are used in a way that celebrates their own unique qualities, all in the service of an architecture of permanence,” the citation said, adding, “In paring down architecture to its barest yet most sumptuous essentials, he has reaffirmed architecture’s indispensable place in a fragile world.” Photo Peter Zumthor Credit Gary Ebner Mr. Zumthor said that his projects generally originated with materials. “I work a little bit like a sculptor,” he said. “When I start, my first idea for a building is with the material. I believe architecture is about that. It’s not about paper, it’s not about forms. It’s about space and material.” Mr. Zumthor’s buildings do not share a common vernacular. They range from tall and circular to low-slung and boxy. For his Field Chapel to St. Nikolaus von der Flüe, completed in 2007, in Mechernich, Germany, Mr. Zumthor formed the interior from 112 tree trunks configured like a tent. Over 24 days, layers of concrete were poured around the structure. Then for three weeks a fire was kept burning inside so that the dried tree trunks could be easily removed from the concrete shell. The chapel floor was covered with lead, which was melted on site and manually ladled onto the floor. For an art museum in Bregenz, Austria — a four-story cube of concrete, steel and glass that opened in 1997 — Mr. Zumthor used glass walls that at night can become giant billboards or video screens. His Kolumba Art Museum in Cologne, Germany, completed in 2007, rises out of the ruins of the Gothic St. Kolumba Church, destroyed in


The serial killer Albert de Salvo was given what nickname?

Albert de Salvo | definition of Albert de Salvo by Medical dictionary Albert de Salvo | definition of Albert de Salvo by Medical dictionary http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Albert+de+Salvo Also found in: Encyclopedia , Wikipedia . The name given by the media to one or more serial murderers who killed 13 single women between 1962 and 1964, most of whom were raped, then strangled, often with their own stockings (hence the alternative name, ‘the Silk Stocking Strangler’). While Albert DeSalvo confessed to the crimes, it is uncertain how many of the victims died at his hands. After breaking out of prison 2 years into his life sentence, he was caught and sent to a maximum security prison where he was stabbed to death six years later


Christian Dior and the 1947 "New Look" Christian Dior and the 1947 "New Look" Christian Dior and the 1947 "New Look" French designer defined post-World War II fashion and the female silhouette Christian Dior, 1949.  Hulton Archive/Getty Images By Jennifer Nicole Sullivan Updated January 30, 2016. Fresh at the helm of Dior, Raf Simons presented his debut spring/summer 2013 ready-to-wear collection with a silhouette from the past, the "New Look," that designer Christian Dior made famous in 1947. The post-World War II hourglass shape exaggerated the female form with its structured bodice, tiny nipped-in waist, and long circle skirts that used several yards of fabric, unlike the slim, fabric-rationed skirts that women wore during wartime. In Simons’s collection, models channeled classic Dior femininity in long voluminous floral skirts and simple black shirts, some long-sleeved and some short-sleeved with an oh-so Parisian black scarf tied around the neck. These "New Look"-inspired ensembles seemed like a nod of appreciation from Simons to the brand’s original couturier. About Christian Dior Christian Dior was born January 21, 1905, in Granville, France, a town on the coast of Normandy, to a wealthy chemical fertilizer manufacturer. He attended the School of Political Science of the University of Paris with intentions of entering a career in diplomacy. continue reading below our video Jean Styles You Can Wear All Year Around At 23, he became an art dealer instead and was said to have exhibited art by his friends Salvador Dali and Jean Cocteau . During the Great Depression, his family lost much of their wealth, so Dior began illustrating hats for The Figaro Illustrated. His hat designs struck a chord with Parisian women and local milliner Place Vendome, which ordered Dior’s collections. After designing briefly for designer Robert Piguet, Dior served in the French Army as a private first class in the Engineers in World War II. When he returned, Dior designed for Lucien Lelong in 1941. The House of Dior On December 16, 1946, the House of Dior was born; the same year the French Ministry of Production lifted cloth rations. French cotton millionaire Marcel Boussac backed Dior and his salon. Because Dior reestablished France as the center of the fashion world after World War II, the French Government awarded him the Legion of Honor for his accomplishments. Dior, who always wore conservative suits and ties, was nicknamed "Cri-Cri" by close friends. The hard-working designer reportedly went into seclusion twice a year and sketched new designs while soaking in his bathtub. Maison Dior is still located in its original home at 30 Avenue Montaigne in Paris. Dior's "New Look" Presented in early 1947, Dior’s first collection was titled "Corolle" which means corolla , connected flower petals — an apt name to describe the collection of voluminous skirts that enveloped women like flowers. Coined by Harper’s Bazaar editor-in-chief Carmel Snow, the "New Look" steered completely clear of the austere wartime silhouettes constructed with shorter hemlines due to rationed fabric. The "New Look" was a return to femininity, even heightened femininity with its structured bustier bodices, nipped-in waists, peplums and full skirts that flared out from the waist and created an exaggerated hourglass figure. Dior later wrote: "We were emerging from the period of war, of uniforms, of women-soldiers built like boxers. I drew women-flowers, soft shoulders, fine waists like liana and wide skirts like corolla." Socialites flocked to Dior’s "New Look" designs, no doubt hungry for beauty, elegance and luxury that World War II had stripped from fashion. Dior’s goal was "to make elegant women more beautiful; to make beautiful women more elegant." Other Dior silhouettes are the H-line or flat look, the Oval, the Tulip, the Zigzag, the Vertical and the Profile. Coco Chanel once said that Dior "upholstered" women instead of dressing them, according to "Tim Gunn’s Fashion Bible." Christian Dior’s Death On October 23, 1957, just ten years after the "New Look" transformed


"Who played Sheriff Sam McCloud in the 1970s TV series ""McCloud""?"

McCloud (TV series) McCloud (TV series) Dennis WeaverJ. D. CannonTerry CarterKen Lynch Composer(s) David ShireStu PhillipsFrank De Vol Country of origin 46 (+1 TV movie) (List of episodes) Executive producer(s) John M. Stephens Ben Colman Sol Negrin Running time 120 min. (20 episodes) 90 min. (19 episodes) 60 min. (6 episodes) Distributor Edit Block The show's title card. McCloud is an American television police drama that aired on NBC from 1970 to 1977. The title role was played by Dennis Weaver as Marshal Sam McCloud, a law officer from Taos, New Mexico on semi-permanent "special assignment" with the New York City Police Department. History Edit Block The first choice for the role of McCloud was Fess Parker who turned it down. Universal hired the highly experienced Dennis Weaver. The pilot, "Portrait of a Dead Girl", aired on February 17, 1970, and established the premise by having McCloud escort a prisoner from New Mexico to New York City, only to become embroiled in solving a complicated murder case. This premise of "a cowboy in the big city" was more or less adapted from the 1968 Don Siegel film Coogan's Bluff, starring Clint Eastwood.[citation needed]Herman Miller was responsible for the story of Coogan's Bluff and co-wrote the screenplay with Dean Riesner and Howard Rodman (indeed, Miller is credited as the creator of McCloud). Coogan's Bluff reflects Richard Thorpe's 1942 film Tarzan's New York Adventure and the latter-day career of Bat Masterson. (Siegel himself appears in the "Return to the Alamo" episode as "2nd Desk Sergeant".) Like Coogan, McCloud galloped the length and breadth of Manhattan (he was joined by a mounted unit in "The 42nd Street Cavalry"), and the sight of McCloud on horseback riding down the middle of a busy street (taken from an early episode) became one of the series' iconic images. NBC renewed the show for six 60-minute episodes in the fall of 1970, placing it in the rotation of its "wheel format" series Four in One, along with Night Gallery, San Francisco International Airport, and The Psychiatrist. In the fall of 1971, NBC placed McCloud, along with two other new series, McMillan & Wife and Columbo, in the rotation of a new drama NBC Mystery Movie which aired on Wednesday night from 8:30–10:00. The running time of each episode was increased to 90 minutes. The umbrella series was a success, finishing at number 14 for Nielsen ratings for the 1971–72 series. The following season, NBC moved McCloud and the other two shows of Mystery Movie to the competitive 8:30–10:00 Sunday night position and added a fourth series, Hec Ramsey to the rotation as the NBC Sunday Mystery Movie. The rotating series was an enormous success and finished at number 5 in the ratings for the season. Starting in the fifth season in the fall of 1974, the episodes were two hours long, but were dropped again to 90 minutes for the seventh and final season starting in the fall of 1976. The 46th and last episode, "McCloud Meets Dracula", was aired on April 17, 1977. Dennis Weaver received Emmy nominations in 1974 and 1975 for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series. The executive producer was Glen A. Larson, who also wrote for the series (as did Peter Allan Fields, Lou Shaw, Jimmy Sangster and others). Larson won an Edgar Award for "The New Mexican Connection". Since leaving the air in 1977, the show has played regularly and often in syndication. In 1989, Weaver reprised the role in a made-for-television movie, The Return of Sam McCloud, in which his character was now a United States Senator. It first aired on November 12, 1989. Diana Muldaur, fresh from Season Two of Star Trek: The Next Generation, returned to reprise her role as McCloud's love interest, Chris Coughlin. The character of Sam McCloud was based on a real life sheriff from Taos, NM (USA).[citation needed] His name was Arthur "Fasho" Trujillo. He was well acquainted with Dennis Weaver and for many years there was a portrait of Dennis Weaver as "Sam McCloud" at the Kachina Lodge in Taos, NM (USA).[citation needed] Unfortunately that particular portrait is no l


Which jazz musician had the forenames Leon Bismark?

10 Of The Most Famous Trumpet Players Of All Time | LifeDaily 10 Of The Most Famous Trumpet Players Of All Time 1.2k Shares 10 Of The Most Famous Trumpet Players Of All Time 10 Of The Most Famous Trumpet Players Of All Time February 23, 2015 The trumpet is played over a whole range of musical genres. These include classical and modern forms of music, but the most famous trumpet players inevitably hail from the world of jazz, both traditional and modern. The reason behind this is perhaps the nature of jazz music, which makes ample use of the full range of sound that the trumpet can produce. Having said that. It would be unfair to ignore the contribution that the trumpet has made in other spheres such as rock, blues, pop, and rap music. However, since we are limited by our space and your time, we asked our Life Daily team to make their selection of famous trumpet players only from the field of jazz musicians . Inevitably such a list is bound to be subjective since we had to choose from many hundreds of talented men. Interestingly, the fact is that most jazz trumpeters turned out to be male. Whilst there are today a small number of women playing jazz trumpet, their names are only really known to dedicated jazz aficionados. Cast your eyes over our selection and see if your favorite is among them: 1. Louis Armstrong (1901 – 1971) It is fitting that we start with one of the most famous names of all. Armstrong was born in New Orleans, and died in New York. Apart from being a superb musician, Armstrong – or “Satchmo” as he was affectionately known – appealed to an audience outside of the jazz world. This wider appeal probably started with his appearance in the movie “High Society” in 1956 and continued until his death. Nevertheless, he was still one of the most influential people in the world of jazz and his his whole career was marked with awards, honors and recognition. 2. Miles Davis (1926 – 1991) Another familiar name is Miles Davis – a bandleader, composer, and a great trumpet player. Davis was born in Alton, Illinois, into a middle class background. He started taking trumpet lessons at the age of 12. His great achievement was the pioneering work and contribution he made to the West Coast genre of jazz. His album, “King of Blue”, released in 1959, was the biggest-selling album in the history of jazz. In later years, Miles extended his magic with electric instruments. This experiment gave birth to the style of fusion and jazz rock compositions. He died in Santa Monica in 1991. 3. Dizzy Gillespie (1917 – 1993) John Birks (Dizzy) Gillespie was born in South Carolina and died in New Jersey. He was a composer as well as an accomplished player of the trumpet and trombone, both of which he learned to play by himself. He could also sing and play the piano. Dizzy, as a master trumpet player, bandleader, singer and composer, was one of the prominently major figures in the development of bebop and modern jazz. He gave a completely new and unique shape and beauty to the nature of jazz, and kept improvising his talent even until shortly before his death. 4. Lee Morgan (1938 – 1972) Lee Morgan was born in Philadelphia and died in New York. At the age of 15, he became a professional trumpeter, and was regarded as a child prodigy. He studied with Clifford Brown, a well known trumpet player at the time. He also worked for 18 months in Dizzie Gillespie’s band. Unfortunately, in later life he had some drugs issues. Although this did not seem to damage his commercial success, it did not help in his private life. He had a very rocky relationship with his wife. So rocky, in fact, that one day she decided that enough was enough – and shot him in the chest, killing him instantly. He was 33 years old. 5. Chet Baker (1929 – 1988) Chesney Henry (Chet) Baker, Jr. was born in Oklahoma and died in Amsterdam in mysterious, but drug related circumstances. It is widely assumed that he committed suicide. He began to learn to play the trumpet while still at school, but his developed his skill in the band of the US Army over a period of several years. His car


Where, in 1977, did a KLM 747 collide with a Pan Am 747 resulting in nearly six hundred fatalities?

1000+ ideas about Tenerife Airport Disaster on Pinterest | Valujet Flight 592, Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport and Aviation Accidents Learn more at indypendenthistory.tumblr.com On April 27, 1977, two 747’s collide on the single runway at the Tenerife airport. Delayed by fog, the Pam Am pilot decides he has waited long enough and starts down the runway. Only when it is too late does he realize there is a KLM 747 also taxiing for take-off. He tries to fly over the KLM plane but rips into it causing a massive explosion. The Pan Am struggles to take off, but explodes at the end of the runway. 583 killed, 61 survivors in the worst accident in aviation history. More


Sacha is a diminutive form of what name?

Sacha - Name Meaning, What does Sacha mean? What does Sacha mean? Sacha [ sa cha] as a boys' name (also used as girls' name Sacha ) is of Russian and Greek origin, and the meaning of Sacha is "man's defender". Diminutive of Alexander . French singer Sacha Guitry. Sacha has 2 variants: Sascha and Sasha . 1 more relation via Alexander: Sandy ▼. Creative forms: Sacha Luther (S.L.), .. How popular is Sacha? Sacha is an unusual given name for men but a very prominent surname for both adults and children (#54152 out of 150436, Top 36%). (2000 U.S. Demographics) Which version is better? with its variant forms and related boy names. Prominent variation forms of Sacha (not ranked) appearing in the Top 2000 are Alexander (#8 the previous year), Sasha and Sandy . Adoption of these relations of Sacha was widespread among parents 22 years ago (usage of 1%) and is somewhat lower today (usage 0.8%, down 27.4%), with the form Sandy going out of style. Alexander is more familiar than the rest. (2015 U.S. SSA Records) Similar Names


The serial killer David Berkowitz was given what nickname?

Serial killer, David Berkowitz, A.K.A. Son of Sam. Press and publicity Press conference of March 10th, 1977 In a March 10, 1977 press conference, NYPD officials and New York City Mayor Abraham Beame declared that the same .44 Bulldog revolver had fired the shots that killed Lauria and Voskerichian. Official documents would later surface, however, saying that while police strongly suspected the same .44 Bulldog had been used in the shootings, the evidence was actually inconclusive. The same day, the Operation Omega task force made its public debut. Charged solely with investigating the .44 caliber shootings, the task force was led by Deputy Inspector Timothy J. Dowd, composed of over 300 police officers. Police speculated that the killer had a vendetta against women, perhaps due to chronic social rejection, and also declared that the "chubby teenager" was regarded as a witness, not a suspect in the Voskerichian shooting. The police regarded the taller, black-haired male shooter in the Lauria-Valenti case as the shooter in all of the .44 caliber murders. Political implications The crimes earned considerable mass media publicity, with television, newspapers and radio publishing every detail and speculation of the case. Australian publisher Rupert Murdoch had recently purchased the New York Post, and the paper offered perhaps the most sensational coverage of the crimes. Mayor Beame, meanwhile, helped funnel unprecedented amounts of money to the NYPD to help solve the case. In many cases serial killers such as Berkowitz draw additional pleasure and power from this type of media response. The feeling of control over the media, law enforcement, and even entire populations provides a source of social power for them. Another shooting In full, with misspellings intact, it read: I am deeply hurt by your calling me a wemon hater. I am not. But I am a monster. I am the "Son of Sam." I am a little "brat". When father Sam gets drunk he gets mean. He beats his family. Sometimes he ties me up to the back of the house. Other times he locks me in the garage. Sam loves to drink blood. "Go out and kill" commands father Sam. Behind our house some rest. Mostly young — raped and slaughtered — their blood drained — just bones now. Papa Sam keeps me locked in the attic, too. I can't get out but I look out the attic window and watch the world go by. I feel like an outsider. I am on a different wave length then everybody else — programmed too kill. However, to stop me you must kill me. Attention all police: Shoot me first — shoot to kill or else. Keep out of my way or you will die! Papa Sam is old now. He needs some blood to preserve his youth. He has had too many heart attacks. Too many heart attacks. "Ugh, me hoot it urts sonny boy." I miss my pretty princess most of all. She's resting in our ladies house but I'll see her soon. I am the "Monster" — "Beelzebub" — the "Chubby Behemouth." I love to hunt. Prowling the streets looking for fair game — tasty meat. The wemon of Queens are z prettyist of all. I must be the water they drink. I live for the hunt — my life. Blood for papa. Mr. Borrelli, sir, I dont want to kill anymore no sir, no more but I must, "honour thy father." I want to make love to the world. I love people. I don't belong on Earth. Return me to yahoos. To the people of Queens, I love you. And I wa want to wish all of you a happy Easter. May God bless you in this life and in the next and for now I say goodbye and goodnight. Police — Let me haunt you with these words; I'll be back! I'll be back! To be interrpreted as — bang, bang, bang, bank, bang — ugh!! Yours in murder Mr. Monster Though discovery of the letter was an open secret, the contents were not made public. Only a few hints were leaked: police speculated that the letter-writer might be familiar with Scottish English. The phrase "me hoot, it urts sonny boy" was bizarrely taken as a Scots-accented version of "my heart, it hurts, sonny boy"; and the police also hypothesized that the shooter blamed a dark-haired nurse for his father's death, due to the "too many heart attacks" ph


"Who played Christ in the 1977 TV drama ""Jesus of Nazareth""?"

Jesus of Nazareth (TV Mini-Series 1977) - IMDb Jesus of Nazareth  Beginning before the Nativity and extending through the Crucifixion and Ressurection, JESUS OF NAZARETH brings to life all the sweeping drama in the life of Jesus, as told by the Gospels. Stars: a list of 36 titles created 19 Nov 2011 a list of 37 titles created 22 Feb 2012 a list of 34 titles created 24 Jan 2014 a list of 36 titles created 4 months ago a list of 22 titles created 2 months ago Title: Jesus of Nazareth (1977) 8.6/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for     2     Primetime Emmys. Another    2 wins & 6 nominations. See more awards  » Videos The life story of Jesus is told from his humble birth through his teachings, crucifixion and ultimate resurrection. Director: Christopher Spencer The Bible (TV Mini-Series 2013) Documentary | Action | Drama The story of God's creation of the Earth and the landmark events leading up to the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Stars: Keith David, Robert Powell, Diogo Morgado Depicts the final twelve hours in the life of Jesus of Nazareth, on the day of his crucifixion in Jerusalem. Director: Mel Gibson Follows the book of ACTS. Shows the complete message of Christ and the transformation of Saul to Paul and how the high priest of Judea does not believe in what has taken place after the Crucifixion of Christ. Stars: Richard Coyle, Vincent Regan, Adam Levy Barabbas, the criminal that Pontius Pilate induced the populace to vote to set free, so that Christ could be crucified, is haunted by the image of Jesus for the rest of his life. Director: Richard Fleischer The life and toils of Jesus Christ, depicted as written in the gospel of John. Narrated in English, following the New International Version of the scripture, while the actors speak in Aramaic. Director: David Batty The life of Jesus Christ. Director: Nicholas Ray Directors: George Stevens, David Lean, and 1 more credit  » Stars: Max von Sydow, Dorothy McGuire, Charlton Heston The Gospel Of Luke from The Bible. Director: David Batty Edit Storyline Beginning before the Nativity and extending through the Crucifixion and Ressurection, JESUS OF NAZARETH brings to life all the sweeping drama in the life of Jesus, as told by the Gospels. 3 April 1977 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: Jesús de Nazareth See more  » Filming Locations: Did You Know? Trivia Jesus Christ says "Talitha Cumi" when he brings the girl back to life from her death. Talitha Cumi is Aramaic which means "Little girl, rise." Aramaic was the language of first century Israel. Aramaic continued to be the language of Hebrews in early second century AD until Simon Bar Kokhba tried to revive Hebrew and tried to make Hebrew the official language of Hebrews during Bar Kokhba revolt (132-135 AD). According to Book "Naming the Witch: Magic, Ideology, and Stereotype in the Ancient World" written by Kimberly B. Stratton (p. 232), Dead Sea Scrolls Archaeologist Yigael Yadin suggests that Bar Kokhba was trying to revive Hebrew by decree as part of his messianic ideology. See more » Goofs When Jesus' body is taken down off the cross and laid on the floor, one of his eyes blinks slightly. See more » Quotes The best Jesus film, from birth to resurrection 3 January 2004 | by SharpNickelz (Maryland, USA) – See all my reviews There has been no other biblical film that touched me like this one. Dispite all the little details that have been criticized and pointed out, these should be of no consequence. The illustration of Jesus' life story in this film was rich. Not only can you feel the strong presence of Christ through Robert Powell, but you also can get a taste of the times in which he lived. Although the film, like many biblical films, tries to clearly depict the spiritual nature of Christianity, this one goes beyond that. It gives you a glimpse into the politics, social/religious hierarch, economics, and the mindstate of the Jewish and Roman communities throughout the era. It's more than just your