In which character-based comedy sketch show did she play the part of Myfanwy?

Little Britain - Show News, Reviews, Recaps and Photos - TV.com EDIT "Britain, Britain, Britain! Population: One millions, Number of towns, Nine. Average height, Thirty. Shoe size... But just who are Britain? Over the next eleventeen weeks we aim to find out by following the lives of ordinary British folk. What do they, who is they and why?" Emerging from the depths of BBC Radio 4, the BAFTA award winning Little Britain is fast becoming a comedic hit all over the world. For the majority of Britain's population, the real Britain that is, it's unusual to make it through a day without someone quoting one of the vast amount of catch phrases spawned from the minds of creator/writer/performers Matt Lucas and David Walliams . It's been commended by BBC chiefs as "a shining example of what happens when the BBC gets comedy right." It has already achieved cult status amongst the viewing public of the UK and USA and big name celebrities such as Nicholas Cage, Johnny Depp, George Clooney and Kylie Minogue openly admit their fondness of the show. So sit back and take a journey around Britain and the lives of the 'normal', everyday people who inhabit that sceptered isle. WARNING: Due to the adult nature of this show some details contained in this episode guide may be unsuitable for people under the age of 12. All quotes have been censored. Characters (in alphabetical order of first letter of character name) Anne and Dr. Lawrance • David Walliams & Matt Lucas Anne is a mental patient that Dr Lawrance is trying to introduce back into society. Strangely enough Anne seems to be able to fit in anywhere even though her communication skills are slightly limited and her behaviour is a little on the bizarre side. April and Neville • David Walliams & Matt Lucas Volunteers from St Tom's Ambulance Brigade who are always on hand for anyone who needs medical assistance... which is a shame because April is constantly under the delusion that she can cure anything with a mint (we're talking Polo Mints and Tic-Tacs here) and Neville is just about gullible enough to believe her. Bubbles DeVere • Matt Lucas Bubbles lives the life of luxury on a health farm. The only way she benefits health-wise however is when running away from the person asking her to pay her bill. Carol Beer • David Walliams A bank clerk, and later travel agent, who seems incapable of independent thought and relies on her trusty computer to give answers to everything, unfortunately the computer always says no. Daffyd Thomas and Myfanwy • Matt Lucas & Ruth Jones Daffyd strives to be unique so titles himself as the only gay in his village of Llandewi Breffi assuming everyone he meets will be homophobic and oppressive about the fact he's openly gay. Instead, the villagers happily accept his alleged homosexuality and some even start coming 'out of the closet' themselves resulting in Daffyd, proud of his title, being homophobic towards them. His barmaid friend Myfanwy tries her best to keep him in check. Dame Sally Markham and Miss Grace • Matt Lucas & David Walliams Dame Sally is a romantic novelist who's run out of ideas, so dictates senseless drivel to her poor assistant typist Miss Grace hoping that the readers wont notice. Dennis Waterman and Jeremy Rent • David Walliams & Matt Lucas A pint sized parody of the real person, Dennis visits his agent Jeremy regularly for new parts in TV and Theater shows, yet refuses to accept the part unless they'll allow him to write and sing the musical score for that show. Denver Mills • David Walliams Olympic Gold Medalist no one's heard of. Denver is always asked to stand in for more well known sports celebrities at events. One way or another something happens to make Denver feel unwelcome and he gets on the phone to see if he can pull out at the last second. Des Kaye • David Walliams After making sexual innuendos on a children's TV programme, Des was reduced to working in a DIY store. Des never really got over being sacked and continues to portray his former TV role (hand puppets included) in his new job which has some annoying consequences for his


Who became the first Earl of Chatham in 1766?

History of William Pitt 'The Elder', 1st Earl of Chatham - GOV.UK GOV.UK William Pitt 'The Elder', 1st Earl of Chatham Whig 1766 to 1768 Born 15 November 1708, Westminster, London Died 11 May 1778, Hayes, Middlesex Dates in office Whig Interesting facts Pitt is credited with the birth of the British Empire. Such activities made him very popular with the people and he became known as the ‘Great Commoner’. “Unlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who possess it.” William Pitt ‘the Elder’ dominated British politics in the middle of the eighteenth century, although was only prime minister for 2 years. A wildly popular politician with great influence, he effectively served as prime minister throughout the earlier premierships of the Duke of Devonshire and the Lord Newcastle . His appreciated the relationship between war and trading success and chose his military campaigns to increase national trade. Conquering India, Canada, the West Indies and West Africa were all immensely beneficial to Britain’s merchants. Read more about William Pitt ‘the Elder’, on the History of government blog . Help us improve GOV.UK


In 1990, Barbara Castle became Baroness Castle of where?

Barbara Anne Castle, Baroness Castle of Blackburn | British politician | Britannica.com Barbara Anne Castle, Baroness Castle of Blackburn British politician Originally published in the Britannica Book of the Year. Presented as archival content. Alternative Title: Barbara Castle Barbara Anne Castle, Baroness Castle of Blackburn British politician England Barbara Anne Castle, Baroness Castle of Blackburn, (born Oct. 6, 1910, Chesterfield , Derbyshire, Eng.—died May 3, 2002, Ibstone, Buckinghamshire, Eng.), British politician who was a staunch socialist and longtime Labour MP (1945–79) who fought for and won a series of social reforms, but her attempt to legislate sweeping changes to the powerful trade unions ended in ignominious defeat in 1969 and helped to split the Labour Party . Castle was born Barbara Betts, the daughter of a socialist tax inspector. While studying at St. Hugh’s College, Oxford, on a scholarship, she became active in Labour Party politics. After graduating with a disappointing third-class degree, she worked as a journalist on the left-wing weekly Tribune and on the Daily Mirror, whose night editor, Ted Castle, she later married. Barbara Castle was elected to Parliament in 1945; she quickly became a force in the socialist wing of the Labour Party and gained a new nickname, the “Red Queen” (for both her red hair and her fiery speeches). As a cabinet minister in Prime Minister Harold Wilson’s government, her triumphs far outnumbered her defeats. As minister of transport (1965–68), she expanded road building, deflected a railway strike, and introduced mandatory seat belts and the Breathalyzer to test for drunk drivers; as secretary of state for employment and productivity (1968–70), she pushed through the Equal Pay Act; and as secretary of state for social services (1974–76), she instituted a plan to tie state pensions to income and ensured that child benefits would be paid directly to the mother rather than being included in the father’s paycheck. In 1969 she issued a devastating White Paper, In Place of Strife, which called for the modernization of trade unions. Union leadership fiercely opposed any changes (even some Castle considered pro-labour), and union power within the Labour Party prevailed. Prime Minister James Callaghan , a longtime Labour opponent, dismissed her from the cabinet in 1976. Three years later, despite having opposed Britain’s entry into the Common Market, Castle was elected to the European Parliament , where she remained a leading socialist until her retirement in 1989. Castle published two volumes of her extensive diaries (in 1980 and 1984), a 1987 biography of suffragists Sylvia and Christabel Pankhurst, and an autobiography, Fighting All the Way (1993). She was granted a life peerage in 1990. Barbara Anne Castle.


In which village in north-eastern France was Joan of Arc born?

An Essay on Joan of Arc | Kibin An Essay on Joan of Arc Sign Up & Access Essays Already a member? Login here Pages: 1 This preview is partially blurred. Sign up to view the full document. Sign Up & Access Essays Already a member? Login here End of preview Upgrade to view the full document This is an unformatted preview. Sign up to view the full document End of preview Upgrade to view the full document Joan of Arc was born on January 6 1412 in the village of Domremy in north-eastern France Her father Jacques was a peasant farmer and a minor village official Her mother Isabelle raised her daughter in the teachings of the Christian faith Joan was more religious than most of the girls in her village At the age of thirteen or fourteen Joan began to hear voices and to have visions She claimed the voices and visions were of Saint Michael Saint Margaret and Saint Catherine These voices told Joan to free the city of Orleans from the English who were overtaking it The voices also told her to take the dauphin to Reims where he would be crowned king of France Complete with a mountain escort by Robert de Baudncourt captain of the nearby town Joan proceeded across France in February 1429 to the castle of Chinon in the Loore Valley where the dauphin then resided With doubts in his mind Charles had her examined at Poitiers by a group of distinguished clergy and theologians who assured him of the orthodoxy of her religious beliefs Charles then assigned a squire a page heralds and a confessor and sent her on her off with a small force to Orleans where she joined the army resisting the English siege There in the first week of May 1429 Joan led a series of successful battles against the English and so defeated them that they raised the siege and departed on May 8 The news of the victory spread quickly across France and gave a new spirit of hope to the people The next step in Joans plan called for the coronation of the dauphin at Reims She believed that this would invest Charles with his rightful authority and restore to the French people a sense of national togetherness The dauphin was to only surviving son of the late King Charles VI and had been disinherited in @Kibin is a lifesaver for my essay right now!! - Sandra Slivka, student @ UC Berkeley Wow, this is the best essay help I've ever received! - Camvu Pham, student @ U of M If I'd known about @Kibin in college, I would have gotten much more sleep - Jen Soust, alumni @ UCLA


Born in 1898, which important figure did M.E. Clifton James closely resemble?

Articles | Mark Simner Mark Simner Author and Historian of British Military History Menu Major-General Nevill Smyth VC On 2 September 1898, Captain Nevill Maskelyne Smyth of the 2nd Dragoon Guards would perform an act of valour that would result in the award of a Victoria Cross. His citation, published in the London Gazette of 15 November 1898, read: ‘At the Battle of Khartum [Omdurman] on the 2nd September, 1898, Captain Smyth galloped forward and attacked an Arab who had run amok among some Camp Followers. Captain Smyth received the Arab’s charge, and killed him, being wounded with a spear in the arm in so doing. He thus saved the life of one at least of the Camp Followers.’ His award would be one of four VCs for the battle, the other three being bestowed upon members of the 21st Lancers for their legendary charge against the Mahdists in Khor Abu Sunt. Smyth was 30 years old at the time of the battle, having been born in 1868, the son of Sir Warrington Wilkinson Smyth who was a well-known geologist of the time. He also had a first-cousin of some note, in the form of Robert Baden-Powell of Siege of Mafeking fame and founder of the Boy Scout movement. Following his formal education at Westminster School in London, Smyth joined the British Army and was commissioned as a second-lieutenant in 1888 after completion of his training at Sandhurst. He would be posted to the 2nd Dragoon Guards, joining them in India later that year. Although he took part in the Zhob Valley Expedition of 1890, his first real taste of active service came in 1896 during the early stages of Major-General Kitchener’s re-conquest of Sudan from the Mahdists. For the Dongola campaign of 1896, Smyth would be mentioned in despatches for his services on ‘intelligence’ duties. Although the Mahdists were effectively destroyed as a fighting force at Omdurman, their leader, the Khalifa, remained at large for some time, thwarting a number of attempts to capture him. However, he would finally be killed at the Battle of Umm Diwaykarat on 25 November 1899. Smyth would again be mentioned in despatches for services during this action, this time by Colonel Reginald Wingate, again for his intelligence work. With the Mahdiyya (the Mahdist state in Sudan) dealt with, Smyth joined his regiment in South Africa for service during the Anglo-Boer War, following which he would be promoted to brevet-major in October 1902. A year later, he would be made a substantive major and transferred to the 6th Dragoon Guards in India. In 1909, Smyth was promoted to lieutenant-colonel, taking command of the 6th Dragoon Guards. Later, he would return to Egypt and take up the post of commandant of the district of Khartoum in Sudan. For several years, from 1913 onwards, he would be heavily engaged in operations aimed at abolishing the slave trade that still persisted in the region. More active service followed during the First World War, when Smyth was instructed by Kitchener to assume command of the 1st Australian Infantry Brigade in Gallipoli. As brigade commander, he would take part in the Battle of Lone Pine, fought between 6 and 10 August 1915. The action ended in victory for the Australians. In early 1916, Smyth was again mentioned in despatches and remained in command of his brigade when it was sent to France, where it saw action at Pozières. He was made a temporary major-general in December and given command of the 2nd Australian Infantry Division, being yet again mentioned in despatches twice during 1917. Towards the end of the First World War, Smyth would be made a substantive major-general and spent time commanding the 58th (2/1st London) Division and, later, the 59th (2nd North Midland) Division. With the war over, Smyth was made Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB) in 1919, and given command of the 47th (1/2nd London) Division, a Territorial Force formation. In 1920, he became honorary-colonel of the 3rd Dragoon Guards. Smyth finally retired from the Army on 5 July 1925. Smyth would live out his retirement in Australia, on a farm in Balmoral, Victoria with his family. H


Who was the first British monarch to live in Buckingham Palace?

Buckingham Palace: Facts About the Home of the British Monarch | Primary Facts Buckingham Palace: Facts About the Home of the British Monarch Posted on Buckingham Palace is the British monarch’s administrative headquarters, and has been their official London residence since 1837. Queen Victoria was the first British monarch to live in Buckingham Palace. The building was originally called Buckingham House and it started off as a private house built in 1705 for the Duke of Buckingham. It is close to the centre of London, at the intersection of Constitution Hill, The Mall and Birdcage Walk. The Mall is a long tree lined avenue, traditionally used for Royal parades and funerals processions. The palace has almost 800 rooms, including 240 bedrooms and almost 80 bathrooms. Its rooms and corridors contain one of the world’s greatest art collections. The palace gardens are the largest private gardens in London. They cover 40 acres and contain tennis courts, a boating lake, a helicopter landing pad and over 300 species of flowers. During World War II , the palace was bombed seven times by the Germans. One bomb fell in the courtyard, just yards from the King and Queen. As part of the VE Day celebrations on 8th May 1945, the King, Queen, Princess Margaret and Princess Elizabeth (before she was Elizabeth II) appeared on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. They were warmly applauded. There are more than 350 working clocks and watches in Buckingham Palace. The palace also has its own chapel, post office, movie theatre and swimming pool. The palace contains over 40,000 light bulbs, although its residents are very concerned about the environment. LED lights are widely used and the palace recycles almost all its waste. Over 450 people work at the palace. The palace’s 760 windows are cleaned every six weeks. One of the brightest rooms is the ballroom, which is 100 feet long and almost 50 feet high. Over 50,000 people visit Buckingham Palace each year as guests of the Queen. Some famous visitors over the last 250 years have included Mozart, Gandhi, President Kennedy and Neil Armstrong . When the nearby 28-storey Hilton Hotel was built in 1963, there were concerns from the Queen that hotel guests could see into the rooms of Buckingham Palace. What next? Discover some more facts about London and its famous landmarks, or find out more about some other Castles and Palaces .


Who or what died in Jean Harlow’s arms in 1932?

Jean Harlow - Biography - IMDb Jean Harlow Biography Showing all 68 items Jump to: Overview  (5) | Mini Bio  (2) | Spouse  (3) | Trade Mark  (1) | Trivia  (49) | Personal Quotes  (3) | Salary  (5) Overview (5) 7 June 1937 ,  Los Angeles, California, USA  (uremic poisoning brought on by acute nephritis) Birth Name 5' 1½" (1.56 m) Mini Bio (2) Harlean Carpenter, who later became Jean Harlow, was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on March 3, 1911. She was the daughter of a successful dentist and his wife. In 1927, at the age of 16, she ran away from home to marry a young businessman named Charles McGrew, who was 23. The couple pulled up stakes and moved to Los Angeles, not long after they were married, and it was there Jean found work as an extra in films, landing a bit part in Moran of the Marines (1928). From that point on she would go to casting calls whenever she could. In 1929 she had bit parts in no less than 11 movies, playing everything from a passing woman on the street to a winged ballerina. Her marriage to McGrew turned out to be a disaster--it lasted barely two years--and they divorced. The divorce enabled her to put more of her efforts into finding roles in the movie business. Although she was having trouble finding roles in feature movies, she had more luck in film shorts. She had a fairly prominent role in Hal Roach 's Double Whoopee (1929). Her big break came in 1930, when she landed a role in Howard Hughes ' World War I epic Hell's Angels (1930), which turned out to be a smash hit. Not long after the film's debut, Hughes sold her contract to MGM for $60,000, and it was there where her career shot to unprecedented heights. Her appearance in Platinum Blonde (1931) cemented her role as America's new sex symbol. The next year saw her paired with Clark Gable in John Ford 's Red Dust (1932), the second of six films she would make with Gable. It was while filming this picture (which took 44 days to complete at a cost of $408,000) that she received word that her new husband, MGM producer Paul Bern , had committed suicide. His death threatened to halt production of the film, and MGM chief Louis B. Mayer had even contacted Tallulah Bankhead to replace Harlow if she were unable to continue, a step that proved to be unnecessary. The film was released late in 1932 and was an instant hit. She was becoming a superstar. In MGM's glittering all-star Dinner at Eight (1933) Jean was at her comedic best as the wife of a ruthless tycoon ( Wallace Beery ) trying to take over another man's ( Lionel Barrymore ) failing business. Later that year she played the part of Lola Burns in director Victor Fleming 's hit Bombshell (1933). It was a Hollywood parody loosely based on Clara Bow 's and Harlow's real-life experiences, right down to the latter's greedy stepfather, nine-room Georgian-style home with mostly-white interiors, her numerous pet dogs - right down to having her re-shoot scenes from the Gable and Harlow hit, Red Dust (1932) here! In 1933 Jean married cinematographer Harold Rosson , a union that would only last eight months (although Rosson lived another 53 years, he never remarried). In 1935 she was again teamed with Gable in another rugged adventure, China Seas (1935) (her remaining two pictures with Gable would be Wife vs. Secretary (1936) and Saratoga (1937)). It was her films with Gable that created her lasting legacy in the film world. Unfortunately, during the filming of Saratoga (1937), she was hospitalized with uremic poisoning. On June 7, 1937, she died from the ailment. She was only 26. The film had to be finished by long angle shots using a double. Gable said he felt like he was in the arms of a ghost during the final touches of the film. Because of her death, the film was a hit. Record numbers of fans poured into America's movie theaters to see the film. Other sex symbols/blonde bombshells have followed, but it is Jean Harlow who all others are measured against. Often played the wisecracking platinum blonde Trivia (49) Was the godmother of Millicent Siegel, daughter of the notorious mobster Benjamin Bugsy Siegel .


In 1984, who topped the US charts, and got to no. 9 in the UK, with ‘Missing You’?

80's Pop Music Charts - 1984 The Top 100 Pop Singles of 1984 - * Song went #1 *1.. WHEN DOVES CRY, Prince and the Revolution (Warner Brothers) (#1, July) *2.. WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT, Tina Turner (Capitol) (#1, Sept) *3.. SAY, SAY, SAY, Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson (#1, Dec 1983) *4.. FOOTLOOSE, Kenny Loggins (Columbia) (#1, March) *5.. AGAINST ALL ODDS (Take a Look at Me Now), Phil Collins (Atlantic) (#1, April) *6.. JUMP, Van Halen (Warner Brothers) (#1, Feb) *7.. HELLO, Lionel Richie (#1, May) *8.. OWNER OF A LONELY HEART, Yes (Atco) (#1, Jan) *9.. GHOSTBUSTERS, Ray Parker Jr. (Arista) (#1, Aug) *10.. KARMA CHAMELEON, Culture Club (Virgin) (#1, Feb) *11.. MISSING YOU, John Waite (EMI-America) (#1, Sept) *12.. ALL NIGHT LONG (All Night), Lionel Richie (Motown) (#1, Nov 1983) *13.. LET'S HEAR IT FOR THE BOY, Denise Williams (Columbia) (#1, May) 14.. DANCING IN THE DARK, Bruce Springsteen (Columbia) (#2, June) 15.. GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN,.. Cyndi Lauper (Portrait) (#2, March) *16.. THE REFLEX, Duran Duran (Capitol) (#1, June) *17.. TIME AFTER TIME, Cyndi Lauper (Portrait) (#1, June) 18.. JUMP (For My Love), The Pointer Sisters (Planet) (#3, July) 19.. TALKING IN YOUR SLEEP, The Romantics (Nemporer) (#3, Jan) 20.. SELF CONTROL, Laura Branigan (Atlantic) (#4, June) *21.. LET'S GO CRAZY, Prince and the Revolution (Warner Brothers) (#1, Sept) 22.. SAY IT ISN'T SO, Daryl Hall and John Oates (RCA) (#2, Dec 1983) 23.. HOLD ME NOW, The Thompson Twins (Arista) (#3, May) 24.. JOANNA, Kool and the Gang (De-Lite) (#2, Feb) *25.. I JUST CALLED TO SAY I LOVE YOU, Stevie Wonder (Tamla) (#1, Oct) 26.. SOMEBODY'S WATCHING ME, Rockwell.. (Motown) (#2, March) 27.. BREAK MY STRIDE, Matthew Wilder (Private I) (#5, Jan) 28.. 99 LUFTBALLONS, Nena (Epic) (#2, March) 29.. I CAN DREAM ABOUT YOU, Dan Hartman (MCA) (#6, Aug) 30.. THE GLAMOROUS LIFE, Sheila E. (Warner Brothers) (#7, Oct) 31.. OH SHERRY, Steve Perry (Columbia) (#3, June) 32.. STUCK ON YOU, Lionel Richie (Motown) (#3, Aug) 33.. I GUESS THAT'S WHY THEY CALL IT THE BLUES, Elton John (Geffen) (#4, Jan) 34.. SHE BOP, Cyndi Lauper (Portrait) (#3, Sept) 35.. BORDERLINE, Madonna (Sire) (#10, June) 36.. SUNGLASSES AT NIGHT, Corey Hart (EMI-America) (#7, Sept) 37.. EYES WITHOUT A FACE, Billy Idol (Chrysalis) (#4, July) 38.. HERE COMES THE RAIN AGAIN, The Eurythmics (RCA) (#4, March) 39.. UPTOWN GIRL, Billy Joel (Columbia) (#3, Nov 1983) 40.. SISTER CHRISTIAN, Night Ranger (Camel) (#5, June) 41.. DRIVE, The Cars (Elektra) (#3, Sept) 42.. TWIST OF FATE/TAKE A CHANCE, Olivia Newton-John (MCA) (#5, Jan) 43.. UNION OF THE SNAKE, Duran Duran (Capitol) (#3, Dec 1983) 44.. THE HEART OF ROCK & ROLL, Huey Lewis and the News (Chrysalis) (#6, June) 45.. HARD HABIT TO BREAK, Chicago (Full Moon) (#3, Oct) 46.. THE WARRIOR, Scandal Featuring Patty Smyth (Columbia) (#7, Sept) 47.. IF EVER YOU'RE IN MY ARMS AGAIN, Peabo Bryson (Elektra) (#10, Aug) 48.. AUTOMATIC, The Pointer Sisters (Planet) (#5, April) 49.. LET THE MUSIC PLAY, Shannon (Emergency/Mirage) (#8, Feb) 50.. TO ALL THE GIRLS I'VE LOVED BEFORE, Julio Iglesias and Willie Nelson (Columbia) (#5, May) *51.. CARIBBEAN QUEEN (No More Love On the Run), Billy Ocean (Jive) (#1, Nov) 52.. THAT'S ALL, Genesis (Atlantic) (#6, Feb) 53.. RUNNING WITH THE NIGHT, Lionel Richie (Motown) (#7, Feb) 54.. SAD SONGS (Say So Much), Elton John (Geffen) (#5, Aug) 55.. I WANT A NEW DRUG, Huey Lewis and the News (Chrysalis) (#6, March) *56.. ISLANDS IN THE STREAM, Kenny Rogers with Dolly Parton (RCA) (#1, Oct 1983) 57.. LOVE IS A BATTLEFIELD, Pat Benatar (Chrysalis) (#5, Dec 1983) 58.. INFATUATION, Rod Stewart (Warner Brothers) (#6, July) 59.. ALMOST PARADISE, Mick Reno and Ann Wilson (Columbia) (#7, July) 60.. LEGS, ZZ Top (Warner Brothers) (#8, July) 61.. STATE OF SHOCK, The Jacksons (Epic) (#3, Aug) 62.. LOVE SOMEBODY, Rick Springfield (RCA) (#5, May) 63.. MISS ME BLIND, Culture CLub (Virgin) (#5, April) 64.. IF THIS IS IT, Huey Lewis and the News (Chrysalis) (#6, Sept) 65.. YOU MIGHT THINK, The Cars (Elektra) (#7, April) 66.. LUCKY STAR, Madonna (Sire) (#4


Who topped the charts with ‘He’s Not Heavy, He’s My Brother’ in 1969?

The Hollies - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother (Lyrics) - YouTube The Hollies - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother (Lyrics) 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 Apr 22, 2011 The Hollies - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother Composed by Bobby Scott and Bob Russell Clips are produced by the BBC Natural History Unit. A brilliant work! Category


When eating out, what French phrase is effectively the opposite of ‘a la carte’?

A la carte or set menu? click here to post a review À la carte or set menu?                               A COMMON stumbling block for those who are new to the foodie world and are beginning to venture out into the exciting world of restaurants is the phrase ï¿½ï¿½ la carteï¿½. The expression, as with so many things relating to eating, is French in origin and means simply to order from the menu. But it isnï¿½t quite as straight forward as that in modern restaurants. Most establishments offer set meals (French: prix fixe - fixed price), together with their ï¿½ la carte menus. If you choose a set meal you will probably be faced with the choice of around three starters, three mains and three desserts and the price will be fixed. If you choose a la carte the choice increases dramatically - six or more different dishes for each course is not uncommon (you choose one for each course), but inevitably the cost of your meal rises significantly too. However it gives you greater scope to experiment with a wider selection of dishes, and if youï¿½re feeling particularly flush, you can order more dishes than you need simply to try them. Many restaurants today are offering extremely good value set lunches and dinners, and under no circumstances should you feel mean by ordering them. They are there to showcase the full, or ï¿½ la carte menu and serve a useful purpose of enticing diners into an establishment with a fixed cost meal. Another expression you may come across which is relevant, but relatively uncommon outside of France, is ï¿½table dï¿½hï¿½teï¿½. This is effectively the same as a set meal, or prix fixe, and will consist of several courses for a fixed price, given on the menu. It is worth noting that set lunches and dinners rarely include the specials of the day. eatmytown.co.uk ï¿½ 2007. All rights reserved


L. B. Johnson, former president of the USA – for what did the ‘B’ stand?

Lyndon B. Johnson - U.S. Presidents - HISTORY.com Lyndon B. Johnson A+E Networks Introduction Lyndon B. Johnson (1908-73) became the 36th president of the United States following the November 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy (1917-1963). Upon taking office, Johnson, a Texan who had served in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, launched an ambitious slate of progressive reforms aimed at alleviating poverty and creating what he called a “Great Society” for all Americans. Many of the programs he introduced–including Medicare and Head Start–made a lasting impact in the areas of health, education, urban renewal, conservation and civil rights. Despite his impressive domestic achievements, however, Johnson’s legacy was equally defined by his failure to lead the nation out of the quagmire of the Vietnam War (1954-75). He declined to run for a second full term in office, and retired to his Texas ranch after leaving the White House in January 1969. Google Early Years Lyndon Baines Johnson was born on August 27, 1908, near the central Texas community of Johnson City, which was named for some of his relatives. He was the first of five children of Sam Ealy Johnson Jr. (1877-1937), a farmer, businessman and state legislator, and his wife, Rebekah Baines Johnson (1881-1958). The young Johnson graduated from Southwest State Teachers College (now called Texas State University-San Marcos) in San Marcos, Texas, in 1930. To help pay for his education, he taught at a school for disadvantaged Mexican-American students in southern Texas. This firsthand look at the effects of poverty and discrimination made a deep impression on Johnson and sparked in him a lifelong desire to find solutions to these problems. Did You Know? In 1967, Thurgood Marshall, a civil rights lawyer and great-grandson of a slave, became the first African American to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. He was nominated by President Johnson, who called it "the right thing to do, the right time to do it, the right man and the right place." In 1931, Johnson moved to Washington , D.C., to serve as congressional secretary for newly elected U.S. Representative Richard Kleberg (1887-1955) of Texas. Energetic and capable, Johnson began to meet influential people and learn about the political process. On November 17, 1934, he married Claudia Alta “Lady Bird” Taylor (1912-2007), a fellow Texan with whom he later had two daughters, Lynda (1944-) and Luci (1947-). In 1935, Johnson returned home to become the Texas director of the National Youth Administration, a federal program aimed at helping young people find jobs or volunteer work during the Great Depression. Congressional Career Johnson’s political career began in earnest in 1937, when he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. Quickly earning respect as a smart and hardworking legislator, he was re-elected five times. After an unsuccessful run for a U.S. Senate seat in 1941, Johnson became the first member of Congress to volunteer for active duty in the military when the United States entered World War II (1939-45). He reported for active duty in December 1941 and served in the Navy as a lieutenant commander until all members of Congress in the military were recalled to Washington in the summer of 1942. In 1948, Johnson was elected to the U.S. Senate following a bruising Democratic primary. After crisscrossing Texas by helicopter, Johnson managed to eke out a victory in the primary by 87 votes. Once he reached the Senate, Johnson showed a deft political touch. In 1953, at age 44, he became the youngest person ever to serve as minority leader of the Senate. Two years later, when Democrats won control of Congress, Johnson became the Senate majority leader. His ability to work productively with Republican President Dwight Eisenhower (1890-1969) and unite his party behind important legislation made him a powerful figure in Washington. White House Years In 1960, John F. Kennedy , the Democratic presidential nominee, invited Johnson to be his vice presidential running mate. Johnson’s presen


Which King was killed by Neoptolemus at the fall of Troy?

Neoptolemus Neoptolemus by Nadia Soewito Neoptolemus, also called Pyrrhus, was the only son of Achilles and grandson of Peleus . When Achilles disguised himself as a girl in the court of the king of Scyros to avoid taking part in the Trojan War, he had an affair with Deidamea , the king's daughter, who bore him the child. Twenty years later in the war, after the death of Achilles and Ajax and no signs of victory for the Greeks, the Greeks desperately captured the Trojan seer, Helenus , and forced him to tell them under what conditions could they take Troy. Helenus revealed to them that they could defeat Troy if they could achieve the poisonous arrows of Heracles (then at Philocthetes); steal the Palladium (which lead to the building of the famous wooden horse of Troy); and persuade Achilles' son to join the war. The Greeks made haste to fetch Neoptolemus at Scyros, and brought him to Troy. Being the youngest of the Greek warriors at that time, Neoptolemus' behavior was also the most savage and cruelest among them, often being contrasted to Achilles. Among those he killed in the war were the courageous King Priam , his youngest daughter Polyxena , and Hector 's son Astyanax. After the fall of Troy, he took Hector's widow, Andromache , as a concubine and sailed to the Epirot Islands with Phoenix and Helenus. He became the king of Epirus who condemned Odysseus to exile after the latter slayed the large number of suitors at his house. Neoptolemus had a son named Molossus from Andromache, and he is also said to have a daughter, Olympias, who later became the mother of Alexander the Great. Eventually, Neoptolemus met his death either after he later robbed Hermione from her husband Orestes , or after he tried to claim satisfaction from the death of Achilles to the god who killed the hero, Apollo . In either case, Orestes murdered him in Apollo's temple at Delphi, but some say it was a Delphian cult of Apollo who killed him. Article details:


Which ‘C’ was the Roman version of the Greek goddess Demeter?

DEMETER - Greek Goddess of Grain & Agriculture (Roman Ceres) Demeter Persephone and Demeter, Athenian red-figure lekythos C5th B.C., National Archaeological Museum, Athens DEMETER was the Olympian goddess of agriculture, grain and bread who sustained mankind with the earth's rich bounty. She presided over the foremost of the Mystery Cults which promised its intiates the path to a blessed afterlife in the realm of Elysium. Demeter was depicted as a mature woman, often wearing a crown and bearing sheafs of wheat or a cornucopia (horn of plenty), and a torch. MYTHS Some of the more famous myths featuring the goddess include:-- The abduction of her daughter Persephone by Hades, and the great dearth she brought down upon the earth. << More >> The nursing of Demophoon, the young son of King Keleus (Celeus) of Eleusis. << More >> The journeys of Triptolemos, a hero sent by the goddess to instruct mankind in agriculture. << More >> Her assault by Poseidon who forcefully coupled with her in the form of a horse. << More >> The punishment of Erysikhthon (Erysichthon) who was cursed with an unquenchable hunger by the goddess for cutting down her holy grove. << More >> Many other myths are detailed over the following pages. DEMETER PAGES ON THEOI.COM This site contains a total of 15 pages describing the goddess, including general descriptions, mythology, and cult. The content is outlined in the Index of Demeter Pages (left column or below). FAMILY OF DEMETER KRONOS & RHEA (Hesiod Theogony 453, Apollodorus 1.4, Diodorus Siculus 5.68.1, Hyginus Fabulae, et al) OFFSPRING ENCYCLOPEDIA Demeter, Athenian red-figure volute krater C5th B.C., Badisches Landesmuseum DEMETER, one of the great divinities of the Greeks. Tho name Demeter is supposed by some to be the same as gê mêtêr, that is, mother earth, while others consider Deo, which is synonymous with Demeter, as connected with dais and dainumi, and as derived from the Cretan word dêai, barley, so that Demeter would be the mother or giver of barley or of food generally. (Hom. Il. v. 500.) These two etymologies, however do not suggest any difference in the character of the goddess, but leave it essentially the same. Demeter was the daughter of Cronus and Rhea, and sister of Hestia, Hera, Aides, Poseidon, and Zeus. Like the other children of Cronus she was devoured by her father, but he gave her forth again after taking the emetic which Metis had given him. (Hesiod. Theog. 452, &c.; Apollod. i. 2. § 1.) By her brother Zeus, Demeter became the mother of Persephone (Proserpina) and Dionysus (Hesiod. Theoq. 912; Diod. iii. 62), and by Poseidon of Despoena and the horse Arion. (Apollod. iii. 6. § 8; Paus. viii. 37. § 6.) The most prominent part in the mythus of Demeter is the rape of her daughter Persephone by Pluto, and this story not only suggests the main idea embodied in Demeter, but also directs our attention to the principal seats of her worship. Zeus, without the knowledge of Demeter, had promised Persephone to Pluto, and while the unsuspecting maiden was gathering flowers which Zeus had caused to grow in order to tempt her and to favour Pluto's scheme, the earth suddenly opened and she was carried off by Aïdoneus (Pluto). Her cries of anguish were heard only by Hecate and Helios. Her mother, who heard only the echo of her voice, immediately set out in search of her daughter. The spot where Persephone was believed to have been carried into the lower world is different in the different traditions; the common story places it in Sicily, in the neighbourhood of Enna, on mount Aetna, or between the wells Cyane and Arethusa. (Hygin. Fab. 146, 274; Ov. Met. v. 385, Fast. iv. 422; Diod. v. 3; Cic. in Verr. iv. 48.) This legend, which points to Sicily, though undoubtedly very ancient (Pind. Nem. i. 17), is certainly not the original tradition, since the worship of Demeter was introduced into Sicily by colonists from Megara and Corinth. Other traditions place the rape of Persephone at Erineus on the Cephissus, in the neighbourhood of Eleusis (Orph. Hymn. 17.15), at Colonus in Attica (Schol. ad Soph


Who had sisters named Stheno and Euryale?

MEDUSA & GORGONS (Medousa & Gorgones) - Snake-Haired Monsters of Greek Mythology Terrible, Fierce (gorgos) Gorgon Medusa, Athenian red-figure amphora C5th B.C., Staatliche Antikensammlungen THE GORGONES (Gorgons) were three powerful, winged daimones named Medousa (Medusa), Sthenno and Euryale. Of the three sisters only Medousa was mortal. King Polydektes of Seriphos once commanded the hero Perseus to fetch her head. He accomplished this with the help of the gods who equipped him with a reflective shield, a curved sword, winged boots and helm of invisibility. When he fell upon Medousa and decapitated her, two creatures sprang forth from the wound--the winged horse Pegasos (Pegasus) and the giant Khrysaor (Chrysaor). Perseus fled with the monster's head in a sack and her two angry sisters chasing close on his heels. According to late classical poets, Medousa was once a beautiful woman who was transformed into a monster by Athena as punishment for lying with Poseidon in her shrine. Earlier Greek writers and artists, however, simply portray her as a monster born into a large family of monsters. The three Gorgones were depicted in ancient Greek vase painting and sculpture as winged women with broad, round heads, serpentine locks of hair, large staring eyes, wide mouths, lolling tongues, the tusks of swine, flared nostrils, and sometimes short, coarse beards.  Medousa was humanised in late classical art with the face of a beautiful woman. In mosaic art her round face was wreathed with coiling snakes and adorned with a pair of small wings on the brow. FAMILY OF THE GORGONS [1.1] PHORKYS & KETO (Hesiod Theogony 270, Apollodorus 1.10) [1.2] PHORKYS (Aeschylus Prometheus Bound 794, Pausanias 2.21.5, Nonnus Dionysiaca 24.270) [2.1] GORGO & KETO (Hyginus Pref & Fabulae 151) NAMES [1.1] MEDOUSA, EURYALE, STHENNO (Hesiod Theogony 270, Pindar Pythian 12, Apollodorus 2.39, Hyginus Pref, Nonnus Dionysiaca 40.227) OFFSPRING OF MEDOUSA [1.1] PEGASOS , KHRYSAOR (by Poseidon ) (Hesiod Theogony 278, Apollodorus 2.40, Lycophron 840, Hyginus Pref, Nonnus Dionysiaca 31.13) ENCYCLOPEDIA GORGO and GO′RGONES (Gorgô and Gorgones). Homer knows only one Gorgo, who, according to the Odyssey (xi. 633), was one of the frightful phantoms in Hades: in the Iliad (v. 741, viii. 349, xi. 36; comp. Virg. Aen. vi. 289), the Aegis of Athena contains the head of Gorgo, the terror of her enemies. Euripides (Ion, 989) still speaks of only one Gorgo, although Hesiod (Theog. 278) had mentioned three Gorgones, the daughters of Phorcys and Ceto, whence they are sometimes called Phorcydes or Phorcides. (Aeschyl. Prom. 793, 797; Pind. Pyth. xii. 24; Ov. Met. v. 230.) The names of the three Gorgones are Stheino (Stheno or Stenusa), Euryale, and Medusa (Hes. l. c.; Apollod. ii. 4. § 2), and they are conceived by Hesiod to live in the Western Ocean, in the neighbourhood of Night and the Hesperides. But later traditions place them in Libya. (Herod. ii. 91; Paus. ii. 21. § 6.) They are described (Scut. Here. 233) as girded with serpents, raising their heads, vibrating their tongues, and gnashing their teeth; Aeschylus (Prom. 794. &c., Choëph. 1050) adds that they had wings and brazen claws, and enormous teeth. On the chest of Cypselus they were likewise represented with wings. (Paus. v. 18. § 1.) Medusa, who alone of her sisters was mortal, was, according to some legends, at first a beautiful maiden, but her hair was changed into serpents by Athena, in consequence of her having become by Poseidon the mother of Chrysaor and Pegasus, in one of Athena's temples. (Hes. Theog. 287, &c.; Apollod. ii. 4. § 3; Ov. Met. iv. 792; comp. Perseus.) Her head was now of so fearful an appearance, that every one who looked at it was changed into stone. Hence the great difficulty which Perseus had in killing her; and Athena afterwards placed the head in the centre of her shield or breastplate. There was a tradition at Athens that the head of Medusa was buried under a mound in the Agora. (Paus. ii. 21. § 6, v. 12. § 2.) Athena gave to Heracles a lock of Medusa (concealed in an urn), for it h


Born in Newquay in 1911, who is the author of ‘The Spire’ and ‘Pincher Martin’?

William Gerald Golding. Biography 1911: Born in Newquay 1921: He went to the Marlborough grammar school 1932:He went to the Brasenose college and studied. - ppt download Download Presentation is loading. Please wait. William Gerald Golding. Biography 1911: Born in Newquay 1921: He went to the Marlborough grammar school 1932:He went to the Brasenose college and studied. Published by William Burke Modified about 1 year ago Embed Similar presentations More Presentation on theme: "William Gerald Golding. Biography 1911: Born in Newquay 1921: He went to the Marlborough grammar school 1932:He went to the Brasenose college and studied."— Presentation transcript: 1 William Gerald Golding 2 Biography 1911: Born in Newquay 1921: He went to the Marlborough grammar school 1932:He went to the Brasenose college and studied English literature 1939: He married Ann Brookfield 1993: He died…..  3 Major works Poems (1934 Lord of the Flies (1955) The Inheritors (1956) Pincher Martin (1956) The Bass Butterfly (1958) Free Fall (1959) The Spire (1964) The Hot Gates (1965) The Pyramid (1967) The Scorpion God (1971) Darkness Visible (1979) 4 Lord of the Flies 5 Allegorical novel Civilisation vs. Savagery Loss of innocence 6 Lord of the Flies Civilisation is the ‘good’ (Ralph) Savagery is the ‘evil’ (Jack) i3oZ_vH8 7 Nobel Prize Golding was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in 1983 "his novels which, with the perspicuity of realistic narrative art and the diversity and universality of myth, illuminate the human condition in the world of today". 8 In Memoriam William Golding died in 1993 of heart failure He left Ann golding behind 9 Sir William Gerald Golding


All Scotch whisky must be aged in oak barrels for at least how many years?

The Fifty Best | Single Malt Scotch 10-15 Single Malt Scotch 10-15 *The following fields are required and must be filled in. *Name: Single Malt Scotch 10-15 Best Single Malt Scotch, 10-15 Years Old The earliest known reference of spirits distilling in Scotland is 1494, but it can be assumed that it was practiced there much earlier. Scotland now has over 100 malt distilleries producing malts that can be called “Scotch”. To bear that appellation, a whisky must be distilled and matured in oak barrels for at least three years in Scotland. The term “Scotch” is proprietary – but the term “Single-Malt Whisky” can be applied to malt whiskies produced in other countries. Single malt scotch is produced entirely by distillations from one producer or distillery, using only malted barley as the grain, and distilled in copper pot stills. You want to make scotch whisky? (Simpified, of course.) - First you've got to be in Scotland. - Then you harvest the barley. - Soak the barley in tanks filled with local spring water for 2-3 days. - Spread out the wet barley on the floor to germinate for 6-7 days, turning regularly by shoveling. - Germination is stopped by drying out the barley in large kilns fueled by peat (in various proportions). This is called 'malting'. Smoke from the fire drifts upwards to dry out the barley. This is when you get the distinctive smoky, peaty flavor characteristic of many Scottish malts. - Grind the malted barley into 'grist' in a 'grist mill'. - Soak the grist in a large vat of heated local spring water, converting the starches into sugary sweet liquid known as 'wort'. - Transfer the wort to a fermenting vat, add yeast, and fermentation begins to convert the wort to alcohol, referred to as 'wash'. At this point the process is very similar to beer brewing. - The wash is distilled twice in swan-necked copper pot stills, which separates the alcohol from the wash. - The fermented liquid is heated and the alcohol vaporizes, rising up through the swan neck, passing over the head of the still, and routed through condensers to revert back to liquid. - The liquid is tranferred to another still and the process is repeated for the second distillation. - This is where the art comes into play, when only the "middle cut" of the spirit that achieves the required standard is collected. The rest goes through the process again. - The colorless liquid proof is then either sold to whisky blenders, or matured in sherry casks to produce (after a number of years) single malt scotch whisky. The wide range of subtleties and complexities can be attributed to the different regions in Scotland where the whiskies are produced. The result is a richly flavored whisky, highly individualistic in nature and diverse in taste. Speyside, situated on—or near—the Spey River boasts about half of Scotland’s distilleries, produces malts that are sweet, mellowed and fruity. Highlands whiskies tend to be quite varied, spicier with hints of smoke and peat. To the south, the Scottish Lowlands produce softer, lighter, maltier whiskies. Campbeltown malts tend to be briny, salty and lightly peated. Whiskies from the Scottish coastlines, Islay and the islands are often briny, heavily peated and smoky. Although most single malt whiskies are in fact blends, the difference between single malt and blended scotch is that blends are a combination of barrel-aged malt (often sourced from different distilleries) and grain whiskies. Although blended scotch is still dominant in volume, the increasing popularity of single malt scotch has seen rapid growth in recent years.   Here are the final results: DOUBLE-GOLD MEDAL WINNERS: (Islay) Nose: Lemon peel, dried apricot, slight peat, malt, smoky, woody, cedar, oak. Palate: Caramel, treacle, vanilla, buttery, creamy, coffee, peppery, herbaceous, peat, smoke, saline, briny, cedar, oak, savory. Finish: Ginger, clove, smoky, oak, classic peat, elegant. Double Gold Medal Oloroso & Bourbon Cask (Speyside) Nose: Honey, toffee, butterscotch, fruity, dried fruit, pear, apple, melon, citrus, toast, floral, sherry, walnut, cinnamon, clo


What was the name of the prostitute in the 1986/7 Jeffrey Archer scandal?

Prostitute in Archer case died penniless | Daily Mail Online Next Prostitute in Archer case died penniless The prostitute at the centre of the Jeffrey Archer libel trial, who was killed in a car crash weeks before the Tory peer was jailed, died penniless. Monica Coghlan became a household name over her dalliance with Lord Archer. His attempts to wriggle out of allegations that he had sex with her while he was deputy chairman of the Conservative Party finally led to his downfall. She was killed in April when a hijacked Jaguar smashed into her Ford Fiesta in Huddersfield, York-shire. Now a Grant of Probate lodged in the District Probate Registry in Manchester and the High Court in London, has revealed that Miss Coghlan, 49, died intestate. Her assets at death were barely above nil but she left no debts. Last night her brother, Tommy Coghlan, told how bankruptcy several years ago took everything, including her respectable bungalow in Rochdale, Lancashire, paid for by the proceeds of prostitution in London as an 'Inter-City' vice girl. After the bankruptcy, she was reduced to living in a tiny rented two-up, two-down, red-brick terrace house in Rochdale with her young son Robin, whose West Indian father left her. She worked as a cleaner and in a bingo hall to make ends meet. Mr Coghlan said: 'She lost the lot, but didn't owe anyone a penny when she died. She was too proud to sponge off anyone. We sorted out the gas, electricity and council tax bills to put everything in order. 'Even though the bankruptcy was later discharged, she was cleaned out completely, leaving her no money to speak of. 'Of course, it was a great shock to us all when she died. She'd gone on a downhill path after the bankruptcy, but she got by and was totally devoted to her son. Robin is coping and coming to terms with the death of his mother. He's doing well at school and wants to go to university to study art and drama. 'He's a lovely lad and we're all behind him to make sure he succeeds and builds a career. He'll do it. His mum would be proud of him, as she was when she was alive.' Archer was jailed earlier this year for four years for perverting the course of justice and for perjury when he won £500,000 at his 1987 libel trial.


Born in 1942, what is the forename of Welsh snooker player Mr. Mountjoy?

Matthew Stevens - First thoughts about Matthew Stevens Matthew Stevens (born 11 September 1977) is a Welsh professional snooker player. Stevens has won two of the game's most prestigious events, the Benson and Hedges Masters in 2000 and the UK Championship in 2003. He has also been the runner-up in the World Snooker Championship on two occasions, in 2000 and 2005. Stevens reached a career high ranking of #4 for the 2005/2006 season, and is currently ranked inside of the elite top 16 at number 10. Stevens is known as a good breakbuilder, and has compiled over 200 competitive centuries so far during his career. Write here your first thoughts about Matthew Stevens ... 15 Dec 2016     18:53 Shia LaBeouf's reaction watching The Even Stevens Movie warms my soul 15 Dec 2016     18:44 The Westfield Run Club participated in the Rosy Cheeks 5K on December 10. Matthew Stevens finished 1st out of... 15 Dec 2016     12:00 no problem anyone with Stuart houses gang members name Jon Stevens n Larry white Doug windel Quinn 37kilersdc wha 15 Dec 2016     05:14 The Spurs are the only team in the NBA that Brad Stevens has never beaten (0-8). Here's how the rest of the games turned outâ¦ 15 Dec 2016     03:52 If Americans revered legislators like they do presidents and generals, Thaddeus Stevens would be one of the all time greats. htâ¦ 14 Dec 2016     17:38 Brad Stevens on Kawhisland theory: "I mean, I think that's a better idea than isolating him." 14 Dec 2016     14:40 SNOOKER: Ditton's Barry Hawkins safely through from round two of the He beat Matthew Steâ¦ 14 Dec 2016     08:03 Matthew Stevens on why loaning Adani $1bn for a coal mine that can't make it on its own is a really really bad idea httpâ¦ 13 Dec 2016     06:28 Excellent 4-0 result for KSports' !! good luck for tomorrow v Matthew Stevens...could be a good way to end the year!! 12 Dec 2016     22:20 Good day for Welsh snooker players at Scottish Open with wins for Matthew Stevens, Duane Jones, Daniel Wells, Mark Williams , Michael White. 12 Dec 2016     17:35 My Matthew Crawleyâ¤ is happy, Dan Stevens as the Beast.ð. Maine as Belle & Alden as Beast, pwede... 12 Dec 2016     17:11 It's a big Happy Birthday to Sheree J Wilson (April Stevens Ewing) who turns 58 today, Dec 12. 12 Dec 2016     15:06 Matthew Stevens has made two finals 2000 2005 12 Dec 2016     15:05 Matthew Stevens?. Jimmy made 4 but assume he doesn't count since he made 6 finals also 12 Dec 2016     14:43 RESULT: Matthew Stevens also books his place in the second round after completing a 4-0 whitewash over Ken Doherty !â¦ 11 Dec 2016     20:13 Yes, the best thing about the missive in today's AFR is that it quotes Matthew Stevens from the AFR https:/â¦ 11 Dec 2016     01:41 Matthew Stevens scores on the 5 on 3 it's now 4-3 11 Dec 2016     01:25 why don't u buy the earphones where are you connect them to the phone like its Bluetooth u don't need to plug it in 10 Dec 2016     23:31 Mad World is a great song but I always reckon it lifted a bit of the tune from the middle of Matthew & Son by Cat Stevens. 10 Dec 2016     20:10 I wonder what Keri Russel and Matthew Rhys are up to today. 10 Dec 2016     18:00 Matthew on the float with his "ninja" MMA class from Stevens Elite Martial Arts for the Saâ¦ 09 Dec 2016     22:47 this must be fate, my name is Matthew Michael (Stevens) 09 Dec 2016     17:41 Robin Hull beats Matthew Stevens 5-3, so it will be Jimmy v Hull in the last 32 in Berlin in early February.â¦ 09 Dec 2016     17:32 Brilliant performance from to beat Matthew Stevens and qualify for the Tempodrome in February where he'll face Jimmy White . 09 Dec 2016     17:31 RESULT: Robin Hull also secures his spot at the Tempodrom after completing a 5-3 success over Matthew Stevens!. 09 Dec 2016     16:53 135 break for Hull now to add to his 101 from frame four and lead Matthew Stevens 4-2. 09 Dec 2016     16:39 Two great pots on blue and pink for Robin Hull to move 3-2 ahead of Matthew Stevens. 09 Dec 2016     15:00 Watching Mr on the stream this afternoon against Matthew Stevens. 1-0 Stevens thus far. 09 Dec 20


Which of Shakespeare’s plays features a herald named Mountjoy?

Mountjoy (Character) Mountjoy (Character) The content of this page was created by users. It has not been screened or verified by IMDb staff. Overview Mountjoy is the French herald in Shakespeare's "Henry V"... See more  » Alternate Names: ... aka "The Life of Henry the Fift" - UK (original title) ... aka "The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Henry V" - USA (video title) ... aka "The Chronicle History of King Henry the Fifth with His Battell Fought at Agincourt in France" - UK (original title) ... aka "Henry the Fifth" - UK (short title), USA (trailer title) Additional Details From Henry V (1989) Montjoy : Give us leave, great king, to view the field in safety and dispose of their dead bodies. King Henry V : I tell thee truly, herald, I know not if the day be ours or no. Montjoy : The day is yours. King Henry V : Praised be God and not our strength for it! What is this castle called that stands hard by? Montjoy : They call it Agincourt. King Henry V : Then call we this the field of Agincourt, fought on the day of Crispin Crispianus.


What is the name of the only lake in the Lake District?

Why is Bassenthwaite Lake considered the only one in the lake district that is technically a lake? - Quora Quora Why is Bassenthwaite Lake considered the only one in the lake district that is technically a lake? (i.e. Cumbria, United Kingdom) Why is Lake Bassenthwaite considered the only one in the lake district (i.e. Cumbria, United Kingdom) that is "technically a lake"? We have just come back from a holiday in the area and came across this statement which has left us confused. I get that it is the only one in the area that has "Lake" in it's name, but I haven't found any definition of lake that would not equally apply to all the bodies of water in the region (e.g. Windermere, Derwentwater, Buttermere etc). Updated Aug 23 The obvious reply to a question like that is "look it up on Wikipedia". However, in this case that appears to be the source of the problem - the wikipedia page stated that Bassenthwaite Lake " is the only body of water in the Lake District to be technically defined as a "lake" and to use the word "lake" in its name, all the others being "waters" (for example, Derwent Water ), "meres" (for example, Windermere ) or " tarns " (for example, Dock Tarn )." The latter part of the sentence, that the other lakes don't have lake in their name, is a well-known piece of Lake District trivia but is not generally regard as anything other than an etymological curiosity. The former part, that it is the only one which is technically a lake, is bizarre and the page does not give any explanation of what is meant here by "technically defined as a lake". There is certainly no geographical, geological or legislative logic to it. I strongly suspect the final answer is don't believe everything you read on wikipedia - and I will edit the page. 174 Views · View Upvotes · Answer requested by Quora User Related Questions


Just before WWI, which S. Wales town was the largest coal-exporting port in the world?

Horses in World War I | Military Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Horses in World War I 204,343pages on Share A Canadian cavalry recruitment poster The use of horses in World War I marked a transitional period in the evolution of armed conflict. Cavalry units were initially considered essential offensive elements of a military force, but over the course of the war, the vulnerability of horses to modern machine gun and artillery fire reduced their utility on the battlefield. This paralleled the development of tanks , which would ultimately replace cavalry in shock tactics . While the perceived value of the horse in war changed dramatically, horses still played a significant role throughout the war. All of the major combatants in World War I (1914–1918) began the conflict with cavalry forces. The Central Powers , Germany and Austria–Hungary , stopped using them on the Western Front soon after the war began. They continued to be deployed in a limited fashion on the Eastern Front well into the war. The Ottoman Empire used cavalry extensively during the war. On the Allied side, the United Kingdom used mounted infantry and cavalry charges throughout the war, but the United States used cavalry for only a short time. Although not particularly successful on the Western Front, Allied cavalry did have some success in the Middle Eastern theatre , possibly because they faced a weaker and less technologically advanced enemy. Russia used cavalry forces on the Eastern Front, but with limited success. The military mainly used horses for logistical support during the war; they were better than mechanized vehicles at traveling through deep mud and over rough terrain. Horses were used for reconnaissance and for carrying messengers, as well as pulling artillery , ambulances, and supply wagons. The presence of horses often increased morale among the soldiers at the front, but the animals contributed to disease and poor sanitation in camps, caused by their manure and carcasses. The value of horses, and the increasing difficulty of replacing them, was such that by 1917 some troops were told that the loss of a horse was of greater tactical concern than the loss of a human soldier. Ultimately, the Allied blockade prevented the Central Powers from importing horses to replace those lost, which contributed to Germany's defeat. By the end of the war, even the well-supplied U.S. Army was short of horses. Conditions were severe for horses at the front; they were killed by artillery fire, suffered from skin disorders, and were injured by poison gas. Hundreds of thousands of horses died, and many more were treated at veterinary hospitals and sent back to the front. Procuring equine food was a major issue, and Germany lost many horses to starvation through lack of fodder . Several memorials have been erected to commemorate the horses that died. Artists, including Alfred Munnings , extensively documented the work of horses in the war, and horses were featured in war poetry. Novels, plays and documentaries have also featured the horses of World War I. Contents Members of the Royal Scots Greys near Brimeux , France in 1918 Many British tacticians outside of the cavalry units realized before the war that advances in technology meant that the era of mounted warfare was coming to an end. As many senior cavalry men disagreed, they maintained cavalry regiments at the ready throughout the war, despite limited usefulness. Scarce wartime resources were used to train and maintain cavalry regiments that were rarely used. The continued use of the cavalry charge as a tactical maneuver resulted in the loss of many troops and horses in fruitless attacks against enemy machine guns. [1] Early in the war, cavalry skirmishes occurred on several fronts, and horse-mounted troops were widely used for reconnaissance. [2] Britain's cavalry were trained to fight both on foot and mounted, but most other European cavalry still relied on the shock tactic of mounted charges. There were isolated instances of successful shock combat on the Western Front, where cavalry divisions also pro


What is the alternative name for Puck, in ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’?

By what other name is Puck known in A Midsummer Night's Dream? | eNotes By what other name is Puck known in A Midsummer Night's Dream? litteacher8 | High School Teacher | (Level 3) Distinguished Educator Posted on May 15, 2013 at 6:23 AM Puck is also known by the name Robin Goodfellow. Puck is a sprite or Hobgoblin, a fairy from British folklore.  He is a trickster and magic user, and serves Oberon, the king of the fairies. When Puck meets the fairy, she knows immediately who he is. Either I mistake your shape and making quite, Or else you are that shrewd and knavish sprite Call'd Robin Goodfellow. (Act 2, Scene 1) Puck acknowledges that he is a prankster, and that he is Puck/Robin Goodfellow.  He describes himself as “that merry wanderer of the night.”  He “jests” with Oberon, and serves Titania.  In his spare time he has some fun with human beings, playing pranks on them like pretending to be a stool and then pulling it out so someone falls down. Puck’s role in the play is actually pretty important.  He anoints the wrong Athenian youth, and gets the lovers all mixed up.  He replaces Bottom’s head with that of a donkey, causing the craftsmen to run away.  He then makes sure Titania sees him first when she wakes up, so she falls in love with a mortal wearing a donkey head.  Although Oberon is annoyed at his mistakes, Puck generally does intent to follow orders, and he usually gets them right. Sources: Start your free trial for complete access to this answer and thousands more. Homework Help 300,000+ answers or ask real teachers questions on any subject. 30,000+ Study Guides Save time with thousands of teacher-approved book and topic summaries. On the Go Access


To which minor character does Hamlet refer as a ‘waterfly’?

What is Osric's function? | eNotes What is Osric's function? enotes | (Level 1) Educator Emeritus Posted on September 8, 2013 at 3:56 PM In Act V, scene ii, Shakespeare introduces a minor character into Hamlet in the person of Osric. Osric’s instrumental function in the play is extremely limited; he brings word to Hamlet that the King has requested the prince to engage in fencing match with Laertes. This transfer of information could have been handled by an anonymous messenger and need not have been dramatized at all. Because the narrative part that Osric performs is so small and his appearance on stage so arbitrary, we are given to wonder why Shakespeare wrote the character into the play. Osric’s character is distinctive. He is a foppish courtier, who is dressed fashionably and given to excessive courtesies, calling Hamlet ‘‘My lord,’’ even as the Danish prince insults him to his face, calling him a ‘‘waterfly.’’ Osric’s pretentiousness is emblematic of the false façade of well-being that envelops the Danish court under a king who has murdered his own brother, wed his sister-in-law, and concealed his crimes from the people. He is also a foil to the depiction of Yorick through Hamlet’s fond memories in the first scene of Act V; the court jester is a genuine fool and Osric is a disingenuous fool. Osric also provides Hamlet with an opportunity for comic relief following the death of Ophelia and his ruminations in the graveyard scene. In a sense, by puncturing Osric’s false front, Hamlet renounces his own prior disposition toward play-acting. Source: eNotes Publishing, ©2016 eNotes.com, Inc.. All Rights Reserved. Full copyright . like 0 dislike 0


Diogenes is the name of the dog in which Dickens’ novel?

Doctor Barkman Speaks: Charles Dickens' Dogs Thursday, February 7, 2013 Charles Dickens' Dogs It’s said that a good writer writes what he knows, and Charles Dickens knew dogs. His sympathetic characters Oliver Twist and David Copperfield may be more well-known, but no more three-dimensional than their stories’ fictional dogs, Bulls-Eye and Jip, that Dickens sketched with pathos and personality.  Dickens’ canine characters were based on the rich material he gathered from observing his own menagerie which included among others, a Pomeranian, Havanese Spaniel, Mastiff, St. Bernard, Newfoundland, St. Bernard x Bloodhound hybrid and two St. Bernard x Newfoundland hybrids. Dickens took long walks in the afternoon,  ten miles or more, with the dogs as his sole companions.  Illustration from Princes, Authors, and Statesmen of Our Time, Henry Bill Publishing Co., 1885 Within his many books, Dickens included a great number of major dog characters that, according to Cumberland Clark’s 1926 book, The Dogs in Dickens, often determined the course of events in his stories:  The vicious Bulls-Eye, as brutal and loathsome as his master Bill Sikes in Oliver Twist but so devoted that he died trying to save his life; sagacious Diogenes, companion to the lonely Florence Dombey who lived in the gloomy home of father, in Dombey and Sons; good natured affectionate Boxer, from the Cricket and the Hearth; Jip, a little spaniel dog, “not of the friendly sort,” who belonged to David Copperfield’s love Dora Spenlow, and whom David had to woo to win Dora’s heart;  Merrylegs, the trained circus dog of Signor Jupe, a clown in Hard Times; and the less-than-handsome Poodles, from the Uncommercial Traveler who was found starving on the steps of the East London Children’s’ Hospital where he eventually made his home and who wore a collar bearing the inscription, “Judge not Poodles by external appearances.” A dog collar worn by one of Dickens' dogs sold at auction for $11,590 in 2010. The following letter was written by Dickens on May 25, 1868, to the wife of his publisher Thomas Fields, describing his return home after an extended visit to America: Mr. Dear Mrs. Fields,  As you ask me about the dogs, I begin with them.  When I came down first, I came to Gravesend, five miles off.  The two Newfoundland dogs [Newfoundland x St. Bernard hybrids], coming to meet me with the usual carriage and the usual driver, and beholding me coming in my usual dress out at the usual door, it struck me that their recollection of my having been absent for any unusual time was at once cancelled. They behaved (they are both young dogs) exactly in their usual manner; coming behind the basket phaeton as we trotted along, and lifting their heads to have their ears pulled – a special attention which they receive from no one else.  But when I drove into the stable-yard, Linda [St. Bernard] was greatly excited; weeping profusely, and throwing herself on her back that she might caress my foot with her great fore-paws.  Mamie’s little dog, too, Mrs. Bouncer [Pomeranian], barked in the greatest agitation on being called down and asked by Mamie, “Who is this?” and tore round and round me…" Today is the 201st anniversary of Dickens' birth. Click here to read an article I wrote about Dickens' Dogs . Posted by


What was the first name of Don Warrington’s character in ‘Rising Damp’?

Rising Damp (TV Series 1974–1978) - IMDb IMDb Doctor Strange Confirmed to Appear in ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ 7 hours ago There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Popular sitcom set in a seedy bedsit lorded over by the mean, vain, boastful, cowardly landlord Rigsby. In each episode, his conceits are debunked by his long suffering tenants. Stars: By coincidence Rigsby and Ruth answer the personal ad each has placed in the local paper and meet at the same hotel, both wearing pink carnations for identification purposes. Then a bridal party ... 8.7 A very camp actor called Hilary moves into the house. He has written a play which he wants Ruth and Alan to perform. Rigsby is less than pleased to think that this will allow the long-haired student ... 8.6 Rigsby invests in a white sports car to impress Ruth and takes her to the country club in it. On their return the car is severely dented and carrying part of another car with it. When Rigsby learns ... 8.4 a list of 42 titles created 21 Mar 2011 a list of 35 titles created 27 Sep 2013 a list of 28 titles created 11 months ago a list of 40 titles created 10 months ago a list of 49 titles created 6 months ago Search for " Rising Damp " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Title: Rising Damp (1974–1978) 7.8/10 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. 1 win & 3 nominations. See more awards  » Photos BBC Television comedy detailing the fortunes of Reginald Iolanthe Perrin. Disillusioned after a long career at Sunshine Desserts, Perrin goes through a mid-life crisis and fakes his own ... See full summary  » Stars: Leonard Rossiter, Pauline Yates, John Barron Classic 1960s British comedy series about a middle aged man and his elderly father who run an unsuccessful 'rag and bone' business (collecting and selling junk). Harold (the son) wants to ... See full summary  » Stars: Wilfrid Brambell, Harry H. Corbett, Frank Thornton Stingy English landlord Rigsby manages to scam his lodgers Cooper, an arts student, and Philip, an African jock, making both pay for a room they must share. However Rigsby's favorite lodger... See full summary  » Director: Joseph McGrath Terry and Bob from The Likely Lads (1964) continue their life after Terry arrives home from serving in the Army to discover that Bob is about to marry his girlfriend Thelma. Can Thelma lead... See full summary  » Stars: James Bolam, Rodney Bewes, Brigit Forsyth The prison life of Fletcher, a criminal serving a five-year sentence, as he strives to bide his time, keep his record clean, and refuses to be ground down by the prison system. Stars: Ronnie Barker, Brian Wilde, Fulton Mackay The adventures of two "likely lads" ostensibly set in the North East of England (but filmed in Willesden Junction, London). Terry and Bob have been friends since childhood. Bob is the ... See full summary  » Stars: James Bolam, Rodney Bewes, Don McKillop Alf and Elsie are getting old, Rita's left home, Elsie's confined to a wheelchair. Alf must now do battle with the Social Security system. Stars: Warren Mitchell, Carmel McSharry, Arthur English Accident-prone Frank Spencer fails to navigate the simplest tasks of daily life, while also trying to look after his wife and baby. Stars: Michael Crawford, Michele Dotrice, Jessica Forte A working-class Cockney bigot with a biased and expirienced opinion of everything shares them bluntly and almost carelessly. Stars: Warren Mitchell, Anthony Booth, Una Stubbs Long running BBC comedy show consisting of sketches and humourous musical routines involving the large Ronnie Barker and the small Ronnie Corbett. Most sketches involved both men, but ... See full summary  » Stars: Ronnie Barker, Ronnie Corbett, The Fred Tomlinson Singers This prison comedy is based on the popular British television series of the same name. Long time Slade prison inmate Fle


In 1936, who composed ‘Carmina Burana’, the first part of a trilogy?

The Story Of Carl Orff's Carmina Burana | Orff - Classic FM Classic FM Become a VIP The Story Of Carl Orff's Carmina Burana Carl Orff ’s Carmina Burana is probably the most frequently performed choral work of the 21st century, made popular by the memorable surfing advert for Old Spice aftershave. But have you ever wondered where its familiar title comes from? The name has Latin roots – “Carmina” means “songs”, while “Burana” is the Latinised form of Beuren, the name of the Benedictine monastery of Benediktbeuren in Bavaria. So, “Carmina Burana” translates as “Songs Of Beuren”, and refers to a collection of early 13th-century songs and poems that was discovered in Beuren in 1803 – although it has since been established that the collection originated from Seckau Abbey, Austria – and is now housed in the Bavarian State Library. The songs (over 1000 of them) were written in a mix of Latin, German and medieval French by the Goliards, a band of poet-musicians comprising scholars and clerical students, who celebrated with earthy humour the joys of the tavern, nature, love and lust. Although Orff set the original texts, he chose not to use the primitive musical notation that accompanied some of the songs. The collection was first published in Germany in 1847, but it wasn’t until 1934 that Orff came across the texts; a selection had been translated into English and formed part of a publication called Wine, Women And Song. With the help of Michael Hofmann, a law student and Latin scholar, Orff chose 24 songs and set them to music in what he termed a “scenic cantata”. Carmina Burana is divided into three sections – Springtime, In the Tavern and The Court Of Love – preceded by and ending with an invocation to Fortune. Written between 1935 and 1936 for soloists, choruses and orchestra, it was originally conceived as a choreographed stage work. It was in this form that it was first heard on June 8, 1937, in Frankfurt, under its full title Carmina Burana: Cantiones Profanae Cantoribus Et Choris Cantandae Comitantibus Instrumentis Atque Imaginibus Magicis (Songs Of Beuren: Secular Songs For Singers And Choruses To Be Sung Together With Instruments And Magic Images). After the triumphant premiere of Carmina Burana, Orff, then 41, wrote to his publishers: “Everything I have written to date, and which you have, unfortunately, published, can be destroyed. With Carmina Burana my collected works begin.” However, nothing Orff subsequently wrote ever came close to approaching the popularity of Carmina Burana. Hear it on   Deutsche Opera Chorus & Orchestra/Jochum Although there are many good modern alternatives, the classic account that triumphantly stands the test of time was recorded in the presence of the composer in 1968, and features soloists Gundula Janowitz, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau and Gerhard Stolze (DG 447 4372). Did you know? Orff’s masterpiece greatly appealed to the Nazi regime, to whom its rhythms, as one critic put it, were reminiscent of the “stamping columns of the Third Reich”. When Carmina Burana was first performed at La Scala, in 1942, it was as a showpiece for fascist values.


Which opera, first performed in 1874, is set largely in a cigarette factory?

FILM - SAURA'S FLAMENCO 'CARMEN' - NYTimes.com By VINCENT CANBY Published: October 20, 1983 AS saucy, wanton, inexhaustible femme fatales go, Carmen, the Spanish gypsy who first appeared in Prosper Merimee's 1845 novel, must be one of the most popular and long-lived. Principally responsible, I suppose, is the continuing popularity of Bizet's 1874 opera. That ''Carmen'' goes on and on and on, whether conventionally performed, as it's done in most of the world's opera houses, or whether ''adapted,'' as in Rodgers and Hammerstein's ''Carmen Jones'' and in Peter Brooks's production ''Carmen,'' which will open shortly in the Vivian Beaumont Theater. Since 1915, when Geraldine Farrar, the American soprano, appeared in a silent-movie version, ''Carmen'' has turned up fairly regularly on movie screens. Among the various incarnations have been the 1946 French film with Viviane Romance, the 1948 version (''The Loves of Carmen'') with Rita Hayworth, Otto Preminger's screen version of ''Carmen Jones'' (1954) and, in 1968, Radley Metzger's ''Carmen Baby,'' a made-in-Yugoslavia exploitation film with rock music standing in for Bizet's score. One of the best of these very free adaptations must be Carlos Saura's flamenco ''Carmen,'' which opens today at the Plaza Theater. Conceived by Mr. Saura and Antonio Gades, the famed dancer-choreographer and former director of the National Ballet of Spain, this ''Carmen'' combines dance, Bizet music and a modern if very slim narrative to find its own contemporary equivalent to the passionate 19th-century grandeur of the opera. Mr. Saura, who directed the film, and Mr. Gades, who choreographed it and plays a central role, use as the frame of their film the story of a dance company rehearsing ''Carmen,'' a production that seems to be as freely conceived as the film itself. The search for the perfect leading lady turns up a beautiful, dark-haired young dancer named, coincidentally, Carmen (Laura Del Sol). In the course of practice sessions and rehearsals, Antonio (Mr. Gades), the troupe's director, choreographer and leading male dancer, falls in love with his star. When it comes to men, this Carmen's attention span is just as short as that of the Merimee character. The contemporary frame is not great and, by the time the movie is approaching its supposedly tragic climax, it has become quite awful. Miss Del Sol has a sultry screen presence, but her modern-day Carmen doesn't seem wicked or driven enough to create the sort of mayhem necessary. The parallels between the contemporary story and Merimee's don't work for a minute. However, a lot of the other things do. Virtually the entire film is set in a large rehearsal hall in which Antonio and his dancer-singers, in practice clothes, go through the key scenes of their production, dancing sometimes to Bizet music - taken from a recording of the opera starring Regina Resnick and Mario Del Monaco - and sometimes to flamenco music provided by the troupe's own musicians. In this way the film serves up bits and pieces of the opera to surprisingly moving effect. There's a riveting sequence near the start of the movie when Paco De Lucia, the guitarist in the movie as he is in life, adapts a Bizet melody to become a flamenco lament. The opera's fight between Carmen and another woman, who also works in the cigarette factory, becomes a dance of the sort of blinding vicious energy that one seldom ever encounters in an opera house. In this way, too, Mr. Saura succeeds in rediscovering many of the emotions that may elude today's opera audiences. Miss Del Sol, Mr. Gades and Cristina Hoyos, who plays a leading dancer in Antonio's company as well as Carmen's rival at the cigarette factory, are so fine dancing their uncostumed variations on Bizet that it's always a letdown when the film insists on paying attention to the modern story. One longs to watch these performers do an entire, classic ''Carmen'' production, but in the physically pared-down, bare-stage manner of their rehearsal hall. Mr. Gades, who looks somewhat like a Spanish version of Roman Polanski, is terrifi


Who painted ‘Luncheon of the Boating Party’, 1880-1?

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What is the chemical formula for the substance commonly known as ‘laughing gas’?

Nitrous Oxide: What is the 'Whip-it' Party Drug that Hospitalized Demi Moore? Nitrous Oxide: What is the 'Whip-it' Party Drug that Hospitalized Demi Moore? 01/26/12 AT 10:16 AM Close Actress Demi Moore was hospitalized on Monday, Jan. 23, after suffering a seizure during an evening spent inhaling dangerous amounts of nitrous oxide, also known as whip-its.  Moore's friend called the paramedics after the actress lapsed into semi-consciousness, according to TMZ. The 49-year-old actress reportedly exhibited symptoms of a seizure after inhaling the gas. What exactly is nitrous oxide?  Nitrous oxide, more commonly known as laughing gas, is a chemical compound formula use in surgery and dentistry for its anesthetic properties. It is known as laughing gas because of its euphoric effects. The nitrous oxide is a gas inhalant.  Actress Demi Moore was hospitalized on Monday, Jan. 23, after suffering a seizure during an evening spent inhaling dangerous amounts of nitrous oxide, also known as "whip-its." Moore's friend called the paramedics after the actress "lapsed into semi-consciousness," according to TMZ. The 49-year-old actress reportedly exhibited symptoms of a seizure after inhaling the gas. Photo: Reuters What is a whip-it?  A whip-it is a small metal canister, often used to recharge whipped cream cans in restaurants, that is used by high-seekers to extract the compressed nitrous oxide. Individuals inhale the nitrous oxide to achieve a euphoric feeling. Whip-it is the common street term. Other street names for inhalants include: laughing gas (nitrous oxide), snappers (amyl nitrite), poppers (amyl nitrite and butyl nitrite), whippets (fluorinated hydrocarbons, found in whipped cream dispensers), bold (nitrites), and rush (nitrites).  It is used as a means to get high, most often by adolescents who want a cheap, quick thrill. Teenagers can easily buy such canisters over-the-counter at supermarkets. Whip-its sell at Wal-Mart. according to The NY Daily News.  Who typically abuses inhalants?  Inhalants are often among the first drugs that young adolescents abuse. In fact, they are one of the few classes of substances that are abused more by younger adolescents than older ones. Inhalant abuse can become chronic and continue into adulthood, according to the National Institute of Drug Abuse.   The NIDA reports that inhalant abuse, such as with nitrous oxide, is most common amongst 7th through 9th graders. In the Monitoring the Future study, an annual NIDA-supported survey of the nation's middle school students, 8th graders regularly report the highest rate of current, past-year, and lifetime inhalant abuse compared to 10th and 12th graders. In 2010, 8 percent of 8th graders, 5.7 percent of 10th graders, and 3.6 percent of 12th graders reported abusing inhalants in the year prior to the survey. One of the problems noted in the 2010 survey was 39 percent of 8th graders don't consider the regular use of inhalants to be harmful, and 64 percent don't think trying inhalants once or twice is risky. Young teens may not understand the risks of inhalant use as well as they should.  Sniffing or snorting fumes from a container is the most common way inhalants are abused. Other times, fumes can be sprayed into a bag and inhaled (bagging) or practiced by huffing from an inhalant-soaked cloth. According to the NIDA, the high from inhalants only lasts a few minutes so individuals will maintain their high by repeatedly inhaling the fumes over several hours.  Physical Effects Inhalants produce similar initial effects to those from alcohol, such as slurred speech, lack of coordination, euphoria and dizziness, according to the NIDA. However, inhalants can have seriously damaging long-term effects. Those who use inhalants long term can suffer brain damage, heart damage, liver failure and muscle weakness. Long-term use can also permanently damage the peripheral nerves.  The sudden sniffing death refers to heart failure that leads to death within minutes. This is often associated with the abuse of butane, propane, and chemicals in aerosols.  Demi's Downward


A simple quadrilateral whose sides are all of the same length is known as a what?

Classification of Quadrilaterals       Classification of Quadrilaterals Quadrilateral is a geometric shape that consists of four points (vertices) sequentially joined by straight line segments (sides). We find the etymology of the word in S. Schwartzman's The Words of Mathematics : quadrilateral (noun, adjective): the first element is from Latin quadri- "four" from the Indo-European root kwetwer- "four." The second element is from Latin latus, stem later-, "side," of unknown prior origin. A quadrilateral is a four-sided polygon. The Latin term is a partial translation of Greek tetragon, literally "four angles," since a closed figure with four angles also has four sides. Although we use words like pentagon and polygon, the term quadrilateral has completely replaced tetragon. The seldom used term quadrangle has exactly the same meaning as quadrilateral, however the two related terms -- complete quadrangle and complete quadrilateral -- describe essentially different configurations. A quadrilateral may be convex or concave (see the diagram below.) A quadrilateral that is concave has an angle exceeding 180o. In either case, the quadrilateral is simple, which means that the four sides of the quadrilateral only meet at the vertices, two at a time. So that two non-adjacent sides do not cross. A quadrilateral that is not simple is also known as self-intersecting to indicate that a pair of his non-adjacent sides intersect. The point of intersection of the sides is not considered a vertex of the quadrilateral. The shapes of elementary geometry are invariably convex. Starting with the most regular quadrilateral, namely, the square, we shall define other shapes by relaxing its properties. A square is a quadrilateral with all sides equal and all angles also equal. Angles in any quadrilateral add up to 360°. It follows that, in a square, all angles measure 90°. An equiangular quadrilateral, i.e. the one with all angles equal is a rectangle. All angles of a rectangle equal 90°. An equilateral quadrilateral, i.e. the one with all sides equal, is a rhombus. In a square, rectangle, or rhombus, the opposite side lines are parallel. A quadrilateral with the opposite side lines parallel is known as a parallelogram. If only one pair of opposite sides is required to be parallel, the shape is a trapezoid. A trapezoid, in which the non-parallel sides are equal in length, is called isosceles. A quadrilateral with two separate pairs of equal adjacent sides is commonly called a kite. However, if the kite is concave, a dart is a more appropriate term. Kite and dart are examples of orthodiagonal quadrilaterals, i.e. quadrilaterals with perpendicular diagonals. A square and a rhombus are also particular cases of this class. The four vertices of a quadrilateral may be concyclic, i.e., lie on the same circle. In this case, the quadrilateral is known as circumscritptible or, simpler, cyclic. If a quadrilateral admits an incircle that touches all four of its sides (or more generally, side lines), it is known as inscriptible. A quadrilateral, both cyclic and inscriptible, is bicentric . The diagram below (which is a modification of one from wikipedia.org ) summarize the relationship between various kinds of quadrilaterals: The applet below illustrates the properties of various quadrilaterals. In the applet, one can drag the vertices and the sides of the quadrilateral. You can display its diagonals, angle bisectors and the perpendicular bisectors of its sides. With these props, it's a simple matter to observe every single kind of quadrilateral, with a possible exception of bicentric. Which, too, is not overly difficult if you first get an isosceles trapezoid.) This applet requires Sun's Java VM 2 which your browser may perceive as a popup. Which it is not. If you want to see the applet work, visit Sun's website at http://www.java.com/en/download/index.jsp, download and install Java VM and enjoy the applet. What if applet does not run? As in the classification of triangles , the definitions may be either inclusive or exclusive. For example, trapezoid may be


Charles Darwin was born on Feb. 12th, 1809. Which US president was born on that day?

What Day Of The Week Was February 12, 1809?     Are you not curious to find out some fun facts about your birthday? Find out ‘ what happened on my birthday ’ and what was the number one song on your day of birth. Know the meaning of your birth and which celebrity shares your special day! (Sponsored link) Zodiac & Birthstone Aquarius is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Amethyst is the modern birthstone for this month. Bloodstone is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years. Who were born on February 12, 1809? 1809 Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States (1861-his death) (d. 1865) 1809 Charles Darwin, English naturalist (d. 1882) Now try another date like anniversaries, birthdays of someone you know or any other date that is special to you. Don’t forget to share the info to your friends, loved ones or social media followers. Who knows, they might appreciate and thank you for it. Share this info:


Who took over from Jeff Stelling as the host of ‘Countdown’?

Nick Hewer is Countdown's new host, taking over from Jeff Stelling | Daily Mail Online Share this article Share He reportedly changed his mind and tried to do a U-turn only to be told by show chiefs they were looking for a new host. Hewer will now act as main host of the game show, appearing alongside 25-year-old maths beauty Rachel Riley, who took over from Carol Vorderman in January, 2009 to kick start the 60th series. Old look: Nick Hewer will now stand alongside current co-presenter Rachel Riley instead of Jeff Stelling Swapping numbers for football: Jeff Stelling is waving goodbye to maths to concentrate on presenting football on Sky Sports A Channel 4 spokesperson says: 'We are absolutely delighted to have Nick on board. He is such a fantastic character and has a huge fan base so he'll make a great addition to the team.' The father of two spent 21 years working for Lord Sugar's Amstrad plc before he started working as the entrepreneur's advisor on BBC1's The Apprentice in 2005. He originally refused to star in the popular business talent series, insisting he didn't 'crave the limelight.' How we're used to seeing him: Nick Hewer's coming out from behind Lord Alan Sugar's shadow He will begin filming the new series of Countdown next month, ready for it to air in January. The deal means Hewer will still be able to maintain his role on The Apprentice, while he intends to travel from his luxury home in Northamptonshire to Leeds, where the programme is filmed. Previous presenters in the show's 30-year history include the late Richard Whitely, Des Lynam and Des O'Connor, who was replaced by Stelling in 2009. Former hosts: Carol Vorderman and Des O'Connor previously presented the cult show


“Away, you rolling river” is one of the refrains in which traditional folk song?

Shenandoah – FolkSongIndex.com CATEGORY: Traditional, Public Domain KEYWORDS: shanty, courting, separation, American Indians EARLIEST PRINTED OR RECORDED REFERENCE: 1894 (Alfred M. Williams, Studies in Folk-Song and Popular Poetry, p. 7) Perhaps one of America’s most recognizable folk tunes, the origins of “Shenandoah” are not so easily deciphered. Like many folksongs, it is impossible to determine exactly when the song was composed, yet it probably did not originate later than the Civil War. In any case, by the nineteenth century, “Shenandoah” had achieved widespread popularity, both on land and at sea.  American folklorist Alan Lomax suggested that “Shenandoah” was a sea-shanty and that the “composers” quite possibly were French-Canadian voyageurs. Sea shanties were work songs used by sailors to coordinate the efforts of completing chores such as raising the ship’s anchor or hauling ropes. The formal structure of a shanty is simple: it consists of a solo lead that alternates with a boisterous chorus. With the sweeping melodic line of its familiar refrain, “Shenandoah” is the very nature of a sea shanty; indeed, the song’s first appearance in print was in an article by William L. Alden, titled “Sailor Songs,” that was published in Harper’s New Monthly Magazine (1882). As unclear as is the song’s origin, so is the definitive interpretation of its text. Some believe that the song refers to the river of the same name. Others suggest that it is of Native American origin, for it tells the tale of Sally, the daughter of the Indian Chief Shenandoah, who is courted for seven years by a white Missouri river trader. Regardless of these textual discrepancies, “Shenandoah” remains an American classic. ( The Library of Congress Song Project ) OTHER TITLES AND VARIATIONS: LYRIC & CHORD PRO CHART:  download PPT LYRICS FOR THE CLASSROOM:  download BONUS YOUTUBE VIDEO: Michael Landon Shenandoah Oh Shenandoah, I love your daughter Way -aye, you rolling river I’ll take her ‘cross yon rolling water Away – we’re bound away ‘cross the wide Missouri! The Chief disdained the trader’s dollars, Way-aye, you rolling river My daughter you shall never follow Away – we’re bound away ‘cross the wide Missouri! For seven years I courted Sally, Way-aye, you rolling river For seven more I longed to have her Away – we’re bound away ‘cross the wide Missouri! She said she would not be my lover Way-aye, you rolling river Be cause I was a tarry sailor Away – we’re bound away ‘cross the wide Missouri! At last there came a Yankee skipper Way-aye, you rolling river He winked his eye, & he tipped his flipper Away – we’re bound away ‘cross the wide Missouri! He sold the Chief that fire-water Way-aye, you rolling river And ‘cross the river he stole his daughter Away – we’re bound away ‘cross the wide Missouri! Oh Shenandoah, I love your daughter Way-aye, you rolling river I’ll take her ‘cross yon rolling water Away – we’re bound away ‘cross the wide Missouri! Roger McGuinn’s Folk Den  (online )NOTICE: I’m not the best guitar player or vocalist, but no one loves these songs more than I do. The tune and lyrics are in the public domain unless otherwise noted. The recording © copyright 2013 by Stephen Griffith and may be used by permission of the copyright holder. The variation of the song I’m posting is the version I perform and is not exactly replicating the sources cited, but is always in the same song family. If anyone has more details about this song, or believes I’ve stated something in error, please let me know. I’m also open to suggestions to improve the site. Thanks.  sgg