'Out Of The Silent Planet' and 'The Screwtape Letters' are works of which author, better known for his children's books?

Out of the Silent Planet by C S Lewis, First Edition - AbeBooks Out of the Silent Planet by C S Lewis, First Edition You Searched For: Results (1 - 25) of 25 Sort By  Published by Quality Paperbook Book Club/Scribner/Simon & Schuster, New York, NY (1997) Used Soft cover First Edition Quantity Available: 1 Used Mass Market Paperback First Edition Quantity Available: 1 Destination, Rates & Speeds Item Description: Macmillan, 1968. Mass Market Paperback. Book Condition: Used: Acceptable. First Edition. Out of the Silent Planet by C. S. Lewis. Macmillan, 1968. Binding: Mass Market Paperback Dust Jacket: No jacket. NOTES: 7th printing. Showing light exterior wear/creasing, some underlining in text.Images available upon request. Fast shipping, your satisfaction is guaranteed. Please email us with any questions. Bookseller Inventory # 004836 Used Soft cover First Edition Quantity Available: 1 Published by Pan Books Ltd. (1958) Used Soft cover First Edition Quantity Available: 1 Destination, Rates & Speeds Item Description: Pan Books Ltd., 1958. Soft cover. Book Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 1st ed., 1st printing of the Pan Books (No. 213) duodecimo (7") ed. of this C.S. Lewis classic, the first in his "space adventure" series. Cover art by George Woodman. Slight scuffing to edges of spine, minor damage to bottom edge of spine. Pages intact with some bumping but no spotting or discoloration other than normal yellowing with age of high-acidity paper. Bookseller Inventory # 006592 Published by Ace Books, NY (1949) Used Paperback First Edition Destination, Rates & Speeds Item Description: Ace Books, NY, 1949. Paperback. No Jacket. First Edition. First Paperback Edition - Clear bright cover. Paper edges a touch color faded and show some light soil, top front corner bumped, small abrasion on top edge along ACE logo box. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Science Fiction. Bookseller Inventory # 009951 Published by The Macmillan Company, New York Used Hardcover First Edition Destination, Rates & Speeds Item Description: The Macmillan Company, New York. Hard Cover. Book Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Macmillan Large Print Edition. No date. The text is complete and unabridged. 174 pages. Prelims, endpages and edges lightly foxed. Cloth boards in lightly edge-worn dust-jacket which is lighty floxed on its blind side and on the flaps. Size: 4to. Bookseller Inventory # 024634 Published by The MacMillan Company, New York (1960) Used Hardcover First Edition Used Soft cover First Edition Quantity Available: 1 Published by Avon Publishing Co., Inc., New York (1949) Used Paperback First Edition Destination, Rates & Speeds Item Description: Avon Publishing Co., Inc., New York, 1949. Paperback. First Avon edition, first printing. Avon book number #195. Owner's name on the inside of the front cover. Very good with minor tape mend at head of spine. A very attractive copy. Bookseller Inventory # 36977 ISBN 10: 0330021729 ISBN 13: 9780330021722 Used Paperback First Edition Published by Macmillan, New York (1975) Used Paperback First Edition Used Soft cover First Edition Quantity Available: 1 Destination, Rates & Speeds Item Description: Pan, 1955. Soft cover. Book Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 1955 Pan Paperback 1st Edition 2nd Impression. Remarkable condition for age almost like new with wonderful cover design as shown. Superior Paperback bound in sections. Appears unread. Bookseller Inventory # ABE-2308247587323151016 ISBN 10: 0007157150 ISBN 13: 9780007157150 Used Hardcover First Edition Destination, Rates & Speeds Item Description: HarperCollins. PAPERBACK. Book Condition: Good. 0007157150 1949 Macmillan hard cover - 1st edition early printing - no dust jacket - some staining to cover and page edge - 1st page removed - webbing showing at front leaf - otherwise binding strong contents clean - enjoy. Bookseller Inventory # SKU1005305 Published by UK. Bodley Head (1990) Used Hardcover First Edition Destination, Rates & Speeds Item Description: UK. Bodley Head, 1990. Hardcover, First Edition of this Edition


Frances Gumm was the real name of which famous actress?

Judy Garland - Biography - IMDb Judy Garland Biography Showing all 158 items Jump to: Overview  (5) | Mini Bio  (1) | Spouse  (5) | Trade Mark  (5) | Trivia  (88) | Personal Quotes  (29) | Salary  (25) Overview (5) 4' 11½" (1.51 m) Mini Bio (1) One of the brightest, most tragic movie stars of Hollywood's Golden Era, Judy Garland was a much-loved character whose warmth and spirit, along with her rich and exuberant voice, kept theatre-goers entertained with an array of delightful musicals. She was born Frances Ethel Gumm on 10 June 1922 in Minnesota, the youngest daughter of vaudevillians Ethel Marion (Milne) and Francis Avent Gumm. She was of English, along with some Scottish and Irish, descent. Her mother, an ambitious woman gifted in playing various musical instruments, saw the potential in her daughter at the tender age of just 2 years old when Baby Frances repeatedly sang "Jingle Bells" until she was dragged from the stage kicking and screaming during one of their Christmas shows and immediately drafted her into a dance act, entitled "The Gumm Sisters", along with her older sisters Mary Jane Gumm and Virginia Gumm . However, knowing that her youngest daughter would eventually become the biggest star, Ethel soon took Frances out of the act and together they traveled across America where she would perform in nightclubs, cabarets, hotels and theaters solo. Her family life was not a happy one, largely because of her mother's drive for her to succeed as a performer and also her father's closeted homosexuality. The Gumm family would regularly be forced to leave town owing to her father's illicit affairs with other men, and from time to time they would be reduced to living out of their automobile. However, in September 1935 the Gumms', in particular Ethel's, prayers were answered when Frances was signed by Louis B. Mayer , mogul of leading film studio MGM, after hearing her sing. It was then that her name was changed from Frances Gumm to Judy Garland , after a popular '30s song "Judy" and film critic Robert Garland. Tragedy soon followed, however, in the form of her father's death of meningitis in November 1935. Having been given no assignments with the exception of singing on radio, Judy faced the threat of losing her job following the arrival of Deanna Durbin . Knowing that they couldn't keep both of the teenage singers, MGM devised a short entitled Every Sunday (1936) which would be the girls' screen test. However, despite being the outright winner and being kept on by MGM, Judy's career did not officially kick off until she sang one of her most famous songs, "You Made Me Love You", at Clark Gable 's birthday party in February 1937, during which Louis B. Mayer finally paid attention to the talented songstress. Prior to this her film debut in Pigskin Parade (1936), in which she played a teenage hillbilly, had left her career hanging in the balance. However, following her rendition of "You Made Me Love You", MGM set to work preparing various musicals with which to keep Judy busy. All this had its toll on the young teenager, and she was given numerous pills by the studio doctors in order to combat her tiredness on set. Another problem was her weight fluctuation, but she was soon given amphetamines in order to give her the desired streamlined figure. This soon produced the downward spiral that resulted in her lifelong drug addiction. In 1939, Judy shot immediately to stardom with The Wizard of Oz (1939), in which she portrayed Dorothy, an orphaned girl living on a farm in the dry plains of Kansas who gets whisked off into the magical world of Oz on the other end of the rainbow. Her poignant performance and sweet delivery of her signature song, 'Over The Rainbow', earned Judy a special juvenile Oscar statuette on 29 February 1940 for Best Performance by a Juvenile Actor. Now growing up, Judy began to yearn for meatier adult roles instead of the virginal characters she had been playing since she was 14. She was now taking an interest in men, and after starring in her final juvenile performance in Ziegfeld Girl (1941) alongside


'This could be the start of a beautiful friendship' is the last line of which film?

Greatest Film Misquotes Greatest Film Misquotes Greatest Movie Misquotes (Part 2) Greatest       Movie Mis-Quotes: Some of the most classic film lines or scenes       are really only legendary and/or apocryphal, or they are merely       movie misquotes, but after many years of repetition and being       misquoted in subsequent films, they have become part of the filmgoing       public's consciousness. Many of these examples are film quotes that       were either commonly attributed wrongly, or in fact were never actually       spoken. The top 10 most misquoted film lines are marked with      an icon Rhett      Butler's (Clark Gable) scandalous, swear-word farewell to Scarlett      (Vivien Leigh) in Gone With the Wind (1939) did      not include Scarlett's name. It was: "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn." (long     version) It was NOT: "Frankly, Scarlett,    I don't give a damn." The misquote was heard in Clue (1985), when      Miss Scarlet (Lesley Ann Warren) begged Wadsworth (Tim Curry) to forgive      her for trying to shoot him: Scarlet: "Wadsworth. Don't hate me for trying to shoot      you." Wadsworth: "Frankly,     Scarlet, I don't give a damn." Play clip from Clue (1985): And in The Mask (1994), the Mask/Stanley Ipkiss      (Jim Carrey) spoofed the line (along with other semi-familiar lines)      after being shot: - "Tell Scarlett I do give a damn." Play clip from The Mask (1994): The other lines were referential: - "Hold me closer, Ed." Flo (Esther Muir): "I want to be near you. I want you to hold me. Hold me closer! Closer! Closer!" Dr. Hackenbush (Groucho Marx): "If I hold you any closer, I'll be in back of ya!" Referencing both The Wizard of Oz (1939) and Old Yeller (1957). - "Tell Tiny Tim I won't be comin' home this Christmas." Referencing A Christmas Carol. - "Thank you, You love me, you really love me." This line misquoted the end of Sally Field's      Oscar acceptance speech in 1985 for her performance in Places in      the Heart (1984): "...The      first time, I didn't feel it, but this time I feel it, and I can't      deny the fact that you like me, right now. You like me!" Play end of Sally Field's speech: Contrary to popular opinion, Gone        With the Wind (1939) was     not the first use of the word 'damn' in a film. It reportedly was said     a few times in Glorifying      the American Girl (1929) and     in Pygmalion (1938, UK). Also, the phrase "March and sweat     the whole damned day" appeared on a dialogue card in the silent     epic war film The Big Parade (1925) . In Only Angels        Have Wings (1939) , Cary Grant said the name 'Judy' numerous        times to costar Rita Hayworth (playing a character named Judith        McPherson), such as: "Hello, Judy" -        but never repeated her name in rapid succession. "Helly, Judy." Play clip from Only Angels Have      Wings (1939) : "Judy...Judy...Judy" - was falsely attributed     to Cary Grant. Cary Grant vaguely recalled that at a party he attended,     someone introduced Judy Garland by saying, "Judy, Judy, Judy" and the   phrase was attributed to him. A 1960 New Yorker ad for several Judy Garland   albums ("Judy! Judy! Judy!") reinforced the incorrect quote. The    most beloved family film, The Wizard of Oz (1939) has    had problems with one of its most famous lines spoken by Judy Garland    (as Dorothy Gale) to her dog Toto: "Toto, I've a feeling we're      not in Kansas anymore." Play clip from The Wizard of     Oz (1939) : It's generally misquoted as: "Toto,     I've got a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore" or "I    don't think we're in Kansas anymore, Toto." A misquote    was heard in Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989), when the two    Szalinski siblings, Amy (Amy O'Neill) and Nick (Robert Oliveri) realized    that they had been miniaturized and trapped in a plastic garbage bag in    their backya


'Well, nobody's prefect 'is the last line of which film?

'Some Like it Hot' - The greatest ending line in movies - YouTube 'Some Like it Hot' - The greatest ending line in movies 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 May 28, 2010 These are the final moments of a great film. Jack Lemmon tells Joe E. Brown why they can't get married. For a review and appreciation of the film, visit:


In which country is the source of the Blue Nile?

What is the source of the River Nile? | How It Works Magazine What is the source of the River Nile? By How It Works Team · 6 years ago The world’s second longest river, the Nile stretches a colossal 6,650km (4,132mi) and passes through nine whole countries. Its origin, while contested, is generally accepted to be in Lake Victoria, which borders the African countries of Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda. Starting at the northern edge of the lake, water pours over a waterfall known as the Ripon Falls and into a narrow opening. It is here that the White Nile begins, one of the Nile’s two main tributaries, later meeting with the Blue Nile, which originates in Lake Tana, Ethiopia. Answered by HIW.


In which fictional land was it 'always winter but never Christmas'?

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - Always Winter in Narnia - explorefaith The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Shadowlands , the          story of the relationship between C.S. Lewis and Joy Davidman          Gresham SIGNPOSTS The        latest books on Lewis OUTSIDE       LINKS commentary by Emilie Griffin You        will remember that the White Witch cast her spell on Narnia, decreeing        that it must be always winter and never Christmas. So when the children        in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe first arrive in        this amazing place, the fields are covered with snow. A        simple enough device for a good fairy tale, don’t you agree? But Aslan, the true king, who is a royal lion, has returned to save        the Narnia kingdom from the White Witch. When        the spell of the White Witch is broken, the melting begins. C.S.        Lewis reveals this change in a scene with the children and those        jolly Narnians, Mr. and Mrs. Beaver. Father Christmas arrives with        sleigh bells jingling. At once the children and Mr. and Mrs. Beaver        suspect that the White Witch is losing her powers. He          was a huge man in a bright red robe (bright as holly berries)          with a hood that had fur inside it and a great white beard that          fell like a foamy waterfall over his chest.… Now that the children actually stood looking at him… he          was so big, so glad, and so real, that they all became quite          still. They felt very glad, but also solemn. “I’ve come at last,” said he. “She has          kept me out for a long time, but I have got in at last. Aslan          is on the move. The witch’s magic is weakening.” And Lucy felt that deep shiver of gladness that you only get          if you are being solemn and still. Father Christmas has brought presents for everyone. He intends to        deliver to Mrs. Beaver a new and better sewing machine, and says        he will drop it off at her house. When Mrs. Beaver mentions that        her house is locked up, Father Christmas says, “Locks and        bolts make no difference to me.” Mr.        Beaver’s Christmas gift also will be found when he gets home. “You will find your dam finished and mended and all the leaks        stopped and a new sluice gate fitted.” The        children receive presents as well—"tools, not toys," Father Christmas explains, saying “Bear them well"—the        time to use them may be near at hand. For        Peter: a shield and a sword. “The shield was the color of        silver and on it was a red lion, as bright as a ripe strawberry when you pick it ...also…a sword belt and a sheath...it was        just the right size and weight for Peter to use." For Eve's daughter Susan: a quiver full of arrows and a little ivory        horn. “When you put this horn to your lips and blow it, wherever        you are, some kind of help will come to you,” he tells her. For Lucy, Eve’s daughter: a little glass bottle of healing        cordial and a small dagger. “In this bottle is a cordial...," Father Christmas explains. "If any of your friends are hurt,        a few drops of this will restore you. And the dagger is to defend               yourself.” Then from his bag Father Christmas brings out a large tray with        five cups and saucers, and cream, and sugar, and a teapot sizzling        and piping hot! Not at all what one of our American Santas might do at the mall. When departing, Father Christmas        calls out, “A Merry Christmas!        Long live the true King!” He cracks his whip and the reindeer        and sledge are soon out of sight. Not long ago, while leading a discussion of The Lion, the Witch        and the Wardrobe at a nearby E


What was the first Department Store in London?

Top 10 London Department Stores - Things To Do - visitlondon.com Top 10 London Department Stores Email Facebook Twitter Google+ From Harrods to Harvey Nichols, Selfridges to Liberty, department stores are a London speciality. Stocking everything from footwear to furnishings, clothes to caviar, cosmetics to bridal wear, London's department stores offer a convenient one-stop shop with a wide range of products and brands under one roof. Most London department stores also have cafes, restaurants or bars – perfect when you need to recharge your batteries after an extended shopping session. Some even offer you the chance to unwind with a luxurious spa or beauty treatment.  For more top places to shop in London, take a look at our guide to London's best shopping destinations . Personal shopper services are becoming ever more common for both women and men, and they're not just for clothes either. Simply contact the store directly and make an appointment if you'd like some expert help finding that perfect purchase. Debenhams Recently treated to a £25m makeover, Debenhams' Oxford Street flagship stocks affordable ranges from a number of British designers, including Jasper Conran and H! by Henry Holland. The seven-floor store has a gorgeous beauty hall, a hip homeware department and a stylish menswear floor.  Fenwick of Bond Street Established in 1891 as a hair accessories boutique, Fenwick is now home to five floors of luxury retail on one of London's chicest streets. Choose from designer clothing, homewares, bags, shoes, fashion, jewellery and more. The cosmetic department is an oasis of exclusive products and Carluccio's cafe is the ideal place to relax. Fortnum & Mason The quintessential English store, Fortnum & Mason has been selling food, luggage, homewares and clothes to London's finest since 1707. The official grocer to the Queen, the beautiful store has four restaurants and sells the most indulgent foodstuffs. If you want specialist teas or exquisite hampers, this is the place to go. Harrods Established in 1849 as a humble grocery store, today Harrods has seven floors and 330 departments dedicated to the finest products in food, fashion, homeware, technology and more, plus 20 restaurants and specialist services. Make sure you check out the Egyptian Hall, Salon de Parfums and the Pet Department. At night, the store is illuminated by 11,500 light bulbs. Harvey Nichols A must for any fashionista, Harvey Nichols brings together an impressive range of designers from around the world and supplies an elite clientele with fine clothes, accessories, cosmetics, food and shoes. D&G, Space NK, Burberry and Jimmy Choo are just a few of the high-end labels you can find here. House of Fraser One of the best-known names on Oxford Street, House of Fraser is renowned for its designer brands and exclusive collections – it's the place to go for a little bit of luxury, whatever your budget. Browse through top brands including DKNY, Max Mara and Ted Baker then indulge in various beauty treatments. And don't miss the Tea Terrace. John Lewis A much-loved chain of department stores, John Lewis has a large branch on Oxford Street, stocking nearly half a million products from buttons to beds and cushions to cufflinks. The store boasts seven floors of fashion, beauty and technology products, as well as a new interactive home section and three restaurants.


John McEnroe was married to which film actress?

John McEnroe's son Kevin arrested in drug deal | Daily Mail Online John McEnroe and ex-wife Tatum O'Neal's son Kevin, 28, is released from custody after being arrested in the middle of drug deal carrying six envelopes of cocaine and more than two dozen prescription pills Kevin McEnroe, 28, was arrested in the middle of a drug deal Tuesday night Cops found him with six envelopes of cocaine and more than a dozen prescription pills He was released without bail after his arraignment Wednesday afternoon, and was pictured trying to cover his face with a coat while leaving court Kevin is the oldest son of tennis champ John McEnroe and Oscar-winning actress Tatum O'Neal O'Neal herself has a history of drug abuse and was arrested in 2008 trying to buy crack cocaine on the Lower East Side


In World War II who designed the Mosquito Fighter/Bomber?

Video: Is the Mosquito the greatest warplane of all? - Telegraph World War Two Is the Mosquito the greatest warplane of all? The Spitfire is more famous but, discovers Jasper Copping, the de Havilland  Mosquito can claim to be the plane that won the war Comments While the Spitfire and Hurricane are remembered as the machines that saved Britain from Nazi invasion, the Lancaster and Halifax are lauded as the warhorses that took the fight to the Third Reich. But there is an argument that the country’s greatest aircraft of the Second World War was none of these, but the less heralded de Havilland Mosquito. This versatile, two-man machine, designed by the British aviator pioneer Geoffrey de Havilland, served with distinction as a fighter, bomber, U-boat hunter and night fighter, as well as in reconnaissance roles and as a pathfinder on large-scale bombing attacks. It was behind some of the most stunning raids of the war – among them the precision operation to attack the Gestapo headquarters in Oslo, Norway; and another to breach the walls of a prison in Amiens to allow the escape of condemned resistance fighters. Its greatest attribute, its speed, came from its unusual construction. To preserve metal reserves, it was made of wood, its parts crafted by carpenters and joiners in workshops turned over from furniture and cabinet-making. The components, from spruce, birch, balsa and plywood, were then put together with glue. Related Content High Court 'pardon' bid for Boer war soldier 'Breaker' Morant But at the end of the war, this unique characteristic became its biggest weakness. While metal-framed aircraft endured, most Mosquitos simply rotted away in their hangars. For almost 20 years, there have been no airworthy Mosquitos since the last one crashed at an air show near Manchester in 1996, killing both crew members. This lack of airborne Mosquitos and the higher profile enjoyed by the Spitfire and Lancaster, in particular, has led some to overlook the contribution made by the so-called “Wooden Wonder”. But tonight, a Channel 4 documentary, The Plane that Saved Britain, seeks to correct that. And for the presenter, Arthur Williams, the show is also a more personal quest. The former Royal Marine has been fascinated with aviation – and, above all, the Mosquito – since childhood. But he took up flying only after a car crash in 2007 had left him in a wheelchair. In the show he traces the history of the Mosquito: he speaks with a designer who overcame official doubts to create the revolutionary machine, as well as several of those who flew it. But he also travels to the US in an attempt to get aboard a newly restored one. Overcoming last-minute health-and-safety concerns linked to his disability, he is able to fly the aircraft, which has been rebuilt by Jerry Yagen, an American aviation enthusiast, following an eight-year, £2.6m restoration. Back on land, after the flight, Williams says: “It seems kind of ironic that the whole journey that started me off on my flying career was the worst day of my life, which was the car crash that put me in my wheelchair. And now, six years down the line, we’re here, and I’m experiencing, by a long way, the best day of my life. It feels like two bookends.” Williams, 27, had served in Sierra Leone before he broke his back and severed his spinal cord in the car accident near Pershore, Worcestershire, where he had been visiting family. He trained as a Paralympian wheelchair racer and hand cyclist before switching to broadcasting and getting a job with Channel 4 during last summer’s Games. But he said it was flying that gave him a “crutch” and restored the confidence he had lost following the accident. “I had struggled with how to reassert myself as a man after the crash. It might be my old Royal Marine mentality, but becoming a pilot has helped me do that,” he said last week. “People look at you in a wheelchair and perhaps assume you are spoon-fed. When you tell them you are a pilot, their jaw drops. “Flying also gives you a freedom. Down here, I am restricted in what I can do physically, which can


Which British athlete won the 100 m. at the 1924 Olympics?

Athletics at the 1924 Paris Summer Games | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com Athletics at the 1924 Paris Summer Games Date Started: July 6, 1924 Date Finished: July 13, 1924 Events: 27 Participants: 659 (659 men and 0 women) from 40 countries Youngest Participant:   Francis Galtier (17 years, 63 days) Oldest Participant:   Boris Honzátko (48 years, 196 days) Most Medals (Athlete): United States (32 medals) Overview The 1924 Olympic athletics competition was held at the [Stade Olympique de Colombes], slightly north of Paris. The track was 500 metres and this was the last time that Olympic competition would be contested on other than a 400-metre track. The 1924 Olympic track & field events were later depicted in the Academy Award winning movie Chariots of Fire. The movie followed the exploits of two British sprinters, [Harold Abrahams] and [Eric Liddell], as they prepared for and then competed at the 1924 Olympic Games. But the actual star of track & field was the great Finnish distance runner, [Paavo Nurmi]. Nurmi won both the 1,500 metres and 5,000 metres, running those finals within an hour of each other. He also won the individual cross-country and ran on winning Finnish teams in the cross-country and 3,000 metre team races, winning five gold medals in all, still the most won by any athlete in track & field at a single Olympics. Medalists A Sports Reference Site : About SR/Olympics  | Privacy Statement  | Conditions & Terms of Service | Use of Data Data provided by OlyMADMen , led by Hilary Evans, Arild Gjerde, Jeroen Heijmans, and Bill Mallon. Members: David Foster, Martin Frank, Jørn Jensen, Carl-Johan Johansson, Taavi Kalju, Martin Kellner, George Masin, Stein Opdahl, Wolf Reinhardt, Ralf Regnitter, Paul Tchir, Magne Teigen, Christian Tugnoli, Morten Aarlia Torp, and Ralf Schlüter. Sports Reference LLC and www.sports-reference.com are not sponsored by or affiliated with the Olympics, the United States Olympic Committee or the International Olympic Committee. Trademarks featured or referred to on this website are the property of their respective trademark holders and not Sports Reference LLC or www.sports-reference.com . Part of the


Which palace in Spain takes its name from the colour of its sun dried red bricks?

Alhambra Alhambra /al ham"breuh/, n. 1. a palace and citadel of the Moorish kings in Granada, Spain: built chiefly between 1248 and 1354. 2. a city in SW California, near Los Angeles. 64,615. [ < Sp < Ar al-hamra' lit., the red] * * * Palace of the Moorish monarchs of Granada, Spain, built (1238–1358) on a plateau above the city. Its name ( Arabic : "the red") may refer to the colour of the sun-dried bricks used in its outer walls. The Alhambra, only three parts of which remain intact, is made up of a series of rooms and gardens clustered around three principal courts, with extensive use of fountains and water basins. Its surfaces are astoundingly ornate and varied, with outstanding examples of stalactite work. * * * ▪ California , United States       city, Los Angeles county, California , U.S. Alhambra lies in the San Gabriel Valley, south of Pasadena . Laid out in 1874 by Benjamin D. Wilson on land once part of Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, it developed as an agricultural community with a unique irrigation system using the first piped water in southern California. Named for one of Wilson's favourite books—Washington Irving ( Irving, Washington )'s The Alhambra (1832), which popularized the Moorish palace of the same name in Granada , Spain (see Alhambra )—the city grew as a residential base for nearby Los Angeles industries. The city is the site of one of eight campuses of Alliant International University (formed in 2001 from the merger of the California School of Professional Psychology [1969; after 2000 called Alliant University] and the United States International University [1952]). Inc. 1903. Pop. (1990) 82,106; (2000) 85,804. ▪ fortress , Granada , Spain  palace and fortress of the Moorish ( Moor ) monarchs of Granada , Spain . The name Alhambra ( World Heritage site ), signifying in Arabic “the red,” is probably derived from the colour of the sun-dried tapia, or bricks made of fine gravel and clay, of which the outer walls are built.  Constructed on a plateau that overlooks the city of Granada, the palace was built chiefly between 1238 and 1358, in the reigns of Ibn al-Ahmar, founder of the Naṣrid dynasty, and his successors. The splendid decorations of the interior are ascribed to Yūsuf I (d. 1354). After the expulsion of the Moors in 1492, much of the interior was effaced and the furniture was ruined or removed. Charles V, who ruled in Spain as Charles I (1516–56), rebuilt portions in the Renaissance style and destroyed part of the Alhambra in order to build an Italianate palace designed by Pedro de Machuca in 1526. In 1812 some of the towers were blown up by the French during the War of Independence ( Spain ), and in 1821 an earthquake caused further damage to the structure. Restoration of the building was undertaken in 1828 and continued through the 20th century.  The Moorish portion of the Alhambra includes the Alcazaba, or citadel, which is the oldest part—only its massive outer walls, towers, and ramparts are left. Beyond the Alcazaba is the Alhambra palace, and beyond that the Alhambra Alta (Upper Alhambra), which was originally tenanted by officials and courtiers and was part of a royal city constituting a seat of government.   The principal courts of the palace are the Patio de los Arrayanes (Court of the Myrtles) and the Patio de los Leones (Court of the Lions), so named because in the centre is the Fountain of the Lions, an alabaster basin supported by the figures of 12 white marble lions, emblems of strength and courage. The most important rooms of the Alhambra are the Sala de los Embajadores (Hall of the Ambassadors), a spatially grand reception room; the Sala de los Abencerrages (the name of this hall was derived from a legend in which Boabdil ( Muḥammad XI ), the last king of Granada, having invited the Abencerrage chiefs to a banquet in this room, there massacred them); and the Sala de las Dos Hermanas (Hall of the Two Sisters), with its outstanding example of stalactite work .  To the east on the Cerro del Sol (“Hill of the Sun”) is the Generalife (from the Moorish Jannat al-ʿArīf [“Garden of t


Who was the only British King to be crowned on the field of battle?

Unnecessary Knowledge | Henry VII was the only British King to be crowned on the field of battle. Henry VII was the only British King to be crowned on the field of battle. (2) Comments 'crowned'.. that's some kind of sexual euphemism, right? like 'pegged' or 'figged' or even 'rimmed'.. yeah. those kings man, they were always stopping in the heat of battle and calling for some pageboy to come and 'crown' them.. Name:


Who played 'First Voice' in the original BBC radio production of 'UnderMilk Wood' (and also in the film version)?

BBC - Radio 4 - Under Milk Wood UNDER MILK WOOD PROGRAMME INFO Friday, 24 December, 8.00-9.30pm Another opportunity to listen to Richard Burton star in a new production of UNDER MILK WOOD by Dylan Thomas. The new production originally marked the 50th anniversary of the author's death. The drama is no longer available online. Possibly the most famous radio play ever written is given a fresh lease of life in a new production of the classic drama originally broadcast in 1954. The inimitable performance of Richard Burton as First Voice has been digitally remastered and mixed with new performances of all the other parts to create a magical, fresh visit to the unique but universal world of Llareggub. Touching, eerie and very funny, the play tells the story of a day in the life of the inhabitants of a small Welsh seaside town, their dreams and routines, their loves and regrets. With characters and phrases that have entered daily parlance, the play opens with, 'To begin at the beginning', and features No Good Boyo, Lily Smalls, Polly Garter, Organ Morgan and Captain Cat in its castlist of more than 50. Sian Phillips joins Richard Burton to play Second Voice. Also featured in the all-Welsh cast are Matthew Rhys, Glyn Houston, Lisa Palfrey, Catrin Rhys and Steven Meo, among others. And there's a special guest appearance by John Humphrys. A new musical score has been composed by John Hardy. Meet the cast . The play stems from a talk given by Thomas on the Welsh Home Service in 1945 called Quite Early One Morning. BBC producer Douglas Cleverdon spent seven years persuading Thomas to write the play and Under Milk Wood was eventually broadcast on the Third Programme in January 1954 just two months after the author's death. Thomas himself was originally going to play First Voice but Burton's voice truly brings the poetry to life. Cleverdon produced a new version of the play in 1963, again featuring Richard Burton as the narrator and now in 2003 Burton's voice is used to play the same role on this latest production by Alison Hindell. Dylan Thomas described Under Milk Wood as 'a play for voices' and its heightened style makes it the ideal vehicle for an alternative mix in 5.1 Dolby Surround Sound. In addition to the standard Radio 4 broadcast, this surround sound version will be streamed for listeners with surround sound facilities. This is the first BBC radio drama to be broadcast using this technology. Audio Book Under Milk Wood is available from BBC Audiobooks in the CD collection A Season of Dylan Thomas. RELATED LINKS


What is the name of the mongoose in Rudyard Kipling' s 'The Jungle Book'?

The Inside Story of Rudyard Kipling and 'The Jungle Book' - Biography.com History & Culture The Inside Story of Rudyard Kipling and 'The Jungle Book' As a new star-studded Jungle Book hits movie screens today, here's a look at the original classic and its creator. Avatar: Social count: 110 As a new star-studded Jungle Book hits movie screens today, here's a look at the original classic and its creator. 110 0 A portrait of Rudyard Kipling from the biography Rudyard Kipling by John Palmer, first published in New York by Henry Holt and Company in 1915. (Photo: [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons ) Published in 1894, Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book proved to be a hit with young and old alike. The Jungle Book’s stories of a human boy named Mowgli raised by animals in the wild made for riveting reading. In these tales, the animals proved to be both Mowgli’s allies and adversaries. Baloo the bear, Bagheera the panther and Shere Khan the tiger have all become famous characters in children’s literature. They even appeared in Kipling’s sequel, The Second Jungle Book, which debuted in 1895. A new adaptation of The Jungle Book, directed by Jon Favreau, makes its debut today with a dazzling array of celebrity stars voicing its animal characters. Bill Murray , Ben Kingsley and Idris Elba are the voices of Baloo, Bagheera and Shere Khan respectively. As The Jungle Book hits movie screens, now is the perfect time to take a look at the original classic and its creator Rudyard Kipling .   Baloo (voiced by Bill Murray) and Mowgli (Neel Sethi) in The Jungle Book. (Photo: Walt Disney Pictures) Kipling wrote The Jungle Book while living in the United States. Kipling had been good friends with American writer and editor Wolcott Balestier, and he ended up marrying Wolcott’s sister Caroline “Carrie” Balestier, in January 1892. The couple bought land from one of her other brothers, Beatty Balestier, in Vermont where they built their dream home, called “The Naulahka.” Naulakha means “jewel beyond price” in Hindi, according to the home’s website . The name is also shared with a book Kipling worked on with Wolcott Balestier.  Becoming a father inspired Kipling to write for children. He had started The Jungle Book around the time he and his wife were expecting their first child together. Daughter Josephine was born in 1892. According to BBC News, he gave her a special copy of The Jungle Book to his daughter, in which he wrote: "This book belongs to Josephine Kipling for whom it was written by her father, May 1894." The Kipling family soon grew to include daughter Elsie, born in 1895, and later son John in 1897. Sadly, Josephine only lived to be six years old. Both she and her father came down with pneumonia in 1899, and she ended up succumbing to the illness. Her death left Kipling heartbroken, and he never fully recovered from this tremendous loss.  Kipling never even visited the jungle mentioned in The Jungle Book. Despite spending years in India, he chose to set his stories in the Seonee jungle (now known as Seoni), an area he’d never visited. Kipling instead drew from the experiences of others. According to Angus Wilson’s The Strange Ride of Rudyard Kipling: His Life and Works, Kipling saw photographs of this jungle taken by his friends, Aleck and Edmonia “Ted” Hill, and listened to their experiences there. He also likely found inspiration from the works of Robert Armitage Sterndale, including Mammalia of India, according to Martin Seymour-Smith’s Rudyard Kipling: A Biography. Others point to Sterndale’s 1877 book Seonee: Or, Camp Life on the Satpura Range, as an important influence on Kipling’s tales. An illustration from The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling. (Photo: Internet Archive Book Images via Wikimedia Commons ) Another significant source was likely to be Kipling’s own father, John Lockwood Kipling. The elder Kipling was an illustrator, museum curator and art teacher. He produced Beast and Man in India: A Popular Sketch of Indian Animals in Their Relations with the People, which was published in 1891. John Lockwood Kipling also provid


'The Monkey Bread tree' is another name for which African tree?

Monkey-bread tree - definition of monkey-bread tree by The Free Dictionary Monkey-bread tree - definition of monkey-bread tree by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/monkey-bread+tree Related to monkey-bread tree: baobab , Adansonia ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: Noun 1. monkey-bread tree - African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp called monkey bread Adansonia , genus Adansonia - baobab; cream-of-tartar tree angiospermous tree , flowering tree - any tree having seeds and ovules contained in the ovary Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us , add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Link to this page: sour gourd References in periodicals archive ? The scientific name for the tree is dansonia digitata and English common names include dead-rat tree, monkey-bread tree, upside-down tree and cream of tartar tree. Copyright © 2003-2017 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.


Musician Evelyn Rothwell (Lady Barbirolli) died in January 2008, what instrument did she play?

Obituary: Evelyn Barbirolli | Music | The Guardian Evelyn Barbirolli Share on Messenger Close Luck, fate, or whatever you care to call it, played a more than usually strong part in the career of the distinguished oboist Evelyn Rothwell, who has died aged 97. Though reluctant to use the name of her husband, the great conductor Sir John Barbirolli, during his lifetime, after his death in 1970 she dropped Rothwell as her professional name and was known as Evelyn Barbirolli. Born in Wallingford-on-Thames, Berkshire, Evelyn was educated at Downe House, near Newbury. Unusually for a girls' school then, it had a full orchestra. She was in the choir for most of her time there, but during her last term both the oboists in the orchestra left, and she was persuaded to take up the instrument to fill the gap. She was given a cheap oboe and lessons with a local amateur, who, among other things, told her to grip the instrument between her knees to hold it steady. After six months of battling with it, Evelyn was encouraged by a musical aunt, rather against her will, to try for a scholarship to the Royal College of Music, London. "I could barely play the thing," she said, though she was awarded an initial one-year scholarship based on her potential. It was by good fortune that there were so few oboe players around at the time, and the then principal, Sir Hugh Allen, told her: "If you do what I think you'll do, I'll renew the scholarship for three years" - which, of course, he did. She soon acquired a better instrument, a Louis (predecessor of the present Howarth oboes). Evelyn's professor was Leon Goossens, but he showed little interest in teaching. She badly needed practical help, and found it difficult to progress, feeling that by the end of her time at the college she had been "dragged up". Many London theatres at that time had their own small orchestras, and Evelyn was frequently asked to deputise for other players during her student years. Playing at sight in the pit, often from illegible manuscripts, was a valuable experience. On one occasion, she was required to play on stage, behind the curtain, before the opening of a show. There was no music-stand, so she pinned her score to the curtain and began to play. Suddenly, the curtain began to rise, taking the music with it. Straining on tiptoe, she somehow managed to continue - and then improvise - for as long as necessary. There were plenty of other small jobs too: ensembles for BBC programmes, a weekly spot for Radio Luxembourg (always broadcasting live) and all-day sessions at Elstree film studios. Luck struck again while Evelyn was playing second oboe to Goossens in a production of Land of Smiles. He was absent one night, and she had to take on the first oboe part. A viola player noticed the quality of her playing and told his brother, a conductor, about her. He, in turn, invited Evelyn to audition for the Covent Garden Touring Orchestra. She could not read the signature on his letter, but presumed it to be Barkworth, and went along. He asked her to play a difficult extract from The Bartered Bride, which she could not manage, but she promised to practise it. He offered her the job. His name proved not to be Barkworth, but Barbirolli. After two years, Evelyn went on to play with the Scottish National Orchestra and at Glyndebourne; she later progressed to the London Symphony Orchestra, where she and fellow oboist Natalie Caine were the first women to join the ensemble. In July 1939 Evelyn married John, and her orchestral playing career came to an end. She went with her husband to the United States, where he was conductor of the New York Philharmonic, and they stayed there until 1943. Crossing the Atlantic, particularly in wartime, was difficult and dangerous, and when the Barbirollis wanted to return many strings had to be pulled (including special permission from Winston Churchill) to get them a passage on a neutral ship to Lisbon. There they were told that they had to wait a week for a flight to England. The actor Leslie Howard was also in Lisbon, and when he decided to delay his


Where, on the Baltic coast, was the German missile site where V1rockets were designed and built?

German V-1 Rocket   German V-1 Rocket      The V-1 was         an unmanned, un-guided, flying bomb.  Although primitive by         today's standards, it was the first of what we now call a "cruise missile."  It was designed by the Fiesler company         and designated the FZG-76.  The Germans called it "Vergeltungswaffe" or "retaliation weapon."  Since it was the first such weapon, it was designated the V-1.       The V-1 was a liquid fuelled, pulse-jet drone aircraft         that could carry a 2,000 lb warhead.  There was no         navigation system, so it was simply pointed in the direction of         it's target.  Simple gyrocompasses kept it level and range         was controlled by the fuel supply.  It's typical target was         a city in southern England.      The first V1        flew in 1942 at Peenemunde on the southern Baltic coast. A series        of fixed launching sites  were constructed in        France, Holland, Denmark and Germany to allow the Germans to        shower V-1s on any part of southern England.  However, German        planning did not take into account a strong bomber and        fighter-bomber offensive against the V1 launch sites. This forced        the Germans into creating mobile launch sites and launching some        from Heinkel 111 bombers.      The first offensive launch was on June        12, 1943. Once the Germans got their stride they launched an        average of 190 V1 rockets a day. The British quickly became expert        at spotting and shooting them down and only some 25% of the V1s hit        their target.  They English established defensive zones, first were the        fighters (Mosquitoes, Spitfires and Typhoons) over the English        channel, then came a thick zone of heavy AA guns equipped with the        first radar proximity fuses, then a zone of light AA guns and        rocket projectors and finally barrage balloons. Once the Allies        captured the launching sites the target of choice switched to        Antwerp, the main Allied port. It received a pounding by 11,988        V1s and most of the 1,766 V-2 missiles launched. Fortunately, for        the Allies they overran the launch sites that could have deluged        the Normandy beachhead with these high explosive bombs, interfering        greatly with the supply and logistics of an army in Europe. German V-1 Rocket


In the title of the detective story by Dorothy L Sayers, what are the 'Nine Tailors'?

The Nine Tailors by Dorothy L. Sayers | LibraryThing kaitanya64 | Jan 3, 2017 | The Nine Tailors by Dorothy L. Sayers My introduction to Lord Peter Wimsey was via the 1970s TV series staring the excellent Ian Carmichael as the aristocratic sleuth. I recall my mother and I being amused to see Ian Carmichael in this role when we thought of him primarily as Bertie Wooster in the original 1960s TV adaptation of Jeeves with Dennis Price playing the unflappable valet. In my mind the Lord Peter Wimsey tales were simply cosy crime stories. That is how I perceived them in the TV show and that is how I thought of the novels until reading The Nine Tailors. I have to confess that this is the first Dorothy L Sayers novel I have read. It did not disappoint but until my curiosity was aroused by a few un-sleuth-story-like allusions I did not think the tale was anything other than a cosy crime novel. My reaction to the book on the cosy crime story level is that it very much fits the bill of the golden age of crime novels and is enjoyable in that context alone. I must admit the book brought out the aristocracy element more than I had recalled from the shows and I was finding myself a bit annoyed at the deference shown to someone with a title on the basis of nothing other than their privileged position. Lord Peter did, of course, have his reputation as rather a good sleuth. The first thing that raised my suspicion that Sayers was doing something more than writing a detective story was the mention of Abbot Thomas. The name “Abbot Thomas” rang bells (how apropos) at the back of my mind. “Of course,” thought I, M. R. James. He has a story called [The Treasure of Abbot Thomas]. There’s a coincidence. I wonder if Abbot Thomas was a real person and his tomb is in the fens.” Next I found intricate descriptions of carvings on the pews in the parish church. This reminded me of M.R. James’s story [The Stalls of Barchester Cathedral]. I was subsequently amused to see a chapter starting with a quote from [Wylder’s Hand] by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, the nineteenth century writer of horror stories whose tale, [Carmilla], is considered to have influenced Bram Stoker in his writing of [Dracula]. Le Fanu’s work is not as well known generally as it deserves to be so I was intrigued at Sayers quoting one of these pieces. My curiosity roused I turned to the omnipresent Google. I entered, “The Nine Tailors Abbot Thomas Le Fanu”, and clicked the search icon. The first result of my search was: The link took me to a paper in the academic journal, “The Irish Journal of Gothic and Horror Stories”. This paper is entitled: “Providence and Intertextuality: LeFanu, M. R. James, and Dorothy Sayers' The Nine Tailors” It was not just my imagination. I was not the first one to notice the links. It appears Sayers was a great fan of the Gothic tale and very fond of works of Le Fanu and M R James. Being a fan of these tales too I found another level of pleasure in reading The Nine Tailors. Finding out something about an author’s interests can open up an entirely new dimension of enjoyment when reading their work. You can read the academic paper for yourself. I will not repeat the way it explains how The Nine Tailors is structured as a Gothic novel and how it contains many of the tropes that define the genre. I had been wondering about the inclusion of the final part of The Nine Tailors as it was not necessary to resolve or explain the crime. The academic paper demonstrates that this section serves the purpose of finishing the story in the style of a Gothic novel. I had been thinking that while I enjoyed reading this novel I probably would not deliberately chase down more stories by Dorothy L Sayers. Now that I know she has hidden Gothic allusions and structures in her works I am more enthusiastic about reading more of her books. As it happens, my wife is a great fan of Sayers’ novels so we have a few of them around the house. I wonder if my wife knew she was reading Gothic stories. ( ) 2 pgmcc | Mar 11, 2016 | My least favorite of her books, actually. I went into it thinking i


What is the more common name for the landrail?

Landrail - definition of Landrail by The Free Dictionary Landrail - definition of Landrail by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Landrail Also found in: Thesaurus , Wikipedia . Related to Landrail: corncrake (Animals) another name for corncrake ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us , add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Link to this page: Pectoral rail References in classic literature ? What seems plainer than that the long toes of grallatores are formed for walking over swamps and floating plants, yet the water-hen is nearly as aquatic as the coot; and the landrail nearly as terrestrial as the quail or partridge. BREAKTIME: Fifty for Fun We expected to be posted to one of the new escort carriers due to arrive shortly from the United States, and we were preparing to move in February to another naval air station, HMS Landrail, for working up. Copyright © 2003-2017 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.


'Behind the Shades' is the autobiography of which controversial sports coach?

Behind the Shades eBook by Duncan Fletcher - 9781847394972 | Kobo Show more Show less Before his resignation in April 2007, Duncan Fletcher had been the most successful England cricket coach of the modern era. In the glorious summer of 2005 Fletcher's management and coaching skills reached their apogee, as England regained the Ashes from Australia for the first time since 1985. Widely acclaimed as the greatest Test series in the history of the game, this five-match contest thrilled the nation with its extraordinary swings of fortune. It was a personal triumph for Fletcher, and the high point of his tenure as England coach. One of the most experienced and senior figures in the game, Fletcher now looks back over his life and career as he ponders his next step. What was it that drove him from a sporty and competitive Rhodesian farming family to the heights of international cricket? What lessons has he drawn from his successful business career in forging a winning team? Full of telling insights and frank assessments of the players and administrators he has had the pleasure and pain of working alongside, Behind the Shadesis the riveting and revelatory autobiography of the man who put the pride back into the England cricket team. Buy the eBook


In 1922, who replied 'Wonderful Things', when asked what he could see through a-hole in a wall?

Museum exhibit about the ‘Mysterious Dr. Glidden’ opens Saturday Museum exhibit about the ‘Mysterious Dr. Glidden’ opens Saturday   Fri May 10, 2013 06:58pm 20th century amatuer archaeologist remains controversial Story and photo From Catalina Island Museum In November of 1922, an archaeologist named Howard Carter drilled a small hole into a stone wall that appeared to be an entranceway into an ancient Egyptian tomb. He peered into the darkness, aided only by the light of a candle. When asked if he could see anything, he replied famously: “Yes, wonderful things.” He had found the 3,000 year-old tomb of the young pharaoh, King Tutankhamen. It was the most intact pharaonic tomb ever discovered, and during the next several years, Carter brought to light thousands of ancient Egyptian artifacts, including the magnificent funerary mask and sarcophagus of the king himself. It was a linchpin moment in the life of Ralph Glidden, a self-described archaeologist who had worked since 1915, excavating Native American sites in the interior of Catalina Island, and who serves as the subject of an exhibition, opening on Saturday at the Catalina Island Museum, entitled “The Strange and Mysterious Case of Dr. Glidden.” Glidden had uncovered hundreds of Native American burial sites and his excavations had been reported in newspapers across the United States. But by the time of Carter’s discovery, Glidden’s work had begun a slow slide into obscurity, and he was faced with dwindling support from foundations. Carter’s Egyptian discoveries caused a surge in popularity for archaeological exploration into ancient civilizations, and Glidden, hungry for respectability, pounced on the obsession. Hoping that public attention would help him win back funding, he attempted to draw a parallel between his own work and that of Carter’s. Fueled by interviews with Glidden, the L.A. Examiner asked: “How old are the American Indians? Did they exist with a civilization rivaling that of ancient Egyptians?” Glidden himself proclaimed: “The discoveries I have made are little short of remarkable, in the judgment of scientific men. This work could rival Egypt.”  The attempt did little good, and by the late 1920s, Glidden was desperate. Then, suddenly, he made a stunning discovery. He announced, in 1928, the excavation of a magnificent, austerely beautiful soapstone urn. Excavated at Empire Landing, this massive urn weighed 138 pounds and, without question, represented one of Glidden’s most extraordinary discoveries. But Glidden was not convinced that the urn alone could stimulate the kind of intense public attention he desperately needed to continue his research. He spun a sensational tale about his discovery. Newspapers across America reported the account. Glidden reported that when he found the urn it contained the skeleton of a small girl sitting upright, her fingers clenching its brim. Placed in a circle around the vessel were the bodies of sixty-four children, interred in tiers four deep, with each small head touching one another. Less than five feet below these children was the skeleton of a gigantic man that measured seven feet, eight inches tall. A spear had penetrated the man’s ribcage and was left in place. Speculation abounded about the meaning of the burial.  Many believed the small girl inside the urn was of royal lineage. The burial was a strange, royal funerary rite. Others suspected an epidemic swept through the island that killed many children, and the large male may have been sacrificed to appease the gods. But, curiously, Glidden could never provide evidence of the elaborate and bizarre burial. Although he often took a large number of photographs documenting his excavations, only one photograph exists of the uncovering of the urn, and this provides no evidence substantiating his claim. The urn today is one of the most treasured objects in the permanent collection of the Catalina Island Museum. It will be on view in the exhibition that opens Saturday: “The Strange and Mysterious Case of Dr. Glidden.” The exhibition will run from May 11 through Sept.


In which children's TV programme, narrated by Derek Jacobi, would you see Iggle-Piggle and Upsy-Daisy?

In The Night Garden: Who's Here? [DVD]: Amazon.co.uk: Derek Jacobi: DVD & Blu-ray Product Description Product Description Five episodes of the CBeebies pre-school series narrated by Derek Jacobi, which takes children on an imaginative journey through the night garden, encountering its funny and lovable residents including Upsy Daisy, Igglepiggle, Makka Pakka, the Tombliboos, the Pontipines and the Haahoos. From Amazon.co.uk Chances are there's barely a parent of a toddler in the country who hasn't encountered In The Night Garden in some form over the past few months. The latest BBC-hit from the CBeebies channel, and with a passing resemblance to Teletubbies, this debut DVD for the show brings together five episodes. And many parents already, we suspect, will have their credit cards ready. In true childrens' television tradition, In The Night Garden is often as alien to adults as it is compelling to its real target audience. But heck, do children love it. Accompanied by the gentle narration of Sir Derek Jacobi, it's billed a nursery rhyme picture book of sorts. This manifests itself in the shape of a wild mix of children and characters, who get up to a mixture of diverse and diverting activities. And this is one of the many areas where In The Night Garden strikes gold. Not only does it have a distinctive and warm collection of characters, but it does have an educational undercurrent to it all. In short, it engages its target audience particularly well, and teaches them a little in the process. The DVD is rounded off with special bonus footage and a parents' guide, but it's the five episodes that are set to be spun time and time again. And rightly so. Expect this to be the first DVD release of many, too, for a show with many, many years ahead of it. --Jon Foster --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought Page 1 of 1 Start over Page 1 of 1 This shopping feature will continue to load items. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading.


What is name of the piece of leather on which a barber sharpens a cut throat razor?

How To Sharpen And Maintain Your Cut Throat Razor. | Murdock How To Sharpen And Maintain Your Cut Throat Razor. James Uden Shaving   Cut throat razors are the real McCoy when it comes to shaving. With a single blade, a cut throat causes skin less irritation while also cutting sharper. This is because you are essentially cutting hair off your face with a knife - and as with any piece of cutlery, if it's rusty or blunt, it's practically useless. In order to craft a blade like ours that is ‘shave-ready’, it is first hot-forged from a piece of carbon steel. This is then hardened by heat treatment so that it will hold its edge. The blade then goes through a number of different machine and hand-grinding processes. At this point the different sides are added. The now complete razor is then hand-stropped in order to create the final sharp edge of the blade. A cut throat needs to be routinely cared for so that it will in turn take best care of your facial hair. So here are a few expert tips on how to keep your traditional razor in top condition at home.     How do I look after my straight razor? Once you have shaved with your razor, a light stropping on a proper leather strop will help to maintain it for many years of satisfying use. Straight razors must be properly cared for in order to ensure their performance longevity. While razors made of stainless steel are less demanding on this front, other types of razors have to be rinsed with clear water and thoroughly dried after each use to avoid rusting and stains on the blade. Remember not to store your razor in a damp and unaired state to minimise the chance of natural wear. When not in use for lengthy periods of time, it is also recommended that a razor be rubbed with a light oil to similarly avoid wear on the pivot mechanism.   Murdock London Cut Throat Razor & Strop   Why use a strop with my cut throat razor? After several shaves, your razor's cutting edge will become slightly more aligned with the head, which causes bluntness. If you use a strop correctly and treat your blade well, you will only need to hone once every month or even per year. Stropping serves to polish the edge of the blade and to re-align it at the correct angle for sharp, effective shaving.     Method of stropping: (Please read this information very carefully, in order to avoid any damage, either to your fingers or your strop.) Hang your strop on a hook and pull it towards you, with the leather side up. Now lay the fully opened razor flat. You should hold the razor at the part between the blade and the handle, just using your fingertips. This enables you to easily turn the razor when stropping. The blade must be laid flat on the strop, so that the cutting edge and the back both make contact. When using the strop, always move the razor towards the back of the blade, NOT towards the cutting edge, or else you will cut the strop to pieces. Pull the blade gently towards you. The blade should stand at approx. 30-40 degrees to the strop. Do not use too much pressure or else the blade will bend, which will alter the sharpening angle. When you reach the end of the belt, roll the blade over the back of the razor and push it back towards the hook. Remember to keep the blade flat on the strop. This sharpens the other side of the blade. Repeat this 4-5 times, and your razor should be ready for work again. It's important to remember that during the whole sharpening-process the back of the blade should never leave the belt. At the end of the belt, do not take the blade off, but simply roll it over.   Extra Tips: Strop only before shaving. If you strop your razor immediately after shaving, any loose metal parts can break off and penetrate the leather, effectively turning it into sandpaper. If you honed your blade just before stropping, clean it with water and soap and dry with a cloth without touching the edge; this too is to prevent small metal parts getting stuck into the strop, which can cause future damage. Always pull the belt tight, never let it bend. The movement of the blade should always direct towards the back, ne


'Winning is not Enough' is the autobiography of which British three-time world champion?

John Kelly - Answer Man Revved Up to Discover Old Marlboro Raceway Personalities Answer Man Revved Up to Discover Old Marlboro Raceway Personalities Video Marlboro Raceway in August 1959 Racing fan Dave Roethel shot this footage of sports cars on the track at Marlboro Raceway in August 1959. The track, in Upper Marlboro, opened in 1952 and closed in 1969. Video courtesy of Washington, D.C., Region Sports Car Club of America By John Kelly Sunday, February 22, 2009 On Page 109 of his autobiography, "Winning Is Not Enough," Sir Jackie Stewart tells of his first racing trip to the United States where, in 1964, I believe, he co-drove "at the Marlboro 12-hour race, in Arlington, Virginia." I came to the Washington area in June 1964 and wonder where such a track could have been located. Did Sir Jackie get his geography wrong? -- Charles A. Wendel, Alexandria Aye, Sir Jackie, the wee Scottish three-time world champion racecar driver, did. There was a Marlboro Raceway, but it was on the other side of the Potomac, at Routes 4 and 301 in Upper Marlboro. It opened as a dirt oval in 1952 and was the setting for stock car races. The oval eventually was paved and then incorporated into a twisty, 1.7-mile road course, making it a favorite track with racers from the Sports Car Club of America. Washington was famed for producing winning sports car drivers, the result of an affluent, well-traveled population who early on embraced small, quick cars from England, Germany and Italy. "If you could run Marlboro you could drive any track in the country well," remembered Rick Mandelson, who competed there often in the 1960s. Many drivers who cut their teeth at Marlboro went on to win national championships, including Dr. Dick Thompson, "the Flying Dentist," who raced early Corvette Sting Rays; Charlie Wallace, a Bethesda hairdresser; Ferrari driver Charlie Hayes; Porsche driver Bruce Jennings; Bill Scott, owner of Summit Point raceway in West Virginia; and Duncan Black, scion of the Black & Decker tool family. "It was a real tough, tight track, not a high-speed track, but extremely dangerous," said Rick, now 70 and living in Howard County. In 1964, Sir Jackie and his co-driver, Mike Beckwith, won Marlboro's 12-hour small sedan race in a Lotus Cortina. Rick remembers racing against him, though it's what Rick had to do the night before the race that irks him to this day. "Jackie Stewart was always safety-conscious," Rick said, his tone suggesting it's possible to be too safety conscious. "Marlboro ain't so safe. He was whining he couldn't see the track at nighttime." Rick had to whitewash the edges of the track in the gloaming so they'd be more visible to Stewart during the next day's race. Such well-known racing figures as Carroll Shelby, Roger Penske and Jackie Ickx visited the track. NASCAR stopped at Marlboro; motorcycles raced there. There were stunt-driving shows, too, including something called the Cavalcade of Canadian Hell Drivers. (Being stuck on I-95 behind a trailer from Quebec is enough hell for Answer Man.) CONTINUED     1


What word for a straw or wicker basket was used as a unit of measurement, and in the north for a coal-scuttle or a beehive?

A Researcher's Guide to Local History Terminology/Abecedary - Wikibooks, open books for an open world A Researcher's Guide to Local History Terminology/Abecedary From Wikibooks, open books for an open world A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z expoliate A pied - a French term neaning 'on foot'. Abatis, 'Abattis', or 'Abbattis - a French word meaning a heap of material thrown; a term in field fortification for an obstacle formed of the branches of trees laid in a row, with the sharpened tops directed outwards, towards the enemy. Abbacy - the office, term, or jurisdiction of an abbot. The post was also held in post-reformation times by secular individuals; the Earl of Eglinton held the abbacy of Kilwinning Abbey in Scotland. Abditory - a place for hiding or preserving articles of value. Abecedary - the full alphabet carved in stone in churches, on paper, etc. Generally considered to be teaching aids, particularly to the illiterate. The alphabet may have been thought at that time to posses supernatural powers along the lines of the runic futhork. Each letter would have had a symbolic meaning to the devout. An example from the Church of St Mary of the Grey Friars was found in Dumfries, Scotland, in 1967. Abele - a white poplar (Populus alba). Abjure - to renounce under oath; to recant solemnly; repudiate: abjure one's beliefs; to give up an action or practice. Abstersion - the act of wiping clean; a cleansing; a purging. Abstracted multure - the title of the offense when tenants failed to bring their corn to the mill of the thirl. They could be sued for this offence. Abthane - a Thanedom or proprietorship of land held of the crown, and in the possession of an abbot; the title of a Saxon proprietor, that is, a proprietor under the Saxon laws, holding direct of the crown, equivalent to that of a Norman baron. Abthainries existed at Dull, Kilmichael, Airlie and Madderty. Abuilyement - also 'Abuilement'. Garments or clothing. Accolade - a ceremonial embrace, as of greeting or salutation; the ceremonial bestowal of knighthood. Accouchement - a confinement during child birth; a lying in. Accoutre - also accouter. To outfit and equip, as for military duty. Acolyte - One who assists the celebrant in the performance of liturgical rites; a devoted follower or attendant. Acre - the English 'statute acre' is 4840 square yards, the 'Scots acre' was somewhat larger at about 1.3 English Acres. In medieval times shape mattered more than size. An acre was an oblong shaped portion of land, either straight sided or sinuous, with a length of 220 yards and a width of 22 yards, giving a ratio of 10 : 1. It was variable in size, but was regarded as the area of land that one man could plough in one day. Acroterion - also 'Acroterium' is an architectural ornament placed on a flat base called the acroter or plinth, and mounted at the apex of the pediment of a building in the Classical style. Ad perpetuam remanentiam - the merger of leasehold interests, e.g. a renunciation by a tenant in favour of the landlord. Where the higher fee is already registered in the Land Register and the proprietor acquires by disposition ad rem the subjacent fee, title to which is recorded in the Register of Sasines, the absorption must be given effect to in the Land Register. Additament - an addition, or a thing added. Adjure - to command or enjoin solemnly, as under oath; to appeal to or entreat earnestly. Adventiti - in medieval times these were travelers visiting villages and towns for various economic purposes. Advocate - a person who pleads, intercedes, or speaks for another. It also means a person whose profession is to plead causes in courts of law. This is especially the use in Scotland. In the USA it means any lawyer. To advocate, means to speak in favour of an idea (Legal). Advowson - the right of a patron to present a person to a church living or benefice. Aedicule - the framing of a window or opening by columns topped with a pediment so that it resembles a temple facade in miniature. Aedile - an office of the Roman Republic. Aediles were respons


Who is reputed to have said, 'Today, I have gazed on the face of Agamemnon'? after discoveries at Mycenae?

Behind the Mask of Agamemnon - Archaeology Magazine Archive Behind the Mask of Agamemnon Volume 52 Number 4, July/August 1999 by Spencer P.M. Harrington "I have opened up a new world for archaeology," said Heinrich Schliemann after his 1871-1873 excavation of Troy. Schliemann was speaking the truth; the businessman-turned-archaeologist had shown that Homer's epics may have been based in fact. Schliemann next turned his attention to Mycenae, where the ancient geographer Pausanias had located the grave of Agamemnon, the leader of the Greek assault on Troy, and his fellow soldiers. Unlike previous scholars, Schliemann interpreted Pausanias as meaning the Homeric graves were within the walls of the late Bronze Age citadel, not outside. Tests Schliemann conducted in 1874 inside the wall revealed house walls, a tombstone, and terra-cotta artifacts--promising evidence for a future investigation. Two years later, between August and December, he excavated at Mycenae on behalf of the Greek Archaeological Society, which held the excavation permit. His work was supervised by Panagiotis Stamatakis, a conscientious Greek archaeologist who often accused Schliemann of destroying classical antiquities in his quest for Homeric remains. Schliemann's workmen soon exposed stelae marking the perimeter of a grave circle 90 feet across just within the citadel's gate. By the end of August the first of five late Bronze Age shaft graves was found within it. This grave circle became known as grave circle A, its five tombs indicated with Roman numerals. A second grave circle, known as B, was found by Greek archaeologists outside the walls between 1951 and 1952. Its graves are labeled with Greek letters. While Schliemann's diary and newspaper and book accounts of the location and dates of his discoveries in the shaft graves are often vague and contradictory, it is clear that by the end of November he had excavated tombs containing the bodies of several Mycenaean chieftains, five of whom wore gold face masks. Elated, Schliemann sent a telegram to King George of Greece: With great joy I announce to Your Majesty that I have discovered the tombs which the tradition proclaimed by Pausanias indicates to be the graves of Agamemnon, Cassandra, Eurymedon and their companions, all slain at a banquet by Clytemnestra and her lover Aegisthos. Though the graves were later shown to be at least 300 years earlier than the conjectured date of the Trojan War, for a time it appeared as though Schliemann had once again laid bare the Homeric world. Of all the masks discovered at the site, the Mask of Agamemnon from grave V is the most famous. "I have gazed on the face of Agamemnon," Schliemann is said to have telegrammed a Greek newspaper on first seeing the mask. In fact, he himself never identified it as belonging to Agamemnon, but since it was the finest of the specimens it became associated with the hero. Nor did Schliemann ever note in writing the obvious stylistic differences--facial hair, ears cut out from the body of the mask--that set it apart from the others. In any case, the masks and gold jewelry Schliemann found at Mycenae brought him world fame; he was henceforth known as the Father of Mycenaean Archaeology. Nearly 30 years ago, William M. Calder III, now a professor of classics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, began to question the veracity of the claims in Schliemann's autobiographical writings. An award-winning author and editor of numerous books on nineteenth-century classical studies, Calder demonstrated that Schliemann had a penchant for self-mythologization. Stories he told about himself--his desire from the age of eight to excavate Troy, his 1851 White House meeting with President Millard Fillmore, his discovery of a bust of Cleopatra at Alexandria--were patently untrue. Calder also questioned the authenticity of the Mask of Agamemnon. "I've learned to doubt everything Schliemann said unless there is independent confirmation," said Calder. While his revisionist scholarship has been criticized by some (Machteld Mellink, a former pre


Whom did St Paul describe as 'his beloved physician'?

Luke The Physician: with "Medicine for the Souls" Luke The Physician: with "Medicine for the Souls" Non-Technical - Jan 23, 2014 - by Gordon Franz MA Share/recommend this article: Join ABR in 2014 for a once in a lifetime trip to study Biblical Greece. Excerpt Eusebius (AD 260-340), considered to be the Father of Early Church History, described Luke the Physician in these terms: “Luke, who was by race an Antiochian and a physician by profession, was long a companion of Paul, and had careful conversation with the other Apostles, and in two books left us examples of the medicine for the souls which he had gained from them” (Eccl. Hist. 3.4.6; LCL 1:197). Continue reading Explore Related Articles Away In a Manger But Not In a Barn We all know the Christmas story…or do we? I would like to suggest a slightly different view on the ... The Pastor and the Christmas Story It was my 12th year as pastor of the same church. I had done a Christmas series of messages every D... Mary's Magnificat: The Mercy of God I would like to tell you a story that is true. I am not making it up... Tags Support Like this artice? Our Ministry relies on the generosity of people like you. Every small donation helps us develop and publish great articles. Please support ABR! Human beings are made in the image of the Triune God, thus we are a tricotomous (three-part) being with a body, soul and spirit (cf. Gen. 1:26-27; 1 Thess. 5:23). The Apostle Paul concluded his first epistle to the Thessalonians with these words: “Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” In this essay, we will examine the life of Dr. Luke and see how his life and his writings ministered, not only to the soul as Eusebius said, but to the whole person – body, soul and spirit. Dr. Luke used the 52 chapters of the gospel that bears his name and the Book of Acts to minister to our physical needs (body), emotional needs (soul), and spiritual needs (spirit).   Dr. Luke is only mentioned by name three times in Paul’s epistles (Col. 4:14; Philemon 24; 2 Tim. 4:11), although he might be hinted at on several other occasions. When he wrote his gospel and the book of Acts, he did not mention his name at all (Acts 1:1), nor did he mention his brother Titus. Dr. Luke was a humble person and he did not want to call attention to himself or his family, but rather, he wanted to point people to the Person of the Lord Jesus Christ and the work of the Holy Spirit in His Church.   His Ethnicity – An Antiochian Gentile   At the end of Paul’s epistle to the church at Colosse, written about AD 62, he sent greetings from different people who were laboring with him in Rome, even though he was under house arrest and waiting for his trial before Nero. He wrote: “Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, with Mark the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions: if he comes to you, welcome him), and Jesus who is called Justus. These are my only fellow workers for the kingdom of God who are of the circumcision; they have proved to be a comfort to me. Epaphras, who is one of you, a bondservant of Christ, greets you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. For I bare him witness that he has a great zeal for you, and those who are in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis. Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet you” (Col. 4:10-14).   These verses imply that Dr. Luke was a Gentile. Paul recounted greetings from Aristarchus, (John) Mark, and Jesus/Justus and identified them as being of the circumcision, i.e. they were Jewish. The next three names, by implication, were Gentiles: Epaphras, Luke, and Demas. Luke may also have been a “God-fearer,” a Gentile who followed the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, but who did not undergo circumcision in order to enter the Jewish nation.   As previously mentioned Eusebius stated that Luke was “by race an Antiochian.” Sir William Ramsay, the noted authority on the historicity o


Which American Indian Lakota chief is the subject of a monument, begun in 1948, in the Black Hills of South Dakota?

Mount Rushmore And Crazy Horse: Discovering The Spirit Of The Black Hills Mount Rushmore And Crazy Horse: Discovering The Spirit Of The Black Hills Ellen Von Weigand Resting among the awe-inspiring Black Hills of South Dakota , Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse tell the complex story of the founding of American democracy. Their co-existence within these mountains, the sacred lands of the Great Sioux Nation, is highly symbolic of the controversy surrounding European settlers’ brutal conquering of Native American land.   © United States Government Officer/WikiCommons   Carved out of the side of a granite mountain in the Black Hills of South Dakota , Mount Rushmore was built as a memorial to the story of democracy in America . The country’s most famous monument is visited by nearly two million people each year; many come for its impressive scale and astounding beauty and leave with a new understanding of the spiritual significance of this land. What is often lost when one considers Mount Rushmore outside of the context of the Black Hills, is the sculpture’s symbolic ties to the Native American tribes who once lived within this stunning expanse of country.   The idea to build a memorial dedicated to four of the greatest American presidents was conceived of by Doane Robinson of the South Dakota Historical Society in order to attract tourism to the state. He approached the artist Gutzon Borglum to craft the design for the project, who subsequently selected as a site the piece of mountain known to the Native American Indians as the Six Grandfathers. During a 14-year period workers buldozed, blazed and chiselled the towering 60-ft tall heads of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln into the fabric of the earth’s surface. Started in October of 1927, Borglum spent the remaining years of his life dedicated to his masterpiece, until his death in 1941.   Gutzon Borglum. © Unidentified Photographer/WikiCommons The artist, son of Mormon Danish immigrants who practiced religious polygamy, selected the four figures for their symbolic significance. George Washington was chosen for his commitment to the independence of the country, Thomas Jefferson for his struggle to create a government for and by the people, Abraham Lincoln for his ideas on equality and dedication to the union, and Theodore Roosevelt for his active role in United States foreign affairs. The monument is truly American in its ardor, immensity and chosen subject matter. Yet this iconic mountain has a complex history and is seen by many as a looming reminder of the white man’s betrayal of the Native American people.   Conflict between the American government and the Lakota tribes of the Great Sioux Nation, long time occupiers of the Paha Sapa, or the Black Hills, lasted longer than any other of the American Westward conquest. An 1864 treaty made these sacred hills part of the Great Sioux Reservation, but the presence of gold in the area lead to the complete disregard of this agreement, as General Custer brought in the gold rush in 1874.   In 1948 Lakota chief Standing Bear commissioned an alternative sculpture just a few miles from the site of Mount Rushmore. He did so stating his desire to let the “white man know, that the red man has great heroes too.” The sculpture, depicting revered Lakota chief Crazy Horse , will stand at 563 ft high and 641 long once completed, and will exist as the largest monument in the world.   Choosing  Polish -American sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski for the task, Standing Bear requested that the endeavor be a non-profit, educational and cultural humanitarian project, financed by donations of the public rather than through government funding. Although the US government twice offered sums of 10 million dollars’ worth of federal aid, Ziolkowski kept his word to the Lakota chief, and denied the gift. In addition to the sculpture itself, the humanitarian vision for the site includes the Indian Museum of North America , as well as the University and medical training centre for the North American Indian. Ziolkowski initia


Which country is bordered by Moldova, Bulgaria, Serbia, Hungary and Ukraine?

Romania - Geography Geography Romania Table of Contents With an area of 237,499 square kilometers, Romania is slightly     smaller than the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) and is the     twelfth largest country in Europe. Situated in the northeastern portion     of the Balkan Peninsula, the country is halfway between the equator and     the North Pole and equidistant from the westernmost part of Europe--the     Atlantic Coast--and the most easterly--the Ural Mountains. Of its 3,195     kilometers of border, Romania shares 1,332 kilometers with the Ukraine and Moldova     to the east and north. Bulgaria lies to the south, Serbia and Montenegro to     the southwest, and Hungary to the west. In the southeast, 245 kilometers     of Black Sea coastline provide an important outlet to the Mediterranean     Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Traditionally Romania is divided into several historic regions that     no longer perform any administrative function. Dobruja is the     easternmost region, extending from the northward course of the Danube to     the shores of the Black Sea. Moldavia stretches from the Eastern     Carpathians to the Prut River on the Soviet border. Walachia reaches     south from the Transylvanian Alps to the Bulgarian border and is divided     by the Olt River into Oltenia on the west and Muntenia on the east. The     Danube forms a natural border between Muntenia and Dobruja. The     west-central region, known as Transylvania, is delimited by the arc of     the Carpathians, which separates it from the Maramures region in the     northwest; by the Crisana area, which borders Hungary in the west; and     by the Banat region of the southwest, which adjoins both Hungary and     Yugoslavia. It is these areas west of the Carpathians that contain the     highest concentrations of the nation's largest ethnic minorities--     Hungarians, Germans, and Serbs. Romania's exterior boundaries are a result of relatively recent     events. At the outbreak of World War I, the country's territory included     only the provinces of Walachia, Moldavia, and Dobruja. This area, known     as the Regat or the Old Kingdom, came into being with the disintegration     of the Ottoman Empire in the mid-nineteenth century. At the end of World     War I, Romania acquired Transylvania and the Banat. Some of this     territory was lost during World War II, but negotiations returned it to     Romania. Although this acquisition united some 85 percent of the     Romanian-speaking population of Eastern Europe into one nation, it left     a considerable number of ethnic Hungarians under Romanian rule. Disputes     between Hungary and Romania regarding this territory would surface     regularly, as both considered the region part of their national     heritage. Questions were also periodically raised as to the historical     validity of the Soviet-Romanian border. Bukovina and Bessarabia, former     Romanian provinces where significant percentages of the population are     Romanian-speaking, have been part of the Soviet Union since the end of     World War II. Despite ongoing and potential disputes, however, it was     unlikely in 1989 that Romania's borders would be redrawn in the     foreseeable future.


Which is the smallest US state capital with a population of less than 8,000 (name either the capital or the state)?

Vermont Facts - Top 20 Facts about Vermont | Facts.net Vermont Facts Nicknames: The Green Mountain State Motto: Freedom and Unity Attractions: Lake Champlain, Green Mountains Cities: Burlington, Montpelier, Barre, Newport State Bird: Hermit Thrush Vermont Is the 2nd Least Populous State United States Population Map Much of the Northeastern United States is densely populated. Vermont, however, is the second least populous state in the Union. With a population of 626,562, Vermont is slightly more populated than Wyoming, which is the least populous state in the United States. Green Mountain Boys Founded the Vermont Republic Vermont facts tell us that while the original 13 colonies were ruled by Britain, Vermont remained under French control until the French and Indian war ended in 1763. Shortly after, in 1777, a militia called the Green Mountain Boys took control of the land and created an independent state, the Vermont Republic, during the Revolutionary War. The Vermont Republic was an independent state until it voted to become the 14th state of the United States of America in 1791. It was the first state to be added to the original 13 colonies that fought Britain for their freedom. The Capital of Vermont Is Montpelier Vermont Map The capital of Vermont is the city of Montpelier. Montpelier is the smallest capital city in the United States, and has a population of just under 8,000. Vermont’s largest city is Burlington, with a population of around 42,000. There Are No Skyscrapers in Vermont Vermont facts tell us that the state’s buildings would be classified as short when compared with other states’ buildings. Vermont’s tallest building stands 124 feet tall and is composed of just 11 stories. Vermont’s lack of taller building sets it apart. It is the state with the shortest tall buildings. The Name Vermont Has French Origins It is believed that the name Vermont comes from the French phrase for Green Mountains, “le Verts Monts”. The Green Mountains run north to south through Vermont, just west of its center. There are two hypotheses regarding how the mountains earned their moniker. Vermont facts indicate that some believe the Green Mountains are so-called because their tree line was higher than neighboring mountains in other states, leaving them covered in lush forests. Others believe the name comes from a green colored shale that is predominant in the area. 77% of Vermont Is Covered with Trees Vermont Forest Cover in 2013 Vermont is often viewed as a great vacation destination for urbanites because of its great natural beauty. In addition to the mountains and lakes that dot its landscape, a lush 77% of Vermont is covered with forests. Lake Champlain Was Once a Sea Vermont facts indicate that after the glaciers of the Ice Age receded, a temporary inlet of the Atlantic Ocean flowed over the parts of Vermont, New York and Canada. This body of water existed until about 10,000 years ago when the land rose above sea level and was called the Champlain Sea. Fort Sainte Anne Was the First European Settlement in Vermont In 1666, the French erected Fort Sainte Anne on what is now Isle La Motte, an island in Lake Champlain. It was the first European settlement in Vermont and served to help protect Canadians from the Iroquois. Ethan Allen Was a Green Mountain Boy Ethan Allen, a name now synonymous with nice furniture, was a founding member of the Green Mountain Boys that fought for the separation of Vermont. He also fought in the Revolutionary War until the British captured him. Afterwards, he returned to a free and independent Vermont. Vermont Birthed Two Presidents Two former United States Presidents were born in Vermont. Chester A. Arthur was the 21st President of the United States and served from 1881-85. Arthur was born in Fairfield, Vermont, and assumed the presidency after James Garfield’s assassination. Calvin Coolidge was the 30th President of the United States. He was born in Plymouth, Vermont, on July 4 1872. He is the only president whose birthday is 4 July, commonly celebrated as the birth of the United States of America. P


Tempranillo is the main grape used in which Spanish wine?

Tempranillo Grapes | Types of Wine Types Of Wine Tweet To Spanish winemakers, no more important fruit exists than the black grape known as Tempranillo. The main ingredient of the famous robust red wine Rioja, and an important part of other red wines, the black grapes generally are used in varietal, or blended, wines. The low acidity of the Tempranillo grape leads most winemakers to blend it with other wines to keep its body after aging. But not much is needed to correct what the otherwise-perfect grape lacks in PH. To make Rioja wines, for example, winemakers sometimes use as much as 90 percent Tempranillo grapes in their blends. In Portugal, makers of fine Port often utilize the thick-skinned grape. Deeply, richly red in color, wines made from the Tempranillo grape yield plummy-blackberry flavors with undertones of herbs, vanilla and leather. The wines present a full body, especially when aged for several years in oak barrels before distribution. Wines made with aging in mind are known as ”crianza” wines, and have a more robust quality. The lighter ”joven” wines can be enjoyed soon after production. Tempranillo”s History Tempranillo grapes get their name from the Spanish word ”temprano,” meaning ”little early one,” due to their tendency to ripen weeks before other grapes. This classic mainstay of Spanish winemaking may have been transported to the country by French monks, possibly even as a genetic offspring of Pinot Noir, the grape that it most resembles. Whatever their origin, Tempranillo grapes go back so far in Spanish culture that historians can”t pin down their discovery as wine grapes, or whether they are truly native to Spain. The earliest specific reference to the grape appears in a 13th century poem praising ”las tempraniellas” as superior to other grapes.


What is Marsala Wine | Wine Folly Articles , Fortified Wine , Intermediate What is Marsala Wine? Marsala wine is a fortified wine from Sicily. It’s commonly used for cooking to create rich caramelized sauces. There are two styles of Marsala to know for cooking and they are dry vs. sweet, but Marsala is so much more than a cooking wine! It can be made dry and fine enough for sipping, like Sherry or Madeira. Right now Marsala is undervalued. We hope to bring you up to speed on this unique wine that has some striking taste similarities to Madeira wine . True Marsala can only be made in Sicily. What does Marsala Taste Like? The most common flavors are vanilla, brown sugar, stewed apricot and tamarind. Marsala wine ranges from a nearly dry style to sappy sweet and are served slightly cool around 55° F . If you get the opportunity to try a high-end Marsala, you will experience a larger range of nuanced flavors including morello cherry, apple, dried fruits, honey, tobacco, walnut and licorice. FOOD PAIRING: Marsala wine pairs wonderfully with some hard-to-match foods such as asparagus, brussel sprouts and chocolate. What Makes Marsala Unique Marsala wine has a unique taste for two reasons: the use of only Sicilian indigenous grapes and a complex winemaking process. Making Marsala wine is complex: Marsala is fortified with brandy or neutral grape spirit usually made with regional grapes. A cooked grape must called ‘Mosto Cotto’ gives Amber Marsala its deep brown color. A sweetened fortified wine called ‘Mistella’ is often blended, made from Grillo grapes. High-end Marsala wines employ a special aging system called Soleras. Must is cooked for 36 hours to create “Mosto Cotto”. Image provided by Colombo Wines The Common Styles of Marsala Wine Marsala wine is split up into different styles based on the type of grapes used (white or mostly red) and the winemaking method. You’ll discover that most Marsala made for cooking is Fino or Fine Marsala which is actually the lowest quality level of the wine. Easy to Embed Copy/Paste the code.

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