Which female singing voice has a range between soprano and contralto?

Female Vocal Range - Various Singing Voice Types for Women | Your Personal Singing Guide Female Vocal Range and Voice Types! There are many vocal ranges and voice types for females, and this section will discuss about the 3 main types of female voices, their respective note ranges, as well as how their tessituras or most comfortable voice ranges differ from each other. One point to note: There is a difference between the 2 terms – Vocal Range and Voice Type; The Range of our Voice refers to the range of notes that the voice can reach or produce a sound at, whereas Voice Type refers to the various kinds of voices classified using certain criteria like range of vocals, tessituras, register transition points, vocal timbre or tone and so on. Click on the links provided above to learn how to find the full range of your voice, as well as understand more about the various voice classification criteria and learn how to determine your own voice type! Now, the 3 main types of female voices are as follows: 1. Soprano Let us look at each of these voices in more detail: 1. SOPRANO As many of us would know, the Soprano voice is the highest of the female voices, and many of us would be familiar with this voice type. I am sure many ladies out there would be envious of their Soprano friends who seem to be able to hit the high notes with such ease! A typical Soprano vocal range would probably be from the A note below middle C (A3) to the F or G note 2 octaves above (F6 or G6), making it a range of 2 plus to 3 octaves. Of course, this is not to be taken as an exact measurement but more as a rough guideline for soprano voices, and proper breath support must be used when measuring vocal ranges during singing. The Soprano Tessitura is also usually higher than the other female voice types, considering that the overall vocal range is the highest among the female voices. A Soprano would also probably transition out of her chest voice around the E flat note above middle C (E4) and shift into her head voice around the F sharp note one octave above the middle C (F5). The soprano voice usually has a bright tone, and she would usually have a strong head voice, but a relatively weaker middle voice. Sopranos are also able to sing more high notes and sustain at a high pitch better than a mezzo soprano can, and they are also most often the lead role for operas or shows. 2. MEZZO SOPRANO For most ladies out there, you would probably belong to this voice type as the Mezzo Soprano voice is the most common female voice type out of the 3 main types, and it lies between the higher Soprano voice and the lower Contralto voice. The vocal range for the Mezzo Soprano voice would be likely between the G note below middle C (G3) to the C note more than 2 octaves above (C6), making it also a range of around slightly more than 2 octaves. The Mezzo Soprano Tessitura or most comfortable vocal range lies somewhere between the Soprano Tessitura and the Contralto Tessitura. The Mezzo would probably transition out of chest voice around the E note just above middle C (E4) and shift into head voice around the E note one octave above the middle C octave (E5). Be sure to avoid the common singing problem of head raising when you are measuring your register transitions. The Mezzo Soprano has a stronger middle voice and a weaker head voice as compared to the Soprano. Also, the tone of the Mezzo Soprano’s voice is darker or deeper than the Soprano’s. 3. CONTRALTO The Contralto voice is the lowest among the female voices, and it is certainly more unique among females, as the typical female voices would probably either be the Soprano or Mezzo Soprano voices. Also, a common misconception would be to use the term ‘Alto’ instead of ‘Contralto’ to refer to female voices with this low range of notes. We should use the term ‘Contralto’ to refer to this low female voice type, as ‘Alto’ more commonly refers to the range or notes to be sung and is not exactly a voice type. The term ‘Alto’ is commonly used in choral singing to refer to the vocal parts to be sung by singers doing the Alto sectio


In which decade did W B Yeats and G B Shaw win the Nobel Prize for Literature?

In Memoriam: Seamus Heaney(1939-2013) | Irish America Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature Lightenings viii The annals say: when the monks of Clonmacnoise Were all at prayers inside the oratory A ship appeared above them in the air. The anchor dragged along behind so deep It hooked itself into the altar rails And then, as the big hull rocked to a standstill, A crewman shinned and grappled down the rope And struggled to release it. But in vain. ‘This man can’t bear our life here and will drown,’ The abbot said, ‘unless we help him.’ So They did, the freed ship sailed, and the man climbed back Out of the marvellous as he had known it. —This poem was cited specifically by the Nobel Prize Committee   Seamus Heaney was awarded the 1995 Nobel Prize in Literature in Stockholm, Sweden last November, and all of Ireland was proud. It wasn’t that there hadn’t been Irish writers who had taken the prize before—W.B. Yeats, G.B. Shaw, and Samuel Beckett had all been honored—but the confirmation of Heaney was different. Such institutions as the New York Times who consistently refer to Shaw as British, who also subliminally lay claim to Yeats by labeling him Anglo-Irish and place Beckett outside the realm of Irish, could make no such claim of Heaney, as both the work and person are unmistakably of Ireland. The award was given to Heaney “for works of lyrical beauty and ethical depth, which exalt everyday miracles and the living past.” And as a poet he returns again and again to excavate the rural landscape of his upbringing. Born on April 13, 1939, the eldest of nine children, to Margaret and Patrick Heaney, at the family farm in Mossbawn, County Derry, the poet remembered his upbringing in his Nobel acceptance speech: In the 1940s, when I was the eldest child of an ever-growing family in rural County Derry, we crowded together in the three rooms of a traditional thatched farmstead and lived a kind of den-life which was more or less emotionally and intellectually proofed against the outside world. It was an intimate, physical, creaturely existence in which the night sounds of the horse in the stable beyond one bedroom wall mingles with the sounds of adult conversation from the kitchen beyond the other…. After attending the local school at Anahorish, Heaney studied at Queens University in Belfast—his father referred to him as a “scholarship boy”—and graduated with a degree in English in 1961. He earned a teaching certificate at St. Joseph’s College in Belfast the following year, and went on to lecture in English at the same school. It was during this time that he began to write, publishing in school magazines under the pseudonym Incertus. In the mid-1960s, Heaney published Eleven Poems. He married Marie Devlin in 1965, and a year later became a lecturer in modern English literature at Queens University, the same year that Faber and Faber published his collection Death of a Naturalist, which won the E.C. Gregory Award, the Cholmondeley Award, the Somerset Maugham Award, and the Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize. During this period Heaney and his wife had two sons, Michael (1965) and Christopher (1968). Heaney struggled long and hard with the complexity of the situation in Northern Ireland at the time, and eventually decided to leave his home. “What I was longing for was not quite stability but an active escape from the quicksand of relativism, a way of crediting poetry without anxiety or apology,” he said. In 1969, his second of ten volumes of poems, Door into the Dark, was published, and in 1970 Heaney and his family moved to Berkeley, California, where he was a guest lecturer at the University of California. He returned to the North in 1971, but a year later resigned his position at Queens University and moved to the Republic. “So It was that I found myself in the mid-1970s in another small house, this time in County Wicklow, south of Dublin, with a young family of my own,” Heaney said. In 1972, Heaney published Wintering Out, and the following year his daughter, Catherine, was born. During this period, Heaney won many awards, gave reading


Which 2008 Woody Allen directed film is set in Spain?

Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error From $6.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC Two girlfriends on a summer holiday in Spain become enamored with the same painter, unaware that his ex-wife, with whom he has a tempestuous relationship, is about to re-enter the picture. Director: Famous Directors: From Sundance to Prominence From Christopher Nolan to Quentin Tarantino and every Coen brother in between, many of today's most popular directors got their start at the Sundance Film Festival . Here's a list of some of the biggest names to go from Sundance to Hollywood prominence. a list of 45 titles created 05 Dec 2011 a list of 34 titles created 25 Jan 2015 a list of 23 titles created 08 Nov 2015 a list of 49 titles created 9 months ago a list of 37 titles created 2 months ago Title: Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) 7.2/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won     1     Oscar. Another    31 wins & 51 nominations. See more awards  » Videos At a turning point in his life, a former tennis pro falls for an actress who happens to be dating his friend and soon-to-be brother-in-law. Director: Woody Allen While on a trip to Paris with his fiancée's family, a nostalgic screenwriter finds himself mysteriously going back to the 1920s everyday at midnight. Director: Woody Allen A New York socialite, deeply troubled and in denial, arrives in San Francisco to impose upon her sister. She looks a million, but isn't bringing money, peace, or love... Director: Woody Allen The lives of some visitors and residents of Rome and the romances, adventures and predicaments they get into. Director: Woody Allen An American journalism student in London scoops a big story, and begins an affair with an aristocrat as the incident unfurls. Director: Woody Allen Post-WWII Germany: Nearly a decade after his affair with an older woman came to a mysterious end, law student Michael Berg re-encounters his former lover as she defends herself in a war-crime trial. Director: Stephen Daldry A middle-aged, misanthropic divorcée from New York City surprisingly enters a fulfilling, Pygmalion-type relationship with a much younger, unsophisticated Southern girl. Director: Woody Allen A romantic comedy about an Englishman brought in to help unmask a possible swindle. Personal and professional complications ensue. Director: Woody Allen Sally's parents' marriage breaks up when her father undergoes a mid-life crisis and impulsively weds a prostitute. Meanwhile, Sally's own marriage also begins to disintegrate. Director: Woody Allen The life of a divorced television writer dating a teenage girl is further complicated when he falls in love with his best friend's mistress. Director: Woody Allen The story of Harvey Milk , and his struggles as an American gay activist who fought for gay rights and became California's first openly gay elected official. Director: Gus Van Sant Biopic of the iconic French singer Édith Piaf . Raised by her grandmother in a brothel, she was discovered while singing on a street corner at the age of 19. Despite her success, Piaf's life was filled with tragedy. Director: Olivier Dahan Edit Storyline Sexually adventurous Cristina and her friend Vicky, who is bright but cautious, holiday in Barcelona where they meet the celebrated and wholly seductive painter, Juan Antonio. Vicky is not about to dive into a sexual adventure being committed to her forthcoming marriage. But Cristina is immediately captivated by Juan Antonio's free spirit and his romantic allure is enhanced when she hears the delicious details of his divorce from fellow artist, the tempestuous Maria Elena. Written by johnno.r[at]xtra.co.nz Life is the ultimate work of art Genres: Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material involving sexuality, and smoking | See all certificatio


Who was the last Old Etonian Prime Minister before David Cameron?

Can an Etonian be Prime Minister? | The Spectator Features Can an Etonian be Prime Minister? Vicki Woods says Eton is probably the best school in the world, and does her best to forgive OEs their grating charm and intimidating good manners Email The craze for internet spread-betting that has swept through City trading floors and the suburban housing market has finally gripped me; for three weeks I’ve been a slave to gambling websites. Up nights, tapping away…. Actually, it’s one website — Politicalbetting.com — which is not exactly a gambling site, more an online tipping service. And I’m not looking to bet, I’m looking for David Cameron. I know, I know. Call me flighty. Back in May I was all for David Davis as opposition leader for the upcoming and possibly rather grim Brown years. Cameron, 38, was — well, a bit young. (What was I thinking? Etonians are made men at 18.) But on 9 June his rather appealingly 18th-century face was posted on the site alongside: ‘Can the Tories choose a toff? Does being an Old Etonian still disqualify you from being Tory leader?’ The accompanying post noted that this country’s last Etonian prime minister (out of 19 OEs) was Sir Alec Douglas-Home. Forty years ago, at the time when leaders were not voted in but simply ‘emerged’. So, there’s Cameron, on my screen in his country-shabby navy jumper, looking inescapably toff-y, and I was curious to see how the punters would respond. Two hundred did vigorously, knowledgeably and politically. (Also coarsely.) The main thrust was a) it’s the parliamentary party that’s worried about supposed toffiness more than voters ever are, b) Cameron ‘looks nicer’ than Davis, and c) the dream ticket — for lots — would be Clarke and Cameron, if only Clarke were younger and Cameron older. They noticed his ‘youth’ but what mutterers call ‘David’s Eton thing’ passed them by. Let’s deal with the Eton thing right now. Cameron’s name is never mentioned in print without the word ‘Old Etonian’ tagging it. (Neither is Humphrey Lyttelton’s, poor man, though it must be 60 years since he left Slough.) The tag implies upper-class privilege, moneyed ease, disdain, superiority, Lord Snootyness, dandyism, toffishness. And other, wilder things that end with baying for broken glass. Twenty years on, I can recall an Etonian dreamily recounting details of a perfect weekend: ‘Some people had swords …We were drinking champagne out of pint glasses …Turkeys were let into the room at midnight.’ Etonians are happy to recognise their renegades: Lord Lucan was an OE — oh, yes, Jonathan Aitken — yes, the Crown Prince of Nepal … (‘But none of them were SHITS. Shits go to Harrow’). The voiceover on Channel 4’s programme about the Foreign Legion last week explained that ‘all kinds’ of people joined its ranks ‘from crooks and murderers to …Old Etonians!’ Etonian is a global tag and universally understood. There are other tags to imply the same sort of thing (‘Champagne-quaffing’) or the opposite thing (‘lager-swilling’) but not many schools act as this kind of verbal portmanteau. ‘School’ in a crossword clue only ever means Eton. I once read pages of Hansard from a late-night education debate in 1998: Oliver Letwin (on his feet) wrestles with two contradictory amendments to a Bill and insists the contradiction be resolved. Denis MacShane (seated) shouts: ‘He’s an Old Etonian!’ over and over. I put to Charles Moore (OE) that MacShane could never shout, ‘He’s an Old Carthusian!’, could he? ‘No,’ said Moore, ‘nor, “He’s a Jew.” Although he is.’ I’d meant that the recognition factor must be connected with its phonemic simplicity. Compared with Charterhouse, Wellington, Westminster, King Edward’s, Hamilton Academy, say, Eton is a simple little bisyllable containing the four commonest letters in British English. Trips off the tongue. Easy to understand why it stands in for ur-School, any school, all of non-state school? Moore meant that Eton is the best school in the world; the boys who go there know it is and are told that it is, and detect resentment from people who are jealous that it is. Category


Who is missing from this list of Artistic Directors of the National Theatre – Laurence Olivier, Peter Hall, Richard Eyre and Nicholas Hytner?

Help Centre | National Theatre National Theatre Sign in to your account * indicates required fields Do not tick this if you're on a shared computer. Login Help Centre Frequently asked questions Select a subject area below to review the questions and their answers. If you can't find an answer, follow the Contact us links and complete the most approprite contact form. What is the story behind the National Theatre? When did the National Theatre's history begin? The first proposal for a National Theatre was made in 1848 by Effingham Wilson, a London publisher, and supported by leading figures of the day, including Charles Dickens, critic and poet Matthew Arnold, and actors Charles Kemble and Sir Henry Irving. What happened next? There were several unsuccessful attempts to launch the scheme during the rest of the century. Definite plans were formulated in a book by Harley Granville Barker and William Archer in 1903. When did Parliament give its approval? Not until 1949 when the National Theatre Bill was passed by both Houses of Parliament, without a division. It was left to the Chancellor of the Exchequer of the day to decide when the theatre should be built. When was the National Theatre company founded? It was decided in July 1962 that pending completion of the new building, the Old Vic Theatre was to become the temporary home of the specially created National Theatre company. The company's first ever performance was at the Old Vic on 22 October 1963. Before the move to the South Bank, they played at the Old Vic for twelve and a half very successful years, ten of them under the directorship of Laurence Olivier. When did work start on the building? The site itself was changed three – arguably four – times. The first foundation stone was laid by the Queen Mother in 1951 next to the Festival Hall. Work on the site where the National Theatre actually stands started on 3 November 1969, and was inaugurated by Jennie Lee (made Baroness in 1970), then Minister for the Arts. When did public performances start? Because of the National Theatre Board's wish to make the building live as soon as possible despite protracted building delays, each of the three theatres within the National was used as it became available, even though not finished. The Lyttelton opened first, in March 1976; the Olivier next in October 1976; and the Cottesloe staged its first public performances in March 1977. The Queen officially opened the building on 25 October 1976. Saturday 1 March 1977 was the first night on which all three theatres were playing. When did the National become the Royal National Theatre? In October 1988. To celebrate its 25th anniversary, the National was granted the title Royal, and HM The Queen unveiled a plaque in the foyer commemorating the event. However, 'National Theatre' is still more commonly used. Why are the three theatres within the National named as they are? The Olivier Theatre is named after the National's first Director (1962 until 1973), the late Lord Olivier, then Sir Laurence Olivier (made Baron 1970); and the Lyttelton after the National's first Chairman (1962 until 1971), Oliver Lyttelton (the late Lord Chandos). The third, studio theatre, was named after the late Lord Cottesloe, first Chairman (1962 until 1977) of the South Bank Theatre Board, which was responsible for the building of the National Theatre; following the NT Future redevelopment, it reopened in 2014 as the Dorfman Theatre, named after Lloyd Dorfman CBE, Founder and Chairman of Travelex and a member of the NT Board, in recognition of his personal £10 million philanthropic gift. The three theatres contain, in all, nearly 2,500 seats. Who has been Director of the National Theatre? Lord Olivier OM was Director from 1963 to 1973, succeeded by Sir Peter Hall CBE until 1988; Sir Richard Eyre was Director from 1988 until 1997. Sir Trevor Nunn was Director from 1997 to 2003, and was succeeded by Nicholas Hytner from April 2003 to 2015. Our current Director is Rufus Norris. Who have held the position of Chairman of the National Theatre? The first Chairman was Oli


Which country became landlocked as a result of the War of the Pacific (1879 to 1883)?

Why did Bolivia Lose Access to the Pacific Ocean | Actforlibraries.org Paleontology Why did Bolivia Lose Access to the Pacific Ocean Today the country of Bolivia, in South America, is landlocked.  This was not always the case.  Before 1879 the Pacific coast province of Antofagasta was part of Bolivia.  As a result of the War of the Pacific (1879-1883), however, Bolivia lost Antofagasta to Chile and became a landlocked country. Treaties and Disputes Over Nitrate Deposits (1865-1879): The war that caused Bolivia to lose its access to the sea was precipitated by a dispute between Bolivia, Chile, and Peru over control of nitrate deposits near the Pacific coast.  In the 1870s Chile faced an economic crisis as the prices of its major exports, wheat and copper, declined.  As other exports declined, Chile became increasingly dependent on the growth of nitrate mining in the Atacama Desert.  Nitrate production doubled between 1865 and 1875.  The area of nitrate deposits straddled what were then the Chilean, Peruvian, and Bolivian borders, including the Bolivian Pacific province of Antofagasta and the Peruvian province of Tarapaca.  Most of the nitrate deposits lay in Bolivian and Peruvian territory, but the major nitrate mining companies that operated in these areas were owned by British and/or Chilean nationals. An 1866 treaty between Chile and Bolivia had stipulated that the border between the two nations would be along the 24th parallel in the Atacama Desert.  This treaty also gave Chile and Bolivia equal rights to exploit resources between the 23rd and 25th parallels and guaranteed that both governments would share equally in the revenues from the export of minerals from either side of the border area. This border region was soon developed as a major nitrate producing region by Anglo-Chilean investors and companies.  In 1874 Bolivia and Chile signed another treaty.  Under the terms of the new treaty Chile gave up its rights to its share of tax revenues from mineral exports on the Bolivian side of the border.  In return Bolivia promised that it would not increase taxes on Chilean companies in its province of Antofagasta for the next 25 years. Chilean mining interests soon extended their operations into the Peruvian province of Tarapaca.  By 1875 Chilean companies in Peruvian nitrate fields were employing more than 10,000 people.  At this time, however, the Peruvian government decided to intervene and expropriate foreign companies in Tarapaca, replacing them with a state monopoly over the production and sale of nitrates.  At the time the Peruvian government was on the brink of bankruptcy and desperate for money. Shortly before nationalizing its nitrate industry, Peru had formed a secret military alliance with Bolivia against Chile.  In this 1874 treaty both nations agreed to support each other in the event of a war with Chile. In 1878, Bolivia, bolstered by its secret alliance with Peru, imposed higher taxes on nitrate exports from Antofagasta.  This violated its 1874 treaty with Chile, in which Bolivia had promised not to increase taxes for a 25 year period.  Chilean companies refused to pay the new taxes and the Bolivian government threatened to expropriate the companies.  The Bolivian government proceeded to reject two Chilean offers to submit the dispute to arbitration.  In February 1879 the Bolivian government ordered the seizure of Chilean properties in Antofagasta.  On the day set for the seizure of the properties, however, Chilean troops invaded and occupied Antofagasta without any resistance. At this time Peru was completely unprepared for war, and made a failed attempt to mediate between Chile and Bolivia.  The Chileans, however, became aware of the secret Peruvian-Bolivian military alliance against them and declared war on both Peru and Bolivia on April 5, 1879. The War of the Pacific and its Aftermath (1879-1913): Although Peru and Bolivia’s combined population was more than twice that of Chile, they faced some serious disadvantages.  Compared to Peru and Bolivia, Chile had a fairly stable national government.  The C


By which two words is the chemical compound with the formula KMnO4 known?

What is Potassium Permanganate? - Structure, Uses & Formula - Video & Lesson Transcript | Study.com What is Potassium Permanganate? - Structure, Uses & Formula Watch short & fun videos Start Your Free Trial Today An error occurred trying to load this video. Try refreshing the page, or contact customer support. You must create an account to continue watching Register for a free trial Are you a student or a teacher? I am a student Start Your Free Trial To Continue Watching As a member, you'll also get unlimited access to over lessons in math, English, science, history, and more. Plus, get practice tests, quizzes, and personalized coaching to help you             succeed. Coming up next: Alkalinity: Definition & Calculation You're on a roll. Keep up the good work! Your next lesson will play in 10 seconds 0:01 Potassium… Add to Add to Add to Want to watch this again later? Log in or sign up to add this lesson to a Custom Course. Custom Courses are courses that you create from Study.com lessons. Use them just like other courses to    track progress, access quizzes and exams, and share content. Teachers Organize and share selected lessons with your class. Make planning easier by creating your own custom course. Students Create a new course from any lesson page or your dashboard. From any lesson page: Click "Add to" located below the video player and follow the prompts to name your course and save your lesson. From your dashboard: Click on the "Custom Courses" tab, then click "Create course". Next, go to any lesson page and begin     adding lessons. Edit your Custom Course directly from your dashboard. Personalize: Name your Custom Course and add an optional description or learning objective. Organize: Create chapters to group lesson within your course. Remove and reorder chapters and lessons at any time. Share your Custom Course or assign lessons and chapters. Teacher Edition: Share or assign lessons and chapters by clicking the "Teacher" tab on the lesson or chapter page you want to     assign.     Students' quiz scores and video views will be trackable in your "Teacher" tab. Premium Edition: You can share your Custom Course by copying and pasting the course URL. Only Study.com members will be able to access the     entire course. Create an account to start this course today Try it free for 5 days! Lesson Transcript Instructor: Nissa Garcia Nissa has a masters degree in chemistry and has taught high school science and college level chemistry. Potassium permanganate is something we don't hear about quite often, but it is a very useful chemical compound that we probably have encountered and used before. In this lesson, we will discuss the structure, formula, and uses of potassium permanganate. Potassium Permanganate: Structure and Formula Potassium permanganate is not as popular as other chemical compounds, but we probably encounter it more often than we think. Potassium permanganate, also known as permanganate of potash or Condy's crystals, is a chemical compound consisting of two ions: a potassium ion and a permanganate ion. The physical state of potassium permanganate is an odorless solid, and they look like dark purple or bronze colored crystals. If we dissolve these crystals in water, the solution becomes purple in color. Potassium permanganate is able to oxidize many substances, so it is very well known as a strong oxidizing agent, a substance that accepts or takes electrons from other substances. Uses Of Potassium Permanganate Potassium permanganate has various uses in various fields, such as water treatment, organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, and even in survival situations. In this section, we will discuss the various uses of potassium permanganate. Water Treatment Have you ever encountered water that did not smell or taste very good? Potassium permanganate is used in water treatment to remove odor-causing compounds and is also used to remove iron and manganese in water. Iron and manganese are two substances that commonly occur in water. We want these two substances removed, es


How many ossicles are there in each human ear?

How many pairs of ear ossicles are there? | Socratic How many pairs of ear ossicles are there? Start with a one sentence answer Then teach the underlying concepts Don't copy without citing sources Write a one sentence answer... Answer: I want someone to double check my answer Describe your changes (optional) 200 Cancel 3 pairs. Each ear has three ossicles : Malleus, Incus, Stapes. Explanation: There are three ossicles in each ear : Malleus, Incus, Stapes. As we have a pair of ears, so in total there are 6 ossicles, or 3 pairs of ossicles. This diagram shows a section through ear. We can see the ear ossicles inside the middle ear. Was this helpful? Let the contributor know! Yes


Who rowed the Atlantic in 1966 with John Ridgway?

Rowing the Atlantic 1966 | Chay Blyth Rowing the Atlantic 1966 Contact Rowing the Atlantic 1966 In 1966 Sergeant Chay Blyth teamed up with Captain John Ridgway for a daring adventure. The plan was for the two paratroopers to row across The Atlantic from North America back to Europe. In preparing for this remarkable voyage both Chay and John Ridgway were unfazed by Chay’s lack of sea experience. The vessel they chose was a 20ft open dory built in Bradford.  Some practical alterations were made to the dory for the adventure at Aldershot but important improvements were made in Cape Cod on advice from experienced fishermen who knew the treacherous Grand Banks which they would have to cross in the early stages of their daring voyage. Critically the gunwale was raised 9inches and the vessel was strengthened with oak. ”English Rose III“ left Orleans near Cape Cod on 4 June 1966 to a rapturous sendoff by a crowd of some thousands. During their epic journey they braved two hurricanes, vicious storms, huge waves, whales bigger than their boat as well as fatigue and rations that were eked out as a result of damage caused Hurricane Alma. After 92 days at sea and around 3,000 miles later, they reached the Aran Islands off the Irish coast in gale force conditions. Their initial reception in the small fishing village of Inishmore was bewilderment and then the crowd realized that they were watching history being made and gave them a rousing Irish welcome. Later they received an unforeseen euphoric chaotic welcome home.  Chay Blyth was awarded the British Empire Medal which was presented by Her Majesty The Queen. First learning strokes - starting off to row the North Atlantic, June 1966 Search for:


Which band is composed of three brothers and their cousin, all called Followill?

Kings of Leon | EllenTV.com Genre: Rock Kings of Leon Kings of Leon is an American rock band that formed in Nashville, Tennessee in 1999. The band is comprised of brothers Anthony Followill, Ivan Followill and Michael Followill, plus their cousin, Cameron Matthew Followill. The band's early music was an upbeat blend of Southern rock and blues influences, but has gradually expanded throughout the years to include a variety of genres and a more alternative, arena rock sound. Kings of Leon achieved initial success in the UK with nine Top 40 singles, two BRIT Awards in 2008, and all three of the band's albums peaked in the top five of the UK Albums Chart. Their third album, "Because of the Times," also reached the #1 spot. After the release of "Only by the Night" in September 2008, the band achieved chart success in the United States. The singles "Sex on Fire," "Use Somebody" and "Notion" all peaked at #1 on the Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart. The album was their first platinum-selling album in the US, and was also the best-selling album of 2008 in Australia, being certified platinum nine times. The band's fifth album, "Come Around Sundown," was released on October 18, 2010. Their sixth album, "Mechanical Bull," was released on September 24, 2013 and reached #2 on the Billboard Top 200, and was also nominated for Best Rock Album at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards. After the band's 2014-2015 Mechanical Bull tour, they revealed that they were already working on a follow-up album. In late 2016, they released their seventh studio album, "WALLS." The album was produced in Los Angeles with help from the likes of Florence + the Machine, Arcade Fire, and Mumford & Sons. Keep in Touch with Kings of Leon


Under what title has the series of fantasy novels A Song of Ice and Fire been adapted for TV?

A Song of Ice and Fire (Literature) - TV Tropes A Song of Ice and Fire You need to login to do this. Get Known if you don't have an account Share Literature / A Song of Ice and Fire × Here there be many a trope, in the great wide world of Ice and Fire. "He is the prince that was promised, and his is the song of ice and fire." — Rhaegar Targaryen, A Clash of Kings A Song of Ice and Fire is a bestselling Doorstopper epic fantasy series written by George R.R. Martin . The first book (out of a planned seven) was published in 1996 and the series reached its fifth book in 2011. In addition to the main books there are a variety of spin-offs and related media, such as prequels and in-universe history texts. The series is primarily set on the continent of Westeros, in a world where the seasons can last for years . Fifteen years ago lords Eddard Stark and Robert Baratheon, along with their foster father Jon Arryn, rose up in rebellion and overthrew the Mad King Aerys Targaryen . They appointed Robert to the throne and drove Aerys' children into exile, breaking a 300-year dynasty of inbred kings. Now Eddard rules his northern homeland and raises his own family in peace. When Jon Arryn unexpectedly dies King Robert ventures north to name Eddard as the new Hand of the King, the most powerful man in the Seven Kingdoms after the king himself. Eddard must leave his home to join the corrupt court in King's Landing and find the truth about Jon's death, unwittingly setting a civil war into motion. Unbeknownst to all the vengeance-mad children of King Aerys, living in exile far away from Westeros, plot their return. Meanwhile Eddard's acknowledged bastard Jon Snow ventures north to join the Night's Watch at the Wall, an ancient structure erected eons ago. The Wall is supposed to keep out the Others, a mysterious race of ice demons who once ravaged Westeros and nearly wiped out mankind. However the Others have been unseen for so long that most living people think them a myth, and the once-honourable Watch has been reduced to a fraction of the size it once was and is now mostly composed of condemned criminals commuting their death sentences . The Others are prophesied to return in the Longest Night, a winter colder than any other, which will last forever if the Others should conquer Westeros. Naturally, at the time these novels are set, winter is coming and it could not come at a worse time for a land which is soon to be engulfed in tyranny, civil war, and invaders from across the sea. Main series Archmaester Gyldayn's Histories : The Princess and the Queen, or, The Blacks and the Greens: A novella written as an in-universe history text, narrating the events of the Dance of the Dragons, a war of succession between rival Targaryen branches 170 years before the time of the main series. The Rogue Prince, or, The King's Brother: A novella narrating the exploits of Prince Daemon Targaryen, including the events leading to "The Princess and the Queen", published in June 2014 as part of an anthology of short stories Martin helped publish called Rogues. (Martin also provided the forward) Tales of Dunk and Egg - Novellas set 90 years before the conflict of the main series. Three tales - "The Hedge Knight", "The Sworn Sword" and "The Mystery Knight", have been published, but George R. R. Martin has announced that this will be an ongoing series that will eventually chronicle the complete adventures of Dunk and Egg. These have also been adapted as graphic novels. A World of Ice and Fire (a.k.a. A Game of Thrones Guide): A smartphone app offering details on a multitude of events, characters, and locations written by Elio M. Garcia Jr. and Linda Antonsson, the admins of popular fansite Westeros.org. The Lands of Ice and Fire: A book of poster-sized maps, including regions of the world that have yet to be explored in the novels. The World of Ice & Fire : The Untold History of Westeros and the Game of Thrones: A series encyclopedia, co-written by Martin, Garcia, and Antonsson. The book is framed as a history written by one Maester Yandel and presented to King


Who is the regular Chairman of “Any Questions?” on BBC Radio 4?

BBC Radio 4 - Any Questions? - Hosting Any Questions? Read more about sharing. Hosting If you would like to invite the BBC Radio 4 programme Any Questions? to your venue, hall or space, please find here an outline of what we would need from you. We are keen to receive invitations from as many different kinds of venues as possible from around the UK. If you'd like to host us but are concerned you don't have the experience or facilities, please contact us and we can advise: any.questions@bbc.co.uk . Some Background On The Show Any Questions? is the flagship political panel programme that goes out live on Friday evenings at 8pm on BBC Radio 4 (repeated on Saturday afternoons at 1.10pm). It was first broadcast in October 1948 and its current chair is Jonathan Dimbleby. Each week Any Questions? visits a different part of the country with a diverse panel of four speakers who answer questions from the audience. The programme provides the opportunity for people to challenge leading politicians, policy makers, writers and thinkers. Approximate Time Guide to the evening - 18:30 Doors open to the public - 19:25 The venue's welcome followed by the BBC's warm-up at 19:30 - 19:45 The BBC producer calls the questioners to the front row - 20:00 BBC Radio 4 News - 20:02 Live broadcast of Any Questions? (ends 8.50pm) Guide to Hosting Any Questions 1. THE AUDIENCE One of the chief responsibilities for you, the organiser, is the distribution of the tickets. Admission to the programme is free. We will send the tickets to you directly from the printers approximately 10 weeks ahead of the programme. Members of your organisation will want to have first call on the tickets, but at least one third of the tickets must be made available to the general public on a first come, first served basis. Please offer a number of tickets to the local political parties in your area. We suggest you let them know you are hosting the programme and that you will hold approximately 10 tickets for each of them. It can of course be less or more depending on the total number of seats in your venue. Please ask our advice if you wish. We will be in touch before the broadcast to discuss take up. Any tickets that haven't been taken up 1 week before broadcast can be released to the general public. 2. HEALTH AND SAFETY Housekeeping: We will ring you in advance to ask you who (from your venue) will be responsible in emergencies - fire, first aid, 999 calls, and security. Please nominate someone to introduce your venue to the live audience, who will point out fire exits and explain evacuation and emergency procedures. First aid: One trained First Aider and a suitably equipped First Aid box should be on site for the evening. Fire exits: The location of all fire exits together with evacuation procedures will be checked with you on the day. Security: Please nominate an experienced person(s) to be present in the hall before and during the broadcast. Wheelchair access: Please ensure there is easy wheelchair access for anyone attending with disabilities. Please make us aware of your disabled access when we arrive. Hearing aids: Please note we can provide an Induction Loop facility for anyone using a hearing aid. 3. PUBLICITY Posters: We will send you BBC Radio 4 Any Questions? posters approximately 10 weeks in advance. The best places to hang these will be where a broad cross-section of the local community can see them: e.g. public libraries, town halls, sports and leisure centres. We may be able to indicate the names of some of the panellists in advance but please be aware that they can change up to the last minute. Local Media: You should contact the nearest BBC Local Radio stations and the editorial offices of both your local and regional newspapers to let them know that Any Questions? is coming to your venue. You may like to give an interview to tell their audiences about the event. Photography: There is an opportunity for press photographs to be taken of the panel before the programme during the 'warm up' question. Please be aware that no photographs can be taken during the b


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Which College of Oxford University, founded in 1438, is the first alphabetically?

University of Oxford | university, Oxford, England, United Kingdom | Britannica.com University of Oxford university, Oxford, England, United Kingdom Written By: William Richard Morris, Viscount Nuffield University of Oxford, English autonomous institution of higher learning at Oxford , Oxfordshire , England , one of the world’s great universities. It lies along the upper course of the River Thames (called by Oxonians the Isis), 50 miles (80 km) north-northwest of London . Aerial view of the University of Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Wallace Wong A brief introduction to Oxford, England’s oldest university. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Sketchy evidence indicates that schools existed at Oxford by the early 12th century. By the end of that century, a university was well established, perhaps resulting from the barring of English students from the University of Paris about 1167. Oxford was modeled on the University of Paris, with initial faculties of theology , law, medicine , and the liberal arts. In the 13th century the university gained added strength, particularly in theology, with the establishment of several religious orders, principally Dominicans and Franciscans , in the town of Oxford. The university had no buildings in its early years; lectures were given in hired halls or churches. The various colleges of Oxford were originally merely endowed boardinghouses for impoverished scholars. They were intended primarily for masters or bachelors of arts who needed financial assistance to enable them to continue study for a higher degree. The earliest of these colleges, University College, was founded in 1249. Balliol College was founded about 1263, and Merton College in 1264. University College, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Manvyi During the early history of Oxford, its reputation was based on theology and the liberal arts. But it also gave more-serious treatment to the physical sciences than did the University of Paris: Roger Bacon , after leaving Paris, conducted his scientific experiments and lectured at Oxford from 1247 to 1257. Bacon was one of several influential Franciscans at the university during the 13th and 14th centuries. Among the others were Duns Scotus and William of Ockham . John Wycliffe (c. 1330–84) spent most of his life as a resident Oxford doctor. Similar Topics Clemson University Beginning in the 13th century, the university was strengthened by charters from the crown, but the religious foundations in Oxford town were suppressed during the Protestant Reformation . In 1571 an act of Parliament led to the incorporation of the university. The university’s statutes were codified by its chancellor , Archbishop William Laud , in 1636. In the early 16th century, professorships began to be endowed. And in the latter part of the 17th century, interest in scientific studies increased substantially. During the Renaissance , Desiderius Erasmus carried the new learning to Oxford, and such scholars as William Grocyn , John Colet , and Sir Thomas More enhanced the university’s reputation. Since that time Oxford has traditionally held the highest reputation for scholarship and instruction in the classics, theology, and political science . Chapel Quad, Pembroke College, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Djr xi In the 19th century the university’s enrollment and its professorial staff were greatly expanded. The first women’s college at Oxford, Lady Margaret Hall, was founded in 1878, and women were first admitted to full membership in the university in 1920. In the 20th century Oxford’s curriculum was modernized. Science came to be taken much more seriously and professionally, and many new faculties were added, including ones for modern languages, political science, and economics. Postgraduate studies also expanded greatly in the 20th century. The colleges and collegial institutions of the University of Oxford include All Souls (1438), Balliol (1263–68), Brasenose (1509), Christ Church (1546), Corpus Christi (1517), Exeter (1314), Green (1979), Harris Manchester (founded 1786; inc. 1996), Hertford (founded 1740; inc. 1874


Which was the third country after Australia and England to play test cricket?

Ashes 2015 score: News updates from the Third Test in Edgbaston, day 1 Email a friend ADAM Voges’ “freak catch” was a rare highlight for Australia as England ripped back control of the Ashes series by dominating day one of the third Test. The Poms routed the Aussies for 136 in 36.4 overs and trailed by just three runs for the loss of three wickets when rain forced an early stoppage of play. It could have been worse for the visitors if Voges had not pulled off one of the luckiest catches seen in an Ashes Test to remove Alastair Cook. Cook absolutely cracked a Nathan Lyon delivery to the leg side but watched in disbelief as it disappeared straight into the midriff of Voges — who was fielding at short leg. Voges instinctive movement to curl up his body and protect himself trapped the ball and allowed him to grab it before it hit the ground. “That’s a freak catch — and Adam Voges will be the first to admit it,” commentator Mark Nicholas said. Cook was forced to depart for 34, but Ian Bell (53 from 56 balls) and Joe Root (30 not out from 35) continued to punish the Australian pace quartet as England finished at 3/133. It was left to Nathan Lyon (2/3) to try to drag the visitors back into the game after England’s pace trio of James Anderson, Stuart Broad and Steven Finn had performed so well earlier in the day. Anderson was exceptional taking 6/47, bouncing back to form after a wicketless Test at Lord’s. But the Australian batsman didn’t help their own cause. Out of form middle order pair Adam Voges and Michael Clarke continued their miserable runs while inexperienced duo Mitch Marsh and Peter Nevill did nothing to justify their inclusion ahead of Shane Watson and Brad Haddin. Continue reading for all the highlights of the day. 3.30am — LYON TRYIN’ TO FIGHT Nathan Lyon keeps playing his part in the first innings of each Test.Source:AP NATHAN Lyon has ended Ian Bell’s dashing innings at 53 as he tries to drag Australia back into the match. Bell scored at a run a ball after being promoted to No. 3 but miscued a full-blooded shot down the ground and was caught by David Warner. England is 3/133, just three runs short of Australia’s first innings total. Scroll down for over-by-over coverage. 3am — VOGES TAKES A FREAK CATCH Adam Voges is embraced by Michael Clarke after clutching a screamer.Source:AP ADAM Voges provided a rare highlight for Australia on day one by removing Alastair Cook with one of the most unlikely catches seen in an Ashes Test. Cook absolutely cracked a Nathan Lyon delivery to the leg side but watched as it disappeared straight into the midriff of Voges — who was fielding at short leg. Voges instinctive movement to curl up his body and protect himself trapped the ball and allowed him to grab it before it hit the ground. “That’s a freak catch — and Adam Voges will be the first to admit it,” commentator Mark Nicholas said. Cook was forced to depart for 34, but Ian Bell (47 not out) is continuing to punish the Australian bowlers as the home side (2/109) closes in on the visitors’ first innings total of 136. 2.20am — ENGLAND LOSE LYTH BUT START BRIGHTLY How much longer will England persist with Adam Lyth?Source:Getty Images ENGLAND is already halfway to Australia’s first innings total for the loss of just one wicket. Adam Lyth was caught at first slip off Josh Hazlewood for 10 but Alastair Cook (34 not out) and Ian Bell (28 not out) are travelling nicely with the score at 1/76. Lyth is likely to face renewed pressure on his spot having now posted scores of 6, 37, 0, 7 and 10 in a miserable start to the series. Since Strauss's retired, Cook's 6 opening partners have scored 1717 runs in 63 innings at 28.61 Avg. #Ashes #Ashes2015 #ENGvAUS — STAR Sports 1 (@StarSportsOne) July 29, 2015 1.15am — THE END COMES QUICK AFTER ROGERS FALLS Chris Rogers notched another half century.Source:Getty Images AUSTRALIA has been routed for 136 in 36.4 overs in a disastrous opening to the third Test. The visitors came crashing back down to earth after their domination at Lord’s as a fired up James Anderson — who went wicketless in the prev


In which town is the Great Yorkshire Showground?

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Complete the slogan used in a 1960s US Presidential Election – ‘All the Way with ___'.

Presidential Campaign Slogans Presidential Campaign Slogans For President of the People 1856 Don't Swap Horses in the Middle of the Stream 1884 A Leader, For a Change 1980 Are you better off than you were four years ago? 1984 Don’t stop thinking about tomorrow 1992 Building a Bridge to the 21st Century 1996 The Better Man for a Better America 2000 Real Plans for Real People 2000 Government Of, By, and For the People...Not the Monied Interests 2004 Let America be America Again 2004 Change We Can Believe In 2008 Hillary Clinton Stronger Together and the book The American Presidents. Also, there is CD called Presidential Campaign Songs 1789-1996 which contains historical campaign songs, some of which contain presidential campaign slogans. Other Resources Singing to the Oval Office: A Written History of the Political Campaign Song article by Stuart Schimler The World Almanac of Presidential Campaigns has campaign slogans for virtually all the elections and candidates from 1789 to 1988. Some of these slogans were never said or authorized by the candidate themselves. They may have been said, printed, or broadcast by the candidate’s campaign or just an unaffiliated supporter of the campaign. There are also other phrases that are not strictly campaign slogans, but describe a policy or set of programs proposed or implemented by various administrations. Examples of these are: Square Deal (Theodore Roosevelt), New Freedom (Wilson), New Deal (Franklin D. Roosevelt), Fair Deal (Truman), New Frontier (Kennedy), Great Society (Lyndon Johnson), New Covenant (Clinton). The purpose of this site is to provide researchers, students, teachers, politicians, journalists, and citizens a complete resource guide to the US Presidents. Feel free to make a link to this or any other page on this web site. If you would like to suggest a Presidential link, report a broken link, or have any comments please contact presidents@presidentsusa.net


Viti Levu is the largest island in which Pacific nation?

Fiji Travel Guide | Travel Nation Fiji Travel Guide A traditional Kava ceremony is a highlight of any Fijian trip Discover the outer Yasawa Islands Wander amongst traditional Fijian bures and villages Hop between Fiji's stunning islands Relax on a hammock and take in a Fijian sunset Explore world class dive sites in the Mamanuca Islands Head to the Coral Coast for adventure fueled experiences Buy delicious fresh produce at the local markets Wander aimlessly along the spectacular beaches Meet the locals at a Sunday church service Hundreds of volcanic islands, glittering atolls and uninhabited islets pepper the South Pacific, creating an island nation that promises tropical escapism and sheer seclusion. While the main island of Viti Levu gives an essential introduction to daily Fijian life, the swaying palms, kaleidoscope corals and emerald peaks of the Mamanuca and Yasawa islands are what real Fijian dreams are made of.   Viti Levu The largest island and hub of the archipelago, most Fijian adventures start and finish on Viti Levu. Close to the airport, the town of Nadi is where it all begins, being a hotel hotspot and the hopping-off point for exploring offshore islands. Stretch out on a hotel lounger and get to grips with Fijian life, start exploring the island or nip across the bridge to Port Denarau and sail into the sunset. Head to the Coral Coast on Viti Levu’s southern shores to meet backpackers in Mango Bay, detour inland to the Namosi Highlands or visit the adventure capital of Pacific Harbour for shark diving, jet skiing and white-water rafting. In the capital city of Suva you can meet locals and expats in the shopping malls and sari shops, or if city life doesn’t suit, escape to the rural region of Rakiraki, home to green mountains, ancient villages and ancestral tombs. Mamanuca Islands West of Viti Levu, more than thirty islands make up the Mamanucas – a popular group of islands blessed with some of Fiji’s finest weather and best beaches. Travelling via water taxi or seaplane, you could visit on a daytrip from Viti Levu but for the fullest experience, stay a few nights and hop between the coral cays, backpacker hangouts and classy retreats. Learn to scuba-dive in sheltered lagoons or soar over WWII wrecks, kayak across crystal bays and visit marine sanctuaries where Hawksbill turtles hatch their eggs. Stay on the intimate shores of the smallest islands and sunbathe beneath thatched parasols. Swim beside dolphins in nutrient-rich waters and parasail over the Pacific, or relish the surreal serenity of the calmest islands and snorkel straight off the sand or windsurf in the warm breeze. Yasawa Islands Sail north to the Yasawa Islands, which stretch across the South Pacific for 80km. Starting at the southern tail, the volcanic islands of Kuata, Wayasewa and Waya are home to dramatic cliffs, knife edge ridges and beautiful bays, where you can snorkel with sharks or hike up the summits at sunrise. Further north, you can swim with manta rays or fish for marlin near the largest island of Naviti. For more testing adventures, take a week long kayak trip around lesser visited bays and uninhabited islets, camping beneath the stars and cooking on open fires. Continue north to the islands of Tavewa and Nanuya Lailai, which are bathed by the turquoise waters of the famous Blue Lagoon. Vanua Levu Adventure to Vanua Levu and reap the rewards of Fiji’s second largest island, where golden fields of sugar cane blanket the north and rugged green hills, rich forests and rushing waterfalls decorate the south. Rumble along rutted dirt roads past remote villages and coconut groves to find sacred monoliths and wild beaches. Fish for mahi-mahi, tour the coastal communities and take care not to scald yourself on the hot springs. Watch the yachts bobbing in Savusavu Bay, or hire a windsurf board and whizz across the water. Hike through untouched rainforest at Wasali Nature Reserve, visit Snake Temple near the main town of Labasa and scuba dive over soft corals. Journey past pristine rainforest on the Hibiscus Highway and swim with bottle-n


Founded in 1584, which is the only Cambridge College that starts with the letter E?

Cambridge: Ch. 1 (HOME)   To the sympathetic beholder one of the most potent charms of England lies in the singular diversity of its landscape. To him each district makes its special, its peculiar appeal. He is sensible everywhere of a real, if intangible, genius loci; and he is prone to seek the effect of some such spirit as well in the history of communities and bodies politic as in the lives of individuals. For him, then, there must needs be something of truth in the idea that much of the destinies of Oxford and Cambridge lay written upon the land at their gates. From the hills above Oxford a man may see the whole city at his feet. Generations of men have so seen it, and have so regarded it, subjectively  –  as a whole. At sundown, when the varied shape of tower and dome merge in a common outline, this impression of unity becomes unforgetably intensified; and but few, probably, of those who have found there the place of their education, will have left it without a sense of having shared in some common purpose. It has ever seemed the aim of Oxford to foster uniformity; of Cambridge, however unconsciously, to encourage the opposite in thought and manners. The sympathies which unite men of a Cambridge education are not therefore less strong, but they are subtler and less capable of expression in a phrase. Cambridge is no city of spires. She lies belted with woods in the midst of a wide plain. To south, to west, to east stretches a lowland landscape, delicately moulded, rich in pasture and corn-bearing fields. Northwards a man need ride but a few miles across the fens to hear the bells of Ely, or at twilight to see the lantern of that ancient church preserve its solitary vision of the sun. Through this broad tract of country, whose every detail is typical of all which is most beautiful in the Eastern Midlands, winds that gentlest of English rivers, the Cam. Above Cambridge, it still bears its ancient name of Granta; at Ely it is the Ouse. The scenery along its upper reaches, though small in scale, is of singular merit to eyes which are not weary of "Nature's old felicities". Near Grantchester, a lock now marks an ancient bifurcation of the river, and here the stream widens to form a deep sequestered pool, shaded by a veritable arena of tall trees. Poet as well as peasant must often have bathed here and have made it a place of meditation. It was a favourite spot with Byron, and it is still called after him. Passing from the countryside to within the boundaries of the University itself, nothing, perhaps, will seem more remarkable to the curious observer than the absence of that hard-featured grandeur with which the architecture of the Middle Ages was so deeply impressed. Cambridge goes back eight centuries; but there remains little to remind us of those many vicissitudes of mediaeval life from which neither of the Universities emerged unscathed; for with the disappearance of Feudalism, the advent of the New Learning, and the breakdown of Monasticism, Cambridge assumed a richer dress, and the fine apparel of those days becomes her still. From that string of Tudor palaces whose broad lawns and well-nurtured gardens mark the lazy passage of the Cam, to those more distant Colleges of Jesus and Emmanuel, a grave tranquillity pervades the whole. This sense of peace and of contentment, so precious to the individual mind, seems largely due to that gracious domesticity which the Tudor architect so well knew how to impart even to the meanest of his college buildings. But to those later architects who practised here, while architecture was still an art in England, is owing that conscious, studied stateliness we now prize. The genius of Wren, which at Oxford in his tower of Christ Church with inimitable propriety seized upon and revivified for his purpose the Gothic style of architecture, as easily and as properly adapted itself to the more reticent temper of this University. The examples of his skill which may be seen at Pembroke and Emmanuel; the bridge at St. John's, built by his pupil Hawksmoor apparently from his designs; above al


Which England cricket captain was born in Madras in 1968?

Nasser Hussain - Biography - IMDb Nasser Hussain Jump to: Overview  (2) | Mini Bio  (1) | Trivia  (2) Overview (2) Nasser Hussain was born on March 28, 1968 in Madras, India. Trivia (2) He was born in India and went on to become the Essex and England cricket captain from 1999 to 2003. He retired his England career just short of 100 caps and finished in style, scoring 100 at Lords against New Zealand in 2004. In June 2004 he became a cricket pundit for Sky Television. He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2002 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to Cricket. See also


Who commanded the Spanish Armada in 1588?

Spanish Armada defeated - Jul 29, 1588 - HISTORY.com Spanish Armada defeated Publisher A+E Networks Off the coast of Gravelines, France, Spain’s so-called “Invincible Armada” is defeated by an English naval force under the command of Lord Charles Howard and Sir Francis Drake. After eight hours of furious fighting, a change in wind direction prompted the Spanish to break off from the battle and retreat toward the North Sea. Its hopes of invasion crushed, the remnants of the Spanish Armada began a long and difficult journey back to Spain. In the late 1580s, English raids against Spanish commerce and Queen Elizabeth I’s support of the Dutch rebels in the Spanish Netherlands led King Philip II of Spain to plan the conquest of England. Pope Sixtus V gave his blessing to what was called “The Enterprise of England,” which he hoped would bring the Protestant isle back into the fold of Rome. A giant Spanish invasion fleet was completed by 1587, but Sir Francis Drake’s daring raid on the Armada’s supplies in the port of Cadiz delayed the Armada’s departure until May 1588. On May 19, the Invincible Armada set sail from Lisbon on a mission to secure control of the English Channel and transport a Spanish army to the British isle from Flanders. The fleet was under the command of the Duke of Medina-Sidonia and consisted of 130 ships carrying 2,500 guns, 8,000 seamen, and almost 20,000 soldiers. The Spanish ships were slower and less well armed than their English counterparts, but they planned to force boarding actions if the English offered battle, and the superior Spanish infantry would undoubtedly prevail. Delayed by storms that temporarily forced it back to Spain, the Armada did not reach the southern coast of England until July 19. By that time, the British were ready. On July 21, the English navy began bombarding the seven-mile-long line of Spanish ships from a safe distance, taking full advantage of their long-range heavy guns. The Spanish Armada continued to advance during the next few days, but its ranks were thinned by the English assault. On July 27, the Armada anchored in exposed position off Calais, France, and the Spanish army prepared to embark from Flanders. Without control of the Channel, however, their passage to England would be impossible. Just after midnight on July 29, the English sent eight burning ships into the crowded harbor at Calais. The panicked Spanish ships were forced to cut their anchors and sail out to sea to avoid catching fire. The disorganized fleet, completely out of formation, was attacked by the English off Gravelines at dawn. In a decisive battle, the superior English guns won the day, and the devastated Armada was forced to retreat north to Scotland. The English navy pursued the Spanish as far as Scotland and then turned back for want of supplies. Battered by storms and suffering from a dire lack of supplies, the Armada sailed on a hard journey back to Spain around Scotland and Ireland. Some of the damaged ships foundered in the sea while others were driven onto the coast of Ireland and wrecked. By the time the last of the surviving fleet reached Spain in October, half of the original Armada was lost and some 15,000 men had perished. Queen Elizabeth’s decisive defeat of the Invincible Armada made England a world-class power and introduced effective long-range weapons into naval warfare for the first time, ending the era of boarding and close-quarter fighting. Related Videos


Which 2011 Woody Allen directed film is set in France?

Midnight in Paris (2011) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC While on a trip to Paris with his fiancée's family, a nostalgic screenwriter finds himself mysteriously going back to the 1920s everyday at midnight. Director: a list of 25 titles created 03 Mar 2012 a list of 27 images created 07 Mar 2012 a list of 25 titles created 04 Jun 2012 a list of 35 titles created 07 Oct 2012 a list of 21 titles created 10 months ago Title: Midnight in Paris (2011) 7.7/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won     1     Oscar. Another    24 wins & 96 nominations. See more awards  » Videos Two girlfriends on a summer holiday in Spain become enamored with the same painter, unaware that his ex-wife, with whom he has a tempestuous relationship, is about to re-enter the picture. Director: Woody Allen At a turning point in his life, a former tennis pro falls for an actress who happens to be dating his friend and soon-to-be brother-in-law. Director: Woody Allen The lives of some visitors and residents of Rome and the romances, adventures and predicaments they get into. Director: Woody Allen A New York socialite, deeply troubled and in denial, arrives in San Francisco to impose upon her sister. She looks a million, but isn't bringing money, peace, or love... Director: Woody Allen A middle-aged, misanthropic divorcée from New York City surprisingly enters a fulfilling, Pygmalion-type relationship with a much younger, unsophisticated Southern girl. Director: Woody Allen The life of a divorced television writer dating a teenage girl is further complicated when he falls in love with his best friend's mistress. Director: Woody Allen An American journalism student in London scoops a big story, and begins an affair with an aristocrat as the incident unfurls. Director: Woody Allen A romantic comedy about an Englishman brought in to help unmask a possible swindle. Personal and professional complications ensue. Director: Woody Allen A tormented philosophy professor finds a will to live when he commits an existential act. Director: Woody Allen Neurotic New York comedian Alvy Singer falls in love with the ditzy Annie Hall. Director: Woody Allen A pair of young lovers flee their New England town, which causes a local search party to fan out to find them. Director: Wes Anderson A lonely writer develops an unlikely relationship with an operating system designed to meet his every need. Director: Spike Jonze Edit Storyline Gil and Inez travel to Paris as a tag-along vacation on her parents' business trip. Gil is a successful Hollywood writer but is struggling on his first novel. He falls in love with the city and thinks they should move there after they get married, but Inez does not share his romantic notions of the city or the idea that the 1920s was the golden age. When Inez goes off dancing with her friends, Gil takes a walk at midnight and discovers what could be the ultimate source of inspiration for writing. Gil's daily walks at midnight in Paris could take him closer to the heart of the city but further from the woman he's about to marry. Written by napierslogs Rated PG-13 for some sexual references and smoking | See all certifications  » Parents Guide: 10 June 2011 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: Midnight in Paris See more  » Filming Locations: $599,003        (USA) (20 May 2011) Gross: Did You Know? Trivia Apparently, Cary Grant almost came out of retirement in the 1970s to make this film when the script was at a very early stage. He was very keen to work with Allen and even visited Michaels' Pub unannounced, where Allen would play the clarinet every Monday night, to discuss the role. See more » Goofs In a scene set in the 1920s, the small bollards lining the kerbs to prevent cars from parking with two whee


Excerpts from The Nutcracker Suite are included in Disney’s Fantasia. Which work by Paul Dukas features Mickey Mouse attempting magic tricks?

Fantasia (1940 film) | Hey Kids Comics Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia $83.3 million [4] Fantasia is a 1940 American animated film produced by Walt Disney and released by Walt Disney Productions . With story direction by Joe Grant and Dick Huemer , and production supervision by Ben Sharpsteen , it is the third feature in the Disney animated features canon . The film consists of eight animated segments set to pieces of classical music conducted by Leopold Stokowski , seven of which are performed by the Philadelphia Orchestra . Music critic and composer Deems Taylor acts as the film's Master of Ceremonies , providing a live-action introduction to each animated segment. Disney settled on the film's concept as work neared completion on The Sorcerer's Apprentice, an elaborate Silly Symphonies short designed as a comeback role for Mickey Mouse , who had declined in popularity. As production costs grew higher than what it could earn, he decided to include the short in a feature-length film with other segments set to classical pieces. The soundtrack was recorded using multiple audio channels and reproduced with Fantasound , a pioneering sound reproduction system that made Fantasia the first commercial film shown in Stereophonic sound. Fantasia was first released in theatrical roadshow engagements held in thirteen U.S. cities from November 13, 1940. It received mixed critical reaction and was unable to make a profit due to World War II cutting off the profitable European market, the film's high production costs, and the expense of leasing theatres and installing the Fantasound equipment for the roadshow presentations. The film was subsequently reissued multiple times with its original footage and audio being deleted, modified, or restored in each version. As of 2012, Fantasia has grossed $76.4 million in domestic revenue and is the 22nd highest-grossing film of all time in the U.S. when adjusted for inflation . Fantasia , as a franchise, has grown to include video games, Disneyland attractions, a live concert , and a theatrically released sequel ( Fantasia 2000 ) co-produced by Walt's nephew Roy E. Disney in 1999. Fantasia is widely acclaimed, and in 1998 the American Film Institute ranked it as the 58th greatest American film in their 100 Years...100 Movies and the fifth greatest animated film in their 10 Top 10 list. Contents File:Fantasia theatrical trailer.png Fantasia opens with live action scenes of members of an orchestra gathering against a blue background and tuning their instruments in half-light, half-shadow. Master of ceremonies Deems Taylor enters the stage (also in half-light, half-shadow) and introduces the program. Toccata and Fugue in D Minor by Johann Sebastian Bach . Live-action shots of the orchestra illuminated in blue and gold, backed by superimposed shadows, fade into abstract patterns. Animated lines, shapes and cloud formations reflect the sound and rhythms of the music. [5] Nutcracker Suite by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky . Selections from the ballet suite underscore scenes depicting the changing of the seasons from summer to autumn to winter. A variety of dances are presented with fairies, fish, flowers, mushrooms, and leaves, including "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy", "Chinese Dance", "Dance of the Flutes", "Arabian Dance", "Russian Dance" and "Waltz of the Flowers". [6] The Sorcerer's Apprentice by Paul Dukas . Based on Goethe 's 1797 poem " Der Zauberlehrling ". Mickey Mouse , the young apprentice of the sorcerer Yen Sid, attempts some of his master's magic tricks but doesn't know how to control them. [7] Rite of Spring by Igor Stravinsky . A visual history of the Earth's beginnings is depicted to selected sections of the ballet score. The sequence progresses from the planet's formation to the first living creatures, followed by the reign and extinction of the dinosaurs. [8] Intermission/Meet the Soundtrack: The orchestra musicians depart and the Fantasia title card is revealed. After the intermission there is a brief jam session of jazz music led by a clarinettist as the orchestra members return. Then a


Kenneth Clark, Neil MacGregor, Charles Saumarez Smith and currently Nicholas Penny have been Directors of which art museum?

charles saumarez smith : definition of charles saumarez smith and synonyms of charles saumarez smith (English) 4 External links   Biography A great-grandson of the 19th-century Archbishop of Sydney William Saumarez Smith and son of William Hanbury Saumarez Smith, a former Indian civil servant, Charles Saumarez Smith was born in an old rectory in the Wiltshire village of Redlynch , near Salisbury . He was educated at Marlborough College , where a Gainsborough portrait belonging to the school first awakened his interest in art. [2] He then studied history and history of art at King's College, Cambridge , gaining a double first, and, following graduation, was awarded a Henry Fellowship to study at the Fogg. Art Museum in Cambridge Massachusetts. He studied for his doctorate under Michael Baxandall at the Warburg Institute , London, and his thesis was entitled " Charles Howard, 3rd Earl of Carlisle and the architecture of Castle Howard " was awarded a PhD in 1986. Meanwhile, he was appointed Christie's Research Fellow in the History of Applied Arts at Christ's College, Cambridge and taught part-time in the Department of Art History and Theory at the University of Essex. In 1982, Saumarez Smith was appointed by Sir Roy Strong as an Assistant Keeper at the Victoria and Albert Museum, where he helped to establish the V&A/RCA MA Course in the History of Design and was a contributor to The New Museology, published in 1989. In 1990, his PhD thesis was published by Faber and Faber under the title The Building of Castle Howard and was awarded the Alice David Hitchcock medallion. In the same year, he was appointed as Head of Research at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London . In 1994 he published a book on 18th century interior design, before becoming director of the National Portrait Gallery . There he more than doubled visitor figures by staging exhibitions by contemporary photographers, including Annie Leibovitz , Richard Avedon , Bruce Weber and the fashion photographer Mario Testino . He also presided over the building of an extension to the NPG in 2000, the Ondaatje Wing designed by Sir Jeremy Dixon and Edward Jones. From 2001 to 2002 Saumarez Smith held the Slade Professorship at Oxford University , where he lectured on "The State of the Museum". [3] Saumarez Smith was a candidate to be Director at the V&A, the Tate Gallery and the British Museum [2] before becoming the director of the National Gallery in 2002. The main success of his directorship was the purchase of Raphael 's Madonna of the Pinks in 2004 for £22 million, raised by a successful public appeal. However, few other major acquisitions were made by the National Gallery under Saumarez Smith due to the inflated prices now commanded by Old Master paintings. He was a vocal critic of Tony Blair 's government for giving too little money towards museum funding, and for not creating tax incentives for potential donors to museums. [4] 2006 saw the opening of a new ground-floor entrance hall at the National Gallery designed, like the Ondaatje Wing by Dixon Jones architects although this project was begun under Saumarez Smith's predecessor Neil MacGregor . In 2007, news broke of a power struggle between Peter Scott, head of the Gallery's board of trustees, and the director; [5] at the same time it became known that Saumarez Smith was applying for the newly-created post of Secretary and Chief Executive at the Royal Academy . He resigned from the National Gallery on 26 July 2007, and was succeeded by Martin Wyld, head conservator at the Gallery, as acting director until Nicholas Penny was appointed permanent director in the spring of 2008. [6] He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2008 New Year Honours .   Portraits of Charles Saumarez Smith There are thirteen portraits of Saumarez Smith in the National Portrait Gallery Collection [8] including two photographs by Mario Testino and an oil painting by Tom Phillips . A 2010 painting by Royal Academician Leonard McComb exists. [9] [10]   References


Which capital city stands on the shore of the Caspian Sea?

Azerbaijan - Travel Information and Guide Saturday 5°-3° Welcome to Azerbaijan.com ! We are part of the Travelagents.com Network and one of over 50 Online City Guides - offering the best online travel deals from a choice of well known providers. Azerbaijan.com provides a variety of information on available activities and travel services around the Azerbaijan area. Azerbaijan Activities Maiden Tower (Qiz Qalasi) The Maiden Tower is one of the most dominant architectural pieces, due to its vague design and the stories that surround it. Said to be built in the 12th century originally on the shore of Caspian Sea, it was supposed to serve as a watch tower. But the construction and architecture, points the needle to 2,500 years back. Icheri Sheher Icheri Sheher or the Old Inner City is the oldest part of Baku and is surrounded by fortification walls dating back to the 9th century. The streets inside the historical core of the city have been designed to block the strong winds coming from the Caspian Sea. Search news:


By which two words is the chemical compound with the formula NH4NO3 known?

Chemical Compounds at EssayPedia.com The name of the chemical I was assigned to research is ammonium nitrate, a chemical of many uses. Its chemical formula is NH4NO3 that exists as colorless, rhombohedral crystals at room temperature but changes to monoclinic crystals when heated above 32°C. It is extremely soluble in water and soluble in alcohol and liquid ammonia. . Its main uses are as an explosive and is used in chemical fertilizers, but is also known to be used as a rocket propellant. Ammonium Nittrate was first discovered in 1659, with is true abilities as an explosive not being recognized until the end of WWI, with the person discovering the synthesis process, Fritz Haber, winning the 1918 nobel prize. It was used throughout the war to supply Germany with explosives. In 1931, a chemist by the name of Carl Bosch discovered a way to industrialize it, in a process combining hydrogen and nitrogen under extreme high pressure to form ammonia. hydrogen and nitrogen under extreme high pressure to form ammonia. At the end of the war, a large surplus of ammonium nitrate was left when the first ammonia synthesis plant was closed down. A huge pile of the compound was stored in an open field; in attempts to break apart the pile for removal, explosives were drilled into holes in the pile. Contrary to what was expected, the whole mound detonated with a blast of 4,500 tons, killing 600 people. One incident in recent memory that is an example of its destructive power is the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal building on April 19th, 1995. This bombing was commited by Timothy McVeigh, and killed 168 people and injured hundreds more. The last famous example on April 16th 1947,when a French freighter named the SS Grandcamp attempted to dock in Texas City, Texas on the Galveston Bay. The ship was making a delivery of ammonium nitrate fertilizer when the deck of the ship... Please note! This is not an example of text written by our writers! Essaypedia.com is a database of essays that were collected at open web resources. You can use them at you own risk following the citation rules below. But we recommend you to order a custom plagiarism-free essay written just for you from one of our writers. Place an order , add your paper details and enjoy the results! You can keep in touch with your writer, check the draft of your paper and send your order for revision for free. If you are hesitating to place an order – just ask for a quote ! If you want to use this essay follow the citation rules below: "Chemical Compounds." EssayPedia.com. Jan 19, 2017 &lthttp://samples.essaypedia.com/papers/chemical-compounds-45327.html>


Who is the only female driver to win a race in the IndyCar Series, the 2008 Indy Japan 300 - she also has the highest finishing place for a female in the Indianapolis 500 race when she was third in 2009?

Danica Patrick Biography: Life and Career of the IndyCar and NASCAR Driver | WatchMojo.com Danica Patrick Biography: Life and Career of the IndyCar and NASCAR Driver in: athlete biographies biographies hosted by Rebecca Brayton Born March 25th, 1982 in Beloit, Wisconsin, Danica Patrick fell in love with racing after she began go-karting at 10. She dropped out of high school to pursue her passion in England, where Patrick made a name for herself and was quickly brought back to the U.S. to drive in the IndyCar Series in 2005. Within a few years, she became the 1st woman to win in an Indy car race. In 2012, she left the IndyCar Series to race in NASCAR full-time. In this video, WatchMojo.com takes a look at the life and career of Danica Patrick.


In the Harry Potter series what is the name of Harry’s pet owl?

Hedwig | Harry Potter Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia — Tom comments on Hedwig's intelligence [src] Hedwig (d. 27 July , 1997 ) was Harry Potter 's pet Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus). [3] In August 1991 Hedwig was purchased from Eeylops Owl Emporium and was gifted to Harry from Rubeus Hagrid on his eleventh birthday. Owls are used by wizards to deliver mail, but Hedwig was also an important companion as Harry was initiated into the wizarding world . She continued to be one of his closest companions until her death in the Battle of the Seven Potters in 1997. Contents Biography Purchase "Harry now carried a large cage that held a beautiful snowy owl, fast asleep with her head under her wing." —Harry Potter after receiving Hedwig as a gift [src] Hagrid introduces Hedwig to Harry in 1991 Rubeus Hagrid , who was in assisting Harry Potter in buying his school supplies bought Hedwig as a birthday present for Harry when they went to Diagon Alley together. Harry was delighted and couldn't thank Hagrid enough, while Hedwig had already fallen asleep after leaving the shop. [2] This was the first birthday present Harry had ever received, as the Dursleys did not celebrate his brithday. He became quickly attached to her. Harry Potter's pet Harry decided on her name after finding it in A History of Magic . Before attending his first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry , Harry routinely stayed in his bedroom with Hedwig, away from the Dursleys , since she was his only friend at 4 Privet Drive . [4] Throughout her life, Hedwig provided Harry with mail service, as well as loyal companionship. Hedwig often showed Harry her affection by gently nibbling his ears and fingers, and seemed fully capable of understanding his wishes (as she faithfully followed Harry's orders to peck Ronald Weasley and Hermione Granger until they responded to him). Hedwig with Harry Potter and Ron Weasley Hedwig was also highly intelligent, as she flew to France completely of her own accord while Hermione was on holiday there with her parents, just to ensure that Harry received a gift from her for his thirteenth birthday, later arriving at the Leaky Cauldron shortly after Harry stormed out of Privet Drive after a particularly bad argument despite the fact that she had been away and allegedly staying with the Weasleys when Harry left the Dursleys. According to the landlord, Tom , she arrived five minutes after he did. [5] She was also able to deliver letters even though there was no specific address given(only a name). Hedwig was a proud creature, and had a habit of staring or hooting "reproachfully," and showing Harry her tail, cuffing him with a wing, or even nipping him a little harder than usual if she was offended by his words or actions. She also seemed fairly disdainful of the hyperactive behaviour of Ron Weasley 's pet owl Pigwidgion (Pig, as Ron called him) Harry having Hedwig deliver a message to Sirius Black While living with the Dursleys , Hedwig was locked in her cage for months at a time to prevent Harry from sending messages to his "freaky little friends." As a result, the first holidays after Hogwarts were a frustrating and boring time for her, as much as for Harry. When Harry was rescued by the Weasley brothers in 1992 , Hedwig was freed from her cage and flew along following behind the flying Ford Anglia all the way to The Burrow . In 1992 when Harry thought his friends had forgotten him, he mused that Hedwig was the only reason he knew that discovering the wizarding world had not just been a dream. Fortunately, her frustrated hooting during her first year with them convinced the Dursleys to subsequently let Harry let Hedwig out for flights so long as he didn't use her to send messages, though Harry sometimes ignored this rule and possibly began ignoring it entirely after meeting Sirius Black and gaining leverage with the Dursleys. Snowy Owls are not native to Great Britain , and this caused some inconvenience, as she could not always perform tasks for Harry. Specifically, when Sirius Black was in hiding from the Ministry of Magic in 199


Ian Fletcher, played by Hugh Bonneville, formerly the Head of the Olympic Deliverance Commission, has taken up the position of Head of Values at the BBC in which recent BBC2 comedy series?

W1A (TV Series 2014– ) - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 4:34 PM, UTC NEWS There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Ian Fletcher, formerly the Head of the Olympic Deliverance Commission, has taken up the position of Head of Values at the BBC. Stars: It's all change on the corporate merry-go-round and it's down to Head of Values Ian Fletcher to try and steer the BBC ship through increasingly choppy waters. 8.4 A game of Management Musical Chairs starts with the advertising of a new and important role, namely the Director of Better. 8.1 The new Director of Better has been crowned but no-one on the management team is quite clear what the job entails. 8.1 a list of 140 titles created 20 Aug 2011 a list of 268 titles created 26 Jul 2014 a list of 36 titles created 29 Jan 2015 a list of 23 titles created 10 months ago a list of 41 titles created 4 months ago Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. 2 wins & 2 nominations. See more awards  » Photos Add Image Add an image Do you have any images for this title? The team responsible for organizing the 2012 Olympics in London face many challenges. Stars: Hugh Bonneville, Amelia Bullmore, Jessica Hynes The misadventures of an Anglican vicar, his wife, and a small but odd group of parishioners in London. Stars: Tom Hollander, Olivia Colman, Steve Evets Set in the corridors of power and spin, the Minister for Social Affairs, is continually harassed by Number 10's policy enforcer and dependent on his not-so-reliable team of civil servants. Stars: Chris Addison, James Smith, Peter Capaldi Funky hospital-based sketch-comedy-drama type show. Stars: Sally Bretton, Oliver Chris, Olivia Colman The Politician's Husband (TV Mini-Series 2013) Drama Political drama series about a marriage between two politicians, and what happens when the wife's career starts to overshadow her husband's. Stars: David Tennant, Emily Watson, Roger Allam Soon after local entrepreneur Ripley Holden (Morrissey) opens his arcade in his beloved home town of Blackpool, a murder investigation makes tears at the fabric of his personal and professional lives. Stars: David Morrissey, Sarah Parish, Thomas Morrison When a supermarket issues a new car share scheme. Assistant Manager John Redmond (Peter Kay) and Promotions Rep Kayleigh Kitson (Sian Gibson) are forced to commute together every day. But will they get along? Stars: Sian Gibson, Peter Kay, Danny Swarsbrick Ballot Monkeys (TV Series 2015) Comedy Satiracal political comedy that focuses on the four main British political parties in the run up to the 2015 General Election. Stars: Jimmy Akingbola, Theo Barklem-Biggs, Trevor Cooper Edit Storyline Ian Fletcher, formerly the Head of the Olympic Deliverance Commission, has taken up the position of Head of Values at the BBC. 19 March 2014 (UK) See more  » Also Known As: BBC fixar det See more  » Company Credits The W1A theme tune was originally used for Johnny Morris' series "Animal Magic". See more » Connections (United Kingdom) – See all my reviews "You're aware that you're at the centre of something genuinely important, and the exciting thing is to think that part of the job is establishing where that centre is, and what it's in the middle of." It's hard to parody something that's already a parody of itself, so W1A (BBC2)  the BBC's bizarre and surreal mickey take of its own corridors of power  must be viewed in context. Because the sad truth is that the real-world BBC is far more bizarre and surreal than this fairly tame spoof, and the only real mickey take in the equation is the way the real Beeb behaves while claiming to serve its hard-working license payers. BBC2′s continuity announcer accidentally introduced W1A by calling it a "new drama." A Freudian slip, no doubt, by a BBC staffer on the brink of insanity. Noel Edmonds went on Newsnight thi


Which band, active from 1990 to 2006 was composed of three sisters and their brother Jim?

Karaoke Lounge » Brothers and Sisters: The Harmony and Rivalry of Singing Siblings Brothers and Sisters: The Harmony and Rivalry of Singing Siblings Posted          by Teresa on          September 28, 2009          at          11:02 am 25 Comments Often our brothers and sisters are the first people we sing and play music with, so if it works well, it’s only natural to continue to sing and play with them. The tonal similarity of siblings’ voices allows for the building of beautiful harmonies, which can explain the success of the music made by siblings. Not surprisingly, many musical siblings have grown up in musical families and have gone on to great success. Here are a few examples of  siblings who sing really well together, some more famous than others. Of course just like the rest of us, their sibling relationships mix harmony with rivalry. And tragically, sometimes it is death that irrevocably splits the siblings up rather than rivalry. The Jackson 5 The Jackson 5 , Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael were the 5 brothers who took their motown harmonies and grooves to the top of the charts in the late 60s and 70s.  Their first single I Want You Back, reached #1 on both the pop and R&B charts, as did the next two singles ABC and The Love You Save. Although Jermaine left the group for personal reasons and Michael began releasing solo albums, the six brothers released their 1978 album Destiny and the 1984 album Victory as a group. Despite Michael’s enormously successful solo career, rivalry would not stop the brothers from regrouping  to record and release the 1989 album 2300 Jackson Street.  Michael’s death in 2009 makes a reunion of the original members of The Jackson 5 impossible, but his legend lives on as people around the world sing his karaoke songs online . Who’s Loving You, the B side of I Want You Back shows off the perfect vocal harmony that the brothers achieved: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGVvIh5NFXs[/youtube] . Kings of Leon Smash hit machines Kings of Leon recently broke into the mainstream and are currently enjoying many #1 spots on charts across the globe. Based out of Nashville, brothers Anthony, Ivan, Cameron and cousin Michael have been on a tear mixing a southern rock style with with an alternative garage band sound. Although they haven’t had any problems since the band was founded in 1999, they did have to “kidnap” their cousin Michael in order to begin touring and recording. Michael was in Junior High at the time and the Followill brothers had to lie to Michael’s mother in order to have her agree to taking her son out of school for a week. That week turned into several months. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugpjfYA1hZ4[/youtube] . The Brothers Gibb, aka The Bee Gees It was the reunion of The Bee Gees, brothers Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb in the 70s, that launched them to superstardom, with their disco hits from Saturday Night Fever. The 1977 Rolling Stone article, How Can You Mend a Broken Group , details how the brothers had performed together in the 60s as a trio, but split up in 1969 when Robin wanted to go solo and the others wanted to sue him. Two years later they reunited to achieve great success during the disco era going on to sell millions of albums.  Their pop appeal, with their close high harmonies have carried their success past the disco phase.  Younger brother Andy, was also a successful recording artist, who had hit songs on the charts at the same time as his brothers.  Andy composed songs with his brothers, recorded songs written by them, but did not record with the group.  Tragically, Andy died at the early age of  30.  Maurice passed away in 2003.  Barry and Robin are planning a reunion this year. Only the Bee Gees can sing Stayin’ Alive the way it should be sung, with high falsetto harmonies: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHWeuQyFouo[/youtube] . The Osmond Brothers (and sister) The Osmond Brothers, Alan, Wayne, Merrill, Jay, Donny and Jimmy and sister Marie, have been performing harmoniously as a voc