John Crome and John Sell Cotman were associated with which provincial art movement founded in 1803?

John Crome, Norfolk Landscape Painter, Norwich School Norwich School. John Crome (1768-1821) English landscape painter John Crome was     founder of the Norwich     School . He trained as a coach painter until 1790. His ambition was     to become a landscape painter and he was encouraged by a local collector,     Thomas Harvey, who allowed him access to his large collection of British     and Dutch paintings. In this way, Crome assimilated the naturalism of artists Meindert Hobbema (1638-1709),     Jacob van Ruisdael (1628-82), Jan Wynants (c.1625-84), as well as Thomas     Gainsborough (1727-88). By the 1800s he had developed his own style     of landscape painting ,     always based on the rustic East Anglian scenery. In 1803, Crome helped     found the Norwich School of Artists, a group of painters which included     the watercolourist John Sell Cotman (1782-1842). Crome painted in oils and watercolour and many of his works     can be found at the Tate Gallery and the Royal Academy. He is often called     'Old Crome' to distinguish him from his artist son John Bernay Crome (1794-1842).     His paintings include View of Mousehold Heath near Norwich (1812,     Victoria & Albert Museum, London) and The Poringland Oak (Tate     Collection, London). BEST ARTISTS IN ENGLAND For a discussion of the main aesthetic issues concerning Art Definition, Meaning . Early Training Crome was born in Norwich in 1768, the     son of a weaver. At the age of 12 he was apprenticed to a coach and sign     painter, Francis Whisler, where he learned the use of palette and brushes,     and the basics of grinding and mixing colours. Around this period he became     friends with the apprentice printer Robert Ladbrooke (1770-1842), who     also became a landscape painter. Both would go on drawing trips into the     fields and then sell some of their works to a local printmaker. It was     also around this time that Crome met the collector Thomas Harvey, who     had a large collection of works by artists such as Gainsborough and Hobbema.     Through countless studies and drawings, Crome taught himself the skills     he needed. Harvey wrote:I was able to give him upon the subject     of that particular branch of art which he had made his study. His visits     were very frequent, and all his time was spent in my painting-room when     I was not particularly engaged. He improved so rapidly that he delighted     and astonished me'. Crome also received some instruction from established     artists such as portrait and historical painter John Opie (1761-1807)     and portrait painter Sir William Beechey (17531839). AMERICAN LANDSCAPE ART Luminism . Crome was also influenced by the work of     Welsh artist Richard Wilson (1714-82),     a founding member of the Royal Academy in 1768. Wilson, one of the first     British artists to appreciate the aesthetics of the countryside and is     considered the father of landscape art in Britain. In fact Crome was to     state in the catalogues of exhibitions for the Norwich School of Art that     his drawings were 'after Wilson' and 'in the style of Gainsborough'. Crome's     early landscapes were highly detailed; he was one of the first artists     of his generation for example to represent specific tree species in his     works, as opposed to painting generalised forms. One of his earliest masterpieces     was Moonrise on the Marshes of the Yare (c.1808, Tate), where it     depends not on colour for effect (mainly he used browns and greys), but     on light. It demonstrates what can be achieved with a limited palette. Norwich School of Art In 1803, Crome along with Ladbrooke founded     the Norwich Society of Artists, whose members comprised the Norwich School.     In fact it was the first provincial art movement in Britain, and became     an important contributor to the tradition


In the Bible, who was the mother of Joseph and Benjamin?

Joseph and Benjamin - Part I Joseph and Benjamin - Part I Beyond The Veil - Directory Joseph and Benjamin - Part 1 / Part 2 Jacob's son Joseph is a type or figure of our Lord Jesus Christ. Where this observation really becomes useful is when we go beyond the well documented foreshadowing of Jesus in his first advent to consider how Joseph's life prophesies about our Lord's coming again. That's going to become the focus of this presentation as we go through a truly remarkable passage that is an extended prophetic allegory. What I learned in this account from the book of Genesis has been the valuable basis for many further insights! Please take this opportunity to read Genesis chapters 37 through 42 before you continue. Really. Don't short-change yourself because this effort is likely to have a huge benefit! Ready? This first part is a rather lengthy excursion but there's much to be gleaned as we begin building toward that awesome revelation of this two part study! Now Israel loved Joseph more than any of his other sons, because he had been born to him in his old age; and he made a richly ornamented robe for him. Genesis 37:3 Uh - what? A son was born to Israel in his old age but it was Benjamin, not Joseph! Why does the narrative say he loved Joseph most because he had been born to him in his old age? Either Jacob was perhaps becoming senile or there's an underlying truth being brought to our attention. Here's a chart to illustrate the relative ages of Jacob's children. If we substitute Y'shua for Joseph in our interpretation of the verse, since he is the antitypical Joseph, we can see that he was born of the lineage of Israel in a time far removed that can well be described as occurring in Israel's "old age." It's from this perspective that the narrative makes better sense. From this same perspective, Joseph's famous richly ornamented robe makes sense as a royal one one fit for a prince (of peace) or a king (of kings). In this prophetic snapshot, Israel, as Joseph's father, represents the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Y'shua haMashiach! So, Joseph was loved more by Jacob because he was born in his old age. Yes, that's an intriguing statement. It may have come to your mind, as it did to mine, that his being loved more might have had something to do with his being the first born (and only, at that time) son of his favorite wife. It is very probable that Rachel was pregnant with Benjamin at that time of verse 3's narrative, suggesting an implicit reference to him. Benjamin was about to be brought forth, who was truly the last born son. According to some biblical chronographers he was born fully seventeen or eighteen years after Joseph, who was either the next-to-youngest or very close to it. The proper names used in the Bible are filled with meaning. When understood relative to the contexts in which they appear, names suggest the esoteric and prophetic role being played. When Rachel bore Joseph she named him in a peculiar manner, in an expression of anticipation for another son. She named him Joseph, and said, "May the Lord add to me another son." Genesis 30:24 Joseph means "let him add," or, "add thou Jehovah." Because of the way Rachel named Joseph, whenever we come upon his name we should have the sense that he is not alone. By reason of his name, Joseph cannot be separated from Benjamin, the son that the Lord did subsequently add to Rachel. Now, observe how Benjamin's own birth and naming receives particular emphasis. As she breathed her last, for she was dying, she named her son Ben-Oni. But his father named him Benjamin. Genesis 35:18 In this one short verse we see a naming and a renaming. Naming is important and this should flag our attention. Additional emphasis is given as Rachel died giving birth to him, giving him a name in her last dying breath. Are we paying attention yet? Benjamin is, on one level, a type of the church. Rachel's name means "ewe, a female sheep." This lamb died bringing forth the son. In this prophetic snapshot Rachel represents the Lamb of God,


Which London Underground line runs from West Ruislip to Epping?

1906 - Elephant & Castle station opens 1915 - The line is extended from Baker Street to Queen's Park 1939 - The Bakerloo line takes over the Stanmore branch of the Metropolitan line 1979 - The Jubilee line opens and, after 40 years, the Stanmore branch of the Bakerloo line closes 1982 - The four peak period trains between Queen's Park and Watford Junction are withdrawn 1989 - Services between Queen's Park and Harrow & Wealdstone restart Central Line The Central Line, originally called the Central London Railway, opened on 30 July 1900 as a cross-London route from Bank to Shepherd's Bush. Popular from the start, part of its success stemmed from the cost: a flat fare of two old pence to travel. This inspired the press to call it the 'Tuppenny Tube.' In 1908, London hosted the Franco-British exhibition, the largest fair of its kind, which attracted 8 million visitors. At the time, the exhibition site was little more than a cluster of white buildings with no official name but when the Central line extended to the site, it officially became known as White City. In the 1990s, the Central line was upgraded to automatic operation, making it the second Underground line, after the Victoria line in the 1960s, to use this technology. Key Central line dates 1900 - Central London Railway opens 1908 - The line extends west to Wood Lane to support the White City Exhibition 1912 - The line extends east from Bank to Liverpool Street 1920 - The line extends west to Ealing Broadway 1945 - After the war, new tracks next to to the main line railway start to be used. They run from North Acton to West Ruislip and include new tunnels from Liverpool Street to Leyton 1994 - The Epping to Ongar shuttle service closes, due to low passenger numbers Circle line Although the first circular service started in 1884, the Circle line as we know it didn't really begin until the 1930s. The 'Circle line' name first appeared on a poster in 1936 but took another 13 years for it to get its own, separate line on the Tube map. The tracks used by the Circle line were run by the Metropolitan Railway and District Railway, two companies who couldn't agree on how to run the line. Their differences initially meant that District Railway ran the clockwise trains and Metropolitan Railway, the anti-clockwise trains. In December 2009, the Circle line was broken and replaced by an end-to-end service between Hammersmith and Edgware Road, via Aldgate. Key Circle line dates 1884 - The first circular service begins 1868 - The Paddington to Farringdon (Metropolitan Railway) line extends to South Kensington. The District Railway opens its new line from South Kensington to Westminster at the same time 1884 - The District Railway line finally extends to Mark Lane (now Tower Hill). It meets the Metropolitan Railway line to create a full circle 1905 - The line is electrified 1933 - Metropolitan Railway and District Railway become part of the London Passenger Transport Board 1936 - The 'Circle line' name appears on a poster for the first time 1949 - The Circle line gets its own line on the Tube map 2009 - The Circle line is broken and replaced by and end-to-end service District line The District line first opened on Christmas Eve 1868, between South Kensington and Westminster. In the years following, it extended both east and west, even going as far as Windsor. In 1883, the line was extended from Ealing Broadway to Windsor and has run services as far as Southend, during its time. Uxbridge and Hounslow were part of the District line until they were transferred to the Piccadilly line in 1933 and 1964. Key District line dates 1868 - The first section of what is now the District line begins. It runs between South Kensington and Westminster 1869 - New tracks open between Gloucester Road and West Brompton 1874 - The line extends to Hammersmith, Richmond in 1877 and Ealing Broadway in 1879 1885 - The two-year old Ealing to Windsor service ends 1884 - The line extends to Mark Lane (now Tower Hill) 1910 - The line extends to Uxbridge, following an earlier extension to Hounslow (in 1884) Hammersm


'Gilda' is the daughter of which eponymous character in a Verdi opera?

Verdi's "Rigoletto" - a new Wichita Grand Opera production - Wichita Grand Opera ACT I. Scene 1: Ballroom of the Duke's Palace   At his palace, the Duke of Mantua light-heartedly boasts to his courtiers of amorous conquests, escorting Countess Ceprano, his latest prize, to a private chamber as his hunchback jester, Rigoletto, makes fun of her husband. Marullo announces that Rigoletto is suspected of keeping a mistress and Ceprano plots with the courtiers to punish the hated buffoon. Attention is diverted when Monterone, an elderly nobleman, enters to denounce the Duke for seducing his daughter. Ridiculed by Rigoletto and placed under arrest, Monterone pronounces a curse on both the Duke and his jester.   ACT I. Scene 2: Rigoletto's home   That evening, Rigoletto broods on Monterone’s curse. Rejecting the services of Sparafucile, a professional assassin, he notes that words can be as deadly as a dagger. Greeted by his daughter, Gilda, whom he keeps hidden from the world, he reminisces about his late wife, then warns the governess, Giovanna, to admit no one.   As Rigoletto leaves, the Duke slips into the garden, tossing a purse to Giovanna to keep her quiet. The nobleman declares his love to Gilda, who he noticed on her way to church. He tells her he is a poor student named Gualtier Malde, but at the sound of footsteps he rushes away. Tenderly repeating his name, Gilda retires.   Meanwhile, the courtiers stop Rigoletto outside his house and asks him to help abduct Ceprano’s wife, who lives across the way. The jester is duped into wearing a blindfold and holding a ladder against his own garden wall. The courtiers break into his home and carry off Gilda. Rigoletto, hearing her cry for help, tears off his blindfold and rushes into the house, discovering only her scarf. He remembers Monterone’s curse.   ACT II. The Duke's private rooms   In his palace, the Duke is distraught over the disappearance of Gilda. His courtiers return with news that they have abducted Gilda and that she is now in his bedchamber; the Duke joyfully rushes off to the conquest. Soon Rigoletto enters, warily looking for Gilda; the courtiers bar his way, though they are astonished to learn the girl is not his mistress but his daughter. The jester reviles them, then embraces the disheveled Gilda as she runs to tell of her courtship and abduction. As Monterone is led to the dungeon, Rigoletto vows to avenge them both.   ACT III. Sparafucile's inn near the river   At night, outside Sparafucile’s run-down inn on the outskirts of town, Rigoletto and Gilda watch as the Duke flirts with the assassin’s sister and accomplice, Maddalena. Rigoletto sends his daughter off to disguise herself as a boy for her escape to Verona, then pays Sparafucile to murder the Duke. As a storm rages, Gilda returns to hear Maddalena persuade her brother to kill not the Duke, but the next visitor to the inn instead. Resolving to sacrifice herself for the Duke, despite his betrayal, Gilda enters the inn and is stabbed. Rigoletto comes back to claim the body and gloats over the sack Sparafucile gives him, only to hear his supposed victim singing in the distance. Frantically cutting open the sack, he finds Gilda, who dies asking forgiveness. Monterone’s curse is fulfilled.   To read more about the story and history of Rigoletto,  click here.       It is said that Verdi was enraptured by the sound of the church organ, and to encourage his interest, his father bought him a beat-up old spinnet when the young maestro was seven years old. He enrolled in a music school in nearby Busetto in 1823, and in 1825, at only twelve years old, he was made assistant conductor of the Busetto orchestra. He left the school at the age of twenty, but by then was two years over the age limit to enter the Conservatory in Milan. It was in Milan that Verdi discovered opera, and he eagerly absorbed as many performances as he could attend, thus laying the groundwork for a future in theater music.   The newly enlightened Verdi returned to Busetto where he took up the post of town music master and began giving music l


What is the maiden name of Samantha Cameron?

Samantha Cameron - Business Leader - Biography.com Samantha Cameron Samantha Cameron is businesswoman and the wife of British Prime Minister David Cameron. IN THESE GROUPS Famous British People Synopsis Samantha Cameron was born on April 18, 1971, in North Lincolnshire, England, and is a descendant of King Charles II. Well educated and successful in her business career, Cameron was already a rising star when she met and married her husband, David Cameron, who became the country's Prime Minister in 2010.  Early Life Samantha Cameron, was born Samantha Gwendoline Sheffield on April 18, 1971, in North Lincolnshire, England. She is the elder of two daughters born to Sir Reginald Adrian Berkeley Sheffield, 8th Baronet, a descendant of King Charles II, and Annabel Lucy Veronica Jones. She is a distant cousin of Diana, Princess of Wales . Following her parents' divorce, Cameron's mother married William Waldorf Astor, 4th Viscount Astor. Cameron attended the School of St. Helen and St. Katherine, a private school for girls in Oxfordshire, and later took courses at the co-ed Marlborough College in Wiltshire. She studied at Camberwell College of Arts, and went on to study at the University of the West of England's School of Creative Arts. Family and Professional Career Cameron married her husband, David, a member of the Conservative Party, on June 1, 1996, in Oxfordshire, and they have had four children together. Their first child, Ivan, died at age 6 from a combination of cerebral palsy and a form of severe epilepsy. "I think that ever since the day I met Dave, he has obviously taken his job very seriously and he loves politics," Cameron said of her husband, according to a March 2010 article in The Telegraph. "I think so much of the Dave that I first met and fell in love with is Dave the politician." Before her husband became Britain's prime minister, Cameron was a successful business executive—the creative director of Smythson of Bond Street, a London-based British manufacturer of luxury stationery, leather goods and fashion products. Having been with the company for 14 years, Cameron is said to have contributed in large part to improving Smythson's image, establishing the company as a fashionable and popular brand. Her work with the company won her a British Glamour Magazine Award in 2009 for "Best Accessory Designer." On May 13, 2010—just two days after her husband was elected prime minister—Cameron announced that she was stepping down from her full-time executive role and that she would be taking on a part-time consultancy role. Cameron attributed her decision to a new pregnancy, as well as the difficulty that followed the death of her eldest son, Ivan, in February 2009. "I look forward to my changed role and balancing it with my new day-to-day life, as well as being able to spend more time with my children," Cameron told the BBC in May 2010. Cameron had also worked for a time as the spokesperson for Taiwanese fashion house Shiatzy Chen and does charity work a variety of nonprofits. In late 2015 it was announced that Cameron would also appear on the 2016 installment of popular BBC1 television program The Great British Bake Off. On June 24, 2016, Cameron stood by her husband as he gave an emotional speech announcing his resignation, following the United Kingdom's historic vote to leave the European Union.  Fact Check We strive for accuracy and fairness. If you see something that doesn't look right, contact us ! Citation Information


Sid Weighell, Jimmy Knapp and Ray Buckton were trade union officials in which industry in the 1970's and 1980's?

Sidney Weighell - The Full Wiki The Full Wiki More info on Sidney Weighell   Wikis       Note: Many of our articles have direct quotes from sources you can cite, within the Wikipedia article! This article doesn't yet, but we're working on it! See more info or our list of citable articles . Did you know ... Encyclopedia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Sidney Weighell (March 31 1922 – February 13 2002) was a British footballer , trade unionist and the General Secretary of the National Union of Railwaymen from 1975 to 1983. Contents 8 References Early life He was born at 25 Gladstone Street Northallerton , Yorkshire in 1922 into a "Railway Family" (his father, Tom Weighell was a Signalman, his grandfather Bill was a guard and his brother Maurice was a driver). [1] He was educated at a Church of England school, which he left at 15 and became an apprentice mechanic. Railway work In 1938 he took an apprenticeship at the road motor engineering department of the London and North Eastern Railway company. He became active in the NUR immediately upon starting work for the Railways, believing in 'one union for all railway staff'. This brought him into conflict with the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF); Weighell was a so-called 'footplate grade', traditionally represented by ASLEF, not the NUR. [1] Weighell considered craft unions (unions catering to a particular job within an industry rather than to the industry itself) as outmoded and elitist, and apparently said so on many occasions at the Northallerton Railwaymen's club. [1] In January 1940 he joined the locomotive department as a fireman, becoming a qualified engine driver in 1943. He left the railways in 1945 to become a professional footballer, but returned in 1947. In 1954 he was made a full-time divisional officer for the NUR, and moved to their headquarters in London. In 1965 he was elected Assistant General Secretary of the NUR, and his maiden speech at the Labour Party conference in 1966 was heavily critical of Frank Cousins ' policies on income and pay restraint, further cementing his reputation as a "disruptive influence". [2] In 1969 he was named as Senior AGS, becoming Sidney Greene 's deputy when the need arose, and when Greene chose to retire in 1975 Weighell won the leadership election, with more votes than all three of his opponents put together, a rare occurrence in the NUR. [1] Following rumors of a massive cut in rail services he threatened to stop NUR-sponsored MP's backing any kind of bill. [3] He spoke at the 1976 Labour Party Conference, along with Johnny Johnson and Ray Buckton, talking about the deep disappointment following the parties desertion of its election manifesto. [3] In the 1960s he had waged a campaign against the conversion of the railway engines to diesel fuel, arguing that the best conversion in the long-term would be to electrical power. He failed to convince either the National Executive or Harold Wilson , but made more progress in the 1970s with his new leverage as General Secretary, attacking Anthony Crosland 's White Paper on transport integration. A stroke of luck saw Crosland moved to the foreign office in 1976 and replaced by William Rodgers , who was more receptive to comments from the NUR. The result was the Transport Act 1978, which Weighell saw as a victory. [1] Politics In 1945 he joined the Labour Party , becoming a member of the local trades council, and was elected to the National Executive Committee in 1953. He was initially regarded as a disruptive influence, and fired from the trades council for introducing politics into the proceedings. Downfall At the Labour Party conference in 1982, the NUR committee decided to vote for the National Union of Mineworkers , led by Arthur Scargill . Weighell, however, secretly voted for the EETPU , a fact quickly discovered by conference officials. Branded a cheat, Weighell was forced to offer his resignation, which a union committee convened in Birmingham accepted 41–36. Despite the scandal he maintained he had done the right thing, saying "I'm glad to


Which is the largest town in the County of Anglesey?

Anglesey Towns and Villages : Coastal Holidays Property name: Anglesey Towns and Villages Anglesey (Ynys Mon in Welsh) is situated off the north west coast of Wales near the Snowdonia mountain range. It is reached by two bridges, the Menai Bridge and the Brittannia Bridge. Anglesey has quaint towns and villages as diverse and interesting as its landscape.  Anglesey also has the village with the longest place name in Britain: Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllantysiliogogogoch, thankfully it’s abbreviated to Llanfairpwll or Llanfair P.G. by the locals. The towns and villages of Anglesey are as diverse and interesting as its landscape. From sleepy villages to a bustling port town, Anglesey has it all. Amlwch Port Amlwch is situated on the north east coast of Anglesey and is a major draw for those interested in industrial heritage. Walking around this peaceful town with its three windmills, it’s hard to imagine that in its mining heyday, it was one of Anglesey’s busiest ports and home to an amazing 1,025 pubs! The old harbour at Amlwch Port is well worth a visit with its exhibition of memorabilia from Amlwch’s shipbuilding and mining days. You can walk round Parys Mountain amid amazing open cast remains often linked to a lunar landscape. For other activities Amlwch has a leisure centre, shore and golf at Bull Bay Golf Club. Beaumaris Beaumaris is a captivating seaside town with lively cafes, pubs, restaurants and hotels with good food to suit every taste and some excellent shopping, marked by quality independent traders. With a mix of Medieval, Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian architecture, visitors can stroll along the seafront, taking in the pier and the views over the Menai Strait and Snowdonia, continuing through the charming streets with its picturesque cottages, many painted in soft pastel colours. Beaumaris Castle is a United Nations World Heritage Site which was built as one of the iron ring castles of North Wales by Edward I to stamp his authority on the Welsh. It was never finished but is nevertheless called the “most technically perfect Medieval Castle in Britain.” Opposite Beaumaris Castle is the Court House, constructed in 1614 and renovated in the 19th Century. Here visitors can walk through the large rectangular courtroom, stand in the original dock and view the splendour of the grand jury room. Beaumaris Gaol was built by Hansom (famous for the Hansom Cab) in 1829 and features the only working tread wheel in Britain. Nearby in Church Street stands the 14th Century Church of St Mary and St Nicholas which houses the empty coffin of Princess Joan, wife of Prince Llywelyn Fawr and daughter of King John of England. The location of her body remains a mystery but her effigy is carved into the coffin lid. There are two more very well preserved historic buildings – the Court House, constructed in 1614 and the Victorian Gaol in Steeple Lane. A popular visitor option is a two-hour cruise around Puffin Island, with a chance to see puffins, seals and other wildlife at close quarters. Benllech The award winning main beach at Benllech is a long stretch of rich golden sands backed by cliffs. Benllech is a prime spot for long seaside walks or across the cliff path to the neighbouring village of Moelfre. A short walk round the headland at low tide takes you to Red Wharf Bay. Alternatively head north from Benllech to Traeth Bychan, a water sports centre with a slipway for launching boats. Cemaes Bay The most northerly village in Wales, Cemaes is set on Anglesey’s wildest and most unspoilt stretch of coastline, most of which is now cared for by the National Trust. Originally a fishing village, it became a centre for shipbuilding and exporting marble and limestone, used to build many of Liverpool’s buildings. Maritime activity is at the old stone pier where boat trips to Skerries Lighthouse and the Isle of Man can be arranged with local boat owners. At the eastern entrance to the bay is Llanadrig and St Patrick’s Church and cave where it is said Patrick set off to Ireland from. Further east is Dinas Gynfor prehistoric hill


The hymn 'Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind' is usually sung to which tune by Hubert Parry?

Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind :: The Choir of the Abbey School, Tewkesbury - YouTube Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind :: The Choir of the Abbey School, Tewkesbury Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Sep 16, 2009 The Choir of the Abbey School, Tewkesbury sing my absolutely favourite hymn Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind to Sir Charles Hubert Hasting Parry's wonderful tune "Repton". The pictures are of various English cathedrals and abbeys where this hymn will have been sung many times, starting and ending with Tewkesbury Abbey. Category


Which event completes the indoor Pentathlon - 60 metre hurdles, high jump, long jump, 800 metres and ...........?

Athletics (track and field) : Wikis (The Full Wiki) The Isthmian Games (founded 523 BC) held on the Isthmus of Corinth every two years The Roman Games – Arising from Etruscan rather than purely Greek roots, the Roman Games deemphasized footraces and throwing. Instead, the Greek sports of chariot racing and wrestling , as well as the Etruscan sport of gladiatorial combat, took center stage. The Tailteann Games (claimed foundation 1829 BC) – held near modern Telltown in Ireland , this thirty-day meeting included foot races and stone-throwing events. Other peoples, such as the Celts , Teutons and Goths who succeeded the Romans, enjoyed athletic contests; however, these were often related to combat training . In the Middle Ages the sons of noblemen would be trained in running, leaping and wrestling, in addition to riding, jousting and arms-training. Contests between rivals and friends may have been common on both official and unofficial grounds. Annually, from 1796 to 1798, L'Olympiade de la République was held in revolutionary France, and is an early forerunner to the modern summer Olympic Games. The premier event of this competition was a footrace, but various ancient Greek disciplines were also on display. The 1796 Olympiade marks the introduction of the metric system into sport. In the 19th century, the formal organization of the modern events accelerated - in France, Germany, and Great Britain in particular. This included the incorporation of regular sports and exercise into school regimes. The Royal Military College, Sandhurst has claimed to be the first to adopt this in 1812 and 1825, but without any supporting evidence. The earliest recorded meeting was organised at Shrewsbury , Shropshire in 1840 by the Royal Shrewsbury School Hunt. There are details of the meeting in a series of letters written 60 years later by C.T. Robinson, who was a pupil there from 1838 to 1841. The Royal Military Academy at Woolwich held an organised competition in 1849, but the first regular series of meetings was held by Exeter College, Oxford from 1850. [1] Modern athletic events are usually organized around a 400 metre running track on which most of the running events take place. Field events (vaulting, jumping, and throwing) often take place on the infield, inside the track. Athletics was included in the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 and has formed their backbone ever since. Women were first allowed to participate in track and field events in the 1928 Olympics. An international governing body, the International Amateur Athletics Federation (IAAF), was founded in 1912; it adopted its current name, the International Association of Athletics Federations , in 2001. The IAAF established separate outdoor World Championships in 1983. There are a number of regional games as well, such as the European Championships , the Pan-American Games , and the Commonwealth Games . In addition there is a professional Golden League circuit, culminating in the IAAF World Athletics Final , and indoor championships such as the World Indoor Championships . The sport has a very high profile during major championships, especially the Olympics, but otherwise is less popular. The AAU ( Amateur Athletic Union ) was the governing body in the United States until it collapsed under pressure from advancing professionalism in the late 1970s. A new governing body called The Athletics Congress (TAC) was formed. It was later renamed USA Track & Field (USATF or USA T&F). An additional, less structured organization, the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA), also exists in the United States to promote road racing. In modern times, athletes can receive money for racing, putting an end to the so-called " amateurism " that existed before. Advertisements Indoor athletics Typical "oval" track consisting of two semicircles joined by straight segments. There are two seasons for track and field. There is an indoor season, run during the winter and an outdoor season, run during the spring. Most indoor tracks are 200 metres and consist of four to 8 lanes. There are also some 150 metre


Who won a Best Actor 'Oscar' for playing the character 'Charlie Allnut'?

Humphrey Bogart - IMDb IMDb Actor | Soundtrack | Producer Humphrey DeForest Bogart was born in New York City, New York, to Maud Humphrey, a famed magazine illustrator and suffragette, and Belmont DeForest Bogart, a moderately wealthy surgeon (who was secretly addicted to opium). Bogart was educated at Trinity School, NYC, and was sent to Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, in preparation for ... See full bio » Born: a list of 30 people created 04 Mar 2014 a list of 35 people created 24 Sep 2014 a list of 29 people created 05 Dec 2015 a list of 35 images created 5 months ago a list of 25 people created 3 weeks ago Do you have a demo reel? Add it to your IMDbPage How much of Humphrey Bogart's work have you seen? User Polls Won     1     Oscar. Another    3 wins & 5 nominations. See more awards  » Known For Man in Doorway at Dance Hide   1955 We're No Angels (performer: "Three Angels" - uncredited)  1954 Sabrina (performer: "Boola Boola" - uncredited)  1951 The African Queen (performer: "Bold Fisherman" - uncredited)  1940 It All Came True (performer: "The Fountain in the Park" (1884) - uncredited)  1937 Black Legion ("The Lady in Red" (1935), uncredited) / (performer: "I've Been Working on the Railroad" - uncredited) Hide   1953 Beat the Devil (producer - uncredited) Hide   1931 The Man Who Came Back (voice coach: Charles Farrell - uncredited) Hide   1954 Person to Person (TV Series documentary) Himself  1952 Olympic Fund Telethon (TV Special) Himself  1938 Breakdowns of 1938 (Documentary short) Turkey Morgan / Ed Hatch (Swing Your Lady / Kid Galahad outtakes) (uncredited)  2014 Pioneers of Television (TV Mini-Series documentary) Dobbs - Film Treasure of the Sierra Madre - Breaking Barriers (2014) ... Dobbs - Film Treasure of the Sierra Madre  2012 Cinéphiles de notre temps (TV Series documentary) Himself  2011 American Experience (TV Series documentary) Fred C. Dobbs in 'The Treasure Of Sierra Madre' - Dinosaur Wars (2011) ... Fred C. Dobbs in 'The Treasure Of Sierra Madre'  2011 Chess History (Video documentary short) Himself (uncredited)  2010 Dome Project (Video short) Himself  2008 American Masters (TV Series documentary) Harve  2006 Billy Wilder Speaks (TV Movie documentary) Himself  2005 Private Screenings (TV Series) Himself  1994-2003 Biography (TV Series documentary) Himself / Frank McCloud / Various characters  2003 Humphrey Bogart and John Huston (TV Movie documentary) Himself  2001 Pulp Cinema (Video documentary) Himself  2001 Marilyn Monroe: The Final Days (TV Movie documentary) Himself  2000 Devil's Island (TV Movie documentary) Himself  2000 Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall (TV Short documentary) Himself  1999 The Rat Pack (TV Series documentary) Himself  1998 The Man Who Had Everything (TV Movie documentary) Himself  1997 The Fifties (TV Mini-Series documentary) Himself (concerned about HUAC) (uncredited)  1997 Sports on the Silver Screen (TV Movie documentary) Himself (uncredited)  1996 Bogart: The Untold Story (TV Movie documentary) Himself - Subject of This Documentary  1995 Kelsey Grammer Salutes Jack Benny (TV Movie documentary) Himself  1994 100 Years at the Movies (TV Short documentary) Himself  1994 Northern Exposure (TV Series) Samuel Spade  1993 Katharine Hepburn: All About Me (TV Movie documentary) Himself  1992 Anglia at War (TV Series documentary) Himself  1991 Muppet Babies (TV Series) Himself  1991 Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire (TV Movie documentary) Himself  1990 Death in Hollywood (Video documentary) Himself  1989 Murphy Brown (TV Series) Himself / opening credits  1988 Great Performances (TV Series) Himself  1977 Hollywood Greats (TV Series documentary) Himself - Subject of This Documentary - Humphrey Bogart (1977) ... Himself - Subject of This Documentary  1972 Tribute to Bogart (TV Movie documentary) Himself  1971 Omnibus (TV Series documentary) Himself - Subject of This Documentary - Humphrey Bogart (1971) ... Himself - Subject of This Documentary  1962 Hollywood: The Fabulous Era (TV Movie documentary) Himself  1950 The Hollywood Ten (Documentary short) Himself


'Memoirs Of A Woman Of Pleasure' is the original title of which frequently banned book?

Fanny Hill: Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure : John Cleland : Free Download & Streaming : Internet Archive Topics librivox , literature , audiobook , erotica , banned books , LibriVox recording of Fanny Hill, Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure by John Cleland. Fanny Hill: Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure (1749) was the first widely-read English novel in the genre "Erotica." It was written by John Cleland as he was serving hard time at a debtor's prison in London. Over the centuries, the novel has been repeatedly banned by authorities, assuring its preeminent role in the history of the ongoing struggle against censorship of free expression. Until Fanny Hill, previous heroines had conducted their amorous liaisons "off-stage." Any erotic misadventures were described euphemistically. As women who had gone astray, they always repented, which made even their most outrageous dalliances somehow suitable for a moralistic readership. The protagonist of Fanny Hill, however, never repented a single moment of her sexual exploits ... quite the contrary! And with Fanny, the devil is in the details, realistically described. (Summary by Denny Mike) For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. For more free audiobooks, or to become a volunteer reader, please visit Librivox.org Reviewer: Ligeia DeSoto - favoritefavoritefavoritefavoritefavorite -  December 6, 2013 Subject: Almost 200,000 downloads and NOT one review! HAHAHA! This is too fun to review after all this time. For all our dear volunteers at librivox, whom I've known so long after this production was published... I do love you and no, NOT in Madam Hill's manner, necessarily. But *this* took guts. And boy! Don't we all appreciate it? NO one will dare critique any production quality in the audio as they would have to ADMIT to listening... Hee hee! Too funny... Enjoy everyone, not that you haven't done so already. As a dear friend of mine has said... "FAN-ny Hill is right! *fanning himself* WOO HOO!" *wink, wink... nudge, nudge* ;) DOWNLOAD OPTIONS


'Well done @vika7 in Melbourne' was a tweet about which Tennis player earlier this year after she won her first Grand Slam singles title?

Match Points: WTA Highlights from the 2016 Australian Open | Moo's Tennis Blog Match Points: WTA Highlights from the 2016 Australian Open James / January 30, 2016 The first Grand Slam for the women is in the books after Angelique Kerber won her first Grand Slam title, beating Serena Williams in Saturday’s final. This is my tournament round-up, Match Points, picking out the most memorable moments of the Australian Open through tweets, pictures, GIFs, videos and plenty more… The Final Kerber d. S.Williams, 6-4 3-6 6-4 If there is a perfect photo, this is the one #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/ADMQs7cZRu — José Morgado (@josemorgado) January 30, 2016 Angelique Kerber is a Grand Slam champion… it’s slowly sinking in! This was my favourite match of the year so far. Kerber played a tremendous match, considering the circumstances and the opponent. She had to go for her shots to stand a chance and I think she did that for the most part, staying close to the baseline. Serena didn’t play her best and a big factor was her serve not firing but Kerber really did deserve this win. She picked off Serena at the net and even had the nerve to produce a pair of magical drop shots in a monumental game up 3-2 in the third set. This is the first ever time that Serena has lost a Grand Slam final in three sets and Kerber is now the world number two! She can only consolidate her position over the next few months with few points to defend up to Charleston… Tennis worth catching up with… Johanna Konta d. Ekaterina Makarova (4-6 6-4 8-6, R4) – A great match, super rallies and edge-of-your-seat tension. Agnieszka Radwanska d. Anna-Lena Friedsam (6-7(6) 6-1 7-5, R4) – Friedsam really took it to Radwanska and was so close to the upset. In particular, the first set was brilliant. Daria Gavrilova d. Kristina Mladenovic (6-4 4-6 11-9, R3) – Extra time finishes are always entertaining. Didn’t expect that to happen… Yulia Putintseva d. (16) Caroline Wozniacki, 1-6 7-6(3) 6-4 (R1) Qiang Wang d. (24) Sloane Stephens, 6-3 6-3 (R1) Johanna Konta d. (8) Venus Williams, 6-4 6-2 (R1) Shuai Zhang d. (2) Simona Halep, 6-4 6-3 (R1) Kateryna Bondarenko d. (23) Svetlana Kuznetsova, 6-1 7-5 (R2) Laura Siegemund d. (19) Jelena Jankovic, 3-6 7-6(5) 6-4 (R2) Anna-Lena Friedsam d. (13) Roberta Vinci, 0-6 6-4 6-4 (R3) Barbora Strycova d. (3) Garbiñe Muguruza, 6-3 6-2 (R3) (7) Angelique Kerber d. (14) Victoria Azarenka, 6-3 7-5 (QF) (7) Angelique Kerber d. (1) Serena Williams, 6-4 3-6 6-4 (Final) Pictures There are so many fabulous pictures from the trophy ceremony. THIS IS THE BEST. (via AP) pic.twitter.com/CoGS6TqTsc — Lindsay Gibbs (@linzsports) January 30, 2016 Here’s Shuai Zhang after winning her first ever Grand Slam main draw match. Shuai Zhang wins first ever GS MD match to upset #2 seed Halep. Oh tennis, the stories you provide.. pic.twitter.com/I0AuOIA1Tt — Jimmie48 Photography (@JJlovesTennis) January 19, 2016 And Zhang after winning her second match… Shuai Zhang continues remarkable #AusOpen run, upsets Hobart champ Cornet in R2 after kicking out Halep in R1 pic.twitter.com/mBjD4IM1cl — Jimmie48 Photography (@JJlovesTennis) January 21, 2016 And Zhang after winning her third match… The curious case of Shuai Zhang continues in Melbourne. From almost retired to R4 of a Grand Slam.. pic.twitter.com/s7AoYxw1UW — Jimmie48 Photography (@JJlovesTennis) January 23, 2016 And Zhang after winning her fourth match… that’s where the winning came to a halt for the Chinese player but what a super story. From Qs all the way into the QF. Shuai Zhang certainly is the story of this year’s #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/D2lfnSBnCw — Jimmie48 Photography (@JJlovesTennis) January 25, 2016 I LOVE this picture from the Kerber-Doi first round match. Kerber and Doi pic.twitter.com/m5P4ztVXvE — Kat (@katshearts) January 19, 2016 Poots looks like she is up for a fight! It was a 3:12hr test of will inside Hisense Arena and @Yulka1995P had the upper-hand against Wozniacki pic.twitter.com/nW1isWhb3j — Jimmie48 Photography (@JJlovesTennis) January 18, 2016 Laura Siegemund was happppy. — Jimmie48 Photography


Laurel and Hardy's only Academy Award together was for which short film featuring the moving of a piano?

Laurel & Hardy | tomsoter.com You are here Movies / Laurel & Hardy Laurel & Hardy from DlVERSlON • JANUARY 1994   In the 1938 film Block-Heads, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy play war buddies who haven't seen each other in 20 years. When they meet, Stan is in a wheelchair he's found, with one leg tucked comfortably beneath him. When Ollie sees his old friend, he thinks he's lost a leg. The wheelchair's real owner arrives, and Ollie graciously offers to carry Stan. After huffing and puffing for what seems an eternity, the fat man finally notices his mistake. He does a double take, then says, "Why didn't you tell me you had two legs?" "You didn't ask me." As Ollie whacks him, Stan mutters to himself, "Well, I've always had them." Welcome to the world of Laurel and Hardy. If misunderstandings are the food and drink of comedy, then Stan and Ollie are the grand chefs. Who else would get jobs in a horn factory testing horns (Saps at Sea, 1940) or trade a barbershop for a gold-colored brick labeled GOLD (Oliver the Eighth, 1934)? What other actors would dare to play their own children (Brats, 1930), brothers (Our Relations, 1936), and wives (Twice Two, 1933)? And who but Laurel and Hardy could build a 30-minute Academy Award-winning film out of a single incident: carrying a piano up 131 steps? Partners in Comedy Sixty-two years after that Oscar-winning short, The Music Box, Stan and Ollie still reign as the crown princes of chaotic comedy. Their detractors may call them lowbrow, but their supporters are legion, ranging from the Sons of the Desert, an international appreciation society, to such fans as Marcel Marceau. Fellow comic Lou Costello called them "the funniest comedy team in the world." To define what makes them so popular is, really, to define humor itself: "They made the world laugh," said Danny Kaye when presenting a special Academy Award to Laurel in 1960, "because in them, we kind of saw ourselves: ridiculous, frustrated, up to our necks in trouble but nevertheless ourselves." Indeed, Laurel and Hardy were the everymen who influenced generations of comedians: from the nitwit schemes-and enduring friendship-of Jackie Gleason and Art Carney on "The Honeymooners" to the pratfalls of Dick Van Dyke and the spaced-out innocence of Chevy Chase. Before Hardy, fat men were comic villains; without him, where would the affable actor John Goodman be? "They knew how to slide over a banana peel, how to make reality absurd," wrote Marcel Marceau in an introduction to the picture book Laurel & Hardy. "They are the black and white of life. They evoke our own absurdities, which make us laugh instead of cry; they remind us that if life is a tragedy for men who think, it is a comedy for those who feel." Vaudeville Origins Stan Laurel was born in England in 1890, the son of a vaudeville theater operator and sometime playwright. He made his acting debut in 1906 in a touring production of Sleeping Beauty and soon emigrated to the United States, where he played vaudeville from 1914 to 1922 (at one point sharing a bill with Charlie Chaplin). He drifted into films in 1917, writing gags, directing shorts, and appearing in over 60 movies. He played everything from a brash lover to a dimwitted servant; yet, as one observer noted, "He was one of the unfunniest comedians around." What changed him was Oliver Norvell Hardy. Known to everyone as Babe (reportedly because of his baby face), Hardy was born in Georgia in 1892. He hoped to become an attorney, but ended up as a theater operator. Like Laurel, he fell into movies, appearing in some 100 comedies between 1914 and 1917, usually as the heavy. He first met Laurel while playing a villain in The Lucky Dog (1919), but it wasn't until Duck Soup (1927) that the two became a bona fide team. It was a happenstance pairing, one of many that occurred at the Hal Roach Studio, where the duo made its greatest films. Although Laurel was wary-he saw himself primarily as a director and gag writer-Hardy, studio boss Hal Roach, and director Leo McCarey embraced the union. "They seemed to fit so well together," re


A 'Chorkie' is a dog hybrid obtained by crossing a Yorkshire Terrier with which other breed?

Chorkie Chorkie Best Suited For: Families with older children, singles, seniors, apartments, houses with/without yards Temperament: Playful, energetic, confident, loving Comparable Breeds: Yorkshire Terrier, Chihuahua New Search Dog Chorkie Basics Chorkies are without a doubt one of the cutest breeds of designer dogs available to the modern dog owner. A relatively new breed created in the early 1990s, a Chorkie is the result of a crossing between a Yorkshire Terrier and a Chihuahua. As with most mixed breed dogs, the Chorkie’s physical appearance can sometimes have subtle variances depending on the genetic contribution of both parents. However, like their parents, they are extremely small, toy-sized dogs and make excellent indoor pets. Chorkies generally retain the long, silky hair of the Yorkshire terriers and the head shape of the Chihuahua. Their ears are generally pointed like the Chihuahua’s, but can sometimes be droopy. Unlike Yorkshire terriers which are usually tan, grey and black in color, Chorkies can come in a variety of colors due to their Chihuahua genetics. Chorkies are without a doubt one of the cutest breeds of designer dogs available to the modern dog owner. Origin             Although it is impossible to trace the first recorded Yorkshire Terrier and Chihuahua crossing, it is believed that Chorkies were initially bred in the early 1990s. They have since gained a great deal of popularity and are an extremely popular choice of designer dog. Pedigree Chorkies are produced by crossing Yorkshire Terriers with Chihuahuas as Chorkies often do not breed true. That is to say that pure Chorkie offspring sometimes do not retain the defining characteristics of their parents. Food / Diet Chorkies are extremely high energy dogs and should be fed with a high quality variety of dry kibble that can supplement all their nutritional needs. Like Yorkshire Terriers and Chihuahuas, Chorkies are extremely intelligent and are highly trainable. Training Like Yorkshire Terriers and Chihuahuas, Chorkies are extremely intelligent and are highly trainable. They can however be stubborn when not provided with calm and assertive leadership. Since they are primarily an indoor breed, housebreaking should be taught early on. Weight Chorkies usually weigh around 8 to 10 pounds. Temperament / Behavior Like all mixed breed dogs, the temperament of an individual Chorkie can be a unique mix of its parents’ characteristics. Both Chihuahuas and Yorkshire terriers are confident and self-assured breeds and Chorkies generally retain this same sort of temperament. And like their parents they are highly energetic and playful and require a great deal of exercise and play. They can also be extremely stubborn and willful if not provided with rules boundaries and limitations from puppyhood. Do not let their small size fool you – these dogs can be nightmares if not given proper leadership. Like Chihuahuas, Chorkies too often feel a need to bark and alert their owners of anything suspicious. This, along with the Yorkshire Terriers courage, make Chorkies quite good guard dogs; although they won’t be able to overpower any intruder, they most certainly will be able to raise quite a racket and alert their owners of any trespassing. Common Health Problems Mixed breed dogs are usually much healthier than their purebred parents and tend not to inherit the hereditary ailments that affect either breed. Chorkies can however suffer from various skin problems and allergies. Life Expectancy Chorkies have a fairly high life expectancy of 10 to15 years. Exercise Requirements Despite their tiny size, Chorkies are huge bundles of energy and require a great deal of exercise and play to remain in a balanced state of mind. And although they can get their required amount of exercise by playing around the house, it is important that they be taken for short walks daily. This can provide the mental stimulation these dogs require to lead healthy and balanced lives. Like all mixed breed dogs, the temperament of an individual Chorkie can be a unique mix of its parents’ characterist


How are the novels 'Justine', 'Balthazar', 'Mountolive' and 'Clea' by Lawrence Durrell known collectively?

Revisiting Lawrence Durrell’s The Alexandria Quartet --- Paul M. Curtis | Numéro Cinq Image via Wikipedia . At the time when we knew [Pursewarden] he was reading hardly anything but science.  This for some reason annoyed Justine who took him to task for wasting his time in these studies.  He defended himself by saying that the Relativity proposition was directly responsible for abstract painting, atonal music, and formless (or at any rate cyclic forms in) literature.  Once it was grasped they were understood, too.  He added: “In the Space and Time marriage we have the greatest Boy meets Girl story of the age.”  (B, 142) [1] — you might try a four-card trick in the form of  a novel, passing a common axis through four stories, say, and dedicating each to one of the four winds of heaven. A continuum, forsooth, embodying not a temps retrouvé but a temps délivré. Pursewarden to “Brother Ass” (C, 135)   The year 2012 was the centenary of the birth of Lawrence George Durrell, and the event was celebrated with The Guardian’s online reading group of The Alexandria Quartet (1957-60), the publication by Faber of a new edition of the Quartet (with a specially commissioned intro by Jan Morris) and an important conference in London sponsored by the International Lawrence Durrell Society. Durrell was born in Jullundur in the Punjab, India, 27 February 1912, the son of Anglo-Indian parents who had never been to England. The circumstances of Durrell’s birth, while distant from the mother country, pluralized his identity as Anglo-Indian-Irish (Irish on his Mother’s side). Born into colonial exile, the religious and political ideologies of Edwardian England, “Home of the eccentric and the sexually disabled” (M, 85), haunted the young Durrell through his first three novels: Pied Piper of Lovers (1935), Panic Spring (1937) and the The Black Book (1938). [2]  Since one is haunted only by what the senses cannot perceive, Durrell had to turn upon his inner self and to exorcise much of his Englishness in order to become an artist. Through the creation of his symbolist künstlerroman, The Black Book, he “first heard the sound of [his] own voice” (Preface, The Black Book, 1960, 13). [3] As a young bohemian in the London of the late 1920’s, Durrell was polymathic in his ambition, a lover of Elizabethan literature, an alluring presence with a powerful sexuality. Yet, he grew into a man of contradictions, best summarized by Marc Alyn: Here is a recluse who loves being surrounded by people; a hedonist whose great pleasure is asceticism; a lazy man who never stops working; a man who finds joy in despair; a traveller who enjoys nothing more than quiet contemplation; a dandy truly at his ease in the company of tramps and vagrants; a novelist whose major preoccupation is poetry; an enemy of literature who gives the best of himself to his work. [4] In celebration of the centenary I had the good fortune to embark upon a fresh reading of The Alexandria Quartet with several upper-year undergrads at l’Université de Moncton, and we were joined by several members of Moncton’s very vibrant and bilingual community of readers. Celebration aside, the objective of the reading was to determine if the Quartet still had ‘it’ – the power to hold today’s reader in an intimate and potentially redemptive connection with the work. I remember clearly thirty-two years ago when I read the Quartet, my first contact with Durrell. I spent one uninterrupted week in a glut of reading Justine, Balthazar, Mountolive and Clea. The set pieces are unforgettable: the hunt on Lake Mareotis, the Carnival in all its excess, or the Sitna Damiana celebration and the slaughter of the camels in the desert encampment. In the wake of the reading I remember feeling as if I were held in a cocoon of sensation generated by the exoticism of the setting – in particular Alexandria, “the great winepress of love,” “the capital of Memory” (J 14, 188), “the cradle of all our scientific ideas,” [5] “the Alexandria of the human estate” (C, 223) – and being moved equally by the literary ambition of the series. R


Which English actor plays US Marine Sergeant 'Nicholas Brody', who was rescued after eight years held by Al- Qaeda as a prisoner-of-war, in the drama 'Homeland' shown on Channel 4?

Damian-Lewis.com » Interviews mokulen Feb 19, 2012 Homeland , Interviews Survey Damian Lewis’s CV and you’ll find he’s had a string of roles that required him to exude a certain kind of laconic, tight-lipped, battle-hardened maleness, holding it together as things fall apart. In 1999, he starred as a lieutenant in Warriors, a BBC production about British peacekeepers. He then crossed the Atlantic and starred first as Major Winters in Spielberg’s Band Of Brothers, and then in Life as Charlie Crews, a detective imprisoned for a crime he didn’t commit. Now, in new US drama Homeland, he’s playing Sergeant Nicholas Brody, a marine who, while held captive in Iraq, might have been turned by al-Qaida. It’s perhaps his most testing role to date, but one in which Lewis proves remarkably effective. Those are the roles, but then there is Damian Lewis, actor, who breezes into the library of a Soho hotel, cheery and effusive in a big scarf, yellow buttonhole and slimcut jacket. He reminisces about hanging with fellow Etonian Dominic West and tracking down George Clooney’s party at the Golden Globes (Lewis was a Best Actor nominee), generally holding forth 19 to the dozen as he tucks into a breakfast order of pancakes, maple syrup and bacon. The contrast with the characters is quite astonishing, like Sean Bean turning out in real life to be more like Russell Brand. “I do have this dual persona,” admits Lewis, who spends seven months of the year in the UK and five in the US. Does he maintain the American accent when he’s working in the States? “I do! I’m one of those idiots,” he roars. “When I’m working in America, I wake up with an American accent and stay with it all day till makeup comes off. I just want everyone to be at ease, and not have the show’s creators think, ‘Oh my god, he’s so English, why did we hire him?'” Hire him they do, however, most recently in Homeland, which debuts in the UK this week. It’s made by Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa, both of whom worked on 24. But whereas that series eventually palled for many, Homeland – while equally gripping as it twists and unfurls – might find greater longevity thematically and in its central characters (Claire Danes won a Golden Globe for her role as a tenacious loose-cannon CIA agent with a bipolar condition). If 24 espoused a wishful, bravura sense of America as the world’s most effective global policeman, attaining results via methods that weren’t always for the squeamish, Homeland is more reflective and ambivalent, more conscious of the blowback that can result from ill-considered overseas intervention, bringing home the anger and resentment bred by US foreign policy. “24 was a muscular, macho response to 9/11 and Kiefer was always going to save us,” says Lewis, who marched against the war with Iraq and shares the disaffection with western leadership that informs Homeland, a series he describes as “more liberal”. “The world went to war against terror and this has fostered greater uncertainty,” he says, “especially concerning our own governments.” Read the full interview at The Guardian . mokulen Feb 17, 2012 Homeland , Interviews Within a few days, I’ve seen three sides to Damian Lewis. There’s the brilliantly gifted screen actor who plays Marine Sergeant Nick Brody, an American POW who may have turned Jihadist after eight years in captivity in Afghanistan in Channel 4’s gripping US import, ‘Homeland’. Then there’s the born stage performer at a Bafta Q&A, oozing confidence, playing to the gallery and toying with his questioner. And finally there’s the warm, thoughtful, self-deprecating guy sitting in the wood-panelled library of a London hotel. While many of his best-known characters have hinged on his mastery of suppressed emotion and underplaying, the man himself is rather more open. He explodes out of his armchair with excitement on discovering he’s getting a poached egg with his chicken caesar salad, but also sits in comfortable silence while pondering the psychological complexities of his latest challenge. ‘Well, I discussed with Alex [Gansa] and Howard [Gordon, show co-wr


Who wrote the book and presented the recent t.v. series 'The Diamond Queen'?

Andrew Marr recovering in hospital after suffering a stroke, BBC says - Telegraph Andrew Marr recovering in hospital after suffering a stroke, BBC says Andrew Marr is recovering in hospital after suffering a stroke. Andrew Marr is responding to treatment in hospital after suffering a stroke Photo: REX FEATURES By Gordon Rayner and James Kirkup 7:13AM GMT 10 Jan 2013 The 53–year–old BBC presenter was "responding to treatment", according to his doctors, and friends said he was conscious and able to speak – one of the most important indicators of a stroke victim's ability to make a good recovery. Colleagues spoke of their shock last night that he had suffered a stroke at such a young age, considering he is a lifelong fitness fanatic. Marr has been a keen distance runner since he was a schoolboy, though he has admitted to having "a few years of hard drinking and smoking" when he first began in journalism. Jonathan Dimbleby said: "I'm very shocked that someone so energetic, fit and young should have a stroke. "I just hope it's very mild and that he recovers from it swiftly." Related Articles Daily coffee 'lowers stroke risk' 14 Mar 2013 Andrew Neil, a fellow BBC political broadcaster, said he was "very distressed" by the news and wished Marr a "full and speedy recovery". Ed Miliband, the Labour leader, was among the first of Marr's many interview subjects to wish him well, saying: "My thoughts are with Andrew and his family. I hope he gets well soon." Marr became ill on Tuesday and was taken to hospital, where he was diagnosed as having suffered a stroke, according to a statement released by the BBC. His wife, Jackie Ashley, a political journalist at The Guardian, and their son and two daughters asked for their "privacy to be respected as he recovers". The fact that he was able to speak was "encouraging", according to one friend who asked not to be named. The friend added that Marr's treatment and recovery was "still at a very early stage". Born in Glasgow and educated at Cambridge, Marr took up distance running at school because he lacked "handeye co–ordination or courage", he once said. He has been running ever since, taking his training shoes with him wherever in the world he has worked. Writing in The Daily Telegraph six years ago, after he ruptured an Achilles tendon following decades of wear and tear, he described how he once ran a marathon "more or less on the spur of the moment" and said running "was partly who I was" and "kept me sane" as he tackled a punishing workload. Experts on strokes said high blood pressure was the most common cause of the condition. Marr, a former editor of The Independent newspaper and the BBC's former political editor, is one of the BBC's busiest presenters. As well as his regular Sunday morning show on BBC1, he presents Start the Week on Radio 4, and last year he hosted two major BBC series, Andrew Marr's History of the World and The Diamond Queen, about the life and reign of the Queen, which was shown just before the Diamond Jubilee celebrations. He also wrote books that accompanied the series, and in recent years has presented two major series on the history of Britain in the 20th century, as well as Andrew Marr's Megacities. In September last year he described himself as a "fool" after he was pictured embracing a female producer on his History of the World series with one of his hands down the back of her trousers, blaming a "state of utter exhaustion" at the end of the two–year project. In 2011, it emerged that Marr had taken out a super–injunction gagging newspapers from reporting an extra–marital affair with a female journalist, which he allowed to lapse after discovering he was not, as he had first thought, the father of her child. When he suffered his painful and debilitating ruptured Achilles tendon, Marr wrote that "medically, in the great run of things I'm a lucky sod" because "there are enough cancers, strokes and heart attacks around for us to keep our sympathy focused there". The BBC said The Andrew Marr Show and Start the Week would continue with guest presenters until Marr


In which event did Chris Hoy win a Gold Medal at the recent World Track Cycling Championships?

Sir Chris Hoy wins sixth Olympic gold medal with keirin victory - BBC Sport BBC Sport Sir Chris Hoy wins sixth Olympic gold medal with keirin victory By Matt Slater BBC Sport at the London Velodrome 7 Aug 2012 Media playback is not supported on this device Sir Chris Hoy claims historic sixth gold Sir Chris Hoy claimed a sixth Olympic gold medal to become the most successful British Olympian of all time. Having won gold on the first night of the track cycling in the men's team sprint, Hoy's triumph in the keirin was the perfect finale for Team GB. Analysis "That was a courageous ride by Sir Chris Hoy, he was passed by the German on the back straight but he held his line and didn't take his foot off the gas until the end. He deserves all the accolades he's about to get." Hoy's six golds take him past rowing great Sir Steve Redgrave's five. And with a silver from Sydney 2000 as well, he equals Bradley Wiggins's record total of seven medals. The 36-year-old Scot is sure he will not carry on for a fifth Games in 2016, but he is already assured of his status as track cycling's greatest ever sprinter. Hoy, the defending Olympic and four-time world champion, hit the front with a lap to go and while he was momentarily overtaken by Germany's Maximilian Levy on the back straight, he came roaring back to win by a bike length. Best of British - most medals Sir Chris Hoy (track cycling): seven medals - six gold, one silver Bradley Wiggins (cycling): seven - four gold, one silver, two bronze Sir Steve Redgrave(rowing):six - five gold, one bronze Ben Ainslie (sailing): five - four gold, one silver Jack Beresford(rowing): five - three gold, two silver Henry Taylor(swimming):five - three gold, two bronze Kitty McKane(tennis):five - one gold, two silver, two bronze Sir Matthew Pinsent(rowing):four - four gold Paulo Radmilovic(water polo): four - four gold Jason Kenny(track cycling): four - three gold one silver Levy, the silver medallist at the World Championships in April, had to settle for second again, with Teun Mulder of the Netherlands and Simon van Velthooven of New Zealand crossing the line together for third and a bronze medal each. "I'm in shock. You try to compose yourself but it's surreal," said Hoy. "I wanted to win gold in front of my home crowd. I saw everyone stepping up to the plate and thankfully it worked out for me too. "The keirin is a lottery and you never take anything for granted in it. I can't describe the feelings I have at the moment. This is enough for me - this is the perfect end to my Olympic career. "I can't put into words what it means to me. It's one of the greatest feelings I have ever had. Media playback is not supported on this device Sir Chris Hoy's final gold medal ceremony "I'm 99.9% sure I won't be competing in Rio. How can you top this? [The 2014 Commonwealth Games in] Glasgow is another question, as that would be the dream ending for me." With a combination of bravery, cunning and power, the keirin, the final track cycling race of the Games, is always a favourite with the crowd. An eight-lap race, the six riders spend the first five and a half of those riding behind a small motorbike, or derny. The speed is slowly ratcheted up before the derny peels away to unleash an almighty charge for the line. This most vocal of London 2012 audiences emphatically underlined the British team's domination of the last six days in the velodrome: 10 events, seven golds, a silver and a bronze. And the only medal missing was in the women's team sprint, the event that saw Pendleton and Jess Varnish disqualified when a place in the final was theirs. Most experts said Team GB could never repeat the success achieved by the track cycling team in Beijing 2008. Most experts were wrong. Final Results


What is the two-word name of the airport at Yeadon in West Yorkshire?

Leeds Bradford Airport - yorkshire.travel Leeds Bradford Airport Location Leeds Bradford Airport is located at Yeadon, in the City of Leeds Metropolitan District in West Yorkshire. It is a base for Jet2.com, Monarch Airlines and Ryanair. Thomson Airways is seasonally based at the airport, all departing to various locations across the globe. Address


Who had the Christmas number one in 1990 with 'Saviour's Day'?

Learn and talk about Saviour's Day (song), 1990 singles, 1990 songs, Christmas number-one singles in the United Kingdom, Christmas songs Composition[ edit ] "Saviour's Day" was written by Chris Eaton and produced by Cliff Richard and Paul Moessl. [1] Eaton wrote the song in October 1989, and took his original version of the song with him to a Christmas party to show to Richard. Eaton had been warned that all of Richard's songs for the following year were already booked in and there wouldn't be any space for it. However, Eaton insisted that Richard listen to the tape he brought along, and so they left the party and listened to it in Richard's Rolls-Royce . Richard immediately liked the song and predicted that it could be a number one record. [2] Music video[ edit ] The music video for "Saviour's Day" was filmed in Dorset , in the town of Swanage and at Durdle Door . [3] The video was shot in September 1990. Richard and the extras in the video were asked to wear winter clothes for the Christmas song, but the day's filming took place on a warm September day with blue sky and sunshine. [4] The video featured Richard and the extras singing together on top of the limestone arch of Durdle Door. Six years earlier, Tears for Fears shot part of the video for their 1984 single " Shout " at the famous Durdle Door landmark. [5] Release and reception[ edit ] In the UK, "Saviour's Day" entered the UK Singles Chart on 8 December 1990 at number six. It went to number three the following week, and up a further spot in the week before Christmas. The song went to number one on 29 December 1990, becoming that year's Christmas number one and replacing the previous week's UK number one, " Ice Ice Baby " by Vanilla Ice . [6] A week later "Saviour's Day" dropped back down to number three, and spent only one more week in the top 40 at number twenty. The final charted spot in the top 100 was on 19 January 1991, when "Saviour's Day" was at number 53. [7] The song was Richard's second solo Christmas number one in the UK , after " Mistletoe and Wine " in 1988. [8] In 2005, "Saviour's Day" was one of two songs by Cliff Richard to be included in a list of the top Christmas songs by music channel VH1 . [9] In 2009, it placed ninth in a list of the most annoying Christmas songs compiled by the company Lactofree . [10] Original courtesy of Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saviour's_Day_(song)  —  Please support Wikipedia. This page uses Creative Commons Licensed content from Wikipedia . A portion of the proceeds from advertising on Digplanet goes to supporting Wikipedia. We're sorry, but there's no news about "Saviour's Day (song)" right now. Limit to books that you can completely read online Include partial books (book previews) Oops, we seem to be having trouble contacting Twitter Support Wikipedia A portion of the proceeds from advertising on Digplanet goes to supporting Wikipedia. Please add your support for Wikipedia! Searchlight Group Digplanet also receives support from Searchlight Group. Visit Searchlight Copyright © 2009-2017 Digparty. All rights reserved.


Which Australian state capital is on the same longitude as Hong Kong?

Hong Kong - Geography Economy l Geography l Government l History l People l Religion Geography Hong     Kong island sits just south of the Tropic of Cancer on similar latitudes     as Calcutta, Havana, and Hawaii, and sharing the same longitude as Wuhan     in central China, Bali, and Perth. Surrounding the country's southern     coast is the South China Sea. The country consists of a peninsular protruding from southeastern China and hundreds     of islands scattered off the coast. Kowloon and the New Territories make     up the peninsular, while south off the mainland is Hong Kong Island and     various other remote islands. Deep waters     surround Hong Kong, and with its wide harbors protected by mountains in     the north and south, the region is favorable as a passing point for ships.     Its geographical location between the Taiwan Straits, the South China     Sea, and the Pacific Ocean make it a strategic channel for sea traffic     in Asia and the world. Size Hong Kong     is a small-sized island covering 1,095 sq. km (423 sq. miles). However,     there are currently many reclamation projects at hand, thus expanding     the land area. Hong Kong never used to be as big as it is now. From 1851     to 1997, the total area of land reclaimed from the sea measured to 60     sq. km (23 sq. miles). In area, the island of Hong Kong is 80 sq. km (31     sq. miles), Kowloon peninsular is 47 sq. km (18 sq. miles), the New Territories     is 794 sq. km (306 sq. miles), and the remote islands total 175 sq. km     (67 sq. miles). Topography Hong Kong     stands on volcanic terra firma, with its landscape dominated by hills     and mountains. A crest lining from the northeast to southwest forms the     backbone of Hong Kong. Kowloon peninsular and the northwestern New Territories     are mainly flat areas. Three percent of Hong Kong's total land area is     agriculturally cultivated and this is mostly at the New Territories large     alluvial plains. A narrow     piece of flat land between the mountains and the sea along the north shore     in Hong Kong is vacated by most of the country's population, whereas the     south shore has luxury residential buildings and some nice beaches, such     as Stanley and Repulse Bays. There is a tunnel that was built through     the mountains, which links the north and south shores. The highest     peak is Ta Mo Shan, located in central New Territories at 957 meters (3,140     ft) above sea level, while the lowest is Lo Chau Mun at 66 meters (217ft).     Victoria Peak, or 'The Peak', is only 552 meters (1,811ft) but its spectacular     view of Victoria Harbour, Kowloon, and the Central and Wan Chai strip     of Hong Kong Island has made an international reputation for itself. In total,     there are about 234 outlying islands in the country, with the island of     Hong Kong being the most famous and populated. Even then, Hong Kong is     not reputed to be the largest island around. Lantau Island is by far the     biggest of Hong Kong's islands. It has now surfaced from its remoteness     to becoming the site of the new, high-tech Chek Lap Kok international     airport. Although     Hong Kong dwells on volcanic plains, there are only minor seismic activities,     occasionally causing tremors. To date, no major earthquakes have been     reported, but the last that occurred in the region was back in 1874, with     a magnitude of 5.75 on the Richter scale, which caused only minor damages. Climate Hong Kong     has a subtropical climate because of the wide temperature range and cooler     winters. Even though Hong Kong's latitude is within the tropics, its seasonal     changes are greater than in most places at similar latitudes. Monsoons     and seasonal alternation of winds often dominate the climatic system of     the country. Spring occurs


In 1742 Willian Pulteney was created the first Earl of which city?

William Pulteney, 1st earl of Bath | British politician | Britannica.com William Pulteney, 1st earl of Bath British politician Alternative Title: William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath, Viscount Pulteney of Wrington, Baron of Hedon William Pulteney, 1st earl of Bath British politician William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath, Viscount Pulteney of Wrington, Baron of Hedon born Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st duke of Newcastle William Pulteney, 1st earl of Bath, (born March 22, 1684, London , England —died July 7, 1764, London), English Whig politician who became prominent in the opposition to Sir Robert Walpole (first lord of the treasury and chancellor of the Exchequer, 1721–42), after being staunchly loyal to him for 12 years, up to 1717. Pulteney was himself three times in a position to form a government but failed to do so. A scholarly and versatile man and a brilliantly satirical orator, he conspicuously lacked the true statesman’s willingness to assume responsibility. A member of the House of Commons from 1705 to 1742 (when he was created an earl), Pulteney served as secretary at war (1714–17) in the first ministry in the reign of George I . When Walpole came to power in 1721, Pulteney was not given high office, and his subsequent failure (1724) to obtain the secretaryship of state greatly embittered him and prompted him to charge Walpole with corruption. As a leader of the anti-Walpole Whigs, he joined the 1st Viscount Bolingbroke in trying to form a united party of opposition and in publishing a political newspaper, The Craftsman (1726–36). Pulteney’s journalism and brilliant parliamentary speeches encouraged the Whig and Tory factions that were opposed to Walpole to form an alliance, and he was considered in large part responsible for Walpole’s inability to enact a wine and tobacco excise bill in 1733. Pulteney’s career lost its momentum in 1735, when Bolingbroke retired from politics and the Whig-Tory combination against Walpole disintegrated. When Walpole fell from power in 1742, Pulteney declined two requests by King George II to form a government, accepting instead the first lordship of the treasury in the 1st Earl of Wilmington’s ministry (1742–43) and the earldom of Bath, thus alienating many of his supporters. He left office when Wilmington died (July 2, 1743), and Henry Pelham , an old enemy of Bath, became prime minister. In 1746 Bath and John Carteret, Earl Granville, attempted to organize a government; their failure terminated Bath’s political life. Learn More in these related articles: in United Kingdom


Which entertainer is married to 1975 'Miss World' Wilnelia Merced?

Miss World 1975 becomes ‘Lady’ | Global Beauties Miss World 1975 becomes ‘Lady’ By Ed  |  News  |  13 October 2011 Miss World 1975, Puerto Rican Wilnelia Merced-Forsyth, received the title of ‘Lady’ after her husband Sir Bruce Forsyth -long time British entertainer- received his knighthood by Queen Elizabeth on October 11th. Bruce Forsyth received his long-awaited knighthood yesterday – and managed to surprise the Queen in the process. After the ceremony at Buckingham Palace, the 83-year-old said: ‘The Queen told  me: “Thank you for entertaining the country for so long.” The 85-year-old monarch – a fan of Strictly Come Dancing, which the entertainer hosts – awarded him the title of Sir Bruce Forsyth-Johnson, Knight Bachelor for services to entertainment and charity. He was dubbed a knight by the Queen, who lightly touched him on the shoulder with a sword that belonged to her father, George VI. The king used the ceremonial weapon when he was colonel of the Scots Guards while Duke of York, before being crowned. As he emerged from the ballroom, Sir Bruce called out ‘Good luck’ to honours recipients on their way to receive their awards. One joked: ‘We were impressed to see you get off your knees’, to which the entertainer replied: ‘That was an effort, I can tell you.’ Lady Forsyth, who turned 54 yesterday, said: ‘I could not be more proud of him.’ Joined by his Puerto Rico-born former Miss World wife, their 24-year-old son Jonathan Joseph, known as JJ, and his daughters from previous marriages Charlotte, 34, and Laura, 48, were also there to witness the proud day. The award also marks his charity work, something the star does privately. Admitting he feared he might never receive the honour, when the knighthood was announced in the summer, a delighted Sir Bruce said he could not wait to call his wife ‘my lady’. Lady Forsyth has acted as a judge in several Miss World contests. Her mother, Delia Cruz is currently the head organizer of the local leg of the pageant in her home, Puerto Rico.  Courtesy of the Daily Mail Forsyth, Knighted by Queen Elizabeth The knight and his brood: Sir Bruce and Wilnelia pose for a family portrait with their son Jonathan and his daughters Charlotte and Louisa from his second marriage to Anthea Redfern. Wilnelia Merced was crowned Miss World in 1975. In 1983 she married Bruce Forsythe and made the United Kingdom her official residence as of today. 2011-10-13T06:15:49+00:00 EdNews Miss World 1975, Puerto Rican Wilnelia Merced-Forsyth, received the title of 'Lady' after her husband Sir Bruce Forsyth -long time British entertainer- received his knighthood by Queen Elizabeth on October 11th. Bruce Forsyth received his long-awaited knighthood yesterday – and managed to surprise the Queen in the process. After the...


What is the first letter on registration plates of cars registered in Wales?

UK Number Plate Format & Registration Years | Regtransfers.co.uk Car Registration System in the UK A Historical Overview Including an Explanation of formats NB: This article is summarised in bullet points at the foot of the page. When it became obvious that the motor car was here to stay, and that its popularity was rapidly growing, the British government took various steps to introduce regulation and control. It also recognised the need to be able to identify and trace vehicles in the event of accidents, their being used in the execution of crime or their being stolen. One effect of the 1903 Motor Car Act (which actually took effect at the beginning of 1904) was to require all vehicles on British roads to be registered and to display registration plates, which would enable them to be easily identified. So, although the first car registrations were actually issued in 1903, the legal requirement for vehicles to display them didn’t take effect until 1904. Several numbering systems have been implemented since 1903, the first of which operated until 1932. The Original System: Things got off to a fairly uncertain start in 1903, with various inconsistencies and changes to the original car registrations numbering system appearing in some regions. However, it is generally true to say that the very early number plates consisted of a letter code denoting the issuing authority, and a sequential identification number. Unlike more recent versions, this first generation of number plates had no year identifier. This original car registrations series included the combinations A1-YY9999. The letter component (either single character or a pair) identified the local authority in whose area the vehicle was registered (A, for example, indicated a vehicle registered in London). The number component simply incremented and provided the unique identification for the bearer vehicle within the area shown by its letter code. In England and Wales the area letter codes were assigned alphabetically according to the size of the population in each authority’s area, hence crowded London’s allocation of the ‘A’ designation. In Scotland and Ireland the system worked a little differently. Registration in those regions began with the letter S in Scotland and I in Ireland. These national identifiers would be followed by another letter which, like the English and Welsh versions, specified the local registering authority, and then by the sequential ID number. Upon reaching 9999 and thus exhausting its available numbers, an authority would be given another two-letter mark which would enable them to continue issuing car registrations. These new letter codes, however, followed no predictable sequence or pattern, as they were allocated ad hoc to authorities that requested them. In 1932 the scheme was extended due to the shrinking number of available combinations. The extension consisted of three-letter/three-number combinations in the range AAA1 to YYY999. Further extensions to the scheme were required in some areas by the 1950s, again due to demand depleting the pool of remaining numbers. In these areas, the format was reversed so that the number component preceded the letter component. In the areas of greatest demand, yet another extension was introduced within a decade, this time using the range 1A -9999YY. The Suffix System: Demand for registrations continued to grow as the number of vehicles on UK roads increased, and a slightly more flexible format was devised, one which would provide more information about the vehicle. This new format retained the principle of the regional identification letters, and the sequential ID number. The innovation was the addition of a letter code at the end of the plate, which indicated the year of issue. To illustrate: in the first year of this new system, numbers were drawn from the range AAA1A-YYY999A (the ‘A’ signifying 1963, which was the year in which this format commenced). Similarly, in the following year of 1964, the range of possible registrations issued was AAA1B-YYY999B, which is the same as the range for the previous


Which Manchester building was home to the Halle Orchestra until 1996?

Heritage | Hallé Orchestra Heritage Our History The Hallé gave its first concert on 30th January 1858 under the baton of its founder Sir Charles Hallé. Until his death in 1895 Sir Charles conducted almost every concert, and performed as piano soloist at many. His sudden death shocked Manchester and the wider musical world, with his funeral procession bringing the city to a standstill. Three of his closest friends immediately set about securing the future of the Orchestra. The 1895-96 season had already been planned and so Henry Simon, Gustav Behrens and James Forsyth guaranteed it against loss. They renewed this commitment for a further three years whilst they set about forming and incorporating the Hallé Concerts Society. Under the guidance of such distinguished conductors as Hans Richter, Sir Hamilton Harty and Sir John Barbirolli the Orchestra continued to thrive and develop. For the vast majority of its history the Hallé’s home in Manchester was the Free Trade Hall. When war broke out in 1939 the building was requisitioned and of course bombed in the Manchester Blitz. During the war period the Hallé performed concert series in the Albert Hall and Kings Hall Belle Vue, as well in various other venues in and around Manchester including a variety of cinemas. The Free Trade Hall was rebuilt, opening with a triumphant season of concerts in 1951. The Hallé performed its last concert there on 30th June 1996 before moving into its magnificent new home just a few minutes walk away at The Bridgewater Hall. Hallé Concerts Society The Hallé Concerts Society was formally incorporated on 28 June 1899, although plans for its formation had been formed almost immediately after Sir Charles Halle died in 1895. A properly constituted body of guarantors was seen as the best way of securing the future of the Hallé Concerts and the Orchestra. Originally there were 50 members, including the then Lord Mayor, Alderman Gibson, the four local MPs, who included Prime Minister Balfour, three members of the Forsyth and Behrens families and Miss Gaskell, daughter of the author. The Society elected a Committee of Management, later the Executive Committee and eventually the Board. The first members were E J Broadfield, Chairman; Adolph Brodsky, Henry Simon, James Forsyth & Gustav Behrens. J Aikman Forsyth was the Hon. Secretary. The Hallé archive consists of a number of distinct collections. The largest of these is the records of the Hallé Concerts Society but there are also private collections including the Richter Archive, as well a complete collection of concert programmes for the Manchester series from 1858, a photographic and sound archive. The archive is open to researchers wishing to consult material by appointment only – please contact the archives staff on archive@halle.co.uk to arrange access. Sign Up Download The 2016-17 Season Brochure Don’t want to view online? You can find all of our 2016-17 season concerts in one handy pdf brochure here. Box office: 0161 907 9000 Hallé Concerts Society


What relation was Richard II to his predecessor Edward III?

Richard II | Article about Richard II by The Free Dictionary Richard II | Article about Richard II by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Richard+II Related to Richard II: Richard III Richard II, 1367–1400, king of England (1377–99), son of Edward the Black Prince Edward the Black Prince, 1330–76, eldest son of Edward III of England. He was created duke of Cornwall in 1337, the first duke to be created in England, and prince of Wales in 1343. ..... Click the link for more information. . Early Life After his father's death (1376) he was created prince of Wales and succeeded his grandfather, Edward III Edward III, 1312–77, king of England (1327–77), son of Edward II and Isabella. Early Life He was made earl of Chester in 1320 and duke of Aquitaine in 1325 and accompanied his mother to France in 1325. ..... Click the link for more information. , to the throne. During his minority, his uncle John of Gaunt John of Gaunt [Mid. Eng. Gaunt=Ghent, his birthplace], 1340–99, duke of Lancaster; fourth son of Edward III of England. He married (1359) Blanche, heiress of Lancaster, and through her became earl (1361) and duke (1362) of Lancaster. ..... Click the link for more information.  was the most influential single noble, but the struggle for power among several rival lords perpetuated the faction-ridden government inherited by Richard from his predecessor. In 1381, when Richard was 14, there occurred the uprising known as the Peasants' Revolt, led by Wat Tyler Tyler, Wat, d. 1381, English rebel. His given name appears in full as Walter; his surname signifies the trade of a roof tiler. He came into prominence as the leader of the rebellion of 1381, known as the Peasants' Revolt. ..... Click the link for more information.  and John Ball Ball, John, d. 1381, English priest and social reformer. He was one of the instigators of the Peasant's Revolt of 1381 (see under Tyler, Wat). He was an itinerant for many years, acting independently of the influence of John Wyclif and advocating ecclesiastical poverty and ..... Click the link for more information. . The young king acted with great courage in meeting with the insurgents, but the concessions that he made were immediately revoked, and the rebels were ruthlessly persecuted. Conflicts with the Barons In 1382, Richard married Anne of Bohemia Anne of Bohemia, 1366–94, queen consort of Richard II of England, daughter of Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV. She was married to Richard early in 1382 and quickly gained popularity in England. ..... Click the link for more information. , to whom he became very much devoted. In the following years the king began to assert his independence from the barons who had dominated the government, gathering about him a new court party, led by Robert de Vere, earl of Oxford, and Michael de la Pole, earl of Suffolk (see Pole Pole, English noble family. The first member of importance was William de la Pole, d. 1366, a rich merchant who became the first mayor of Hull (1332) and a baron of the exchequer (1339). ..... Click the link for more information. , family). He had a bitter quarrel with John of Gaunt, his uncle, while on an expedition to Scotland in 1385. The following year, however, when Gaunt went to Spain, Richard found himself at the mercy of a resentful baronial party led by another of his uncles, Thomas of Woodstock, duke of Gloucester Gloucester, Thomas of Woodstock, duke of, 1355–97, English nobleman; youngest son of Edward III. He was betrothed (1374) to Eleanor, heiress of Humphrey de Bohun, earl of Hereford, and became earl of Buckingham at the coronation of Richard II (1377). ..... Click the link for more information. . In the so-called Wonderful Parliament (1386) that group forced the king to dismiss Pole from the chancellorship and imposed on him a baronial council. Richard did not submit for long. He obtained (1387) a statement from the royal judges declaring the proceedings of the Parliament to have infringed his prerogative and raised an army in N England. However, his supporters were defeated in battle at Radcot Brid


In which county can you walk the 15 mile Tennyson Trail?

Go Walking on the Isle of Wight - Wightlink Ferries Walking on the Isle of Wight Take a walk on the Wight side The Isle of Wight is perfect walking country, whether you’re out for a family stroll, a jaunt down to the beach, picnic at the ready, or a more serious hike over high downs and along chalk cliffs. With over 500 miles of marked footpaths and routes through designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, forests and wetlands, you’ll be amazed by the ever-changing views, the light and the clean, fresh air. Remarkably all this freedom is just a short Wightlink Ferry crossing from the mainland. So you could easily pop over for the day, say to Yarmouth, and explore a little of the wildly beautiful scenery of West Wight. Or come for a week and find somewhere new to discover every day, take the exhilarating Tennyson Trail or even follow the coastal path right around the Island. Many walks will take you close to Island attractions from theme parks and zoos to historic houses and sub-tropical gardens. And wherever you go, you’re never far from a welcoming country pub, teashop or restaurant, where you can recharge and refuel. So come on over and walk where there’s room to breathe. Looking for things to do on the Island during your walk? You can pick up our Wightlife Magazine at the Wightlink Terminals or visit the Tourist Information Points on the Island: Brading Tourist Information Point – Sandown Address: Station Road, Brading, Sandown, Isle Of Wight, PO36 0EB Opening hours: 10am – 4pm daily (closed Monday & Friday) Brighstone Tourist Information Point – Newport Address: Main Road, Brighstone, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 4AH East Cowes Tourist Information Point – East Cowes Address: Valu 4 U, Castle Street, EAST COWES, Isle of Wight, PO32 6RD Opening hours: 7.30am – 6pm daily (closed Sundays) Freshwater Bay Tourist Information Point – Freshwater Bay Address: Dimbola Museum and Galleries, Terrace Lane, FRESHWATER BAY, Isle Of Wight, PO40 9QE Godshill Tourist Information Point – Ventnor Address: Godshill Village Store, High Street, Godshill, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight, PO38 3HH Havenstreet Tourist Information Point – Havenstreet Address: Isle of Wight Steam Railway, The Railway Station, Station Road, HAVENSTREET, Isle Of Wight, PO33 4DS Newport Tourist Information Point (IW County Press Shop) – Newport Address: 123 Pyle Street, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 1ST Newport Tourist Information Point (Quay Arts Centre) – Newport Address: Quay Arts Centre, 15 Sea Street, Newport Harbour, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 5BD Ryde Tourist Information Point – Ryde Address: Kollective Gifts, 10 Esplanade, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2DY Sandown Tourist Information Point – Sandown  Address: Art 2 Artz Community Arts Studio & Gallery, 2 Albert Road, Sandown, Isle Of Wight, PO36 8AN Shanklin Tourist Information Point – Shanklin Address: 1 Eastcliff Road, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight, PO37 6AA Opening hours: 10am – 11pm (Monday – Saturday); 11am – 10.30pm (Sunday) Ventnor Tourist Information Point – Ventnor Address: 8 – 10 High Street, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight, PO38 1RY Opening hours: 7.30am – 5.30pm (Monday – Saturday); 9am – 12pm (Sunday) Yarmouth Tourist Information Point – Yarmouth Address: Harbour Office, The Quay, Yarmouth, Isle Of Wight, PO41 0NT 2 people found this faq useful. Island walks Wightlink knows the Isle of Wight inside out and when it comes to walking we can recommend the best routes to suit you, your interests and your energy levels. It’s easy to find what will suit you best by clicking on your chosen categories: Key to icons:


What is the cost of a second class stamp for a letter up to 100 grams?

How much does a second-class stamp cost? | Reference.com How much does a second-class stamp cost? A: Quick Answer As of September 2014, the price for a Royal Mail Second Class letter stamp is 53 pence. This stamp is valid for letters and postcards up to 100 grams being mailed within the United Kingdom. Full Answer According to Royal Mail, a letter may have a maximum length of 240 millimeters and a maximum width of 165 millimeters, and be no more than 5 millimeters thick. A large letter may be no more than 353 millimeters long, 250 millimeters wide, 25 millimeters thick and may weigh no more than 750 grams. Postage for a Second Class large letter ranges from 73 pence to £2.01, depending on weight. All postage prices are exempt from Value Added Tax.


What nationality was the mathematician Leonhard Euler (1707- 1783)?

Euler, Leonhard (1707-1783) -- from Eric Weisstein's World of Scientific Biography Euler, Leonhard (1707-1783)      Swiss mathematician who was tutored by Johann Bernoulli . He worked at the Petersburg Academy and Berlin Academy of Science. He had a phenomenal memory, and once did a calculation in his head to settle an argument between students whose computations differed in the fiftieth decimal place. Euler lost sight in his right eye in 1735, and in his left eye in 1766. Nevertheless, aided by his phenomenal memory (and having practiced writing on a large slate when his sight was failing him), he continued to publish his results by dictating them. Euler was the most prolific mathematical writer of all times finding time (even with his 13 children) to publish over 800 papers in his lifetime. He won the Paris Academy Prize 12 times. When asked for an explanation why his memoirs flowed so easily in such huge quantities, Euler is reported to have replied that his pencil seemed to surpass him in intelligence. François Arago said of him "He calculated just as men breathe, as eagles sustain themselves in the air" (Beckmann 1971, p. 143; Boyer 1968, p. 482). Euler systematized mathematics by introducing the symbols e ,