Who composed the opera “The Girl of the Golden West”?

The Girl of the Golden West – Composer The Girl of the Golden West – Composer The Girl of the Golden West – Composer Share Pin It Giacomo Puccini His full name was Giacomo Antonio Domenico Michele Secondo Maria Puccini . . . it was Italian tradition to include the names of your grandfathers on the birth certificate.  Giacomo came from a long line of organists, composers and choir masters in Lucca, a small town in nothern Italy.  As a boy, Puccini was described as “lazy, slow, and a poor student,” who enjoyed only bird hunting.  His mother, a single parent with seven children, forced him to study music.  To help with family finances, Puccini began working at age 11 as a church organist, and later earned money by teaching piano and playing piano in Lucca’s taverns. Puccini saw his first opera at age 18.  Too poor for train fare, he walked almost 20 miles to see Verdi’s AIDA in Pisa, and it changed his life:  “I felt that a musical window had opened for me.”  Puccini now knew he would not become a church musician like his father, but would turn to opera.  He made plans to move to Milan, where the famous opera house, La Scala, was the new center of Italian opera.  It took him four years to save enough money to enroll in Milan Conservatory. In Milan, Puccini was poor, but he met the most influential figures in Italian opera.  To save money, he shared an apartment with several friends, and in later years, he would recall episodes of dodging bill collectors and playing piano in bars for food.  Puccini hated his landlord, who opened the tenants’ mail to collect rent before they could spend it.  The students were not allowed to cook in their rooms, but were too poor to eat out, so while his friends cooked, Puccini played piano as loudly as possible to cover the kitchen sounds.  In LA BOHÈME, the landlord would become the old buffoon, Benoit, and the young roommates would cheat him out of his rent. . . something Puccini wanted to do in his youth. Puccini wrote his first opera, LE VILLI, for an opera competition.  The judges didn’t like it, but Giulio Ricordi, the most important publisher in Italy, liked it, and saw great promise in Puccini.  He paid Puccini a stipend for several years, and stood by him through several attempts to write a successful opera.  Ricordi believed that Puccini would become famous.  He was right.  He made a fortune as the publisher of the world’s most popular operas:  TOSCA, LA BOHÈME, and MADAMA BUTTERFLY. Some of Puccini’s most popular operas were composed around the turn of the century included  LA BOHÈME in 1896, TOSCA in 1900, and MADAMA BUTTERFLY in 1904, an opera he based on a David Belasco play he’d seen in London.  This would not be the first time that Puccini had inspiration from a Belasco play.  Then came a long period when he searched for new subjects and yearned to write a different kind of opera.  The result was a commission from America, on an American subject, to be premiered in New York for the Metropolitan Opera.  Puccini was again inspired by a David Belasco play and subsequently wrote LA FANCIULLA DEL WEST (THE GIRL OF THE GOLDEN WEST), a tale of gold miners in the California gold rush.  FANCIULLA had its premiere in 1910. He wrote four more operas before beginning TURANDOT in 1920.  TURANDOT would prove to be an extremely difficult project for Puccini.  In fact, he never completed the opera.  There were many problems:  his librettists were slow, the story line required major rewriting, Puccini wanted it to be bigger than any of his other works and, worst of all, his health was failing.  Throughout his life Puccini was never without his beloved cigars, and he was diagnosed with throat cancer in 1923.  He had a fatal heart attack after surgery in Brussels, and died on November 29, 1924.  Unlike most composers, Puccini died a wealthy man, with an estate valued at $24 million in today’s money. From 1850 to Puccini’s time, the opera business in Italy was like the Broadway musical scene of today:  it was big business.  Wealthy investors poured money into star performers and big productions,


The emmet is an archaic name for which insect?

Emmet - definition of emmet by The Free Dictionary Emmet - definition of emmet by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/emmet [Middle English emete, from Old English ǣmete.] emmet 1. (Animals) Brit an archaic or dialect word for ant 2. dialect Cornish a tourist or holiday-maker [Old English ǣmette ant; related to Old Norse meita, Old High German āmeiza, Gothic maitan] Emmet (Biography) Robert. 1778–1803, Irish nationalist, executed for leading an uprising for Irish independence em•met [before 900; Old English ǣmette ant ] ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: Noun 1. emmet - social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers Monomorium pharaonis , pharaoh ant , pharaoh's ant - small red ant of warm regions; a common household pest little black ant , Monomorium minimum - tiny glossy black ant; nests outdoors but invades houses for food army ant , driver ant , legionary ant - tropical nomadic ant that preys mainly on other insects carpenter ant - ant that nests in decaying wood in which it bores tunnels for depositing eggs fire ant - omnivorous ant of tropical and subtropical America that can inflict a painful sting Formica rufa , wood ant - reddish-brown European ant typically living in anthills in woodlands slave ant - any of various ants captured as larvae and enslaved by another species slave-maker , slave-making ant - an ant that attacks colonies of other ant species and carries off the young to be reared as slave ants bulldog ant - any of the large fierce Australian ants of the genus Myrmecia Translations


Which writer created the detective Van der Valk?

Obituary: Nicolas Freeling | Books | The Guardian Nicolas Freeling Share on Messenger Close The novelist Nicolas Freeling, who has died aged 76, was best known for his Van der Valk detective stories and the two television series they inspired. He was the most thoroughly European of British crime writers. In addition to the Amsterdam detective Piet Van der Valk, whom he rashly killed off in 1972, he created a series of novels based on the more reflective provincial French Inspector Henri Castang. He also wrote exceptional, often underrated, single novels, again set in Europe. He published 37 works of fiction in all, and four miscellaneous works. Freeling's cosmopolitanism owed much to his upbringing. Though he was born in London of English parents, the surname on his mother's side, which he adopted, was said to have come from the German or Dutch Vrieling. The twice-married Anne Freeling Davidson was, by turns, an ardent communist, an ardent Catholic and an Irish romantic. The family lived in Brittany for some years, then in Southampton. At the outbreak of the second world war, Anne took her children off to the neutral Irish Free State, much to the chagrin of Nicolas, then 12. His parents finally parted during this period. After the war, Freeling dropped out of university, yearned to write, bummed around the south of France, worked in restaurants and discovered a talent for cooking. He said he preferred the kitchen because you did not have to be nice to the customers. On one occasion, while working as the senior chef in an Amsterdam hotel, he was arrested and locked up on suspicion of involvement, as a foreigner, in the city's thriving underworld. Intrigued by the worldly-wise detective who interrogated him, he smoothed out sheets of paper salvaged from his prison job of wrapping soap, and started to write a story featuring such an operator. Eventually, he was deported, along with his Dutch wife Renee. But back in Britain, he found the impetus to finish Love In Amsterdam, as he called his story, and had the luck to meet an agent who placed it. When it was published in 1962, he became a professional writer, returning to Amsterdam to breathe the local atmosphere for more Van der Valk stories. The television Van der Valks emerged around 1970 - with Frank Finlay in West German adaptations of Freeling's stories, and Barry Foster (obituary, February 12 2002) in the popular Thames Television series that deployed his characters in newly-devised episodes by other hands. The now prosperous Freelings bought a grand and romantic, if dilapidated, house at Grandfontaine, in the Vosges, France. But the move led to a massive hiccup in Freeling's career when he killed off Van der Valk. Ostensibly, this was because he was no longer in touch with the shifting fads of attitude and slang in Amsterdam. In truth, he was tired of the tyranny of having to write the same story over and over again. Fans were outraged and, in Sweden and France, Freeling ceased to be published. But he resisted the temptation to restore his hero to life, compromising instead with the introduction, in The Widow (1979), of Van der Valk's widow Arlette, now settled in Strasbourg with a second husband, as a kind of unofficial social investigator. By then, Freeling had already launched Castang, his detective replacement for Van der Valk, whose canon many critics would come to hold superior. Among the single novels of this period lurked the nuclear thriller Gadget. These departures all needed time to find a readership. The house at Grandfontaine became too expensive to heat, and for all but the summer months, the family had to squeeze into a rented flat in Strasbourg. In due course, earnings recovered, and they were able to settle down in their own home. The books continued to flow. Over the years, Freeling won the three most prestigious awards for crime writing: the French Grand Prix de Roman Policier, the American Edgar Allan Poe Award and the British Crime Writers' Golden Dagger. But the question remained as to whether he was really a crime writer or a straight novelist w


What is the more familiar name of the house plant Ficus elastica?

Rubber Plant Care Tips, Picture - Ficus elastica Rubber Plant Care Botanical Name: Ficus elastica Rubber Plant is a bold evergreen that gets its name from the sticky sap that dries into a low-quality rubber. It is popular as a house plant, however, because of its large, leathery, glossy leaves that can grow to 8 in (20 cm) long or more -- and because it is so easy to grow. Just like many other plants in the Moraceae family, this one doesn't like to be moved around. Sudden changes in temperature and light may cause it to drop its leaves, although it's not as fussy as its cousin, the weeping fig . Keep it out of drafts and repot in spring only when its roots fill the pot -- it likes to be slightly pot-bound. Use a container with drainage holes to prevent overwatering. Never repot a plant that's shedding its leaves, which will make the problem worse. Pruning tip: The central stem will typically grow straight, without branching.  Regular pruning of the growing tip will encourage side branches to form as it grows. You can control its  height by simply cutting off the top when it becomes too tall and lanky. Use sharp pruning shears to avoid tearing the stems. Water regularly to keep it healthy. Leaves that turn yellow and fall off are a sign that it's overwatered. However,  it's perfectly natural for older, lower leaves do this. Few other problems bother this plant. Watch out for sooty mold that can grow on leaves. You can remove it by simply wiping off the affected leaves with mild soapy water. Also check for signs of scale insects and mealybugs that may infest rubber plant. Care should be taken to treat any problems as soon as you notice them. Keep leaves dust-free and shiny by gently wiping them off with a damp cloth. Rubber Plant Care Tips Height: Up to 10 ft (3 m) Light: Bright light, no direct sun. Water: Keep soil evenly moist. Be careful not to overwater. Humidity: Relative humidity of 40-60% Temperature: Normal room temperatures 60-75°F/16-24°C Soil: Peat moss-based potting mix. Fertilizer: Feed once a month spring through summer with a balanced liquid fertilizer diluted by half. Propagation: Take stem cuttings in spring. To keep its sticky, white sap from forming a cap on the base of the cutting, place the tip in water for 30 minutes. Remove from the water and dip only the cut surface in rooting hormone. Then, insert it into moist potting mix to root.


Which duo had top five hits in the 1980’s with “Shout” and “Everybody Wants to Rule the World”?

Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: Gold - The Very Best Of Tears For Fears Gold - The Very Best Of Tears For Fears 4.6 out of 5 stars 18 Price:$11.99+ Free shipping with Amazon Prime Your rating( Clear )Rate this item 23 people found this helpful 5.0 out of 5 starsA solid compilation ByTFF fanon December 5, 2006 If you are new to Tears for Fears or have just a passing interest in them then this is the album you should get. If you are a die-hard fan then you already own this album and do not need to read any further. This is really the only compilation that truly spans all of their work and would give either the emerging fan, or the casually interested fan everything they are looking for. For the emerging fan there is a fair balance of songs comprised almost entirely of singles from all of their albums. This will allow you the opportunity to get a good slice of what some of their albums have to offer. For the casual fan you'll get all the radio favorites that you probably remember such as Shout, Everybody wants to rule the world, Head over heels, Sowing the seeds of love, and Break it down again. In addition there is a reasonable chance that you will find a few other songs that you recognize but never realized were Tears for Fears. The album sleeve provides additional information and the sound quality is good. Therefore I would recommend this album as there is a higher probability that you will find songs you enjoy for the money you spend. Also Tears for Fears (a duo) was lucky enough to be comprised of two truly good artists, Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith. They were a group that really did focus on trying to craft good songs, and did not get too caught up trying to make the pop scene their priority. This is part of the reason why their popularity has outlasted several of the other "80's" bands of the era. The Hurting (1983): 13 people found this helpful 3.0 out of 5 starsToo Skimpy for a "Gold" Title! ByJason W. Bellengeron September 17, 2007 Yet another Tears For Fears compilation thrown on the market. It's one of many and unfortunately, this one doesn't get it right either. Other "Gold" titles from the Universal catalogue tend to have much more than 24 tracks total. I rarely see fewer than 30 tracks on one of these "Gold" collections. Then comes this 2006 release from the Hip-O/Mercury division of Universal. While Tears For Fears have only recorded 4 studio albums together (as of this review), a compilation can be branched out beyond the main single releases. "Gold" was the perfect opportunity to include rare single versions, rare tracks, and a more comprehensive track selection. Unfortunately, this release has me wanting more from these guys in terms of a better 2-CD collection. It seems cut short, especially since so much excellent material remains in the vaults! Instead of re-packaging the same old hits over and over again, how about branching out this one time? Well, for a 2-disc set, pretty much all the hits are included. Ideally, a collection like this would include tracks such as "Suffer The Little Children [7" Remix]", "I Believe [A Soulful Re-Recording]", "Shout [U.K. 12" Version]" (not the U.S. Remix! Also, how many more times can we get the regular album version?), "Everybody Wants To Run The World" (for 'Sport Aid', and a U.K. Top Five hit!), "Famous Last Words" (a single in France, Germany and U.K.), "Year Of The Knife" [7" Remix]", "Johnny Panic And The Bible Of Dreams", "Goodnight Song" (a U.S. single), "Secrets", "Everybody Loves A Happy Ending" (a single in the U.K. b/w "Call Me Mellow"), and so forth. I have to knock this release down a star alone for excluding the "Everybody Loves A Happy Ending" title track, even though the 4 tracks included here, in addition to that title single, are probably the best on that album. Not only does this release include the '80s hits as a duo, it manages to reach out and include Roland's solo hits under the Tears For Fears moniker, such as "God's Mistake" and "Break It Down Again". It's nice having an overview of their material together and apart, rang


Which German city is the capital of Lower Saxony?

Lower Saxony | state, Germany | Britannica.com Lower Saxony Germany Lower Saxony, German Niedersachsen, Land (state) of Germany . The country’s second largest state in size, Lower Saxony occupies an important band of territory across the northwestern part of the country. It is bordered by the North Sea and the German states of Schleswig-Holstein and Hamburg to the north and by the states of Mecklenburg–West Pomerania to the northeast, Saxony-Anhalt to the east, Thuringia and Hessen to the south, and North Rhine–Westphalia to the southwest. The Netherlands borders Lower Saxony to the west. The state of Bremen , formed by the cities of Bremerhaven (at the mouth of the Weser) and Bremen (40 miles [64 km] up the river), is an enclave within Lower Saxony. Lower Saxony was established on November 1, 1946, by the British military government, which merged the former Prussian province of Hanover with the states of Braunschweig, Oldenburg , and Schaumburg-Lippe . Its capital is Hannover . New Town Hall, Hannover, Ger. © Bundesbildstelle/Press and Information Office of the Federal Government of Germany Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Physical features With the exception of a small highland area to the south, the landscape of the state is dominated by the great North German Plain . Much of the state’s northern half consists of sandy lowlands of heath, bog, and polder, interspersed with scattered forests. In the northwest the East Frisian Islands —12 islands in the North Sea —and about 325 square miles (840 square km) of coastal land are actually below sea level and are protected from inundation by dikes similar to those nearby in the Netherlands . More than half of Lower Saxony is drained by the Weser River and its tributaries, the Fulda and the Werra. At the mouths of the Weser and other rivers flowing into the North Sea, fertile marshes are found, mostly supporting a pasture economy. In the state’s northeastern region, there is a less-fertile area of land partly covered with forests. This contains the Lüneburg Heath (Lüneburger Heide), which is noted for its old-fashioned red farmhouses and the ancient megalithic structures known as “graves of giants.” In the south-central part of the state are two sizable lakes: Steinhuder Lake (about 12 square miles [30 square km]) and Dümmer Lake (about 6 square miles [15 square km]). The highland area occupies the southern portions of the state and contains the Weser, Deister, and Harz mountains. The important Mittelland Canal runs east-west across the south-central part of Lower Saxony. Similar Topics Schleswig-Holstein The sandy lowlands of the north are sparsely populated in comparison with the south-central belt. The troughlike valleys of the forested southern uplands provide good-quality agricultural land, as do the foothills farther north. The latter form part of a treeless belt of rich loess soils known as the Börde , which runs in a narrow east-west zone across the state. Lower Saxony’s climate offers mild winters, moderately warm summers, and a steady year-round rainfall ranging from 24 to 35 inches (600 to 900 mm). People The population of Lower Saxony regards itself as Low German, linked by a common ancient Saxon origin and the use of the Low German dialect known as Plattdeutsch . The latter, a dialect closely related to Dutch, Frisian, and English, is quite distinct from the official High German (see also German language ). Some regional literature is still written in this dialect, and it remains the language of the home in much of the state. About four-fifths of the population is Protestant, with a Roman Catholic minority in the state’s western part. In 1939 the population of Lower Saxony as presently defined stood at about 4.5 million. By 1946 the influx of refugees from other areas of war-torn Europe had caused an increase to about 6.2 million, despite wartime losses. By 1950 the population had reached 6.7 million. During the 1950s more than 340,000 refugees were transferred to states of the Federal Republic of Germany that were able to offer better living conditions. Nevertheless


On which horse did Lester Piggott ride the first of nine Epsom Derby winners?

Lester Piggott: at 75 still the Derby's lord of the reins | Sport | The Guardian The Observer Lester Piggott: at 75 still the Derby's lord of the reins The Epsom legend shares his views on modern-day racing and looks back at his illustrious past on the 60th anniversary of his first Derby ride Lester Piggott, the 30-times champion jockey, at the Park Lane Hilton earlier this month. Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer Sunday 29 May 2011 03.00 EDT First published on Sunday 29 May 2011 03.00 EDT Share on Messenger Close As the eye picks out Lester Piggott approaching, the mind relocates to Tattenham Corner, where the sharp angles of his frame would coast down the hill at the back of the Derby field, waiting to swoop, ready to assert his ownership of the world's most illustrious Flat race. Piggott is only gliding across a hotel foyer, but the association with Epsom is still instant. In the handshake, his fingers are curled from all the reins he held to steer home 30 Classic winners and nine Derby champions. His face bears softened versions of the creases that scored his features when he was the famished, hardened lord of the weighing-room. And in his eyes now is more of the softness that was so rarely visible behind the mask of the ruthless pilot. In the golden age of sports personalities – Muhammad Ali, Pelé – Piggott acquired charisma by turning his face away from noise and celebrity. He had no use for the tumble of words with which others described their activities. His silence was his calling card. The cold glint in his eye thrilled punters and terrified his rivals. All emotion was excised from the business of winning races. At Epsom, nothing before or since has matched the glamour of him sweeping into the home straight and picking off the leaders on the best horse in a Derby. Saturday brings the 60th anniversary of his first Derby ride, on Zucchero, who finished 13th in 1951. He conquered Epsom's undulations and cambers for the first time three years later on Never Say Die and farmed the great mile-and-a-half fiesta, winning also on Crepello, St Paddy, Sir Ivor, Nijinsky, Roberto, Empery, The Minstrel and Teenoso, the last of his successful Derby mounts, in 1983. He has a tip for us. Piggott first rode for the Queen at Newmarket in 1955 and as our conversation turns to the monarch's Carlton House, favourite for this year's Investec Derby, he says: "It'll probably win, too. He's the obvious one." In his official biography, written with Dick Francis, Piggott picked out his greatest dislike as "people who talk too much", so there is nothing to be gained in his presence from journalistic babble. The trainer Jeremy Tree once asked him: "I've got to speak to my old school, Lester, all the boys at Eton, and tell them all I know about racing. What shall I say?" After a pause, Piggott replied: "Tell 'em you have flu." With his partial deafness and speech impediment, he said he learned to "lip read and watch people's faces," which he still does, intently. He weighs each question carefully and then measures out an answer like a jockey just loosening the reins. He thinks, for example, that Frankie Dettori is the finest of the modern jockeys, and that today's whip is "rubbish" and much less painful to horses than the public understands: "I think today Dettori is still the best. There's a handful of really good jockeys but I think Dettori is the one. Beautiful balance on a horse. Of course, Ryan Moore's good and Kieren Fallon's good but if you really come down to it Frankie's still the best." In his time Piggott was a famously vigorous coercer of horses but was also known for his artistry and his super-human judgment of pace, which looked bred into him through a long ancestry of jockeys and trainers. "I never hit them unless they were answering it. If they were going forward you knew they were responding. But there were a lot of horses I rode I never hit at all because they didn't like it." A quick statistical blizzard: Piggott's 30 Classic wins from 1954-1992 will probably never be surpassed. Since 1900, Willie Carson comes next


Give any year in the life of Russian Empress Catherine the Great.

8 Things You Didn’t Know About Catherine the Great - History in the Headlines 8 Things You Didn’t Know About Catherine the Great July 9, 2012 By Barbara Maranzani Share this: 8 Things You Didn’t Know About Catherine the Great Author 8 Things You Didn’t Know About Catherine the Great URL Google Catherine II of Russia (1729-1796) was one of history's most unlikely rulers. After marrying into Russia's Romanov family, she found herself part of a coup to unseat her husband and place her on the throne. The achievements of her reign, which lasted for 34 years, have often been overshadowed by her personal life, one of the most scandalous of her—or any—era. However, behind the rumor and gossip lay one of the most astute and skillful rulers in Russia's long, turbulent history. Here are some facts you may not know about Catherine the Great. 1. Catherine the Great’s name wasn’t Catherine, and she wasn’t even Russian. The woman whom history would remember as Catherine the Great, Russia’s longest-ruling female leader, was actually the eldest daughter of an impoverished Prussian prince. Born in 1729, Sophie von Anhalt-Zerbst enjoyed numerous marital prospects due to her mother’s well-regarded bloodlines. In 1744, 15-year-old Sophie was invited to Russia by Czarina Elizabeth, a daughter of Peter the Great who had assumed the Russian throne in a coup just three years earlier. The unmarried and childless Elizabeth had chosen her nephew Peter as heir and was now in search of his bride. Sophie, well trained by her ambitious mother and eager to please, made an immediate impact on Elizabeth, if not her intended husband. The marriage took place on August 21, 1745, with the bride (a new convert to Orthodox Christianity) now bearing the name Ekaterina, or Catherine. 2. Catherine’s eldest son—and heir—may have been illegitimate. Catherine and her new husband had a rocky marriage from the start. Though the young Prussian princess had been imported to produce an heir, eight years passed without a child. Some historians believe Peter was unable to consummate the marriage, while others think he was infertile. Desperately unhappy in their married lives, Peter and Catherine both began extramarital affairs, she with Sergei Saltykov, a Russian military officer. When Catherine gave birth to a son, Paul, in 1754, gossips murmured that Saltykov—not Peter—had fathered him. Catherine herself gave credence to this rumor in her memoirs, going so far as to say that Empress Elizabeth had been complicit in permitting Catherine and Saltykov’s relationship. While historians today believe that Catherine’s claims were simply an attempt to discredit Peter and that he was indeed Paul’s father, there is little debate over the paternity of Catherine’s three additional children: It’s believed that none of them were fathered by Peter. Catherine the Great on her wedding day. 3. Catherine came to power in a bloodless coup that later turned deadly. Elizabeth died in January 1762, and her nephew succeeded to the throne as Peter III, with Catherine as his consort. Eager to put his own stamp on the nation, he quickly ended Russia’s war with Prussia, an act that proved deeply unpopular to Russia’s military class. A program of liberal domestic reforms aimed at improving the lives of the poor also alienated members of the lower nobility. These unhappy factions turned to Catherine, who was also fearful of Peter’s intentions. As tensions mounted, a plan to overthrow Peter took root. When the conspiracy was uncovered in July 1762, Catherine moved quickly, gaining the support of the country’s most powerful military regiment and arranging for her husband’s arrest. On July 9, just six months after becoming czar, Peter abdicated, and Catherine was proclaimed sole ruler. However, what had began as a bloodless coup soon turned deadly. On July 17 Peter was murdered by Alexei Orlov, the brother of Catherine’s current lover Gregory. Though there is no proof that Catherine knew of the murder before it happened, it cast a pall over her reign from the start. 4. Catherine faced down more than a doz


Historically associated with George Washington, in which English county is Sulgrave Manor

SULGRAVE MANOR - 1001040| Historic England SULGRAVE MANOR List Entry Summary This garden or other land is registered under the Historic Buildings and Ancient Monuments Act 1953 within the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens by English Heritage for its special historic interest. Name: SULGRAVE MANOR The garden or other land may lie within the boundary of more than one authority. County: Northamptonshire National Park: Not applicable to this List entry. Grade: II Date of most recent amendment: Not applicable to this List entry. Legacy System Information The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System: Parks and Gardens UID: 2042 Asset Groupings This list entry does not comprise part of an Asset Grouping. Asset Groupings are not part of the official record but are added later for information. List entry Description Legacy Record - This information may be included in the List Entry Details. Reasons for Designation Legacy Record - This information may be included in the List Entry Details. History Legacy Record - This information may be included in the List Entry Details. Details Formal gardens laid out in 1920s by Sir Reginald Blomfield around the sometime home of the Washingtons, forefathers of George Washington, first President of the USA. HISTORIC DEVELOPMENT One of the three manors of Sulgrave was acquired in 1539 by Lawrence Washington (d 1584), a wool merchant who in 1532 had been mayor of Northampton. Soon after he rebuilt the house. That manor was purchased in 1610 by his grandson Lawrence Makepeace. The family sold it in 1659, and c 1673 it passed to the Rev Moses Hodges. His son John reunited all three of Sulgrave's manors and rebuilt the house, giving it its basic modern appearance. The Hodges family retained ownership of the house until 1840, by which time it had become a dilapidated farmhouse. John Washington, a member of the family which owned Sulgrave although not resident there, emigrated to Virginia in 1656. His great-grandson, George (1732-99), was the first President of the United States of America. In 1914 Sulgrave Manor was purchased by subscription as a memorial to a century of peace between Britain and the USA and opened to the public. Restoration of the house and the laying out of a garden, both under Sir Reginald Blomfield, were delayed until the 1920s. It is now (1997) administered by the Sulgrave Manor Board on behalf of the peoples of Great Britain and the USA. DESCRIPTION LOCATION, AREA, BOUNDARIES, LANDFORM, SETTING The village of Sulgrave is 12km north-east of Banbury, on a minor road off the B4525 Northampton Road. The Manor lies on the south-east side of the village, off Manor Road, with thatched stone cottages to front and rear. The area here registered is c 3.5ha. ENTRANCES AND APPROACHES The Manor is announced by tall, probably early C18, ironstone gate piers with ball finials on Manor Road. From these a short, straight drive runs south, terminating at a slightly sunken turning circle west of the house, from which there is access to the courtyard in its north-west angle. PRINCIPAL BUILDING The Manor House (listed grade I) is an L-plan building of coursed limestone rubble and a stone-slate roof. It is of two storeys and an attic, with a gabled two-storey porch at the centre of the hall. The hall range was built c 1540(60 by Lawrence Washington, while the north-east wing was added by John Hodges c 1700. The left (west) half of the hall range, demolished c 1780, was rebuilt in 1929 by Sir Reginald Blomfield under whom the house was restored 1920-9. Attached to the north-west side of the house by a short wall is the former brewhouse of c 1700, remodelled by Blomfield in the 1920s. This was used as a visitor centre until 1998 when construction of a major new facility began down the west side of the gardens. GARDENS AND PLEASURE GROUNDS When the Manor House was purchased in 1914 all trace of any earlier pleasure garden had disappeared. Between 1920 and c 1928 the garden was remade under the direction of Sir Reginald Blomfield (d 1942), his working draw


In the famous novel by Charles Dickens, what is Little Dorrit’s first name?

The real Little Dorrit: the inspiration for Dickens' classic novel was a single mother- turned-prostitute | Daily Mail Online The real Little Dorrit: the inspiration for Dickens' classic novel was a single mother- turned-prostitute comments Had Charles Dickens told the true story of Little Dorrit - a pretty, gentle mother in her early 30s, who had been abandoned by her common-law husband and had turned to prostitution to provide for her two-year-old daughter - he would have scandalised his middle-class readers. But Dickens was so moved by Caroline Thompson's plight, not only did he base the lead character of his sombre, complex novel Little Dorrit on her, he also did everything in his power to help the young woman return to a life of respectability. Now, as Little Dorrit is brought to the screen in a lavish BBC production, Caroline's story is being told for the first time in a new book, Charles Dickens And The House Of Fallen Women by Jenny Hartley. Claire Foy as Amy Dorrit in the BBC drama Little Dorrit Dickens was at the height of his career when he received a pleading letter from Caroline's younger brother, Frederick Maynard, a struggling architect's draughtsman. Renowned for his philanthropy and sharp sense of social justice, Dickens was deeply moved by the letter and arranged to meet up with Maynard. Dickens discovered that Caroline had been living as the common-law wife of a businessman, who had deserted her and, with no income, she had been reduced to prostitution to support her little girl. 'There can never have been much evil in her, apart from the early circumstances, that directed her steps the wrong way. I cannot get the picture of her out of my head,' he wrote, after their first encounter. Caroline had so captured his imagination that Dickens went out of his way to help her. In an attempt to provide her with a home for her child, he tried to set her up in business as a landlady for a lodging house, and even invited her into his family home. Although the facts of her life were too shocking to recount in his novel, which was published in 19 monthly instalments between 1855 and 1857, Caroline's touching nature, her unassailable innocence, her meek patience, stalwart support of her family in adversity, and even her childlike appearance, are all recognisable as the inspiration for Little Amy Dorrit. Indeed, the fictional character seems almost saintly, untouched by the wretched surroundings of Marshalsea debtors' prison where she was born. Unbeknown to his respectable readership, Dickens was privy to a phenomenal database of other real-life stories during the late 1840s and 1850s. In 1846, he had come up with the idea of founding a home that would turn around the lives of 'fallen women', and with the backing of Angela Burdett-Coutts, heiress to the Coutts bank fortune, he had set up a refuge called Urania Cottage, a comfortably-sized house in Urania Cottage and, inset, Angela Burdett-Coutts London's Shepherd's Bush, which was big enough to house a dozen girls and two matrons. Charles Dickens' Little Dorrit was inspired by a prostitute This was to be no grim penitentiary. There would be no religious sermonising or gruel or shaven heads. Rather, the girls, who were mostly in their teens, would be trained to be domestic servants, capable of earning their own living and running decent homes of their own, once they emigrated and - so Dickens hoped - eventually married. That was the rub. The girls had to sign up for emigration, because it was almost impossible for 'fallen women' to reinvent themselves at home, for without a good character reference, who would employ them? Dickens scoured prisons and workhouses for likely candidates and interviewed them all himself, entering their stories into a casebook. ( Sadly for scholars, he seems to have burned it in a great bonfire of letters and papers at Gad's Hill, his country house in Kent, in 1860.) Among his first intake of girls was Julia Mosley, a young pickpocket sentenced to six months' labour for stealing a handkerchief, who wept in gratitude when she saw her neat litt


The TV documentary “Death of a Princess” caused a diplomatic rift between Britain and which other country?

Press Reaction In 1980 To Death Of A Princess | Death Of A Princess | FRONTLINE | PBS "The Gate of an Arabian princess: a 'docu-drama'" Christian Science Monitor May 9, 1980 by Arthur Unger One of the most controversial -- and timely -- films in the short history of the Public Broadcasting Service is being aired on most of that network's affiliates despite protests from the Saudi Arabian government. … Whatever one's reservations may be -- and it is quite possible and proper to question certain aspects of this unusual pseudo-docudrama -- this is a film to see, to analyze, to question on its various implications as a social document, as an informational program, and as an entertainment. In its own exotic way "Princess" may prove to be a landmark film in the development of education-information-entertainment television. But the form itself -- docudrama -- is a problem. Although scripted and performed by professional actors throughout, this kind of program also attempts to convey the feeling of documentary accuracy in the presentation of its topical and often carefully researched subject matter, as well as in its tone. As a result, the form can be used to distort truth as easily as it can to serve it, leaving the viewer with no way of knowing where accuracy really lies. "Princess" is the superbly photographed story -- a bit Somerset Maugham and a bit of "the lady or the tiger" in character -- of a reporter's five-month search for the truth concerning a Saudi Arabian princess supposedly executed and her boy-lover beheaded because of their three-week adulterous affair. In order for the sentence to be carried out, the teen-age princess had to state three times before a Muslim court that she had committed the crime. Was she an empty-headed child or a better for women's rights? The narrator, called Christopher Ryder in the film's odyssey but clearly filmmaker Antony Thomas, follows all available trails, visits friends, government officials, relatives, women's movement activists in and out of Saudi Arabia, investigates the oddly ambivalent position of women in fundamentalist Muslim states, follows many paths which are obviously untrue or the product of guilt, venom, or imagination. He re-creates in his mind's eye -- and on camera -- all of the supposed happenings and comes to the final conclusion that the real truth may never be known. … But should it be told in this form? "Death of a Princess" is the ultimate docudrama -- a form which television has expropriated for itself and which it seems to be using and misusing more and more. Many docudramas -- dramatized informational programming -- would much better serve the viewers they were presented in strictly documentary form so that viewers could clearly understand that what they are viewing is fact. In the case of "Princess" and many other recent docudramas, the viewer is left with a hodgepodge conglomeration of real people, fictional characters, real incidents, and dramatized ones which make it absolutely impossible to ascertain where creative license has been taken. (The filmmaker in this case, however, insists that all interviews are based on real ones). … "Death of a Princess" is a TV show to view, ponder, and perhaps learn from, but it is also a major problem for television itself to ponder. "The Show Must Go On" [Editorial] The Washington Post May 11, 1980 The furor over Saudi Arabia's protests against the showing of "Death of a Princess" by the Public Broadcasting Service is both more and less than it is made out to be. The Saudi protest, and those of its oil partner, the Mobil Corporation, along with some of the heavier interventions of the State Department and certain members of Congress, make it essential that the show be seen on schedule Monday evening. None of this should even be negotiable. The outcry, of course, makes it inevitable that an extra large audience will tune in. The incident is more than it appears to be because, with the power that Saudi oil and financial resources confer, Saudi displeasure can have costly consequences. When the same film was shown in Bri


The poet John Suckling is credited as the inventor of which card game?

Sir John Suckling Biography - Biographical Poet Info Sir John Suckling Biography The biography of Sir John Suckling. . English poet and inventor of the card game cribbage This page has biographical information on Sir John Suckling, one of the best poets of all time. We also provide access to the poet's poems, best poetry, quotes, short poems, and more.


Which darts player is known as “The Count”?

Shropshire darts player Ted Hankey suffers stroke « Shropshire Star PUBLISHED: November 19, 2012 11:01 LAST UPDATED: November 19, 2012 15:04 Shropshire darts player Ted Hankey suffers stroke Telford’s double world darts champion Ted Hankey suffered a stroke in front of hundreds of fans and a television audience of millions as he played in one of the game’s biggest tournaments. Hankey, 44, universally known as The Count, was seen rubbing his eyes and holding his head as lost heavily at the World Grand Slam of Darts in Wolverhampton. Today his manager revealed the popular star, who has just become a father for the third time, had suffered a mini stroke during the match. Hankey, who claimed the BDO world title in 2000 and 2009, has now been ordered to rest for six to eight weeks and completely overhaul his lifestyle. The drama happened on Tuesday when he crashed to a 5-0 defeat to Dutchman Michael van Gerwen. Manager David Stevenson said medical tests showed he had had a small stroke. He said today: “He’s worn out, tired and lethargic all the time. His cholesterol is through the roof, his blood pressure is through the roof and he’s diabetic. He’s got to change his lifestyle completely.” After the match during which he missed the board twice, it was revealed that Hankey was suffering from a severe chest infection but, after further tests, Mr Stevenson confirmed he also suffered a transient ischaemic attack. Some fans took to social networking sites to criticise Hankey, not realising he had been unwell. Mr Stevenson said he had still not ruled out taking legal action. But he said: “He has had thousands of positive comments and would like to thank all those true fans for their care and support. Mr Stevenson also said the referee should have stopped the game. Dave Allen, for tournament organisers the PDC, said the referee twice offered Hankey the chance to concede but he said he was OK.


Which football team beat Dundee United to win the Scottish FA Cup for the first time in their history?

Nigel Hasselbaink want to make St Johnstone's Scottish FA Cup final against Dundee United something special - Telegraph Scottish Cup Nigel Hasselbaink want to make St Johnstone's Scottish FA Cup final against Dundee United something special Perth travels en bloc to Glasgow as St Johnstone prepare for the first ever  Scottish Cup final appearance in their 130-year history Big day out: Nigel Hasselbaink (left) celebrates a St Johnstone goal with Michael O'Halloran (centre) and Patrick Cregg  Photo: ACTION IMAGES By Roddy Forsyth 11:59PM BST 14 May 2014 When he was sent on as a sub for St Johnstone at Celtic Park in a Scottish League Cup quarter final on Oct 30, 2012, Nigel Hasselbaink had ample cause to believe that his move from St Mirren the previous summer had not been the wisest course of action. He arrived on the field with Saints trailing 5-0, got himself booked and supposed that nothing could stop Celtic winning the trophy – only for his former team to beat them in the next round and go on to lift the silverware. “I left St Mirren and the club won the League Cup. You wonder if your chance to win a trophy has gone,” Hasselbaink, nephew of Jimmy Floyd of that ilk, said. Now, though, St Johnstone have reached the first final in the club’s 130-year history and will contest the William Hill Scottish Cup with Dundee United at Celtic Park on Saturday. “This is my chance now and I want to take it,” the 23-year-old Dutch forward said. Related Articles McCoist hits out as blunder costs Rangers 13 Apr 2014 “It might not happen again for me in my career. My nerves are high at the moment, but I was expecting that. “It is my first cup final since I played youth, it is the first cup final for the club and for most of the players it’s our first cup final. The oldest cup in the world can be won so we know what is at stake. “Everybody is very excited – I mean the town, the fans and the players are really all in this together. "The atmosphere is going to be incredible because we have sold almost 15,000 tickets. “Everyone from Perth will be at the game. It is our chance to make history for the club – it is our chance to become history makers. "We have built up our confidence over the season because we have done so well. No one will be stressed and we won’t freeze on the day.” Under Tommy Wright, St Johnstone have made notable strides this season. They finished comfortably in the SPFL Premiership top six, reached the semi-finals of the Scottish League Cup and – after beating Rosenborg in the Europa League – were edged out in the next qualifying round in a penalty-kick decider which Minsk won 3-2 in front of an impassioned crowd at McDiarmid Park. “We had 10,000 fans in for the Europa League games and before this cup final that was probably the biggest game I had ever played in, but Saturday will be the biggest,” Hassselbaink said. “People are coming from all over the world to support us. “When I joined the club I didn’t realise they had never been in a major cup final. I didn’t even realise that not so long ago they were in the First Division but, like I say, this is our chance to make history so we know exactly what is at stake. “I have people over from Holland already – I think in total I will have ten people here with me. The people back home realise how big a deal this is for me and for St Johnstone. “The cup final in Holland is pretty big, too. PEC Zwolle won the cup. They were in the First Division last season so it was a fairytale for them. They will be in Europe for the first time, too. Every small team can win and Zwolle proved it can happen to anyone. “I would love to start the game – every player wants to start a cup final but if I don’t then I hope to come on and win it. That is what every player dreams of doing. “We haven’t done anything special this week because we want to keep the routine the same. If it is not broken then you shouldn’t try and fix it.”


Muriatic acid is an alternative name for which acid?

Uses for Muriatic Acid or Hydrochloric Acid Uses for Muriatic Acid or Hydrochloric Acid Uses for Muriatic Acid or Hydrochloric Acid People Explain How They Use Muriatic Acid Muriatic acid was used to clean the fountains of the Place De La Concorde In 1933.  Keystone-France, Getty Images By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. Muriatic acid  is another name for hydrochloric acid , which is one of the strong acids . Do you use muriatic acid or dilute hydrochloric acid as a household chemical? If so, what uses do you have for it? Readers answer this question: Uses for Muriatic/Hydrochloric Acid Use it to lower the pH and Total Alkalinity of your swimming pool. — frd It worked I used muriatic acid in making large number of tile cleaning it restores ur tiles to it normal state — Ifediba Paul N Hydrochloric/ Muratic Acid I use hydrochloric acid using a 3:1 ratio with water (acid 3 : water 1). We just moved into a newly built house and the tiles in the bathroom are covered with grout, so I use the solution above to clean the grout off the tile. I also use the pure for of muratic acid to clean (with a sprayer) Iron off the concrete around my pool. — Anonymous Make your own soldering flux Dissolve pure zinc (eg, from a dry-cell case) in muriatic acid to make your own acid flux for soldering .. continue reading below our video What are the Seven Wonders of the World Several articles via Google will show how ;) Be sure to follow safety hints! NOT a project for kids! —Guest tkjtkj Disposal? I had some old muriatic acid setting in a room for more than a year. I noticed there was some crystals or something that looks like salt on the outside of the bottle. I wonder if it is in fact salt. And what is the best way to dispose of it??? — forrest Me and many others use muriatic acid to melt concrete off our delivery trucks. — joe Sometimes you just have to use it. No Way: Some stains just won't go away with anything else. Like manganese stains in a toilet bowl (I've got mang. in my water and the treatment tanks don't get all of it). — Al muriatic acid I use muriatic acid or hydrochloric acid to clean the algae growth from the bottom of my boat. Be sure to wet the concrete well that,s under and around your boat or you'll end up with with a ghost pattern of your boat. Keep the acids away from grass and aluminum. — bob c Cleans gunk off shower stalls, easily It makes cleaning old shower stalls a breeze. But you have to be careful and wear gloves of course. Also, open a window before you start using it so you have proper ventilation. Now there's no need to try to endlessly scrub away stubborn gunk. Muriatic acid is the way to go when you have tough cleaning jobs. — Evie Are You Kidding? Seriously? I wouldn't have that chemical in my house or my garage! It's too dangerous. What if a kid or a pet spilled it or something. There have to be better chemicals to use than acid. — No Way Concrete Cleaner I use muriatic acid to clean the yuck off of concrete. It's also good to prep it for a sealant or other treatment. — Acidzzz


Which writer created the detective Paul Temple?

Francis Durbridge (Author of The Tyler Mystery) edit data Francis Henry Durbridge was an English playwright and author born in Hull. In 1938, he created the character Paul Temple for the BBC radio serial Send for Paul Temple. A crime novelist and detective, the gentlemanly Temple solved numerous crimes with the help of Steve Trent, a Fleet Street journalist who later became his wife. The character proved enormously popular and appeared in 16 radio serials and later spawned a 64-part big-budget television series (1969-71) and radio productions, as well as a number of comic strips, four feature films and various foreign radio productions. Francis Durbridge also had a successful career as a writer for the stage and screen. His most successful play, Suddenly at Home, ran in London’s West End for over Francis Henry Durbridge was an English playwright and author born in Hull. In 1938, he created the character Paul Temple for the BBC radio serial Send for Paul Temple. A crime novelist and detective, the gentlemanly Temple solved numerous crimes with the help of Steve Trent, a Fleet Street journalist who later became his wife. The character proved enormously popular and appeared in 16 radio serials and later spawned a 64-part big-budget television series (1969-71) and radio productions, as well as a number of comic strips, four feature films and various foreign radio productions. Francis Durbridge also had a successful career as a writer for the stage and screen. His most successful play, Suddenly at Home, ran in London’s West End for over a year. ...more


Which car company made the Sceptre and Snipe models?

Humber: upmarket cars courtesy of Rootes-Chrysler.co.uk Thomas Humber founded the Humber cycle company in Sheffield in 1868, and saw so much success he built factories in Nottingham, Beeston, Coventry, and Wolverhampton. Near the turn of the century, Humber started to flirt with tricycles and quadricyles — one of which sported front wheel drive and rear wheel steering. In 1899 the first Humber car, the 3½ horsepower Phaeton, was built at Beeston; the Voiturette was brought out two years later, followed by the 1903 Humberette, which sported a tubular frame and 5hp single-cylinder engine. In 1902 a four-cylinder 12hp started to be produced, followed in 1903 by a three-cylinder 9hp and a four-cylinder 20hp model. Humber car production was concentrated at a new factory in Folly Lane, Coventry, which was close to Hillman; the two had no ties at that time. After 1905, Humber dropped smaller-engined models; and in 1907, it added a 15hp model. However, in 1908, the Beeston factory, which produced higher quality cars, was closed to save money, and two-cylinder models were brought back. The chief engineer was hired away by Hillman. In 1913, the Humberette model re-appeared in a new form: the car was powered by an air-cooled 8hp vee-twin engine. The company also shelled out £15,000 on a three-car team to compete in the 1914 Tourist Trophy race with cars designed by FT Burgess, and powered by double overhead camshaft 3.3-litre four-cylinder engines. The ambitious programme failed to deliver results, though. World War I was spent producing arms and aircraft engines, but afterwards, Humber became well established as the producer of solid and reliable cars, which were mainly powered by side-valve engines. In 1922, a step towards modernity was taken with the launch of overhead inlet/side exhaust engines, and the 8/18 of 1923 made good use of it. It was a light and refined car, and proved sprightly for its day thanks to its light kerb weight and relatively powerful 985cc engine. When the 8/18 received an enlarged version of its engine, it was re-named the 9/20. However, the body gained more weight than the additional power could easily manage, and its reputation for sprightliness was soon lost. Sales of Humbers remained buoyant during the late 1920s, when annual volumes exceeded 4,000, thanks to the continued success of the 9/20, 14/40 and 20/55hp models. Humber even bought Commer, a Luton-based commercial vehicle producer. Humber and Hillman are swallowed by the Rootes Group Humber was neither big nor exclusive enough to tough out the Depression, and joined with Hillman. It was not enough, and a single year later, Rootes Group bought the pair. In standard Rootes fashion, the product line was revised. Two new sixes were launched; the 2.1-litre 16/50 and the 3.5-litre Humber Snipe. In 1932, the overhead inlet/side exhaust engine was discontinued, and the following year, the company introduced a 1.7-litre four-cylinder 12hp which would not last long. By World War II, Humbers were powered solely by six-cylinder engines; they were positioned as the more expensive cars in the Rootes range, and thanks to stylish bodies by Pressed Steel, the company's reputation was good. Production continued throughout the hostilities, when the 4.1-litre Super Snipe and its variants were built as staff cars. Monty had a Command Car called “Old Faithful,” and Winston Churchill was almost always seen in a Humber car — that wasn't an official car, according to Derek Harling , it was Lord Rootes’ personal car and chauffeur. “clanmackinnonstl” wrote: Humber was known for a number of military workhorses during World War II — the Humber Command Car (Montgomery used one), the Humber Scout Car, and Mk IV Armoured Cars. One of my friends owns a Mk IV that served with the Canadian Forces at D-Day, still has the 37mm main gun and .303 coaxial machine gun. I own a Humber “Pig” Mk II that started life as a Humber GS1611 series radio truck for the British Army in 1953. In 1954, it was converted to an FV1611 type armoured personnel carrier FFW (Fitted For Wireless) and served


BBC Nature - Lammergeier videos, news and facts Wild Africa Highly specialised vultures want just one thing from a carcass, bones! With a wingspan of 2 metres, the lammergeiers soar across the skies over the mountains. Picking out the bones from a carcass, they smash them against rocks to expose the nutritious bone marrow. Young birds need plenty of practise, it can take a full seven years to get bone breaking mastered. Distribution Species range provided by WWF's Wildfinder . The Lammergeier can be found in a number of locations including: Africa , Asia , China , Europe , Himalayas , Indian subcontinent , Russia . Find out more about these places and what else lives there. Habitats The following habitats are found across the Lammergeier distribution range. Find out more about these environments, what it takes to live there and what else inhabits them.


Who composed the opera “The Silken Ladder”?

Listen to Overture to "The Silken Ladder" by Gioachino Rossini - Listening Library - The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Composed 1812 Library of Congress Gioachino Rossini was the greatest opera composer of his generation. From his first farsa comica written at age 18 to his crowning work for the stage, William Tell, he dashed off an astounding 39 operas in 19 years. Then, at the height of his fame and creative powers, Rossini withdrew almost entirely from composing, never writing another opera in his remaining 40 years. La scala di seta was Rossini’s sixth opera, a sure-handed work from a composer just 20 years old. It was his third commission from Venice’s Teatro San Moisè — the venue that had launched his operatic career in 1810 — and one of a series of early comic farces. Venice loved this type of light opera, which generally played out in a single act and featured a small cast. Typically, the action would center on a pair of lovers with various supporting comic roles, requiring performers as adept at comedic improvisation as singing. Rossini’s clear and exuberant music suited the style perfectly. The title prop of La scala di seta (The Silken Ladder) is the means by which the protagonist, Dorvil, maintains a secret affair with Giulia, climbing up through her bedroom window each night. The opera begins in the morning, with Dorvil blocked from his usual means of egress by the appearance of Giulia’s cousin and servant. The overture that prepares this scene begins with a lively flourish, and then quickly settles into a lyrical introduction led by the oboe. The violins re-enter with scurrying material, launching an energetic perpetual-motion theme. The second thematic group especially showcases Rossini’s musical wit. The flute and clarinet begin a lovely duet that stumbles into a hiccuping descent. This is answered in turn by finger-wagging commentary from the oboes, and finally closes with a round of chuckles from the clarinets, echoed by the oboes and flute. Incredibly, the opera’s entire plot seems to have been summarized in a few seconds of music: a romantic ascent, a faltering exit, an exchange of reproaches, and, ultimately, a chorus of laughter. Aaron Grad ©2010 Rossini composed the opera La scala di seta in 1812. Its overture is scored for flute (doubling on piccolo); two each of oboes, clarinets and horns; bassoon; and strings.


Which Shakespeare play is set in Navarre?

Love's Labours Lost Play: Overview of Love's Labours Lost Genre classification: Love’s Labours Lost is a Comedy play . Main characters in Love’s Labours Lost: Ferdinand: King of Navarre, who woos the princess of France. Princess of France: Beautiful woman who captures the heart of the King of Navarre Berowne: Lord at Ferdinand’s court. He is in love with Rosaline. Rosaline: Lady attending the Princess of France. Longaville: Lord at Ferdinand’s court. He is in love with Maria. Maria: Lady attending the Princess of France. Dumain: Lord at Ferdinand’s court. He is in love with Katherine. Katherine: Lady attending the Princess of France. Don Adriano de Armado: Garrulous knight who loves Jaquenetta passionately. See full list of characters in Love’s Labours Lost . Love’s Labours Lost themes: Those who claim to love someone can’t be trusted until they have proved themselves over time. Other themes are the contrast between one’s desires and the effort required to bring them about, and that there is only one kind of love – that of a man for a woman, Love of learning comes a poor second. The play is also a satire on the ineffectiveness of the attempted invasion of England by the Spanish when the Spanish armada was defeated by a smaller English fleet, reflecting on the bumbling, pathetic action of the Spanish King, Philip II. Love’s Labours Lost Play Resources:


Which stretch of water is known in Welsh as Llyn Tegid?

Llyn Tegid - Bala, N Wales | Bala Lake, known in Welsh as 'L… | Flickr Ben By: Ben Llyn Tegid - Bala, N Wales Bala Lake, known in Welsh as 'Llyn Tegid' meaning Lake of Serenity, was formed by the action of glaciers. It is the largest body of water in Wales, being four miles long and a mile wide.   Local legend states that the lake is inhabited by a monster which is known as 'Teggie' and it is claimed that on moonlit nights, towers and buildings can be seen under the waters of Bala Lake. Legend states these buildings to be the palace of King Tegid, husband of Ceridwen, the mother of the famous Welsh bard Taliesin (c. 534 - c. 599), the earliest poet of the Welsh language and often referred to as Taliesin Ben Beirdd (Taliesin, Chief of Bards) who was born in the area.   Bala Lake is a protected wildlife site and its waters contain abundant pike, European perch, trout, eel and a rare and protected whitefish called the Gwyniad, a relic of the last Ice Age. The Gwyniad spends most of its time in the deeper, colder parts of the lake and only swim into the shallower water at night to spawn, the fish is no longer found anywhere else in Britain. The lake also contains the very rare mollusc Myxas glutinosa - the Glutinous snail. Done


Which footballer scored a late goal in this season’s playoff final to take QPR back into the Premier League?

QPR celebrate play-off promotion to the Premier League in Wembley dressing room | Daily Mail Online QPR celebrate play-off promotion to the Premier League in Wembley dressing room QPR clinched promotion to the Premier League with 1-0 win over Derby in play-off final Bobby Zamora struck in the final minute of normal time to clinch victory Harry Redknapp's side return to the top-flight at the first time of asking comments QPR celebrated promotion to the Premier League in style following the club's 1-0 victory over Derby County in Saturday's Wembley play-off final. Striker Bobby Zamora capitalised on a defensive error from Rams defender Richard Keogh in the final minute of normal time to give the Hoops a dramtic late win. Harry Redknapp's side, who secured their return to the top-flight at the first time of asking, celebrated in the Wembley dressing room and posed for photos with the play-off final trophy.   Return: QPR trio Armand Traore, Shaun Wright-Phillips and Matt Phillips pose with the play-off final trophy Team effort: Joey Barton puts his arm around Wright-Phillips (left) while Aaron Hughes and Kevin Doyle pose with the trophy All smiles: Striker Charlie Austin poses with the play-off final trophy after helping the Hoops secure promotion Striker Charlie Austin, who joined the Hoops from fellow promotion winners Burnley at the start of the season, posted a photo of himself with the trophy to social networking site Twitter as the celebrations really began to get going. Kevin Doyle, who stripped down to just his briefs, posed with Aaron Hughes and the pair celebrated with the trophy while Joey Barton was snapped with his arm around Shaun Wright-Phillips. QPR clinched promotion to the promised land of the Premier League despite midfielder Gary O'Neil being sent off for hauling down Derby striker Johnny Russell with 30 minutes of the game to go. However, QPR's ten men kept the game goalless right up until the last minute when Zamora popped up to send the Hoops fans into raptures. Promotion party: Joey Barton and Clint Hill (both centre) hold aloft the trophy at Wembley All smiles: Bobby Zamora scored the late winning goal for QPR as they sealed Premier League promotion


On which Mediterranean island are the Nebrodi mountains?

The Nebrodi Mountains – home to some of the finest forests in all of Sicily | Visititaly.info The Nebrodi Mountains – home to some of the finest forests in all of Sicily Julius Szabo Mountains and Volcanoes The Nebrodi Mountains were named after the now extinct native deer of Sicily. The tallest peak in the Nebrodi Mountains is that of Mount Soro which rises to a height of 1,817 meters above the sea. The mountains are the home to some of the finest forests in all of Sicily and as such have grown into a popular retreat over the years. The vast majority of the area which surrounds the mountains foot hills is now a protected natural reserve. Monte Soro and forest around, Nebrodi Mountains, Sicily, Italy by Ldi Unlike the other mountainous regions of Sicily, the oldest towns within the Nebrodi were founded during the Byzantine, Greek and Roman periods. You will find several monasteries dating back to the Byzantine period located throughout the Nebrodi Mountains. Because of the strength of the Eastern Orthodox Church in the area throughout the 13th century, a number of old churches can also be found in many of the Nebrodi towns and villages. No mountain range in Sicily has a more extensive range of forests as the Nebrodi Mountains has. While there are some scattered wooded areas that can be found along the foot hills of Mount Etna as well as the Madonie Mountains, the rich diversity of plant and animal life in the Nebrodi is what sets the region apart. There are countless wild cats that live in the mountains. You will even see traces of hares, foxes and weasels. It is not uncommon to find porcupine quills along the trails that lead through the Nebrodi Mountains. Countless birds of prey can be seen overhead throughout the day and owls can be heard abundantly throughout the evening hours. Catafurco waterfall, Nebrodi Mountains, Sicily, Italy by tato grasso There are several lakes that can be found in the Nebrodi region. Several of these lakes are manmade like Lake Maulazzo and Ancipa Lake. However, Trearie Lake is a naturally formed lake that can be found in the area. One of the more popular attractions in the area is the Catafurco Falls which can be seen cascading down the sides of the Nebrodi Mountains. The Crasto Rocks area is also a very popular location within the Nebrodi Mountains. Located close to the ancient towns of Alcara Li Fusi and San Marco d’Alunzio, the Crasto Rocks are a series of small canyons that were formed by thousands of years of erosion. Both the canyons and the ancient Byzantine-Norman are excellent places to visit. One simply cannot visit the island of Sicily without also spending at least one day in the Nebrodi Mountains. Most people who make their way to the Mediterranean Island are under the assumption that the only places to visit on the island are the many fine beaches. However, experiencing the beautiful forests of the Nebrodi should be on everyone’s itinerary.


Electrum is an alloy chiefly consisting of gold and which other metal?

Electrum Metal Alloy Electrum Metal Alloy Electrum Metal Alloy Electrum or Green Gold This ancient Lydian electrum coin dates back to the early 6th century BC.  Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. http://www.cngcoins.com Electrum is a naturally-occurring alloy of gold and silver with a small amount of other metals. The man-made alloy of gold and silver is chemically similar to electrum, but usually is called green gold. Electrum Chemical Composition Electrum consists of gold and silver, often with small amounts of copper, platinum, or other metals. Copper, iron, bismuth, and palladium commonly occur in natural electrum. The name may be applied to any gold-silver alloy that is 20-80% gold and 20-80% silver, but unless it is the natural alloy, the synthesized metal is more correctly termed 'green gold', 'gold', or 'silver' (depending which metal is present in the higher amount). The ratio of gold to silver in natural electrum varies according to its source. Natural electrum found today in Western Anatolia contains 70% to 90% gold. Most examples of ancient electrum are coins, which contain increasingly lower amounts of gold, so it's believed the raw material was alloyed further to conserve profit. continue reading below our video 10 Facts About the Titanic That You Don't Know The word electrum has also been applied to the alloy called German silver, although this is an alloy that is silver in color, not elemental composition. German silver typically consists of  60% copper, 20% nickel and 20% zinc.  Electrum Appearance Natural electrum ranges in color from pale gold to bright gold, depending on the amount of the element gold present in the alloy. Brassy-colored electrum contains a higher amount of copper. Although the ancient Greeks called the metal white gold, the modern meaning of the phrase " white gold " refers to a different alloy that contains gold, but appears silvery or white. Modern green gold, consisting of gold and silver, actually does appear yellowish -green.  Intentional addition of cadmium may enhance the green color, although cadmium is toxic, so this limits the uses of the alloy. Addition of 2% cadmium produces a light green color, while 4% cadmium yields a deep green color. Alloying with copper deepens the color of the metal. Electrum Properties The exact properties of electrum depend on the metals in the alloy and their percentage. Generally, electrum has a high reflectivity, is an excellent conductor of heat and electricity, is ductile and malleable, and is fairly corrosion resistant. Electrum Uses Electrum has been used as currency, to make jewelry and ornaments, for drinking vessels, and as an exterior coating for pyramids and obelisks. The earliest known coins in the Western world were minted of electrum and it remained popular for coinage until about 350 BC. Electrum is harder and more durable than pure gold, plus the techniques for gold refining were not widely known in ancient times. Thus, electrum was a popular and valued precious metal. Electrum History As a natural metal, electrum was obtained and used by early man. Electrum was used to make the earliest metal coins, dating back at least to the 3rd millenium BC in Egypt. The Egyptians also used the metal to coat important structures. Ancient drinking vessels were made of electrum. The modern Nobel Prize medal consists of green gold (synthesized electrum) plated with gold. Where Can I Find Electrum? Unless you visit a museum or win the Nobel Prize, you best chance of finding electrum is to seek the natural alloy. In ancient times, the chief source of electrum was Lydia, around the Pactolus River, a tributary of the Hermus, now called the Gediz Nehriin in Turkey. In the modern world, the primary source of electrum is Anatolia. Smaller amounts also may be found in Nevada, in the USA.


If the eight Royal Parks in London are arranged alphabetically which comes last?

100 Things in London - lastminute.com lastminute.com More Inspiration 100 Things in London Click on the images below to read intriguing stories and little known facts about London's best bits, and where to find them. Show only: Tower Bridge 0 In 1952, Albert Gunter was driving the number 78 bus across Tower Bridge when the bascules started to rise. He accelerated and propelled the bus across the widening gap, landing upright on the other side. Far from getting into trouble for it, Albert actually kept his job and was even given a bonus for his efforts. Tower Hill Photo: Damien Everett via Flickr Creative Commons The Monument 0 Sir Christopher Wren's Monument to the Great Fire of 1666 is the tallest isolated stone column in the world. It was completed in 1677 and stands 202 ft high - which is also the same distance from the spot in Pudding Lane where the Great Fire is said to have started. Monument Courtauld Gallery 0 Tucked inside Somerset House is the Courtauld Gallery, where you'll find one of the world's greatest collections of Impressionist art. Famous works on show include Manet's Bar at the Folies-Bergere (pictured), and Degas' Two Dancers. Temple Wilton's Hall 0 Wilton's is the world's oldest surviving Grand Music Hall. The front of house rooms, including the bar (originally a pub) originate from as early as the 1740s. In its heyday as a music hall, sailors and their ladies were invited upstairs, gentleman and their wives downstairs. There was a bouncer on the main staircase who made sure the goings on upstairs didn't disturb the patrons downstairs. Aldgate East, Tower Hill The Watts Memorial in Postman's Park 0 The idea for Postman's Park's 'memorial to heroism in everyday life' was first suggested in a letter to the Times newspaper in 1887 by Victorian artist George Frederick Watts, as a way to celebrate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee. Today, there are plaques for 62 individuals who died trying to save another person. The earliest case is Sarah Smith in 1863, and the latest is Leigh Pitt in 2007. St Paul's Credit: The Everyday Heroes of Postman's Park App St Paul's Cathedral 0 Lying among the splendour, beauty, and around 6 million pieces of mosaic inside St Paul's Cathedral, is the very plain grave of Sir Christopher Wren. On the wall at the head of his tomb is a Latin inscription, arranged by his son. Wren himself had not wanted a memorial at all, so it reads: 'Beneath lies buried the founder of this church and city, Christopher Wren, who lived for more than 90 years, not for himself but for the public good. Reader, if you seek his monument, look around you'. St Paul's The Abbey Road Crossing 0 The zebra crossing outside Abbey Road Studios is filmed by a webcam, which documents a never ending stream of tourists all attempting to recreate the famous Beatles album cover. St John's Wood, Maida Vale Photo: Christiaan Triebert via Flickr creative commons Hatton Garden 0 The perimeter of Hatton Garden, London's diamond and jewellery quarter, marks the ancient boundary of a medieval estate. In the oldest printed map of the city, known as the Agas map or Civitas Londinum (surveyed between 1570 and 1605), the walled garden and buildings of the estate can be clearly seen, along with the now submerged River Fleet. Farringdon, Chancery Lane Credit: Rachel Lichtenstein, Agas map C.1570 The Police Box in Trafalgar Square 0 The south east corner of Trafalgar Square is home to what used to be the smallest police station in London. Until the 1960s, police inside kept an eye on any trouble in the square from here, with a direct telephone link to Scotland Yard in case reinforcements were needed. Charing Cross Photo: Leonard Bentley via Flickr Creative Commons Fortnum and Mason 0 Fortnum's in Piccadilly invented the 'scotch' egg, which was said to have been available by 1756. Theatrical historian Walter McQueen Pope wrote in his book, Goodbye Piccadilly, that travellers could enjoy "hardboiled eggs in forcemeat (called Scottish eggs) from Fortnum & Mason". Green Park, Piccadilly Circus Photo: Tony Hisgett via Wikimedia Commons M


His father was an MP. His mother was an MEP. His wife is a Prime Minister. Who was elected MP for Aberavon in the 2015 General Election?

General election 2015: Seven new MPs that you should know about | The Independent General election 2015: Seven new MPs that you should know about From the 20-year-old student to the marital diplomat to the granddaughter of an assassinated Bangladeshi Prime Minister... Saturday 9 May 2015 23:00 BST Click to follow Indy Politics Tom Pursglove is 26 http://www.votepursglove.co.uk/ Excluding the obvious 'star' of the new intake, the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, there are a few other new MPs worth reading up on. New MP, stephen Kinnock, with wife and Danish Prime Minister, Helle Thorning-Schmidt Stephen Kinnock The clue is in the name here. Neil Kinnock’s son has made it to the chamber. Kinnock comes from a real political dynasty – along with his famous father, his sister Rachel works for Ed Miliband, and his mother Glenys was a Labour MEP. Kinnock is also married to the Prime Minister of Denmark, Helle Thorning-Schmidt, but says that his marriage will not distract him from his duties at Westminster. “I will be a Westminster MP from Monday to Thursday and in my constituency on the weekend,” he said. He will be sure to work hard in the chamber, so as to step out of his father's shadow. MP for Hampstead and Kilburn, Tulip Siddiq Tulip Siddiq Tulip Rizwana Siddiq, is the granddaughter of former Bangladeshi Prime Minister, Sheikh Mujibur, who was assassinated alongside his three sons in a military coup. Siddiq's mother and aunt only survived because they were on holiday at the time. She went on to become the first Bengali female councillor in Camden Council, before being elected MP for Hampstead and Kilburn at this year’s election. Siddiq just fought and won one of the tightest contests in the country. She has often been cited as one of Labour’s ‘rising stars’. Naz Shah on the campaign trail Naz Shah Naz Shah has a traumatic backstory. She was forced to take care of her two sisters after her mother was sent to prison for murdering a local drug dealer, who had abused her for years. Later, whilst still under the age of consent, Shah was forced into an arranged marriage in Pakistan, to a man who had previously attacked her. Shah began working in politics after becoming involved with the campaign to free her mother, Zoora. She beat Respect Party MP,  George Galloway, by over 10,000 votes to win Bradford West. General election 2015: The worst gaffes and controversies General election 2015: The worst gaffes and controversies 1/35 4 May: Milibrand part 2 Russell Brand dramatically unveiled the second part of his interview with Ed Miliband, in which he agreed with the leader and then called on his YouTube viewers to vote Labour. David Cameron had described him as a "joke" who previously advocated not voting - but with Brand commanding more than a million YouTube subscribers that may come back to haunt the Tories. 2/35 3 May: #EdStone Labour leader Ed Miliband unveiled Labour's pledges carved into a stone plinth in Hastings. He said it showed his commitment to keep promises - but many mocked the "risible" stunt and said it would be the "tombstone" for Labour's election hopes. PA 3/35 2 May: Ukip candidate suspended A Ukip candidate who described himself as “unapologetically politically incorrect pro-British” was suspended after suggesting Shadow Minister Luciana Berger had split loyalties because she is Jewish. In one Twitter message Jack Sen, standing in West Lancashire, said: “Protect child benefits? If you had it your way you'd send the £ to Poland/ Israel.” Twitter/@jacksenukip 4/35 1 May: 'It's all about my career... I mean country' Labour jumped on another David Cameron gaffe after the PM said on the campaign trail that the election was a “career defining” moment when he meant to say “country defining”. Ed Miliband's party pounced, saying the remarks were proof Mr Cameron “puts his career before the country”. “It’s all about Dave,” the party tweeted. PA 5/35 30 April: The Sun has got two hats on The Sun revealed who it was supporting in the election - both the Tories and, in Scotland, the SNP. While the UK edition of the newspape


Morland Brewery, brewers of Old Speckled Hen, was bought in 2000 by which other brewery?

Morland Brewing - Old Crafty Hen Morland Brewing - Old Crafty Hen Morland Brewing - Old Crafty Hen Click on image to zoom More Views Int’l Bittering Units (IBUs): 41 Serving Temperature: 50-55°F Suggested Glassware: Snifter, Large Wine Glass Hops: Challenger, First Gold, Goldings, Target Malts: Pale, Crystal Read More Old Crafty Hen is a very special version of Old Speckled Hen, one of England’s more famous and classic ales. This version is blended with a 12% ABV Greene King brew known as "Old 5X," a vintage Old Ale that is not sold on its own but instead is blended into the ale you have before you now. The brewery ages Old 5X in three old oak foudres (huge barrels) for 2 to 5 years before skillfully blending it with fresh ale to create Old Crafty Hen. On the pour (even this super beer geek writer drinks from the bottle on occasion, but this is not one of them; please do pour this one), this Hen presents an attractive amber color with a head that drops plenty of lace. Richly malty on the nose, there’s also a distinct fruity quality that only a fine ale can deliver. There’s a sweet impression along with a distinct raisiny note, prominent caramel and some bread dough. Look for a touch of butter to lend a bit of a toffee character, while hops and oak age add some floral, mildly spicy notes with hints of citrus and wood. Complex as hell on the palate, expect a prominent dark fruit character composed of cherry, raisin, and currants, all surrounded by robust, satisfying caramel malts which deliver some honey notes as well. We found this crafty brew fairly sweet, but there’s a moderate hop bitterness and a hint of tartness (thanks to the aged 5X) to balance, along with just a hint of spicy, drying alcohol. A touch of buttery diacetyl is a hallmark of many English ales, and we get some here, as well as mild oak notes and slight hints of oxidation from the prolonged barrel aging, which provide a sherry-like component. A wood-aged beer from England is very unusual these days, and we’re very pleased Morland/Greene King are keeping the tradition alive. Enjoy this fine brew on its own, or pair with a plate of complex cheeses. Cheers! Tasting Notes Old Crafty Hen is a very special version of Old Speckled Hen, one of England’s more famous and classic ales. This version is blended with a 12% ABV Greene King brew known as "Old 5X," a vintage Old Ale that is not sold on its own but instead is blended into the ale you have before you now. The brewery ages Old 5X in three old oak foudres (huge barrels) for 2 to 5 years before skillfully blending it with fresh ale to create Old Crafty Hen. On the pour (even this super beer geek writer drinks from the bottle on occasion, but this is not one of them; please do pour this one), this Hen presents an attractive amber color with a head that drops plenty of lace. Richly malty on the nose, there’s also a distinct fruity quality that only a fine ale can deliver. There’s a sweet impression along with a distinct raisiny note, prominent caramel and some bread dough. Look for a touch of butter to lend a bit of a toffee character, while hops and oak age add some floral, mildly spicy notes with hints of citrus and wood. Complex as hell on the palate, expect a prominent dark fruit character composed of cherry, raisin, and currants, all surrounded by robust, satisfying caramel malts which deliver some honey notes as well. We found this crafty brew fairly sweet, but there’s a moderate hop bitterness and a hint of tartness (thanks to the aged 5X) to balance, along with just a hint of spicy, drying alcohol. A touch of buttery diacetyl is a hallmark of many English ales, and we get some here, as well as mild oak notes and slight hints of oxidation from the prolonged barrel aging, which provide a sherry-like component. A wood-aged beer from England is very unusual these days, and we’re very pleased Morland/Greene King are keeping the tradition alive. Enjoy this fine brew on its own, or pair with a plate of complex cheeses. Cheers! Morland Brewing (Greene King) - (Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England)


In which year was the first FA Cup Final played at Wembley?

Arsenal vs Aston Villa FA Cup Final Wembley Stadium – 30 May 2015 copa final - YouTube Arsenal vs Aston Villa FA Cup Final Wembley Stadium – 30 May 2015 copa final Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on May 16, 2015 SUSCRIBIRSE: http://goo.gl/QnuQby FA Cup Final : Arsenal v Aston Villa at Wembley Stadium – 30 May 2015 This year’s F.A. Cup Final between Arsenal and Aston Villa will played at Wembley on the 30th May 2015, the FA Cup final is considered one of the most important in the English sporting calendar. One of the competition’s main attractions is that it is a competition which often pitches the larger teams against smaller teams which often creates a number of shocks and surprises. Current holder Arsenal are back at Wembley afer their dramatic win against Hull City last year. The surprise team this year is Aston Villa who have overcome poor results in the Premier League to mount a cup run that has got them to a FA Cup final at Wembley for the first time in over a decade. The FA Cup is the oldest domestic Cup competition in the world with the first final being played at Kensington Oval in 1872. In the early years of the competition the F. A. Cup final was played at many different grounds and attracted amateur and professional clubs. In 1922 a new national stadium was built at Wembley, and the following year saw the first FA Cup final played there. The 1923 final became famous due to the chaotic scenes at the ground due to a large crowd of over 200,000 forcing their way into a stadium which had a capacity of 127,000. The Final became known as the 1923 “White Horse Cup Final” due to the police horse that cleared the pitch to allow the game to continue. Final de la Copa FA de este año entre el Arsenal y Aston Villa será jugado en Wembley el 30 de mayo de 2015, la final de la FA Cup es considerado uno de los más importantes en el calendario deportivo Inglés. Una de las principales atracciones de la competencia es que es una competición que a menudo lanza los equipos más grandes contra los equipos más pequeños que a menudo crea una serie de choques y sorpresas. Actual titular del Arsenal están de vuelta en Wembley afer su dramática victoria contra el Hull City el año pasado. El equipo revelación de este año es el Aston Villa que han superado los malos resultados en la Premier League para montar una corrida copa que les ha llegado a una final de la Copa FA en Wembley por primera vez en más de una década. La FA Cup es la competición más antigua doméstica Copa del mundo con la primera final que se está reproduciendo en Kensington Oval en 1872. En los primeros años de la competencia de la final de la FA Cup se jugó en muchos motivos diferentes y atrajo a los clubes de aficionados y profesionales. En 1922 un nuevo estadio nacional fue construido en Wembley, y al año siguiente vio la primera final de la Copa FA jugó allí. La final de 1923 se hizo famoso debido a las escenas caóticas en el suelo debido a una gran multitud de más de 200.000 forzar su camino en un estadio que tenía una capacidad de 127 mil. El final llegó a ser conocido como el "final de la Copa del caballo blanco" 1923 debido al caballo de la policía que despejó el terreno de juego para permitir que el juego continúe. Category


"Who plays Cedric Diggory in the film ""Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire""?"

Robert Pattinson / Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter 4 DVD Extra: Meet the Champions - YouTube Robert Pattinson / Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter 4 DVD Extra: Meet the Champions 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. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Feb 20, 2009 These are my favourite parts of the DVD extras! All rights to Warner Bros, of course. Category


A man and a woman sitting in a Paris bar — who painted L 'Absinthe in 1876?

Absinthe.se - Edgar Degas, 1834-1917 Search keywords: search You seem to loose your feet, and you mount a boundless realm without horizon. You probably imagine that you are going in the direction of the infinite, whereas you are simply drifting into the incoherent. - American Journal of Pharmacy, 1868 Edgar Degas, 1834-1917 Degas' famous "L'Absinthe" (1876) is the definitive depiction of the drink. It shows a man and woman sitting in a café - faces vacant, eyes glazed over. Under its original title, A Sketch Of A French Café, the painting was not well received. But when it was exhibited in the Grafton Gallery under its new title - L'Absinthe - the painting enjoyed huge controversy, igniting a diplomatic incident that soured Anglo-French relations.   Edgar Degas (born De Gas), 19 July 1834 - 27 September 1917, was a French painter and sculptor. He was one of the founders of "Impressionism", a term he didn't like at all himself and rather referred to it as "Realism". Edgar Degas and absinthe Degas, although being a French artist born in Paris, he wasn't as much of a notorious drinker as many of his collegues of the time. Degas was very serious in his painting and even though he too could be seen in cafés with a drink at hand it was never the insane amounts as many others. Instead the best known connection between Edgar Degas and absinthe is his magnificent painting from 1876, titled "L'Absinthe". The painting, depicting the interior of a Parisian café with a lady sitting by a table, a distant, sad look on her eyes and with a glass of absinthe in front of her - next to her a man who hardly seems present to anybody but the glass of Quinquina at his table, stirred up controversy when it was displayed at the Third Impressionist Exhibition in 1877.  The two people in the painting were actually both friends of Degas'; the comedienne Ellen Andrée and painter Marcelin Desboutin. Today, the painting can be seen on display at Musée d'Orsay in Paris.


Who wrote the Book of Psalms? Who wrote the book of Psalms? Submit questions   -   New Articles The Psalms, the greatest collections of songs , prayers and poetry ever put together, is one of the most fascinating and powerful sections of God's word . It is the largest book in the entire Bible. The New Testament quotes it more than 75 times. The epistle to the Romans, written by the Apostle Paul , quotes or references it more than fourteen times. The book of Psalms not only contains the shortest and longest chapters of Scripture, but also the very CENTER of the Bible . This verse offers a concise but profound bit of wisdom that should be the hallmark of a true Christian's life. "It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man." (Psalm 118:8, Holy Bible in Its Original Order - A Faithful Version) 150 songs comprise this book. Many of these are prophetic in nature. Jesus told his disciples after his resurrection that what happened to him MUST have occurred, in part, because of what was written in the Psalms (Luke 24:44). Psalm writers Did King David write all of the Psalms? No. He is, however, the most prolific writer of songs found in the Bible. David , who lived from 1040 to 970 B.C., wrote roughly 80 songs in this Biblical section. Other writers include Moses , Heman the Ezrahite, Ethan the Ezrahite, Solomon , Asaph, and the sons of Korah. Several of them do not come with any credit. The original structure No overt structure of the Psalms, other than numbering them, exists in almost all modern Bible translations. In the original Hebrew manuscripts, however, there are five major sections of the book. Section (or book) 1 contains Psalm 1 to 41, Section 2 has songs 42 to 72, Section 3 has songs 73 to 89, Section 4 contains songs 90 to 106 and Section 5 has 107 to 150. Map showing location of New Testament Events Overview Understanding the overall characteristics of this section of the Bible can help us fully appreciate what they say and teach. The purpose of many of the songs is public worship in Israel's temple, although some are more suited for private devotion. They all, however, ultimately lead people to worship the true God. They were a part of Israel's daily life. The Bible records a number of times when the people spontaneously responded to God with a Psalm of praise. They passionately record a person's response to God given their situation and circumstances at the time. Some songs cry out to God during a trial and others seek his intervention in their (and others) affairs. Some focus on God's blessings or curses, while others sing his praises and thank him for what he has done. Prophecy division A prophetic theme exists within the five-folder original structure of the Psalms. Section 1 (1 to 41) refers to the Passover , the beginning of Israel as a nation, and the start of the New Testament plan of salvation centering around Jesus. Section 2 (42 to 72) shows Israel as a single body in the land of Israel and pictures the creation of the New Testament Church . Section 3 (73 to 89) describes the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple. In many ways, this section parallels the prophecies of the coming Great Tribulation . Section 4 (90 to 106) revolves around the Millennial reign of Christ and shows Israel re-gathered after their ruin. Section 5 (107 to 150) pictures a time when Judah (all Israel) shall again be delivered as they were in the time of Esther. The Psalms also offer prophecies centered on Jesus Christ . They predict his birth (104:4), Deity (45:6), ministry (69:9), rejection (118:22), betrayal (41:9), his crucifixion and the words he would speak (22), resurrection (2 and 16), ascension into heaven (68:18) and everlasting reign (102:26). Categories of Songs There are numerous ways in which to divide the book of Psalms other than by section. An example of one such division is below. ROYAL songs concern the spiritual role of kings in the worship of God. They emphasize his role as Creator, Savior, etc. Psalm 20 and 21 are in this category. REPENTANT songs are those in which the composer confesses


The first international cricket match was played in Pakistan last month since 2009 when in March of that year the team bus of which country was attacked in Lahore?

Pakistan: Can players and fans dream of the return of cricket to their home country? | Cricket News | Sky Sports Pakistan: Can players and fans dream of the return of cricket to their home country? By Sajid Sadiq - @Saj_PakPassion Last Updated: 05/03/15 11:56am The Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore now lays dormant, with no international cricket since 2009 Guest writer, Sajid Sadiq, of www.pakpassion.net, ponders whether Pakistan can dream of a return of international cricket to the country... Picture this in your head if you may. Karachi on a fine October morning, and it’s the first match of a one-day home series against a visiting international side. Police have warned of congestion on the roads and attendance is expected to be a significant number, in line with today’s attendance trends around the world. Thousands are braving the heat, transport hurdles and security checks to find themselves a seat at the National Stadium in Karachi. Some lucky enough to have booked in advance are already in their seats, excitedly discussing the possibilities that the day will bring, whilst others are queuing up patiently for the chance to watch their heroes play. Snack retailers and vendors of match memorabilia are making their rounds between the crowds and sales are expected to bring handsome rewards. Reward Outside the stadium a cheer goes up as the Pakistan team bus arrives and a little melee erupts as the police try and clear away a path through an enthusiastic throng of home supporters, armed with Pakistani flags and cameras of different shapes and sizes as they try to catch a glimpse of the players. The supporters run alongside the bus as it makes its way towards the stadium. A mere smile or a nod from a Pakistan player seated inside is enough reward for this effort and neither the sun nor the burly looking police officers will deter the crowd from their mission. A packed out Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore for an ODI against India in 2004 Later, the captains walk onto the pitch and a hysterical cheer goes up around the stadium and in living rooms across Pakistan and many other parts of the world as the Pakistan captain wins the toss and decides to bat first. Opening for Pakistan is a young man who is playing his first international game. He is visibly nervous but his confidence returns when he looks around and sees thousands of his countrymen and women cheering him on from different parts of the stadium. All shouting his name, with flags waving, colourful banners and various musical instruments being played by young and old. Dreams This is the scene that every young Pakistani cricketer dreams of - the day they put on their batting pads or hold a cricket ball for the first time in their lives. Today is the culmination of all those dreams. Today is the start of a bright career and what better place to make that beginning than in front of your own supporters? A debut match is something to cherish forever - the arrival to the ground, walking in the dressing rooms, walking out onto the pitch with sounds of the multitudes cheering wildly every step of the way until you gace your first ball in international cricket. To many around the world, the above sounds very familiar and almost borders on the mundane. However, since that fateful and cruel morning in March of 2009, the above has become just a distant memory for Pakistan and its cricket players. It was on March 3, 2009 that terrorists attacked the Sri Lankan team bus as they headed to the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore for the third day of the second Test match against the home side. No major international cricket team has visited Pakistan since that incident, forcing Pakistan to hold one of its ‘home’ series in England in 2010 and the rest in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the adopted home for Pakistan cricket. Mohammad Amir celebrates the wicket of Ricky Ponting in front of the Lord's pavilion in 2010 While the tragic events of 2009 are a mere blip on the nation’s less than satisfactory record of provision of security for its inhabitants, the effects on the development of cricket in Pakistan have