In 2000, British television chef Jamie Oliver became the face of which supermarket chain?

Jamie Oliver — Italian MasterChef May 22, 2013 · by admin · Leave a Comment Jamie Oliver James Trevor “Jamie” Oliver, MBE (born 27 May 1975) is a British chef, restaurateur, media personality, known for his food-focused television shows, cookbooks and more recently his campaign against the use of processed foods in national schools. He strives to improve unhealthy diets and poor cooking habits in the United Kingdom and the United States. Oliver specialize is Italian cuisine, although he has a broad international repertoire. Jamie Oliver was brought up in Clavering, Essex,with his brother Ian Oliver,in England. His parents ran a pub, “The Cricketers”, where he used to practice in the kitchen. He was educated at Springfield Comprehensive. In 2009 Oliver stated that he was of partial Sudanese ancestry via his great-great grandfather John, whom he described as “a bit swarthy”. However, research for the Sunday Express established that John’s father Peter was a hatter from Penzance, and that James’ father Richard was also Cornish, leaving little or no possibility of a Sudanese connection. The family legend of Sudanese ancestry may have originated in the 19th century when John Oliver returned from sea, possibly with a tanned complexion after visiting Africa. Oliver left school at age sixteen with two GCSE qualifications and went on to attend Westminster Kingsway College, formerly Westminster College. He then earned a City & Guilds NVQ in home economics. His first job was a pastry chef at Antonio Carluccio ‘s Neal’s Yard restaurant, where he first gained experience with preparing Italian cuisine, and developed a relationship with his mentor Gennaro Contaldo .Oliver then moved to The River Café, Fulham, as a sous chef. It was there that he was noticed by the BBC in 1997 after making an unscripted appearance in a documentary about the restaurant, “Christmas at the River Cafe”. That year, his show The Naked Chef debuted and his cookbook became a number one best-seller in the UK. That same year, Oliver was invited to prepare lunch for the Prime Minister of that time, Tony Blair at No. 10 Downing Street. In 2000, Oliver became the face of the UK supermarket chain Sainsbury’s through an endorsement deal worth $2 million a year. After 11 years the partnership between Oliver & Sainsbury’s ended. The final television advertisement was for Christmas 2011. Oliver created Fifteen in 2002. Each year, fifteen young adults who have a disadvantaged background, criminal record or history of drug abuse, are trained in the restaurant business. In 2003, he was awarded an MBE . In 2005, he initiated a campaign called “Feed Me Better” in order to move British schoolchildren towards eating healthy foods and cutting out junk food. As a result, the British government also pledged to address the issue. Delving into politics to push for changes in nutrition resulted in people voting him as the “Most Inspiring Political Figure of 2005,” according to a Channel 4 News annual viewer poll. His emphasis on cooking healthily continued as he created Jamie’s Ministry of Food, a television series where Oliver traveled to inspire everyday people in Rotherham, Yorkshire, to cook healthy meals. Another television series is Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution (2010–2011), where he travelled first to Huntington, West Virginia and then to Los Angeles to change the way Americans eat, and address their dependence on fast food . Oliver’s holding company, Sweet As Candy, has made enough profit for Oliver to have been listed on The Sunday Times list of richest Britons under 30. In June 2008 he launched Jamie’s Italian, his very first high-street business venture in Oxford, England. It was reported in October 2009 that Oliver is in the process of raising US$22 million to help fund 30 of his Italian restaurants in Asia. In December 2009, Oliver received the 2010 TED Prize.


Bhutan is bordered by which two countries?

Bhutan Map / Geography of Bhutan / Map of Bhutan - Worldatlas.com Print this map The legendary land of Bhutan was first settled in the ninth century by wandering migrants from the Tibet region of China . Called Druk Yul (Land of the Thunder Dragon) by its people, the strikingly beautiful Kingdom of Bhutan lies in the eastern Himalayas, sandwiched between China and India . In Bhutan's early years there wasn't a functional government, instead there were small monarchies ruled by a deb (king) scattered across the region. Tibetan-Mongol military forces overran the modest kingdoms by the 11th century, transforming the landscape into a single kingdom influenced by religion. Pre-modern Bhutan emerged in the 17th century with a theocratic government, founded by expatriate Drupka Monk, Ngawang Namgyal, who sought liberation from the oppressive Gelugpa subsect led by the Dalai Lama in Lhasa. Under the guidance of Namgyal, Bhutan strengthened as a country, and successfully prevented invasions against Tibetan military forces throughout the 1600s. Although invaders were kept at bay, civil unrest grew following the death of Namgyal - whose passing was kept a closely guarded secret for 54 years. Bhutanese forces successfully invaded and occupied the kingdom of Cooch Behar in the 18th century, but were quickly ousted by the British East India Company in 1722. In addition to claiming the Cooch Behar territory, the British East India Company also invaded Bhutan in 1744. Despite an attempt at a peace treaty between the two forces, small battles ultimately flared into the Duar War in 1864. Unfortunately, Bhutan lost against the British , and the Bengal Duars were ceded to the United Kingdom . Internal struggles persisted through the late 1800s, leading to the rise of Tongsa governor, Ugyen Wangchuck, who conquered his political enemies and united Bhutan. In 1907, Wangchuck was elected hereditary king of the country by an assembly of leading Buddhist monks, government officials, and heads of important families. Two years later, Bhutan signed the Treaty of Punakha granting Britain control of the country's foreign affairs, and subsequently became an Indian princely state. Long influenced by the cultures of the British government and India , Bhutan was granted independence from India in 1949. King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck instituted the new legislature, advocating a more democratic society, and in 1971 Bhutan joined the United Nations. The transition from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy was made in 2008 and the first general elections were held. Today Bhutan's major trading partner is India , however many of its people still live in poverty, with widespread illiteracy a major social problem. Despite these shortcomings, based Bhutan is rated as one of the happiest countries in Asia . The small, landlocked country is completely bordered by mountains, making it difficult to navigate as there are few roads and no domestic (in-country) airlines or trains. Bhutan welcomes international travelers via (very pricey) Druk-Air, and the only ground entries into the country are through the towns of Phuntsholing and Samdrup Johghar. The capital city of Thimphu sits at an altitude of 7,000 feet, on the banks of the Wong Chu river, and remains the site of royal government offices, and serves as a powerful magnet for adventure travelers from around the world. See Also


In May 1990, the World Health Organisation removed what from its list of mental disorders?

Homophobic stigma – A community cause Today's worldwide IDAHO demonstrations will show the homophobia that remains and will push for progress PinkNews.co.uk Exclusive In accordance with international demonstrations marking the International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO), PinkNews.co.uk’s Marc Shoffman examines how much stigma and prejudice has been eliminated. Today marks 16 years since the World Health Organisation (WHO) removed homosexuality from the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) as a mental disorder. On May 17 1990, the World Health Organisation endorsed an intention to remove homosexuality from a list of mental disorders in its tenth review of disease definitions, it followed classifications of all known diseases and injuries from as far back as 1850. Up until the late 20th Century, homosexuality was listed as a diagnosed mental disorder or “ego-dystonic homosexuality” which suggested the person was being caused psychological distress by their sexuality. In the ninth International Classification of Disease, published in 1977, homosexuality and lesbianism were included under the ego-dystonic category of a list of “neurotic, personality, and other non psychotic mental disorders.” In 1987, the American Psychological Association called for the negative terminology to be dropped, the APA Council of Representatives said, “homosexuality per se implies no impairment in judgment, stability, reliability, or general social and vocational capabilities.” Following the APA’s trend, the 43rd World Health Assembly in May 1990, called for homosexuality to be taken off the list, this was made official in the publication of ICD-10 in 1992, and the WHO encouraged countries to heed the recommendation in the coming years. However, the stigma and prejudice still remains worldwide. Here in the UK, homophobic bullying in schools, and sometimes in the workplace remains a problem. Gay patients often fear coming out to their doctors whilst in the USA health professionals have been known to discriminate against LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people). These issues, coupled with anti gay campaigns from religious, nationalists and extremist groups suggests a problem still remains. But homophobic prejudice outside of the Western world tells a more negative story. The Eastern European gay community has experienced violence, gay bar closures and gay pride bans in major cities such as Moscow and Warsaw. In many parts of Africa such as Cameroon and Nigeria, gay people are jailed and gay clubs and organisations are banned. And the Middle East still has a lot of catching up to do, in Iran gay people are accused of false crimes such as rape and often hanged whilst the United Arab Emirates recently jailed 12 men for participating in a gay wedding. Investigations by gay rights group, Outrage, often find targeted and systematic violence against gay people in Iraq. The gay community is not a small corner of Soho, or a San Francsisco stretch, it is a worldwide group of people, fighting for the right to equality, and we have a duty in the West to protect fellow LGBT members through asylum, protests, and political means. Today’s worldwide IDAHO demonstrations will show the homophobia that remains and will push for progress. Events are taking place in more tolerant countries such as the UK, Italy and France, as well as more difficult areas such as Poland, Iran and Nepal. Whilst homophobia has been taken off the mental disorder list, this day will remind us that stigma and prejudice must still be removed from people’s minds.


Dienstag is German for which day of the week?

Learn About Months, Dates, Seasons, and Days in German By Hyde Flippo Updated August 01, 2016. After studying this lesson, you'll be able to: (1) say the days and months in German, (2) express calendar dates, (3) talk about the seasons and (4) talk about dates and deadlines (Termine) in German. Luckily, because they are based on Latin, the English and German words for the months are almost identical. The days in many cases are also similar because of a common Germanic heritage. Most of the days bear the names of Teutonic gods in both languages. For example, the Germanic god of war and thunder, Thor, lends his name to both English Thursday and German Donnerstag (thunder = Donner). The German Days of the Week (Tage der Woche) Let's start with the days of the week (Tage der Woche). Most of the days in German end in the word (der) Tag, just as the English days end in "day." The German week (and calendar) starts with Monday (Montag) rather than Sunday. Each day is shown with its common two-letter abbreviation. Tage der Woche "sun day"   The seven days of the week are masculine (der) since they usually end in -tag (der Tag). The two exceptions, Mittwoch and Sonnabend, are also masculine. Note that there are two words for Saturday. Samstag is used in most of Germany, in Austria, and in German Switzerland. Sonnabend ("Sunday eve") is used in eastern Germany and roughly north of the city of Münster in northern Germany. So, in Hamburg, Rostock, Leipzig or Berlin, it's Sonnabend; in Cologne, Frankfurt, Munich or Vienna "Saturday" is Samstag. Both words for "Saturday" are understood all over the German-speaking world, but you should try to use the one most common in the region you're in. Note the two-letter abbreviation for each of the days (Mo, Di, Mi, etc.). These are used on calendars, schedules and German/Swiss watches that indicate the day and date. Using Prepositional Phrases With Days of the Week To say "on Monday" or "on Friday" you use the prepositional phrase am Montag or am Freitag. (The word am is actually a contraction of an and dem, the dative form of der. More about that below.) Here are some commonly used phrases for the days of the week: Day Phrases der EXAMPLES: am Dienstag (on Tuesday, dative), jeden Tag (every day, accusative) NOTE: The masculine (der) and neuter (das) make the same changes (look the same) in the dative case. Adjectives or numbers used in the dative will have an -en ending: am sechsten April. Now we want to apply the information in the chart above. When we use the prepositions an (on) and in (in) with days, months or dates, they take the dative case. Days and months are masculine, so we end up with a combination of an or in plus dem, which equals am or im. To say "in May" or "in November" you use the prepositional phrase im Mai or im November. However, some date expressions that do not use prepositions (jeden Dienstag, letzten Mittwoch) are in the accusative case. The Months (Die Monate) The months are all masculine gender (der). There are two words used for July. Juli (YOO-LEE) is the standard form, but German-speakers often say Julei (YOO-LYE) to avoid confusion with Juni- in much the same way that zwo is used for zwei.     The Four Seasons (Die vier Jahreszeiten) The seasons are all masculine gender (except for das Frühjahr, another word for spring). The months for each season above are, of course, for the northern hemisphere where Germany and the other German-speaking countries lie. When speaking of a season in general ("Autumn is my favorite season."), in German you almost always use the article: "Der Herbst ist meine Lieblingsjahreszeit." The adjectival forms shown below translate as "springlike, springy," "summerlike" or "autumnal, falllike" (sommerliche Temperaturen = "summerlike/summery temperatures"). In some cases, the noun form is used as a prefix, as in die Winterkleidung = "winter clothing" or die Sommermonate = "the summer months." The prepositional phrase im (in dem) is used for all the seasons when you want to say, for instance, "in (the) spring" (im Frühling). This is the same a


How many points is a ‘W’ tile worth in the game of Scrabble?

Scrabble Tile Distribution and Point Values By Erik Arneson Updated September 29, 2016. One of the first things that beginner Scrabble players should learn is the game's tile distribution. It's vital to know that, for example, only one J, K, Q, X and Z are in the bag -- and that they provide the best opportunities for high scores. Scrabble Tiles Listed by Point Values 0 points: blank/wild (2) 1 point: E (12), A (9), I (9), O (8), N (6), R (6), T (6), L (4), S (4), U (4) 2 points: D (4), G (3) 3 points: B (2), C (2), M (2), P (2) 4 points: F (2), H (2), V (2), W (2), Y (2) 5 points: K (1) 8 points: J (1), X (1) 10 points: Q (1), Z (1) Scrabble Tiles Listed Alphabetically Blank/Wild: 2 tiles, 0 points A: 9 tiles, 1 point B: 2 tiles, 3 points C: 2 tiles, 3 points D: 4 tiles, 2 points E: 12 tiles, 1 point F: 2 tiles, 4 points G: 3 tiles, 2 points H: 2 tiles, 4 points I: 9 tiles, 1 point J: 1 tile, 8 points K: 1 tile, 5 points L: 4 tiles, 1 point M: 2 tiles, 3 points N: 6 tiles, 1 point O: 8 tiles, 1 point P: 2 tiles, 3 points Q: 1 tile, 10 points R: 6 tiles, 1 point S: 4 tiles, 1 point T: 6 tiles, 1 point U: 4 tiles, 1 point V: 2 tiles, 4 points W: 2 tiles, 4 points X: 1 tile, 8 points Y: 2 tiles, 4 points Z: 1 tile, 10 points


In the 2006 film ‘Snakes on a Plane’, the plane takes off from which US state?

Snakes on a Plane (2006) - Plot Summary - IMDb Snakes on a Plane (2006) Plot Summary Showing all 6 plot summaries While practicing motocross in Hawaii, Sean Jones witnesses the brutal murder of an important American prosecutor by the powerful mobster Eddie Kim. He is protected and persuaded by the FBI agent Neville Flynn to testify against Eddie in Los Angeles. They embark in the red-eye Flight 121 of Pacific Air, occupying the entire first-class. However, Eddie dispatches hundred of different species of snakes airborne with a time operated device in the luggage to release the snakes in the flight with the intent of crashing the plane. Neville and the passengers have to struggle with the snakes to survive. - Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Nelville Flynn escorts a witness onto a plane headed for Los Angeles. Problem is, an assassin who is bent on killing the witness has released a crate containing about 450 snakes onto the same plane. Nelville finds out and he's bent on doing his job and getting the snakes back where they belong; on land. Or in snake heaven, where they'd be harmless. But can he get the snakes off the plane before it's too late? - Written by movieguy3 Riding his motorcycle in Hawaii, Sean Jones witnesses the brutal murder of a prosecutor. When the villains come to take out Sean, Agent Nelville Flynn comes to his rescue. In order to protect Sean for the trip back to L.A., Flynn takes over the entire First Class section of Pacific Air Flight 121. Displeased First Class passengers aside, the flight is uneventful until hundreds of angry, poisonous snakes are released into the cabin. Once the snakes begin attacking, it is up to Agent Flynn and Sean to keep the plane in the air and save as many passengers as they can. - Written by jeffmellinger@astound.net A young man named Sean Jones witnesses vicious and powerful mobster Eddie Kim brutally murder a prosecutor bent on putting the crime mogul behind bars. Soon Kim's men raid Jones' house and attempt to kill him, but are stopped by Nelville Flynn: an experienced FBI agent who convinces Jones to fly to LA to testify against Kim. Aboard the flight are an obnoxious British businessman, a famous hip hop star, an anxious man with severe flight anxiety and his wife, a young woman and her dog, and a ticking crate full of vicious and venomous snakes unleashed by an assassin to bring down the plane along with the witness to Kim's brutal murder. Can the passengers come together to survive or will Kim's plot succeed. - Written by redcommander27 When Sean Jones witnesses a murder, he is asked to fly from Hawaii to Los Angeles to testify against the notorious gangster Eddie Kim. However, Kim has paid an assassin to release a crate-full of deadly snakes loose when the plane is 30,000 feet in the air. Only FBI agent Neville Flynn can protect Sean and rally the passengers together in hope of landing in L.A. alive.


In the book ‘A Bear Called Paddington’ by Michael Bond, what is the name of the Browns’ housekeeper?

Paddington by Michael Bond — Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists * * *Read & Reviewed by Me & My Niece Emma * * * A classic for the ages!...that completely fell on deaf ears. Perhaps the issue is that the ears are new and not British? I thought this would be a grand hit with my young niece, but it turned out to be a dud. She couldn't get through it quick enough. Granted, there was a swimming pool awaiting with her name on it, but still, I don't think this book would've gone over well even without the extraneous distraction. I was quite looking forward * * *Read & Reviewed by Me & My Niece Emma * * * A classic for the ages!...that completely fell on deaf ears. Perhaps the issue is that the ears are new and not British? I thought this would be a grand hit with my young niece, but it turned out to be a dud. She couldn't get through it quick enough. Granted, there was a swimming pool awaiting with her name on it, but still, I don't think this book would've gone over well even without the extraneous distraction. I was quite looking forward to it, having never read this famed story, but even I have to admit it plodded along rather slowly and with little reward. My British-born friends laughingly call me more "British" than them and since everything about Paddington Bear is very Britishy (even though the bear himself comes from Darkest Peru), I still had to concede to Emma's obvious boredom. Mishaps with tea time jam were the most enjoyment we could wring from this and it just wasn't cutting the mustard...however, if it cut the cheese we would've been rolling on the floor in stitches. Never has Emma pressured me to skip lines and whole pages quite like she did with Paddington, so the needle on the Emma-o-meter never got remotely close to "amused". ...more Shelves: children Don't believe everything you read on the Internet, part 94 On this page , I recently read, to my considerable surprise, that "There is a large brass statue of Winnie-the-Pooh in Lima, Peru". If only this had been true, it would have been a wonderful trivia question: of course, if there were any large bear statue there, you'd automatically assume it was Paddington. But in fact, a little more googling leaves me more or less certain that it's a hoax. No one who has tried to find evidence for this sta Don't believe everything you read on the Internet, part 94 On this page , I recently read, to my considerable surprise, that "There is a large brass statue of Winnie-the-Pooh in Lima, Peru". If only this had been true, it would have been a wonderful trivia question: of course, if there were any large bear statue there, you'd automatically assume it was Paddington. But in fact, a little more googling leaves me more or less certain that it's a hoax. No one who has tried to find evidence for this statue has turned up anything at all. Damn! I feel so gullible. But just to be on the safe side, I'll ask a Peruvian friend if she knows anything about it. _____________________________________ My Peruvian informant answered promptly: Hahahahaha, nope, we have no Pooh bear in Lima. We have some llamas instead of flames of freedom though...is a funny story...but I can totally confirm that Winnie the Pooh is not venerated /worshiped in my country and have no brass statue. Well, that sounds pretty definite. But I still don't understand why anyone would want to create such a remarkably pointless internet legend... ...more Shelves: childrens-books I'm 29 and this is the first time I've read Paddington. Even though my second home was the town's library and I'm sure that they had Paddington, I never came across this book. I was busy reading maaaany other stories and books that were for older kids. But I bought this book for my youngest nephew today and seized the chance to finally read it! Paddington is one fluffy adorable bear. I love bears. And this bear here is so cute, innocent and dorky, I can only but love him. It almost made me tear up I'm 29 and this is the first time I've read Paddington. Even though my second home was the town's library and I'm sure that they had Paddingt


US actor Joseph Yule Jr, born September 1920, is better known by what name?

Mickey Rooney - Biography - IMDb Mickey Rooney Biography Showing all 189 items Jump to: Overview  (5) | Mini Bio  (1) | Spouse  (8) | Trade Mark  (3) | Trivia  (77) | Personal Quotes  (35) | Salary  (60) Overview (5) 5' 2" (1.57 m) Mini Bio (1) Mickey Rooney was born Joe Yule Jr. on September 23, 1920 in Brooklyn, New York. He first took the stage as a toddler in his parents vaudeville act at 17 months old. He made his first film appearance in 1926. The following year, he played the lead character in the first Mickey McGuire short film. It was in this popular film series that he took the stage name Mickey Rooney. Rooney reached new heights in 1937 with A Family Affair, the film that introduced the country to Andy Hardy, the popular all-American teenager. This beloved character appeared in nearly 20 films and helped make Rooney the top star at the box office in 1939, 1940 and 1941. Rooney also proved himself an excellent dramatic actor as a delinquent in Boys Town (1938) starring Spencer Tracy . In 1938, he was awarded a Juvenile Academy Award. Teaming up with Judy Garland , Rooney also appeared in a string of musicals, including Babes in Arms (1939) the first teenager to be nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor in a leading role, Strike Up the Band (1940), Babes on Broadway (1941), and Girl Crazy (1943). He and Garland immediately became best of friends. "We weren't just a team, we were magic," Rooney once said. During that time he also appeared with Elizabeth Taylor in the now classic National Velvet (1944). Rooney joined the service that same year, where he helped to entertain the troops and worked on the American Armed Forces Network. He returned to Hollywood after 21 months in Love Laughs at Andy Hardy (1946), did a remake of a Robert Taylor film, The Crowd Roars (1932) called Killer McCoy (1947) and portrayed composer Lorenz Hart in Words and Music (1948). He also appeared in Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961), starring Audrey Hepburn and George Peppard . Rooney played Hepburn's Japanese neighbor, Mr. Yunioshi. A sign of the times, Rooney played the part for comic relief which he later regretted feeling the role was offensive. He once again showed his incredible range in the dramatic role of a boxing trainer with Anthony Quinn and Jackie Gleason in Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962). In the late 1960s and 1970s Rooney showed audiences and critics alike why he was one of Hollywood's most enduring stars. He gave an impressive performance in Francis Ford Coppola 's 1979 film The Black Stallion (1979), which brought him an Academy Award nomination as Best Actor in a Supporting Role. He also turned to the stage in 1979 in Sugar Babies with Ann Miller , and was nominated for a Tony Award. During that time he also portrayed the Wizard in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz with Eartha Kitt at New York's Madison Square Garden, which also had a successful run nationally. Rooney appeared in four television series': The Mickey Rooney Show (1954) (1954-1955), a comedy sit-com in 1964 with Sammee Tong called Mickey, One of the Boys in 1982 with Dana Carvey and Nathan Lane , and The New Adventures of the Black Stallion (1990) from 1990-1993. In 1981, Rooney won an Emmy Award for his portrayal of a mentally challenged man in Bill (1981). The critical acclaim continued to flow for the veteran performer, with Rooney receiving an honorary Academy Award "in recognition of his 60 years of versatility in a variety of memorable film performances". More recently he has appeared in such films as Night at the Museum (2006) with Ben Stiller and The Muppets (2011) with Amy Adams and Jason Segel . Rooney's personal life, including his frequent trips to the altar, has proved to be just as epic as his on-screen performances. His first wife was one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood, actress Ava Gardner . Mickey permanently separated from his eighth wife Jan in June of 2012. In 2011 Rooney filed elder abuse and fraud charges against stepson Christopher Aber and Aber's wife. At Rooney's request, the Superior Court issued a restraining order against the Aber


‘If I should die, think only this of me: That there is some corner of a foreign field. That is forever England’ is from which poem by Rupert Brooke

1914 V: The Soldier Poem by Rupert Brooke - Poem Hunter 1914 V: The Soldier Poem by Rupert Brooke - Poem Hunter 1914 V: The Soldier - Poem by Rupert Brooke Autoplay next video If I should die, think only this of me: That there's some corner of a foreign field That is for ever England. There shall be In that rich earth a richer dust concealed; A dust whom England bore, shaped, made aware, Gave, once, her flowers to love, her ways to roam, A body of England's, breathing English air, Washed by the rivers, blest by suns of home. And think, this heart, all evil shed away, A pulse in the eternal mind, no less Gives somewhere back the thoughts by England given; Her sights and sounds; dreams happy as her day; And laughter, learnt of friends; and gentleness, In hearts at peace, under an English heaven. (11/27/2016 12:14:00 AM) 1914 V: The Soldier Were the sentiments of the soldier fair and genuine? .......... Patriotism is something good.But, for what purpose one has to die in the name of the country is a question. Very much thought provoking. (Report) Reply Ratnakar Mandlik (11/26/2016 10:35:00 PM) Patriotism occupying the whole being of the soldier manifested through a great patriotic song. Thanks for sharing it here. (Report) Reply (11/26/2016 9:26:00 PM) This kind of sentiment allows war. This kind of sentiment permits war. Were it any country other than England, this sentiment would be thought vile. When will people wake up. What this rather unanalytical poet never guessed is that his own country's policies brought on his demise. Or if he realized it, he didn't care. Such sentiments make good copy, though. Revolting. For shame. There'll always be an England. (Report) Reply (11/26/2016 9:16:00 PM) This kind of sentiment causes war. This kind of sentiment causes war. Were it any other country invoked than England, it would be considered reprehensible. What this rather dense poet didn't realize is that his countries policies caused his demise. Sentiments like these make good copy, though. (Report) Reply John Richter (2/6/2015 12:05:00 PM) Rupert did die in that war.... Which certainly involved England. You must imagine a man sitting in a trench with his paper and pen, watching men die, screaming in most horrible ways. Then think if he wondered what it was that brought him to that place. Of course it was the love of his country, of everything he knew, the great love for family and friends, and their shared respect for peace. Then I think we could conclude if this is as good or lesser than any of his other poems. I think it is exactly marvelous and touching, as I feel exactly the same about my own country. (Report) Reply


Who was elected Prime Minister of Australia in March 1983?

Paul Keating | prime minister of Australia | Britannica.com prime minister of Australia Alternative Title: Paul John Keating Paul Keating Paul Keating, in full Paul John Keating (born Jan. 18, 1944, Sydney , N.S.W., Austl.), politician who was leader of the Australian Labor Party and prime minister of Australia from December 1991 to March 1996. Paul Keating. Cynthia Johnson/Gamma Liaison Growing up in working-class Bankstown, a suburb of Sydney, Keating left school at age 14. He became involved in trade union activity and labour politics and was elected in 1969 to the House of Representatives at age 25. Acquiring a reputation for both pointed political invective and party loyalty, he was chosen by Prime Minister Robert Hawke to be federal treasurer in 1983. Keating became a stellar performer, making his mark with a blend of earthy attacks on his opponents and high-level explanations and lectures on the more arcane aspects of economics. In 1991, while Australia struggled with economic recession, Hawke became embroiled in a leadership battle with Keating for control of the Labor Party and the office of the prime minister. On Dec. 19, 1991, Hawke called for a party vote and lost by a small margin to Keating (56–51). As prime minister, Keating inaugurated financial programs aimed at national recovery. He was reelected prime minister in 1993 as the economy regained strength, but his government was defeated by a coalition of the Liberal Party and the National Party in the elections of March 2, 1996, ending 13 years of rule by the Labor Party. Keating became a successful business consultant after his political career. Learn More in these related articles:


Tonitrophobia is the fear of which weather condition?

Weather Phobia Signs and Symptoms By Tiffany Means Updated December 02, 2016. Do you jump at every flash of lightning and rumble of thunder? Or monitor the TV whenever there's a severe weather threat near your home or workplace? If you do, it's very possible you have a weather phobia —a marked fear of or anxiety about a specific weather type or event.  Weather phobias are included in the "natural environment" family of phobias—fears triggered by objects or situations found in nature.  Why Am I Afraid?  Phobias are sometimes described as "irrational" fears, but they don't always develop out of nowhere. If you've ever experienced a natural disaster such as a hurricane, tornado , or  wildfire —even if you didn't suffer any physical injury or trauma—it's possible that the unexpected, sudden, or overwhelming nature of the event could have taken an emotional toll on you.   You Might Have a Weather Phobia If... If you feel any of the following in certain weather situations, you may suffer, to some degree, from a weather phobia:  Anxiety and panic (heart palpitations, shortness of breath, sweating, and nausea) continue reading below our video Test Your General Science Knowledge A desire to be around others when unfavorable weather is forecast or occurring An inability to sleep or eat during sever weather Helplessness when certain weather is occurring You change your schedule so that you can plan around ill weather You obsessively monitor the TV, weather forecasts , or your weather radio One in 10 Americans Are Afraid of Weather  While you might feel ashamed to be afraid of something like weather , which most other people consider to be routine, please know that you're not alone. According to the American Psychiatric Association, approximately 9-12% of Americans have natural environment phobias, of which 3% of that number are afraid of storms. What's more, some meteorologists can trace their interest in learning about weather back to a fear of weather. Let this encourage you that your weather phobias can be overcome! Coping with Weather Fears When your weather fear strikes, you may feel helpless. But there are a number of things you can do, both before and during attacks, to help manage anxiety and stress. Learn how weather works. If you're afraid of something, the last thing you may want to do is willingly subject yourself to it. But sometimes, fear of something is rooted in a lack of knowledge of it. If you understand the reality of how weather works, you can better differentiate between threats that are real and those that are perceived in your mind. Read weather books, visit science museum exhibits, and learn about weather basics from your favorite weather company and links. (Your presence here on About Weather means you're already off to a good start!) Practice weather safety. Having an emergency plan in place may help put your mind at ease should bad weather actually strike. It can also make you feel like you have more control of the situation, and are not just a passive victim. Relax. While it's easier said than done, relaxing is one of your best defenses. To help keep calm, try engaging in activities that keep your mind occupied and off of the weather happening outside your door. Practice a favorite hobby or start up a conversation with friends or family. Meditation, prayer, music, and aromatherapy are other good options. (Lavender, chamomile, bergamot, and almond are scents frequently used to ease anxiety.) To find out more, including what the most common weather phobias experienced among Americans are, read Afraid of the Atmosphere .   Sources: Jill S. M. Coleman, Kaylee D. Newby, Karen D. Multon, and Cynthia L. Taylor.  Weathering the Storm: Revisiting Severe-Weather Phobia . Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society (2014).


The name of which Suzuki motorbike model is Japanese for peregrine falcon?

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In a 1993 episode of ‘The Simpson’s’ television show, entitled ‘Rosebud’, which US rock band were featured providing music and voices for animated versions of themselves?

Radionomy | Listen to Ramones radio stations for free Please sign in to use this functionality Ramones The Ramones were an American rock band that formed in the New York City neighborhood of Forest Hills, Queens, in 1974. Despite achieving only limited commercial success, the band was a major influence on the punk rock movement in both the United States and, perhaps to a greater extent, in the United Kingdom.All of the band members adopted pseudonyms ending with the surname "Ramone", although none of them were related. They performed 2,263 concerts, touring virtually nonstop for 22 years. In 1996, after a tour with the Lollapalooza music festival, the band played a farewell concert and disbanded. Only a little more than eight years after the breakup, all three of the band's founding members—lead singer (and, at the time of founding, drummer) Joey Ramone, guitarist Johnny Ramone, and bassist Dee Dee Ramone—had died.Their only record with enough U.S. sales to be certified gold was the compilation album Ramones Mania. However, recognition of the band's importance built over the years, and they are now mentioned in many assessments of all-time great rock music, such as the Rolling Stone list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time and VH1's 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock. In 2002, the Ramones were ranked the second-greatest band of all time by Spin magazine, trailing only the Beatles. On March 18, 2002, the Ramones—the three founders and drummers Tommy and Marky Ramone—were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2011, the group was awarded a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.Formation: 1974–75The original members of the band met in and around the middle-class neighborhood of Forest Hills in the New York City borough of Queens. John Cummings and Thomas Erdelyi had both been in a high-school garage band from 1966 to 1967 known as the Tangerine Puppets. They became friends with Douglas Colvin, who had recently moved to the area from Germany, and Jeffrey Hyman, who was the initial lead singer of the glam rock band Sniper, founded in 1972.The Ramones began taking shape in early 1974, when Cummings and Colvin invited Hyman to join them in a band. The initial lineup featured Colvin on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Cummings on lead guitar, and Hyman on drums. Colvin, who soon switched from rhythm guitar to bass, was the first to adopt the name "Ramone", calling himself Dee Dee Ramone. He was inspired by Paul McCartney's use of the pseudonym Paul Ramon during his Silver Beatles days. Dee Dee convinced the other members to take on the name and came up with the idea of calling the band the Ramones. Hyman and Cummings became Joey and Johnny Ramone.A friend of the band, Monte A. Melnick (later their tour manager), helped to arrange rehearsal time for them at Manhattan's Performance Studios, where he worked. Johnny's former bandmate Erdelyi was set to become their manager. Soon after the band was formed, Dee Dee realized that he could not sing and play his bass guitar simultaneously; with Erdelyi's encouragement, Joey became the band's new lead singer. Dee Dee would continue, however, to count off each song's tempo with his signature rapid-fire shout of "1-2-3-4!" Joey soon similarly realized that he could not sing and play drums simultaneously and left the position of drummer. While auditioning prospective replacements, Erdelyi would often take to the drums and demonstrate how to play the songs. It became apparent that he was able to perform the group's music better than anyone else, and he joined the band as Tommy Ramone.The Ramones played before an audience for the first time on March 30, 1974, at Performance Studios. The songs they played were very fast and very short; most clocked in at under two minutes. Around this time, a new music scene was emerging in New York centered around two clubs in downtown Manhattan—Max's Kansas City and, more famously, CBGB (usually referred to as CBGB's). The Ramones made their CBGB debut on August 16. Legs McNeil, who cofounded Punk magazine the following year, later described the impact


Which of the elements has the lowest boiling point?

The chemical elements of the periodic table sorted by boiling point 85   For chemistry students and teachers: The tabular chart on the right is arranged by boiling point. The chemical element with the lowest boiling point is Helium and the element with the highest boiling point is Tungsten. The unity used for the melting point is Celsius (C). Click here: to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit or Kelvin. Please note that the elements do not show their natural relation towards each other as in the Periodic system. There you can find the metals, semi-conductor(s), non-metal(s), inert noble gas(ses), Halogens, Lanthanoides, Actinoids (rare earth elements) and transition metals.


The ‘Shining Path’ is another name for the Communist Party of which South American country?

Shining Path - History | CRIJ4347A and PSMG4347A Course Blog CRIJ4347A and PSMG4347A Course Blog North America Shining Path – History The Shining Path is a communist guerilla insurgent group located in the South American country of Peru.  The group was formed by Abimael Guzman, known to Shining Path members as Presidente Gonzalo, in the late 1960’s based upon a Marxist Ideology.  Guzman was a philosophy professor at San Cristobal of Huamanga University where he attracted and recruited many like-minded individuals to his cause. The group name, Shining Path, comes from a quote by Jose Carlos Mariategui who founded Peru’s first communist party in the 1920s; “El Marxismo-Leninismo abrirá el sendero luminoso hacia la revolución” which translates to “Marxism-Leninism will open the shining path to revolution.” The Shining Path group is recognized as a terroris organization by the United States, Canada, the EU, and the Peruvian Government. Shining Path propaganda poster In the late 1970’s the Shining Path group established a military school in order to instruct individuals in military tactics and the use of weapons. In May of 1980, Shining Path launched its campaign to overthrow the Peruvian government and establish a communist revolutionary command.  Their first attack was burning ballot boxes for the upcoming presidential election in the town of Chuschi. Throughout the early 1980’s, Shining Path conducted itself in the rural highlands of the Andes mountain regions in the central-south areas of the country.  Because of the lack of government presence in these areas, Shining Path was able to operate with little resistance.  Shining Path gained much support in these impoverished areas as they were able to fill a political void left by the weak, central government.  Shining Path gained control using violence and intimidation tactics, but were also able to gain sympathy by empowering the peasant populations.  At the height of its insurgency, Shining Path had between 10,000 – 15,000 members. Shining Path areas of activity   In order to fund their operations, Shining Path, like most other terrorist groups in South America, established cocaine processing plants and was involved in drug trafficking operations as well as kidnapping for ransoms, and taxing businesses in the areas in which they operated.


Spleenwort Fern for sale online   Spleen Wort Fern The Spleenwort Fern would make a nice addition to any office of house. This particular fern is native to North America the area east of the Rocky Mountains and South Africa. The plant gets its name from coloring of it’s stems and leaf axis and is grows in the spring. The Spleenwort Fern is also used as a garden plant. In addition the plants grows well in a variety of soil types: sandy peat,subacid garden soil, gritty soil, potting mix (with moist to dry conditions). Scientific Name: Splendour Platyneuron USDA Climate: Three to Eight Tree Height: 6 inches to 1 foot 3 inches Tree Spread:10 inches to 1 foot 3 inches Soil Type:Acceptable to a variety of soil type-soil must be well drained Sun Type:Partial Sun (low to high), the plant will grow in full shade as well. The Spleenwort Fern is easy to maintain once it reaches it maximum growing height. The small plants is known for it’s inability to attract insects and does not cause major diseases. The evergreen plant is known to grow on rocky wooded ledges, rocky slopes, mossy banks, and wooded areas. If planters want to add a plant with a unique shape then the Splendidly Fern is your plant, the plant is also famous for its irregular or sprawling shape.   Spleenwort Fern will do best in climate zones three through nine and will only grow to be around a foot or so in height. For example, use as a ground cover to fill in shaded areas where other plants and flowers have a hard time or use it to border flowerbeds.  It is similar to the Christmas Fern and also does well in indoor gardens or terrarium gardens.   We have a large selection of different fern plants, click here to see them all Like this? Share it!


Which Paris airport opened in March 1974?

What Happened in 1974 including Pop Culture, Prices, Events and Technology Cost Of Living   Popular Culture   News and Events   Technology   Born This Year   World Leaders   1974 Calendar   1974 Inflation continues to spiral out of control around the world reaching 11.3% in the USA and 17.2% in the UK and the global recession deepens. The famous skeleton "Lucy" is discovered in Ethiopia which lived between 3.9 to 3 million years ago. More and more smaller digital based consumer products appear in the shops and the earliest forms of Word Processors appear which resemble a typewriter more than a computer. After the findings of the Watergate Scandal Richard Nixon becomes the first US president forced to resign from office. Cost of Living 1974 and the Houses of parliament and pubs in Birmingham U.S. Following impeachment hearings started on May 9th Richard Nixonbecomes the first US president forced to resign after the Watergate Scandal on August 9th More Information and Timeline for Nixon's Resignation United States President Richard Nixon resigns from office on the 9th of August, 1974. He had previously announced his intention to resign the previous day during a televised address to the nation. Nixon had been facing near certain impeachment and conviction by the US Congress after his involvement in the Watergate Scandal. The Watergate Scandal began in 1972 at the beginning of Nixon's second term as US president and it was related to his involvement in illegal activities within his administration. This included the break-in at the Democratic party headquarters by Nixon associates to sabotage political opponents. There were also taped conversations that Nixon refused to release to investigators that were thought to reveal his knowledge of the corruption and wrongdoing within his administration. Nixon resigned in order to avoid the disgrace of a trial and subsequent removal from office. His vice president, Gerald Ford, took office after him and soon gave Nixon a full pardon for his wrongdoing. Zaire (Democratic Republic of the Congo) On October 30th, 1974 the much hyped boxing match between George Foreman and Muhammad Ali for Ali to regain his heavyweight title takes place in Kinshasa, Zaire (Democratic Republic of the Congo). More Information and Timeline for the Rumble in the Jungle 1. Muhammad Ali, a legendary boxer considered to be the greatest of all time by many, was stripped of his heavyweight title for refusing the Vietnam war draft in 1967. He was also banned from boxing for several years. 2. Muhammad Ali and the current heavyweight champion at the time, George Foreman, agreed to fight for the title in 1974. 3. The former champion would face off against Foreman, a twenty-five year old undefeated champion for a five million dollar purse in a boxing match to be held in Kinshasa, Zaire. Promoter Don King labeled the fight the “Rumble in the Jungle.” 5. Ali’s strategy was to let Foreman hit him until he was too tired and then Ali would come at him with a series of quick punches until he won by a knockout, a technique labeled by Ali’s trainer as the “Rope-a-Dope.” 6. Ali defeated Foreman by knockout in the eighth round of the boxing match, becoming only the second former heavyweight champion to regain his title. U.S. President Gerald Ford gives unconditional pardon to Richard Nixon U.S. A major US Bank Franklin National Bank is declared insolvent U.S. 55 MPH Speed Limit imposed to preserve gas usage US wide Australia The Brisbane river floods large areas of the Brisbane business district and more than 8,500 homes were flooded in Brisbane and Ipswich. World Worldwide Inflationhelps to cause dramatic increases in the cost of fuel, food and manufacturing U.S. Sears Tower in Chicago becomes the worlds tallest building U.S. President Ford announces an amnesty program for Vietnam War deserters and draft evaders U.S. The Kootenai Native American Tribe in Idaho declares war on the United States More Information and Timeline for the Kootenai War On September 20th the sixty-seven members of the Native American Kootenai tribe, he


Oscar Madison and Felix Unger are better known as which fictional Neil Simon characters?

The Odd Couple (1968) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Two friends try sharing an apartment, but their ideas of housekeeping and lifestyles are as different as night and day. Director: Neil Simon (from the play by), Neil Simon (screenplay) Stars: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC Famous Directors: From Sundance to Prominence From Christopher Nolan to Quentin Tarantino and every Coen brother in between, many of today's most popular directors got their start at the Sundance Film Festival . Here's a list of some of the biggest names to go from Sundance to Hollywood prominence. a list of 34 titles created 12 Oct 2010 a list of 23 titles created 09 Feb 2011 a list of 40 titles created 02 Apr 2012 a list of 47 titles created 21 Jan 2015 a list of 27 titles created 10 Aug 2015 Title: The Odd Couple (1968) 7.7/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for     2     Oscars. Another    3 wins & 7 nominations. See more awards  » Photos Oscar and Felix take a road trip to their son and daughter's wedding. Director: Howard Deutch A lifelong feud between two neighbors since childhood only gets worse when a new female neighbor moves across the street. Director: Donald Petrie A crooked lawyer persuades his brother-in-law to feign a serious injury. Director: Billy Wilder A failed gambler, intent on meeting a rich widow, tricks his widowed brother-in-law into boarding a cruise ship as dance hosts. Director: Martha Coolidge John and Max resolve to save their beloved bait shop from turning into an Italian restaurant, just as its new female owner catches Max's attention. Director: Howard Deutch Two men, a neat freak and a slob separated from their wives, have to live together despite their differences. Stars: Tony Randall, Jack Klugman, Al Molinaro An Ohio sales executive accepts a higher position within the company and travels to New York City with his wife for his job interview but things go wrong from the start. Director: Arthur Hiller As a tabloid newspaper editor tries to prevent his top reporter from retiring, an escaped death row convict shows up at the office trying to convey his innocence. Director: Billy Wilder Edit Storyline Felix Ungar has just broken up with his wife. Despondent, he goes to kill himself but is saved by his friend Oscar Madison. With nowhere else to go, Felix is urged by Oscar to move in with him, at least for a while. The only problem is that Felix is neat, tidy, and neurotic, whereas Oscar is slovenly and casual. Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au> See All (58)  » Taglines: Even More Funny On The Screen... Than It Was As A Broadway And City-To-City Stage Smash! See more  » Genres: 16 May 1968 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: Final appearance of Joe Palma. See more » Goofs When searching for Felix in the patrol car, the driver's side mirror disappears in the shot where Vinnie climbs in. See more » Quotes See more » Crazy Credits When the credits for Cecily and Gwendolyn Pigeon are displayed, they are first in the wrong order (since Oscar also keeps mixing them up) and after a couple of seconds they shift to their correct positions. See more » Connections The Best Neil Simon Ever Achieved 12 July 2015 | by garthbarnes-11100 (United States) – See all my reviews Spoilers Ahead: I am not a Neil Simon fan. Most of his movies I simply cannot take; they are so staged and contrived. They have such an air of a play about them; a total lack of verisimilitude. Please, watch Seems Like Old Times and tell me what the statistical probability of those occurrences would be: One in a billion? This movie is funny; the scene with Felix clearing his throat with those Moose calls is worth one showing alone. My other favorite is when one of the guys smells the cards,"He washed the cards, I can't believe it, He


In which country is the 1961 Gothic horror film ‘The Pit and the Pendulum’ set?

The Pit and the Pendulum (1961) – HORRORPEDIA The Pit and the Pendulum is a 1961 horror film directed by  Roger Corman , starring  Vincent Price ,  Barbara Steele ,  John Kerr , and  Luana Anders . The screenplay by  Richard Matheson  was based on  Edgar Allan Poe ‘s short story of the same name. Set in 16th century Spain, the story is about a young Englishman who visits a forbidding castle to investigate his sister’s mysterious death. After a series of horrific revelations, apparently ghostly appearances and violent deaths, the young man becomes strapped to the titular torture device by his lunatic brother-in-law during the film’s climactic sequence. The film was the second title in the popular series of Poe-based movies released by  American International Pictures  (AIP), the first having been Corman’s  House of Usher  released the previous year. Like House, the film features widescreen cinematography by  Floyd Crosby , sets designed by art director  Daniel Haller , and a film score composed by  Les Baxter . A critical and box office hit, Pit’s commercial success convinced AIP and Corman to continue adapting Poe stories for another six films, five of them starring Price. Buy The Pit and the Pendulum on Arrow Video Blu-ray Steelbook from Amazon.co.uk   “This new edition looks astonishing – colours so vibrant that they almost burn off the screen. And it comes with a rather significant extra, in the form of An Evening with Edgar Alan Poe, a 1970 TV special of the type you’d never see today. Essentially a one-man show featuring Price, shot live on stage (in front of an audience) and containing ‘lively’ readings of The Tell Tale Heart, The Sphinx, The Cask of Amontillado and The Pit and the Pendulum. It has the look you’d expect for a videotaped production of this age, and if we are to be fair, Price rather hams it up a lot of the time, but it’s a lot of fun nevertheless, and great to see included here. Also present is Corman’s entertaining commentary track, and an odd five minute additional scene, shot in 1968 to pad out the film for TV, and which makes no sense at all. It presumably appeared at the start of the film, setting the story up as a flashback, but you’ll be glad it isn’t a part of the main feature.” David Flint, Strange Things Are Happening In 1968, when the film was sold to ABC-TV for television airings, the network noted that the film was too short to fill the desired two-hour time slot. They requested that AIP pad the film out. Approximately five minutes of additional footage were subsequently shot by Corman’s production assistant Tamara Asseyev . Buy Six Gothic Tales on Blu-ray from Amazon.co.uk Of the original cast members, only Luana Anders was available at the time, and the new sequence featured her character, Catherine Medina, confined to a lunatic asylum. After much screaming and hair pulling, Catherine reveals the details of her horrific story to her fellow inmates, at which point the film itself follows as a flashback. This shot-for-television footage has been made available as an extra on the MGM Midnite Movies DVD release of the film, but was erroneously advertised as being the “Original theatrical prologue” “Pit is great delirious fun, and Price is magnificent as always, sinking deeper and deeper into a pit (pardon the pun) of madness.” Lawrence P. Raffel, Monsters at Play Buy Crab Monsters, Cave Men and Candy Stripe Nurses book from  Amazon.com  |  Amazon.co.uk “The Pit and the Pendulum will be too over the top for some viewers, but if you have a taste for this sort of thing, it’s delicious. Corman revels in his art and Price is compelling as always. Whilst parts of it might seem more like pantomime than modern horror, it is still a truly fantastic viewing experience.” Jennie Kermode, Eye For Film “The Pit and The Pendulum is a masterpiece of gothic horror that has no equals.  There was/is nothing that could equal the force of both acting and directing prowess leveled when Vincent Price took the stage under the direction of Roger Corman.” Chuck Arrington, DVD Talk Buy The Pit and the Pendulum on A


What is the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet?

THE GREEK ALPHABET THE GREEK ALPHABET It is helpful to have a knowledge of the Greek alphabet and language to appreciate the nuances of meaning in the Greek Septuagint Old Testament and the Greek New Testament of the Bible. Reading the Greek text allows one to capture the full impact of what the Gospel writer is hoping to convey in his narrative. Here are three examples. Perhaps the best example of this is St. Paul's famous passage on love in his First Letter to the Corinthians. There are four Greek words for love! Which one is St. Paul referring to? στοργή - storge refers to the natural affection parents have for their children; ἔρως - eros is romantic love; φιλία - philia is friendship; and ἀγάπη - agape is unconditional love, the love God has for us. St. Paul employs the word agape! A second example is the pivotal passage in the Gospel of Luke when Jesus begins his journey to Jerusalem (9:51), the place where he will be taken up. The Greek text fully dramatizes this event by expressing the determination of Jesus, reading "As the day was approaching for his Ascension, he πρόσωπον ἐστήρισεν - set his face on Jerusalem." Thus begins the journey to Jerusalem where he will accomplish his mission by redeeming mankind through the sacrifice of the Cross. The journey also provides an avenue to teach his disciples, those who follow Jesus on the way to Jerusalem. Discipleship in Luke is conveyed by the verb ἀκολουθέω - I follow, a form of which occurs nineteen times throughout the Gospel, such as the key sentence of Luke 9:23, "If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and ἀκολουθείτω μοι - let him follow me." The third example is the word witness in the Acts of the Apostles.  Jesus tells the disciples ἔσεσθέ μου μάρτυρες, you shall be my witnesses. St. Luke expresses discipleship in the Acts of the Apostles by the word witness, a form of which (nominative singular μάρτυς and plural μάρτυρες) occurs twenty-four times throughout Acts.  The disciples will become the witnesses of the Teachings, Cross, and Resurrection of Jesus, and will carry out his mission as his witnesses to the "ends of the earth" (Acts 1:8).   Our English word martyr is a direct translation of the Greek word for witness. The martyr is the ultimate Christian witness! The Greek alphabet was derived from the Phoenician alphabet . Phoenicia (now Lebanon) was a peaceful sea-faring nation expert in navigation and trade that developed their alphabet around 1400 BC in an effort to communicate with their diverse trading partners that encircled the Mediterranean Sea. It was the Phoenician alphabet that was widely received and readily adapted in Greece and throughout the Mediterranean, as it was only 22 letters based on sound, as opposed to the myriad of symbols in cuneiform and hieroglyphics prevalent at the time. The Greek alphabet contains 24 letters. The form of Greek used by writers from Homer (the Iliad and the Odyssey) about 700 BC to Plato (The Republic) in 360 BC, is called Classical Greek.  There were three dialects to classical Greek, Doric, Aeolic, and Ionic (of which Attic is a derivation). Alexander the Great, who was tutored by Aristotle, spoke Attic Greek and conquered the East, spreading the Greek language throughout the Mediterranean world and beyond.  Thus began the Hellenistic Age. Hebrew Scripture was translated into Greek in Alexandria and became known as the Greek Septuagint. A common Greek language arose among the people and became known as Koine Greek (κοινή, the word meaning "common"). Greek in the Holy Land was heavily interpenetrated by native Semitic languages, such as Aramaic and Hebrew. This likely explains the variant spellings in the Greek New Testament for words such as Jerusalem (Ἰερουσαλήμ, Ἱεροσόλυμα), Nazareth (Ναζαρὰ, Ναζαρέτ, Ναζαρὲθ), and Nazarene (Ναζαρηνέ, Ναζωραῖος). No original manuscript by the author of a biblical book has yet been uncovered! Koine Greek was the language used by writers of the Old Testament Greek Septuagint and the Greek New Testament.


The Mangla Dam is in which Asian country?

Mangla Dam | Pakistan Fishing Pakistan Fishing 0 It’s a beautiful place located near Dina on G.T. Road, between Lahore and Islamabad. Mangla, the largest water reservoir in Kashmir, occupies some 27,000 hectares in area, producing over 1,000 metric tons of fish per year and supporting the livelihoods of some 15,000 full-time fishermen and 2,000 casual anglers. Mahasher and Rohu are amongst the most found species at the Dam. The important species of fish found in Mangla reservoir are Rohu, Mori Thaila, Mahsher, Mullee, Singhara, Common carp, Silver Carp and Grass Carp. Fishing Location Name: Mangla Dam Fishing Region: Asia Pacific


Who is the speaking voice of Esmeralda in the 1996 Disney film ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’?

The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error The Hunchback of Notre Dame ( 1996 ) G | A deformed bell-ringer must assert his independence from a vicious government minister in order to help his friend, a gypsy dancer. Directors: Gary Trousdale , Kirk Wise Writers: Tab Murphy (animation story by), Victor Hugo (from the novel "Notre Dame de Paris" by) | 23 more credits  » Stars: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC Lon Chaney Hunchback Of Notre Dame January 19th at Schlafly Bottleworks 16 January 2017 7:11 PM, -08:00 | WeAreMovieGeeks.com a list of 49 titles created 24 Dec 2010 a list of 42 titles created 15 Aug 2011 a list of 36 titles created 23 Dec 2013 a list of 33 titles created 24 Nov 2014 a list of 36 titles created 01 Dec 2015 Title: The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) 6.9/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for     1     Oscar. Another    8 wins & 21 nominations. See more awards  » Videos An English soldier and the daughter of an Algonquin chief share a romance when English colonists invade seventeenth-century Virginia. Directors: Mike Gabriel, Eric Goldberg Stars: Mel Gibson, Linda Hunt, Christian Bale A man raised by gorillas must decide where he really belongs when he discovers he is a human. Directors: Chris Buck, Kevin Lima Stars: Tony Goldwyn, Minnie Driver, Brian Blessed The son of the Greek Gods Zeus and Hera is stripped of his immortality as an infant and must become a true hero in order to reclaim it. Directors: Ron Clements, John Musker Stars: Tate Donovan, Susan Egan, James Woods A mermaid princess makes a Faustian bargain with an unscrupulous sea-witch in order to meet a human prince on land. Directors: Ron Clements, John Musker Stars: Jodi Benson, Rene Auberjonois, Christopher Daniel Barnes Directors: Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, and 2 more credits  » Stars: Bobby Driscoll, Kathryn Beaumont, Hans Conried To save her father from death in the army, a young maiden secretly goes in his place and becomes one of China's greatest heroines in the process. Directors: Tony Bancroft, Barry Cook Stars: Ming-Na Wen, Eddie Murphy, BD Wong Directors: Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, and 1 more credit  » Stars: Ilene Woods, James MacDonald, Eleanor Audley After being snubbed by the royal family, a malevolent fairy places a curse on a princess which only a prince can break, along with the help of three good fairies. Director: Clyde Geronimi Directors: William Cottrell, David Hand, and 4 more credits  » Stars: Adriana Caselotti, Harry Stockwell, Lucille La Verne Directors: Clyde Geronimi, Hamilton Luske, and 1 more credit  » Stars: Rod Taylor, Betty Lou Gerson, J. Pat O'Malley When a street urchin vies for the love of a beautiful princess, he uses a genie's magic power to make himself off as a prince in order to marry her. Directors: Ron Clements, John Musker Stars: Scott Weinger, Robin Williams, Linda Larkin Directors: Norman Ferguson, T. Hee, and 5 more credits  » Stars: Dickie Jones, Christian Rub, Mel Blanc Edit Storyline In 15th century Paris, Clopin the puppeteer tells the story of Quasimodo, the misshapen but gentle-souled bell ringer of Notre Dame, who was nearly killed as a baby by Claude Frollo, the Minister of Justice. But Frollo was forced by the Archdeacon of Notre Dame to raise Quasimodo as his own. Now a young man, Quasimodo is hidden from the world by Frollo in the belltower of the cathedral. But during the Festival of Fools, Quasimodo, cheered on by his gargoyle friends Victor, Hugo, and Laverne, decides to take part in the festivities, where he meets the lovely gypsy girl Esmeralda and the handsome soldier Phoebus. The three of them find themselves ranged against Frollo's cruelty and his attempts to destroy the home of the gypsies, the Cour


Which English football club is nicknamed ‘The Foxes’?

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Which American footballer player was nicknamed ‘The Refrigerator’?

William Perry - `The Refrigerator Man` music video - YouTube William Perry - `The Refrigerator Man` music video Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Jan 24, 2011 The Refrigerator Man by William "The Fridge" Perry Category


In the US television show ‘The Simpson’s’, what colour are Bart’s shorts?

Share on Facebook Tweet Share Pin Share In 1996, The Simpsons passed The Flintstones as the longest running prime-time animated show. In the 30-year interim, the tenor of adult cartoons had shifted dramatically: The Simpsons was more caustic and puerile than The Flintstones, a shameless Stone Age remake of hit 1950s sitcom The Honeymooners. What had hardly changed was the creative process. Like The Flintstones, The Simpsons relied on a large Los Angeles-based writer’s room, a coterie of directors, a squad of storyboard and design artists, and dozens of animators. The biggest change in production over three decades was simply geography; by 1996, The Simpsons had begun outsourcing the final stage of animation to a studio in South Korea. A year after The Simpsons passed The Flintstones, South Park premiered on Comedy Central. If The Simpsons was a middle finger to the establishment, the animation of Trey Parker and Matt Stone was a burning bag of shit. It was cheap and fast to animate with paper cutouts and computer animation, which allowed the show to comment on recent events. Cartoons at the time, requiring months of costly animation, needed to be comparably timeless in their story and humor, but South Park targeted the present. Thanks to computer animation and the internet, South Park, the shows of Adult Swim, and countless online-only animated shorts, like Homestar Runner, have made animation faster, rougher, and looser. But The Simpsons, to this day, embraces the formula of the past. While an episode of South Park can now be created in a single week by a lean team, The Simpsons has actually added roles and failsafes to its lengthy process. In the world of animated TV, The Simpsons may be the last of its kind, an expensive, high-touch, slow-paced production built on formulas dating back to Walt Disney and Hanna-Barbera. The Simpsons is now in its 27th season. This is how an episode of the program is made, a detailed, meticulous look at a process that has its bedrock but builds upon it with the tools and lessons of the future. It begins with a pitch…. A few weeks before the warm Christmas of Southern California, the writers of The Simpsons — the longest-running sitcom in the US, starring everybody’s favorite family: Homer, Marge, Lisa, Baby Maggie, and their son Bart — take a retreat. The rest of the season, the team breaks scripts in the sterile writers' rooms of the Fox studio lot, but the creative process always began in a home or the big conference space of a nearby hotel. Each writer brings a fleshed-out minute or so episode pitch, which they deliver with gusto to a room full of funny people. They laugh, take notes, then co-creator Matt Groening, executive producer James L. Brooks, and showrunner Al Jean — a portion of the braintrust from the earliest days — provide feedback. In an essay on Splitsider about the writing process of seasons three through eight, former Simpsons writer and producer Bill Oakley described the pleasure of the retreats : "It was always a huge treat to see. You had no idea what George Meyer (for instance) was going to say, and suddenly it was like this fantastic Simpsons episode pouring out of his mouth that you never dreamed of. And it was like, wow, this is where this stuff comes from. A lot of times people worked collaboratively, too. We would work with Conan, back and forth, and we’d exchange ideas and help polish them up. And so everybody would usually come with two, sometimes three ideas. You’d take fifteen minutes and you’d say your idea in front of everybody — all the writers, Jim Brooks, Matt Groening, Sam Simon when he was still there, and also the writers assistants who would be there taking notes on all this stuff." Writing a draft After receiving notes and some creative direction, an episode’s writer takes two weeks to pen a first draft. "Almost all of the writing is done here at the Fox [lot] in one of two rewrite rooms," says Al Jean, who at the time of the interview is deep into production of the show’s upcoming 27th season. "The two rooms was a change that came about around s


In Greek mythology, what is the name of the son of Daedelus, for whom Dadaelus made wings from feathers and wax so he could escape Crete, but the wax melted when he flew too near to the Sun, and he fell into the sea and drowned?

Daedalus | Greek mythology | Britannica.com Greek mythology Daedalus, (     Greek: “Skillfully Wrought”) mythical Greek inventor, architect, and sculptor, who was said to have built, among other things, the paradigmatic Labyrinth for King Minos of Crete . Daedalus and Icarus, antique bas-relief; in the Villa Albani, Rome. Alinari/Art Resource, New York Ancient sources for the legends of Daedalus give varying accounts of his parentage. It is reported that in a fit of envy he murdered his talented nephew and apprentice—named Perdix by some and Talos by Apollodorus—who is said to have created both the first compass (the type used in drafting) and the first saw . Daedalus is said to have thrown the boy from the Acropolis , for which act he was banished from Athens . Arriving in Crete, where his creative reputation preceded him, Daedalus was welcomed at the court of Minos and his wife, Pasiphae , and he quickly became embroiled in another messy situation. Because Minos had kept a white bull given him by Poseidon (god of the sea) for the purpose of sacrifice , Poseidon had caused Pasiphae to physically desire the bull. She asked Daedalus to fashion a wooden cow in which she could hide and mate with the bull. She thereby became pregnant and bore the Minotaur , a creature with a human body and a bull’s head. Minos too turned to Daedalus, requesting him to build a Labyrinth, from which the Minotaur could not escape. When Theseus , a prince of Athens, went to Crete as a human sacrifice to the Minotaur, Ariadne (the daughter of Minos and Pasiphae) fell in love with him. Wanting him to live, she asked Daedalus how to master the secret of his Labyrinth. Because Daedalus suggested how Theseus might accomplish an escape—by securing a flaxen thread to the entrance of the Labyrinth and following that thread out again—Theseus was able to kill the Minotaur and escape the Labyrinth. He took Ariadne with him when he left Crete. Similar Topics Prometheus Needless to say, Minos was angry at that turn of events, and he shut Daedalus and his son Icarus in the Labyrinth. Pasiphae, however, released him. Unable to sail away, because Minos controlled the ships, Daedalus fashioned wings of wax and feathers for himself and for Icarus and escaped to Sicily using the wings. Icarus, however, flew too near the Sun, his wings melted, and he fell into the sea and drowned. The island on which his body was washed ashore was later named Icaria. Minos pursued Daedalus to Sicily and was killed there by the daughters of Cocalus, the king of the Sicani , with whom Daedalus was staying. The Greeks of the historic age attributed to Daedalus buildings and statues the origins of which were lost in the past. Later critics ascribed to him such innovations as representing humans in statues with their feet apart and their eyes open. A phase of early Greek art, Daedalic sculpture , is named for him.


Scaramanga’s servant Nick Nack is a character in which James Bond film?

Nick Nack | James Bond Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Share Nick Nack is fictional diminutive henchman. The character first appeared in the 1974 James Bond film The Man with the Golden Gun , portrayed by the late  French actor Hervé Villechaize . In the early 1990s, a similar character appeared in the animated spin-off, James Bond Jr. as a member of the SCUM organisation.


Which British boxer is nicknamed ‘King Khan’?

Draws  0 Amir Khan is a British boxer of Pakistani descent. Catapulted into the nation’s conscious when he became Britain’s youngest-ever Olympic boxing medallist with a silver medal at the 2004 Athens Games aged 17, Khan is the current WBA light-welterweight champion of the world and his stock is rising fast. Born and raised in Bolton, England, Khan is a practicing Muslim and pillar of his local community where he invested £1m of his own money to building the Gloves Community Centre and boxing gym to keep youths off the street. Having turned pro in 2005, Khan’s career started swimmingly and he quickly moved to 18-0 before sensationally losing for the first time to Columbian bruiser Breidis Prescott in September 2008. The brutal knockout Khan suffered within 54 seconds of the first round led him to renowned American trainer Freddie Roach and he hasn’t looked back since. Nicknamed ‘King Khan’, the young fighter’s return to the ring under the tutelage of Roach saw him finally begin living up to his moniker. There was a boxing master class over fading Mexican legend Marco Antonio Barrera, a title win over hard as nails Andriy Kotelnik and a one-sided beating of contender Paulie Malignaggi to follow. Now splitting his time between his home in Bolton, training at the Wild Card Gym in LA, and joining up with pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao for training in Baguio City, Philippines, Khan has set his sights on cleaning up the light-welterweight division before moving up to welterweight and taking on the likes of Floyd Mayweather . Tags:


In poetry, an alexandrine is a line of verse comprising how many syllables?

Alexandrine Definition | Poetry | PoetrySoup.com Dictionary Alexandrine Definition Poetry Definition of Alexandrine Alexandrine poetry consists of a line of 12 syllables with major stresses on the 6th syllable and on the last syllable, and one secondary accent in each half line.  Originally a twelve syllable meter in French prosody. However, the English equivalent is the iambic hexameter - see meter. An example of alexandrine verse is Testament of Beauty by Robert Bridges. Example


A group of which birds is known as a Muster or a Phalanx?

Group Names for Birds Group Names for Birds: A Partial List By Terry Ross A bevy of quail A bouquet of pheasants [when flushed] A brood of hens A building of rooks A cast of hawks [or falcons] A charm of finches A colony of penguins A company of parrots A congregation of plovers A cover of coots A covey of partridges [or grouse or ptarmigans] A deceit of lapwings A descent of woodpeckers A dissimulation of birds A dole of doves An exaltation of larks A fall of woodcocks A flight of swallows [or doves, goshawks, or cormorants] A gaggle of geese [wild or domesticated] A host of sparrows A kettle of hawks [riding a thermal] A murmuration of starlings A murder of crows A muster of storks A nye of pheasants [on the ground] An ostentation of peacocks A paddling of ducks [on the water] A parliament of owls A party of jays A peep of chickens A pitying of turtledoves A raft of ducks A rafter of turkeys A siege of herons A skein of geese [in flight] A sord of mallards A spring of teal A tidings of magpies A trip of dotterel An unkindness of ravens A watch of nightingales A wedge of swans [or geese, flying in a "V"] A wisp of snipe Any of these group names may properly be used by birders who wish to display their erudition, although it is probably linguistically inaccurate (and it certainly is bad manners) to upbraid someone who refers to "a bunch of ravens" by saying, "Surely you mean `an unkindness of ravens,' my good fellow." Most of these terms date back at least 500 years. Some of them have been in continuous use since then; others have gone out of fashion and been resurrected in the last century or two; still others only exist on lists. Most of these terms are listed in James Lipton's An Exaltation of Larks. Lipton's list is substantially based on very old sources. There were manuscript lists of group names in the 15th century, and these lists appeared in some of the first books printed in England. Many of them make their first appearance in John Lydgate's Debate between the Horse, Goose, and Sheep (1440); and Lydgate's terms along with others appear in The Book of Hawking and Hunting (also known as The Book of St. Albans) by Dame Juliana Barnes (1486). Whether Lydgate and Barnes coined any of these terms, or whether they were setting down the terms that were considered proper in their day is not known. Many of the terms did catch on, and the lists they appeared on were frequently reprinted. The best source I know for investigating the histories of English words is the Oxford English Dictionary. Unfortunately, on the question whether these terms ever were or still are appropriate, the OED is not entirely helpful. To make sense of the matter, I have placed the group names into groups-- GROUP A--The following group names are standard: A bevy of quail A bouquet of pheasants  A brood of hens A cast of hawks A charm of finches A covey of partridges A flight of swallows A gaggle of geese A nye of pheasants A siege of herons A skein of geese A trip of dotterel A wisp of snipe GROUP B--These terms are not group names for a particular type of bird, but have been commonly used for many different types:  Colony Company Flock Parliament Party GROUP C--These terms are archaic; they were once obsolete, but they have been revived somewhat in the 19th or 20th centuries: A building of rooks A murmuration of starlings A muster of peacocks A peep of chickens A sord of mallards A spring of teal A watch of nightingales GROUP D--These terms are obsolete; they appeared on the old lists, but almost nobody has used them in centuries:  A congregation of plovers A dissimulation of birds A dole of doves A fall of woodcock A host of sparrows A paddling of ducks An unkindness of ravens GROUP E--These terms are not in the OED at all as group names for birds: A cover of coots A kettle of hawks A murder of crows An ostentation of peacocks A pitying of turtledoves A rafter of turkeys A tidings of magpies My categories are imprecise, but they provide some guidance about usage. Have no qualms about usin


The Raymond Revue Bar strip club featured in which Beatles film?

Raymond Revuebar - Wikipedia, Photos and Videos Raymond Revuebar NEXT GO TO RESULTS [51 .. 100] WIKIPEDIA ARTICLE Raymond Revuebar in 1980 Facade of the Raymond Revuebar from Rupert Street, 2015. The Raymond Revuebar (1958–2004) was a theatre and strip club at 11 Walker's Court (now The Box Soho ), in the heart of London's Soho district. For many years, it was the only venue in London that offered full-frontal, on-stage nudity of the sort commonly seen in other cities in Europe and North America. [1] Its huge brightly lit sign declaring it to be the "World Centre of Erotic Entertainment" made the Revuebar a local landmark. In 1980, the Boulevard Theatre section of the venue was hired by comic actor Peter Richardson to stage his alternative comedy revue , The Comic Strip . This attracted a younger punk audience to the venue. In 1989, the Boulevard became Eddie Izzard 's stand-up venue. In the 1990s, the Revuebar struggled, with its dated image and competition from newer more sophisticated venues such as Spearmint Rhino and Stringfellow's . The name and leasehold was bought by Gérard Simi in 1997. The Revuebar closed on 10 June 2004 and became a gay bar and cabaret venue called Too2Much, designed by Anarchitect. In November 2006, it changed its name to Soho Revue Bar and was the home of club nights and special events. On 29 January 2009, the Soho Revue Bar closed, reopening in February 2011 as The Box Soho, billed as 'A theatre of varieties', under the ownership of Simon Hammerstein. [2] Contents History[ edit ] The Raymond Revuebar was the creation of property magnate and magazine publisher Paul Raymond . The theatre was formerly the Doric Ballroom. When it opened on 21 April 1958 it offered traditional burlesque-style entertainment, which included strip tease, and was popular with leading entertainment figures of the day. [3] The Revuebar was one of the few legal venues in London to show full frontal nudity; by turning itself into a members only club it was able to evade the strictures of the Lord Chamberlain's Office which then barred models from moving. [3] Even though homosexual acts between men were illegal at that time, the Revuebar also incorporated a Sunday night show aimed at a gay audience. By 1967, the venue was purely hosting striptease. This would, in turn, make way for glitzy, big budget erotic shows of the type presented by Continental clubs such as the Crazy Horse . Performers were mostly female, with a small number of male dancers. Shows involved a mixture of solo striptease acts mixed with simulated boy/girl and girl/girl sex. These were packaged together as a show known as The Festival of Erotica which ran for many years, with as many as three performances nightly. In 1980 Peter Richardson , with assistance from Michael White sourced the Revuebar's second venue, the Boulevard Theatre as a new venue for Richardson's own comedy club. [4] Richardson called it The Comic Strip , bringing with him a core group from The Comedy Store , including Peter Richardson, Nigel Planer , Rik Mayall , Adrian Edmondson , Dawn French , Jennifer Saunders and Alexei Sayle . It opened in October 1980 and ran until 1981. [5] In 1989, the Boulevard Theatre was also home to Eddie Izzard 's stand-up venue, Raging Bull. [6] During the 1990s, audiences dwindled. Competing table dancing clubs such as Spearmint Rhino and Stringfellow's offered a more intimate experience for patrons, and with Soho was becoming more of a venue for gay nightlife the Revuebar was looking increasingly dated. The name and control of the theatre (but crucially, not the property itself) was bought by Gérard Simi in 1997. [7] who reconfigured the show as a more conventional striptease revue. Gradually the theatre's fortunes waned, with Simi citing rising rent demands from Raymond as the cause. [8] The Revuebar closed on 10 June 2004 and became a gay bar and cabaret venue called Too2Much, designed by Anarchitect. In November 2006, it changed its name to Soho Revue Bar, where it was the home of popular club nights including Trannyshack and hosted frequent specia


What is the title of late actor Spencer Tracy’s last film?

Spencer Tracy - Biography - IMDb Spencer Tracy Biography Showing all 95 items Jump to: Overview  (5) | Mini Bio  (1) | Spouse  (1) | Trade Mark  (5) | Trivia  (58) | Personal Quotes  (22) | Salary  (3) Overview (5) 5' 9½" (1.77 m) Mini Bio (1) Spencer Tracy was born four years after his brother Carroll to truck salesman John Edward and Caroline Brown Tracy. He attended Marquette Academy along with Pat O'Brien and the two left school to enlist in the Navy at the start of World War I. He was still at Norfolk Navy Yard in Virginia at the end of the war. At Ripon College he did well in the lead of "The Truth" and decided on acting as a career. In New York he roomed with O'Brien while they attended the Academy of Dramatic Arts. In 1923 they both got nonspeaking parts as robots in "R.U.R". In stock he supported himself with jobs as bellhop, janitor and salesman. John Ford saw his critically acclaimed performance in the lead role in the play "The Last Mile" and signed him to Up the River (1930) for Fox. Despite appearing in 16 films there over the next 5 years, Tracy never achieved star status there (during his stint the studio had floundered and was absorbed into Darryl F. Zanuck 's 20th Century Pictures). In 1935 he signed with MGM under the aegis of Irving Thalberg and his career flourished. He became the first actor to win back-to-back Oscars for Captains Courageous (1937) and in a project he initially didn't want to star in, Boys Town (1938). He was nominated for San Francisco (1936), Father of the Bride (1950), Bad Day at Black Rock (1955), The Old Man and the Sea (1958), Inherit the Wind (1960), Judgment at Nuremberg (1961), and Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967). He had a brief romantic relationship with Loretta Young in the 1930s and a lifelong one with Katharine Hepburn beginning in 1942. His Catholic beliefs precluded ever divorcing his wife Louise, though they lived apart. Tracy suffered from severe alcoholism and diabetes (from the late 1940's), which unfortunately impacted his willingness to accept several tailor-made roles in films that would become big hits. Although his drinking problems were well known, he was inarguably considered one of the best actors in Hollywood among his peers (he had a well deserved reputation for keeping co-stars on their toes for his oddly endearing scene-stealing tricks) and remained in demand. A few weeks after completion of Stanley Kramer 's Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967), during which he suffered from lung congestion, he died of a heart attack. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu> Spouse (1) ( 12 September  1923      - 10 June  1967) (his death) (2 children) Trade Mark (5) Often wore a lopsided fedora hat in his films Blocky shoulders Relatable characters who must change their way of thinking Trivia (58) Sometimes people confuse Spencer Tracy and James Whitmore . The two sometimes look as if they could have been brothers. Ranked #64 in Empire (UK) magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list. [October 1997] Born at 1:57am-CST Interred at Forest Lawn, Glendale, California, USA, in the Garden of Everlasting Peace, on the right just after entering. His Best Actor Oscar for Boys Town (1938) is inscribed with the name "Dick Tracy." Attended Ripon College in Ripon, Wisconsin but did not graduate. Attended no fewer than six high schools: Wauwatosa (WI) High School; St. John's Cathedral School (Milwaukee); St. Mary's (near Topeka, Kansas); Rockhurst High School (Kansas City, Mo.) ; Marquette Academy (Milwaukee); WWI service; Northwestern Military and Naval Academy (Lake Geneva, WI); and West Division High School (Milwaukee), from which he graduated in 1921. In 1956/57 when his longtime friend Humphrey Bogart was dying of cancer, Tracy and Katharine Hepburn were two of the few people who visited Bogie (and wife Lauren Bacall ) at their home on an almost daily basis. They would sit together at Bogie's bedside for half an hour or so every evening in the months and weeks leading up to his death. After Bogie's death, Bacall requested that Tracy deliver


The United Nations was created in which US city?

History of the United Nations | United Nations History of the United Nations History of the United Nations 1 January 1942 || The name "United Nations" is coined The name "United Nations", coined by United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt was first used in the Declaration by United Nations of 1 January 1942, during the Second World War, when representatives of 26 nations pledged their Governments to continue fighting together against the Axis Powers.   UN Radio Classics | British actor Sir Laurence Olivier reads the Preamble to the Charter of the UN 24 October 1945 || The United Nations officially comes into existence In 1945, representatives of 50 countries met in San Francisco at the United Nations Conference on International Organization to draw up the United Nations Charter . Those delegates deliberated on the basis of proposals worked out by the representatives of China, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom and the United States at Dumbarton Oaks , United States in August-October 1944. The Charter was signed on 26 June 1945 by the representatives of the 50 countries. Poland, which was not represented at the Conference, signed it later and became one of the original 51 Member States. The United Nations officially came into existence on 24 October 1945, when the Charter had been ratified by China, France, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, the United States and by a majority of other signatories. United Nations Day is celebrated on 24 October each year. Preparatory Years - History of the United Nations Charter 12 June 1941


Oenophobia is the hatred or extreme dislike of which drink?

Four Beers for Beer Haters | Sarah Warman - YouTube Four Beers for Beer Haters | Sarah Warman 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. Published on Jun 3, 2014 Think you hate beer? Think again. Professional beer lover Sarah Warman used to hate beer too, and she's back on Drinks Tube with some lesser known beers to turn your beer-related frown upside down. There's sure to be a beer for you out there, whether you love coffee, champagne, cherryade or red wine. Be brave, give them a try and make sure you let us know how you get on! The beers featured are Mikkeller's Beer Geek Vanilla Shake, The Wild Beer Co's Ninkasi, Kriek Boon and Rodenbach's Grand Cru. Links from the video: