Which scupture, when unveiled in 1994, was nicknamed 'The Gateshead Flasher' by locals?

From the man who made the 'Gateshead Flasher', a 'Millennium Man' for the Dome | The Independent From the man who made the 'Gateshead Flasher', a 'Millennium Man' for the Dome Monday 4 October 1999 23:00 BST Click to follow The Independent Online THE ANGEL of the North is getting a brother in the south. Anthony Gormley, the sculptor who made the 20m high Angel that stands outside Gateshead, yesterday unveiled an even more ambitious project to be built next to the Millennium Dome in south east London. THE ANGEL of the North is getting a brother in the south. Anthony Gormley, the sculptor who made the 20m high Angel that stands outside Gateshead, yesterday unveiled an even more ambitious project to be built next to the Millennium Dome in south east London. Quantum Cloud, which has already been nicknamed "Millennium Man", is a 29m high sculpture of a figure standing inside a cloud. Both cloud and figure are made from 3,500 steel needles, each 1.6m long, which blend into each other. It will stand on a 12m high pier just off the Greenwich peninsula, making it over twice the height of the Angel of the North. It is one of seven pieces of sculpture commissioned by the New Millennium Experience Commission (NMEC), the organiser of the Dome, to stand outside the exhibition and welcome visitors. In all the NMEC is spending £1.5m on the seven works of art. Mr Gormley, who won the 1994 Turner Prize, said yesterday that he hoped Londoners would take the mammoth sculpture to their hearts the way his Angel of the North had been adopted by people in the North-east. "I don't mind if it gets given a nickname. The public are much better at giving names to things and they've started calling the Angel 'the Gateshead Flasher' because of his outstretched arms," Mr Gormley said. "The Angel was evidently a figure. He has volume and was put in opposition to space. With the Quantum Cloud the body is exploded, it no longer has a fixed volume and all these elements are in flux. "The idea is that it should be elusive and ineffable," he added. "I want two old ladies to be sitting looking at it and saying 'Can you see it Edna? Can you see the man inside it?' and her saying 'No I can only see thousands of shiny needles'. "Human beings are a zone of energy and light that react with space and light around them. Quantum Cloud is a constructed monument to the future, about the possibility of seeing human beings as part of the wider chain of being. It is also a natural metaphor of the behaviour of flocks and herds and shoals." Mr Gormley has employed computer software similar to that used to map mathematical equations in chaos theory to construct the cloud and figure. It means the 3,500 steel tubes which make up the sculpture have had their final position decided by a computer-generated image. The civil engineers, Ove Arup, turned down the opportunity to build the sculpture because it does not obey any of the normal rules of structural engineering. The final commission for the project was only made two months ago because the NMEC was concerned the sculpture might be impossible to build. The other works in the project include a spinning drum, containing coloured water which creates a solid-looking mirror created by Turner Prize winner Anish Kapoor, and a sliced cross-section of a ship by Richard Wilson. The slice of ship will lie in the River Thames beside the Dome. Tacita Dean is creating a sound sculpture using the existing Blackwall Tunnel air vent which sits on the site. The circular vent will split into time zones and play recordings from ports around the world. Another work, by Bill Culbert, is comprised of four, 30ft long light lines which are projected into the sky and move like a hand writing in space. The sculptors, Tony Cragg and Rose Finn-Kelcey, have also created works for the Dome's grounds. A famous London square is to be shored up to prevent it collapsing on to the underground under the weight of Millennium Eve revellers, it was announced yesterday. The £1 million operation is being carried out at Parliament Square, close to Big Ben in central L


Which district of New York City is situated north of 96th street in Manhattan?

Harlem | district, New York City, New York, United States | Britannica.com district, New York City, New York, United States Written By: New York City Harlem, district of New York City , U.S. , occupying a large part of northern Manhattan . Harlem as a neighbourhood has no fixed boundaries; it may generally be said to lie between 155th Street on the north, the East and Harlem rivers on the east, 96th Street (east of Central Park) and 110th Street and Cathedral Parkway (north and west of Central Park) on the south, and Amsterdam Avenue on the west. Brownstones in Harlem, New York City. Momos In 1658 Peter Stuyvesant , Dutch governor of New Netherland, established the settlement of Nieuw Haarlem , named after Haarlem in the Netherlands. During the American Revolution , George Washington , retreating from Long Island , regrouped his forces and fought the delaying Battle of Harlem Heights (September 16, 1776) just west of modern Harlem between 103rd and 120th streets. Through the 18th century Harlem was a farming and pastoral area. In the 19th century it became a fashionable residential district with many houses used as summer retreats. Apartment houses arose during the building boom of the 1880s. High rates of vacancy in the years following the panic of 1893 led property owners to rent to blacks, especially along Lenox Avenue, and by World War I much of Harlem was firmly established as a black residential and commercial area. The chief artery of black Harlem is 125th Street, popularly called “the Main Stem.” After World War I Harlem became the centre of the creative literary development called the “ Harlem Renaissance .” Such figures as the poets Countee Cullen , James Weldon Johnson , Alain Locke , and Claude McKay were leaders of this new realism. An important anthology of writings of this movement is Locke’s The New Negro (1925). As the neighbourhoods surrounding Harlem resisted expansion of its growing black population, residential overcrowding increased. At the same time, the aging dwellings there received only minimal maintenance—many were abandoned by their owners when the cost of rehabilitation and compliance with city housing codes became high. This still-continuing vicious circle, aggravated by high rates of unemployment and residential mobility, has caused severe deterioration of the neighbourhood. By the 1980s private community organizations and the city administration had taken measures to arrest these trends and their attendant social maladjustments. Public housing, new approaches in community-controlled schools, and better medical facilities were important developments. The Cotton Club, Harlem, New York City, c. 1930. Frank Driggs Collection/Hulton Archive/Getty Images Similar Topics


Which American entertainer's signature tune was 'Ain't Misbehavin'?

Ain't misbehavin' reveals a new force on the local theatre scene | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda Lifestyle Ain't misbehavin' reveals a new force on the local theatre scene Published Jun 17, 1992 at 12:01 am (Updated Feb 9, 2011 at 10:56 pm) AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' -- Black Box Performance Workshop at City Hall -- June 11,12 and 13. A non-stop medley of music by American jazz great, Thomas Wright (Fats) Waller, AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' -- Black Box Performance Workshop at City Hall -- June 11,12 and 13. A non-stop medley of music by American jazz great, Thomas Wright (Fats) Waller, performed with near-professional polish by the cast and superbly backed by a `rhythm band' ensemble, provided an exhilarating and unusual evening of entertainment at City Hall last week. Ain't Misbehavin', which may best be described as a musical revue in which three couples sing and dance their way through a dizzying 24 numbers, received rave reviews when it opened on Broadway in the late '70s. Set in a dimly lit New York nightclub during Prohibition, there is no real story line -- merely the customers who react to the melodic and often comic songs that poured from the prolific composer/pianist. As such, a total reliance on performers with technical stamina as well as strong stage personalities to carry a show merely on its music, made producer Patricia Pogson's decision to mount it here something of a gamble. Happily, the cast, which was obviously hand-picked, came through and Black Box's production proved to be a sheer delight. This was certainly a show that called for team effort, but the bonus on this occasion was that each member of the cast had the necessary versatility and personality to bring a new freshness and wit to old and tried hit tunes. From the moment they launched into the opening ensemble number that became Fats Waller's signature tune, Ain't Misbehavin', they had the audience with them and in a virtuoso feat, managed to keep them to the very end without the "breather'' of an interval. Director Suzette Harvey kept the show moving at a cracking pace with contrasting mood changes nicely shaded. Her choreography, while capturing that marvellous era when jazz and rag-time blossomed and the Charleston and tap routine reigned supreme, was kept artfully simple. Although the cast was primarily one of singers, they coped extremely well with dance routines that added an extra fillip to the proceedings. In a piece of straight type-casting, multi-talented Ron Lightbourne took on the role of Mr. Waller, remaining onstage throughout at his piano, arising only to join Patricia Pogson in a suitably relaxed version of Two Sleepy People. His presence emphasised the casual genius of Fats Waller and lent an air of authenticity to the nightclub venue, further suggested by city sky-scrapers silhouetted against the back of the stage. Denise Whitter, with a voice made for jazz that slides from plaintive high key to sumptuous low with consummate ease, looked great and revealed a real talent for humour, especially in her solo, I've Got a Feeling I'm Fallin'. Khalilah Smith, who is only 16 years old and still a student at St. George's Secondary School, already has a voice of impressive range and power. Patricia Pogson's strong background in theatre was always apparent in this production. Besides producing the revue, she confirmed her abilities as an all-round performer, tackling music and drama with apparently equal ease. Already well known to BMDS and Gilbert & Sullivan audiences, Edward Christopher gave what was possibly his best performance yet in a dazzling array of numbers, ranging from a tender rendition of Honeysuckle Rose with Khalilah Smith and a hilariously convincing sketch of a reeling, but amiable drunk in How Ya Baby. Last, but definitely not least in this talented line-up was Danjou Anderson, whose fine baritone voice was in strong competition with his outstanding comedic ability. His Fat and Greasy duet with Edward Christopher was a show-stopper, as was his interpretation of Your Feets Too Big. Musical director, Gloria McCully, also playing keyboards,


Born in Alabama in 1904, what was the nickname of the blues pianist Clarence Smith?

Smith, Clarence "Pinetop" Smith, Clarence "Pinetop" Details Hits: 997 Clarence Smith, better known as Pinetop Smith or Pine Top Smith (11 June 1904 - 15 March 1929) was an influential American boogie-woogie style blues pianist. Smith was born in Troy, Alabama and raised in Birmingham, Alabama. He received his nickname as a child from his liking for climbing trees. In 1920 he moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he worked as an entertainer before touring on the T. O. B. A. vaudeville circuit, performing as a singer and comedian as well as a pianist. For a time he worked as accompanist for blues singer Ma Rainey and Butterbeans and Susie. In the mid 1920s he was recommended by Cow Cow Davenport to J. Mayo Williams at Vocalion Records, and in 1928 he moved, with his wife and young son, to Chicago to record. For a time he, Albert Ammons, and Meade Lux Lewis lived in the same rooming house. On 29 December 1928 he recorded his influential "Pine Top's Boogie Woogie," one of the first "boogie woogie" style recordings to make a hit, and which cemented the name for the style. Pine Top talks over the recording, telling how to dance to the number. He said he originated the number at a house-rent party in St. Louis, Missouri. Pinetop was the first ever to direct "the girl with the red dress on" to "not move a peg" until told to "shake that thing" and "mess around". Pinetop Smith was scheduled to make another recording session for Vocalion in 1929, but died from a gunshot wound in a dance-hall fight in Chicago the day before the session. Sources differ as to whether he was the intended recipient of the bullet. "I saw Pinetop spit blood" was the famous headline in Down Beatmagazine. No photographs of Smith are known to exist. Search AMO


Which former Welsh boxing championwas known as 'The ghost with the hammer in his hand'?

Max Boxing - Other Boxing News - Hughes And Davies Added To Newport Undercard Tweet Hughes And Davies Added To Newport Undercard Warrior Promotions stage a show at Newport Leisure Centre on Saturday, October 10, headlined by former-WBO cruiserweight champion Enzo Maccarinelli.   The undercard features rising stars Zack Davies, a quarter finalist at last summer’s Commonwealth Games, and Alex Hughes.   Hughes, a 21 year-old super-middleweight from Maerdy, is trained by Gary Lockett and earlier this year, signed a promotional deal with Frank Warren.   He’s won all five fights (three inside the distance) and according to Lockett, a straight-talking fighting man, he’s "a special talent."   Hughes looks sure to be well supported next month.   The fight in Newport will be his first in Wales since his professional debut in May and Hughes says "everyone in Maerdy is buzzing.I get unbelievable support wherever I go and I wanted to get on this show so much."   His home village is around a mile from Tylorstown, where boxing legend Jimmy Wilde emerged from a century ago to be a dominant world flyweight champion.   Wilde, known as the Ghost With The Hammer In His Hand, is widely regarded as the best flyweight in history and Hughes is also aiming high.   "There wouldn’t be any point boxing if I didn’t want to win a world title," he said, "but as long as I give it my best shot, I will be happy."   As an amateur, Hughes says he won "48 or 49" of his 54 bouts and won Schools and Junior honours.   "I didn’t get picked for the Welsh team," he said, "and I don’t know why. "I was offered a trial with GB when I was 17, but I didn’t fancy it. I had met Gary by then and had decided to go professional."   Hughes had to wait to get his license after problems with his brain scan and says he "spent two years in the gym learning from the boys."   "The boys" at Lockett’s gym included Gavin Rees and Liam Williams and when he finally made his professional debut last year, Hughes showed how much he’d learned from them and Lockett as he coolly broke down tough-as-old-boots journeyman Mark Till in four rounds. His talents were seen by a wider audience in February when Eurosport screened a four-round points win over Deividas Sajauka and last time out, Hughes was matched tough with Sheffield southpaw Wayne Reed.   Hughes won the six rounder on points, but it wasn’t easy.   Lockett said: "Alex tried too hard to take him out with one shot, got tired and had to work hard in the last three rounds to keep Wayne off him.   "It was the best thing that could have happened to Alex. Now he knows what it takes to be a professional boxer."   Hughes could have pursued a career in rugby union.   "I come from a rugby family," he said. "I played at scrum half or No 10 and was offered trials with the (Cardiff) Blues, but I didn’t want it to get in the way of my boxing."   Hughes was just eight years old when he followed a group of friends to the local boxing gym, but he didn’t have to leave his house for sparring ! "I’ve got two bigger brothers," he said, "and I had some beatings growing up. It was tough, but they leave me alone these days."   A grudge fight has been added to the Newport bill.   Darren Pryce will meet Ricky Leach in a rematch after a war of words on Twitter.   For further boxing discussion, contact SecondsOut on Facebook. Also, be sure to "LIKE" the SecondsOut Facebook page.


If something osifies, what does it turn into?

Bone Construction Zone: How Bones Grow - How Bones Work | HowStuffWorks Bone Construction Zone: How Bones Grow   Prev Next   Right now, the bones in your body are undergoing renovation. There are wrecking crews blasting into the bone quarry and carting off debris while an entirely different work crew hauls bags of concrete to the blast site and patches the newly made holes with stronger, newer, better material. Before we talk about replacing bone with bone, we'd better learn how cartilage turns into bone. When you're floating around in the womb, your developing body is just beginning to take its shape, and it's creating cartilage to do so. Cartilage is a tissue that isn't as hard as bone, but much more flexible and, in some ways, more functional. Cartilage is pretty good stuff to use if you're going to mold a human -- good enough for the finer work, especially, such as your nose or your ear. A large amount of that fetus cartilage begins transforming into bone, a process called ossification. When ossification occurs, the cartilage (which doesn't have salts or minerals in it) begins to calcify; that is, layers of calcium and phosphate salts begin to accumulate on the cartilage cells. These cells, surrounded by minerals, die off. This leaves small pockets of separation in the soon-to-be-bone cartilage, and tiny blood vessels grow into these cavities. Specialized cells called osteoblasts begin traveling into the developing bone by way of these blood vessels. These cells produce a substance consisting of collagen fibers and they also aid in the collection of calcium , which is deposited along this fibrous substance. (One common analogy for this design is reinforced concrete, which is a grid of metal rods covered with concrete mix.) After a while, the osteoblasts themselves become part of the mix, turning into lower-functioning osteocytes, sort of a retired version of osteoblasts that continue to putter along but don't stray too far from the blood vessels. This osteocyte network helps form the spongelike lattice of cancellous bone. Cancellous bone isn't soft, but it does look spongy. Its spaces help transfer the stress of external pressures throughout the bone, and these spaces also contain marrow. Little channels called canaliculi run all throughout the calcified portions of the bone, enabling nutrients, gases and waste to make their way through. But we're not through with the bone-growing process yet. Up Next


What type of leaf forms the bulk of a silkworm's diet?

Silkworm's Diet | Animals - mom.me Silkworm's Diet China forbade selling silkworms outside the country for centuries. Photos.com/Photos.com/Getty Images Silkworms are picky eaters: They like only one type of food: leaves from the white mulberry tree. Humans engaged in sericulture -- the keeping of silkworms for the purpose of harvesting silk from the insects' cocoons -- feed silkworms their preference for the highest-quality silk. It is not necessary to provide silkworms with water. White Mulberry Tree The silkworm's appetite for the white mulberry tree leaf is so voracious that arborists and botanists often refer to the tree as the silkworm mulberry. Its leaves are the silkworms' top choice for food; usually it's the only choice silkworms readily accept. Leaves that are just fully developed but still young and tender are best for feeding silkworms, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. That dining preference is a good thing for silkworms: White mulberry trees have short life spans but grow much faster than other trees, thus quickly producing matured leaves. Osage Orange When white mulberry leaves aren't available, silkworms will eat the leaves of the osage-orange tree as well as other mulberry tree species. It's more like a necessary evil than a preferred choice: The quality of the silk produced via worms eating these leaves is generally not as high as that produced via silkworms eating white mulberry. Captive Diet The discussion of silkworms' preferred food is, in reality, moot. This is because silkworms no longer live in natural or wild settings where they can make their own dietary choices. Humans provide their food and keep them in production-oriented settings. According to the online magazine Informed Farmer, silkworms were domesticated in China nearly 5,000 years ago. Silkworms have become extinct outside of silk factories and the hobby boxes that children sometimes keep them in, according to the Burke's Backyard website. An artificial diet comprising primarily mulberry leaves is available at most pet or feed stores. Voracious Appetite Silkworms eat, and they eat some more. As larvae, silkworms never stop eating, according to the Burke's Backyard website. It was their insatiable appetite for white mulberry tree leaves that inadvertently created the demand for the silk produced by their cocoons. According to a legend posted at Burke's Backyard, silk was discovered when Chinese Emperor Huangdi ordered his wife Xilingshi to find out what was damaging his mulberry tree. She discovered white worms eating the leaves and spinning shiny cocoons. In an experimental move, Xilingshi dropped a cocoon into hot water in a tea cup to see if the worm would die. The pupa inside the cocoon did perish, but in the process, a slender thread of silk unwound itself from the cocoon and started an industry the Chinese kept secret for centuries. How Much to Feed It is best to acquire fresh mulberry leaves to feed silkworms. Give them as much as they will consume. If you are buying artificial food, the Silkworm Shop recommends 2 pounds of silkworm food to raise 50 silkworms from egg to cocoon.


Which 11 letter word is commonly used to describe a cocktail that consists of vodka and orange juice?

Bartending/Cocktails/Glossary - Wikibooks, open books for an open world Bartending/Cocktails/Glossary Bartending Guide  · Cocktails (section)  · Cocktails (category)   This is an A–Z list of all cocktail recipes in the Wikibooks Bartending Guide . Since this is a manually edited list, you also might want to check the automated category listing for new entries not yet added to this list. Adding a new cocktail? Please use the new template {{ Cocktails list entry }} to help us get things organized. Thanks! Please note: To make it easier to maintain this list into the future, sections are being moved one letter at a time into subpages. Until that process is complete, you will need to use the contents list below or scroll down the page. Eventually, the contents list above will be all that you need. We apologize for the inconvenience. On this page: 1 oz (3 cl) vodka 1 oz (3 cl) rum 1 oz (3 cl) tequila 1 oz (3 cl) gin 1 oz (3 cl) blue Curaçao splash of sour mix top with 7-Up or other citrus soda Description: Typically a pale, semi-translucent blue in color. Method: Pour equal parts of vodka, rum, tequila, gin, and blue Curaçao. Add a splash of sour mix, and then top up with 7-Up. Serve on the rocks in a highball glass. Note: In some places, a more polite name is used, such as AMF, Blue Motorcycle, or China Blue. 1 tsp Bailey's Irish Cream Blue Curacao (optional) 2 drops of Grenadine syrup Description: Looks almost exactly like it sounds. Appears as a small brain at the top of the shot glass with a layer of red at the bottom. Method: Fill shot glass halfway with Peach Schnapps. Slowly add about 1 tsp Bailey's Irish Cream until the shot glass is almost full. Optionally add a little Blue Curacao and finally add 2 drops of Grenadine syrup. Tabasco sauce ground cinnamon Method: Mix equal parts vodka and Tabasco sauce in a shot glass. Carefully ignite it with a lighter. It may be necessary to warm the drink a bit to get it to burn. While it burns, sprinkle some ground cinnamon on the flame and watch it burn. 1 part sloe gin top with orange juice Method: Pour and then shake with ice and strain into shot glass or cordial. Slam it down. Notes: If you have no sloe gin, grenadine syrup can be substituted. Drink as a shooter or as a cocktail. See also: ½ oz (1.5 cl) gin or brandy ½ oz (1.5 cl) heavy cream ½ oz (1.5 cl) white crème de cacao nutmeg descr = After-dinner cocktail Method: Combine ingredients over ice, shake, and strain into a cocktail glass. Sprinkle nutmeg on top. Note: It is said to be named after Czar Alexander II of Russia. 1 oz (3 cl) amaretto liqueur 4 oz (12nbsp;cl) cream 1 oz (3 cl) Campari 1 oz (3 cl) red vermouth A splash of soda water Description: Before-dinner cocktail Method: Mix the ingredients directly in an old-fashioned glass filled with ice-cubes, add a splash of soda water, and garnish with half orange slice. An IBA Official Cocktail: Official Website See also: 1½ oz (4.5nbsp;cl) gin 1½ oz (4.5nbsp;cl) bourbon 2 dashes Angostura bitters Muddle orange peel in bitters and 1 oz (3 cl) of gin. Add the remainder of the gin, the bourbon, and ice. Stir 30 seconds to awaken the aromatics of the liquors. Strain into an Old Fashioned glass, and fill the glass with ice. Garnish with sour cherries. 1 oz (3 cl) gin (sometimes vodka is substituted) 2 oz (6nbsp;cl) citrus soda Method: Fill a highball glass with ice. Pour ingredients over the ice. Stir gently, and serve Notes: Named after the stinging nightwasp of Brazil. The apoica is a relatively easy to prepare alternative to a gin and tonic. See also:   Bartending Guide entry Apple Martini (aka Appletini) Vodka and either apple juice, apple cider or apple liqueur. Typically, the apple vodka is shaken or stirred with a sweet and sour mix and then strained into a Martini glass. May be garnished with a slice of Granny Smith apple. Apple Pie Shooter 2 oz (6nbsp;cl) apple juice, 1 oz (3 cl) vodka, whipped cream in a can, and cinnamon sugar in a salt or pepper shaker. Two people are required. The designated drinker sits in a chair with head back and mouth open. The second pers


Which two word term is commonly used to describe a cocktail consisting of vodka and tomato juice?

Bloody Mary | Definition of Bloody Mary by Merriam-Webster See words that rhyme with Bloody Mary Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about Bloody Mary Seen and Heard What made you want to look up Bloody Mary? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).


Which famous cartoon character, introduced in 1949 and voiced by Jim Backus, has the christian name Quincy?

Mr. Magoo - Wikipedia, Photos and Videos Mr. Magoo NEXT GO TO RESULTS [51 .. 100] WIKIPEDIA ARTICLE Mr. Magoo and McBarker from What's New, Mr. Magoo? Created by Nationality American Quincy Magoo (or simply Mr. Magoo) is a cartoon character created at the UPA animation studio in 1949. Voiced by Jim Backus , Quincy Magoo is a wealthy, short-statured retiree who gets into a series of comical situations as a result of his nearsightedness , compounded by his stubborn refusal to admit the problem. However, through uncanny streaks of luck, the situation always seems to work itself out for him, leaving him no worse than before. Affected people (or animals) consequently tend to think that he is a lunatic, rather than just being nearsighted. In later cartoons he is also an actor, and generally a competent one except for his visual impairment. Magoo has won 2 Oscars for Academy Award for Best Short Subject (Cartoons) . It, along with Tom and Jerry , The Pink Panther , Silly Symphonies and Looney Tunes , are notable for their Oscar achievements. In 2002, TV Guide ranked Mr. Magoo number 29 on its "50 Greatest Cartoon Characters of All Time" list. [2] Contents History[ edit ] Mr. Magoo's first appearance was in the theatrical short cartoon The Ragtime Bear (1949), scripted by Millard Kaufman . His creation was a collaborative effort; animation director John Hubley is said to have partly based the character on his uncle Harry Woodruff, [3] and W. C. Fields was another source of inspiration. In a legend circulating among medievalists, Harvard professor Francis P. Magoun is also said to have been the model for the character. [4] However, there is no evidence that artist Hubley knew the scholar. Columbia was reluctant to release the short, but did so, only because it included a bear. However, audiences quickly realized that the real star was Magoo, one of the few "human" cartoon characters ever produced in Hollywood at the time. The short became a box-office success. The Magoo character was originally conceived as a mean-spirited McCarthy -like reactionary whose mumbling would include as much outrageous misanthropic ranting as the animators could get away with. Kaufman had actually been blacklisted , and Magoo was a form of protest. Hubley was an ex- communist who had participated in the Disney animators' strike in 1941. Both he and Kaufman had participated in the blacklist front and perhaps due to the risk of coming under more scrutiny with a successful character, Hubley, who had created Magoo, handed the series completely over to creative director Pete Burness . Under Burness, Magoo would win two Oscars for the studio with When Magoo Flew (1955) and Magoo's Puddle Jumper (1956). Burness scrubbed Magoo of his politicized meanness and left only a few strange unempathic comments that made him appear senile or somewhat mad. Magoo was frequently accompanied in his on-screen escapades with his nephew Waldo, voiced at various times by Jerry Hausner or Daws Butler . On talk shows, Backus often told the tale of how he originally discovered Magoo's voice when he put on a fake rubber nose that pinched his nose slightly, giving it the nasal sound. He was only able to perform the voice with the help of the rubber nose for some time, but eventually learned how to re-create it without its assistance. He would usually pull out the nose (or a facsimile, since the original had been lost some years before) and put it on and break into the familiar voice.[ citation needed ] In 1957, the record album Magoo in Hi-Fi was released. Side 1 consisted of a dialog between Magoo and Waldo taking place while Magoo was attempting to set up his new sound system . Music on the album was composed and conducted by Dennis Farnon and his orchestra. Side 2, "The Mother Magoo Suite", was a series of musical pieces which included two solos by Marni Nixon . In 1997, a live-action comedy film based on the character with the same name was produced by Walt Disney Pictures on December 25, 1997 and starred Leslie Nielsen as the title character. [6] The film received negative revi


"""The light that failed"" in 1871, ""Captain Courageous"" in 1876 and ""Kim"" in 1901 are all novels by which famous author?"

The Light that Failed - Introduction The Light that Failed Background The Light That Failed is Kipling�s first novel, written when he was 26 years old, and therefore of considerable importance in the canon of his works. Since its initial publication in 1891 it has encountered a substantial body of negative, even hostile criticism. However, Jad Adams author of a recent (2006) Kipling biography, reminds us that the novel has stayed in print ever since its first publication, over a hundred years ago. The story The story centres on Dick Heldar � a thinly-veiled Kipling self-portrait � and his relationship with, and unrequited love for, Maisie, his childhood playmate, who was based on the real-life artist Flo Garrard, of whom more later. As children they are both under the cruel and repressive care of Mrs Jennet, where, even as a child, Maisie treats Dick with indifference. Dick later becomes a successful artist through his war-time illustrations, for London newspapers, of the Sudan campaign. (This was mounted in 1885, to defeat the Mahdi and relieve General Gordon at Khartoum.) In the Sudan Dick meets Gilbert Torpenhow, the correspondent of the Central Southern Syndicate, who is instrumental in spreading Dick�s reputation. They pledge friendship and promise to keep in touch. Later, after Dick�s travels in Africa and the Orient, he hears from Torpenhow that his illustrations have made him famous, and this renews the friendship. Dick returns to London, meets Maisie again unexpectedly, and falls in love with her. Maisie, however, has artistic ambitions of her own, and rejects his passion to concentrate on her career, encouraged by her nameless companion, 'the red-haired girl', between Dick and whom there springs up a complex love-hate relationship. She is jealous of Dick�s attention to Maisie, but is secretly attracted to him. She makes a drawing of him, mocking his enslavement to Maisie, and vindictively destroys it. Maisie and Dick begin work on their own versions of �Melancolia� the symbolic figure in James Thompson�s poem "The City of Dreadful Night", a key influence on the novel and discussed in detail later. Their competitiveness creates unresolveable personal and artistic conflict. Dick thinks himself the superior artist, convinced that Maisie has neither the insight nor ability to meet such a challenge. Throughout, Kipling sustains the novel�s one true lasting relationship, between Dick and Torpenhow. Dick has endured the earlier pressures of commercialism on his own artistic integrity, his fruitless passion for Maisie, and the conflict between Love and Art. Then he becomes incurably blind from the delayed effects of a Sudan war wound. Emotionally distraught, Maisie leaves him. He is left alone in his blindness and privation, with only his artistic credo and dedication intact. He is finally drawn from the world of art to the world of action, once again on the battlefields of the Sudan. He is struck by a stray bullet, and dies in Torpenhow�s arms. Critical responses The novel has variously been described as sentimental, unstructured, melodramatic, chauvinistic, and implausible.  Kipling himself said: '... it was only a conte�not a built book'. (Something of Myself p. 228). Relatively mild reproofs include Professor Carrington's in his essay for the ORG who feels it is 'not a good book, and not the best of Kipling' but is also mindful that it is 'never out of print.'. For Andrew Lycett (p. 286), another important Kipling biographer, 'the novel�s major drawback is that it is a 'grown-up� novel by an emotionally immature man.'. J M S Tompkins (p. 12), the doyen of Kipling critics, states more probingly that any artist 'cannot cope with all he knows', and that Dick�s character is 'blurred in consequence'; partly as a result of Kipling�s extremes of 'exaltation' or 'chastisement' in the presentation of Dick, and because there is less involvement in the character of Maisie. Angus Wilson�s accusation (p. 156) of Kipling�s 'blind self-flattering misogyny' rather overstates the case in the view of this Editor, but perhaps


"Which Gilbert and Sullivan opera that premiered in 1889 has the alternative name ""The king of Barataria""?"

The Gondoliers The Gondoliers by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert     The Gondoliers; or, The King of Barataria is a Savoy Opera, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert. It premiered at the Savoy Theatre on 7 December 1889 and ran for a very successful 554 performances (at that time the fifth longest-running piece of musical theatre in history), closing on 30 June 1891. This was the twelfth comic opera collaboration of fourteen between Gilbert and Sullivan. The story of the opera concerns the young bride of the heir to the throne of Barataria who arrives in Venice to join her husband. It turns out, however, that he cannot be identified, since he was entrusted to the care of a drunken gondolier who mixed up the prince with his own son. To complicate matters, the King of Barataria has just been killed. The two young gondoliers must now jointly rule the kingdom until the nurse of the prince can be brought in to determine which of them is the rightful king. Moreover, when the young queen arrives to claim her husband, she finds that the two gondoliers have both recently married local girls. A last complicating factor is that she, herself, is in love with another man. The Gondoliers was Gilbert and Sullivan’s last great success. In this opera, Gilbert returns to the satire of class distinctions figuring in many of his earlier librettos. The libretto also reflects Gilbert’s fascination with the “Stock Company Act”, highlighting the absurd convergence of natural persons and legal entities, which plays an even larger part in the next opera, Utopia Limited. As in several of their earlier operas, by setting the work comfortably far away from England, Gilbert was emboldened to direct sharper criticism at the nobility and the institution of the monarchy itself.     Genesis of the Opera The Gondoliers was preceded by the most serious of the Gilbert and Sullivan collaborations, The Yeomen of the Guard. On 9 January 1889, three months into that opera’s fourteen-month run, Sullivan informed the librettist that he “wanted to do some dramatic work on a larger musical scale”, that he “wished to get rid of the strongly marked rhythm, and rhymed couplets, and have words that would have a chance of developing musical effects.”[1] Gilbert counselled strongly that the partnership should continue on its former course: I have thought carefully over your letter, and while I quite understand and sympathize with your desire to write what, for want of a better term, I suppose we must call ‘grand opera,’ I cannot believe that it would succeed either at the Savoy or at Carte’s new theatre…. Moreover, to speak from my own selfish point of view, such an opera would afford me no chance of doing what I best do — the librettist of a grand opera is always swamped in the composer. Anybody — Hersee, Farnie, Reece — can write a good libretto for such a purpose; personally, I should be lost in it. Again, the success of the Yeoman [sic] — which is a step in the direction of serious opera — has not been so convincing as to warrant us in assuming that the public want something more earnest still.[1] On 12 March, Sullivan responded, “I have lost the liking for writing comic opera, and entertain very grave doubts as to my power of doing it…. You say that in a serious opera, you must more or less sacrifice yourself. I say that this is just what I have been doing in all our joint pieces, and, what is more, must continue to do in comic opera to make it successful.”[2] A series of increasingly acrimonious letters followed over the ensuing weeks, with Sullivan laying down new terms for the collaboration, and Gilbert insisting that he had always bent over backwards to comply with the composer’s musical requirements. Gilbert tried to encourage his collaborator: You say that our operas are Gilbert’s pieces with music added by you…. I say that when you deliberately assert that for 12 years you, incomparably the greatest English musician of the age — a man whose genius is a proverb wherever the English tongue is spoken — a man who can deal en p


"What is the name of the actor who has now become famous for his role as the killer Freddie Kruger in the 1984 film ""A Nightmare on Elm street""?"

See the Cast of 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' Then and Now REDDIT New Line Cinema Horror master Wes Craven’s slasher film ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ was a huge success with both audiences and critics in 1984. In fact, it was such a hit that it spawned multiple sequels, remakes and various television incarnations. However, the first movie remains the most memorable, because that’s when we were introduced to psychotic dream-stalker Freddy Krueger. While it was barely noticed at the time, the original ‘Nightmare’ was also the first appearance of an actor who went on to become one of the most popular entertainment figures of our time. See who that was — and check up on what the cast of ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ is up to these days — below. Heather Langenkamp, Nancy Thompson YouTube/Wikipedia Then: Langenkamp played Nancy Thompson, a teen who wages an epic dream-time battle against Freddy Krueger. The 20-year-old was slated to make her film debut the year before in ‘The Outsiders,’ but her scenes got deleted. Her other career highlights include a run as Marie Lubbock on the ‘Growing Pains’ spin-off ‘Just The Ten Of Us’ and playing figure skater Nancy Kerrigan in the TV movie ‘Tonya & Nancy: The Inside Story.’ Now: Langenkamp owns a special effects and makeup studio with her husband. The 2012 thriller ‘The Butterfly Room’ was her first acting role in a decade. Robert Englund, Freddy Krueger New Line Cinema/Frazer Harrison, Getty Images Then: The now iconic role of murderous burn victim Freddy Krueger in ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ was Englund’s big break. But his big break had almost come seven years earlier, as he was considered for the role of Han Solo in ‘Star Wars’ before it went to Harrison Ford. Now: The ‘Nightmare’ franchise made Englund a horror superstar. In addition to reprising Freddy Krueger dozens of times on TV and film, the classically trained actor has popped up in such horror films as ‘Urban Legends’ and ‘Hatchet’ and most recently headlined the gore-fest ‘Strippers vs. Werewolves.’ John Saxon, Lt. Don Thompson YouTube/Alberto E. Rodriguez, Getty Images Then: In ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street,’ Saxon was Lt. Don Thompson, a cop trying to track down Krueger. During that period he was playing recurring character Tony Cumson on ‘Dynasty.’ Saxon is probably best known for co-starring with Bruce Lee in 1973’s ‘Enter The Dragon.’ Now: Well into his sixth decade as an actor, the 76-year-old last appeared in the 2009 movie ‘The Mercy Man.’ He has two movies, ‘The Extra’ and ‘Bring Me The Head of Henriksen,’ in post-production. Johnny Depp, Glen Lantz YouTube/Theo Wargo, Getty Images Then: Yup, Johnny Depp was in ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street.’ He played Nancy’s boyfriend Glen Lantz and didn’t quite make it to the end of the film. It was the acting debut for the 21-year-old, who came into prominence a few years later on the cop drama ’21 Jump Street.’ Now: Depp is arguably the biggest movie star in the world. This year he starred in ‘Dark Shadows,’ his eighth collaboration with director Tim Burton. In 2013, he will be Tonto in ‘ The Lone Ranger ‘ and a fifth ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ film, of which he’s the star, has been announced. Not bad for a guy who got his start being sucked into a hole in his bed. Ronee Blakley, Marge Thompson Amazon Then: You might remember Blakley as Marge Thompson, Nancy’s hard-drinking mom. An accomplished singer, she was nominated for an Academy Award for her supporting role in the 1975 Robert Altman film ‘Nashville.’ Now: Blakley, 67, stopped appearing on movies or on TV around 1990, partly so she could raise her daughter. But her singing career continues, and in 2009 she released the album ‘The River Nile.’ Amanda Wyss, Tina Gray YouTube/Joblo.com Then: Wyss was high school student Tina Gray, the first to encounter Freddy, and the first to die. Prior to ‘Nightmare,’ she scored a small role in ‘Fast Times At Ridgemont High.’ Now: Wyss has had a steady acting career since ‘Nightmare.’ The 51-year-old was last seen as a guest star on ‘CSI,’ and in 2010 she played a supporting role in the movie ‘D


Which year of the 20th century saw the deaths of Matt Busby, John Curry, Fanny Craddock and Richard Nixon?

1994 | Familypedia | Fandom powered by Wikia The 1994 Winter Olympics begin in Lillehammer . February 22 – Aldrich Ames and his wife are charged with spying for the Soviet Union by the United States Department of Justice . Ames is later convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment; his wife receives 5 years in prison. February 24 – In Gloucester , local police begin excavations at 25 Cromwell Street, the home of Fred West , a suspect in multiple murders. On February 28, he and his wife are arrested. February 25 – Israeli Kahanist Baruch Goldstein opens fire inside the Cave of the Patriarchs in the West Bank ; he kills 29 Muslims before worshippers beat him to death. February 27 – Australian Federal Sports & Environment Minister Ros Kelly resigns over "The Sports Rorts Affair", where it was alleged that she apportioned money for community sporting projects in a pork barreling fashion. October 4 – In Switzerland , 23 members of the Order of the Solar Temple cult are found dead, a day after 25 of their fellow cultists are similarly discovered in Morin Heights , Quebec . October 5 – UNESCO inaugurates World Teachers' Day to celebrate and commemorate the signing of the Recommendation Concerning the Status of Teachers on October 5, 1966. October 8 – Iraq disarmament crisis : The President of the United Nations Security Council says that Iraq must withdraw its troops from the Kuwait border, and immediately cooperate with weapons inspectors. October 12 – NASA loses radio contact with the Magellan spacecraft as the probe descends into the thick atmosphere of Venus (the spacecraft presumably burned up in the atmosphere either October 13 or October 14).


"""Indian Camp"" in 1926, ""A farewell to arms"" in 1929 and ""The short, happy life of Franics Macomber"" in 1935 are all novels by which famous author?"

Ernest Hemingway Quotes - YouTube Ernest Hemingway Quotes Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on May 15, 2013 For More Famous Quotes By Ernest Hemingway : http://www.quoteswave.com/authors/ern... About : Ernest Miller Hemingway was an American author and journalist. His economical and understated style had a strong influence on 20th-century fiction, while his life of adventure and his public image influenced later generations. Hemingway produced most of his work between the mid-1920s and the mid-1950s, and won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1954. He published seven novels, six short story collections, and two non-fiction works. Three novels, four collections of short stories, and three non-fiction works were published posthumously. Many of these are considered classics of American literature. Notable Works: The Sun Also Rises (1926) A Farewell to Arms (1929) The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber (1935) For Whom the Bell Tolls (1940) The Old Man and the Sea (1951) A Moveable Feast (1964, posthumous) True at First Light (1999) Like video? Subscribe Now -


Which famous puppet character, introduced in 1965 and voiced by David Graham has the christian name Aloysius?

'Thunderbirds Are Go!': 'Mad Men' in rescue ships gets an update and no more strings - LA Times 'Thunderbirds Are Go!': 'Mad Men' in rescue ships gets an update and no more strings Trailer: 'Thunderbirds Are Go!' When disaster strikes, International Rescue answers the call. From their hidden island base, the five Tracy Brothers pilot their cutting-edge Thunderbird vehicles to every corner of the globe and beyond. When disaster strikes, International Rescue answers the call. From their hidden island base, the five Tracy Brothers pilot their cutting-edge Thunderbird vehicles to every corner of the globe and beyond. Jevon Phillips Contact Reporter "Thunderbirds Are Go!" may never get to the level of popularity in the United States that it enjoyed in the United Kingdom, but that's not stopping Amazon from rebooting the franchise — slated to officially premiere on April 22 — and it did not stop fans at WonderCon from celebrating it during the show's panel. Images from the "Thunderbirds" series — mostly the ships that they pilot and the island that the rescuers make their home — played on the large screen in front of the room before Tom McLean, editor of Animation Magazine, came to the podium to introduce the panel. See the most-read stories in Entertainment this hour >> Read the story David Graham, who plays reformed criminal-turned-manservant Aloysius Parker now and in in the original series,  David Menkin, who portrays two of the heroic Tracy brothers, Andres Williams, who takes the role as the villainous Hood and head writer Rob Hoegee were introduced as the panelists. The original show was about an adventurous group of brothers who helped people using guts, training,  technology and cool vehicles. They were cool, and they were puppets.  The way the show is made is not the only thing that has been updated. As you would think, the panel started off telling everyone what the difference will be between the new series and the 50-year-old classic "Thunderbirds." First was that the show had to update itself since the original was rooted in the '60s. "There are 100% less martinis — and no smoking," said Hoegee. "And they use seatbelts.  And helmets!” said Menkin. "The original series was a product of its time. It was 'Mad Men' with rescue ships," said Hoegee. 'Thunderbirds' Jevon Phillips / Los Angeles Times A view of the room during the "Thunderbirds Are Go!" panel. A view of the room during the "Thunderbirds Are Go!" panel. (Jevon Phillips / Los Angeles Times) The other big update is the use of CGI.  The sightly strings of the supermarionettes used on the show was a fun part of the viewing experience. The reboot, as Hoegee calls it, has transitioned away from the strings to a mixture of CGI animation and live-action model sets. Weta Workshop, made famous by creating the world of “The Lord of the Rings” in New Zealand, is the digital partner in creating the look of the new show. A trailer was shown explaining how Weta built the sets, along with the cars and vehicles, spotlighting how much special care was also put into making the headquarters of the rescue group, Tracy Island. Graham, who received lengthy applause, also told the audience what changes might be in store for Parker, a character that he’s voiced for five decades. “Has Parker changed much? No. He’s still an old reformed villain. The voice is still the same,” said Graham. “His relationship with Lady Penelope is still … deferential.  She has to keep her eyes on him in case he goes off the rails.” Going off the rails is easy for Menkin, who plays two of the arguing Tracy brothers. "I get my Gollum moments," said Menkin, referencing the performance of the schizophrenic character by Andy Serkis in the "Lord of the Rings" saga. With a popular reboot, the actor also believes it's both a blessing and a curse to have premeditated expectations. "We're being set up to fail in a good way. Fans won't immediately accept you, so be who you think he is," said Menkin.


Which ex tennis player who was born on November 22nd 1867 had the nickname 'boom boom'?

Happy Birthday – November 22 – Boris Becker, Regina Halmich, Asamoah Gyan - Other - | Sport360 article:22nd November 2015 [L-R] Gyan, Becker, Halmich. When a 17-year-old unseeded German – sporting a huge serve that earned him the nickname ‘Boom Boom’, incredible diving volleys and a flamboyant style – pulled off a surprise and won Wimbledon in 1985, the world was officially introduced to Boris Becker. He was the first German player to lift the coveted trophy at the All England Club and also became the youngest-ever grand slam champion (a record later broken by Michael Chang). Becker, born on this day in 1967, went on to capture six major singles titles, including two more at Wimbledon, and took doubles Olympic gold in the 1992 Barcelona Games with Michael Stich. He was inducted to the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2003. Recently, he’s had great success as a coach, helping Novak Djokovic claim four majors since they teamed up in December 2013. 1974: Joe Nathan, American baseball pitcher. From 2004- 2009, was considered one of the top closers in MLB (41). 1976: Regina Halmich, German pugilist. Europe’s most well known female boxer and one of all-time best (39). 1985: Asamoah Gyan, Ghanaian footballer. Ex-Al Ain striker, now at Shanghai SIPG. Played three Marouane Fellainis (30). 1987: Marouane Fellaini, Belgian international footballer, plays for Manchester United as a midfielder (28).


Which year of the 20th century saw the deaths of Linda McCartney, Frank Sinatra, Catherine Cookson and Justin Fashanu?

BBC News | Themes | Goodbyes The BBC's Richard Anthony Baker remembers Frank Sinatra Riding into the sunlight Linda McCartney became a renowned photographer and animal rights activist The death of Linda McCartney also received widespread coverage and the tributes were warm and unstinting in praise of her courage in the face of the cancer which killed her at 56. Her husband, former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney, memorably described how - in her final moments - he told her to imagine the two of them riding on horseback through sunlit bluebell woods. If Lady Linda became best known through her husband, then the reverse was true of Sonny Bono , who died in a skiing accident in January, bringing to an end a career which started in music with his wife Cher and ended in politics, in the US Congress. Almost up with Ol' Blue Eyes in legendary status was the 'First Lady of Country', Tammy Wynette , who died after a long history of health problems at the age of 55. Silver screen now dulled If the title 'First Lady of the Jungle' had been available in the 1930s, then there was no doubt that it would have belonged to Maureen O'Sullivan , who played Jane to Johnny Weissmuller's Tarzan - the role for which she will always be remembered despite starring in films as diverse as Anna Karenina and A Day At The Races. The King of the Cowboys rode off into the sunset Among other film greats to pass away in 1998 were King of the Cowboys Roy Rogers and the Singing Cowboy, Gene Autry . On the other side of the camera, film enthusiasts all over the world mourned Japan's Akira Kurosawa . He was the director responsible for masterpieces such as Rashomon, the Seven Samurai - the model for the Magnificent Seven - Ran and Kagemusha. The man who created Batman and worked as a consultant on the recent films, Bob Kane , died aged 83 in November. Final chords As well as Frank Sinatra and Sonny Bono, the world of music lost names such as jazz musician Benny Green and classical composers Alfred Schnittke and Sir Michael Tippett . The last-named was one of the finest musicians in the United Kingdom and 1998 seemed to hit hard the ranks of entertainers from the British Isles. Widely differing in their music but also among those who played their final tunes were popular singer Dorothy Squires , aged 83, and rock drummer Cozy Powell , whose death in a car crash was unfortunately heard by his girlfriend as he spoke to her on her mobile phone. Comic talent Among those no longer with us are the very English comedians, satirists and all-round wits Frank Muir , a veteran of TV's Call My Bluff, and John Wells , the writer of Private Eye's "Dear Bill" letters - supposedly from Mrs Thatcher's husband, Denis. British comedy also lost writer Johnny Speight who created the TV series Till Death Us Do Part and its notoriously bigoted main character, Alf Garnett. One of the programme's actresses, comedy veteran Patricia Hayes , also parted company with the world, as did comedienne Betty Marsden , star of radio's Round the Horne. 'Father Ted' Dermot Morgan died suddenly at 45 Well-loved in the UK although from the Irish Republic was Father Ted star Dermot Morgan who died in March aged 45, at the peak of his career. Remembering Dermot Morgan The BBC's Leo Enright on the untimely death of the 'Father Ted' star More serious members of the British acting profession to make their final exit in 1998 included post-war screen and stage idol Michael Denison ; Joan Hickson , TV's quintessential Miss Marple, Agatha Christie's elderly female detective; and playwright Francis Durbridge , creator of detectives such as Paul Temple. And if all the above could have been gathered together for a single show, then there is no doubt who would have been the producer - Lord Grade , the TV, film and theatrical impresario who died in November at the age of 91. A poetic legacy In the field of literature, the name of Ted Hughes stands out. The Poet Laureate died at the end of October, aged 68, and went to his grave to the sound of his own poems read by Nobel literature prize-winner Seamus Heaney. The poet


"What is the name of the actress who had become famous for her role as the possessed girl, Regan, in the 1973 film ""The Exorcist""?"

Linda Blair - IMDb IMDb Actress | Soundtrack | Producer From the age of five, Linda Blair had to get used to the spotlight, first as a child model and then as an actress, when out of 600 applicants she was picked for the role of Regan, the possessed child, in The Exorcist (1973). Linda quickly rose to international fame, won the Golden Globe, and seemed to be set to take the Academy Award for that role... See full bio » Born: a list of 41 people created 20 Dec 2010 a list of 34 people created 22 Dec 2011 a list of 34 people created 20 Apr 2012 a list of 37 people created 26 Dec 2012 a list of 33 people created 03 Aug 2015 Do you have a demo reel? Add it to your IMDbPage How much of Linda Blair's work have you seen? User Polls Nominated for     1     Oscar. Another    4 wins & 7 nominations. See more awards  » Known For - Goodbye Hollywood (2000) ... Joni Witherspoon - Working (2000) ... Joni Witherspoon  1999 Godzilla: The Series (TV Series) Alexandra Springer  1997 Extreme Ghostbusters (TV Series) Selene  1994 Robin's Hoods (TV Series) Carla Patelle  1992 Married with Children (TV Series) Ida Mae  1985 Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) Jane Pascal  1982 The Love Boat (TV Series) Muffy  1982 Fantasy Island (TV Series) Sara Jean Rawlins  1976 Victory at Entebbe (TV Movie) Chana Vilnofsky  1974 Born Innocent (TV Movie) Chris Parker  1968 Hidden Faces (TV Series) Allyn Jaffe  1994 Skins (performer: "Since You've Been Gone" - as Linda Blaire)  1987 Nightforce (Video) ("I STILL REMEMBER")  1975 Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic (TV Movie) (performer: "It's Too Late") Hide   2000 Scariest Places on Earth (TV Series) (creative consultant) Hide   2015 Inside Bryan (Video documentary) Herself  2014 Fox59 Morning News (TV Series) Herself  2014 The Doctors (TV Series) Herself  2014 WJZ-TV Eyewitness News (TV Series) Herself  2014 RuPaul's Drag Race (TV Series) Herself - Guest Judge  2012 Celebrity Ghost Stories (TV Series documentary) Herself  2010-2012 Pit Boss (TV Series) Herself  2010 Access Hollywood Live (TV Series) Herself  2006-2010 KTLA Morning News (TV Series) Herself  2007-2008 Jury Duty (TV Series) Herself  2007 Buzz: AT&T Original Documentaries (TV Series documentary) Herself  2006 Scream Awards 2006 (TV Special) Herself  2006 Child Star Confidential (TV Series documentary) Herself  2005 The Perfect Scary Movie (TV Movie documentary) Herself  2003-2005 Biography (TV Series documentary) Herself  2005 The Greatest (TV Series documentary) Herself  2005 The O'Reilly Factor (TV Series) Herself  2005 Hollywood Beat (TV Series) Herself - Guest  2005 Street Smarts (TV Series) Herself  1999-2004 E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series documentary) Herself  2004 Love Hollywood Style (TV Movie documentary) Actress  2003 Animal Tails (TV Series) Herself  2003 Good Day Live (TV Series) Herself  2000-2003 Hollywood Squares (TV Series) Herself  2003 I Love the '70s (TV Series documentary) Herself  2002 TV's Most Censored Moments (TV Special documentary) Herself  2001 Intimate Portrait (TV Series documentary) Herself  2001 The Test (TV Series) Herself - Panelist  1979-2000 Good Morning America (TV Series) Herself  2000 Comme au cinéma (TV Series documentary) Herself  1999 Happy Hour (TV Series) Herself  1998 Behind the Music (TV Series documentary) Herself  1998 Reel to Reel (TV Movie) Herself  1998 History's Mysteries (TV Series documentary) Herself  1997 The RuPaul Show (TV Series) Herself  1997 The View (TV Series) Herself  1996 Day & Date (TV Series) Herself  1996 Inside Edition (TV Series documentary) Herself  1993 Live! with Kelly (TV Series) Herself  1991 The Secrets of Dick Smith (TV Short documentary) Herself  1991 Showbiz Today (TV Series) Herself  1990 Circus of the Stars #15 (TV Special documentary) Herself  1990 The Horror Hall of Fame (TV Movie documentary) Herself  1989 Hollywood on Horses (Video documentary) Herself  1983 Circus of the Stars #8 (TV Special documentary) Herself  1982 Circus of the Stars #7 (TV Special documentary) Herself  1982 Dance Fever (TV Series) Herself - Judge  1982 The New Battlestars


"Which Gilbert and Sullivan opera that premiered in 1884 has the alternative name ""Castle Adamant""?"

Gilbert and Sullivan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Gilbert and Sullivan Gilbert and Sullivan refers to the Victorian era partnership of librettist W. S. Gilbert (1836–1911) and composer Arthur Sullivan (1842–1900). Together, they wrote fourteen comic operas between 1871 and 1896, of which H.M.S. Pinafore , The Pirates of Penzance , and The Mikado are among the best known. [1] Gilbert, who wrote the words, created fanciful "topsy-turvy" worlds for these operas, where each absurdity is taken to its logical conclusion—fairies rub elbows with British lords, flirting is a capital offence, gondoliers ascend to the monarchy, and pirates turn out to be noblemen who have gone wrong. [2] Sullivan, six years Gilbert's junior, composed the music, contributing memorable melodies [3] that could convey both humour and pathos. [4] Producer Richard D'Oyly Carte brought Gilbert and Sullivan together and nurtured their collaboration. [5] He built the Savoy Theatre in 1881 to present their joint works—which came to be known as the Savoy Operas —and he founded the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company , which performed and promoted their works for over a century. The Gilbert and Sullivan operas have enjoyed broad and enduring international success and are still performed frequently throughout the English-speaking world. [6] The collaboration introduced innovations in content and form that directly influenced the development of musical theatre through the 20th century. [7] The operas have also influenced political discourse, literature, film and television and have been widely parodied and pastiched by humorists. Contents Main article: W. S. Gilbert Gilbert was born in London on 18 November 1836. His father William was a naval surgeon who later wrote novels and short stories, some of which included illustrations by his son. [8] In 1861, the younger Gilbert began to write illustrated stories, poems and articles of his own to supplement his income. Many of these would later be mined as a source of ideas for his plays and operas, particularly his series of illustrated poems called the Bab Ballads . [9] One of Gilbert's illustrations for his Bab Ballad "Gentle Alice Brown" In the Bab Ballads and his early plays, Gilbert developed a unique "topsy-turvy" style, where the humour was derived by setting up a ridiculous premise and working out its logical consequences, however absurd. Director and playwright Mike Leigh described the "Gilbertian" style as follows: With great fluidity and freedom, [Gilbert] continually challenges our natural expectations. First, within the framework of the story, he makes bizarre things happen, and turns the world on its head. Thus the Learned Judge marries the Plaintiff, the soldiers metamorphose into aesthetes, and so on, and nearly every opera is resolved by a deft moving of the goalposts... His genius is to fuse opposites with an imperceptible sleight of hand, to blend the surreal with the real, and the caricature with the natural. In other words, to tell a perfectly outrageous story in a completely deadpan way. [2] Ages Ago , during the rehearsals for which Frederic Clay introduced Gilbert to Sullivan. Gilbert developed his innovative theories on the art of stage direction, following theatrical reformer Tom Robertson . [8] At the time Gilbert began writing, theatre in Britain was in disrepute. [10] Gilbert helped to reform and elevate the respectability of the theatre, especially beginning with his six short family-friendly comic operas, or " entertainments ," for Thomas German Reed . [11] At a rehearsal for one of these entertainments, Ages Ago (1869), the composer Frederic Clay introduced Gilbert to his friend, the young composer Arthur Sullivan . [12] Two years later, Gilbert and Sullivan would write their first work together. Those two intervening years continued to shape Gilbert's theatrical style. He continued to write humorous verse, stories and plays, including the comic operas Our Island Home (1870) and A Sensation Novel (1871), and the blank verse comedies The Princess (1870), The Palace of Truth (1870), and Pyg


"Which British comedian, now aged 56, played the role of a bingo hall manager named Ray Temple in a BBC1 series called ""Eyes Down"" in 2003 and 2004"

Paul O'Grady Official Radio 2 show page Paul James O’Grady, MBE (born 14 June 1955) is an English comedian, television presenter, actor, writer and radio disc-jockey. He achieved fame using his comedic drag queen character, Lily Savage, and later became well known for presenting TV shows as himself, such as The Paul O’Grady Show . Born to a working-class Irish migrant family in Birkenhead , Cheshire (now Merseyside ), O’Grady moved to London in the late 1970s, there working as a peripatetic care officer for Camden Council . It was here in 1978 that he developed his drag act, basing the character of Lily Savage upon traits found among female relatives. Touring Northern England as part of drag mime duo, the Playgirls, he eventually went solo as a stand-up comedian. Performing as Savage for eight years at a South London gay pub, the Royal Vauxhall Tavern (RVT), he gained a popular following among the city’s gay community and used his character to speak out for LGBT rights . After being nominated for a 1992 Perrier Award , he attracted mainstream attention and made various television, radio, and theatrical appearances. As Savage, he presented morning chat show The Big Breakfast (1995–96), game show Blankety Blank (1997–02) and comedy series Lily Live! (2000–01), earning various awards and becoming a well known public figure. Seeking to diversify his career away from Savage, O’Grady starred in BBC sitcom Eyes Down (2003–04) and presented two travel documentaries for ITV . In 2004, he began presenting ITV’s daytime chat show The Paul O’Grady Show, which proved a hit with audiences. After the network refused to transfer creative control of the series to O’Grady’s production company, Olga TV , in 2006 he defected to rival Channel 4 , where the show was rebranded as The New Paul O’Grady Show and ran until 2009. O’Grady subsequently presented a late night ITV show, Paul O’Grady Live (2010–11) as well as Paul O’Grady: For the Love of Dogs (2012–present) and Paul O’Grady’s Animal Orphans (2014–present), while presenting BBC Radio 2 ‘s Paul O’Grady on the Wireless and publishing a four-volume autobiography. O’Grady has received a variety of awards, among them honorary degrees and an MBE in the 2008 Birthday Honours for services to entertainment. Contents Early life Childhood: 1955–71 O’Grady’s father, Patrick “Paddy” Grady (died 1973), [3] had grown up on a farm in Ballincurry, County Roscommon , Ireland, before moving to England in 1936, in search for work, settling down in the working class area of Birkenhead , Cheshire (now Merseyside ). His name was changed from Grady to O’Grady in a paperwork mistake when he joined the Royal Air Force ; he kept this altered name. [4] Patrick married Mary Savage (1916–1988), born in England to Irish migrants from County Louth . Patrick and Mary were devout Catholics and brought up their children in the faith. O’Grady was their third child, born at 7:30 am on 14 June 1955 at St. Catherine’s Hospital, Tranmere . [5] His birth, over a decade after that of siblings Brendan (b. 1941) and Sheila (b. 1944), [3] was not planned; his mother was 39 and discovered the pregnancy only when visiting the doctor complaining of indigestion. O’Grady spent his early life at the family’s rented home of 23 Holly Grove, Higher Tranmere, Birkenhead, [6] a house built in a former quarry during the early 1930s; O’Grady remarked that the house was always damp and cold, suffering from “ominous cracks” which “would appear in the walls and ceilings overnight”. [7] “[W]hen I look back on my childhood I have no bad memories. Our family was loving and full of affection. I never knew what divorce was until I moved to London. I was an indulged child and completely protected from anything bad.” Paul O’Grady. [8] Attending St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, O’Grady excelled in all subjects but maths. Hoping that he had a good future ahead of him, his parents budgeted to send him to a private school, the Catholic-run Redcourt , but his grades dropped. Failing the eleven plus exam , to his mother’s dismay he was unable to enter a


Which five letter word can be the name of a famous cricketer, to pray or the christian name of a famous actress who died on September 14th 1982 aged 52?

IMDb: Most Popular People With Biographies Matching "PINK" Most Popular People With Biographies Matching "PINK" 1-50 of 637 names. Tim Roth Often mistaken for an American because of his skill at imitating accents, actor Tim Roth was born Simon Timothy Roth on May 14, 1961 in Lambeth, London, England. His mother, Ann, was a teacher and landscape painter. His father, Ernie, was a journalist who had changed the family name from "Smith" to "Roth"; Ernie was in Brooklyn, New York, to an immigrant family of Irish ancestry. Tim grew up in Dulwich, a middle-class area in the south of London. He demonstrated his talent for picking up accents at an early age when he attended school in Brixton, where he faced persecution from classmates for his comfortable background and quickly perfected a cockney accent to blend in. He attended Camberwell Art College and studied sculpture before he dropped out and pursued acting. The blonde actor's first big break was the British TV movie Made in Britain . Roth made a huge splash in that film as a young skinhead named Trevor. He next worked with director Mike Leigh on Meantime , which he has counted among his favorite projects. He debuted on the big screen when he filled in for Joe Strummer in the Stephen Frears neo-noir The Hit . Roth gained more attention for his turn as Vincent Van Gogh in Vincent & Theo and his work opposite Gary Oldman in Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead . He moved to Los Angeles in search of work and caught the eye of young director Quentin Tarantino . Tarantino had envisioned Roth as a possible Mr. Blonde or Mr. Pink in his heist flick Reservoir Dogs , but Roth campaigned for the role of Mr. Orange instead, and ultimately won the part. It proved to be a huge breakthrough for Roth, as audiences found it difficult to forget his performance as a member of a group of jewelry store robbers who is slowly bleeding to death. Tarantino cast Roth again in the landmark film Pulp Fiction . Roth and actress Amanda Plummer played a pair of robbers who hold up a restaurant. 1995 saw the third of Roth's collaborations with Tarantino, a surprisingly slapstick performance in the anthology film Four Rooms . That same year Roth picked up an Academy Award nomination for his campy turn as a villain in the period piece Rob Roy . Continuing to take on disparate roles, Roth did his own singing (with an American accent to boot) in the lightweight Woody Allen musical Everyone Says I Love You . He starred opposite Tupac Shakur in Shakur's last film, the twisted comedy Gridlock'd . The pair received positive critical notices for their comic chemistry. Standing in contrast to the criminals and baddies that crowd his CV, Roth's work as the innocent, seafaring pianist in the Giuseppe Tornatore film The Legend of 1900 became something of a fan favorite. Grittier fare followed when Roth made his directorial debut with The War Zone , a frank, critically acclaimed drama about a family torn apart by incest. He made his next high-profile appearance as an actor as General Thade, an evil simian in the Tim Burton remake of Planet of the Apes . Roth was, of course, all but unrecognizable in his primate make-up. Roth has continued to enjoy a mix of art house and mainstream work, including everything from the lead role in Francis Ford Coppola 's esoteric Youth Without Youth to becoming "The Abomination" in the special effects-heavy blockbuster The Incredible Hulk . Roth took his first major American television role when he signed on to the Fox-TV series Lie to Me Elizabeth Hurley Elizabeth Jane Hurley was born in Basingstoke, Hampshire, to Angela Mary (Titt), a teacher, and Roy Leonard Hurley, an army major. Wanting to be a dancer, Hurley went to ballet boarding school at 12, but soon returned home. When it came time to go to college, Hurley won a scholarship to the London Studio Centre which taught courses for dance and theater. Soon, Hurley wore the punk rock look with pink hair and a nose ring, but to get work, she had to change her image to one that was castable. After college, Hurley worked in the theater an


In the Harry Potter books by J K Rowling, what is the name of the character who is Hogwart's gamekeeper and keeper of keys? He is played in the film series by Scottish actor Robbie Coltrane.

Harry Potter Harry Potter 2007 Schools Wikipedia Selection . Related subjects: Novels The Harry Potter books are an extremely popular series of fantasy novels by British writer J. K. Rowling and have made her the richest writer in literary history. The books depict a world of witches and wizards, the protagonist being the eponymous young wizard Harry Potter. Since the release of the first novel, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (retitled Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in the United States ) in 1997, the books have gained immense popularity and commercial success worldwide, spawning films, video games, and a wealth of other items. The six books have collectively sold more than 350 million copies and have been translated into 47 languages. The first volume has been translated into Latin and even ancient Greek, making it the longest work written in that language since the novels of Heliodorus of Emesa in the third century AD. A large portion of the narrative takes place in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, focusing on Harry Potter's struggle against the evil wizard Lord Voldemort . At the same time, the books explore the themes of friendship, ambition, choice, prejudice, courage, growing up, love, and the perplexities of death, set against the expansive backdrop of a magical world with its own complex history, diverse inhabitants, unique culture, and parallel societies. Six of the seven planned books have been published, and the unnamed seventh book is yet to be released. The latest, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, was issued in its English language version on 16 July 2005. The first four books have been made into very successful films, and the fifth began filming in February 2006. English language versions of the books are published by Bloomsbury, Scholastic Press, and Raincoast Books. Origins and publishing history In 1990, J. K. Rowling was on a crowded train from Manchester to London when the idea for Harry simply "walked" into her head. Rowling gives an account of the experience on her website saying, "I had been writing almost continuously since the age of six but I had never been so excited about an idea before. [...] I simply sat and thought, for four (delayed train) hours, and all the details bubbled up in my brain, and this scrawny, black-haired, bespectacled boy who didn't know he was a wizard became more and more real to me". That evening, the author began the pre-writing for her first novel, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, a semi-detailed plan that would include the plots of each of her seven envisioned books, in addition to an enormous amount of biographical and historical information on her characters and universe. Over the course of the next six years that included the birth of her first child, divorce from her first husband, and a move to Portugal , Rowling continued her writing of Philosopher's Stone. Eventually settling in Edinburgh , Rowling wrote much of the Philosopher's Stone in local cafés. Unable to secure a place in a nursery, her daughter would be a constant companion to her as she worked. In 1996, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was completed and the manuscript was sent off to prospective agents. The second agent she tried, Christopher Little, offered to represent her and sent the manuscript to Bloomsbury. After eight other publishers had rejected Philosopher's Stone, Bloomsbury offered Rowling a £3,000 advance for the publication of Stone. Despite Rowling's statement that she did not have any particular age group in mind when she began to write the Harry Potter books, the publishers initially targeted them at children age nine to eleven. On the eve of publishing, Joanne Rowling was asked by her publishers to adopt a more gender-neutral pen name, in order to appeal to the male members of this age group, fearing that they would not be interested in reading a novel they knew to be written by a woman. She elected to use J. K. Rowling (Joanne Kathleen Rowling), omitting her first name and using her grandmother's as her second. The first Harry Pott


Which six letter name can be the name of a famous actor, a shoe shop and the christian name of an American soul singer who died on September 26th 1999 aged 57?

- dead rock stars - classicbands.com_ This list contains major artists who had hit records during the classic rock era of 1955 to 1985. For those who were popular later than '85, please find the appropriate website. If there someone we missed that meets the above criteria kindly let us know at ClassicBands@hotmail.com Johnny Ace - accidently killed himself while on tour, backstage at the City Auditorium in Houston, Texas, on Christmas Eve 1954, while playing Russian Roulette. He was 25 years old. A month later, he had a Top 20 hit with "Pledging My Love" Johnny Adams - who scored a US Top 30 hit with "Reconsider Me" in 1969, died of cancer on September 14th, 1998. He was 66 Stuart Adamson - a highly regarded Scottish guitarist who led his band Big Country into Billboard's Top 20 in 1983 with "In A Big Country", committed suicide by hanging himself in a hotel room in Honolulu, Hawaii on December 16th, 2001 at the age of 43 Cannonball Adderley - whose version of "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy" went to #11 in the US in 1967, died following a stroke on August 8th, 1975. He was 46 Bill Albaugh - drummer for The Lemon Pipers on their 1967 US #1 single "Green Tambourine", died on January 20th, 1999, at the age of 53 Arthur Alexander - a rhythm and blues singer-songwriter who reached #24 on the Billboard Pop chart in 1962 with "You Better Move On", died of a heart attack on June 9th, 1993 at the age of 53. Alexander had his tunes recorded by the Beatles ("Anna"), the Rolling Stones ("You Better Move On"), Steve Alaimo ("Every Day I Have To Cry") and Bob Dylan ("Sally Sue Brown") Dave Alexander - the original bassist for The Stooges, died of pulmonary edema on February 10th, 1975 at the age of 27, after being admitted to a hospital for pancreatitis Rex Allen - a musician and actor who had a US Top 20 hit with a song called "Don't Go Near The Indians" in 1962, was killed when he was struck by a car on December 17th, 1999. He was 78 Rod Allen - lead singer of The Fortunes, who reached the US Top 10 in 1965 with "You've Got Your Troubles", died on January 11th, 2008, at the age of 63 after a short battle with liver cancer Duane Allman - of the Allman Brothers Band was killed in a motorcycle accident on October 29th, 1971, one month before his 25th birthday Tommy Allsup - the guitarist who famously avoided "the day the music died" after losing his plane seat in a coin toss to Ritchie Valens, died following complications from a hernia operation on January 11th, 2017 at the age of 85. In the nearly 58 years after that fateful day, Allsup went on to perform with Willie Nelson, Roy Orbison, Merle Haggard and Bob Wills Wayne "Tony" Allwine - rhythm guitarist for Davie Allan & The Arrows, passed away at the age of 62 on May 18th, 2009 due to complications from diabetes. The band reached #37 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1967 with "Blue's Theme", which opened the biker film The Wild Angels. Allwine would later become Disney's official voice of Mickey Mouse and married voice-over actress, Russi Taylor, the official voice of Minnie Mouse Lynn Anderson - a Country singer who reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1971 with "Rose Garden", passed away on July 31st, 2015 at the age of 67 Signe Anderson - the original female vocalist for Jefferson Airplane passed away on February 4th, 2016 at the age of 74. Signe sang on the band's first album before leaving to care for her first child. That was a decision she would later say that she never regretted Sam Andrew - a founding guitarist for Big Brother And The Holding Company died on February 12th, 2015 at the age of 73, ten days after suffering a heart attack Greg Arama - bassist for The Amboy Dukes on their 1968 hit, "Journey To The Center Of The Mind", was killed in a motorcycle accident on September 18th, 1979. He was 29 years old Louis Armstrong - led the Billboard Hot 100 with "Hello Dolly" in 1964. Died of heart failure on July 6th, 1971, aged 69 Mike Arnone - vocalist for The Duprees on their 1962, #7 hit, "You Belong To Me", passed away at the age of 62 on September 19th, 2005 Eddy Arnold - a Country


The Twingo, the Fluence and the Latitude are all models of car that are made by which company?

All Renault Models | List of Renault Cars & Vehicles (Page 2) Full List of Renault Models 144k views 102 items tags f t p @ Below you'll find a list of all the Renault cars & models on the road. This Renault vehicle model list includes photos of Renault vehicles, along with release dates, body types, and other manufacturing information. Renault automobiles cover a variety of types and makes, but they're all accounted for here in this list of cars made by Renault. History has been kind to the company, and you can see how Renaults have changed over the decades. Have you ever asked the question, "Which cars are made by Renault?" This list has the answers. Did you used to drive one of the old Renault cars on this list? Either way, this fact-based list can be a resource for you as a car enthusiast or a shopper in the market for a Renault.  Cars on this list include the Renault Clio and the Renault Twingo. This list of car models made by Renault is a great way to see how Renaults vary and perform, so if you're in the market for a used Renault, then you're in exactly the right place. G Options B Comments & Embed 9


The Linea, the Sedici and the Stilo are all models of car that are made by which company?

History of FIAT India and its various cars In 1978 the “Robogate” system was created, the new flexible robotized system for assembling the bodywork. It was the road to innovation and the automation of production. The holding configuration In 1979 the auto sector was set up as an independent company: Fiat Auto S.p.A., which included the brands Fiat, Lancia, Autobianchi, Abarth, Ferrari. The Ferrari brand was acquired at 50% initially, a share that later rose to 87%. In 1984 the company also took over Alfa Romeo (following by Maserati acquisition - a prestigious sports car brand - in 1993). Independent companies Fiat’s numerous operations were set up as independent companies. Alongside Fiat Auto the following companies were founded: Fiat Ferroviaria, Fiat Avio, Fiat Trattori, Fiat Engineering, Comau, Teksid, Magneti Marelli. The Fiat Panda and the Fiat Uno In 1980 a new utilitarian was styled by Giugiaro for Fiat and was called Panda. Two years later the car that would become the emblem of Fiat Auto’s renewal was born: the Fiat Uno. It featured radical innovations in its electronics, choice of materials and the use of a clean engine: the 1000 Fire. The Fiat Tipo Another successful model appeared in 1989: the Tipo, voted “Car of the year” for its cutting-edge technical solutions. Its production marked a conquest of Fiat technology: production by processing stations. The new cars of the 1990s After the debut of the Fiat Tempra in 1990, the 500 came out in 1991. Two years later, in 1993, it was the moment of Fiat Punto (named “Car of the Year” in 1995) and Fiat Coupé, with bodywork designed by Pininfarina and Centro Stile Fiat. Other popular cars With Fiat Ulysse, which came out in 1994, the company made its entry in a sector that was progressively expanding: the SUV. 1995 saw the debut of the Barchetta, the Fiat Bravo and Brava, followed the next year by Fiat Marea and Marea WE, and in 1997 Fiat Palio. Changes at the top and a new registered office In 1996 Giovanni Agnelli became the Honorary President of the Fiat Group and Cesare Romiti took the office of CEO. In 1997 the parent company left its premises in Corso Marconi and moved to the Palazzina Fiat of Lingotto, which in the meantime had been converted into a Trade Fair and Convention Complex. The last born in 1990s and the first born of the new century 1998 was the year of Fiat Seicento, ideal for city driving, and the Multipla, characterised by flexible use and uncommon versatility. Two years later, at the Paris Motor Show, Fiat Doblò was presented: a young car, informal, that also served the functions of a commercial vehicle. Meanwhile, in Brazil, the three world cars were launched: the Palio, Palio Weekend and Siena. In 2001 Fiat Stilo was launched, characterized by a new design, with sophisticated technology and numerous deluxe options; the following year Fiat Multipla, New Fiat Ulysse and Fiat Stilo Multi Wagon were restyled. In 2003 – the year that saw the sad death of Giovanni Agnelli, who had been at the helm of Fiat for almost half a century - the new Punto was marketed (exactly 10 years after the model was first launched) with the innovative 1.3 Multijet 16v, and the new Barchetta was restyled inside and out. In the autumn Fiat reclaimed its leading position in the super-compact segment with the new Panda, immediately awarded the prize '2004 Car of the Year'. The restyling of the logo on Fiat Idea Fiat Idea was the first MPV created by Fiat but also the first car with the task of communicating the brand’s new ‘mission’: Fiat Idea displayed the round logo, renewed and proposed by Centro Stile Fiat to evoke the emblem designed to celebrate the Company’s 100th Anniversary. It was also meant to get across the most significant change in Fiat car design: more attention to high-tech content and intelligent solutions designed to simplify several aspects of daily life in the car. Multijet engines Fuel saving and top performing, this engine proved a real success factor on the new Fiat car models. The new system – born of the evolution of the ‘Common Rail’ principle – is


"Who was the main actor who played the character Mitch Brenner in the 1963 Hitchcock filme ""The Birds""?"

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The Kalahari desert covers approximately 70% of which country?

Geography & Climate Geography & Climate Geography Botswana          is a land-locked country about the size of Texas. Situated in          the southern African region, it is bordered by Zambia and Zimbabwe          to the northeast, Namibia to the north and west, and South Africa          to the south and southeast. At Kazungula in the extreme northeast,          four countries - Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Namibia - meet          at a single point mid-stream in the Zambezi River. About two-thirds          of Botswana lies within the Tropics; bisected by the Tropic          of Capricorn just south of the town of Mahalapye. It is dominated          in geographical terms by the Kalahari Desert [hyperlink to Kalahari          Desert landing page] which covers approximately 80% of Botswana's          landmass. Most of          the Kalahari (or Kgalagadi, which is its Setswana name) is covered          with vegetation including stunted thorn and scrub bush, trees          and grasslands. The largely unchanging flat terrain is occasionally          interrupted by gently descending valleys, sand dunes, large          numbers of pans and, in the extreme northwest, isolated hills,          such as Aha, Tsodilo, Koanaka and Gcwihaba. Many of the pans          have dune systems on the southwest side, which vary in size          and complexity. The pans fill with water during the rainy season          and their hard surface layer ensures that the water remains          in the pans and is not immediately absorbed. These pans are          of great importance to wildlife, which obtain valuable nutrients          from the salts and the grasses of the pans. In the north-west,          the Okavango River flows in from the highlands of Angola and          soaks into the sands, forming the 15,000 sq. km (5,791 sq. mi.)          network of water channels, lagoons, swamps and islands known          as The Okavango Delta. The Okavango          is the largest inland delta system in the world, just a bit          smaller than Israel or half of Switzerland. The northeastern          region of the Kalahari Basin contains the Makgadikgadi Pans          [link to the Makgadikgadi Pans landing page] - an extensive          network of salt pans and ephemeral lakes, an area so vast it          is visible from space. The Tuli          Block, in the easternmost part of Botswana, is hilly and has          dramatic rocky outcrops throughout the area. Although Botswana          has no mountain ranges to speak of, the landscape is punctuated          occasionally by low hills, especially along the southeastern          boundary and in the far northwest. Botswana's highest point          is 1,491m (4,892 ft) Otse Mountain near Lobatse, but the three          major peaks of the Tsodilo Hills, in the country's northwestern          corner, are more dramatic. Climate Botswana's          climate is semi-arid. Though it is hot and dry for much of the          year, there is a rainy season, which runs through the summer          months. Rainfall tends to be erratic, unpredictable and highly          regional. Often a heavy downpour may occur in one area while          10 or 15 kilometres away there is no rain at all. Showers are          often followed by strong sunshine so that a good deal of the          rainfall does not penetrate the ground but is lost to evaporation          and transpiration. 'Pula',          one of the most frequently heard words in Botswana, is not only          the name of Botswana's currency, but also the Setswana word


"Which organisation, founded in 1905, has the motto ""Indocilis Privata Loqui"" which translates as ""nor apt to disclose secrets""?"

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Which seven letter word is the medical word used for the shoulder blade?

Etymology of Shoulder and Arm Terms Etymology of Abdominal Visceral Terms With particular thanks to Jack Lyons, MD Suffixes - There are a many suffixes that can be of help in understanding anatomic terminology if you know their meaning. Here are a couple of common ones: -ula, -cula, -ulum, -culum, -cle – These are all related diminutives signifying small or little. Thus a pedicle is a small pes (L. foot) supporting some structure and the capitulum of the humerus is the small rounded head (caput- = head) on the distal humerus. -oid – This occurs very frequently and means like or resembling. The deltoid resembles the triangular capital Greek letter delta; the cuboid bone is cube-like. Clavicle - Clavicula is Latin for tendril. The name of the bone was apparently reminiscent of a tendril because of its twining course in connecting the scapula to the sternum. An incorrect etymology that leads one astray is known as a false friend. Example: Clavis is Latin. for key. Combination of its root with the diminutive –cle would suggest that the clavicle is a small key, but most believe this explanation to be incorrect. Incidentally the clavis = key derivation appears correctly in the word clavichord. This was an early piano-like instrument that was played by striking its” keys” (rather than the strings themselves) to produce musical “chords”. Brachial – from the Latin word brachium meaning arm.To brachiate is to travel by swinging by the arms from tree to tree in the style of Tarzan and some other primates. Acromium – This highest point of the shoulder derives it name from the Greek word akros, the topmost or highest. This appears in other words such as Akron, OH. where a high hill affords the site for the annual soapbox derby, and in acrophobia, fear of heights. Coracoid - The process on the scapula bearing this name gets it from its hooked shape. Corax is Greek for raven or crow. If you have read the above section on suffixes, by now you know the significance of –oid. The crow connection is that the anatomical process is thought to resemble the hooked beak of a crow. Tubercle – Tuber is the Latin word for a lump or swelling. The diminutive suffix –cle tells us that a tubercle is, therefore, a small lump or swelling. Underground plant growths such as the potato and truffle are properly known as tubers. Humerus - This is no laughing matter! Actually, the word is a derivative of the Greek word for shoulder (omos). Somewhere along the way, it picked up the initial “h”. In the olden days, humerus did mean shoulder. It gradually came to be restricted to the bone alone. Scapula – This word for the shoulder blade comes from the Latin. The Romans evidently derived it from the Greek verb skaptein meaning to dig because of its flat shape suggestive of a trowel or shovel. CephalicVein – Cephalic, in the case of this vein, is said to be unrelated to cephalic as pertaining to the head. Rather, it derives from the Arabic word al-kifal meaning “outer”, its position on the arm. In transition from the Arabic it mistakenly became “cephalic”. Basilic Vein – In this case, basilic is derived, not from the Greek and Roman words related to royalty but from the Arabic al-basilik mean “inner” due to its location. Labrum – is Latin for lip. Surely is imitative of the sound made by lapping fluid with the mouth. Labium is another Latin word for lip. Interestingly, labrum usually indicates a single lip (as in glenoid labrum), while labia (the plural of labium) is used when two lips are involved (labia majora). Jump to: