After whom is the New Orleans main airport named?

And the next presidential airport is ... - CNN.com And the next presidential airport is ... By Katia Hetter, CNN Updated 5:34 PM ET, Tue March 4, 2014 Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds. Photos: Whom are those airports named after? What's in an airport name? – The airport in Wichita, Kansas, will soon be named after the United States' 34th president, Dwight D. Eisenhower. Click through the gallery to see more of the people behind airport names. Hide Caption 1 of 26 Photos: Whom are those airports named after? John F. Kennedy International (New York) – John F. Kennedy International Airport, located in the Queens borough of New York City, bears the name of the 35th president, who was assassinated on November 22, 1963. It was formerly New York International Airport, but was commonly known as Idlewild Airport. Hide Caption 2 of 26 Photos: Whom are those airports named after? Ronald Reagan Washington National – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in the nation's capital is named for the 40th president. Hide Caption 3 of 26 Photos: Whom are those airports named after? George Bush Intercontinental (Houston) – George Bush Intercontinental Airport, one of Houston's two airports, is named after the 41st president, George H.W. Bush. Hide Caption 4 of 26 Photos: Whom are those airports named after? Bill and Hillary Clinton National (Little Rock) – The airport in Little Rock, Arkansas is named Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport, honoring the 42nd president and his wife, the former U.S. senator and secretary of state. Hide Caption 5 of 26 Photos: Whom are those airports named after? Gerald R. Ford International (Grand Rapids) – Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids, Michigan, honors the 38th president. Hide Caption 6 of 26 Photos: Whom are those airports named after? Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional – Theodore Roosevelt, who was president from 1901 to 1909, has his name on the Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport in North Dakota. Hide Caption 7 of 26 Photos: Whom are those airports named after? Abraham Lincoln Capital (Springfield) – No matter that 16th president Abraham Lincoln (shown here circa 1860s) didn't live to see commercial flight. The Springfield, Illinois, airport is still named Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport in his honor. Hide Caption 8 of 26 Photos: Whom are those airports named after? Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International – Most airports, of course, are not presidential namesakes. William B. Hartsfield, who served six terms as mayor of Atlanta from 1937 to 1962, was instrumental in developing Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport: first by helping to select the landing field and, later, leading the way for a new terminal. The Atlanta airport is now the busiest airport in the world. Hide Caption 9 of 26 Photos: Whom are those airports named after? Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International – One of Hartsfield's mayoral successors, Mayor Maynard Jackson, built on Hartsfield's legacy with an even bigger $500 million terminal that opened in 1980. The new international terminal is named solely after Jackson. Hide Caption 10 of 26 Photos: Whom are those airports named after? Chicago O'Hare International – A World War II hero, Lt. Cmdr. Edward "Butch" O'Hare received the Medal of Honor in 1942 for his exploits as a Navy pilot. He died the next year when his plane was shot down by Japanese bombers. At the suggestion of Chicago Tribune Publisher Robert McCormick, what was then called Orchard Depot Airport (hence O'Hare's airport code, ORD) was named after O'Hare in 1949. Hide Caption 11 of 26 Photos: Whom are those airports named after? McCarran International (Las Vegas) – Pat McCarran was a U.S. senator from Nevada from 1933 to 1954. The politician was a sponsor of the Civil Aeronautics Act (1938) and Federal Airport Act (1945). He was also a staunch anti-Communist and sponsored tough anti-immigration laws. McCarran International in Las Vegas was named for him in 1948. Hide Caption 12 of 26 Photos: Whom are those airport


Where did Thomas Cook organise his first package holiday to go to?

Thomas Cook History Thomas Cook History Thomas Cook History Thomas Cook is the world’s best-known name in travel, thanks to the inspiration and dedication of a single man. Thomas Cook began his international travel company in 1841, with a successful one-day rail excursion at a shilling a head from Leicester to Loughborough on 5 July. From these humble beginnings Thomas Cook launched a whole new kind of company – devoted to helping Britons see the world. View key dates of Thomas Cook history A Brief History On 9 June 1841 a 32-year old cabinet-maker named Thomas Cook walked from his home in Market Harborough to the nearby town of Leicester to attend a temperance meeting. A former Baptist preacher, Thomas Cook was a religious man who believed that most Victorian social problems were related to alcohol and that the lives of working people would be greatly improved if they drank less and became better educated. As he walked along the road to Leicester, he later recalled, 'the thought suddenly flashed across my mind as to the practicability of employing the great powers of railways and locomotion for the furtherance of this social reform'. At the meeting, Thomas suggested that a special train be engaged to carry the temperance supporters of Leicester to a meeting in Loughborough about four weeks later. The proposal was received with such enthusiasm that, on the following day, Thomas submitted his idea to the secretary of the Midland Railway Company. A train was subsequently arranged, and on 5 July 1841 about 500 passengers were conveyed in open carriages the enormous distance of 12 miles and back for a shilling. The day was a great success and, as Thomas later recorded, 'thus was struck the keynote of my excursions, and the social idea grew upon me'.  Early Tours During the next three summers Thomas arranged a succession of trips between Leicester, Nottingham, Derby and Birmingham on behalf of local temperance societies and Sunday schools. Within these limits many thousands of people experienced rail travel for the first time, and Thomas was able to lay the foundations of his future business. He later described this period as one of 'enthusiastic philanthropy' since, beyond the printing of posters and handbills, he had no financial interest in any of these early excursions. Thomas Cook's first commercial venture took place in the summer of 1845, when he organised a trip to Liverpool. This was a far more ambitious project than anything he had previously attempted, and he made his preparations with great thoroughness. Not content with simply providing tickets at low prices - 15 shillings for first-class passengers and 10 shillings for second. Thomas also investigated the route and published a handbook of the journey. This 60-page booklet was a forerunner of the modern holiday brochure. The Great Exhibition By the end of 1850, having already visited Wales, Scotland and Ireland, Thomas Cook began to contemplate foreign trips to Europe, the United States and the Holy Land. Such thoughts had to be postponed, however, when Sir Joseph Paxton, architect of the Crystal Palace, persuaded Thomas to devote himself to bringing workers from Yorkshire and the Midlands to London for the Great Exhibition of 1851. This he did with great enthusiasm, rarely spending a night at home between June and October, and he even produced a newspaper, Cook's Exhibition Herald and Excursion Advertiser, in order to promote his tours. By the end of the season Thomas had taken 150,000 people to London, his final trains to the Exhibition carrying 3,000 children from Leicester, Nottingham and Derby. Across the Channel Thomas continued to expand his business in Britain, but he was determined to develop it in Europe too. In 1855 an International Exhibition was held in Paris for the first time and Thomas seized this opportunity by trying to persuade the companies commanding the Channel traffic to allow him concessions. They refused to work with him, however, and the only route he was able to use was the one between Harwich and Antwerp. This opened up the way for a g


In most parts of the world castrated bulls are called bullocks what are they called in USA?

Cattle Terminology: Bulls, Springers, Freemartins Cattle Terminology: Bulls, Springers, Freemartins In general, the same words are used in different parts of the world... Published on: Dec 31, 2016 Permalink In general, the same words are used in different parts of the world but with minor differences in the definitions. The terminology described here contrasts the differences in definition between the United Kingdom and other British influenced parts of world such as Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and the United States. An intact (i.e., not castrated) adult male is called a bull. A wild, young, unmarked bull is known as a micky in Australia.   An unbranded bovine of either sex is called a maverick in the USA and Canada.  An adult female that has had a calf (or two, depending on regional usage) is a cow. A young female before she has had a calf of her own and is under three years of age is called a heifer.   A young female that has had only one calf is occasionally called a first-calf heifer.   Young cattle of both sexes are called calves until they are weaned, then weaners until they are a year old in some areas; in other areas, particularly with male beef cattle, they may be known as feeder-calves or simply feeders. After that, they are referred to as yearlings or stirks if between one and two years of age.   A castrated male is called a steer in the United States; older steers are often called bullocks in other parts of the world but in North America this term refers to a young bull. Piker bullocks are micky bulls that were caught, castrated and then later lost.   In Australia, the term "Japanese ox" is used for grain fed steers in the weight range of 500 to 650 kg that are destined for the Japanese meat trade. In North America, draft cattle under four years old are called working steers. Improper or late castration on a bull results in it becoming a coarse steer known as a stag in Australia, Canada and New Zealand.   In some countries an incompletely castrated male is known also as a rig. A castrated male (occasionally a female or in some areas a bull) kept for draft purposes is called an ox (plural oxen); "ox" may also be used to refer to some carcase products from any adult cattle, such as ox-hide, ox-blood or ox-liver.   A springer is a cow or heifer close to calving.   In all cattle species, a female that is the twin of a bull usually becomes an infertile partial intersex, and is a freemartin.   Neat (horned oxen, from which neatsfoot oil is derived), beef (young ox) and beefing (young animal fit for slaughtering) are obsolete terms, although poll, pollard or polled cattle are still terms in use for naturally hornless animals, or in some areas also for those that have been disbudded.   Cattle raised for human consumption are called beef cattle. Within the beef cattle industry in parts of the United States, the older term beef (plural beeves) is still used to refer to an animal of either gender. Some Australian, Canadian, New Zealand and British people use the term beast, especially for single animals when the gender is unknown.   Cattle of certain breeds bred specifically for milk production are called milking or dairy cattle; a cow kept to provide milk for one family may be called a house cow or milker.   The adjective applying to cattle in general is usually bovine. The terms "bull", "cow" and "calf" are also used by extension to denote the gender or age of other large animals, including whales, hippopotamuses, camels, elk and elephants Related Stories:


In 1979, Trevor Francis became the first footballer to be transferred for a fee of £1 million, when he moved from Birmingham City to which club?

BBC ON THIS DAY | 9 | 1979: Forest break football transfer record 1979: Forest break football transfer record Football club Nottingham Forest has just clinched Britain's first �1m transfer deal. England forward Trevor Francis signed for Brian Clough's League and Cup winning side this lunchtime in Nottingham after eight seasons with Birmingham City. The total cost to Forest - whose average League gate is 30,000 people - will be �1,180, 000, including VAT and 5% fees for Francis and the League Provident Fund for ex-footballers. Assistant manager of Nottingham Forest Peter Taylor said: "We can afford to pay prices like this because of good management in the past." It is double the amount received by Liverpool when Kevin Keegan was sold to Hamburg in summer 1977. The previous record transfer fee of �500,000 was paid by West Bromwich Albion to Middlesbrough last December for David Mills. Weeks of speculation Francis, 24, spent five hours in talks with Clough yesterday when the Forest manager removed his earlier objections to the star striker playing in the US over the summer. As well as his �45,000 transfer payment, Francis will also receive �80,000 from American club Detroit Express to play for them in the closed season as part of a �200,000 package over three years. He is the first new signing Clough has made in 14 months, after buying defender Needham from Queen's Park Rangers. The move to Nottingham ends weeks of speculation for Francis, after Birmingham wavered about whether to let him go. Trevor Francis made his League debut in 1970 at Cardiff and since then has made 300 League appearances for Birmingham and has had 12 senior England caps. Coventry - whose manager Jimmy Hill is co-owner of Detroit Express - were the only other club in the running to sign Francis but were excluded from the competition by their refusal to raise their stake from �900,000 - below Birmingham's valuation.


"In the Dickens novel, ""The Pickwick Papers"", who sued Mr Pickwick for breach of promise?"

The Pickwick Papers Summary     Charles Dickens | Plot Summaries | Illustrations | Photographs | Site Map | The Pickwick Papers The Pickwick Papers (The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, shortened to The Pickwick Papers, 1836) was the first novel by English writer Charles Dickens. It is considered a masterpiece of British literature. Summary and Publication History The novel was published as a serial, issued in instalments, as was common with many other works at the time. Dickens was commissioned to write the book by his publisher, who originally wanted Dickens to merely provide the text to complement illustrations by Robert Seymour , who had proposed to draw a series of illustrations surrounding the comic adventures of the members of a sporting club. However, Dickens indicated that he knew nothing about hunting and other sports activities, and so he redefined the work. The original concept of a group of characters experiencing comical adventures was retained, but in Dickens' version the characters belonged to the Pickwick Club, named after its founder and perpetual president Samuel Pickwick. The objective of the club is to explore life and to this end, Pickwick and the other members of the Club make journeys out of London to various parts of England, meeting quaint and bizarre character along the way. Some critics have seen similarities between the Pickwick Papers and other picaresque novels such as Don Quixote, Robert Seymour was relegated to a secondary role, and now instead of Dickens providing the text to illustrations created by Seymour, Seymour was required to illustrate Dickens's writing. Only part way through the publication of the book, Seymour committed suicide, apparently despondent over a number of reverses including his lack of creative control over the Pickwick Papers. A controversy developed as to whether Seymour ought to have been credited with the idea for the Pickwick Papers, but Dickens and his publisher denied that Seymour had any meaningful input. Mr Pickwick Chases his Hat - Illustration by Robert Seymour The Pickwick Papers became a publishing phenomenon. Readers eagerly awaited each new instalment; those who could afford to buy a copy would read it to their friends and relatives who could not. The success of the book was due to Dickens' creation of a cast of eccentric, humorous characters as well as his nostalgic portrait of England which contrasted with the cynical reality of the time. The Pickwick Papers was published in 19 episodes spread over 20 months; the last instalment was of double length and cost two shillings since Dickens had skipped the May 1837 issue due to the death of his sister, Mary Hogarth. Each instalment was usually published at the end of the month. As the author's first novel, The Pickwick Papers had a somewhat troubled history: the first two issues included four illustrations by Robert Seymour and 24 pages of text. After the suicide of the artist, the latter was replaced by RW Buss for the third instalment and the composition of the editions was changed to two illustrations and two pages of text each. However, Buss did not like the work and so he was replaced in turn by Hablot Knight Browne (Phiz) for the fourth instalments. This was the beginning of a very fruitful collaboration between Phiz and Dickens; Phiz continued to work for the author for over 23 years. The Pickwick Papers describes the travels of Mr. Samuel Pickwick, founder of the Pickwick Club, with his friends Nathaniel Winkle, Augustus Snodgrass and Tracy Tupman through early nineteenth century England. The book features a cast of bizarre characters and situations. There is no overriding plot to the novel, but rather a series of somewhat connected vignettes involving the characters. One story involves a lawsuit between Mr. Pickwick and his landlady, who, due to a misunderstanding, sues Mr. Pickwick for breach of promise to marry. The landlady wins the lawsuit and is awarded damages, but Mr. Pickwick stubbornly refuses to pay her and so is imprisoned in the Marshalsea , the prison for debtors ( a recurrin


Nadezhda von Meck was the patron of which great composer, and to whom he dedicated his fourth symphony?

Nadezhda von Meck - Tchaikovsky Research Nadezhda von Meck Jump to: navigation , search Nadezhda von Meck (1831-1894) Patroness and close friend of Tchaikovsky (b. 29 January/10 February 1831 in village Znamenskoe, near Smolensk ; d. 14/26 January 1894 in Nice , France), born Nadezhda Filaretovna Fralovskaya (Надежда Филаретовна Фрaловская); known after her marriage as Nadezhda Filaretovna fon Mekk (Надежда Филаретовна фон Мекк). Contents 6 Notes and References Biography There is no doubt that Nadezhda Filaretovna von Meck was an exceptional woman [1] . As far as was possible within the straitened conditions of Russian "Victorianism," she developed into an accomplished personality with a rich inner life despite her considerable eccentricity. She was the eldest child of a wealthy landowner, Filaret Vasilyevich Fralovsky and his wife Anastasiya Dmitriyevna (b. Potemkina). She inherited from her father, an amateur violinist, a passionate love for music, and played the piano rather well. Karl von Meck (1821-1876) On 14/26 January 1848 she married Karl von Meck (1821-1876), a Baltic-German engineer of then very meagre means, at the age of 16; by her own admission, her younger years were spent in poverty, which perhaps made her responsive to the plights of others. The dizzying financial success of her husband, who became a railway tycoon, made them multimillionaires. The couple had 18 children, of whom 11 survived: Yelizaveta (1848–1907); Aleksandra (1850–1920); Vladimir (1852–1892); Yuliya (1853–1915); Lidiya (1855–1903); Nikolay (1863–1929); Aleksandr (1864–1912); Sofya (1867–1936); Maksimillian (1869–ca.1950); Mikhail (1871–1883); and Lyudmila (1872–1946). After Karl von Meck 's death in 1876, his widow, according to her husband's will, took over the management of his financial empire. All this might seem sufficient to fill the life of even a very energetic woman. But it did not satisfy the spiritual and cultural needs of Nadezhda von Meck. With access to her husband's considerable fortune, Nadezhda gave financial support to the Russian Musical Society and to young musicians, particularly Russians. After the death of her husband in 1876 she tended towards a life of solitude, and her visits to the concerts and the theatre became less and less frequent. Her musical passions were satisfied by a domestic chamber ensemble, comprising a select group of young musicians. These included three of Tchaikovsky's students — Iosif Kotek (violin), Pyotr Danilchenko (cello) and Henryk Pachulski (piano), as well as Claude Debussy (who went on to become a famous French composer), Nikolay Rubinstein and Henryk Wienawski. Tchaikovsky and Nadezhda von Meck Nadezhda von Meck took a great interest in the life of the Moscow Conservatory and the Russian Musical Society, in the course of which she became acquainted with Tchaikovsky's compositions. Their first contact came via Iosif Kotek , who in 1876 asked Tchaikovsky to supply arrangements for his employer's domestic ensemble, in return for a modest fee. The ensuing correspondence lasted almost fourteen years and comprises several hundred letters. The relationship provided Tchaikovsky with moral support and sincere interest in his artistic career and daily life, as well as a regular financial allowance which freed him to dedicate himself wholly to composition. Besides her fanatical love of music, which she had studied quite thoroughly, her letters to Tchaikovsky reveal her vast knowledge of literature, history, and philosophy, her mastery of foreign languages, and her capacity for appreciating visual arts. The overall impression from their correspondence suggests ethical, spiritual, and mental comparability of both correspondents. Their dialogue in letters was conducted on remarkably equal terms. On Tchaikovsky's part, one finds not the slightest trace of condescension: when he argues with his "best friend" (as he called her), he does so with seriousness and passion; her letters, for their part, do not betray any hint of the social snobbery one might expect from a wealthy patroness. All this makes


The truth about Shergar racehorse kidnapping - Telegraph The truth about Shergar racehorse kidnapping   Image 1 of 3 Jim Fitzgerald, Shergar's former groom with a photograph of the prize bay stallion: 'He was a grand horse'    Image 1 of 3 Kevin Mallon, a convicted killer and senior IRA leader who has been identified as the man behind the plot    The Aga Khan owned six of the 40 shares in Shergar  By Andrew Alderson, Chief Reporter 12:01AM GMT 27 Jan 2008 It is 25 years since a world-famous racehorse was kidnapped by the IRA, never to be seen again. Now, chief reporter Andrew Alderson has solved the mystery of Shergar's final hours, why his remains have never been found and uncovered the truth about the bungled ransom attempt that led to his demise Swirling mist and driving rain threaten to obscure the view from a ridge up in the Iron Mountains, high above County Leitrim. However, it is still possible to see, hundreds of feet below and stretching to the horizon, the most sparsely populated terrain in all of Ireland. Brough Scott: Extraordinary racing machine's callous end Until a decade ago this was "bandit country", the remote hills and marshlands from where the IRA and its supporters smuggled arms over the border and planned their raids on the security forces in Northern Ireland. Once targets had been attacked, active service units would then slip back to the "safe houses" of the south to prepare for their next mission. Related Articles Extraodrinary racing machine's callous end 27 Jan 2008 Co Leitrim, which even now has a population of just 26,000, has kept many secrets during the 30 years of the Troubles. But perhaps its greatest mystery is what happened to Shergar, the racehorse once regarded as the nearest real-life equivalent to Pegasus, the winged horse from Greek mythology. Now, however, an investigation by The Sunday Telegraph to mark the 25th anniversary of the horse's kidnapping finally solves the puzzle of Shergar's final hours, why his remains have never been found and how the Garda, the Irish police, bungled their investigation. The precise circumstances of Shergar's grisly death are also revealed for the first time. Shergar was five years old and preparing for his second season as a breeding stallion when he was snatched from the Ballymany Stud in Co Kildare - just a stone's throw from The Curragh racetrack - on a foggy winter's evening. On the racecourse, as a two- and three-year-old, Shergar had been nothing short of sensational, winning the 1981 Derby by 10 lengths, a record distance that century for Britain's biggest flat race. With a distinctive white blaze on his face, four white "socks" and his unusual racing style - he ran with his tongue lolling out of one side of his mouth - Shergar quickly captured the imagination of the British and Irish public. The bay colt was owned by the Aga Khan, the billionaire spiritual leader to 15 million Ismaili Muslims, was trained by Sir Michael Stoute at Newmarket and was ridden by the "choirboy", an angelic looking 19-year-old jockey called Walter Swinburn, who now trains in Britain. There was widespread relief when at the end of his career, instead of being shipped to one of the large American studs as expected, Shergar was returned to his birthplace of Ireland. There, he was syndicated for £10 million (40 shares worth £250,000 each, six of which were kept by the Aga Khan) to stand at stud. During his first season he "covered" 35 mares, with owners paying up to £80,000 a time for the privilege of having a colt or filly by Shergar. As his second season approached, Shergar was expected to cover at least 55 mares throughout 1983. He was thought to have a long and distinguished stud career ahead of him. A quarter of a century ago, the Ballymany Stud was shielded from the outside world by a five-bar wooden gate with a latch. Unlike today, there were no electronic security gates, CCTV cameras or an intercom to gain access - even though the horses inside were sometimes worth millions of pounds each. Shortly after 8.30pm on February 8, 1983, Jim Fitzgerald, then 53, the


Which city, in 1985, was the first to be designated European City of Culture, now renamed European Capital of Culture?

City Mayors: European cities of culture City Mayors reports news from towns and cities around the world. Worldwide | Elections | North America | Latin America | Europe | Asia | Africa | Events | Mayors from The Americas, Europe. Asia, Australia and Africa are competing for the annual World Mayor Award. More City Mayors ranks the world’s largest as well as richest cities and urban areas. It also ranks the cities in individual countries, and provides a list of the capital cities of some 200 sovereign countries. More City Mayors reports political events, analyses the issues and depicts the main players. More City Mayors describes and explains the structures and workings of local government in Europe, The Americas, Asia, Australia and Africa. More City Mayors profiles city leaders from around the world and questions them about their achievements, policies and aims. More City Mayors deals with economic and investment issues affecting towns and cities. More City Mayors reports on how business developments impact on cities and examines cooperation between cities and the private sector. More City Mayors describes and explains financial issues affecting local government. More City Mayors lists and features urban events, conferences and conventions aimed at urban decision makers and those with an interst in cities worldwide. More City Mayors reports urban environmental developments and examines the challenges faced by cities worldwide. More City Mayors reports on and discusses urban development issues in developed and developing countries. More City Mayors reports on developments in urban society and behaviour and reviews relevant research. More City Mayors deals with urban transport issues in developed and developing countries and features the world’s greatest metro systems. More City Mayors examines education issues and policies affecting children and adults in urban areas. More City Mayors investigates health issues affecting urban areas with an emphasis on health in cities in developing countries. More City Mayors examines the importance of urban tourism to city economies. More City Mayors examines the contributions history and culture make to urban society and environment. More City Mayors describes the history, architecture and politics of the greatest city halls in the world. More City Mayors invites readers to write short stories about people in cities around the world. More City Mayors questions those who govern the world’s cities and talks to men and women who contribute to urban society and environment. More City Mayors profiles national and international organisations representing cities as well as those dealing with urban issues. More City Mayors reports on major national and international sporting events and their impact on cities. More City Mayors lists cities and city organisations, profiles individual mayors and provides information on hundreds of urban events. More Melina Mercouris legacy: European Cities of Culture The European City of Culture was the result of an initiative by the late Greek Minister of Culture, Melina Mercouri. In November 1983 she invited European Community (EC) culture ministers to Athens and presented them with a project for creating knowledge of European cultures within the EC member states. At the time, the Greek minister felt that culture was not given the same attention as politics and economics. She told her European colleagues that the voices of artists should be heard as loudly as those of politicians and economists. Culture, art and creativity are not less important than technology, commerce and economics, Ms Mercouri said. In the summer of 1985 the European City of Culture programme was launched with Athens being the first title-holder. The European Cities of Culture between 1985 and 2004 were chosen on an intergovernmental basis. The European member states selected unanimously cities worthy of hosting the event, and the European Commission awarded a grant each year to the city selected. While between 1985 and 1999 only one European city carried the title City of Culture, in 199


"Which English Renaissance dramatist and poet wrote the 17th century play, ""Volpone""?"

Who were the 17th Century English Renaissance Playwrights? Who were the 17th Century English Renaissance Playwrights? suite101.com Main Image:  English Renaissance playwrights belonged to Renaissance era in England which began in late 16th century and lasted till the middle of the 17th century. The renaissance period in English History was marked by a tremendous growth in drama and theatre as an art form.The English Renaissance Playwrights such as Christopher Marlowe, Ben Jonson and William Shakespeare wrote popular plays revolving around the themes of history, life and death. Poets such as John Milton and Edmund Spenser produced works reflecting English beliefs on history, religion and life. Other notable English Renaissance Playwrights include George Chapman, Thomas Heywood, John Marston, Cyril Tourneur, Thomes Dekker, Frances Beaumont, Thomas Middleton, Philip Massinger, James Shirley and John Ford. Content   How do you distinguish the English Renaissance Playwrights? The artistic works of Marlowe, Ben Jonson and William Shakespeare occupy a significant place in the history of Renaissance drama and theatre and continue to hold sway over the audiences. The writings of the English Renaissance Playwrights could be distinguished by the style of poetic language they used and the unique themes and subject matter of their works. English Renaissance Playwrights wrote classic drama including both tragedy and comedy. They also wrote history plays dealing with the major events of the reign of Early English Kings such as Richard III and Edward II. The plays of the Renaissance era were often written in rhymed verse while prose was used in the comedy plays.   What is Christopher Marlowe known for? Christopher Marlowe (1564-1593) was the foremost English Renaissance Playwright before the Coming of Shakespeare . During his short literary career, Marlowe became well known for his plays which include Dido Queen of Carthage, Tamburlaine, Parts 1 and 2,The Jew of Malta, Doctor Faustus, Edward II, The Massacre at Paris and The Contention of York and Lancaster. His plays Doctor Faustus and Tamburlaine gained immense popularity while he wielded a great influence on Shakespeare both personally and professionally.   What is the Contribution of William Shakespeare? William Shakespeare is one of the outstanding English Renaissance Playwrights of the many writers, poets and playwrights who wrote during this era. Shakespeare wrote thirty-eight plays and a good number of poems during his lifetime. His plays include different genres such as tragedies, comedies, romances, histories , problem plays and political plays which he wrote mainly between the years 1590 and 1613. Some of his famous plays include Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Julius Caesar, King Lear among others. Shakespeare ’s plays are an integral part of English literature with children all over the world studying them in schools while his plays are performed even today.   What is the contribution of Ben Jonson as a Renaissance Playwright? Jonson (1572-1637) was an English Renaissance Playwright and a major poet of the Renaissance era. Jonson’s early work which gained him recognition was his play, “Every Man in His Humor” which was played at The Globe and featured William Shakespeare as one of the actors. Ben Jonson’s popularity could be judged by the fact that he was recognized as first poet laureate of England though unofficially. His two comedy plays Volpone and The Alchemist made him very popular . In fact he is considered as one of the best English Renaissance playwrights of his era.   External References


In which modern day country is the site of the 1706 Battle of Ramillies?

Some more information about the Battle of Ramillies - RAMILLIES 1706 RAMILLIES 1706 Rechercher dans ce site Navigation Plan du site SUMMARY A MAJOR HISTORICAL LANDMARK of the British and the European History is endangered by the possible implantation on the site itself of a field of 17 huge windmills, more than 450 feet high each. It is the well-known battlefield of Ramillies ( The Allies with the Earl of Marlborough against the French and the marshal of Villeroy ). On the 27th of november 2008, this project was presented in the community of Eghezee which communal border is one the limit of the battlefield mostly situated in the next community : Ramillies.  Ramillies is now located in the province of roman Brabant and Eghezee in the next province of Namur. The actual limit of the battlefield in 1706 was the river Mehaigne ( from the late latin word mehana meaning "mean, bad tempered, violent...") and so the field is on the territory of the both present communities. The site is also of great interest in the matter of birdwatching, and for the presence on the battlefield of the Hottomont's tomb, the greatest gallo-roman funeral mound in Belgium along the roman way Bavay-Cologne with no buildings around. The so-called Tomb was also the promontory where the HQ of marshal of Villeroy was installed during the battle of Ramillies. You will find more information on the website. Please take some of your time for signing the petition against this bad project. We thank you all.   SAMENVATTING   Onze historische landschappen en de milieuomgeving van onze kinderen en kleinkinderen zijn bedreigd door een anarchistische bouw van windmolenparken, Het is van uiterst belang om te reageren en om zich te verzetten tegen dergelijke projecten. Ze vormen een bedreiging en onze reaktie moet als jurisprudentie dienen. De bescherming van bepaalde landschappen moet in de juridische sfeer van België en haar gewesten gebracht worden .   Kunt u zich inbeelden, dat er om wille van economische redenen, een windmolenpark op het Ijzerplein of op het slagveld van Waterloo aangelegd zou worden? Neen, natuurlijk niet! Doch kan zoiets blijkbaar toch wel gebeuren...   Op een paar kilometer van de taalgrens ligt het beroemde slagveld van Ramillies in een brabantse driehoek tussen Tienen-Geldenaken, Perwijs en Eghezee, op het einde van het plateau Haspengauwe.   Dit slagveld is welliswaar voornamelijk bekend in de angelsaksische landen. Het is de plaats waar Graaf Malbroek ( John Churchill, first Earl of Marlborough ) en zijn bondgenoten ( Preussers, Hollanders enz...) de overwinning behaalde tegen de franse troepen o.l.v. Marechal de Villeroy in 1706 te Ramillies.   Dit slagveld, dat tot nog toe, bijna volledig in zijn originele staat behouden gebleven is en waarvan de historische waarde even hoog is als die van Waterloo, is helemaal niet beschermd! En nu wordt deze uitzonderlijke site bedreigd door een project die de constructie voorziet van een park met 17 megareuze windmolens (elk hoger dan 140 meter). Dit zou deze site natuurlijk helemaal ontaarden. Daarenboven is deze regio ook merkwaardig als landschap en voor zijn belang als 'birdwatchingsoort'. Dé plaats in Brabant gewaardeerd en erkend door alle vogelliefhebbers van België. De uitzionderlijke en waardevolle populaties aan vogels zijn eveneens volledig bedreigd door dit project van de windmolens !   Op de site van het slagveld van Ramillies bevindt zich eveneens de « Begraafplaats van Hottomont », de grootste gallo-romeinse tumulus van België. Dit is erkend als waardevol patrimonium van België en anderzijds bevindt zich hier eveneens een groot stuk van de romeinse steenweg Baafs-Keulen ( op de lijst van het wereldpatrimonium van de Unesco : World heritage ), zonder enige bebouwing rondom. Gedurende de slag van Ramillies van 1706 was deze tumulus het hoogste punt van deze haspegauwse vlakte waarop Marechal de Villeroy zijn HK geplaatst had. Voor het behoud van een historisch zeer waardevolle en uitzonnderlijke site, zowel op het vlak van cultureel patrimonium als om reden van natuurbehoud, is het van ui


Which political commentator and writer published a controversial biography of Prince Charles in 1995, much of it concerning the collapse of his marriage to Princess Diana?

Charles, Prince of Wales - The Full Wiki The Full Wiki Charles, Prince of Wales: Wikis          Note: Many of our articles have direct quotes from sources you can cite, within the Wikipedia article! This article doesn't yet, but we're working on it! See more info or our list of citable articles . Related top topics Top rankings for Charles, Prince of Wales 1st Top Old Geelong Grammarians Did you know ... Lieutenant-Colonel Sir John Johnston , Comptroller of the Lord Chamberlain's Office from 1981 to 1987, co-ordinated the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer and of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson , and the funeral of the Duchess of Windsor ? when Charles, Prince of Wales was attacked for calling his friend Kuldip Singh Dhillon "Sooty", Dhillon defended the Prince as a man of "zero prejudice"? when Prince Philip first saw the stumpery at Highgrove House he asked his son, Charles , "when are you going to set fire to this lot?"? Prince Michael of Yugoslavia , a Bernard Madoff feeder fund executive , allegedly approached Charles, Prince of Wales about becoming a potential investor at a polo tournament in 2002? Dumfries House , designed by John and Robert Adam in the 1750s, was recently bought by a consortium of charities organised by Prince Charles ? Prince Charles was created Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester in 1958, though his actual investiture did not take place until 1 July 1969 ? Prince Charles , who in 2004 opened the village shop at Hewelsfield in Gloucestershire , England , described it as "a triumph of community spirit"? Prince Charles made a cameo appearance in a live episode of British soap opera Coronation Street to celebrate the show's 40th anniversary in 2000? Encyclopedia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia "The Prince of Wales" redirects here. For other people known as Prince of Wales, see Prince of Wales . "Prince Charles" redirects here. For other people known as Prince Charles, see Prince Charles (disambiguation) . Charles Christian ( Church of England ) The Prince Charles, Prince of Wales (Charles Philip Arthur George [N 1] ; born 14 November 1948) is the eldest child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh . Since 1952, he has been heir apparent to the thrones of the Commonwealth realms . After earning a bachelor of arts from Trinity College, Cambridge , Charles served a tour of duty with Royal Navy in 1971-1976. He married Lady Diana Spencer before an enormous worldwide television audience in 1981. They had two children, Prince William of Wales in 1982 and Prince Harry of Wales in 1984. The couple separated in 1992 following numerous tabloid allegations concerning their relationship. They divorced in 1996 after Diana publicly accused the prince of having an affair with Camilla Parker Bowles . Diana perished in a car crash in 1997. In 2005, after a lengthy continued association, the Prince married Camilla, who uses the title Duchess of Cornwall . The prince is well-known for his charity work and sponsors The Prince's Trust , The Prince's Regeneration Trust , and the Prince's Foundation for the Built Environment . He has been outspoken concerning architecture and the conservation of old buildings and has produced a book on the subject called A Vision of Britain (1989). He has also expressed controversial views concerning herbal and other alternative medical treatment. Since 1958, his major title has been HRH The Prince of Wales . In Scotland he is known as The Duke of Rothesay , and The Duke of Cornwall in Cornwall . [2] Contents HRH Princess Alexandra Charles was born at Buckingham Palace on 14 November 1948, the first child of then Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh , and Philip, Duke of Edinburgh , and first grandchild of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth . Baptised in the palace's Music Room on 15 December 1948, using water from the River Jordan, by the Archbishop of Canterbury , Geoffrey Fisher , the Prince's godparents were his maternal grandfather; his maternal-line great-grandmother, Queen Mary ; his maternal aunt, Princess Margaret ; his pate


Which nickname was given to the American WWII general, George Patton?

George S. Patton - World War II - HISTORY.com George S. Patton A+E Networks Introduction Educated at West Point, George S. Patton (1885-1945) began his military career leading cavalry troops against Mexican forces and became the first officer assigned to the new U.S. Army Tank Corps during World War I. Promoted through the ranks over the next several decades, he reached the high point of his career during World War II, when he led the U.S. 7th Army in its invasion of Sicily and swept across northern France at the head of the 3rd Army in the summer of 1944. Late that same year, Patton’s forces played a key role in defeating the German counterattack in the Battle of the Bulge, after which he led them across the Rhine River and into Germany, capturing 10,000 miles of territory and liberating the country from the Nazi regime. Patton died in Germany in December 1945 of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Google George Patton’s Early Life and Career George Smith Patton was born in 1885 in San Gabriel, California . His family, originally from Virginia , had a long military heritage, including service in the Civil War. Patton decided early on that he wanted to carry on the tradition, and graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1909. Patton gained his first real battle experience in 1915, when he was assigned to lead cavalry troops against Mexican forces led by Pancho Villa along the U.S.- Mexico border. He served as aide-de-camp to General John J. Pershing , commander of American forces in Mexico, and accompanied the general on his unsuccessful 1916 expedition against Villa. Did You Know? In 1912, George Patton represented the United States in the Stockholm Olympics, competing in the modern pentathlon. Of the five events--running, swimming, fencing, riding and shooting--he fared poorest in shooting, but still managed to finish fifth overall in the event. When the United States entered World War I in 1917, Patton went along with Pershing to Europe, where he became the first officer assigned to the newly established U.S. Tank Corps. He soon earned a reputation for his leadership skill and knowledge of tank warfare, particularly after U.S. and British troops emerged victorious from the first major tank battle at Cambrai in France. After the war, Patton served positions in tank and cavalry units at various posts in the United States. By the time the country began to rearm itself in 1940, he had risen through the ranks to colonel. General Patton in World War II: North Africa and Sicily Soon after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, Patton was given command of the 1st and 2nd Armored Divisions and organized a training center in the California desert. Patton headed to North Africa late in 1942 at the head of an American force; before the initial landings on Morocco’s Atlantic coast, he presented his troops with an expression of his now-legendary philosophy of battle: “We shall attack and attack until we are exhausted, and then we shall attack again.” Patton’s lust for battle would earn him the colorful nickname “Old Blood and Guts” among his troops, whom he ruled with an iron fist. With this formidable aggression and unrelenting discipline, the general managed to put U.S. forces back on the offensive after a series of defeats and win the war’s first major American victory against Nazi-led forces in the Battle of El Guettar in March 1943. A month later, Patton turned over his command in North Africa to Gen. Omar Bradley in order to prepare the U.S. 7th Army for its planned invasion of Sicily. The operation was a smashing success, but Patton’s reputation suffered greatly after an incident in an Italian field hospital in which he slapped a soldier suffering from shell shock and accused him of cowardice. He was forced to issue a public apology and earned a sharp reprimand from President Eisenhower. General Patton in World War II: France and Germany Though he had greatly hoped to lead the Allied invasion of Normandy, Patton was instead publicly assigned command of a fictitious force that was sup


In which BBC magazine style TV programme do John Craven, Julia Bradbury and Matt Baker take part?

John Craven speaks out about former Countryfile co-star Miriam O'Reilly's departure | Celebrity News | Showbiz & TV | Daily Express CELEBRITY NEWS John Craven speaks out about former Countryfile co-star Miriam O'Reilly's departure IT WAS the story that gained newspaper inches when Miriam O'Reilly sued the BBC after they sacked her from TV show Countryfile. 17:10, Tue, Jul 15, 2014 John Craven has spoken out about his former Countryfile co-star's departure[GETTY] The Irish presenter's former co-star John Craven has insisted he was right to not get involved after Miriam was unceremoniously axed from the show. O'Reilly, 57, was sacked when the series was moved to Sunday evenings on BBC1 and she went on to successfully sue the BBC for age discrimination. The programme relaunched with younger presenters Julia Bradbury and Matt Baker, along with veteran broadcaster Craven. Craven, 73, told Radio Times magazine: "It got very unpleasant and for the team it was an unhappy time. "I didn't get involved because I'm not management, I'm just a hired hand. When you're in the front line as a presenter, the easiest thing for a new manager to do when they come in is get rid of you and bring in a new face and that's always been the case. I'm incredibly lucky because I've survived about 12 different series producers on Countryfile." Miriam O'Reilly sued the BBC after they sacked her [REX] Asked whether O'Reilly was right to sue the corporation, Craven replied: "Yes, if she felt that she'd been badly treated then of course she was right to take them on." Craven is about to celebrate his 25th anniversary on the show. The former Newsround presenter said: "I think of myself as very much a country person. Although I know I'll never be fully accepted. But I like to think, as we try to prove on the show, that there's room for everyone in the countryside." He added: "There was an idea that you weren't a true country person unless you believed in hunting. I don't believe that to be true. I think there are a lot of country people who don't agree with hunting." He said of the success of Newsround, which he presented from 1972 to 1989: "It was never longer than eight minutes. I think it was successful because it was so short. Plus in those days it wasn't worth getting out of your chair to switch over." Related articles


Who has taken over the TV role of Doctor Who, from actor David Tennant?

David Tennant - Biography - IMDb David Tennant Biography Showing all 152 items Jump to: Overview  (3) | Mini Bio  (1) | Spouse  (1) | Trade Mark  (3) | Trivia  (98) | Personal Quotes  (46) Overview (3) 6' 1" (1.85 m) Mini Bio (1) David Tennant was born David John McDonald in West Lothian, Scotland, to Essdale Helen (McLeod) and Sandy McDonald , who was a Presbyterian minister. He is of Scottish and Ulster-Scots descent. When he was about 3 or 4 years old, he decided to become an actor, inspired by his love of Doctor Who (1963). He was brought up in Bathgate, West Lothian and Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland and was a huge fan of the band The Proclaimers . He attended Paisley Grammar school and while there he wrote about how he wanted to become a professional actor and play the role of the Doctor in Doctor Who (1963). He made his first television appearance (which was also his first professional acting job) when he was 16, after his father sent some photos of him to a casting director at Scottish television. He also attended a youth theatre group at weekends run by the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (RSAMD - now renamed the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland [RCS]). When he was 16 he auditioned for and won a place at the RSAMD; the youngest student to ever do so, and started as a full time drama student when he was 17. He worked regularly in theatre and TV after leaving drama school, and his first big break came in 1994 when he was cast in a lead role in the Scottish drama Takin' Over the Asylum (1994). He then moved to London where his career thrived. Amongst other things, he spent several years as a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company, and became famous from his lead roles in TV dramas Blackpool (2004) and Casanova (2005). In 2005, his childhood wish came true. David was cast to play the role of the Doctor in Doctor Who (2005) alongside Billie Piper , after Christopher Eccleston decided to leave. Playing the Doctor made him a household name. Since leaving the series in 2010 his career has continued to rise, with lead roles in films, TV series and theatre. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Samtroy Spouse (1) ( 30 December  2011      - present) (4 children) Trade Mark (3) Raising his eyebrows a lot Trivia (98) David Tennant is a respected classical actor who has performed numerous starring roles for the Royal Shakespeare Company, including Touchstone in "As You Like It," Romeo in "Romeo and Juliet," Antipholus of Syracuse in "The Comedy of Errors," and Captain Jack Absolute in "The Rivals.". He was nominated for a 2003 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Actor of 2002 for his performance in "Lobby Hero" performed at the Donmar Warehouse and the New Ambassador's Theatres. Attended Paisley Grammar. Graduated from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. Acted with the 7:84 Theatre Company, a genre-bending, ground-breaking, political Scottish Theatre Group. Decided to be an actor at the age of three. Cast as "Tenth Doctor" for BBC Doctor Who (2005) series to star alongside Billie Piper (April 2005). While attending Paisley Grammar School, he wrote an essay on how his greatest desire was to play Doctor Who on TV. Best friends with Louise Delamere ( No Angels (2004)). They went to Glasgow's Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama together and shared a flat. Chose his acting surname from Neil Tennant , singer with Pet Shop Boys . This came after reading an interview with Tennant in "Smash Hits" shortly after learning that he would have to change his professional name in order to join the actors' union, Equity, as there was already a registered member with his real name, David McDonald. Nominated for Best Classical Actor Under 30, Ian Charleson Award for his theater role in "Comedy of Errors" as Antipholus of Syracuse. [2000] Won Best Male Performance, Critics Award for Theatre in Scotland, for his role in "Look Back in Anger" as Jimmy Porter. [2005] Won Best Actor, Theatre Management Association, for his role in "The Glass Menagerie" as Tom. Is a big fan of film director Alfred Hitchcock . Is the second Sc


Which American W.W.II general was nicknamed Vinegar Joe?

Warfare History Network » General Joseph “Vinegar Joe” Stilwell General Joseph “Vinegar Joe” Stilwell General Joseph “Vinegar Joe” Stilwell • August 18, 2015 Twice, General Joseph Stilwell, nicknamed 'Vinegar Joe,' landed two of the United States’ most coveted commands, and twice he lost them. by Kevin M. Hymel General Joseph Stilwell was one of the United States’ best military commanders, yet in the course of America’s involvement in World War II he never led U.S. troops into battle. Twice he was slated to lead America’s first and last offensives, but twice circumstance and fate prevented him from fulfilling his combat destiny. The first assignment, the invasion of Africa, was Stilwell’s from the start, but his talents and knowledge of China led him to the Far East for two and a half years. The many plots to assassinate the madman responsible for the death of millions... Get your copy of Warfare History Network’s FREE Special Report, Killing Adolf Hitler   His last assignment saw him at the head of the American Tenth Army preparing for the invasion of Japan. The atomic bomb attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, however, ended the war before he could exercise his skills. The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, found Stilwell commanding the U.S. Army’s III Corps in Carmel, Calif. He was recently promoted from command of the 7th Division and was rated first of the 47 major generals in the United States. He spent the first two weeks of the war preparing California’s defenses for a Japanese attack when, on December 22, the War Department called him with orders to report immediately to command an expeditionary force. When told to plan on being away for some time, he responded, “You can bet on that.” Stilwell was a 1904 graduate of West Point and showed great promise as a soldier from an early age. As a second lieutenant in the Philippines, he carried an exhausted sergeant through a hostile jungle before reaching safety. In World War I he served in both French and American commands, sometimes performing reconnaissance duties in No Man’s Land. But his greatest experiences came on the continent of Asia. He had spent over a decade altogether in China, as an Army language student in Peking, a construction engineer in Shansi province, a battalion commander in Tientsin, and finally as a military attaché in Peking at the time of Japan’s invasion of China. He learned the Chinese language and understood the complex political situation of the part-Nationalist, part-Communist country. Returning to the United States, he taught infantry tactics at the Fort Benning Infantry School. “Vinegar Joe” Skinny, without an ounce of fat on him, always squinting through steel-rimmed glasses, and disciplined in body if not mind, Stilwell had a habit of spewing off at incompetence and anything else that displeased him, consequences be damned, earning him the nickname “Vinegar Joe.” In 1939 he returned to the United States from his latest tour of China to command the 3rd Brigade of the 2nd Infantry Division. During the Louisiana Maneuvers, he proved himself an energetic leader who popped up all over the place. He jumped off ahead of schedule and used night marches to encircle and defeat opponents. Stilwell’s actions earned him the command of the 7th Division, then in its infancy with 85 percent draftees. He created the training schedule and demanded much from his men, especially the officers. “If you didn’t deliver,” commented one officer, “you didn’t last long.” His methods paid off during the Army’s maneuvers in the summer of 1941. As part of an outnumbered attacking force, Stilwell’s unit attacked San Francisco, and, although unsuccessful, his inspired men often dropped their weapons and engaged the “enemy” with their fists. Stilwell’s performance earned him a promotion to head the III Corps. He arrived in Washington on Christmas Eve and met with the Deputy Chief of the War Plans Division, Brig. Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, who informed him that he was to command Operation Black, the invasion of Dakar, the country’s first offensive action.


Who conducted the famous Panorama interview with Princess Diana in 1995?

Princess Diana regretted infamous Panorama interview about the breakdown of her marriage | Royal | News | Daily Express ROYAL Diana's 'deep regret' over that Panorama interview PRINCESS Diana “deeply regretted” the infamous Panorama interview in which she discussed the breakdown of her marriage, it was revealed today. 17:14, Sun, Mar 20, 2016 | UPDATED: 19:00, Sun, Mar 20, 2016 GETTY It has emerged that Princess Diana 'deeply regretted' the interview Patrick Jephson, one of her most senior aides, said she questioned the wisdom of the hour-long programme even before it was broadcast in 1995 to an audience of 21 million. The Princess, who died in a car accident in Paris with her partner Dodi Fayed two years later, agreed with the BBC to conduct the interview in secret. In it she spoke frankly of Prince Charles’s extra-marital affairs and also admitted to having her own adulterous affair with James Hewitt. She described the Prince’s camp as the “enemy,” questioned Charles’s suitability to be King and said the monarchy was in desperate need of modernisation. The Princess also spoke freely about her depression, her bulimia and her children. Related articles GETTY In the famous Panorama special she discussed the breakdown of her marriage Mr Jephson, Diana’s private secretary at the time, said his boss informed him about the interview a week before it was broadcast. I realised this was the first time she had really thought about how the real world was going to react Senior aide Patrick Jephson At that time she had yet to inform the Queen. “I think the scales fell from her eyes,” he said. “Suddenly, what had been a rather subversive or daring scheme – or however they [the BBC] had dressed it up – in the cold light of day didn’t look like such a good idea. “I realised this was the first time she had really thought about how the real world was going to react. It triggered that part of her which was conventional, dutiful and awake to her broader royal responsibilities. GETTY Diana's former aide described her mood as a mixture of 'anxiety and defiance' “I knew from her general demeanour, her fidgeting, that she was not confident about what she had done and that the full implications were dawning on her. So you had this mixture of anxiety and defiance. “I think by the time of the broadcast she deeply regretted it, not least because it did nothing to advance her cause.” The show infuriated Buckingham Palace because it had no control over its content. In the interview Diana, who would have celebrated her 55th birthday this year, spoke to reporter Martin Bashir about her husband’s relationship with Camilla Parker Bowles – now the Duchess of Cornwall – and about her own love for cavalry officer Hewitt. Princess Diana's visit to India Sun, February 28, 2016 In February 1992, Princess Diana visited India. Take a look through the precious images of the people'sPrincess visiting orphanages and the Taj Mahal. 1 of 14 Princess Diana visits India in February 1992 [Getty] Asked about Charles’s relationship with Camilla, she said: “There were three of us in this marriage. It was a bit crowded.” Mr Jephson said: “I remember sitting in the back of the car with her and saying, ‘We have to tell the Queen, otherwise she will hear from someone else’.” He added: “The Princess could tell that I was very upset. She knew that I disapproved.” GETTY Divorce proceedings started within weeks of the interview being aired The royal couple began divorce proceedings within weeks of the interview and Mr Jephson quit his job. Meanwhile, it has emerged that Diana is to be commemorated with a new memorial garden at Kensington Palace. The project is expected to be completed before August 31 next year, which would be the 20th anniversary of her death. Related articles


In which modern day country is the site of the 1704 Battle of Blenheim?

Battle of Blenheim Battle of Blenheim The Duke of Marlborough’s spectacular defeat of the hitherto invincible French army of Louis XIV The Duke of Marlborough leads the attack at the Battle of Blenheim 2nd August 1704 in the War of the Spanish Succession: picture by Harry Payne The previous battle in the British Battles series is the Siege of Basing House The next battle in the War of the Spanish Succession is the Battle of Ramillies Battle: Blenheim War: Spanish Succession Date of the Battle of Blenheim: 2nd August 1704 (Old Style) (13th August 1704 New Style).  The dates in this page are given in the Old Style.  To translate to the New Style add 11 days Place of the Battle of Blenheim: On the Danube in Southern Germany. Combatants at the Battle of Blenheim: British, Austrians, Hungarians, Hanoverians, Prussians, Danes and Hessians against the French and Bavarians. John Churchill Duke of Marlborough: Battle of Blenheim 2nd August 1704 in the War of the Spanish Succession Generals at the Battle of Blenheim: The Duke of Marlborough and Prince Eugene of Savoy against Marshall Tallard, Marshall Marsin and the Elector of Bavaria. Size of the armies at the Battle of Blenheim: There is considerable dissent on the size of the respective armies. The French and Bavarian armies probably comprised 60,000 men (69 battalions of foot and 128 squadrons of horse) and around 60 guns. The Allied army comprised 56,000 men (51 battalions of foot and 92 squadrons of horse), of which 16,000 (14 battalions of foot and 18 squadrons of horse and dragoons) were British and 52 guns. There is considerable variation in the numbers attributed to the French and Bavarian armies: some authorities put their strength as high as 72,000 men with 200 guns. French sources quoted by Sullivan in his book “The Irish Brigades” give the relative strengths as: French and Bavarians: 43,900 men, in 78 battalions and 127 squadrons, with 90 cannon. British and Allies: 60,150 men in 66 battalions and 181 squadrons, with 66 cannon (French battalions having 400 men to the Allied 500 and the French squadrons 100 to the Allied 150). Prince Eugene of Savoy: Battle of Blenheim 2nd August 1704 in the War of the Spanish Succession Uniforms, arms and equipment at the Battle of Blenheim: The British Army of Queen Anne comprised troops of Horse Guards, regiments of horse, dragoons, Foot Guards and foot. In time of war the Department of Ordnance provided companies of artillery, the guns drawn by the horses of civilian contractors. These types of formation were largely standard throughout Europe. In addition the Austrian Empire possessed numbers of irregular light troops; Hussars from Hungary and Bosniak and Pandour troops from the Balkans. During the 18th Century the use of irregulars spread to other armies until every European force employed hussar regiments and light infantry for scouting duties. Horse and dragoons carried swords and short flintlock muskets.  Dragoons had largely completed their transition from mounted infantry to cavalry and were formed into troops rather than companies as had been the practice in the past. However they still used drums rather than trumpets for field signals. Infantry regiments fought in line, armed with flintlock musket and bayonet, orders indicated by the beat of drum. The field unit for infantry was the battalion comprising ten companies, each commanded by a captain, the senior company being of grenadiers. Drill was rudimentary and once battle began formations quickly broke up. The practice of marching in step was in the future. French soldiers marching to join their regiment: Battle of Blenheim 2nd August 1704 in the War of the Spanish Succession: picture by Jean Anthoine Watteau The paramount military force of the period was the French army of Louis XIV, the Sun King. France was at the apex of her power, taxing to the utmost the disparate groupings of European countries that struggled to keep the Bourbons on the western bank of the Rhine and north of the Pyrenees. Marlborough and his British regiments acted as an uncertain mortar in keeping


"What is the profession of Ricky Gervais character, Bertram Pinkus, in the 2008 film, ""Ghost Town""?"

Ghost Town (2008) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Bertram Pincus is a man whose people skills leave much to be desired. When Pincus dies unexpectedly, but is miraculously revived after seven minutes, he wakes up to discover that he now has the annoying ability to see ghosts. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 30 titles created 24 Dec 2010 a list of 23 titles created 13 Sep 2011 a list of 47 titles created 21 Apr 2012 a list of 28 titles created 03 Oct 2012 a list of 49 titles created 12 Jan 2014 Search for " Ghost Town " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. 3 wins & 2 nominations. See more awards  » Videos Edit Storyline Bertram Pincus is a man whose people skills leave much to be desired. When Pincus dies unexpectedly, but is miraculously revived after seven minutes, he wakes up to discover that he now has the annoying ability to see ghosts. Even worse, they all want something from him, particularly Frank Herlihy who pesters him into breaking up the impending marriage of his widow Gwen. That puts Pincus squarely in the middle of a triangle with spirited result. Written by Studio Approved Synopsis He sees dead people... and they annoy him. See more  » Genres: Rated PG-13 for some strong language, sexual humor and drug references | See all certifications  » Parents Guide: 19 September 2008 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: La ville fantôme See more  » Filming Locations: $5,012,315        (USA) (19 September 2008) Gross: Did You Know? Trivia Dr. Bertram Pincus is named after the inventor of dental veneers, Dr. Charles Pincus. See more » Goofs At the exhibition, when Gwen is conversing with Bertram, Gwen accidentally and briefly looks at Frank (standing in the foreground), realizes then turns away giving the appearance of an act of embarrassment. See more » Quotes See more » Crazy Credits Directly after the end titles fade to black, there is a brief outburst of near-hysterical laughter. See more » Connections String Quartet Op. 1 No. 6 in C - 4th Movement Written by Joseph Haydn (as Franz Joseph Haydn) Ricky Gervais Sees Dead People 29 September 2008 | by evanston_dad (United States) – See all my reviews A strong formula comedy that gets an extra jolt of originality from an improvisatory performance by Ricky Gervais. Gervais plays a Manhattan dentist with an over-sensitive gag reflex who hates people. When he accidentally dies for seven minutes during a routine medical procedure, he finds upon waking that he can see and converse with dead people, who want his help in finishing up unresolved business. One of these, a smarmy, cheating husband (played by Greg Kinnear) wants him to help prevent his widow (Tea Leoni) from marrying a guy he doesn't like. Guess what...Gervais falls in love with her himself. There's a lot of standard obligatory plot in "Ghost Town" that's specific to the genre: we have to sit through the requisite scenes of Gervais thinking he's going crazy because he can see dead people; he and Leoni have a falling out when she thinks he's tricking her just to get close to her, etc. But the acting is so good, especially from Gervais and Leoni, who absolutely lights up the screen whenever she's on it, that it's easy to forget we've seen much of this before. One of my favorite parts of the film was the brief but hilarious performance of Kristen Wiig, who plays Gervais's doctor. You may remember her as Kathryn Heigle's passive-aggressive colleague in "Knocked Up," and though she always does the same schtick, she makes me laugh every time. Grade: A- 40 of 55 people found this review helpful.  Was this review helpful to you? Yes


"Which English novelist and poet, wrote the 19th century novel, ""The Woodlanders""?"

Thomas Hardy | British writer | Britannica.com British writer Thomas Hardy, (born June 2, 1840, Higher Bockhampton, Dorset , England —died January 11, 1928, Dorchester , Dorset), English novelist and poet who set much of his work in Wessex, his name for the counties of southwestern England. Thomas Hardy. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Early life and works Hardy was the eldest of the four children of Thomas Hardy, a stonemason and jobbing builder, and his wife, Jemima (née Hand). He grew up in an isolated cottage on the edge of open heathland. Though he was often ill as a child, his early experience of rural life, with its seasonal rhythms and oral culture , was fundamental to much of his later writing. He spent a year at the village school at age eight and then moved on to schools in Dorchester, the nearby county town, where he received a good grounding in mathematics and Latin. In 1856 he was apprenticed to John Hicks, a local architect, and in 1862, shortly before his 22nd birthday, he moved to London and became a draftsman in the busy office of Arthur Blomfield, a leading ecclesiastical architect. Driven back to Dorset by ill health in 1867, he worked for Hicks again and then for the Weymouth architect G.R. Crickmay. Though architecture brought Hardy both social and economic advancement, it was only in the mid-1860s that lack of funds and declining religious faith forced him to abandon his early ambitions of a university education and eventual ordination as an Anglican priest. His habits of intensive private study were then redirected toward the reading of poetry and the systematic development of his own poetic skills. The verses he wrote in the 1860s would emerge in revised form in later volumes (e.g., “Neutral Tones,” “Retty’s Phases”), but when none of them achieved immediate publication, Hardy reluctantly turned to prose. In 1867–68 he wrote the class-conscious novel The Poor Man and the Lady, which was sympathetically considered by three London publishers but never published. George Meredith , as a publisher’s reader, advised Hardy to write a more shapely and less opinionated novel. The result was the densely plotted Desperate Remedies (1871), which was influenced by the contemporary “sensation” fiction of Wilkie Collins . In his next novel, however, the brief and affectionately humorous idyll Under the Greenwood Tree (1872), Hardy found a voice much more distinctively his own. In this book he evoked, within the simplest of marriage plots, an episode of social change (the displacement of a group of church musicians) that was a direct reflection of events involving his own father shortly before Hardy’s own birth. Britannica Stories Obama Acts to Protect the Arctic In March 1870 Hardy had been sent to make an architectural assessment of the lonely and dilapidated Church of St. Juliot in Cornwall. There—in romantic circumstances later poignantly recalled in prose and verse—he first met the rector’s vivacious sister-in-law, Emma Lavinia Gifford, who became his wife four years later. She actively encouraged and assisted him in his literary endeavours, and his next novel, A Pair of Blue Eyes (1873), drew heavily upon the circumstances of their courtship for its wild Cornish setting and its melodramatic story of a young woman (somewhat resembling Emma Gifford) and the two men, friends become rivals, who successively pursue, misunderstand, and fail her. Hardy’s break with architecture occurred in the summer of 1872, when he undertook to supply Tinsley’s Magazine with the 11 monthly installments of A Pair of Blue Eyes—an initially risky commitment to a literary career that was soon validated by an invitation to contribute a serial to the far more prestigious Cornhill Magazine. The resulting novel, Far from the Madding Crowd (1874), introduced Wessex for the first time and made Hardy famous by its agricultural settings and its distinctive blend of humorous, melodramatic, pastoral, and tragic elements. The book is a vigorous portrayal of the beautiful and impulsive Bathsheba Everdene and her marital choices among Sergeant Tr


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"In the Dickens novel, ""The Pickwick Papers"", who is Mr Pickwick's manservant?"

The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens. Search eText, Read Online, Study, Discuss. The Pickwick Papers I first started to read The Pickwick Papers about a year ago and didn't get past the first chapter. Last week, with a break from work over Christmas, I thought I'd give it another go and am glad I did. The first Chapter is quite tough to follow, but having persevered and begun Chapter 2 I found it very hard to put the book down. The characters of Jingle early on in the book and Sam Weller later provide immense amusement around the adventures of the main characters, who I percevied to be somewhat straighter. The book definitely rewards slow and careful reading to fully appreciate all of the nuances and subtleties that make it as amusing and entertaining as it is.  For what the novel is, there is little to criticise. The lack of a strong plot is excused in Dickens' original preface where he states that his 'object in this work, was to place before the reader a constant succession of characters and incidents; to paint them in as vivid colours as he could command; and to render them, at the same time, life-like and amusing'. It would be hard to argue he doesn't achieve this, and as such I'd rate this as one of the most enjoyable books I've read in months. That Dickens was only 24 when he wrote this is incredible; his insight and maturity for someone so young is almost scary. Posted By Like_Herod at Sat 8 Jan 2011, 6:04 PM in The Pickwick Papers || 0 Replies The Pickwick Papers One of my profs recommended The Pickwick Papers, and I told her I'd read it this summer. I started it yesterday, and I am having a lot of trouble with it. The prose is confusing and extremely wordy (I know this is partially because it was published in serial form). I have read Great Expectations and A Tale of Two Cities, but I don't remember them being so taxing. Does anyone have any advice on how to read Pickwick? Thanks! Posted By cosmos..33 at Tue 6 Jun 2006, 1:30 AM in The Pickwick Papers || 8 Replies The Story of the Goblins who Stole a Sexton Hi, I have just translated it into Hungarian, but I can't make out the proper meaning of the last sentence. Isn't it ... bad? I understand that there is something to do with spirits as alcoholic drink and spirits as ghosts. So, could you explain it to me, like to a child? My English is poor, my Hung a bit better, I hope it'd be a good transation. Maybe, I'll have other questions later. Posted By goodnite at Thu 8 Dec 2005, 2:42 PM in The Pickwick Papers || 2 Replies Highly enjoyable Undoubtedly, the adventures of benevolent Mr Pickwick, sensitive Mr Tupman, literary Mr Snodgrass and sportive Mr Winkle will continue to delight readers of all ages for a couple of hundreds of years more from now. Unlike the rest of Dickensï¿½s novels,which are mostly dark or tragical, this book is just the extremely enjoyable story of these four gentlemen who decide to create a club of which Mr Pickwick is the main member. We follow them all around London, into the countryside and even inside a debtorsï¿½ prison. On their way, they meet several memorable characters, including Mr Jingle, Job Trotter, Messrs Dodson and Fogg and even a couple of ladies two of them fall in love with. As Dickens himself states in his prologue, the novel has no main plot, resulting in a thoroughly enjoyable story thatï¿½s read in a light, lively way. Moreover, ï¿½Pickwick Papersï¿½ is a wonderful insight into Victorian society, written in the way only Dickens can write. Posted By Cecilia at Tue 24 May 2005, 10:07 PM in The Pickwick Papers || 0 Replies PICKWICK PAPERS At the grand old age of 45 I have just read my first Dicken's novel, The Pickwick Papers. I loved it ! Some parts are a little drawn-out and the writing seems very "flowery" at times.These are minor criticisms though I found the time to read the book due to a broken leg,people say that laughter is the best medicine and PP certainly made me laughter at times ! The characters are so well drawn. It is easy to think how much pleasure Dickens had writing the book. Posted By Alan at


Agadir is a major city in which African country?

Agadir travel guide - Wikitravel 10 Get out Agadir is a major modern city in the southern part of Morocco . It is of interest primarily because of its location, as it is surrounded by the Anti Atlas, the Sahara Desert on the Atlantic coast with many national parks, and secluded beaches which are all easily accessible. In 1960 the city was hit by an earthquake which destroyed the city including the ancient kasbah. An estimated 15,000 were killed, 12,000 injured and some 35,000 people left homeless. On seeing the devastation the late King Mohammed V said "If Destiny decided the destruction of Agadir, its rebuilding depends on our Faith and Will." In 1961 the city begun reconstruction two miles south of the epicentre. The city centre was based on a grid system, similar with New York, making it simple to get your bearings and move around. There are wide avenues and boulevards lined with cafes. The architecture is somewhat unusual with lots of low rise concrete buildings in the 1960's futuristic design with classic Moroccan styles. Back in the late 1960's and 1970's it was an ultra modern tourist resort, today some may argue that it looks slightly dated, others would say that this makes it absolutely unique and it really stands out from Casablanca , Rabat , Fez or Marrakech . The city continues to grow at a rapid pace with new developments throughout the edges of the centre. The population is 678,000 including the nearby towns of Inezgane and Ait Melloul Most locals speak Berber as their first language with Arabic as the second language followed by French, though English is widely spoken in the city. Agadir is a very tolerant city. The local Berber community are proud of their heritage and culture and are very welcoming to visitors. In a Muslim country where a bar or a casino can be footsteps away from a mosque, a country where homosexuality remains a crime, yet there is an obvious gay community, made up of many older Europeans. Everyone just seems to live and let live in this incredible resort. Whilst tourism plays a vital role in the city's economy it remains a major port with a thriving fishing industry, exporting produce and natural resources. If you head north of the city towards the beaches around Tamraght you will pass a small town called Anza where there is a fish processing factory, the smell on hot days can be quite unreal! Having said that the seafood is excellent. Today the city centre itself is primarily a tourist resort popular with Europeans. It has excellent clean beaches, first class golf courses, health and beauty spas and all the other facilities that European travellers demand. Climate[ edit ] The weather in Agadir is subtropical, yet very dry, since rainfall is scarce and fog is the most common type of moisture. The temperature in summer is 80°F/27°C, with nights cooling off to around 65°F/18°C. Spring and fall experience nights from 57°F/13°C-60°F/15°C, and days around 75°F/24°C. Winter temperatures see nights around 47°F/8°C, with occasional frost, and days around 70°F/21°C. Water temperatures stay relatively mild all year long, with winter water temperatures around 60°F/15°C, spring water temperatures around 65°F/18°C, summer water temperatures around 70°F/21°C, and fall water temperatures of 67°F/19°C. Due to the sea breeze summer temperatures are more comfortable than Marrakech By plane[ edit ] Agadir-Al Massira Airport ( IATA : AGA) [1] . Agadir has an international airport with direct scheduled flights coming in major cities in Europe as well as many charter flights arriving from all over Europe. If you are flying from the US, Canada, Asia or elsewhere, you'll have to change planes in Casablanca an internal flight takes just an hour and prices are competitive. Immigration queues can be incredibly lengthy taking often over an hour to pass through, waiting times are longer in the evenings. Get in[ edit ] Airport-taxi 200 Dh during the day and 300 Dh during the night (if you arrive during the evening, the change is about 8PM). There is a company that can bring a taxi to your hotel at any time of t


Which Hungarian airline, (IATA code W6), flies from Liverpool to Gdansk, Katowice, Prague and Warsaw?

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The vicuna is the smallest species of which group of animals?

Vicuña - Vicugna vicugna Vicuña Genus: Vicugna Species: vicugna The          vicuña is a member of the camel family. It          is the smallest of the six species of camel, and is          thought to be the wild ancestor of the alpaca. It          lives on the high, grassland plateaus of the Andes          mountains which range from southern Peru to          northern Chile and into parts of Bolivia and          Argentina. Only tough bunch grasses and festuca          grows here. The sun's ultraviolet rays burn through          the thin atmosphere during the day. At night the          heat of the day escapes into the atmosphere and the          temperatures go down to freezing. Although          they look fragile, the vicuña is specially          adapted to its high-altitude habitat. It has an          incredibly thick, soft coat that traps layers of          warm air close to its body and protects it from          freezing temperatures. The lower teeth of the vicuña grow     constantly, like a rodent's, so they can eat the tough     grasses. The vicuña also walks on the soles of its     feet so it can flex its toes and grab on to the rocks and     gravel-covered slopes. Vicuña milk is very rich so     the babies grow quickly. Vicuñas weigh     between 75-140 pounds. They are about 4-6 feet long and     stand 2-3 1/2 feet at the shoulders. They have very long     necks, round heads, and large, forward facing eyes. Their     ears are long and pointed and stand up on their heads. Their     fur is a rust color, with white around the muzzle,the chest,     belly, and the insides of the legs. The white hair on their     chests is longer than their other hair. Vicuñas graze     mostly on grasses. Their teeth are large and grow constantly like those of a rodent. They chew their cud when resting     getting more nutrients out of the nutrient poor     grass. Vicuñas are     very shy animals and run away fery quickly.They have two     territories that they defend from other herds; a feeding     territory or about 45 acres, and a smaller sleeping area on     higher ground where they are more protected. The     vicuña live in herds of 5-10 members, which includes     one dominant male and several females and their young. They     mate in March and April and their young are born 11 months     later. The young stay with their mother and the herd for     another 10 months, when they are driven off by the herd.     Young males will form bachelor groups and the young females     try to find another group to join. This ensures that the     herd stays the same size, which is important with their     limited food supply. The vicuña     was almost hunted to extinction for its beautiful soft wool.     The Incas used to round up the wild vicuñas and pen     them in stone corrals, where they were sheared for their     wool. In modern times they were almost wiped out for their     meat and wool. By 1960 there were only 6,000 vicuñas     left in the wild. Chile and Peru established protected     national parks and put a halt to trade in vicuña     wool. Now there are about 125,000 vicuñas, but they     are still listed as threatened. The vicuña is     classified as vulnerable by the IUCN, and as endangered by     the USDI. 2000.


Mostar and Banja Luka are the two largest cities in which country?

Where is Mostar, Bosnia And Herzegovina? / Where is Mostar, Bosnia And Herzegovina Located in The World? / Mostar Map - WorldAtlas.com Where is Mostar, Bosnia And Herzegovina? Location of Mostar on a map. Mostar is a city found in Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia And Herzegovina . It is located 43.34 latitude and 17.81 longitude and it is situated at elevation 66 meters above sea level. Mostar has a population of 104,518 making it the 4th biggest city in Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It operates on the CEST time zone, which means that it follows the same time zone as Sarajevo. Quick facts


"""April is the cruellest month"" is the opening line of which poem by T S Eliot?"

April is the Cruelest Month (Especially on Tax Day) | Academy of American Poets Academy of American Poets The Academy of American Poets is the largest membership-based nonprofit organization fostering an appreciation for contemporary poetry and supporting American poets. For over three generations, the Academy has connected millions of people to great poetry through programs such as National Poetry Month, the largest literary celebration in the world; Poets.org, the Academy’s popular website; American Poets, a biannual literary journal; and an annual series of poetry readings and special events. Since its founding, the Academy has awarded more money to poets than any other organization. browse poems & poets April is the Cruelest Month (Especially on Tax Day) Posted Listen to Poetry on Your Commute "April is the cruellest month . . ." begins the first line of The Waste Land, the signature modernist poem by T. S. Eliot . The 15th of April could easily be named the cruelest day of April, as it is the annual deadline for Americans to mail their tax returns, and checks, to the Internal Revenue Service. To mark National Poetry Month on past tax days, the Academy of American Poets and the American Poetry & Literacy Project distributed thousands of free copies of The Waste Land at selected post offices across the country to taxpayers rushing to make the deadline. Eliot's poem, a landmark of twentieth century poetry, was published in 1922 to a fire-storm of reviews—some praising the work for capturing the confusion of the "modern" age following World War I and some cursing its difficult, discontinuous voice. The poem's disconnectedness is clearly deliberate, but Eliot supplied guideposts for the reader in his extensive notes that accompanied the long poem (434 lines). A clue from Eliot about the poem was embodied in its original title, which was "He do the Police in Different Voices." The advice Ezra Pound gave, while making numerous deletions and editorial changes to the body of the poem, was to use instead "The Waste Land" as the title. Words and images in the first line and elsewhere in The Waste Land echo Walt Whitman 's great poem, "When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom'd." Whitman's poem commemorates the death of Abraham Lincoln, who was assassinated while lilacs were in bloom. The Waste Land also contains numerous allusions to the Holy Grail legend. Images of death and rebirth repeat throughout the poem, leading poets and critics to a continuing debate about whether this is a poem of despair or of salvation. more texts


"Who hosts the TV comedy panel show, ""Argumental""?"

Argumental - Dave Panel Show - British Comedy Guide David Taylor and Dominic English Panel show in which teams must argue for or against various topics - not necessarily topics they personally agree with, but they must pretend they do. For example, in the classic debate round, teams animatedly discuss such pearls of wisdom as: "London should not host the Olympics in 2012"; "The credit crunch is no bad thing"; "Recycling is a waste of time"; and "The Royal Family serve no purpose". One team is for the statement, one against. The teams then move on to a visual aids round, followed by an alternative 'flip-flop' round, where contestants have to argue against themselves, changing their argument around every time the bell sounds (in some episodes this round was changed to arguing against the opponent). With plenty of lively debate, some quick thinking and some sneaky point scoring, Argumental takes all the most topical and contentious issues of the day and rips them to shreds. The first three series of the show were presented by veteran ITV political correspondent John Sergeant , with Marcus Brigstocke and Rufus Hound as the team captains. Argumental went through a re-vamp for Series 4, and so Sean Lock now hosts, with Robert Webb and Seann Walsh as the new team captains.


"In which 1956, film musical did Gordon MacRae sing about the attributes of ""My Boy Bill""?"

Carousel - 1956 - If I loved you duet. - YouTube Carousel - 1956 - If I loved you duet. Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Jan 2, 2009 Beautiful Duet with Gordon MacRae and Shirely Jones. Anya xoxo


In 1930, who discovered the planet Pluto, now re-designated an asteroid?

Pluto discovered - Feb 18, 1930 - HISTORY.com Pluto discovered Publisher A+E Networks Pluto, once believed to be the ninth planet, is discovered at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, by astronomer Clyde W. Tombaugh. The existence of an unknown ninth planet was first proposed by Percival Lowell, who theorized that wobbles in the orbits of Uranus and Neptune were caused by the gravitational pull of an unknown planetary body. Lowell calculated the approximate location of the hypothesized ninth planet and searched for more than a decade without success. However, in 1929, using the calculations of Powell and W.H. Pickering as a guide, the search for Pluto was resumed at the Lowell Observatory in Arizona. On February 18, 1930, Tombaugh discovered the tiny, distant planet by use of a new astronomic technique of photographic plates combined with a blink microscope. His finding was confirmed by several other astronomers, and on March 13, 1930–the anniversary of Lowell’s birth and of William Hershel’s discovery of Uranus–the discovery of Pluto was publicly announced. With a surface temperature estimated at approximately -360 Fahrenheit, Pluto was appropriately given the Roman name for the god of the underworld in Greek mythology. Pluto’s average distance from the sun is nearly four billion miles, and it takes approximately 248 years to complete one orbit. It also has the most elliptical and tilted orbit of any planet, and at its closest point to the sun it passes inside the orbit of Neptune, the eighth planet. After its discovery, some astronomers questioned whether Pluto had sufficient mass to affect the orbits of Uranus and Neptune. In 1978, James Christy and Robert Harrington discovered Pluto’s only known moon, Charon, which was determined to have a diameter of 737 miles to Pluto’s 1,428 miles. Together, it was thought that Pluto and Charon formed a double-planet system, which was of ample enough mass to cause wobbles in Uranus’ and Neptune’s orbits. In August 2006, however, the International Astronomical Union announced that Pluto would no longer be considered a planet, due to new rules that said planets must “clear the neighborhood around its orbit.” Since Pluto’s oblong orbit overlaps that of Neptune, it was disqualified. Related Videos