Under which monarch did Lanfranc become Archbishop of Canterbury?

TimeRef - Medieval and Middle Ages History Timelines - Lanfranc, (Archbishop of Canterbury) Lanfranc, (Archbishop of Canterbury)  Buried At   Lanfranc was an Italian trained in law who became a Benedictine monk at Bec in Normandy. His abilities were noticed by William of Normandy who made him the abbot for his abbey of St. Stephen at Caen. Lanfranc moved to England after the Conquest and in 1070, when Archbishop Stigand was deposed by a Church Council and excommunicated, he was appointed the new Archbishop of Canterbury. Lanfranc was highly regarded by the King and when William had to do back to Normandy to put down rebellions Lanfranc was trusted to run England. He held several great Councils that changed and shaped the English Church. Explore Do you want to explore a Saxon Hall, a medieval church or a large stone keep? Click the images below to enter a medieval world. Lanfranc becomes Archbishop of Canterbury   William the Conqueror placed Lanfranc in the position of Archbishop of Canterbury a move designed to strengthen his hold on the English throne. Thomas of Bayeux, a pupil of Odo (William's brother), was put in the position of Archbishop of York after the death of Ealred who died on September 11, 1069. Archbishop Stigand was imprisoned in Winchester.  1071 - 1077 Canterbury Cathedral rebuilt by Lanfranc   Canterbury Cathedral was rebuilt at this time by Archbishop Lanfranc. The Cathedral was based on the design of his abbey in Caen.  1072  Council of Winchester   Lanfranc held a Church council at Winchester where the reorganisation of Bishops and Bishoprics war confirmed. Canterbury was also confirmed as the head of the English Church rather than York.  1075  Council of London   At the Council of London Archbishop Lanfranc instigated the movement of many English Bishoprics to more important locations. One of these was the Bishopric of Sherborne and Wilton which moved to Old Sarum.  1087  William II (Rufus) crowned at Westminster   William II (Rufus) was crowned at Westminster Abbey by Archbishop Lanfranc after the death of his father William the Conqueror.  1088  William Rufus calls for support   William Rufus had insufficient men at his disposal to deal with the rebellion in the south-east as there were too many ports to guard. The King called the representatives of the fyrd (the ordinary people of the country organised into an army) to a meeting in London where, with the support Lanfranc, he promised the people better laws and the removal of unfair taxes if they supported him against the rebels. The people agreed and together with the King they captured the castle at Tonbridge after a two day siege. [1]   1089  Lanfranc dies   After the death of Archbishop Lanfranc William Rufus held open the post of Archbishop of Canterbury for four years taking the revenues for his own purposes.  1093


In the 1957 Frank Sinatra / Rita Hayworth musical 'Pal Joey', what was Joey's surname?

Pal Joey (1957) - 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 Joey Evans is charming, handsome, funny, talented, and a first class, A-number-one heel. When Joey meets the former chorus girl ("She used to be 'Vera...with the Vanishing Veils'") and now ... See full summary  » Director: Dorothy Kingsley (screenplay), John O'Hara (from the musical play book by) Stars: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC Famous Directors: From Sundance to Prominence From Christopher Nolan to Quentin Tarantino and every Coen brother in between, many of today's most popular directors got their start at the Sundance Film Festival . Here's a list of some of the biggest names to go from Sundance to Hollywood prominence. a list of 33 titles created 19 Jun 2012 a list of 35 titles created 02 Aug 2012 a list of 41 titles created 26 Jul 2013 a list of 25 titles created 20 Oct 2015 a list of 26 titles created 2 months ago Search for " Pal Joey " 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. Nominated for     4     Oscars. Another    3 wins & 3 nominations. See more awards  » Videos Rusty Parker wins a contest and becomes a celebrated cover girl; this endangers her romance with dancing mentor Danny. Director: Charles Vidor Frank Sinatra plays Joe E. Lewis, a famous comedian of the 1930s-50s. When the movie opens, Lewis is a young, talented singer who performs in speakeasies. When he bolts one job for another,... See full summary  » Director: Charles Vidor C.K. Dexter-Haven, a successful popular jazz musician, lives in a mansion near his ex-wife's Tracy Lord's family estate. She is on the verge of marrying a man blander and safer than Dex, ... See full summary  » Director: Charles Walters Montmartre, 1896: the Can-Can, the dance in which the women lift their skirts, is forbidden. Nevertheless Simone has it performed every day in her night club. Her employees use their female... See full summary  » Director: Walter Lang In the post-war, the alcoholic and bitter veteran military and former writer Dave Hirsch returns from Chicago to his hometown Parkman, Indiana. He is followed by Ginnie Moorehead, a vulgar ... See full summary  » Director: Vincente Minnelli A small-time gambler hired to work in a Buenos Aires casino learns that his ex-lover is married to his employer. Director: Charles Vidor Upset about a new Broadway musical's mockery of Greek mythology, the goddess Terpsichore comes down to earth and lands a part in the show. She works her charms on the show's producer and he... See full summary  » Director: Alexander Hall A self-righteous missionary man seeks to save the soul of a former prostitute. Director: Curtis Bernhardt Two sailors, one naive, the other experienced in the ways of the world, on liberty in Los Angeles, is the setting for this movie musical. Director: George Sidney A strung-out junkie deals with a demoralizing drug addiction while his crippled wife and card sharks pull him down. Director: Otto Preminger In Chicago, during the Prohibition, two rival gangs compete for control of the city's rackets. Director: Gordon Douglas The Acunas, a rich Argentine family, have the tradition that the daughters have to get married in order, oldest first. When sister #1 gets married, sisters #3 and #4 put pressure on Maria, ... See full summary  » Director: William A. Seiter Edit Storyline Joey Evans is charming, handsome, funny, talented, and a first class, A-number-one heel. When Joey meets the former chorus girl ("She used to be 'Vera...with the Vanishing Veils'") and now rich widow Vera Simpson, the two lecherous souls seem made for each other. That is, until Linda English comes along. Linda is a "mouse on the chorus line" and built like there's no tomorrow. But she's the typical good little girl from a good little home -- just the right


In 'My Fair Lady' what is the occupation of Eliza Doolittle's father?

My Fair Lady (1964) It's 'ow' and 'garn' that keep her in her place, Not her wretched clothes and dirty face. Why can't the English teach their children how to speak? This verbal class distinction, by now, should be antique. [To Pickering] If you spoke as she does, sir, instead of the way you do, Why you might be selling flowers too... Why can't the English teach their children how to speak? Norwegians learn Norwegian, the Greeks are taught their Greek In France every Frenchman knows his language from 'A' to 'Zed' - The French don't care what they do, actually, as long as they pronounce    it properly. Arabians learn Arabian with the speed of summer lightning. The Hebrews learn it backwards which is absolutely frightening. Use proper English, you're regarded as a freak. Oh, why can't the English - Why can't the English learn to speak? So the Professor makes an initial challenge toward Pickering which becomes   the cornerstone of the film's plot. He wagers with the Colonel that within   six months, he can teach Eliza Doolittle to speak articulately so that she   will be transformed into a pure-speaking lady, so that no one will suspect   her Cockney origins when she is passed off as a duchess at an Embassy Ball.   She will become a proper, aristocratic lady just by being taught proper   English: You see this creature with her curbstone English. The English that     will keep her in the gutter till the end of her days. Well, sir, in six     months, I could pass her off as a duchess at an Embassy Ball. I could     even get her a job as a lady's maid or a shop assistant, which requires     better English...[To Eliza] Yes, you squashed cabbage leaf. You disgrace     to the noble architecture of these columns! You incarnate insult to    the English language! I could pass you off as, ah, the Queen of Sheba. The Colonel ("the author of Spoken Sanscrit"), as it turns out,   has journeyed from India to meet "Henry Higgins, author of Higgins' Universal   Alphabet." Now acquainted with each other after their chance meeting,    Higgins invites Pickering to his home at 27A Wimpole Street and they wander    off speaking about the 147 "distinct languages" or Indian dialects. Among    the other street vendors, Eliza has had her interest piqued in becoming    a lady. With her untutored manner, she sings and dances with them about    her dreams in "Wouldn't It Be Loverly?": All I want is a room somewhere, far away from the cold night air. With one enormous chair; Oh wouldn't it be loverly? Lots of choc'late for me to eat; Lots of coal makin' lots of heat. Warm face, warm 'ands, warm feet, Oh wouldn't it be loverly? Oh, so loverly sittin' abso-bloomin'-lutely still! I would never budge 'til Spring crept over my window sill. Someone's head restin' on my knee; Warm and tender as he can be, Who takes good care of me; Oh wouldn't it be loverly? Loverly, loverly, loverly, loverly. Early the next morning, Eliza's hard-drinking, disreputable, scruffy-looking   father Alfred (Stanley Holloway) is looking for his daughter in the Covent   Garden market area - boasting to his friends Jamie (John Alderson) and Harry   (John McLiam) that he deserves a paternal handout: I give her everythin'; I give her the greatest gift that a human      being can give to another: life. I introduced her to this 'ere planet     I did, with all its wonders and marvels. The sun that shines, the moon     that glows, Hyde Park to walk through on a fine spring night. The whole     ruddy city o' London to roam around in, sellin 'er bloomin' flowers.     I give 'er all that, then I disappears and leaves 'er on 'er own to     enjoy it. Now, if that ain't worth half-a-crown now and again, I'll    take my belt off and give 'er what for! Although at first, Eliza resists giving her father any of    her hard-earned money: "Y'ain't gonna take me hard-earned wages and pass 'em on to a bloody    pub-keeper," she relents. Because of her "bit o' luck" the previou


The Wizard of Wishaw' is better known as which sportsman?

Wishaw snooker ace pockets an MBE - Daily Record News Wishaw snooker ace pockets an MBE SNOOKER star John Higgins collected his MBE from HRH Princess Anne during a ceremony which was held at Buckingham Palace, London, last week.  Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Thank you for subscribing! Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email SNOOKER star John Higgins collected his MBE from HRH Princess Anne during a ceremony which was held at Buckingham Palace, London, last week. John – who is affectionately known as the ‘Wishaw Wizard’ because of his prowess in snooker – received the honour for his services to the sport. He was accompanied to the ceremony by his wife, Denise, and two young sons, Pearce and Oliver. John said: “It was a fantastic experience for us all to visit Buckingham Palace and a tremendous honour for me to receive an MBE. “I was the most nervous I have ever been. “I was worried about slipping up or saying the wrong thing, but it all went very smoothly. “Behind the scenes, I had the opportunity to talk to other people who were also receiving awards. “Many of them had served in the army and hearing what they had endured was pretty humbling, when I am just a snooker player.” The 33-year-old former world champion burst onto the snooker scene while still a teenager. He has always been a brilliant sportsman and exemplary ambassador for his sport. During a glittering career, John has won numerous tournaments all over the globe. The pinnacle of his career were his two world championship triumphs, which he won in 1998 and also in 2007. Currently ranked world number five, John is gearing himself up for this year’s world championships, which will be held at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield next month. His incentive is to regain the title he last won two years ago and complete a hat-trick of Crucible titles. But the Wizard of Wishaw knows that it is a big ask, with all the game’s top stars battling it out for snooker’s most prestigious trophy. He said: “As always, I’m looking forward to the finals in Sheffield next month. It’s the most important event on the snooker calendar and, as ever, I’ll be aiming to give a good account of myself.” Like us on Facebook Most Read Most Recent


'It Takes Two' was a 60s duet for Kim Weston with which male US singer?

Kim Weston —   Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and photos at Last.fm 7soul Kim Weston (December 20, 1939) is an American soul singer, and Motown alumna. In the 1960s, Weston scored hits with the songs "Love Me All the Way" and "Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)", and with her duet with Marvin Gaye, "It Takes Two" - Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston . Born Agatha Nathalia Weston in Detroit, Michigan, she was signed to Motown Records in 1961, scoring a minor hit with "Love Me All the Way" (R&B… read more


Who played Wycliffe in the 1990s ITV detective series?

Wycliffe (TV Series 1994– ) - 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 Set in Cornwall, Detective Superintendent Charles Wycliffe, who works along with his colleagues DI Doug Kersey and DI Lucy Lane, investigates murder cases with his trademark determination and clinical accuracy. Stars: When the manager of the local building society and his wife are killed during an attempted kidnapping, Det. Superintendent Charles Wycliffe has to postpone a well-deserved holiday to Paris - much to ... 8.2 Policeman Alan Trier is murdered and the abrasive Deputy Chief Constable Roth orders Wycliffe to avoid any scandal which would attract outside criticism in his investigation, given that Trier's wife ... 8.2 Hectoring land-owner Lionel Penmore is shot dead and the chief suspects are his tenants Kevin and Laura Kessell. Penmore has tried bribery and violence to evict the pair and their baby, Flo, from the... 8.0 Famous Directors: From Sundance to Prominence From Christopher Nolan to Quentin Tarantino and every Coen brother in between, many of today's most popular directors got their start at the Sundance Film Festival . Here's a list of some of the biggest names to go from Sundance to Hollywood prominence. a list of 35 titles created 25 Oct 2011 a list of 1985 titles created 20 Jul 2012 a list of 22 titles created 20 Jan 2013 a list of 269 titles created 02 Feb 2014 a list of 2127 titles created 15 May 2014 Search for " Wycliffe " 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. Alcoholic and divorced father of a young daughter, DS Jim Bergerac is a true maverick who prefers doing things his own way, and consequently doesn't always carry out his investigations the way his boss would like. Stars: John Nettles, Terence Alexander, Sean Arnold Lovejoy is an irresistible rogue with a keen eye for antiques. The part-time detective scours the murky salerooms, auction halls and stately homes of Britain, always on the lookout for a find. Stars: Ian McShane, Dudley Sutton, Chris Jury DI Jack Frost is an unconventional policeman with sympathy for the underdog and an instinct for moral justice. Sloppy, disorganized and disrespectful, he attracts trouble like a magnet. Stars: David Jason, Bruce Alexander, John Lyons Dalziel and Pascoe (TV Series 1996) Crime | Mystery | Drama Supt. Dalziel and partner DI Pascoe investigate murders, and find a bond forming between them despite their blatantly differing personalities. Stars: Warren Clarke, Colin Buchanan, David Royle The cases of a portly and eccentric criminal law barrister. Stars: Leo McKern, Jonathan Coy, Julian Curry The trials of the British aristocratic Bellamy family and their household staff. Stars: Gordon Jackson, David Langton, Jean Marsh Hetty wakes on her 60th birthday and decides to become a private investigator. With assistance from a teenager called Geoffrey and her husband Robert, combined with her own common sense, Hetty is confident she can solve any case. Stars: Patricia Routledge, Dominic Monaghan, Derek Benfield The 1960s lives and adventures of the police constabulary, medical staff and residents of Ashfordly and Aidensfield. Stars: William Simons, Derek Fowlds, Tricia Penrose Popular BBC sketch show that introduces a whole host of memorable characters such as Tim-Nice-But-Dim, Wayne and Waynetta Slob, The Old Gits and teenagers Kevin and Perry. The show spawned a slew of spin-off series and films. Stars: Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse, Kathy Burke The Korean War and a long lost letter separate the lives of young lovers Jean and Lionel, whose paths cross again by happenstance. Stars: Judi Dench, Geoffrey Palmer, Moira Brooker Comic goings on in this series set in an English holiday camp called Maplins. The title comes from the camp's greeting, which the staff are me


Which painter's works include 'Judith beheading Holofernes' in 1598 and 'Supper at Emmaus' in 1602?

Supper at emmaus 1602 - by Caravaggio Supper at emmaus 1602 - by Caravaggio Courtesy of www.Caravaggio.org The Supper at Emmaus can be seen as an elaborate showpiece which seeks to develop to the full the dramatic potential of a group of figures seated round a table.    But, unlike those in the more modest Cardsharpers and The Conversion of the Magdalen, the thoughts and feelings of the protagonists are conveyed through violent movement and expansive gestures.   Even Jesus seems rather too conscious of the effect he is making in this flamboyant gathering of vernacular eloquence in which not even the basket of fruit can keep still. Although the grandiose gesture of Christ himself is derived from that of Michelangelo 's Christ in the Sistine Last Judgment, one is aware of Caravaggio's dependence on the    posing of models and of the way in which they are not altogether successfully integrated into the action - note for example, the Apostle on the right, whose over-large right hand adds    to the feeling of an inadequate assimilation of individually observed details. This was exactly the kind of failing implied by Van Mander in Het Schilder-Boeck of 1604 and stated much    more explicitly by Mancini in his Considerazioni sulla pittura. But despite these obvious faults, the picture remains a great achievement which, doubtless because of its illusionistic excesses,    as well as its masterly chiaroscuro and succulent still-life details, was widely admired and copied during the seventeenth century. It was bought by Cardinal Scipione Borghese,    the passionate collector and nephew of Pope Paul V, sometime after his arrival in Rome in the summer of 1605, possibly from Ciriaco Mattei. Tests made on cross-sections of pigment at the Detroit Institute of Arts by Meryl Johnson have been interpreted as showing that Caravaggio employed the unusual technique of    applying a thin layer of tempera, 'wet-on-wet', over the oil paint in the area of the tablecloth. The effect of this is allegedly, as in the Detroit Conversion of the Magdalen, to produce    an additional translucence in the white highlights. But the biological staining technique used in these tests would need to be supplemented by gas chromatographic analysis before more certain    conclusions can be drawn. The National Gallery, London, now possesses the apparatus for gas chromatography but it will only be possible to take samples for analysis from damaged areas    when the painting is again in need of restoration. It should be added that biological staining tests carried out at the National Gallery on a number of admittedly smaller cross-sections of    pigment than those sent to Miss Johnson at Detroit have not produced any firm results. Although they indicate traces of protein, and in some instances strongly suggest the presence of egg    tempera, it is not at all clear whether tempera was applied in the unusual 'wet-on-wet' manner which Miss Johnson has suggested. Apart from the more conventional mixed-media technique of    applying tempera over a dry layer of oil paint, a number of other reasons could be advanced for the presence of protein in these samples. Miss Johnson's conclusions may be correct, but it    would be well to treat them with caution for the time being.


Two Rugby League clubs play home games at a ground with the same name, Craven Park - Hull Kingston Rovers and which other team?

Featherstone Rovers : definition of Featherstone Rovers and synonyms of Featherstone Rovers (English) Current season Featherstone Rovers are a semi-professional rugby league club, based in Featherstone , West Yorkshire , England. They currently play in the Championship . The Rovers are one of the last vestiges of "small town teams" that were once common in rugby league during the early twentieth century. To many people they are known as Fev or The Colliers, highlighting the close link between the club and the local mining community. The idea that if they were short of a player or two before match time they would trawl the local collieries to make up the numbers is purely a myth. In fact, the club and the town have a reputation for producing a conveyor belt of talented junior players with many of them playing at various Super League clubs. Featherstone is a small former coalmining town with a population of around 16,000 and for many years "Fev" have graced the top levels of the game in a manner that belies their small-town background. Their local rivals are Castleford , Wakefield Trinity and Leeds Rhinos . They have recently won the 2011 Co-operative Championship Grand Final against Sheffield Eagles as well as finishing top of the league table The club have won the Rugby League Challenge Cup three times, in 1967, 1973 and 1983, and been Champions once, in 1977 . Contents   History   Early years Featherstone Trinity RUFC were formed in 1889. Featherstone Trinity played their first game on the New Inn fields against Castleford Mill Lane Rovers. The following season in 1890, Featherstone had 19 games without defeat. [1] They dropped the Trinity to become simply Featherstone RUFC in 1894. Featherstone voted to join the Northern Union in 1898 and became the town's first rugby league team. They folded in 1902. A new club, Featherstone Rovers, was formed in the Railway Hotel in 1902, reformed in 1906 and joined the Northern Union in 1907. The club was originally made up of local miners and between 1912 and 1913 played at the Featherstone Main Colliery Welfare Ground. In 1913 Featherstone Rovers merged with Purston White Horse. Featherstone became a semi-professional club on 14 June 1921, beating Bradford Northern in their first game as a senior club. Their first game at Post Office Road attracted 4,000 fans. The finished 24th in their first season. They then finished 12th, 23rd, 17th, 15th, 11th and 3rd in 1927-28 Rovers reached the Championship final after just seven seasons, losing 11–0 to Swinton in the 1928 final. Rovers ended the 1928-29 season finishing 25th, although they were reached a cup final, beaten by Leeds in the Yorkshire Cup decider. The 1930s were a poor decade for Featherstone, finishing in the bottom half of the league in every season, and finishing bottom three times. Rovers' first major silverware was won in 1939/40, when they lifted the Yorkshire Cup . They finished 7th in the Yorkshire Emergency War League both in 1939-40 and 1940-41. The counties united in 1941-42 and Rovers finished 12th. They were a mid table side during these few years finishing 8th, 13th and 14th.   Post-war As Rovers emerged from the Second World War in 1945, results were not as good as hoped finishing 13th in the first season post-war, they then finished in bottom few places in the league for the next few years. After two seasons in charge, former player Bill Sherwood gave way to a new coach, and the committee decided to go for a big name, which turned out to be Stan Smith . Rovers made a bright start and won their opening three fixtures, however, after beating Batley in November, Rovers lost 24 straight games and won only once more in the rest of the season, by which time Stan Smith had left the club. Bill Sherwood re-assumed the coaching role for three more seasons until 1951. Eric Batten came in as player-coach in the summer of 1951. From rock bottom strugglers, Featherstone were gradually transformed into a fit and competitive side, capable of matching the best in the league on their day. Rovers' first visit to Wembley Stadium w


Who played Bret's brother, Bart Maverick in the 1957-62 Warner Bros TV western?

8/19/2012 • Reviews , Wild West Reviews Maverick: The Complete First Season, Warner Home Video, 22 1/2 hours on seven discs, 2012, $39.98 If you’re a fan of classic television, you’ve undoubtedly noticed the longstanding and mind-boggling unavailability of Maverick (no, not the Mel Gibson 1994 Western comedy movie) on DVD. But Warner Bros. has finally given the relentlessly witty and graceful frontier gambler a seat at the (poker) table, releasing the entire 27-episode first season. Created by Roy Huggins, and running from 1957–62, Maverick was the smartest, funniest and, arguably, greatest Western of this golden age in TV Westerns. In contrast to the unwavering, by-the-book heroes that filled the small screen at the time (the likes of Marshall Dillon, Ben Cartwright, Marshal Dan Troop, Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson and Lucas McCain), Maverick was a hero who lived by a distinct but not necessarily distinguished ethical code. Passed down to him by his “Pappy,” this code emphasized survival and the pursuit of money above such attributes as courage and honor. As Bret Maverick (James Garner) remembers it in “Day of Reckoning,” before sending Bret and brother Bart (Jack Kelly) off to the Civil War, their Pappy told them, “If either one of you comes back with a medal, I’ll beat you to death.” The Maverick code itself was realized through the sharp writing and exceptional performances. Garner is flawless as the wandering gambler Bret, nailing every punch line and clever smirk while seamlessly transitioning into heavier dramatic scenes. The series would not have consummated the perfect balance between comedy and drama if not for Garner, who subsequently, and deservedly so, shot to stardom. But Kelly, who joined the series as brother Bart in episode seven (enabling the studio to produce multiple episodes at once, alternating between Bret and Bart) shines on his own, though he never could quite match Garner’s deadpan humor. Credit is also due to Huggins and the many, many writers he employed to make a standout series on such a small budget (Warner Bros. used footage from old B-movies for some of the larger action scenes), and one that has withstood time so well. Gene Levitt, Russell Hughes and Douglass Heyes were among the team of writers, who adapted many of the stories from turned-down B-movie scripts and dime magazine tales. Maverick derived its hour-long stories from a variety of genres, and the first season embodies this range, perhaps even more so than later seasons, when the series became more comfortable and predictable. First-season adventures range anywhere from courtroom drama (“Rope of Cards,” which feels like the murder trial in 12 Angry Men) to mystery (“Black Fire,” which feels like Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None) to adventure (“Plunder of Paradise,” which has a touch of John Huston’s Treasure of the Sierra Madre). While the show certainly has its limitations and conventions, each episode feels fresh and distinctive. In “Stampede” Bret Maverick is joined by the lovably conniving crook Dandy Jim Buckley (a recurring character played by Efrem Zimbalist Jr.), after they’re robbed and stranded on an island. In “Trail West to Fury” Bret and Bart recount to Dandy Jim why they can’t return to their home state of Texas. The only thing better than one Maverick is two. They would pair up three other times in this season, including in “The Wrecker,” based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1892 novel of the same name. Along with the aforementioned “Trail West to Fury,” Gene Levitt also wrote the hilarious “Comstock Conspiracy,” which may be the prototypical episode of the season. The irresistible Southern charm of Samantha Crawford (Diane Brewster) is on tap in two Bret episodes, but she’s at her best in Bart’s “The Savage Hills.” Among the draws of Maverick is that the series plays with our expectations. That said, early in the first season the show clearly hadn’t found its comfort zone. “Ghost Rider,” which deals with the supernatural, and “Point Blank” (one of three episodes directed by B Western legend Budd Boetticher), w


"Which playwright said ""I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me""?"

How to Know When I Am Bugging My Boyfriend | Our Everyday Life How to Know When I Am Bugging My Boyfriend by Elise Wile What annoys one man may not annoy another -- and vice versa. Related Articles How to Get Your Boyfriend to Quit Drugs "I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me," playwright and author Noel Coward once said. If you suspect that your boyfriend might be happy if you took a lengthy stroll, you'll want to pinpoint the behavior that might be bothering him. One way to do so is to pay attention to the subtle signs that he gives you in the course of a conversation. Nonverbal Cues People primarily communicate in nonverbal ways, notes former FBI counterintelligence agent Joe Navarro. If your boyfriend is trying to be polite and not mention that your incessant speculating about your best friend's new boyfriend is getting on his nerves, you may have to rely on his body language to figure out whether or not he's annoyed. Watch for eye rolling, sighing and foot tapping to figure out if it's time to put the kabash on your current conversation and switch to another topic. Conversation Flow When you begin to wonder if you're bugging your boyfriend, mentally check the flow of the conversation. If he hasn't said anything besides, "yep" and "oh" for the past several minutes, it's a fair assumption that you are getting close to getting on his nerves. Either that, or he simply isn't much of a conversationalist. When the conversation gets too one-sided, ask him an open-ended question about himself, such as, "What did your landlord say about changing his pet policy? Will you be able to keep that cute beagle you found?" Physical Space If you and your boyfriend have been hanging out and you find that he is beginning to put physical distance between the two of you, that's a good sign that he may be getting annoyed. This is particularly true if he begins making excuses to leave. If you pick up on this type of withdrawal, ask yourself if something about your words or behavior could be inspiring him to stop holding your hand and begin making a move for his car keys. Learn His Pet Peeves Defining annoyance is difficult, as people don't necessarily find the same things irritating. The high-pitched laugh that your ex-boyfriend found cute and endearing could be like nails on a chalkboard to your current man. One way to cue into whether or not your behavior is bugging him is to cue into what annoys him about others. If he complains that his best friend sounds like an idiot when he's drunk, perhaps it's best if you resist drunk-dialing him, for example. References NPR: You Bug Me. Now Science Explains Why. About the Author Elise Wile has been a writer since 2003. Holding a master's degree in curriculum and Instruction, she has written training materials for three school districts. Her expertise includes mentoring, serving at-risk students and corporate training. Photo Credits


What is the name of the main concert hall that houses the Aldeburgh Festival in Suffolk?

Aldeburgh (Suffolk) Visitor Information Guide Aldeburgh Fishing Boats  on the Shingle Shore at Aldeburgh © Travel About  Britain During the 16th-c, the coastal town of Aldeburgh  was a very important port on the east coast,  with a flourishing ship-building industry at nearby  Slaughden. The men of Suffolk served with Sir Francis  Drake in the Golden Hind and the other sailing ships built  here. The area's important maritime industry fell  into serious decline once the River Alde silted-up,  and its lower reaches are now mainly  a haven for yachts and pleasure craft. The town's long straight shingle beach  is still used for launching its colourful little  fishing boats; albeit in much smaller numbers  these days due to over-fishing in the English Channel.  If you're up early enough you can watch the catch  being landed on the beach. If not, you can still  buy freshly caught fish and shellfish from the old black tarred  fishermen's huts along the beach front. Aldeburgh has a mixture of architectural styles.  Fine Georgian houses line the main high street,  which boasts two of the best family run fish and  chip shops in Suffolk, plus a number of excellent  shops and eateries. The seafront has many quaint  little cottages and several properties that date  from the First World War. Along the seafront is  an odd looking square built tower, with a spiral  iron staircase running around the outside, that  was once used used as a look-out. The half-timbered Moot  Hall , is the town's most  striking building. It dates from the early  1500s when the town was at its most prosperous.  An outside staircase leads to an upper floor  containing a small local  history museum. The church of St Peter and Paul stands on a hill   overlooking the town. Most of the stone and flint   structure is 16th-c, apart from the 14th-c   west tower. The very long south porch has three   entrances. Inside is the original 14th-century   font, a stall, a 17th-c pulpit and several 15th   to 19th-c monuments. Its main treasure is a spectacular  stained glass window by John Piper, depicting three  Britten oratorios. Benjamin Britten moved to Aldeburgh in   1947, when, along with the help of tenor Peter   Pears, he founded the internationally renowned Aldeburgh   Festival , in the town's tiny Jubilee Hall.   As the festival grew in popularity it was moved   up-river to Snape Maltings ,   where a large purpose-built concert hall was created,   within a former barley malting complex. Tourist Information Centre: High Street, Aldeburgh, Suffolk IP15 5AQ - Tel: 01728 453637 Content by Steve B Attractions and Things to do in Aldeburgh Summer visitors to Aldeburgh can enjoy boat trips  on the River Alde and pleasant riverside walks by  the wildlife rich reed beds and marshes. Moot Hall This small 16th-c timber-framed and brick building  has been used as a council meeting place for hundreds  of years and still houses the Town Clerk's office. The upper floor houses a small local history museum,  with old maps and prints on display. Opening times: Apr, May, Sept, Oct: daily 2.30-5pm; Jun to Aug: daily 12-5pm - Small Admission Charge Location: Aldeburgh (sea front), Suffolk, IP15 5DS - Tel: 01728 454666 - Website Snape Maltings The 19th-c century Maltings at Snape, just outside  the town, is the venue for the annual Aldeburgh  Music Festival one of the best musical events  in Britain. In addition to the concert venue the  complex is host to a variety of cafes, restaurants,  art galleries, craft shops, and boutiques (open daily). Opening times: daily from 10am Free entry to shops and craft area. Charge  for concerts. Location: Snape Maltings, Near Aldeburgh, Suffolk IP17 1SR - Tel: 01728 688 303 - Website Facilities: parking, craft stalls, galleries, shops, restaurants Martello Tower The Martello Tower at Slaughden is one  of many defensive structures built along Britain's  east coast in 1808-12, to defend against a possible  invasion by the French. Restored and run as holiday ap


In which Ayrshire village was Robert Burns born in 1759?

Famous Scots - Robert Burns Famous Scots - Robert Burns (1759 - 1796) Background Robert Burns was born on 25 January 1759 in the village of Alloway in Ayrshire . For much of his life he was involved with the land and physical toil and knew well the difficulties of poverty and deprivation. Nevertheless, as a young man he had taken to writing poetry, much of it in his native Scots language. This was unusual - by the end of the 18th century Scots was no longer regarded as the speech of "educated" men and women. In 1786 he was about to emigrate to the West Indies when he published a collection of his poems in the county town of Kilmarnock - "Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect". The book (now known as the Kilmarnock Edition) was an instant success and instead of emigrating he went to Edinburgh where he was welcomed by a number of leading literary figures. The money he earned firstly allowed him to travel. During his journeys he was to collect and edit many of the almost forgotten songs and, of course, obtain inspiration for further poetry. Despite the money which he earned from his poems, he still had to make a living by being both a farmer and an excise officer in Dumfries. While trying to cultivate an unproductive farm and carry out his duties as an exciseman, he continued to write - mainly collections of songs which would otherwise have been lost forever. His health had never been particularly robust and he died, aged 37, on 21 July 1796. Web Sites Dedicated to Robert Burns There are a lot of Web sites dedicated to Robert Burns, with lots of different approaches and variations on the way in which the information is presented. Here is my selection :


Who is the Greek equivalent of Pax, the Roman Goddess of Peace?

IRENE (Eirene) - Greek Goddess Hora of Peace (Roman Pax) Peace (eirênê) Irene and Plutus, Greco-Roman statue, Staatliche Antikensammlungen EIRENE (Irene) was the goddess of peace and the season of spring. She was one of the three Horai (Horae), deities of the seasons and keepers of the gates of heaven. Her sisters were Eunomia (Good Order) and Dike (Justice). Eirene's name is the Greek word for peace (eirênê) but it is also closely connected with the word for spring (eiar, eiarinos). In ancient Greece late spring was the traditional campaign season, the time when peace was most at risk. Eirene was probably identified with the Hora Thallo (Green Shoots), whose name Hesiod uses as an epithet for Eirene in the Theogony. Her opposite number was Polemos (War). In classical art the goddess usually appears in the company of her two sister Horai bearing the fruits of the seasons. Statues of the goddess often depict her as a maiden holding the infant Ploutos (Plutus) (Wealth) in her arms. In this guise she was identified with the Demeter and Tykhe (Tyche) , the goddesses of agricultural bounty. FAMILY OF IRENE [1.1] ZEUS & THEMIS (Hesiod Theogony 901, Apollodorus 1.13, Orphic Hymn 43, Hyginus Fab. 183) [1.2] THEMIS (Pindar Olympian Ode 13) ENCYCLOPEDIA EIRE′NE (Eirênê). The goddess of peace. After the victory of Timotheus over the Lacedaemonians, altars were erected to her at Athens at the public expense. (Corn. Nep. Timoth. 2; Plut. Cim. 13.) Her statue at Athens stood by the side of that of Amphiaraus, carrying in its arms Plutus, the god of wealth (Paus. i. 8. § 3), and another stood near that of Hestia in the Prytaneion. (i. 18, § 3.) . At Rome too, where peace (Pax) was worshipped, she had a magnificent temple, which was built by the emperor Vespasian. (Suet. Vespas. 9 ; Paus. vi. 9. § 1.) The figure of Eirene or Pax occurs only on coins, and she is there represented as a youthful female, holding in her left arm a cornucopia and in her right hand an olive branch or the staff of Hermes. Sometimes also she appears in the act of burning a pile of arms, or carrying corn-ears in her hand or upon her head. Source: Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. CLASSICAL LITERATURE QUOTES The three Horae, Athenian red-figure kylix C5th B.C., Antikensammlung Berlin Hesiod, Theogony 901 ff (trans. Evelyn-White) (Greek epic C8th or C7th B.C.) : "Next he [Zeus] married bright Themis (Divine Law) who bare the Horai (Horae, Seasons), and Eunomia (Good Order), Dike (Justice), and blooming (thallô) Eirene (Irene, Peace), who mind the works of mortal men." Pseudo-Apollodorus, Bibliotheca 1. 13 (trans. Aldrich) (Greek mythographer C2nd A.D.) : "With Themis, the daughter of Ouranos (Uranus, Heaven), he [Zeus] fathered his daughters the Horai (Horae), by name Eirene (Irene), Eunomia, and Dike." Orphic Hymn 43 to the Horae (trans. Taylor) (Greek hymns C3rd B.C. to 2nd A.D.) : "Daughters of Zeus and Themis, Horai (Horae) bright, Dike (Justice), and blessed Eirene (Irene, Peace) and Eunomia (Lawfulness) right." Pseudo-Hyginus, Fabulae 183 (trans. Grant) (Roman mythographer C2nd A.D.) : "The names of the Horae, daughters of Jove [Zeus], son of Saturn [Kronos (Cronus)], and Themis, daughter Titanidis (Titaness), are these : Auxo, Eunomia (Order), Pherusa, Carpo (Fruit), Dice (Justice), Euporia, Irene (Peace), Orthosie, Thallo." IRENE GODDESS OF PEACE Hesiod, Works and Days 212 ff (trans. Evelyn-White) (Greek epic C8th or C7th B.C.) : "But they who give straight judgements [i.e. those who invoke the goddess Dike (Justice)] to strangers and to the men of the land, and go not aside from what is just, their city flourishes, and the people prosper in it: Eirene (Irene, Peace), the nurse of children, is abroad in their land, and all-seeing Zeus never decrees cruel war against them. Neither famine nor disaster ever haunt men who do true justice; but light-heartedly they tend the fields which are all their care. The earth bears them victual in plenty, and on the mountains the oak bears acorns upon the top and bees in the midst. Their woolly shee


Who wrote the 1980 children's book 'The Twits'?

1980s - Roald Dahl Roald Dahl Overview In the last decade of his life, Roald Dahl's prolific output included some of his best-known stories Close -1980 The Twits Mr Twit hates his wife. Mrs Twit detests her husband. They like nothing more than playing wicked tricks on one another. Sooner or later, things are going to go too far... Even in real life Roald Dahl was very suspicious of men with beards. He thought they must be hiding something sinister. Michael Rosen, who wrote a book called Fantastic Mr Dahl all about Roald and his stories, remembers that the first time he and Roald met, Roald told Michael's son Joe that his beard was "disgusting."  Mr Twit has a beard. His is dirty and has bits of food clinging to it. Quentin Blake's illustrations in the original story show cornflakes, tinned sardines and even stilton cheese stuck in the bristles on Mr Twit's face. In fact, he and his equally unlovely wife, Mrs Twit, are just about as horrible as can be - but there are a few characters who might just have found a way to outsmart this nasty pair... The Twits, first published in 1980, may be about a pair of horrible twits, but it also features one of the most-quoted phrases in all of Roald's books... Find out more -1981 George's Marvellous Medicine George's nasty old grandma needs teaching a lesson. George decides the best remedy for her grumpiness is a special home-made medicine. But Grandma gets more than she bargained for! In George's Marvellous Medicine, published in 1981, George Kranky's Grandma may not anticipate the results of the medicine fed to her by her grandson, but like George, Roald Dahl also had fun mixing marvellous concoctions. He called them witches potions and delivered them to his children just before bedtime. They included ingredients like tinned peaches blended with milk and either pink, blue or green food colouring. His were put together carefully, though - none of the nasty side effects George's Grandma experienced... Roald once said that, had he not become a famous writer, he would have loved to have been a doctor. In fact, after his son, Theo, had an accident in the early 1960s that led him to develop hydrocephalus (or "water on the brain"), Roald helped to create the Wade-Dahl-Till (WDT) valve. This was a cerebral shunt designed to more effectively drain excess fluid from the brains of hydrocephalus patients. By the time the WDT valve was ready for use Theo had recovered enough that he didn't need it, but it went on to be used in countless operations. Today, Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity continues this work, helping seriously ill children and young people to live a fuller and happier life. Find out more -1982 Revolting Rhymes No nursery rhyme is quite as it seems when Roald Dahl has re-written it. Hungry wolves would be advised to watch their step when Little Red Riding Hood is about - and as for Cinderella's prince, well, let's just hope he keeps his head... Revolting Rhymes was first published in 1982 and was the first of Roald's collection of comic verse for children. With illustrations by Quentin Blake, Revolting Rhymes sees Roald take six well-known fairy stories and give them a wholly new set of Dahl-esque twists.  Still much-loved over 30 years later, the phrase "revolting rhymes" even found itself into the Royal Shakespeare Company's Matilda The Musical. In his song 'Revolting Children,' Matilda composer and lyricist Tim Minchin has Matilda's classmates sing the lines: "We are revolting children -1982 The BFG The Big Friendly Giant is unlike other giants. For a start, he doesn't like to eat people and it's not long before he becomes orphan Sophie's very best friend. The BFG was written in 1982. The idea for the story had begun several years before, with a sentence scribbled in one of Roald Dahl's Ideas Books - exercise books he used to write down some of the thoughts that came to him and were sometimes later turned into stories. Just like The BFG. The idea of a giant who captured dreams and kept them in bottles for children to enjoy while they were asleep was one Roald had been


Who was the wife of King Henry V of England?

King Henry V | Britroyals Born: August 9, 1387 at Monmouth Castle Parents: Henry IV and Mary de Bohun Relation to Elizabeth II: 1st cousin 17 times removed House of: Lancaster Ascended to the throne: March 20, 1413 aged 25 years Crowned: April 9, 1413 at Westminster Abbey Married: Catherine de Valois Children: One son Henry VI Died: August 31, 1422 at Vincennes, France, aged 35 years, and 21 days Buried at: Westminster Reigned for: 9 years, 5 months, and 11 days Succeeded by: his son Henry VI King of England 1413�22, son of Henry IV. Invading Normandy in 1415 (during the Hundred Years' War), he captured Harfleur and defeated the French at Agincourt. He invaded again in 1417�19, capturing Rouen. His military victory forced the French into the Treaty of Troyes in 1420, which gave Henry control of the French government. He married Catherine of Valois in 1420 and gained recognition as heir to the French throne by his father-in-law Charles VI, but died before him. He was succeeded by his son Henry VI. Henry was knighted aged 12 by Richard II on his Irish expedition 1399, and experienced war early. He was wounded in the face by an arrow fighting against his military tutor Harry 'Hotspur' at Shrewsbury. Campaigns in Wales against Owen Glendywr taught him the realities of siege warfare. He was succeeded by his son Henry VI. Henry was a cold and ruthless soldier, respected by contemporaries as a chivalric warrior. Determined to revive the war in France, his invasion of 1415 was impressively organized but his siege of Harfleur took too long, reducing his intended grand chevauch�e (raid through enemy territory) to a reckless dash to Calais. Although his tiny, bedraggled army was cut off by a superior French force, it achieved a surprising victory at Agincourt. When Henry returned it was with serious intent to reduce Normandy, which he did, including a long, bitter siege of Rouen. Military pressure on Paris ensured the favourable Treaty of Troyes in 1420, making him heir to the French throne, but he contracted dysentery conducting the siege of Meaux. Timeline for King Henry V Year


What does the word 'vodka' literally mean in Russian?

Vodka | Define Vodka at Dictionary.com vodka an unaged, colorless, distilled spirit, originally made in Russia. Origin of vodka 1795-1805; < Russian vódka, equivalent to vod(á) water + -ka noun suffix Dictionary.com Unabridged Examples from the Web for vodka Expand Contemporary Examples Add chocolate milk, vodka, whiskey, ice in blender and blend. Historical Examples There were also a couple of bottles of vodka, or Russian whiskey, upon which Stevens seized eagerly. The North Pacific Willis Boyd Allen Silently, Foma drank a glass of vodka, then another, and a third. Foma Gordyeff Maxim Gorky Men who know Russia tell me that the peasants really were happy, even under the twin despotisms of vodka and Czar. Foma Gordyeff Maxim Gorky It was hopeless, he added, to think of getting sleighs built while vodka was running like water amongst the people. British Dictionary definitions for vodka Expand noun 1. an alcoholic drink originating in Russia, made from grain, potatoes, etc, usually consisting only of rectified spirit and water Word Origin C19: from Russian, diminutive of voda water; related to Sanskrit udan water, Greek hudōr Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Word Origin and History for vodka Expand n. 1802, from Russian vodka, literally "little water," from voda "water" (from PIE *wedor, *wodor; see water (n.1)) + diminutive suffix -ka. Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper


Which boxer did Muhammad Ali beat in September 1978 to become the only 3-time world heavyweight champion?

Muhammad Ali is a three-time World Heavyweight champion. Sonny Liston Vs Muhammad Ali The title fight between Sonny Liston and Ali was scheduled On February 25, 1964 in Miami Florida. Ali was not widely expected to defeat Sonny Liston who was favorite to win (7–1 odds). The fight was nearly canceled when the promoters of the fight heard that Ali had become member of the Nation of Islam but Ali protested the suggested cancellation of the fight and as a compromise, Ali was asked the to delay his announcement about his conversion until after the fight. In the opening rounds, Ali’s speed kept him away from Liston’s powerful head and body shots, as he used his height advantage to beat Liston to the punch with his jabs. By the third round, Ali was ahead on points and had opened a cut under Liston’s eye, but Liston regained some ground in the fourth, as Ali was blinded by a substance in his eyes. It is unconfirmed whether this was something used to close Liston’s cuts, or deliberately applied to Liston’s gloves; Liston began the fourth round looking to put away Ali as the challenger struggled to recover his vision. Ali was able to keep out of range until his sweat and tears rinsed the substance from his eyes, responding with a flurry of combinations near the end of the fifth round. By the sixth, Ali was looking to finish Liston. and when Liston failed to answer the bell for the seventh round, stating he had a shoulder injury Ali became the youngest boxer ever to take the title from a reigning heavyweight champion, until Mike Tyson won the title from Trevor Berbick. Sonny Liston Vs Muhammad Ali video Sonny Liston Vs Muhammad Ali rematch The rematch was held in May 1965 in Lewiston, Maine, and Ali won by knockout in the first round as a result of what came to be called the “phantom punch.” Many believe that Liston , possibly as a result of threats from Nation of Islam extremists, or in an attempt to “throw” the fight to pay off debts, waited to be counted out. Muhammad Ali vs Sonny Liston rematch video Early title defenses On November 22, 1965, Ali fought Floyd Patterson in his second title defense winning by a technical knockout at the end of the 12th round. Ali then won a 15-round decision against opponent George Chuvalo and went to England where he defeated Henry Cooper by stoppage on cuts May 21. Muhammad Ali vs Ernie Terrel On February 6, 1967, Ali fought Terrell in what became one of the uglier fights in boxing. Terrell had angered Ali by calling him Clay, and Ali vowed to punish him. During the fight, Ali kept shouting at his opponent, “What’s my name, Uncle Tom. Terrell suffered 15 rounds of brutal punishment, losing 13 rounds on two judges’ scorecards, but Ali did not knock him out. Banned form boxing Ali’s refusal to be inducted into the U.S.military, based on his religious beliefs and opposition to the Vietnam War led to his arrest and in March 1967 was stripped of his title and had his professional boxing license suspended. His refusal to be inducted into the U.S. military, based on his religious beliefs and opposition to the Vietnam War led to his arrest. He was found guilty on draft evasion charges, stripped of his boxing title, and his boxing license was suspended. He was not imprisoned, but did not fight again for nearly four years while his appeal worked its way up to the U.S. Supreme Court, where it was successful. Return to boxing and first fights Muhammad Ali vs Jerry Quarry On October 26, 1970,(while his case was still on appeal) Ali stopped Jerry Quarry on a cut after three rounds. Muhammad Ali vs Jerry Quarry video Muhammad Ali vs Oscar Bonavena Ali went to fight Oscar Bonavena at Madison Square Garden on December 7, 1970. After a tough 14 rounds, Ali stopped Bonavena in the 15th, paving the way for a title fight against Joe Frazier . Joe Frazier vs Muhammad Ali ‘The Fight of the Century’ The “Fight Of The Century” (On March 8, 1971), was the first meeting of two undefeated heavyweight champions , since Ali (31-0) had not lost his title in the ring (been stripped because of his refusal to be inducted in the


In Britain a joint of beef comprising two sirloins joined at the backbone is known as what?

Sauceboats shaped like sleighs and a giant conifer suspended from the ceiling... Get set for a Victorian Christmas at Windsor castle | Daily Mail Online Sauceboats shaped like sleighs and a giant conifer suspended from the ceiling... Get set for a Victorian Christmas at Windsor castle comments On December 24 1850 Queen Victoria sat down at her bureau at Windsor Castle and wrote breathlessly in her journal: ‘My beloved Albert first took me to my tree and table, covered by such numberless gifts, really too much, too magnificent!’ Now visitors to the royal residence in leafy Berkshire will, for the first time, be able to sample Christmas just as Victoria and Prince Albert did 161 years ago. Although monarchs have celebrated Christmas at Windsor since the 12th century, the couple were responsible for popularising the celebration in the form we know today. The finishing touches are made to the table in Windsor Castle's state dining room, which has be laid for a Victorian Christmas feast German-born Albert personally brought over the Christmas tree to Britain and the highlight of the castle’s new seasonal exhibition is a giant conifer - suspended from the ceiling of the Octagon Dining Room in place of its magnificent chandelier. Just why the prince chose to display his trees from the ceiling is a mystery, but in 1860 a visitor to the castle described how the rooms ‘were lighted up with Christmas trees hung from the ceiling, the chandeliers being taken down. These trees…were covered with bonbons and little wax coloured lights, some of the trees were made to appear as if partially covered in snow.’ RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share Anything Victoria and Albert did was certain to became the rage - and Christmas trees are still the centrepiece of most of our celebrations today. Inspired by these contemporary descriptions, an artificial tree decorated with swags, ribbons, replica candles and imitation snow is now taking pride of place in the Windsor recreation. In the German tradition, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert exchanged gifts on Christmas Eve. Presents were laid out on tables, each of which had a Christmas tree at its centre. Staff have painstakingly recreated two such gift tables piled with presents that were actually exchanged by Victoria and Albert. David Oakley, curator of the Christmas display for the Royal Collection, puts the finishing touches to a Christmas tree which is suspended from the ceiling German-born Albert chose to suspend his trees from the ceiling (left) and this tradition has been recreated for the current exhibition (right) Among them is a painting of a young nun and her suitor by Sir Charles Eastlake. It was commissioned by Victoria in 1844 as a gift for Albert and it is said that Eastlake had to paint for 19 hours without a break to finish it in time. There are also sculptures of the numerous royal children,  including a tender representation of Victoria and Albert’s youngest child, Princess Beatrice, as a baby lying in a shell. This was given to the Queen by Prince Albert for Christmas 1858. Victoria was always a keen diary keeper and in 1850 described her brood’s excitement, saying:  ‘The 7 children were then taken to their tree, jumping and shouting with joy over their toys and other presents: the boys could think of nothing but the sword we had given them and Bertie some of the armour, which however he complained, pinched him’. In the Castle’s State Dining Room, the table has also been laid for a Victorian Christmas feast with a magnificent porcelain dessert service by Minton of Staffordshire. Known as the Victoria Service, the set was purchased by the Queen at the Great Exhibition in 1851 and includes four porcelain figures of the four seasons, ice pails, cream and bon-bon dishes, and a pair of silver-gilt sauceboats shaped like sleighs. During Christmas 1860 a visitor to Windsor described the ‘mighty sight’ of 50 turkeys being roasted in the Great Kitchen, a huge baron of beef (a joint of beef consisting of the two sirloins joined at the backbone) and a woodcock p


'Bring It All Back' was the debut single for which group in 1999?

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Which US president was shot and killed in Buffalo, New York state in 1901?

U.S. President William McKinley Assassinated, 1901 U.S. President William McKinley Assassinated U.S. President William McKinley Assassinated President William McKinley.  Picture courtesy of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration. Share By Jennifer Rosenberg On September 6, 1901, anarchist Leon Czolgosz walked up to U.S. President William McKinley at the Pan-American Exposition in New York and shot McKinley at point-blank range. After the shooting, it first appeared that President McKinley was getting better; however, he soon took a turn for the worse and died on September 14 from gangrene. Greeting People at the Pan-American Exposition On September 6, 1901, U.S. President William McKinley spent the morning visiting Niagara Falls with his wife before returning to the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York in the afternoon to spend a few minutes greeting the public. By about 3:30 p.m., President McKinley stood inside the Temple of Music building at the Exposition, ready to begin shaking the hands of the public as they streamed into the building. Many had been waiting for hours outside in the heat for their chance to meet the President. Unbeknownst to the President and the many guards who stood nearby, among those waiting outside was 28-year-old anarchist Leon Czolgosz who was planning to kill President McKinley. continue reading below our video What are the Seven Wonders of the World At 4 p.m. the doors to the building were opened and the mass of people waiting outside were forced into a single line as they entered the Temple of Music building. The line of people thus came up to the President in an organized fashion, with just enough time to whisper a "Nice to meet you, Mr. President," shake President McKinley's hand, and then be forced to continue along the line and out the door again. President McKinley, the 25th president of the United States, was a popular president who had just started his second term in office and the people seemed clearly glad to get a chance to meet him. However, at 4:07 p.m. Leon Czolgosz had made it into the building and it was his turn to greet the President. Two Shots In Czolgosz's right hand, he held a .32 caliber Iver-Johnson revolver, which he had covered by wrapping a handkerchief around the gun and his hand. Although Czolgosz's swaddled hand was noticed before he reached the President, many thought it looked like it covered an injury and not that it was hiding a gun. Also, since the day had been hot, many of the visitors to see the President had been carrying handkerchiefs in their hands so that they could wipe the sweat off their faces. When Czolgosz reached the President, President McKinley reached out to shake his left hand (thinking Czolgosz's right hand was injured) while Czolgosz brought up his right hand to President McKinley's chest and then fired two shots. One of the bullets didn't enter the president - some say it bounced off of a button or off the president's sternum and then got tucked into his clothing. The other bullet, however, entered the president's abdomen, tearing through his stomach, pancreas, and kidney. Shocked at being shot, President McKinley began to sag as blood stained his white shirt. He then told those around him, "Be careful how you tell my wife." Those in line behind Czolgosz and guards in the room all jumped on Czolgosz and started to punch him. Seeing that the mob on Czolgosz might easily and quickly kill him, President McKinley whispered either, "Don't let them hurt him" or "Go easy on him, boys." Surgery President McKinley was then whisked away in an electric ambulance to the hospital at the Exposition. Unfortunately, the hospital was not properly equipped for such a surgery and the very experienced doctor usually on premises was away doing a surgery in another town. Although several doctors were found, the most experienced doctor that could be found was Dr. Matthew Mann, a gynecologist. The surgery began at 5:20 p.m. During the operation, the doctors searched for the remains of the bullet that had entered the President's abdomen, bu


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Who refused the office of Poet Laureate in 1984?

British Recluse Refused Opportunity to Be Laureate : Poet, Jazz Critic Philip Larkin Dies at 63 - latimes British Recluse Refused Opportunity to Be Laureate : Poet, Jazz Critic Philip Larkin Dies at 63 December 03, 1985 |BURT A. FOLKART | Times Staff Writer Philip Larkin, whose reclusive life style and limited poetic output earned him the sobriquet "hermit of Hull," died Monday. He was 63 and his death was attributed to breathing difficulties after throat surgery. He died in Nuffield Hospital in Hull, a small northeast English town where he led a secluded life as a librarian living in a simple house darkened by drawn shades that protected his cherished books. At his death his influence was felt far beyond the four slim volumes of poetry, two novels and two collections of essays that comprised his written legacy. When the post of poet laureate became vacant in 1984 after the death of Sir John Betjeman, 30%--a plurality of the 120 British poets polled by the Times of London--favored Larkin. But Larkin turned the job down, saying he had published only the four volumes of poetry between 1945 and 1974 and none in the last 10 years. Woke Up 'Screaming' Larkin later told an interviewer he sometimes dreamed about being poet laureate and having to write verses for ceremonial occasions. He would "wake up screaming." And of his slim output, he said: "I didn't give poetry up, it gave me up." Despite his limited production he was England's best-selling poet after Betjeman. When his last volume, "The High Windows," was published in 1974 it sold 6,000 copies in three weeks. "High Windows" included the poem "Cut Grass," illustrative of Larkin's simple style in which he composed sparse stanzas for ordinary folk: Cut grass lies frail Mown stalks exhale Long, long the death. Jonathan Barker, poetry librarian of the British Arts Council told the Associated Press that "one of the most extraordinary things about him (Larkin) was that his poems held the attention of people who didn't read much poetry. . . . He wasn't like those modernists who want the reader to work hard to understand the poem." The tall, bespectacled and balding poet was born in Coventry, the son of the city treasurer. He once described his boyhood as an agony "of forgotten boredom." His native shyness was further complicated by a stammer that sometimes forced him to communicate by written notes. As a youngster he became interested in jazz, and his written criticisms for the London Daily Telegraph outnumbered by far his verses. He had been the newspaper's primary jazz critic for the last decade. In that role he was taken with the jazz traditionalists much as he was with orthodox poets and much preferred Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and Bix Beiderbecke to the progressive musicians of his time whom he found "pinched, unhappy and febrile." Yeats an Early Influence As a young poet he fell under the influence of William Butler Yeats, but abandoned that infatuation after he found he could not adapt his homelike phrasing to the Irish poet's style. More recently he listed Thomas Hardy, Dylan Thomas and Betjeman among his idols. Sadness and failure permeated his works, which included "North Ship," "The Less Deceived" and "The Whitsun Weddings." "Deprivation is for me what daffodils were for Wordsworth," he once said. A bachelor, Larkin was a librarian all his life in such towns as Shropshire, Leicester and finally Hull, where he had been at the university for 30 years. "I don't really notice where I live," he once said. He also refused to attend the readings or deliver the lectures expected of successful poets. "I couldn't bear that," he said several years ago. "It would embarrass me very much. I don't want to go around pretending to be me." MORE:


"Which famous 19th century American said ""A friend is one who has the same enemies as you have""?"

As Far as the MSM is Concerned, America Was a Mistake by Stephen K. Bannon 4 Jul 2016 0 4 Jul, 2016 4 Jul, 2016 SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER This Fourth of July holiday, as you celebrate America’s independence, perhaps you would care to try something new: Perhaps you would like to join with the MSM and, instead, denigrate America’s independence.  As in, you could wish that it had never happened. Yes, perhaps you would put down that hotdog and those red-and-blue streamers, stop watching the parades and the ball game, ignore all the fireworks, and instead, join with Dylan Matthews at Vox, who tells us that, in his opinion, the American independence of 1776 made the world worse off. SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER Yes, you read that right: The headline of Matthews’ piece is “ 3 reasons the American Revolution was a mistake .” To fully absorb that headline is to comprehend just how utterly the left end of the MSM disdains this country—but you already knew that. Matthews makes three specific claims as to why the American Revolution was bad: First, Abolition would have come faster without independence; second, independence was bad for Native Americans; third, America would have a better system of government if we’d stuck with Britain.  Matthews makes no mention, of course, of any of America’s achievements, from the Transcontinental Railroad to the Brooklyn Bridge, from providing a prosperous and free haven to hundreds of millions, as well as ridding the the world of Hitler, from putting a man on the moon to feeding billions around the world. And of course, Vox and Matthews have no interest in the spiritual kernel of American patriotism; so Lincoln’s famous peroration from his First Inaugural in 1861, for instance, means nothing to them: We are not enemies, but friends.  We must not be enemies.  Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection. The mystic chords of memory, stretching from every battlefield and patriot grave to every living heart and hearthstone all over this broad land, will yet swell the chorus of the Union, when again touched, as surely they will be, by the better angels of our nature. Obviously, Matthews doesn’t care about any of that.  But that’s okay: If he’s a U.S. citizen, under our rules, he has the full privileges and immunities of citizenship—even if, as he said on June 16, 2016, he wants President Obama to unilaterally take away all gun rights from Americans .  Under our Constitution, if you’re a bad citizen, you’re still a citizen; that’s the way we roll. Still, let’s consider Matthews’ points of criticism, starting with the idea that abolition would have come faster without independence. Matthews writes, correctly, that slavery was abolished in most of the British empire in 1834 (in India, not until 1843), which puts Britain a few decades ahead of America, which ended slavery in 1865. So is it that simple?  The British were faster, and thus, better?  And so, if America had never become independent, would the slaves have been that much better off?  Well, if we play out this alt.history, maybe not. Stipulating, of course, that the slave trade in the Americas was mostly a British invention, (The Spanish, by contrast, did not have slavery, even if they still weren’t so nice.), we can observe this: With the coming of the industrial revolution in the 18th century, the British textile manufacturers in cities such as Manchester and Birmingham—cities like Manhattan or San Francisco today, in terms of wealth and influence—acquired a profound interest in slave-grown cotton.  Cotton was, after all, the key input in their mass production. So with the slaveocracy in the American South pumping out so much wealth, would London have wanted to mess with it?  Perhaps, because by the 19th century, English anti-slavery sentiment was strong, and yet, if so, it would then have come into a conflict. Confronted with “Yankee” pressure from London, it’s easy to imagine, say, a Sir Robert E. Lee reaching the exact same conclusion that the real Robert E. Lee reached: Dixie must chart its own independent cour


Who wrote the 1968 children's book 'The Wombles'?

The Wombles (Young Childrens Fiction): Elisabeth Beresford, Ivor Wood: 9780744517330: Amazon.com: Books on November 2, 1999 Format: Hardcover Published back in 1968, this was the very first of five Wombles novels written by Elisabeth Beresford. It's a well crafted, witty, and endearing work, intended for the older reader (8-11) and establishes the Wombles as the inventive, cunning and ecologically minded creatures that have charmed the hearts of millions. The TV series that followed watered down some of the detail and narrative in this book to suit the attention span and comprehension of younger viewers, but this is the Wombles as they were originally conceived. In fact, if all you have known of the Wombles is their TV series and short story picture books, then you are in for a bit of a surprise as you will find them to be far more sophisticated and inspired characters than one would gather from the TV series. In addition, without belabouring the point too strongly, Elisabeth Beresford manages to call attention to the wastefulness and alienation of human society, contrasting it against the resourcefulness and camaraderie of the Wombles. This was one of the very first childrens' books to introduce ecological concerns into its narrative and it succeeds without being "preachy". Come to think of it, the Womble maxim of "making good use of bad rubbish" has never been more appropriate or timely than for our own society...


Under which monarch did William Laud become Archbishop of Canterbury?

Biography of Archbishop William Laud » Biographies » Archbishop Laud Archbishop William Laud, 1573-1645 Archbishop of Canterbury whose attempts to bring uniformity of worship and the "beauty of holiness" into the Anglican liturgy precipitated the slide into Civil War. William Laud was born at Reading in Berkshire on 7 October 1573. He was the son of a wealthy cloth merchant, also named William Laud, and his wife Lucy (née Webb), sister of Sir William Webb, who became lord-mayor of London in 1591. Laud attended the grammar school at Reading, then studied theology at St John's College, Oxford. His tutor was John Buckeridge, one of a group of theologians who led a reaction against Puritanism which influenced Laud's later policies for the reform of church liturgy. Ordained as a priest in 1601, Laud was ambitious and rose quickly through the hierarchy of the Church, principally through the patronage of Richard Neile, bishop of Rochester, who introduced him into the court of King James I. Despite the hostility of George Abbott, archbishop of Canterbury, with whom he clashed over doctrinal issues, Laud accompanied King James on a visit to Scotland in 1617 as one his chaplains. He was appointed bishop of St David's in 1621 and became chaplain to George Villiers , Marquis (later Duke) of Buckingham the following year. Archbishop of Canterbury Laud's career flourished on the accession of King Charles I in 1625. He officiated at Charles' coronation in place of Bishop Williams, the dean of Westminster, who had fallen from favour, and preached sermons at the opening of the parliaments of 1625 and 1626. When Archbishop Andrewes died in September 1626, Laud succeeded him as dean of the Chapel Royal. Laud was appointed to the privy council in April 1627, made bishop of Bath and Wells, then bishop of London in 1628. In 1630, he was elected chancellor of Oxford University, and became archbishop of Canterbury in 1633. King Charles admired Laud's learning and valued his advice. As well as his church preferments, Laud became increasingly powerful in affairs of state. He was appointed to several important offices close to the King, but he was not a successful politician because of his inflexibility and over-sensitivity to criticism. Queen Henrietta Maria disliked him, and his tendencies to fussiness and pomposity made him an easy target for mockery by more sophisticated courtiers. However, he used his influence with the King to secure preferments for his friends, including Sir Francis Windebank, who was appointed secretary of state in 1632, and William Juxon, bishop of London, was was appointed lord treasurer in 1636. The Laudian Reforms Laud's theology was influenced by the teachings of the Dutch theologian Jacob Arminius (1560-1609), who emphasised free will over predestination and an acceptance of ordered and uniform practices of worship. Laud's love of ceremony and harmonious liturgy—the "beauty of holiness"—was favoured by King Charles because it encouraged obedience to the King's authority as head of the church. During the eleven-year Personal Rule , Laud worked closely with the King to root out nonconformity. Between 1634 and 1637, Laud authorised methodical "visitations" by his vicar-general Sir Nathaniel Brent in every diocese throughout the kingdom to enforce conformity and to correct irregularities in the conduct of services. Laud believed that he was restoring discipline and order to the Church of England according to the rules laid down in the earliest days of the English Reformation. However, his attempts to force uniformity of worship ran contrary to all shades of Puritan opinion, and his Arminian doctrines were regarded as dangerously close to Roman Catholicism. Although Laud's severity was often exaggerated by his critics, he was intolerant of opposition and made full use of the courts of Star Chamber and High Commission to punish dissidents. In 1637, the religious radicals William Prynne, Henry Burton and John Bastwick were tortured and imprisoned for speaking and writing against Laud's policies, which succeeded in ma


In which USA city was Jimi Hendrix born?

Jimi Hendrix Biography - The Official Jimi Hendrix Site James Marshall Hendrix November 27th, 1942 – September 18, 1970 Widely recognized as one of the most creative and influential musicians of the 20th century, Jimi Hendrix pioneered the explosive possibilities of the electric guitar. Hendrix’s innovative style of combining fuzz, feedback and controlled distortion created a new musical form. Because he was unable to read or write music, it is nothing short of remarkable that Jimi Hendrix’s meteoric rise in the music took place in just four short years. His musical language continues to influence a host of modern musicians, from George Clinton to Miles Davis, and Steve Vai to Jonny Lang. Jimi Hendrix, born Johnny Allen Hendrix at 10:15 a.m. on November 27, 1942, at Seattle’s King County Hospital, was later renamed James Marshall by his father, James “Al” Hendrix. Young Jimmy (as he was referred to at the time) took an interest in music, drawing influence from virtually every major artist at the time, including B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Buddy Holly, and Robert Johnson. Entirely self-taught, Jimmy’s inability to read music made him concentrate even harder on the music he heard. Al took notice of Jimmy’s interest in the guitar, recalling, “I used to have Jimmy clean up the bedroom all the time while I was gone, and when I would come home I would find a lot of broom straws around the foot of the bed. I’d say to him, `Well didn’t you sweep up the floor?’ and he’d say, `Oh yeah,’ he did. But I’d find out later that he used to be sitting at the end of the bed there and strumming the broom like he was playing a guitar.” Al found an old one-string ukulele, which he gave to Jimmy to play a huge improvement over the broom. By the summer of 1958, Al had purchased Jimmy a five-dollar, second-hand acoustic guitar from one of his friends. Shortly thereafter, Jimmy joined his first band, The Velvetones. After a three-month stint with the group, Jimmy left to pursue his own interests. The following summer, Al purchased Jimmy his first electric guitar, a Supro Ozark 1560S; Jimi used it when he joined The Rocking Kings. In 1961, Jimmy left home to enlist in the United States Army and in November 1962 earned the right to wear the “Screaming Eagles” patch for the paratroop division. While stationed at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, Jimmy formed The King Casuals with bassist Billy Cox. After being discharged due to an injury he received during a parachute jump, Jimmy began working as a session guitarist under the name Jimmy James. By the end of 1965, Jimmy had played with several marquee acts, including Ike and Tina Turner, Sam Cooke, the Isley Brothers, and Little Richard. Jimmy parted ways with Little Richard to form his own band, Jimmy James and the Blue Flames, shedding the role of back-line guitarist for the spotlight of lead guitar. Throughout the latter half of 1965, and into the first part of 1966, Jimmy played the rounds of smaller venues throughout Greenwich Village, catching up with Animals’ bassist Chas Chandler during a July performance at Caf‚ Wha? Chandler was impressed with Jimmy’s performance and returned again in September 1966 to sign Hendrix to an agreement that would have him move to London to form a new band. Switching gears from bass player to manager, Chandler’s first task was to change Hendrix’s name to “Jimi.” Featuring drummer Mitch Mitchell and bassist Noel Redding, the newly formed Jimi Hendrix Experience quickly became the talk of London in the fall of 1966. The Experience’s first single, “Hey Joe,” spent ten weeks on the UK charts, topping out at spot No. 6 in early 1967. The debut single was quickly followed by the release of a full-length album Are You Experienced, a psychedelic musical compilation featuring anthems of a generation. Are You Experienced has remained one of the most popular rock albums of all time, featuring tracks like “Purple Haze,” “The Wind Cries Mary,” “Foxey Lady,” “Fire,” and “Are You Experienced?” Although Hendrix experienced overwhelming success in Britain, it wasn’t until he re


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