The Hahnenkamm mountain and ski runs are part of which European ski resort?

Kitzbühel Destination Overview | OnTheSnow Transportation + Big names, ski pioneers and the high society – but also Tyrolean down-to-earthness, Gemütlichkeit and hospitality: these contrasts are what make Kitzbühel one of the greatest ski resorts in the Alps. Kitzbühel is even recognised as the “Best Ski Resort in the World” for 2013. With 51 cable cars and lifts, connecting 170 kilometres of ski slopes, Bergbahn AG Kitzbühel is one of the largest cable car companies in Austria. In addition to the spectacular “Streif”, Kitzbühel trumps with a variety of ski runs suiting all sizes and ski styles. In fact, the vast and snow-reliable ski resort boasts an above-average number of family runs (69 km easy, 77 km intermediate, 24 km difficult). The “flagship” run is, of course, the Family Streif, which elegantly snakes its way around the extremely steep part of the downhill course, before returning to the original racing track at the Seidlalm, dodging the “Hausbergkante” ridge on the incline Ganslernhang and ends up back at the usual finish. Don’t miss out on the most spectacular lift in the world: the 3S-Umlaufbahn (tri-cable gondola). It spans the 2.5-kilometre wide and 400-meter deep Saukaser Valley between the mountains Pengelstein and the Wurzhöhe. Snowboarders and freeskiers will also find their perfect playground on the Resterhöhe. The experienced QParks team lead by Franz Lechner is responsible for the setup of the Hanglalm Park as well as for the park on the Kitzbüheler Horn, including all kicker, rail, jib and tree lines, picnic tables and chill-out areas. Skiers and boarders keen to head off-piste will love Kitzbühel’s 200 km2 backcountry. Around the 32 kilometres of ski routes there are endless opportunities to ride through perfect deep powder snow. After dark, the 700-year-old “Old Town” with its typical après ski bars and pubs becomes the social hub of the world. Fashionistas will be in their element hopping between international designer addresses, from Bogner and Boss, Gucci, D&G and Moncler, to Prada and Louis Vuitton. And between them, classic Kitzbühel “fashion originals”, such as Sportalm, Frauenschuh, Franz Prader and Helmut Eder, add a traditional element to the vibrant collection. The “town of the chamois”, as Kitzbühel is affectionately known, is easily accessible by road and by rail. From the airport cities Munich, Salzburg, and Innsbruck, it takes a maximum of one and a half hours by car to get to Kitzbühel. + The mountain Kitzbühel’s ski area has grown over the years into one of the world’s leading ski regions. There are two sectors immediately accessible from the town itself, with gondolas ascending from opposite sides of the resort to the stand-alone ‘natural snow paradise’ of the Kitzbüheler Horn on one side and the famous Hahnenkamm on the other – from which it is possible to ski onto neighbouring ski areas above Jochberg and Pass Thurn. You can quickly expand the ski area available to you by purchasing the  Kitzbüheler Alpen AllStarCard  pass and taking a short ride on the ski bus to neighbouring areas such as the Skiwelt (280km more piste) or the Schneewinkel at neighbouring St Johann (170km more piste), each just 10 minutes away, and all included on the pass which incorporates other areas too – more than 1,100km of piste served by 360 lifts altogether in fact.  Back on Kitzbühel’s local slopes, you’ll find 170km/60 pistes which are largely easy blues or intermediate reds, although there are more than a dozen blacks and 32km of marked off-piste routes so plenty to challenge experts too. Much of the terrain is below the treeline, but the 750 snow guns ensure snow isn’t a problem. Off-piste Kitzbühel is not known as one of the world’s leading powder destinations, but there are a myriad of off-piste opportunities if you know where to look. The off-piste above Pass Thurn is often the best in the area as it’s the highest sector which typically, if not always, means the best snow. The Steinbergkogel area is recognised as freeride terrain down to the Ehrenbachgraben and routes 90 and 33 from there are p


Which group had a 1967 hit with 'Night of Fear'?

The Move - I Can Hear The Grass Grow (1967) - YouTube The Move - I Can Hear The Grass Grow (1967) Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Mar 5, 2016 The Move were one of the leading British rock bands of the 1960s from Birmingham, England. Classic line-up: Carl Wayne (1943-2004) (vocalist, guitarist, singer), Roy Wood (bassist-vocalist), Chris 'Ace' Kefford (guitariast-vocalist), Bev Bevan (drums) and Trevor Burton (guitarist/vocalist). Originally Chris 'Ace' Kefford was the leader, but for most of their career, the Move was led by guitarist, singer and songwriter Roy Wood. He also wrote all the group's UK singles and, from 1968 on, also sang lead vocals on many songs, although Carl Wayne was the main lead singer up to 1970. The band scored their first hit with Night Of Fear, peaking at # 2 on the UK charts February 2nd, 1967 and was held back from the top spot by The Monkees and I'm A Believer. Their second single called I Can Hear The Grass Grow peaked - as seen here - peak at # 5 on May 10th. Third single Flowers In The Rain, with sound effects of rain pouring down, became the first chart single played on BBC Radio 1 when it began broadcasting at 7am on 30 September 1967, introduced by Tony Blackburn. The Move had switched record labels from Deram to Regal Zonophone. A promotional campaign for Flowers In The Rain included a cartoon a picture postcard showing then UK Prime Minister - Harold Wilson - in bed with his secretary, Marcia Williams. The idea had ben launched bt Tony Seconda, without consulting the band. Wilson sued The Move for libel. The group lost the court case and had to pay all costs, and all royalties earned by the song, which otherwise would have belonged to Wood as composer, were awarded to charities of Wilson's choice. Secunda was fired. In March 1968, The Move got to # 3 with Fire Brigade. It was held back from the top spot by Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich and The Legend Of Xanadu at # 2 and Cinderella Rockefella by Esther & Abi Ofarim at # 1. Roy Wood sang lead vocal, together with Carl Wayne. Same time Kefford left, reducing the band to four members. Summer 1968, their fifth single Wild Tiger Woman did not chart and sunk without a trace. But then came back with their most commercial song to date, Blackberry Way. The song topped the UK charts for one week on February 11, 1969, toppling Albatross by Fleetwood Mac. Wayne quit the group in January 1970. In came Jeff Lynne and Rick Price as new band members. The Move had a few more hits: Curly (# 12; 1969), Brontosaurus (# 7; 1970), Tonight (# 11; 1971), Chinatown (#23; 1972) and California Man (# 7; 1972). The latter being their farewell single. Shortly after, the band crumbled and disbanded in June 1972. Lynne, Wood and Bev Bevan became the founding members of a new band: Electric Light Orchestra. Category


At which battle of 1403 was Sir Henry Percy aka Hotspur killed?

Warfare History Blog: Sir Hotspur's Uprising: The Battle of Shrewsbury, July 21, 1403 See the Battle between House Percy and Clan Douglas during the Anglo-Scots border conflict: Otterburn to Homildon Hill 1388-1402  for more. The motivations behind Sir Henry Percy, known to the Scots as 'Hotspur' (b.1364-1403), transformation from loyal knight in service to the realm regardless of whom was sitting on the throne in Westminster into a rebel and attainted traitor looking to kill his lawful king in battle, were complex. There is still some doubt historically as to exactly what Hotspur looked to accomplish in his rising. Certainly a catalyst for Hotspur's rebellion was a reaction to a society in both himself and his father were apart of. This hegemony and societal structure defined by the tenets of feudal service in the age of chivalry (coming to an end by the mid 1400's), amidst the violent life of the Anglo-Norman knight. Death of Hotspur on the field at Shrewsbury Both henry and his father the Earl of Northumberland expected titles, a moderately high salary, and a greater degree of autonomy in general. These men had additional personal  grievances against King Henry IV and his household. Greatest amongst these were the apparent nullification of funds owed to the two men for service in Wales fighting for the King. Evidence supports that Hotspur may have had designs of his own in regards to the throne of England and/or Northumberland in 1402-1403, his motives are lost to history. No theory has ever been proven nor debunked by modern historians. [1] Hotspur's Rising 1402-1403 Nearing forty years old in the summer of 1402, the knight Sir Henry Percy began his rebellion with a proclamation which was entirely based on a lie crafted with the sole purpose of raising support in Cheshire, where former kings men and veterans of the Cheshire Guard, the household guard of the the deceased & dethroned  ‘Good King Richard’, King Richard II, still resided by the hundreds. Hotspur had apparently made earlier calims that King Richard was returning from exile to ride at the head of the rebel army and that his father the Earl of Northumberland was bringing a Northern host to meet them and the Welsh as well. His pro Ricardian stance certainly won him admirers and soldiers within a few days time in the city of Chester with hundreds of former Cheshire Guard archers and ‘watchmen’ flocking to his standard. [2] For More see the post Prelude to Wars of the Roses, Usurpation, Rebellion, and medieval warfare 1387-140 3 . As Hostpur continued his march south in later June and into July, he began to collect a diverse rebel host made up of Northumbrian men, Cheshire, Welshmen, and Scotsmen. He began even to hear whispers of king associated with his name when the Cheshire men soon realized that King Richard would not be rising from the dead to lead them into London. It was clear in late June that it would be Hotspur alone who would lead this army south to face the royal army led by King Henry and the young Prince of Wales. King Richard II, who from beyond the grave inspired numerous plots against King Henry IV from his imprisonment to death 1399-1400, until the Battle of Shrewsbury in 1403 Battle of Shrewsbury July 1403 The single most intriguing event taking place before the Battle of Shrewsbury was the defection from the royal army(and therefor from the Kings' Peace) of Hotspur’s uncle the Earl of Worcester just days before the battle was fought. Almost nothing is known about the events surrounding his betrayal of the Prince of Wales who the Worcester had known well. He had been a retainer and battle-companion of young Prince Henry as a commander during the King's campaign in  Wales,  1400-1403. The impact militarily on paper at least was significant, the Earl of Worcester bringing 1,000 men, mostly archers and lightly armed men of foot, over to Hotspurs rebel army. Another interesting caveat pertaining to the composition of Hotspurs army was the appearance, amongst the many other varying banners of the rebel army, of the ‘heart of Robert the Bruce’ an


Which Shakespeare play contains the line 'Neither a borrower or a lender be'?

Neither a borrower nor a lender be - eNotes Shakespeare Quotes Neither a borrower nor a lender be Polonius: Neither a borrower nor a lender be, For loan oft loses both itself and friend, And borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry. Read on Owl Eyes This eText is now on Owl Eyes. Clicking this link will open a new window. Old Polonius counsels his hotheaded son Laertes, who is about to embark for Paris for his gentleman's education [see THE PRIMROSE PATH ]. While he still has the chance, Polonius wholesales a stockroom of aphorisms, the most famous of which is "Neither a borrower nor a lender be." On Polonius's terms, there is little to argue with in his perhaps ungenerous advice. His logic is thus: lending money to friends is risky, because hitching debt onto personal relationships can cause resentment and, in the case of default, loses the lender both his money and his friend. Borrowing invites more private dangers: it supplants domestic thrift ("husbandry")—in Polonius's eyes, an important gentlemanly value. Incidentally, in the days when Hamlet was first staged, borrowing was epidemic among the gentry, who sometimes neglected husbandry to the point where they were selling off their estates piece by piece to maintain an ostentatious lifestyle in London.


National, Native and popular Flowers of Spain - Flower growers National, Native and popular Flowers of Spain National Flower of Spain Having Pomegranate as an official flower, the national flower of Spain is the Red carnation, which is not only beautiful and long lasting flower, but also sends send a message i.e. when you receive a Red Carnation Bouquet, it means, My heart aches for you and when you receive White Carnations, the sender is saying I am still available. However, if you go to Andalucia in Spain, you will see a lot of pots in the windowsills containing colorful bunches of Carnations. Other Native and Popular Flowers of Spain Scilla Hispanica or Spanish Bluebells, as the name suggests, are native to Spain and have beautiful blue, bell-shaped blossoms. The most fascinating thing about theses alluring flowers is that, they grow and multiply very easily, even in shade, and in almost every type of soil. Some other varieties of flowers found Spain are, Lantana Flowers, Gazania Flower, Valencia Red Rose, Bougainvillea Plant, Lantana Flowers, Lilies, Daybreak Red Stripe Gazania and Geraniums. Its always said that Spain is a place of parties, so the people here never leave an opportunity to gather for celebrations, and Roses, Lilies, Spanish Bluebells and Bunch of Carnations are always the choice of people to greet their dear and near ones. from our stores - Pickupflowers - the flower expert Online Florists Spain A few of the major online florists who cater to Spain are Pickupflowers, Nexflora is an European based online floral and gift industry service provider. Established in 2002, the Company operates a European Floral & Gift Service Center in Maastricht. For a list of Spain florists who do business online, please visit our page on Online Florists in Spain . Send Flowers to Spain The Flower Expert has arrived at a few parameters on which florists can be compared so that the customers can select a good florist who suits their needs. You can go through the comparative analysis of the top florists presented in this table. This comprehensive table will help you decide which florist gives the best service when you want to send flowers to Spain. Facts about Spain Spain, officially the Kingdom of Spain, located between France at the East, and Portugal at the West and pain sharing land borders with Portugal, France, Andorra, Gibraltar, and Morocco, is a country widely known for flamenco music, dance, bullfights, fantastic beaches and lots of sunshine. It is a developed country with the eighth largest economy in the world. The fishing fleet, retailing, tourism, banking and telecommunications all making a crucial contribution to economic activity. Having an extraordinary artistic heritage the country has, Coat of arms of Spain, Cockade of Spain, flag of Spain as the National Symbols. Subscribe Get 10% off on pickupflowers.com explore


Name the bear, the comedian from the 'Muppet Show'.

Fozzie Bear | Muppet Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Bonnie Erikson builder Fozzie Bear is The Muppet Show's resident comedian. He's an orange-brown, fuzzy Muppet bear who tells bad jokes, usually punctuated with his catchphrase laugh , "Wocka wocka wocka!" Fozzie's best friend is Kermit the Frog , although they occasionally have differences of opinion. During the first season of The Muppet Show, Fozzie's monologues usually consisted of Fozzie telling simple setup/punchline jokes, while being heckled by his mother's old friends, Statler and Waldorf . After the first season, most of his monologues relied on gimmicks such as telling jokes on roller skates. A common schtick in many episodes is that Fozzie would attempt to imitate the guest star's most famous act to attempt to emulate their success, only to comically fail completely at the attempt. For instance, Edgar Bergen inspired him to try ventriloquism while stage magician Doug Henning inadvertently convinced Fozzie to try his hand at being a magician. In Jim Henson: The Works , Christopher Finch wrote: "One of the biggest problems [with the first season] was with Fozzie Bear. Fozzie was crucial to The Muppet Show because he was conceived as Frank Oz 's main character, and the success of the show would depend to a significant degree on Frank having the opportunity to display the full range of his virtuoso performance and comedic skills. "It was logical to have a comedian as a primary character on The Muppet Show, particularly once the Muppet Theater had been established as its basic setting. And given the spirit of the Muppets, it was almost inevitable that he would be a bad comedian. The problem with Fozzie was that his bad jokes and failure to win over an audience provoked more embarrassment than sympathy. For instance in episode 122 , Fozzie gets so fed up with the heckling that he demands everyone but true Fozzie fans leave the auditorium. As a result, the seats are left completely empty; even Fozzie's own cousin leaves; Fozzie departs the stage almost in tears. " Jerry Juhl and Frank Oz gradually transformed Fozzie by building up the positive aspects of his personality. They allowed his perpetual optimism to offset his onstage failures until he became a more rounded character. Fozzie's virtues ultimately made his ineptness acceptable -- and even endearing. So successful was this metamorphosis that he became one of the most popular of all the Muppets." As Brian Henson notes in a generic Muppet Show introduction , "Fozzie is always telling terrible jokes, but he's just trying so hard you've got to love him." Contents Fozzie's family in Fozzie's Big Worry . As an infant, like many of the Muppets, Fozzie was under the care of Nanny (as seen in Muppet Babies ). Fozzie's mother however kept some early home videos of Fozzie and the other Muppets, as shown in A Muppet Family Christmas . As a kid , Fozzie was raised by his mom and dad , along with his baby brother Freddie . Fozzie grew up right next door to his best friend Kermit and often spent time with his grandpa . Even as a baby, Fozzie always had an interest in becoming a comedian. Fozzie remarked at the 2009 D23 Expo that he understudied at the Country Bear Jamboree. Fozzie became a stand-up comic at the El Sleezo Cafe , where Kermit invited him to come to Hollywood to become famous. Fozzie took his uncle's car, which was left to him while his uncle hibernated, and the pair set out for California. However, if Fozzie had never met Kermit , he would have ended up becoming a skilled pick-pocket (so good that he could pick the pocket of someone without pants). However, according to The Great Muppet Caper , Fozzie and Kermit are identical twin brothers and share the same father . Family Fozzie's mother is Emily Bear . Fozzie has a cousin (who looks just like him) who appeared on The Muppet Show, but apparently he has no more respect for his relative's talent than anyone else. Fozzie also mentioned an uncle in The Muppet Movie . Family Members A. Bearham Lincoln -- unknown ancestor ( SiriusXM " The SiriusXM Hits 1 Morning


What is the name of British Columbia's most popular ski resort, which was home to the alpine skiing events in the 2010 Winter Olympics?

Where to Ski in BC: The Best Skiing in British Columbia Where to Ski in BC by Leigh McAdam You can’t beat British Columbia as a ski destination. In fact, Ski Canada’s editor Iain MacMillan has been quoted as saying that BC has the best snow in the world. And with 13 major resorts offering all the amenities you would expect—high-speed lifts, accommodation choices across a range of budgets, dining, après-ski and off-slope recreational activities—there is a ski hill for every type of skier. Ski resorts can be found in three major locales across British Columbia: The Coast On the coast, you’ll find Whistler-Blackcomb —one of the consistently top-ranked ski destinations in the world and justly famous as one of the host venues for the 2010 Winter Olympics. It boasts more skiable terrain than any other North American resort and average snowfalls that would bury three-storey apartments are the norm. Mount Washington Alpine Resort on Vancouver Island offers varied terrain, perfect for families. It’s renowned for massive snow dumps and gorgeous views across the Georgia Strait. The South In the southcentral part of the province, you’ll find the Thompson-Okanagan region. Four major resorts call this area home— Silver Star , Big White , Sun Peaks and Apex Mountain —and all are celebrated for their light, dry snow. Silver Star and Big White are two of Canada’s best family resorts, with a high fun factor built into their kids’ programs. Sun Peaks gets accolades for offering good value for the money, while Apex offers spectacular terrain and short lift line-ups, and has been named the best small mountain resort by Ski Canada. The Interior The Kootenay-Rockies region in eastern BC extends from Revelstoke in the north to Fernie in the south. Each of the mountains offers something quite different. Revelstoke boasts the most vertical in North America: 5,997 feet. It’s got some of the least crowded slopes, perhaps because it’s one of the more difficult resorts to access. For advanced and expert skiers the big appeal is plenty of steep lines. And this is one of the few places where lift, cat and heliskiing are all possible from the one resort. Kicking Horse Mountain Resort out of Golden is known as the Champagne Powder Capital of Canada. The folks at Powderhounds.com laud its steeps and uncrowded slopes. Panorama Mountain Village , located in the Purcell Mountains and within easy end-of-ski-day driving distance to the Radium Hotsprings, is a stand-alone ski-in/ski-out resort and another family favourite. Boasting close to 4,000 vertical feet, it’s a hill that suits all abilities, but the double black diamond tree skiing is great fun—if you know what you’re doing. Whitewater Ski Resort near Nelson is the powder ski capital of BC. With open bowls, steep chutes, tree skiing and groomed slopes, it too has something for everyone. And judging by the success of the Whitewater Cookbooks, the dining at this resort is second to none. If you’re into night skiing, Kimberly Alpine Resort is the place to go. It’s got the largest lit slope in Canada and more gladed terrain than any other ski hill in North America. Fernie Alpine Resort rounds out the list. National Geographic included the town of Fernie on its “Top 25 Ski Towns in the World” list. High praise indeed. Powder hounds have an ongoing love affair with the place while others appreciate it for its grand vistas, fantastic terrain and milder climate. There are at least another 23 ski resorts sprinkled across the province. Most of these places are smaller and cater to the local market. Some, like Summit Lake in the Kootenays, have a cash-only policy and the only lifts they offer are a rope tow and T-bar. Others, like Grouse Mountain in Vancouver, offer up a slick operation that appeals to locals and tourists alike. If you love skiing and you’re looking for a province with consistently excellent snow, then you have a tough decision ahead of you. Fortunately, any decision you make will be a great one. You might also like…


What honour was conferred on shoe designer Jimmy Choo in 2002?

Jimmy Choo - A Woman's Right to Shoes Open Mic Jimmy Choo - A Woman's Right to Shoes This was one of the two article entries for Vogue magazine's contest back in 2009 of mine. Buy a pair already. Enlarge Image Who said only diamonds was a girl's best friend? Whoever coined that line was dead wrong. How particular are we when picking out a pair of shoes? I'd say about 60 percent of women out there try on at least five pairs before walking out with that one perfect pair. India today is an upcoming trend setter in the world of iconic fashion. The ultimate shoe guru fashion designer Jimmy Choo opened up India's first outlet of Jimmy Choo's in Mumbai. Those with a shoe fetish can go gaga over this year's collection and grab a pair of to-die-for shoes and other accessories at Mumbai's outlet. The prices are a little over the top, but if you're ready to make an outrageous statement then this is right up your alley. Humble Beginnings: Jimmy Choo was born in Penang, Malaysia in the year 1961 into a family of shoemakers. At the tender age of 11, he made his first shoe; thereby beginning the makings of a world renowned designer. From working part-time in restaurants to cleaning in shoe factories, Choo's savings amounted to enough to get him into the Cordwainers' Technical College in Hackney, London. On passing out in 1983, he opened up his own workshop and there on began successfully with his craftsmanship and designs, gaining recognition and international exposure after being featured in the Vogue issue in 1988. The late Princess Diana who was a Choo shoes devotee, made him rise to further fame in 1990. Choo has made a mark on the fashion designing industry and in time was accepted as an iconic image of a classic and refined fashion designer in shoes and later in accessories. Collaborations: Tamara Mellon, former UK Vogue accessories editor, was looking out for out-of-the-ordinary designs that were both chic and attention grabbing. That's when she approached Jimmy Choo and bought 50% of his company. She handles all operations till date with his niece Sandra Choi who is appointed Creative Director of Jimmy Choo Ltd. Tamara Mellon was born into a family of a mother who was a formal Chanel model and a father who was a respected entrepreneur. Being a chip off both blocks, Tamara walked head long into creating an impact on the fashion industry by introducing Choo into the market scene. Beginning from a factory set up in Italy, it has now spread its tentacles far and wide to outlets in Moscow, Hong Kong, Dallas, Boston, Beverly Hills, Las Vegas and now Mumbai. Jimmy Choo has made partnerships over the years, boosting its brand; making its presence even more felt. Equinox Luxury Holdings Ltd. In April 2001 gave Choo the exceptional introduction of handbags and leather goods collections adding more to its name. In November 2004, a big step up in acquisition authority was made with Hicks Muse, when the company was valued at a whooping 101 million pounds. "It doesn't matter what you are wearing - if you have good shoes and a good bag, you'll look right" - Tamara Mellon, President and Founder - Jimmy Choo. With over 60 stores worldwide, Jimmy Choo is the top-notch choice for celebrities and the crème de la crème of society. Elite clientele include - Nicole Kidman, Gwyneth Paltrow and First Lady Michelle Obama (who wore the white satin 'Dale' sandal to the presidential Inauguration Ball); mostly who of which are Hollywood starlets. Movies, music artists and sit coms have made constant references to Jimmy Choo's, like Sex and the City, High School Musical 3, Ugly Betty, Desperate Housewives, Gilmore Girls... Awards: 2000: Bestowed a state award carrying the title of Dato (British knighthood) by the Sultan of Penang state in Malaysia for his achievements. 2002: Conferred an OBE by Queen Elizabeth II in recognition of his services to the shoe and fashion industry in the UK. 2004: Awarded the Darjah Setia Pangkuan Negeri by the Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of his home state of Penang, which also carries the title Dato. Awarded - fellowship by


At which battle of 1471 was Richard Neville aka Warwick the Kingmaker killed?

Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick, 'The Kingmaker' (1428-1471) [Wars of the Roses; Nevil, Nevill, Earl of Salisbury] Search   RICHARD NEVILLE, EARL OF WARWICK, called "the king-maker," was the eldest son of Richard Neville, Earl of Salisbury , by Alice, only daughter and heiress of Thomas, the last Montacute Earl of Salisbury . He was born on the 22nd of November 1428, and whilst still a boy betrothed to Anne, daughter of Richard Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick . When her brother's daughter died in 1449, Anne, as only sister of the whole blood, brought her husband the title and chief share of the Warwick estates. Richard Neville thus became the premier earl, and both in power and position excelled his father. Richard, Duke of York , was his uncle, so when York became Protector in 1453, and Salisbury was made Chancellor, it was natural that Warwick should be one of the council. After the King's [ Henry VI ] recovery in 1455 Warwick and his father took up arms in York's support. Their victory at St Albans on the 22nd of May was due to the fierce energy with which Warwick assaulted and broke the Lancastrian centre. He was rewarded with the important office of captain of Calais; to his position there he owed his strength during the next five years. Even when York was displaced at home, Warwick retained his post, and in 1457 was also made admiral. He was present in February 1458 at the professed reconciliation of the two parties at St Paul's, London. During the previous year he had done some good fighting on the march of Calais by land, and kept the sea with vigour; now on his return he distinguished himself in a great fight with Spanish ships off Calais on the 28th of May, and in the autumn by capturing a German salt-fleet on its way to Lubeck. These exploits brought him a prestige and popularity that were distasteful to the home government. Moreover, England was at war neither with Castile nor with the Hanse. Warwick's action may possibly have formed part of some Yorkist design for frustrating the foreign policy of their rivals. At all events there was pretext enough for recalling him to make his defence. Whilst he was at the court at Westminster a brawl occurred between his retainers and some of the royal household. Warwick himself escaped with difficulty, and went back to Calais, alleging that his life had been deliberately attempted. When in the following year a renewal of the war was imminent, Warwick crossed over to England with his trained soldiers from Calais under Sir Andrew Trollope . But at Ludlow, on the 12th of October, Trollope and his men deserted, and left the Yorkists helpless [cf. Rout of Ludford ]. Warwick, with his father, his cousin the young Edward of York , and only three followers, made his way to Barnstaple. There they hired a little fishing vessel. The master pleaded that he did not know the Channel, but Warwick resourcefully took command and himself steered a successful course to Calais. He arrived just in time to anticipate the Duke of Somerset , whom the Lancastrians had sent to supersede him. During the winter Warwick held Calais against Somerset, and sent out a fleet which seized Sandwich and captured Lord Rivers . In the spring he went to Ireland to concert plans with Richard of York. On his return voyage he encountered a superior Lancastrian fleet in the Channel. But Exeter , the rival commander, could not trust his crews and dared not fight. Bear and Ragged Staff — Badges of Richard Neville From Calais Warwick, Salisbury and Edward of York crossed to Sandwich on the 26th of June. A few days later they entered London, whence Warwick at once marched north. On the 10th of July he routed the Lancastrians at Northampton , and took the King prisoner. For the order to spare the commons and slay the lords, Warwick was responsible, as also for some later executions at London. Yet when Richard of York was disposed to claim the crown, it was, according to Waurin, Warwick who decided the discussion in favour of a compromise, perhaps from loyalty to Henry, or perhaps from the wish not to change a weak soverei


Rugosa is a particular type of which garden shrub?

Reliable Rugosas Reliable Rugosas Your Privacy Rights   Canadian Customers When the joy of growing roses turns into the frustration of tending the leafless sticks that most roses become in late summer, it's time for a new approach to rose gardening. Rugosa roses give gardeners the pleasure of recurrent and fragrant blooms with clean, healthy foliage, as well as a more effortless gardening experience. After years of fiddling with an assortment of finicky hybrid tea, shrub, and old-fashioned roses, I have switched to rugosas with happy results. Now I wouldn't consider my garden complete without the repeating and highly scented blooms, fall foliage, and colorful hips and canes found in these roses. Rugosa roses—selections and hybrids of the species Rosa rugosa—are recognized by their distinctively wrinkled (rugose) foliage. While most rose foliage is smooth (if it's not blighted by black spot, mildew, or other diseases), rugosa foliage is heavily textured and impervious to almost all of the usual ailments that affect roses. The leathery leaves of most rugosa varieties transition in fall to golden yellow, burgundy, burnt orange, russet, or a combination of colors—an uncommon trait among roses. The brilliance of fall foliage depends in part on the variety, but weather conditions also play a role and can alter the colors from year to year. Advertisement Privacy Policy | About Us You may already be familiar with rugosa roses from their decorative hips. Rose hips are seed capsules that are formed after the bloom is spent. While some roses are sterile and cannot set hips, many rugosas produce large and colorful hips; the cultivars 'Hansa', 'Frau Dagmar Hartopp', and 'Scabrosa' are standouts. Hips may be shaded deep cherry through tomato red, yellow, or apricot. To obtain more flowers through the summer months, clip the spent blooms from the shrubs at the sacrifice of the first or second crop of hips. But be sure to stop deadheading in late summer to let hips form in the fall, when they will combine with the noted fall foliage for a spectacular display. Related: Disease-Resistant Roses   Rose hips provide eight times the vitamin C of oranges, according to the USDA National Nutrient Database. They can be used to make jam or jelly or to flavor tea; in Sweden, they are used to flavor soup. Although I have not tasted my rugosa hips (I leave them on the shrubs for the maximum amount of color), several gardeners report detecting a flavor similar to that of apples, unlike the more metallic taste of hips from other rose species. Rugosas grow as dense shrubs with thick, prickly stems. Some varieties sucker to form a spreading, impenetrable colony, making them good barrier plants. Even in winter, rugosas are a decorative garden asset. Some varieties are known for colorful canes that are more notable after the foliage has dropped. There are purple canes ('Martin Frobisher', 'Basye's Purple') and red canes ('Thérèse Bugnet' and others). Care for rugosa roses could not be easier, as they do not require particular soil conditions . Choose a sunny site in the garden with 6 hours or more of direct sun, and you will be rewarded with plenty of blooms. Rugosas do not have to be sprayed to prevent black spot and other foliar diseases or to keep away the usual insects that prey on roses. In fact, most sprays formulated for other types of roses will cause rugosas to drop their foliage. The only spray I use in my garden is Safer Insect Killing Soap to control tiny green sawfly larvae, also called rose slugs, which skeletonize leaves. But there have been years when I have been too busy to spray my rugosas, and the roses have done fine, although they may have looked a little the worse for wear in June, when these pests seem to be at their strongest. And fertilizing is not a requirement for these effortless shrubs. I sometimes apply an organic water-soluble fertilizer before the big display of blooms in June, but you by no means need to do this. There have been seasons when I never fertilized, and I was still rewarded with many blooms and healthy roses. Re


'All that glisters is not gold' is a line from which Shakespeare play?

All that glitters is not gold All that glitters is not gold William Shakespeare Quotes Home "All that glitters is not gold" - A Famous Quote by William Shakespeare This famous quote originated in the play by William Shakespeare - the actual word is 'Glisters' but over time this is commonly referred to as 'Glitters'. This section provides answers to the following questions about this famous Shakespeare quote: Who said that? Which play the quote come from? What was the name of the speaker? In which Act or Scene can the whole quote, or saying, be found? Shakespeare Quote - "All that glitters is not gold" Prince of Morocco: "All that glisters is not gold." The Merchant of Venice (Act II, Scene vii)   Famous Shakespeare Quote Although set in different times many of the most famous quotes about life and love by William Shakespeare are still relevant today.  Did you know that William Shakespeare is credited by the Oxford English Dictionary with the introduction of nearly 3,000 words into the language. It's no wonder that expressions from his works in literature, including the "All that glitters is not gold" quote, are an 'anonymous' part of the English language. Many people continue to use this "All that glitters is not gold" quote by William Shakespeare in famous quotes about life. "All that glitters is not gold" "All that glitters is not gold" Who said that? Which play did the quote come from? What was the name of the speaker? In which Act or Scene can the whole quote, or saying, be found? Short Famous Quotes about life from Famous Shakespeare Quotes All that glitters is not gold All that glitters is not gold - Famous Shakespeare Quote - Book - Speaker - Play - Line - Lines - Quote - Qoute - William Shakespeare - Act - Scene - Soliloquy - Origin - Saying - Name - Meaning - Quotation - Phrase - Book - Speaker - Play - Line - Lines - Book - Speaker - Play - Line - Lines - Quote - Qoute - William Shakespeare - Act - Scene - Soliloquy - Origin - Saying - Name - Meaning - Quotation - Phrase - Book - Speaker - Play - Line - Lines - All that glitters is not gold - Written By Linda Alchin


In the Lake District National Park, as what are Pavey Ark, Harrison Stickle and Pike of Stickle collectively known?

Walk Harrison Stickle in The Central Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England See Harrison Stickle & walks up it on a Google Map: Fellow go4awalkers who have walked up, climbed & bagged Harrison Stickle Darren Gallagher walked up Harrison Stickle on January 14th, 2017 [from/via/route] From Dungeon Ghyll w c281 [weather] Clear Sunny, Snow Steve Cookson  has climbed Harrison Stickle [from/via/route] NDG [with] Gillie [weather] Cloudy Darren Sharp bagged Harrison Stickle on December 28th, 2013 [from/via/route] stickle inn [with] ian and gav [weather] cold but very clear Mark Price hiked Harrison Stickle on September 11th, 2016 [from/via/route] round from New doungon gylls [with] Shaun Dunnall, Marek, David Hill David Watson summited Harrison Stickle on August 21st, 2016 [from/via/route] Grasmere via Easedale Tarn [with] Tilda Watson [weather] Cloudy Nick Dobson walked up Harrison Stickle on May 29th, 2016 [from/via/route] New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel [with] Margaret, Ralph & Ruby [weather] Warm & sunny - Completed along with Pavey Ark, Loft Crag & Pike o Stickle Aaron Byrne climbed Harrison Stickle on July 10th, 2015 [from/via/route] New dungeon gyhll [with] Joel [weather] Sunny, warm David Noble bagged Harrison Stickle on September 5th, 2015 [from/via/route] Langdale [with] Strider [weather] Sunny Jon Mapp hiked Harrison Stickle on October 17th, 2015 [from/via/route] C281 [with] Suzzannï¿½, Robin and Caroline [weather] Cloudy with sunny spells - nippy to start and at times the wind was chilly. - A great walk, quite popular especially the first bit up to Stickle Tarn. Great views at the top. Bay Wan summited Harrison Stickle on September 1st, 2015 [from/via/route] Start from Dungeon Pub via Loft Crag and Stickle Pike first [with] Cocoa Pops [weather] Fine and mild - I was planning on visiting High Raise as well but went along the wrong path so ended up heading home...... Christina Lander walked up Harrison Stickle on August 2nd, 2015 [from/via/route] Old Dungeon Ghyll - New Dungeon Ghyll - Stickle Ghyll - Stickle Tarn - Pavey Ark - Thunacar Knott - Harrison Stickle - New Dungeon Ghyll - Old Dungeon Ghyll [with] Mick & Kath Hobday and Dick [weather] Mostly dry but fog came down later and it rained a bit Andy Pearce climbed Harrison Stickle on August 1st, 2015 [from/via/route] Sticklebarn [with] Anita & Stan [weather] Sunny spells, cool and windy on tops Phillip Bulley bagged Harrison Stickle on July 7th, 2015 [from/via/route] Loft Crag [with] Toby [weather] Raining, mist down and windy Les Wrightson hiked Harrison Stickle on July 11th, 2015 [from/via/route] langdale pikes c281 [with] self [weather] sunny/overcast storm on Saturday night - camped John Almond summited Harrison Stickle on July 6th, 2015 [from/via/route] c281 The Langdale Pikes via North Rake from Great Langdale. Started at Old Dungeon Ghyll and went up Dungeon Ghyll to Stickle Tarn [weather] a few light showers Phill Brown walked up Harrison Stickle on June 12th, 2015 [from/via/route] New Dungeon Gyl [with] Anne [weather] hottest day of the year David Lewis climbed Harrison Stickle on October 13th, 2014 [from/via/route] New Dungheon Ghyll [with] Lyn McCallum [weather] Sunny Chris Tomlinson bagged Harrison Stickle on March 13th, 2015 [from/via/route] c281 from New Dungeon Ghyll [with] Will Burrows and Dave Rolinson [weather] Cold, clear, some cloud on tops, some snow still around above 2000ft. Very wet underfoot. - fab route and 3 layers after Stickle Tarn. Too cold to stop for lunch for too long :-) Martin Antcliff hiked Harrison Stickle during 2014 [from/via/route] Stickletarn Martyn Howarth summited Harrison Stickle on December 27th, 2004 [with] William Howarth, Rodney Lord, Simon Lord. [weather] Pretty severe! Cold when setting off with light snow settling even on valley floor. On top, icy blizzard conditions and rather unpleasant. Occasional views when cloud lifted made it worthwhile! - Rod & Simon did express some concerns that they may die atop the mountain! Leon Harvey walked up Harrison Stickle on November 16th, 2014 [from/via/rou


Who owned a teddy bear called Archibald Ormsby-Gore?

A Point of View: The grown-ups with teddy bears - BBC News A Point of View: The grown-ups with teddy bears 1 February 2013 Close share panel The historian David Cannadine considers the enduring appeal of teddy bears for both children and adults. A few days ago, I read the obituary of an extraordinary man named Sir Robert Clark, who'd been born in 1924. During World War II, he was recruited to Churchill's Special Operations Executive , and he was later parachuted behind enemy lines in Italy, where he was captured and incarcerated as a prisoner of war. Thereafter, having been awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, he became a major figure in the City of London, and the British government often called on him for advice. He was remembered by one colleague as being "a wonderful man, as clever as could be, but very humble with it". Behind his facade of urbane charm and unfailing politeness, there was a strong will and steely nature. He used to sit inside my battledress Sir Robert Clark on Falla More on Sir Robert Sir Robert Clark died in January this year in his late 80s, and when reading his obituary I was particularly struck to notice that at the age of two, which must have been in 1926, he'd been given a teddy bear that he called Falla. Throughout Clark's long and varied career, Falla accompanied him everywhere, even when he was parachuted into enemy territory, and while he was a prisoner of war. Perhaps in gratitude for Falla's unfailing loyalty, Sir Robert Clark later became an ardent collector of teddy bears, eventually accumulating more than 300 of them. But such a story of lifelong devotion between man and bear is by no means unique. John Betjeman adored his childhood teddy, whom he named Archibald Ormsby-Gore, and Archie later became the model for Aloysius, who was owned by Lord Sebastian Flyte, in Evelyn Waugh's Brideshead Revisited. But although we take teddies for granted today, as the stuffed animals of choice in both fact and fiction, they've only been an integral part of childhood - and also in many cases of adulthood, too - since the early years of the 20th Century. And for that, we have to thank the American President, Theodore Roosevelt, who was known as Teddy, and after whom stuffed bears have ever since been named. Find out more A Point of View is on Fridays on Radio 4 at 20:50 GMT and repeated Sundays, 08:50 GMT David Cannadine is a British historian, author and professor of history at Princeton University Four Thought podcast In 1902, which was only a generation before Robert Clark was born, Roosevelt went on a bear-hunting trip in the state of Mississippi, at the invitation of the governor. One day, after a long, exhausting chase, some of Roosevelt's friends cornered an American black bear, which they tied to a willow tree, and they called upon the President to shoot it. But Roosevelt deemed such a request unsporting, and this episode was later immortalized in a political cartoon by Clifford Berryman published in the Washington Post. Quite by chance, Berryman's cartoon was noticed by a Russian Jewish immigrant to America named Morris Michtom, who by day sold candy in his store in Brooklyn, while by night making stuffed animals with his wife Rose. Thus inspired, Michtom duly created a stuffed bear cub, and he put it in his shop window, accompanied by a sign that read "Teddy's bear", having already sent an earlier version to Roosevelt, who promptly gave him permission to use his name. The new toy was an immediate success, and the sale of teddies was soon so brisk that Michtom went on to establish the Ideal Novelty and Toy Company. At almost the same time, and apparently by entire coincidence, stuffed bears were also being introduced to Germany, where they were first manufactured by Margarete Steiff, who'd been making soft toys since the 1880s, and who'd recently been joined in the business by her nephew Richard. It was Richard Steiff who created his own version of the teddy, which he exhibited at the Leipzig Toy Fair in 1903. His bear was also an instant hit, and soon the Steiffs were exporting thousan


In the children's TV show 'Trumpton', Captain Flack's firemen were Pugh, Pugh, Barney McGrew, Cuthbert, Dibble and who else?

Pugh,Pugh,Barney McGrew,Cuthbert,Dibble,Grubb Series debrief ON THIS PAGE - Pugh,Pugh,Barney McGrew,Cuthbert,Dibble and Grubb........Oh,and Captain Flack of course. Along with Windy Miller,the most famous inhabitants of Trumptonshire. And a chance to seperate fact from urban myth. "funny looking doughnut " Q. Which series do they appear in   ? A.  They don't appear at all in Camberwick Green. They made their debut in episode 1 of Trumpton,and appeared in all 13. And they went on to appear in one episode of Chigley. ie. they only appeared in 14 of the 39 Trumptonshire episodes. Q. Why no appearances in Camberwick Green   ? A.  It was made before Trumpton. And Camberwick was too small to have its own fire service. Camberwick being a village,and Trumpton a town. Q. Who thought of the names   ? A.  Alison Prince -a children's author who co-wrote Trumpton. Q. How do you tell them apart   ? A.  From left to right,we have.... Captain Flack. Very much in command (physically denoted by his epaulettes) He's always seen taking the incoming call for help in his control room.And he's the one who does the famous roll call of course.But he's also remembered by many for his 2 commands when the fire engine hoist is used - "eleee_vate" and "deee_scend". Easy to spot with his moustache,he's given a suitably crisp and business-like voice by Brian Cant. And always leading from the front too.....even in the fireman's band at the end of every Trumpton episode,where he's the conductor.But he's ultimately a life-unfulfilled character,which is slightly odd for a place as upbeat as Trumptonshire.A man who feels he should really be in the thick of it rather than tiptoeing round the edges.And when you factor-in the fact that he's desperately keen,utterly fearless and leading a team with slightly questionable abilities,then you can't help but think of the similarities with another well known Captain..................Mainwaring ! His crew :- -Their names have been made so famous by the roll-call that people often logically go on to assume that they were all proper fleshed-out characters in their own right. But that wasn't the case................. Pugh twins.Alison Prince just thought they looked alike,so it seemed logical to make them twins.And it also helped the rhyme of course.But,that aside,they're actually just "filler" characters who don't get any specific tasks to perform or have any centre-stage scenes,nevermind the wiff of a storyline. Barney McGrew The fire engine driver in every one of their appearances.His rather magnificent white beard is a pretty big clue he's a fair bit older than the others,which is further reinforced by his general gait and the fact that he never actually opens his eyes.......ever.And it's his ability to  drive like that  that people most remember.Because that aside,he actually does very little of note.And even takes the least taxing role in the fireman's band too -playing the cymbals ! Cuthbert He not only rides in the hoist bucket,but is always the one who goes up in it too,(apart from one episode and more on that further down) Again,he's characterised by a very simple physical attribute -a fringe which always covers his eyes,making him look a bit dopey.Most notable though for being the only one of the crew that actually gets any real personal airtime.In fact,not just a scene,but a whole episode -"Cuthbert's Morning Off"-when it's confirmed that he's actually a victim of a poor gene pool as we get to meet his equally soppy aunty who's come to Trumpton to visit him. Dibble Much taller than the others.But that's the only reason he ever stands out because,as with most of his colleagues,he's just a non-descript team-player as far as his airtime goes. Grubb You don't get much of a sense of it from the photo above,but he's noticeably more roly poly than the others.Once again,he never does anything outside being a team player,although he does briefly feature centre-stage in the very first episode when he has a conversation with Bill Poster Nick. Footnotes:- -No christian names are ever mentioned.Even Cuthbert's just referr


After China, India and the USA, what is the world's most populous country?

India set to overtake China as world's most populated country after adding 180m people in a decade | Daily Mail Online India set to overtake China as world's most populated country after adding 180m people in a decade comments India is set to become the world's most populated country after its population climbed to 1.21billion this year, census officials have revealed. The South Asian nation - second only to China in number of people - added 181million to its numbers in the past decade alone, according to C. Chandramouli, the census commissioner. Despite growth slowing in India for the first time in 90 years, that increase alone is nearly the population of Brazil. Overcrowding: Indians commute on a road to the capital, Delhi, as figures revealed it could be the world's most populous country in under 20 years United Nations projections show that India could overtake China and its 1.34billion people as the world's most populous nation by 2030, though Chandramouli said a more rigorous analysis of data would be needed before India made its own projections. India's population is now nearly equal to the combined populations of the United States, Indonesia, Brazil, Japan, Bangladesh, Pakistan. Yet, the 17.6 percent increase was down from 21.5 in the last count a decade ago. The last time India showed slowing in population growth was in the 1921 census. A group of schoolchildren rise a horse cart back from school in Delhi, which itself has a population of around 13million people - almost twice the size of London India's infrastructure and transport system has laboured under the country's continually rising population The numbers released Thursday were preliminary and official figures and analysis weren't expected to be released until next year. The census, India's 15th since 1872, was a mammoth effort spread out over a year. It involved 2.7million census-takers who surveyed some 300 million households, noting for the first time whether people live in basic huts or concrete structures, have electricity and access to toilets and if they have spent any time in schools. The questions will help administrators develop policies and set budgets for a nation where 800million people live in poverty. RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share Almost all residents, regardless of nationality, are included in the count, even those imprisoned like Pakistani Ajmal Kasab, who is on death row for his role in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. Millions of homeless were also counted. The initial numbers show a decline in the number of children under the age of six, down five million since 2001 to 158.8million. They also indicate a continuing preference for male children over females in a country where female infanticide is still common and the government has banned doctors from revealing the sex of unborn children. The population figures were revealed after India's fifth census, where over 300 million households were surveyed A gender breakdown among children showed fewer girls than boys are being born or surviving, with 914 girls for every 1,000 boys under the age of 6, compared to 927 for every 1,000 in the last census. 'This is a matter of grave concern,' Chandramouli said. Indians continue to favour sons over daughters mostly because of the enormous expenses involved in marrying off girls. Even the poorest families are often likely to go into debt arranging marriages and paying elaborate dowries to their daughter's new family. Hindu custom also dictates that only sons can light funeral pyres. China, with massively populated cities such as Shanghai, remains the world's most populous country at 1.34 billion 'Whatever measures that have been put in over the last 40 years has not had any impact on child sex ratio and therefore that requires a complete review,' India's Home Secretary G.K. Pillai said. The overall sex-ratio showed a marginal improvement, with 940 women counted for every 1,000 men compared to 933 in the last census. The census also showed that the literacy rate went up to 74 percent nationwide for people aged 7 and older, from about 65 pe


'The Necessary Aptitude' is the title of which poet/celebrity's 2011 autobiography?

The Necessary Aptitude by Pam Ayres A non fiction book by Pam Ayres   Pam Ayres is one of Britain's bestloved personalities. She appears regularly on TV and radio, and has her own Radio 4 programme Ayres on the Air. She performs her solo stage show annually to sellout audiences throughout Britain and around the world and her poetry collections are bestsellers. A key part of Pam's shows and collections are her wonderfully wry and evocative anecdotes about her own life. Her autobiography will satisfy fans eager to hear more of these stories, and will follow her early life up to winning Opportunity Knocks in 1975. Writing with her usual mix of good humour and poignancy, Pam's autobiography is a classic memoir of a postwar country childhood in the vein of Cider with Rosie.   Used availability for Pam Ayres's The Necessary Aptitude See all available used copies of this book at Abebooks UK or Abebooks US


Of what type of bird did Darwin observe 12 different species in the Galapagos islands?

Why the research is important Why the research is important Darwin’s finches are still the best animals from which to learn about how vertebrates evolve in the wild. Earthwatch volunteers played a key role in this study, helping researchers to monitor changes in Darwin’s finches on two Galapagos Islands. Earthwatch volunteers studied how Darwin’s finches continue to evolve in relation to another immigrant to the Galapagos: the Philornis downsi fly. This species probably came to the Galapagos on cargo ships in the 1960s. As an adult, the fly eats fruit. But it lays its eggs in finch nests, and once they hatch, the larvae feed on the blood and tissue of the nestlings. Since 2000, researchers have observed alarmingly high nestling mortality, with anywhere from 30 to 98 percent of chicks dying each year. The research focused on two related issues: how best to control the Philornis parasite, and how physical changes due to Philornis are shaping evolutionary change in Darwin’s finches. Darwin’s finches are considered to be the world’s fastest-evolving vertebrates. Earthwatch volunteers worked closely with researchers to increase annual monitoring efforts of finch populations across islands to keep close track of how their populations fared as control programs for Philornis were implemented. Their work helped save Darwin’s finches from extinction: birds that have provided humankind with transformative insights about evolutionary processes and dynamics, and that are still the best animals from which to learn about how vertebrates evolve in the wild. About the research area Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, Ecuador, South America The Galapagos Islands lie about 600 miles (1,000 kilometers) off the coast of Ecuador. The climate is hot during the day and cooler at night. The sea around the islands is home to abundant life, including rays, turtles, sea lions, whales, dolphins, and seabirds such as the magnificent frigate bird, the lava gull, and the swallow-tailed gull. The islands offer some of the best scuba diving and snorkeling in the world. Visitors can swim among tropical fish, turtles, marine iguanas, and even penguins, while blue-footed boobies and brown pelicans dive into the water around them. On the land, an amazing diversity of species have adapted to the local conditions. In addition to Darwin’s finches, there are giant tortoises and spectacular songbirds such as the vermillion flycatcher. The plants are just as interesting. In the highlands, you can see trees that evolved from daisies and are covered in colorful mosses and lichens, while in the lowlands there are many cacti. The Galapagos Islands Daily life in the field Itinerary Day 1: Arrival at the Charles Darwin Research Centre, introductions Days 2-6: Fieldwork: mist netting finches, monitoring nests, recording songs and finch behavior, etc. Day 7: Departure The volunteers rose at about 5:30 A.M. to work in small groups rotating among research tasks. They helped catch and release finches from mist nets and record finches’ song. They helped monitor nests, including searching for nests, using a GPS unit to mark nest positions, checking nests for finch activity, setting up and checking miniature cameras in the nests, and collecting and disassembling used nests to count the parasite larvae and pupae. They also recorded behavior at the nests, such as singing, guarding mates, incubating eggs, and feeding nestlings by the finches and activity of finch predators. As part of a land-bird monitoring program in partnership with the Galapagos National Park, the volunteers helped researchers visit 20 survey points per habitat per island to record five minutes of bird activity per point. Recreational activities included visits to the Charles Darwin Research Centre, Tortuga Bay, the pirate caves, and the tortoise breeding center. Darwin’s finches speciated into 14 species in under 2 million years.


Of which native American tribe were Geronimo and Cochise warrior leaders?

Apache Chiefs and Leaders - Access Genealogy Apache Chiefs and Leaders Updated: August 10, 2014 | Arizona , Native American , New Mexico | 0 | Geronimo Geronimo (Spanish for Jerome, applied by the Mexicans as a nickname; native name Goyathlay, `one who yawns’). A medicine man and prophet of the Chiricahua Apache who, in the latter part of the 19th century, acquired notoriety through his opposition to the authorities and by systematic and sensational advertising; born about 1834 at the headwaters of Gila River, New Mexico, near old Ft Tulerosa. His father was Taklishim, ‘The Gray One,’ who was not a chief, although his father (Geronimo’s grandfather) assumed to be a chief without heredity or election. Geronimo’s mother was known as Juana. When it was decided, in 1876, in consequence of depredations committed in Sonora, of which the Mexican government complained, to remove the Chiricahua from their reservation on the south frontier to San Carlos, Arizona, Geronimo and others of the younger chiefs fled into Mexico. He was arrested later when he returned with his band to Ojo Caliente, New Mexico, and tilled the ground in peace on San Carlos reservation until the Chiricahua became discontented because the Government would not help them irrigate their lands. In 1882 Geronimo led one of the hands that raided in Sonora and surrendered when surrounded by Gen. George H. Crook’s force in the Sierra Madre. He had one of the best farms at San Carlos, when trouble arose in 1854 in consequence of the attempt of the authorities to stop the making of tiswin, the native intoxicant. During 1884-85 he gathered a band of hostiles, who terrorized the inhabitants of south Arizona and New Mexico, as well as of Sonora and Chihuahua, in Mexico. Gen. Crook proceeded against them with instructions to capture or destroy the chief and his followers. In March 1886, a truce was made, followed by a conference, at which the terms of surrender were agreed on; but Geronimo and his followers having again fled to the Sierra Madre across the Mexican frontier, and Gen. Miles having been placed in command, active operations were renewed and their surrender was ultimately effected in the following August. The entire band, numbering about 340, including Geronimo and Nachi, the hereditary chief, were deported as prisoners of war, first to Florida and later to Alabama, being finally settled at Ft Sill, Oklahoma, where they now (1904) reside under military supervision and in prosperous condition, being industrious workers and careful spenders. (J. M. C. T. ) Consult further: Cochise Cochise Cochise. A  Chiricahua Apache chief, son and successor of Nachi. Although constantly at feud with the Mexicans, he gave no trouble to the Americans until after he went, in 1861, under a flag of truce, to the camp of a party of soldiers to deny that his tribe had abducted a white child. The commanding officer was angered by this and ordered the visiting chiefs seized and bound because they would not confess. One was killed and four were caught, but Cochise, cutting through the side of a tent, made his escape with three bullets in his body and immediately began hostilities to avenge his companions, who were hanged by the Federal troops. The troops were forced to retreat, and white settlements in Arizona were laid waste. Soon afterward the military posts were abandoned, the troops being recalled to take part in the Civil war. This convinced the Apache that they need only to fight to prevent Americans front settling in their country. Cochise and Mangos Coloradas defended Apache pass in southeast Arizona against the Californians, who marched under Gen. Carleton to reopen communication between the Pacific coast and the east. The howitzers of the California volunteers put the Apache to flight. When United States troops returned to resume the occupancy of the country after the close of the Civil war, a war of extermination was carried on against the Apache. Cochise did not surrender till September, 1871. When orders came to transfer his people from Canada Alamosa to the new Tularosa rese


Who won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1954 and the Peace Prize in 1962?

Linus Pauling - Biographical Linus Pauling The Nobel Peace Prize 1962 Linus Pauling Share this: Linus Pauling - Biographical Linus  Pauling (February 28, 1901- ) * , the only  person who has won two undivided Nobel Prizes, 1 was born in Portland, Oregon, the son  of a pharmacist, Henry H.W. Pauling, and Lucy (Darling) Pauling.  He attended Washington High School in Portland but because of a  technicality did not receive his diploma until 1962, long after  he had received his bachelor's degree from Oregon State College  in 1922, his doctorate from the California Institute of Technology in 1925,  and honorary degrees from universities in seven countries. With the help of a National Research Council fellowship in  1925-1926 and a Guggenheim Foundation fellowship in 1926-1927, he  studied with three physicists: Arnold Sommerfeld in Munich, Erwin  Schrodinger in Zurich, and Niels Bohr in  Copenhagen. From 1927 until 1964, he was a member of the  professorial staff of California Institute of Technology, earning  a reputation as a gifted teacher - articulate, enthusiastic, with  a talent for simplification and a willingness to engage in  controversy. For twenty-two of those thirty-seven years, he was  chairman of the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering,  as well as director of the Gates and Crellin Laboratories of  Chemistry. From 1963 to 1967, Pauling was attached to the Center for the  Study of Democratic Institutions at Santa Barbara, California, as  a research professor; from 1967 to 1969, he was a professor of  chemistry at the University of California at San Diego; since 1969 he  has been on the professorial staff of Stanford  University. From his graduate days until the mid-thirties, Pauling was  interested primarily in physical chemistry, especially in  molecular spatial configurations and their relevance to molecular  behavior. In 1939 he published the results of over ten years of  research in The Nature of the Chemical Bond and the Structure  of Molecules and Crystals. When he won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry  for 1954 , he was cited "for his research into the nature of  the chemical bond and its application to the elucidation of the  structure of complex substances." Pauling's interest in the "behavior" of molecules led him from  physical chemistry to biological chemistry, from an absorption in  the architecture of molecules to their functioning, especially in  the human body. He began with proteins and their main  constituents, the amino acids, which are called the "building  blocks of life." He studied the abnormal in structure as well as  the normal, even creating abnormalities in order to observe  effects. From his creation of synthetic antibodies formed by  altering molecules of globulin in the blood, came the development  of a substitute for blood plasma. In 1950 he constructed the first satisfactory model of a protein  molecule, a discovery which has implications for the  understanding of the living cell. He has studied and published  papers on the effects of certain blood cell abnormalities, the  relationship between molecular abnormality and heredity, the  possible chemical basis of mental retardation, the functioning of  anesthetics. Looking to the future, he said in the last edition  of The Nature of the Chemical Bond, "We may ask what the  next step in the search for an understanding of the nature of  life will be. I think that it will be the elucidation of the  nature of the electromagnetic phenomena involved in mental  activity in relation to the molecular structure of brain tissue.  I believe that thinking, both conscious and unconscious, and  short-term memory involve electromagnetic phenomena in the brain,  interacting with the molecular (material) patterns of long-term  memory, obtained from inheritance or experience." Pauling's latest chemical-medical-nutritional study has been  published in a 1970 book entitled Vitamin C and the Common  Cold, in which he maintains that the common cold can be  controlled almost entirely in the Un


Which singer was played by Diana Ross in the 1972 film 'Lady Sings The Blues'?

Lady Sings the Blues (1972) - 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 Lady Sings the Blues ( 1972 ) R | The story of the troubled life and career of the legendary Jazz singer, Billie Holiday. Director: a list of 42 titles created 16 Oct 2012 a list of 39 titles created 22 Jul 2013 a list of 30 titles created 12 Aug 2015 a list of 38 titles created 05 Nov 2015 a list of 30 titles created 20 Nov 2015 Title: Lady Sings the Blues (1972) 7.1/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for     5     Oscars. Another    5 wins & 3 nominations. See more awards  » Photos Directors: Berry Gordy, Tony Richardson, and 1 more credit  » Stars: Diana Ross, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Perkins Richard Pryor is playing three different roles here. The first being a poor orange picker named Leroy Jones who gets laid off when by mistake he joins the worker's union during one of their... See full summary  » Director: Michael Schultz After severely burning himself in a drug incident, a comedian has a near death experience in which he reviews his life. Director: Richard Pryor Tired of the slave-like treatment of his team's owner, charismatic star Negro League pitcher Bingo Long takes to the road with his band of barnstormers through the small towns of the Midwest in the 1930's. Director: John Badham At Madame Zenobia's illegal nightclub, when Steve Jackson and Wardell Franklin get robbed of their wallets containing a winning lottery ticket, they set out to recover it. Director: Sidney Poitier A girl group experiences turmoil after one of their members turns to drugs and another achieves their desired fame all by herself. Director: Sam O'Steen Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Josephine Baker was born poor, but achieved fame and fortune through her sizzlingly exotic and erotic performances. Starting life on the American Vaudeville ... See full summary  » Director: Brian Gibson The true life story of Wendell Scott, the first black stock car racing driver to win an upper tier NASCAR race. Director: Michael Schultz Joe Braxton is an ex-con who has been given a second chance to freedom after violating his probation. He has been hired by a school teacher named Vivian Perry to repair and drive an old ... See full summary  » Directors: Oz Scott, Michael Schultz Stars: Richard Pryor, Cicely Tyson, Angel Ramirez Jr.     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.8/10 X   Goldie returns from five years at the state pen and winds up king of the pimping game. Trouble comes in the form of two corrupt white cops and a crime lord who wants him to return to the ... See full summary  » Director: Michael Campus Based on the novel by Gloria Naylor, which deals with several strong-willed women who live in a rundown housing project on Brewster Place in an unidentified eastern city; across three ... See full summary  » Stars: Oprah Winfrey, Mary Alice, Olivia Cole Dave Anderson and Manny Durrell are two high-class sneak thieves who have never been caught. Joshua Burke is a retired detective who has enough evidence on the both of them to put them ... See full summary  » Director: Sidney Poitier Edit Storyline Born Elinore Harris, Billie Holiday had a difficult teen and young adulthood period, which included working in brothels, both as a cleaning woman and a prostitute, and being raped. Through this difficulty, she dreamed of becoming a jazz singer. She got her initial singing break when she applied at a Harlem club that was looking for a dancer, but where she got hired as a singer. There, she met and fell in love with the suave Louis McKay . After this initial break, Billie wanted her singing career to move to the mainstream clubs in downtown Manhattan. She took a risk when she agreed to be the lead singer for the Reg Hanley Band, a primarily white group, who convinced her that she would have


Who was Prime Minister of the UK at the time of the abdication of Edward VIII?

The 1936 Abdication Crisis | The Royal Forums The 1936 Abdication Crisis   December 11, 2011 at 12:00 am by JessRulz The day is December 11th, 1936. Great Britain begins its day with an Edward VIII , and ends the day with a George VI .  His Majesty’s Declaration of Abdication Act 1936 had passed through parliament. From the TRF Avatar Gallery Sparking what was dubbed ‘The Abdication Crisis’, His Majesty King Edward VIII’s request to marry his lover, Mrs Wallis Simpson , was debated by parliamentarians, religious leaders, the press and the public during the month leading up to December 10 and 11. The Conservative government of the day, led by Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin, refused to grant permission for King Edward to marry. This refusal was also seconded by the Australian and Canadian governments. The marriage between King Edward and Mrs Simpson was opposed for a number of reasons. One of the strongest was Mrs Simpson’s status as a divorced woman, with living ex-husbands. This posed an issue for the King as Supreme Governor of the Church of England, because the Church disallowed marriages of divorced persons whose former spouses were still alive. Divorce in England was also only considered valid at the time on the grounds of adultery, which was not the case for either of Mrs Simpson’s two divorces (firstly from Earl Winfield Spencer Jr., secondly from Ernest Simpson), so there was the possibility of a court challenge declaring the divorces void. There was also the rumour that Mrs Simpson was a Nazi agent/sympathiser. This did not sit well with the British Government, which was already concerned with the King’s interference in political matters. Opposition also came from the Royal Family and courtiers, who deemed Mrs Simpson ‘unfit’ to be Queen, based on her background and ‘activities’. View the full image at RBA Three options were surmised by the government as to what the outcome of the situation could be: marriage with full royal allowances (ie. Mrs Simpson becomes Queen), a morganatic marriage (ie. Mrs Simpson receives a secondary title, and does not become Queen), or abdication of the King and his future heirs. A meeting between the British government and representatives of the four British Dominions of Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the Union of South Africa (along with a representative of Ireland) found that only option three was acceptable. If the King truly wanted to marry Mrs Simpson, he had to give up the throne – which Edward VIII did shortly thereafter, decreeing in a speech following the official announcement that he could not perform his duties “without the help and support of the woman I love.” View the full-size image at the National Archives Flickr The ‘Instrument of Abdication’ was signed by Edward VIII on December 10 at his Fort Belvedere residence, in the presence of Their Royal Highnesses The Duke of York, The Duke of Gloucester and The Duke of Kent , the King’s three younger brothers, who also signed the abdication document as witnesses. The document was then given to parliament, who gave their consent to the abdication, as did the Dominions (as was required at the time). King Edward VIII performed his final act as King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain, Ireland and the British Dominions, Emperor of India by giving his royal assent to the Act of Parliament which allowed him to abdicate. His brother, The Duke of York, was now King (he was officially proclaimed His Majesty King George VI the following day). That same day, December 12, George VI gave his elder brother the title Duke of Windsor. When Edward married Mrs Simpson in June 1937, she became the Duchess of Windsor. Mrs Simpson for her part disagreed with the King’s abdication, trying to convince him several times to let her go and keep his crown. Edward VIII has the distinction of being the only British monarch to abdicate the throne since prior to the twelfth century. He is also one of the shortest reigning monarchs, having reigned for only 327 days (discounting the disputed nine-day reign of Lady Jane Grey in July 1553 – King Edwar


Which tenor singer recorded the album 'Bring Him Home', which reached number 9 in the UK album charts in 2010-11?

vocal music reviews FRENCH SONGS       NIMBUS NI5938 These delightful recordings by London-born baritone Simon Wallfisch and the excellent pianist feature unusual French music ï¿½from la belle epoque to les anne folleï¿½. There are songs by Andrï¿½ Caplet (Nuit dï¿½Automne, ï¿½Quand reverrai-je, hï¿½las!...ï¿½, Le croix Douloureuse and the amusing Trois Fables de Jean de la Fontaine), Arthur Honegger (the brilliant Six Poï¿½mes de Guillaume Apollinaire and Trois Poï¿½mes de Paul Fort) and Darius Milhaudï¿½s Les Soirï¿½es de Pï¿½trograde (twelve miniature poems by Renï¿½ Chalupt). The disc ends with a performance of Maurice Ravelï¿½s masterful Chansons madï¿½casses, a collection of three songs ("Nahandove", "Aoua" and "Il est doux") written between 1925 and 1926 for voice (mezzo-soprano or baritone), flute, cello and piano, with words by the poet ï¿½variste de Parny. The musicians here also include Efrain Oscher (flute) and Raphael Wallfisch (cello). Simon Wallfisch was born into a family of musicians and began playing the cello aged 5 before going on to study cello and voice as a Foundation Scholar at the Royal College of Music, during which time (2000-2006) he was awarded several prizes including from Royal Overseas League, Countess of Munster and English Speaking Union. Edward Rushton studied piano and composition at Chethamï¿½s School of Music in Manchester, before reading music at Kingï¿½s College, Cambridge and then composition at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. KITTY KALLEN - LITTLE THINGS MEAN A LOT     RETROSPECTIVE RTR4290 Born in Philadelphia in 1921, popular American singer Kitty Kallenï¿½s career spanned from the 1930s to the 1960s, including the Swing era of the Big Band years, the post-World War Two pop scene and the early years of rock ï¿½n roll. She performed with some of the finest big bands of the 1940s, such as those of Jimmy Dorsey and Harry James, before striking out on a solo career. Her best known recording is ï¿½Little Things Mean a Lotï¿½, a song that stayed at the US number one spot for nine weeks in 1954 and charted there for almost seven months. It was also and number one hit on the UK singles chart, and sold more than two million copies. Kitty Kallen continued to record until her retirement in the 1960s and died in January 2016, at the ripe age of 94. Retrospective pays tribute to one of the greatest big-band singers and solo stars of the 50s with this generous compilation of her best work. As well as the timeless title track that brought her superstardom there are wonderful earlier performances with the bands of Jack Teagarden (Love For Sale), Jimmy Dorsey (four huge hits including the million-selling No.1 Besame Mucho) and, biggest of all, Harry James. Eleven of the tracks feature the brilliant James trumpet, including Iï¿½m Beginning To See The Light and Itï¿½s Been A Long, Long Time. Kitty also gives a fine rendering of My Heart Belongs To Daddy with the 1946 Artie Shaw Orchestra. Her later hits include another million-seller, In The Chapel In The Moonlight, and a moving interpretation of My Colouring Book, her last Top 20 entry. This is a perfect introduction to an impressive and graceful singer who successfully moved from classic big band swing to modern post-war pop. RUTH ETTING - AMERICAï¿½S SWEETHEART OF SONG      RETROSPECTIVE RTS4283 Renowned for her great beauty, gorgeous voice and tragic life, Ruth Etting gre up in Nebraska and wanted to be an artist, drawing and sketching everywhere she could. At sixteen, her grandparents sent her to art school in Chicago, where she found a job designing costumes at the Marigold Gardens nightclub. She soon became a featured vocalist at the club and gave up art classes in favour of a career in show business. She also married Chicago gangster Moe Snyder, who managed her career for the next two decades. She became nationally known when she appeared in Ziegfeldï¿½s ï¿½Follies of 1927ï¿½and her blond hair, blue eyes and stunning voice all led to her being dubbed the Sweetheart of Columbia Records, Americaï¿½s Radio Sweetheart, and fina


Dustin Hoffman played the role of an autistic savant in the film 'Rain Man'. Who played the part of his younger brother Charlie?

How accurate is Dustin Hoffman's performance in Rain Man? - Quora Quora How accurate is Dustin Hoffman's performance in Rain Man? Does his character portray symptoms of autism one might see in the real world? Answer Wiki 9 Answers Peter Flom , LD adult. Creator of www.IAmLearningDisabled.com. Author of "Screwed up Somehow but not Stupid: Life with a Learning ... Written Jan 26, 2015 · Upvoted by Quora User, Mother to an autistic child Dustin Hoffman gave a very good performance of one particular autistic person.  This was a person who was unusual, even for autistic people (and that's saying something!) When you've seen one autistic person you've seen one autistic person. By the nature of his role, the character he played is one that most people rarely see - he wasn't capable of functioning in the world.  In addition, he had savant skills (not all autistic people do). Further, when Rain Man was made (1988) the definition of autism was much more restrictive. I have seen people who act similarly to Rain Man. But you can't look at that guy and say "that's autism!" any more than you can look at Temple Grandin and say "that's autism!" or any kid or adult with autism and say "that's autism!"  The same is true for other groups of people.  You wouldn't look at (say) Albert Einstein and say "That's Jewish people!" would you? Written Jan 27, 2015 He was accurate to the autistic savant character that he played. That character however is one person among millions with Autism Spectrum Conditions. As Peter Flom , Chrys Jordan , and Becca Makin note, this is a single type, and a rare and rather extreme type at that, among countless other neurodiversities. Written Jan 27, 2015 · Upvoted by Quora User The problem with performances in famous movies is that they stereotype. Peter Flom , Becca Makin , Chrys Jordan , and Quora User have all discussed the fact that behaviorally speaking, the character is not a universal archetype for autism. I had the chance last week to go to a local meeting for people with autism. The room had everything from computer or anime geeks, to engineers, to artists in it. We were playing Apples to Apples, and it was almost impossible to figure out before someone played whether or not they would take a literal to wildly personal associative meaning for cards, or make a classic literature reference, or what they might pick as the correct card. I was the person in the corner nervously spouting facts, word definitions, and snark, because when I'm nervous I turn into a font of facts and sarcasm. And unfortunately for me, I am a fact sponge and someone at the table didn't know who Pablo Picasso was and what cubism is. Rain Man was nowhere in that room. I probably got closer to Rain Man than anyone else did out of sheer nervousness. There are some basic qualities we tend to share, although again this is wildly disparate based on the person: a somewhat idiosyncratic or literal interpretation of incoming communication a focus on some subject, approach, idea, or central interest the need for routines or for some systematic approach to daily activities distress at having our routines or approaches broken trouble gauging behaviors appropriate to circumstances or adapting to complex social situations I'm actually leaving stims off the list because so many people were trained out of them and you might not get to see their stims on casual observance. That's pretty much it. So no, Rain Man is not fully accurate for the daily life of people with autism. 975 Views · View Upvotes · Answer requested by Quora User Becca Makin , diagnosed with Asperger's when 22/23 Written Jan 25, 2015 · Upvoted by Quora User, Mother to an autistic child Gods this is so hard to answer. Mostly because I've never managed to make it all the way through the movie Rain Man. I watched it a bit on Netflix and I got to the moment or just past the moment when Dustin threw a massive fit outside of someone's home until finally the person out of fear let him in to watch a TV show he really wanted to see as part of his routine and at that point I was feeling so sick


Which is the only one of New York's boroughs that is not on an island?

Five Boroughs : Long Island Exchange Used Cars Five Boroughs Located just west of Long Island is a city with 5 boroughs, 59 community districts and hundreds of neighborhoods . The Five Boroughs of New York: New York City is one of the biggest cities in the world, perhaps, because it is actually made up of five smaller sections called boroughs. At one time, each borough had a completely separate government because it was considered a municipal corporation. A municipal is a local governing body with its own set of governing officials. In 1898, the separate governments were united as one. The five boroughs kept their separate identities but became a part of New York City. The five boroughs are Manhattan , Brooklyn , Queens , The Bronx and Staten Island . Each borough has a borough president, and the borough government operates out of a borough hall like a city hall that most people associate with city officials. Manhattan is the only exception; the officials function out of the Manhattan Municipal Building. As of 1990, the borough president has very little power. At one time, each president had a voice in budget decisions within the city of New York . It was argued in the U.S. Supreme Court that the practice was unconstitutional since each borough president got one vote. The most densely populated boroughs got the same vote as the borough with the least amount of people. It violated the 14th amendment. The mayor of New York City makes all budget decisions for all the boroughs. Manhattan: When people think New York, they often think of Manhattan . The island of Manhattan is the smallest of the five boroughs but has more people than the largest borough of New York. Manhattan is 23 square miles. That is not much space for the 1.6 million people who live there and does not take into account tourists or those that work in Manhattan but choose to live in one of the outer boroughs. Manhattan is known for many landmarks like the Empire State Building and Central Park. The neighborhoods are varied. From Harlem with its boutiques and jazz clubs, Lower Manhattan’s cultural cuisine to the Upper East Side’s museums and Midtown’s Times Square, there is a cultural, culinary and visual experience for every visitor. The Bronx: The Bronx is the second smallest of the New York boroughs at 42 square miles but has less people than Manhattan does. The 2010 census reported over 1.3 million people in The Bronx. The Bronx has more open spaces than Manhattan and could account for the amount of people. There are many tree-lined streets and local parks for families that settle in this area. The South Bronx is where Yankee stadium can be found. The Bronx also boasts the Bronx Zoo with many outdoor cafes and exhibits. It is where visitors and neighbors can enjoy the New York Botanical Gardens as well. Brooklyn: Brooklyn is the most inhabited of the five boroughs with over 2.5 million people in 71 square miles. The many ethnic groups in Brooklyn can be found in concentrated sections around the borough. There is a large African American community in the Bedford-Stuyvesant area , Russians in the Brighton Beach area and a sizable Hispanic population in Bushwick . There is a large concentration of various other ethnic populations like the Irish, Arab Americans, Greek, Orthodox Jews and West Indians just to name a few. The Brooklyn Philharmonic and the Brooklyn Academy of Music are examples of the musical traditions Brooklyn is famous for having within its borough. Another example of culture is the Brooklyn Museum which houses the second largest collection of art in the U. S. Queens: If Queens were a city independent of New York, it would be considered the fourth most thickly-settled city in the U. S. behind cities like Los Angeles and Chicago. Queens has a population of over 2.2 million people in 109 square miles. While it may be thought that Brooklyn is the most culturally-diverse, it is actually Queens where its residents speak over 138 languages. The area of Queens includes the major airports within its borders. Queens has outdoor amusements in Corona , a


Which type of gas is obtained by the controversial process of hydraulic fracturing or 'fracking'?

What is fracking and why is it controversial? - BBC News BBC News What is fracking and why is it controversial? 16 December 2015 Close share panel Media captionThe BBC's David Shukman explains how fracking works Drilling companies suggest trillions of cubic feet of shale gas may be recoverable from underneath parts of the UK through a process known as "fracking". Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is a technique designed to recover gas and oil from shale rock. But how does it work and why is it controversial? What is fracking? Fracking is the process of drilling down into the earth before a high-pressure water mixture is directed at the rock to release the gas inside. Water, sand and chemicals are injected into the rock at high pressure which allows the gas to flow out to the head of the well. The process can be carried out vertically or, more commonly, by drilling horizontally to the rock layer and can create new pathways to release gas or can be used to extend existing channels. The term fracking refers to how the rock is fractured apart by the high pressure mixture. Is fracking taking place in the UK? No. Drilling for shale gas is only at an exploratory phase in the UK. However, reserves of shale gas have been identified across large swathes of the UK , particularly in northern England. More than 100 licences have been awarded by the government to firms in the UK, allowing them to pursue a range of oil and gas exploration activities in certain areas. But before firms can begin fracking they must also receive planning permission from the relevant local council. The government has said it would make a final decision on whether to allow drilling at two sites in Lancashire , after the application was rejected by Lancashire County Council in June. An appeal will be heard next year. Applications have also been submitted in Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire . Downing Street has said shale gas planning applications in England are to be fast-tracked to crack down on councils that delay decisions. However, Labour has called for a moratorium on fracking "until we can be sure it is safe". Governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have all said they will oppose fracking - until further research is completed into its environmental impact. Has test drilling been completed? In 2011, energy company Cuadrilla suspended test fracking operations near Blackpool, in Lancashire, after two earthquakes of 1.5 and 2.2 magnitude hit the area A subsequent study found it was "highly probable" that shale gas test drilling triggered the tremors. A government-appointed panel said there could be more tremors as a result of fracking, but they will be too small to do structural damage above ground. It recommended greater monitoring and that operators should observe a "traffic light" regime, with tremors of magnitude 0.5 or above triggering a "red light" and an immediate halt. What are the advantages of fracking? Image copyright Reuters Image caption Fracking has driven down gas prices in the US Fracking allows drilling firms to access difficult-to-reach resources of oil and gas. In the US it has significantly boosted domestic oil production and driven down gas prices. It is estimated to have offered gas security to the US and Canada for about 100 years, and has presented an opportunity to generate electricity at half the CO2 emissions of coal. The industry suggests fracking of shale gas could contribute significantly to the UK's future energy needs. The Task Force on Shale Gas, an industry-funded body, has said the UK needs to start fracking to establish the possible economic impact of shale gas - saying it could create thousands of jobs. Why is it controversial? Image copyright PA The extensive use of fracking in the US, where it has revolutionised the energy industry, has prompted environmental concerns. Fracking uses huge amounts of water, which must be transported to the fracking site, at significant environmental cost. Environmentalists say potentially carcinogenic chemicals used may escape and contaminate groundwater around the fracking sit


Which novel opens with the following words 'The boy with fair hair lowered himself down the last few feet of rock and began to pick his way towards the lagoon'?

Famous Opening Lines | 101 Books Famous Opening Lines by Robert on October 8, 2010   I think some of the best book openings insert the reader into an immediate point of tension. There’s drama right off the bat. I can appreciate books that provide a lot of back story, but I have to make myself be patient. Moby Dick isn't on the list, but it has one of the most famous opening lines in the history of literature. So I’m adding one section–“the opening line”–to my reviews of the 101 books. I think it’s pretty self explanatory. I’ll simply write out the book’s opening line. If my review sucks, maybe the opening line will spur you on to read more. Since I’ll be doing this going forward, starting with my review of Gone With the Wind, I thought I’d write out the opening sentences of the four books I’ve already reviewed. The Catcher in the Rye: “If you really want to hear about it, the first thing you’ll probably want to know is where I was born, and what my lousy childhood was like, and how my parents were occupied and all before they had me, and all that David Copperfield kind of crap, but I don’t feel like going into it, if you want to know the truth.” To Kill A Mockingbird: “When he was nearly thirteen, my brother Jem got his arm badly broken at the elbow.” Slaughterhouse Five: “All this happened, more or less.” Lord of the Flies: “The boy with fair hair lowered himself down the last few feet of rock and began to pick his way towards the lagoon.” Even though its my least favorite of the first four books I’ve read, Lord of the Flies has my favorite opening line of these first several reads. Who is the boy with fair hair? Why is he climbing down a rock? Why is a kid in a lagoon? These are the questions I get from just reading that first sentence. I think The Catcher in the Rye has a great first sentence, too–one that provides a lot of questions and tension right away. What’s your favorite opening line of any book?