Amelia Earhart     - Kansapedia - Kansas Historical Society Amelia Earhart Aviatrix. Born: July 24, 1897, Atchison, Kansas.  Married: George Palmer Putnam, February 7, 1931. Died: July 1937. Amelia Mary Earhart was born July 24, 1897, in Atchison, to Samuel "Edwin" Stanton and Amelia (Otis) Earhart. She and her younger sister, Grace Muriel, lived in the home of their grandfather, Alfred Otis, and attended a private school. Earhart was inspired to create a home version of the roller coaster she saw at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair. The car and passenger tipped over at the edge of the roof but she said it was "just like flying." In 1908 the family moved to Iowa, Minnesota, and Illinois, as her father searched for work. During World War I Earhart worked as a nurse’s aide with the Red Cross and after the war as a social worker in Boston. When her parents relocated to California, she moved to Long Beach and there in 1921 began flying lessons with Neta Snook. She soon bought an airplane and the following year broke the women's altitude record. The 1928 trans-Atlantic flight of the Fokker Friendship launched Earhart's career and established her name. As a passenger on the flight, she became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean and wrote of her experience in 20 Hrs. 40 Min., published by George Palmer Putnam . Earhart and Putnam married February 7, 1931. Earhart set a record flying solo across the Atlantic in her Lockheed Vega. She flew the 14-hour, 56-minute flight from Newfoundland to Ireland in May 1932. That year Earhart was elected president of the Ninety-Nines, an organization of women pilots. She set more records—the first woman to fly solo nonstop coast to coast and the first person to solo over the Pacific from Honolulu, Hawaii, to Oakland, California. On public speaking tours, Earhart encouraged women to follow their dreams. She accepted an appointment at Purdue University, which helped finance her . On March 17, 1937, she began her 29,000-mile flight around the equator with a crew of three—Fred Noonan, Harry Manning, and Paul Mantz. Departing from Oakland, California, the flight headed west to Hawaii. Earhart had difficulty during takeoff in Honolulu and the Electra sustained heavy damage. Following repairs, Earhart and Noonan departed from Miami, Florida, on June 1 and headed east. At approximately 22,000 miles into the flight, they landed June 29 in Lae, New Guinea. On July 2 they departed for their 2,556-mile flight to tiny Howland Island in the middle of the Pacific. The U.S. Coast Guard cutter, Itasca, was assigned to track the plane during this leg of the flight. The Electra's last transmission was received by the Itasca at 8:43 a.m. A large search effort was begun to find the lost Electra. Earhart and Noonan were never found, and their disappearance remains a mystery to this day. View primary sources related to Amelia Earhart in Kansas Memory. Inducted into the Kansas Walk of Honor in 2012. Entry: Earhart, Amelia Author: Kansas Historical Society Author information: The Kansas Historical Society is a state agency charged with actively safeguarding     and sharing the state's history. Date Created: August 2002 The author of this article is solely responsible for its content. Kansas Memory Our online collections contain more than 500,000 images of photos, documents, and artifacts, which grows daily. Find your story in Kansas through this rich resource!


What was Phil Collins' last UK No 1 of the 80s?

Phil Collins - Hits - Amazon.com Music Phil Collins Page 1 of 1 Start over Sponsored Products are advertisements for products sold by merchants on Amazon.com. When you click on a Sponsored Product ad, you will be taken to an Amazon detail page where you can learn more about the product and purchase it. To learn more about Amazon Sponsored Products, click here . Ad feedback Special Offers and Product Promotions Certified Multi-Platinum (2 times) by the RIAA. (2/01) Amazon.com For better or worse, Phil Collins's "In the Air Tonight" was the "Stairway to Heaven" of the '80s, winning radio stations' listener polls and even lending its designer threat to an episode of Miami Vice. Hits recalls the days when the Collins name on a disc ensured its immediate embrace by programmers and the public. How you feel about these songs will depend on how you felt about them then; despite the undeniable niceness of "Take Me Home" and "One More Night," they're unlikely to win over anyone who didn't adore them to begin with. Those who cared, though, will no doubt be gladdened to find most of Collins's biggest tunes together on one disc. --Rickey Wright Track Listings   2. Dance Into The Light   3. Another Day In Paradise   4. Easy Lover   5. You Can't Hurry Love   6. Two Hearts   7. I wish it would rain down   8. Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)   9. Something Happened On The Way To Heaven   10. Separate Lives (Love Theme From White Nights)   11. Both Sides Of The Story   12. One More Night   14. A Groovy Kind Of Love   15. In The Air Tonight (Extended)   16. Take Me Home Audio CD (September 25, 1998) Original Release Date: October 6, 1998 Number of Discs: 1 By Jeff Pearlman on December 26, 2012 Format: Audio CD|Verified Purchase I resisted this for a long time because of what's missing but finally gave in and got it.* Missing, of course, are "I Missed Again", "Don't Lose My Number", and "Do You Remember?", among several lower-charting hits. But, at 74 minutes, there was probably only room for one more song. I feel that "I Missed Again" should have been that song: it was Collins' first solo hit and one of his best. Over time, "True Colors" pales even more in comparison to the other songs here. However, it was hardly unusual to include a new song on a hits disc and it did become a sizable Adult Contemporary (and minor pop airplay) hit. What's here are the bulk of Collins' biggest chart hits through 1998 ("You'll Be In My Heart" came after this was released), and they are great. This collects soundtrack hits from "Buster" ("A Groovy Kind of Love" and "Two Hearts") and "White Nights" ("Separate Lives", a duet with Marilyn Martin). It also includes "Easy Lover", the #2 duet with Philip Bailey, from Bailey's album "Chinese Wall". When these were hits, I was actually a bit resentful of Phil Collins' saturation airplay. I couldn't understand why other pop/AC icons I enjoyed, such as Barry Manilow, Neil Diamond, and James Taylor, could barely dent the chart while Collins and Lionel Richie were played constantly. Of course, this was a radio programming choice and had nothing to do with the artists. I have grown to appreciate these songs more over time. Phil Collins didn't look like your typical Top 40 pretty boy, and pulled off this string of hits with humor, class, and taste. As of 2012, sadly, pop radio is as deaf to Phil as it was to the above stars back in the day. This should have been a 2-disc set, with all Phil's 28 chart hits plus some LP cuts like "Like China" from "Hello, I Must Be Going". *Now I see that there is an import 2-disc set that has most of the hits this is missing. With the exception, oddly, of "Take Me Home". By Tom Hockman on August 27, 2013 Format: Audio CD|Verified Purchase I was a big fan of Phil Collins work in Genesis and solo work from 1980 - 85. The guy couldn't miss. Every project he was on was a huge hit. By 1986, Geneisis was getting lamer and I began to get Phil overload. I ignored his work thereafter, but couldn't help hearing some song on the soft rock stations and soundtracks. Listening to t


Al Pacino - Biography - IMDb Al Pacino Biography Showing all 198 items Jump to: Overview  (4) | Mini Bio  (2) | Trade Mark  (5) | Trivia  (104) | Personal Quotes  (75) | Salary  (8) Overview (4) 5' 7" (1.7 m) Mini Bio (2) One of the greatest actors in all of film history, Al Pacino established himself during one of film's greatest decades, the 1970s, and has become an enduring and iconic figure in the world of American movies. Pacino was born on April 25, 1940, in the Bronx, New York, to an Italian-American family. His parents, Rose (Gerardi) and Sal Pacino , divorced when he was young. His mother moved them into his grandparents' house. Pacino found himself often repeating the plots and voices of characters he had seen in the movies, one of his favorite activities. Bored and unmotivated in school, the young Al Pacino found a haven in school plays, and his interest soon blossomed into a full-time career. Starting on the stage, he went through a lengthy period of depression and poverty, sometimes having to borrow bus fare to make it to auditions. He made it into the prestigious Actors Studio in 1966, studying under legendary acting coach Lee Strasberg , creator of the Method Approach that would become the trademark of many '70s-era actors. After appearing in a string of plays in supporting roles, he finally hit it big with "The Indian Wants the Bronx", winning an Obie award for the 1966-67 season. That was followed by a Tony Award for "Does the Tiger Wear a Necktie?". His first feature films made little departure from the gritty realistic stage performances that earned him respect: he played a junkie in The Panic in Needle Park (1971) after his film debut in Me, Natalie (1969). What came next would change his life forever. The role of Michael Corleone in The Godfather (1972) was one of the most sought-after of the time: Robert Redford , Warren Beatty , Jack Nicholson , Ryan O'Neal , Robert De Niro and a host of others either wanted it or were mentioned for it, but director Francis Ford Coppola had his heart set on the unknown Italian Pacino for the role, although pretty much everyone else--from the studio to the producers to some of the cast members--didn't want him. Though Coppola won out through slick persuasion, Pacino was in constant fear of being fired during the hellish shoot. Much to his (and Coppola's) relief, the film was a monster hit that did wonders for everyone's career, including Pacino's, and earned him his first Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Instead of taking on easier projects for the big money he could now command, however, Pacino threw his support behind what he considered tough but important films, such as the true-life crime drama Serpico (1973) and the tragic real-life bank robbery film Dog Day Afternoon (1975). He opened eyes around the film world for his brave choice of roles, and he was nominated three consecutive years for the "Best Actor" Academy Award. He faltered slightly with Bobby Deerfield (1977), but regained his stride with ...and justice for all. (1979), for which he received another Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. This would, unfortunately, signal the beginning of a decline in his career, which produced such critical and commercial flops as Cruising (1980) and Author! Author! (1982). He took on another vicious gangster role and cemented his legendary status in the ultra-violent cult hit Scarface (1983), but a monumental mistake was about to follow. Revolution (1985) endured an endless and seemingly cursed shoot in which equipment was destroyed, weather was terrible, and Pacino became terribly ill with pneumonia. Constant changes in the script also further derailed a project that seemed doomed from the start anyway. The Revolutionary War film is considered one of the worst films ever, not to mention one of the worst of his career, resulted in his first truly awful reviews and kept him off the screen for the next four years. Returning to the stage, Pacino has done much to give back and contribute to the theatre, which he considers his first love. He directed


In which year did Alcock and Brown make their Atlantic crossing?

June 15, 1919: First Nonstop Flight Crosses Atlantic | WIRED June 15, 1919: First Nonstop Flight Crosses Atlantic subscribe 6 months for $5 - plus a FREE Portable Phone Charger. Author: Jason Paur. Jason Paur Date of Publication: 06.15.10. Time of Publication: 12:00 am. 12:00 am June 15, 1919: First Nonstop Flight Crosses Atlantic 1919: John Alcock and Arthur Brown land their Vickers Vimy airplane in a bog in Clifden, Ireland, marking the end of the first nonstop flight across the Atlantic. It’s a good bet to win a drink at a bar: “Do you know who was the first person to fly across the Atlantic in an airplane, nonstop?” Most takers think it’s Charles Lindbergh. But the true answer is the kind of knowledge only the most die-hard aviation geeks would know: Alcock and Brown. In 1913, the British newspaper the Daily Mail offered a prize of 10,000 pounds sterling (about $1.1 million in today’s money) to the first aviator to cross the Atlantic. But World War I intervened the following year before anybody could make an attempt, and the competition was suspended. In reality, it was unlikely anybody could have made the crossing in 1913. But by the end of the war, aviation technology had improved significantly. In late 1918, the competition to fly across the Atlantic resumed and stipulated the flight must be made in less than 72 hours. With fighting still fresh in the minds of the British, a new rule prevented teams of “enemy origin” to enter. By the spring of 1919, several teams had gathered in St. Johns, Newfoundland, vying to be the first to cross the Atlantic and collect the prize. There were so many teams that Alcock and Brown had a difficult time finding a suitable field they could use as a runway for their flight. There were no airports in the area. The Vickers Vimy airplane they had prepared for the attempt back in England was still en route by steamship, and other teams had already set up camp at the best locations. The Vickers Vimy was a large airplane for the time. The twin engine bomber was developed for use in World War I, but it wasn’t ready until after the war had ended, and it never saw combat over Europe. With a wingspan of more than 67 feet, the biplane was powered by a pair of 12-cylinder Rolls-Royce engines producing 360 horsepower each. The airplane used for the record-setting attempt was modified by removing the bomb racks and adding extra fuel tanks, so it could carry 865 gallons for the flight. The pilot and navigator sat in an open cockpit at the front of the airplane. By mid-May, one of the rival teams had flown nearly 20 hours east across the ocean before engine troubles forced the crew to ditch at sea. Fortunately, the plane crashed near a ship that was able to rescue the two-man crew. Another attempt at the prize ended in a crash before the airplane was even able to get airborne. The Vickers Vimy arrived in Newfoundland on May 26. Two teams had failed to make the crossing, and the prize was still up for grabs, as was some good real estate for a suitable runway. The team was allowed to use a small field to assemble the airplane, but it was not long enough for the heavily fuel-laden airplane to take off. The Vimy arrived in 13 crates and was assembled in a large canvas tent in just two weeks. At the same time the airplane was being assembled, Alcock had found a suitable takeoff field. Groups of people worked to clear rocks and fill ditches to make it smooth enough for use as a runway. After a few days waiting out bad weather, the decision was made to fuel the airplane at its new field and make an attempt for the first nonstop crossing of the Atlantic. (A U.S. Navy Curtiss seaplane had flown from Newfoundland to Portugal in May, after a 10-day stop in the Azores.) After a few last-minute repairs to fix a broken landing gear that failed under the weight of the fuel, Alcock and Brown lifted off from Lester’s Field on the afternoon of June 14. Brown radioed the message, “All well and started,” to announce they had begun their journey. Unfortunately, it would be the first and last radio message the crew would


Which movie director was born on exactly the same day as actor Tommy Lee Jones?

Tommy Lee Jones - Biography - IMDb Tommy Lee Jones Biography Showing all 71 items Jump to: Overview  (3) | Mini Bio  (1) | Spouse  (3) | Trade Mark  (5) | Trivia  (38) | Personal Quotes  (16) | Salary  (5) Overview (3) 6' (1.83 m) Mini Bio (1) Tommy Lee Jones was born in San Saba, Texas, the son of Lucille Marie (Scott), a police officer and beauty shop owner, and Clyde C. Jones, who worked on oil fields. Tommy himself worked in underwater construction and on an oil rig. He attended St. Mark's School of Texas, a prestigious prep school for boys in Dallas, on a scholarship, and went to Harvard on another scholarship. He roomed with future Vice President Al Gore and played offensive guard in the famous 29-29 Harvard-Yale football game of '68 known as "The Tie." He received a B.A. in English literature and graduated cum laude from Harvard in 1969. Following college, he moved to New York and began his theatrical career on Broadway in "A Patriot for Me" (1969). In 1970, he made his film debut in Love Story (1970). While living in New York, he continued to appear in various plays, both on- and off-Broadway: "Fortune and Men's Eyes" (1969); "Four on a Garden" (1971); "Blue Boys" (1972); "Ulysses in Nighttown" (1974). During this time, he also appeared on a daytime soap opera, One Life to Live (1968) as Dr. Mark Toland from 1971-75. He moved with wife Kate Lardner , granddaughter of short-story writer/columnist Ring Lardner , and her two children from a previous marriage, to Los Angeles. There he began to get some roles on television: Charlie's Angels (1976) (pilot episode); Smash-Up on Interstate 5 (1976); and The Amazing Howard Hughes (1977). While working on the movie Back Roads (1981), he met and fell in love with Kimberlea Cloughley, whom he later married. More roles in television--both on network and cable--stage and film garnered him a reputation as a strong, explosive, thoughtful actor who could handle supporting as well as leading roles. He made his directorial debut in The Good Old Boys (1995) on TNT. In addition to directing and starring in the film, he co-wrote the teleplay (with J.T. Allen ). The film, based on Elmer Kelton 's novel, is set in west Texas where Jones has strong family ties. Consequently, this story of a cowboy facing the end of an era has special meaning for him. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Maria Vitale <maria.vitale@runningb.com> Spouse (3) Known both on-screen and off-screen for his crusty, cranky persona Often plays hard-edged but sarcastic law enforcement and military officers Often plays real-life historical figures (Thaddeus Stevens, Howard Hughes, Gary Gilmore, Ty Cobb, Oliver Lynn, Clay Shaw) Deep gravelly voice with thick Texas accent Trivia (38) Never took an acting class. He and Al Gore were roommates while the two were students at Harvard University. The two remain close friends. Part time cattle rancher, owns 3,000-acre ranch near San Antonio, TX. Plays polo and raises polo ponies. His team won the U.S. Polo Association's Western Challenge Cup in 1993. Invites Harvard University's best polo players to his ranch to practice each fall. Father's name was Clyde C. Jones -- he did not have a middle name, just an initial. Real-life son, Austin Leonard Jones , played his son, Tommy, in Screen Two: Double Image (1986). According to author Erich Segal , Jones and his then Harvard roommate Al Gore , were the models for the character of Oliver in Love Story (1970). Injured after falling from horse during polo match. [October 1998] Writes most of his own most memorable lines in films: The Fugitive (1993)... when Richard Kimble ( Harrison Ford ) tells Marshal Gerard, "I didn't kill my wife," Gerard replies, "I don't care!" Under Siege (1992)... William Strannix's speech after he loses his mind: "Saturday morning cartoons... This little piggy... " Eyes of Laura Mars (1978) ... John Neville's revealing speech at the end of the movie. Ten days after graduating from Harvard, he landed his first role in the Broadway production of "A Patriot for Me" (with Maximilian Schell ), which closed after 49 performanc


What state had its bi-centenary of joining the Union a year after North Carolina?

Approving Statehood Approving Statehood: When did your State Join the Union?         Learn what year your state joined the Union and became part of the "United States of         America".         Choose the first letter of the state you're looking for:         Or read about the U.S. Territories         The 50 States         Alabama entered the Union on December 14, 1819. In January 1861, Alabama seceded         from the Union, and on February 4, delegates from six states met at Montgomery and         formed the Confederate States of America, with Montgomery as the capital. After the         Civil War, Alabama reentered the Union.         Alaska         Alaska became the 49th State on January 3, 1959; it was the first new state in the Union         since 1912.         Arizona became the 48th state on February 14, 1912.         Arkansas         Despite opposition in Congress to a new slave state, Arkansas became a state on June         15, 1836. Arkansas Governor Henry M. Rector seized Fort Smith and Arkansas joined         the Confederacy in 1861 reentering the Union at War's end. California         Congress hesitated to welcome a new free state, but because of its booming population         and the discovery of gold, California was admitted in September , 1850.         Colorado         After three tries Colorado was made a state on August 1, 1876.         Connecticut         Connecticut, one of the thirteen colonies, became the fifth state on January 9, 1788. Delaware         Delaware, one of the thirteen colonies, gained its distinction as the "First State" when it         was the first to ratify the Constitution on December 7, 1787. Florida         Florida became a state on March 3, 1845, a move delayed by the reluctance of Congress         to admit another slave state, and it joined the Confederacy on January 10, 1861,         re-entering the Union at war's end. Georgia         Georgia, one of the thirteen colonies, ratified the U.S. Constitution on January 2, 1788,         becoming the fourth state to do so; it joined the Confederacy on January 19, 1861, and         reentered the Union after the Civil War. Hawaii         Hawaii became the Fiftieth state on August 21, 1959 Idaho         Idaho became a state on July 3, 1890.         Illinois         Illinois became the 21st state on December 3, 1818.         Indiana         Indiana became the 19th state on December 11, 1816.         Iowa         On December 28, 1846, Iowa became the first free state in the old Louisiana Territory. Kansas         Kansas became a free state on January 29, 1861, after seven years of bloody feuding         between residents over whether to be admitted as a slave or free state.         Kentucky         Kentucky became the first state to be carved from the great western wilderness. Louisiana         Louisiana became the 18th state on April 30, 1812. It joined the Confederacy on January         26, 1861 and reentered the Union after the Civil War. Maine         Maine became the 23rd state on March 15, 1820. Its admission to the Union balanced         the simultaneous admission of Missouri as a slave state.         Maryland         Maryland became the seventh state on April 28, 1788. During the Civil War, President         Abraham Lincoln placed Maryland under military control.         Massachusetts         Originally part of the thirteen colonies, Massachusetts became a state on February 6,         1788.         Michigan became the 26th state on January 26, 1837.         Minnesota         On May 11, 1858 Minnesota became the 32 state.         Mississippi         On December 10, 1817, Mississippi was admitted as the 20th state.         Missouri         Missouri was admitted as a slave state on August 10, 1821, after an agreement known as         the Missouri Compromise in which Maine was admitted as a free state.         Montana         Montana achieved statehood on November 8, 1889. Nebraska         President Andrew Jackson vetoed the Nebraska statehood bill of 1866, but Congress         overrode his veto, and Nebraska became a state on March


With which instrument was Charlie Christian associated?

Oklahoma Music Trail: Charlie Christian | TravelOK.com - Oklahoma's Official Travel & Tourism Site Charlie Christian Born: 7 / 29 / 1916     Died: 3 / 2 / 1942 Charlie Christian, an early pioneer of the electric jazz guitar and “Father of Bebop,” was born on July 29, 1916 to parents Clarence and Willie Christian.  Although Charlie Christian’s career was tragically cut short by his untimely death in 1942, he forever impacted the world of music. Christian is credited with bringing the guitar out of the rhythm section and making it a solo instrument during the era of jazz .  No longer was the guitar seen as merely a back-up to the saxophone, trumpet and clarinet, widely accepted as the era’s powerhouse instruments. Charlie brought the same musical expressiveness to solo guitar work, setting the stage for the guitar’s elevated presence in genres such as Western swing , country , rockabilly and rock and roll . Christian was raised in a musically talented family that moved from Texas to Oklahoma City in 1918 when young Charlie was only two years old. By age 10, Charlie had learned to play the trumpet, following in the footsteps of his father and older brothers, who had already mastered the instrument.  At age 12, the young musician switched his focus from the trumpet to the guitar, fashioning his own crudely made guitars out of discarded cigar boxes and learning how to strum a beat on them. Christian attended Douglass High School in Oklahoma City and cut his musical teeth in Deep Deuce , an African American neighborhood that centered around Northeast 2nd Street in downtown.  Deep Deuce became a hotbed for jazz and welcomed popular musicians such as Count Basie, Sarah Vaughan, Nat King Cole and Duke Ellington during its heyday. Charlie bought his first electric guitar, a Gibson ES-150 – an instrument that would forever change his musical career and, because of his mastery of it, the future of music itself. In 1930, when Charlie was only 14 years old, he landed his first gig as a guitarist, playing acoustic guitar solos for songs such as “Sweet Georgia Brown,” “Tea for Two,” and “Rose Room” during a performance by the Don Redman Orchestra at Honey Murphy’s Club in Oklahoma City.  Charlie began making the rounds within Deep Deuce’s nightclub scene, then-known as the hottest jazz and blues district in the region, while studying guitar and learning musical theory with his boyhood friend T-Bone Walker under the watchful eye of Ralph “Big-Foot Chuck” Hamilton. In 1934, Christian began performing as a bassist for the Alphonso Trent Band.  The group toured regionally with stops in Kansas City, Dallas, Little Rock and Tulsa , among others.  He spent the next few years touring with The Jolly Jugglers, Anna Mae Winburn Orchestra and the Jeter-Pillars Orchestra. In 1937, Christian discovered the electric guitar when he met Count Basie’s guitarist Eddie Durham while playing a show back in Oklahoma City.  Eddie, who is credited with having recorded one of the first amplified guitar solos, began giving the young Charlie pointers on how to master the instrument. “I never saw anyone learn so fast, nor have I seen anyone rise to the top so quickly,” Durham later remarked.  Soon afterward, Charlie bought his first electric guitar, a Gibson ES-150 – an instrument that would forever change his musical career and, because of his mastery of it, the future of music itself. While working at The Dome in Bismarck, North Dakota, Christian met jazz guitarist Mary Osborne who heard him play the electric guitar. Osborne later recalled that it was "the most startling thing" she ever heard, a sound akin to that of a “garbled saxophone.”  Charlie had successfully changed the electric guitar from a rhythm instrument into a solo presence in the orchestra while pioneering a single-string technique later emulated by the likes of B.B. King and Chuck Berry.  "I never saw anyone learn so fast, nor have I seen anyone rise to the top so quickly." John Hammond, Benny Goodman’s brother-in-law, “discovered” Christian in 1939, an event that led to Charlie playing with the G


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Untitled Document Herodotus' Description of Egypt and the Egyptians [The History of Herodotus, George Rawlinson, ed. and tr., vol. 2 (New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1885), Book 2, Chapters 5-99] 5. For any one who sees Egypt, without having heard a word about it before, must perceive, if he has only common powers of observation, that the Egypt to which the Greeks go in their ships is an acquired country, the gift of the river. The same is true of the land above the lake, to the distance of three days' voyage, concerning which the Egyptians say nothing, but which exactly the same kind of country. The following is the general character of the region. In the first place, on approaching it by sea, when you are still a day's sail from the land, if you let down a sounding-line you will bring up mud, and find yourself in eleven fathoms' water, which shows that the soil washed down by the stream extends to that distance. 6. The length of the country along shore, according to the bounds that we assign to Egypt, namely from the Plinthinetic gulf to Lake Serbonis, which extends along the base of Mount Casius, is sixty schoenes. The nations whose territories are scanty measure them by the fathom; those whose bounds are less confined, by the furlong; those who have an ample territory, by the parasang; but if men have a country which is very vast, they measure it by the schoene. Now the length of the parasang is thirty furlongs, but the schoene, which is an Egyptian measure, is sixty furlongs. Thus the coastline of Egypt would extend a length of three thousand six hundred furlongs. 7. From the coast inland as far as Heliopolis the breadth of Egypt is considerable, the country is flat, without springs, and full of swamps. The length of the route from the sea up to Heliopolis is almost exactly the same as that of the road which runs from the altar of the twelve gods at Athens to the temple of Olympian Jove at Pisa. If a person made a calculation he would find but a very little difference between the two routes, not more than about fifteen furlongs; for the road from Athens to Pisa falls short of fifteen hundred furlongs by exactly fifteen, whereas the distance of Heliopolis from the sea is just the round number. 8. As one proceeds beyond Heliopolis up the country, Egypt becomes narrow, the Arabian range of hills, which has a direction from north to south, shutting it in upon the one side, and the Libyan range upon the other. The former ridge runs on without a break, and stretches away to the sea called the Erythraean; it contains the quarries whence the stone was cut for the pyramids of Memphis: and this is the point where it ceases its first direction, and bends away in the manner above indicated. In its greatest length from east to west it is, as I have been informed, a distance of two months' journey towards the extreme east its skirts produce frankincense. Such are the chief features of this range. On the Libyan side, the other ridge whereon the pyramids stand is rocky and covered with sand; its direction is the same as that of the Arabian ridge in the first part of its course. Above Heliopolis, then, there is no great breadth of territory for such a country as Egypt, but during four days' sail Egypt is narrow; the valley between the two ranges is a level plain, and seemed to me to be, at the narrowest point, not more than two hundred furlongs across from the Arabian to the Libyan hills. Above this point Egypt again widens. 8. From Heliopolis to Thebes is nine days' sail up the river; the distance is eighty-one schoenes, or 4860 furlongs. If we now put together the several measurements of the country we shall find that the distance along shore is, as I stated above, 3600 furlongs, and the distance from the sea inland to Thebes 6120 furlongs. Further, it is a distance of eighteen hundred furlongs from Thebes to the place called Elephantine. 9. The greater portion of the country above described seemed to me to be, as the priests declared, a tract gained by the inhabitants. For the whole region above Memphis, lying between the two


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Bestiary | Theoi Greek Mythology The fantastic creatures of Greek mythology and legend can be divided into eight broad categories : 1. MYTHICAL MONSTERS Awful humanoid creatures. These included monsters such as the Gorgons and Echidna. 2. MYTHICAL HYBRIDS Creatures which combine human and animal forms or various animals. These include creatures such as the Centaur (Horse-Man), Sphinx (Lion-Woman), Hippocamp (Fish-Horse), and Chimaera (Lion-Goat-Snake). 3. MYTHICAL ANIMALS Normal animals with some fantastic attribute. Examples include the winged horse Pegasus, the giant Erymanthian Boar, the fire-breathing Bulls of Colchis, and the inescapable hunting-dog Laelaps. 4. DRAGONS A breed of serpentine monsters, usually equipped with some magical power. They include creatures such as the Hydra, the Dragon of the Golden Fleece, Python, the Ethiopian Sea-Monster and the she-dragon Echidna. 5. GIANTS Gigantic men, often with fantastic features or abilities. A few examples are the hundred-handed Hecatoncheires, the one-eyed Cyclopes, the water-walking hunter Orion, the wrestler Antaeus, and the monstrous Typhon. 6. GHOSTS & DEMONS Creatures from the underworld which haunted the earth. They included the Empusae, Erinyes, Vampires and haunting ghosts of the dead. Fabulous tribes of men which were believed to inhabit the lands of Terra Incognita, the "Unknown Earth." Examples of these are the Pygmies, the one-legged Sciapods, dog-headed Cynocephali, headless Blemmyae, and one-eyed Arimaspians. BESTIARY MEDUSA Greek myth and legend is filled with a wide variety of monsters and creatures ranging from Dragons, Giants, Demons and Ghosts, to multiformed creatures such as the Sphinx, Minotaur, Centaurs, Manticores and Griffins. There were also many fabulous animals such as the Nemean Lion, golden-fleeced Ram and winged horse Pegasus, not to mention the creatures of legend such as the Phoenix, Unicorns (Monocerata). Even amongst the tribes of man, myth spoke of strange peoples inhabiting the far reaches of the earth such as the hopping Umbrella-Foots, the one-eyed Arimaspians, the Dog-Headed men, and the puny Pygmies. AMPHISBAENAE see Beasts, African AUTOMOTONS (Automotones) Creatures crafted out of metal and endowed with life by the smith-god Hephaestus. BULLS, BRONZE (Tauroi Khalkeoi) Four fire-breathing, bronze bulls which Hephaestus crafted for King Aeetes of Colchis. CELEDONES (Keledones) Golden singing maidens which Hephaistos crafted for the first temple of Apollo at Delphi. DOGS, GOLD & SILVER (Kuones Khryseos Argyreos) A pair of gold and silver dogs which Hephaestus crafted for King Alcinous of the Phaeacians. HORSES, CABEIRIAN (Hippoi Kabeirikoi) A pair of metallic, fire-breathing horses owned by the twin Cabiri gods. MAIDENS, GOLDEN (Kourai Khryseai) Four golden maidens which Hephaestus crafted as his own attendants. TALOS A bronze giant which Hephaestus crafted for Queen Europa of Crete to patrol the borders of her island. BASILISCS see Beasts, African BEASTS, AFRICAN (Theres Aithiopes) The semi-legendary land of Ethiopia (Sub-saharan Africa) was the home of many fabulous beasts. AMPHISBAENAE (Amphisbainai) Saharan snakes with two heads, one at each end of the body. BASILISCS (Basiliskoi) Deadly serpents which killed by touch. BULLS, ETHIOPIAN (Tauroi Aithiopikoi) Gigantic African bulls whose red hides were impervious to steel. CATOBLEPAS (Katoblepon) African hoofed animals whose downward looking head, when raised, could kill man with a gaze or with its noxious breath. DRAGONS, ETHIOPIAN (Drakones Aithiopikoi) Gigantic African serpents. LEUCROCOTAE (Leukrokota) An animals with a powerful jaw of bone in place of teeth, which could imitate human voices to lure it prey. PEGASI, ETHIOPIAN (Pegasoi Aithiopikoi) The winged horses of Ethiopia who had a single horn growing from their forehead. SATYRS, ISLAND (Satyroi Nesioi) Ape-like satyrs native to certain islands off the African coast. SATYRS, LIBYAN (Satyroi Libyes) Monkey-like satyrs who lived in the forest of Mount Atlas. SPHINXES, ETHIOPIAN (Sphinxes Aithiopikoi) Women-headed A


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In Greek mythology, who was the queen of the underworld and wife of Hades?

Hades Hades See More Hades Pictures > Hades was the brother of Zeus and Poseidon . After the overthrow of their father, Cronus , he drew lots with them to share the universe. He drew poorly, which resulted in becoming lord of the underworld and ruler of the dead. Nevertheless, he was not considered to be death itself, as this was a different god, called Thanatos . Greedy like his brother Poseidon , he was mainly interested in increasing his subjects, and anyone whose deeds resulted in people dying was favoured by him. The Erinnyes (the Furies) were welcomed guests in his kingdom. The Greeks were not keen on uttering his name, afraid of causing some kind of reaction that would end up with them dead sooner. Instead, they decided to give him another name, Plouton , deriving from the Greek word for wealth, due to the precious metals mined from the earth. Thus, Hades also became the god of wealth. Although an Olympian, Hades preferred the Underworld and rarely left his kingdom. His weapon was a pitchfork, which he used to create earthquakes, similar to the way Poseidon used his trident. He also had a helmet of invisibility, which he had received as a gift from the Cyclopes , in order to use it during the clash of the Titans . He was married to Persephone , daughter of Demeter , whom Hades abducted and carried down to the Underworld. Hades Is also called Pluto, Dis Pater, Orcus, Plouton.


"Which entertainer said, ""He was into animal husbandry--until they caught him at it?"

Tom Lehrer (Music) - TV Tropes Tom Lehrer You need to login to do this. Get Known if you don't have an account Share WMG "Come back tomorrow night, we're gonna doï¿½ fractions." "I find that if you take the various popular song forms to their logical extremes, you can arrive at almost anything from the ridiculous to the obscene—or, as they say in New York , sophisticated." —Tom Lehrer Thomas Andrew Lehrer (born April 9, 1928) is an American satirist who managed to achieve remarkable popularity and impact on popular culture, despite having produced only three albums' worth of material in the 1950s and '60s before retiring to a life in academia as a mathematician. Lehrer's pieces often take the form of witty parodies of various popular song forms. Other common themes in his work are disapproval of nuclear war, Cold War politics, and folk singing . Of course, he undercuts that last by putting forth as perfect a rendition of such songs as can be done with only a piano ("imagine that I am playing an 88-string guitar", as he said in his intro to "The Folk Song Army," on his 1965 album That Was the Year That Was) as accompaniment. He also wrote 10 songs for the children's educational series The Electric Company (1971) . Lehrer is still alive, and occasionally performing. At the 80th birthday party of a fellow mathematician and friend Irving "Kaps" Kaplansky, he dusted off a handful of mathematics songs to an appreciative crowd of students and fellow mathematicians. "Weird Al" Yankovic cites Tom Lehrer as one of his inspirations, while Dr Demento has described him as "the greatest musical satirist of the 20th Century." Lehrer's own inspirations notably include Gilbert and Sullivan , Danny Kaye and Cole Porter . He also claimed to have invented the Jell-O shot as a way of circumventing military base regulations, though the idea goes at least as far back as the 1862 book, How to Mix Drinks or The Bon-Vivantï¿½s Companion. More of Tom Lehrer (1959) An Evening Wasted with Tom Lehrer (1959)note A live album with the material from More of... Revisited (1960)note A live album with the material from Songs by...; the CD version also contains two songs he wrote for The Electric Company (1971) That Was the Year That Was (1965) Mr. Lehrer's works display examples of: Acting Unnatural : In one of Tom Lehrer's compositions for The Electric Company (1971) , "L-Y", this trope comes into play in the second verse. Enhanced by the animation for the song, in which the "secret agent man" leans against the safe he is trying to open while playing with a yo-yo and smiling ear to ear. You're a secret agent man Who's after the secret plan How do you act so they don't know you're a spy? Ah-normally ( Not-So-Innocent Whistle ) Normally (whistles again) Normal... L-Y! Alma Mater Song : "Bright College Days". "Fight Fiercely, Harvard". It is actually a parody of a Football Fight Song , but Harvard is Tom Lehrer's alma mater. Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking : The final verse of "The Irish Ballad": And when at last the police came by Her little pranks she did not deny For to do so she would have had to lie... And lyin' she knew was a sin. Inverted with the the review-quotes he included on at least one of his album covers: "More desperate than amusing" ï¿½ New York Herald Tribune "He seldom has any point to make except obvious ones" ï¿½ The Christian Science Monitor "Mr. Lehrer's muse is not fettered by such inhibiting factors as taste." ï¿½ New York Times "Obvious, jejune, and remarkably unsophisticated." ï¿½ London Evening Standard From the introduction to "In Old Mexico": He majored in animal husbandry until they... caught him at it one day. From "I Got It from Agnes": She then gave it to Daniel, whose spaniel has it now. Bilingual Bonus : In the recorded version of "Lobachevsky", the reviews from Pravda and Izvestia are, respectively: "There once was a king who had a pet flea," the first line of Mussorgsky's "Song of the Flea", and "I must go where the Tsar himself goes on foot," a Russian idiom meaning "I have to go to the bathroom". Lehrer usually substitut


"According to hippy guru Dr. Timothy Leary, what did you do before you ""drop out?"""

A Burnt-Out Case | The Nation A Burnt-Out Case If you are a current Subscriber and are unable to log in, you may have to create a NEW username and password. To do so, click here and use the “NEW USER” sign-up option. Log In A Burnt-Out Case A Burnt-Out Case A new biography of Timothy Leary reveals the mixed-up sociopath behind the "turn on, tune in, drop out" mantra. Print My intersection with LSD came at a time when Dr. Timothy Leary’s legacy had been watered down to near-flavorlessness. It went as follows: One tab of acid at a late-era Grateful Dead show at Soldier Field, where I hallucinated a giant eagle and got mocked by a nurse for wearing a necklace made of Fimo beads that I’d bought in Oregon; another tab two nights later, followed by eight hours of seeing vampires crawl across a leaky apartment ceiling in Evanston, Illinois; and about a quarter-tab in the spring of 1994, which led to a night of then-stereotypically freaky New Orleans French Quarter tourism. While Leary was going about the slow process of dying online in Beverly Hills, surrounded by web geeks who hadn’t been born when he began to expand his consciousness, I felt like I was sucking the fumes from a bus that had long since left the station. Ad Policy In these wretched drug days of widespread crystal-meth addiction, transcontinental Xanax-popping and speed-laced Mexican ditch weed posing as The Chron, it’s harder than ever to swallow the idea that mind-altering drug use could transform our staggering society. That prospect becomes even harder to entertain when you consider the most famous proponent of narcotics-fueled social change. Robert Greenfield’s comprehensive biography of Leary is an epically thrilling, wicked epitaph for the vain, bizarre, self-promoting guru who, depending on your perspective, either poisoned or blessed our culture with his ridiculous “turn on, tune in and drop out” mantra. As Greenfield boldly and correctly asserts, Leary was the “wrong man” to inherit the future of psychedelic research. Psychiatrist Humphry Osmond, who coined the term “psychedelic,” even compared Leary to Hitler–not for the magnitude of his crimes (which were absurd and, other than escaping from prison, arguably not even criminal) but for the transcendent quality of his sociopathic megalomania, which he parlayed into drug guru status. This 600-page tome doesn’t really begin to percolate until Leary starts taking drugs. Until then, it’s standard biography: Thoughts of an absent alcoholic father traumatize an intelligent but self-absorbed West Point dropout. A sad childhood leads our protagonist down the path to unfaithful husbandry. His first wife, the mother of his two children, commits suicide. That terrible event, which would shatter an ordinary life, barely seemed to affect Leary; if psychedelics are supposed to destroy the ego, they didn’t do a very good job with Tim Leary. The book quotes an anthropologist, experienced with tribal drug-taking cultures, who in the fall of 1960 said that peyote had “no place in our culture or our mythology. We don’t have anything that enables us to explain or deal with this and therefore I don’t think it is something we can introduce.” But by then it was too late. Leary had already slipped acid into the well. In Greenfield’s telling, the great decade began as self-parody in Cambridge, Massachusetts, while Leary was still a lecturer at Harvard. More specifically, it was Halloween, 1960. Leary was conducting sleazy, absurd drug “experiments” at his house. A houseguest ingested a lot of psilocybin. Meanwhile, Leary’s preteen daughter Susan was having a slumber party upstairs. The guest went upstairs and lay in the bed in the middle of the room. When Leary pulled him out, his guest referred to the girls as “middle-class bitches” who needed him to “stir them up a little.” Leary almost let him, deciding at the last second that the party was Susan’s “trip.” He said, “You have the right to do anything you want so long as you don’t lay your trip on anyone else.” What Greenfield refers to as “the first commandment of the psyche


Names – Nelson Mandela Foundation Names The late Mr Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela is sometimes referred to by other names. Each name has its own special meaning and story. When you use them you should know what you are saying and why. So here is a brief explanation of each name: Rolihlahla This was Mr Mandela’s birth name: it is an isiXhosa name that means “pulling the branch of a tree”, but colloquially it means “troublemaker”. His father gave him this name. Nelson This name was given to him on his first day at school by his teacher, Miss Mdingane. Giving African children English names was a custom among Africans in those days and was influenced by British colonials who could not easily, and often would not, pronounce African names. It is unclear why Miss Mdingane chose the name “Nelson” for Mr Mandela. Madiba This is the name of the clan of which Mr Mandela was a member. A clan name is much more important than a surname as it refers to the ancestor from which a person is descended. Madiba was the name of a Thembu chief who ruled in the Transkei in the 18th century. It is considered very polite to use someone’s clan name. Tata This isiXhosa word means “father” and is a term of endearment that many South Africans use for Mr Mandela. Since he was a father figure to many, they call him Tata regardless of their own age. Khulu Mr Mandela is often referred to as “Khulu”, which means great, paramount, grand. The speaker means “Great One” when referring to Mr Mandela in this way. It is also a shortened form of the isiXhosa word “Tat'omkhulu” for “grandfather”. Dalibhunga This is the name Mr Mandela was given at the age of 16 once he had undergone initiation, the traditional Xhosa rite of passage into manhood. It means “creator or founder of the council” or “convenor of the dialogue”.  Related


How old would James Dean have been had he lived to the end of the 20th century?

JAMES DEAN: A Life in Pictures — – Everything’s Interesting – Medium Baby Jimmy and his father, Winton Dean, ca. 1931 JAMES DEAN: A Life in Pictures — A Look at the Men Whose Images Birthed a Legend Legendary actor James Dean was born on February 8, 1931… which would have made today his 85th birthday, had his life not been cut tragically short at the age of 24 in a horrific car crash. Many people remember Dean from the three starring roles he committed to celluloid in 1955, before he died — Cal Trask in East of Eden, Jim Stark in Rebel Without a Cause, and Jett Rink in Giant — and, make no mistake, those roles were what led him to be one of the most influential actors of all time. However, there’s another facet to Dean’s career that caused him to be one of the most recognizable faces in the world: during his one year of stardom, he collaborated with several photographers, who took thousands of photographs, which have since been reproduced ad infinitum. James Dean is many things to many people — youth, tragically lost; a noble embodiment of inchoate teenage angst; a representation of post-WWII America in general; an exciting new form of masculinity that isn’t afraid of femininity; a queer (or queer-friendly) role model; and a proponent of a revolutionary, rebellious new form of acting. In addition to his film roles, it was these images, by these photographers, that made him so exciting, and made his metaphorical meaning so infinitely malleable. Many were not published until after his death — as fans hungered for more appearances by an actor who would never film another movie, fan magazines around the country bought up and published any and all images ever taken of Dean. So, on what would have been Jimmy’s 85th birthday, here’s a look back at some of the most famous — and some more obscure — photos that make up the Dean mythos. ROY SCHATT (1954) The first of Dean’s three major photographer-collaborators was Roy Schatt. The two met while Dean was a student at the prestigious Actor’s Studio in New York City; Schatt was the official photographer of the school, and the two soon struck up a friendship. Jimmy had an interest in photography, as he did with most art forms and professions — friends and confidantes all described him as a consummate dabbler who believed knowledge of anything and everything would help him become a better actor. So, Roy became a friend and mentor of sorts, photographing Jimmy frequently, as well as helping Jimmy with his own photography. Remember, these photos were taken in 1954, before East of Eden, before anyone had any idea what kind of iconography would soon be associated with Dean’s visage. Roy Schatt took this photo, which is one of my favorites of Jimmy. He often said he hoped to be a director someday; while he died too young to realize that dream, seeing photographs of James Dean filming is the closest we’ll come to seeing a James Dean film. Roy Schatt was also responsible for one of the most famous Dean photoshoots, known as the Torn Sweater Series. These pictures were taken for a LIFE Magazine spread that never ran. They have been imitated countless times, printed on countless college dorm posters around the world. Looking at them now, I’m awed by how they anticipate various aspects of Dean’s star image — the moodiness, the softness, the erotic energy. In some, he seems on the verge of tears, or of rage. There’s frustration and restlessness, amusement and anger. This is James Dean at his most elemental: a face upon which to project all of your own emotions… a mirror for a generation yearning to be understood. (Images: JamesDean.com ) DENNIS STOCK (1955) Roy Schatt’s LIFE Magazine spread wasn’t ultimately picked up. However, several months after the Torn Sweater photoshoot, James Dean embarked upon a country-wide photo-taking journey with another photographer/collaborator/friend — Dennis Stock. (This journey is the subject of a new film from Anton Corbijn called, appropriately, LIFE. I haven’t seen it yet; I’m waiting to buy the BluRay next month). One of the core tenets of the James Dean myth


Barry Clifford found fame discovering what?

Barry Clifford, at it again! | PiratesAhoy! Please take a moment to read our Welcome Message and Forum Rules . Barry Clifford, at it again! Tweet by Thagarr , Aug 20, 2010 at 10:04 AM Thagarr Pining for the Fjords! Staff Member Administrator Creative Support Storm Modder News Gatherer Hearts of Oak Donator Joined: Steeler Country [imgleft]http://lh6.ggpht.com/_cQOyQjTP3GY/SzdzZcJpthI/AAAAAAAAAIU/lTv6nE8qBxo/pa-logo.gif[/imgleft]In late September, Barry Clifford will be off to an island off the east coast of Madagascar to do what he does best, explore sunken pirate ships! Clifford is headed to the small island of ÃƒÅ½le Sainte-Marie This is the first major expedition that I know of to search for pirate history in the area. It makes sense as these were some of the most pirate infested waters of the Golden Age! Ile Sainte-Marie, or St. Mary's Island as it is known in English, became a popular base for pirates throughout the 17th and 18th centuries due to several reasons: it was not far from the maritime routes along which ships returning from the East Indies sailed in transit, their holds overflowing with wealth, it was provided with bays and inlets protected from storms and finally, it had abundant fruit and was situated in quiet waters. Legendary pirates like William Kidd, Robert Culliford, Olivier Levasseur, Henry Every, and Thomas Tew, lived in the ÃƒÂ®le aux Forbans, an island located in the bay of Sainte Marie's main town, Ambodifotatra. Many of them would found a family line. A lot of vestiges of this history remains at Sainte Marie. For example, several authentic pirate vessels still lie within a few meters of the surface in the Baie des Forbans. Two of these have been tentatively identified as the remains of Captain Kidd's Adventure Galley and Captain Condent's Fiery Dragon. The utopian pirate republic of Libertatia was also rumored to exist in this area, although the republic's existence, let alone its location, has never been proven. Click to expand... Barry Clifford made a name for himself in 1984 by discovering the first authentic pirate shipwreck ever found, The Whydah! If you haven't read up on the Whydah, it is really quite fascinating, this single wreck has done more to give a picture of what real pirate life was like than almost any other source. You can read more about it HERE! This time Clifford will be looking to explore 5 sunken ships he first discovered in 1999, and he also has plans to explore some underwater tunnels in the area. This time, he will be looking for artifacts of the pirate Olivier Le Vasseur, known as "The Buzzard." I can't wait to see just what this expedition uncovers, it should be fascinating to say the least! P'town explorer heading to pirate ships PROVINCETOWN Ã¢â‚¬â€ Pirating the world's great sailing ships in the Indian Ocean was a career option in the early 1700s. In late September, underwater explorer Barry Clifford of Province-town will head to an island off the east coast of Madagascar to get to the bottom of it. Clifford first discovered five antique ships sunken in the harbor of Sainte Marie Island in 1999 and 2000 along with underwater tunnels that may hold the stashes of renowned French pirate Olivier Le Vasseur, known as "The Buzzard." "The Buzzard" was an apprentice pirate with Capt. "Black Sam" Bellamy, Clifford told the Times yesterday. Bellamy captured 50 ships in the Caribbean and the Atlantic, including the Whydah in 1717, a three-masted English slave ship with silver and gold treasure that sunk off Wellfleet three months after it was seized. Clifford discovered the Whydah wreck in 1984, shooting him to fame. Artifacts from the Whydah are housed at Clifford's museum at MacMillan Pier in Provincetown and a National Geographic exhibition "Pirates of the Whydah," in cooperation with Clifford, is currently touring museums across the country. The shipwrecks off Sainte Marie Island, which Clifford calls "pirate central" of the late 1600s and early 1700s, include the Adventure Galley, a ship of Scottish pirate William Kidd, and the Fiery Dragon, commanded by pirate Willi


What was Christopher Reeve's first movie?

Christopher Reeve | Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos | AllMovie twitter Biography               by Sandra Brennan Though he has played a variety of leading roles, tall, dark, and wholesomely handsome Christopher Reeve will always be the definitive Superman to an entire generation of "Man of Steel" fans. That his definitive character was such a model of physical prowess only serves to intensify the tragedy of Reeve's post-Superman years, marked by a 1995 horseback riding accident that left him almost completely paralyzed. A native of New York City, Reeve was born to journalist Barbara Johnson and professor/writer Franklin Reeve on September 25, 1952. When he was four, his parents divorced, and Reeve and his brother went with their mother to Princeton, NJ, after she married her second husband, a stockbroker. Reeve became interested in acting at the age of eight, an interest that complemented his musical studies at the time. The following year, he made his professional acting debut in a production of a Gilbert and Sullivan operetta at Princeton's McCarter Theater. He would continue to work with the theater through his early teens and further enhanced his resumé at the age of 15, when he received a summer apprenticeship to study drama in Williamstown. The following year, he secured his first agent. Reeve went on to major in English and music at Cornell University. Following his graduation, he pursued a master's degree in drama at Juilliard and then studied under actor John Houseman 's tutelage before heading to Europe to work at London's Old Vic and the Comedie Française of Paris. Upon his 1974 return stateside, Reeve took over the role of Ben Harper on the long-running soap opera Love of Life; he stayed with the show through 1978. During this period, he made his Broadway debut, starring opposite Katharine Hepburn in a production of A Matter of Gravity. Though he had made his feature-film debut with a small role in the undersea adventure Gray Lady Down (1977), Reeve did not become a star until he beat out a number of big name actors, including Robert Redford , Sylvester Stallone , and Clint Eastwood , to don the metallic blue body stocking and red cape in Richard Donner 's 1978 blockbuster Superman: The Movie . Though the film abounded with exuberant, sly humor, Reeve played his Superman straight, giving him great charm, a touch of irony, and a clumsy wistfulness, thereby creating a believable alien hero who masquerades as a bungling newsman and pines for the love of unknowing colleague Lois Lane. The film was one of the year's most popular and earned Reeve a British Academy Award for Most Promising Newcomer. He went on to reprise the role in the film's three sequels, none of which matched the quality and verve of the original. In a concerted effort to avoid typecasting, Reeve attempted to prove his versatility by essaying a wide variety of roles. In 1980, while Superman II was in production, he returned to Broadway to appear as a gay amputee in Lanford Wilson's Fifth of July. That same year, he also starred in the romantic fantasy Somewhere in Time , playing a Chicago playwright who travels back in time to capture the attentions of a beautiful woman ( Jane Seymour ). Though generally cast as a good guy, Reeve occasionally attempted darker characters. In Deathtrap (1981), he played a crazed playwright, while he portrayed a corrupt priest in the dismal Monsignor (1982) and a reporter entangled in the prostitution industry in Street Smart (1987). Reeve returned to television in Sleeping Beauty, an entry in Shelley Duvall 's distinguished Faerie Tale Theater . He subsequently had success appearing in television movies such as Anna Karenina (1985) and Death Dreams (1992). In the late '80s, Reeve became involved in various social causes and co-founded the Creative Coalition. He was also active with Amnesty International, even going to Chile in 1987 to show support for imprisoned authors. His interest in improving the world is apparent in the earnest but much-panned Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987), for


The Porcaro Brothers featured in which group?

Mike Porcaro dies at 59; bassist played with two brothers in rock band Toto - LA Times Mike Porcaro dies at 59; bassist played with two brothers in rock band Toto Toto Jim Shea / Michael Ochs Archives / Getty Images The Grammy-winning rock group Toto in 1984: Mike Porcaro, left, Steve Porcaro, David Paich, Jeff Porcaro, Steve Lukather and Fergie Frederiksen. The Grammy-winning rock group Toto in 1984: Mike Porcaro, left, Steve Porcaro, David Paich, Jeff Porcaro, Steve Lukather and Fergie Frederiksen. (Jim Shea / Michael Ochs Archives / Getty Images) Steve Chawkins Mike Porcaro, a bass player who performed along with his two brothers in the rock group Toto, dies at 59 Mike Porcaro, a bass player who performed along with his two brothers in the rock group Toto , died Sunday at his Los Angeles home. He was 59. Porcaro had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a degenerative neuromuscular disorder also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. ------------ FOR THE RECORD Mike Porcaro: A news obituary in the March 17 California section of Mike Porcaro, former bass player with the rock group Toto, said he was born in Hartford, Conn. He was born in South Windsor, Conn. Notable Deaths Photos of leaders, stars and other notable figures who died in 2015. ------------ His death was announced in a Facebook post by his brother Steve, a former keyboardist for the Grammy-winning band. A third Porcaro brother, Jeff, was Toto's drummer. He died of a heart attack at his Hidden Hills home in 1992. The sons of studio session percussionist Joe Porcaro, the brothers attended Grant High School in Van Nuys and honed their skills in a garage their family had transformed into a rehearsal and recording studio. Jeff, Steve and four other musicians formed Toto in 1978. Mike joined after David Hungate, the group's original bass player, left in 1982. In 1983, Toto won a best-album Grammy for "Toto IV," a best-song Grammy for "Rosanna" and several other Grammy awards. On that February evening in the Shrine Auditorium, Joe Porcaro performed in the pit orchestra as his sons collected their music industry honors. Born May 29, 1955, in Hartford, Conn., Michael Joseph Porcaro performed with Seals and Crofts, Boz Scaggs and other groups before signing on with Toto. When he was 50, he noticed a puzzling weakness in his hands and fingers. Doctors diagnosed him with ALS in 2006 and he retired the following year. Toto went on hiatus in 2008 but returned two years later, staging a summer tour to benefit Porcaro and draw attention to ALS.


Iggy Azalea explains her stage name in new series ‘A.K.A.’ - AXS Iggy Azalea explains her stage name in new series ‘A.K.A.’ By: Tarringo Vaughan Aug 22, 2014 235 1 y2014m08d22 19843 Rapper Iggy Azalea is on fire and her musical career seems to just be getting started. The “ Fancy ” rapper is preparing to make her debut at this Sunday’s 2014 MTV Video Music Awards with collaborator Rita Ora , but in the meantime Azalea has taken the time to explain her stage name. On Thursday, the Australian rapper was the first celebrity to appear in the new Vevo original series “A.K.A.” and explained just where she got her name. The show, which premiered on Thursday , Aug. 21, has stars explain how they got their stage names. Azalea’s stage name came as a “two-part saga.” She starts off saying: My name is Amethyst Amelia Kelly, but you guys probably know me as Iggy Azalea. And that’s how it’s gonna stay.” Interestingly, the first part of her name originated from her dog of the same name. Her dog, Iggy, was named after Iggy Pop. She loved her dog very much and went on to explain an incident involving her favorite pet. One time he got bitten by a snake,” She shared. “And he couldn’t move his legs, and I realized he had killed the snake.” After he survived the incident and was back to his old self, she got a name-plate necklace made in his honor. She continued. Everybody started to think that my name was Iggy so it kind of became my nickname and I took it on board and started rapping with it.” The second part of her name actually comes from her grandfather, who disapproved of her just having a one-word stage name. He told her that a good stage name should have a certain number of syllables and just going by Iggy wasn’t cutting it. She recalled, (He) said to me, ‘You can’t have a one-word stage name'...It made perfect mathematical sense. So I had to think of a good last name.” After much thought, she went with the name of the street her mother and family live on. So basically she went with the name of her pet and the street her family lives on to come up with Iggy Azalea. The rap star is now a household name and would like to forget her born name Amethyst. Other celebrities to appear in the series are Common, Future, G-Easy, and Daddy Yankee. Should be interesting to see if any of them can top Azalea’s story. By: Tarringo Vaughan


Dorval International airport is in which country?

Montreal-Dorval International Airport, QC profile - Aviation Safety Network Montreal-Dorval International Airport, QC profile Last updated: 5 November 2013 Canada IATA code:YUL ICAO code: CYUL Elevation: 118 feet / 36 m Opened: 1941 Notams: Notams for CYUL Airport history:   SEP 1941


In square miles how big is lake Michigan?

Lake Michigan Lake Michigan As erosion threatens lakefront, North Shore towns seek solutions together Chicago Tribune (7/27) For two centuries, man-made structures that jut into Lake Michigan along the shore north of Chicago, Ill., have impeded the natural southward drift of sand, creating buildups in some places, and shortages in others. Lake Huronï¿½s water levels post 6 cm gain over last year Manitoulin Expositor (10/12) Partially due to Lake Superior having a very wet summer, Lake Huron and Michigan water levels are at high levels not seen in 20 years. Michigan DNR announces cut for stocked Chinook salmon In 2017 WWTV-TV ï¿½ Traverse City, MI (10/11) Following Michigan DNR recommendations, Lake Michigan will see a 46 percent reduction in stocked Chinook salmon in 2017. Slow salmon run hurting west Michigan anglers and businesses WXMI-TV - Grand Rapids, MI (10/11) A dry and warm fall has kept lake water temperatures high, giving salmon a few extra weeks to swim free in the lake. Hawkfest invites public to watch, learn about raptors Chicago Tribune (10/10) To help the public learn more about hawks and other birds migrating along Lake Michigan, Lake Forest College helped create the first annual Lake County Hawkfest. Restored South Haven Lighthouse unveiled WKZO ï¿½ Battle Creek, MI (10/8) A freshly-painted South Haven Lighthouse was unveiled after a $300,000 restoration project on the exterior and interior of the historic landmark in the Lake Michigan shore community. Search GLIN for more news items about      Overview Lake Michigan, the second largest Great Lake by volume with just under 1,180 cubic miles of water, is the only Great Lake entirely within the United States. Approximately 118 miles wide and 307 miles long, Lake Michigan has more than 1,600 miles of shoreline. Averaging 279 feet in depth, the lake reaches 925 feet at its deepest point. The lake's northern tier is in the colder, less developed upper Great Lakes region, while its more temperate southern basin contains the Milwaukee and Chicago metropolitan areas. The drainage basin, approximately twice as large as the 22,300 square miles of surface water, includes portions of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin. Lake Michigan is hydrologically inseparable from Lake Huron, joined by the wide Straits of Mackinac. References: Great Lakes Atlas , Environment Canada and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1995   An Advocate's Field Guide to Protecting Lake Michigan Alliance for the Great Lakes After two years of research by organizations around Lake Michigan, this guidebook identifies basinwide threats; it is organized into three chapters: habitat restoration, toxic elimination and land and water conservation. Ohio State University and NOAA, Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory The Great Lakes Forecasting System provides physical data about the lake, including this bathymetry map. Bathymetry of Lake Michigan U.S. National Geophysical Data Center As part of NOAA's Great Lakes Data Rescue Project, this ite features images of lake depth and lakefloor topography. University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute Color illustrations or photographs, size, coloring and other information about many Lake Michigan fish species. NOAA, Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL) A map using NOAA satellite data to show recent water temperatures of the Great Lakes. Historic Data - Lake Michigan U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Detroit District The Army Corps provides current and historic data on the Great Lakes, including yearly water levels from 1918, monthly storm probability, outflows and precipitation. Surface Water Temperature University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute Check out the Sea Grant Coastwatch, which provides real-time surface water temperatures for Lake Michigan and its ports.   U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Great Lakes National Program Office (GLNPO) Provides links to Lake Michigan LaMPs, AOCs, Environmental Sensitivity Index, and other projects. Lake Michigan Biological Station Illinois Natural History Survey Research


Who wrote the song Momma Told Me Not To Come?

Mama Told Me (Not to Come) by Three Dog Night Songfacts Songfacts This was written by Randy Newman , the nephew of Academy Award-winning composer Lionel Newman. The song is about a party that left a "bad taste" in the writer's mouth. The drug scene was fairly new to American middle-class youth at that time. This song has the distinction of being the very first #1 hit on the American Top 40 syndicated radio program. The show, hosted by Casey Kasem, became popular on AM radio throughout the world until its decline in the mid-1990s. This beat out The Beatles' " The Long and Winding Road " (their last hit record before the final breakup) and Elvis Presley's "The Wonder of You" for top chart honors in early August 1970. >> Suggestion credit: Charles - Charlotte, NC, for above 2 Newman's original version was included on his 1970 album 12 Songs. His version was only 2 minutes 12 seconds, over a minute shorter than Three Dog Night's version. Cory Wells, who sang lead on this track, was the Three Dog Night band member who pushed to record it. He was a big fan of the song and played it with his previous band. >> Suggestion credit: