The museum at Avebury Stone Circle was established by an archaeologist who was the heir to which marmalade company (the original commercial brand of marmalade)?

Читать онлайн - Goddard Robert. Sight Unseen | Электронная библиотека e-libra.ru For the real Claire Wheatley PROLOGUE It begins at Avebury, in the late July of a cool, wet summer turned suddenly warm and dry. The Marlborough Downs shimmer in a haze of unfamiliar heat. Skylarks sing in the breezeless air above the sheep-cropped turf. The sun burns high and brazen. And the stones stand, lichened and eroded, sentinels over nearly five thousand years of history. It begins, then, in a place whose origins and purposes are obscured by antiquity. Why Neolithic henge-builders should have devoted so much time and effort to constructing a great ramparted stone circle at Avebury, as well as a huge artificial hill less than a mile away, at Silbury, is as unknown as it is unknowable. It begins, therefore, in a landscape where the unexplained and the inexplicable lie still and close, where man-made markers of a remote past mock the set and ordered world that is merely the flickering, fast-fleeing present. * * * Saxon settlers gave Avebury its modern name a millennium and a half ago. They founded a village within its protective ditch and bank. Over the centuries, as the village grew, many of the stones were moved or buried. Later, they were used as building material, the ditch as a rubbish-dump. The henge withered. Then, in the 1930s, came Alexander Keiller, the marmalade millionaire and amateur archaeologist. He bought up and demolished half the village, raised the stones, cleared the ditch, restored the circle. The clock was turned back. The National Trust moved in. The henge flourished anew – a monument and  a mystery. * * * Nearly forty years have passed since the Trust's purchase of Keiller's land holdings at Avebury. The renovated circle basks unmolested in the heat of a summer's day. A kestrel, soaring high above on a thermal, has a perfect view of the banked circumference of the henge, quartered by builders of later generations. The High Street of the surviving village runs west-east along one diameter, crossing the north-south route of the Swindon to Devizes road close to the centre of the circle. East of this junction, the buildings peter out as the effects of Keiller's demolition work become more apparent. Green Street, the lane is aptly called, dwindling as it leaves the circle and winds on towards the downs. As it passes through the village, the main road performs a zigzag, the north-western angle of which is occupied by the thatched and limewashed Red Lion Inn. East of the inn, on the other side of the road, are the fenced-off remains of an inner circle known as the Cove – two stones, one tall and slender, the other squat and rounded, referred to locally as Adam and Eve. There is a gate in the fence, opposite the pub car park, and another gate in Green Street, on the other side of Silbury House, a four-square corner property that formerly served as the residence of Avebury's Nonconformist minister. It is a little after noon on this last Monday of July, 1981. Custom is sparse at the Red Lion and visitors to the henge are few. When the traffic noise ebbs, as it periodically does, somnolence prevails. There is a stillness in the air and in the scene. But it is not the stillness of expectancy. There is no hint, no harbinger, of what is about to occur. At one of the outdoor tables in front of the Red Lion, a solitary drinker sits cradling a beer glass. He is a slim, dark-haired man in his mid-twenties, dressed in blue jeans and a pale, open-necked shirt rolled up at the elbows. Beside him, on the table, lie a spiral-bound notebook and a ballpoint pen. He is gazing vacantly ahead of him, across the road, towards the remaining stones of the southern inner circle. They do not command his attention, however, as a glance at his wristwatch reveals. He is waiting for something, or someone. He takes a slurp of beer and sets the glass down on the table. It is nearly empty. Sunlight glistens on the swirling residue. A child's voice catches his ear, drifting across from the Cove. There is, at this moment, no traffic to mask the sound. Th


Which product was advertised on TV using the phrase 'Any time, any place, anywhere'?

Martini Rosso "Anytime, any place, anywhere" (30 second edit) - YouTube Martini Rosso "Anytime, any place, anywhere" (30 second edit) 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. Uploaded on Mar 28, 2011 One of my favorite ads from the 80s, symbolizing the glamor, wealth, and decadence of millionaires from that era. Category


Who painted the self portrait; 'Arrangement in Gray: Portrait of a Painter'?

James Abbott McNeill Whistler: ARRANGEMENT IN GRAY: PORTRAIT OF THE PAINTER (34.27) — The Detroit Institute of Arts DIA BULLETIN, vol 14, no 2, 1934, p 20. LONDON MEMORIAL EXHIBITION, 1905, no 30. Way, T. and Dennis, G. R., THE ART OF JAMES MCNEILL WHISTLER, London: G. Bell and Sons, 1905. Gallatin, A. E., "Whistler-The Self-Portrait in Oil", ART IN AMERICA, vol 1, p 151. Pennell, E. R. and J., THE LIFE OF JAMES MCNEILL WHISTLER, London: W. Heinemann, 1908, p 80. DMA, SECOND ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF AMERICAN ARTISTS, 1916, no 103 DIA, SEVENTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION, 1921, no 134. SOCIETY OF FRENCH ARTISTS 6TH EXHIBITION, 1873, no 130. Galerie Georges Petit, EXPOSITION INTERNATIONAL, 1883, no 2. Wildenstein's, New York, THE BIRTH OF IMPRESSIONISM, Mar 7-April 6, 1963, no 67. Macbeth Gallery, New York, WHISTLER LOAN EXHIBITION, April 14-May 10, 1947, no 20 (cover ill). Lyman Allyn Museum, New London, CT., EXHIBITION OF JAMES MCNEILL WHISTLER, May 1-June 13, 1949, no 14. Museum of Art, Birmingham, AL., OPENING EXHIBITION, April 8-June 3, 1951, p 56. Ohio, AMERICA AND IMPRESSIONISM, Oct 19-Dec 16, 1951. Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute, Utica, N. Y., EXPATRIATES: WHISTLER, CASSATT, SARGENT, Jan 4-25, Art Institute of Chicago and Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, SARGENT, WHISTLER AND MARY CASSATT, Jan 14- May 23, 1954, no 103. ART NEWS, vol 53, no 2, April, 1954, p 21 (ill). Sutton, D., "Nocturne: The Art of James McNeill Whistler", COUNTRY LIFE, 1963, frontispiece (ill). Sutton, D., JAMES MCNEILL WHISTLER, PAINTINGS ETCHINGS, 1966, p 190, pl 59 (ill). Brooklyn Museum, N. Y., Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond , California Palace of the Legion of Honor, San Francisco, TRIUMPH OF REALISM, Oct 3, 1967-Mar 31, 1968, no 7 (ill). (Catalogue dates it 1867). Nationalgelerie, Berlin, Germany, JAMES MCNEILL WHISTLER (1834-1903), Oct 1-Nov 24, 1969, p 73, pl 20 (ill p 47). THE WORLD OF WHISTLER 1834-1903, TIME-LIFE LIBRARY OF ART, 1970, p 120-21, (col ill). (As Arrangement in Grey.) Spencer, R., AESTHETIC MOVEMENT, London: Studio Vista, 1972, p 94 (ill). McMullen, R., VICTORIAN OUTSIDER, New York: Dutton, 1973, p 17 (ill). Albright-Knox Gallery, Buffalo, N. Y., DIA, Toledo Museum of Art, OH., Cleveland Museum of Art, OH., HERITAGE AND HORIZON, Mar 6-Oct 10, 1976, no 29 (ill). DIA, ARTS AND CRAFTS IN DETROIT, Nov 26, 1976-Jan 16, 1973, p 246 (ill). "FAMILY ART GAME", DIA Advertising Supplement, DETROIT FREE PRESS May 20, 1979, p 27 (ill). "FAMILY ART GAME", DIA Advertising Supplement, DETROIT NEWS/DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 18, 1982, p 23 (ill). Stein, D., WHISTLER, The Artists Limited Edition: NY, 1984, frontispiece (ill). "FAMILY ART GAME", DIA Advertisingg Supplement, DETROIT NEWS, April 14, 1985, p 26 (ill). DIA, 100 MASTERWORKS FROM THE DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS, Hudson Hills Press, Inc, NY, 1985, p 200, p 201 (ill). Reff, Theodore, DEGAS, THE ARTIST'S MIND, Cambridge: The Belknap Press, 1987, fig 2. Kondek, Donna, "Whistler's Other," WAYNE STATE, vol 1 no 2, 1987, p 13. Young, Andrew McLaren; Mac Donald, Margaret; Spencer, Robin, THE PAINTING OF JAMES MCNEILL WHISTLER, New Haven and London, 1980 vol 1, pp 74-75, no 122. Spencer 1989, 108, pl. 44. Washington 1995, 59. fig. 2:10 Crane, Michael. Detroit's Annual Exhibition of American Art: The Foundation of a Collection. www.dia.org/research/online_publications/annual_american_art, 2005 EXHIBITED: Londeon 1872, no. 130. Paris, Durand-Ruel, 1873. Paris 1883, no. 2. london 1892, no. 30. London 1895, no. 10. London 1905, no. 30. London 1909, no. 299. Detroit 1921, no. 134. New york 1947b, no. 20. New London 1949, no. 14. Birmingham 1951. Utica 1953, no. 4. Chicago and New York 1954. London and New York 1960, no. 29. New York 1963, no. 67. Brooklyn et al. 1967, no. 7. Berlin 1969. Buffalo et al. 1976. Detroit 1976, no. 245. Ann Arbor 1978.


Who starred as Matt Dillon in the TV programme 'Gunsmoke'?

Gunsmoke (TV Series 1955–1975) - 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 Marshal Matt Dillon keeps the peace in the rough and tumble Dodge City. Creator: Airs Mon. Dec. 19, 1:00 PM on TVLAND ON DISC Etta Stone is a very bitter, older, woman who has Kitty and Matt captured, and thrown into a homemade jail, and now she plans on hanging Matt for the execution of her husband 6 years before. 9.4 Coltrane maybe the fastest gun alive, and all he wants to do is live a quiet life with his beautiful wife, but so many men are out to make a reputation by trying to kill him. 9.2 A gunslinger hired to kill Matt, backs down from his obligation when he gets badly wounded and falls in love with a beautiful Asian woman who is caring for him, and his employers won't stand for it. 9.1 a list of 22 titles created 11 Dec 2011 a list of 41 titles created 26 Aug 2012 a list of 30 titles created 02 Jul 2014 a list of 31 images created 10 months ago a list of 40 titles created 4 months ago Search for " Gunsmoke " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for     4     Golden Globes. Another    15 wins & 20 nominations. See more awards  » Photos The adventures of Ben Cartwright and his sons as they run and defend their ranch while helping the surrounding community. Stars: Lorne Greene, Michael Landon, Dan Blocker Gil Favor is trail boss of a continuous cattle drive; he is assisted by Rowdy Yates. The crew runs into characters and adventures along the way. Stars: Clint Eastwood, Paul Brinegar, Steve Raines Stories of the journeys of a wagon train as it leaves post-Civil War Missouri on its way to California through the plains, deserts and Rocky Mountains. The first treks were led by gruff, ... See full summary  » Stars: Frank McGrath, Terry Wilson, Robert Horton The Wild West adventures of the residents and staff of Barkley Ranch in California's San Joaquin Valley. Stars: Richard Long, Peter Breck, Lee Majors The adventures of a gentlemanly gunfighter for hire. Stars: Richard Boone, Kam Tong, Hal Needham Bret and Bart Maverick (and in later seasons, their English cousin, Beau) are well dressed gamblers who migrate from town to town always looking for a good game. Poker (5 card draw) is ... See full summary  » Stars: Jack Kelly, James Garner, Roger Moore After the Civil War, nomadic adventurer Cheyenne Bodie roamed the west looking for fights, women and bad guys to beat up. His job changed from episode to episode. Stars: Clint Walker, Clyde Howdy, Chuck Hicks A Civil War veteran with a sawed-off rifle as a holstered weapon makes a living as a bounty hunter in the Wild West of the 1870s. Stars: Steve McQueen, Wright King, Olan Soule Frontier hero Daniel Boone conducts surveys and expeditions around Boonesborough, running into both friendly and hostile Indians, just before and during the Revolutionary War. Stars: Fess Parker, Patricia Blair, Darby Hinton Dressed-up dandy (derby and cane), gambler and lawman roams the West charming women and defending the unjustly accused. His primary weapon was his wit (and cane) rather than his gun. Stars: Gene Barry, Allison Hayes, Allen Jaffe Marshal Earp keeps the law, first in Kansas and later in Arizona, using his over-sized pistols and a variety of sidekicks. Most of the saga is based loosely on fact, with historical badguys... See full summary  » Stars: Hugh O'Brian, Jimmy Noel, Ethan Laidlaw The Shiloh Ranch in Wyoming Territory of the 1890s is owned in sequence by Judge Garth, the Grainger brothers, and Col. MacKenzie. It is the setting for a variety of stories, many more ... See full summary  » Stars: Doug McClure, James Drury, Lee J. Cobb Edit Storyline Marshal Matt Dillon is in charge of Dodge City, a town in the wild west where people often have no respect


James Arness had a brother Peter who starred in the TV series 'Mission Impossible', under what surname did he act?

James Arness - Biography - IMDb James Arness Biography Showing all 63 items Jump to: Overview  (5) | Mini Bio  (1) | Spouse  (2) | Trade Mark  (3) | Trivia  (48) | Personal Quotes  (4) Overview (5) 6' 7" (2.01 m) Mini Bio (1) American leading man famed as the star of one of the longest-running shows in U.S. television history, Gunsmoke (1955). Born of Norwegian heritage (the family name, Aurness, had formerly been Aursness) in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Rolf and Ruth Duesler Aurness. His father was a traveling salesman of medical supplies and his mother later became a newspaper columnist. James attended West High School in Minneapolis. Although he appeared in school plays, he had no interest in performing, and dreamed instead of going to sea. After high school, he attended one semester at Beloit College before receiving his draft notice in 1943. He entered the army and trained at Camp Wheeler, Georgia, before shipping out for North Africa. After landing at Casablanca, Arness joined the 3rd Infantry Division in time for the invasion of Anzio. Ten days after the invasion, Arness was severely wounded in the leg and foot by German machine-gun fire. His wounds, which plagued him the rest of his life, resulted in his medical discharge from the army. While recuperating in a Clinton, Iowa hospital, he was visited by his younger brother Peter (later to gain fame as actor Peter Graves ), who suggested he take a radio course at the University of Minnesota. James did so, and a teacher recommended him for a job as an announcer at a Minneapolis radio station. Though seemingly headed for success in radio, he followed a boyhood friend's suggestion and went with the friend to Hollywood in hopes of getting work as film extras. He studied at the Bliss-Hayden Theatre School under actor Harry Hayden , and while appearing in a play there was spotted by agent Leon Lance. Lance got the actor a role as Loretta Young 's brother in The Farmer's Daughter (1947). The director of that film, H.C. Potter , recommended that he drop the "u" from his last name and soon thereafter the actor was officially known as James Arness. Little work followed this break, and Arness became something of a beach bum, living on the shore at San Onofre and spending his days surfing. He began taking his acting career more seriously when he began to receive fan mail following the release of the Young picture. He appeared in a production of "Candida" at the Pasadena Community Playhouse, and married his leading lady, Virginia Chapman . She pressed him to study acting and to work harder in pursuit of a career, but Arness has been consistent in ascribing his success to luck. He began to get small roles with frequency, often, due to his size, villainous characters. Most notable among these was that of the space alien in The Thing from Another World (1951). While playing a Greek warrior in a play, Arness was spotted by agent Charles K. Feldman , who represented John Wayne . Feldman introduced Arness to Wayne, who put the self-described 6' 6" actor under personal contract. Arness played several roles over the next few years for and with Wayne, whom he considered a mentor. In 1955, Wayne recommended Arness for the lead role of Matt Dillon in the TV series Gunsmoke (1955). (Contrary to urban legend, Wayne himself was never offered the role.) Arness at first declined, thinking a TV series could derail his growing film career, but Wayne argued for the show, and Arness accepted. His portrayal of stalwart marshal Dillon became an iconic figure in American television and the series, on the air for twenty seasons, is, as of 2008, the longest-running dramatic series in U.S. television history. Arness became world-famous and years later reprised the character in a series of TV movies. After the surprising cancellation of "Gunsmoke" in 1975, Arness jumped immediately into another successful (though much shorter-lived) Western project, a TV-movie-miniseries-series combination known as "How The West Was Won." A brief modern police drama, McClain's Law (1981), followed, and Arness played his men


Who was British Prime Minister at the outbreak of the First World War?

First World War.com - Primary Documents - British Prime Minister's Address to Parliament, 6 August 1914 What's New Primary Documents - British Prime Minister's Address to Parliament, 6 August 1914 Reproduced below is the    text of the speech given to the British Parliament by Prime Minister Herbert    Asquith . Sponsored Links Given on 6 August 1914 -    two days after Britain entered the war against Germany in defence of Belgium    - Asquith recounted the background to the outbreak of general war in Europe    in July/August 1914, placing great emphasis on the efforts of the British    Foreign Secretary, Sir Edward Grey , to secure continued peace in the face of    German aggression. Asquith finished his speech    by stating that Britain would throw her entire Empire's resources into the    struggle against Germany in order to ensure victory. British Prime Minister    Herbert Asquith's Address to Parliament, 6 August 1914 With the utmost reluctance    and with infinite regret, His Majesty's Government have been compelled to    put this country in a state of war with what for many years and indeed    generations past has been a friendly Power. The Papers which have since    been presented to Parliament will, I think, show how strenuous, how    unremitting, how persistent, even when the last glimmer of hope seemed to    have faded away, were the efforts of my right hon. Friend the Foreign    Secretary (note: Sir Edward Grey) to secure for Europe an honourable and a    lasting peace. Every one knows in the    great crisis which occurred last year in the East of Europe, it was largely,    if not mainly, by the acknowledgment of all Europe, due to the steps taken    by my right hon. Friend that the area of the conflict was limited, and that    so far as the great Powers are concerned, peace was maintained. If his efforts upon this    occasion have, unhappily, been less successful, I am certain that this House    and the country - and I will add posterity and history - will accord to him    what is, after all, the best tribute that can be paid to any statesman:    that, never derogating for an instant or by an inch from the honour and    interests of his own country, he has striven, as few men have striven, to    maintain and preserve the greatest interest of all countries - universal    peace. The Papers, which are now    in the hands of hon. Members, show something more than that. They show what were the    terms which were offered to us in exchange for our neutrality.  I trust    that not only the Members of this House, but all our fellow-subjects    everywhere will read the communications - will read, learn and mark the    communications which passed only a week ago to-day between Berlin and London    in this matter. The terms by which it was    sought to buy our neutrality are contained in the communication made by the    German Chancellor to Sir Edward Goschen on the 29th July.  I think I    must refer to them for a moment.  After alluding to the state of things    as between Austria and Russia, Sir Edward Goschen goes on: "He [the German     Chancellor] then proceeded to make the following strong bid for British     neutrality.  He said that it was clear, so far as he was able to     judge the main principle which governed British policy, that Great Britain     would never stand by and allow France to be crushed in any conflict there     might be. That, however, was not     the object at which Germany aimed.  Provided that neutrality of Great     Britain were certain, every assurance would be given to the British     Government that the Imperial Government" Let the Committee observe    these words: "aimed at no territorial     acquisition at the expense of France should they prove victorious in any     war that might ensue." Sir Edward Goschen    proceeded to put a very pertinent question:- "I questioned His


In which opera does a hunchback jester help his master, the Duke of Mantua, to seduce the daughter of a courtier?

Rigoletto (Verdi) - Synopsis Rigoletto - Synopsis An Opera by Giuseppe Verdi Opera in three acts, by Verdi; words by Francesco Maria Piave, founded on Victor Hugos play, "Le Roi s'Amuse." Produced, Fenice Theatre, Venice, March 11, 1851; London, Covent Garden, May 14, 1853; Paris, Théâtre des Italiens, January 19, 1857; New York, Academy of Music, November 4, 1857, with Bignardi and Frezzolini. Caruso made his début in America at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York, as the Duke in "Rigoletto," November 23, 1903; Galli Curci hers, as Gilda Chicago, November 18, 1916. CHARACTERS THE DUKE OF MANTUA Tenor RIGOLETTO, his jester, a hunchbackBaritone COUNT CEPRANO, a Noble Bass COUNT MONTERONE, a NobleBaritone SPARAFUCILE, a bravo  Bass BORSA, in the Dukes service . Tenor MARULLO Bass GILDA, daughter of Rigoletto.. Soprano GIOVANNI, her duenna.. Soprano MADDALENA, sister to Sparafucile Contralto Courtiers, nobles, pages, servants. Place: Mantua. Titta Ruffo as Rigoletto, c. 1912 "Rigoletto" is a distinguished opera. Composed in forty days in 1851, nearing three-quarters of a century of life before the footlights, it still retains its vitality. Twenty years, with all they imply the experience and artistic growth, lie between "Rigoletto" and "Aida." Yet the earlier opera, composed so rapidly as to constitute a tour de force of musical creation, seems destined to remain a close second in popularity to the more mature work of its great composer. There are several reason for the publics abiding interest in "Rigoletto." It is based upon a most effective play by Victor Hugo, "Le Roi s'Amuse," known to English play-goers in Tom Taylors adaptation as "The Fools Revenge." The jester was one of Edwin Booths great roles. This role of the deformed court jester, Rigoletto, the hunchback, not only figures in the opera, but has been vividly characterized by Verdi in his music. It is a vital, centralizing force in the opera, concentrating and holding attention, a character creation that appeals strongly both to the singer who enacts it and to the audience who sees and hears it. The role has appealed to famous artists. Ronconi (who taught singing in New York for a few years, beginning in 1867) was a notable Rigoletto; so was Galassi, whose intensely dramatic performance still is vividly recalled by the older opera-goers; Renaud at the Manhattan Opera House, Titta Ruffo at the Metropolitan Opera House, Philadelphia, both made their American débuts as Rigoletto. But the opera offers other rôles of distinction. Mario was a famous Duke in other days. Caruso made his sensational debut at the Metropolitan in the character of the volatile Duca de Mantua, November 23, 1903. We have had a Gilda Adelina Patti, Melba, and Tetrazzini, to mention but a few; and the heroine of the opera is one of the roles of Galli-Curci, who appeared in it in Chicago, November 18, 1916. No coloratura soprano can, so to speak, afford to be without it. Thus the opera had plot, a central character of vital dramatic importance, and at least two other characters of strong interest. But there is even more to be said in its behalf. For next, to the sextet in "Lucia," the quartet in the last act of "Rigoletto" is the finest piece of concerted music in Italian opera -- and many people will object to my placing it only "next" to that other famous ensemble, instead of on complete equality with, or even ahead of it. The "argument" of "Rigoletto" deals with the amatory escapades of the Duke of Mantua. In these he is aided by Rigoletto, his jester, a hunchback. Rigoletto, both by his caustic wit and unscrupulous conduct, has made many enemies at court. Count Monterone, who comes to the court to demand the restoration of his daughter, who has been dishonoured by the Duke, is met by the jester with laughter and derision. The Count curses Rigoletto, who is stricken with superstitious terror. For Rigoletto has a daughter, Gilda, whom he keeps in strict seclusi


What is the name of the main character in John Osborne's 'Look Back In Anger'?

Look Back in Anger Characters | GradeSaver Buy Study Guide Jimmy Porter Jimmy Porter is the play's main character. He is the "Angry Young Man" who expresses his frustration for the lack of feelings in his placid domestic life. Jimmy can be understood as both a hero for his unfiltered expressions of emotion and frustration in a culture that propagated unemotional resignation. He can also be considered a villain for the ways in which his anger proves to be destructive to those in his life. Cliff Lewis Cliff is a friend to both Jimmy and Alison. Cliff lives with them in their attic apartment. He is a working class Welsh man and Jimmy makes sure to often point out that he is "common" and uneducated. Cliff believes this is the reason that Jimmy keeps him as a friend. He is quite fond of Alison and they have a strange physically affectionate relationship throughout the play. Alison Porter Alison Porter is Jimmy's wife. She comes from Britain's upper class, but married into Jimmy's working class lifestyle. The audience learns in the first act that she is pregnant with Jimmy's child. Jimmy's destructive anger causes her great strain and she eventually leaves him. Her child miscarries and she comes back to Jimmy to show him that she has undergone great suffering. Helena Charles Helena Charles is Alison's best friend. She lives with them in their apartment while visiting for work. Helena is from an upper class family. She is responsible for getting Alison to leave Jimmy. She and Jimmy then begin an affair. Her sense of morality leads her to leave. She can be considered the play's moral compass. Colonel Redfern Colonel Redfern is Alison's father. He represents Britain's great Edwardian past. He was a military leader in India for many years before returning with his family to England. He is critical of Jimmy and Alison's relationship, but accepts that he is to blame for many of their problems because of his meddling in their affairs.


Which 'major-winning' golfer has the real first names Gerry Lester?

Do You Know These Athletes' Real Names? | Bleacher Report Do You Know These Athletes' Real Names? By Nick Dimengo , Chief Writer May 28, 2014 Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse the slideshow Alison Wise/Associated Press 6 Comments As someone who typically gets referred to by a nickname, rarely ever actually getting called by my first name, I can absolutely relate to some of these athletes. Well, not all of them, of course. That's because, while they may go by recognizable names for sports fans, it's not what their birth certificate actually says. So test your skills to see if you know the real names of these athletes. Dave Martin/Associated Press Real Name: Ositadimma Umenyiora As one might imagine, having a first name that isn't only tough to pronounce but also nearly impossible to spell is never a good look. That's why current Atlanta Falcons defensive end Osi Umenyiora shortened it to just Osi, since no one would talk to him otherwise—seeing how they couldn't actually say his name. Elaine Thompson/Associated Press Real Name: Jose Alberto Pujols Alcantara He may be one of the best hitters—and most recent addition to the 500 home run club —but L.A. Angels star Albert Pujols actually has a name as long as one of his home runs. Cutting out the Jose and Alcantara and shortening Alberto down to the more American version of the same name sure does make it easier for what will be on his Hall of Fame plaque one day. USA TODAY Sports Real Name: Daniel McCoy Playing at the University of Texas in college, it almost seemed like destiny that current Washington Redskins backup quarterback Colt McCoy would wind up playing in Austin one day. In fact, it was so good that it wasn't, technically, accurate. The all-time Longhorns  leader in wins as a starting signal-caller, Colt's actual first name is Daniel. Mike McGinnis/Getty Images Real Name: Carsten Charles Sabathia He has been one of the most feared lefty pitchers since he came into the majors back in 2001—even earning himself a Cy Young Award back in 2007—but do you know what the CC stands for in CC Sabathia's name? That would be Carsten Charles, which was given to him in honor of his dad, who shares the same name. David Zalubowski/Associated Press Real Name: Ron Artest Jr. Named after his dad, former NBA All-Star Metta World Peace just didn't think his given name had as much of an impact as his current one. That's why Artest legally changed it up back in 2011, with the full meaning standing for friendship, love and kindness in the world—which he lived up to after a few dust-ups early in his career. Chris Carlson/Associated Press Real Name: Gerry Lester Watson Jr. A two-time Masters winner, everyone seems to love Bubba Watson whenever he steps foot on the first tee at a tournament. With the cheers for "Bubba" ringing from the gallery, fans should actually be yelling "Gerry," instead, because that's Watson's real first name. Still, Bubba just sounds cooler—even if it did come because he was a chunky baby . Bill Kostroun/Associated Press Real Name: Elisha Manning Many people might think that New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning's birth certificate reads Elijah on the first-name line. Those people would be mistaken, though. In fact, the youngest Manning brother's true first name is Elisha , meaning he's named after an actress who is quite attractive, Elisha Cuthbert  (kidding). That might be weird, but remember, Eli has two Super Bowl rings, so he's getting the last laugh. Andrew D. Bernstein/Getty Images Real Name: Glenn Rivers He may not be an athlete on the NBA court anymore, but before guiding the Boston Celtics to an NBA title as their head coach a few seasons ago and taking over for the L.A. Clippers, Doc Rivers enjoyed a 13-year career in the league. And while he seemed/seems like a surgeon on the court or sideline, Doc's real first name is actually Glenn—which definitely isn't as dope, and it probably doesn't have a great story behind it . John Parra/Getty Images Real Name: Mark Dupas While I really hope that no fan really believed that former NFL wide receiver Mark Super


Clock, Klondike and Aces Up are variations of which group of card games?

How to Play Clock Patience: 11 Steps (with Pictures) - wikiHow How to Play Clock Patience Three Parts: Setting Up the Tableau Playing Through the Deck Winning the Game Community Q&A Clock Patience is a simple, fun variant of Solitaire. Like other versions of Solitaire, Clock Patience is played by one player with only one deck of cards. Unlike other games, however, it requires almost no strategy, and winning comes down to complete chance. To play Clock Patience, deal your cards, play through the deck, and learn how to win the game. Steps Setting Up the Tableau 1 Shuffle your pack of cards. Any standard set of cards will work for this game, so get a deck at the store or find one around the house. Count out your cards to make sure that you have all 52, otherwise you won't be able to win. Shuffle the deck and get ready to deal. Also consider playing online if you have a computer and an internet connection. [1] 2 Find a large, flat surface. Clock Patience requires a little more space than a traditional game of Solitaire. Find a large flat surface like a desk or a tabletop to play on. You can also play clock patience on the floor if you need more space. 3 Begin dealing the cards. Clock Patience takes its name from the setup: the cards are arranged in 12 piles of four, positioned in a circle. Each of these 12 piles takes the position of a number on a clock: one pile for 12 o'clock, one pile for 1 o'clock, one pile for 2 o'clock, and so on. Deal the cards face down into their 12 piles around the circle until each pile has four cards. [2] 4 Place the remaining stack in the middle. Once you deal four cards into their 12 piles, you will have four cards remaining. These become their own 13th stack, placed facedown in the middle of the circle. [3] Part 2 Playing Through the Deck 1 Play the first card. The middle, or 13th pile has four cards: turn one of them over and place it on top of its stack. Look at the number or face-value of the card. The number or face will determine where the card goes. [4] 2 Move the card to its pile. Starting with the 1 o'clock position, cards belong in the stack associated with their number: Aces go to the 1 o'clock pile, twos go to the 2 o'clock pile, threes go to the 3 o'clock pile, fours go to the 4 o'clock pile, fives go to the 5 o'clock pile, sixes go to the 6 o'clock pile, sevens go to the 7 o'clock pile, eights go to the 8 o'clock pile, nines go to the 9 o'clock pile, tens go to the 10 o'clock pile. For face cards, place the Jacks in the 11 o'clock pile and Queens in the 12 o'clock pile. Kings will be placed in the middle, or 13th pile. When you find the correct pile, slide the card face up, under the stack it belongs in. 3 Turn over the next card. Turn over the top card of the pile you just played into. This becomes your next card in play. Place that card into the pile in which it belongs. For example, a 7 of diamonds would go facedown into the bottom of the 7 o'clock pile. A Queen of spades would go facedown at the bottom of the 12 o'clock pile. 4 Continue playing cards. For each card that you turn over and place in the correct pile, flip over the next card from that pile and play it. Clock patience is a fun game to play quickly, so try to place the cards as quickly as you determine where they belong. Continue playing until there are no cards to flip over. [5] Part 3 Winning the Game 1 Win by turning over all of the cards. If you flip over and play your last card, then find that all of the cards have successfully been placed into their piles, you win. All four Kings will be in the middle pile, all Jacks will be in the 11 o'clock pile, all sixes will be in the 6 o'clock and so on. Reshuffle your cards and play another hand. [6] 2 Lose by failing to turn over all the cards. If you get to the end of the game and you've exposed all four kings but other cards are still facedown, you lose the game. Clock Patience is entirely a game of chance, so don't be too frustrated. Shuffle your cards well and try again. [7] 3 Don't worry about strategy. Unlike other Solitaire variations, strategy doesn't factor in


Which football team, newcomers to League 2, play home games at Highbury?

League 2 Round-up League 2 Round-up 11:12 29th June 2013 by Sam Gilliland Fleetwood Town fans will be looking forward to seeing new signing Antoni Sarcevic play at Highbury next season after the midfielder signed from Chester this week, although there will be plenty of other players representing new sides in the forthcoming League 2 season. Former Stoke City and Reading striker, Dave Kitson, has signed for Oxford United from Sheffield United after his contract ran out with the Blades. Burton Albion have made their fourth signing of the summer transfer window with the capture of defender Chris Hussey on a free transfer. Ashley Grimes has moved to Bury from Rochdale. The 26-year-old has signed a two-year contract at Gigg Lane. Cheltenham Town have added Troy Brown to their squad from relegated Aldershot. The 21-year-old will link up with former teammates Jason Taylor and Jermaine McGlashan once again. Alex Kenyon and Jack Sampson will both link up with Morecambe next season after both secured moves from Stockport and Bolton. Dominic Blizzard has left Yeovil to join West Country rivals Plymouth Argyle on a two-year contract. The Pilgrims midfielder Andres Gurrieri has also signed a new contract with the club. Both Ben Harding and Luke Guttridge have been released by Northampton after failing to agree new contracts at Sixfields, although the Cobblers have kept hold of striker Roy O’Donovan for another two seasons. Ian Morris has also signed from Torquay United. Oliver Norburn has signed extended his contract with Bristol Rovers by another year. The midfielder made 37 appearances for the Pirates last season. Matthew Lund and Ashley Eastham have both moved to Rochdale from higher-division sides Stoke City and Blackpool respectively. Southend have snapped up defender John White from Colchester after he rejected a new contract at the U’s. David McDaid has left York City by mutual consent after just four appearances for the Minstermen. John-Paul Pittman is back at Wycombe on a one-year contract after leaving Oxford United. Newly-promoted Mansfield Town have captured 22-year-old Hereford winger Sam Clucas. And George Francomb, who was released by Premier League side Norwich City this summer, has been snapped up by AFC Wimbledon after his loan spell with the Dons early last season. Fleetwood Town fully respect our Armed Forces and our service personnel. Photos from our visit to Home Park last season. Related Articles Striker speaks after becoming fifth signing of January window 9 hours 34 mins ago Former loan star joins on a permanent deal 9 hours 38 mins ago Goalkeeper speaks ahead of trip to Coventry 13 hours 41 mins ago Young midfielder joins National League North side on loan 13 hours 58 mins ago Saturday's game will be seventh meeting between two sides 15 hours 58 mins ago Check in with the latest odds from Sky Bet 16 hours 6 mins ago


The trophy awarded to the winner of the Ladies Singles at the French Open tennis championships is named after which famous player?

French Open French Open US Open Tournoi de Roland-Garros, commonly known as the French Open, is a major tennis tournament held over two weeks between mid-May and early June in Paris , France , at the Stade de Roland Garros. It is the second of the Grand Slam tournaments on the annual tennis calendar and the premier clay court tennis tournament in the world. It is one of the most prestigious events in tennis and it benefits of the widest worldwide broadcasting and audience of all events in this sport,. Because of the slow playing surface and the five-set men's singles matches without a tiebreak in the final set, the event is considered to be the most physically demanding tennis tournament in the world. History Officially named the Les Internationaux de France de Roland Garros or Tournoi de Roland-Garros (the "Tennis French Internationals of Roland Garros" or "Roland Garros Tournament" in English), the tournament is often referred to as the "French Open," and sometimes simply as "Roland Garros." The event is named after its stadium, which is in turn named after the World War I pilot Roland Garros. The event began as a national tournament in 1891 as the Championat de France International de Tennis. The first women's tournament was held in 1897 . In 1912, the French tournament was held with a different surface (at the time all tennis played was lawn tennis), a red clay (" terre battue") clay, made up from the crushed wastes of red brick. The tournament was open only to tennis players who were licensed in France up until 1924 . In 1925 , the French Championships opened itself to international competitors with the event held on a grass surface alternately between the Racing Club de France and the Stade Français . After the famous Mousquetaires or Philadelphia Four ( René Lacoste, Jean Borotra, Henri Cochet, and Jacques Brugnon) shocked the US tennis establishment by winning the Davis Cup on American soil in 1927 , the defense of the title on French soil was in rigueur. Suzanne Lenglen Court at Roland Garros. For the 1928 Davis Cup challenge, a new tennis stadium was built at Porte d’Auteuil, after the Stade de France offered the tennis authorities 3 hectares with one condition. The new stadium had to be named after the World War I hero, Roland Garros. The new Stade de Roland Garros, and its brand new Centre Court, which was named Court Philippe Chatrier in 1988 , hosted the Davis Cup challenge and ever since, the tournament has gained prestige. In 1968 , the French Championships became the first Grand Slam tournament to go " open," allowing both amateurs and professionals to compete. Since 1981, new prizes have been presented Prix Orange (the most fair-play and the most press friendly player), Prix Citron (the player with the strongest character, personality) and Prix Bourgeon (the tennis player revelation of the year). Another novelty, since 2006 the tournament has begun on a Sunday, featuring 12 singles matches played on the three main courts. Additionally, on the eve of the tournament's opening, the traditional Benny Berthet exhibition day takes place, where the profits go to different charity associations. In March 2007, it was announced that the event will provide equal prize money for both men and women in all rounds for the first time ever. Surface characteristics Clay courts slow down the ball and produce a high bounce when compared to grass courts or hard courts. Just as grass courts have players whose skills are suited to its surface, clay court specialists have evolved who often succeed here while many higher ranked players struggle. Pete Sampras , who won fourteen Grand Slam singles titles, Roger Federer , the current World No. 1, and Jimmy Connors have won every other Grand Slam singles tournament but never the French Open. On the other hand, clay court specialists like Rafael Nadal, Gustavo Kuerten, Juan Carlos Ferrero and others have never won Grand Slams other than the French Open. As of 2007, the last eight French Open men's singles championships were won by men who did not win any other Grand Slam tournament,


A Tequila Sunrise is made with tequila, orange and which other fruit ingredient?

Tequila Sunrise recipe Tequila Sunrise recipe Scan me to take me with you serve in 2 dashes grenadine syrup Pour tequila in a highball glass with ice, and top with orange juice. Stir. Add grenadine by tilting glass and pouring grenadine down side by flipping the bottle vertically very quickly. The grenadine should go straight to the bottom and then rise up slowly through the drink. Garnish stirrer, straw and cherry-orange. More comments Yes!!! posted by Kristin @ 03:43PM, 5/13/06 Oh my gosh that is my favorite... I laid drunk under the Eifel Tower in Paris after a few of those! Missing 1 more ingredient... posted by Kellyo @ 07:12PM, 5/13/06 You also need cranberry juice... MOST IMPORTANTLY! I'm gonna try it out posted by klayton @ 04:44AM, 6/03/06 Cranberry juice is not needed for a sunrise, it's a totaly different drink... Writing that down posted by cailet22 @ 02:07AM, 6/18/06 No wonder it's so popular, love making the effect with the syrup. Fav. drink as of now posted by C to the P @ 04:12AM, 6/30/06 Works well using a Goblet glass if you don't have a highball. Drink is outragous. Number 1# posted by Pig_Penn @ 02:46AM, 7/08/06 I tell ya, when your on the beaches of hawaii sippin on this, you feel like a million bucks. Hits the spot. Use this kind of tequila posted by redneck @ 10:33PM, 7/11/06 Try use Cabo Wabo tequila it makes the taste of this favorite so much better. More ingredient Great drink but try adding a bit of lemon juice!!! Try it ..and you will love it posted by elaine @ 08:59AM, 8/13/06 It has very nice colour effects, I love it. Great drink posted by J @ 12:16PM, 10/04/06 This drink was introduced to me not long ago, and it is one of my favorite drinks:) Cherry brandy posted by Nique @ 01:33AM, 10/13/06 Replace grenadine with cherry brandy - yummmm. Sweeeeet! posted by Boost @ 11:40AM, 11/05/06 Delicious, drink it and wait for the sun to brighten you up from inside Number 1# even better!! posted by nem o @ 12:01AM, 11/14/06 LONG LIVE TEQUILA SUNRISE! I love this drink, I love this drink I love this drink... Oh hell yes posted by leah @ 05:53PM, 11/20/06 Quite possibly my favorite drink ever. After a few of these you lack the coordination to get the effect with the syrup. But by then, it really doens't matter. Spanked my cheeks posted by spunky monkey @ 08:36PM, 11/21/06 Mix drink ingredients in large glass pitcher and slice up an orange and add. Beautiful touch to a spankin' drink. Canadians posted by The ONLY TRUE bartender in TORONTO @ 11:43PM, 12/19/06 Stupid canadian bartenders add sweet & sour mix to the classic drink. Taste like shit with S&S mix. Pineapple juice posted by iryna @ 11:34PM, 1/05/07 I always replace grenadine with raspberry syrup... and sometimes orange juice with pineapple... heehee sounds different but still so good. Awesome drink posted by Never a Sunset! @ 12:44AM, 1/06/07 What else is there to say. Its where the sunrise starts and the good times roll. I recommend this drink to anyone. Different tequila posted by Moni @ 09:29PM, 1/24/07 I adore this cocktail... Try different brands of tequila and you will be amazed how different each brand makes the cocktail taste! Amazing posted by Barbre @ 09:54PM, 1/25/07 This is great but people... don't be wussy, up your tequilla ratio. Love it! posted by hey @ 03:34PM, 1/28/07 Lovin' the taste and effect! Yumm! posted by lilspoiledgrl5 @ 06:46AM, 2/01/07 It's such a pretty effect too. Makes it more fun to drink! Great drink posted by shell @ 09:24PM, 2/09/07 I love this drink so much. I also am the biggest fan of tequila since I tried it. For me it's a different drink, a better one. But this drink is so tasty, and smooth, and relaxing. Just a great thing to have on a summer night, or after a long work week. WOW posted by pedro @ 11:59PM, 2/14/07 This is one of the best tasting drink i have seen ...with OLMECA brand tequila i give this a A+ Wow posted by naiem @ 07:34AM, 2/15/07 The best .. try it all. Triple sec posted by roseanna @ 10:01PM, 4/05/07 Instead of orange juice use triple sec. Blackberry brandy posted by Dave @ 12:15AM,


Which-singer's voice was of the leading actress in the films 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes', 'The King and I', 'West Side Story' and 'My Fair Lady'?

Marni Nixon, Singing Voice Behind WEST SIDE STORY, THE KING AND I & More, Dies at 86 Marni Nixon, Singing Voice Behind WEST SIDE STORY, THE KING AND I & More, Dies at 86 Tweet Share The New York Times reports that Marni Nixon, perhaps best known for dubbing the singing voices of the leading actresses in films, including THE KING AND I, WEST SIDE STORY and MY FAIR LADY, passed away from breast cancer on July 24th. She was 86. Ms. Nixon explained her Hollywood singing arrangements to ABC News in 2007 sharing, "You always had to sign a contract that nothing would be revealed. Twentieth Century Fox, when I did 'The King and I,' threatened me. They said, if anybody ever knows that you did any part of the dubbing for Deborah Kerr, we'll see to it that you don't work in town again." Ms. Kerr was nominated in 1956 for her role as Anna in "The King and I" while Nixon received a total of $420 for her work on the film. Nixon's career began in 1948 when she sang the voices of the angels heard by Ingrid Bergman in Joan of Arc. The same year, she did her first dubbing work when she provided Margaret O'Brien's singing voice in Big City and then 1949's The Secret Garden. She also dubbed Marilyn Monroe's high notes in "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953). She appeared on Broadway in 1954 in The Girl in Pink Tights. In 1956, she worked closely with Deborah Kerr to supply the star's singing voice for the film version of Rodgers & Hammerstein's The King and I, and the next year she again worked with Kerr to dub her voice in An Affair to Remember. That year, she also sang for Sophia Loren in Boy on a Dolphin. In 1960, she had an on-screen chorus role in Can-Can. In 1961's West Side Story, the studio kept her work on the film (as the singing voice of Natalie Wood's Maria) a secret from the actress. She asked the film's producers for, but did not receive, any direct royalties from her work on the film, but Leonard Bernstein contractually gave her 1/4 of one percent of his personal royalties from it. In 1962, she also sang Wood's high notes in Gypsy. For My Fair Lady in 1964, she again worked with the female lead of the film, Audrey Hepburn, to perform the songs of Hepburn's character Eliza. Nixon's first onscreen appearance was as Sister Sophia in the 1965 film The Sound of Music. In 1967, she was the singing voice of Princess Serena in a live action and animated version of Jack and the Beanstalk on NBC. Nixon also toured with Liberace and Victor Borge and in her own cabaret shows. On stage, in 1984, she originated the role of Edna Off-Broadway in Taking My Turn, composed by Gary William Friedman, receiving a nomination for a Drama Desk Award. She also originated the role of Sadie McKibben in Opal (1992), and she had a 1997 film role as Aunt Alice in I Think I Do. Under her own name, beginning in the 1980s, Nixon recorded songs by Jerome Kern, George Gershwin, Arnold Schönberg, Charles Ives, Aaron Copland and Anton Webern. She was nominated for two GRAMMY AWARDS for Best Classical Performance, Vocal Soloist, one for her Schönberg album and one for her Copland album. In the 1998 Disney film Mulan, Nixon was the singing voice of "Grandmother Fa". She then returned to the stage, touring the US as Fraulein Schneider in Cabaret in 1997-1998. In 2000, after nearly a half century away, she returned to Broadway as Aunt Kate in James Joyce's The Dead. In 2001, Nixon replaced Joan Roberts as Heidi Schiller in the Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim's Follies.She played Eunice Miller in 70, Girls, 70 in a 2002 production in Los Angeles. In 2003, she was again on Broadway as a replacement in role of Guido's mother in the revival of Nine. Her autobiography, I Could Have Sung All Night, was published in 2006. She performed in the 2008 North American Tour of Cameron Mackintosh's U.K. revival of My Fair Lady in the role of Mrs. Higgins.


Who was the son of Mani Nixon who died in 2011, his hits include 'Lonely Boy', How Can This Be Love' and 'Never Let Her Slip Away'?

Andrew Gold - News, Photos, Videos, Bio. Free music downloads at MP3.com http://ad.doubleclick.net/N8264/adj/aw-mp3/artist/overview;ar=andrewgold;ar=gilbertosullivan;ar=gerryrafferty;ar=danfogelberg;ar=walteregan;ar=leosayer;ar=captaintennille;ar=stephenbishop;ar=englanddanjohnfordcoley;ar=littleriverband;ar=orleans;tag=70s;tag=pop;tag=singersongwriter;tag=80s;tag=malevocalists;tag=softrock;tag=andrewgold;tag=classicrock;tag=american;tag=rock;loc=top;tile=1;dcopt=ist;sz=728x90,970x66,970x250,880x150; Andrew Gold Read More... Andrew Maurice Gold (August 2, 1951 – June 3, 2011) was an American singer, songwriter, musician and arranger. His works include the Top 10 single "Lonely Boy" (1977), as well as "Thank You for Being a Friend" (1978) and "Never Let Her Slip Away" (1978). Gold was a multi-instrumentalist who played guitar, bass, keyboards, accordion, synthesizer, harmonica, saxophone, flute, drums and percussion, as well as more arcane musical devices such as ukulele, musette, and harmonium. He was also a producer, sound engineer, film composer, session musician, actor, and painter. Throughout the years, he played and/or sang on records and/or live performances with artists including Carly Simon, Jennifer Warnes, Linda Ronstadt, Stephen Bishop, Nicolette Larson, Maria Muldaur, Neil Diamond, Barbi Benton, Juice Newton, Leo Sayer, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Karla Bonoff, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, John Lennon, Frankie Valli/Four Seasons , Brian Wilson, James Taylor, Roy Orbison, Don Henley, Bette Midler, Diana Ross, Cher, Jesse McCartney and J.D. Souther. Gold was born in Burbank, California, and eventually followed his parents into show business. His mother is singer Marni Nixon (who provided the singing voice for numerous actresses, notably Natalie Wood in West Side Story, Deborah Kerr in The King and I, and Audrey Hepburn in My Fair Lady); his father was Ernest Gold, the Austrian-born, Academy Award-winning composer for the movie Exodus. He has two younger sisters. Gold began writing songs at the age of 13. Abroad in England for school, the 16-year old Gold scored his first recording contract on the strength of a selection of demos he submitted to Polydor Records’ London office. That contract resulted in the single "Of All the Little Girls," which was recorded with his friend and collaborator Charlie Villiers, and released in 1967 under the name Villiers and Gold. Career 1970–79 By the early 1970s, Gold was working full-time as a musician, songwriter and record producer. He was a member of the Los Angeles band Bryndle, alongside Kenny Edwards, Wendy Waldman and Karla Bonoff, releasing the single "Woke Up This Morning" in 1970. He played a major role as multi-instrumentalist and arranger for Linda Ronstadt's breakthrough album, 1974's Heart Like a Wheel, and her next four albums. Among other accomplishments, he played the majority of instruments on "You're No Good," Ronstadt's first #1 single on the Billboard Hot 100, and the same on "When Will I Be Loved," "Heat Wave" and many other classic hits. He was in her band from 1973 until 1977, and then sporadically throughout the 1980s and 1990s. In 1975, Gold began recording as a solo artist, releasing four studio albums in the 1970s and over twelve since then. His hit single "Lonely Boy" reached #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in June 1977 and has appeared in a number of film soundtracks, including Boogie Nights in 1997 and Adam Sandler's 1998 movie The Waterboy, among others. In February 2000, the American rock band Foo Fighters recorded a cover of the song to be used as a B-side for an upcoming single off their 1999 album There Is Nothing Left to Lose; however, it wasn't used as planned. On Marc Maron's January 17, 2013 WTF podcast, Foo Fighters leader Dave Grohl said that the band's cover of "Lonely Boy" would eventually be released as the A-side of a special "Solid Gold" 45 rpm single with a Foo Fighters version of Gold's "Never Let Her Slip Away" as the B-side. Although "Lonely Boy" was the bigger radio hit in the States, his single "Thank You for Being a Friend


What is the title of Kazuo Ishiguro's 1989 Booker Prize winning novel which was made into a 1993 film of the same name starring Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson?

Kazuo Ishiguro - Literature Literature Rogers, Coleridge & White Ltd Biography Kazuo Ishiguro was born in Nagasaki, Japan, on 8 November 1954. He came to Britain in 1960 when his father began research at the National Institute of Oceanography, and was educated at a grammar school for boys in Surrey. Afterwards he worked as a grouse-beater for the Queen Mother at Balmoral before enrolling at the University of Kent, Canterbury, where he read English and Philosophy. He was also employed as a community worker in Glasgow (1976), and after graduating worked as a residential social worker in London. He studied Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia, a member of the postgraduate course run by Malcolm Bradbury, where he met Angela Carter, who became an early mentor. He has been writing full-time since 1982. In 1983, shortly after the publication of his first novel, Kazuo Ishiguro was nominated by Granta magazine as one of the 20 'Best of Young British Writers'. He was also included in the same promotion when it was repeated in 1993. In 1981 three of his short stories were published in Introductions 7: Stories by New Writers. His first novel, A Pale View of Hills (1982), narrated by a Japanese widow living in England, draws on the destruction and rehabilitation of Nagasaki. It was awarded the Winifred Holtby Memorial Prize. It was followed by An Artist of the Floating World (1986), which explores Japanese national attitudes to the Second World War through the story of former artist Masuji Ono, haunted by his military past. It won the Whitbread Book of the Year award and was shortlisted for the Booker Prize for Fiction. Ishiguro's third novel, The Remains of the Day (1989), is set in post-war England, and tells the story of an elderly English butler confronting disillusionment as he recalls a life spent in service, memories viewed against a backdrop of war and the rise of Fascism. It was awarded the Booker Prize for Fiction, and was subsequently made into an award-winning film starring Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson. His next novel, The Unconsoled (1995), a formally inventive narrative in which a concert pianist struggles to fulfil a schedule of rehearsals and performances in an unnamed European city, was awarded the Cheltenham Prize in 1995.Kazuo Ishiguro's fifth novel, When We Were Orphans (2000), is set in Shanghai in the early part of the twentieth century, and is narrated by a private detective investigating his parents' disappearance in the city some 20 years earlier. It was shortlisted for both the Whitbread Novel Award and the Booker Prize for Fiction. His sixth novel is Never Let Me Go (2005) and he collaborated with George Toles and Guy Maddin on the screenplay for The Saddest Music in the World, a melodrama set in the 1930s, starring Isabella Rossellini. In 2009, his first short story collection, Noctures: Five Stories of Music and Nightfall, was published, and shortlisted for the 2010 James Tait Back Memorial Prize (for fiction). His latest novel The Buried Giant was published in 2015.  He has also written two original screenplays for Channel 4 Television, A Profile of Arthur J. Mason, broadcast in 1984, and The Gourmet, broadcast in 1986. He was awarded the OBE in 1995 for services to literature and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. He was awarded the Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French government in 1998. His work has been translated into over 30 languages. Kazuo Ishiguro lives in London with his wife and daughter.  Author statement Critical perspective Ishiguro's novels are preoccupied by memories, their potential to digress and distort, to forget and to silence, and above all to haunt. The protagonists of his fiction seek to overcome loss (the personal loss of family members and lovers; losses resulting from war) by making sense of the past through acts of remembrance. His first two novels, A Pale View of Hills (1982) and An Artist of the Floating World (1986) are typical in this respect. Each book takes the reader on a compelling journey into the mind and memory of


Which religion has Five K's (Kesh, Kangha, Kachera, Kara and Kirpan)?

All About Five K’s Of Sikhism | Metaphysics Knowledge All About Five K’s Of Sikhism By Sudipta Ray on November 24, 2014 Sikhism is one of the oldest and very powerful religions of the Asian subcontinent. In this post we will discuss all about Sikhism especially the five Ks of Sikhism. The Five K’s of Sikhism are also called the Panj Kakars. The Sikhs need to be baptised liked the Christians. Only when they are baptised they form a part of the Sikh Khalsa. 5 K’s of Sikhism As soon as a person becomes a sikh he or she adopts the Five Ks of Sikhism. These five items are iconic symbols and are the identity of the Sikhs. They have a deep religious and spiritual significance. Most of the Sikhs even today follow the Five k of Sikhism. The Five k of Sikhism can be considered as a uniform that is given to the Sikhs. The tradition of the Five k of Sikhism was started by Guru Gobind Singh. It was started in the year 1699 on the Baisakhi day. Guru Gobind Singh was the tenth Guru of the Sikhs. All Aouut Sikhism: The Five Ks: Kesh The khalsa also says that the true Sikhs should stay away from the following: Sex outside marriage is prohibited and is considered as a sin. All About Sikhism 5 Ks A true Sikh should not have meat. The consumption of alcohol, tobacco and other in toxicants are completely not allowed to a Sikh who has become a part of the Khalsa. The detailed explanations of the Five k of Sikhism are discussed below: Kesh – this K stands for hair that must be left uncut. Traditionally all male and female members of the Sikh community do not cut their hair. The male are not even supposed to cut the beard. This is a proof of the natural state of the person. This symbolises devotion to the god. However, some of the Sikhs today prefer to trim the beard and also cut the hair to some extent. In the olden days the males would allow the beard to grow freely. This was symbolic of the fact that things should go on as wished by god and should not be changed by using unnatural sources. In the countries like United Kingdom men prefer not to grow the hair and wear the turban considering the violence that has been seen off late against the Sikhs. The western world does not understand the custom and they consider the Sikhs as terrorists or Muslims. This is one reason why this tradition is slowly dying. However, in India the men and women still continue to follow the tradition of Five k of Sikhism. Kangha – the second in the list of the Five k of Sikhism is the Kangha. This is a wooden comb that was used by the Sikhs to brush the hair. This hair of the Sikhs that is allowed grows without control. The Kangha is used to keep the hair tidy and clean. The Guru Govind Singh was very particular about cleanliness. To ensure this cleanliness the Kangha was used by the Sikhs. The Sikhs must wash the hair in the morning. After washing they must comb the hair. After the hair dries it must be tied into a topknot. The Kangha must be placed in this topknot and covered with a turban. The Kangha is symbolic of discipline in all the aspects of life. Kachera – We will now move on to the third of the Five k of Sikhism. It is called the Kachera. This is a short trouser that the Sikhs who are a part of the Khalsa must wear. This is like a short undergarment that the Guru Govind Singh wanted the followers of Khalsa to wear. It was a part of the uniform that he planned for the Sikhs. The aim was to differentiate between the Hindus and the Sikhs as the Hindus generally wore a dhoti that would cover the whole legs. Some said the Guru Govind Singh came up with the idea of the Kachera so that the Sikhs could move around easily and run in the battles. Some of the Sikhs say that the Kachera is a sign of Sikh modesty. The Sikhs are generally a peaceful community who were told to fight by the leaders only when their religious sentiments were hurt. The Sikhs have followed this commandment quite strictly. Kara – The fourth K in the list of the Five k of Sikhism stands for Kara. The Kara is a bangle that is made of iron or steel it is worn by the Sikhs. This is worn in the ri


Which range of hills lie at the northern end of the Pennine Way?

Pennines | upland mass, England, United Kingdom | Britannica.com upland mass, England, United Kingdom Written By: list of cities and towns in the United Kingdom Pennines, major upland mass forming a relief “backbone,” or “spine,” in the north of England , extending southward from Northumberland into Derbyshire . The uplands have a short, steep western slope and dip gently eastward. They are surrounded on the east, west, and south by the Vale of York, the Lancashire and Cheshire plains, and the valley of the River Trent , respectively. On the north, the Tyne Gap and Eden Valley separate the Pennines from the Cheviots and the Lake District mountains. Pen-y-Ghent in the northern section of the Pennines Kenneth Scowen The Pennine system is often wrongly called a chain, but it is hardly even a range. Its hills are broken up into numerous short ranges by valleys (often called dales) cut back into them in every direction. The Pennines, in fact, form a north and south watershed that determines the course of all the larger rivers in northern England. The Pennines are divided into two main sections by a gap formed by the Rivers Aire (flowing east) and Ribble (flowing west). The northern section of the Pennines is broader and generally higher than the southern. The highest points in the northern section are Cross Fell (2,930 feet [893 m]), Whernside (2,419 feet [737 m]), Ingleborough (2,373 feet [723 m]), and Pen-y-Ghent (2,273 feet [693 m]). In the southern section, heights of more than 2,000 feet (600 m) are rare, apart from Kinder Scout (2,088 feet [636 m]), part of the Peak District of Derbyshire. The geological structure of the Pennines consists of carboniferous limestone and Millstone Grit with some local shales. On the drier areas, heather moor predominates, while the wet, peaty areas are covered mostly with cotton grass. The summits of the hills are rounded or nearly flat, but geological structures and glacial action have helped to produce fine scenery in the dales. Water action has developed remarkable underground caverns and watercourses in the limestone of the Pennines. Among these caverns and chasms are Ingleborough Cave near Clapham, Gaping Gill (more than 350 feet [107 m] deep), and Rowten Pot (365 feet [111 m]). The stream draining Malham Tarn (brook) disappears below ground and reappears at the foot of the cliffs at Malham Cove. A notable underground watercourse in Derbyshire is the River Wye , which disappears into Plunge Hole and then traverses Poole’s Hole, near Buxton. There are few lakes in the Pennines, but reservoirs in Millstone Grit areas supply the manufacturing regions of West Yorkshire and Lancashire with water. Similar Topics


What is the name of the group formed by Liam Gallagher after the break-up of Oasis?

Oasis | New Music And Songs | Oasis About Oasis Oasis shot from obscurity to stardom in 1994, becoming one of Britain's most popular and critically acclaimed bands of the decade in the process. Along with Blur and Suede, they were responsible for returning British guitar pop to the top of the charts. Led by guitarist/songwriter Noel Gallagher, the Manchester quintet adopted the rough, thuggish image of the Stones and the Who, crossed it with "Beatlesque" melodies and hooks, injected distinctly British lyrical themes and song structures like the Jam and the Kinks, and tied it all together with a massive guitar roar, as well as a defiant sneer that drew equally from the Sex Pistols' rebelliousness and the Stone Roses' cocksure arrogance. Gallagher's songs frequently reworked previous hits from T. Rex ("Cigarettes and Alcohol" borrows the riff from "Bang a Gong") to Wham! ("Fade Away" takes the melody from "Freedom"), yet the group always put the hooks in different settings, updating past hits for a new era. Originally, the group was formed by schoolmates Liam Gallagher (vocals), Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs (guitar), Paul McGuigan (bass), and Tony McCaroll (drums). After spending several years as the guitar technician for a Stone Roses-inspired group named the Inspiral Carpets, Noel Gallagher returned to Manchester to find that his brother had formed a band. Noel agreed to join if he could have complete control of the group, including contributing all the songs; the rest of the band agreed and adopted a new name, Oasis, before launching a year of intensive rehearsals. After playing a handful of small club gigs, the band cornered Alan McGee, the head of Creation Records, and forced him to listen to their demo. Impressed, he signed the band and helped them ready their debut album. The group released their first single, "Supersonic," in the spring of 1994; it edged its way into the charts on the back of positive reviews. With a melody adapted from "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing," "Shakermaker" became a bigger hit in the early summer. Released a month before their debut album's arrival, the soaring ballad "Live Forever" became a major hit in England and helped make Definitely Maybe the fastest-selling debut in British history. The record entered the charts at number one and eventually sold over seven million copies. Oasis mania continued throughout 1994, as the group began playing larger theaters and watched each new single outperform the last. However, tensions in the group began to build -- Liam and Noel refused to do joint interviews because they always fought -- and Noel Gallagher briefly left the band at the end of a difficult fall American tour. However, he quickly re-joined and the band headed back to England. As "Supersonic" began to climb the U.S. album rock and modern rock charts, the string-laden "Whatever" (a non-album single) hit number two over the British Christmas season. At the beginning of 1995, the group set their sights on America by promoting the single "Live Forever." The song became a major hit on MTV and modern rock radio stations, peaking at number two, and Definitely Maybe soon climbed to gold status in the U.S. Returning to England after a sold-out American tour, the group recorded a new single, "Some Might Say." Drummer Tony McCaroll parted ways with the band on the eve of the single's May release, with Alan White taking his place. "Some Might Say" entered the charts at number one, and its success led to all of Oasis' previous singles reentering the indie charts. Oasis spent the rest of the summer completing their second album, (What's the Story) Morning Glory?, which was released in October of 1995. Upon its release, the album shot to number one in England, becoming the fastest-selling album in the U.K. since Michael Jackson's Bad. The band continued to set records during the following years. Over the course of 1996, (What's the Story) Morning Glory? became the second-biggest British album in history. On the strength of the iconic single "Wonderwall," Morning Glory also became a Top Ten success in


Leonardo da Vinci's 'The Last Supper' is in a church in which city?

Leonardo da Vinci - The Last Supper in Milan Leonardo da Vinci The Last Supper of Leonardo da Vinci Milan Sightseeing Tour + Codex Atlanticus On Request In the years 1494-1498 Leonardo da Vinci painted his famous "Last Supper", in which Jesus announces that he will be betrayed by one of his disciples: The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci - mural in the Dominican Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie church   Size: 422 x 904 cm - Tempera and oil on brick wall "But behold, the hand of the one who will betray me is with my on the table. Indeed the Son of Man is going the way, which is appointed unto him., But woe to that man by whom he is betrayed." As they began to argue among themselves which of them it could be who would do this." (LK 22, 21-23) Leonardo da Vinci, brilliant scientist and artist, has left with the Last Supper an enigmatic masterpiece to the humankind that lets questions unanswered and thus remains mysterious and wonderful. The position of the present holies in groups of 3 persons, Jesus himself alone in the middle, the vehement gesticulating and miming of the angered disciples as well as the bearing of their hands give drama and reality to the immage. Because of the stereoscopic perspective of the room's depth and the painted windows in the background, Leonardo da Vinci gives to his Supper light and shadow effects, that let Jesus in the immage's middle seem just more shiny. Against the traditional technique for wall painting, Da Vinci used for "The Last Supper" a technique of oil and tempera, for that he created atmospherical effects and a special mood. Soon after finishing the work the living and shining original colour lost aura. The humid north-wall absorbed the colour. This process was strengthened by another door opening in the under middle of the painting in the dining room, that divided the painting in two parts. The painting survived a bomb attack of the allies in 1943. It was restaured many times. During the last restauration from 1979-1999, one of the most large-scale in history, a lot of colour-levels from former restaurations were removed. Book to Visit "The Last Supper in Milan" The mural by Leonardo is located in the dining hall of the Dominican convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie church, Corso Magenta. The entrance to this masterpiece is strictly regulated and you have to pass several security gates. Day by day maximum of 1075 visitor visit in always fully booked groups of 25 people the unique masterpiece in the air conditioned refectory. Opening times Piazza Santa Maria delle Grazie 2 Open Tuesday to Sunday 8:15 am bis 06:45 pm (last pass) Closed on Mondays and public holidays: 1 January, 1 May, 25 December. Guided tours with the Last Supper Our recommendation: Order tickets for a tour with as the Last Supper time online prior to your departure. To avoid that all tours are fully booked and save a lot of time on the spot with orientation. In particular guided tours that include the visit of the Last Supper, (March, April, May, June, September, and October) are fully booked very early in the peak travel months. Leonardo da Vinci in Milan - his life and works Leonardo da Vinci worked and lived from 1482 - 1499 and from 1506 -1513 in Milan at the Sforza Castle , under the Duke Ludovico il Moro. His job was to take care of the cultural life and the arts at the court of Milan. During this period, Leonardo da Vinci was busy with inventions, the expansion of the system of Navigli and the construction of locks as well as the study of man. During his time in Milan, he also created the artwork "The Last Supper" and the famous "Lady with Hermlin" (owned by the Czartoryski Museum in Krakow). Ludovico il Moro was married with Beatrice d'Este and after her death, il Moro let decorate the private room " Sala delle Asse " in the ground floor of the Torre Falconiera (Museum of Ancient Art in the ground floor of the Corte Ducale) by Leonardo. The ceiling fresco was painted by Leonardo 1498, deciduous trees with branches that are connected to each other. The inventions of Leonardo da Vinci's and the Codex Atlan


"Which novelist won the 1970 Nobel Prize for Literature ""for the ethical force with which he has pursued the indispensable traditions of Russian literature""?"

The Nobel Prize in Literature 1970 The Nobel Prize in Literature 1970 Alexandr Solzhenitsyn The Nobel Prize in Literature 1970 Aleksandr Isayevich Solzhenitsyn Prize share: 1/1 The Nobel Prize in Literature 1970 was awarded to Alexandr Solzhenitsyn "for the ethical force with which he has pursued the indispensable traditions of Russian literature". Photos: Copyright © The Nobel Foundation Share this: To cite this page MLA style: "The Nobel Prize in Literature 1970". Nobelprize.org. Nobel Media AB 2014. Web. 19 Jan 2017. <http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/literature/laureates/1970/>


Ernst Lindemann was the captain of which World War 2 German battleship?

Kapitan Ernst Lindemann - Famous Naval Leaders - World of Warships official forum World of Warships official forum Please log in to reply 16 replies to this topic Captain_Ernst_Lindemann #1 Posted 22 April 2015 - 01:31 PM Warrant Officer Member since: 04-20-2015 Otto Ernst Lindemann (28 March 1894 – 27 May 1941) was a German Kapitän zur See (naval captain). He was the only commander of the battleship Bismarck during its eight months of service in World War II. Lindemann joined the German Imperial Navy (German: Kaiserliche Marine) in 1913, and after his basic military training, served on a number of warships during World War I as a wireless telegraphy officer. On board SMS Bayern, he participated in Operation Albion in 1917. After World War I, he served in various staff and naval gunnery training positions. One year after the outbreak of World War II, he was appointed commander of the battleship Bismarck, at the time the largest warship in commission anywhere in the world and the pride of the Kriegsmarine (Nazi Germany's navy). In May 1941, Lindemann commanded Bismarck during Operation Rheinübung. Bismarck and the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen formed a task force under the command of Admiral Günther Lütjens on board Bismarck. Orders were to break out of their base in German occupied Poland and attack British merchant shipping lanes in the Atlantic Ocean. The task force's first major engagement was the Battle of the Denmark Straitwhich resulted in the sinking of HMS Hood. Less than a week later, on 27 May, Lindemann and most of his crew lost their lives during Bismarck 's last battle. He was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes), an honour that recognised extreme bravery on the battlefield or outstanding military leadership. The medal was presented to his widow, Hildegard, on 6 January 1942. Plz go to my newly updated post thanks have a nice day Edited by Captain_Ernst_Lindemann, 19 May 2015 - 11:45 PM.   Otto Ernst Lindemann Captain of the Kriegsmarine Bismarck Battleship Die Kriegsmarine Bismarck wird segelt wieder und ihre alle Werdet Durch Die Mächtigen Waffen der Deutschen Meeres sterben ... Zerokiller1628 #2 Posted 22 April 2015 - 02:19 PM Master Chief Petty Officer Captain_Ernst_Lindemann #3 Posted 23 April 2015 - 10:17 AM Warrant Officer Member since: 04-20-2015 Just thought sense the bizmarck will be coming out soon then whats a little bit of history on it going to hurt lol    Otto Ernst Lindemann Captain of the Kriegsmarine Bismarck Battleship Die Kriegsmarine Bismarck wird segelt wieder und ihre alle Werdet Durch Die Mächtigen Waffen der Deutschen Meeres sterben ... Mourneblade #4 Posted 19 May 2015 - 05:18 PM Lieutenant Commander Member since: 08-09-2012 If only he would have topped off Bismarck's Fuel in Norway.... and if only he had been allowed to pursue PoW.... Captain_Ernst_Lindemann #5 Posted 19 May 2015 - 10:32 PM Warrant Officer 04-20-2015 Mourneblade, on 19 May 2015 - 05:18 PM, said: If only he would have topped off Bismarck's Fuel in Norway.... and if only he had been allowed to pursue PoW....   can u imagine what pain the bismarck could have caused if it had more fuel lol   Otto Ernst Lindemann Captain of the Kriegsmarine Bismarck Battleship Die Kriegsmarine Bismarck wird segelt wieder und ihre alle Werdet Durch Die Mächtigen Waffen der Deutschen Meeres sterben ... Captain_Ernst_Lindemann #6 Posted 27 May 2015 - 04:24 PM Warrant Officer Otto Ernst Lindemann Captain of the Kriegsmarine Bismarck Battleship Die Kriegsmarine Bismarck wird segelt wieder und ihre alle Werdet Durch Die Mächtigen Waffen der Deutschen Meeres sterben ... Captain_Ernst_Lindemann #7 Posted 02 August 2015 - 01:17 PM Warrant Officer Member since: 04-20-2015 sense the german line will be coming soon I thought some people might be intrusted in the history of the ships captain so heres my old post XD   Otto Ernst Lindemann Captain of the Kriegsmarine Bismarck Battleship Die Kriegsmarine Bismarck wird segelt wieder und ihre alle Werdet Durch Die Mächtigen Waffen der Deutschen Meeres


In August 2012, three members of which Russian feminist punk-rock collective were sentenced to two years in jail for hooliganism?

Russian court imprisons Pussy Riot band members on hooliganism charges - CNN.com Russian court imprisons Pussy Riot band members on hooliganism charges By Laura Smith-Spark, CNN Updated 11:24 AM ET, Sat August 18, 2012 Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds. Photos: Show of support for Pussy Riot Women in waiting – Pussy Riot band members Yekaterina Samutsevich, Maria Alyokhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova sit in a glass-walled cage during a court hearing in Moscow on Friday August 17. Hide Caption 1 of 7 Photos: Show of support for Pussy Riot Feminist solidarity – The court case has sparked demonstrations of support across Europe and the U.S. An activist from feminist group Femen cuts down an Orthodox cross in Ukraine, erected in memory of victims of political oppression, in a show of solidarity with the punk band. Hide Caption 2 of 7 Photos: Show of support for Pussy Riot Writing on the wall? – A man walks past pro-Pussy Riot graffiti in Moscow. Band members were charged after screaming "Mother Mary please drive Putin away" during a concert inside Christ Savior Cathedral, in February. Hide Caption 3 of 7 Photos: Show of support for Pussy Riot Colorful support – Campaigners wear the band's trademark colorful balaclavas in a demonstration outside the Church of Christ the Savior in Moscow. Hide Caption 4 of 7 Photos: Show of support for Pussy Riot Political protest – Pro-Pussy Riot demonstrators gather in St. Petersburg. Putin criticized the band's action earlier this month but said they should not be judged "too harshly," according to state-run news agency RIA Novosti. Hide Caption 5 of 7 Photos: Show of support for Pussy Riot Cagey subject – Supporters sit locked in a mock defendants cage outside a Moscow court. The band members have been charged with hooliganism aimed at "inciting religious hatred." Hide Caption 6 of 7 Photos: Show of support for Pussy Riot Pussy Riot masks – Demonstrators wear Pussy Riot-style masks outside a Moscow court. Singer Madonna also donned one of the masks during a recent gig in the city, telling the audience: "Everyone has the right to free speech, everywhere in the world. Maria, Katya, Nadia, I pray for you." Hide Caption EU foreign policy chief says case adds to "upsurge in politically motivated intimidation" The three women were sentenced to two years' imprisonment for hooliganism They sang a song critical of President Vladimir Putin in a protest at a Moscow cathedral Arrests were made outside court as the verdict was delivered, state media reported Three members of Russian female punk rock band Pussy Riot were sentenced to two years in prison Friday after they were found guilty of hooliganism for performing a song critical of President Vladimir Putin in a church. The five months they have spent in detention since their arrests in March count toward the sentence, Judge Marina Sirovaya said. The judge said the charges against the three young women -- Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, Maria Alyokhina and Yekaterina Samutsevich -- had been proved by witnesses and the facts. The Pussy Riot members were charged after screaming, "Mother Mary, please drive Putin away," in a protest act in February inside Christ Savior Cathedral, one of Moscow's grandest houses of worship. MUST WATCH Female punk band mocks Putin, is jailed 02:55 Sirovaya rejected the women's defense that they were acting from political motives, ruling that they had intended to insult the Russian Orthodox Church and undermine public order. However, the fact that two of them have young children was a mitigating factor in the sentencing, the judge said. The defendants were accused of offending the churchgoers present -- through their actions, obscene language and their clothing -- and showing a lack of respect for the rules of the Orthodox Church. They ignored requests to stop their brief unscheduled protest performance, the court heard. While their actions outraged many of Russia's faithful, their high-profile trial prompted international concern about freedom of speech in Russia. The U.S. Emb


A Bellini cocktail is made with the sparkling wine prosecco and which fruit juice?

Peach Bellini Cocktail – Laylita’s Recipes By Layla Pujol 3 Comments Peach Bellini Cocktail A peach Bellini is a classic Italian cocktail made with peach puree or peach nectar, prosecco or sparkling wine, and a dash of raspberry liqueur. The Bellini originated in Venice at a bar called Harry’s Bar. We spent a few days in the northern part of Italy this summer and took a day trip to Venice with Rossana, my awesome Italian friend. Her cousin used to be a tour guide in Venice and provided us with a list of must-see places and avoid-at-all-cost places. Unfortunately for me when I asked about Harry’s Bar I was told it was on the avoid-at-all-cost list, so I will have to wait to check off the “drink at Bellini at Harry’s Bar in Venice” item on my to-do list. And who needs to have a peach Bellini at a crowded touristy overpriced bar in Venice when you have amazing summer peaches in the Pacific Northwest? Instructions Blend the peaches, sugar if desired, and water until you have smooth puree. Strain the peach puree; you should have more or less 3 cups of strained peach puree. Chill the peach puree for a couple of hours or until ready to use To prepare the Bellini, pour the peach puree into champagne flutes or tall glasses, add a dash of raspberry liqueur, and gently top off with the prosecco or sparkling wine. The ratio is about 1:1 or 1:1.5 between peach puree and prosecco. For each drink I usually use about 2 liquid ounces (60 ml, 4 tbs or ¼ cup) of the peach puree about 2-3 liquid ounces of prosecco. Notes For a frozen peach Bellini, mix the puree, champagne, and ice in a blender, serve with a drizzle of raspberry liqueur. For a mocktail or non-alcoholic peach Bellini, replace the prosecco or sparkling wine with chilled sparkling lemonade or sparkling white grape juice. 4.5.2.16 ©Laylita.com Supposedly the best peaches to make a Bellini are white peaches, but again I decided to not follow the rules – like a good Ecuadorian carishina – and used regular yellow peaches. Any type of fresh ripe peaches (white or yellow) work great for a Bellini cocktail, if peaches are out of season you can use frozen peaches or yes, even canned ones – though I would recommend frozen over canned. I didn’t add any sugar or sweetener to my peach puree since it was naturally sweet, but based on the sweetness of the fruit you are using and your personal preference you can add some if needed. Also, if you’re in an extreme rush, or just feeling extremely carishina and desperate for a Bellini, then use store bought peach nectar. Also, since this is an Italian cocktail, the classic recipe uses prosecco, their version of sparkling wine, but the drink will be delicious and refreshing with any type of bubbly: California sparkling wine, cava, or champagne. For a mocktail or non-alcoholic version of the peach Bellini, just replace the prosecco or sparkling wine with chilled sparkling lemonade or sparkling white grape juice, and either omit the raspberry liqueur or replace with raspberry juice (or any berry juice).


Which 'major-winning' golfer has the real first names Lodewicus Theodorus?

'Shrek is OK but do not call me Lodewicus' | The Independent 'Shrek is OK but do not call me Lodewicus' Friday 16 July 2010 23:00 BST Click to follow The Independent Online Louis Oosthuizen answers to most things except Lodewicus Theodorus, which he was named, after his grandfather. "Not even my family can call me that," he said. "I won't talk to them if they call me that. That's a passport name. I've always been Louis, right from the beginning." But more recently he has become "Shrek", after the animated ogre. The relaxed 27-year-old South African has a dazzling smile, which ironically he displayed liberally when explaining the nickname. "It's the gap in my teeth," he said. "My friends say I look like Shrek – some of my friends. You can't choose your friends, so what can I say?" He used to have a Shrek headcover but his caddie threw it out of the bag because he thought it was bad luck. Oosthuizen did not want to offend the caddie so went along with it. How laid-back is Oosthuizen? When he picked up a new sports car from the sponsors at the BMW PGA Championship and drove it home to Manchester, only to find it was too wide for the garage doors, he simply bought new doors. As the world No 54, his name is hardly unknown, just unpronounceable. A number of low rounds and high finishes on the European Tour have meant the cognoscenti have had to get used to mangling the Oosthuizen name – it's Wuhst-hy-zen, apparently. But when you are leading the Open Championship and have equalled the St Andrews halfway record of 12 under par, you might expect to be introduced correctly in the media centre. But the "Well done, Peter!" greeting he was not expecting, since he has rarely been confused with the giant Englishman Peter Oosterhuis, the former Ryder Cup player. Graciously, Oosthuizen just laughed it off. "It's probably the position anyone wants to be in, playing a major on the weekend," he said, sticking to the real matter at hand. "It's what we work to achieve and I'm just happy with the two rounds I've put together." He was even happier as his 67, impressive in the tricky morning conditions, became even more valuable as Rory McIlroy and the other later starters headed into the afternoon gales. Though Oosthuizen has shown a particular liking for the desert swing on the European Tour in the Middle East, where conditions are far removed from those buffeting St Andrews this week, he grew up playing at Mossel Bay club, on the Garden Route, where you can see the sea from every hole and where it can also get pretty windy. Eight years ago he knocked it round there in 57, with two eagles and 11 birdies, so he is not afraid of the wind or the mental challenge of "going low", as the professionals say. For three years before turning professional Oosthuizen was in the Els Foundation, based at Fancourt. "It was unbelievable what he did for me," he said. "He helped with expenses and travelling round the country but mainly he was just a great mentor. Probably without him, I wouldn't be here now." Up to the age of 10 Oosthuizen played a lot of tennis – it runs in the family – but as soon as he picked up a golf club he was hooked. He has won five times on the Sunshine Tour at home but his first win in Europe did not come until the Andalucian Open in March, when not even the naturist beach next door distracted him. Returning to Manchester, his base over here, he had to leave the trophy at Malaga airport because Monarch Airlines deemed it a "dangerous object" and refused to accept it as hand baggage. What Oosthuizen did bring home was a bundle of confidence. "I've been playing well all year but the win got my confidence going," he said. "I had been a bit frustrated on the golf course for a few years because I knew I could win tournaments, I'd done it at home, but it never happened in Europe. But I set my head to have fun, to make sure I enjoy myself. You know, life is not just about golf." With more than 24 hours to kill before teeing off in the third round, Oosthuizen went back to his rented house with his wife, Nel-Mare, and their seven-month-old dau


Which US state is named after Queen Henrietta Maria of France?

Maryland's Name & Queen Henrietta Maria MARYLAND AT A GLANCE NAME Maryland's name honors Queen Henrietta Maria (1609-1669), wife of Charles I (1600-1649), King of Great Britain and Ireland, who signed the 1632 charter establishing the Maryland colony. Queen Henrietta Maria was the daughter of Henry IV of France (1553-1610) and his second wife, Marie de Medici (1573-1642). She also was the sister of Louis XIII (1601-1643) of France. Married to Charles I at sixteen, she had nine children, of whom three died in infancy. In 1644, in danger because of civil unrest, Henrietta Maria left England for France. Her husband was beheaded at Whitehall in London in 1649. Henrietta Maria died in 1669 at Colombes, near Paris. After restoration of the monarchy in 1660, Henrietta Maria's son, Charles II ruled Great Britain and Ireland from 1660 to 1685. Her son, James II ruled from 1685 to 1688. Henrietta Maria, Queen Consort of England, Studio of Anthony Van Dyck, 1632 (MSA SC 1545-1100). Courtesy of Commission on Artistic Property, Maryland State Archives.


Martello Towers derive their name from a fortress on which island?

Martello tower | Military Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Prince of Wales Tower - oldest Martello Tower in North America (1796), Point Pleasant Park , Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Martello towers, sometimes known simply as Martellos, are small defensive forts that were built across the British Empire during the 19th century, from the time of the French Revolutionary Wars onwards. They stand up to 40 feet (12m) high (with two floors) and typically had a garrison of one officer and 15–25 men. Their round structure and thick walls of solid masonry made them resistant to cannon fire, while their height made them an ideal platform for a single heavy artillery piece, mounted on the flat roof and able to traverse, and hence fire over, a complete 360° circle. A few towers had moats or other batteries and works attached for extra defence. The Martello towers were used during the first half of the 19th century, but became obsolete with the introduction of powerful rifled artillery. Many have survived to the present day, often preserved as historic monuments. In the later half of the 19th century, there was another spate of tower and fort building, during the premiership of Lord Palmerston . These fortifications are therefore correctly called the Palmerston Forts , although, because they are circular in design, some confuse them with Martello towers. Contents Edit A Martello tower on the plains of Abraham in Quebec City (Quebec, Canada), at the top of Cap Diamant overlooking the Saint Lawrence River. Martello towers were inspired by a round fortress, part of a larger Genovese defence system, at Mortella (Myrtle) Point in Corsica (see picture here [1] ). The designer was Giovan Giacomo Paleari Fratino (el Fratin), [2] and the tower was completed in 1565. Since the 15th century, the Corsicans had built similar towers at strategic points around the island to protect coastal villages and shipping from North African pirates. The towers stood one or two storeys high and measured 12–15 m (36–45 ft) in diameter, with a single doorway 5 m off the ground that one could access only via a ladder which the occupants could remove. [3] Local villagers paid for the towers and watchmen, known as torregiani, who would signal the approach of unexpected ships by lighting a beacon fire on the tower's roof. The fire would alert the local defence forces to the threat. Although the pirate threat subsequently dwindled, the Genovese built a newer generation of circular towers (the Genoese towers ), that warded off later foreign invasions. [3] On 7 February 1794, two British warships, HMS Fortitude (74 guns) and HMS Juno (32 guns), unsuccessfully attacked the tower at Mortella Point; the tower eventually fell to land-based forces under Sir John Moore after two days of heavy fighting. What helped the British was that the tower's two eighteen pounders fired seaward, while only the one six pounder could fire land-ward. Vice-Admiral Lord Hood reported: "...The Fortitude and Juno were ordered against it, without making the least impression by a continued cannonade of two hours and a half; and the former ship being very much damaged by red-hot shot, both hauled off. The walls of the Tower were of a prodigious thickness, and the parapet, where there were two eighteen-pounders, was lined with bass junk, five feet from the walls, and filled up with sand; and although it was cannonaded from the Height for two days, within 150 yards, and appeared in a very shattered state, the enemy still held out; but a few hot shot setting fire to the bass, made them call for quarter. The number of men in the Tower were 33; only two were wounded, and those mortally." [4] Late in the previous year, the tower's French defenders had abandoned it after HMS Lowestoffe (32 guns) had fired two broadsides at it. The British removed the guns to arm a small vessel; consequently, the French were easily able to dislodge the garrison of Corsican patriots that had replaced them. [5] Still, the British were impressed by the effectiveness of the tower when properly supplied and defended, and copied