What former Grand Prix motorcycle racer from New Zealand published his autobiography in late 2010?

Road Racing Road Racing December, 2016 Rees Family Dominate 2016 Suzuki Series  Tony Rees made a clean sweep in front of a massive crowd at Whanganui on Boxing Day where he took Pole and won all three premier races including the Robert Holden Memorial race.  The Whakatane-based Honda Rider Insurance CBR1000RR rider had to work for his prizemoney in each F1 Superbike race after fast-starting Taupo rider Scott Moir lead the hungry pack of superbike racers on his Penny Homes Suzuki GSXR1000 during the opening laps of all three races.   Riding better than ever, Rees enjoyed three wins from six starts on his way to securing his first Suzuki Series title. The other series race winners were defending champion Sloan Frost, at Taupo, and Horst Saiger who won both heats at Manfeild. But the last time Rees was beaten around the famous Cemetery Circuit was in 2014 when Moir won race two, but there was no way 49 year old Tony Rees was going to let anyone stand in the way in 2016.   Going into Whanganui Sloan Frost was leading the Suzuki Series by nine points however a jump start in the opening race brought a 20 second penalty which dropped the disappointed Fujitsu TSS Red Baron Suzuki NZ GSXR1000 rider down the finishing order, to ninth.   Team RCM Suzuki GSXR1000 mounted Daniel Mettam, of Auckland, was having the ride of his life when he passed Moir for second on lap three, however Liechtenstein racer Horst Saiger slotted his Kawasaki into second three laps later to make an exciting finishing order of Rees, Saiger, and a close-finishing Mettam, Moir and Toby Summers on his Barnes Jenkins Insurance GSXR1000.   Rees single point for Pole position and 25 points for the race win edged him closer to the title, although the result lifted Saiger into the Suzuki Series lead from Rees heading into the final race.   Once again Moir took the holeshot in race two although it wasn't long before Rees muscled his way to the front and carried on for his second victory of the day - and the Suzuki Series win. Moir held onto the back of Rees throughout the race for second, and Frost won a tough race-long battle for third with Mettam, Summers and Saiger to cross the line in that order.   Northern Irishman Michael Dunlop persevered with ongoing mechanical issues with his Suzuki NZ GSXR1000 throughout the day which meant the 13-time Isle of Man TT winner was unable to show his true potential at the Cemetery Circuit.   Red Devil Racing Kawasaki ZX-10R mounted Saiger rode his best during the Robert Holden Memorial where he almost matched Rees in pace and made a last lap passing attempt which was aggressively held off by Rees, who later said he really wanted that win, and apologised. The finishing order was Rees, Saiger, Moir, Summers and Hastings Suzuki racer Jamie Maindonald. 23 year old Mitch Rees was eighth in the same race, while Damon Rees, 21, was tenth after running off the track early on.   Tony Rees win in the Robert Holden Memorial was his seventh feature race victory at Whanganui - 26 years after his first win in 1990. Stamping his authority at Whanganui he set a new outright lap record of 49.052 seconds, ending Andrew Stroud's record set in 2006.   Tony Rees says "I didn't get the best start in each race so I had to pass somebody, which made it more exciting. We ran the same Pirelli tyres all day, normally we'd put a new set for qualifying, so we ran the same tyre in qualifying, practice, and all three races. Winning the Robert Holden Memorial means a lot because we were mates. It's a long time ago now but he gave me opportunities and he gave me some really good close racing."   Keeping the family trophy cabinet full, Tony Rees 21 year old son, Damon Rees, won the F2 600 Suzuki Series on his Honda Rider Insurance CBR600RR after finishing a steady third in both races. Wellington riders Shane Richardson (Wainui Joinery Kawasaki ZX-6R) and Jay Lawrence (Carl Cox Motorsport GSXR600) won a hectic race each, while a fast-riding David Hall crossed the line fourth in each leg on his PJ Racing & Wrecking GSXR600, behind Damon Rees.   To win the title Da


What Louisiana Creole dish is traditionally made with meats, vegetables, stock and rice?

Louisiana Food (Creole & Cajun Cuisine) - Famous Cuisine of Louisiana Click to view full Infographic Louisiana is home to two unique types of cuisine: Creole and Cajun. Though Creole and Cajun are often grouped together, they are two distinct types of food that evolved separately. Louisiana Creole was created by the blend of various cultures, especially the French and Spanish, but also influenced by Portuguese, Italian, Native American, and African cultures. The first European settlers in the region arrived in the eighteenth century, and the term creole became used to describe the second generation of Europeans in the colony, that is, those who were born in Louisiana. The Creoles were descendents of European aristocrats, and soon began to blend with the natives and Africans. The Cajuns, on the other hand, were French speakers who moved to the region from Acadia, or what is now Nova Scotia, after losing the French and Indian war and being forced out. The term cajun is derived from the word Acadian. Both groups settled in lower Louisiana, and their communities have blended to a degree and continue to coexist today. The two cuisines differ in a few major ways. Creole: Creole cuisine, like its people, is a blend of French, Spanish, Native American, and African traditions. In New Orleans, the center of both Creole and Cajun cuisine, it is generally accepted that Creole cuisine is seen as fancy, classical cuisine, because of the aristocratic lineage of the Creoles. The Creole cuisine uses fine ingredients, like shrimp and oyster, as well as ingredients that are not native to the region, since the rich Creoles could afford to import more exotic foods. Cajun: Cajun cuisine is a simpler, more rustic style of food, with entire meals often made in one pot. The ingredients differ from Creole cuisine in that they include more of the plants and animals native to the region, including wild game like rabbit, squirrel, and alligator. Cajun cuisine also tends to be spicier than Creole cuisine. Holy Trinity The holy trinity of spices is the name given to the spice mixture common in Creole and Cajun cuisine. The spice blend consists of three ingredients: chopped onions, bell pepper, and celery. The holy trinity forms the flavor base for many Creole and Cajun dishes, including gumbo and jambalaya. Gumbo Gumbo has been a specialty in both Creole and Cajun cuisines since the eighteenth century. Gumbo is a stew made of many ingredients, including meats like shellfish, sausage, poultry or pork, vegetables, and spices. The word gumbo likely came from an African (Bantu) word for okra, which is traditionally used as a thickening agent in the stew. The dish was likely influenced by African cuisine brought to southern Louisiana by enslaved Africans. Cajun gumbo is usually made with a Cajun roux, a dark gravy made from oil or lard and flour, and includes vegetables like celery and bell peppers. Cajun gumbo is usually darker and spicier than Creole gumbo. Creole roux is made from butter and flour, in the classic French style. Butter (and dairy in general) was difficult to come by when Cajun food was made. Creole gumbo typically includes tomatoes and seafood. Both varieties use poultry, sausage, and shellfish or a combination of meats. Jambalaya Jambalaya is a rice dish in Creole and Cajun cuisine that has roots in Spanish paella. Made with meat like chicken or andouille sausage, seafood, the holy trinity of spices, stock, and rice, this dish is an example of a one-pot meal that is characteristic of Cajun cuisine. However, Creole jambalaya is the more popular variety, which includes tomatoes. Cajun jambalaya is more brown than red, and does not include tomatoes. Cajun jambalaya also often includes local meats, like crawfish, alligator, or turtle. Crawfish Boil Crawfish (sometimes called crayfish) are small shellfish that look like miniature lobsters, and are found in much of the fresh water of southern Louisiana. Crawfish are eaten in a variety of ways, but one of the most popular is an event known as a crawfish boil. Crawfish festivals and various even


What is the name for the five long bones in the foot that are numbered from the big toe (the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth) and are analogous to the metacarpal bones of the hand?

Understanding The Anatomy of the Bones of the Foot Understanding The Anatomy of the Bones of the Foot Authored by Hindfoot & Tarsal Bones Over 25 percent of our bones are located in our feet. There are twenty-six bones that make up the complex structure of each foot. The foot is a strong mechanism, and it supports our entire body weight during all upright activities (standing, walking, running, etc). It remains flexible, durable, and resilient under enormous pressure. Structurally, the foot consists of three main parts: the forefoot, midfoot, and hindfoot. Anatomically, the bones of the foot are known as the tarsal bones, metatarsal bones, and phalanges. Let’s break down each category and discuss the importance of each bone. Forefoot: Phalanges and Metatarsal Bones The forefoot comprises fourteen phalanges and five metatarsal bones. One phalanx of each of the five toes connects to one of the five metatarsals. The toes are numbered one through five, starting with the big toe, which is technically known as the hallux. Some people like to call the fifth toe the “pinky.” The phalanges are referred to as follows: The proximal phalanx is the base of each toe and articulates the metatarsal bone and middle phalanx. The middle phalanx is located under the distal phalanx in the second, third, fourth and fifth toes only. The hallux does not have a middle phalanx. The distal phalanx is found at the end of each toe, forming the tip of the toes. There are five metatarsals in each foot. The metatarsals are the long bones located between the tarsal bones and the phalanges. Each metatarsal has a long shaft with two expanded ends called the base and the head. They form part of the foot’s arch and serve both as a major shock absorber and a weight-transfer mechanism. They are connected to the forefoot and midfoot by muscles, tendons, and a special ligament known as the plantar fascia. The metatarsals are not named individually; rather, they are numbered first through fifth, starting with the big toe. Here is a quick description of each of the metatarsal bones: The first metatarsal bone is the shortest and thickest. The second metatarsal bone is the longest and is firmly held between the first and third cuneiform bones. This bone is most susceptible to injury. The third metatarsal bone is in the middle and articulates the third cuneiform, as well as the second and fourth metatarsal bones. The fourth metatarsal bone is smaller than the third, but like the third it also articulates the surrounding metatarsals (the third and fifth), and also articulates the cuboid. The fifth metatarsal bone articulates the cuboid and the fourth metatarsal. Jones fractures and stress fractures are common injuries to this bone. There are also two tiny bones located under the hallux (big toe) called sesamoid bones. Sesamoid bones develop within the tendon of a muscle to protect the tendon from wear and tear at the point where it passes over the end of the metatarsal bone. They bear the weight of the body when the toe pushes off in walking or running. Though it is less common, sesamoid bones can be found elsewhere in the foot within other flexor tendons of the toes. Midfoot: Lesser Tarsal Bones The five bones that make up the midfoot are collectively known as the lesser tarsal bones. They act as an intermediary to transfer weight from the hindfoot to the forefoot with each footstep. These bones, along with the joints and ligaments that connect them, make up most of what we would consider the arch of the foot. They include: The navicular bone is boat-shaped and located in the middle of the foot. It articulates with the talus and the three cuneiform bones. The cuboid bone is shaped like a cube and is the last of the seven tarsal bones, articulating with the fourth and fifth metatarsal bones, calcaneus, and navicular bones. There are three cuneiform bones in all: medial, intermediate, and lateral. They are located in the midfoot region, articulating with the corresponding metatarsal bones and navicular bone. Hindfoot: Greater Tarsal bones The hindfoot connects the foo


Cottage Gardens and Zone 8 Perennials | Home Guides | SF Gate Cottage Gardens and Zone 8 Perennials Cottage Gardens and Zone 8 Perennials White Salvia farinacea flowers from spring to fall. Informal designs, intensive plantings, season-spanning colorful displays, and a romantic feeling all characterize cottage gardens. Traditionally these gardens contain a combination of small trees, shrubs, perennial plants, annuals, vegetables, vines and bulbs for constant color and interest through the growing seasons. Roses were essential elements. Modern cottage-type gardens achieve similar effects using plants that reflect personal interests, gardener's time constraints and local growing conditions. Many of the traditional plants used in England's cottage garden plants translate well to U.S. Department of Agriculture Hardiness Zone 8, since much of the United Kingdom falls in this zone. Cottage Garden History Cottage gardens evolved in England during the Tudor Period -- 1485 to 1603 -- when an influx of new plants from seafaring explorers and more prosperity invigorated gardening. Even humble cottagers could grow beautiful gardens. These cottage gardens typically contained "pass-along" plants that could be easily shared from seed, roots or cuttings with neighbors. Gardens had fences to keep out farm animals. Arbors and trellises provided shade for outdoor activities. Cutting flowers shared space with perennial herbs for household and medicinal uses. Space was at a premium, so plants were placed close together. USDA Hardiness Zone 8 Hardiness zone 8 is defined as having average coldest winter minimum temperatures ranging from 10 to 20 degrees Fahrenheit. This zone extends across the United States from eastern North Carolina, down the East Coast to northern Florida, then clear across the South to the West Coast. It continues through all the West Coast states from southern California north through Washington into southern Canada. What the zone designation doesn't define is the maximum summer temperature or the amount of rainfall. These vary greatly throughout zone 8 and will influence what zone 8 perennials will grow well in your area. Low-Growing Perennials Use plants under 12 inches tall to border paths, edge beds and to bridge spaces between taller plants. Here are a few of the many choices available. Creeping thyme (Thymus serpyllum, T. praecox, T. pseudolanuginosus and their hybrids) hug the ground and release a pleasant smell if stepped on. Spring flowers are shades of white, pink, red or lavender. Catmint (Nepeta x faassini) has prolific blue flowers and fragrant foliage. Creeping phlox (Phlox subulata) has cultivars with flowers of red, pink, white or lavender. For shade, bugleweed (Ajuga reptans) comes in cultivars with different foliage colors, including bronze, different shades of purple, variegated foliage, and dark green. Moss verbena (Verbena tenuisecta) has purple flowers in warm months and is drought-tolerant. Medium Height Perennials Perennials that grow from 18 to 36 inches are the backbone of the cottage garden. Choose plants that flower at different times so blooming stretches through multiple seasons. Lenten rose (Helleborus species and hybrids) produces beautiful flowers during winter in zone 8. For spring bloom, consider different kinds of penstemon (Penstemon species and cultivars), columbines (Aquilegia hybrids) and iris. Summer choices include wandflower (Gaura lindheimeri) with pink and white flowers, gayfeather (Liatris spicata) with bold purple spikes, bee balm (Monarda didyma), purple coneflower (Echinopsis cultivars) and red-and-yellow Mexican hat (Ratibidia columnaris). Aster family plants excel in the fall and include gloriosa daisy (Rudbeckia hirta cultivars), asters (Aster novi-belgii hybrids) and blanket flower (Gaillardia grandiflora hybrids). Some plants that bloom nearly non-stop from spring into fall are Santa Barbara daisy (Erigeron karvinskianus), coreopsis cultivars like "Moonbeam," pincushion flower (Scabiosa caucasica) and salvia cultivars (Salvia farinacea) such as "Blue Spire," "Victoria


What was the name of the line of fortification that ran across Italy during World War II from just north of where the Garigliano River flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea in the west, through the Apennine Mountains to the mouth of the Sangro River on the Adriatic coast in the east via Monte Cassino and Monte Cairo?

World War II Tour - ROME AND ITALY – GUIDED TOURS AND UNIQUE EXCURSIONS! World War II Tour Info! Unrelenting: American soldiers looking over German armor destroyed during the drive towards Rome. The Italian Campaign began with the booting of Mussolini but didn't end for another 20 brutal months A column of Amerifcan medical vehicles inches toward Rome. Over the course of the campaign, hundreds of thousands of soldiers were wounded in addition to the casualites March to Rome: This May 1943 photo shows British and South African soldiers showing off a Nazi flag during the Allied march toward Rome in the Italian city of Cassino Casualties of war: An American soldier sleeps on a pile of rocks. The Italian Campaign was long a bloody and saw the deaths of tens of thousands of soldiers on both sides, as well as many thousands of civilian casualties Rubble: As they drove toward Rome along the Appian Way, Allied forces bombed Italian towns in an attempt to drive out the German forces. At right, soldiers pose beside the resulting rubble Famous road: American soldiers took the most famous of all ancient Roman routes on their way to Rome--the storied Appian Way. At left, American troops ride an armored car down the road originally built by ancient Romans to reach the southern Italian shores. At right, Italian civilians wait for a military vehicle to pass Long slog: American soldiers camp along the roadside as they drive towards Rome. The long and bloody Italian Campaign began with the 1943 invasion of Sicily and the ouster of German troops from the 1,000 square mile Mediterranean island World War II Tour  Rome, Anzio, Montecassino – 5 days/4 nights Day 1: Rome Arrival at Fiumicino airport English speaking Assistant will wait for the clients with a nominal sign inside the customs area to help the clients Transfer with private transportation to hotel and check-in Hotel 4* B/B – 3 nights 1 double standard room for 2 adults per room In the afternoon, meeting in the hotel lobby with the guide to start the tour. Excursion proposed: • private transportation at disposition for half day • private English speaking local guide – walking tour • vox headsets This walking tour has been designed to cover some of the most intere-sting sites of Rome, such as the Trevi Fountain. This baroque fountain, designed in 1762 by Nicola Salvi, became fa-mous in Federico Fellini’s movie “La Dolce Vita”. It is also known for the legend of the three coins: throw three coins and make three wishes… It is believed that this act will ensure your return to the Eternal City. Originally a Roman stadium, Piazza Navona still retains its oval race-track shape. Embellished in Renaissance times with spectacular fountains and churches, followed by later additions of art galleries, outdoor restaurants and cafés, this piazza has become the animated centre of Rome’s day and night life. A square full of life and art. A place to admire and to relax. We move on and make our way through the alleys until we arrive to the Pantheon, one of the greatest and best preserved monuments of ancient Rome. Built by Agrippa in 27 B. C, the monument is a great example of architecture. Originally a Pagan Temple, it was turned into a Church in 609 by Pope Bonifacio IV. Our walk continues to Piazza Colonna where we admire the marble column built by the Roman Senate in memory of the Emperor Marco Aurelio. Then we proceed to the Spanish Steps, the hour glass-shaped square that is one of the most popular spots in the city, built in 1726 by Francesco De Sanctis. From the top of the stairs you will admire an unforgettable view of the Eternal City. At the end of the tour you will have free time for shopping in the famous streets surrounding Piazza di Spagna. After the tour, return to hotel Overnight in Rome Duration: full day with a private English speaking guide dedicated only to you. Meeting in the hotel lobby with the guide to start the tour. This day is dedicated to the sites where the Italian partisans fought to prepare the entry of the alliance troops in Rome. We will visit the SS head quarters in v


Chester Gould created which comic character, which first appeared in 1931?

Chester Gould (Person) - Comic Vine Chester Gould No recent wiki edits to this page. Early Life and Education Chester Gould was born on November 20, 1900 in Pawnee, Oklahoma to Alice (Miller) and Gilbert Gould. Growing up in Pawnee created fond memories for Gould. At age seven, he discovered the comic strips section of the local newspaper. Not content to merely read the comics, young Gould would copy the cartoons from the newspaper and add his own captions and dialogue. The following year his father prompted him to sketch some of the local politicians at the Pawnee Courthouse who were meeting for the Democratic County Convention of 1908. Some of his sketches were taped to the courthouse windows by his father. One of the men, a lawyer on the Supreme Court, is impressed by Gould’s artwork and buys the sketch from him. At age fourteen, Chester Gould enters his first cartoon contest. A trade magazine was offering a $5.00 prize to the best cartoon illustrating the popularity of the movies. Gould’s cartoon won first prize. With success under his belt, he pursued cartooning with a passion. Just three years later he entered another art contest. This time it was the American Boy Magazine. Gould again won first place, taking home an amazing ten dollars in prize money. Gould in 1932 In 1918, Oklahoma A&M College discovered Gould’s talent for caricatures and cartooning. At their request, he does most of the cartoon artwork in their 1918 and 1919 A&M Year Books. Chester’s success continued as the editor of The Tulsa Democrat hired him to draw eighteen political cartoons. Gould completes the drawings in one month and is paid $35.00. In 1919, Gould moved to Stillwater, Oklahoma to attend Oklahoma A&M College where he enrolled as a freshman majoring in Commerce and Marketing. During his sophomore year, The Daily Oklahoman Newspaper in Oklahoma City hired Gould to do a sports cartoon about athletes in the news. As with his former artistic endeavors, this too is a great success. Early Career in Cartooning On August 30, 1921, at the age of 21, Chester Gould left Oklahoma and moved to Chicago. With high hopes and bags packed he rented a room and took his portfolio of editorial and sports cartoons to the Chicago Tribune. Unfortunately, the Tribune did not have any positions open for Gould, so he applied at the Chicago Journal. At the Chicago Journal a cartoonist was out because of illness, so Gould was hired as a temp at $30 per week. By 1922 Gould finally found work with the Chicago Tribune. As a member of their Art Services Department, he drew advertising art for $50.00 a week. In the meantime, he still submitted comic strip ideas to J. M. Patterson, but without success. In 1923 Chester Gould graduated from Northwestern University. After graduation he is hired by the Evening American at $60.00 a week. Gould signs a 5-year contract with the Evening American and begins drawing two comic strips—The Radio Catts, a hilarious strip about radio and Fillum Fables an adventure strip. With the Evening American he also reviews the top billings at Chicago theaters and draws caricatures of leading stars such as Al Jolson, Eddie Cantor, and Sophie Tucker. As his portfolio grows, Gould continues to create comic strip ideas, sending them to J. M. Patterson, still without success. On a blind date in 1925 Chester Gould meets Edna Gauger. The following year they are married on November 6, 1926. Later that year they move to Wilmette, Illinois. In 1927 their daughter Jean Gould is born. In 1928 Gould leaves the Evening American, and goes to the Daily News. He reverts back to advertising art, does some editorial cartoons, and draws a strip called The Girl Friends. The Creation of Dick Tracy By 1931 Chester Gould had created sixty different comic strip ideas and sent them to J. M. Patterson, all without success. Still at the Daily News, Gould submits his sixty-first idea. One month later, a telegram is received which reads, “Believe Plainclothes Tracy has possibilities. Would like to see you when I go to Chicago. Please call Tribune office Monday about noon for


What name is given to 7 mathematics problems stated by the Clay Mathematics Institute in 2000, for which a US$1,000,000 prize will be awarded for a correct solution to any of them?

Dana C. Ernst | Mathematics, Teaching, & Technology Dana C. Ernst January 17, 2017 —  Leave a comment I’m no longer updating this website. I’m slowly migrating all of the content to a site hosted on GitHub . You can find the new site here: In Uncategorized   January 14, 2015 —  10 Comments Whenever I’m teaching via inquiry-based learning (IBL), it is important to get student buy-in. I often refer to this as “marketing IBL”. My typical approach to marketing involves having a dialogue with my students, where I ask them leading questions in the hope that at the end of our discussion the students will have told me that something like IBL is exactly what we should be doing. In the past, I would just wing it on day one and it’s been different every time. However, I’ve had lots of people ask me to describe exactly what I do and I also thought it would be a good exercise for me to sit down and think carefully about the activity. So, in the fall of 2014, I created some slides to guide the activity, which I am now calling “Setting the Stage”. Since then I have shortened the activity and made some improvements. The current version of the activity is inspired by TJ Hitchman , Mike Starbird , and Brian Katz . The main idea is that I want to get students thinking about why we there and what we should really be striving to get out of the course. In addition, it helps students understand why I take an IBL approach in my classes. Below is an outline of the the activity. Directions to the Students Get in groups of size 3–4. Group members should introduce themselves. For each of the questions that follow, I will ask you to: Think about a possible answer on your own. Discuss your answers with the rest of your group. Share a summary of each group’s discussion. Questions ￼What are the goals of a university education? How does a person learn something new? What do you reasonably expect to remember from your courses in 20 years? What is the value of making mistakes in the learning process? How do we create a safe environment where risk taking is encouraged and productive failure is valued? Each time I’ve run the activity, the responses are slightly different. The responses to the first two questions are usually what you would expect. Question 3 always generates great discussions. The idea of “productive failure” naturally arises when discussing question 4 and I provide them with this language sometime while discussing this question. Listening to the students’ responses to question 4 is awesome. It’s really nice to get the students establishing the necessary culture of the class without me having to tell them what to do. After we are done discussing the 5 questions, I elaborate on the importance of productive failure and inform that I will often tag things in class with the hashtag #pf in an attempt to emphasize its value. I also provide them with the following quote from Mike Starbird : “Any creative endeavor is built on the ash heap of failure.” I wrap up the activity by conveying some claims I make about education and stating some of my goals as a teacher. Claims An education must prepare a student to ask and explore questions in contexts that do not yet exist. That is, we need individuals capable of tackling problems they have never encountered and to ask questions no one has yet thought of. If we really want students to be independent, inquisitive, & persistent, then we need to provide them with the means to acquire these skills. Lofty Goals Transition students from consumers to producers! I want to provide the opportunity for a transformative experience. I want to change my students’ lives! Below is the Spring 2015 version of the slides that accompany the activity. You can always find the current version of the LaTeX source at my GitHub repo located here . Note that I’m using the beamer m theme for the slides, which require the Mozilla Fira fonts by default. Feel fee to steal, modify, and improve. And please let me know if do. November 6, 2014 —  Leave a comment On October 12th, I saw a post by Dan Christensen on Google+ about


Who opened the restaurants called Petrus and Amarylis in Britain?

Gordon Ramsay eyes first UK restaurants outside London | Business | The Guardian Food & drink industry Gordon Ramsay eyes first UK restaurants outside London Celebrity chef’s firm is considering sites in Manchester, Leeds and Birmingham, and is also set to open three new US ventures Gordon Ramsay’s company said it wanted to open its first UK restaurant outside the capital in the next 18 months. Photograph: Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic Monday 30 May 2016 12.44 EDT Last modified on Tuesday 31 May 2016 08.02 EDT Close This article is 8 months old Gordon Ramsay is looking to open his first UK restaurants outside London for over a decade after the celebrity chef’s company increased sales and narrowed losses. Ramsay is considering potential sites in Manchester, Leeds and Birmingham. He is also set to open three new restaurants in the US over the next 12 months, including a chippy in Las Vegas called Gordon Ramsay’s Fish & Chips. The US restaurants will extend Ramsay’s partnership with Caesars Palace, the casino operator with which he already operates four outlets in the US. Stuart Gillies, the chief executive of the Gordon Ramsay Group (GRG), said he wanted to open a first restaurant in a major regional city within 18 months. “We are looking at properties in Manchester, Birmingham and Leeds. There’s a great dining scene there and we are just considering what the options are,” he said. Gillies declined to say which of Ramsay’s formats might migrate north, but the company has been expanding Maze Grill, its upmarket chain, and Kitchen, which offers casual dining. The only UK restaurant Ramsay has opened outside London was Amaryllis, in Glasgow, in 2001 but it closed in 2004. The new sites would be GRG’s first openings in the UK for more than a year. GRG operates 14 restaurants in London and holds the license for 15 more around the world. Sales for Kavalake, GRG’s holding company, rose 12.6% to £50.3m in the year to 31 August 2015 after it opened new sites in Hong Kong, Dubai, Singapore, France and the US, and two new Maze Grill restaurants and Heddon Street Kitchen in London. Despite the increase, Kavalake recorded its third year of operating losses, although they narrowed from £1.5m in the previous year to £1m. Kavalake remained in red after a £4m bill for legal costs relating to a fallout with Rowan Seibel, Ramsay’s business partner in the Fat Cow, a Los Angeles restaurant which closed in 2014. Kavalake’s debts stood at a chunky £21.5m, including a £14.2m loan from Ramsay himself, although that is down from £24.3m a year before. The company said the legal costs did not include Ramsay’s dispute with his father-in-law Chris Hutcheson, who managed Ramsay’s companies until the chef sacked him and his son Adam on the grounds of “gross misconduct” in 2010. Last January the chef lost a case in which he accused Hutcheson of using a ghostwriter machine – commonly used by authors to sign books and photographs automatically – to forge his signature on a document that made him the personal guarantor for the £640,000 annual rent of a London pub. Gillies said he expected the group to return to profit in the current year, with the various legal disputes finally coming to an end. “I’m pretty comfortable we will be back in the black,” he said. “Our forecasts look to be on target and there is nothing in the woodwork on litigation and that is great news after years under that cloud.” Gillies said the group was likely to open more restaurants in London, but he did not put a time scale on expansion. “We are glad to be in London in this period. There is more competition, but the more operators that come in they raise the level of quality. Certain restaurants will go but that’s the nature of business because the quality should remain. London is the capital of the world for quality and creativity.” He said that if Britain were to vote to leave the EU it would make life tougher for restaurateurs because many staff come from outside the UK. Big groups such as GRG have the resources to cope with any change, he said, but Brexit could mean that small family res


With what instrument are Charlie Christian, Les Paul, Tiny Grimes, Barney Kessel, Herb Ellis, Jimmy Raney, Tal Farlow, Kenny Burrell, Grant Green, Wes Montgomery, and Jim Hall associated?

Charlie Christian | Download Music, Tour Dates & Video | eMusic Biography All Music Guide All Music Guide: It can be said without exaggeration that virtually every jazz guitarist that emerged during 1940-65 sounded like a relative of Charlie Christian. The first important electric guitarist, Christian played his instrument with the fluidity, confidence, and swing of a saxophonist. Although technically a swing stylist, his musical vocabulary was studied and emulated by the bop players, and when one listens to players ranging from Tiny Grimes, Barney Kessel, and Herb Ellis, to Wes Montgomery and George Benson, the dominant influence of Christian is obvious. Charlie Christian's time in the spotlight was terribly brief. He played piano locally in Oklahoma, and began to utilize an amplified guitar in 1937, after becoming a student of Eddie Durham, a jazz guitarist who invented the amplified guitar. John Hammond, the masterful talent scout and producer, heard about Christian (possibly from Mary Lou Williams), was impressed by what he saw, and arranged for the guitarist to travel to Los Angeles in August 1939 and try out with Benny Goodman. Although the clarinetist was initially put off by Christian's primitive wardrobe, as soon as they started jamming on "Rose Room," Christian's talents were obvious. For the next two years, he would be well-featured with Benny Goodman's Sextet; there were two solos (including the showcase "Solo Flight") with the full orchestra; and the guitarist had the opportunity to jam at Minton's Playhouse with such up-and-coming players as Thelonious Monk, Kenny Clarke, and Dizzy Gillespie. All of the guitarist's recordings (including guest spots and radio broadcasts) are currently available on CD. Tragically, he contracted tuberculosis in 1941, and died at the age of 25 on March 2, 1942. It would be 25 years before jazz guitarists finally moved beyond Charlie Christian. Related Artists


What land, a British colony for 155 years, and occupied by Japan briefly in WW II, was ceded to the People's Republic of China in 1997?

World War II | Military Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia "The Second World War" and "WWII" redirect here. For other uses, see The Second World War (disambiguation) and WWII (disambiguation) . World War II (WWII or WW2), also known as the Second World War, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945, though related conflicts began earlier. It involved the vast majority of the world's nations —including all of the great powers —eventually forming two opposing military alliances : the Allies and the Axis . It was the most widespread war in history, and directly involved more than 100 million people from over 30 countries. In a state of " total war ", the major participants threw their entire economic, industrial, and scientific capabilities behind the war effort , erasing the distinction between civilian and military resources. Marked by mass deaths of civilians, including the Holocaust (in which approximately 11 million people were killed) [1] [2] and the strategic bombing of industrial and population centres (in which approximately one million were killed, and which included the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki ), [3] it resulted in an estimated 50 million to 85 million fatalities . These made World War II the deadliest conflict in human history . [4] The Empire of Japan aimed to dominate Asia and the Pacific and was already at war with the Republic of China in 1937, [5] but the world war is generally said to have begun on 1 September 1939 [6] with the invasion of Poland by Germany and subsequent declarations of war on Germany by France and the United Kingdom . From late 1939 to early 1941, in a series of campaigns and treaties , Germany conquered or controlled much of continental Europe, and formed the Axis alliance with Italy and Japan . Based on the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact of August 1939, Germany and the Soviet Union partitioned and annexed territories of their European neighbours, Poland , Finland , Romania and the Baltic states . For a year starting in late June 1940, the United Kingdom and the British Commonwealth were the only Allied forces continuing the fight against the European Axis powers, with campaigns in North Africa and the Horn of Africa , the aerial Battle of Britain and the Blitz bombing campaign, as well as the long-running Battle of the Atlantic . In June 1941, the European Axis powers launched an invasion of the Soviet Union , opening the largest land theatre of war in history , which trapped the major part of the Axis' military forces into a war of attrition . In December 1941, Japan attacked the United States and European territories in the Pacific Ocean, and quickly conquered much of the Western Pacific. The Axis advance halted in 1942 when Japan lost the critical Battle of Midway , near Hawaii, and Germany was defeated in North Africa and then, decisively, at Stalingrad in the Soviet Union. In 1943, with a series of German defeats on the Eastern Front , the Allied invasion of Italy which brought about Italian surrender, and Allied victories in the Pacific, the Axis lost the initiative and undertook strategic retreat on all fronts. In 1944, the Western Allies invaded German-occupied France , while the Soviet Union regained all of its territorial losses and invaded Germany and its allies. During 1944 and 1945 the Japanese suffered major reverses in mainland Asia in South Central China and Burma , while the Allies crippled the Japanese Navy and captured key Western Pacific islands. The war in Europe ended with an invasion of Germany by the Western Allies and the Soviet Union culminating in the capture of Berlin by Soviet and Polish troops and the subsequent German unconditional surrender on 8 May 1945 . Following the Potsdam Declaration by the Allies on 26 July 1945 and the refusal of Japan to surrender under its terms, the United States dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on 6 August and 9 August respectively. With an invasion of the Japanese archipelago imminent, the possibility of additional atomic bombings, and the Soviet Union's declaration of war on


How many sports were contested at the Summer Paralympics in 2012?

London 2012 Paralympics - Ceremonies, Medals, Torch Relay London 2012 Qualification Criteria SPORTS The Games featured 20 sports, most of which took place in London with the exception of Sailing at Weymouth and Portland, Rowing at Eton Dorney and Road Cycling which was staged at Brands Hatch. Archery Para athletics Boccia Cycling Equestrian Football 5-a-side Football 7-a-side Goalball Judo Para powerlifting Rowing Sailing Shooting Para sport Para swimming Table tennis Sitting volleyball Wheelchair basketball Wheelchair fencing Wheelchair rugby Wheelchair tennis TORCH RELAY IPC President Sir Philip Craven was among the first five Torchbearers to carry the London 2012 Paralympic Flame after it was created at an emotional ceremony at Stoke Mandeville Stadium. He was joined by four other legends of the Paralympics – Baroness Susan Masham of Ilton, Caz Walton, Sally Haynes and Jane Blackburn – after the four national flames were joined at the birthplace of the Paralympic Movement. The Paralympic Flame then left on a 92-mile journey to the Olympic Stadium in a 24-hour torch relay that involved 580 Torchbearers working in teams of five. Prior to the Stoke Mandeville event, National Flames were created at the summit of the highest peaks of the four home nations: Scafell Pike (England), Snowdon/Yr Wyddfa (Wales), Ben Nevis (Scotland) and Slieve Donard (Northern Ireland). The four individual Flames were then placed in a miner's lantern and transferred to the nation's capital cities. Paralympic celebrations took place in London, Belfast Edinburgh and Cardiff. Find out more about the London 2012 Torch Relay here. OPENING CEREMONY London 2012 launched in unforgettable style with leading scientist Professor Stephen Hawking and renowned actor Sir Ian McKellen appearing in a memorable event. The Ceremony took the form of a play, with Hawking introducing proceedings before Sir Ian took over, taking the role of William Shakespeare’s The Tempest and guiding the principle character Miranda through the evening’s proceedings. All of the athletes received a huge ovation when they entered an Olympic Stadium drenched in colour, before gathering in the centre to play their part in the remainder of the ceremony. The Games were officially opened by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, before Royal Marine Joe Townsend brought the Paralympic Flame into the stadium. Great Britain 5-a-side footballer David Clarke carried the Flame on, before the country’s first ever Paralympic gold medalist Margaret Maughan lit the Paralympic Cauldron. MEDALS For the third consecuitve Games China topped the medals table winning 231 in total. This was 20 more than they won on homesoil in 2008 underlining their position as the Paralympic superpower. After finishing eighth in 2008, Russia showed the greatest imporvement climbing to second overall with 36 gold medals. Host nation Great Britain, who won 18 more medals than in Beijing, finished third whilst Ukraine and Australia finished fourth and fifth for the second consecutive Games. In total 75 of the 164 competing countries won at least one medal. OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES Swimmers were the athletes to take home the most medals from London 2012 with Australia's Jacqueline Freney (8 golds) and Brazil's Daniel Dias (6 golds) leading the way. On the track Great Britain's David Weir and USA's Martin Raymond were in unbeatable form. Bouyed on by a vocal home crowd Weir took T54 gold in the 800m, 1,500m, 5,000m and marathon whereas 18 year old Raymond, who was making his Games debut, took T52 gold in the 100m, 200m, 400m and 800m. In wheelchair tennis , Dutch sensation Esther Vergeer was reduced to tears winning her fourth Paralympic gold and 470th consecutive match. There were also some big upsets in the Games. Brazil's Alan Oliveira beat South Africa's Oscar Pistorius to 200m T44 gold and Canada halted USA's hopes of a fourth wheelchair rugby gold in five Games with a semi-final defeat. Australia eventually picked up the gold. ATTENDANCE AND COVERAGE A record 2.7 million tickets were sold for the Games with most events and sessi


What was the Giotto spacecraft sent to investigate in 1985?

NASA - NSSDCA - Spacecraft - Details NSSDCA/COSPAR ID: 1985-056A Description The Giotto mission was designed to study Comet P/Halley. The major objectives of the mission were to: (1) obtain color photographs of the nucleus; (2) determine the elemental and isotopic composition of volatile components in the cometary coma, particularly parent molecules; (3) characterize the physical and chemical processes that occur in the cometary atmosphere and ionosphere; (4) determine the elemental and isotopic composition of dust particles; (5) measure the total gas-production rate and dust flux and size/mass distribution and derive the dust-to-gas ratio; and, (6) investigate the macroscopic systems of plasma flows resulting from the cometary-solar wind interaction. The spacecraft encountered the comet on March 13, 1986, at a distance of 0.89 AU from the sun and 0.98 AU from the Earth and an angle of 107 degrees from the comet-sun line. The spacecraft was based as much as possible on the ESA-GEOS spacecraft and was spin stabilized with a rate of 15 rpm. During the encounter with Halley's comet, the spin axis was aligned with the relative velocity vector. The 1.5 m dish antenna, operating in the X-band, was inclined and despun in order to point at the Earth (44 degrees with respect to the velocity vector). The goal was to come within 500 km of Halley's comet at closest encounter. The actual closest approach was measured at 596 km. The main body of Giotto was a short cylinder 1.85 m in diameter by about 1.1 m in length, with three interior platforms. The top platform, 30 cm thick, a main platform, 40 cm, and an experiment platform, 30 cm. Each platform consisted of a disc within the cylinder on which was mounted subsystem and science apparatus. The cylinder was topped by a tripod which surrounded a high gain dish antenna and gave the spacecraft a total height of 2.85 m. The main rocket was positioned in the center of the cylinder with the nozzle protruding out the bottom. The spacecraft had a dust shield consisting of a front sheet of aluminum (1 mm thick) and a 12 mm Kevlar near sheet separated by 25 cm, which could withstand impacts of particles up to 1 gram. The scientific payload was comprised of ten hardware experiments: a narrow-angle camera, three mass spectrometers for neutrals, ions and dust, various dust detectors, a photopolarimeter and a set of plasma experiments. All experiments performed well and returned a wealth of new scientific results, of which perhaps the most important was the clear identification of the cometary nucleus. Fourteen seconds before closest approach, Giotto was hit by a `large' dust particle. The impact caused the spacecraft angular momentum vector to shift by 0.9 degrees, and the spacecraft performed a nutation around the new axis with a period of 16 s and an amplitude of 0.9 degrees; thus, the maximum deviation from the desired attitude was 1.8 degrees. Scientific data were received intermittently for the next 32 minutes. Some experiment sensors suffered damage during this 32-minute interval. Other experiments (the camera baffle and deflecting mirror, the dust detector sensors on the front sheet of the bumper shield, and most experiment apertures) were exposed to dust particles regardless of the accident and also suffered damage. Many of the sensors survived the encounter with little or no damage. Questionable or partially damaged sensors included the camera (later proved to not be functional) and one of the plasma analyzers (RPA). Inoperable experiments included the neutral and ion mass spectrometers and one sensor each on the dust detector and the other plasma analyzer (JPA). During the Giotto extended mission, the spacecraft flew by the Earth on 2 July 1990 at a distance of 16,300 km at 10:01:18 UTC. This was the first encounter of Earth by a spacecraft coming from deep space. During the encounter, observations were made of the Earth's magnetic field and energetic particles. Giotto obtained a gravitational assist from this flyby and successfully encountered Comet P/Grigg-Skjellerup on July 10, 1992.


What is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick, Canada?

New Brunswick - Overview Overview Make font smaller Make font normal Make font bigger Overview New Brunswick, the largest of Canada 's three Maritime Provinces, is located under Quebec 's Gaspé Peninsula and beside the State of Maine. Its northern border also includes the Restigouche River and the Baie des Chaleurs. The eastern boundary is entirely coastal - the Gulf of St Lawrence and Northumberland Strait - and dotted with warm, sandy beaches, featuring the warmest salt water north of Virginia. Chignecto Bay and the 24-kilometre wide Isthmus of Chignecto, which connects New Brunswick to Nova Scotia, form part of New Brunswick's southern border. The rest of it is the Bay of Fundy. Its tides - the highest and wildest in the world - have carved a spectacular coastline. New Brunswick is also connected to Prince Edward Island by the world-famous Confederation Bridge. An eastern seaside province, New Brunswick has beautiful sandy beaches in the summer, spectacular autumn foliage, wildflowers in the spring and pure, white snow in the winter. The province is marked by its rolling hills and spectacular valleys, as well as its historic and modern architecture located in many of its cities, towns and villages. New Brunswick's communities vary from its eight major cities, Bathurst, Campbellton, Dieppe, Edmundston, the provincial capital of Fredericton, Miramichi, Moncton and Saint John (“Saint” is always spelled out), to its many attractive towns and villages located throughout the province that offer a wide range of attractions to visitors and residents alike. Its rivers, such as the mighty St. John , the magnificent Restigouche or the majestic Miramichi, all possess unique characteristics unlike anywhere else you can find. From rolling farmlands to picturesque forests, river valleys to rocky pinnacles, the beauty and variety New Brunswick offers is unique in the world. New Brunswick , along with Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island , is on Atlantic Standard (Daylight) Time. When entering New Brunswick from Maine or Québec, set your watch ahead one hour.


What is the name of the Jewish New Year festival?

BBC - Religions - Judaism: Rosh Hashanah Rosh Hashanah Last updated 2011-09-23 Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year festival. This article looks at how it is celebrated and features audio of the blowing of the Shofar. On this page On the first day of the seventh month hold a sacred assembly and do no regular work. It is a day for you to sound the trumpets. Numbers 29:1 Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year festival and commemorates the creation of the world. It lasts 2 days. The traditional greeting between Jews is "L'shanah tovah" ... "for a good New Year". Rosh Hashanah is also a judgement day , when Jews believe that God balances a person's good deeds over the last year against their bad deeds, and decides what the next year will be like for them. God records the judgement in the Book of Life, where he sets out who is going to live, who is going to die, who will have a good time and who will have a bad time during the next year. The book and the judgement are finally sealed on Yom Kippur . That's why another traditional Rosh Hashanah greeting is "Be inscribed and sealed for a good year" . In the synagogue A lot of time is spent in the synagogue on Rosh Hashanah, when there are special services that emphasise God's kingship. One of the synagogue rituals for Rosh Hashanah is the blowing of the Shofar, a ram's horn trumpet. A hundred notes are sounded in a special rhythm. In order to see this content you need to have both Javascript enabled and Flash installed. Visit BBC Webwise for full instructions In the Home New Year isn't only celebrated in the synagogue, but at home too. A special meal is served, with the emphasis on sweetness. Apples are dipped in honey, as a symbol of the sweet New Year that each Jew hopes lies ahead. A sweet carrot stew called a tzimmes is often served. And at New Year the Jewish Hallah (or Challah) bread served comes as a round loaf, rather than the plaited loaf served on the Sabbath, so as to symbolise a circle of life and of the year. There's often a pomegranate on the table because of a tradition that pomegranates have 613 seeds, one for each of the commandments that a Jew is obliged to keep.


An act passed on 5 July 1900 and given Royal Assent by Queen Victoria on 9 July 1900 led to what milestone in the constitutional history of Australia?

Chapter 6 making a nation australia (1750 1918) (ii) from colonies to nationhood by Toowoomba Anglican College and Preparatory School - issuu issuu 6 Depth study 2: Australia and Asia Making a nation — Australia (1750–1918): (II) From colonies to nationhood Links with our times Green and gold are the national colours worn by sports teams representing Australia internationally. They are based on colours of the continent’s landscape. Australia is the only modern country to occupy an entire continent, but it has been a nation only since 1901. Before that there were six separate British colonies on the continent. Nationhood was something that came along with other great changes in the late nineteenth century. Today Australia is a constitutional monarchy. Since 1901 our laws have been made by Australian Commonwealth and state parliaments, but our head of state is the monarch of Great Britain, Queen Elizabeth II. Many people are puzzled by these overlapping frameworks. Why do we have state governments as well as a national government, and which level of government is responsible, for example, for education and health care? To understand such matters, you need to know how the Australian colonies united and what kind of a nation they wanted to create. You will also learn that there were alternative visions of what Australia might become. Lucas Neill, then captain of the Socceroos, Australia’s national soccer team, leaps to head the ball during a match against Japan. Create a visual timeline of key events in Australia’s development as a nation from the 1850s until 1901 with the interactive timeline application in your eBookPLUS. eBook plus A timeline of Australia, 1850s–1913 CE 1850 1854 Thirty diggers are killed at the Eureka Stockade. 1860 1860–61 The first free selection Acts are passed in Victoria and New South Wales. 1870 1880 The bushranger Ned Kelly is hanged in Melbourne. 1891 The Federal Convention in Sydney proposes a constitution. The first Labor members of Parliament are elected in New South Wales. 1880 1883 Premiers agree to the setting up of a federal council to work out a federal constitution. 1890 1894 South Australia leads the way in granting women’s voting rights. 1898 The First Constitution Bill Referendum is held. 1907 The basic wage is established. Looking at Australia in the late nineteenth century helps us to understand the society in which we live today. This period saw the growth of a strong labour movement that fought for workers’ rights, the emergence of political parties, the struggle of women to gain a share in political rights, and a growing sense of national identity. Some people began to identify what they called ‘Australian values’ and characteristics of the ‘typical Australian’. Today there is ongoing debate about what it means to be Australian and whether it is possible in a nation made up of people from all over the world to identify ‘Australian values’. 1900 1913 The foundation stone of Canberra, the new national capital, is laid. 1920 1890 The Great Strikes of the 1890s begin and continue to 1894. 1892 Gold is discovered at Coolgardie in Western Australia. 1899 Australian colonies send troops to the Boer War. 1901 Commonwealth inauguration marks the birth of the nation. Commonwealth Parliament opens in Melbourne and passes the Immigration Restriction Act. As you work through this chapter, look for information that will help you to answer these questions: 1 What was it like to live and work in Australia between the 1870s and 1913? 2 How and why did people rebel against the social conditions? 3 What ideas and conditions led to the creation of the Australian nation? 4 What were the main characteristics of the Australian nation before the outbreak of World War I in 1914? 1 Do you think most people in Australia today regard it as home? 2 Explain what you think is meant by a ‘sense of national identity’. 3 Do you think most modern Australians have a sense of national identity? 4 How would you describe Australian values? Chapter 6: Making a nation: (II) From colonies to nationhood 157 How do


Which 1959 film starring Charlton Heston won a record 11 Academy Awards?

“Ben-Hur” 50th Anniversary Ultimate Collector’s Edition Debuts On Blu-Ray & DVD September 27 - WarnerBros.com - The Studio - News PRINT “Ben-Hur” 50th Anniversary Ultimate Collector’s Edition Debuts On Blu-Ray & DVD September 27 (June 20, 2011 – Burbank, CA) – “Ben-Hur” – William Wyler’s unforgettable epic spectacle, starring Charlton Heston, that won a record-setting 11 Academy Awards (1959) including Best Motion Picture, Best Actor and Best Director -- will make a dazzling debut on Blu-ray September 27 as “Ben-Hur 50th Anniversary Ultimate Collector’s Edition” from Warner Home Video. An inspiration to generations of filmmakers with its legendary scale and scope, “50 years later filmmakers and film experts are still in awe of the film,” says “Ben-Hur” documentarian Gary Leva. People like Ridley Scott, Ernest Dickerson, and others told Leva how Wyler’s film inspired them to emulate the filmmaker years later. Even with today's technology, they still aren't sure how some of the scenes were able to be put on film. Scott, who directed Gladiator, said his arena was one-sixth the size of the one where Ben-Hur had his famous chariot race. The gigantic oval, with incredible statues and architecture, took more than a year to build. For this release, “Ben-Hur” has undergone a $1 million restoration -- frame by frame from an 8k scan of the original 65 mm camera negative, making this the highest resolution restoration ever completed by Warner Bros. studio. “We have been working on this extensive restoration for several years, hoping we could be ready with a 2009 release for the actual 50th. The meticulous process took longer than expected, but our primary goal was to deliver the finest quality presentation possible, and we have succeeded in doing just that,” said Jeff Baker, WHV’s Executive Vice President and General Manager, Theatrical Catalog. “Ben-Hur” has been on moratorium for the past year. Now limited and numbered, each set contains more than four hours of extras including an all-new hi-def feature length documentary hosted by son Fraser Heston; a reproduction of Heston's diary during filming; and an exclusive hardbound photo book. “The restoration is almost trumped by some newly-uncovered Heston family home movies, shot in Italy during production, that reveal unique behind-the-scenes activity. Believed to be the only footage of its kind in existence, this marks something truly historic and unprecedented. And we are thrilled to be able to incorporate it into the documentary made by Laurent Bouzereau and Charlton Heston’s son, Fraser. The documentary will be obtainable only with this release.” Baker believes fans also will be enthralled with Heston’s diary, which “reflects his thoughts and feelings on many of the days before, during, and immediately after the film’s physical production. “The diary is a replica of the original,” Baker said. “We did not transpose Chuck’s words onto a clean white piece of paper. The natural fading of the pages, and any mistakes, are all seen as they are in the original diary. The concept is to preserve the authenticity. It’s a remarkable, collectible keepsake. No other disc release in history has included a personal diary of an actor, let alone an Oscar-winning legend, sharing this type of personal information.” Baker said that while under his watch Warner has produced several other Ultimate Collector’s Editions of classic movies. “This physical package in terms of aesthetics, historical content, and originality is the new gold standard for not only Warner, but for all studios. No one can forget seeing ‘Ben-Hur’ in a theater for the first time. And now, a half-century later, it looks the best it ever has on Blu-ray in this pristine high-definition film restoration, perfect for holiday gift giving.” The “Ben-Hur” 50th Anniversary UCE will be available for $64.99 SRP (Three-Disc Blu-ray), $49.92 SRP (Five-Disc DVD set) and $20.97 SRP (2-Disc 50th Anniversary Edition DVD). Order due date for all is August 23, 2011. After attending an early screening, Fraser Heston noted in a letter to Baker


On 12 November 1991, where in Dili were pro-independence student demonstrators who were protesting the Indonesian occupation of East Timor, shot at by Indonesian forces, killing at least 250?

ASIET Net News 43 - November 10-16, 1997 Five East Timorese students shot and wounded in Dili Amnesty International - November 14, 1997 Five East Timorese students shot and wounded in a confrontation with Indonesian police in Dili, the capital of East Timor, have been taken to a military hospital. The five appear to be being denied access to humanitarian and legal assistance, raising serious concerns for their well-being in custody. Reports of the events are still unclear but it is believed that a confrontation between students and the security forces began at the University of East Timor in Dili early in the morning of 14 November 1997. Students are reported to have thrown stones at members of the security forces at the university. Riot police arrived to quell the disturbance. The police claim they fired warning shots in the air. At least five youths are known to have been wounded by the gunfire, three of whom are believed to be Antonio Viegas, Albino Barros and Natalina de Araujo. Amnesty International cannot confirm the identities of the two other students. One of the students, who received a life-threatening gunshot wound in the neck, was forcibly removed from a vehicle of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) by police. Eyewitnesses have reported that he was immediately severely beaten by the police before being taken away. It is believed that he and the other four known to have been wounded were taken to the military hospital in Dili, Wirahusada Hospital, where they are believed to be currently in custody. Allegations that one of those wounded has since died cannot be confirmed. There are reports that up to 11 students have been taken into custody but it is not clear if this includes the five students known to have been taken to the military hospital. The Indonesian military have admitted that arrests have been made. Agence France Press has reported the East Timor Military Commander as stating that "a few people were arrested for criminal actions". Amnesty International is concerned that the five students known to have been wounded are at risk of further ill-treatment at the military hospital, particularly in view of the treatment handed out to the man taken out of the ICRC vehicle. Torture and ill- treatment of political detainees is routine in East Timor, in particular when detainees are denied access to humanitarian assistance, independent legal advice and their families. Army denies report one East Timorese shot dead Reuters - November 14, 1997 Jakarta  At least one East Timorese student was killed on Friday when security personnel fired shots on a university campus in the territory's capital Dili, students said. A military official denied there had been any deaths. One student source told Reuters by phone from Dili: "The troops fired shots towards the students and I saw one student fall. Later I heard one student had died." Other sources said there might have been more casualties. A military official on duty in Dili confirmed there had been an incident at the University of East Timor campus but said everything had returned to normal. "Everything has returned to normal, and it's not true there were any deaths," he said. A diplomatic source in Jakarta said three people had been severely wounded by bullets and had been taken to a military hospital. Officials at the hospital refused comment. Manuel Abrantes of the Commission for Peace and Justice, a group linked to the Roman Catholic Church, told TSF radio in Portugal that the incident erupted after a row between three Timorese students and two plainclothes Indonesian army members. East Timor is a former Portuguese colony. Abrantes said the students challenged them and asked them what they were doing on the campus. The officials fled but came back with soldiers and the shooting started, Abrantes said. "Ten minutes later they came back with more Indonesian soldiers all armed and they started to shoot," he said. Eight youths had been injured, three seriously, he said, adding 13 students were arrested and t


What was the native language of Albert Einstein?

How good was Einstein's English? What other languages did he know besides German? - Quora Quora Written Dec 18, 2013 1) If you hear any recording of his lectures at Princeton you would notice that he has a very very very thick accent. The problem is that he moved to the US when he was 54 (he was only visiting and never planned to stay, but the whole Hitler thing forced him). Learning to speak a language as a native at that age is noticeably harder. He could write amazingly well in English, it was mainly his accent that was a problem. 2) Einstein's French was amazingly good. He mastered the language when he was a kid (even though his French grades in high school were so-so, according to his bio). When it came to actually speaking the language he stunned Frenchmen and the Swiss who certainly expected a heavy German-sounding french dialect, as was often the case with German scientists. After he became famous he was invited to lecture both in France and western Switzerland. The universities had interpreters available, given that speaking physics in another language is tougher than small talk, but right from the start he began lecturing in an amazingly well phrased french, according to witnesses (my French is really bad, so I can't really tell you).


Which member country of the Council of Europe has the smallest population?

Ten Smallest Nations on the Globe Ten Smallest Nations on the Globe April 8, 2010 Telegram Did you know that the tiniest country in the world is seven times smaller than Central Park in New York? And are you aware of the fact that the tiniest state on the globe is ruled by the only remaining absolute monarch in Europe? These and many other interesting facts about the world’s ten smallest countries you will find below…   316 km² (122 sq mi) St Julians Bay in Malta. By maistora Around 400,000 citizens inhabiting Malta make this mini state one of the most densely populated countries in Europe. No wonder if the area of Malta’s islands covers just around 300 km². Located centrally in the Mediterranean Sea, the archipelago was a melting pot of many cultures and influences. From Phoenicians, Greek, Romans to French and British, invading the islands throughout history, Malta gained independence in 1964 and since 2004 it is a member of the European Union. Today, Malta’s unique mix of European, North African and Arabic influences can be heard in the Maltese language, seen in the country’s rich cultural heritage and architecture and tasted in its fresh and yummy traditional cuisine.   By nattu The azure islands of Maldives make up the smallest nation in Asia in both the population and the area. It is not only one of the tiniest countries in the world but also one of the most disparate countries as the Maldivian atolls are spread over 90,000 km² in the Indian Ocean. Moreover, the Maldives is the lowest country on the globe, with an average ground level of 1.5 m (4.11 ft) above sea level. The official language of around 400,000 citizens inhabiting the islands is Divehi (Mahl), though English is widely spoken. Over 1,000 coral islands make the Maldives one of the most beautiful and wanted tourist destinations on the globe. Today, tourism accounts for 28% of the country’s GDP, though until the 1970s the Maldivian islands were ‘terra incognita’ for international travellers. The first tourist resort opened in 1972!   8. Saint Kitts and Nevis 261 km² (101 sq mi) Mt. Liamuiga on St.Kitts. By J.stephen Conn Two Caribbean islands constitute the smallest state both in terms of area and population in the Americas. The Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis has around 42,000 citizens inhabiting a beautiful land of white sandy beaches, lush mountains and azure waters. St Kitts and Nevis were among the first Caribbean islands settled by Europeans colonizers. Saint Kitts became the first colony of Great Britain in the West Indies in 1624 and then became the first French colony in the Caribbean in 1625, to achieve full independence only in 1983. Today, it is an independent Commonwealth realm with Queen Elizabeth II being the head of state.   181 km² (70 sq mi) By mrlins 29 atolls and 5 islands scattered in the middle of the Pacific Ocean make up the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI). The country of roughly 62,000 citizens gained its independence in 1986. Before, the islands were a playground for many colonizers and occupants – Great Britain, Russia, Germany, Japan and the USA. Between 1946 and 1958, the latter country tested 67 nuclear weapons in the islands, including the largest nuclear test ever conducted by the USA. Despite its traumatic nuclear experience, today RMI is one of the most rewarding tourist destinations. Stunning lagoons, pristine waters and tropical surroundings attract divers, beach addicts and honeymoon makers from all over the world.   160 km² (62 sq mi) First frost in Liechtenstein. By Hellebardius Although small in size, Liechtenstein is grand in terms of wealth. The state boasts the world’s highest gross domestic product per capita. Surrounded by Switzerland and Austria, this microstate is the smallest German-speaking country and the only alpine country lying entirely within the Alps. Covering just 160 km², Liechtenstein is only a bit larger than Manhattan. Inhabited by 30,000 people, the country has more registered companies than citizens. The head of state is the Prince of Liechtenstein who is the sixth wealthiest l


Imam | Religion-wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Share An imam is a person having great authority in Islam . There are five different specific meanings of the term: in a mosque , a leader in prayer is the imam only while he leads the prayer . More generally, the imam is the most respected person in the assembly. In modern times, the term has expanded to include a leader employed by the congregation, like a priest in Christianity. in Shia Islam, the highest leader is the imam. The first imam was Ali . The imam is presumed to have a special relationship to Allah . Under the direction of Ayatollah Khomeini in Shia Islam, the imam alone was no longer considered to be the sole leader and authority, and Khomeini and his associates ruled the religious life in Iran . In the largest branch of Islam, Sunni Islam, caliphs were called imams. But there are no longer any caliphs, so the term "imam" in that sense means almost nothing today. Also in Sunni Islam, "imam" is added to the names of learned men, such as founders of the schools of Sharia and as an honor to the great theologian al-Ghazzali .


"""Devil"" was the pet wolf of which comic strip character?"

The Phantom (Character) - Comic Vine The Phantom The The Phantom wiki last edited by RazielWraith on 11/28/16 09:22AM View full history Origin The First Phantom During the sixteenth century, a man named Christopher Walker was sailing on the seas of Africa with his father, when they fell prey to pirates' attack. The pirates slaughtered the ship's crew and blew up the ship. The only survivor was young Christopher. He was washed up onto the Bangallan Beach. He then took his father's skull and swore an oath upon it, "I swear to devote my life to the destruction of piracy, greed, cruelty and injustice! And my sons, and their sons, shall follow me!" Thus originated the first Phantom. He became friends with the various local tribes and dedicated his life to fighting injustice and cruelty. The violet costume was standardized by this Christopher 'Kit' Walker. Creation Lee Falk In 1936, Lee Falk created a mysterious costumed crime fighter on the request King Features Newspaper Syndicate to create a new feature. It began as a daily newspaper comic strips on February 17th, 1936. He planned the story for initial few months and then drew them himself for the first two weeks as sample strips. Lee Falk was inspired by different myths and legends as that of the well known El Cid and King Arthur and some of the fictional characters as Zorro, Tarzan and Mowgli. Initially, the Phantom's alter ego was a rich playboy by name Jimmy Wells. But in his later stories that introduced the Singh Brotherhood , moved the Phantom to the jungle and making him more of a jungle legend. There were many other fictional characters that carried the name "Phantom" such as The Phantom Detective and The Phantom of Opera. So he thought about calling this masked man as "Gray Ghost" but somehow he liked the name "The Phantom" better. The Phantom Lineage In A&E American Cable TV documentary about the Phantom, Falk mentioned that he was inspired by Greek busts for the idea of the Phantom's pupils not being shown through his mask. The Greek busts had no pupils and Falk thought that gave them an inhuman and interesting look. Falk, in another interview mentioned that the skin-tight costume was inspired by the popular Robin Hood , who wore such a costume in the movie and stage adaptations. Character Evolution The Guardian of the Eastern Dark The current Phantom is the 21st of the line. After a long courtship he married his childhood sweetheart Diana Palmer in a lavish 1977 jungle ceremony notably attended by two African presidents and fellow Lee Falk creation Mandrake the Magician . Soon afterwords Diana gave birth to twins, a boy named Christopher "Kit" Walker-Palmer and daughter Heloise Walker-Palmer. He is primarily assisted in his adventures by a tamed pet wolf called Devil and a white horse named Hero , whose speed is legendary. His best friend since childhood is Guran , the now current chief of the Pygmy Bandar tribe. The 21st Phantom remains a devoted family man knowing that in his line of work, whatever time he has with his family is precious, but always holding strong the family tradition of fighting injustice wherever it may take him. Their young son, Kit, is in training to someday take the sacred "Oath of the Skull" and become the 22nd Phantom. Lineage The Phantom is known as " The Ghost Who Walks ", and is believed to have lived for more than 400 years. But in reality, this is just a myth. The Phantom is an ordinary human being. Almost every Phantom has married a woman of Royal Blood. They have had sons, most of whom have shared the name, Kit Walker. When a father Phantom retires from his work as Phantom, his son takes his place, swears the oath and becomes the new Phantom. Then the father is buried inside a secret burial chamber inside the Skull Cave . But it is not only the son who becomes the Phantom. Evidences of female Phantoms have also been found. Sometimes a daughter would take on the task of the Phantom in a similar Phantom outfit. This way the Phantom lives on, and has become a jungle legend. Aliases The Ghost Who Walks: When the Phantom is in his ou


"What word is used to denote a summary or miniature form of something, and is also used as a synonym for ""embodiment""?"

What does epitome mean? Definitions for epitomeɪˈpɪt ə mi This page provides all possible meanings and translations of the word epitome Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: prototype, paradigm, epitome, image(noun) a standard or typical example "he is the prototype of good breeding"; "he provided America with an image of the good father" epitome(noun) a brief abstract (as of an article or book) GCIDE(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition: Epitome(n.) A compact or condensed representation of anything; something possessing conspicuously or to a high degree the qualities of a class. Origin: [L., fr. Gr. a surface incision, also, and abridgment, fr. to cut into, cut short; 'epi` upon + te`mnein to cut: cf. F. pitome. See Tome.] Wiktionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition: epitome(Noun) Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Epitome(noun) a work in which the contents of a former work are reduced within a smaller space by curtailment and condensation; a brief summary; an abridgement Epitome(noun) a compact or condensed representation of anything Origin: [L., fr. Gr. a surface incision, also, and abridgment, fr. to cut into, cut short; 'epi` upon + te`mnein to cut: cf. F. pitome. See Tome.] Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Epitome An epitome is a summary or miniature form; an instance that represents a larger reality, also used as a synonym for embodiment. Epitomacy represents, "to the degree of." Many documents from the Ancient Greek and Roman worlds survive now only "in epitome", referring to the practice of some later authors who wrote distilled versions of larger works now lost. Some writers attempted to convey the stance and spirit of the original, while others added further details or anecdotes regarding the general subject. As with all secondary historical sources, a different bias not present in the original may creep in. Documents surviving in epitome differ from those surviving only as fragments quoted in later works, and those used as unacknowledged sources by later scholars, as they can stand as discrete documents, albeit refracted through the views of another author. Epitomes of a kind are still produced today, when dealing with a corpus of literature, especially those classical works which are often considered dense and unwieldy, and unlikely to be read by the average person, in order to make them more accessible: some of these are more along the lines of abridgments, such as many which have been written of Gibbon's The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, a work of eight large volumes, often published as one volume of about 1200 pages. Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Epitome e-pit′o-me, n. an abridgment or short summary of anything, as of a book.—adj. Epitom′ical, like an epitome.—v.t. Epit′omise, to make an epitome of: to shorten: to condense.—ns. Epit′omiser, Epit′omist, one who abridges.—In epitome, on a small scale. [Gr.,—epi, temnein, to cut.] Numerology The numerical value of epitome in Chaldean Numerology is: 7 Pythagorean Numerology


"Who played the role of Howard Hughes in the 2004 film ""The Aviator""?"

The Aviator (2004) - 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 A biopic depicting the early years of legendary director and aviator Howard Hughes ' career from the late 1920s to the mid-1940s. Director: From $7.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 25 titles created 17 Mar 2011 a list of 47 titles created 20 Feb 2012 a list of 28 titles created 16 May 2012 a list of 38 titles created 09 Sep 2013 a list of 41 titles created 15 Jun 2014 Search for " The Aviator " 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. Won     5     Oscars. Another    74 wins & 119 nominations. See more awards  » Videos In 1863, Amsterdam Vallon returns to the Five Points area of New York City seeking revenge against Bill the Butcher, his father's killer. Director: Martin Scorsese A fisherman, a smuggler, and a syndicate of businessmen match wits over the possession of a priceless diamond. Director: Edward Zwick A writer and wall street trader, Nick, finds himself drawn to the past and lifestyle of his millionaire neighbor, Jay Gatsby. Director: Baz Luhrmann Twenty-something Richard travels to Thailand and finds himself in possession of a strange map. Rumours state that it leads to a solitary beach paradise, a tropical bliss - excited and intrigued, he sets out to find it. Director: Danny Boyle A CIA agent on the ground in Jordan hunts down a powerful terrorist leader while being caught between the unclear intentions of his American supervisors and Jordan Intelligence. Director: Ridley Scott The cruel King Louis XIV of France has a secret twin brother who he keeps imprisoned. Can the twin be substituted for the real king? Director: Randall Wallace A young couple living in a Connecticut suburb during the mid-1950s struggle to come to terms with their personal problems while trying to raise their two children. Director: Sam Mendes Shakespeare's famous play is updated to the hip modern suburb of Verona still retaining its original dialogue. Director: Baz Luhrmann J. Edgar Hoover, powerful head of the F.B.I. for nearly 50 years, looks back on his professional and personal life. Director: Clint Eastwood     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.7/10 X   The story of the life and career of the legendary rhythm and blues musician Ray Charles , from his humble beginnings in the South, where he went blind at age seven, to his meteoric rise to stardom during the 1950s and 1960s. Director: Taylor Hackford The true story of Frank Abagnale Jr. who, before his 19th birthday, successfully conned millions of dollars' worth of checks as a Pan Am pilot, doctor, and legal prosecutor. Director: Steven Spielberg Two documentary filmmakers chronicle their time in Sonagchi, Calcutta and the relationships they developed with children of prostitutes who work the city's notorious red light district. Directors: Zana Briski, Ross Kauffman Stars: Kochi, Avijit Halder, Shanti Das Edit Storyline Biopic of billionaire Howard Hughes , starting with his early filmmaking years as owner of RKO studios but mostly focusing on his role in designing and promoting new aircraft. Hughes was a risk-taker spending several fortunes on designing experimental aircraft and eventually founding TWA as a rival to Pan AM airlines owned by his great rival Juan Trippe. When Trippe's politico Senator Ralph Owen Brewster accuses Hughes of being a war profiteer, it's Hughes who gains the upper hand. Hughes also had many women in his life including a long relationship with actress Katharine Hepburn . From an early age however, Hughes was also germophobic and would have severe bouts of mental illness. Written by garykmcd Kate Beckinsale as Ava Gardner the passion he couldn't resist. See more  » Genres: Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, sexual content, nudity, language and a crash sequence | See all certificat


Which cartoon series relies on the voices of Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria & Harry Shearer?

Harry Shearer returning to ‘The Simpsons’ - The Boston Globe Harry Shearer returning to ‘The Simpsons’ Harry Shearer will return to “The Simpsons” for its 27th season, Fox announced Tuesday. By the Associated Press   July 08, 2015 Harry Shearer and his many voices are returning to ‘‘The Simpsons’’ after a contentious and public contract dispute. Dueling tweets in May between Shearer and ‘‘Simpsons’’ executive producer Al Jean suggested Shearer, 71, might be leaving the Fox cartoon series, where he has voiced characters since it debuted in 1989. But Fox announced Tuesday that he will be alongside fellow cast members Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, and Hank Azaria for the series’ 27th and 28th seasons. Shearer voices characters including Simpsons neighbor Ned Flanders, billionaire Mr. Burns, and his kowtowing aide, Smithers. Palin has new book Sarah Palin has a new book coming out, with a new publisher. Regnery Publishing, a conservative press based in Washington, D.C., announced Tuesday that it is planning a November release for Palin’s ‘‘Sweet Freedom: A Devotional.’’ The book, Palin’s fourth, will feature 260 ‘‘meditations’’ that apply ‘‘biblical principles’’ to contemporary issues. The former Alaska governor and GOP vice presidential candidate published her other books, notably the million-selling ‘‘Going Rogue,’’ through HarperCollins. Rick Ross released Advertisement Officials in Georgia say rapper Rick Ross has been released from a county jail after posting $2 million bail on charges of kidnapping, aggravated assault, and aggravated battery. Ross, whose real name is William Roberts, was released Monday evening. Arrest records say the rapper is accused of forcing a man into a guesthouse at his Atlanta mansion June 7 and beating him with a handgun, chipping his teeth, and injuring his jaw. Loading comments... © 2017 Boston Globe Media Partners, LLC You're reading  1 of 5 free articles. Get UNLIMITED access for only 99¢ per week Subscribe Now > You're reading1 of 5 free articles.Keep scrolling to see more articles recomended for you Subscribe now We hope you've enjoyed your 5 free articles. Continue reading by subscribing to Globe.com for just 99¢. Special Offer for Business Travelers Get the day’s top stories by 6 am. and breaking news as it unfolds Connect with Facebook Sign up & return to story Please enter a valid email Get Today’s Headlines every morning and breaking news as it unfolds. Connect with Facebook Sign up & return to story Please enter a valid email We hope you’ve enjoyed your 5 free articles to Globe.com for just 99¢. Subscribe Now Already a subscriber? Log in DON'T MISS THESE MUST READS Get unlimited access and never miss a story Who will be at the Women’s March in Boston? Everyone, it seems Alec Baldwin impersonates Donald Trump at anti-Trump rally in NYC Chris Kimball sued by ex-wife after his exit from America’s Test Kitchen Girl Scouts face uproar over decision to march in Trump’s inaugural parade. We hope you've enjoyed your 5 free articles' Continue reading by subscribing to BostonGlobe.com for just 99¢ . Continue reading by subscribing to Globe.com for just $.99¢ Stay informed with unlimited access to Boston’s trusted news source. High-quality journalism from the region’s largest newsroom Convenient access across all of your devices Today’s Headlines daily newsletter Subscriber-only access to exclusive offers, events, contests, eBooks, and more Less than 25¢ a week GET FULL ACCESS NOW Already a subscriber? Log in Your city. Your stories. Your Globe. Yours FREE for two weeks. Enjoy free unlimited access to Globe.com for the next two weeks. Limited time only - No credit card required! Get Today's Headlines newsletter Remember me BostonGlobe.com complimentary digital access has been provided to you, without a subscription, for free starting today and ending in 14 days. After the free trial period, your free BostonGlobe.com digital access will stop immediately unless you sign up for BostonGlobe.com digital subscription. Current print and digital subscribers are no


Who succeeded Abraham Lincoln as US president in 1865?

President Lincoln dies - Apr 15, 1865 - HISTORY.com President Lincoln dies Publisher A+E Networks At 7:22 a.m., Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, dies from a bullet wound inflicted the night before by John Wilkes Booth, an actor and Confederate sympathizer. The president’s death came only six days after Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered his massive army at Appomattox, effectively ending the American Civil War. Booth, who remained in the North during the war despite his Confederate sympathies, initially plotted to capture President Lincoln and take him to Richmond, the Confederate capital. However, on March 20, 1865, the day of the planned kidnapping, the president failed to appear at the spot where Booth and his six fellow conspirators lay in wait. Two weeks later, Richmond fell to Union forces. In April, with Confederate armies near collapse across the South, Booth hatched a desperate plan to save the Confederacy. Learning that Lincoln was to attend Laura Keene’s acclaimed performance in Our American Cousin at Ford’s Theater on April 14, Booth plotted the simultaneous assassination of Lincoln, Vice President Andrew Johnson, and Secretary of State William H. Seward. By murdering the president and two of his possible successors, Booth and his conspirators hoped to throw the U.S. government into a paralyzing disarray. On the evening of April 14, conspirator Lewis T. Powell burst into Secretary of State Seward’s home, seriously wounding him and three others, while George A. Atzerodt, assigned to Vice President Johnson, lost his nerve and fled. Meanwhile, just after 10 p.m., Booth entered Lincoln’s private box unnoticed and shot the president with a single bullet in the back of his head. Slashing an army officer who rushed at him, Booth jumped to the stage and shouted “Sic semper tyrannis! [Thus always to tyrants]–the South is avenged!” Although Booth had broken his left leg jumping from Lincoln’s box, he succeeded in escaping Washington. The president, mortally wounded, was carried to a cheap lodging house opposite Ford’s Theater. An hour after dawn the next morning, Abraham Lincoln died, becoming the first president to be assassinated. His body was taken to the White House, where it lay until April 18, at which point it was carried to the Capitol rotunda to lay in state on a catafalque. On April 21, Lincoln’s body was taken to the railroad station and boarded on a train that conveyed it to Springfield, Illinois, his home before becoming president. Tens of thousands of Americans lined the train’s railroad route and paid their respects to their fallen leader during the train’s solemn progression through the North. Lincoln was buried on May 4, 1865, at Oak Ridge Cemetery, near Springfield. Booth, pursued by the army and secret service forces, was finally cornered in a barn near Bowling Green, Virginia, and died from a possibly self-inflicted bullet wound as the barn was burned to the ground. Of the eight other persons eventually charged with the conspiracy, four were hanged and four were jailed. Related Videos


The Iguazu Falls are on the border of which two countries?

3 day tour of the Iguazu Falls in two countries, and the Itaipu Dam in Brazil - Review of Iguassu Private Tours, Foz do Iguacu, Brazil - TripAdvisor 90 attraction reviews 91 helpful votes “3 day tour of the Iguazu Falls in two countries, and the Itaipu Dam in Brazil” Reviewed September 16, 2012 Before the trip, I send inquiries to 3 tour gides in the Iguazu Fall area. By the time the second one responded, Edir already had out itinerary workout out with a firm quote. Edir is an exceptional tour guide, he is responsive, knowledgeable and pay attentin to details. He made sure that our schedule is as such that we doon not stay in lines and the walks were not too taxing as two of us are over 70, one over 65 and two over 60 years old. His is punctuate, and his driver is very nice with a nice clean Mercedez van for the 5 of us. We visited the Brazil side of the Fall and spent an afternoon at the Itaipu Dam and the power house. We spent the second day on the Argentina side of the Fall, went on a boat ride and spent some time at Sheraton jut relax a bit. Edir provided us each a raincoat and gave us tips on how to stay dry on the boat ride (which goes under the Falls). Thanks to him, we were all dry. Almost everyone else were SOAKING WET. He provided airport transfer for us and arranged for us to have dinner in town and went over to the Brazilian side to see a dinner show. He definitely knows where you can exchange at the best rates. The water falls are spetacular and breathtaking. Edir kept a good pace for us, not too fast and not too slow. He is familiar with the plants, birds, animals in the park and he can always spot something for us to look at. He also just graduated from the university majoring in environmental engineering and going on to earn another degree in civil engineering. He is very mature for his age and appears to have more years working as a tour guide than the others ( also very handsome). We are very happy with this tour and I think having Edir as our guide is part of the reason. Iguazu Falls is a must see for anyone who wants to see the world. Having Edir certainly ensures a memorable experience. ( I could not think of any negatives over a 4 day period.) I certainly will refer him to all of my friends who will ever go to Iguazu Fall. Visited September 2012 “3 day tour of the Iguassu Falls, Brazil” Reviewed September 11, 2012 We had a great visit to the Iguassu Falls in Brazil & Argentina in August 2012. Edir was recommended to us by our host family in Rio de Janeiro. He made the necessary arrangements ensuring that our stay was very comfortable and guided us on what we needed to do. He proved to be a good guide and a wonderful person who picked us up from the airport and showed us around for the 3 days that we were there for. We believe Edir's knowledge of the area and his ability to highlight special points of interest made our experience of the Iguassu Falls extremely enjoyable and worthwhile. We have captured many memorable moments and wish to thank Edir for making that happen and are happy to recommend his services to anyone seeking to enjoy the falls! Visited August 2012 “3day tour by a couple of seniors” Reviewed August 28, 2012 When planning our visit to Iguazu falls, I was a bit apprehensive since no one in my area had any information about the place, so I wrote to toursbylocals.I was surprise how fast Edir replied and I decided he must be the most responsible and reliable person.I was right. Edir also was a very pleasant young man who spoke perfect English and knew all about birds and animals and butterflies.Turned out he was an avid photographer and he took some magnificent shots for us. It happened that on the day we were to visit the Itaipu dam, there was a strike at the Brazilian immigration, but he did his utmost to get us through the long queue fastest possible so that we would be in time to catch our flight out. I would highly recommend him to my friends and members of Interval International .Thank you for sharing your beautiful country with us, LeongMuiLing from Malaysia


What US TV series concerned a New Jersey crime family?

Top 5 mob movies and TV shows - Television - Boston.com Top 5 mob movies and TV shows composite | 03.01.13 | 4:30 PM A Hollywood spotlight is on Boston once again as three different Whitey Bulger film projects are underway, including “Black Mass,” in which Johnny Depp will play the South Boston gangster . In addition, the new ABC mob drama “Red Widow” premieres on Sunday. Here are our top five mob movies and top five mob television shows.  Next Associated Press Film: “The Godfather” (1972) Based on Mario Puzo’s crime novels, “The Godfather” follows Michael Corleone (Al Pacino, pictured) as he becomes more and more involved in his family’s criminal organization. The horse head scene is not for the squeamish.  Next Paramount Pictures Film: “The Godfather, Part II” (1974) In this continuation of the Godfather story, Michael expands the Corleone family’s operations, while flashbacks tell the story of his father, Vito (Robert De Niro, pictured).  Next Dominique Charriau Film: “The Untouchables” (1987) The film is about the officers who brought down Chicago gangster Al Capone, with Kevin Costner (pictured) as Elliot Ness and Robert De Niro as Capone.  Next Associated Press Film: “Goodfellas” (1990) This classic follows Henry Hill (Ray Liotta) and his friends, including Joe Pesci and Robert De Niro, as they rise in the Lucchese crime family. According to IMDb, the f-bomb is dropped 296 times in the film, at a rate of 2.04 times per minute. Pictured, from left: Ray Liotta, Robert DeNiro, Paul Sorvino, and Joe Pesci   Next Andrew Cooper/Warner Brothers Pictures Film: “The Departed” (2006) Matt Damon is a gangster’s mole in the Boston Police Department, while Leonardo DiCaprio plays an undercover cop trying to infiltrate the mob. The film, loosely based on the Bulger story, won Martin Scorsese an Oscar for best director (finally!). Pictured, from left: Scorsese, DiCaprio, and Damon   Next Photofest TV: “Crime Story” (1986-88) This underrated NBC show focused on Ray Luca (Anthony Denison), a Chicago mobster, and Lieutenant Mike Torello (Dennis Farina), who pursues him to Las Vegas. Pictured, from left: Bill Smitrovich and Dennis Farina   Next BOB D'AMICO TV: “Wiseguy” (1987-90) Ken Wahl (pictured) plays undercover FBI agent Vinnie Terranova in this CBS drama, which followed his efforts against different organized crime groups in various story arcs.  Next Craig Blankenhorn/HBO TV: “The Sopranos” (1999-2007) New Jersey’s Soprano crime family, headed by Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini, pictured) are the focus of this HBO series, which won five Golden Globes and is considered by many to be the best television show ever .  Next Claire Folger/Showtime TV: “Brotherhood” (2006-08) This Showtime drama followed a leader in the New England Irish mob and his brother, a local politician. Sound familiar? Pictured, from left: Jason Clarke as Tommy Caffee and Jason Isaacs as Michael Caffee   Next Macall B. Polay/HBO TV: “Boardwalk Empire” (2011-present) Steve Buscemi (pictured) plays gangster and scheming politician Enoch “Nucky” Thompson in this series that portrays organized crime in Atlantic City in the ’20s. Not bad for the guy who got fed into the wood chipper in “Fargo.”  Back to the beginning Top 5 mob movies and TV shows Advertisement - Continue Reading Below