The family seat of the Dukes of Norfolk is not in Norfolk, in which county is it?

History of Arundel Castle History The Norman keep before restoration, by James Canter c.1770 There are nearly 1,000 years of history at this great castle, situated in magnificent grounds overlooking the River Arun in West Sussex and built at the end of the 11th century by Roger de Montgomery, Earl of Arundel. The oldest feature is the motte, an artificial mound, over 100 feet high from the dry moat, and constructed in 1068: followed by the gatehouse in 1070. Under his will, King Henry I (1068-1135) settled the Castle and lands in dower on his second wife, Adeliza of Louvain. Three years after his death she married William d'Albini II, who built the stone shell keep on the motte. King Henry II (1133-89), who built much of the oldest part of the stone Castle, in 1155 confirmed William d'Albini II as Earl of Arundel, with the Honour and Castle of Arundel. Apart from the occasional reversion to the Crown, Arundel Castle has descended directly from 1138 to the present day, carried by female heiresses from the d'Albinis to the Fitzalans in the 13th century and then from the Fitzalans to the Howards in the 16th century and it has been the seat of the Dukes of Norfolk and their ancestors for over 850 years. From the 15th to the 17th centuries the Howards were at the forefront of English history, from the Wars of the Roses, through the Tudor period to the Civil War. Among the famous members of the Howard family are the 2nd Duke of Norfolk (1443-1524), the victor of Flodden, Lord Howard of Effingham, who with Sir Francis Drake repelled the Armada in 1588, the Earl of Surrey, the Tudor poet and courtier, and the 3rd Duke of Norfolk (1473-1554), uncle of Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard, both of whom became wives of King Henry VIII (1491-1547). These were politically dangerous times: the 'Poet' Earl was executed in 1547; his father, the 3rd Duke of Norfolk only escaped the death penalty because King Henry VIII died the night before the execution was due and the 4th Duke (1536-72) was beheaded for plotting to marry Mary Queen of Scots. There have been two cardinals and a saint in the Howard family; St Philip Howard, 13th Earl of Arundel (1557-95) died in the Tower of London for his faith. By contrast, his son, the 'Collector' 14th Earl (1585-1646), as his nickname suggests, was responsible for many of the treasures which can be seen today. The results of all this history are concentrated at the Castle, which houses a fascinating collection of fine furniture dating from the 16th century, tapestries, clocks, and portraits by Van Dyck, Gainsborough, Mytens, Lawrence, Reynolds, Canaletto and others. Personal possessions of Mary, Queen of Scots and a selection of historical, religious and heraldic items from the Duke of Norfolk's collection are also on display. During the Civil War (1642-45), the Castle was badly damaged when it was twice besieged, first by Royalists who took control, then by Cromwell's Parliamentarian force led by William Waller. Nothing was done to rectify the damage until about 1718 when Thomas, the 8th Duke of Norfolk (1683-1732) carried out some repairs. Charles Howard, the 11th Duke (1746-1815), known to posterity as the 'Drunken Duke' and friend of the Prince Regent subsequently carried out further restoration. Queen Victoria (1819-1901) came from Osborne House with her husband, Prince Albert, for three days in 1846, for which the bedroom and library furniture were specially commissioned and made by a leading London furniture designer. Her portrait by William Fowler was also specially commissioned by the 13th Duke in 1843. The building we see now owes much to Henry,15th Duke of Norfolk (1847-1917) and the restoration project was completed in 1900. It was one of the first English country houses to be fitted with electric light, integral fire fighting equipment, service lifts and central heating. The gravity fed domestic water supply also supplied the town. Electricity cost over £36,000 to install, but the splendidly carved chimneypiece in the Drawing Room only cost £150!


The flag of which African country has a white five-pointed star on a blue background?

Flags of African Countries Flags of African Countries Disclaimer Close Disclaimer : All efforts have been made to make this image accurate. However Compare Infobase Limited,its directors and employees do not own any responsibility for the correctness or authenticity of the same. Africa is the second largest continent on Earth, with an area of about 30,221,532 square miles (11,668,599 square miles), and covering over 20 percent of the Earth's land area. Africa is made up of 54 independent countries, as well as 9 territories and a few de facto states. About 1 billion people live on the African continent. Each of the countries of Africa has its own national flag. Many flags of African countries use colors referred to as Pan-African colors, which can be any combination of the following colors: red, green, gold (or yellow), and black. This color combination has been used in Africa for many years, and was probably taken from the Ethiopian flag. While not every African nation has a flag that uses Pan-African colors, the majority do. Some of the nations that do not use Pan African colors include Cape Verde, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia, and Somalia. ACOD~20130207


England Rugby Union player Steffon Armitage, who was European Player of the year in 2014, plays for which French club?

Nick Abendanon wins Europe's player of year, but will Stuart Lancaster pick him for World Cup? - Telegraph England Nick Abendanon wins Europe's player of year, but will Stuart Lancaster pick him for World Cup? Abendanon beats 2014 winner Steffon Armitage to Europe's best-player honour,  adding to pressure on England coach to pick France-based pair Bitter sweet: Nick Abendanon is Europe's best player but may still miss out on the World Cup Photo: ACTION IMAGES Follow England face heading into the Rugby World Cup with neither the 2015 European player of the year nor the 2014 winner in their ranks after Clermont full-back Nick Abendanon was awarded the honour by European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) on Tuesday. Despite brilliant seasons, former Bath player Abendanon and Toulon's Steffon Armitage, the 2014 best player in Europe, are far from assured of being named in England's 45-man training squad for the World Cup due to the Rugby Football Union's (RFU) policy of only selecting overseas-based players in "exceptional circumstances". His and Armitage's form have given England coach Stuart Lancaster plenty to ponder ahead of the making his squad announcement. Nick Abendanon scored a fine try for Clermont in the European final The overseas rule was brought in to prevent an exodus of English players from the Aviva Premiership to richer foreign leagues, and Lancaster must weigh up the possible harm to team spirit by bringing Abendanon and Armitage into the group – the two players have benefited from lucrative contracts abroad while others have stayed at home to protect their international prospects. England and Leicester hooker Tom Youngs has already spoken out against the prospect of Abendanon and Armitage returning to the international fold. Abendanon, 28, has excelled since joining Clermont from Bath last year and scored a fine try in the French club's 24-18 loss to Top 14 rivals Toulon at Twickenham in the European Champions Cup final on Saturday. Steffon Armitage (right) and his brother Delon enjoy European cup success with Toulon He overcame competition from Armitage, Jamie Heaslip (Leinster), Fritz Lee (Clermont) and Billy Vunipola (Saracens) to claim the award. "It's obviously a huge honour to receive this accolade, especially with the great players who have received it in years past," Abendanon said. "I want to thank everyone involved at Clermont for the help, support and character shown throughout the year. Stuart Lancaster has a difficult decision to make about his World Cup squad "I realise that this is an individual award, but it is, for me, a recognition of the players around me who have shown such resolve and endeavour during a tough European season. "I would therefore like to accept it on behalf of the whole squad as a small consolation for Saturday's disappointment." The award was allocated by an expert panel of journalists and former players.


Who played PCI Stella Gibson in the BBC 2 series The Fall?

The Fall, Series Finale, BBC Two | The Arts Desk Home > tv > The Fall, Series Finale, BBC Two The Fall, Series Finale, BBC Two | reviews, news & interviews The Fall, Series Finale, BBC Two The Fall, Series Finale, BBC Two Exploitation pays as Belfast thriller draws to a temporary conclusion by Lisa-Marie Ferla Tuesday, 11 June 2013 Share DS Stella Gibson (Gillian Anderson) closes in on the killer in the last episode of The Fall In the end, it was always going to come down to the last episode whether The Fall was powerful female-driven drama or, to quote another writer for theartsdesk, “misogynistic torture porn”. That conclusion, however, was as elusive as the ending of Allan Cubitt’s thriller; cunningly set up as if to strongarm BBC Two into a second series before the announcement was made. The Fall has avoided many of the cliches of the traditional whodunnit Perhaps part of the confusion was mine, given that once upon a time Gillian Anderson played my first feminist hero. Having done the awkward stage door meet-and-greet, under orders not to bring any nostalgic merchandise, I know better than to say any more about it even if multiple law enforcement roles nod knowingly towards a comparison. Over five weeks DS Stella Gibson has given little away as to her passions and her motivations: given the steely, emotionless way in which she pursued creepy serial killer Paul Spector (Jamie Dornan), the character’s only feminist role model seemed to be Margaret Thatcher . And yet, week after week, Gibson bluntly said the things that you never hear on television. She made over-emotional male colleagues uncomfortable with her “woman subject man object” approach to one-night stands; she railed calmly against the media’s traditional division of female murder victims into “angels or whores”; she alone kept her cool when Rob Breedlove, one of the corrupt cops entangled in a dual storyline I never really got to the bottom of, committed messy suicide in the middle of the precinct. She was at it again in her final confrontation with Spector - which, as with so much of what was often a genuinely thrilling drama, did not play out the way these things usually do - decrying him for his misogyny even as he tried to unnerve her. Excellent performances from Archie Panjabi as pathologist Reed Smith and Niamh McGrady as junior detective Dani Ferrington were reasons to tune in in their own right. By introducing the viewer to the killer from the very first scene, The Fall has avoided many of the cliches of the traditional whodunnit. Instead the viewer experienced Spector’s crimes - and the disturbing secrets hidden from his young family in their home - from his point of view. Whatever the reasons for this stylistic choice the first-person storytelling, with the camera in every case looking down on the murder victims as they fought against their restraints or tried to scream, made me uneasy. It could be argued that the director chose to linger on the details to make sure the murders appeared as horrific as they were, but it did nothing to defend the show from those of us who wondered if their presentation wasn’t more than a little exploitative. Of all the disturbing scenes the show has refused to shy away from, for better or worse, there was none more creepy than watching Spector manipulate the women in the show in an attempt to cover his tracks. Unsuspecting wife Sally Ann (Bronagh Waugh) is coerced into providing an alibi after the CCTV footage of Spector in the park with his daughter the day of Sarah Kay’s murder turns up on the news, so he fabricates an affair with 15-year-old babysitter Katie (Aisling Franciosi) to cover up where he really was that night. The scene where Spector is called in for questioning at the precinct (above right) was magnificently tense. The Fall was both gripping and disturbing, and while it often left a bad taste in my mouth Stella Gibson as a character was so intriguing that I had a reason to tune into a second series even before its concluding scenes.  And yet, week after week, Gibson bluntly said the things that you ne


Which Roman Catholic saint was a Polish Franciscan priest who worked in Japan and India before his death in Auschwitz in 1941, after he volunteered to take the place of a condemned young father?

August | 2012 | DioSCG News Briefs: Aug. 31, 2012 Pope greets new NAC seminarians; they respond with song Castel Gandolfo, Italy–Wearing new clerical suits, the 62 new students at the Pontifical North American College received a personal greeting from Pope Benedict XVI, to which they responded in song. “Dear seminarians, use your time in Rome to conform yourselves more completely to Christ,” the pope told the young men Aug. 26 after reciting the Angelus with them and hundreds of other visitors in the courtyard of the papal villa at Castel Gandolfo. The 62 men–who come from 46 US dioceses, two Australian and one Canadian diocese–sang “Ad Multos Annos” to Pope Benedict, wishing him “many years” in Latin, and the pope applauded in thanks. The pope prayed that the seminarians and all Catholics would “remain faithful to the Lord, even when our faith in his teachings is tested.” The new students at the North American College, the seminary in Rome sponsored by the US bishops, arrived at the college Aug. 23 for orientation. A total of 248 seminarians from 97 dioceses in the US, Canada and Australia are expected at the college this year. In his main Angelus address, Pope Benedict commented on the Sunday Gospel reading about how some followers of Jesus abandoned him when they could not understand or accept his teachings. ©CNS Pope, at audience, says Christians must not compromise Christ’s truth Castel Gandolfo, Italy–Marking the feast of the martyrdom of St. John the Baptist, Pope Benedict XVI said Christians must not bow to the pressure of the powerful who demand a denial of Christ or of the truth he taught. “The truth is the truth and there is no compromise,” the pope said at his weekly general audience Aug. 29, the day the church remembers St. John the Baptist’s beheading. An estimated 2,500 people gathered in the town square just outside the papal summer villa in Castel Gandolfo for the main part of the pope’s audience. Walking with a cane, the pope then held a second, mini-audience in the courtyard of the papal villa with 2,600 French altar servers–boys and girls–who were on a pilgrimage to Rome. Pope Benedict told the young people they were blessed to be “particularly close to Christ Jesus in the Eucharist. You have the enormous privilege of being close to the altar, close to the Lord.” The pope prayed that being an altar server would help the young people deepen their friendship with Christ and enthusiastically share God’s love with their friends and families. “And, if one day you feel called to follow the path to the priesthood or religious life, respond generously,” he told the youngsters. In his main audience talk, the pope said St. John the Baptist, “out of love for the truth, would not compromise with the powerful” who wanted him to deny Christ. ©CNS Message from girl’s first Communion balloon returned 11 years later Edgewood, IA–In 2001, Abbie Steger, then in second grade, took part in a tradition that has been going on for decades at St. Mark Church in Edgewood. On the Sunday after Easter, the small, tightknit parish’s first Communion class stands on a lawn outside the church and releases balloons. The colorful spheres fly into the sky carrying a poem and a personal message by each child. The note asks whoever finds the balloon to contact the parish to let the child know where it ends its journey. The balloons travel far and wide, in some cases bringing people closer to God. Steger, now a 20-year-old sophomore at the University of Northern Iowa, can attest to that. Recently, about 11 years after her first Communion day, she received word that the parish heard from people who found the note that was with her balloon. “It was unbelievable,” said Steger. “I was in total shock. I never thought it would be returned.” Jody Kerns, the current director of religious education at St. Mark’s whose own son happened to be in Steger’s Communion class, contacted Steger’s mother to let the student know that the couple who found her note had returned it. “(The note) was very worn, but surprisingly you could read all the print,” Kerns


Which English cathedral was the world's tallest building between 1311 and 1549?

Lincoln Cathedral, the world's tallest building, circa 1300-1549 Lincoln Cathedral, the world's tallest building, circa 1300-1549 Lincoln Cathedral, the world's tallest building, circa 1300-1549 Blackleaf #1Sep 20th, 2007 An article on Lincoln Cathedral, in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, in eastern England, which has the fantastic record of being the world's tallest building way back between around 1300 to 1549, when its extremely tall spire blew down in a storm. It was the first building on the planet to exceed the height of the Great Pyramid of Giza, which was the tallest building in the world for 4000 years before Lincoln Cathedral's tall central tower and spire were built between 1307 and 1311. The world's tallest building nowadays is currently Taipei 101 in Taiwan which is 1670 feet in height. When Lincoln Cathedral was the world's tallest building it was a mere 525 feet in height, tiny in comparison with modern buildings but extremely tall to the people of the time. Lincoln Cathedral stands on the sight of two other cathedrals. The first was destroyed by fire in the 1140s and was rebuilt. That was then destroyed by an earthquake in 1185. To this day, Lincoln Cathedral still has the tallest medieval tower in Europe. Lincoln Cathedral, in Lincolnshire, eastern England, was the tallest building in the world, from just after 1300 to 1549. The spire that made it the world's tallest building is no longer there having been blown down in a storm in 1549. It was the first building on the planet to exceed the height of the Great Pyramid at Giza in Egypt, which was the world's tallest building for 4000 years. Lincoln Cathedral (in full The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lincoln, or sometimes St. Mary's Cathedral) is a historic cathedral in Lincoln (external - login to view) in England (external - login to view) and seat of the Diocese of Lincoln (external - login to view) in the Church of England (external - login to view). It was the tallest building in the world for over 200 years, but the central tower collapsed in the sixteenth century and was not rebuilt. It is highly regarded by architectural scholars; the eminent Victorian (external - login to view) writer John Ruskin (external - login to view) declared, "I have always held... that the cathedral of Lincoln is out and out the most precious piece of architecture in the British Isles and roughly speaking worth any two other cathedrals we have." History William the Conqueror (external - login to view) ordered the first cathedral to be built in Lincoln, in 1072 (external - login to view). Before that, St. Mary's Church in Lincoln was a mother church (external - login to view) but not a cathedral (external - login to view), and the seat of the diocese was at Dorchester Abbey in Dorchester-on-Thames (external - login to view), Oxfordshire. Lincoln was more central to a diocese that stretched from the Thames to the Humber. Bishop Remigius (external - login to view) built the first Lincoln Cathedral on the present site, finishing it in 1092 (external - login to view) and then dying two days before it was to be consecrated (external - login to view) on May 9 (external - login to view) of that year. About fifty years later, most of that building was destroyed in a fire. Bishop Alexander (external - login to view) rebuilt and expanded the cathedral, but it was destroyed by an earthquake (external - login to view) about forty years later, in 1185 (external - login to view). Norman West front After the earthquake, a new bishop was appointed. The new bishop was St Hugh of Lincoln (external - login to view), originally from Avalon (external - login to view), France (external - login to view); he began a massive rebuilding and expansion programme. Rebuilding began at the east end of the cathedral, with an apse and five small radiating chapels. The central nave was then built in the Early English Gothic (external - login to view) style. Lincoln Cathedral soon followed other architectural advances of the time - pointed arches, flying buttresses (external - login to view) and ribb


Who portrayed the eponymous painter in the 2014 film Mr Turner?

Mr. Turner (2014) - 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 From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video An exploration of the last quarter century of the great, if eccentric, British painter J.M.W. Turner's life. Director: a list of 41 titles created 26 Jun 2013 a list of 31 titles created 19 Feb 2014 a list of 34 titles created 01 Oct 2014 a list of 29 titles created 22 Nov 2014 a list of 41 titles created 16 Nov 2015 Search for " Mr. Turner " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for     4     Oscars. Another    19 wins & 57 nominations. See more awards  » Videos Edit Storyline Mr. Turner explores the last quarter century of the great if eccentric British painter J.M.W. Turner (1775-1851). Profoundly affected by the death of his father, loved by a housekeeper he takes for granted and occasionally exploits sexually, he forms a close relationship with a seaside landlady with whom he eventually lives incognito in Chelsea, where he dies. Throughout this, he travels, paints, stays with the country aristocracy, visits brothels, is a popular if anarchic member of the Royal Academy of Arts, has himself strapped to the mast of a ship so that he can paint a snowstorm, and is both celebrated and reviled by the public and by royalty. Written by Entertainment One Rated R for some sexual content | See all certifications  » Parents Guide: 31 October 2014 (UK) See more  » Also Known As: $109,000        (USA) (19 December 2014) Gross: Did You Know? Trivia The movie seemed to have generated a new interest in J.M.W. Turner's works. On December 3, 2014, Turner's painting "Rome, From Mount Aventine" (painted in 1835) was sold at auction by Sotheby's house for 30.3 million pounds (U$ 47.47 million), a record for any pre-20th century British artist. The painting was part of the Rosebery collection ever since 1878 and was in perfect conditions. See more » Goofs When Dr Price attends Turner in London, he says he is taking the train back to Margate from Charing Cross station, which wasn't opened until 1864, 13 years after Turner's death. See more » Quotes "a United Kingdom/French Republic/Federal Republic of Germany co-production" See more » Connections Pretty Kitty, the maid of the mill from "Harry le Roy, a Heroic Pastoral Burletta" Lyrics by J. Pocock and music by H.R. Bishop (United States) – See all my reviews Mike Leigh's "Mr Turner", a 2 1/2 hour movie had me so fascinated that it flew by. As an enraptured audience member I felt like a fly on the wall to witness Mr. Turner's life and creations of art that were depicted with such extraordinary realism. I felt on a gut level how this man's wonderful art was inspired by his feelings and the world surrounding him. There were so many wonderfully chosen moments and the scenery was so detailed and - thank God- lacking any Hollywood glamour. The characters were extremely well researched and portrayed to such a degree that I had the feeling I got to live in 1850's England for the 2 1/2 hours. There was not one moment of "acting' in this movie. How refreshing and inspiring! Timothy Spall's portrayal of Mr Turner was amazing in its detail - He inhabited the role 100 %. He embodied the painter to the last brush stroke. Equally wonderful were the women and everybody else in this brilliantly crafted movie. I shall see it again in case I have missed any detail. 119 of 153 people found this review helpful.  Was this review helpful to you? Yes


Which American state capital is the only one which cannot be accessed by road?

Alaska travel guide - Wikitravel Time Zone UTC -9/-8 and UTC -10/-9 Alaska [1] is the 49th and largest state in the United States of America . Separated from the rest of the country, (the "lower 48"), by Canada , Alaska lies on the Arctic Circle. It is still the least densely populated state in the union and for a long time was home to the lowest population. America's final frontier is the size of California, Texas and Montana combined, making it huge in comparison to the rest of the states! Alaska is also home to the highest point in North America and all of the top ten highest mountains in the USA. Across the Bering Strait lies the country of Russia and the continent of Asia. Other Destinations[ edit ] Cape Krusenstern National Monument – North of the Arctic Circle, Cape Krusenstern National Monument stretches 70 miles along the Chukchi Sea shoreline. Beach ridges provide evidence of 5000 years of human activity. Denali National Park – Whether climbing or admiring, the crowning jewel of North America’s highest peak is the awe inspiring 20,320-foot Denali - formerly known as Mount McKinley Gates of the Arctic National Park – Traveling through this vast wilderness you will discover craggy ridges, glacier carved valleys and fragile flowers Glacier Bay National Park - marine wilderness of Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve includes tidewater glaciers, snow-capped mountain ranges, ocean coastlines, deep fjords, and freshwater rivers and lakes. Katmai National Park - famous for volcanoes, brown bears, pristine waterways with abundant fish, remote wilderness, and a rugged coastline Kenai Fjords National Park - a land where the ice age still lingers where glaciers, earthquakes, and ocean storms are the architects. Upper Kenai River - a great place almost every time of year to catch rainbow trout and salmon, if you know what you're doing so long as the river isn't frozen there are fish for you. Also a great place for roadside bear viewing; just don't get too close! Kobuk Valley National Park - noted for the Great Kobuk Sand Dunes and caribou migration routes. The park offers backcountry camping, hiking, backpacking, and dog sledding. Lake Clark National Park and Preserve - The Park was created to protect scenic beauty (volcanoes, glaciers, wild rivers and waterfalls), populations of fish and wildlife, watersheds essential for red salmon, and the traditional lifestyle of local residents. Lake Clark's spectacular scenery provides a true wilderness experience for those who visit. Skilak Lake - another great place for monster rainbow trout, also one of the most beautiful areas of the state, camping, hiking, boating, fishing, and hunting are all great options for a fun time. Just a great place to spend a quiet weekend with family, friends, or just the fish. Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve - Chugach, Wrangell, and Saint Elias mountain ranges converge here in what is often referred to as the "mountain kingdom of North America." It has the continent's largest assemblage of glaciers and greatest collection of peaks above 16,000 feet. Understand[ edit ] Federal and Indian lands in Alaska In 1867, the territory of Alaska was purchased from the Russians for $7.2 million (or about 2 cents an acre). For many years people referred to the acquisition as "Seward's Folly", named for Secretary of State William H. Seward (1801-1872) who made the deal. They viewed Alaska as a frozen wasteland, not realizing it would turn out to be one of the United States' richest resources for gold and oil. It took until 1959 for the territory to become a State of the Union. By plane[ edit ] Anchorage , and to a lesser extent Fairbanks , are serviced by most major airlines. Ketchikan , Wrangell , Petersburg , and Juneau are also served by daily jet service through Alaska Airlines flights originating in Seattle and terminating in Anchorage. Other communities within the state are served by an extensive system of regional and local air services connecting to Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, and Ketchikan, the state's four largest urban areas. Air t


For what does the F stand in the name of the body, the FCA which is responsible for the regulation of the financial services firms in the UK?

FCA | Unauthorised payments from your account Financial Services Register The Financial Services Register is a public record of firms, individuals and other bodies that are, or have been, regulated by us and/or the PRA.


Which French artist (1748-1825) painted The Death of Marat?

Gombrich Explains the Death of Marat | Art | Agenda | Phaidon Gombrich Explains the Death of Marat     Gombrich Explains the Death of Marat Lady Gaga recreates the French Revolution work at Art Basel, what does our legendary art historian think of it? Detail from The Death of Marat (1793) by Jacques-Louis David SHARE THIS PAGE The best-selling art historian on why critics were wrong to consider cubism 'an insult to their intelligence' Article Tools A · A   Lady Gaga is coming to Art Basel Miami Beach. Or, more accurately, a video-clip of Gaga is going on show. The singer features in a show of Robert Wilson’s work for Galerie Thomas Schulte in the fair’s Kabinett presentation.  Wilson, an American theatre director and artist, is known for his video portraits, or brief film clips, half way between a still and moving image. He has featured many famous subjects – including Brad Pitt and Johnny Depp – and has recreated well-known paintings, including Rembrandt's Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp and Mary Queen of Scots late sixteenth century portrait in the style of Nicholas Hilliard. At Miami, Wilson will show his 2013 reworking of Jacques-Louis David’s 1793 work, The Death of Marat, with the singer taking the role of the fallen revolutionary. It’s a striking painting, but why is it worthy of recreation over 200 years after its oils dried? Perhaps because, as the great EH Gombrich suggests in his canonical art history book, The Story of Art , David was able to imbue the modern world with a heroic quality.   The Death of Marat (2013) by Lady Gaga and Robert Wilson In chapter 24, entitled The Break In Tradition, Gombrich describes how the revolutionary ructions of the late eighteenth century altered the way artists viewed their own age, and the suitability of certain subjects when painting a historical-style canvas. “The French Revolution gave an enormous impulse to this type of interest in history, and to the painting of heroic subjects,” he writes. “The leading artist of this neo-classical style was the painter Jacques-Louis David (1748 – 1825), who was the ‘official artist’ of the Revolutionary Government,” Gombrich explains. David and his fellow revolutionaries “felt they were living in heroic times, and that the events of their own years were just as worthy of the painter’s attention as the episodes of Greek and Roman history.” “When one of the leaders of the French Revolution, Marat, was killed in his bath by a fanatical young woman,” Gombrich goes on, “David painted him as a martyr who had died for his cause.” This was no simple task, as the Frenchman had not died on the battlefield, but while bathing. “Marat was apparently in the habit of working in his bath and his bath tub was fitted with a simple desk,” Gombrich writes. “His assailant had handed him a petition, which he was about to sign when he she struck him down. The situation does not seem to lend itself easily to a picture of dignity and grandeur, but David succeeded in making him seem heroic while yet keeping to the actual details of a police record.”   The Death of Marat (1793) by Jacques-Louis David Some of this heroism is apparent in the way David renders the revolutionary’s naked torso, but also in the details that the painter chooses to excise. “He had learned from the study of Greek and Roman sculpture how to model the muscles and sinews of the body,” Gombrich explains, “and gave it the appearance of noble beauty; he had also learned from classical art to leave out all the details which were not essential to the main effect, and to aim at simplicity.” In this way, the painter managed to make a modern work shot through with ancient qualities.  “It is an impressive commemoration of a humble ‘friend of the people’ – as Marat had styled himself – who had suffered the fate of a martyr while working for the common weal,” Gombrich concludes. Visitors to Art Basel Miami Beach can find out whether the singer brings similar qualities to her video portrait later this week, when the fair opens. Meanwhile, all readers can gain greater insight into this painting an


In which country was Che Guevara executed in 1967?

Che Guevara is executed - Oct 09, 1967 - HISTORY.com Che Guevara is executed Publisher A+E Networks On this day in 1967, socialist revolutionary and guerilla leader Che Guevara, age 39, is killed by the Bolivian army. The U.S.-military-backed Bolivian forces captured Guevara on October 8 while battling his band of guerillas in Bolivia and assassinated him the following day. His hands were cut off as proof of death and his body was buried in an unmarked grave. In 1997, Guevara’s remains were found and sent back to Cuba, where they were reburied in a ceremony attended by President Fidel Castro and thousands of Cubans. Ernesto Rafael Guevara de la Serna was born to a well-off family in Argentina in 1928. While studying medicine at the University of Buenos Aires, he took time off to travel around South America on a motorcycle; during this time, he witnessed the poverty and oppression of the lower classes. He received a medical degree in 1953 and continued his travels around Latin America, becoming involved with left-wing organizations. In the mid 1950s, Guevara met up with Fidel Castro and his group of exiled revolutionaries in Mexico. Guevara played a key role in Castro’s seizure of power from Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista in 1959 and later served as Castro’s right-hand man and minister of industry. Guevara strongly opposed U.S. domination in Latin America and advocated peasant-based revolutions to combat social injustice in Third World countries. Castro later described him as “an artist of revolutionary warfare.” Guevara resigned—some say he was dismissed—from his Cuban government post in April 1965, possibly over differences with Castro about the nation’s economic and foreign policies. Guevara then disappeared from Cuba, traveled to Africa and eventually resurfaced in Bolivia, where he was killed. Following his death, Guevara achieved hero status among people around the world as a symbol of anti-imperialism and revolution. A 1960 photo taken by Alberto Korda of Guevara in a beret became iconic and has since appeared on countless posters and T-shirts. However, not everyone considers Guevara a hero: He is accused, among other things, of ordering the deaths of hundreds of people in Cuban prisons during the revolution. Related Videos


In the NATO phonetic alphabet which professional sport is mentioned?

Military Alphabet - TV Tropes Military Alphabet You need to login to do this. Get Known if you don't have an account Share YMMV Also called a spelling alphabet or a phonetic alphabet, (not to be confused with the entirely different International Phonetic Alphabet, ) this is a system of assigning to each letter of the alphabet a word that begins with that letter. This way, if something has to be spelled over a radio, telephone, etc. there is much less chance of the wrong information being transmitted. The military, police departments and radio operators all make frequent use of this. Phone-based customer service and technical support also use it, but with more informal construction (any word will do), for the same reasons. (The formal ones specifically pick words themselves which all sound distinct from all the others with poor sound quality.) The most common alphabets are shown below, from A to Z. NATO Zebra Zebra The NATO version is near universal in the modern age, because it is also used for civil aviation throughout the whole world (for which English is the only official language). In addition, if the NATO system is being used, expect the digit 3 to be pronounced "tree"; 4 to be pronounced "fo-wer" to distinguish from "for", 5 to be pronounced "fife" so it won't be confused with "fire"; and 9 to be pronounced "niner", to keep it distinct from "nein", German for "no" (as well as from "five," as the two are indistinguishable otherwise over a distorted signal). This is used almost exclusively in modern military shows. Non-military shows which use it will usually stick to A-E, since they are more recognizable. Exclusively military shows tend to use more of the letters. Military units will sometimes use one of the letters as their designation (for example, 'Bravo Company'). Individual personnel may refer to themselves or others in the military alphabet over radios; "Echo-6-Charlie" would be someone whose pay-grade is E-6, with a last name beginning with the letter C. (Alternately, the number is code for a position withing the unit. 6 usually is the commander.) And that's without getting into the ones used in other languages... For satirical purposes, an anti phonetic alphabet can be used, for example Inspector Clouseau's "J as in jalapeno". Another set, named "Fanatic Alphabet", can be found here. Examples     open/close all folders       Fox Item Love Mike (Film)   Flight of the Intruder uses this for a bit of a Genius Bonus : A character uses "Alpha Mike Foxtrotnote  "Adios, Mother Fuckers"" to sign off after calling in an airstrike on himself because the North Vietnamese were using him as bait for rescue choppers. Hot Shots! had a very funny parody of the phonetic alphabet. Jim 'Wash Out' Pfaffenbach: Alpha Velveeta Knuckle Underwear, you are cleared for take-off. When you hit that nuclear weapons plant... drop a bomb for me! Lt. Commander Block: Uh, Sphincter Mucus Niner Ringworm, roger! The highway patrol in Super Troopers use a unique version when reading license plates over the radio. With inherently funny words like "eunuch". George Clooney's character in The Men Who Stare at Goats . "We're Oscar Mike. That's 'on the move' soldier." Approximately coincides with the popularity of Generation Kill and Modern Warfare 2. Die Hard 2 uses military alphabet when referring to the plane that is bringing General Esperanza to the United States. It is designated FM (Foreign Military) 1, though later in the film, both Colonel Stuart and Esperanza refer to it as "Foxtrot Michael 1", despite the military alphabet using the shortened name Mike for the letter M. Dr. Strangelove is a fairly early example. The B-52 is assigned to targets Yankee-Golf-Tango-three-six-zero and November-Bravo- X Ray -one-zero-eight as part of the wing's Attack Plan R for Romeo , or Robert (used by General Ripper in communication with his RAF exchange officer Mandrake, as per the British Royal Air Force's own pre-NATO phonetic alphabet). In The Incredibles , Helen identifies her plane as "India Golf Niner Niner" — a reference to The Iron Giant being relea


Which Cole Porter musical of 1934 includes the songs You're the Top and I Get a Kick Out of You?

Anything Goes 1934 - Cole Porter Songs - Dorsey Brothers Orchestra - YouTube Anything Goes 1934 - Cole Porter Songs - Dorsey Brothers Orchestra Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Sep 29, 2012 Dorsey Brothers Orchestra - "Anything Goes" 1934 - Words & Music By Cole Porter - From The Musical Anything Goes - Dorsey Brothers Orchestra began recording in 1928, but didn't become a real band until 1934. The 1934 band featured both Glenn Miller and Bob Crosby, but didn't last long because Tommy and Jimmy were always fighting with each other and in 1935 Tommy stormed off the stage quitting the orchestra. He soon took over Joe Haymes Orchestra re-naming it the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. Jimmy continued on with the Dorsey Brothers group re-naming it the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra. Tommy's orchestra was the more successful of the two but both bands were very successful. In 1953, Jimmy and Tommy reunited and continued playing together until Tommy's death in 1956. The Dorsey brothers had a popular television variety show on CBS in 1954 and one episode featured the first TV appearance by the then unknown Elvis Presley. Category


Future British Chancellor of the Exchequer Francis Dashwood founded which club in the 18th century?

High politics and Hellfire: William Hogarth Monday, 3 November 2008, 12:00AM High politics and Hellfire: William Hogarth Robin Simon FSA Download this lecture Infamous rake (and Chancellor of the Exchequer), Sir Francis Dashwood was the founder of the Hellfire Club whose avowed flouting of all moral and sexual decency and the deliberate offending of religion brought about inevitable public outcry. It was for this reason that William Hogarth painted Sir Francis Dashwood at his Devotions, portraying the aristocratic libertine in the posture of St Francis at prayer, replacing the Bible with a copy of an erotic novel and placing a naked woman as the supposed image of his concentration. This clearly scandalous and offensive portrait of his friend was perhaps the perfect depiction of the founder of a club so forcefully (and playfully) out to shock the public. Robin Simon, editor of The British Art Journal, will speak on the portrait, the men involved and the world of 18th Century London in which such strange things could occur. Editor of the British Art Journal Read More Monday, 3 November 2008, 12:00AM Extra Lecture Materials High politics and Hellfire: William Hogarth Robin Simon FSA   [NOTE that [ILL] refers to a change of image] Good afternoon. I hope you are feeling robust! Because we are going to explore the rather one-track humour of the English upper classes in the 18th century. Even in an age of political patronage - or of corruption, as one might more accurately call it - the appointment by the Prime Minister, Lord Bute, of Sir Francis Dashwood as, first, Treasurer of the Chamber in 1761, and then in 1762 as Chancellor of the Exchequer, stunned the chattering classes of Georgian England. To compound this act of favouritism, Dashwood himself lost no time in securing a government pension of £800 a year for his very close friend Paul Whitehead - to whom we shall return. The main point for now is that Paul Whitehead is the person most likely to have been responsible for the commissioning of Hogarth's portrait of Sir Francis Dashwood at his devotions [ILL] which dates from about 1751. Whitehead organized Dashwood's famous Hellfire Club, the Monks of Medmenham or "Order of the Friars of St Francis of Wycombe". West Wycombe was Dashwood's country house [ILL], and Medmenham a house on the river which he rented [ILL]. And Whitehead was also a very close friend of Hogarth. He wrote poetry about him; was a fellow-member of the Sublime Society of Beef Steaks; was satirized together with Hogarth by Charles Churchill; and his verses appear in Hogarth's last engraving:Time Smoking a Picture [ILL]: "As statues moulder into worth". The painting [ILL] reflects a general perception that Hogarth shares with Alexander Pope, and that is the possibility latent in Roman Catholic baroque art for confusion between the flesh and the spirit, at the very time that it most earnestly endeavours to exalt the spirit through the senses. One thinks of Pope's verses upon the excesses of the Duke of Chandos's chapel at Cannons - it survives, rather improbably, as St Lawrence, Little Stanmore [ILL, ILL]: "On painted Ceilings you devoutly stare, Where sprawl the Saints of Verrio and Laguerre, On gilded clouds in fair expansion lie, And bring all Paradise before your Eye. [Moral Essays, "Epistle to Burlington", ll. 145-8] The saints in question are female, and the "fair expansion" opens their legs, offering a vision of the Mohammedan conception of paradise as copulation with virgins. In Hogarth's picture [ILL], Dashwood's eyes are fixed on the "fair expansion" offered by the female nude with her legs spread wide upon his "altar". Her mouth is open in abandon, and Hogarth and Pope's perception was shared by their contemporary, Charles de Brosses [ILL], who famously observed of Bernini's orgasmically ecstatic St Teresa [ILL, ILL]: "If that is divine love, I know it very well." I confess that when this comparison first occurred to me, it seemed just a pleasing coincidence. But it turned out that there are more substantial grounds for thinking that it was this


Which flower and girl's name is the equivalent of the Spanish name Jacinta?

Jacinta Name Meaning - Unlock The Secrets - Auntyflo.com Number of letters: 7, Those 7 letters total to 22 Gender: Girl         Spanish: Female Hyacinth or purple. Greek: Female Beautiful. Variant of Jacinth: Jacinth is derived from the name of a precious stone. This name is also related to the Greek flower name for hyacinth. The name Jacinta means ("Hyacinth"). Variants of this name are Giacinta, together with Hyacintha, Jacinda, Jacintha, and also Jaxine. In North America, Jacinta is a common name, it is most common in Canada, Britain and Wales, Ireland in Europe, Scotland, Sweden and also Australia. It's stated that numbers hold the key to our inner most personality. Each letter inside your Christian name has a number equivalent. Everything in life, can be reduced to a number, and each number has a meaning. In numerology, this meaning is converted into a useful tool for understanding our inner most secrets. Read on to learn what Jacinta means in spiritual terms.   The number twenty-two is considered a master vibration, and therefore this number is not decreased while performing numerology computations, which is why Jacinta you hold a high number in numerology terms. Any time these oscillations are involved in an individual's life they may be reduced by the way that person lives his life, as well as in circumstances like this, there is a warning that you may accept the unfavourable aspects of the lower vibration, which in your case Jacinta, is a four, often unfavourable.   The numeric sign of Jacinta is presented by the master quantity, twenty two. The important thing is that this number belongs to the builder. You are destined for great success. You will be capable to perform what you do in your daily life. You happen to be specifically suited to handle massive projects - such as buildings.   Hence, Jacinta, the reference to grasp creator. Your twenty-two has unique attributes and quite often extremely unorthodox approaches to difficulty solving. You're probably be a very solid head, and something who is not reluctant to enjoy inside new directions. The awareness are past the norm.   When the twenty-two phrase functions by you in a optimistic abnormal vein, you're gifted with more functional strategy, but this specific functional or content impression will be tempered with the understanding of non-material makes. You might be greatly the actual idealist, that this substance knowledge to build as well as develop for the excellent regarding humanity. Inside a optimistic twenty two, the interior durability is clearly obvious, and when designed, this particular power will possess the charm to draw a following.             In case expressed in a very negative fashion, the actual twenty-two may showcase unorthodox ways to the purpose of eccentricity. This bad appearance can even be extremely ruling and also overbearing.   Good listener, good arbitrator, encouraging and good leadership qualities.


Give any year in the life of Eleanor of Aquitaine.

Eleanor of Aquitaine | Facts Accomplishments History Monarchy , Plantagenet Eleanor Of Aquitaine (1122-1204) was a major figure in the middle ages and a prominent figure in women’s history. Born the Duchess of Aquitaine, she would eventually become Queen of England. The eldest daughter of the William, Duke of Aquitaine, she was married to Louis VII, King of France. During the Second Crusade, her relationship with her husband soured, and in 1152, they officially divorced. Shortly afterward, she married Henry of Anjou, who in two years would become King Of England. The royal couple had 8 children, five sons and three daughters. Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine remained heavily involved in the ruling of King Henry II’s vast empire in France and England. In 1173, Henry’s sons started a revolt against their father with Eleanor siding with her sons. Henry stifled the revolt and, as punishment for her involvement, confined her. Henry II died in 1189, and Richard II, the Lionhearted, became king. Another of her sons, John, rose against Richard along with the King of France. Eleanor supported Richard. Later, when her grandson tried to claim the throne, she supported John. She died in 1204 at the age of 82. * * * Information in this article includes biographical information, facts, her accomplishments, and her relationships with King Louis VII and King Henry II. This restless queen swept across the 12th century, changing the face of Europe. Endowed with intelligence, creative energy and a remarkably long life, Eleanor of Aquitaine played a major role in the 12th century, an impressive achievement given that medieval women were considered nothing more than chattel. Assets of brains and enterprise served her well in the chaos of the time—unrelenting hostilities between Plantagenets and Capets, crusades and struggle between church and state. They equipped her to advance civility in a ruthless era by promoting the songs of troubadours and the ideals of courtly love. Even in a century of imposing personalities—the likes of Thomas Becket, Bernard of Clairvaux and Peter Abélard—Eleanor took center stage. Eleanor of Aquitaine (1122-1204) and her daughter-in-law Isabella, from a 13th-century fresco at Chapelle de Sainte Radegonde, Chinon, France (Dagli Orti/The Art Archive). As the queen consort of King Louis VII of France and of King Henry II of England, and as the mother of King Richard I and King John, she held the spotlight, wielding power over the most important men of her time. She was the daughter and heir of the imperious William X, Duke of Aquitaine and Count of Poitiers, who possessed the largest domains in northwest Europe, indeed larger than those held by the king of France. When her father died in 1137, she came into her inheritance and, complying with the dictates of a territorial agreement, at age 15 married the heir to the French throne. Barely a month after the wedding, King Louis VI died, thrusting Eleanor’s 16-year-old groom to the throne of France. Eleanor found court life as queen of France stultifying. Her timid, sweet-tempered and devout husband exasperated her. Formed during her childhood at the court in Poitiers where she was rarely disciplined and always admired, her strong ego impelled Eleanor to create a lofty royal vision for herself, one that did not encompass the subordinate role as queen of France. After a decade of marriage she was as beautiful and capricious as ever, but even more headstrong and domineering toward Louis. From 1147 to 1149 she accompanied him on the Second Crusade. According to Simon Schama in A History of Britain, while Louis took the cross to atone for his sins, “Eleanor went with him in a magnificent rather than penitential style,” adding, “Dismayed to discover that crusading was an arduous, pious business, she quickly developed an unhealthily warm relationship with her uncle, the slightly impious Raymond of Poitiers.” Raymond, apparently ensconced at Antioch for the duration of the crusade, aroused Louis’jealousy, which caused an estrangement between Eleanor and Louis. SHEHELD The SPOTLIGHT:


In the periodic table which element has the symbol Zr?

Zirconium»the essentials [WebElements Periodic Table] Element News Zirconium: the essentials Zirconium is a greyish-white lustrous metal. The finely divided metal can ignite spontaneously in air, especially at elevated temperatures. The solid metal is much more difficult to ignite. The inherent toxicity of zirconium compounds is low. Hafnium is invariably found in zirconium ores, and the separation is difficult. Commercial grade zirconium contains from 1 to 3% hafnium. The hafnium is removed from the zirconium used in the nuclear power industry. Zirconium is found in S-type stars, and has been identified in the sun and meteorites. Analyses of lunar rock samples show a surprisingly high zirconium oxide content as compared with terrestrial rocks. Some forms of zircon (ZrSiO4) have excellent gemstone qualities. The image above is a virtual representation of zirconium metal calculated by Patrick Callet using the complex diectric function of the element only. Zirconium foil. Zirconium: historical information Zirconium was discovered by Martin Heinrich Klaproth in 1789 at Berlin, Germany. Origin of name : from the Arabic word "zargun" meaning "gold colour". The name zircon probably originated from the arabic "zargun", which describes the colour of the gemstone now known as zircon (ZrSiO4). The minerals jargon, hyacinth, and jacinth also contain zircon and these have been known since biblical times and are mentioned in the bible in several places. The existence of a new element within these minerals was not suspected until studies by Martin Heinrich Klaproth in the late 18th century. The impure metal was first isolated by Jöns Jacob Berzelius in 1824 who heated a mixture of potassium and potassium zirconium fluoride together in an iron tube. Pure zirconium was first prepared in 1914. Zirconium around us Read more » Zirconium has no biological role. The tolerance of human tissues to it makes the metal suitable for some artificial joints and limbs. Zirconium is never found as the free metal. The main ore is Zircon (ZrSiO4) and this is found in deposits in Australia, Brazil, India, Malysis, Russia, and the USA. All these minerals contain a little hafnium as well and the separation of the two is difficult. Zirconium has been found in the spectra of S-type stars and has been identified in the sun and meteorites. Lunar rock samples show a surprisingly high zirconium oxide content as compared to rocks from earth. Abundances for zirconium in a number of different environments. More abundance data » Location Second ionisation energy : 1270 kJ mol‑1 Isolation Isolation : zirconium is available from commercial sources so preparation in the laboratory is not normally required. In industry, reduction of ores with carbon is not a useful option as intractable carbides are produced. As for titanium, the Kroll method is used for zirconium and involves the action of chlorine and carbon upon baddeleyite (ZrO2). The resultant zirconium tetrachloride, ZrCl4, is separated from the iron trichloride, FeCl3, by fractional distillation. Finally ZrCl4 is reduced to metallic zirconium by reduction with magnesium, Mg. Air is excluded so as to prevent contamination of the product with oxygen or nitrogen. ZrO2 + 2Cl2 + 2C (900°C) → ZrCl4 + 2CO ZrCl4 + 2Mg  (1100°C) → 2MgCl2 + Zr Excess magensium and magnesium dichloride is removed from the product by treatment with water and hydrochloric acid to leave a zirconium "sponge". This can be melted under helium by electrical heating. Zirconium isotopes Read more » Zirconium has five stable isotopes, of which a few are used for the production of radioisotopes. Although radioactive Zr-95 is a fission product, it can also produced by neutron irradiation of Zr-94. Zr-96 has been used for the production of the radioisotope Zr-97. Zr-90 can be used for the production of the PET isotope Nb-90. Finally, Zr-90 has been proposed for cladding in nuclear fuel. The use of Zr-90 would lower even further the already low neutron absorption cross section of natural Zr that is currently used as fuel cladding.


The home of The Royal Concertgebouw is in which city?

Royal Concertgebouw | I amsterdam Royal Concertgebouw Royal Concertgebouw The Royal Concertgebouw is one of the world's most renowned concert venues, acclaimed for its excellent acoustics and top-quality programming. The institution is home to the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. play video Home of classical music in Amsterdam Completed in 1888, this impressive building overlooking Museumplein, has been the centre of classical music in the Netherlands for well over a century. It houses three beautiful performance spaces: the grand Main Hall for orchestral performances, the Small Hall for quartets and chamber music, and the more intimate Choir Hall for recitals. With annual attendance hitting more than 800,000, the Royal Concertgebouw has the world’s second-highest attendance record of its kind.  World-class programming The Royal Concertgebouw is behind the majority of its programming, with a leading role being reserved for series such as the Robeco SummerNights and the Sunday Morning Concerts. If you’re interested in learning more about the fascinating building, join one of the several tours organised every week (in Dutch and English, €10). How to get there Tram, 3, 12, 16. This information is subject to change; for up-to-date public transport info check the GVB website 19 Jan, Thursday | Open now Jerusalem Quartet plays Beethoven An unforgettable musical experienceFor lovers of chamber music the Recital Hall is the venue of choice. You can hear the musicians... 20 Jan, Friday Bernard Haitink and Chamber Orchestra of Europe An unforgettable musical experienceThe Concertgebouw’s famous Main Hall is one of the best concert halls in the world, well-known ... 21 Jan, Saturday Children's Concert: KleuterSinfonietta (4 & 5 years, in Dutch) Children’s ConcertsWhat does a house sound like? Or a wheel? What do you hear when you are in love? Or in the seventh heaven? The ... 21 Jan, Saturday The VU-Orkest plays Mahler's Symphony No. 3 A stage for allThe Concertgebouw is right at the heart of Dutch music. That is why we love to welcome the best amateur orchestras ... 21 Jan, Saturday Edo de Waart conducts Schreker, De Leeuw and Tchaikovsky An unforgettable evening outThe Concertgebouw is one of the best concert halls in the world, famous for its exceptional acoustics ... 22 Jan, Sunday Children's Concert: The Magic Piano (6+, in Dutch) Children’s ConcertsWhat does a house sound like? Or a wheel? What do you hear when you are in love? Or in the seventh heaven? The ...


Hail to thee, Blythe Spirit is the first line of which poem of 1820?

To a Skylark by Percy Bysshe Shelley | Poetry Foundation To a Skylark by Percy Bysshe Shelley Hail to thee, blithe Spirit! Bird thou never wert, That from Heaven, or near it, Pourest thy full heart In profuse strains of unpremeditated art. Higher still and higher From the earth thou springest Like a cloud of fire; The blue deep thou wingest, And singing still dost soar, and soaring ever singest. In the golden lightning O'er which clouds are bright'ning, Thou dost float and run; Like an unbodied joy whose race is just begun. The pale purple even Like a star of Heaven, In the broad day-light Thou art unseen, but yet I hear thy shrill delight, Keen as are the arrows Of that silver sphere, In the white dawn clear Until we hardly see, we feel that it is there. All the earth and air With thy voice is loud, As, when night is bare, From one lonely cloud The moon rains out her beams, and Heaven is overflow'd. What thou art we know not; What is most like thee? From rainbow clouds there flow not Drops so bright to see As from thy presence showers a rain of melody. Like a Poet hidden In the light of thought, Singing hymns unbidden, Till the world is wrought To sympathy with hopes and fears it heeded not: Like a high-born maiden Thou lovest: but ne'er knew love's sad satiety. Waking or asleep, Thou of death must deem Things more true and deep Than we mortals dream, Or how could thy notes flow in such a crystal stream? We look before and after, And pine for what is not: Our sincerest laughter With some pain is fraught; Our sweetest songs are those that tell of saddest thought. Yet if we could scorn Hate, and pride, and fear; If we were things born Not to shed a tear, I know not how thy joy we ever should come near. Better than all measures


Which name is shared by the composer of the opera Norma and a cocktail?

Pronunciation of classical music composers - PronounceItRight PronounceItRight Pronunciation of classical music composers Published in: News 01/12/2015 How many times you heard a famous piece of classical music and you didn’t dare to pronounce the name of the composer? How about the opera you love so much? Can you pronounce the name of the genius who wrote it? Here is a list of the most famous composers of all time and the pronunciation of their names. Ludwig van Beethoven The German composer and pianist, baptised in 1770, December 17, is one of the most important and influential composers of all time. He wrote 9 symphonies, various concertos for piano, for violin, piano sonatas, and string quartets. That’s the reason why you have to pronounce his name correctly. Vincenzo Bellini The Italian opera composer, born  November 3, in 1801, was one of the most important musicians in Italy and his name is one of the easiest to pronounce. He wrote 10 operas: the most famous are La sonnambula (The Sleepwalker), I puritani (The Puritans) and Norma. The delicious Italian dish, pasta alla norma (a pasta dish from Sicily with fried eggplants and tomato sauce), was named after the famous Sicilian composer. The Bellini cocktail as well, invented by  Giuseppe Cipriani , founder of the Harry's Bar in Venice, was named after him. Hector Berlioz Hector Berlioz, the French composer born in 1803, December 11,  wrote Symphonie fantastique (Fantastical Symphony) and Grande messe des morts (Requiem). Berlioz, not that easy to pronounce it correctly, gave a big contribution to the modern orchestra: he wrote Grand traité d’instrumentation et d’orchestration modernes, a technical study on musical instruments and orchestration.  Georges Bizet Georges Bizet, born Alexandre César Léopold Bizet, was born in Paris in 1838, October 25. The pronunciation of his name can be tricky due to the final “t”. He died early, at 37, but the cause of his sudden death was never clear: it could have been a heart attack or a depression which led him to kill himself. His most important work is Carmen, based on a novella by French dramatist Prosper Mérimée .  Gaetano Donizetti The Italian composer, Gaetano Donizetti, born in 1797, November 29, was from Bergamo in Lombardy. He was a very important exponent of the bel canto, literally translated in English beautiful singing. He wrote his first opera, Il Pigmalione (Pygmalion), when he was 19. Years later he wrote Lucia di Lammermoor. His last name may sound difficult to pronounce to English speaking world.  Antonínv Dvořák The Czech composer, born September 8, 1841, started playing violin at the age of 6. He wrote nine symphonies, ten operas, chamber music and piano music. He was famous worldwide. Antonín Dvořák is the composer with the most difficult name to pronounce.  Joseph Haydn The German composer Joseph Haydn, born in March 31, 1732, was a famous symphonist and he was also the inventor of the string quartet. He was a music teacher as well: his most renowned pupil was Ludwig van Beethoven. His name is still one of the most mispronounced ones: the majority of people think that his last name is of British descent.  Franz Liszt The hungarian composer, born in 1811, October 22, 1811, was also a conductor, a pianist, and teacher. He became a virtuoso pianist after attending to a concert by Italian violinist Niccolò Paganini . Liszt wanted to be as good with his piano as Paganini was with his violin... and he made it!  Jacques Offenbach Jacques Offenbach, born in 1819, June 20, in Germany, spent almost all his life in France and his given name Jacob became Jacques. His last name is now pronounced in French. Offenbach wrote about 100 operettas, a genre of light opera, and an unfinished opera The Tales of Hoffmann.  Giacomo Puccini Giacomo  Puccini, born Giacomo Antonio Domenico Michele Secondo Maria Puccini was one of the most prolific and celebrated composers of all time. Born in Tuscany in 1858, December 22, Puccini composed the most famous operas: Manon Lescaut, La bohème, Tosca, Madama Butterfly,  and Turandot. Why so m


Which English city was known to the Romans as Luguvalium?

Luguvalium - The Full Wiki The Full Wiki Advertisements    Note: Many of our articles have direct quotes from sources you can cite, within the Wikipedia article! This article doesn't yet, but we're working on it! See more info or our list of citable articles . Encyclopedia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Luguvalium (or, possibly, Luguvalium Carvetiorum) was a town in the Roman province of Britannia . Today it is known as Carlisle , located in the English county of Cumbria (formerly in Cumberland ). Contents 4 References Pre-Roman Limited Iron Age occupation of the site presumably represents the Brythonic settlement of Luguvalion. The name means 'the strong place of Luguwalos' (Luguwalos is believed to be the personal name derived from the Celtic deity, Lugus ). Or a proper name of a Celtic noble of the local Carvetii tribe. Luguvalium is the Latin form. Roman Around AD 72, the Romans built a timber fort on the site. Following its demolition around AD 103, a second timber fort was built. About AD 165 the fort was replaced by a stone fort [1] . Timber structures further to the south-east were probably associated military buildings. These were later replaced in stone. When the civilian settlement in this area was enclosed by a stone wall is unknown, but it is generally assumed to have followed the line of the later medieval wall. The town probably became the civitas capital of the Carvetii tribe some time in the 2nd century. A single large stone building has been located which may have been for administrative use. Industry included copper working and tanning , while merchant traders were also in evidence. Inscriptions show there was a Mithraeum in the town and possibly a temple to Mars . [2] Post-Roman Romano-British occupation of Luguvalium seems to have been unbroken. It became known as Caer Ligualid in Old Welsh and possible 5th century buildings have been identified during excavation. Saint Cuthbert visited the town in the 7th century and described the high stone walls and an impressive fountain, presumably fed by a still functioning aqueduct. The place was under the control of a 'praepositus civitatis'. References


Tom Tulliver is a character in which novel of 1860?

Tulliver family | fictional characters | Britannica.com fictional characters See Article History Tulliver family, fictional family in George Eliot ’s novel The Mill on the Floss (1860). Mr. Tulliver is the stubborn and hot-tempered owner of Dorlcote Mill whose lawsuit against a neighbour leads to disaster for the family. Mrs. Tulliver cares more for her household goods than for her children. The central character of the novel is their daughter Maggie, an intelligent and sensitive woman who is stifled by the demands of her family and the community in which they live. Her arrogant, self-righteous brother Tom bans Maggie from the house after she is caught in a compromising situation, but the brother and sister are reconciled in the end. Learn More in these related articles: George Eliot November 22, 1819 Chilvers Coton, Warwickshire, England December 22, 1880 London English Victorian novelist who developed the method of psychological analysis characteristic of modern fiction. Her major works include Adam Bede (1859), The Mill on the Floss (1860), Silas Marner (1861), Middlemarch... The Mill on the Floss novel by George Eliot, published in three volumes in 1860. It sympathetically portrays the vain efforts of Maggie Tulliver to adapt to her provincial world. The tragedy of her plight is underlined by the actions of her brother Tom, whose sense of family honour leads him to forbid her to associate... 1 Reference found in Britannica Articles Assorted Reference role in “The Mill on the Floss”  (in The Mill on the Floss ) Article History Corrections? Updates? Help us improve this article! Contact our editors with your feedback. MEDIA FOR: You have successfully emailed this. Error when sending the email. Try again later. Edit Mode Submit Tips For Editing We welcome suggested improvements to any of our articles. You can make it easier for us to review and, hopefully, publish your contribution by keeping a few points in mind. Encyclopædia Britannica articles are written in a neutral objective tone for a general audience. You may find it helpful to search within the site to see how similar or related subjects are covered. Any text you add should be original, not copied from other sources. At the bottom of the article, feel free to list any sources that support your changes, so that we can fully understand their context. (Internet URLs are the best.) Your contribution may be further edited by our staff, and its publication is subject to our final approval. Unfortunately, our editorial approach may not be able to accommodate all contributions. Submit Thank You for Your Contribution! Our editors will review what you've submitted, and if it meets our criteria, we'll add it to the article. Please note that our editors may make some formatting changes or correct spelling or grammatical errors, and may also contact you if any clarifications are needed. Uh Oh There was a problem with your submission. Please try again later. Close Date Published: February 15, 2011 URL: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Tulliver-family Access Date: January 17, 2017 Share


In 2014, Sam Burgess left South Sydney Rugby League Club to join which English Premiership Rugby Union Club?

Sam Burgess to quit the NRL at the end of 2014 season | The Roar Sam Burgess to quit the NRL at the end of 2014 season   By AAP , 17 Feb 2014 Tagged: 2017 NRL pre-season trial games news South Sydney have announced Sam Burgess will depart the club at the end of the 2014 NRL season to make a code switch with English premiership rugby union club Bath. The news ends weeks of speculation about the English forward’s future, with the two clubs reaching a financial settlement believed to be worth about $900,000. Burgess said he would aim to play for England at the 2015 Rugby World Cup, revealing a long-held ambition to become a dual international. “I’m happy this has all been sorted out before the start of the season so that I can concentrate on my game and the team without any other things in the way,” Burgess said. “An opportunity presented itself to head back home to England and to pursue a chance to represent my country in two different sports. “With 2015 being a Rugby World Cup, it was an opportunity I had to pursue and I thank the Rabbitohs for allowing me to make this move and start the next chapter in my sporting career.” Burgess joined the Rabbitohs from Super League club Bradford in 2010, becoming one of the best players in the NRL. He insisted he would maintain high standards in his final season as the club attempt to win their first premiership since 1971, having reaching the preliminary final in the last two seasons. “We have a great opportunity in front of us now as a group and I’ll be doing my best every week to help us win each game and hopefully improve on what we’ve been able to achieve in the past two seasons,” he said. “My teammates, coaches, staff and the Rabbitohs members have been a huge support to me over the past four seasons and hopefully I can repay that support in 2014.” The Rabbitohs have negotiated a clause in the release that ensures they have first and last offer on Burgess’ services should he return to rugby league in future. Rabbitohs coach Michael Maguire said he expected Burgess to maintain his form. “Sam remains completely focused on his job with the Rabbitohs this season,” Maguire said. “Sam has made a real impact on the NRL over the past four seasons and his focus is on his job here at Souths, as we’re all focused on our goals for this year.” Burgess has signed a three-year deal with Bath, who are coached by former Great Britain rugby league halfback Mike Ford. Ford is confident the big Yorkshireman has the qualities to make a successful transition to rugby. “I’ve known Sam since his rugby league days in England and he is an exceptionally talented athlete,” Ford said. “He’s hard working, a huge presence both on and off the field, and an ambitious young Englishman. “All of which are qualities that we are building our squad around. “I’ve no doubt Sam will fit in seamlessly here at Bath and we’re looking forward to having him join us and start making the transition.” © AAP 2017


Which Roman Catholic Archbishop of San Salvador was a tireless social reformer who spoke out against corruption and repression and was assassinated n 1980 while saying mass?

JSONpedia - Pope Francis JSONpedia Pope Francis Abstract Pope Francis (; ; ; born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, 17 December 1936) is the List of popes and current Pope of the Catholic Church, a courtesy title he holds ex officio as Diocese of Rome, and List of sovereigns of Vatican City State of Vatican City. He chose Francis as his papal name in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi. Francis is the first Jesuit pope, the first from the Americas, the first from the Southern Hemisphere and the first pope from outside Europe since Syrian Pope Gregory III, who died in 741.Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Bergoglio worked briefly as a chemical technologist and Bouncer (doorman) before beginning seminary studies. He was ordained a Priesthood (Catholic Church) in 1969, and from 1973 to 1979 was Argentina's provincial superior of the Society of Jesus. He was accused of handing two priests to the National Reorganization Process during the Dirty War, but the lawsuit was ultimately dismissed. He became the Archbishop of Buenos Aires in 1998, and was created a Cardinal (Catholicism) in 2001 by Pope John Paul II. He led the Argentine Church during the December 2001 riots in Argentina, and the administrations of Néstor Kirchner and Cristina Fernández de Kirchner considered him a political rival. Following the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI on 28 February 2013, Papal conclave, 2013 elected Bergoglio as his successor on 13 March.Throughout his public life, Pope Francis has been noted for his humility, emphasis on God's mercy, concern for the poverty, and commitment to interfaith dialogue. He is credited with having a less formal approach to the papacy than his predecessors, for instance choosing to reside in the Domus Sanctae Marthae guesthouse rather than in the papal apartments of the Apostolic Palace used by his predecessors. In addition, due to both his Jesuit and Ignatian aesthetic, he is known for favoring simpler vestments void of ornamentation, including refusing the traditional papal mozzetta cape upon his election, choosing silver instead of gold for his piscatory ring, and keeping the same pectoral cross he had as cardinal. He maintains that the church should be more open and welcoming. He does not support unbridled capitalism, Marxism, or Marxist versions of liberation theology. Francis maintains the traditional views of the church regarding abortion, euthanasia, contraception, homosexuality, ordination of women, and priestly celibacy. He opposes consumerism, overdevelopment, and supports taking action on climate change, a focus of his papacy with the promulgation of Laudato si. In international diplomacy, he helped to restore United States–Cuban Thaw. sections_text: Content: Early years Content:File:Jorge Mario Bergoglio attended a salesian school between 1948 and 1949.jpg: Jorge Mario Bergoglio was born on 17 December 1936 in Flores, Buenos Aires, a Subdivisions of Buenos Aires of Buenos Aires. He was the eldest of five children of Mario José Bergoglio (1908–1959) and Regina María Sívori (1911–1981). Mario Bergoglio was an Italian Argentine accountant born in Portacomaro (Province of Asti) in Italy's Piedmont region. Regina Sívori was a housewife born in Buenos Aires to a family of Northern Italy (Piedmontese-Genoese) origin. Mario José's family left Italy in 1929, to escape the fascist rule of Benito Mussolini. María Elena Bergoglio, the Pope's only living sibling, confirmed that their emigration was not for economic reasons. His other siblings were Alberto Horacio, Oscar Adrián and Marta Regina. Two great-nephews, Antonio and Joseph, died in a traffic collision.In the sixth grade, Bergoglio attended Wilfrid Barón de los Santos Ángeles, a school of the Salesians of Don Bosco, in Ramos Mejía, Buenos Aires. He attended the technical secondary school Escuela Técnica Industrial N° 27 Hipólito Yrigoyen, named after Hipólito Yrigoyen, and graduated with a chemical technician's diploma. He worked for a few years in that capacity in the foods section at Hickethier-Bachmann Laboratory where his boss was Esther Ballestrino. Before joining


What was the tallest building in London from 1710 until 1960?

St. Paul's Cathedral, London | 110679 | EMPORIS St. Paul's Cathedral exterior-view-from-paternoster-square https://www.emporis.com/images/show/234453-Medium-exterior-view-from-paternoster-square.jpg https://www.emporis.com/images/show/234453-Large-exterior-view-from-paternoster-square.jpg Jonathan Smith exterior-view-from-the-southeast https://www.emporis.com/images/show/889816-Medium-exterior-view-from-the-southeast.jpg https://www.emporis.com/images/show/889816-Large-exterior-view-from-the-southeast.jpg Michiel van Dijk top-clocktower-as-seen-from-the-dome https://www.emporis.com/images/show/659775-Medium-top-clocktower-as-seen-from-the-dome.jpg https://www.emporis.com/images/show/659775-Large-top-clocktower-as-seen-from-the-dome.jpg Gerrit Numan Download Extended Building Profile PDF now! Preview PDF Direct download of the public profile for St. Paul's Cathedral See all publicly available data fields Miss out on additional information about building data as well as involved companies and their contact information Direct download of the full building profile for St. Paul's Cathedral See additional building data as well as involved companies and their contact information Receive actionable data and start working with new Leads right away Buy now Building pinpoint URL * The price includes VAT and shipping costs. No shipping costs apply to the download. When downloading images you may be subject to other costs from your internet service provider. church Facts A Cathedral dedicated to St. Paul has stood on this site for 1,400 years, before which the site was occupied by Roman churches and monuments. The first Christian Cathedral was built in 604AD for Mellitus, Bishop of the East Saxons. Built of wood, it burnt down in 675AD, was rebuilt 10 years later and was then destroyed by Vikings in 962AD. The West Front is crowned by two 87.5m (287ft) tall towers, dominating views down Ludgate Hill and Fleet Street. The building was completed in 1710 at a total cost of £738,845. Wren died 13 years later at the age of 91, and lies today under the dome of his greatest architectural feat. The Whispering Gallery is so-called because a whisper emitted at one end will carry round to the other side. The dome of St. Paul's is the world's largest after St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. The cathedral is not only one of Britain's most famous jewels in its architectural and heritage crown, but is also one of the most famous places of worship in the world. The inner and outer dome conceal a brick cone, the inherent strength of which is necessary to support the weight of the lantern. A Latin inscription on Wren's tomb in the Cathedral translates as 'Reader, if you seek his memorial, look about you'. During the cathedral's construction, it was clad in scaffold to keep the true design a secret. Recent services undertaken in the cathedral have been held to commemorate the victims of both the 11th September attacks in the United States and those who perished in the Asian tsunami of 2004. Enlargement of the new cathedral, which had a body of stone with a wooden roof, continued until 1314. In 1549-1561 the Cathedral had a brief reign as the world's tallest building, which ended when the spire was felled by lightning. The entire building was razed during the Great Fire of London in 1666. St. Paul's is widely regarded as the greatest Baroque building in England. The YMCA was founded above a draper's shop sited in St. Paul's churchyard in 1844. At the time, the cathedral was the first in Britain to be seen through from inception to completion by one architect. St. Paul's Cathedral is the largest Protestant Cathedral in the world, with one of the largest Cathedral domes. It remained the tallest building in London from 1710 until 1962 - an amazing 252 years. Famous services held at the Cathedral include the wedding of Prince Charles to Lady Diana Spencer and the funeral of Sir Winston Churchill. St. Paul's took 35 years to construct and employed around 1,000 workers to build. The cathedral is the tallest place of worship in London. The next church on the site w


Who portrayed Alan Turing in the 2015 film The Imitation Game?

Oscars 2015: The Imitation Game director Morten Tyldum defends lack of gay storyline in Alan Turing biopic | The Independent Oscars 2015: The Imitation Game director Morten Tyldum defends lack of gay storyline in Alan Turing biopic The film focuses on his relationship and brief engagement to fellow code-breaker Joan Clarke Sunday 22 February 2015 21:08 BST Click to follow The Independent Culture Benedict Cumberbath as Alan Turing in The Imitation Game Snap Stills/REX The director of the Oscar-nominated The Imitation Game has defended the lack of gay storyline in the Alan Turing biopic, saying that it would not have enriched the film. The film about the famous British cryptographer, who cracked the Enigma Code and helped to end the Second World War, only briefly touches upon Turing’s homosexuality and flashbacks to a male crush he had at school. Turing is played by Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch and the focus is on his relationship and brief engagement to fellow code-breaker Joan Clarke, portrayed by Keira Knightley in the film. Both stars have been received Oscar nods for their roles in the film, along with a nomination for director Morten Tyldum. Oscars 2015 nominations Oscars 2015 nominations 1/28 Birdman - 10 nominations Academy Award nominated for Best Picture, Best Supporting Actress (Emma Stone), Best Actor (Michael Keaton), Sound Editing, Sound Mixing, Cinematography, Original Screenplay, Best Director (Alejandro González Iñárritu) Rex 2/28 The Grand Budapest Hotel - 10 nominations Academy Award nominated for Best Director (Wes Anderson), Best Picture, Film Editing, Production Design, for Makeup and Hairstyling, Costume Design, Cinematography, Original Screenplay, Original Score Martin Scali 3/28 The Imitation Game - 8 nominations Academy Award nominated for Best Picture, Best Actor (Benedict Cumberbatch), Best Supporting Actor ( Keira Knightley) Best Director (Morten Tyldum), Film Editing, Production Design, Adapted Screenplay, Original Score Snap Stills/REX 4/28 American Sniper - 6 nominations Oscar nominated for Best Picture, Best Actor (Bradley Cooper), Film Editing, Sound Mixing, Adapted Screenplay Warner Bros 5/28 Boyhood - 6 nominations Academy Award nominated for Best Picture, Actress in Supporting role (Patricia Arquette) Film Editing, Best Director (Richard Linklater), Original Screenplay 6/28 Whiplash - 5 nominations Academy Award nominated for Best Picture, Film Editing, Sound Mixing, Adapted Screenplay AP 7/28 The Theory of Everything - 5 nominations Oscar nominated for Best Picture, Best Actor (Eddie Redmayne), Best Actress (Felicity Jones), Adapted Screenplay, Original Score Working Title Films 8/28 Foxcatcher - 5 nominations Oscar nominated for Best Director (Bennett Miller), Best Actor (Steve Carrell), Original Screenplay, Makeup and Hairstyling YouTube Oscar nominated for Best Picture and Best Original Song Paramount Pictures Oscar nominated for Production Design, Costume Design, Cinematography, Original Score 11/28 Wild Reese Witherspoon is Oscar-nominated for best actress in a leading role and Laura Dern is nominated for best supporting actress 12/28 Two Days, One Night Marion Cotillard has been nominated in the best actress category film still Oscar nominated for Original Screenplay AP Rosamund Pike is Oscar nominated for best actress in a leading role Twentieth Century Fox Nominated for Visual Effects, Sound Editing, Production Design, Sound Mixing, Original Score Warner Bros Best actress in a leading role nomination for Julianne Moore 17/28 The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies Oscar nominated for Sound Editing Warner Bros Oscar nominated for Production Design, Costume Design, Best Supporting Actress (Meryl Streep) PA/Disney 19/28 Captain America: The Winter Soldier Robert Redford and Chris Evans film is nominated for Special Effects AP 20/28 Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Nominated for an Oscar in the Visual Effects category 20th Century Fox Oscar nominated for best song 'Everything Is Awesome' but snubbed in best animation category Rex Features 22/28 X-Men, Days of the Future Past O


Which American state is the only one which borders only one other state?

Which USA State borders only one other USA state? Which USA State borders only one other USA state? By Cynthia Kirkeby Which USA State borders only one other USA state? Maine is the only state that has only one bordering, neighboring state. Cynthia Kirkeby


For what does the P stand in the name of the body, the PRA, which is responsible for the regulation of banks and building societies in the UK?

Prudential Regulation Authority | Bank of England Prudential Regulation Authority Prudential Regulation Authority Page Content The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) was created as a part of the Bank of England by the Financial Services Act (2012) and is responsible for the prudential regulation and supervision of around 1,700 banks, building societies, credit unions, insurers and major investment firms. The PRA’s objectives are set out in the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA). The PRA has three statutory objectives: a general objective to promote the safety and soundness of the firms it regulates; an objective specific to insurance firms, to contribute to the securing of an appropriate degree of protection for those who are or may become insurance policyholders; and a secondary objective to facilitate effective competition. The PRA advances its objectives using two key tools. First through regulation, it sets standards or policies that it expects firms to meet. Second, through supervision, it assesses the risks that firms pose to the PRA’s objectives and, where necessary, takes action to reduce them. The PRA’s approach to using regulation and supervision has three characteristics – it is: Judgement based: the PRA uses judgement in determining whether financial firms are safe and sound, whether insurers provide appropriate protection for policyholders and whether firms continue to meet the Threshold Conditions. Forward looking: the PRA assesses firms not just against current risks, but also against those that could plausibly arise in the future. Where the PRA judges it necessary to intervene, it generally aims to do so at an early stage. Focused: the PRA focuses on those issues and those firms that pose the greatest risk to the stability of the UK financial system and policyholders. A stable financial system is one in which firms continue to provide critical financial services – a precondition for a healthy and successful economy. The PRA does not seek to operate a “zero-failure” regime. Rather, it seeks to ensure that a financial firm which fails does so in a way that avoids significant disruption to the supply of critical financial services.      The Prudential Regulation Authority is a subsidiary of the Bank of England and is a UK public regulatory body. It has no corporate relationship with Prudential plc or any of its affiliates.


Which artist born in what is now Belgium (c. 1380-1441) painted the Ghent Altarpiece?

The Secret History of Art: Van Eyck "The Ghent Altarpiece" Van Eyck "The Ghent Altarpiece" The Ghent Altarpiece (1432) This monumental altarpiece, one of the most important works in the history of art, also has the dubious distinction of being the most frequently stolen artwork of all time.  It is therefore the most desired and victimized painting in history. Since its completion in 1432, this twelve-panel oil painting has disappeared, been looted in three different wars, burned, dismembered, copied, forged, smuggled, illegally sold, painted over, censored, attacked by iconoclasts, hidden away, hunted by Nazis and Napoleon, prized by The Louvre and a Prussian king, damaged by conservators, returned as war reparations, stored in castle vaults and secret salt mines, used as a diplomatic tool, nearly been blown up, ransomed, rescued by Austrian double-agents, and stolen a total of thirteen times. Perhaps the single most influential painting in the history of art, it is certainly the most important object in the history of art theft.  No other artwork has been subject to so many adventures and crimes, both attempted and successful.  Though an inanimate object, the enormous altarpiece in all its intricacies and intrigues develops a personality of its own.  Indeed, this disappearing masterpiece seems loathe to stand still for too long. There is even a mystery around its creation.  Everyone has heard of Jan van Eyck (1395-1441), but what about Hubert van Eyck?  An inscription was discovered in the 19th century which reads that this artwork was begun by Hubert van Eyck and finished by Jan, the painter’s brother.  But while evidence exists that a painter called Hubert van Eyck lived in Ghent at the time that the Ghent Altarpiece was painted, not a single authenticated painting by Hubert exists today.  Some think that the inscription was a contemporary forgery, while others think that Hubert van Eyck is a lost genius.  Art historians are still divided. What makes this painting so important to the history of art?  What, beyond its beauty, made it so desired as to have been the victim of so many crimes? It is the first major work by the young genius, Jan van Eyck .  While Jan did not invent oil painting, as has been popularly misconceived, he was the first to take full advantage of the capabilities of the new medium, which permitted infinitely greater detail than the previous painting method, tempera, which used opaque egg yolk to bind pigment, rather than translucent oil.  After this painting, oil would become the universal preferred medium.  Jan’s advances in oil were for painters what the first use of steel was for architects. Art historians love to recite “firsts.”  So while Jan was not the first oil painter, he was the first to paint: ·         monumental works with an intricate level of detail usually reserved for portrait miniatures and illuminated manuscripts. ·         observed naturalistic details, such as the effect of water seen through glass, the light reflecting in a horse’s eye, and botanically-identifiable plants. ·         the un-idealized human nude, in the figures of Adam and Eve. ·         individually detailed faces in a massive crowd scene with over one-hundred figures, taking the time to render vivid portrait-like expressions, if not actual portraits. ·         articulated bodies beneath painted clothing, the people wearing the clothes rather than the clothes floating around the people. ·         using disguised symbolism, imbuing realistically-realized and situated objects with a covert Christian symbolism. The following other statements will clarify what may be said historically about Jan and Hubert: ·         Hubert van Eyck was indeed a painter and brother to Jan.  He was commissioned to paint the Ghent Altarpiece, but he died so soon after having received the commission that his presence is all but inarticulate.  The painting as we see it is therefore wholly the work of Jan. ·         Jan did not invent oil painting, but did bring it to an unprecedented level of excellence, turning the mere binding of pig


In the NATO phonetic alphabet which month is mentioned?

The NATO Phonetic Alphabet: History & Uses - Video & Lesson Transcript | Study.com The NATO Phonetic Alphabet: History & Uses Watch short & fun videos Start Your Free Trial Today An error occurred trying to load this video. Try refreshing the page, or contact customer support. You must create an account to continue watching Register for a free trial Are you a student or a teacher? I am a student Start Your Free Trial To Continue Watching As a member, you'll also get unlimited access to over lessons in math, English, science, history, and more. Plus, get practice tests, quizzes, and personalized coaching to help you             succeed. Coming up next: Reaganomics, Thatcherism & 1980s Economics You're on a roll. Keep up the good work! Your next lesson will play in 10 seconds 0:01 NATO Phonetic Alphabet 0:42 The Need for Clearer… 2:22 The Need for Consistency 3:41 Uses Add to Add to Add to Want to watch this again later? Log in or sign up to add this lesson to a Custom Course. Custom Courses are courses that you create from Study.com lessons. Use them just like other courses to    track progress, access quizzes and exams, and share content. Teachers Organize and share selected lessons with your class. Make planning easier by creating your own custom course. Students Create a new course from any lesson page or your dashboard. From any lesson page: Click "Add to" located below the video player and follow the prompts to name your course and save your lesson. From your dashboard: Click on the "Custom Courses" tab, then click "Create course". Next, go to any lesson page and begin     adding lessons. Edit your Custom Course directly from your dashboard. Personalize: Name your Custom Course and add an optional description or learning objective. Organize: Create chapters to group lesson within your course. Remove and reorder chapters and lessons at any time. Share your Custom Course or assign lessons and chapters. Teacher Edition: Share or assign lessons and chapters by clicking the "Teacher" tab on the lesson or chapter page you want to     assign.     Students' quiz scores and video views will be trackable in your "Teacher" tab. Premium Edition: You can share your Custom Course by copying and pasting the course URL. Only Study.com members will be able to access the     entire course. Create an account to start this course today Try it free for 5 days! Lesson Transcript Instructor: Christopher Prokes Chris is an instructional designer and college faculty member. He has a Master's Degree in Education and also umpires baseball. The NATO Phonetic Alphabet is a universal word database created to make communications consistent no matter what the surrounding circumstances. Learn the alphabet, its history, and common uses in this lesson. Take a short quiz at the end to see what you learned. NATO Phonetic Alphabet Charlie-Oscar-November-Sierra-India-Sierra-Tango-Echo-November-Charlie-Yankee Did you get all of that? Using the NATO phonetic alphabet, we can see the phrase is 'consistency.' One of the main reasons for the development of the alphabet was a need for uniformity and consistency. This alphabet is not a language but rather a spelling alphabet. It has many uses, including military communication, radio transmissions, and aviation lingo. That and, let's face it, speaking it just sounds cool! Originally adapted from earlier aviation languages, the alphabet's evolution over time has ensured its use and existence into the present. The Need for Clearer Communications Historically, radio has been a great tool for communication to the masses. Some of the most famous moments in American and world history were heard over the radio. But if you looked up these clips and heard them in their original form, you would have a hard time understanding everything that was said without a transcript. The quality of the transmission was not always the greatest, especially the farther away from the source you went. This is not any different than today's radio. The difference is that technology has enabled the distance