Reuben and Rose Mattus established which American ice cream in 1961?

Luxury ice cream stand - Häagen-Dazs at Select citywalk - YouTube Luxury ice cream stand - Häagen-Dazs at Select citywalk Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Jan 7, 2013 Häagen-Dazs is a luxury ice cream brand, established by Reuben and Rose Mattus in the Bronx, New York, in 1961. Starting with only three flavors: vanilla, chocolate, and coffee, the company opened its first retail store in Brooklyn, New York, on November 15, 1976. The business grew, and created franchises throughout the United States and many other countries around the world. The philosophy of the Häagen-Dazs® brand is simple: find the purest and finest ingredients in the world and craft them into the best ice cream, sorbet, and frozen yogurt available. It is a way of doing business that is as demanding as it is uncommon. And it is the reason why the Häagen-Dazs brand has epitomized fine ice cream for half a century. Häagen-Dazs ice cream started out with only three flavors: vanilla, chocolate, and coffee. But Mr. Mattus' passion for quality soon took him to the four corners of the globe. His unique ice cream recipes included dark chocolate from Belgium and hand-picked vanilla beans from Madagascar, creating distinctive and indulgent taste experiences. The Häagen-Dazs brand quickly developed a loyal following. Its early success was created by word of mouth and praise. Without the benefit of advertising, the story of an incredibly rich and creamy confection spread rapidly. At first, it was only available at gourmet shops in New York City, but soon distribution expanded throughout the east coast of the U.S., and by 1973 Häagen-Dazs products were enjoyed by discerning customers throughout the United States. In 1976, Mr. Mattus' daughter Doris opened the first Häagen-Dazs® Shop. It was an immediate success, and its popularity led to a rapid expansion of Häagen-Dazs® Shops across the country. In 1983 Mr. Mattus agreed to sell the Häagen-Dazs brand to The Pillsbury Company, which remained committed to the tradition of superior quality and innovation on which Häagen-Dazs ice cream was founded. Since then, it has become a global phenomenon, available in 50 countries. The same careful attention to quality that Reuben Mattus built into every Häagen-Dazs product remains today. Ice cream lovers the world over now recognize the unique Häagen-Dazs logo as synonymous with the ultimate super-premium ice cream. From the beginning, Häagen-Dazs ice cream has sought to innovate and bring new frozen dessert experiences to its customers, including distinctive flavors such as vanilla swiss almond, butter pecan, and dulce de leche, to name just a few. Häagen-Dazs was also the first to introduce the world to ice cream bars for a grown-up palate, with the introduction of the Häagen-Dazs brand ice cream bar line in 1986. Other super-premium innovations followed, with frozen yogurt in 1991 and sorbet in 1993. To this day, the Häagen-Dazs brand remains committed to developing exceptional new super-premium frozen dessert experiences, releasing new flavors every year. Häagen-Dazs produces ice cream, ice cream bars, ice cream cakes, sorbet and frozen yogurt. The ice cream comes in many different flavors and is a "super-premium" brand, meaning it is quite dense, uses no emulsifiers or stabilizers other than egg yolks, and has high butterfat content. Häagen-Dazs is also meant to be kept at a temperature that is substantially lower than most ice creams in order to keep its intended firmness. It is sold both in grocery stores and in dedicated retail outlets serving ice cream cones, sundaes, and so on. Select Citywalk is a premier shopping mall located in the Saket District Centre, in Saket, New Delhi. The 1,300,000 sq ft retail development is spread over 6 acres and includes a multiplex, serviced apartments, offices and public spaces. The mall was developed by


To which MP did Michael Portillo lose his Enfield Southgate seat in 1997?

Nation rejoices as Portillo loses seat | Politics | The Guardian Nation rejoices as Portillo loses seat 3: Picketts Lock Leisure Centre, Enfield; 3.10am, 2 May 1997 Were you up for Portillo? Michael Portillo, Stephen Twigg and the supporting cast on the moment which Observer reader's voted the third most memorable TV moment of all time. Saturday 11 September 1999 21.04 EDT First published on Saturday 11 September 1999 21.04 EDT Share on Messenger Close An Observer poll published four days before the 1997 general election was the first sign that Labour candidate Stephen Twigg could actually defeat the then defence secretary Michael Portillo in the Enfield Southgate seat. But few believed it would happen - including Twigg himself. But it did, becoming the defining moment of Labour's landslide. While some readers selected Tony Blair's stage-managed walk in Downing Street the following day, even more talked of the image of Peter Mandelson and his cronies struggling to dance at Labour's celebration party. But the look on Michael Denzil Xavier Portillo's face when he knew he had lost is the television image of that night. Michael Portillo: 'On the Saturday night before the election, my special adviser, Alison, told me of an opinion poll in the Observer that gave me a lead of only three per cent over Stephen Twigg. She told me not to worry, but I fell silent for a long while. I saw the writing on the wall. 'On the eve of poll I gave an interview to Craig Brown. He wanted to know whether I'd ever thought about defeat, which by then I had. "If you lost, what would you hope for?" he asked. I reflected for a moment: "To keep my dignity." 'On election night I started off with Jeremy Paxman on BBC. At 10pm, we saw the exit poll result and I realised I had probably lost. I was amazed Paxman failed to put that to me. 'In the car going up to Southgate, I told my wife, Carolyn, and Alison that I thought the game was up. As I set out from the local HQ for the count, I was tipped off about the result. On the longish drive, I steeled myself. 'Actually I didn't feel too bad. One of the things I most enjoy about politics is that it makes huge demands of you. I was constantly having to do hostile interviews or deal with impossibly difficult situations. Each time, I'd had to force myself to rise to the occasion. As I entered the count, I bumped into Stephen Twigg. We'd got on well during the campaign. He was looking ashen and shocked. I couldn't help being amused. As I passed him, I said: "Cheer up. It's not that bad." 'Everyone around me, including the Labour workers, behaved towards me as though I'd been bereaved. They looked apologetic. 'I know I was a national figure of hate for Labour but you can only hate at a distance. The people in that room were Labour councillors that I'd worked with and liked. All evening, they treated me with courtesy and consideration. 'The returning officer took the six candidates aside and told us the figures that he would shortly read out from the platform. "OK," he said, "everybody happy?" "Ecstatically," I said. 'It was difficult to compose my face. I didn't want to look sad, nor to grin inanely. 'It felt strangest when, immediately following the result, Stephen spoke first, as the victor does. I said my piece, and came off the platform. 'Luckily there was no time to think. Alison came up and said: "There are 30 interviews to do. The BBC's first, then ITV, then Sky." We got on with it. 'I went back to the local Liberal party headquarters. Someone offered me a huge goblet of champagne. I felt as though I could use a drink but unfortunately I was driving. ' "Thanks," I said, "but if I get breathalysed, that will really make my night." ' Stephen Twigg: 'By the time the result was declared, I had known for an hour. But when I went up on the stage, I was determined to keep a straight face rather than have a beaming smile that would have told everybody at home that I had won. 'I hadn't had the time to think it through, but I do remember thinking, that this is the moment, and I must not give it away. If I didn't have


Which African football nation reached the last 16 in the 2006 World Cup?

Preview of African Confederation World Cup Qualifying | Bleacher Report Preview of African Confederation World Cup Qualifying T SaadiQ Kamali Correspondent INovember 5, 2016 Only the five group winners are guaranteed a prestigious spot at Africa's first World Cup in 2010.   Senegal's dramatic second-round exit means that Cameroon are the only team left in qualifying to have ever reached the World Cup quarterfinals.   Four-time African champions, five-time World Cup finalists, and 2000 Olympic champions to boot, the Indomitable Lions head up Group A—the only one to contain three former finalists with Morocco and Togo also joined by Gabon.   Togolese hopes have diminished with the absence of Stephen Keshi, the Nigerian coach who performed miracles in steering the Hawks to Germany 2006. And although Emmanuel Adebayor, who scored nine goals in 12 qualifiers last time around, remains to spearhead their attack, new Belgian coach Jean Thissen is unlikely to possess Keshi's magic touch.   The Atlas Lions, Morocco, four-time finalists, are now led by Roger Lemerre, the Frenchman who guided France to European glory (2000), Tunisia to African triumph (2004) and the Carthage Eagles to the 2006 World Cup as well.   Moroccan fans will hope this experience proves crucial but in their group they face a Gabonese side also relying on French influence.   The Gabonese are relying on French influence in their qualifying quest as Alain Giresse, part of France's famed 1984 European champions, quit last year when home fans targeted him after Gabon's failure to reach the inaugural African Nations Championship (a tournament for local players) but he has since returned. Hull City striker Daniel Cousin will be key to the qualifying chances of the 2012 Nations Cup hosts.   Group B is all about Nigeria. To the total dismay of their high-voltage supporters, Africa's most populous nation failed to reach the 2006 finals, humbled by a hard-working Angolan side lacking the quality of Yakubu, Obafemi Martins and Nwankwo Kanu.   Although the Super Eagles were the only team in CAF Group 2 qualifying with a 100% record, the fans are still not happy—critical of local coach Shaibu Amodu's management methods.   Tunisia are bidding for a fourth straight World Cup. Disappointing in recent finals, captain Karim Hagui will strive to show that a country boasting a fine African club record can translate that onto the international game.   With Kenya and Mozambique expected to offer little resistance, the heavyweight clashes between Tunisia and Nigeria will determine Group B's outcome.   Just like Nigeria in Group B, Egypt's Pharaohs will hog the limelight in Group C—which also features Zambia, Rwanda, and two-time finalists Algeria.   Claiming six African Cup of Nations championships and an unprecedented 20 continental club titles, Egypt's claim to being Africa's greatest footballing nation should be undeniable—yet it is let down by their paltry two World Cup appearances.   This is less than Cameroon, Nigeria, Morocco and Tunisia, meaning a heavy burden is on the reigning African champions to reach their first finals since 1990. With an ageing but settled side, and a respected coach in wily Hassan Al Shehata, Egypt must make it through their group to dispel their doubters.   Egypt will face stiff competition from fellow North Africans Algeria, who already knocked out Senegal, and Zambia. The Chipolopolo are desperate to partake in the football festival on their doorstep next year.   Rwanda will surely bring up the rear unless they can produce a qualification miracle to match the one where they contested the 2004 Nations Cup.   The final two groups’ field just one World Cup finalist apiece with Ghana (Group D) and Ivory Coast (Group E) both having made it to the last finals.   Propelled by Michael Essien, Sulley Muntari and captain Stephen Appiah, the Black Stars were the only African side to make the second round at Germany 2006. Yet to presuppose that the four-time African champions will breeze through qualifying is to underestimate the challenge presented by Mali, B


Elizabeth Ann Bloomer was the maiden name of which US First Lady?

Betty Ford Biography :: National First Ladies' Library Chicago, Illinois   Born in Lake View Hospital, Betty Ford spent the first weeks of her life with her parents and brother in an apartment in the East Rogers Park suburb of Chicago, but the family shortly after relocated to Denver, Colorado. By her second birthday, however, she was living in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the city she always considered her home. The family lived at 717 Fountain Street in the city; however, until 1932, the Bloomers lived for the three months of summer at a family cottage on Whitefish Lake, Michigan.   *Although she later said that she had wished she had been called by her given name of Elizabeth, she was always addressed by the nickname Betty as a child and it became permanent.   Father:   William Stephenson Bloomer, born on 19 July, 1874, Roanoke, Illinois [although another source lists it as being in Indiana]; died on 18 July 1934, Grand Rapids, Michigan   William Bloomer was a travelling salesman for a number of factory machine parts, most notably the Royal Rubber Company, which produced conveyor belts. Although there was some speculation that his sudden death may have been suicide, a coroner’s report stated that it was from accidental asphyxiation, poisoned by the scentless carbon monoxide, while he was working on his car in the enclosed garage.   In later years, when she was beginning the process of recovery from alcohol addiction, Betty Ford disclosed that both her father and brother, Bob, had both suffered from the same disease.   Mother:   Hortense Neahr, born 11 July 1884, Chicago, Illinois; married first to William Bloomer on 7 November 1904, Chicago Illinois;  married secondly to Arthur Meigs Goodwin, Chicago banker, in 1940, in Grand Rapids, Michigan; died on 20 November 1948, Hollywood, Florida   Related to wealthy Grand Rapids furniture manufacturing families, socially prominent Hortense Neahr Bloomer worked in the unsalaried position of President of the Crippled Children Association of Grand Rapids. With her, Betty Ford frequently volunteered to work with children whose disabilities confined their limbs to braces. Between the death of her first husband and marriage to her second husband, Hortense Bloomer supported herself and three children by working as a real-estate agent. Betty Ford later reflected that the example of her mother’s independence would prove to be an important influence in shaping her views on equal pay for equal work policy issues.   third of three; two brothers; William Bloomer, Jr. (1911 - ?), Robert Karl Bloomer (1913-?)   Ancestry:   No definitive ancestral study seems to have yet been conducted on Betty Ford. Her mother's maiden name of Neahr is one found among early Palatine Germans who settled in the Mohawk Valley, of Montgomery and Fulton Counties in New York State, many of whom later migrated to Michigan and northern Illinois. It could perhaps also be of Holland Dutch origin. Mrs. Ford's father's name of Bloomer and a further family surname, used as his middle name, Stephenson, would indicate an ancestry from England, although the names may have been Anglicized from other countries of origin. At one point, Mrs. Ford sought to discover if her father’s family had a genealogical connection to Amelia Jenks Bloomer, a 19th century suffrage, temperance and abolition advocate who popularized the first pants for women (which were then dubbed “bloomers” after her), but was unable to determine one.   Education:   Grand Rapids Public Grammar School, Grand Rapids, Michigan, September 1924-June 1932; Central High School, Grand Rapids, Michigan, September 1932-June 1936. Besides a traditional education in grammar school and high school, Betty Ford pursued the specialized study of dance: Calla Travis Dance Studio, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1926-1935. Under the direction of a local instructor, then-eight year old Betty Ford studied tap dance, ballet and modern movement. Dance became her great passion and one which she intended early on to pursue as a profession. Bennington College School of Dance, Vermont, Bennington,


Goathland, near Whitby, is the setting for which TV show?

Inn on the Moor Goathland - Review of Inn on the Moor, Whitby, England - TripAdvisor Review of Inn on the Moor 7 photos We can't find prices for this hotel Our online travel partners don't provide prices for this hotel, but we can search other options in Whitby Check In mm/dd/yyyy Check Out mm/dd/yyyy The Mill Green Way, Whitby YO22 5LZ, England   |   Hotel amenities “Inn on the Moor Goathland” Reviewed October 24, 2011 We stayed at this " hotel" in mid September 2011. The room was a disgrace, unmade bed which the " chef" remade for us, dirty glasses, nothing worked, a most uncomfortable time. when we complained the " Barman" came up and replaced the unworkable items.Would not recommend this place to anyone. If not for the fact that Heartbeat was made here, it would be irrelevant. A disgrace. Room Tip: Stay at the Goathland Hotel? See more room tips Stayed September 2011, traveled as a couple Value Ask babyboomer255347 about Inn on the Moor This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. 84 reviews from our community Traveler rating Traveler tips help you choose the right room.   Room tips (9) 84 reviews sorted by: “Passed its used by date” Reviewed August 23, 2011 Unfortunately, the Inn has no endearing features. The decor is very dated, half the lights in the place weren't on; the bathroom in my room hadn't been cleaned properly...the toilet had not been cleaned at all! The seat in the shower and the shower door was mouldy; dirty scum was still evident in the handbasin. The room was musty and I could be sure the sheets were fresh. We checked out within one hour of checking in. Stayed July 2011, traveled with friends Value Ask Pat D about Inn on the Moor This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. Travelers are raving about these Whitby hotels “Don't stay here!” Reviewed July 31, 2011 It is hard to find the words to describe Inn on the moor. Having read previous reviews we were expecting the hotel to be a little bit run down, but full of character. What we found was a place so neglected and unloved it was heartbreaking. Our room was dirty, glasses in the bathroom, mirror, mouldy shower, mismatched furniture and cupboards with doors that didn't shut. The bed was very comfy though, and once we kicked the bedspread off the sheets were clean and soft. The place is understaffed, although the staff were very friendly although grossly unprofessional. The food at dinner was good, but breakfast very disappointing. My husband and I would always choose character over uniform chain hotels, and have stayed in countless places but have only felt the need to comment about this one. Don't stay here, for half the price you would still feel like it was expensive for what it offers. The location is stunning, but on walking round the village there are lots of other accommodation - so shop around. Stayed July 2011 “Comfortable friendly family enviroment” Reviewed May 30, 2011 As you drive passed other Hotels in the village you can see that the most expensive cars are to the front for all to see. However arriving at The Inn On The Moor there's a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere, that allows people to be themselves and relax among the local characters of the village. The food is excellent on an evening, but breakfast tops everything! Having stayed here several times during our married life we throughly recommend this hotel for people who want to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life and just lay back and enjoy your stay with Malcom and Judy.....and not forgetting Rufuss and Bertie their dogs. Stayed March 2011, traveled with family Value “Fawlty Towers returns @ Inn on the moor!” Reviewed September 28, 2010 We did not stay here but during our 6th visit at another hotel in the village, we decided we would eat here. We have eaten at most places within the 15 mile radius of the area and this is by far the worst. Curiosity over reading other comments regarding reasonably good food attracted us in on this occassion. We started by arriving at recept


"The ""Cirque de Soleil"" originated in which city of the North Americas?"

Articles | Encyclopédie du patrimoine culturel de l'Amérique française – histoire, culture, religion, héritage Cirque du Soleil (Origins): Les Échassiers de la Baie and the Baie-Saint-Paul Fête Foraine [Festival] par Gauthier, Serge and Harvey, Christian To date (2009), the Cirque du Soleil is without a doubt Quebec's most internationally renowned cultural enterprise. This undeniable commercial success is the fruit of projects that took place in Baie-Saint-Paul (in the Charlevoix region) in the 1980s. At the time society was ripe for such an experimental endeavour, particularly because during the 1970s in Quebec, a substantial part of the rising generation left urban population centres in search of a different worldwith different values. As a result, many "rediscovered" Charlevoix and Baie-Saint-Paul and since, the region has become a mecca for many hippies and migrant peoples. It was truly of a case of somewhere between "the Gaspé and all the way to California," to cite Pierre Flynn. 25 years after its humble beginnings in Charlevoix, this monumental cultural enterprise today known as the Cirque du Soleil has finally taken its rightful place in the history of the community of Baie-Saint-Paul and now it constitutes an important piece of cultural heritage for Quebec. Article disponible en français : Cirque du Soleil (origines) : les Échassiers de la Baie et la Fête foraine de Baie-Saint-Paul Baie-Saint-Paul,a Place Dedicated to Creative Freedom Charlevoix: land of the forefathers, nature, landscapes-and of a well-preserved culture. In the 70s, such ideas about the region fired the imagination of many a Quebecker. The phenomenon was primarily fed by returning vacationers, painters and folklore specialists, such as Marius Barbeau (1883-1969), one of the founding fathers of ethnology in Quebec who had spent time in the region (NOTE 1) . And so, Charlevoix became the ideal location for an entire generation of young urbanites from Quebec City who embarked on a modern quest to find their roots. They were seeking to find a balance between Man and Nature, in order to live in love and harmony. Long before that, Baie-Saint-Paul had become the home of renowned painters such as Clarence Gagnon (1881-1942) and members of the famous Groupe des Sept , during the early 20th century. Furthermore, during the 1940s and 1950s, a priest from Baie-Saint-Paul, Father Jean-Paul-Médéric Tremblay (1918-1999) was given charge of a group of young people called Équipiers de Saint-Michel. The philosophy of this particular group rested on the concept of the nomadic lifestyle and a mentality of open-mindedness (which was quite rare at that time). The activities of this group would lay the foundations of the Balcon Vert, a Youth Hostel located at the top of Cap aux Corbeaux in Baie-Saint-Paul. Many had already associated the popular site with a place to experience a freedom of mind, and so, from the 1970s on, it became a meeting place for many creative young  people. During the same period, communes were flourishing in abandoned fields at the end of the range roads  of Baie-Saint-Paul, Les Éboulements and Saint-Aimé-des-Lacs areas. Other decided to stay a while at Le Balcon Vert. The Youth Hostel would somewhat become the nerve centre of a growing cultural scene. In 1974, a non-profit organisation was created, in order to ensure that Le Balcon Vert would be properly managed. And so it was that young travellers on a very tight budget were able to stay in Baie-Saint-Paul for quite some time. With the years, the growing hippie population living there would come to have quite an impact on cultural life in Quebec.   The Creation of the Échassiers de la Baie The birth of the Cirque du Soleil in 1984 came out of a project that was started a few years earlier by a team of employees from Le Balcon Vert in Baie-Saint-Paul. An important step was achieved with creation of the entertainment group Échassiers de la Baie [Stilt-walkers/Waders from the Bay (note that in French there is a play on words here)] in 1980. Under the leadership of Gilles Ste-Croix, the group w


In which New England State are the HQ of Ben and Jerry's ice cream; also well known for maple syrup and cheese and dairy products?

Factory Tours USA Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Waterbury, VT Last year 275,000 ice cream fans toured this facility. Not bad for a company launched in 1978 in a renovated gas station. As visitors soon learn, it's not just about ice cream--there's a social mission behind Ben & Jerry's. Thirty-minute tours are offered daily, beginning with a seven-minute video, continuing on to the tour mezzanine, where you watch ice cream production. If production is down, a narrated video will fill in the details. The tour ends at the Scoop Shop, where guests try old favorites like Cherry Garcia, and perhaps, test-drive a new flavor. Nestled in the heart of the ... Bennington Potters Bennington, VT Bennington Potters has been making stoneware pottery dinnerware, serving pieces, mugs and accessories for 68 years - right here in Bennington Vermont. Come See It Made! Home style store and factory open daily. Cabot Creamery Cabot, VT "There's efficiency and strength when we work together." That's the principle on which the Cabot Creamery Cooperative was founded by the farmers of Cabot, Vermont in 1919. It's the same principle on which the Cabot brand and its parent cooperative, Agri-Mark, continue to thrive today. As it was early last century, Cabot is still a sleepy little farm town tucked into the rocky soil of Vermont's rolling hills. The company is still working hard to bring pleasure to the people who buy our products and value to the farmer-owners who supply our milk. And that's just what we plan ... Cold Hollow Cider Mill Waterbury Center, VT The Cold Hollow Cider Mill is one of the top producers of Fresh Apple Cider in all of New England. We are also one of the very few that press year-round. The Mill has become one of the top tourist attractions in Vermont because our operation is open to public viewing. Come and see cider that's still made the old fashioned way, with a rack and cloth press built in the 1920's. After you have seen cider made, its time to wander through the large Retail store and check out many of the specialty foods we have to offer. ... Crowley Cheese Healdville, VT Come watch Crowley Cheese being made by hand just as it was over 100 years ago by Winfield Crowley. Our landmark factory was built next to a small mountain brook in 1882 in the then traditional post & beam fashion. Little has changed in over 110 years. You will see a modern cheese factory of the 19th Century - not the 20th. The entire production is completely ?human? powered. Only a few hundred pounds of cheese are made each day, and the process remains exactly as it was when the factory was established. There is no automatic stirring equipment or ... Dakin Farms South Burlington, VT Come see how time-honored skills and century-old tradition combine with the most modern smokehouse facilities to produce ham, cheddar cheese, Pure Vermont Maple Syrup, and other specialty foods known the world over for their unique flavor and wholesome goodness. See how it's done? Things to do and see at Dakin Farm: View our educational Vermont maple syrup movie Tour our maple syrup cannery Tour our state-of-the-art smokehouse Grafton, VT Grafton Village Cheese Company - A Vermont Tradition Since 1892 Cheesemaking has long been a part of Vermont life. Dairy cows grazing the velvety pastures of the Green Mountain State are a familiar sight, and the milk they produce is one of the state's natural treasures, used to make some of the world's best cheddar cheese. Grafton, Vermont is a likely setting for a world-class cheddar. Cheesemaking traditions in this historic village date from the 19th century. The Grafton Cooperative Cheese Company was founded in 1892 by dairy farmers who gathered together in a cooperative to make their surplus milk ... Brattleboro, VT Grafton Village Cheese Company - A Vermont Tradition Since 1892 Cheesemaking has long been a part of Vermont life. Dairy cows grazing the velvety pastures of the Green Mountain State are a familiar sight, and the milk they produce is one of the state's natural treasures, used to make some of the world's best cheddar cheese. Graft


"Who played the title role in the 1997 film ""The Saint""?"

The Saint (1997) - 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 | Action , Adventure , Romance | 4 April 1997 (USA) Simon Templar (The Saint), is a thief for hire, whose latest job to steal the secret process for cold fusion puts him at odds with a traitor bent on toppling the Russian government, as well as the woman who holds its secret. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 40 titles created 29 Jan 2011 a list of 46 titles created 13 Mar 2011 a list of 42 titles created 05 Jun 2012 a list of 27 titles created 09 Jul 2012 a list of 30 titles created 10 months ago Search for " The Saint " 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. 1 win & 2 nominations. See more awards  » Videos Edit Storyline Simon Templar has no real family, no real home and Simon Templar isn't even his real name. Yet Simon Templar, also known as the Saint for his use of creating false identities using the names of Catholic saints, is one of the world's most successful thieves. Slick, debonair and a master of disguise, Simon manages to outwit the police again and again. On his next job Simon is hired by the Russian Mafia to steal a cold fusion energy formula from scientist Emma Russel, however the mission backfires as he falls for the pretty, intelligent scientist. Simon and his new love must now manage to outwit the Russian Mafia and work out the energy formula before the worst happens and the US is affected forever. Written by LadyN1 Never reveal your name. Never turn your back. Never surrender your heart. See more  » Genres: Rated PG-13 for action violence, brief strong language, some sensuality and drug content | See all certifications  » Parents Guide: 4 April 1997 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: $16,278,873        (USA) (4 April 1997) Gross: Did You Know? Trivia Jonathan Hensleigh 's draft cast Simon Templar as a mercenary hired by a billionaire Russian oil and gas tycoon to steal the secret of cold fusion from an eccentric but beautiful American scientist. The story would take place in Washington, D.C., Upstate New York, St. Petersburg, and Moscow. Setpieces included Dr. Russell skydiving while strapped into a wheelchair and a plane landing in Red Square. Darwin Mayflower described it as one of the top unproduced screenplays. See more » Goofs When Templar is attempting to cut trough the barrier of solid iron in his escape in the sewer by using a blowtorch, he doesn't put the tip of the blue torch at the surface, he put the middle of the yellow torch at the surface. This method would require hours of work. See more » Quotes Simon Templar : Pretending to be so bad in bed. Ivan Tretiak : You son of the bitch! See more » Crazy Credits In Loving Memory Elisabeth Leustig (She was the film's Casting Director who was tragically killed in a car accident on a Moscow street during production.) See more » Connections Written and Performed by Fluke Courtesy of Circa Records Ltd. The  Saint  walks Among Us 5 January 2007 | by thinker1691 (USA) – See all my reviews Back in the sixties Roger Moore don the persona of Simon Templar, known to his fans as The Saint. From the small tube to the Silver Screen, our hero has arisen to a modern audience. With the superb talents of Val Kilmer, the saint is out to accomplish two goals. First he attempts to secure his life-long ambition of amassing $1 billion dollars, and second to perform three miracles. In the process, he encounters both friends and life threatening villains. In this episode, the Saint attempts to save the crumbling Soviet Empire' energy supply, by revamping the scientific and long sought-after formula of Cold Fusion. In this story, he helps brainy, Dr. Lev Botvin, (Henry Goodman) perfect the celebrated formula of Physist Emma Russell, (Elisabeth Shue). The re-energized for


"Who wrote the poem ""The Walrus and the Carpenter""?"

The Walrus and The Carpenter The Walrus and The Carpenter Lewis Carroll (from Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There, 1872) The sun was shining on the sea, Shining with all his might: He did his very best to make The billows smooth and bright-- And this was odd, because it was The middle of the night. The moon was shining sulkily, Because she thought the sun Had got no business to be there After the day was done-- "It's very rude of him," she said, "To come and spoil the fun!" The sea was wet as wet could be, The sands were dry as dry. You could not see a cloud, because No cloud was in the sky: No birds were flying overhead-- There were no birds to fly. The Walrus and the Carpenter Were walking close at hand; They wept like anything to see Such quantities of sand: "If this were only cleared away," They said, "it would be grand!" "If seven maids with seven mops Swept it for half a year. Do you suppose," the Walrus said, "That they could get it clear?" "I doubt it," said the Carpenter, And shed a bitter tear. "O Oysters, come and walk with us!" The Walrus did beseech. "A pleasant walk, a pleasant talk, Along the briny beach: We cannot do with more than four, To give a hand to each." The eldest Oyster looked at him, But never a word he said: The eldest Oyster winked his eye, And shook his heavy head-- Meaning to say he did not choose To leave the oyster-bed. But four young Oysters hurried up, All eager for the treat: Their coats were brushed, their faces washed, Their shoes were clean and neat-- And this was odd, because, you know, They hadn't any feet. Four other Oysters followed them, And yet another four; And thick and fast they came at last, And more, and more, and more-- All hopping through the frothy waves, And scrambling to the shore. The Walrus and the Carpenter Walked on a mile or so, And then they rested on a rock Conveniently low: And all the little Oysters stood And waited in a row. "The time has come," the Walrus said, "To talk of many things: Of shoes--and ships--and sealing-wax-- And why the sea is boiling hot-- And whether pigs have wings." "But wait a bit," the Oysters cried, "Before we have our chat; For some of us are out of breath, And all of us are fat!" "No hurry!" said the Carpenter. They thanked him much for that. "A loaf of bread," the Walrus said, "Is what we chiefly need: Pepper and vinegar besides Now if you're ready, Oysters dear, We can begin to feed." "But not on us!" the Oysters cried, Turning a little blue. "After such kindness, that would be A dismal thing to do!" "The night is fine," the Walrus said. "Do you admire the view? "It was so kind of you to come! And you are very nice!" The Carpenter said nothing but "Cut us another slice: I wish you were not quite so deaf-- I've had to ask you twice!" "It seems a shame," the Walrus said, "To play them such a trick, After we've brought them out so far, And made them trot so quick!" The Carpenter said nothing but "The butter's spread too thick!" "I weep for you," the Walrus said: "I deeply sympathize." With sobs and tears he sorted out Those of the largest size, Holding his pocket-handkerchief "O Oysters," said the Carpenter, "You've had a pleasant run! Shall we be trotting home again?' But answer came there none-- And this was scarcely odd, because They'd eaten every one.


The late Jean Muir founded what type of store in London in 1966?

Untitled Document The world's greatest dressmaker FINANCIAL TIMES WEEKEND - March 9/10 1991 It is 25 years since the Jean Muir Label was launched     Lucia van der Post takes stock The world’s greatest dressmaker, as Miss Jean Muir is universally acknowledged to be, emits a nervous intensity of purpose that may make even the most serious interviewers feel sloppy and ill-disciplined. She it is that provides almost puritanically refined clothing of impeccable cut and fit for women, famous and not so famous, who warm to her special brand of classic pared-down chic. Frivolous or ill-conceived questions, one senses, will not be well-received. Miss Muir as she is always, but always addressed, is in fact impeccably courteous and beautifully mannered. The hesitancy in her answers seem to have much more to do with a painstaking addiction to truth and precision than any lack of frankness. She is very small, very delicate, very pale and is dressed from head to toe in navy-blue. Of course, Miss Muir is famous for many things. For always wearing navy blue. “It simplifies the business of dressing and packing.” For the curious way she ends almost all her sentences with an untranscribable  sound, half interrogative, half emphatic, a sort of uhuh, rising at the end. Most of all, however, she is famous for avoiding the conceits of the world of haut couture, for disliking the word designer and preferring to be known as a maker of ready-to-wear clothing. She sees herself above all, as a technician and dressmaking as more craft and trade than art, “Craft in its true sense,” she told a Crafts Council Conference for teachers at the Victoria and Albert Museum, “is totally necessary … only from the aesthetic point of view, but also because in the economically difficult times the products which have an innate feeling of craft and quality are the ones that suffer least. So craft is a means of survival.” Clearly, for her, it is not just a means of physical survival but more of moral survival. She has an almost religious attitude to making and believes that “making things is a basis of a healthy society.” She is given to quoting Ruskin “We want one man to be always thinking, and another to be always working, and we call one man a gentleman and the other an operative, whereas the workman ought to be thinking, and the thinker often to be working, and both should be gentlemen in the best sense.” For all her delicacy of presence she is profoundly practical. She is proud of the fact that she can do almost anything with her hands. She knows that clothes must first be good, that they must sell and finally, they must look good on the person who bought them. For her commerce has never been a dirty word. Commerce is what happens when you make everything work. “Commerciality is based upon excellence,” she says. The point about Miss Muir is not that she is an innovative, mould-breaking designer, but rather that to the business of dressmaking she brings a respect for its discipline and technique that shows in the end product. All those who wear her clothes sense this integrity of purpose. They are refined and feminine without being coy. The handwriting has a consistency that has lasted through the years but also constantly evolves. The tributes to her clothes are legion. Lady Antonia Fraser (as she then was), once summed it up when she wrote: “A number of women who have to define themselves in public by their appearance, for a variety of different reasons, turn to her clothes with ecstasy and relief.” Her clothes are worn by women as varied as their personal styles and looks as Mirriam Stoppard, Barbara Streisand and, Lauren Bacall, Bridget Riley. At the heart of the Jean Muir style there lies a skilful resolution of apparently irreconcilable paradox. Based on the most disciplined and an almost geometric attention to proportion the end result is fluid and rich with intuitive flair. The collections seem classic and radical, familiar yet new. They are highly fashionable and yet have nothing to do with fashion. Miss Muir is a Scot by birth – attributing her ste


Chennai, formerly Madras, is the capital of which Indian state?

About Chennai About Chennai You are here : About Chennai Chennai – Gateway to the South Chennai formerly known as Madras is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. This metropolis is often called the cultural capital of India for its deep-rooted traditions and long heritage. The city is the gateway to the rest of South India. It has the 2nd longest seashore in the world, located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. With a population of around six million, it is India’s fourth largest city. The city was established in the 17th century by the British, who developed it into a major urban centre and naval base. By the 20th century, it had become an important administrative centre, as the capital of the Madras Presidency.  From before days of Independence to present, the people of Chennai have played an important role in shaping the country’s political destiny. Chennai's economy has a broad industrial base in the automobile, technology, hardware manufacturing, and healthcare industries. The city is India's second largest exporter of software, information technology (IT) and IT-enabled services (ITeS). A major chunk of India's automobile manufacturing industry is based in and around the city. Chennai accounts for 60 percent of the country's automotive exports and is referred to as the Detroit of South Asia. Chennai hosts a large cultural event, the annual Madras Music Season, which includes performances by hundreds of artists. The city has a vibrant theatre scene and is an important centre for the Bharatanatyam, a classical dance form. The Tamil film industry, known as Kollywood, the second largest movie industry in India, is based in the city. Tourist places to see in & around Chennai Parthasarathy Temple Parthasarathy temple in Triplicane was built by the Pallava kings of South India in around 8th century and later renovated by the Vljaya nagar Kings in the 16th century. It is one of the major tourist attractions of Chennai.


Which designer (born 1952) was known as the 'enfant terrible of French fashion'?

L`enfant terrible of French Fashion - Jean Paul Gaultier ~ Fragrance Reviews L`enfant terrible of French Fashion - Jean Paul Gaultier 08/15/08 06:59:04 by: Sandra Raičević Petrović Frenchman, a designer not in vocation, but for his love, talent and incessant energy, Jean Paul Gaultier , was born on 24th April 1952, in Acrueil, Val de Marne. He has always tried to be different, to stand out and show his creations in different light. He impressed even Pierre Cardin and he designed Madonna’s creations for her tours. Besides his two haute couture collections and street wear collection, he designs for prestigious Hermes. He is known for his unconventional fashion shows, ‘odd’ models, who are tattooed, pierced, elderly or chubby. He has always differed from others in his way of work, and in spite of all negative critiques about him, he is building an image of modern, imaginative bad boy of French fashion. Jean Paul Gaultier knows very well what he is doing and how to attract attention; he wants to leave a mark of creativity and distinctiveness in the world of hiperproduction. He obviously does a great job, since he became one of the best. He showed incredible talent in all spheres of fashion, he created fashion lines for movies, costumes, jewelry and perfumes, of course. Whenever we go to a perfumery, perfume bottles are the ones that make the first impressions, and designers try to make them catchy to attract our attention. Some like simplicity, others prefer incredible shapes, but the truth is that the bottle is the first step to customer. If its contents guess our wishes, love for all times can happen. Jean Paul Gaultier is very good in creating bottles, since it is impossible not to notice his perfume bottles and want to try the perfumes. Each of them has a story written by Gaultier. This controversial designer did not stay memorable only for his design of the bottles, but also for his perfumes, which are quality and opulent. I really enjoy and choose his perfumes since they are so distinctive and do not follow the trend of summer or winter perfumes, but last for years. Both men and women come back to them. I am one of them, since Gaultier’s Classique-L`eau d`Perfume is on the first place among the perfumes I possess. It is an embodiment of sex-appeal and seduction; the most feminine, intoxicating and very long-lasting perfume. The first Gaultier’s perfume for women appeared on the market in 1993 and it was designed by Gaultier himself. He has carried an idea of feminine figure with unchaste lace corset which he created for Madonna in the 1990s since he was a child and saw first corsets at his grandmother’s and later helped her create them. Female figure in underwear has represented something spectacular and utterly radical in branch of industrial design since then. He wanted his first perfume to be seductive, intoxicating and sophisticated. It includes rose in the top notes, the heart is enriched with orchid which announced joy that is arriving, while the base is composed of sweet, passionate vanilla and gentle amber. The name of the perfume says a lot about the designer’s aim: to achieve the classic for all times. Classique L’eau d’Toilette is available in the bottle of the same design, but with different fragrant notes. This female figure left the lace corset, but Gaultier wanted this perfume to be the one you will recognize among all other perfumes with your eyes closed. It really is so. Seductive rose which intoxicates in the top notes with sweet anise, ginger as an aphrodisiac and passion of blossoming orange, while the base stayed the same: combination of vanilla and amber notes.  There are summer versions of Classique, which Gaultier has successfully dressed and undressed for years; with different clothes, golden corsets, painted fish, butterflies, exotic flowers… He testifies his unbelievable energy, imagination and need to show his clients at least a part of love for the job he does. The first perfume for men accompanied by controversial commercial is perfume Le Male, launched in 1995, in the legendary bottle sha


Who owns the London restaurants Petrus, Boxwood Cafe, Murano, etc?

Gordon Ramsay Restaurants | Gordon Ramsay Group Gordon Ramsay Restaurants Gifts Please upgrade your browser It appears you are using an older browser. This site will function better if you upgrade to the latest version About cookies: our website uses cookies to improve your experience. Find out more Close Shop now Private dining & events Whether you're celebrating a birthday, wedding party or a meeting to impress clients, we accommodate your every need. Explore our selection of exclusive areas. Book your event Gifts & Experiences From chef masterclasses to exclusive tasting menus, our gift experiences are unforgettable. Not sure what to choose? Our gift vouchers mean they can choose what they like, when and where. Find out more Restaurants & Bars Step inside our 30 global restaurants, including 14 London restaurants, 6 Michelin stars and international restaurants spanning Europe, the U.S, Asia and Middle East.


"Which Madrid born actress won the 2006 European Film Award, and the 2007 Goya Best Lead Actress Award for the film ""Volver""?"

Penelope Cruz Biography,Wiki,Age,Family,Career,Marriage More Photos: Penelope Cruz Penelope Cruz Sanchez was born on April 28, 1974, in Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain. She moved to Hollywood, California, to pursue acting. She won an Academy Award—becoming the first Spanish actress to do so—for her performance in the film Vicky Christina Barcelona. Education She decided to focus her energies on dance. After studying classical ballet for nine years at Spain's National Conservatory, she continued her training under a series of prominent dancers. Family Background Her father, Eduardo, worked as a car mechanic, and her mother, Encarna, was a hairdresser. As a child. She has two younger sister, Mónica, who is an actress. Cruz amused her family by re-enacting television commercials. In July 2010, Cruz married her Vicky Cristina Barcelona co-star, Spanish actor Javier Bardem. She has two child son Leo Encinas, in 2011 and her second child with Bardem, a daughter named Luna Encinas Cruz. Acting Career In 1989, cruz made her acting debut in a music video for the Spanish pop group Mecano's song "La Fuerza del Destino". and 1997, she hosted the Spanish TV channel Telecinco's talk show La Quinta Marcha, a program that was hosted by teenagers, aimed at a teenage audience. Cruz made her film debut in 1992, in the dark film Jamón Jamón. The film's director, who had been unable to cast Cruz as the lead in another film because of her young age, waited until she was old enough for his next film. Her performance earned her nominations for both the Spanish Actors Union Newcomer Award and the Goya Award (Spain's Academy Award) for best lead actress. A year later, Cruz played Luz in The Age of Beauty (1992). The film won an Oscar (best foreign language film), virtually swept the Goya Awards and earned Cruz the Spanish Actors Union Award for best supporting performance. Awards 1. Nominated—European Film Award for Best Actress in 2008 for The Girl of Your Dreams. 2. Nominated—Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress in 2001 for Blow. 3. Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress in 2006 for Volver. 4. ALMA Award for Best Actress in 2008 for Vicky Cristina Barcelona. 5. Nominated—European Film Award for Best Actress in 2009 for Broken Embraces. 6. Nominated—Teen Choice Awards for Best Fantasy Actress in 2011 for Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. 7. Nominated—Goya Award for Best Actress in 2012 for Venuto al mondo. Related TAGS


"Who wrote the play, later a film, ""The History Boys""?"

The History Boys (2006) - 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 An unruly class of gifted and charming teenage boys are taught by two eccentric and innovative teachers, as their headmaster pushes for them all to get accepted into Oxford or Cambridge. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 32 titles created 25 Dec 2011 a list of 31 titles created 14 Jan 2012 a list of 22 titles created 28 Aug 2012 a list of 30 titles created 09 Aug 2013 a list of 30 titles created 24 Jul 2015 Title: The History Boys (2006) 6.9/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for     2     BAFTA Film Awards. Another    2 wins & 12 nominations. See more awards  » Videos Edit Storyline In 1980s Britain, a group of young men at Cutlers' Grammar School all have the brains, and the will to earn the chance of getting accepted in the finest universities in the nation, Oxford and Cambridge. Despite the fine teaching by excellent professionals like Mrs Lintott in history and the intellectually enthusiastic Hector in General Studies, the Headmaster is not satisfied. He signs on the young Irwin to polish the students' style to give them the best chance. In this mix of intellectualism and creative spirit that guides a rigorous preparation regime for that ultimate educational brass ring, the lives of the randy students and the ostensibly restrained faculty intertwine that would change their lives forever. Written by Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com) History. It's just one bloody thing after another. See more  » Genres: Rated R for language and sexual content | See all certifications  » Parents Guide: 22 December 2006 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: £794,672        (UK) (13 October 2006) Gross: Did You Know? Trivia Samuel Barnett was nominated for the 2005 Tony Award (New York City) for Supporting or Features Actor in a Drama for "The History Boys" and recreated the role in this production. See more » Goofs The lollipop lady that reports Hector to the headmaster carries a sign that carries the international symbol for children, which has only recently started replacing the old sign that stated "STOP CHILDREN" - which would have been the sign used in 1983. See more » Quotes [about telling his wife about the motorbike/boys] Hector : I'm not sure she'd be interested. See more » Crazy Credits At the beginning of the film, the title - "The History Boys" - is taken letter by letter from random parts of an essay on the dissolution of the monasteries, a common history topic, which the History Boys themselves write later on in the film. See more » Connections Papa's Got a Brand New Pigbag Written by Simon Underwood, Oliver Moore, James Johnstone, Andrew Carpenter, Christopher Hamlyn, Christopher Lee and Roger Freeman (c) Mistral Music Ltd / Warner/Chappell Music Ltd Performed by Pigbag Where We Go To School Does Not Determine What We Will Become 23 May 2007 | by jzappa (Cincinnati, OH, United States) – See all my reviews The History Boys is a very very challenging film for any audience. One of these reasons is that it is driven by extremely eloquent conversations between younger and elder intellectuals, each conversation delving aggressively deep into the corners of conventional logic and subtexts and fleshing them out in what different characters arguably believe are the most truthful ways. Many characters are quite confident and extremely extroverted and the ones who are not so confident are defensively so. Alan Bennett's remarkably clear analysis of the human condition is intimidating. The other reason is because the story is one beyond social judgment. Perhaps this is purposeful because being written, produced, directed, and acted by English people, class-consciousness is surely existent among them. But that's what I love so much abo


Which designer, restaurateur, and retailer owns Habitat, etc?

Terence Conran | British designer and entrepreneur | Britannica.com British designer and entrepreneur Alternative Title: Sir Terence Orby Conran Terence Conran Terence Conran, in full Sir Terence Orby Conran (born October 4, 1931, Surrey, England ), English designer, restaurateur, and businessman credited with making stylish housewares and home décor available to a wider market beginning in the 1960s. Terence Conran. Courtesy of The Conran Shop Conran attended the Central School of Arts and Crafts (now a college at Central Saint Martins University of the Arts), where he studied textile design. He established a furniture studio while still a student, sharing the space with one of his professors, artist Eduardo Paolozzi. In 1950 Conran left school to work for an architect, whom he assisted in planning structures used for the 1951 Festival of Britain. He opened a furniture workshop, Conran and Company, in London’s Notting Hill neighbourhood in 1952. Impressed by Gallic cuisine during a sojourn in France that year, Conran, along with several friends, opened a French-inspired restaurant in London in 1953; it was followed by a coffee shop in 1954. In 1956 he formed the Conran Design Group, which, in addition to subsuming his furniture business, designed interiors and retail spaces. Among the nascent atelier’s early efforts was a shop design for fashion designer Mary Quant . Though Conran made much of his early furniture by hand, by 1963 he had moved operations to a large factory in Norfolk, England. In 1964 Conran opened Habitat, a store selling his furniture as well as a range of then-obscure housewares such as woks, in London’s Chelsea neighbourhood. Conran’s innovative “flat-packaging”—which required the purchaser to assemble the furniture at home—allowed for substantially lower pricing. This accessibility, combined with the elegant and utilitarian Bauhaus ethos of the products, particularly appealed to young working people to whom artful design had been previously unavailable (such luxuries being considered the preserve of the wealthy). Conran opened a succession of Habitat outlets in London, and by 1970 the retailer had merged with a stationery company, which gained controlling stock. By 1977 the chain had expanded to the United States—where it was known as the Conran Shop because of trademark conflicts. Conran reacquired Habitat in 1980, and in 1981 he took the company public. A year later it expanded again to include Mothercare, a retailer of maternity and infant products. In 1986 Conran folded those stores, along with British Home Stores and several clothing chains, into the conglomerate Storehouse, for which he served as CEO and chairman. Following the poor performance of the unwieldy holding company, investors ousted him as CEO in 1988, and he stepped down as chairman in 1990. Habitat, of which he had again lost ownership, was sold in 1992 to the Ikano Group, a Swedish company that also owned the mass-market IKEA housewares chain. Britannica Stories Big Radio Burst from Tiny Galaxy Conran, however, maintained some of his business interests under Conran Holdings, established in 1990. Among them was his growing restaurant business, established as Conran Restaurants (later called D&D London) in 1991, which oversaw a variety of eateries in London as well as internationally, and his architectural design firm (founded 1982). The latter, which became Conran & Partners in 1999 following a merger, designed portions of the massive Roppongi Hills development in Toyko (2003). Conran also managed to salvage the Conran Shop from Storehouse, buying back the retailer and erecting outposts in France, Japan, and the United States . The retail magnate maintained a separate custom-furniture imprint, Benchmark , founded in 1984. Conran was the author of numerous books on design- and food-related topics, among them The House Book (1974), Terence Conran’s Home Furnishings (1986), Terence Conran on Restaurants (2000), and Terence Conran’s Inspiration (2008; cowritten with Stafford Cliff). He established Boilerhouse, an exhibition space at t


Which conflict was fought between Gt. Britain and Spain from 1739-1748?

Causes of the War of Jenkins' Ear Updated January 14, 2016. Causes of the War of Jenkins' Ear: As part of the Treaty of Utrecht which ended the War of the Spanish Succession, Britain received a thirty-year trade agreement (an asiento) from Spain which permitted British merchants to trade up to 500 tons of goods per year in the Spanish colonies as well as sell an unlimited number of slaves. Though the asiento was in effect, its operation was often hindered by military conflicts between the two nations. In the wake of the Anglo-Spanish War (1727-1729), Britain granted Spain the right to stop British ships to ensure that the terms of the agreement were being respected. Believing that the British were taking advantage of the agreement and smuggling, Spanish authorities began boarding and seizing British ships, as well as holding and torturing their crews. This led to an increase in tensions and an up swell of anti-Spanish sentiment in Britain. Though wishing to avoid war, First Minister Sir Robert Walpole was pressured into sending additional troops to Gibraltar and dispatching a fleet to the West Indies. In return, King Philip V suspended the asiento and confiscated British ships in Spanish ports. Wishing to avoid a military conflict, both sides met at Pardo to seek a diplomatic resolution. The resulting Convention of Pardo, which was signed in early 1739, proved unpopular in Britain and the public clamored for war. By October, both sides had repeatedly violated the convention's terms. Though reluctant, Walpole officially declared war on October 23, 1739. The term "War of Jenkins' Ear" derives from Captain Robert Jenkins who had his ear cut off by the Spanish Coast Guard in 1731. Asked to appear in Parliament to recount his tale, he reputedly displayed his ear during his testimony. The War of Jenkins' Ear: In one of the first actions of the war, Vice Admiral Edward Vernon descended on Porto Bello, Panama with six ships of the line . Attacking the poorly defended Spanish town, he quickly captured it and remained there for three weeks. The victory led to the naming of Portobello Road in London and public debut of the song Rule, Britannia! With the beginning of 1740, both sides anticipated that France would enter the war on the side of Spain. This led to invasion scares in Britain and resulted in the bulk of their military and naval strength being retained in Europe. Overseas, Governor James Oglethorpe of Georgia mounted an expedition into Spanish Florida with the goal of capturing St. Augustine. Arriving in June, he began a bombardment of the city while Royal Navy forces blockaded the port. Seeking to reinforce the garrison, the Spanish were able to penetrate the blockade, forcing Oglethorpe to abandon the siege and withdraw back to Georgia. Though the Royal Navy was focusing on home defense, a squadron was formed in late 1740, under Commodore George Anson to raid Spanish possessions in the Pacific. Departing on September 18, 1740, Anson's squadron encountered severe weather and was plagued by disease. Reduced to one ship, Anson succeeded in capturing the treasure galleon Nuestra Señora de Covadonga off the Philippines on June 20, 1743. Completing a circumnavigation of the globe, he returned home a hero. Encouraged by Vernon's success against Porto Bello in 1739, efforts were made in 1741 to mount a larger expedition in Caribbean. Assembling a force of over 180 ships and 30,000 men, Vernon planed to attack Cartagena. Arriving in early March 1741, Vernon's efforts to take the city were plagued by a lack of supplies, personal rivalries, and rampaging disease. Endeavoring to defeat the Spanish, Vernon was forced to withdraw after sixty-seven days which saw around a third of his force lost to enemy fire and disease. News of the defeat ultimately led to Walpole leaving office and being replaced by Lord Wilmington. More interested in pursuing campaigns in the Mediterranean, Wilmington began to wind down operations in the Americas. Repulsed at Cartagena, Vernon attempted to take Santiago de Cuba, but was forced to abandon the operat


What colour is the Wirral Line on the Merseyrail network map?

Merseyrail - Liverpool - LocalWiki Merseyrail Merseyrail Liverpool Moorfields Underground Station Merseyrail is a predominately electric, rapid transit hybrid commuter rail network serving Merseyside. Centred on Liverpool the network runs underground in the city centre and Birkenhead, moving over 100,000 passengers per day through 67 stations. The DC electrified network comprises two distinct lines, the Wirral Line, serving the Wirral Peninsula and the Northern Line serving Liverpool, Sefton and Knowsley. These are integrated in central Liverpool. A third line, the City Line with its terminus at Lime Street Station provides a mixture of diesel and electric services to the south and east of of Liverpool and to St Helens, Newton le Willows and Crewe . The City Line is not part of the Merseyrail franchise, although supported by Merseytravel. The Mersey Railway, which forms the core of the Merseyrail system, is the oldest deep level passenger railway in the world (predating the City and South London Railway). There are other historic sections of the network. Merseyrail is one of five urban rail networks in the United Kingdom, that operate trains underground, the others being the London Underground, London Docklands Light Railway, the Glasgow Subway and the Tyne & Wear Metro. The network is gaining in popularity with increasing passenger levels, to the point that there is overcrowding in some stations. The underground Liverpool Central Station is being reviewed for expansion or relocation. Network Rail announced a programme in April 2009 to expand Merseyrail capacity by 30%, by improving passenger management, later adding more cars to trains and increasing frequency. Further expansion and electrification of the network is being considered with the possibility of opening existing freight lines for passenger services. In 2003 the franchise to run Merseyrail was awarded to a consortium of Serco and NedRailways, a division of Nederlandse Spoorwegen (Dutch Railways). The franchise is contracted for 25 years. The Merseyrail Network Merseyrail Map Merseyrail transports over 100,000 passengers per day and has the highest frequencies of any British commuter rail network outside of London. Seven of the eight branches have one train every fifteen minutes with the underground section having metro-like frequencies of more than one train every five minutes. A fifteen minute interval service is considered a 'walk on service' meaning that the frequency of services makes it unnecessary to consult a timetable. The combination of suburban high frequency branches with underground running in the central area makes the Merseyrail network a British equivalent of a German 'S-Bahn'. The total route length of the Merseyrail electrified network is 120km (75 miles) of which 6.5 miles is underground; there are 67 stations of which five are underground. Electrification is by means of a 750 volt DC system using third rail current pick up. The Manchester and Wigan branches of the City Line are currently being electrified on the overhead AC system. No changes to the existing franchise have been announced. The City Line within the Merseytravel area has a total of 14 stations, which gives a total of 81 stations across the P.T.E. area. The Northern Line The Northern Line has four branches that link central Liverpool with Southport, Ormskirk, Kirkby and Hunts Cross. The Wirral Line This line extends under the River Mersey linking Liverpool with New Brighton, West Kirby, Chester and Ellesmere Port City Line The City Line is not part of the Merseyrail franchise being operated by Northern Rail. Merseytravel sponsor the lines where they enter Merseyside, using Merseyrail branding at stations and seamless ticketing. The City Line uses predominately diesel hauled trains. The line consists of the surface level lines out of Liverpool Lime Street. The line includes the original Liverpool and Manchester Railway via Broad Green and Earlestown, the branch to Wigan from Huyton, the southern line to Manchester via Warrington Central and the overhead AC electrified line from L


In 2006, which British gymnast was the first ever to win a world title?

Beth Tweddle facts You are here: Home » B » Beth Tweddle Beth Tweddle Facts Elizabeth "Beth" Kimberly Tweddle MBE is a British gymnast . She was born on April 1, 1985 in Johannesburg, South Africa . Her family to Bunbury, Cheshire , England when she was 18 months old. She tried several different sports before starting to compete in gymnastics at the age of seven. In 1997, she moved to the City of Liverpool Gymnastics Club to train with coach, Amanda Reddin. In 2007, she graduated from Liverpool John Moores University with a degree in Sports Science. She is a three time world champion having won the 2010 World Championships and 2006 World Championships on the uneven bars and the 2009 World Championships on the floor. She was the first gymnast from Britain ever to win a medal at the World and European Championships. She is considered to be the most successful British gymnast of all time. She is also a seven-time British National Champion, having won the title every year between 2001 and 2007. At the 2008 Olympics , she finished 4th on the uneven bars with a score of 16.625. She graduated from Liverpool John Moores University with a degree in Sports Science in 2007. After her retirement, she is planning to become a physiotherapist. She won the British senior National Championships for the first time in 2001. She attended the Queens School in Chester. In 2002 Tweddle won a bronze medal on the uneven bars at the 2002 European Artistic Gymnastic Championships in Greece . At the 2012 FIG World Cup event in Doha, she won gold on the uneven bars with a final score of 15.175. At the 2012 Summer Olympics , she won a bronze medal with a score of 15.916 in the uneven bars final. In the team final, Tweddle contributed scores of 15.833 on uneven bars and 14.166 on floor toward the British team's sixth place finish.


Who is the Chief Executive Officer of Ryanair?

Ryanair |  Directors Directors Directors Mr David Bonderman (Non Exec Chairman) David Bonderman has served as a director since August 1996 and has served as the chairman of the Board of Directors since December 1996. In 1992, Mr. Bonderman co-founded TPG (formerly known as Texas Pacific Group), a private equity investment firm. He currently serves as an officer and director of the general partner and manager of TPG. Mr. Bonderman is also an officer, director and shareholder of 1996 Air G.P. Inc., which owns shares of Ryanair. He also serves on the boards of directors of the following public companies: CoStar Group, Inc. and General Motors Company and is a U.S. citizen. Mr Michael Cawley (Non Exec) Michael Cawley was appointed as a non-executive director of Ryanair in August 2014. Michael had served as Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Ryanair from 2003 to March 2014  and before that as Ryanair’s Chief Financial Officer and Commercial Director from 1997. Michael also holds directorships in Paddy Power PLC and in Kingspan Group PLC. Prior to joining Ryanair, Michael was Group Finance Director of Gowan Group Limited, one of Ireland’s largest private companies and the main distributor for Peugeot and Citroen automobiles in Ireland. Michael holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland. He is an Irish citizen. Mr Mike O’Brien (Non Exec) Mike O’Brien was appointed as a non-executive director of Ryanair in May 2016. Capt O’Brien has a long and distinguished career in the aviation industry having just retired as Head of Flight Operations with the Maltese Civil Aviation Authority whom he joined in 2001, having previously served for 10 years as the Head of Operations Standards with the Irish Aviation Authority. Capt O’Brien also served 4 years as the Chief Pilot and Flight Ops Manager of Ryanair from 1987 to 1991. Mr Charles McCreevy (Non Exec) Charles McCreevy has served as a director since May 2010. Mr. McCreevy has previously served as EU Commissioner for Internal Markets and Services (2004-2010) and has held positions in several Irish Government Ministerial Offices, including Minister for Finance (1997-2004), Minister for Tourism & Trade (1993-1994) and Minister for Social Welfare (1992-1993) and is an Irish citizen. Mr Declan McKeon (Non Exec) Declan McKeon has served as a director since May 2010. Mr. McKeon is a former audit partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers and continues to act as a consultant to PricewaterhouseCoopers. He is currently a director, chairman of the audit committee, and a member of the compensation committee of Icon plc and is an Irish citizen. Mr Kyran McLaughlin (Non Exec) Kyran McLaughlin has served as a director since January 2001, and is also Deputy Chairman and Head of Capital Markets at Davy Stockbrokers. Mr. McLaughlin also advised Ryanair during its initial flotation on the Dublin and NASDAQ stock markets in 1997. Mr. McLaughlin serves on the Board of Directors of Elan Corporation plc, and he also serves as a director of a number of other Irish private companies and is an Irish citizen. Mr Howard Millar (Non Exec) Howard Millar was appointed as a non-executive director of Ryanair in August 2015.  Howard had served as Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer from 2003 to December 2014 and before that as Ryanair’s Director of Finance from 1993.  Howard is Chairman of BDO Ireland and a member of Irelandia Aviation’s advisory board.  Howard is a graduate of Trinity College, Dublin and is a fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland.  He is an Irish citizen. Mr R.A. (Dick) Milliken (Non Exec) Dick Milliken has served as a director of Ryanair since July 2013. Mr. Milliken is a former CFO of the Almac Group and CEO Lamont plc. A qualified Chartered Accountant, Mr. Milliken serves as a director of Bank of Ireland Mortgage Bank, NI Science Park Foundation and a number of private companies. Mr. Milliken is a graduate of Queens University Belfast, a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland an


What is the name of the blue line on the Merseyrail map?

Merseyrail Extensions Attract overall growth of the airport when Merseyrail is extended into the complex Overall growth of the Liverpool Region Permanent social improvements in the inner-city areas Ensures that Merseyrail operates as metro and commuter rail network All the above points highlight extending the rapid-transit underground system to achieve city growth. Inner-city districts are a perennial drain on public funds. These inner-city districts have been bottomless pits for public money in failed social programmes. The private sector ignores them and only public money keeps them afloat. It is easier and quicker to reach Liverpool's business quarter from many parts of the Wirral and Crosby than from say Lodge Lane, an inner-city district bordering the city centre. To travel to Old Hall Street from Lodge Lane a slow bus, stuck in traffic much of time, has to be taken. A bus can be taken from Lodge lane to Edge Hill station, then take the train to mainline Lime Street Station , then leave the station and into the underground Merseyrail station beneath and take the train for two stations. This is a lengthy and expensive undertaking with the disadvantage of using many tickets for the journey. Either way is slow and uncomfortable. Public money needs to be spent to form a base on which inner-city districts will be self sufficient and not a drain on the taxpayer. Spend money wisely - rapid-transit Merseyrail underground transport. Experience in London has proven that a rapid-transit underground stations acts as a catalyst for regrowth. St. Helens Lines Access City Centre The electrification of the Liverpool-Manchester line will give overhead wire electrification to Wigan and St. Helens. At least St. Helens will merge into the electrified Merseyrail network.  If the Circle Line is built, an electrified St Helens Merseyrail Line could enter Edge Hill and then drop down the Victoria/Waterloo Tunnel and continue around the Circle Line and back up to Edge Hill and out again back to St Helens. This gives direct access to Liverpool Waters, Moorfields (business sector), South Docks, Central (shopping), Sefton Park (Recreation) and all other stations along the route without changing. Trains run into Liverpool centre, loop around the main districts and then back out. One change for Wirral and one for Liverpool John Lennon airport . The Circle line makes this possible. Three inner-city districts would have Merseyrail stations, encouraging greatly needed investment and regeneration. The same maybe possible with a south end city loop. Re-use the eastern section of the postponed Outer Loop Line trackbed from Halewood to Broad Green, constructing a branch into the line heading for Edge Hill at Broad Green, and a loop is formed - this was planned in the 1970s however abandoned. The loop would be, along the Northern Line to Hunts Cross, Gateacre, Childwall, Broad Green, Edge Hill and into the centre via the Victoria/Waterloo Tunnel and back again. So three loops, north end, south end and St. Helens. All using this outer city centre Circle Line as the mechanism. This Circle Line could be the core and must be considered in the next transport project in Liverpool, transforming Merseyrail to a true metro system serving the population and promoting growth in the city and wider region. No More White Elephants Below: South Parkway Station. The expensive white elephant station for the airport, which embarrassingly is not at the airport. Passengers need to take a bus to airport from the station.  We don't need another transport folly like the South Parkway station. The London mainline train was planned to stop at the station, one of its attractions. However the platform is too short, so the trains pass through. The proposed outdated technology trams can only be another white elephant. Events in the city have passed the tram scheme by. In Manchester, Sheffield or Nottingham trams trundle through the city centre streets at an average speed of less than 10 mph, screeching as they negotiate tight city-centre corners. They are like a fish out of water,


Who defeated Phil Taylor to win the 2007 PDC world darts championship?

PDC World Darts Championship 2007, Final Taylor vs Barneveld Part17 - YouTube PDC World Darts Championship 2007, Final Taylor vs Barneveld Part17 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. Uploaded on May 22, 2009 The 2007 PDC World Darts Championship Final between Phil 'The Power' Taylor and Raymond van Barneveld. This match was one of the greatest darts matches of all time between the two best players in the world. An absolute classic. Raymond van Barneveld made history when he became the first player to play in the BDO World final and the PDC World final in consecutive years after switching to the PDC shortly after the Lakeside final of 2006. He also broke the record for the amount of 180s hit in the World Championships with an amazing 51 maximums hit. Road to the final First round: Raymond van Barneveld 3-0 Mitchel Clegg Second round: Raymond van Barneveld 4-3 Colin Lloyd Third round: Raymond van Barneveld 4-0 Rico Vonck Quarter finals: Raymond van Barneveld 5-0 Alan Tabern Semi final: Raymond van Barneveld 6-0 Andy Jenkins First round: Phil Taylor 3-0 Anton Pein Second round: Phil Taylor 3-1 Mick McGowan Third round: Phil Taylor 4-0 Chris Mason Quarter finals: Phil Taylor 5-1 Mark Webster Semi final: Phil Taylor 6-0 Andy Hamilton Final score: Raymond van Barneveld 7-6 Phil Taylor Averages: Phil Taylor 100.98 Match review (from Wikipedia): The final that had been much anticipated brought 13-time and defending champion, Phil Taylor against 4-time BDO World Champion, Raymond van Barneveld. The match more than lived up to the hype, as Taylor won the first eight legs of the match to lead 2-0 in sets and legs. Barneveld only had one dart at a double in that time, a missed bullseye for a 167 finish. Barneveld hit a 14-dart finish to win the ninth leg of the match his first, but Taylor closed out the set to lead 3-0. Barneveld then started to turn the match around by winning all three legs in the fourth set, closing it out with the tournament's highest three-dart checkout, the maximum 170. He came from 2-1 down to win the fifth set in a decider and was now only one set behind. Taylor took the sixth set, then Barneveld took the seventh to stay just one behind at 3-4. The game then started to turn in Barneveld's favour as he won six out of the next seven legs and led the match for the first time 5-4. Taylor drew level and looked to be heading for a 6-5 lead, but lost a two-leg advantage and Barneveld went 6-5 up instead. The 12th set also went to a deciding leg, this time Taylor hit double 16 in successive legs to take the match to the final set.   Final set, 1st leg: Barneveld won with a 12-dart finish (1-0 Barneveld)   2nd leg: Taylor hits double 16 to level (1-1)   3rd leg: Barneveld back in front with double 4 (2-1 Barneveld)   4th leg: Barneveld missed 120 Shanghai and bends the wire on double top for the title, Taylor levels with double top and it's now a tie-break, players must win by two clear legs (2-2)   5th leg: Barneveld edges back in front (3-2 Barneveld)   6th leg: Barneveld misses two darts at double top and one at double ten for the title, Taylor this time hits double 8 to square it up again (3-3)   7th leg: Barneveld starts with a 180 and cleans up double 8 to retake the lead (4-3 Barneveld)   8th leg: Taylor hits double 4 with his last dart as Barneveld waits on his favourite double 18 to win it (4-4)   9th leg: Both players notch 180s, but Barneveld holds his throw with double 10 (5-4 Barneveld)   10th leg: Taylor throws another superb leg to level and take the match to a deciding leg (5-5)   Sudden death leg: The throw for the bull went Barneveld's way, he hit the centre of the bullseye, whilst Taylor managed to hit the 25. Taylor hit a 180 with his first visit, but Barneveld also hit a 180, his 21st of the match and


Damon Albarn, Paul Simonon, Simon Tong, and Tony Allen released which successful album in January 2007?

Paul Simonon (Musician) - Pics, Videos, Dating, & News Paul Simonon Male Born Dec 15, 1955 Paul Gustave Simonon is an English musician and artist best known as the bass guitarist for punk rock band The Clash. Recent work includes his involvement in the album The Good, the Bad & the Queen with Damon Albarn, Simon Tong and Tony Allen, released in January 2007. In 2010, he reunited with Mick Jones, Damon Albarn and friends for the Gorillaz album, Plastic Beach.…  Read More related links Photos View newly released photos of Paul Simonon. Second Listen: âLondon Callingâ Heave Media - Apr 29, 2014 ' As part of Heaveâs wrap-up this week, the following is the final installment of Second Listen. \n \n \n \n So, I guess this is it. So long. Farewell. Auf wiedersehen. Goodbye. But, before you start to miss me too much, I want to leave you with a little something. A token of my appreciation for those of you who suffered through week after week of my insufferable bitching and moaning over albums often released before my birth. And whatâs the gift? Another review of an album that was released ... Fred Armisen Revisits Ian Rubbish, Interviews The Clash For Funny Or Die (Video) Huffington Post - Oct 16, 2013 'Fred Armisen is back again as \'70s-era punk rocker Ian Rubbish, this time to interview actual 70s-era punk rockers Mick Jones and Paul Simonon of The Clash. \nThere\'s something truly sublime about watching Jones and Simonon giggle as Rubbish mentions their song \"White Riot,\" only to explain, \"We had a song called \'White Riot As Well.\'\" \nWatch the interview above to find out more fascinating tidbits, like which seminal Clash work informed Rubbish\'s 4-album collection ... USA Today - Sep 24, 2013 'Former band member Paul Simonon pairs with Sailor Jerry to offer limited-edition items.' Punk Rock Band The Clash Launch Pop Up Store In London Reuters.com - Sep 10, 2013 'September 10 - Clash star Paul Simonon reveals he found it difficult to move on from the band as pop-up store offering merchandise and memorabilia opens in Soho in London. Joel Flynn reports. \n  \n ' Learn about the memorable moments in the evolution of Paul Simonon. CHILDHOOD 1955 Birth Born on December 15, 1955. TWENTIES Show Less In 1976, he met Mick Jones and six months later the Clash was formed when Joe Strummer joined, with Jones on lead guitar. … Read More Simonon learned his bass parts by rote from Jones in the early days of The Clash and still did not know how to play the bass when the group first recorded. He is credited with coming up with the name of the band and was mainly responsible for the visual aspects such as clothing and stage backdrops. He was also immortalised on the front cover of the band's double album London Calling: Pennie Smith's image of him smashing his malfunctioning bass guitar during a 1979 concert in New York City has become one of the iconic pictures of the punk era.

 Simonon played bass on almost all of the Clash's songs. Recordings that he did not play on include: "The Magnificent Seven" and "Lightning Strikes (Not Once but Twice)" on Sandinista! (played by Norman Watt-Roy), "Rock the Casbah" on Combat Rock (played by Topper Headon), and 10 of the 12 tracks on Cut the Crap (played by Norman Watt-Roy). Sandinista! featured bass played by Jones or Strummer, some but possibly not all of which Simonon later re-recorded once he rejoined the sessions after filming Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains. Read Less …  Also, Simonon works as an artist â his first passion before joining the Clash. He has had several gallery shows, and designed the cover for Big Audio Dynamite's album, Tighten Up, Vol. 88, as well as the cover for "Herculean" from the album The Good, the Bad and the Queen, a project with Damon Albarn on which Simonon plays bass. Paul reunited with Damon Albarn and Mick Jones on the Gorillaz album Plastic Beach, and was also the bassist of the Gorillaz live band supporting Plastic Beach, along with Mick Jones on guitar. The band headlined the 2010 Coache


Who is the principal conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic?

Conducting's next big question: who will bag the Berlin Phil? | Music | The Guardian Tom Service on classical music Conducting's next big question: who will bag the Berlin Phil? With Simon Rattle’s next post in London finally confirmed, attention returns to the Berlin Philharmonic and the question of who will succeed him as its principal conductor. Sir Simon Rattle conducts the Berlin Philharmonic in a concert in Abu Dhabi, November 2010. Who will lead the world famous orchestra next? Photograph: -/AFP/Getty Images Tuesday 10 March 2015 08.28 EDT Last modified on Tuesday 10 March 2015 10.16 EDT Share on Messenger Close As one Rattle-era dawns , so another reaches its crepuscular blue-hour . Simon Rattle is preparing simultaneously to take up the Music Director role at the London Symphony Orchestra in 2017, the following year he will leave his position running the Berlin Philharmonic. As three years is but a breath in classical-music planning terms at these rarefied echelons, the Berlin Phil needs to gets its skates on to nab their man for 2018. Man? Yes. I’m afraid that the glacial progress towards gender equality at the top levels of the conducting world means I reckon the next principal conductor will be a man, this time around, at least. (Although they could and arguably should consider a woman: Simone Young , Emmanuelle Haim , and Susanna Mälkki have all conducted the orchestra in recent seasons.) On 11 May, the first round of secret voting will take place among the 124 members of the Berlin Philharmonic over who becomes their next principal conductor. And as is well-known and infinitely gossiped about, the Berliners are in more than a soupçon of a pickle with this appointment, which may take several rounds of voting to resolve before the eventual candidate has the backing of a mandate-giving majority. The problem is there seems to be a generational gap in the ranks of today’s most celebrated conductors. There are plenty of younger candidates who don’t quite have the experience but who do have the requisite glamour, but they also all have pretty big jobs just now (see below), and then there are the venerated and venerable older generation whose time and energies are necessarily more limited. But the middle generation of conductors in their 40s or 50s who have the right balance of energy, experience and ambition have largely been bypassed in the Berlin Phil’s thinking - and indeed, in the wider cultures of orchestral music, where enthusiastic youth and super-maturity seem to be the only recognised states of being for a great conductor. Here’s the situation as I see it, based solely on subjective rune-reading, along with a pinch of happenstance and hearsay. Current job: Chief Conductor, Staatskapelle Dresden Berlin Phil Top Trump rating: 5/10 Thielemans’s admitted brilliance in late-romantic repertoire - Bruckner, Strauss, Wagner, but not Mahler, with whom he feels less sympathy - and his lifelong obsession with the German and specifically Prussian culture of which the Berliners are a historic symbol, along with his direct musical relationship with Herbert von Karajan, makes him impossible to ignore. But it’s precisely that narrowness of repertoire, along with his perceived political sympathies , that makes him so toxic to some, arguably especially for the international audience who are so essential to the Berliners’ continuing reputation. Current job: Music Director, Boston Symphony Orchestra Berlin Phil Top Trump rating: 7/10 The coming man for classical music has already arrived, since Nelsons has just taken up the Music Director post at the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and leaves the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra later this year. He could also be in prime position to take over at the Metropolitan Opera in New York as and when James Levine steps down. So would he leave Boston for Berlin? I think it’s unlikely. He’s universally admired, but he will want to do his utmost to make Boston as good as it could be, and he may feel that Berlin would be better as his next job. Photograph: Chris Lee/Philadelphia Orchestr


Which singer/band member married Gwyneth Paltrow in 2003?

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow and Coldplay's Chris Martin separate Actress Gwyneth Paltrow and Coldplay's Chris Martin separate 1 / 2 Combination photo of singer Chris Martin and actress Gwyneth Paltrow A combination photo of singer Chris Martin of Coldplay performing during a concert as part of their "Viva La Vida" tour in Barcelona September 4, 2009 and actress Gwyneth Paltrow posing during the premiere of her film "Iron Man" in Berlin April 22, 2008. REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino/Johannes Eisele/Files LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress Gwyneth Paltrow and husband Chris Martin, the lead singer of alt-rock band Coldplay, said on Tuesday they are separating after 10 years of marriage. "It is with hearts full of sadness that we have decided to separate," the couple said on Paltrow's lifestyle website, Goop.com, in a post entitled "Conscious Uncoupling." "We have come to the conclusion that while we love each other very much we will remain separate. We are, however, and always will be a family, and in many ways we are closer than we have ever been," they added. Paltrow, 41, who won a Best Actress Academy Award for "Shakespeare in Love," and British singer Martin, 37, were married in December 2003, and have two children, Apple and Moses. The notoriously private couple, who avoid being photographed together in public, will "consciously uncouple and coparent" their children, the couple said. (Reporting by Piya Sinha-Roy; Editing by Mary Milliken and Richard Chang) Reblog


Who designed the reconstruction of the Berlin Reichstag Dome in 1992?

Reichstag, New German Parliament | Foster + Partners Reichstag, New German Parliament    Berlin, Germany 1992 - 1999 SHARE The transformation of the Reichstag is rooted in four related issues: the Bundestag's significance as a democratic forum, an understanding of history, a commitment to accessibility and a vigorous environmental agenda. As found, the Reichstag was mutilated by war and insensitive rebuilding. The reconstruction takes cues from the original fabric; the layers of history were peeled away to reveal striking imprints of the past - stonemason's marks and Russian graffiti − scars that have been preserved as a 'living museum'. But in other respects it is a radical departure; within its heavy shell it is light and transparent, its activities on view. Public and politicians enter the building together and the public realm continues on the roof in the terrace restaurant and in the cupola, where ramps lead to an observation platform, allowing people to ascend symbolically above the heads of their representatives in the chamber. The cupola is now an established Berlin landmark. Symbolic of rebirth, it also drives the building's natural lighting and ventilation strategies. At its core is a 'light sculptor' that reflects horizon light down into the chamber, while a sun-shield tracks the path of the sun to block solar gain and glare. As night falls, this process is reversed - the cupola becomes a beacon on the skyline, signalling the vigour of the German democratic process. The building provides a model for sustainability by burning renewable bio-fuel - refined vegetable oil − in a cogenerator to produce electricity: a system that is far cleaner than burning fossil fuels. The result is a 94 per cent reduction in carbon dioxide emissions. Surplus heat is stored as hot water in an aquifer deep below ground and can be pumped up to heat the building or to drive an absorption cooling plant to produce chilled water. Significantly, the building's energy requirements are modest enough to allow it to produce more energy than it consumes and to perform as a mini power station in the new government quarter. Sketches + Drawings Sustainability Site + Climate The design utilises natural light as an architectural feature. Careful attention was paid to the sun's movement around the building and how this could be used to bring light into the space. Form + Massing The renovation project sought to bring light, and openness into the building. To accomplish this, a large dome shaped sky light was installed to help capture and reflect daylight deep within the structure. Passive Design The solar collector brings natural lighting into the heart of the building, whilst an automated solar shade protects against unwanted, direct solar gain. The main chamber of parliament is naturally ventilated via the cupola. Environmental Systems The building was designed to optimise the use of passive systems whilst minimising active systems. Both the artificial lighting and ventilation are controlled by a central BMS system and a heat exchanger recovers waste heat from the exhaust air. Renewable Energy A biofuel powered, Combined Heat and Power (CHP) provides approximately 80% of the annual electricity and 90% of the heat load of the building. A large Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP) acts as a seasonal store of both heat and coolth. Photovoltaic's on the roof power the solar shade within the light sculpture. Energy Infrastructure The CHP and GSHP units, at peak operation, provide energy to both the Reichstag and surrounding government buildings. Mobility + Connectivity There are public transport links near to the building and a large number of bike racks for both staff and visitors. Materials + Waste The design aimed to protect and maintain the masonry shell of the heritage building, whilst redeveloping some of the core areas. By retaining most of the original building structure, construction and demolition waste was significantly reduced. Water Inside the building low flow fixtures and fittings were selected to help reduce the potable water requirements. All


Bramley, Roundhay, Farsley, etc., are in which English city?

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The 2010 FIFA World Cup will be staged where?

FIFA World Cup is staged in Africa for the first time | South African History Online South African History Online Home » FIFA World Cup is staged in Africa for the first time FIFA World Cup is staged in Africa for the first time FIFA World Cup Trophy Friday, 11 June 2010 For the first time in the history of the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA),the World Cup was staged in Africa. Five African nations vied for the right to host the FIFA World Cup 2010 when South Africa defeated Morocco and Egypt in an all-African bidding process. The 19th FIFA World Cup began on 11 June 2010 in South Africa. The first game of the tournament was between the South African team Bafana Bafana and Mexico at Soccer City Stadium, Gauteng , with Simphiwe Tshabalala scoring the first goal of the tournament for Bafana Bafana. Italy, winner of the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany, was the main favourite. During his speech the FIFA President Sepp Blatter stated that “the FIFA World Cup is in South Africa.” Blatter went on to say:  “Congratulations to the African population, thank you to South Africa that we can stage this World Cup here. A dream came true even if he's not here tonight, but the spirit of Mandela is in Soccer City.” In the corridors of the football fraternity and in all spheres of politics, “1 Goal: Education for All”, was a much talked about campaign.  “1 Goal: Education for All”, supported by the Global Campaign for Education and FIFA, had a large number of achievements during the football celebration with 14 million signatures, 1 million of followers every week and 100.000 yellow cards sent to international leaders. The dramatic victory of Spain over Holland saw them winning the World Cup for the first time with the goal being scored by Andres Iniesta during extra-time. References: