What did Hubert Cecil Booth first patent in 1902?

Hubert Cecil Booth - British Vacuum Cleaner Co. v. New Vacuum Cleaner Co. Hubert Cecil Booth (4 Jul 1871 - 14 Jan 1955) British engineer who patented a vacuum cleaner (filed 30 Aug 1901, issued as U.K. No. 17,433/1901) and formed the British Vacuum Cleaner company to market a carpet cleaning service. [more biography...] [Getting a patent on a new invention does not, in itself, protect it. When infringed, it is the courts that give protection, as many inventors over the centuries have come to know and rue. Although Herbert Cecil Booth  invented the first motorized vaccuum cleaner, it is not his name that now epitomizes it. That distinction goes to Hoover. Booth's first machine was so large that the pump, powered by an internal combustion engine, travelled on a wagon that stayed (noisily) outside the house, while the home-owner paid for the cleaning service. A long hose ran between the pump outside and the suction nozzle used inside the house. Within only a few years of filing for his patent, Booth was turning to the courts to try to keep the benefits of his idea, for others were then copying it. Here you can read of his efforts to lay claim to the very name—“vacuum cleaner”—without success. In grinding detail, the legal opinion was that the name was only generic, not entitled to protection. By reading this case, as an example, you come to realize how much more can be involved after patenting an invention.] British Vacuum Cleaner Co. June 5, 6 From The Law Journal Reports (1907) [p.511] Company — Name —Rival Company— Similarity of Name—Deception—Injunction—Companies Act, 1862 (25 & 26 Vict, c. 89), s. 20. The principles applicable in the determination of the question whether the name of a company is likely to deceive, having regard to the existence or use of another name, are closely analogous to those applicable in cases of the passing off of goods, when the Court has to determine whether a trade name or description or a description of a particular class of goods is likely to deceive, though it is possible that for certain purposes the application of the principles may vary. In determining whether words forming part of the names of two companies, and descriptive of the goods in which both deal, have acquired in the mind of the public a secondary or subsidiary meaning as denoting the goods of one of the companies, no great inference can be founded on the fact that there has been a connotation of the goods as being the goods of that company while it had a monopoly at law or in fact. If a company incorporates into its name words descriptive of the article in which it deals, it cannot claim a monopoly of the use of them, and runs the risk of having the articles similarly described in the trade name of rival traders. It is because no such monopoly can be secured that a descriptive name may be registered. The plaintiff company was incorporated in 1903 to acquire and work an invention, patented in 1901, for the cleaning of carpets and other articles by suction caused by the creation of a vacuum. The defendant company was incorporated in 1906 to work another and later invention for the same purpose, but differing in material particulars:—Held, on the evidence, that “vacuum cleaner” and “vacuum cleaning process” had not acquired a secondary or subsidiary meaning as denoting the machine or process used by the plaintiff company; that the name of the defendant company was not likely to deceive; and that the word “new” [p.512] sufficiently distinguished the defendant company from the plaintiff company. Aerators, Lim. v. Toliit (71 L. J. Ch. 727; [1902] 2 Ch. 319) followed. Dictum of Lord Davey in Cellular Clothing Co. v. Maxton (68 L. J. P.C. 72; [1899] A.C. 326) applied. Action for an injunction restraining the defendant company from using or carrying on business under its present name, style, or title, or any name, style, or title which included the words “vacuum” and “cleaner” in juxtaposition, or which so nearly resembled the plaintiff company's name as to be calculated to deceive the public or to induce the belief that the busine


In which part of the British Isles is Carisbrooke Castle?

[Carisbrocke (i.e., Carisbrooke), the castle, Isle of Wight, England] | Library of Congress Library of Congress [Carisbrocke (i.e., Carisbrooke), the castle, Isle of Wight, England] Created / Published [between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900]. Subject Headings Photochrom prints--Color--1890-1900. Notes -  Title from the Detroit Publishing Co., Catalogue J foreign section, Detroit, Mich. : Detroit Publishing Company, 1905. -  Print no. "08973". -  More information about the Photochrom Print Collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.pgz -  Forms part of: Views of the British Isles, in the Photochrom print collection. Medium 1 photomechanical print : photochrom, color. Call Number/Physical Location LOT 13415, no. 986 [item] [P&P] Source Collection Views of the British Isles Repository Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print Digital Id Library of Congress Control Number 2002708234 LC-DIG-ppmsc-08973 (digital file from original) Rights Advisory No known restrictions on publication. Online Format Rights & Access Rights assessment is your responsibility. The Library of Congress does not own rights to material in its collections. Therefore, it does not license or charge permission fees for use of such material and cannot grant or deny permission to publish or otherwise distribute the material. Ultimately, it is the researcher's obligation to assess copyright or other use restrictions and obtain permission from third parties when necessary before publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the Library's collections. For information about reproducing, publishing, and citing material from this collection, as well as access to the original items, see: Photochrom Collection - Rights and Restrictions Information For guidance about compiling full citations consult Citing Primary Sources . Rights Advisory: No known restrictions on publication. Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-ppmsc-08973 (digital file from original) Call Number: LOT 13415, no. 986 [item] [P&P] Access Advisory: --- Obtaining Copies If an image is displaying, you can download it yourself. (Some images display only as thumbnails outside     the Library of Congress because of rights considerations, but you have access to larger size images on     site.) Alternatively, you can purchase copies of various types through Library of Congress Duplication Services . If a digital image is displaying: The qualities of the digital image partially       depend on whether it was made from the original or an intermediate such as a copy negative or       transparency. If the Reproduction Number field above includes a reproduction number that starts       with LC-DIG..., then there is a digital image that was made directly from the original       and is of sufficient resolution for most publication purposes. If there is information listed in the Reproduction Number field above: You can use the reproduction number to purchase a copy from Duplication Services. It will be       made from the source listed in the parentheses after the number. If only black-and-white ("b&w") sources are listed and you desire a copy showing         color or tint (assuming the original has any), you can generally purchase a quality copy of         the original in color by citing the Call Number listed above and including the catalog         record ("About This Item") with your request. If there is no information listed in the Reproduction Number field above: You can generally purchase a quality copy through Duplication Services. Cite the Call Number       listed above and include the catalog record ("About This Item") with your request. Price lists, contact information, and order forms are available on the Duplication Services Web site . Access to Originals Please use the following steps to determine whether you need to fill out a call slip in the Prints   and Photographs Reading Room to view the original item(s). In some cases, a surrogate (substit


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Which actor was a Dad's Army regular and also appeared in the film 'Ben Hur'?

Dad's Army to be remade as feature film | Daily Mail Online The characters and catchphrases are old favourites. But it is a new troop of actors bringing them to the big screen. Dad’s Army is being made into a feature film nearly 50 years after it first aired. The roles of Captain Mainwaring and Sergeant Wilson – made famous by Arthur Lowe and John Le Mesurier – will be taken on by Toby Jones, who appeared in Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, and Love Actually star Bill Nighy. Old guard: Arthur Lowe as Captain Mainwaring and John Le Mesurier as Sergeant Wilson in Dad's Army (1968) Stars: The TV series is being made into a feature film nearly 50 years after it first aired. The lead roles will be taken on by Toby Jones (left), who appeared in Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, and Love Actually star Bill Nighy (right) They will again be overseeing the motley platoon of volunteers of the Home Guard in the fictitious town of Walmington-on-Sea. Among them veteran soldier Lance-Corporal Jones, wet Private Godfrey, doom-mongering Private Frazer and the young, deemed infirm Private Pike. RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share The TV series, which was first broadcast in 1968 and ran until 1977, pulled in 18million viewers at its peak – and two million still tune in to watch repeats. Jimmy Perry, 90, who came up with the idea for the show and wrote it with David Croft, will be a producer on the film. The film script has been written by Hamish McColl, who wrote the hit British films Jonny English Reborn and Mr Bean’s Holiday. Director Oliver Parker, who made the two St Trinian’s movies, has also been lined up for the project. The main producer Damian Jones, whose credits include The Iron Lady and The History Boys, says it was Dad’s Army’s ‘universal appeal’ that had attracted him. Writer: Jimmy Perry, 90, who came up with the idea for the show and wrote it with David Croft, will be a producer on the film The longevity of the programme’s success has been attributed to the superb cast of supporting characters along with their catchphrases that have stood the test of time. Jones, who was played by Clive Dunn, had regular lines such as ‘Don’t panic’ and ‘They don’t like it up ’em’, which have become synonymous with the show. Stuart Wright, chairman of the Dad’s Army museum in Thetford, Norfolk, where the series was filmed, said tours of the town still attracted several thousand visitors a year. Mr Wright added: ‘David Croft used to point out the jokes were 30 years out of date when the series went out so they have certainly stood the test of time.’  A number of the actors from the original series had experienced war. Arnold Ridley, who played Godfrey, had been wounded on the Somme in World War One. Dunn had spent four years as a German prisoner of war, during the 1940s. The young Private Pike was based on Perry’s experiences as a young member of the Home Guard. The character of the Scotsman Private Frazer was based partly on that of John  Laurie, the actor who played him.  He once complained: ‘I have played every major Shakespeare role … And I end up becoming famous for this c**p.’


Who wrote the sonnet 'How do I love thee'?

How Do I Love Thee? (Sonnet 43) - Poems | Academy of American Poets Academy of American Poets The Academy of American Poets is the largest membership-based nonprofit organization fostering an appreciation for contemporary poetry and supporting American poets. For over three generations, the Academy has connected millions of people to great poetry through programs such as National Poetry Month, the largest literary celebration in the world; Poets.org, the Academy’s popular website; American Poets, a biannual literary journal; and an annual series of poetry readings and special events. Since its founding, the Academy has awarded more money to poets than any other organization. browse poems & poets sign up to receive a new poem-a-day in your inbox sign up When You Are Old by W. B. Yeats Love by Samuel Taylor Coleridge poetic forms read this poet's poems Born in 1806 at Coxhoe Hall, Durham, England, Elizabeth Barrett Browning was an English poet of the Romantic Movement . The oldest of twelve children, Elizabeth was the first in her family born in England in over two hundred years. For centuries, the Barrett family, who were part Creole, had lived in Jamaica, where they owned sugar plantations and relied on slave labor. Elizabeth's father, Edward Barrett Moulton Barrett, chose to raise his family in England, while his fortune grew in Jamaica. Educated at home, Elizabeth apparently had read passages from Paradise Lost and a number of Shakespearean plays, among other great works, before the age of ten. By her twelfth year, she had written her first "epic" poem, which consisted of four books of rhyming couplets. Two years later, Elizabeth developed a lung ailment that plagued her for the rest of her life. Doctors began treating her with morphine, which she would take until her death. While saddling a pony when she was fifteen, Elizabeth also suffered a spinal injury. Despite her ailments, her education continued to flourish. Throughout her teenage years, Elizabeth taught herself Hebrew so that she could read the Old Testament; her interests later turned to Greek studies. Accompanying her appetite for the classics was a passionate enthusiasm for her Christian faith. She became active in the Bible and Missionary Societies of her church. In 1826, Elizabeth anonymously published her collection An Essay on Mind and Other Poems. Two years later, her mother passed away. The slow abolition of slavery in England and mismanagement of the plantations depleted the Barretts's income, and in 1832, Elizabeth's father sold his rural estate at a public auction. He moved his family to a coastal town and rented cottages for the next three years, before settling permanently in London. While living on the sea coast, Elizabeth published her translation of Prometheus Bound (1833), by the Greek dramatist Aeschylus. Gaining attention for her work in the 1830s, Elizabeth continued to live in her father's London house under his tyrannical rule. He began sending Elizabeth's younger siblings to Jamaica to help with the family's estates. Elizabeth bitterly opposed slavery and did not want her siblings sent away. During this time, she wrote The Seraphim and Other Poems (1838), expressing Christian sentiments in the form of classical Greek tragedy. Due to her weakening disposition, she was forced to spend a year at the sea of Torquay accompanied by her brother Edward, whom she referred to as "Bro." He drowned later that year while sailing at Torquay, and Browning returned home emotionally broken, becoming an invalid and a recluse. She spent the next five years in her bedroom at her father's home. She continued writing, however, and in 1844 produced a collection entitled simply Poems. This volume gained the attention of poet Robert Browning , whose work Elizabeth had praised in one of her poems, and he wrote her a letter. Elizabeth and Robert, who was six years her junior, exchanged 574 letters over the next twenty months. Immortalized in 1930 in the play The Barretts of Wimpole Street, by Rudolf Besier (1878-1942), their romance was bitterly opposed by her fa


The LHC has been built to research nuclear physics, for what does the H stand?

Large Hadron Collider - Science and Technology Facilities Council Large Hadron Collider A bird’s eye view of the LHC (Credit: CERN) The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is by far the most powerful particle accelerator built to date. Following an upgrade, the LHC now operates at an energy that is 7 times higher than any previous machine! The LHC is based at the European particle physics laboratory CERN, near Geneva in Switzerland. CERN is the world’s largest laboratory and is dedicated to the pursuit of fundamental science. The LHC allows scientists to reproduce the conditions that existed within a billionth of a second after the Big Bang by colliding beams of high-energy protons or ions at colossal speeds, close to the speed of light. This was the moment, around 13.7 billion years ago, when the Universe is believed to have started with an explosion of energy and matter. During these first moments all the particles and forces that shape our Universe came into existence, defining what we now see. Evolution of the universe after the big bang (Credit: CERN) The LHC is exactly what its name suggests - a large collider of hadrons (any particle made up of quarks). Strictly, LHC refers to the collider; a machine that deserves to be labelled ‘large’, it not only weighs more than 38,000 tonnes, but runs for 27km (16.5mi) in a circular tunnel 100 metres beneath the ground. Particles are propelled in two beams going around the LHC to speeds of 11,000 circuits per seconds, guided by massive superconducting magnets! These two beams are then made to cross paths and some of the particles smash head on into one another. However, the collider is only one of three essential parts of the LHC project. The other two are: Maintenance on the LHC beamline (Credit: CERN) The Detectors Each of the four main detectors sit in huge chambers around the LHC ring to detect the outcomes of the particles colliding. ATLAS, ALICE, CMS and LHCb.   Worldwide LHC Computing Grid (WLCG) A global network of computers and software that is essential to processing the masses of data recorded by all of the LHC’s detectors. The LHC is truly global in scope because the LHC project is supported by an enormous international community of scientists and engineers. Working in multinational teams all over the world, they are building and testing equipment and software, participating in experiments and analysing data. The UK has a major role in the project and has scientists and engineers working on all the main experiments. In the UK, engineers and scientists at 20 research sites are involved in designing and building equipment and analysing data. UK researchers are involved with all four of the main detectors and the computer GRID. British staff based at CERN has leading roles in managing and running the collider and detectors. LHC Computing Grid Globe into the computer center (Credit: CERN) The total cost of building the LHC was approximately £3.74 billion, made up of three major components1: The Accelerator (£3 billion) Are the high energies produced by the LHC dangerous? The LHC does produce very high energies, but these energy levels are restricted to tiny volumes inside the detectors. Many high energy particles, from collisions, are produced every second, but the detectors are designed to track and stop all particles (except neutrinos) as capturing all the energy from collisions is essential to identifying what particles have been produced. The vast majority of energy from the collisions is absorbed by the detectors, meaning, very little of the energy from collisions is able to escape. Collisions with energies far higher than the ones in the experiment are quite common in the universe! Even solar radiation bombarding our atmosphere can produce the same results; the experiments do this in a more controlled manner for scientific study. The main danger from these energy levels is to the LHC machine itself. The beam of particles has the energy of a Eurostar train travelling at full speed and should something happen to destabilise the particle beam there is a real danger that al


Who said 'I am not afraid to die, I just don't want to be there when it happens'?

“I’m not afraid to die, I just don’t want to be there when it happens” (Woody Allen) | Grhgraph's Blog “I’m not afraid to die, I just don’t want to be there when it happens” (Woody Allen) Posted on August 14, 2009 by grhgraph I’m not afraid to die, heck I’m just lucky to even be here. By almost any measure I should never have been born. The reality is that my father dodged death at least 3 times during WWII. The first time he got on the wrong truck during Marine Corps basic training and the truck he was assigned to went off the road and killed everybody on it. The second time he was supposed to be on the battleship West Virginia at Pearl Harbor in December of 1941 but he lost a bet and had to give his assignment to another Marine. The third time he was on the island of Guam and got malaria so bad he was hospitalized with a fever of 105 for 2 days. He survived all of this and made it back to marry my Mom and I was born in 1954.  Of course I never knew any of this stuff till the last few years when he finally started talking about the war. The only miracle I recognized was that after having 2 sisters born before me they still wanted to try again for a son. If you knew my second sister you would understand why I consider this a miracle. The point is everything happens for a reason.  Most of the time the reasons aren’t made clear to us immediately. Some times they are never made clear to us at all.  It doesn’t change the fact that we all have a destiny. We can do great things by just trying.  In my Dad’s case, when he had malaria the other guys in his company probably saved his life by bringing buckets of cold water from the river to pour on him to keep his fever down. They did this for 48 hours straight and probably many of them were sick too.  I don’t know that he ever saw any of those guys after the war but he did make the most of his second chance at life. He is easily one of the most generous, selfless people I have ever known. He fulfilled his destiny and at the ripe old age of 88 he continues to do all that he can to make a difference. It shouldn’t take a near death experience to make us all try harder.  Life isn’t lived by sitting on the couch. There are unlimited opportunities available to everyone to fulfill their destinies every day.  Even the smallest gestures or acts of kindness can ultimately save a life. It might even be your life. Maybe by giving of yourself , you will receive the positive affirmation that has been lacking in your life.  I have to believe that a bunch of dead tired, wounded and sick Marines felt pretty good when they saw my Dad walk out of that hospital on Guam.  Carrying buckets of water saved his life. How simple an act was that? Everybody can carry water from the river to heal the sick.  There is no special talent required. You don’t have to have a college degree or years of training. You just have to want to help. Our common destiny as people on this earth is to find ways to help each other and peacefully coexist. Hatred and intolerance are the result of not trying hard enough. So no I’m not afraid to die. In fact I would amend that quote to be ” I’m not afraid to live and I do want to be there when it happens.” Because if you’re not really living you’re already dead. ©Guy R. Horst and grhgraph.wordpress.com, 2009. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Guy R. Horst and grhgraph.wordpress.com with appropriate and specific direction to the original content. Share this:


Bourbon whisky is named after a county in which US state?

Kentucky Bourbon Kentucky Bourbon I. Identification 1. The Issue Whiskey, which translates ï¿½water of life,ï¿½ was brought to the New world by Irish settlers in the 18th century. It was in the western parts of Virginia, which would later become Kentucky, that the derivative known as bourbon was first created in late 1700's. Today, Kentucky Bourbon has evolved into one of the most known and respected distilled spirits traded worldwide. From the procedures of fermentation to the aging process, such stringent rules govern production that the United States has pursued a policy of protecting the cultural and environmental distinctiveness of this product. One may ask why Kentucky, and not Texas, and to that any bourbon distiller would say, it's as much about the land and crops as it is about culture and style. 2. Description I. What is Bourbon? While there are many types of whiskey, from Scotland and Ireland, to Canada  and the US, bourbon is a special form created, distilled, and aged in the  eastern United States, mainly in the state of Kentucky. It is classified as a  distilled spirit made from a fermented mash, mainly consisting of corn, and  aged in white oak barrels for at least two years. The unique nature of bourbon  can be derived from the iron-free water used in the distillation process. Local distillers have used their resources to perfect a world class product with a distinct amber color, and natural flavor. Strict  standards and regulations govern production and ensure excellence, but the  bourbon story continues to be one of history and the pioneering spirit of  early American colonies. For one thing, where did the name bourbon come from,  for these and other bourbon facts, continue now on the journey through  history, trade, and the environment. III. The History The American Colonies- In 1791, Alexander Hamilton imposed an excise tax on whiskey in western Pennsylvania. The farmers who lived on the frontier where mainly of Scottish and Irish descent and depended on whiskey as an important commodity produced from their excess corn and grain yields. They could transport the crops to Fort Pitt on the Ohio River (now Pittsburgh), but raids by Indians and the long distances between farms made whiskey production more practical. The new US government agreed and sent tax collectors to take their fair share, but settlers saw the situation as a mockery to the very principles of liberty and justice. They tarred and feathered the four tax collectors, and the Whiskey rebellion began in 1794. As a result, George Washington led an army of 13,700 men into Bedford, PA and quashed the rebellion. As a settlement, Washington offered incentives for pioneers to move southwest to the frontier of Virginia beyond the Allegheny mountains. However, in conjunction with this migration Thomas Jefferson offered sixty acres to his countrymen to "create a permanent structure and crops of native origin." [1] . This led to the foundation of Bourbon County in 1785, named after the French royal family (whose government helped the US defeat the British not long before). Bourbon was a rich agricultural area consisting of 34 modern day counties and around the turn of the nineteenth century, was on the main frontier of American westward expansion. Bourbon County, KY- Kentucky was admitted to the union in 1792 and as farming region, was heavily dependent on two exports, hemp and whiskey. Trade was conducted at that time by water, and the closest outlet for the Bourbon region was the Ohio River on Kentucky's northern border. The Ohio flowed to the Mississippi, and eventually to the port of New Orleans on the Gulf of Mexico. Upon the entrance of Kentucky into the union, Bourbon county was divided into smaller sub-regions, but economically speaking, products shipped from the area were still designated as coming from "Old Bourbon". Thus, whiskey shipped from the principal port of Limestone (now Maysville, KY) was designated "old bourbon whiskey" to refer to the origin of the product. After about 1840


Who had a UK number 1 hit in 1955 with the song 'Stranger in Paradise'?

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Which video game is set in Liberty City?

Grand Theft Auto | GTA Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia 2308 Grand Theft Auto (GTA) is a long-running series of video games, published by Rockstar Games and developed by subsidiary companies. The games are primarily developed by Rockstar North (formerly DMA Design). There are currently sixteen games in the series, plus two expansion packs for the original and two expansions for GTA IV and including a multiplayer title. The games have been released for various platforms, including the PC , PSX , PS2 , Xbox , PS3 , Xbox 360 , PS4 , Xbox One , GBC , DC , GBA , PSP , DS , iPhone and Android with all but two of the games released on multiple platforms. There has been much controversy involving the series. The unofficial Hot Coffee mod and subsequent uproar gave Rockstar Games a huge amount of press attention. Grand Theft Auto currently holds 10 world gaming records, including the Most Guest Stars in a Video Game Series, Largest Voice Cast in a Video Game ( Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas ), Largest In-Game Soundtrack ( Grand Theft Auto IV ), and Most Successful Entertainment Launch Of All Time ( Grand Theft Auto V ). The Grand Theft Auto series are also ranked 5 in the best-selling video game franchises of all time. Contents [ show ] Overview The games allow the player to take on the role of a criminal in a big city, typically an individual who rises through the ranks of organised crime through the course of the game. Various missions are set for completion by the figureheads of the city underworld, generally criminal, which must be completed to progress through the storyline. Assassinations, and other crimes feature regularly, but occasionally taxi driving, firefighting, pimping, street racing, or learning to fly fixed-wing aircraft are also involved as alternate adventures, which can be done at any time during the game, with the exception of the periods performing main missions. The Grand Theft Auto series, belonging to a genre of free-roaming video games called "sandbox games," grants a large amount of freedom to the player in deciding what to do and how to do it through multiple methods of transport and weapons. Unlike most traditional action games, which are structured as a single track series of levels with linear gameplay, in GTA the player can determine the missions they want to undertake, and their relationships with various characters are changed based on these choices. The cities of the games can also be roamed freely at any point in the game, offering many accessible buildings and minor missions. There are exceptions: missions follow a linear, overarching plot, and some city areas must be unlocked over the course of the game. Although you can explore the entire city or state even it is locked (but there are limited time to explore some city because some may trigger a 4-wanted level or 6-wanted level) and ignore the missions. Setting Individual games in the series can be categorized into different "universes", which mostly depend on the storyline and the graphics engine used. The start of a new "universe" is indicated by the graphics used in the game. 2D Universe In the 2D Universe there is the original game, the subsequent two expansion packs featuring missions in 1960's London and GTA 2, which featured an improved graphics engine and a different style of gameplay. Whilst originally just called '"Grand Theft Auto", the first game and era have become known as "GTA 1" for clarity. 1. Grand Theft Auto (1997) - Available for the PlayStation , PC and Game Boy Color . Features the cities of Liberty City , San Andreas , and Vice City . 2. Grand Theft Auto (Mission Pack #1): London 1969 (1999) - An expansion pack, available for the PlayStation and PC, set in London . London is the only playable city in the series with a real name. 3. Grand Theft Auto (Mission Pack #2): London 1961 (1999) - A further expansion to London 1969, available only as a free download for the PC. 4. Grand Theft Auto 2 (1999) - Available for the PlayStation , PC , Dreamcast , and Game Boy Color . The game is set in completely fictional Anywhere City . G


Dolomite Mineral | Uses and Properties Dolomite A common rock-forming mineral and the primary constituent of a sedimentary rock known as "dolostone" Dolomite crystals: Dolomite crystals from Penfield, New York. This specimen is approximately 3 inches (6.7 centimeters) across. Dolomite: A Mineral and a Rock "Dolomite" is a word that is used by geologists in two different ways: 1) as the name of the mineral dolomite; and, 2) as the name of a rock known as dolomite, dolostone, or dolomite rock. This page is about the mineral dolomite. If you are looking for an article about the rock, please go here . Granular Dolomite: Dolomitic marble from Thornwood, New York. This specimen is approximately 3 inches (6.7 centimeters) across. What is Dolomite? Dolomite is a common rock-forming mineral. It is a calcium magnesium carbonate with a chemical composition of CaMg(CO3)2. It is the primary component of the sedimentary rock known as dolostone and the metamorphic rock known as dolomitic marble . Limestone that contains some dolomite is known as dolomitic limestone. Dolomite is rarely found in modern sedimentary environments, but dolostones are very common in the rock record. They can be geographically extensive and hundreds to thousands of feet thick.  Most rocks that are rich in dolomite were originally deposited as calcium carbonate muds that were postdepositionally altered by magnesium-rich pore water to form dolomite. Dolomite is also a common mineral in hydrothermal veins. There it is often associated with barite , fluorite , pyrite , chalcopyrite , galena , or sphalerite . In these veins it often occurs as rhombohedral crystals which sometimes have curved faces. Physical Properties of Dolomite Hexagonal Uses Construction aggregate, cement manufacture, dimension stone, calcined to produce lime, sometimes an oil and gas reservoir, a source of magnesia for the chemical industry, agricultural soil treatments, metallurgical flux Dolostone: Dolostone from Lee, Massachusetts. The "sugary" sparkle displayed by this rock is caused by light reflecting from tiny dolomite cleavage faces. This specimen is approximately 4 inches (10 centimeters) across. Physical Properties of Dolomite The physical properties of dolomite that are useful for identification are presented in the table on this page. Dolomite has three directions of perfect cleavage. This may not be evident when the dolomite is fine-grained. However, when it is coarsely crystalline the cleavage angles can easily be observed with a hand lens. Dolomite has a Mohs hardness of 3 1/2 to 4 and is sometimes found in rhombohedral crystals with curved faces. Dolomite produces a very weak reaction to cold, dilute hydrochloric acid ; however, if the acid is warm or if the dolomite is powdered, a much stronger acid reaction will be observed. (Powdered dolomite can easily be produced by scratching it on a streak plate.) Dolomite is very similar to the mineral calcite . Calcite is composed of calcium carbonate (CaCO3), while dolomite is a calcium magnesium carbonate (CaMg(CO3)2). These two minerals are one of the most common pairs to present a mineral identification challenge in the field or classroom. The best way to tell these minerals apart is to consider their hardness and acid reaction. Calcite has a hardness of 3, while dolomite is slightly harder at 3 1/2 to 4. Calcite is also strongly reactive with cold hydrochloric acid, while dolomite will effervesce weakly with cold hydrochloric acid. Dolomite aggregate: Dolostone, used for asphalt paving from Penfield, New York. These specimens are approximately 1/2 inch to 1 inch (1.3 centimeters to 2.5 centimeters) across. Solid Solution and Substitution Dolomite occurs in a solid solution series with ankerite (CaFe(CO3)2). When small amounts of iron are present, the dolomite has a yellowish to brownish color. Dolomite and ankerite are isostructural. Kutnahorite (CaMn(CO3)2) also occurs in solid solution with dolomite. When small amounts of manganese are present, the dolomite will be colored in shades of pink. Kutnahorite and do


Glenda Jackson, former MP, Hampstead and Kilburn - TheyWorkForYou TheyWorkForYou Former MP, Hampstead and Kilburn Hampstead and Kilburn Labour Generally voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes Almost always voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes Generally voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes Generally voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes Generally voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes Generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes We have lots more plain English analysis of Glenda Jackson’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Glenda Jackson’s full vote analysis page for more. Recent appearances Business of the House: Ebola 12 Mar 2015 I thank the right hon. Lady for her statement, affording the House the opportunity to say thank you and to pay tribute to all those who have played their part in tackling this appalling disease, not least the staff of the isolation unit in the Royal Free hospital in my constituency and everyone in that hospital. I was delighted to hear that the Secretary of State is prioritising the next... Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements 25 Feb 2015 Why did the Prime Minister deem it appropriate to outsource his response to one of my concerned constituents to a political correspondence manager housed in No. 10 Downing street, on paper bearing a Conservative party logo and with contents that referred to a Conservative manifesto and a Conservative Government’s legislation? It concluded in the hope that they—the Conservative... Former Labour MP for Hampstead and Kilburn Entered the House of Commons on 9 April 1992 — General election Left the House of Commons on 30 March 2015 — General election Also represented Hampstead and Highgate Patient and Public Involvement Forums Children: Day Care Other offices held in the past Member, Work and Pensions Committee (2 Nov 2010 to 30 Mar 2015) Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Environment) (6 May 1997 to 29 Jul 1999) Shadow Spokesperson (Transport) (1 Jan 1996 to 17 Mar 1997) Future MPs in this constituency Office of Communications Bill Committee (7 out of 8) Numerology Please note that numbers do not measure quality. Also, representatives may do other things not currently covered by this site. Has spoken in 16 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs. See all Glenda Jackson’s speeches Has received answers to 7 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs. Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2014, according to constituents. Has voted in 55.04% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip) People have made 5 annotations on this MP’s speeches — average amongst MPs. This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 20–21 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score. 224 people are tracking this MP Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 540 times in debates — above average amongst MPs.


In which English county is Framlingham Castle?

Framingham Online: History: The Framlingham Connection Advertising Info The Framlingham Connection Connections between the towns Framingham, Massachusetts, (USA) and Framlingham, Suffolk County, England (UK) span the course of centuries. The first, and most obvious connection is the similarly spelled names of the two towns. The land which is now known as Framingham, MA (USA) was once known as Danforth's Farm -- originally a 250 acre parcel of land given as payment for services in 1660 to Thomas Danforth , an Official of Massachusetts Bay Colony and Harvard College. Danforth, a native of Framlingham England eventually accquired some 15,000 surrounding acres and named the land "Framingham" after his place of birth. The reason for dropping the "L" from the town's name is unknown to this day. Thanks to the internet, you are just a mouse-click away from visiting Thomas Danforth's home-town, much of which looks as it did during Danforth's life. Below are some links to interesting sites in Framlingham, Suffolk County, UK (England). FRAMLINGHAM CASTLE - Castle Street, Framlingham, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 9BP, UK, Tel: 01728 724189 Since 1101 a castle has stood on the spot known as Framlingham Castle. Originally a wooden castle was constructed in 1101, then destroyed in 1177, then replaced by a [much larger] stone castle comprised of a massive curtain wall, towers, and unique carved stonework. The castle is now a tourist attraction and houses the Lanman Museum, an Education Center, Gift Shop, restrooms, and other amenities within the curtain wall, and a 2 mile walking trail around the castle grounds. Suffolk County, England - The American Connection Suffolk County, 70 miles northeast of London has lasting ties to Suffolk in America. People from this area were prominent early settlers of America. The first three New England counties were named Suffolk, Norfolk and Essex. In 1602 Bartholomew Gosnold of Suffolk landed with his crew in what is now known as Cape Cod, explored the area, and named the island of Martha's Vineyard, either after his wife's mother or in memory of his daughter (Martha) who had recently died. Read more about America and England's Suffolk connection at: www.stedmundsbury.gov.uk . Framlingham Links www.framlingham.co.uk - local website with links to Framlingham, Suffolk, UK area sites. Framlingham Photo History - designed as an online lesson for school-children, the site contains photos and facts about changes to Framlingham over the past 100 years. Suffolk County Council - government and tourism information for Framlingham and all of Suffolk County UK. Framlingham Castle - historical and contemporary information and images. The best site we've seen about the castle yet! www.framlingham.com - a community information website about Framlingham, Suffolk, UK as it is today.


Celtic Crusaders join the Rugby League Superleague in 2009, in which town or city is the club based?

Crusaders join Super League | Rugby League News | Sky Sports Tickets Crusaders join Super League Celtic Crusaders and Salford City Reds have joined the 12 current Super League clubs in being handed Super League licences. Last Updated: 22/07/08 11:20am Celtic Crusaders and Salford City Reds have joined the 12 current Super League clubs in being handed Super League licences for the next three years. The news means that Wales will have a team in Super League for the first time from next season. The Crusaders, based in Bridgend, are currently third in National League One. The five teams who applied for licences and missed out are Widnes, Halifax, Leigh, Featherstone and Toulouse. Licences were awarded based on a number of criteria, including stadia, fanbase and financial and playing strength. The RFL decided to adopt the scheme to allow clubs to develop mid to long-term development strategies that they felt were hampered by a promotion and relegation system. Delighted Crusaders chief executive David Thompson told Sky Sports News: "We are absolutely delighted. What we have achieved over two-and-a-half years is incredible, but we know all we have done is get to the starting line. "We have got a lot of work to do over the next three years to make sure we continue to grow and become stronger." Salford - relegated from the top flight last year - were also quick to express their joy at the decision. A club statement read: "Salford City Reds are delighted to be back in engage Super League. "The club had every confidence in its licence application, which was a comprehensive review of all aspects of club operations. "The granting of a licence based on those documents is testimony that the game's governing body approves of the professional manner in which Salford City Reds currently operates on and off the field. "We would like to take the opportunity to thank the executive directors at the RFL for their decision which secures the future ambitions of Salford City Reds for the 2009 season and beyond." Historic Richard Lewis, the RFL's executive chairman, said: "This is a historic day for rugby league and we are once again being innovative and leading the way in British sport by implementing a licensing system that will improve standards both on and off the field in the elite competition. "We believe licensing has already served to galvanise the sport, stimulating clubs into addressing the issues of facility improvements, spectator comfort and the production of more players. "Fundamentally, and at its heart, licensing promotes improvement in standards across the board. "It creates stability and yet crucially keeps open the route into Super League for all aspiring clubs who can demonstrate the required standard. It is a better and fairer way of a club entering engage Super League."


To within 10 either way, how many seats are there in the US House of Representatives?

House of Representatives House of Representatives House consists of 435 members, all serving two-year terms Founding Fathers intended House of Representatives to be very responsive to shifts in the public mood But gerrymandering has created many "safe" seats for congressmen almost certain to win reelection, no matter what House members are elected by single-member district voting The framers of the Constitution designed the House of Representatives to be the most democratic body of the national government, as responsive as possible to the popular will. Compared to senators, members of the House represent smaller numbers of voters and serve shorter terms. The framers' idea was to make congressmen more accountable to voters, and thus more representative of public opinion at any particular moment in time. The Constitution does not set the size of the House, but it does require that each state's representation be proportionate to its population. The First Congress, elected in 1788, included just 65 members of the House. As the country expanded and new states entered the Union throughout the nineteenth century, the House grew larger and larger. By 1912, the House had grown to nearly seven times its original size, with 435 members representing the 48 states that existed at the time. Allowing the House to continue to expand at such a pace would soon make it impossible for the huge chamber to conduct business efficiently, so Congress agreed to cap House membership at 435 seats. Keeping the number of seats steady at 435 requires that one state's gains in representation be offset by taking seats away from another state. In recent years, for example, rapidly growing states in the South and West have gained dozens of seats, while states in the Northeast and Midwest that are losing population have also lost representation in Congress. The Reapportionment Act of 1929 set up an automatic system to conduct the politically sensitive process of taking seats away from some states while giving them to others, while ensuring that each state receives representation proportional to its population within a 435-seat House of Representatives. The act requires the Census Bureau to allocate seats fairly among the states following each national census, which occurs every ten years. While the Census Bureau now determines how many seats each state receives in the House, the states remain in charge of drawing the boundaries of congressional districts within their own borders. Since 1842, Congress has required congressional elections to be conducted on a single-member district basis. That means that each congressman is elected as the representative of a single voting district, winning office by receiving the most votes cast by the citizens of that district. (Before 1842, some states used another system, called general-ticket voting, that allowed the party that received the most votes statewide to fill all the state's congressional seats. But that system struck most people as terribly unfair—a party that won 51% of the vote would control 100% of the House seats—and so Congress banned the practice in 1842.) When it passed the law requiring single-member elections, Congress also created some vague rules for drawing the boundaries of congressional districts; each state's voting districts were supposed to be geographically contiguous, compact in shape, and roughly equal in population. But those rules were pretty loose and subjective, which opened the door for state politicians to pull all kinds of shenanigans in drawing district boundaries for partisan gain. This is known as gerrymandering—the manipulation of the boundaries of congressional districts to serve the interests of the political party drawing the boundaries. (The odd-sounding name comes from founding father Elbridge Gerry, who was serving as Governor of Massachusetts in 1812 when he drew up the state's legislative districts to favor his own Democratic-Republican Party. Gerry's critics thought that one of the resulting districts, a snakelike creation stretching northeast from Boston, looked like a


Who was the British General who died at the Battle of Coruña in 1809?

Sir John Moore | British lieutenant general | Britannica.com British lieutenant general Lord William Bentinck Sir John Moore, (born Nov. 13, 1761, Glasgow , Lanarkshire, Scot.—died Jan. 16, 1809, La Coruña , Spain ), British lieutenant general who led a famous retreat to La Coruña (December 1808–January 1809) during the Napoleonic Peninsular War . His actions became celebrated, criticized by some and praised by others (including the Duke of Wellington). Sir John Moore. Photos.com/Jupiterimages The son of a physician and the stepson of the Duke of Argyll, Moore obtained a seat in Parliament (1784–90) and a command in the British army upon the outbreak of war with France (1793). He served in Corsica , the West Indies , Ireland, the Netherlands, and Egypt. He was knighted in 1804. While commanding a corps at Shorncliffe Camp, Kent (1803–06), Moore earned a reputation as one of the greatest trainers of infantrymen in military history. He then served in the Mediterranean command and in Sweden. Sent to Portugal in 1808, he succeeded to the command of the British army in September with instructions to assist in the expulsion of the French from Spain. He soon determined that the Spanish forces were beaten and that a retreat to Portugal was prudent. Nevertheless, urged on, he moved north from Salamanca to attack Marshal Nicolas Soult’s French corps on the Carrión River, west of Burgos. Learning that Napoleon had cut off his route of withdrawal into Portugal, he led his forces over 250 miles (400 km) of snowclad country to his shipping at La Coruña. In the Battle of La Coruña (Jan. 16, 1809), Moore died of his wounds after the French had been repulsed. “I hope my country will do me justice,” he said. These hopes were not fulfilled; he was widely excoriated for retreating. But, in fact, he had secured a strategic victory; the French conquest of Spain was delayed for a year, and Napoleon never again personally intervened in the Spanish theatre. Charles Wolfe’s elegiac poem “The Burial of Sir John Moore” appeared in 1817. Learn More in these related articles:


Who wrote the poem 'Not waving but drowning'?

Not Waving but Drowning by Stevie Smith | Poetry Foundation Not Waving but Drowning by Stevie Smith Writing Ideas 1. Think of a situation or time when you felt particularly misunderstood. Try to write a poem that alternates your point of view with the point of view of those around you. How do they perceive and misperceive your actions? 2. The people around the drowned man believed that “he always loved larking”, meaning he enjoyed taking adventures; write a poem that imagines an episode from one of the drowned man’s adventures. How might his feelings contrast with his behavior? 3. “Not Waving but Drowning” takes place in the aftermath of the man’s death. Write a poem that takes place just after an important or traumatic event. How does the crowd feel or react? What about the person, or people, involved in the event itself?   Discussion Questions 1. Who is the speaker of the poem? Who does the speaker align himself or herself with—the drowned man or the gathered crowd? 2. What is the effect of repetition in the poem? By altering the first stanza’s final phrase, what does Smith suggest about the life of the drowned man? 3. Smith’s poem asks us to think about the ways in which we misunderstand or misread the people around us—what opinion does the gathered crowd seem to have of the drowned man? Does the poem suggest that they ever know the truth about him? Can you imagine the type of person he was from the poem’s brief descriptions? Teaching Tips 1. Before teaching, read the poem guide to “Not Waving but Drowning.” Have students think-pair-share a time when things went wrong because their words or gestures were misunderstood by others. 2. Have students read the poem several times. Then have them rewrite the lines of the poem as a script, indicating the speaker of each of the lines. In their character descriptions, they should indicate the relationship to the victim that each speaker might have. For example, “stranger in the crowd,” acquaintance,” etc. Ask who says the lines, “I was much too far out all my life/And not waving but drowning.” Have students share their findings and discuss various readings of the poem. Ask what does this startling image and the observers’ reactions challenge us to think about? 3. After students have had a chance to read “Not Waving but Drowning” for themselves, ask them to read Caitlin Kimball’s poem guide, engaging with the author’s interpretation critically. Ask them to mark striking passages, especially those with which they agree or disagree. Have students discuss their findings and ask what aspect of the human experience does this poet challenge us to examine? Students may share personal observations of the ways in which people are misinterpreted or how signs of struggle are often misread. 4. Have students view Pieter Bruegel’s painting, “ Landscape with the Fall of Icarus ” and read W.H. Auden’s “Musée des Beaux Arts,” and discuss how the painting relates to the poem. Then have them examine the difference between this commentary on an unnoticed drowning and Stevie Smith’s. Ask why did these poets choose such a subject? Why did Pieter Bruegel? Why might this subject be important to these three artists? What might this discussion suggest about the way artists see their role in our lives? Ask students to consider how they see the role of artists in our lives. Not Waving but Drowning Nobody heard him, the dead man,    But still he lay moaning: I was much further out than you thought    And not waving but drowning. Poor chap, he always loved larkinglarking Playing tricks, kidding, fooling around. And now he’s dead It must have been too cold for him his heart gave way,    They said. Oh, no no no, it was too cold always    (Still the dead one lay moaning)    I was much too far out all my life    And not waving but drowning. Stevie Smith, “Not Waving but Drowning” from Collected Poems of Stevie Smith. Copyright © 1972 by Stevie Smith. Reprinted with the permission of New Directions Publishing Corporation. Source: New Selected Poems (New Directions Publishing Corporation, 1988) Discover this poem's


What is the common name of the fruit Prunus Armeniaca?

Common Name: Apricot | Scientific Name: Prunus Armeniaca - DoctorSchar.com Common Name: Apricot | Scientific Name: Prunus Armeniaca Family Name: Rosaceae Introduction Some fruits pack a bigger health punch than others, and, apricots go into the really, really health boost file! An ancient fruit, the apricot has factored into stay well regimens from the earliest day. And, so tasty! Disclaimer: The author makes no guarantees as to the the curative effect of any herb or tonic on this website, and no visitor should attempt to use any of the information herein provided as treatment for any illness, weakness, or disease without first consulting a physician or health care provider. Pregnant women should always consult first with a health care professional before taking any treatment.


What was the official residence of the monarch between 1698 and 1837?

Royal Residences - British Monarchist League British Monarchist League Contact Royal Residences Throughout the centuries, Britain's kings and queens have built or bought palaces to serve as family homes, workplaces and as centres of government. Some of these are still being used today as official Royal residences and many can be visited by the general public. The residences still standing today can be roughly divided into three categories:  Official Royal residences which are held in trust for future generations. As well as being family homes for members of the Royal Family, these are also working buildings which are used for housing the offices of staff from the Royal Household, entertaining official guests and hosting formal events and ceremonies. The best-known of these residences are probably Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle.  Private Estates are owned by The Queen and are often used to generate private income through farming or public access to Royal residences, they also house some well-known private residences such as Balmoral Castle and Sandringham House. Unoccupied Royal residences are all other buildings in Great Britain which once housed members of the Royal Family and are therefore of historical interest. These buildings are owned by numerous bodies and individuals and many are open to the general public. Buckingham Palace Buckingham Palace - has served as the official London residence of Britain's sovereigns since 1837 and today is the administrative headquarters of the Monarch. Although in use for the many official events and receptions held by The Queen, the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace are open to visitors every year. Buckingham Palace has 775 rooms. These include 19 State rooms, 52 Royal and guest bedrooms, 188 staff bedrooms, 92 offices and 78 bathrooms. In measurements, the building is 108 metres long across the front, 120 metres deep (including the central quadrangle) and 24 metres high. The Palace is very much a working building and the centrepiece of Britain's constitutional monarchy. It houses the offices of those who support the day-to-day activities and duties of The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh and their immediate family. The Palace is also the venue for great Royal ceremonies, State Visits and Investitures, all of which are organised by the Royal Household.  Although Buckingham Palace is furnished and decorated with priceless works of art that form part of the Royal Collection, one of the major art collections in the world today. It is not an art gallery and nor is it a museum. Its State Rooms form the nucleus of the working Palace and are used regularly by The Queen and members of the Royal Family for official and State entertaining. More than 50,000 people visit the Palace each year as guests to banquets, lunches, dinners, receptions and the Royal Garden Parties. For those who do receive an invitation to Buckingham Palace, the first step across the threshold is into the Grand Hall and up the curving marble stairs of the Grand Staircase. Portraits are still set in the walls, as they were by Queen Victoria. The Throne Room, sometimes used during Queen Victoria's reign for Court gatherings and as a second dancing room, is dominated by a proscenium arch supported by a pair of winged figures of 'victory' holding garlands above the 'chairs of state'. It is in the Throne Room that The Queen, on very special occasions like Jubilees, receives loyal addresses. Another use of the Throne Room has been for formal wedding photographs. George IV's original palace lacked a large room in which to entertain. Queen Victoria rectified that shortcoming by adding in 1853-5 what was, at the time of its construction, the largest room in London. At 36.6m long, 18m wide and 13.5m high, the Ballroom is the largest multi-purpose room in Buckingham Palace. It was opened in 1856 with a ball to celebrate the end of the Crimean War. It is along the East Gallery that The Queen and her State guests process to the Ballroom for the State Banquet normally held on the first day of the visit. Around 150 guests are i


Rosario is a principal town or city in which country?

Rosario In Argentina Online Quiz Rosario In Argentina Rosario in Argentina is the largest city of Santa Fe province, overlooking the western banks of River Parana. As the principal Argentina town, its strategic location at the heart of country's industrial belt with some of the highest population concentration, has given it a metropolitan identity. Permanent human settlement at Rosario in Argentina began as early as the 17 th century. Till the 1850s, the city had a rural habitat, with a handful of 3,000 people earning their livelihood through agricultural activities. The 1852 declaration which offered Rosario the recognition of a city, international trade began to flourish and the city became the earliest export center in Argentina in 1880. Rosario in Argentina has the executive form of government, with the Mayor as its ruling head. The Legislative branch comprise of a Deliberative Council, renewing half of its members every two years. Divided into six administrative districts, it is the municipal centers in Rosario offering services to the general population. The temperate climatic condition of Rosario in Argentina has considerable resemblances with that of the Pampas area, with a maximum and minimum temperatures being 23.4 °C and 11.6 °C respectively. Though the city enjoys 1,038 mm of rainfall annually, snowfall is almost unknown to this land. The excellent bus-taxi network of Rosario in Argentina offers efficient access to al inland areas, while the Rosario Airport located some 13 kilometers away from the main urban area, flies several important international flights. The Port of Rosario in the extreme south handles the export-import based trades of the country. Rosario in Argentina , with its vivid cultural activities in the field of art, sculpture, literature, music, politics, sports and science have led to the production of some immortal masterpieces having both national and international acclaims. Last but not the least, the Spanish-speaking inhabitants of Rosario with their immense contributions in the fields of art and culture, have added elegance to the very existence of the nation.


According to mythology, who was the swift-footed huntress who lost a race when she stopped to pick up a golden apple?

Atlanta Atlanta See More Atlanta Pictures > Atlanta 's parentage is uncertain. Her parents may have benn King Iasus and Clymene . She came into the world in the "undesirable state" of being female. As a result, her father had her carried into the woods and left to die. However, a bear found her and adopted her. As she grew older she began to spend time with hunters and was soon the best amongst them. She loved hunting and the outdoors and had no use for a man in her life. She also received an oracle that her marriage would end in disaster. She had no compunction in defending her virginity. When the centaurs Rhoecus and Hylaeus attempted to rape her, she quickly killed them with her arrows. She wished to join the Argonauts , but Jason thought it was ill-fated to have a woman among the crew, fearing problems might occur, similar to those during the boar hunt. Her shooting skills allowed her to draw first blood during the Calydonian Boar Hunt . Her contribution to the hunt was marred when a quarrel over giving her a trophy of the hunt resulted in the death of Meleager and his uncles. At the funeral games honoring Pelias , Atlanta entered the wrestling contests. There, she gained more fame by scoring a victory over Peleus . She achieved enough that her father forgave her for not being a son and allowed her to return home. Once there, he attempted to fulfill his fatherly obligations by finding her a husband. For her to simply refuse might arouse dangerous resentment. Instead she proposed a test. The successful suitor would have to beat her in a foot race. Losing suitors would be beheaded by her. As Atlanta was one of the fastest mortals this appeared to ensure her maidenhood. For quite some time this worked. Some say that she evened the odds by wearing armor while she ran. Others say that she gave the suitors a head start of half the distance. In any case the heads stacked up. Melanion fell in love with her. He knew that he was not fast enough to win the race. So he did what many frustrated lovers had done; he prayed to Aphrodite for help. Aphrodite had a weakness for lovers and a concern about those that rejected romance to the degree that Atlanta did. Aphrodite presented Melanion with three golden apples and a plan. In return, Melanion was to sacrifice to Aphrodite . Melanion then ran his race with Atlanta carrying the apples with him. When Atlanta caught up to him he tossed the first apple at her feet. The sight of the magic golden apple was irresistible to Atlanta . She stopped to pick it up confident that she could make up the time. Soon enough she was once again passing Melanion. He threw the second apple, this time further to the side. Again, she lost time retrieving the apple. As she again caught up the finish line was near and chasing the third thrown apple cost her the race. Despite her resistance, marriage seemed to suit Atlanta . Melanion's happiness and joy was so great he completely forgot his obligations to sacrifice to Aphrodite . As usual when messing up with the gods payback was severe. Aphrodite waited until Melanion and Atlanta were passing a shrine to a god, possibly Zeus . She then hit them with overwhelming desire. Melanion took Atlanta into the shrine and lay with her. At that point, the infuriated god turned them both into lions. This was regarded by the Greeks as particularly poetic as they believed that lions could mate only with leopards. There is one other mystery concerning Atlanta . Somehow, despite her vaunted virginity, she had a son - Parthenopaeus . The father is uncertain. Melanion and Meleager have both been suggested, but both of them were with Atlanta only briefly. Aris has also been put forward as the father. Out of embarrassment, she left the child exposed on a mountain. He was found and raised, eventually becoming a hero in his own right. Atlanta Is also called                          Atalanta.


The site of the Battle of Flodden Field is in which county?

Battle of Flodden - definition of Battle of Flodden by The Free Dictionary Battle of Flodden - definition of Battle of Flodden by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Battle+of+Flodden Also found in: Thesaurus , Encyclopedia , Wikipedia . Flod·den  (flŏd′n) A hill of northern England near the Scottish border. It was the site of the Battle of Flodden Field (September 9, 1513) in which the English defeated the Scots under James IV, who was killed there. Flodden (ˈflɒdən) n (Placename) a hill in Northumberland where invading Scots were defeated by the English in 1513 and James IV of Scotland was killed. Also called: Flodden Field Flod•den (ˈflɒd n) n. a hill in NE England, in Northumberland county: the invading Scots were defeated here by the English, 1513. ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: Noun 1. Flodden - a hill in Northumberland where the invading Scots were defeated by the English in 1513 Northumberland - the northernmost county of England; has many Roman remains (including Hadrian's Wall) 2. Battle of Flodden Field England - a division of the United Kingdom Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us , add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Link to this page: REVIEWS It's of James IV on his horse just before the Battle of Flodden. MY FAVE THINGS; JOE GIBBS PICKS OUT HIGHLIGHTS OF HIS HOME; PEEK IN YOUR PAD; RIGHT AT HOME The Battle of Flodden, near Branxton, on September 9, 1513, was the last great medieval clash in Britain and ended disastrously for the Scots, with the king and much of the nation's nobility among 10,000 killed in two hours of brutal, mostly hand-to-hand combat.


Published in 1826 whose song, a rendition of 'Ave Maria', is classified as Opus 52 no 6?

Choosing Wedding Songs, Listen to wedding music, String Quartets and trios    Tempe, Wedding Music Tempe Dona Nobis Pacem Composer:  Traditional Catholic Mass "Dona Nobis Pacem" (Ecclesiastical Latin: [ˈdona ˈnɔbis ˈpatʃɛm]) is a song with Latin text, often sung as a              canon. The words, which mean "Grant us peace", come              from the Latin Mass. The origin of the melody is              unknown (most hymnals list it as "traditional"): it is              sometimes attributed to Palestrina.   Eine Kleine Nachtmusik Composer:  Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart The Serenade No. 13 for strings in G major, K. 525 was              written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in 1787. The work              is more commonly known by the title Eine kleine              Nachtmusik. The German title means "a little              serenade", though it is often rendered more literally              but less accurately as "a little night music". The              work is written for a chamber ensemble of two violins,              viola, and cello with optional double bass, but is              often performed by string orchestras. Contents Emperor Variations on A Theme By Handel Composer:  Joseph Haydn Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser (God Save Emperor              Francis) was an anthem to Francis II, Emperor of the              Holy Roman Empire and later of Austria. Lorenz Leopold              Haschka (1749-1827) wrote the lyrics, and Joseph Haydn              composed the melody. It is sometimes called the "Kaiserhymne" (Emperor's Hymn). The melody, along with several variations, is also the              second movement of one of Haydn's most famous string              quartets, nicknamed the "Emperor Quartet". The melody              was later used in Das Lied der Deutschen, which is              still Germany's national anthem.   Humoresque (Number 7) Composer: Dvorak In 1894, Dvoř���k spent the summer with his family              in Bohemia, at Vysok��� u Př���brami. During this "vacation", Dvoř���k began to use the collected material              and to compose a new cycle of short piano pieces. On              19 July 1894 Dvoř���k sketched the first Humoresque in B              major, today number 6 in the cycle. However, the              composer soon started to create scores for the pieces              that were intended to be published. The score was              completed on 27 August 1894.   Judas Macabus Composer:  Handel Judas Maccabaeus (HWV 63) is an oratorio in three acts              composed in 1746 by George Frideric Handel based on a              libretto written by Thomas Morell. The oratorio was devised as a compliment to the victorious Prince              William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland upon his return              from the Battle of Culloden (16 April 1746). Other              catalogues of Handel's music have referred to the work              as HG xxii; and HHA 1/24.   La Rejouissance: Royal Fireworks by             Handel   Largo -             Bach Double Concerto for Two Violins - Bach Composer:  Johann Sebastian Bach Useage in Wedding: regal; great for the processional The Concerto for 2 Violins, Strings and Continuo in D              Minor, BWV 1043, also known as the Double Violin              Concerto, is perhaps one of the most famous works by              J. S. Bach and considered among the best examples of              the work of the late Baroque period. Bach wrote it              between 1730 and 1731 when he was the cantor at


Which 1966 western featured the characters Tuco, Blondie and Angel Eyes?

Angel Eyes | Villains Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia But you know, the pity is when I'm paid, I always follow my job through. „ ~ Angel Eyes Angel Eyes (Sentenza in the original Italian version), also known as "The Bad", is the primary antagonist in Sergio Leone's legendary 1966 western movie Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo (The Good, the Bad and the Ugly). He is a cruel assassin who crosses path with the other two titular characters, all looking for a stash of Confederate Gold. He was portrayed by Lee Van Cleef, and has become one of the most iconic bad guys in film history. History Angel Eyes is a ruthless and cunning killer, who has been hired to get clues on the whereabouts of a man called Jackson, finding out he has changed his name to Bill Carson and is gone missing. Upon being told that a fortune in cash is in the middle of this thing, he kills Carson's former associate and his own employer and goes on a search by himself. After learning that Carson is with the Confederacy, he gets a job as a Sergeant at a Union prison camp in case the man is captured. When Blondie (The Good) and Tuco (The Ugly) fall in this camp, he deduces that Carson is dead and that Tuco was one of the last people to see him alive. He gets one of his henchmen to brutally beat Tuco in order to find out about the money, which works, as he reveals the name of the cemetery it's buried at. Angel Eyes then recruits Blondie as a member of his gang, since he knows the specific grave where the treasure is, and offers him a 50/50 deal. In the meantime, Tuco has been put on a train which is headed to a far town where he is to be hanged, but he manages to escape and kill his guard (thus getting revenge for the beating, too). Blondie eventually breaks free from Angel Eyes' custody and reunites with Tuco, reaching the cemetery after spending a day and a night at a Union fort. While they are looking for the money, Angel Eyes suddenly shows up for the final duel. Ironically, of the three main characters, Angel Eyes is the one who (explicitly) kills less people throughout the film; yet he clearly is the most vicious, as he takes a certain joy in killing and has the cold blood to joke with Tuco during the latter's torture and interrogatory. Trivia


Which rock 'n roll icon had a US and UK hit in 1956 with 'Long Tall Sally'?

Long Tall Sally | The Beatles Bible On Air - Live At The BBC Volume 2 This McCartney-led romp through Little Richard's rock 'n' roll classic was recorded in a single take during the sessions for A Hard Day's Night . The song was originally released by Little Richard in March 1956, and was a staple of The Beatles' live set from 1957 right up to their final show in San Francisco in 1966 - the most enduring of any of their songs. Little Richard was one of the all-time greats. The first time I heard him a friend of mine had been to Holland and brought back a 78 with Long Tall Sally on one side, and Slippin' And Slidin' on the other. It blew our heads - we'd never heard anybody sing like that in our lives and all those saxes playing like crazy. John Lennon Anthology The group had played with Little Richard in England and Hamburg during the early 1960s, and McCartney was especially proud of his ability to mimic his hero's vocal delivery. One of the things I didn't like about the film Backbeat is that they gave Long Tall Sally to the John character. I was not amused. I always sang that: me and Little Richard. Paul McCartney Anthology Long Tall Sally was taped in the midst of the sessions for the A Hard Day's Night album. It is possible that the song was considered for inclusion in the film, possibly during the live finale, but was deemed to be surplus to requirements. In the UK it was first released as the lead song on the Long Tall Sally EP. The US heard it two months earlier, on The Beatles' Second Album. The Beatles included Long Tall Sally during Around The Beatles, a TV show for the ITV network filmed on 19 April 1964. The version can be found on Anthology 1. An earlier radio version, recorded on 16 July 1963 and broadcast on 13 August, was included on Live At The BBC. The Beatles recorded six other versions of Long Tall Sally for BBC radio between 1 April 1963 and 17 July 1964. In the studio The Beatles recorded Long Tall Sally in a single take on 1 March 1964 . Having played it so often live, they simply had no need to record it twice. The song featured two guitar solos, the first played by John Lennon and the second by George Harrison. During the same session, which lasted from 10am to 1.30pm, the group also completed I'm Happy Just To Dance With You and I Call Your Name . Lyrics I'm gonna tell Aunt Mary 'bout Uncle John He said he had the misery but he got a lot of fun Oh baby, yeah now baby Woo baby, some fun tonight I saw Uncle John with Long Tall Sally He saw Aunt Mary coming and he ducked back in the alley Oh, baby, yeah now baby Woo baby, some fun tonight Well Long Tall Sally she's built for speed She got everything that Uncle John needs Oh baby, yeah now baby Woo baby, some fun tonight Well, we're gonna have some fun tonight Have some fun tonight


According to mythology, who was rescued by Perseus after being chained to a rock as a sacrifice?

Perseus Perseus See More Perseus Pictures > According to the myth, there once was a king named Acrisius , who had a beautiful daughter named Danae . The Oracle of Apollo told Acrisius that there would come a day when Danae 's son would kill him; so he locked Danae in a bronze tower so that she would never marry or have children. The tower had no doors, except for one very small window. Danae was very sad, until one day, a bright golden light came through the small window; a man appeared holding a thunderbolt in his hand and although Danae knew he was a god, she didn't know which one. The man said, "Yes, I am a god and I wish to make you my wife. I can turn this dark prison into a wonderful, sunny and blooming land." Indeed, the horrible prison turned into fields as beautiful as the Elysian Fields themselves, but one day Acrisius saw light coming out of the small window. He told his men to tear down one of the walls. When he entered, he saw Danae smiling and holding a baby on her lap. This was Perseus . Acrisius was furious, so he locked Danae and baby Perseus in a large chest and cast them out to sea. Somehow, they managed to arrive safely to the island of Seriphos, where Polydectes ruled. The king's brother, Dictys, who was a fisherman, caught the chest in his net and pulled it to shore, freeing Danae and her son. Perseus grew up to become a strong young man. Polydectes heard about Danae and asked her in marriage, but she rejected him. If it wasn't for Perseus , Polydectes would have married Danae by force; so the king decided to create a plan to get rid of the young man. Polydectes pretended to marry the daughter of his friend. Everybody had to bring a wedding present, including Perseus . However, Perseus , being poor, had not brought anything, and Polydectes pretended to be furious. After a heated discussion, Perseus said he would bring him anything the king would ask; so Polydectes asked for the head of the Gorgon Medusa . Perseus set forth on his adventure; he wandered for days, searching for the Gorgons lair. One night, in an unknown country he realized how hopeless things were. Medusa was a horrible creature, who had snakes growing out of her head instead of hair, and a terrifying gaze that literary petrified anyone who would look into her eyes. In his despair, a tall woman and a young man with winged sandals appeared and introduced themselves as goddess Athena and god Hermes . Hermes said that they were all siblings as Perseus was in fact the son of Zeus , so they would help him in his quest; so Hermes offered him his winged sandals and the sickle that was used by Cronus to castrate Uranus ; while Athena gave him her shield, so that Perseus would not have to look straight into Medusa 's eyes. They also gave him further information on how to find the lair of Medusa . So Perseus went to the cave of the Graeae , who would lead him further in his adventure. The Graeae were three women who shared a single eye among them. So, when one of them was about to give the eye to one of the others, Perseus grabbed it and blackmailed them to aid him. So, the Graeae informed him that he should find the Nymphs of the North to get the Cap of Darkness which would make him invisible, as well as a magic bag. After getting these two items, Perseus eventually went to the lair of Medusa and her sisters, whom he found sleeping. He wore the Cap of Darkness, and unseen managed to kill Medusa using the sickle; he then used the shield to carry the head and place it into the magic bag, for even though it was dead, the head still have the potential to turn someone into stone. Medusa 's sisters woke up and attacked Perseus , but he flew away using his winged sandals. On his way back to Seriphus, he had many adventures; in one of them, he came across the Titan Atlas , who was condemned to carry the heavens on his shoulders. To release him of his pain, Perseus turned him into stone using Medusa 's head, so that he would no longer feel the weight of his burden. Later on, he saw what looked like a statue chained to a rock, so he went to investigate.


The Bryce Canyon and Zion National Parks are in which US state?

Utah National Parks |                 Utah.com Grand Canyon Mesa Verde Grand Circle Tour Utah National Parks Like Picasso’s blue period, Utah national parks are variations on a theme — petrified Jurassic sediments sculpted by wind, water and time — but each one exhilarates in its own way. Utah's 5 Families/High-adventurers/Leisurely travelers can hike/bike/tour/explore southern Utah’s unending fins/buttes/hoodoos/canyons. Raft the Colorado, walk the earth’s seams or watch the sun set through a hole in a mountain. Choose your own adventure. Read more... Explore Utah's Parks   38˚ North on the Utah Map Something good happened a while back at 38˚ north latitude. All five of the national parks in Utah are within a sandstone’s throw of it — in fact, you could drive through them all in a single overstimulated afternoon. (You could, but you shouldn’t. That’d be like sprinting through the Louvre.) Over 150 million years the soft-ish stone sediments in these five spots relented in weird, beautiful ways, cutting open a color spectrum of reds, pinks, yellows, grays and whites, all dappled with green. It’s called the Grand Staircase , but you could think of it as a peeling painting, a dozen layers on display from Bryce to the Grand Canyon . A California CondoR Beds in Zion That’s not only true (they’re not extinct after all!), it’s a helpful mnemonic for remembering the Utah national parks from east to west:


What is the fruit of the shrub/plant Rubus Idaeus?

Rubus idaeus Introductory SPECIES: Rubus idaeus AUTHORSHIP AND CITATION : Tirmenstein, D. 1990. Rubus idaeus. In: Fire Effects Information System, [Online]. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Fire Sciences Laboratory (Producer). Available: http://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/ [ ]. ABBREVIATION : RUBIDA SYNONYMS : R. idaeus ssp. sachalinensis (Levl.) Focke = R. i. ssp. strigosus SCS PLANT CODE : RUID  RUIDI  RUIDS2 COMMON NAMES : red raspberry American red raspberry black-haired red raspberry brilliant red raspberry raspberry smoothleaf red raspberry wild raspberry wild red raspberry grayleaf raspberry TAXONOMY : The scientific name of red raspberry is Rubus idaeus L. There are two subspecies [ 53 ]:  Rubus idaeus subsp. idaeus, red raspberry Rubus idaeus subsp. strigosus (Michx.) Focke, grayleaf raspberry Numerous red raspberry hybrids have been reported, although many are infertile [ 43 , 104 ]. This shrub hybridizes with many species in the Rubus genus including R. arcticus, R. ursinus, R. occidentalis, R. rubrisetus, and R. odoratus [ 49 , 55 , 68 , 104 ]. Red raspberry has hybridized with thimbleberry (R. parviflorus) in the laboratory [ 49 ]. LIFE FORM : Shrub FEDERAL LEGAL STATUS : No special status OTHER STATUS : NO-ENTRY DISTRIBUTION AND OCCURRENCE SPECIES: Rubus idaeus GENERAL DISTRIBUTION : Red raspberry occurs throughout most of the temperate regions of the world [ 20 ].  In North America it grows from Alaska through Canada to Newfoundland, southward to North Carolina and Tennessee in the East, and to Arizona, California, and northern Mexico in the West [ 36 , 93 , 98 ].  The native North American red raspberry is Rubus idaeus ssp. strigosus [ 36 ]. R. i. ssp. idaeus grows across northern Europe to northwestern Asia [ 36 ].  It is cultivated in Hawaii [ 109 ] and throughout much of North America and has naturalized in many locations [ 36 ]. ECOSYSTEMS :    FRES10  White - red - jack pine    FRES11  Spruce - fir    FRES15  Oak - hickory    FRES17  Elm - ash - cottonwood    FRES18  Maple - beech - birch    FRES19  Aspen - birch    FRES20  Douglas-fir    FRES21  Ponderosa pine    FRES22  Western white pine    FRES23  Fir - spruce    FRES24  Hemlock - Sitka spruce    FRES25  Larch    FRES26  Lodgepole pine    FRES28  Western hardwoods    FRES34  Chaparral - mountain shrub    FRES35  Pinyon - juniper    FRES37  Mountain meadows    FRES38  Plains grasslands    FRES39  Prairie    FRES44  Alpine STATES :      AK  AL  AZ  AR  CA  CO  CT  DE  GA  HI      ID  IL  IN  IA  KY  ME  MD  MA  MI  MN      MO  MT  NV  NH  NJ  NM  NY  NC  ND  OH      OR  PA  RI  SC  SD  TN  UT  VA  WA  WV      WI  WY  AB  BC  MB  NB  NF  ON  PQ  SK      MEXICO BLM PHYSIOGRAPHIC REGIONS :     1  Northern Pacific Border     2  Cascade Mountains     3  Southern Pacific Border     5  Columbia Plateau     8  Northern Rocky Mountains     9  Middle Rocky Mountains    10  Wyoming Basin    11  Southern Rocky Mountains    12  Colorado Plateau    13  Rocky Mountain Piedmont    14  Great Plains    15  Black Hills Uplift    16  Upper Missouri Basin and Broken Lands KUCHLER PLANT ASSOCIATIONS :    K001  Spruce - cedar - hemlock forest    K002  Cedar - hemlock - Douglas-fir forest    K004  Fir - hemlock forest    K011  Western ponderosa forest    K012  Douglas-fir forest    K014  Grand fir - Douglas-fir forest    K015  Western spruce - fir forest    K016  Eastern ponderosa forest    K017  Black Hills pine forest    K018  Pine - Douglas-fir forest    K020  Spruce - fir - Douglas-fir forest    K021  Southwestern spruce - fir forest    K023  Juniper - pinyon woodland    K025  Alder - ash forest    K037  Mountain mahogany - oak scrub    K052  Alpine meadows and barren    K064  Grama - needlegrass - wheatgrass    K067  Wheatgrass - bluestem - needlegrass    K074  Bluestem prairie    K081  Oak savanna    K093  Great Lakes spruce - fir forest    K095  Great Lakes pine forest    K096  Northeastern spruce - fir forest    K097  Southeastern spruce - fir forest    K098  Northern floodplain forest    K102  Beech -


Who directed the film 'Good Morning Vietnam'?

Movie Review -  - Film: 'Good Morning, Vietnam' - NYTimes.com Movie Review By VINCENT CANBY Published: December 23, 1987 LEAD: THE time of ''Good Morning, Vietnam'' is 1965. Adrian Cronauer (Robin Williams), an Armed Forces Radio disk jockey previously stationed in Crete, lands in Saigon to breathe a little life into the local programming. Until Cronauer's arrival, the AFR Saigon station has depended largely on the music of Mantovani and Percy Faith and helpful hints on how to withdraw books from the THE time of ''Good Morning, Vietnam'' is 1965. Adrian Cronauer (Robin Williams), an Armed Forces Radio disk jockey previously stationed in Crete, lands in Saigon to breathe a little life into the local programming. Until Cronauer's arrival, the AFR Saigon station has depended largely on the music of Mantovani and Percy Faith and helpful hints on how to withdraw books from the Army's lending libraries, interrupted from time to time by sanitized newscasts. Though behind-the-lines sabotage is on the rise, and huge numbers of additional troops are arriving daily, the programming of the Saigon station reflects a prescribed sunniness that has less to do with the increasingly grim reality of Vietnam than with that of a giant rec room for pre-teens of the 1950's. At the top of the charts in this never-never land: ''Around the World in 80 Days.'' Within several days of taking over his dawn show, Adrian Cronauer has become the biggest, most controversial personality in Vietnam. Out the window have gone Mantovani, Percy Faith, Bing Crosby and Perry Como, to be replaced by the raucous laments and urgent innuendoes of James Brown, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas and Wayne Fontana, among others. Between recordings, in his on-air monologues, Adrian Cronauer floats down the stream of his own manic consciousness. He talks about sex, the drama inherent in weather forecasts in the tropics, body functions, Army regulations, politics and Richard Nixon, then the former Vice President. At frequent intervals, he conducts interviews with characters inhabiting the dark side of his brain, including an Army fashion designer who's distraught about the material used for camouflage uniforms. ''Why not plaids and stripes?'' asks the petulant designer. ''When you go into battle, clash!'' When in top form, Cronauer appears to be speaking in tongues, most of them all too familiar. At one time or another, he sends up just about every race, color, creed and sexual preference. The Army brass is upset, but his service listeners love him. Here, at last, is someone who knows the difference between a police action and a war. Reality has gained a precarious beachhead. ''Good Morning, Vietnam,'' directed by Barry Levinson (''Diner,'' ''Tin Men'') succeeds in doing something that's very rare in movies, being about a character who really is as funny as he's supposed to be to most of the people sharing the fiction with him. It's also a breakthrough for Mr. Williams, who, for the first time in movies, gets a chance to exercise his restless, full-frontal comic intelligence. Since making his film debut in Robert Altman's ''Popeye'' seven years ago, Mr. Williams has appeared in five movies, including George Roy Hill's ''World According to Garp'' and Paul Mazursky's ''Moscow on the Hudson.'' Each film has had its endearing moments, but there was always the feeling that an oddball natural resource was being inefficiently used, as if Arnold Schwarzenegger had been asked to host ''Masterpiece Theater.'' Just how much of the fresh, cheeky Williams brilliance was going up the chimney can now be seen in ''Good Morning, Vietnam.'' The movie, which opens today at the Loew's 84th Street Sixplex and Cinema 2, is very much a star vehicle, but it's an exceptionally strong one. Mitch Markowitz's screenplay, based loosely on the experiences of a real-life Vietnam disk jockey, skids over a melodramatic subplot that would be fatal to any other movie. Though Mr. Williams is the film's life as well as its conscience, Mr. Levinson knows how to present the star without exploiting him to a poi


Robert the Bruce is buried in which town?

At Melrose Abbey: The Heart of Robert the Bruce about one hour south of Edinburgh. Melrose Abbey and the mystery of Robert the Bruce's heart The 1996 summer archeological excavations of the Chapter House floor of Melrose Abbey undertaken designed to increase knowledge of this important medieval building. The team from Historic Scotland investigated the lead container said to contain King Robert the Bruce's heart which had been removed from beneath the Chapter House floor. Under laboratory conditions in Edinburgh they drilled a small hole into the casket and looked inside with a fibre-optic cable. What did they see? What looked like another casket. So they carefully opened the larger one and found a small conical lead conatiner and an engraved copper plaque which said; "The enclosed leaden casket containing a heart was found beneath Chapter House floor, March 1921, by His Majesty's Office of Works" The smaller conical casket is about 10 inches high and 4 inches in diameter at the base tapering to a flat top about one and a half inches in diameter. Despite being pitted with age it was in good condition. Richard Welander, one of the investigators, said that although it was not possible to prove absolutely that it is Bruce's heart, "We can say that it is reasonable to assume that it is". There are no records of anyone else's heart being buried at Melrose. The casket containing the heart was not opened, and remained in Edinburgh until it was buried again during a private ceremony at Melrose Abbey on 22 June 1998. On the 24th June, coinciding with the anniversary of the victory of Bruce's army over the English at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314, the Scottish Secretary of State, Donald Dewar, unveiled a plinth over the place in the abbey grounds where the heart is now buried. About the life of Robert the Bruce Son of Robert Bruce, Earl of Carrick and Annandale, and Marjorie, Countess of Carrick. Born in 1274, was 31 when he became king, he died in 1329 in Cardross (probably of leprosy). Married Isabella of Mar and then Elizabeth de Burgh. Their son was King David II. King Edward I of England regarded him as a traitor. Edward's commander in Scotland, the Earl of Pembroke defeated him in 1306 at Methven near Perth and he went into hiding in the hills and forests. All seemed hopeless. It was at this time while secluded in a cave that he noticed a spider continually remaking its web. Every time a strand broke, the spider repared it. This was the moment at which he vowed to keep trying to free Scotland from the English. Three of his brothers were executed by Edward I. With the help of Edward Bruce, Thomas Randolph and Sir James Douglas (the famous "Black Douglas" whose name was used by English mothers to threaten discipline to their children, thus: "If you dont do such and such, the wicked Black Douglas will come and get you") he gradually and courageously recaptured Scottish castles and land from the English. Edward II advanced on Bruce's army with 20,000 soldiers. At Bannockburn, near Stirling, on the 24 June 1314, Bruce's army defeated the English who then fled south of the border. When he died in 1329 his body was buried at Dunfermline. His heart was removed and taken on the Crusades by the Black Douglas (Sir James), who, just before he was killed in Moorish Spain, hurled it at the enemy. The heart was recovered and taken back to Melrose Abbey where the new king, David II (Bruce's son), had asked for it to be buried. Related Pages: