"The 2008 British film ""Slumdog Millionaire"" directed by Danny Boyle is an adaptation of what 2005 novel?"

Slumdog Millionaire Movie Film  Media Man Australia Slumdog Millionaire Slumdog                 Millionaire Slumdog                 Millionaire is a 2008 British film directed by                 Danny Boyle, written by Simon Beaufoy, and co-directed                 in India by Loveleen Tandan. It is an adaptation                 of the Boeke Prize-winning and Commonwealth Writers'                 Prize-nominated novel Q & A (2005) by Indian                 author and diplomat Vikas Swarup. Set and filmed in India, Slumdog Millionaire tells                 the story of a young man from the slums of Mumbai                 who appears on the Indian version of Who Wants                 to Be a Millionaire? (Kaun Banega Crorepati, mentioned                 in the Hindi version) and exceeds people's expectations, arousing the suspicions of the game show host                 and of law enforcement officials. After its world premiere at Telluride Film Festival                 and subsequent screenings at the Toronto International                 Film Festival and the London Film Festival, Slumdog                 Millionaire initially had a limited North American                 release on 12 November 2008 by Fox Searchlight                 Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures, to critical                 acclaim and awards success. It later had a nationwide                 grand release in the United Kingdom on 9 January                 2009 and in the United States on 23 January 2009.                 It premiered in Mumbai on 22 January 2009. The                 DVD and Blu-ray versions are set to be released                 on 31 March 2009. Slumdog Millionaire was nominated for ten Academy                 Awards in 2009 and won eight, the most for any                 film of 2008, including Best Picture and Best                 Director. It also won five Critics' Choice Awards,                 four Golden Globes, and seven BAFTA Awards, including                 Best Film. Despite the film's success, it is the                 subject of controversy concerning its portrayals                 of Indians and Hinduism as well as the welfare                 of its child actors. Plot Set                 in 2006, the film opens with a notorious scene                 in Mumbai, torturing Jamal Malik (Dev Patel),                 a former street child from the Dharavi slums.                 In the opening scene, a title card is presented: "Jamal Malik is one question away from winning                 20 million rupees. How did he do it? A) He cheated,                 B) He's lucky, C) He's a genius, D) It is written." At the end of the film, the answer is given. Jamal                 is a contestant on the Indian version of Who Wants                 to Be a Millionaire? (Kaun Banega Crorepati) hosted                 by Prem Kumar (Anil Kapoor) in which he was on                 the show and won 20,000,000 rupees (about US$500,000).                 Jamal has made it to the final question, scheduled                 for the next day, but thanks to a tip-off from                 the host, the police are now accusing him of cheating,                 because the other possibilities, that he has a                 vast knowledge, or that he is very lucky, both


On 3 May 2010 United and which other airline announced a stock-swap to combine them into the world's largest airline?

Continental, United airlines to combine | New York Post Continental, United airlines to combine Modal Trigger A Continental Airlines plane takes off from George Bush Intercontinental Airport with downtown Houston in the background. AP MINNEAPOLIS — Directors at Continental and United airlines have approved a deal that would combine them into the world’s largest airline, a source with knowledge of the situation said today. The stock-swap deal values Continental at some $3.2 billion. Today’s board actions were described by a person with knowledge of the votes, who declined to be identified because the companies plan an announcement tomorrow. Combining Continental and United would leave the U.S. with three big international airlines — the new United, Delta, and American. US Airways Group Inc. also flies internationally, but its 2009 international traffic was less than one-third the size of American’s. The combined airline will be called United, based in United’s hometown of Chicago, and run by Continental CEO Jeffery Smisek. United CEO Glenn Tilton will be chairman. United, a unit of UAL Corp., is the nation’s third-largest carrier by traffic. Continental Airlines Inc., in Houston, is the country’s fourth biggest. Any deal would need the approval of antitrust regulators. The Justice Department approved Delta Air Lines Inc.’s purchase of Northwest in 2008, which turned Delta into the world’s biggest carrier. Another key issue in putting the two airlines together will be integrating the pilot workforce. A union hot line message to United pilots on Sunday said the “union remains engaged in this issue, and if a merger is announced by United and Continental,” union officials “are fully prepared to protect and defend the interests of all United pilots.” Continental and United both trace their roots to air services founded by Walter Varney in the 1920s and 30s. One of United’s main attractions is its Pacific routes, which it bought from Pan-Am in 1985. It was already the biggest carrier in the U.S., and the Pan-Am deal made it a major international carrier for the first time. Northwest’s Pacific routes were one reason Delta pursued that deal two years ago. Continental jumped in size in 1987 by swallowing Frontier, People Express and New York Air. Both airlines shrank to cope with the recession. United cut capacity 7.4 percent last year, and Continental shrank 5.2 percent. And they’ve both been losing money. Continental reported a 2009 loss of $282 million as revenue plunged 17.4 percent to $12.59 billion. UAL lost $651 million for the year as revenue fell 19.1 percent to $16.34 billion. The market capitalization for UAL Corp. on Friday was $3.62 billion, while Continental’s was $3.12 billion. Just two years ago, American Airlines was the nation’s biggest carrier. First Delta surpassed it, and now United might. More than pride is at stake. Corporate travelers gravitate toward airlines with the most routes. On April 8, when there was talk that United and US Airways were discussing a deal, American CEO Gerard Arpey said the company was “not in any way threatened” by the merger talk involving other carriers. “We think we’re in a very good position irrespective of what may happen,” he said at the time. Share this:


In October 2009, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that the 2016 Summer Olympics will be held from 5 to 21 August 2016 in what city?

Rio de Janeiro 2016 | Olympics Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Rio de Janeiro 2016 Games of the XXXI Olympiad Host city October 2, 2009, in Bella Center, Copenhagen, Denmark. City Edit Barra da Tijuca will host most of the venues of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2016. The rest will be located in three other zones: Copacabana Beach, Maracanã and Deodoro; Barra da Tijuca will also house the Olympic Village. Otherwise, the Rio's historical downtown is envolved in a large-scale urban waterfront revitalization project called Porto Maravilha . It covers a five million square meters area centrally located. The project aims to redevelop the port area increasing the city center attractiveness as a whole and enhances Rio’s competitiveness position in the global economy. The urban renovation involves: 700 km of public networks for water supply, sanitation, drainage, electricity, gas and telecom; 4 km of tunnels; 70 km of roads; 650 km² of sidewalks; 17 km of bike path; 15.000 trees; 3 plants for sanitation treatment Besides the Maracanã Stadium and Engenhão, the football matches will also take place in Salvador (Arena Fonte Nova), São Paulo (Arena de São Paulo), Belo Horizonte (Estádio Mineirão) and Brasília (Estádio Nacional de Brasília). All these stadiums will also be used in the FIFA World Cup 2014 except by the Morumbi Stadium which will be replaced by Arena de São Paulo Stadium. Preparations Edit Renovations of the Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí were completed in February 2012. [1] In March 2012 Rio 2016 selected the winning design for its golf course. [2] The Brazilian government will be investing $17 billion in funding for mass transit infrastructure that will help in the preparations for the 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympics. [3] The Rio 2016 Coordination Commission most recently visited the city in June 2012. [4] On June 26th, 2011 it was reported on AroundTheRings.com that Roderlei Generali, the COO of the Rio De Janeiro Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games, resigned just one year after taking the job at ROOC. This comes just five months after CCO Flavio Pestana quit for personal reasons. [5] Sports Edit 2016 Summer Olympic program is scheduled to feature 28 sports and a total of 38 disciplines. There were two open spots for sports and initially seven sports began the bidding for inclusion in the 2016 program. Baseball and softball, which were dropped from the program in 2005, karate, squash, golf, wake boarding, roller sports, and rugby union all applied to be included. Leaders of the seven sports held presentations in front of the IOC executive board in June 2009. [6] In August, the executive board initially gave its approval to rugby sevens—a seven-man version of rugby union—by a majority vote, thus removing baseball, roller sports, and squash from contention. Among the remaining three—golf, karate, and softball—the board approved golf as a result of consultation. A decision regarding the remaining two sports was made on October 9, 2009, the final day of the 121st IOC Session at which Rio de Janeiro was named as host. A new system was in place at this Session; a sport now needs only a simple majority from the full IOC for approval rather than the two-thirds majority previously required. [7] On October 9, 2009 the IOC voted to include rugby sevens and golf on the program for the Games in Rio. The other 26 sports were also confirmed with a large majority of the votes. [8] International Golf Federation executive director Antony Scanlon told Olympic news outlet Around the Rings that the top players, including Tiger Woods and Annika Sörenstam, would show their continued support of golf's Olympic involvement by participating in the events. In August 2011, President of the 2016 Olympic Committee, Carlos Nuzman, backed Sepp Blatter's request to include beach soccer in the 2016 games. [9] [10] In May 2012, the International Sailing Federation announced that windsurfing would be removed from the 2016 Olympic sailing programme and replaced by kitesurfing. [11] In the Paralympics, triathlon will be held as a


"In Britain in World War II, where did ""land girls"" work?"

Land girls: disquiet on the home front - Telegraph World War Two Land girls: disquiet on the home front Britain’s land girls, who helped feed Britain during the Second World  War when young farmers were away fighting, are on the defensive as a new  book highlights their wartime ‘exploits’.   Image 1 of 2 Molly Stevens, from Charlbury, Oxfordshire, spent the Second World War in the Land Army. She is pictured here in 1944, working a hay turning machine. Photo: John Lawrence   Image 1 of 2 Molly Stevens, a former land girl now aged 83, at her home in Charlbury, Oxfordshire, recalls dancing with American soldiers. 'Some of the girls were flighty, but it was wartime. We didn't know how much time we had left.' Photo: John Lawrence By Julia Llewellyn Smith


What was the title of Good Charlotte's 2010 album?

Download [Album] Good Charlotte – Cardiology [2010 Grouprip] Rock sensations Good Charlotte are back with their highly anticipated fifth full-length album Cardiology almost exactly 10 years after their self-titled debut put them on the map as one of the most exciting bands of the decade Originally formed as a pop-punk band in Waldorf, Maryland, in 1996, Good Charlotte – vocalist Joel Madden, guitarist Benji Madden, guitarist Billy Martin, bassist Paul Thomas and the latest edition, drummer Dean Butterworth have penned countless mainstream radio hits such as “The Anthem,” “Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous” and “Hold On However more importantly the band have constantly reinvented themselves and refused to limit their potential, whether that means supporting Justin Timberlake on his FutureSex/LoveShow tour or collaborating with Avenged Sevenfold's M. Shadows and Synyster Gates on their hit single “The River” from Good Charlotte's 2007 full-length Good Morning Revival. That adventurous musical persona continues with Cardiology, an album that features everything from the dance floor-friendly first single “Like It's Her Birthday” to future GC anthems such as “Silver Screen Romance,” while still effortlessly retaining the band's signature sound in the process. While in some ways Cardiology is a return to form for these multiple Warped Tour headliners, it also manages to work in elements from throughout the band's classic catalog to create an album that simultaneously summarizes what Good Charlotte are all about and hints at where they are headed in the future While musical trends can be fleeting, Good Charlotte have always proved themselves to be a constant in the music world by sticking to their punk roots without being afraid to expand their horizons and bring in new influences – and Cardiology is just the latest chapter in the band's already unparalleled career We can't wait to see what the second decade holds in store with Good Charlotte and share Cardiology with the band's myriad fans and supporters who have been clamoring for this record.


In 1984, Muhammad Ali was diagnosed with what disorder?

Muhammad Ali is diagnosed with Parkinson's Syndrome | World History Project 1984 Muhammad Ali is diagnosed with Parkinson's Syndrome Ali was diagnosed with Parkinson's Syndrome in 1984, a disease for which those subject to severe head trauma, such as boxers, are many times more susceptible. Despite the disability, he remains a beloved and active public figure. Source: Wikipedia Added by: Kevin Rogers Muhammad Ali is perhaps the most recognizable face in the world. As a championship boxer who is considered by most experts to one of the best fighters of all time, Muhammad Ali transcended the world of sports. He became a champion of social causes; he fought the government when he refused induction into the armed forces based on religious grounds; and, because of his popularity and charisma, he became a well-known spokesman for a myriad of companies and causes. He was much more than just a boxer, but his name will always be linked with his outstanding boxing career. And, unfortunately, as is plain for all the world to see, Muhammad Ali is sick. He can barely speak; he can barely walk without assistance; his hands tremble and shake. It's almost painful to juxtapose Muhammad Ali's current state with that of his "float like a butterfly, sting like a bee" self; the Muhammad Ali who dazzled opponents with his blinding hand and foot speed, and the Muhammad Ali who would brag, boast, and proclaim that "I am the Greatest!" That Muhammad Ali is forever entombed in the world of video and fight footage, never to be heard from again. Muhammad Ali has Parkinson's Syndrome, a neurological condition that affects motor and speech control. While it's clear as to what Ali's affliction is, it's been a point of controversy over whether or not Ali's Parkinson's-like affliction was the direct result of his boxing career or not. Source: Jason Medina Added by: Kevin Rogers In 1984, Ali was diagnosed with pugilistic Parkinson's syndrome, from which his motor functions had begun a slow decline. Ali remains a hero to millions, and in 1996, he was given the honor of lighting the Olympic flame in Atlanta, Georgia. He also received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in November 2005.


Who famously flew a kite in a thunderstorm in 1752 to demonstrate the effects of lightning?

Ben Franklin's Kite Experiment Ben's Big Idea "Aw, Go Fly a Kite!" Benjamin Franklin's wildly dangerous kite experiment has grown into an American legend. Almost everyone has heard of Franklin flying a kite with a key in an electrical storm, but few of us actually understand how the experiment works. Ben hypothesized that lightning is an electrical phenomenon, and that the electrical effect of lightning might be transferable to another object and cause an effect that could be recognized as electricity. He set out to prove it in an experiment.     In 1752, on a dark June afternoon in Philadelphia, the 46 year-old Ben Franklin decided to fly a kite. With the help of his son, William, they attached his kite to a silk string, tying an iron key at the other end. Next, they tied a thin metal wire from the key and inserted the wire into a Leyden jar , a container for storing an electrical charge. Finally, as the sky darkened and a thunderstorm approached, they attached a silk ribbon to the key. Holding onto the kite by the silk ribbon, Ben flew the kite and once it was aloft, he retreated into a barn so that he would not get wet. The thunder storm cloud passed over Franklin's kite, whereupon the negative charges in the cloud passed onto his kite, down the wet silk string, to the key, and into the jar. Ben however, was unaffected by the negative charges because he was holding the dry silk ribbon, insulating him from the charges on the key. When he moved his free hand near the iron key, he received a shock. Why? Because the negative charges in the key were so strongly attracted to the positive charges in his body, a spark jumped from the key to his hand. Franklin's experiment successfully showed that lightning was static electricity. You can experience this same reaction when you shuffle your feet on a carpet and reach for a metal doorknob. Franklin was actually lucky to have survived, for after this famous incident, several other would-be-scientists who performed this same kite experiment were electrocuted. Realizing that this form of electricity could be charged over a conductor and into the ground, he invented the lightning rod and conductor, providing the lightning an alternative path to the earth. Later in his life, lightning struck his own house, but his lightning rod saved it from burning.


Which branch of botany is concerned with grasses?

Agrostology - definition of agrostology by The Free Dictionary Agrostology - definition of agrostology by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/agrostology Also found in: Medical , Encyclopedia , Wikipedia . Related to agrostology: graminology ag·ros·tol·o·gy  (ăg′rə-stŏl′ə-jē) [Greek agrōstis, a kind of wild grass (from agros, field; see agro-) + -logy .] ag′ros·tol′o·gist n. agrostology (Botany) the branch of botany concerned with the study of grasses [C19: from Greek agrōstis a type of grass + -logy] agrostology Translations agrostologija 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: Copyright © 2003-2017 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.


What name did Andy Warhol give to his original New York City studio from 1962 to 1968 in premises on the 5th floor of 231 East 47th Street, Madison Avenue?

erotic movie star photos on Flickr | Flickr I just got home from a pretty long day at work, fortunately I am physically exhausted, unfortunately not so much mentally. Anybody else ever have that problem?   So a couple of random thoughts for tonight. I have a rather large essay on my mind I want to write, I am just not ready to just yet, nonetheless it's presence up there is still fairly distracting.   I generally walk home from work at night. I usually get off at about 7 pm from Blue Moon. Tonight it was 8:30. We had a bit of work to do. On top of that I spent another two hours there on my own attaching wire to my show going up in Astoria. I will make an official post on that in the near future. So I left the store about 10:30 with a 30 minute walk home. I love that walk, especially on nights like this. I generally think a lot on those walks, usually about photography. I always sort of joked that I walked to think and I ran to forget, because when I ran regularly I never thought much during those runs, I just sort of mentally flitted along.   Tonight was a particularly lovely night though. I once saw a sci-fi movie where it was possible for people to record their dreams on sort of a futuristic VCR player and the watch them after they woke up. I wish I could do that with things I see during the day. I miss so many photos that just occur too quickly to be captured. Tonight was sort of like that. The clouds in the sky were quite amazing. Sort of like cotton ball arrangements, lit up by the light pollution from the city. But there were so many different shapes and sizes. I could see exactly how I wanted to shoot them too. It would have been with a Hasselblad, probably a standard 80mm lens, because the square format just seemed appropriate. Black and white film, moderately fast, did not want any of the clouds or stars to blur much. It would have produced some lovely "portraits" cropped in tight on just sky and clouds without any terrestrial-based distractions. But I didn't take any of those shots, I just enjoyed with my eyes.   But moving on to this shot. This was just taken yesterday, imagine that speedy turnaround with a film camera! :-p We took Owen down to the Rose Festival yesterday and of course one of our stops was the Salmon Street Springs, my second most favorite fountain in the city (Ira Keller being first and Lovejoy being third). The fountain of course was super crowded on such a bright sunny day. Thankfully I was armed with a pinhole camera, which does not mind large crowds or shooting straight into the sun. Having no lenses means no lens flare. ;-)   Anyway both Owen and I were fascinated by the fountain, for different reasons I am guessing. He eventually moved on to the Snocone guy and the Portland Spirit. I lingered a while at the fountain and came away with this shot as the sun was setting behind the skyline.   For some strange reason this reminds me of the legend of Daedalus and Icarus, not sure quite why, perhaps the strong elements of water and sun, both key to that legend. Dunno, but the lone figure in this image struck me in some way as Daedalus, perhaps remembering his fated son. Anyway. Forgive my rambling, I think my mind is finally catching up with my body.   I do plan on getting back down to the waterfront at least a few more times this week, there are always interesting opportunities waiting to happen.   Ah, speaking of which, I shall leave you with one such occurrence from the night before last which I spent down there as well. I was strolling along the waterfront admiring the rides, carrying my camera backpack with my tripod across my shoulder when a homeless fellow flagged me passing by the other way.  The exchange went as follows:   Homeless Man: Hey, hey. You know who you look like?   Me: (Thinking of plenty of responses but deciding to settle with simply) No, who?   HM: (Staring at me for a good ten seconds, weaving slightly). Umm you know. You know. That corn dog movie. The movie with the fellow that dresses up like a corn dog.   (Ok he got points


According to Britain's Sea Fish Industry Authority, what is the name for a young pilchard?

Health Food of the Month: Sardines Waitrose Recipes There may be many similar species of fish within the sardine and small pilchard family, but for most of us it would be hard to tell the difference. Interestingly, the word sardine is thought to have originated in the 15th century on the Mediterranean island of Sardinia, where sardines were plentiful. But whatever their designation and history, sardines are a great food to include in our normal diet. For a start, they are excellent for heart health, something that we become increasingly interested in as we age. Sardines are one of the most concentrated sources of omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA which have been found to lower triglycerides and cholesterol levels. Sardines also contain vitamin B12. Then, to keep our bones healthy and strong, sardines contain vitamin D, plus good levels of phosphorus. These small little fish are also rich in protein giving us amino acids. Sardines also contain phosphorus, riboflavin, niacin and vitamins B-6 and B-12. All in all sardines are a tasty and healthy food to include in our regular diets. There is just one word of warning; sardines contain a naturally occurring substance called purines. These are common in many plants, animals and in humans but a few people are susceptible to purine-related conditions including painful gout and also the formation of kidney stones. In these cases, it is probably best to avoid over consumption of sardines. Today you can buy canned sardines in various forms including in olive oil, soybean oil and water; but increasingly fresh sardines are becoming available throughout the year. Here you need to look for sardines that smell fresh, are firm to the touch, have bright eyes and a shiny skin. But however you buy and use sardines, these humble little fishes deserve more credit than most of us give them.


Wynton Marsalis is known for playing what type of music?

Biography – Wynton Marsalis Official Website with comparisons to Leonard Bernstein’s celebrated Young People’s Concerts of the 50s and 60s. That same month National Public Radio aired the first of Marsalis’ 26-week series entitled Making the Music . These entertaining and insightful radio shows were the first full exposition of jazz music in American broadcast history. Wynton’s radio and television series were awarded the most prestigious distinction in broadcast journalism, the George Foster Peabody Award . The Spirit of New Orleans , Wynton’s poetic tribute to the New Orleans Saints’ first Super Bowl victory (Super Bowl XLIV) received an Emmy Award for Outstanding Short Feature (2011). Marsalis has written six books: Sweet Swing Blues on the Road , Jazz in the Bittersweet Blues of Life , To a Young Musician: Letters from the Road , Jazz ABZ (an A to Z collection of poems celebrating jazz greats), Moving to Higher Ground: How Jazz Can Change Your Life and Squeak, Rumble, Whomp! Whomp! Whomp! a sonic adventure for kids. Awards and Accolades Wynton Marsalis has won nine Grammy Awards® in grand style. In 1983 he became the only artist ever to win Grammy Awards® for both jazz and classical records; and he repeated the distinction by winning jazz and classical Grammys® again in 1984. Today Wynton is the only artist ever to win Grammy Awards® in five consecutive years (1983-1987). Honorary degrees have been conferred upon Wynton by over 25 of America’s leading academic institutions including Columbia, Harvard, Howard, Princeton and Yale (see Exhibit A). Elsewhere Wynton was honored with the Louis Armstrong Memorial Medal and the Algur H. Meadows Award for Excellence in the Arts . He was inducted into the American Academy of Achievement and was dubbed an Honorary Dreamer by the “I Have a Dream Foundation.” The New York Urban League awarded Wynton with the Frederick Douglass Medallion for distinguished leadership and the American Arts Council presented him with the Arts Education Award. Time magazine selected Wynton as one of America’s most promising leaders under age 40 in 1995, and in 1996 Time celebrated Marsalis again as one of America’s 25 most influential people. In November 2005 Wynton Marsalis received The National Medal of Arts, the highest award given to artists by the United States Government. United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan proclaimed Wynton Marsalis an international ambassador of goodwill for the Unites States by appointing him a UN Messenger of Peace (2001). In 1997 Wynton Marsalis became the first jazz musician ever to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music for his epic oratorio Blood On The Fields. During the five preceding decades the Pulitzer Prize jury refused to recognize jazz musicians and their improvisational music, reserving this distinction for classical composers. In the years following Marsalis’ award, the Pulitzer Prize for Music has been awarded posthumously to Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane. In a personal note to Wynton, Zarin Mehta wrote: “I was not surprised at your winning the Pulitzer Prize for Blood On The Fields. It is a broad, beautifully painted canvas that impresses and inspires. It speaks to us all … I’m sure that, somewhere in the firmament, Buddy Bolden, Louis Armstrong and legions of others are smiling down on you.” Wynton’s creativity has been celebrated throughout the world. He won the Netherlands’ Edison Award and the Grand Prix Du Disque of France. The Mayor of Vitoria, Spain, awarded Wynton with the city’s Gold Medal – its most coveted distinction. Britain’s senior conservatoire, the Royal Academy of Music, granted Mr. Marsalis Honorary Membership, the Academy’s highest decoration for a non-British citizen (1996). The city of Marciac, France, erected a bronze statue in his honor. The French Ministry of Culture appointed Wynton the rank of Knight in the Order of Arts and Literature and in the fall of 2009 Wynton received France’s highest distinction, the insignia Chevalier of the Legion of Honor , an honor that was first awarded by Napoleon


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"Who had the title role in the 2003 film 'Sylvia""?"

Boston.com / A&E / Books / The death, and rebirth, of Sylvia Plath The death, and rebirth, of Sylvia Plath By Alex Beam, Globe Correspondent, 9/4/2003 If she had lived, Sylvia Plath would be 71 years old next month. Who might she be? I envision an attractive, gray-haired litteratrice in residence at, say, Bard College. The ultimate acolyte in her youth, now she would be a patient mentor to young writers, with a Pulitzer Prize, two ex-husbands, and a poet laureateship behind her. I see her as a Sibyl type, well shot of men, lobbing an occasional grandstand contribution into the New York or London Review of Books. ADVERTISEMENT But Plath is not alive. She died by her own hand, gassing herself in a London apartment in 1963 in the grips of a bitter depression. Savvy career move, opined her friend, rival, and fellow Wellesley townswoman Anne Sexton. Because instead of whiling out her days as a Pretty Good Poet, Plath became Woman, Interrupted, an object of fascination for those interested in breeding, marriage, womanhood, brains, feminism, poetry, or any combination thereof. Inevitably, Plath is back for another star turn. Just as Paul Alexander's one-woman Plath play, ``Edge,'' winds down its off-Broadway run at the end of this month, yet another dissection of Plath's unfortunate marriage to the late British poet Ted Hughes - ``Her Husband'' by Diane Middlebrook - will hit the bookstores. More or less simultaneously with the book's appearance comes the Main Event: Gwyneth Paltrow starring in the title role of ``Sylvia,'' a British Broadcasting Corporation movie scheduled for release in early October. I caught ``Edge,'' Alexander's cleverly written and staged one-woman vehicle for Angelica Torn, the daughter of actors Rip Torn and Geraldine Page, during a recent visit to New York. It's enviable in many senses; Alexander (like Middlebrook, a good enough friend to merit a disclosure) is smart to have seen the commercial potential of this confessional material. It looks ready for a London run, where it will attract plenty of attention. The hook that baits the plot line in ``Edge,'' and in almost all of the novels, memoirs, and literary flotsam about the pride of Elmwood Road in Wellesley is: Who Killed Sylvia Plath? Alexander has a ready answer, an answer that several critics have knocked for being too glib. ``Edge'' - recycling the analysis in Alexander's 1991 Plath biography, ``Rough Magic'' - maintains that Plath married a carbon copy of her tyrannical father, and that the choice killed her. Torn sends the audience into the play's only intermission with this sarcastic outburst about Hughes: ``This Nazi, this monster, this bastard - I'll marry him!'' Hughes has been a handy punching bag for the 40 years since Plath's death, and with good reason. He was waist-deep in a very public affair with a literary beauty when Plath killed herself. (He was waist deep in a similar affair when the woman for whom he left Plath killed herself, a detail Middlebrook seems to gloss over in her book.) Hughes notoriously destroyed Plath's notebook documenting the final months of her life, and - inconveniently for his reputation, but conveniently for his pocketbook - his wife's death made him rich. Her coming-of-age novel, ``The Bell Jar,'' and her final collection of poems, ``Ariel,'' sold like hot cakes after her grisly suicide. Plathomanes have been looking forward to Middlebrook's book, hoping that the author who dispassionately charted the hills and valleys of Sexton's tumultuous career in the 1991 ``Anne Sexton: A Biography'' would bring some order to the roiled world of Hughes-Plath storytelling. (At poetry readings, Hughes would sometimes face protesters waving signs that read: ``You Killed Sylvia!'' Histrionically - and understandably - Plath's daughter Frieda, a poet, has accused the BBC of profiteering on her mother's grave. Alluding to the producers' request to quote from her mother's poems, she wrote: ``they think / I should give them my mother's words / To fill the mouth of their monster / Their Sylvia Suicide Doll.'') Middlebrook do


Peter Schreyer is a famous designer of what?

World's Best Car Designers World's Best Car Designers More info Peter Schreyer is a German automobile designer widely known for his design contributions to the Audi TT. In 2006, Car Design News called the Audi TT one of "the most influential automotive design in recent time” earning Schreyer the “Man of the Year 2012” title by Automobile Magazine.


What name is used for the index of activity on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange?

HK-Shanghai stock trading link activity surges HK-Shanghai stock trading link activity surges Southbound Stock Connect quota of Rmb10bn used up for first time ever Read next April 8, 2015 by: Josh Noble in Hong Kong A huge jump in equities purchases by Chinese investors has produced record trading volumes in Hong Kong, a signal that the prolonged stock rally on the mainland is finally spilling over into global markets. Chinese use of the Stock Connect, which allows investors in Hong Kong and Shanghai to trade in each others’ markets, has risen sharply since mainland authorities late last month gave domestic mutual funds permission to use the scheme . On Wednesday, southbound turnover — purchases and sales — through the Stock Connect leapt to HK$21bn ($2.7bn), more than three times the previous daily record set on April 2. Southbound turnover has already surpassed HK$30bn in the first three trading days of April, up from HK$35bn last month, and just HK$10bn in February. “The moves to lower the barriers for money managers to trade Hong Kong stocks have recently been a green light for traders,” said Chris Weston, chief strategist at IG, the spread betting group. Just after 2.30pm local time on Wednesday, the Hong Kong bourse announced that the Rmb10.5bn ($1.7bn) daily southbound quota, which restricts mainland purchases of Hong Kong stocks, had been fully used up for the first time since the launch of the cross-border trading link in November. Hong Kong stock exchange chairman C.K. Chow said he was “very encouraged” by the increase in trading volumes, but urged investors to tread carefully. The surge in buy orders pushed the Hang Seng index up 3.8 per cent while the Hang Seng China Enterprises index — a list of Chinese companies trading in Hong Kong — gained 5.8 per cent. Total turnover on the Hong Kong market hit HK$252bn, a record high. That compared with average daily turnover of HK$69bn in 2014. The previous record was set in October 2007, at the height of China’s last equity market bubble. Those tipped to benefit from the increase in trading were among the biggest gainers. Shares in Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing, the bourse operator, jumped 11.6 per cent while Haitong Securities, a Chinese broker, surged 18.5 per cent. The move was partly catch-up as Hong Kong reopened following a three-day public holiday, while Shanghai was closed on Monday only. On Tuesday, the Shanghai Composite rallied 2.5 per cent and closed at its highest level since March 2008. Shanghai shares have doubled since the start of last year and the market’s gain of 23.5 per cent during 2015 has outpaced global rivals. However, analysts said Chinese investors were increasingly looking to capitalise on the price gaps between onshore and offshore markets. Wednesday’s moves took the average premium of domestic listings, known as A shares, over Hong Kong-listed H shares down from 35 per cent to 28 per cent. Steven Sun, HSBC’s China equity strategist, said in a report: “We think retail investors from across the border will soon be snapping up bargains on the Hong Kong stock market. With the A share market still rising in spite of weak economic data and poor corporate earnings in China, we believe Hong Kong H shares are becoming an increasingly attractive alternative.” International investors also have been reallocating funds to the Hong Kong market, as shown by net selling of Shanghai equities through Stock Connect. On Wednesday, northbound sell trades outnumbered buys by almost two to one. Mainland Chinese markets have outperformed all other global bourses this year, as a flood of retail investor money moves from deposits and property into shares. While the main Shanghai index has risen sharply since the start of the year the Shenzhen market is up by almost 50 per cent. Sample the FT’s top stories for a week You select the topic, we deliver the news. Select topic


County Armagh - Ireland | Ireland.com County Armagh Armagh County Armagh Armagh may be the smallest county in Northern Ireland, but what it lacks in size, it makes up for with large dollops of personality... County Armagh You may know St Patrick founded his first church in Armagh . But did you know the county is also home to a planetarium ? You may know Armagh is the ecclesiastical capital of Ireland. But did you know it’s also home to a first edition manuscript of Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels … or the fast-growing sport of bog-snorkeling ? Yes, there will be surprises. Not least in south Armagh. It’s where the scenery is a big draw. Where ancient court cairns lurk amongst the landscape. Where you’ll find the 3,500-year-old Ballykeel dolmen . And where villages such as  Crossmaglen draw crowds to the legendary traditional music sessions in its many lively pubs. The city of  Armagh itself is the primary seat in Ireland for both the Catholic and Protestant churches in Ireland. It’s the only city in the world with two cathedrals dedicated to the same saint: St Patrick is said to have founded his first church on the hilltop site of the present Church of Ireland Cathedral . The County Museum and Navan Fort , meanwhile, turns back the clock even further, boasting a range of prehistoric artifacts and an ancient pagan ceremonial site. Bog Snorkelling The Orchard County Each May, the countryside of Armagh comes alive with color, as the county’s Apple Blossom Festival strikes up in celebration of the venerable Bramley apple. Six thousand acres of apple trees center around  Loughgall in the north of the county. William of Orange is even believed to have sent his cider maker here to quench his troops’ thirst before the Battle of the Boyne in 1690. Staying in the countryside, walkers will find a haven of pathways through Peatlands Park . Or, if you visit during the month of July, you’re welcome to join in with the National Bog Snorkeling Championships. For avid anglers, Armagh offers great spots for casting off, including the  Kinnego Marina and the Upper Bann River. Watersports enthusiasts can hit the Craigavon Lakes , or cyclists can break free of it all on the 20-mile, traffic-free Newry Canal Way . Think a friend might enjoy this article? Click to save and share Time travel If it’s a trip back in time you’re after, why not relive the Battle of Barossa – a key encounter in the Napoleonic Wars – at the Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum in the city of Armagh? Or visit another world entirely at the Armagh Planetarium Observatory and Astropark? At the Armagh Public Library, a collection of rare books includes a first edition of Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels, complete with annotations in the author and satirist’s own handwriting. Finally, no trip to south Armagh is complete without a scenic drive around the slopes of Slieve Gullion . Follow the mountain top trail on this extinct volcano, and you could find yourself crawling into the burial chamber of the highest surviving passage tomb in the country! We told you there’d be surprises… Save this page to a Scrapbook:


"""Pruritus"" is a medical word for what?"

Pruritus | definition of pruritus by Medical dictionary Pruritus | definition of pruritus by Medical dictionary http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/pruritus pruritus  [proo-ri´tus] an unpleasant sensation of the skin, provoking the desire to scratch or rub it; called also itching . adj., adj prurit´ic. It is common in many types of skin disorders, especially allergic inflammation and parasitic infestations. Systemic diseases that may cause pruritus include diabetes mellitus (pruritus vulvae) and liver disorders with jaundice. Hemorrhoids are often accompanied by rectal pruritus. Emotional distress plays an important role in the development and control of this disturbing symptom. Unless pruritus is relieved the patient may become exhausted from lack of sleep. Cleanliness, soothing ointments or lotions, sodium bicarbonate baths, and sometimes tranquilizing drugs are used in the relief of pruritus. Since it is a symptom of some other disorder, complete cure of pruritus depends on control of the primary illness. pruritus a´ni intense chronic itching in the anal region. pruritus seni´lis itching in the aged, due to degeneration of the skin. uremic pruritus generalized itching associated with chronic renal failure and not attributable to other internal or skin disease. pruritus vul´vae intense itching of the external genitalia in the female. itch·ing (itch'ing), An uncomfortable sensation of irritation of the skin or mucous membranes that causes scratching or rubbing of the affected parts. /pru·ri·tus/ (proo-ri´tus) itching .prurit´ic pruritus a´ni  intense chronic itching in the anal region. pruritus hiema´lis  xerotic eczema . senile pruritus , pruritus seni´lis itching in the aged, possibly due to dryness of the skin. uremic pruritus  generalized itching associated with chronic renal failure and not attributable to other internal or skin disease. pruritus vul´vae  intense itching of the female external genitals. pruritus Severe itching, often of undamaged skin. pru·rit′ic (-rĭt′ĭk) adj. pruritus [proo͡rī′təs] Etymology: L, prurire, to itch the symptom of itching, an uncomfortable sensation leading to the urge to scratch. Scratching may result in secondary infection. Some causes of pruritus are allergy, infection, jaundice, chronic renal disease, lymphoma, and skin irritation. Treatment is best directed at the cause. Symptomatic relief may be obtained with antihistamines, starch baths, topical corticosteroids, cool water, or alcohol applications. pruritic, adj. pruritus 2. Common name for scabies [A.S. gikkan] itch·ing (ich'ing) An uncomfortable sensation of irritation of the skin or mucous membranes that causes scratching or rubbing of the affected parts. Synonym(s): pruritus (1) . pruritus Itching. The term is often linked with a word that indicates the site, as in pruritus ani or PRURITUS VULVAE . Pruritus An itching sensation or feeling. In PV the itching is not confined to a specific part of the body and is usually worse after a warm bath or shower. Mentioned in: Itching , Polycythemia Vera , Scabies pruritus intense itching, as a symptom of systemic disease (e.g. drug hypersensitivity, obstructive jaundice, endocrine disease, renal dysfunction and some malignancies), skin disease (e.g. psoriasis, eczema, urticaria, lichen planus, scabies) or as a side-effect of opioid analgesics pruritus (prōō·rīˑ·tis), n itching. An uncomfortable sensation that leads to scratching a portion of the body; caused by infection, allergy, chronic renal disease, jaundice, skin irritation, lymphoma, or other conditions. Treatment is related to the specific cause; starch baths, antihistamines, cool water, topical corticosteroids, or an application of alcohol may relieve symptoms. itch n itching. pruritus itching; common in many types of skin disorders, especially allergic inflammation and parasitic infestations. Its presence in animals is inferred because of the presence of scratching, which would be a more accurate description. Pruritus is epidermal in origin and does not occur in deep ulcerations, although they may be painful. It


In Scandinavian mythology, who was the son of Odin that had a magic hammer called Miohir?

Norse Mythology and Geneology | Norse Mythology Norse Mythology and Geneology the geneology tables and notes on the Easir and Vanir norse gods. Copyright: Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC) In Norse mythology there are ' nine worlds ' (níu heimar), these are: • Asgard , world of the Æsir    (East Court). • Vanaheimr  , world of the   Vanir  . • Midgard , world of humans (Middle Court). • Muspellheim , world of the primordial element of fire (Black Smiths (Muorsh Eiron) Home). • Niflheim , world of the primordial element of ice • Svartálfaheim , world of the Svartálfar ( black elves ) (possibly Surt). • Álfheimr  , world of the Álfar ( elves ). • Hel   , underground world of the dead. • Jötunheimr  , world of the    jötnar    (Giants). Note the boundaries between Niflheim, Jötunheimr, Hel, Niðavellir, Svartálfaheimr, and several other significant places like Útgarðar  (Outer (Far) Court) remain uncertain. Each world also had significantplaces within. Valhalla   is Odin's hall located in Asgard. It was also home of the Einherjar  , who were the souls of the greatest warriors. These warriors were selected by the Valkyries ,   Odin ' s mounted female messengers. The Einherjar would help defend the gods during Ragnarok . Niflhel is a hellish place in Hel, where oathbreakers and other criminals suffer torments.These worlds are connected by Yggdrasil , the world tree, a giant tree with Asgard at its top. Chewing at its roots in Niflheim is   Nidhogg , a ferocious serpent   or  dragon . Asgard can also be reached by Bifrost , a rainbow bridge guarded by   Heimdall , a god who can see and hear a thousand miles. Supernatural inhabitants There are several "clans" of    Vættir  or animistic nature spirits: the Æsir    and   Vanir  , understood as gods, plus the Jötnar  , the Álfar    and   Dvergar  . To this list can be added the dead in the Underworld. The   distinction between Æsir and Vanir is relative, for the two are said to have made peace, exchangedhostages, intermarried and reigned together after the events of the Æsir–Vanir War  , and afterward the gods are generally referred to collectively as Æsir.In addition, there are many other beings: Fenrir    the gigantic wolf  ,   Jörmungandr    the sea-serpent (or  "worm") that is coiled around Midgard, and Hel , ruler of    Helheim . These three monsters are described as the progeny of  Loki . Other creatures include   Huginn and Muninn   (thought and memory, respectively), the two ravens who keep Odin, the chief god, apprised of what is happening on earth,since he gave his eye to the Well of Mimir    in his quest for wisdom,   Sleipnir  , Loki's eight legged horse son belonging to Odin and   Ratatoskr  , the squirrel which scampers in the branches of Yggdrasil. The Norse Creation myth According to Norse myth, the beginning of life was fire and ice, with the existence of only two worlds:Muspelheim and Niflheim. When the warm air of Muspelheim hit the cold ice of Niflheim, the jötunn Ymir  and the icy cow Audhumla were created. Ymir's foot bred a son and a man and a woman emerged from his armpits, making Ymir the progenitor of the Jötnar  . Whilst Ymir slept, the intense heat from Muspelheim made him sweat, and he sweated out Surtr  [ citation needed   ] , a jötunn of fire.Later Ymir woke and drank Audhumbla's milk. Whilst he drank, the cow Audhumbla licked on a saltstone. On the first day after this a man's hair appeared on the stone, on the second day a head andon the third day an entire man emerged from the stone. His name was Búri and with an unknown jötunn female he fathered Bor, the father of the three gods Odin ,   Vili and Ve . When the gods felt strong enough they killed Ymir. His   blood flooded the world and drowned all of the  jötunn, except two. But jötnar grew again in numbers and soon there were as many as before Ymir'sdeath. Then the gods created seven more worlds using Ymir's flesh for dirt, his blood for the Oceans,rivers and lakes, his bones for stone, his brain as the clouds, his skull for the heaven. Sparks fromMuspelheim flew up and became stars.One day when


What colour does the planet Neptune appear to be from space?

Color of Neptune - Universe Today   Universe Today by Fraser Cain [/caption] The color of Neptune is a bright azure blue. During its flyby in 1989, NASA’s Voyager 2 revealed the bright blue color, different from the pale blue color of Uranus. So why does Neptune have this color? The answer to Neptune’s color comes from its cloud tops. The upper atmosphere of Neptune is made up of 80% hydrogen, 19% helium with a trace 1% amount of methane and other ices, like ammonia and water. Methane absorbs light at 600 nm, which is the red end of the spectrum of visible light. Like all the planets in the Solar System, the light we see coming from Neptune is actually reflected light from the Sun. These methane clouds absorb the red end of the spectrum, and allow the blue end of the spectrum to bounce back out. So when you see the color of Neptune, you’re seeing reflected sunlight with the red light stripped out. From a distance, Neptune looks just like a blue ball, but as you get closer you can see variations in its clouds. Lighter clouds of methane hang above the lower cloud deck. Powerful storms whip across the surface of Neptune; the fastest storms in the Solar System are on Neptune, with winds exceeding 2,400 km/hour. Neptune has a large dark storm, similar to the Great Red Spot on Jupiter. We have written many articles about Neptune on Universe Today. Here’s an article about “movies” of Neptune captured by Hubble. And some additional images captured by Hubble that really show the color of Neptune. If you’d like more information on Neptune, take a look at Hubblesite’s News Releases about Neptune , and here’s a link to NASA’s Solar System Exploration Guide to Neptune . We have recorded an entire episode of Astronomy Cast just about Neptune. You can listen to it here, Episode 63: Neptune .


"Which sculptor is famous for his work ""The Thinker""?"

The Thinker | artble.com The Thinker Auguste Rodin The Thinker was originally part of the compositional piece Rodin created as an entranceway for the proposed Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. This piece, known as The Gates of Hell, is based on the 16th century epic poem, The Divine Comedy by Dante. Many of Rodin's most famous works came out of this piece and The Thinker was originally intended to sit at the top of the door way and represent Dante, as he composed the poem. For this reason The Thinker was originally known as The Poet but as this piece began to gain precedence over The Gates of Hell, it became known as The Thinker and is today a commonly recognized symbol of philosophy and learning. During its use as a public monument in Paris from 1906 onwards, The Thinker became known as a symbol of the socialist movement in France during a time of political and social turmoil. The Thinker Inspirations Michelangelo There are several inspirations which influenced Rodin's creation of The Thinker. The foremost must be the work of Dante, the poet whom the figure was originally supposed to represent. Stylistically the sculpture resembles the heroes of Michelangelo and the nude young men whom Rodin felt best to represent in a romantic and creative light. Dante Alighieri: Dante Alighieri wrote his epic poem The Divine Comedy between 1308 and 1321 and since its publication the literary work has served as inspiration for countless arts, writers and sculptors. The Divine Comedy follows a dream in which the author enters the after-life. Dante describes three different states, Hell, Purgatory and Paradise. This work consumed most of Dante's life and he died the year it was completed. The popularity of the poem at the end of the 19th century could well have been the reason Rodin chose this subject as the theme of many of his sculptures, including The Thinker and The Kiss. Michelangelo: Rodin presented The Thinker nude as with many of his works and the similarities between this type of style and that of Renaissance masters such as Michelangelo is clear to see. To Rodin there was something poetic about the heroic nude and that type of heresy and romanticism was what the artist wanted to capture in his sculpture. Hugo Rheinhold: Hugo Rheinhold was a contemporary of Rodin and an Impressionist sculptor from Germany. Rheinhold produced and exhibited his Affe mit Schadel before The Thinker was created and this work may well have influenced Rodin. Both artists shared an appreciation of natural, realistic compositions. The Thinker Analysis The Thinker Auguste Rodin As one of Auguste Rodin's most recognized works The Thinker is surprisingly simple in design and is possibly one of the easiest of Rodin's pieces to understand. Subject Matter: Originally supposed to represent Dante, the poet, once this piece was enlarged and created as a sculpture within its own right the meaning behind it became more ambiguous. Commonly thought to represent knowledge or the attainment of knowledge, Rodin himself always referred to this piece as The Poet. Composition: The position which the contemplative figure finds himself in is one of deep thought and concentration. The arched back and curled hand resting under the chin are signs of study that would have been hard to capture were this figure standing up. This also allows for the figure's muscular back and broad shoulders to be fully defined, the powerful physique of the sitter reflecting the high esteem in which Rodin held poets like Dante. Tone and Mood elicited: The mood of this piece is one of calm. Rodin captures the very human emotion of The Thinker which may go some way as to explain how this piece became one of the artist's most famous works. Methods: Although Rodin often used a model for many of his pieces it is not known if this was the case for The Thinker. Due to the numerous figures that Rodin had to compose for The Gates of Hell, The Thinker may have been a culmination of early sketches in which models sat in numerous poses. Once Rodin had decided on this position for The Thinker he would have m


What name was given to a series of confrontations in the 1950s and 1970s between the UK and Iceland?

Cod Wars | Military Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia 1 Minesweeper 10 RFA Supply vessels Casualties and losses None The Cod Wars, also called the Icelandic Cod Wars (Icelandic language: Þorskastríðin, "the cod war", or Landhelgisstríðin, "the war for the territorial waters" [1] ), were a series of confrontations in the 1950s and 1970s between the United Kingdom and Iceland regarding fishing rights in the North Atlantic. In 1972, Iceland unilaterally declared an exclusive economic zone (EEZ) extending beyond its territorial waters, before announcing plans to reduce overfishing . It policed its quota system with the Icelandic Coast Guard , leading to a series of net-cutting incidents with British trawlers that fished the areas. As a result, the Royal Navy deployed warships and tugboats to act as a deterrent against any future harassment of British fishing crews by the Icelandic craft, resulting in direct confrontations between Icelandic patrol vessels and British warships, which included ramming incidents. The dispute ended in 1976 after Iceland threatened to close a major NATO base in retaliation for Britain's deployment of naval vessels within the disputed 200 nautical mile (370 km) limit. The British government conceded, and agreed that after 1 December 1976 British trawlers would not fish within the previously disputed area. [2] Contents 5 Defence Tugs Casualties and losses 1 engineer killed [8] The primary objective of the Icelandic Coast Guard during the latter two wars was to cut nets in this manner. The Second Cod War between the United Kingdom and Iceland lasted from September 1972 until the signing of a temporary agreement in November 1973. On 1 September 1972, the enforcement of the law that expanded the Icelandic fishery limits to 50 nmi (93 km) began. Numerous British and West German trawlers continued fishing within the new zone on the first day. The Icelandic leftist coalition which governed at the time ignored the treaty that stipulated the involvement of the International Court of Justice. It said that it wasn't bound by agreements made by the previous centre-right government, with Lúdvik Jósepsson , the fisheries minister, stating that "the basis for our independence is economic independence". [9] The next day, V/s Ægir chased 16 trawlers, in waters east of the country, out of the 50 nmi zone. On September 5, 1972, at 10:25, [10] V/s Ægir, under Guðmundur Kjærnested 's command, encountered an unmarked trawler fishing northeast of Hornbanki . The master of this black-hulled trawler refused to divulge the trawler's name and number, and, after being warned to follow the Coast Guard's orders, played Rule, Britannia! over the radio. At 10:40 the net cutter was deployed into the water for the first time and Ægir sailed along the trawler's port side. The fishermen tossed a thick nylon rope into the water as the patrol ship closed in, attempting to disable its propeller. After passing the trawler, Ægir veered to the trawler's starboard side. The net cutter, 160 fathoms (290 m) behind the patrol vessel, sliced one of the trawling wires. As V/s Ægir came about to circle the unidentified trawler, its angry crew threw coal as well as garbage and a large fire axe at the Coast Guard vessel. [10] A considerable amount of swearing and shouting came through the radio, which resulted in the trawler being identified as Peter Scott (H103) . [10] During this war, the Icelandic Coast Guard started to use net cutters to cut the trawling lines of non-Icelandic vessels fishing within the new exclusion zone. On 18 January 1973, the nets of eighteen trawlers were cut. This forced the British seamen to threaten to leave the Icelandic fishery zone unless they had the protection of the Royal Navy . The day after, large, fast tugboats were sent to their defence. The first was the Statesman. The British considered this insufficient, and formed a special group to defend the trawlers. On 23 January 1973, the volcano Eldfell on Heimaey erupted and the Coast Guard needed to divert its attention to rescuing the inhabitants of the small island


Beekeeper Synonyms, Beekeeper Antonyms | Thesaurus.com Example Sentences for beekeeper For Alick had a little wife who was an expert market-gardener and beekeeper. The bees do not fly in the same way, the smell and the sound that meet the beekeeper are not the same. Given three pure Italian queens to start with, a beekeeper may easily re-queen his whole bee-yard in the course of a year. The beekeeper opens the lower part of the hive and peers in. If not already done the beekeeper should at once make his final preparations towards a successful wintering of bees. The beekeeper opens the upper part of the hive and examines the super. What kinds of flowers should the beekeeper provide for his bees? Greenford, near Harrow-on-the-Hill, had quite recently a worthy inhabitant who was a gardener and presumably a beekeeper also. Southwest Texas is a sort of beekeeper's paradise and only a part of it has been occupied as yet. The beekeeper closes the hive, chalks a mark on it, and when he has time tears out its contents and burns it clean.


What nationality is racing driver Alain Prost?

Alain Prost Net Worth | Celebrity Net Worth Alain Prost Net Worth Alain Prost net worth: $50 Million Alain Prost Net Worth: Alain Prost is a French race car driver who has a net worth of $50 million. Alain Pascal prost was born in Lorette, Loire, France in February 1955. Prost is a four time Formula One Driver's Champion. His 51 held the record for most Grand Prix victories from 1987 to 2001. Alain was awarded the World Sports Awards of the Century for the motor sport category in 1999. At 14 Alain discovered karting. He competed in junior ranks and won the French and European Formula Three championships. In 1980 at 24 he joined the McLaren Formula One racing team. A year later he won his first race at the Grand Prix in France for the Renault team. He was known for a fierce rivalry with driver Ayrton Senna which included controversial clashes. Prost was fired from Ferrari after criticizing his team in public. He took 1992 off but joined the Williams team in 1993. He won the 1993 championship and then retired from Formula One. He took over the French Liger team in 1997 and ran it as Prost Grand Prix until 2002 when it went bankrupt. He now competes in the Andros Trophy, and ice racing championship. He completed the Absa Cape Epic race in 2012 and 2013. Alain is married to Anne-Marie and the couple has two songs together. He was awarded the Legion d'Honneur by President Francois Mitterrand.


Billy Bob Thornton won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for which film?

Articles Thornton, Billy Bob Billy Bob Thornton is an actor, director, screenwriter, and musician who began his film career in the late 1980s and has since starred in a number of popular and critically acclaimed films. He received an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for Sling Blade (1996). Billy Bob Thornton was born on August 4, 1955, in Hot Springs (Garland County) , the oldest son of high school basketball coach Billy Ray Thornton and Virginia Faulkner, a psychic. At seven months of age, he set the Clark County record for heaviest infant, at thirty pounds. He has two younger brothers, Jimmy Don and John David. Residing with over a dozen relatives in a shack with no electricity or plumbing, the Thorntons subsisted on the game caught by Virginia’s father. In 1963, they settled in Malvern (Hot Spring County) . By third grade, Thornton was writing, acting, and playing the drums. At Malvern High School, he excelled in baseball as a pitcher and landed the lead in the school play, Egad, What a Cad. After graduating from high school in 1973, Thornton lost his father to lung cancer. Over the next few years, Thornton and friends Mike and Nick Shipp performed as the rock trio Nothin’ Doin’. He tried out for the Kansas City Royals, but a wild pitch during his first at-bat cracked his collarbone. During the next few years, he worked as a roadie, drill press operator, bulldozer driver, and sawmill worker. In 1977, Thornton (accompanied by his friend, writer Tom Epperson) sought his fortune as a rock singer in New York and then California. Returning to Malvern, he briefly studied psychology at Henderson State University (HSU) in Arkadelphia (Clark County) . Through a request from Thornton’s mother, Governor Bill Clinton helped him land a job paving state highways. Thornton eventually became a recreation director for a mental health facility (an experience that inspired his script for Sling Blade). In 1983, he and the Shipp Brothers toured the South as Tres Hombres, a ZZ Top tribute band. Returning to California in 1984, Thornton studied acting and supported himself through menial jobs. Malnutrition triggered by an all-potato poverty diet landed him in the hospital with myocarditis. In 1988, his brother Jimmy Don died from a heart attack. Eventually, Thornton landed his first movie role and his Screen Actors Guild (SAG) card playing a hillbilly in the exploitation thriller Hunter’s Blood (1987). Thornton soon won parts playing disreputable characters on TV shows like Matlock and in low-budget films like Chopper Chicks in Zombietown (1991). In a fit of frustration on one movie set, he created the character of  mentally challenged  killer Karl Childers by making faces at himself in a mirror. He eventually developed the character into the screenplay for Sling Blade. During a chance encounter at a Christmas party, Thornton met filmmaker Billy Wilder, who advised him to write screenplays. Thornton pursued screenwriting with Tom Epperson. Their brutal thriller, One False Move (1992), became an acclaimed independent hit. TV producer Harry Thomason cast Thornton in two episodes of Evening Shade opposite Burt Reynolds. Next came Thomason’s political sitcom Hearts Afire (1992–1995), in which Thornton played a sarcastic Beltway insider. With a modest budget, Thornton returned to Arkansas to direct Sling Blade, costarring Robert Duvall, John Ritter, and Dwight Yoakam. Thornton’s Karl Childers became one of cinema’s most memorable characters. Thornton won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay (he was also nominated for Best Actor). Thornton received Oscar and Golden Globe nominations for his performance in A Simple Plan (1998). He directed the Western All The Pretty Horses (2000) and the comedy Daddy and Them (2001). Also in 2001, he earned double Golden Globe acting nominations for Bandits (2001) and The Man Who Wasn’t There (2001). He received another Golden Globe nomination for the title role in Bad Santa (2003) and drew raves for his vulnerable portrayal of frontiersman Davy Crockett in The Alamo (2004) and for the football drama Fri


Where in the USA are the La Brea tar pits?

La Brea Tar Pits and Museum La Brea Tar Pits and Museum Visit Us Open 9:30 am to 5:00 pm Daily except for: New Year's Day (Jan 1), Independence Day (July 4), Thanksgiving (fourth Thurs. of Nov), and Christmas (Dec 25) 5801 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036


What nest at Sandy Cape, the most northern point on Fraser Island off the coast of Queensland, Australia, which is protected as part of the Great Sandy National Park?

Great Sandy Marine Park - Nature, culture and history (Department of National Parks, Sport and Racing) Department of National Parks, Sport and Racing Search Department of National Parks, Sport and Racing Site navigation Natural environment A pod of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) in Platypus Bay. Photo: Queensland Government. Great Sandy Marine Park contains a vast array of marine habitats and coastal landscapes. In the north lies the pristine estuary of Baffle Creek, to the south are remote beaches which stretch to Littabella Creek and beyond to Kolan River. Moore Park's beaches are popular for low-key activities such as swimming and walking. Boaties who wish to stay overnight have the choice of several marinas in the Burnett River. South of the Burnett River, along the coastline to the Elliot River, the coast changes abruptly. A million years ago, a volcanic eruption threw tonnes of volcanic rock into the sea. Sandy shores were transformed into basalt boulder shores, fringing coral communities prospered and receding tides now reveal interesting rock pools. The marine park and the sandy beaches that stretch to the south are easily accessible from the coastal towns of Woodgate, Burrum Heads or Toogoom. The headland at Point Vernon, with its folded sedimentary rock strata, interrupts the beaches. Mature fringing coral reef communities line the coast from Gatakers Bay south to Torquay and the edges of Woody, Little Woody and Round Islands. World Heritage listed Fraser Island, the world's largest sand island is renowned for its remarkable natural beauty. Its influence over the marine park cannot be understated. The island protects Hervey Bay's extensive waters and gave rise to the Great Sandy Strait. The strait's inter-tidal sand banks, mud flats, salt marshes and calm waters are ideal for the development of extensive seagrass beds and mangrove forests. Discover diverse habitats and wildlife Woongarra coast The Woongarra coast stretches south from the Burnett River to the Elliot River. Although only 20 km long, it is a diverse and interesting coastline, formed by a volcanic eruption. Molten rock flowed over the coast into the sea, drastically altering the shores forever. The basalt rock created a foothold for Woongarra's coral reefs. Nooks and crannies in the rock provide ideal anchor points for marine organisms such as sponges, algae and corals. Over 300 fish species, from tiny iridescent damselfish to ponderous, patchy wobbegong sharks, live here. The occasional turtle shelters under rock ledges. Flamboyant, vividly coloured nudibranchs can be seen if you look closely. Olive sea snakes may be docile, but they are venomous. Look but do not disturb sea snakes that inhabit the reef. Cetaceans, sharks, echinoderms, molluscs, crustaceans and encrusting organisms add to the diversity of the coral reef. On most days, there are easy entry and exit points for snorkellers and divers to access the reef only metres from shore. Mon Repos Conservation Park supports the largest concentration of nesting marine turtles on the eastern Australian mainland, and the largest loggerhead turtle nesting population in the South Pacific Ocean region. Read more about rocky shores . Hervey Bay Hervey Bay's waters are protected by Fraser Island. Extensive seagrass meadows, estimated at 2500 km2, grow on sand and mud from intertidal areas to a depth of 32 m. These meadows are significant feeding grounds for populations of marine turtles and dugong. Read more about seagrasses . Read more about marine turtles . Read more about dugong . Shallow coral reef communities form a fringe around Hervey Bay and the near-shore islands of the Great Sandy Strait. These communities are an interesting mix of subtropical and temperate species of hard and soft corals. Deep-water reef communities include the Southern Gutters and the 25 Fathom Hole in the centre of the northern section of Hervey Bay. Rocky outcrops featuring gorgonian corals are found here. Offshore from Coonar lies Four Mile Reef, which covers about three hectares. Hervey Bay is an important stop


Which Channel Island is divided by a causeway called the Coupee, and has one port, Croux?

Channel Islands - Topic Guernsey Channel Islands Channel Islands                                                   The Channel Islands are a group of islands in the English Channel between England and France.  The main islands are Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney, Sark, Herm, Brecqhou, Jethou and Lihou. All of these except for Jersey are part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey.  There are also some uninhabited islets: the Minquiers, Écréhous, Les Dirouilles and Les Pierres de Lecq which are part of the Bailiwick of Jersey and Burhou and Casquets which lie off Alderney.       Jersey is the largest of the Channel islands.  It has an area of 118.2 square kilometres (45 square miles).  It has twelve  parishes which are named after Christian saints. It is approximately 22 kilometres from France and 161 km south of England.  Jersey is the most southerly of the British Isles.  The capital of Jersey, St Helier,stands in St Aubin's Bay on the southern side of the island.    Jersey is famous for its Jersey Royal potatoes, flowers and the Jersey breed of cow with its rich yellow butter and creamy milk.  It is also a leading international finance centre and home to the world famous Durrel Wildlife.                                                        Guernsey is the second largest of the Channel Islands.  St Peter Port is the capital of Guernsey, as well as the main port of the island.  The island is divided into ten parishes.  The population of Guernsey is just over 60,000 with financial services and tourism making up most of the island's economy. Guernsey is situated 48 km (30 miles) west of France's  Normandy  coast and 121 km (75 miles)  south of  Weymouth, England  and lies in the Gulf of  St Malo .       Alderney is the most the most northerly Channel Island.  It is the third largest Channel Island, with an area of 4.8 km (3 miles) long and 2.4 kim (1.5 miles) wide.   It is the closest of the Channel Islands to France as well as being the closest to England.   The only  parish  of Alderney is the parish of St. Anne which covers the whole island.  Alderney has a population of about 2,400.   Sark has two main parts which are joined by a narrow causeway called  La Coupée; Greater Sark and Little Sark.  Sark has its own laws and its own parliament.  It has a population of about 600.   There are no cars in Sark, the only vehicles allowed are horse-drawn vehicles, bicycles, tractors and battery powered vehicles for the disabled.  Sark has a ferry from Guernsey which takes about 40 minutes.     Herm is one of the smallest of the Channel Islands that is open to the public. There is a ferry service to Herm which takes 20 minutes from Guernsey.  Cars and bicycles are banned from Herm but the locals are allowed to drive quad bikes and tractors.  Herm is only 1½ miles long and less than half a mile wide.  The population is approximately 60 residents.  Herm is owned by the States of Guernsey and rented out to tenants.


John F Kennedy's father Joe was US ambassador to which country?

President Roosevelt Appoints Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. Ambassador to Britain | World History Project 1937 President Roosevelt Appoints Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. Ambassador to Britain Late in 1937, Mr. Kennedy was appointed United States Ambassador to England and moved there with his whole family, with the exception of Joe and Jack who were at Harvard. Because of his father’s job, Jack became very interested in European politics and world affairs. After a summer visit to England and other countries in Europe, Jack returned to Harvard more eager to learn about history and government and to keep up with current events. Source: JFK Bio Added by: Rob Brent In 1938, Roosevelt appointed Kennedy as the United States Ambassador to the Court of St. James (Britain). Kennedy's Irish and Catholic status did not bother the British; indeed he hugely enjoyed his leadership position in London society, which stood in stark contrast to his outsider status in Boston. His daughter Kathleen married the heir to the Duke of Devonshire, the head of one of England's grandest aristocratic families. Kennedy rejected the warnings of Winston Churchill that compromise with Nazi Germany was impossible; instead he supported Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain's policy of appeasement in order to stave off a second world war that would be a more horrible "armageddon" than the first. Throughout 1938, as the Nazi persecution of Jews intensified, Kennedy attempted to obtain an audience with Adolf Hitler. Shortly before the Nazi aerial bombing of British cities began in September 1940, Kennedy sought a personal meeting with Hitler, again without State Department approval, "to bring about a better understanding between the United States and Germany." Kennedy argued strongly against giving aid to Britain. "Democracy is finished in England. It may be here," stated Ambassador Kennedy in the Boston Sunday Globe of November 10, 1940. In that one simple statement, Joe Kennedy ruined any future chances of becoming US president, effectively committing political suicide. While bombs fell daily on the UK, Nazi troops occupied Poland, Belgium, the Netherlands, and France, Ambassador Kennedy unambiguously and repeatedly stated his belief that the war was not about saving democracy from National Socialism (Nazism) or Fascism. In the now-infamous, long, rambling interview with two newspaper journalists, Louis M. Lyons of the Boston Globe and Ralph Coghlan of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Kennedy opined: "It's all a question of what we do with the next six months. The whole reason for aiding England is to give us time." ... "As long as she is in there, we have time to prepare. It isn't that [Britain is] fighting for democracy. That's the bunk. She's fighting for self-preservation, just as we will if it comes to us... I know more about the European situation than anybody else, and it's up to me to see that the country gets it," In British government circles during the Blitz, Ambassador Kennedy was widely disparaged as a defeatist. When the American public and Roosevelt Administration officials read his quotes on democracy being "finished", and his belief that the Battle of Britain wasn't about "fighting for democracy," all of it being just "bunk", they realized that Ambassador Kennedy could not be trusted to represent the United States. In the face of national public outcry, he submitted his resignation later that month. Throughout the rest of the war, relations between Kennedy and the Roosevelt Administration remained tense (especially when Joe Kennedy, Jr., vocally opposed FDR's renomination). Having effectively removed himself from the national stage, Joe Sr. sat out the war on the sidelines. Kennedy did however stay active in the smaller venues of rallying Irish and Roman Catholic Democrats to vote for Roosevelt's reelection in 1944. He claimed to be eager to help the war effort, but as a result of his previous gaffes, he was neither trusted nor re-invited. With his own ambitions for the White House in self-inflicted ruins, he held out great hope for his eldest son, Joseph Jr., to


The Real Harvey Wallbanger Cocktail Recipe Layer the Galliano on top by pouring it slowly over the back of a barspoon. Garnish with the orange slice and maraschino cherry . However easy the recipe is, there are a number of variations out there. You will come across many recipes that do not  distinguish the liqueur , recommend a different liqueur, or have various ratios. It really is not as complicated as all that and Galliano L'Autentico is the liqueur that makes the proper Harvey Wallbanger. In 2010, Lucas Bols returned Galliano to its original recipe. This helped catapult the Harvey Wallbanger back onto the cocktail scene. And if you'd like to celebrate it for no real reason other than to have a great drink, choose November 18 as is National Harvey Wallbanger Day. Tip: If you switch to tequila, you'll have a Freddie Fuddpucker . The Story of the Harvey Wallbanger As with many cocktails, there are a couple of claims to the creation of the Harvey Wallbanger. One is that it may have been created as one of those "all I got left in the bar" drinks. Supposedly, the host of a party in the mid-60s had only vodka, orange juice, and Galliano available. After a couple of these drinks a guest named Harvey was found to be banging his head against the wall and cursing the drink that caused him his misery.  That's a fun story, but the accepted truth attributes the Harvey Wallbanger's creation to Donato "Duke" Antone who owned Duke's Backwatch Bar in Hollywood. It was at this joint on Sunset Boulevard in 1952 that Antone created the cocktail, naming it after a local surfer and bar regular named Tom Harvey. It was not until the late 1960's that a marketing director for the company importing Galliano 'discovered' the drink. George Bednar created a surfer-themed ad campaign with the tagline " "Harvey Wallbanger is the name and I can be made!" and by the time the disco era began, the drink was on everyone's lips. Of course, the story is even more complicated than that and there's a very detailed account by Robert Simonson on Saveur: Searching for Harvey Wallbanger . The 70's may have been the cocktail's glory days, but little gems like the Harvey Wallbanger are unforgettable. How Strong is the Harvey WallBanger? You can make a few adjustments to the recipe and pour more vodka or less orange juice if you like, though there's a balance to the recipe as written. If you pour according to the recipe, the Harvey Wallbanger has an alcohol content around 12% ABV (24 proof) , which makes it about the same strength as a robust wine. Related Articles


The first Chinese round of what international series was first held in 2004, in Shanghai?

Shanghai to Stage A1 Grand Prix Finale China Suppliers Shanghai to Stage A1 Grand Prix Finale Shanghai International Circuit Company, A1Grand Prix Co Ltd China and the Grand Prix organization told a press conference in Durban, South Africa, on Tuesday that Shanghai has been selected to host the China round of the A1 Grand Prix on April 2. "Although it's the first time we set up a team to represent China at A1 GP events, lacking experience and technology, we'll do our utmost to compete at the China stage." said Liu Yu, CEO of A1Grand Prix Co Ltd China and head of the China Team. The Shanghai leg will be the finale of the 12-race A1 GP, dubbed the World Cup of motor sports, and will bring racers from 23 countries to compete at the Shanghai International Circuit, where the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix has been held in the past two years. The A1 China Team was founded on April 6. Five months later, 20-year-old driver Jiang Tengyi finished 12th at Brands Hatch in the UK, the first stage of this year's A1 Grand Prix. With the popularity of F1 in China, drawing 2.6 million and 2.7 million of spectators in 2004 and 2005 respectively, officials from the China Autosports Federation (FASC) and A1 Grand Prix are optimistic that A1 will also be a huge hit. Yu Zhifei, deputy general manager of Shanghai International Circuit Company said the 2006 Shanghai race is expected to attract more than 300,000 spectators. "The series will start in the autumn and winter when F1 is idle. And there are no other serious motor sports events taking place from December to March. It is a chance for A1 to fill in this period and offer the fans another big motor sports party," said Shi Tianshu, FASC president. More importantly, unlike F1, MotoGP and V8, the A1 GP has its Chinese shareholders, which means China has more influence on A1 decision making with more commercial benefits. The China leg of the F1 GP series will take place on October 1 next year, prior to Japan (October 8) and Brazil, which has moved from a late September slot to season finale, a position previously held by Shanghai. (China.org.cn by Li Xiao December 8, 2005)


Sea - Sea in Kos Sea  The sea in Kos is the Mediterranean and the Aegean, in their most beautiful moments. Kos is the ideal place for anyone to enjoy the sea. To swim, walk on the seashore, to easily go with a boat at the near by islands, to have fun and be entertained with sea sports and games. The first reason someone chooses to come at Kos is the sea, because the sea in Kos shows its most beautiful face to the people. Large and gentle seashores, endless beaches in all shades of blue, all the neighboring islands and beaches nearby and within sight of each point of the island, waters warm or cool, the sea in Kos has it all.


What part of the caper is salted and pickled and used as a seasoning or garnish?

Capers | Recipes Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit The salted and pickled caper bud (also called caper and gabbar for Turkish Cypriots) is often used as a seasoning or garnish. Capers are a common ingredient in Mediterranean cuisine, especially Cypriot and Italian. The mature fruit of the caper shrub is also prepared similarly, and marketed as caper berries. The buds, when ready to pick, are a dark olive green and about the size of a kernel of corn. They are picked, then pickled in salt, or a salt and vinegar solution, or drained. Intense flavor is developed, as mustard oil (glucocapparin) is released from each caper bud. This enzymatic reaction also leads to the formation of rutin often seen as crystallized white spots on the surfaces of individual caper buds. Capers are a distinctive ingredient in Italian cuisine, especially in Sicilian and southern Italian cooking. They are commonly used in salads, pasta salads, pizzas, meat dishes and pasta sauces. Examples of uses in Italian cuisine are chicken piccata and salsa puttanesca. Capers are also known for being one of the ingredients of tartar sauce. They are also often served with cold smoked salmon or cured salmon dishes (especially lox and cream cheese). Capers are also sometimes substituted for olives to garnish a martini. Capers are categorized and sold by their size, defined as follows, with the smallest sizes being the most desirable: Non-pareil (up to 7 mm), surfines (7-8 mm), capucines (8-9 mm), capotes (9-11 mm), fines (11-13 mm), and grusas (14+ mm). Unripe nasturtium seeds can be substituted for capers; they have a very similar texture and flavour when pickled. Pickled caperberries are also very popular as a snack in Menorca. If the caper bud is not picked, it flowers and produces a fruit called a caperberry. The fruit can be pickled and then served as a Greek mezze. In addition, the Greeks make good use of the caper’s leaves, which are especially desirable and hard to find outside of Greece. They are pickled or boiled and preserved in jars with brine cf. caper buds. Caper leaves are excellent in salads and in fish dishes. Dried caper leaves are also used as a substitute for rennet in the manufacturing of high quality cheese.


"In the TV series ""Mork and Mindy"", who was the mostly-unseen and long-suffering superior (voiced by Ralph James) who had sent Mork to Earth, and that Mork had to report to frequently?"

Mork and Mindy | Mork and Mindy Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit The series was a spinoff of the sitcom Happy Days . The character of Mork ( Robin Williams ) first appeared in the Season 5 episode, "My Favorite Orkan," where he threatened to take Richie Cunningham back to Ork as an example of a human , but his plan is foiled by Fonzie. The character proved to be popular enough with the audience to rate a starring role in a series, though in the series Mork would reside in Boulder Colorado , and in the (then) current day of 1978 as opposed to Happy Days' 1950s Milwaukee Wisconsin . Mork's egg-shaped spacecraft lands on Earth, with his mission to observe human activity, assigned by Orson, his mostly-unseen and long-suffering superior (voiced by Ralph James), who has sent Mork to Earth to get Mork off Ork. To fit in, Mork dresses in a suit - but with the tie, shirt, and coat all on backwards. He befriends Mindy ( Pam Dawber ) after witnessing her and her boyfriend getting into an argument and him driving off in her vehicle, leaving her stranded. Mork offers assistance, and Mindy, not seeing his back or the on-backwards suit, assumes he's a priest judging simply by looking at him from the front, mistaking his wardrobe gaffe for a priest's collar. Mindy is taken in by Mork's willingness to listen (unknown to her, he's simply observing her behavior as part of his mission), and the two become friends. The two walk back to her apartment, when Mindy sees his backwards suit and Mork's rather unconventional behavior for a priest. She asks him who he really is, and the innocent Mork, having not learned how to lie, tells her the truth. After discovering Mork is an alien, Mindy promises to keep his true identity a secret and allows him to move into her attic . Complicating factors include Mindy's father, Fred ( Conrad Janis ), who expresses outrage that his daughter is living with a man. Fred's mother-in-law, Cora (Elizabeth Kerr), presents a much less conservative view, and approves of Mork and the living arrangement. Mindy and Cora also worked at Fred's record store with Cora giving music lessons to a black pre-teenager, Eugene (Jeffrey Jacquet) when both are introduced—Cora's role in the series was limited to comic counter-points never carrying much plot development. Eugene, played an occasional plot role as a Mork confidant who gave views or advice which then created the conflict-resolution of the episode. Storylines usually centered on Mork's attempts to understand human behavior and American culture as Mindy helps him to adjust to life on Earth. At the end of each episode, Mork must report back to Orson on what he has learned about Earth . These end-of-show summaries allow Mork to comment humorously on social norms. Mork's greeting was " Nanu nanu " (pronounced "nah-noo nah-noo", sometimes spelt Nanoo Nanoo) along with a hand gesture similar to Mr. Spock 's Vulcan salute from Star Trek combined with a handshake. It became a popular catchphrase at the time, as did "Shazbot" (SHOZZ-bot), an Orkan curse word that Mork used. Mork also said "kay-o" in place of okay. This series was Robin Williams' first major acting break. It became famous for Williams' use of his manic improvisational comedic talent. Williams would make up so many jokes during filming that the scripts eventually had specific gaps where Williams was allowed to perform freely. In many scenes, Pam Dawber had to bite her lip to avoid laughing and ruining the filming. The series was hugely popular in its first season. The Nielsen ratings were very high, ranking at #3 behind Laverne & Shirley (#1) and Three's Company (#2). The show even garnered higher ratings than the show that spawned it, Happy Days (#4). [1] [2] However, the network management sought to "improve" the show in several ways. This was done in conjunction with what is known in the industry as counterprogramming, a technique in which a successful show is moved opposite a ratings hit on another network. The show was moved from Thursdays, where it out rated CBS ' The Waltons, to Sundays, replacing Battlesta


"The warriors known as ""berserkers"" were legendary figures in which mythology?"

The Viking Berserkers – fierce warriors or drug-fuelled madmen? | Ancient Origins 23 March, 2014 - 00:24 aprilholloway The Viking Berserkers – fierce warriors or drug-fuelled madmen? (Read the article on one page) Today, the word ‘berserk’ is used to describe anyone in an irrational, agitated state of mind who cannot or does not control his or her actions. The meaning of the word originates with the Viking berserkers, the fierce warriors who were known for battling in an uncontrollable, trance-like fury, and were alleged to be able to perform seemingly impossible super-human feats of strength. In medieval Norse and Germanic history and folklore, the berserkers were described as members of an unruly warrior gang that worshipped Odin, the supreme Norse deity, and were commissioned to royal and noble courts as bodyguards and ‘shock troops’, who would strike fear into all who encountered them. Adding to their ferocity, and in order to intimidate the enemy, they would wear bear and wolf pelts when they fought, giving them the name Berserker, meaning “bear coat” in Old Norse. The berserkers wore wolf and bear pelts. Image source . The fury of the berserkers would start with chills and teeth chattering and give way to a purpling of the face, as they literally became ‘hot-headed’, and culminating in a great, uncontrollable rage accompanied by grunts and howls. They would bite into their shields and gnaw at their skin before launching into battle, indiscriminately injuring, maiming and killing anything in their path. Dating back as far as the ninth century, the berserker Norse Warriors were said to be able to do things that normal humans could not. According to ancient legend, the berserkers were indestructible, and no weapon could break them from their trance.  They were described as being immune to fire and to the strike of a sword, continuing on their rampage despite injury. The Icelandic historian and poet Snorri Sturluson (1179–1241 AD) wrote the following description of berserkers in his Ynglinga saga: His (Odin's) men rushed forwards without armour, were as mad as dogs or wolves, bit their shields, and were strong as bears or wild oxen, and killed people at a blow, but neither fire nor iron told upon them. It is believed that this account is partially true and that their trance-like state actually prevented them from feeling pain until after the battle. While some researchers believe the Berserkers simply worked themselves up into a self-induced hysteria before fighting, others maintain that it was sorcery, the consumption of drugs or alcohol, or even mental illness, that accounted for their behaviour. Some botanists have claimed that berserker behaviour could have been caused by the ingestion of the plant known as bog myrtle, one of the main spices in Scandinavian alcoholic beverages. Other more esoteric theories surround supernatural beliefs. For instance, some scholars have claimed that the Vikings believed in spirit possession and that berserkers were possessed by the animal spirits of wolves or bears. According to some theorists, berserkers learned to cultivate the ability to allow animal spirits to take over their body during a fight (an example of animal totemism) that also involved drinking the blood of the animal that they wished to be possessed by. In 1015, Jarl Eiríkr Hákonarson of Norway outlawed berserkers, and Grágás, the medieval Icelandic law code, sentenced berserker warriors to outlawry. By the 12th century, organised berserker war-gangs had been completely disbanded. Featured image: The Viking Berserkers. Image source: wiki.totalwar.com