In what month were the 'D-Day' landings executed?

The untold brutality of D-Day: Antony Beevor on the carnage suffered on the beaches of Normandy | Daily Mail Online The untold brutality of D-Day: Antony Beevor on the carnage suffered on the beaches of Normandy comments Updated: 22:32 EST, 2 June 2009 On the eve of the anniversary of D-Day, one of our finest historians reveals the almost unimaginable horror Allied soldiers faced as they fought to free France from the grip of Hitler's most bloodthirsty and fanatical stormtroopers With biting irony, Soviet propagandists claimed in 1944 that the British and Americans in Normandy were facing only the dregs of the Wehrmacht. 'We know where young and strong Germans are now,' wrote Ilya Ehrenburg in Pravda. 'We have accommodated them in the earth, in sand, in clay.' But to claim that western Allies were fighting only second-rate troops was simply not true. By late June, the British Second Army was up against the largest concentration of SS panzer divisions assembled since their violent offensive against the Red Army in the Kursk the previous summer. Contrary to received opinion, the fighting in Normandy was even bloodier than on the eastern front.   At the beginning of June 1944, the war was reaching a climax. German troops had been brutalised by the savagery of the ongoing fighting in Russia Red Army was secretly preparing its vast encirclement of the Germans' Army Group Centre.   Some of the Waffen-SS divisions facing the Allies in Normandy were the most fanatical and disciplined of all; soldiers indoctrinated by Hitler's propaganda and bent on revenge for the 'terror bombing' of German cities.   The Allies, meanwhile, had launched the greatest amphibious operation in history, with more than 5,000 ships. And although planning for the cross-Channel phase of Operation Overlord was meticulous, perhaps inevitably the next stage was not so clearly thought through.   Reluctant to accept heavy casualties after so many years of fighting, and almost unchallenged in the skies, the Allies decided to bomb towns and villages in Normandy at key road junctions to block the streets with rubble and hinder German divisions arriving to counter-attack their beach-heads. The Norman capital of Caen , just ten miles inland, was included on the list.   The relentless bombing of Caen over two days was a tragic blunder. It made a nonsense of General Montgomery's plan to take Caen within the first 24 hours of the campaign  -  turning it into rubble meant it was far harder for the Allies to penetrate the town and provided ideal terrain for its defenders.   In addition, there were hardly any German troops left in the town, since they had all moved north towards their positions closer to the beaches. Instead, the civilians in the town suffered more than 2,000 casualties. In fact, on D-Day, as many French civilians died as Allied soldiers.   This is why I said in a magazine interview this week that the bombing of Caen was 'close to a war crime'. I was no doubt overstating the case in the heat of the moment, but it is hardly a new controversy.   The playwright William Douglas-Home, the brother of the future Prime Minister, was cashiered from the Army and served a year's hard labour for his protest over the bombing soon afterwards.   Whatever the case, the terrible fate of Caen was just one part of a campaign of untold brutality in Normandy in which the Allies encountered the worst fighting of what was already a long war  -  and responded to the savagery of German combat with equal ferocity.   In the early hours of June 6, two divisions of American paratroopers Snubbing Britian: France's President Nicolas Sarkozy with his wife Carla Bruni dropped into battle in fired up to kill 'Krauts'. Some had bought commando knives in London , and several had equipped themselves with cut-throat razors.   They had been instructed how to kill a man silently by slicing through the jugular and the voice box. Before departure, they had all received pep talks from their commanders.   'There was a great feeling in the air; the excitement of battle,' noted one paratrooper. Afte


In which European city would you visit the Bardini and the Bargello Museums?

Florence Museums: 10Best Museum Reviews BY Alexa Schnee Florence Local Expert The hardest part about going to Florence's museums is choosing which ones are worth your time. With so many different options, you could spend your entire Florentine experience walking the halls of the many museums here. Art lovers will be in heaven--the city is one of the best to see works by the great masters: da Vinci, Michelangelo, and many others are available to view. It would be an absolute shame to miss the Uffizi Gallery . It's home to some of the most famous works of art in Italy, and you should think about taking an entire afternoon to visit. It's constantly crowded in the summer, and the lines can stretch out long--booking online can help you solve the problem of spending most of your time waiting. Also make sure to stop by the Museo Galileo if you love science and history. Not only do you get a feel of what life must have been like at that time, but it's also a great spot for the kids to learn about the advancements Galileo made with his discoveries. Another great museum to take the kids to is the Palazzo Strozzi , where there are no exhibits all the time to keep them and you engaged.


Who was the first female artist to achieve 32 consecutive UK top ten hits?

Record-Breakers and Trivia - everyHit.com Back To The 'Records & Trivia' Index Most Number 1s This, possibly the most important record, is held by Elvis Presley. He has had 21 chart-toppers, 18 of them different songs (three titles have topped the chart on two distinctly separate chart runs as part of the series of re-issues to commemorate what would have been Elvis' 70th birthday in 2005). You can see how this record has 'changed hands' over the years here . The Beatles are the top group with 17 number 1s. Madonna is the top woman with 13 (as of April 2008). Top female group is The Spice Girls with 9. Only seven acts in chart history have got into double figures with their tally of chart-toppers. They are: Elvis Presley (21, 18 different songs), The Beatles (17), Cliff Richard (14 : six of them with The Shadows, one with The Drifters, one with The Young Ones), Westlife (14 : one of them with Mariah Carey), Madonna (13), The Shadows (11 : six of them with Cliff Richard, two of these also with The Norrie Paramor Strings) and Take That (11: one featuring Lulu). Westlife hold the record for getting into double-figures in the shortest time (2 years and 10 months [ie. 149 weeks] - more than 3 months quicker than The Beatles (who took 165 weeks). Unlike Westlife, however, The Beatles tended to spend several weeks at the summit, slowing down their release rate.) It is worth pointing out that Paul McCartney has appeared on more Number 1s than any other artist under a diverse range of credits. He has, in fact, appeared on 24 Number 1s; solo (1), with Wings (1), Stevie Wonder, The Christians et al (1), Ferry Aid (1), Band Aid (1), Band Aid 20 (1) and The Beatles (17). In total, twenty-one artists have appeared on ten or more number one singles. They are: Paul McCartney (24), Elvis Presley (21), John Lennon (20), George Harrison (18), Ringo Starr (16), Cliff Richard (15), Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily, Shane Filan (14), Robbie Williams, Madonna (13), Gary Barlow, Brian McFadden (12), Mel C , Geri Halliwell (11), Mel B, Emma Bunton, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen (10). Artist with Most Weeks at Number 1 It's Elvis Presley. He has topped the chart for a total of 80 weeks (as of w/e 5th Feb 2005). Top group is The Beatles (69 weeks). Top female performer is Madonna (29 weeks - as of w/e 17th May 2008). In his many different manifestations, however, Paul McCartney has spent 93 weeks at the top. Most Consecutive Number 1s 7 - by The Beatles and Westlife. The Beatles' stretch began with "A Hard Day's Night" in 1964 and lasted to "Yellow Submarine"/"Eleanor Rigby" in 1966. The run was broken when "Penny Lane"/"Strawberry Fields Forever" merely made the number 2 position the following year! Westlife's stint began with their debut, "Swear it Again" in 1999 and ran through to "My Love" in November 2000 (though one hit was a 'duet' with Mariah Carey). It was broken by "What Makes A Man" which peaked at number 2 the following month. Beatles fans are, however, quick to point out that "Ain't She Sweet" (which made number 29 in 1964) was recorded in 1961, well before their EMI contract. It was issued by Polydor to 'cash in' on the success of the fab four. Fans argue that this was not an "official" Beatles release. If this logic is accepted (though the track did make the charts), The Beatles run of successive number ones begins with "From Me To You" in April 1963 - making a total of 11. Top female group is The Spice Girls (6 in a row from "Wannabe" through to "Too Much"). Longest Span of Number 1 Singles 47 years, 6 months and 23 days. Held by Elvis Presley. His first number 1 was "All Shook Up" in 1957 (w/e 13th June). His most recent chart-topper was the re-issue of "It's Now Or Never" in 2005 (w/e 5th Feb). Runner up is Cliff Richard. His first chart-topper was "Living Doll" in 1959. His latest was "The Millennium Prayer" in 1999, a span of 40, 4 months and 15 days. (+ 21 days for total span). Longest span for a female artist with solo credit is Madonna on 20 Years, 7 Months, 1 Day (from "Into The Groove", 3rd Aug 1985 to


What is the main language spoken in Mexico?

Languages of Mexico - Mexican Indigenous Languages | don Quijote Read the Spanish version There a great number of languages in Mexico, and while Spanish is Mexico’s most widely spoken language, the government also recognizes 68 Mexican indigenous languages as official national languages. While 68 indigenous languages may seem like a large number, in fact over 130 indigenous languages, along with their unique customs and culture, have vanished. As such, the government has placed a heavy emphasis on the preservation and promotion of the native languages. The Law of Linguistic Rights was created in 2002 to protect the native Mexican languages, and encourage bilingual and intercultural education. The 1917 constitution that was drawn up after the Revolution also had a strong focus on the preserving the languages of Mexico and the country’s multicultural identity. The constitution stated that every indigenous group had the right to protect and enrich their own Mexican language. Nowadays, there are over 6 million speakers of indigenous languages in Mexico. While 10-14% of the population identify themselves with an indigenous group, only 6% of them speak an indigenous language of Mexico. Some of the most widely spoken languages in Mexico, aside from Spanish, are Nahuatl, which has almost 1.4 million speakers, Yucatec Maya, spoken by over three quarters of a million people, and Mixtec, whose speakers amount to about half a million. Interestingly, while Spanish is of course the dominant language in Mexico, it is not defined as the official language in Mexican legislation. This allows for more rights to be given to the remainder of Mexico’s languages, including the right to use indigenous languages in governmental communication and official documents. If you want to learn more about the interesting variety of languages in Mexico, or the unique qualities of Mexican Spanish then this section will provide you with all the information you need!


Whose drum can be seen at Buckland Abbey in Devon?

Buckland Abbey | The History Jar The History Jar I saw five ships… This post contains not three ships but five.  It’s also rather brief as this event isn’t exactly a niche happening for keen historians its linked to one of England’s most identifiable historic figures!   Today, 13th December, in 1577 Sir Francis Drake set off from Plymouth with fewer than two hundred men on his greatest voyage.  The Pelican was Drake’s vessel.  He was accompanied by the Elizabeth, the Marigold, the Swan and the Benedict. Just to confuse matters the Benedict was also known as the Christopher.  By January the vessels made landfall in what we now know as Argentina and the Pelican was renamed the Golden Hind as it sailed through the Magellan Straits. If you want to know more about drake and his various voyages then I suggest the Naval  Museum in Greenwich link here which will open a new window and a thorough overview as to whether Drake was a hero (oh yes he was!) or a piratical villain -(oh no he wasn’t! Er, actually, he might have been if you were Spanish – he was a licensed privateer after all). However, one of the first places I remember visiting as a child was Buckland Abbey in Devon, and my father served for a time in the Royal Navy so I grew up on a diet of seafaring heroics and the story of Drake’s drum, a replica of  which can still be seen at Buckland Abbey – although the original does still exist (and I have seen it).   Drake is supposed to have taken the snare drum with him on his momentous journey of 1577-1580.  The story goes that shortly before his death off Panama he ordered the drum to be returned home to Buckland and if England was ever in peril and the drum beaten then Drake would return to defend his country once more. Of course the sound of ghostly drum rolls have been heard at various times in England’s history including the outbreak of World War One and on the surrender of the Imperial German Navy in 1918.  It was also heard echoing during the dark days of the Dunkirk evacuation and during the Plymouth Blitz.  Folklore rather than history but the ‘story’ in history is one of the things that has always made history so fascinating for me. And, there’s that rather stirring poem by Newbolt – looking back I’m impressed that my father knew it so well having been required to learn it at school and even more impressed that it was deemed suitable for a five-year-old  who then demanded to hear it on more than one occasion- so consequentially it seems appropriate that this post: small part fact, large part folk lore and small part narrative poem finish with Newbolt’s words: Drake he’s in his hammock an’ a thousand miles away, (Capten, art tha sleepin’ there below?) Slung atween the round shot in Nombre Dios Bay, An’ dreamin’ arl the time O’ Plymouth Hoe. Yarnder lumes the Island, yarnder lie the ships, Wi’ sailor lads a-dancing’ heel-an’-toe, An’ the shore-lights flashin’, an’ the night-tide dashin’, He sees et arl so plainly as he saw et long ago. Drake he was a Devon man, an’ ruled the Devon seas, (Capten, art tha’ sleepin’ there below?) Roving’ tho’ his death fell, he went wi’ heart at ease, A’ dreamin’ arl the time o’ Plymouth Hoe. “Take my drum to England, hang et by the shore, Strike et when your powder’s runnin’ low; If the Dons sight Devon, I’ll quit the port o’ Heaven, An’ drum them up the Channel as we drumm’d them long ago.” Drake he’s in his hammock till the great Armadas come, (Capten, art tha sleepin’ there below?) Slung atween the round shot, listenin’ for the drum, An’ dreamin arl the time o’ Plymouth Hoe. Call him on the deep sea, call him up the Sound, Call him when ye sail to meet the foe; Where the old trade’s plyin’ an’ the old flag flyin’ They shall find him ware an’ wakin’, as they found him long ago! Share this:


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Which bandleader married both Ava Gardner and Lana Turner?

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At which castle was Charles I imprisoned for fourteen months prior to his execution in 1649?

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Which pop group had three consecutive Christmas number ones between 1996 and 1998?

Every Official Christmas Number 1 ever! Every Official Christmas Number 1 ever! Look back at every Christmas chart-topper of the last 60 years... Google + Let’s take a look at all those songs who know just how it feels to be the Number 1s of Christmas past. Yes, it's the list of every Official Christmas Number 1 single in the UK. The Beatles have the most Christmas Number 1s – they have scored four in total. The first three, I Want To Hold Your Hand, I Feel Fine and Day Tripper/We Can Work It Out topped the Official Singles Chart consecutively from 1963–1965. Hello, Goodbye was the fourth in 1967. Spice Girls also notched up three consecutive Christmas Number 1s: 2 Become 1, Too Much and Goodbye all reached the snow-topped summit from 1996–1998. Six Christmas Number 1s have had the word ‘Christmas’ in the title, not including Slade’s Merry Xmas Everybody from 1973. MORE: Check out all the coverage on te 2016 Christmas Number 1 here Do They Know It’s Christmas? has been Christmas Number 1 three times: for Band Aid in 1984, Band Aid II in 1989, and finally for Band Aid 20 in 2004. The first version of Do They Know It’s Christmas? is the biggest selling Christmas Number 1 of all time, with over 3.7 million copies sold. Mary’s Boy Child has been a Christmas Number 1 twice for totally different artists. Harry Belafonte topped the Christmas charts with it in 1957 and Boney M took a one-horse open sleigh all the way to Number 1 with in 1978. The only song to have made it to Christmas Number 1 twice by the same artist is Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen. It first topped the Christmas charts in 1975 and pulled it off again 16 years later, following the death of Queen frontman Freddie Mercury. Click through below to see the artwork of every Official Christmas Number 1 single:  View Image Gallery


Which British motor-racer was the first person to win both the Formula One and Grand Prix Motorcycle World Championships?

Lewis Hamilton and Formula 1's Winners of BBC Sports Personality of the Year | Bleacher Report Lewis Hamilton and Formula 1's Winners of BBC Sports Personality of the Year By Neil James , Featured Columnist Dec 16, 2014 Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse the slideshow Clive Mason/Getty Images 0 Comments By winning the 2014 BBC Sports Personality of the Year, Lewis Hamilton joined a select group of British athletes to be awarded what is perhaps the country's most prestigious multi-sport honour. The 2014 Formula One world champion pushed golf's Rory McIlroy, winner of two majors in 2014, into second place. European 10,000-metre gold medallist Jo Pavey was third. It was third time lucky for Hamilton, who secured almost 34 percent of the vote—he had been second in both 2007 and 2008. But surprisingly, given the United Kingdom's rich motorsport heritage, he is only the fifth F1 driver to win the award. Many of the U.K.'s most famous champions, including Graham Hill, Jim Clark and James Hunt, were never voted as winners. Here, we look back at the five F1 stars who were. BBC Sports Personality of the Year Associated Press 1966 World Cup-winning captain Bobby Moore won the award that year. BBC Sports Personality of the Year (more conveniently known by the rather funky acronym SPOTY) was first awarded in 1954, celebrating the British sportsman or woman the public deemed most worth of the award. Per Television Heaven , in that year voting was done by postcard only, and the award was presented in a quiet, low-key manner at the end of the BBC's Sportsview programme. The winner of that inaugural award was distance runner Christopher Chataway, who in 1954 had set a 5,000-metre world record and acted as one of Roger Bannister's four-minute mile pacemakers. From humble beginnings, the award quickly built up a head of steam. The ceremony became larger and more categories were added, while the main SPOTY prize grew in prestige to become a major accolade in itself. Recent winners include former England captain David Beckham, Tour de France winner and Olympic gold medallist Sir Bradley Wiggins and two-time Grand Slam-winning tennis star Andy Murray. The two-hour-plus 2014 event was broadcast in a primetime slot on BBC One, and guests included royalty of the sporting and genuine variety. Per the BBC , 620,932 votes were cast. Honourable Mention: John Surtees (1959) Associated Press John Surtees was named SPOTY in 1959, but it was nothing to do with his Formula One achievements. He hadn't even started a single grand prix at the time. The award was instead given for his incredible success in motorcycle racing. In 1958 and 1959, Surtees won every single race he entered in both the 350cc and 500cc classes of the Motorcycle Grand Prix championship (the series now known as MotoGP). He was, of course, double champion in both years, adding to his 500cc victory from 1956. Surtees was champion again in both classes in 1960 before switching from two wheels to four in 1961. On the podium in his second race, Surtees was crowned F1 world champion in 1964. To this day he remains the only man to win grand prix world titles on both two and four wheels. Associated Press Stirling Moss is the nearly man of Formula One. After entering occasional races between 1951 and 1954, Moss landed a plum seat driving for Mercedes in 1955. He finished the season second to team-mate Juan Manuel Fangio, a position he'd find himself in at the end of 1956 and 1957. Moss was second for a fourth consecutive season in 1958, losing out to Mike Hawthorn by a single point despite winning four races to his compatriot's one. In 1959 and 1960, he was third. The 1961 F1 season turned out to be the final chance Moss had to be champion. New engine regulations had come into force, and Ferrari had adapted quicker than anyone else; the 156 "sharknose" was the class of the field. Moss raced a Lotus run by the privateer Rob Walker. It was down on horsepower but handled well—especially at the circuits where the driver could really make a difference. Moss had a chance. He claimed a hat-trick of


What is the traditional name for the disease Oedema, a swelling of any organ or tissue due to the accumulation of excess lymph fluid?

Edema: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments - Medical News Today Edema: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments Written by Christian Nordqvist 4 397 68 Edema is swelling caused by fluid retention - excess fluid is trapped in the body's tissues. In the UK/Ireland/Australasia and some other countries, the word is spelled oedema. Swelling caused by edema commonly occurs in the hands, arms, ankles, legs and feet. It is usually linked to the venous or lymphatic systems. Edema was formerly known as dropsy or hydropsy. Edema may be generalized or local. It can appear suddenly, but usually develops subtly - the patient may first gain weight, or wake up with puffy eyes. Many patients wait until symptoms are well advanced before seeking medical help. The rest of this article refers mainly to generalized edema, unless otherwise specified. Contents of this article: You will also see introductions at the end of some sections to any recent developments that have been covered by MNT's news stories. Also look out for links to information about related conditions. Fast facts on edema Here are some key points about edema. More detail and supporting information is in the main article. Edema is caused by the retention of excess fluid within the body's tissues. The symptoms of edema normally develop gradually over time. Approximately 4.4 million people in the US have developed edema. The three most common types of edema are peripheral, cerebral and eye edema. Swelling can result from capillaries leaking fluid into the surrounding tissue. The symptoms of edema mainly depend on what the underlying cause is. The cause of edema may be diagnosed by chest X-ray, blood tests, urine tests, liver function tests or heart function tests. Edema is normally caused by a more significant underlying disease or condition. A number of medications appear to cause pedal edema (foot edema). Lucentis (ranibizumab injection) is an FDA-approved treatment for diabetic macular edema. What is edema? The English word "edema" comes from the Greek word oidema, meaning "a swelling tumor ," which is derived from the Greek verb oidein meaning "to swell." It is estimated that approximately 4.4 million people in USA have edema. There are many types of edema. The most common ones are: Peripheral edema - in the feet (pedal edema), ankles, legs, hands and arms. Cerebral edema - in and around the brain (cerebral edema). Eye edema - in and around the eyes, e.g. macular edema, corneal edema, periorbital edema (puffiness around the eyes. Macular edema is a serious complication of diabetic retinopathy . The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) estimates that the number of cases of diabetic retinopathy will triple from 5.5 million in 2005 to 16 million in 2050 . Causes of edema If the capillaries (tiny blood vessels) leak fluid into the surrounding tissue the area will start to swell. This could be due to capillary damage or increased pressure. Leaking capillaries will cause the kidneys to accumulate higher than normal quantities of sodium (salt) and water in order to compensate for the capillary fluid loss. This results in more blood circulating in the body, which in turn causes even more capillary leakage into the surrounding tissue, which produces additional swelling - a vicious cycle. Edema is most commonly caused by: Physical inactivity Edema is more prevalent among people who do not exercise and walk very little. Standing or sitting still for long If a person stands or sits still for long periods of time, there is a much higher chance of swelling. Genes Surgery There is usually some swelling after a surgical procedure. High altitudes, especially when combined with physical exertion can be a high risk factor. Acute mountain sickness can lead to high altitude pulmonary edema or high altitude cerebral edema. High altitudes High altitudes, especially when combined with physical exertion can be a high risk factor. Acute mountain sickness can lead to high altitude pulmonary edema or high altitude cerebral edema. Heat Heat, when combined with physical exertion may cause edema. During hi


Which is the only group to have had four Christmas number ones?


In 1993, which racing driver became the first person to holdboth Formula One and Champ car titles simultaneously?

The 10 Greatest Race Car Drivers Of All Time | Goliath The 10 Greatest Race Car Drivers Of All Time Source: Petrolicious.com Race car fans are a passionate bunch. And, as with any sport, fans of race cars love to discuss who is the greatest driver of all time. Whether Formula One or NASCAR, fans of racing hotly debate the merits of various drivers—their championships, rivalries and the trophies that got away. Here at Goliath, we’re passionate about race car driving too and have some opinions of our own on who is the greatest driver in history. Here’s our list of the top 10 race car drivers of all time. 10. Jeff Gordon An underrated driver in our view, Jeff Gordon deserves inclusion on this list for both his wins and style. A passionate, no holds barred racer, Jeff Gordon is one of the premier NASCAR drivers of all time with 88 wins, four championship titles, and three Daytona 500 cups to his name. Many critics claim he needs a fifth NASCAR title to enter the conversation as one of the best drivers in history. However, Gordon likely would have more championships to his name if it weren’t for constantly changing rules and gimmicky racing formats meant to draw in larger television audiences. Nevertheless, Jeff Gordon has been one of the most entertaining NASCAR drivers throughout his career and has a flare and competitiveness for racing that is all his own. He is a “champion” in every sense of the word. 2 9. Alain Prost Alain Prost is the most famous French race car driver of all time. A four-time Formula One Champion, Prost has the second most F1 titles of all time. And, from 1987 until 2001, he held the record for most Grand Prix victories in history. This is impressive enough. However, Prost also enjoyed a number of classic rivalries with other drivers during the 1980s and 1990s, notably with Ayrton Senna and Nigel Mansell. In 1986, during the last race of the season, he beat Mansell to the Formula One championship. An instinctive driver, Prost was known for his smooth, relaxed style behind the wheel. Nicknamed “The Professor” for his intellectual approach to racing, in 1999 Prost received the World Sports Awards of the Century in the motorsport category. 3 8. A.J. Foyt Known as “Super Tex” to friends and foes, A.J. Foyt is one of the best American race car drivers of all time—distinguished by the fact that he raced in several different genres of motorsport. This included Automobile Club Champ cars and midget cars. He also raced stock cars in NASCAR, and holds the USAC career wins record with 159 victories, and the American championship racing career wins record with 67 first place trophies. Additionally, Super Tex is the only driver to win the Indianapolis 500 (which he won four times), the Daytona 500, the 24 Hours of Daytona, and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. A.J. Foyt also won the International Race of Champions all-star racing series in 1976 and 1977. In NASCAR, he won the 1964 Firecracker 400 and the 1972 Daytona 500. This incredible run was punctuated by the fact that Super Tex survived three serious crashes during his career that left him with lifelong injuries. Not surprising that A.J. Foyt has been inducted into numerous motorsport Halls of Fame. 4 7. Jimmie Johnson As a current driver, some people may feel it is premature to put Jimmie Johnson on this list. However, Johnson has accomplished plenty in his career so far. The American has already won the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series six times. He won his first cup series championship in 2006, followed by additional wins in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010. Jimmie Johnson is the only driver in NASCAR history to win five consecutive championships. In 2013, he secured his sixth championship. Jimmie Johnson is also a two-time Daytona 500 winner, with victories in 2006 and 2013. Between 2002 and 2015, Johnson amassed 72 wins, 292 Top 10 finishes and 33 pole positions. Jimmie Johnson also has the distinction of being the first race car driver to be named the Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year in 2009, and has won Driver of the Year five times, most recently in 2013. Forbes maga


During the Middle Ages, which disease was known as 'King's Evil'as it was thought that only the touch of the King could cure it?

Western Europe: The Middle Ages Western Europe: The Middle Ages By  Albert S. Lyons  | Medical History | Rating: Western Europe emerged from the Dark Ages about the year 1000 in a spirit of enthusiasm, optimism, and cultural unity difficult for us to understand today, given our knowledge of the horrors, plagues, famine, war, and instability with which the Middle Ages came to an end nearly five centuries later. But in the year 1000 the future appeared bright. French culture, with its combination of faith, feudalism, and chivalry, progressively gave forth a model upon which European civilization was to be patterned, while the Mediterranean world was in temporary disarray. Medieval philosophers, after a period of oscillation between Platonic concepts of transcendent universals (such as "Good" and "Beauty") and Aristotelian denials of their existence, ultimately sided with Aristotle, especially as interpreted by the Arabists. To them the only reality was individual reality, and the world was a pluralistic collection of individuals and particulars. Drawing upon Boethius (the Roman philosopher and translator of Aristotle through whose work Greek philosophy was transmitted to the early Middle Ages), the medieval philosopher encouraged all to "be yourself�for your personality belongs only to you!" Partly because of this strong tendency toward individuality, the rigid social stratification of a feudal society gained support, for each person had his appropriate function and position. The Role of the Church By the year 1200 the mendicant teaching orders of the Dominicans and Franciscans had assumed control of the intellectual life of Paris, and, as before, the Church remained a conduit for personal advancement, even in a feudal society. The first great thinker belonging to the regulares (members of a holy order living by a Rule; in contrast to the seculares) was St. Albertus Magnus (1193?-1280), who assimilated much of the Aristotelian thought imported from the borderlands of Western Christendom: Spain, Sicily, and Byzantium. The traces of neoplatonism which had survived among the Byzantine and Islamic successors of Hellenistic civilization fared poorly in Western Europe, where, nevertheless, virtually all intellectual activity remained deductive. Near the end of the thirteenth century, Albertus Magnus's pupil St. Thomas Aquinas (1225-74) had formulated Aristotelian thought so thoroughly that it was impregnable throughout the remainder of the Middle Ages. His refusal to believe that nature abounds in unnecessary things anticipated the pronouncement of William of Occam (1300?-49) that the simplest explanation should be applied to observed natural phenomena. Having based his strongest reliance upon the eternal nature of being (essentia), Aquinas was forced to utilize a sophisticated system to explain the changes often observed in the natural world. In the same way that an acorn's nature is to become an oak, many substances have inherent potency to become something else; thus their essence would not really change but merely be fulfilled. Since no being could will itself a change for which it had no potential, all other changes must derive from some outside influence. It was here that Aquinas fell back on theology: God was the prime mover who became the ultimate source of all change in the natural world�other than the above inherently potential becoming. This doctrine of efficient causation�which became the cornerstone of Aquinas's system, known as Thomism or Scholasticism�gave the supernatural supremacy over the natural, but by implication the natural and supernatural worlds were separate if not independent. Although the brilliant synthesis of Scholasticism was to stultify independent thought during the Middle Ages, by the time Renaissance thinkers came to deny at least ordinary supernatural intervention in the natural world the foundations for the architecture of modern science had already been laid. The earlier philosophical oscillation between a pluralistic world and one of transcendent universals also had relevance to medieval man


Which former Derby County, Sunderland and Arsenalfootballer is the only Estonian ever to have played in the Premier League?

Top 10 Goals by Goalkeepers of All Time | Bleacher Report Top 10 Goals by Goalkeepers of All Time Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse the slideshow Chris Brunskill/Getty Images 11 Comments Last weekend, Asmir Begovic added himself to the list of goalkeepers who have scored a goal in a competitive match when his wind-aided clearance from his own area bounced over Artur Boruc's head and into the Southampton net just 13 seconds into the match. Goalkeepers scoring goals isn't as rare as you may think. It's happened five times in the Premier League era. In South America, it isn't rare for goalkeepers to take free kicks near goal or penalty kicks. Here's a look at the top 10 goals scored by goalkeepers in world football. Tweet Rogerio Ceni of Sao Paulo is more prolific at scoring goals than many strikers. The Brazilian has tallied over 100 goals in his career, the most of any keeper in history. While none of Ceni's goals have come from open play, the 40-year-old does deserve some credit for his set-piece work. This free kick into the upper corner from about 25 yards out was good enough to make No. 10 on the list. Tweet Like Ceni, the flamboyant Jose Luis Chilavert was no stranger to taking free kicks for whatever team he was on. Most of his free kicks were a lot closer than the one that earned him the No. 9 spot. After a foul against his team, Velez Sarsfield, in his own half, he noticed the River Plate goalkeeper was off his line. Chilavert rushed up to take the kick, catching his own teammates and even the referee, who had to duck, off-guard. The ball dropped over German Burgos' head and into the net. "I always say that an angel put that one in for me. If I took another 1,000 kicks like that, I'd never score another one like it," Chilavert said in an interview with FIFA.com. Tweet It's not often that the back line raises their hands to appeal for an offside call against the opposing keeper. But that was the situation the Dortmund defense found themselves in 1997. Lehmann had come forward in search of an equalizing goal and found himself open on the back post for a header. The Schalke keeper was so wide open that Dortmund believed he had to be offside. The ball came quickly toward Lehmann, who did well to direct it on target for the tying goal. Tweet Ali Ahamada claimed that he had an image of himself in his head scoring a goal, but I doubt it looked like this. With Toulouse trailing Rennes 2-1 in 2012, Ahamada came forward on a free kick. The Frenchman appears to misjudge the ball badly on his run, but somehow recovers and heads the ball in while falling backwards. "It was a magical moment. We all dream of one day scoring. For this little dream to come true, it's pretty special—to have enjoyed it with my team-mates and the public. That will remain etched in my memory," said Ahamada after the match. Tweet Most strikers would be jealous about the amount of height and power Mart Poom got on this header in 2003. Playing for Sunderland in the Football League Championship against his former club Derby County, Poom found himself on the end of a corner kick from Sean Thornton. The Estonian's powerful header gave Sunderland a 1-1 draw and cancelled out Ian Taylor's goal just a couple of minutes before. Tweet When goalkeepers find themselves with the ball at their feet outside of their normal comfort zone, panic can often set in. What makes this goal from William Hesmer so good is the amount of poise he shows in finishing his chance. Trailing 2-1 in the Trillium Cup Derby against Toronto FC in 2010, Hesmer finds the ball come to his feet after a corner kick is headed down in the area. Instead of immediately lashing at the ball, the Columbus keeper shows a great first touch and enough patience to wait out challenges from the Toronto defense before slotting home the equalizer. The amount of composure is even more remarkable considering it was the first time he ever went forward. "I've never gone into the box before, it's my first time ever," Hesmer said after the match. Tweet Normally when goalkeepers score a goal, they rescue a point f


Which musical, that opened in 2003 and based on the novel by Gregory Maguire, is set in the fictional land of 'Oz'?

Upcoming Wicked Film to Feature New Songs by Stephen Schwartz - TheaterMania.com Upcoming Wicked Film to Feature New Songs by Stephen Schwartz Schwartz has revealed details about the movie version of his iconic musical. The long-running musical Wicked will finally hit the big screen. (© Joan Marcus) While a release date is still not officially set, new details about the upcoming film version of the international hit musical Wicked have been released by composer-lyricist Stephen Schwartz. Based on the novel of the same name by Gregory Maguire, Wicked is set in the land of Oz and tells the story of young girls Glinda and Elphaba, who grow up to become Glinda the Good Witch and the Wicked Witch of the West, respectively. At San Diego Comic-Con, Schwartz revealed that he will pen new songs for the film, as well as a cut tune from the Broadway production. He and original book writer Winnie Holzman are collaborating on the screenplay. Stephen Daldry is set to direct. Featuring music and lyrics by Schwartz and a book by Holzman, the stage production is directed by Joe Mantello. The show has amassed over $4 billion (in May) and been seen by over 50 million people (in March). The show opened October 30, 2003, making it currently the 10th-longest-running production in Broadway history. Additional details will be released in the future.


Which gas is the most chemically reactive to all the elements, to the extentthat water will burn in it?

Fluorine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Fluorine Distinguished from fluorene and fluorone . 9 This box:  view  •  talk  •  edit Fluorine ( IPA : /ˈflʊərɪːn, -ɔːrɪːn/, Latin : fluere, meaning "to flow"), is the chemical element with the symbol F and atomic number 9. Atomic fluorine is univalent and is the most chemically reactive and electronegative of all the elements. In its elementally isolated (pure) form, fluorine is a poisonous , pale, yellowish brown gas, with chemical formula F2. Like other halogens , molecular fluorine is highly dangerous; it causes severe chemical burns on contact with skin. Fluorine's large electronegativity and small atomic radius gives it interesting bonding characteristics, particularly in conjunction with carbon. See covalent radius of fluorine . Contents [ edit ] Notable characteristics Pure fluorine (F2) is a corrosive pale yellow or brown [1] gas that is a powerful oxidizing agent. It is the most reactive and most electronegative of all the elements (4.0), and readily forms compounds with most other elements. Its oxidation number is a constant, at -1. Fluorine even combines with the noble gases , krypton , xenon , and radon . Even in dark, cool conditions, fluorine reacts explosively with hydrogen . It is so reactive that metals , and even water , as well as other substances, burn with a bright flame in a jet of fluorine gas. It is far too reactive to be found in elemental form. In moist air it reacts with water to form also-dangerous hydrofluoric acid . In aqueous solution, fluorine commonly occurs as the fluoride ion F−, although HF is such a weak acid that substantial amounts of it are present in any water solution of fluoride at near neutral pH. Other forms are fluoro- complexes , such as [FeF4]−, or H2F+. Fluorides are compounds that combine fluorine with some positively charged counterpart. They often consist of crystalline ionic salts. Fluorine compounds with metals are among the most stable of salts. [ edit ] History Fluorine in the form of fluorspar (also called fluorite ) ( calcium fluoride ) was described in 1530 by Georgius Agricola for its use as a flux [1] , which is a substance that is used to promote the fusion of metals or minerals . In 1670 Schwanhard found that glass was etched when it was exposed to fluorspar that was treated with acid . Carl Wilhelm Scheele and many later researchers, including Humphry Davy , Gay-Lussac , Antoine Lavoisier , and Louis Thenard all would experiment with hydrofluoric acid, easily obtained by treating calcium fluoride ( fluorspar ) with concentrated sulfuric acid. It was eventually realized that hydrofluoric acid contained a previously unknown element. This element was not isolated for many years after this, due to its extreme reactivity; fluorine can only be prepared from its compounds electrolytically, and then it immediately attacks any susceptible materials in the area. Finally, in 1886 , elemental fluorine was isolated by Henri Moissan after almost 74 years of continuous effort by other chemists. [2] It was an effort which cost several researchers their health or even their lives. The derivation of elemental fluorine from hydrofluoric acid is exceptionally dangerous, killing or blinding several scientists who attempted early experiments on this halogen. These men came to be referred to as "fluorine martyrs." For Moissan, it earned him the 1906 Nobel Prize in chemistry (Moissan himself lived to be 54, and it is not clear whether his fluorine work shortened his life). The first large-scale production of fluorine was needed for the atomic bomb Manhattan project in World War II where the compound uranium hexafluoride (UF6) was needed as a gaseous carrier of uranium to separate the 235U and 238U isotopes of uranium . Today both the gaseous diffusion process and the gas centrifuge process use gaseous UF6 to produce enriched uranium for nuclear power applications. In the Manhattan Project , it was found that elemental fluorine was present whenever UF6 was, due to the spontaneous decomposition of this compound into UF4 and F2. The corro


The Stephen Sondheim musical 'Sunday In The Park With George' was inspired by a painting by which French artist?

Sunday in the Park with George | Guthrie Theater Sunday in the Park with George Sunday in the Park with George June 17 - August 20, 2017 on the Wurtele Thrust Stage Single tickets on sale Wed. 2/1/17 at 11 a.m. music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim book by James Lapine directed by Joseph Haj Stephen Sondheim’s artistic masterpiece Inspired by Georges Seurat’s famous painting, this dazzling musical by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine, two of the greatest musical theater artists of our time, merges past and present into a poignant and sophisticated exploration of what it takes, and what it costs, to be an artist. George is an obsessive painter who risks it all, including his relationship with his lover Dot, to complete his latest masterpiece. A century later, George’s great-grandson is working as an artist in New York City. In search of inspiration, he soon discovers that the answer to his future is painted clearly in his past. TICKET PRICES


Spheniscus mendiculusis the scientific name for the only Penguin to live in equatorial waters; by what name is it commonly known?

Galapagos Penguins Swimming Galapagos Penguins Diet The main prey items appear to be thin schooling fish of a length of 1-15 cm, largely around 10 cm long. Sardines (Sardinox sagax), Anchovy (Engraulis sp.), Mullet (Mugil sp.) and Piquitangas (Lile stolifera) are reported prey species. Based on observations of Galapagos Penguins foraging with Audubon Shearwaters, which feed on crustaceans, it is assumed that these may also form part of the diet of the penguins, although this has not been directly proven. Fish are normally swallowed whole, yet penguins have been rarely observed manipulating larger prey items at the surface. Foraging Behaviour Galapagos Penguins are not generally seen porpoising as they leave shore, possibly due to the scarcity of marine predators close to the colonies. However, this behaviour may be observed when they are travelling towards feeding aggregations. Generally underwater swimming involves the movement of the flippers through an arc of about 130'. During the upstroke the fronts of the flippers are tilted slightly upward to reduce resistance, whilst they are tilted downwards during the downstroke to generate maximum thrust forwards. During surface swimming, the flippers are only moved through a small angle and remain largely submerged. Low water temperatures (below about 23'C) at Galapagos are associated with phases of high marine productivity. Accordingly, during such phases, penguins can be observed in large groups of more than 20 birds, occasionally more than 100. When temperatures are higher, birds are often observed foraging in pairs, scanning the area for small groups of fish. During periods of high productivity, multi-species feeding aggregations may be observed as little as a few meters from the coast. These aggregations, where many penguins may be present, form when large schools of small fish are present. Multispecies feeding aggregations have been studied in detail at Galapagos (Mills 1998. Condor 100, p.277-285). Most occurred less than 150 meters off shore, with about 45% within 50 m. Galapagos Penguins, together with Brown Pelicans and Brown Noddies were most commonly associated with aggregations close to shore. Penguins tended to dive under the school of fish, picking off fish at the bottom of the school or feeding on the side of the school as they rose to the surface. This behaviour actually appears to fulfil a kind of shepherding role, since aggregations fed on by penguins were longer-lived (often many hours) than those fed on by plunge-divers, which tend to disperse fish. Diving behaviour was studied in two non-breeding male penguin using attached time-depth recorders (Mills 2000. Mar. Ornithol. 28, p.75-79). Travelling and foraging dives were not distinguished, since diving was extremely shallow and no significant transit phase was evident. Mean dive depths of 4 and 2 m, and durations of 25 and 9 sec, were measured for the birds at Fernandina and Bartolome, respectively. Mean distances offshore were 36 and 60 m, respectively, with maxima of only 100 and 300 m observed. Diving was almost continuous although slightly reduced in frequency around dusk and dawn, when light levels are poorer. At Fernandina, penguins were feeding on Sardines, whilst at Bartolome smaller groups of unidentified fish were being preyed on, often in extremely shallow water. The dive record from the Fernandina penguin showed periods of intense diving to relatively defined depth ranges. Whilst these were not necessarily benthic dives, they presumably were aimed at aggregations of fish at these particular depths. A maximum dive depth of 32 m and duration of over 3 min was reported, showing that Galapagos Penguins generally don't approach their physiological limits when diving. A more extensive study, using GPS and dive loggers to monitor diving behaviour of male and female birds provisioning chicks, was performed in 2004 and 2005 at 3 nesting sites on south-western Isabela (Steinfurth et al. 2008. Endang. Species Res. 4, p.105-112). The penguins moved up to 23.5 km (mean 5.2 km) from their nest sites in fora


Which metallic element has the highest melting point?

Which Material Has the Highest Melting Point? (with pictures) Which Material Has the Highest Melting Point? Last Modified Date: 19 January 2017 Copyright Protected: Top 10 unbelievable historical concurrencies This is a difficult question to answer because new materials and alloys are being created all the time, and the material with the highest melting point now could change as new compounds are synthesized. Currently the record-holder is tantalum hafnium carbide (Ta4HfC5), a refractory compound with a melting point of 4488 K (4215 °C, 7619 °F). By mixing together various metals to create alloys, even higher melting points can be achieved. Materials with such exceptional physical properties are sometimes referred to as superalloys. The chemical element with the highest melting point is carbon , at 4300–4700 K(4027–4427 °C, 7280–8000 °F). The second highest melting point of the chemical elements is tungsten , at 3695 K (3422 °C, 6192 °F), which is why it is used as a filament for light bulbs. Sometimes tungsten is called the element with the highest melting point because carbon does not actually melt under atmospheric pressure, rather it sublimates (transitions directly from a solid to a gas) at 4000 K (3727 °C, 6740 °F). When very high melting points are desired in a piece of hardware, sometimes ceramics are used. One example is during Project Pluto in the 1950s, when American scientists attempted to create a nuclear-powered ballistic missile with an unshielded, gigawatt-level reactor. The reactor produced such immense heat that a ceramic chassis and components were necessary. Under extreme pressures, the melting point increases. The Earth’s inner core of iron, for example, has a temperature of approximately 5,000 to 6,000 °C (>9,000 °F), yet it is solid, because the pressure there is about 3 million times greater than on the surface. Conversely, when the pressure is decreased, so does the melting point. On the surface of Mars, pressure is so low that any liquid water would evaporate almost immediately. This is why we have observed evidence of small temporary springs being created on Mars but no permanent bodies of water. Ad


Jaime Moreno, who briefly played for Middlesborough in 1995/96 season, is the only footballer from which country to have played in the Premier League?

This Day In Football History: January 2010 31 January 2009 - Wolfsburg Reaches The Turning Point On 31 January 2009, Wolfsburg drew 1-1 with hosts Köln, continuing their season-long road winless streak in the league. Cruelly, the goal that denied them their first away victory was scored by Köln's Romanian forward Sergiu Radu, who was on loan from Wolfsburg. Going into the match, the schizophrenic Wolves were sitting 8th in the Bundesliga table, having gone undefeated at home, but their nine previous away matches that season had ended in five losses and four draws. Against Köln, they appeared to be heading for yet another loss, as Radu put the hosts up 1-0 with a strike in the 34th minute. Köln had several chances to increase their lead, but were denied by a combination of poor finishing and excellent work from Wolves' Swiss keeper Diego Benaglio. Wolfsburg salvaged the draw with a 77th-minute equalizer from their Brazilian striker Grafite (pictured). Although Wolfsburg left with yet another draw, Grafite's goal proved to be a defining moment for the club, as they carried the momentum from the Köln match into a 10-game winning streak. That streak, which included four away wins, equalled the German top flight's record winning streak and finished with Wolfsburg sitting on top of the table. Wolfsburg lost only twice more that season (both on the road) and remained at the top to claim the Bundesliga title--the club's first major trophy. Grafite went on to become the Bundesliga's top scorer that season, with 28 goals in 25 league appearances, and was named the league's Footballer of the Year. Posted by 30 January 2006 - The Rams Butt Brown Out On 30 January 2006, second-division Derby County sacked manager Phil Brown after only seven months in charge. Derby had taken a risk in hiring Brown, whose only prior experience in the top job consisted of five matches as caretaker manager of Bolton Wanderers. Bolton won four of the five, but gave the permanent position to Sam Allardyce, who retained Brown as an assistant. After he took over at Derby in June 2005, the Rams won only seven of their 33 matches, with 14 draws and 12 losses. They were sitting in 19th place when Brown was fired. Derby replaced him with Billy Davies, who led the Rams to promotion for the 2007-08 season, but was himself fired in November 2007 as Derby floundered in the top flight. Brown, meanwhile, moved to second-division Hull City in December 2006 and led them to the Premier League for the 2008-09 season. Unlike Derby, Hull managed to stay up in their first season, finishing one point out of the relegation zone. That season was not without controversy for Brown, who drew sharp criticism for his behavior, including one incident in which he kept his players on the pitch at halftime and shouted at them in full view of the crowd (pictured above). Brown's position at Hull is precarious, as the Tigers are presently sitting second from bottom, with one win in their last ten matches. [2012 update: Brown's contract at Hull ended in June 2010 after the club dropped into the Championship. In January 2011, he took over at Preston North End, but was unable to save the club from relegation and was sacked eleven months later.] Posted by 29 January 2006 - Eight May Be Enough, But Nine Is Better On 29 January 2006, the United States beat Norway 5-0 in a friendly at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California. Three of the Yanks' goals were scored by forward Taylor Twellman, whose hat-trick was only the ninth in the history of the US national team. Twellman, who plays his club ball for the MLS' New England Revolution, was making a push for inclusion in the 2006 World Cup side. Despite winning the MLS Golden Boot in 2005, he had scored only one previous international goal, in October 2005, since his call up to the senior team in 2002. Although Twellman appeared to find his scoring touch, contributing another goal in a 3-2 friendly win over Japan in February 2006, he was not part of the side that traveled to Germany in 2006. That team managed to score only one goal--a 43rd-m


Which island in the Inner Hebrides became a burial place for several kings of Scotland, Ireland and Norway?

Iona | island, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom | Britannica.com island, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom Written By: Scotland 1980s overview Iona, island of the Inner Hebrides , Strathclyde region, Scotland . It is 3 miles (5 km) long by 1.5 miles (2.4 km) wide, with its highest point just under 330 feet (100 m) above sea level, and is separated by the Sound of Iona (0.7 miles [1.1 km] wide) from the large island of Mull . Most of the island is rough grazing land, but there is some permanent pasture, and sheep and cattle are raised. Tourism and crofting (small-scale farming) are the main economic activities. West facade of the Cathedral of St. Mary, with St. Martin’s Cross, Iona, Scotland A.F. Kersting Iona was readily accessible by sea from Ireland , and it was here that St. Columba landed in ad 563 to begin his Christianization of Scotland. From his monastery on Iona, Columba established the Celtic church and sent missionaries throughout mainland and insular Scotland. He died in 597 and was buried on the island. During the period from 795 to the late 10th century, the pagan Norsemen repeatedly invaded the island. The original monastery was burned down and the monks murdered. Iona’s insecurity led to the transfer in 849 of the relics of St. Columba to the safety of Kells in Ireland. By the 11th century the monastery had been rebuilt and was included by the Norsemen (by now converted to Christianity) in their diocese of Man and the Isles. In 1154 this see was put under the archbishop of Trondheim, in Norway, and it retained this status until 1266, when the Hebrides were ceded to Scotland. Throughout centuries of invasion and warfare, the reputation of the island as a holy place flourished, and it became the burial place of Scottish, Irish, and Norwegian kings. The monastery was suppressed after the Protestant Reformation, and in 1693 the island passed into the overlordship of the Campbells of Argyll , until 1899, when the 8th duke of Argyll presented the ruined abbey to the Church of Scotland . The abbey was gradually rebuilt and was opened again for public worship in 1912. In 1938 George MacLeod, a Glasgow minister, founded the Iona Community . Pop. (2001) 125. Learn More in these related articles:


Which archipelago of islands, west of the Outer Hebrides,is named after a non-existent saint?

1000+ images about HEBRIDES(Outer/Western Isles Scotland) on Pinterest | Scotland uk, St kilda and Islands Learn more at allposters.com Cottage Beside Village Bay, St. Kilda, Western Isles, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom


The Italian, Guisepe Zanagara was executed for attempting to assassinate which American President?

20 March 1933 – Giuseppe Zangara | Execution of the day Execution of the day 20 March 1933 – Giuseppe Zangara Italian immigrant Giuseppe Zangara was sent to the electric chair for trying to kill the American President. Having travelled over from Italy to find his fortune in America, he was hit by the depression of the 1920s and early ‘30s. Irritated by his misfortune he turned his anger on the then American President Hoover. When he was defeated in the polls, Zangara’s ire focused on the successor President Franklin D Roosevelt. Short arse As Zangara was only 5ft he couldn’t see over the crowds, so he jumped onto a chair and fired a few indiscriminate shots. The bullets found homes in the mayor of Chicago and four other spectators, but the President escaped unscathed. The Italian was tried for attempted murder and put away for 84 years and apparently the mayor said that he was glad he’d taken the shot, rather than the president. Then, as if to test just how glad he was about it, fate dealt him and Zangara a lethal blow. Although he survived for several weeks, it turned out that Mayor Anton Cermak had taken a fatal shot and when he died from his injuries it meant the State could go after the would be assassin for murder…which they did. He was found guilty, sentenced to death and a mere 10 days after joining death row, Zangara was unceremoniously plonked on the electric chair in Florida. Bookmark this site


Which telecommunications comany takes its name from the Finnish word for 'Pine Marten'?

Apple | Business Insider India Skip Ad MasterCard Back in 1966, 17 bankers formed a federation and called themselves Interbank. In 1979 they renamed themselves to MasterCard. In 1996 a prominent font replaced its old font and resulted in a solid logo.  Nokia ‘Nokia’ in Finnish actually stands for the Pine Marten weasel. However, there was a town in Finland called Nokia. The Nokia Corporation sold several products like television, shoes, and car tires among others. The brand and its logo evolved as its business processes became more focused. IBM IBM was called The International Time Recording Company (ITR) earlier. It’s major products were mechanical time recorders. In 1956, Tom Watson, Jr. was appointed as the CEO. He started a new era in the company. The logo was changed to reflect the makeover in the company. The current design is instantly recognized across the world. Canon Canon’s first camera was launched in 1934, and was called Kwanon after the Buddhist goddess of mercy. The logo included the words and picture of the goddess with her 1000 arms and flames. However, the company was later pressed to simply its logo. They finally trademarked one in 1935 and after 1956 the logo hasn’t changed once. Ford Henry Ford’s third venture was Ford & Malcomson, Ltd. It was founded in 1902. Since he was unable to pay all expenses, investors agreed to pour in cash and renamed it as Ford Motor Co. Its first logo was launched in 1903. The rest is history. In 2003 the company released the current logo called the ‘Centennial Blue Oval’. Skip Ad Shell Back in 1900 when the company was started the logo was a simple shell. Today the company has a bold and colorful logo.


In the name of the computing company, for what do the letters 'HP' stand?

Laser Printer Alphabet: C, d, w, t, M, n Laser Printer Alphabet: C, d, w, t, M, n by Renee Shipley Printing is a big part of office life, and purchasing or leasing a laser printer is a big investment for any company. It is important to know the printing needs of your office before you start looking at all the dozens of different printers available. You ll want to consider the type of media you will be printing, the space available where the printer will be placed and how many people in the office will need to print from the same machine. Once you know the printing needs of your business, it is time to figure out which features come with each laser printer. The laser printer industry has developed an easy-to-understand code that is included in each product name to help consumers quickly identify which features are included with each printer. All those little letters jumbled with numbers do have meaning. Below is a quick rundown on those most commonly used symbols and what they mean.   C   The  C  means that the printer you are researching is a color laser printer. This letter is a bit redundant since most manufactures list color as part of the product name, such as the HP Color LaserJet Enterprise CP4525dn . However, by looking at the product name (CP4525dn) you can quickly determine that it will print in color.  M   The opposite of color printers are monochrome laser printers. These printers include  M  in their product name to show that they only print in black and white. The Samsung ProXpress M3320nd is an example of a laser printer that uses the  M  to denote monochrome printing. d   The d stands for duplexing. Duplexing is the ability to print on both sides of the paper. A laser printer that has a d in its name will automatically flip the paper and print on the other side, like the Lexmark MS710dn . n   Using the lowercase letter  n  in a product name means that it has networking capabilities, such as the OKI Data C531dn . Networking allows multiple computers to connect to the same laser printer through the use of cables and a router. Networking is especially convenient if your laser printer supports several operating systems, such as Windows, Mac and Linux. Each of these systems can be connected to the same printer, eliminating the costly need of multiple printers. w   The  w  stands for wireless. This means you can network multiple users to the same laser printer, such as the Samsung Printer Xpress C410w , without the need for cables. Usually this requires you to purchase a special adapter that attaches to the printer. The number of users that can wirelessly connect to your laser printer depends on the amount of memory that is installed in your machine. t   It isn t often that a manufacturer uses a  t  in a product name. This letter indicates that the laser printer has a second paper tray. All printers have an input tray that holds the copy paper as it waits to be grabbed and used. Many laser printers have additional input trays that attach to the bottom of the printer and hold even more paper. When a laser printer product name includes a  t , like the Lexmark CS410dtn , the machine comes standard with this extra input tray already included. Now that you know the meaning of those little letters, you will be able to recognize the features of both color, and black and white laser printers at a glance. The more letters that are included in the product name, the more incredible features you will get with the printer. For example, the Brother HL 3170cdw is a color laser printer with duplexing and wireless features, while the Dell 2150cdn can only network with the use of cables. Those little letters are a big help in determining exactly which laser printer you need for your office. At TopTenREVIEWS We Do the Research So You Don t Have To.  Search Computers


The name of which manufacturer is taken from a Danish phrase meaning 'play well'?

History of LEGO Toys Also see: LEGO timeline The LEGO Group had humble beginnings in the workshop of Ole Kirk Christiansen , a poor carpenter from Billund , Denmark . Ole Kirk started creating wooden toys in 1932 , but it wasn't until 1949 the famous plastic LEGO brick was created. There are many types of LEGO bricks and pieces. The design of LEGO bricks has changed much over time. The company name LEGO was coined by Christiansen from the Danish phrase leg godt, meaning "play well." The LEGO Group claims that "LEGO" means "I put together" or "I assemble" in Latin , though this is a rather liberal translation. In 1947 , Ole Kirk and Godtfred obtained samples of interlocking plastic bricks produced by the company Kiddicraft. These "Kiddicraft Self-Locking Building Bricks" were designed and patented in the UK by Mr. Hilary Harry Fisher Page, a child psychologist. A few years later, in 1949 , Lego began producing similar bricks, calling them "Automatic Binding Bricks." These bricks, manufactured from cellulose acetate , were developed in the spirit of traditional wooden blocks that could be stacked upon one another; however, these plastic bricks could be "locked" together. They had several round "studs" on top, and a hollow rectangular bottom. They would stick together, but not so tightly that they couldn't be pulled apart. The use of plastic for toy manufacture was not highly regarded by retailers and consumers of the time. Many of the LEGO Group's shipments were returned, following poor sales; it was thought that plastic toys could never replace wooden ones. By 1954 , Christiansen's son, Godtfred, had become the junior managing director of the LEGO Group. It was his conversation with an overseas buyer that struck the idea of a toy system. Godtfred saw the immense potential in LEGO bricks to become a system for creative play, but the bricks still had some problems from a technical standpoint: their "locking" ability was limited, and they were not very versatile. It wasn't until 1958 that the modern-day brick design was developed. The bricks were improved with hollow tubes in the underside of the brick. This added support in the base, enabling much better locking ability and improved versatility. That same year, Ole Kirk Christiansen died, and Godtfred inherited leadership of the company. In 1963 , the material used to create LEGO bricks, cellulose acetate, was dropped in favor of more stable acrylonitrile butadiene styrene , or ABS plastic, which is still use today. ABS is non-toxic, less prone to discoloration and warping, and is also more resistant to heat, acids, salt, and other chemicals than cellulose acetate. LEGO bricks manufactured from ABS plastic in 1963 still hold most of their shape and color 40 years later, and still neatly interlock with LEGO bricks manufactured today. Over the years many more LEGO sets, series, and pieces were created, with many innovative improvements and additions, culminating into the colorful versatile building toys that we know them as today. Manufacturing LEGO pieces LEGO brick design can be deceptively simple. The vast array of pieces in the LEGO System of Play seem to require no explanation; since they are made for children, they are designed to be so straightforward as to require little or no instruction in how to use them. To achieve such apparent simplicity, a considerable amount of engineering and precision manufacturing must go into the creation of each LEGO piece. One of the key features of LEGO bricks throughout their history is that they are, first and foremost, part of a system. Each new series and set that is released is compatible with the rest of the system; LEGO pieces, regardless of their size, shape, or function, fit together with all other LEGO pieces in some way. The gear and motor mechanisms that come with the most advanced Technic sets, designed for teenagers, can be almost effortlessly attached to the DUPLO bricks designed for three-year-old children. This characteristic enables the LEGO system to grow and ada


Which is the only regnal name to be used by British monarchs in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries?

England's Kings and Queens of the 18th Century - 18th Century History -- The Age of Reason and Change England's Kings and Queens of the 18th Century Please Rate   The 18th century was the Age of Revolution. Revolutions in thinking especially in the way, people thought about government and who held the power. We see these changes in the movement towards democracy.    To be sure not the type of Democracy of the 20th century but the beginnings of this form of government. The Roots of Democracy as we know it today can be found in England during the mid-17th century. Parliamentary Democracy challenged and to a certain extent, replaced Monarchial rule. The Monarchy became a "ceremonial head" of government. Where the government is now in the hands of the  Prime Minister , and the monarch only presides at ceremonial and traditional events. The British Monarchy The British Empire at the time of the 18th century was just beginning. Today however, all that is left of this once great empire is the Nation and Commonwealth of Great Britain. Royal Houses The two main houses of rule during the 18th century were: 1. The House of Stuart The Stuarts reigned over Britain during the 17th century to the early 18th century. In fact, the Stuarts were forcefully removed from the throne during the Glorious Revolution. In 1689, William and Mary came to power after they agreed to Parliaments conditions. They continued to rule until 1714, when Queen Anne died. 2. The House of Hanover In 1714, the new house, the Hanoverians of Germany came to the throne of Britain. This House presided over England during the American and French Revolutions. Of all the Kings of this House, George III, actually tried to rule as King of the British Empire. George III was also known as the "Mad King." The Monarchs By looking at each monarch, and a few of their accomplishments, gives you an idea of the state of political affairs in the world at this time. However, by no means complete, it will give you an idea on how the world was beginning to view politics. We will begin with the House of Stuart. House of Stuarts William III  and  Mary II  (until her death in 1694)  Parliament was careful to lay down conditions for the new sovereigns. William and Mary accepted its  Declaration of Rights , and Parliament speedily enacted it into law as the famous  Bill of Rights . The act made the king responsible to Parliament and subject to the law and provided that henceforth no Roman Catholic could wear England's crown. Parliament, and not inheritance or divine right, would determine the succession to the throne. This was the fruit of the so-called  Glorious Revolution , a revolution without bloodshed. John Locke published a defense of the Revolution in which he proclaimed the supremacy of the legislative assembly as the voice of the people. During their reign, they had resided over the war of the Spanish Succession. Here is William's address to Parliament on the " French Question ." 1702-14  Queen Anne The most notable event during Anne's reign was The Act of Union (1707), which united England with Scotland into a single kingdom, called Great Britain, and joined their Parliaments. Thereafter the government and the Parliament in London was called British rather than English. Since 1603, the two nations had been loosely associated under the same king. House of Hanover George I George did not speak English, and he was involved in his beloved Hanover that he took little interest in British affairs. He soon began to stay away from meetings of his inner council, or cabinet, and left the government in the hands of Sir Robert Walpole, the able Whig leader.  1727-60  George II, who ruled 1727-60, also stayed away from meetings of his ministers. Walpole, who became the first Prime minister of the government, selected his colleagues, and insisted they work with him or leave the cabinet.  1760-1820  George III Before the Seven Years' War ended, George III began his 60-year reign, 1760-1820. Determined to "be a king" and quite unfit to be one, he got rid of Pitt and put his own Tory friends in po


As cartographers do not consider Chile to have an Atlantic coastline, which is the only South American country to have both Atlantic and Pacific coastlines?

South America, Coastal Ecology - Springer Find out how to access preview-only content Reference Work Entry Part of the series Encyclopedia of Earth Science Series pp 888-905 South America, Coastal Ecology Get Access Geomorphologic and oceanographic characteristics of South America South America ( Figure S52 ) extends from tropical climatic zones (12°30′N) to cold polar zones (about 55°S), encompassing a great diversity of coastal and marine ecosystems. The tectonic history and geological factors, such as the present-day geomorphology and vertical motions of the coastline, influence the coastal and marine ecosystems of South America. Tectonically, South America is divided into two parts, the Andean chains to the west and a vast stable platform to the east, consisting of exposed Precambrian rocks and shallow sedimentary cover rocks ( Kellogg and Mohriak, 2001 ). The Pacific Andean coastline is characterized by high relief, a relatively narrow shelf bordering a deep trench, small drainage basins, and rapid vertical motions of the coast. Low relief, broad shelf, and extremely large drainage basins and alluvial fans characterize the Atlantic c ... This is an excerpt from the content Page       %P Bibliography 1. Aguilar, M., and Stotz, W.B., 2000. Settlement of juvenile scallops Argopecten purpuratus (Lamarck, 1819) in the subtidal zone at Puerto Aldea, Tongoy Bay, Chile. Journal Shellfish Research, 19: 749–755. 2. Alvarado, J.L., Pinto, R., Marquet, P., Pacheco, C., Guiñez, R., and Castilla, J.C., 2001. Patch recolonization by the tunicate Pyura praeputilis in the rocky intertidal of the Bay of Antofagasta, Chile: evidence for self-facilitation mechanisms. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 224: 93–101. 3. Alvarez-Leon, R., 1993. Mangrove ecosystems of Colombia: utilization, impacts conservation and recuperation. In Lacerda, L.D., and Field, C.D. (eds.), Proceedings of a Workshop on Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Mangrove Forests in Latin America and Africa Regions. ITTO/ISME Project PD114/90(F), 1: 9–10. 4. Alves, M.S., 2000. Fauna associada aos prados de Halodule wrightii Aschers. In Barros, H.M., Eskinazi-Leça, E., Macedo, S.J., and Lima, T. (eds.), Gerenciamento Participativo de Estuários e Manguezais. Recife, Brazil: Universitária da UFPE, pp. 75–87. 5. Apolinário, M., Coutinho, R., and Baeta-Neves, M.H., 1999. Periwinkle (Gastropoda: Littorinidae) habitat selection and its impact upon microalgal populations. Revista Brasileira Biologia, 59(2): 211–218. 6. Arntz, W.E., Brey, T., Tarazona, J., and Robles, A., 1987. Changes in the structure of a shallow sandy-beach community in Peru during an El Niño event. In Payne, A.I., Gulland, J.A., and Bink, K.H. (eds.), The Benguela and Comparable Ecosystems. South African Journal of Marine Science, 5: 645–658. 7. Asmus, M.L., 1997. Coastal plain and Patos lagoon. In Seeliger, U.C., Odebrecht, C., and Castello, J. (eds.), Subtropical convergence marine ecosystem. The coast and the sea in the warm temperate southwestern Atlantic. Berlin Heidelberg: Springer Verlag, pp. 9–12. 8. Bacon, P., 1993. Conservation and utilization of mangrove forests in Trinidad and Tobago and Lesser Antilhes. In Lacerda, L.D., and Field, C.D. (eds.), Proceedings of a Workshop on Conservation and sustainable utilization of mangrove forests in Latin America and Africa Regions. ITTO/ISME Project PD114/90(F), 1: 5–7. 9. Battaström, H., 1980. Rocky-shore zonation in the Santa Marta area, Colombia. Sarsia, 65: 163–226. 10. Bemvenuti, C.E., 1997a. Benthic invertebrates. In Seeliger, U.C., Odebrecht, C., and Castello, J. (eds.), Subtropical Convergence Marine Ecosystem. The Coast and the Sea in the Warm Temperate Southwestern Atlantic. Berlin Heidelberg: Springer Verlag, pp. 43–46. 11. Bemvenuti, C.E., 1997b. Unvegetated intertidal flats and subtidal bottoms. In Seeliger, U.C., Odebrecht, C., and Castello, J. (eds.), Subtropical Convergence Marine Ecosystem. The Coast and the Sea in the Warm Temperate Southwestern Atlantic. Berlin Heidelberg: Springer Verlag, pp. 78–82. 12. Bemvenuti, C.E., 1997c.


In Norse mythology, what type of creatures were 'Toothgrinder' and 'Toothgnasher', who drew Thor's flying chariot?

Characters in Norse Mythology   Characters in Norse Mythology The sources used in constructing this page include, but are not limited to, An Introduction to Viking Mythology (Grant), Bullfinch's Mythology (Martin), The Children of Odin (Colum), The Downfall of the Gods (Sorenson), Gods and Myths of Northern Europe (Davidson), Myths of the Norsemen (Guerber), Myths of the Norsemen (Green), Nordic Gods and Heroes (Colum), Norse Mythology (Cotterell), Norse Mythology A to Z (Daly), The Norse Myths (Crossley-Holland), The Poetic Edda (Hollander), The Prose Edda (Faulkes), The Prose Edda (Young), Scandanavian Mythology (Davidson), The Usborne Book of Greek and Norse Legends (Blundell). Personalities Associated with Norse Mythology A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z &#198gir - One of the three sea divinities, the  other two being Njord and Mimir .  He is said to belong to an older dynasty of gods, for he is not  ranked among the &#198sir , the Vanir ,  the giants, dwarfs, or elves, but is considered omnipotent within his realm. Ai - Great-grandfather. Husband of Edda . (See Rig-Heimdall and the  Classes of Men ). Aldsvider - The horse that draws the chariot  carrying the moon across the sky. Alf, Alfs - Elf, elves. This is the name given to the  elves in norse mythology. The elves are usually divided into two groups, the light elves and the dark elves. According to some sources the dark elves are the same as the dwarves. Alfheim - The home of the light elves, this is the world that Freyr ruled over. Alfrigg - One of the four dwarves who crafted Brisings' Necklace . Alsvidh - One of the horses that draws the chariot  carrying the sun. The other is Arvak . Alvis - A dwarf who was promised Thrud , Thor's daughter. When Thor heard this he challenged Alvis to a test of  knowledge that lasted until the next dawn. When the first rays of dawn  struck Alvis, he turned to stone. Annar - The second husband of Night , father of Earth . (See Rig-Heimdall and the  Classes of Men ). Arvak - One of the horses that draws the chariot  carrying the sun. The other is Alsvidh . Asgard - The home of the &#198sir , one of the nine worlds of norse  mythology. Asgard was the topmost level of the nine worlds. The &#198sir gods and goddesses had their mansions and  palaces  here. Asgard was connected to Midgard by the rainbow  bridge, Bifrost . Asgard is surrounded by a strong wall  built by a giant. (See Asgard's Wall and the Giant  Builder for the story.) Aud - The son of Night and Naglfari . Audhumbla, Audhumla - The primal cow, formed at  the creation of the world. She appeared at the same time as Ymir who fed off of her milk. She received her nourishment from licking the salty ice that abounded in Ginunngagap . Her licking uncovered Buri , the first ancestor of the  gods. (See the Creation for more  information.) Aurvandil - Husband of Groa . He was carried out of Jotunheim by Thor but one of his (Aurvandil's) toes had been sticking  out of the basket and was frozen. This toe was taken by Thor and placed into the heavens where it became a star,  Aurvandil's Toe. Balder - The most beautiful of the gods. He is worshipped as the pure and radiant god of innocence and light. His snowy  brow and golden locks seem to radiate beams of sunshine which gladdens the  hearts of gods and men, by whom he is equally beloved. The god of light  is well versed in the science of runes ,  which are carved on his tongue.  The only thing hidden from Balder's radiant eyes is the perception of his  own ultimate fate. (See Balder's Death for  the story.) Barley Byggvir - The name of one of Freyr's servants. He is married to Beyla . Baugi - The giant that Odhinn worked for and used in the retrieval of the Mead of Poetry . (See the story of the Mead of Poetry for more.) Beli - A giant that Freyr killed with a hart's horn. Freyr used a hart's horn  because he had given up his sword before this. (See Freyr and Gerda for the story.) Bergelmir - Son of Thrudgelmir , grandson of Ymir . Bergelmir a


Which actor played Lord Alfred Douglas, opposite Stephen Fry asthe title character, in the 1997 film 'Wilde'?

Wilde (1997) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error The story of Oscar Wilde, genius, poet, playwright and the First Modern Man. The self-realization of his homosexuality caused Wilde enormous torment as he juggled marriage, fatherhood and ... See full summary  » Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 44 titles created 04 Feb 2011 a list of 36 titles created 19 Nov 2011 a list of 21 titles created 28 Feb 2013 a list of 41 titles created 11 Jun 2013 a list of 38 titles created 25 Dec 2013 Search for " Wilde " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for     1     Golden Globe. Another    4 wins & 7 nominations. See more awards  » Photos Edit Storyline The story of Oscar Wilde, genius, poet, playwright and the First Modern Man. The self-realization of his homosexuality caused Wilde enormous torment as he juggled marriage, fatherhood and responsibility with his obsessive love for Lord Alfred Douglas, nicknamed Bosie. After legal action instigated by Bosie's father, the enraged Marquise of Queensberry, Wilde refused to flee the country and was sentenced to two years at hard labor by the courts of an intolerant Victorian society. Written by Peter Samuelson <petersa1@tribeca.ios.com> Taglines: We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. See more  » Genres: Rated R for strong sexuality and language | See all certifications  » Parents Guide: 1 May 1998 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: $69,424        (USA) (1 May 1998) Gross: Did You Know? Trivia Jason Morell is the son of André Morell , who played Dr. Watson in The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959). Jude Law played Watson in Sherlock Holmes (2009) and Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011), which also featured Stephen Fry as Mycroft Holmes. See more » Goofs When Oscar Wilde visits his wife's grave near Genoa, the headstone states "Wife of Oscar Wilde". It originally stated only "Constance Mary, daughter of Horace Lloyd, Q.C." and "Wife of Oscar Wilde" was not added until later. See more » Quotes John Gray : I'm not good enough for him anymore. I'm just the son of a carpenter, while Bosie... Robbie Ross : Oscar's only ever been smitten before. He was smitten with me. He was smitten with you... John Gray : I wasn't smitten. [long pause] John Gray : I loved him. Robbie Ross : Well, now he's fallen in love. John Gray : I'm halfway to hellfire and I'm not joking. Robbie Ross : Someone else was a carpenter's son. [John looks at Robbie, confused] Robbie Ross : I've given in and become a Catholic. I find Confession wonderfully consoling. [...] Ah, Leave me not to Mine Alone from "The Pirates of Penzance" Words and Music by Gilbert & Sullivan (Oslo, Norway) – See all my reviews This film portrays Oscar Wilde in a totally remarkable way. It should probably have focused more on his writing than on his personal life, but beyond that choice, the film is almost perfect. When it isn't completely perfect, it has to do with the plot, which has some rather weak points. The love between Wilde and Bosie is somewhat difficult to understand. They are completely different. Maybe opposites attract, but not when two people live in two completely different worlds, like Wilde and Bosie seem to do. Of course, one could look at it from a cynical point of view, and say that they both have what the other one want; Wilde has money and Bosie looks, but one can also look at it in a romantic way, give them the benefit of the doubt, and think that they really are in love. That makes the story nicer (for a while), and much, MUCH more interesting! Beyond that, I have only positive things to say about "Wilde". The script is fabulous, and adding a double story by putting in one of his nursery stories, was a great move! One of the most be


Which Algerian-born fashion designer, awarded the rank of Commander of the Legion d'Honneur by Jacques Chirac, died in June 2008?

The Parisian Girl The Parisian Girl Yves Saint Lauren Yves Henri Donat Mathieu-Saint-Laurent, known as Yves Saint Laurent (August 1, 1936 – June 1, 2008), was an Algerian-born French fashion designer who was considered one of the greatest figures in French fashion in the 20th century. In 1985, Caroline Rennolds Milbank wrote, "The most consistently celebrated and influential designer of the past twenty-five years, Yves Saint Laurent can be credited with both spurring the couture's rise from its sixties ashes and with finally rendering ready-to-wear reputable". Yves Mathieu-Saint-Laurent was born in Oran, Algeria, which at the time was a French colony. According to Alice Rawsthorn, his family was among the most prominent in Oran. His father, Charles, a descendant of Baron Mathieu de Mauvières (who officiated at the wedding of Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine de Beauharnais), was the president of an insurance company and the owner of a chain of movie theatres. His mother, Lucienne-Andrée (née Wilbaux), the daughter of a Belgian engineer and his Spanish wife, passed her sense of fashion and style on to her son. Yves was the oldest child, born just over a year after his parents' marriage; two daughters, Michèle and Brigitte, followed. Unlike most French children, Yves and his sisters were not directly affected by World War II, as their father was not called up and Algeria was far enough away from France that it was spared the worst of its defeat and occupation. Yves was severely bullied while at school; he once told a reporter, "Whenever they picked on me, I'd say to myself, 'One day you'll be famous'. That was my way of getting back at them." He found a refuge at home, where his parents allowed him to use an empty room to act out performances of plays by Molière and Giraudoux for his family. He eagerly devoured the theatre reviews in the French magazine Vogue, and became fascinated not just by the descriptions of the plays but also by the descriptions of the costumes. This led him to study the fashion sections of Vogue as well, and soon he was as interested in fashion design as he was in the theatre. In 1950, Yves submitted three sketches to a contest for young fashion designers organized by the International Wool Secretariat. He won third prize and was invited to attend the awards ceremony in Paris in December of that year. While he and his mother were in Paris, they met Michel de Brunhoff, editor-in-chief of the Paris edition of Vogue. de Brunhoff, a kindly man who enjoyed encouraging new talent, was impressed by the sketches Yves brought with him and suggested he eventually consider a course of study at the Chambre Syndicale de la Couture, the council which regulated the haute couture industry and provided training to its employees. Yves followed his advice and, leaving Oran for Paris after graduation, began his studies at the Chambre Syndicale, but he found the syllabus frustrating and left after a few months. Later that same year, Yves entered the International Wool Secretariat competition again and won, beating out his friend Fernando Sanchez and a young German student named Karl Lagerfeld. Shortly after his win, he brought a number of sketches to de Brunhoff who recognized in them close similarities to sketches he had been shown that morning by Christian Dior, a leading haute couturier. Knowing that Dior had created the sketches that morning and that the young man could not have seen them, de Brunhoff sent him to Dior, who hired him on the spot. Although Dior recognized his talent immediately, Yves spent his first year at the House of Dior on mundane tasks, such as decorating the studio and designing accessories. Eventually, however, he was allowed to submit sketches for the couture collection; with every passing season, more of his sketches were accepted by Dior. In August 1957, Dior met with Yves's mother to tell her that he had chosen Yves to succeed him as designer. His mother later said that she had been confused by the remark, as Dior was only 52 years old at the time. Both she and her son were surprised wh


Which comedian played Charlie Chaplin in Peter Bogdanovitch's 2001 film 'The Cat's Meow'?

The Cat's Meow (2001) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Semi-true story of the Hollywood murder that occurred at a star-studded gathering aboard William Randolph Hearst's yacht in 1924. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 30 titles created 11 Jun 2011 a list of 45 titles created 12 Mar 2013 a list of 44 titles created 15 May 2013 a list of 29 titles created 16 Jul 2013 a list of 39 titles created 1 month ago Title: The Cat's Meow (2001) 6.4/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. 1 win & 1 nomination. See more awards  » Videos Edit Storyline In November of 1924, a mysterious Hollywood death occurred aboard media mogul William Randolph Hearst's yacht. Included among the famous guests that weekend were, Charlie Chaplin, Hearst's mistress, starlet Marion Davies, the studio system creator, producer Thomas Ince, and feared gossip columnist, Louella Parsons. Written by Carol Lewis, Producer "The Whisper Told Most Often..." See more  » Genres: Rated PG-13 for sexuality, a scene of violence and brief drug use | See all certifications  » Parents Guide: 3 May 2002 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: $111,037        (USA) (12 April 2002) Gross: Did You Know? Trivia Despite the fact that Charles Chaplin actually had bright blue eyes, Eddie Izzard wore dark contact lenses to keep with the public perception of Chaplin as dark featured. Most have only seen or remember him in black and white films, and assume he had dark eyes. See more » Goofs As the Charleston dancers file out of the dining room, led by the saxophonist and banjo player, the sax and banjo sounds fade out, but so do the sounds of a piano and drum kit (which remain in the room). See more » Quotes Man in crowd: Stop pushing! Stop pushing! [unintelligible yells from crowd] Man in crowd: Please, calm down! Elinor Glyn : [voiceover] In November of 1924, during a weekend yacht party bound for San Diego, a mysterious death occurred within the Hollywood community. However there was no coverage in the press, no police action, and of the fourteen passengers on board only one was ever questioned by authorities. Little evidence exists now or existed at the time to support any version of those weekend events. History has been ... [...] See more » Crazy Credits The characters, entities, and events depicted and the names used in this motion picture are ficticious. Any similarities to any actual persons living or dead or to any actual entities or events is entirely coincidental and unintentional. See more » Connections Courtesy of The RCA Music Group, A Unit of BMG Entertainment (Toronto, ON.) – See all my reviews First of all, this film is based on a fascinating real-life tale that's been a part of Hollywood folklore for decades and one that I, amazingly, am hearing of now for the first time. In November of 1924. media tycoon, movie producer and one of the richest and most powerful men in America at the time William Randolph Hearst organized a lavish private cruise on his yacht with many important Hollywood players invited on board. Among them: movie producer Thomas Ince with his mistress actress Margaret Livingston in tow, Hearst's own mistress - actress Marion Davies, Charlie Chaplin, writer Elinor Glyn, gossip columnist Louella Parsons, etc.. Unfortunately, not all guests made it back on terra firma in the same condition they left it as Thomas Ince died two days later from the effects of whatever it is that happened to him on that boat. Because of wealth and social status of the people on board at the time of Ince's end, his death was hushed up without proper investigation leading in the years since to many wild rumours as to what exactly occurred. Fuelling these further was the fact that possible foul play witness Louella Parsons, up to that point a mere Hearst column