Saints Saints Contact The Saints Your Battle Saint™ bracelet was uniquely developed to incorporate specific saints relevant to our troops. Below is information on the saints included on your bracelet. St Barbara – included on all bracelets St Barbara is known as the patron saint of artillerymen, military engineers and those who work with explosives.  She lived in the 4th century and was raised as a heathen.  Forced into solitude by her father, Dioscorus, she turned to Christianity.  An infuriated Dioscorus condemned her and she was severely punished.  She was ultimately beheaded by Dioscorus himself, after which he was struck and killed by lightening. Padre Pio – included on large bracelets St Pio of Pietrelcina was known as a symbol of hope to people in the aftermath of WW1.  He was born in Pietrelcina, Italy, on May 25, 1887 and died September 23, 1968 at the age of 81.  He is also known as Saint Padre Pio.  Even though he lived into his 80’s, he was afflicted by several illnesses which began in childhood.  Despite his health issues, he was drafted into the army but was eventually released due to his poor health.  He was known for stigmata – wounds and bleeding similar to those experienced by Jesus at the crucifixion. St Michael, the Archangel – included on all bracelets St Michael the Archangel is known as the patron saint of the Armed Forces especially fighter pilots and paratroopers.  He is known as the angel warrior leading the forces of Heaven against Satan.  He is often shown slaying a dragon.  He is also known as the protector of the Jewish people. St Anthony of Padua – included on all bracelets Saint Anthony is the patron saint for amputees, travelers and sailors. Although he lived and worked in Italy, he was born in Lisbon, Portugal, in 1195 to a wealthy family.  He was known as a gifted speaker and for his clear and simple teachings.  He joined the Franciscan order after the bodies of 5 tortured and headless Franciscans preaching in Morocco were brought to his monastery on their way home for burial.   He died in 1231 at the age of 36. St. Martin of Tours – included on all bracelets St. Martin is known as the patron saint of soldiers, chaplains, quartermasters and the cavalry.  He was born in 315 or 316 in Pannonia, a Roman province that is now part of Hungary. His father was an army officer and, following the requirement that sons of military veterans must serve, he joined the army at age 15.  He was released at 18 and devoted himself to Christianity.  He was known for his efforts to free prisoners and spare them torture.  Although the exact date of his death is unknown, he lived into his 80s and died somewhere between 395 and 402. St John of Capistrano – included on all bracelets Born on June 24, 1386, in Italy , St John of Capistrono was a Franciscan priest and is known as the patron saint of military chaplains. He took his name from his place of birth, the village of Capestrano.  When the Turks were threatening Vienna and Rome, St John of Capistrano, at the age of 70, inspired troops to fight and drive back the Turks.  He died on October 23, 1456. The Battle Saint™ logo – included on all bracelets This logo ensures you are wearing an original Battle Saint™ bracelet and represents our commitment to the armed forces by donating a portion of every bracelet sale to the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. St Christopher – included on all bracelets St Christopher is known as the patron saint of traveling, especially long journeys. He was hailed as a martyr and killed during the reign of the Roman Emperor Decius (249-251).  It is said that while crossing a river, St Christopher offered to carry a child on his shoulders.  The child was extremely heavy and was said to be Jesus carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders.  St Christopher was among the saints removed, for lack of proof, from the Church’s universal calendar after the 1969 reform. Nonetheless, he remains popular. St Philip Neri – included on all bracelets Born in Florence in 1515, St Philip Neri is known as the patron saint of the Special Forces.  He wa


"Who played the title role in the 2005 London police series ""Jericho""?"

Jericho (TV Series 2005– ) - 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 Detective Chief Inspector Michael Jericho of Scotland Yard is a respected, uncompromising and forward thinking detective investigating high-profile murders in 1950s London. Stars: Jericho investigates the murders of couples who attended a showing of "Bridge on the River Kwai", while a fog has descended on the city. The press thinks that it's the work of "The Butcher", a ... 8.2 When a thermonuclear scientist turns up strangled with cheese-wire, lipstick on his cheek, and a sheet of newspaper stuffed into his mouth, Jericho and his team aren't sure if this is a political ... 7.7 Jericho investigates the brutal murder of a young Jamaican in Notting Hill, and soon identifies it as a racial killing - but his work is interrupted when a wealthy businessman is kidnapped. But all ... 7.5 Exclusive Clip from Legendary 29 July 2014 11:23 AM, -08:00 | DailyDead a list of 6928 titles created 12 Jun 2011 a list of 290 titles created 13 Feb 2013 a list of 95 titles created 20 Feb 2013 a list of 36 titles created 11 Aug 2015 a list of 46 titles created 1 month ago Search for " Jericho " 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. Without Motive (TV Series 2000) Crime | Thriller A police detective is tasked to catch a cold-blooded killer who appears to have attacked several young women without motive. Stars: Ross Kemp, Kenneth Cranham, Jamie Foreman Deep Water (TV Series 2016) Crime When the mutilated corpse of a young man is found in a beachfront apartment in Bondi, Tori Lustigman and Nick Manning are assigned the case. Is this brutal murder a domestic, a robbery gone... See full summary  » Stars: Noah Taylor, Yael Stone, Jeremy Lindsay Taylor Sydney homicide detective Eve Winter (Rebecca Gibney) solves tough, high profile cases with cool intelligence, fighting bureaucracts, criminals and plenty of advances - unwanted and wanted - to catch her prey. Stars: Rebecca Gibney, Peter O'Brien, Matt Nable Agatha Raisin (TV Series 2016) Comedy | Mystery The Cotswolds-based PR guru turned amateur sleuth returns for a series of comedic murder-mysteries based on the books by M.C. Beaton. Stars: Ashley Jensen, Jamie Glover, Katy Wix Lovejoy is an irresistible rogue with a keen eye for antiques. The part-time detective scours the murky salerooms, auction halls and stately homes of Britain, always on the lookout for a find. Stars: Ian McShane, Dudley Sutton, Chris Jury In the Yorkshire Dales in the 1870s, the shantytown of Jericho is the home of a community that will live, thrive and die in the shadow of the viaduct they've been brought together to build. Stars: Jessica Raine, Samuel Bottomley, Hans Matheson Touching Evil (TV Series 1997) Crime | Drama | Mystery Touching Evil is a crime drama following the exploits of a crack squad on the Organised & Serial Crime Unit, a rapid response police force that serves the entire county. Stars: Robson Green, Nicola Walker, Shaun Dingwall British crime investigation series based around aristocratic, Oxford-educated Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley and his working-class assistant Sergeant Barbara Havers. Stars: Nathaniel Parker, Sharon Small, Lesley Vickerage Chasing Shadows I (TV Mini-Series 2014) Crime | Drama | Mystery A missing persons unit investigate serial killers who target the impressionable and vulnerable. Stars: Reece Shearsmith, Alex Kingston, Don Warrington A small town in Kansas is literally left in the dark after seeing a mushroom cloud over near-by Denver, Colorado. The townspeople struggle to find answers about the blast and solutions on how to survive. Stars: Skeet Ulrich, Lennie James, Ashley Scott An unscripted crime/drama series centered on a team of three detectives - each with their own distinctive


Who wrote the folk club classic 'Streets Of London'?

Tales of Chester folk by music legend Ralph McTell - Chester Chronicle Tales of Chester folk by music legend Ralph McTell Musician known for Streets of London classic tune reminisces about his early performances at city alehouse  Share Folk legend Ralph McTell with BBC Five Live presenters Lynsey Hipgrave and Danny Baker of The Danny Baker Show. (Photo: Campbell Davison Media Ltd)  Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Thank you for subscribing! Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email Folk singer-songwriter Ralph McTell, famed for his Streets of London hit record, has been reminiscing about his early days performing at The Cross Foxes pub in Chester . Ralph was in conversation with Danny Baker on The Danny Baker Show on BBC Radio Five Live last Saturday (July 16) when he began talking about the folk clubs that used to be a popular feature of many pubs in the 1960s and 70s. Ralph, who performed at the 12th Wirral Folk Festival in Ellesmere Port last month, was asked by Danny about the ‘slim pickings’ of being a folk artist back in those days. Read More Ellesmere Port to host the 12th Wirral Folk Festival The Cross Foxes in Boughton. Picture by Google Street View He said: “I met a bloke the other day. I went up to the Wirral for a folk festival and I recognised him. “His hair is white now. I said to him ‘The Cross Foxes in Chester?’ and he said ‘Absolutely, Ralph’ and I had a nice little chat. And he said, just for instance, I looked up to see how much you got paid the first time. ‘Four quid’. He said ‘It must have cost you £3 to get up here on the train though’ so it was a nice little scene.” Ralph McTell who was one of the headline artists at the 12th Wirral Folk Festival in Ellesmere Port. And Ralph also spoke about how his brother Bruce managed the late folk rock singer-songwriter John Martyn who performed at Telford’s Warehouse in Chester many times and even lived on a barge underneath for five years. Danny Baker is a huge fan. McTell’s Streets of London reached number two in the UK singles chart in 1974 and was inspired by his experiences busking and hitchhiking throughout Europe. It has been covered by more 200 artists around the world. Read More Apology after Chester impressionist's video mistaken for real David Bowie He said: “I’m so proud of it. I wasn’t at the time. I thought I had moved away from that when it was a hit.” The website of local folk singer-songwriter John Harper, from Chester, recalls the early days of folk in his home city. An undated photo of The Cross Foxes in Boughton from the Chester Chronicle archive. It reads: “John Harper has been singing and playing guitar in folk clubs, festivals, theatres, bars and just about anywhere else for over forty years. His introduction to folk music was back in the late sixties/early seventies in his home town of Chester. “In those days of course there was a very healthy folk club scene, ranging from singers’ clubs such as Jones’s Ale to The Black Diamond Folk Club run at the Cross Foxes Hotel which, together with the Bull and Stirrup Folk Club, booked guests such as Paul Simon and Ralph McTell, the Ian Campbell Folk Group and the Johnstons.” Like us on Facebook


In which Parisian square is the Arc de Triomphe?

Arc de Triomphe - Monument / Landmark in Paris Arc de Triomphe (Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile) Monument / Landmark, Historic Site, and Scenic Lookout Chaillot, Paris "Great monument with superb panoramic view of Paris."(22 Tips) "Climb the stairs and you will see amazing and breathtaking view!!"(26 Tips) "Climb 275 stairs to get the breathtaking view of champs elysees!"(21 Tips) "Best view of Paris, even better than that on the Eiffel Tower."(13 Tips) 541 Tips and reviews Log in to leave a tip here. Post Kate Davis May 26, 2014 An amazing monument to visit in Paris, but don't forget to look up to appreciate the many details which can be found on the ceiling as well as the eternal flame which has been burning since 1923 Read more Nikos Krodiras August 11, 2014 Fantastic panoramic view of Paris, Eiffel Tower, and pretty much everything! Worth every cent. If you are under 26 and have a EU citizenship you can get in for Free with ID. A must in Paris! Caroline Deng 2 weeks ago My favorite view in Paris, and it's much better than the Eiffel Tower. Entrance to the top for breathtaking, panoramic views of Paris is free for EU citizens under 26! Amazing detail in the arc! Kate Davis May 5, 2015 One of the more famous monuments in Paris is the Arc de Triomphe - with a lot of history, a great view point, many statues, sculptures and much more it is a fantastic landmark to visit! Read more Foodie June 15, 2014 Nice view on Champs Élysées, the other half is closed. Quite expensive (€9.50), so better visit using the Paris Pass. Open till late, so visit museums first, then climb the Arc and take a cruise after Sebastián Masad May 28, 2015 The best view of all Paris at the top of the Arc de Triomphe. Go to top and see the beauty of the city. Also learn about the history of the Arc, is really amazing. My favorite place of Paris. Bianca Bueno August 11, 2014 Night and day, and even on rainy days, it still worth the visit. If you are going to get in try to do it on a sunny day and be brave walking all the steps to the top to get a marvellous view. Luis Castro June 19, 2015 Incredible views. A must see. If you are from the European community. The entrance is free. Even if you are just studying and have an ID from that country. Christopher Mong June 26, 2013 Paris Museum Pass gets you to the top for free and you can skip the ticket line. There's an elevator for those who physically cannot take the stairs, though there is still about 30 steps to the top. Benjamin Ben April 30, 2013 The Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile is one of the most famous monuments in Paris. It stands in the centre of the Place Charles de Gaulle, at the western end of the Champs-Élysées Kushal Sanghvi May 1, 2015 A lot of people go and check out the view from the Eiffel Tower but the one on top is great simply as it is the only junction in the full world with so many roads going through Veni I April 24, 2014 Biggest round-abound in the world!! Magnificent view from the top - It is much more worth it going up the Arc rather then Eiffel Tower (queue is practically non-existant, cheaper, cooler) Mauricio G October 18, 2012 Find the underground path to cross the street to the center (There are two on opposite ends) Enjoy the view from the top, then walk down Champs-Elysées and do some fancy window shopping. Alteralec December 26, 2013 This huge monument stands at one end of the Avenue des Champs-Elysées, in the middle of the carrefour de l'étoile. You can go upstairs, you'll have a really nice view of the Avenue. Mel Mc February 10, 2014 Look for the underground passageway on the roundabout just off the Champs Élysées to get a different perspective of the Arc even if you don't want to pay to climb the stairs and view Paris from above Read more Morag Rethans November 19, 2013 Been here 5+ times Simply fantastic 360 degree views of Paris. But if you're on foot, there are a lot of stairs to climb - lift available, but it doesn't go all the way to the top Alexander February 9, 2011 Sit at Place de L’etoile square and admire the beautiful monument while the hustle and bustle of Paris pa


Which famous television actress died on the same day (25th May 2009) as Michael Jackson?

The Humble Libertarian: 4 Celebrities Die In One Week: Michael Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, Billy Mays, and Ed McMahon Sources: Jackson (PD) | Fawcett ( CC ) | Mays ( CC ) | McMahon ( CC ) The passing of any human being is a sad event, and when it happens to a notable cultural icon, an entire community of people- who share in common the same cultural impact of the icon's work- feel affected as a group and mourn together collectively. This phenomenon in itself is not intrinsically unhealthy or out of sorts. It is certainly worth noting that four cultural icons who ascended to the top of their respective fields and careers have died within the space of one week. Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, died unexpectedly of cardiac arrest late last week on the 25th . That same day, Farrah Fawcett reposed after a long battle with anal cancer. Both deaths occurred only two days after television personality Ed McMahon passed away on June 23rd. Then America learned today that TV salesmen Billy Mays was found dead this morning- June 28th. I certainly have the very best wishes for these people's grieving families and an abiding hope for the safe and happy repose of their departed souls. A Word for the Media: As for the mainstream news outlets, I have to say that your coverage of these celebrity deaths is far and away, entirely disproportionate to their significance and impact on our lives, especially as juxtaposed with your coverage of the Cap and Trade bill in Congress: "HR 2454 - The American Clean Energy And Security Act of 2009." The magnitude of its impact on our lives can hardly be overstated, and it may represent one of the most significant thresholds in the expansion of U.S. Federal power and taxation in nearly a century. Michael Jackson's life and impact will be a footnote in the American history books. The period of government expansion culminating in the potential passage of HR 2454 will be an entire lesson of American history in its own right. Your unquestioning, uncritical, disengaged approach to this issue, especially as compared to your unnecessarily flamboyant coverage of these recent celebrity deaths, represents in my opinion, a dereliction of your duty as the watchdog of this nation, as an information broker who keeps Americans informed and cognizant of what is happening in their society and how it will affect their lives. It is my sincere hope that you will awake from and shake off your apathy- or worse, your complicity- regarding the drastic, chilling, and unprecedented changes that have been happening in our country over the last decade. Four celebrities died this week. If America remains ignorant of their leaders' activity in Washington and its potential impact, the American dream and way of life may die. It's up to you to decide which seems more newsworthy. Posted by W. E. Messamore


Of which team was Kevin Keegan the manager before taking the England job?

From the Vault: Kevin Keegan resigns in a Wembley toilet | Football | The Guardian From the Vault From the Vault: Kevin Keegan resigns in a Wembley toilet Twelve years ago this week Kevin Keegan stood down as England manager, saying he 'wasn't up to the job'. Read the report and share your memories of the Keegan era below A downhearted Kevin Keegan leaves the field after England lose the last competitive match at the old Wembley Stadium Photograph: Popperfoto/Getty Images Tuesday 9 October 2012 05.00 EDT First published on Tuesday 9 October 2012 05.00 EDT Share on Messenger Close When Kevin Keegan returned from Hamburg in 1980 he captured his love of England in song . Over simple acoustic strumming – think Mull of Kintyre with a higher tempo and fewer bagpipes – he sang: "Oh how I yearn to be home again... we'll sit by the fireside and sing, we'll walk down a country lane on Sunday morning." Keegan has always been a patriot, but his romanticised view of England has not always caught the imagination of those around him. His paean to the nation failed to chart and he ended his international career on a Wembley toilet. Keegan resigned from the role of England manager 12 years ago this week. His team had played poorly at Euro 2000 and were then beaten at home to Germany in the last game at the old Wembley. They lost to a single Dietmar Hamman goal – a free-kick from well outside the box that should have been saved by David Seaman. David Davies tells the story of what happened after the match in his diary, FA Confidential : The old Wembley closed down in humiliation. Even the heavens wept for England. But no one at the FA could have predicted what happened next. On entering the dressing room, I couldn't believe the scene. Steam poured out of the showers, making it difficult to see who was where, but I glimpsed Kevin in one corner. Tony Adams, David Beckham and other players sat around in various states of undress. 'David, you tell him not to do it,' shouted Tony, who was completely fired up. 'David, he'll listen to you,' pleaded Becks, who was in tears. 'What?' 'Talk to him,' Tony said. 'Who?' 'Kevin!' Tony and David both yelled. They didn't need to tell me what Kevin had done. He'd thrown in the towel. I knew it. I looked at Kevin. 'Don't leave. You have to stay.' 'No, no, no,' Kevin replied. 'I'm off. I'm not for this.' 'This isn't happening,' I thought. I wasn't prepared mentally for such a situation. Think fast. Calm things down. Lock away the emotions. Shift into work mode. 'Come on, let's go,' said Kevin, 'I'm ready to face the press.' 'No, you're bloody not. We're having a talk before you go anywhere near the press.' Where on earth could we find that was private? The tunnel? Crawling with television reporters. The dressing room? Heaving with emotional players. The bath area? I couldn't hold a vital conversation with an England manager as players dived into the water. Only one option presented itself. The toilet cubicles. A dramatic moment in England's long football history occurred in the ancient loos of a stadium facing demolition. The impending destruction could almost be smelled in the air. Dragging Kevin into a cubicle, I shut the door behind us. We stood there, facing each other. 'You can't change my mind,' Kevin said. 'I'm out of here. I'm not up to it. I'm going out to the press to tell them I'm not up to it. I can't motivate the players. I can't get the extra bit out of these players that I need.' King Kevin abdicates again: Where now for England? David Lacey, writing a few days after Keegan's resignation, summed up the predicament facing the FA: Of the 10 men who have been in charge of the England football team over the past 54 years, Kevin Keegan will be remembered as a cheerleader who denied Wembley one last hurrah and then quit while he was behind. Keegan's sudden resignation five minutes after his team had lost Saturday's World Cup qualifier 1-0 to Germany concludes the most bizarre period yet in the quirky history of national managers. The England coach had taken over 20 months ago after the Football Asso


Which British explorer travelled disguised as a Muslim to Mecca and Medina in 1853?

Entering the Forbidden City of Mecca, 1853 Printer Friendly Version >>> It was a dangerous journey; any misstep could have cost him his life. In 1853 intrepid British explorer Sir Richard Francis Burton disguised himself as an Islamic pilgrim and made the trek into the heart of Arabia visiting the holy cities of Medina and Mecca. If his true identity as a European Christian had been exposed, the penalty for his indiscretion would have been death. Richard Francis Burton Mecca was the birthplace of the prophet Mohammed and is the home of the Kaaba, a small cube-shaped building enclosed within a mosque that is revered as the holiest site in Islam. In the year 630, Mohammed conquered Mecca and declared the Kaaba as the center of Islam, requiring that the faithful make a pilgrimage (the Hajj) to the site at least once in their lifetime. Because of its sacredness, Mecca became, and remains, a "forbidden city" - off limits to non-Muslims. It was Burton's plan to disguise himself as a Muslim pilgrim, join the Hajj and enter the holy city. Burton had been preparing for his adventure for years. As a British soldier stationed in India, He had immersed himself in Islam and learned Arabic. In the early 1850s he gained permission to take a leave from the British Army and traveled to Egypt to prepare for his adventure. He immediately took on the disguise of a Muslim, his success prompting him to begin his journey into Arabia in July 1853. He traveled by caravan first to Medina and from there to Mecca. Within a few months he returned to Egypt. Burton published his description of his journey in a three-volume book that became  an immediate sensation in England. The adventurer was elevated to the status  of folk hero and later enhanced his reputation by beginning an unsuccessful  quest to find the source of the Nile River. "...a splendid camel in front of me was shot through the heart." We join Burton's journey as the caravan he is part of leaves the holy city of Medina on its way to Mecca. ADVERTISMENT "We dismounted to gaze at the venerable minarets and the green dome which covers the tomb of the Prophet. The heat was dreadful, the climate dangerous, and the beasts died in numbers. Fresh carcasses strewed our way, and were covered by foul vultures. The Caravan was most picturesque. We traveled principally at night, but the camels had to perform the work of goats, and step from block to block of basalt like mountaineers, which being unnatural to them, they kept up a continual piteous moan. The simoom and pillars of sand continually threw them over. Water is the great trouble of a Caravan journey, and the only remedy is to be patient and not to talk. The first two hours gives you the mastery, but if you drink you cannot stop. Forty-seven miles before we reached Mecca, at EI Zaribah, we had to perform the ceremony of EI Ihram, meaning 'to assume the pilgrim garb'. A barber shaved us, trimmed our moustaches; we bathed and perfumed, and then we put on two new cotton cloths, each six feet long by three and a half broad. It is white, with narrow red strips and fringe, and worn something as you wear it in the baths. Our heads and feet, right shoulder and arm, are exposed. We had another fight before we got to Mecca, and a splendid camel in front of me was shot through the heart. Our Sherif Zayd was an Arab Chieftain of the purest blood, and very brave. He took two or three hundred men, and charged our attackers. However, they shot many of our dromedaries and camels, and boxes and baggage strewed the place; and whence we were gone the Bedawi would come back, loot the baggage; and eat the camels. On Saturday, the 10th of September, at one in the morning, there was great excitement in the Caravan, and loud cries of 'Mecca! Mecca! Oh, the Sanctuary, the Sanctuary!' All burst into loud praises and many wept. We reached it next morning, after ten days and nights from EI Medinah. I became the guest of the boy Mohammed, in the house of his mother. First I did the circumambulation of the Haram. Early next morning I was admitted to the house of our Lo


"Which 2009 film was released with the advertising tag line ""Enter the World""?"

Avatar (2009) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error From $13.99 (HD) on Amazon Video ON DISC A paraplegic marine dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission becomes torn between following his orders and protecting the world he feels is his home. Director: a list of 34 titles created 29 Jun 2012 a list of 38 titles created 04 Jan 2013 a list of 27 titles created 06 Oct 2013 a list of 31 titles created 26 Apr 2015 a list of 22 titles created 2 months ago Search for " Avatar " 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. Won     3     Oscars. Another    81 wins & 121 nominations. See more awards  » Videos A seventeen-year-old aristocrat falls in love with a kind but poor artist aboard the luxurious, ill-fated R.M.S. Titanic. Director: James Cameron A young man who survives a disaster at sea is hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery. While cast away, he forms an unexpected connection with another survivor: a fearsome Bengal tiger. Director: Ang Lee Years after a plague kills most of humanity and transforms the rest into monsters, the sole survivor in New York City struggles valiantly to find a cure. Director: Francis Lawrence Two astronauts work together to survive after an accident which leaves them alone in space. Director: Alfonso Cuarón Katniss Everdeen voluntarily takes her younger sister's place in the Hunger Games, a televised competition in which two teenagers from each of the twelve Districts of Panem are chosen at random to fight to the death. Director: Gary Ross After being held captive in an Afghan cave, billionaire engineer Tony Stark creates a unique weaponized suit of armor to fight evil. Director: Jon Favreau A Mumbai teen reflects on his upbringing in the slums when he is accused of cheating on the Indian Version of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" Directors: Danny Boyle, Loveleen Tandan Stars: Dev Patel, Freida Pinto, Saurabh Shukla Jack Sparrow races to recover the heart of Davy Jones to avoid enslaving his soul to Jones' service, as other friends and foes seek the heart for their own agenda as well. Director: Gore Verbinski A reluctant hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, sets out to the Lonely Mountain with a spirited group of dwarves to reclaim their mountain home - and the gold within it - from the dragon Smaug. Director: Peter Jackson Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark become targets of the Capitol after their victory in the 74th Hunger Games sparks a rebellion in the Districts of Panem. Director: Francis Lawrence King Leonidas of Sparta and a force of 300 men fight the Persians at Thermopylae in 480 B.C. Director: Zack Snyder In 2035, a technophobic cop investigates a crime that may have been perpetrated by a robot, which leads to a larger threat to humanity. Director: Alex Proyas Edit Storyline When his brother is killed in a robbery, paraplegic Marine Jake Sully decides to take his place in a mission on the distant world of Pandora. There he learns of greedy corporate figurehead Parker Selfridge's intentions of driving off the native humanoid "Na'vi" in order to mine for the precious material scattered throughout their rich woodland. In exchange for the spinal surgery that will fix his legs, Jake gathers intel for the cooperating military unit spearheaded by gung-ho Colonel Quaritch, while simultaneously attempting to infiltrate the Na'vi people with the use of an "avatar" identity. While Jake begins to bond with the native tribe and quickly falls in love with the beautiful alien Neytiri, the restless Colonel moves forward with his ruthless extermination tactics, forcing the soldier to take a stand - and fight back in an epic battle for the fate of Pandora. Written by The Massie Twins Return to Pandora See more  » Genres: Motion Picture Rating           ( MPAA )


Which town in the North West of England was known to the Romans as Luguvalum?

The Romans In Britain The Romans in Britain Home | Page Index | Section Index | Search   4. Britain Becomes Roman The great Roman general Julius Caesar led the first Roman invasions of Britain in 55BC and 54BC, but he did not stay to conquer the whole country. 18th century medallion of Julius Caesar. The wording around the head is CAESAR DICT PERPETVO (Caesar, dictator for ever) Photo: Simon I Hill,  Yorkshire Museum, York The Romans invaded Britain again in 43 in the reign of the Emperor Claudius. This time they came to conquer the country for good. Britain became the Roman province of Britannia and was ruled by a governor appointed by the Roman emperor himself. Gold coin of the Emperor Claudius (41-54). The emperor wears a laurel wreath around his head. On the reverse is the arch built in Rome in 51 to mark the conquest of Britain. It is inscribed DE BRITTANN(IS) - 'for Britain'.  Ashmolean Museum, Oxford In some areas of Britain, including the south-west of England and Wales, the Britons fiercely resisted the Romans. In 60-61 there was a major revolt in East Anglia led by Queen Boudicca. Bronze statue of Queen Boudicca and her daughters on Victoria Embankment, London by Thomas Thorneycroft (about 1850). Photo Patrick Ottaway By about the year 84 the Romans had conquered almost the whole of Britain, but then, only a few years later, they withdrew from most of Scotland. In the year 122 the Emperor Hadrian ordered the construction of a permanent northern frontier. This is known as Hadrian's Wall. Hadrian's Wall at Walltown Crags (Northumberland). Photo Simon I Hill,  Roman Britain For a few years in the middle of the 2nd century the Emperor Antoninus Pius briefly moved the frontier of Britannia north again into central Scotland. This frontier is known as the Antonine Wall. The Antonine Wall at Watling Lodge near Falkirk (Central Region), Scotland. The ditch is in the centre and the remains of the turf wall to the left. Photo Patrick Ottaway In the early 3rd century the Emperor Septimius Severus tried to reconquer Scotland, but he died in York before he could bring his campaign to a successful end. Silver coin (denarius) of the Emperor Septimius Severus (193-211). The reverse shows the god Jupiter with the words IOVI CONSERVATOR ('Jupiter the preserver'). Photo: Simon I Hill, York Archaeological Trust Britain Before The Romans [ Section Index | Top ] The native people of Britain who were conquered by the Romans are usually called the Britons. They were descended from people who lived in Britain for many generations, but were also related to the native people of Gaul and Germany. All of these peoples are sometimes known as 'Celts'. An artist's impression of native British man and woman at about the time of the Roman invasion of 43. Illustration by Sarah Hall,  Roman Britain When the Romans invaded Britain it was not a united country. Britain was divided up into a number of small territories each occupied by a separate tribe. These tribes often fought amongst themselves. A triumphant British warrior with the head of a Roman soldier. Illustration by Sarah Hall,  Roman Britain The British tribes spoke a Celtic language a bit like the Welsh or Scottish Gaelic you can still hear spoken today. They all liked the same sort of art and worshipped many of the same gods and goddesses. Relief of the Celtic goddess Epona on a stone block from Maryport Roman fort (Cumbria). Photo Simon I. Hill,  Senhouse Museum, Maryport. The lives of the Britons depended almost entirely on farming. They prayed to their gods and goddesses for good crops and healthy animals. If the crops failed or the animals died, people starved. Reconstruction illustration of ploughing with oxen on a Roman farm. Drawing by Trevor Stubley,  Sussex Archaeological Trust and Lund Humphries Our knowledge of Britain before the Roman conquest depends almost entirely on archaeological evidence. Excavations have examined farmsteads and hillforts, and places where the native British leaders lived. From these excavations we can reconstruct many aspects of native l


In which German city is there a suburb called Wedding?

Berlin travel guide - Wikitravel History[ edit ] Church of St. Nicholas (1230) The foundation of Berlin was very multicultural. The surrounding area was populated by Germanic Swabian and Burgundian tribes, as well as Slavic Wends in pre-Christian times, and the Wends have stuck around. Their modern descendants are the Sorbian Slavic-language minority who live in villages southeast of Berlin near the Spree River. In the beginning of the 13th century, two towns (Berlin and Cölln) developed on each side of the river Spree (today the Nikolaiviertel and the quarter next to it beyond the river). As the population grew, the towns merged and Berlin became a centre for commerce and agriculture. This area stayed small (about 10,000 inhabitants) up to the late 17th century, because of the 30 years' war in the beginning of the 17th century, which led to death of about half of the population. Brandenburg Gate Since the late 17th century, when large numbers of French Huguenots fled religious persecution, Berlin has welcomed religious, economic and other asylum seekers. In 1701 Berlin became the capital of Prussia and in 1710 Berlin and surrounding former autonomous cities were merged to a bigger Berlin. In 1871 Berlin became the capital of the new founded German Reich and a few years later, it became a city with more than one million inhabitants because of the immensely growing industry. Shortly after the first World War, in 1920, the last of the annexations of surrounding cities of Berlin led to the foundation of the Berlin as we know it now. After the coming into power of the National Socialists ("Nazis"), Berlin became the capital of the so called Third Reich and the domicile and office of Hitler (although the triumph of Hitler and his henchmen started in the south of Germany). WW II led to destruction of most of central Berlin, thus many of the buildings which we see nowadays are reconstructed or planned and built after the war, which led to a very fragmented cityscape in most parts of the inner town. Berlin was divided into four sectors (West Berlin into the French, American and British sector, East Berlin belonged to the USSR). In 1949 the German Democratic Republic ("East Germany") was founded with East Berlin as its capital. West Berlin remained occupied by the western Allies and kept a close relationship with West Germany (with Bonn as the capital) and was an exclave (political island) in East Germany. Because of the growing tensions between West Germany and the GDR, the GDR built a militarized and increasingly impassable border between the states, and then in 1961 surrounded West Berlin with a wall. In late 1989 East German citizens began to peacefully demonstrate in increasing numbers; this led to the fall of the Berlin Wall. In 1990 West Germany and East Germany were united. Berlin became once again the capital of Germany. The old and new of Berlin - Marienkirche & TV Tower After WW2 and the building of the wall, large numbers of immigrants from Turkey were invited to West Berlin to work in the growing industry sector; in East Berlin the jobs were done mostly by Vietnamese immigrants. But also people from other communist countries, including the former Yugoslavia, not to mention Soviet soldiers who refused to return home, have helped to make Berlin more multicultural than ever. Berlin is also a youth-oriented city. Before German unification, West Berliners were exempt from the West German civil/military service requirement. Social activists, pacifists and anarchists of all moved to Berlin for that reason alone. Musicians and artists were given state subsidies. It was easy to stay out all night thanks to liberal bar licensing laws, and staying at university for years without ever getting a degree was a great way to kill time. In contrast with most of Germany, Prenzlauer Berg is said to have the highest per-capita birth rate in Europe (in fact it just seems so because of the high percentage of young women in the district). After the fall of the wall, Berlin - especially the former East - has evolved into a cultural hub. Art


Three famous composers were born in 1685. Scarlatti and Bach were two, name the Third?

Major Baroque Composers - Music of the Baroque music of the baroque Major Baroque Composers Italy Claudio Monteverdi (1567–1643): A student of Marc’Antonio Ingegneri in Cremona, Claudio Monteverdi quickly established himself as one of the most significant composers of his time. In 1592 he was appointed suonatore di vivuola (viol and/or violin player) to Duke Vincenzo I of Mantua; his third book of madrigals, published in 1592, shows the strong influence of Giaches de Wert, the maestro di cappella in Mantua. Although the several journeys Monteverdi made with the duke in the 1590s seem to suggest that his importance at court was growing, Benedetto Pallavicino was offered de Wert’s post upon its vacancy in 1596. Increasingly dissatisfied with the his situation in Mantua, Monteverdi left the court after the Duke’s death, accepting the position of maestro di cappella of St. Mark’s in Venice in 1613. Monteverdi wrote some of the most influential compositions of the early baroque, including the famous 1610 Vespro della Beate Vergine (Vespers of the Blessed Virgin) and nine books of secular madrigals published between 1587 and 1651. Monteverdi also composed the earliest operas still performed today, including Orfeo (1607) and L'incoronazione di Poppea. In addition to writing some of the most important music of his day, Monteverdi unwittingly elucidated perhaps the most critical tenet of the baroque era during the so-called “Monteverdi-Artusi controversy.” In 1600, Giovanni Maria Artusi published his L'Artusi, ovvero, Delle imperfezioni della moderna musica, which attacked the “crudities” and “license” of some of Monteverdi’s then-unpublished madrigals (including the well known “Cruda Amarilli”). Monteverdi responded to Artusi in the preface to his Fifth Book of Madrigals (1605), dividing musical practice into prima prattica (first practice), in which rules of harmony and counterpoint took precedence over the text, and seconda prattica (second practice), in which the meaning of the words drove the harmony. Back to Top Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583–1643): Born in Ferrara, Girolamo Frescobaldi was a student of the organist and madrigalist Luzzasco Luzzaschi; he was also likely influenced by the maverick composer Carlo Gesualdo, who was also in Ferrara at the time. Frescobaldi was a famous keyboardist, and served as the organist at the church of Santa Maria in Trastevere in Rome before assuming the same post at St Peter's in 1608, which he held until his death. During this time he also held several other influential positions, including that of organist at the Medici court in Florence from 1628 to 1634. Frescobaldi composed a small amount of vocal music, but it was his compositions for the keyboard—which included a number of toccatas, canzonas, ricercars and capriccios—that influenced composers well into the 18th century—particularly J. S. Bach , who owned his collection of organ works for performance during Mass entitled Fiori musicali (1635). Back to Top Arcangelo Corelli (1653–1713): Born in Fusignano, Arcangelo Corelli studied composition and violin in nearby Bologna. After 1675 Corelli worked for some of the most important musical patrons in Rome, including Queen Christina of Sweden, for whom he directed concerts. He also formed a close bond not typical between patron and composer with Cardinal Pietro Ottoboni (later Pope Alexander VIII), at whose palace he lived for some time. Corelli enjoyed a stellar reputation both in Rome, where he was accepted in the highest aristocratic circles, and in much of Europe. His six published collections of concertos, sonatas and other works for violin were extremely popular, and made him the first composer to gain an international reputation solely on the basis of his instrumental music. Because his music uses many of the harmonic progressions that came to form the basis of modern tonality, his works are sometimes used as early examples of this newly emergent tonal system. Along with his stature as a composer, Corelli was considered to be one of the preeminent violin virtuosos of his day. As one


In which alphabet would you find letters called shin, dhal and Jim?

Learn Arabic - Arabic Alphabet Made Easy - Jim, Ha, and Kha - YouTube Learn Arabic - Arabic Alphabet Made Easy - Jim, Ha, and Kha Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Sep 16, 2013 Click here to get our FREE App & More Free Lessons at ArabicPod101: http://www.ArabicPod101.com/video Learn Arabic with ArabicPod101.com! Welcome to ArabicPod101.com's Arabic Alphabet Made Easy series. In this video series, you will learn the Arabic alphabet. We will teach you the alphabet using simple steps, showing you the correct stroke order, helpful tricks for memorization, and proper usage in common Arabic words. If you want to get started reading and writing Arabic, this is THE place to start. You'll learn Arabic in mere minutes with these audio and video lessons, so join us for Arabic Alphabet Made Easy from ArabicPod101.com! In this lesson, we'll show you how to write three letters in Arabic: Jim, Ha, and Kha, and we'll teach you a few words you can write with these letters. Are you ready to learn more Arabic characters and words? Visit us at ArabicPod101.com, where you will find Arabic lesson notes and many more fantastic lessons and learning resources! Leave us a message while you are there! Find out more, go to: http://www.arabicpod101.com/2013/08/0...


In which country did the 1798 battle of Vinegar Hill take place

BBC - History -   British History in depth: The 1798 Irish Rebellion Print this page Origins The immediate origins of the 1798 Rebellion in Ireland can be traced to the setting up of the Society of United Irishmen in Belfast in October 1791. Inspired by the French Revolution, and with great admiration for the new democracy of the United States, the United Irishmen were led by Theobald Wolfe Tone, Thomas Russell, Henry Joy McCracken and William Drennan. They came together to secure a reform of the Irish parliament; and they sought to achieve this goal by uniting Protestant, Catholic and Dissenter in Ireland into a single movement. The unabashed admiration of the United Irishmen for the French seemed akin to treason. From the beginning, Dublin Castle, the seat of government in Ireland, viewed the new organisation with the gravest suspicion, and with the outbreak of war between Britain (and Ireland) and France in February 1793, suspicion hardened to naked hostility. The unabashed admiration of the United Irishmen for the French seemed akin to treason. The discovery of negotiations between certain United Irishmen, notably Theobald Wolfe Tone, and the French government confirmed suspicions and led to the suppression of the society in May 1794. Top United Irishmen Driven underground, the Society re-constituted itself as a secret, oath-bound, organisation, dedicated to the pursuit of a republican form of government in a separate and independent Ireland. This was to be achieved primarily by direct French military intervention. The plan came closest to success following the arrival of a French invasion fleet, carrying some 14,000 soldiers, off the southern coast of Ireland in December 1796. Adverse weather conditions, however, prevented the French from landing, and the fleet was forced to make its way back to France. From this date on, Dublin Castle stepped up its war against the United Irishmen, infiltrating their ranks with spies and informers, invoking draconian legislation against subversives, turning a blind eye to military excesses, and to those of the resolutely loyalist Orange Order, and building up its defence forces lest the French should return in strength. ...there seemed no possibility of French assistance. By the spring of 1798, it appeared that Dublin Castle had been successful in its determined efforts to destroy the Society's capacity for insurrection: many of its leaders were in prison, its organisation was in disarray, and there seemed no possibility of French assistance. Despite these difficulties, on the night of the 23rd/24th May, as planned, the mail coaches leaving Dublin were seized - as a signal to those United Irishmen outside the capital that the time of the uprising had arrived. However, as a result of the failure of Dublin to rise, the Rebellion when it came was distinguished everywhere by a lack of concert and by a lack of focus. The uprisings outside the capital had been intended by the United Irishmen as supporting acts - sideshows - to the main event in Dublin, but as Dublin did not perform as planned, rebels in outlying areas now found themselves promoted to centre-stage. In the lack of co-ordination between the rebel theatres of war lay the salvation of Dublin Castle and British rule in Ireland. Top Rebellion The initial outbreak of the rebellion was confined to a ring of counties surrounding Dublin. The fighting in Kildare, Carlow, Wicklow and Meath had been largely suppressed by government forces, and the capital secured, when news arrived of a major rebel success in County Wexford. On 29 May 1798 a terse communiqué was issued from Dublin Castle confirming the rumours that had swept the city a day earlier. For the first time in the rebellion, a detachment of soldiers - in this case over 100 men of the North Cork Militia - had been cut to pieces in an open engagement at Oulart, County Wexford. Wexford was ablaze. The eruption of Wexford was a most unexpected (as well as most unwelcome) development for Dublin Castle for the county had, by and large, escaped official scrutiny in the months an


"How is the following Roman-named English town or city known today ""Portus Dubris""?"

How old is English? How old is English?   Critical remarks Etymology is very tricky. Although Michael and Anthony worked together to write this article, they did not agree upon all proposed          etymologies. Example: river Stour. As it is pronounced 'stower' Michael prefers the explanation 'stowing river', river which          'stows', pushes up the water. The Stour is a tidal river. The word could refer to the tides. However, essential is that a serious attempt was made to interprete the ancient place names using the Germanic approach. It is          possible that some of the proposed etymologies here will change as our insights steadily progress. [1a] Bononia comes from *bona (plural = bonan) meaning 'wooden floor' (Bühne in          German) and by extension granary or storage house in general. Bononia was the main port ot sail to Britain. No wonder it had          storage facilities. [1b] Sometimes we still have doubts or we change our mind. This is such a case: Dio wrote 'Boudovica', Tacitus 'Boudicea'. A more          likely etymology could be a word derived from Old Germanic *bowanan, to dwell, inhabit, to live, to farm, a widely spread          PIE word. Modern cognates in Dutch are boer = farmer, bouwer = builder , bouwen = to build, verbouwen =          to cultivate; many also in German e.g. Bauer = farmer, etc. Also in modern English: neighbour = 'close farmer'. As          95% of people of the first century AD were farmers, one can understand that it was also a synonym for 'settler', 'inhabitant',          'people'. Bowed-wicca could mean '(important) lady (of the) people' or simply 'our lady'. As so many 'names' at the time,          Boudicca was a title. Its modern equivalent is queen. I know of no female first names in those days which refer to          'victory', that is except goddesses. Although I first suggested 'humiliated woman', I now think that this is linguistically          incorrect and that naming your queen as such could have been a serious offence. Lollia Bodicca is an attested name for a British woman who married a Roman centurion. 'Lollia' is the female version of          'Lode-' and means loud (praised), famous. 'Lolle' is still used as a first name in Friesland. Bodicca was her proud title:          lady Lolle. The Celtic interpretation 'victorious woman' can be rejected as this title or nickname would have been valid only between          her first and only victory and her defeat. A brief period of a few days. The use of 'Victoria' as a name came much later and is the          female version of the original macho-male 'Victor'. But even 'Victor' appeared later, initially as a self attributed surname . The word 'lady' itself means 'first woman of the loaf', as monitoring the quality of the home made bread (loaf) was trusted to the          first lady of important families. The word 'queen' originally meant 'female, woman'. [2] Today, we prefer the meaning derived from *than = needle, sticking out, perhaps related to 'thin'. German: Tannenbaum (spruce)  So Thanet would mean: "what sticks out in the          sea". [3] We now think that Rutupiae means 'red tops'. The word 'red' would refer to the salt winning pans and the 'top' were the small          hills whereon salt was won. Salt used to be boiled dry during the Iron Age. Many such hills were found in Britain, always next to          the sea. [4] A different and equally tempting etymology is "stowing river". The Stour is a typical tidal river. Occam's razor: "keep it          simple". [5]  We did extensive research on the subject and are now convinced that Dover means 'two shores' or 'spit'. Dover = 'two          ofer' where 'ofer' means river (sea) bank.   (as it was published in "Archaeologica Cantiana") by Michael Goormachtigh & Anthony Durham Summary: All the place and river names in Kent that are commonly claimed to derive fr


Aston Merrygold is/was a member of which boy band?

Starboy Nathan Talks JLS, Big Brother, Flo Rida And Wretch 32 Collabs! - Celebrity Gossip, News & Ph Starboy Nathan has been bubbling under the radar since the mid-naughties, but 2011 is the year he’s tipped to make his big break-through. In the last few months he’s toured with JLS, collaborated with Flo Rida, performed at the Ultrasound Festival and been announced as support act for a certain band... entertainmentwise.com|By Shaun Kitchener


"Who was named as the Forbes Magazine"" most Powerful woman on earth between July 2012 and August 2013"

Putin tops Forbes most powerful people list - BBC News BBC News Putin tops Forbes most powerful people list 30 October 2013 Image caption Mr Putin has beaten Mr Obama into second place Russian President Vladimir Putin has been named the world's most powerful person by Forbes magazine. He has beaten US President Barack Obama into second place on the US magazine's 2013 list. Pope Francis features at number four after Chinese President Xi Jinping. Top 10 most powerful people - Forbes 2013 1) Vladimir Putin, Russian President 2) Barack Obama, US President 3) Xi Jinping, Chinese President 4) Pope Francis, Roman Catholic Church 5) Angela Merkel, German Chancellor 6) Bill Gates, co-chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation 7) Ben Bernanke, Federal Reserve chairman 8) Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud 9) Mario Draghi, European Central Bank president 10) Michael Duke, Wal-Mart CEO Mr Obama's "lame duck period" had started earlier than usual while Mr Putin had consolidated his control of Russia, Forbes says. German Chancellor Angela Merkel ranked number five - one of only two women to feature in the top 20. British PM David Cameron is 11th most powerful, in the magazine's opinion - well ahead of his French counterpart but well behind American philanthropist Bill Gates. 'Lame duck' It is the first time in three years that Mr Obama has dropped to second place on the Forbes list. It comes as relations between the US and Russia have been hit by the civil war in Syria. Mr Putin, who has been dominating Russian politics for 12 years, was re-elected president in March 2012. Mr Obama, on the other hand, has emerged bruised from a 16-day US government shutdown caused by a budget and debt crisis in Washington, Forbes says: "Putin has solidified his control over Russia, while Obama's lame duck period has seemingly set in earlier than usual for a two-term president - latest example: the government shutdown mess." Russia granted asylum in August to former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor Edward Snowden, who is wanted in the US over intelligence leaks. A month later, Mr Putin "played the trump card again" by averting Mr Obama's threatened missile strikes on Syria with a plan for Damascus to hand over chemical weapons, the magazine says. "Anyone watching this year's chess match over Syria and NSA leaks has a clear idea of the shifting individual power dynamics," it adds.


What was the RAF's first jet powered bomber?

AIRSHOW NEWS: RAF’s First Jet Powered bomber set to display at Wings & Wheels | UK Airshow Information and Photography - Flightline UK Select Page AIRSHOW NEWS: RAF’s First Jet Powered bomber set to display at Wings & Wheels Posted by Flightline UK | Jul 31, 2014 | Civilian Organised Airshows and Trade Events , Dunsfold , Warbirds and Classic Jets | 0 | The world’s only air-worthy Canberra PR9 will be celebrating its 65th anniversary and displaying at Wings & Wheels for the first time on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th August as part of the Midair Squadron’s display. The Midair Squadron’s Canberra XH134 has been restored with an authentic paint scheme which represents the markings worn when the type entered service. Visitors will get to view its all-over silver paint scheme, complete with tri-colour roundels, fin-flash and large black ‘XH134’ markings under each wing, as it displays both days at the Aerodrome in Surrey. Jamie McAllister, Event Director comments: “We are thrilled to confirm the Canberra XH134’s participation at Wings & Wheels. It is the first time we have welcomed the jet to Dunsfold and look forward to the team demonstrating its phenomenal jet power to our visiting crowds.” The Canberra entered service with the RAF in 1951 as its first jet powered bomber. It was unarmed and relied on highspeed to escape enemy fighters. During its first ten years of service, the Canberra broke nineteen flight records and three altitude records including winning the London to New Zealand Air Race in 1953 with a world speed record and the first jet flight over the North Pole in 1954. The Canberra is believed to be the world’s longest serving bomber and most recently provided support during conflicts in the Balkans and Middle East. And, because of its ability to fly at nearly 60,000 ft., it was also used for clandestine photo reconnaissance work during the Cold War. The ‘English Electric’ Canberra was sold to air forces all over the world and a total 1,347 were built. The aircraft retired from active duty in 2006. Visitors to Wings & Wheels can also enjoy the world famous Red Arrows, Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (Lancaster, Spitfire & Hurricane), Vulcan, Chinook, the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum’s (CWHM) prized Avro Lancaster and a host of other modern and historic aircraft during the five hour flying displays. For four and two wheeled fans, supercars and classic and vintage icons put on an awe inspiring display of power and speed on the Top Gear track in a two hour auto spectacular from Brooklands Museum. The show also includes over 25 fixed-price catering outlets, 2 bars, hospitality facilities, free on-site parking, public camping, lost children point, disabled access, informative show commentary, opportunities to meet the pilots, official show merchandise and grandstand seating. Tickets start from £20 for adults, £45 for a family (2 adults and 3 children aged 5 – 15yrs), £6 for children aged between 5 and 15yrs and under 5s are free. Hospitality packages start from £150 per person, weekend passes, grandstand tickets and camping are also available. For more information visit www.wingsandwheels.net or to book standard tickets call 08712 305 572. Wings & Wheels is promoted by Dunsfold Park Limited and in 2014 will be assisting the fundraising efforts of Brooklands Museum Trust and Help for Heroes. Share:


In which war did the 1777 battle of Brandywine take place?

The History Place - American Revolution: An Unlikely Victory 1777-1783 An Unlikely Victory 1777 to 1783 January 3, 1777 - A second victory for Washington as his troops defeat the British at Princeton and drive them back toward New Brunswick. Washington then establishes winter quarters at Morristown, New Jersey. During the harsh winter, Washington's army shrinks to about a thousand men as enlistments expire and deserters flee the hardships. By spring, with the arrival of recruits, Washington will have 9000 men. March 12, 1777 - The Continental Congress returns to Philadelphia from Baltimore after Washington's successes against the British in New Jersey. April 27, 1777 - American troops under Benedict Arnold defeat the British at Ridgefield, Connecticut. June 14, 1777 - The flag of the United States consisting of 13 stars and 13 white and red stripes is mandated by Congress; John Paul Jones is chosen by Congress to captain the 18 gun vessel Ranger with his mission to raid coastal towns of England. June 17, 1777 - A British force of 7700 men under Gen. John Burgoyne invades from Canada, sailing down Lake Champlain toward Albany, planning to link up with Gen. Howe who will come north from New York City, thus cutting off New England from the rest of the colonies. July 6, 1777 - Gen. Burgoyne's troops stun the Americans with the capture of Fort Ticonderoga on Lake Champlain. Its military supplies are greatly needed by Washington's forces. The loss of the fort is a tremendous blow to American morale. July 23, 1777 - British Gen. Howe, with 15,000 men, sets sail from New York for Chesapeake Bay to capture Philadelphia, instead of sailing north to meet up with Gen. Burgoyne. July 27, 1777 - Marquis de Lafayette , a 19 year old French aristocrat, arrives in Philadelphia and volunteers to serve without pay. Congress appoints him as a major general in the Continental Army. Lafayette will become one of Gen. Washington's most trusted aides. August 1, 1777 - Gen. Burgoyne reaches the Hudson after a grueling month spent crossing 23 miles of wilderness separating the southern tip of Lake Champlain from the northern tip of the Hudson River. August 16, 1777 - In the Battle of Bennington, militiamen from Vermont, aided by Massachusetts troops, wipe out a detachment of 800 German Hessians sent by Gen. Burgoyne to seize horses. August 25, 1777 - British Gen. Howe disembarks at Chesapeake Bay with his troops. September 9-11, 1777 - In the Battle of Brandywine Creek, Gen. Washington and the main American Army of 10,500 men are driven back toward Philadelphia by Gen. Howe's British troops. Both sides suffer heavy losses. Congress then leaves Philadelphia and resettles in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. September 26, 1777 - British forces under Gen. Howe occupy Philadelphia. Congress then relocates to York, Pennsylvania. October 7, 1777 - The Battle of Saratoga results in the first major American victory of the Revolutionary War as Gen. Horatio Gates and Gen. Benedict Arnold defeat Gen. Burgoyne, inflicting 600 British casualties. American losses are only 150. October 17, 1777 - Gen. Burgoyne and his entire army of 5700 men surrender to the Americans led by Gen. Gates. The British are then marched to Boston, placed on ships and sent back to England after swearing not serve again in the war against America. News of the American victory at Saratoga soon travels to Europe and boosts support of the American cause. In Paris the victory is celebrated as if it had been a French victory. Ben Franklin is received by the French Royal Court. France then recognizes the independence of America. November 15, 1777 - Congress adopts the Articles of Confederation as the government of the new United States of America, pending ratification by the individual states. Under the Articles, Congress is the sole authority of the new national government. December 17, 1777 - At Valley Forge in Pennsylvania, the Continental Army led by Washington sets up winter quarters. February 6, 1778 - American and French representatives sign two treaties in Paris: a Treaty of Amity and Commerc


Chapter 5 Med. Term - Medical Terminology Clt 3040 with Orie at University of South Florida - StudyBlue Good to have you back! If you've signed in to StudyBlue with Facebook in the past, please do that again. Chapter 5 Med. Term Tachyphasia is the excessive what of what? Rapidity of speech Choose the correct term for decreased oxygen tension of arterial blood Hypoxemia  Choose the correct definition of erythrophage A phagocyte that destroys red blood cells  Choose the correct term for without an amnion Anamniotic  Choose the correct term for 'vocal weakness' Phonasthenia Choose the correct definition of amniorrhexis rupture of the amnion  Choose the correct definition of centesis puncture of a cavity stearodermia is a disease of what glands located where? Sebaceous/skin Choose the correct definition of hypacousia  impaired hearing  What does an emetic promote vomitting  choose the correct definition of laparomyitis  inflammation of the muscular portion of the abdominal wall  Dipsophobia is a morbid fear of what? Drinking  Paracentesis; what is done to a cavity and why? Punctured/ removal of fluid  What activity is abnormally slow with bradylexia? reading  Choose the correct definition of chromophobia the condition of staining poorly choose the correct term for loss of appetite anorexia  dysacusia (dysacusis) is discomfort caused by what? loud noises Choose the correct definition of chromidrosis an excretion of colored sweat Choose the correct term for 'heavy, thick quality of the voice.' baryphonia Pariphrenitis indicates inflammation of structures located where? around the diaphragm  A paranoid person has what sort of disorder? mental myelopoiesis is the development of what? bone marrow or cells derived from bone marrow choose the correct definition of amniocentesis.  puncture of the amniotic sac to remove fluid  choose the correct definition of baryophobia unreasonable fear that one's child will become obese choose the correct term for loss of memory amnesia with edema, what does the body contain within the interstitial spaces? excessive tissue fluid choose the correct term for 'excessive vomiting' hyperemesis  where does bile occur cholemesis? in vomitus choose the correct definition of erythropoiesis the formation of red blood cells  what best characterizes barylalia? choose the correct definition of onychophagy nail biting  choose the correct definition of echopathy pathological repetition of another person's actions and words choose the correct definition of gastrophrenic  related to the stomach and diaphragm.  Anaphalyxis, a hypersensitive allergic reaction, stimulates what? Release of immunological mediators Choose the correct definition of chromotheraphy? the use of colored light to treat diseases.  Choose the correct definition of pyemia septicemia due to pus-forming organism.  Choose the correct definition of lalopathy any speech disorder choose the correct definition of tachylalia  rapid speech choose the correct term for abnormal fear of taking medicines pharmacophobia what does nephremphraxis indicate about the renal vessels? an obstruction  an osteophyte is an excrescense or outhgrowth of what type? Bony what part of the body does a phrenicotomy affect? the diaphragm  choose the correct term for inability to swallow aphagia  choose the correct term for poison (produced or derived) from a plant phytotoxin  choose the correct definition of pharmacotheraphy.  the use of drugs in the treatment of diseases.  dysmnesia is any impairment of what? the memory  choose the correct term for 'surgical opening of the abdomen' laparotomy  choose the correct definition of splenemphraxis splenic congestion due to obstruction  choose the correct definition of paranoia the manifestation of persistent persecutory or jealous delusions choose the correct definition of isochromatic  having the same color  choose the correct definition of anisochromatic  not of uniform color  choose the correct definition of necrophagous feeding on dead flesh choose the correct term for difficulty in swallowing dysphagia choose the correct term f


Spanish Sherry Jerez | fino, manzanilla, oloroso, amontillados | Andalucia.com History of Sherry – An interesting article on the history of sherry. Sherry – An overview of Sherry by Mark Little. Types of Sherry Fino: clear and perfectly dry, with an earthy aroma of almonds, fino is served chilled as an an aperitif wine, often accompanied by nuts or tapas such as jamón serrano (cured ham). Fino sherry is best drunk shortly after bottling, so buy from a reliable source. The top selling brands are Tio Pepe (Gonzalez Byass) and La Ina (Domecq). Manzanilla: this is the fino Sherry made in Sanlúcar de Barrameda . It is even drier and paler than other finos, and within Spain it outsells other dry sherries. The best known brands are La Guita (from Hijos de Rainer Perez Marin) and La Gitana (Vinícola Hidalgo). Manzanilla Pasada, favoured by locals in Sanlúcar, is slightly darker, saltier and less refined. Oloroso: The layer of flor yeast is thin, or absent, in this Sherry as it ages, and thus there is a partial oxidation which accounts for the wine's darker colour. Oloroso is a rich amber, with an aroma of hazelnuts, and it makes an exceptional aperif, especially with cured ham. It is also one of the few wines which can stand up to such difficult-to-match foods as eggs, artichokes and asparagus. The best olorosos - that is, the oldest - include the legendary Matusalém (González Byass) . Amontillados: Named after the wine-making town of Montilla (Córdoba), this Sherry is often described as being mid-way between a fino and an oloroso, with some of the qualities of both. It starts out the same as a fino, but the layer of flor yeast is allowed to die off. It is therefore darker in colour. The better ones can be extraordinary. Well known labels include Amontillado 51-1 (Domecq) and Amontillado del Duque (González Byass). Palo Cortado: In Jerez , they say this is a wine that you can't make - it just happens. It starts out as a fino, but the flor yeast fails to develop. A rare treat, it has an aroma reminiscent of an amontillado, while its colour is closer to oloroso. One of the best is the 60 year old Sibarita (Domecq). Cream Sherry: This is a big favourite among drinkers outside Spain, especially in Great Britain, Holland and Germany. It results when you take oloroso Sherry (or fino, in the case of pale cream) and sweeten it. This is traditionally done by mixing in a measure of Pedro Ximenez, a naturally sweet wine, but many creams are made with fructose or grape concentrate. It makes an interesting dessert wine, and is a good companion for pâtés. The best selling brands are Harvey's Bristol Cream and Crofts. Pedro Ximenez, or PX: This naturally sweet wine is named after the grape variety, which is widely grown in other Andalusian wine regions. At worst it can be overly sweet and cloying, but when made and aged with care (factors which are reflected in the price) it is elegant and velvety, great with dessert and even better on its own. Gran Orden PX from Garveys is considered one of the best wines in Spain. Brandy de Jerez: Jerez produces 90 percent of the brandy in Spain. It is made by aging wine spirits in casks which have previously been used to age Sherry. The spirits are not made from grapes grown in Jerez, but come from other regions, especially Extremadura, La Mancha and neighbouring Huelva. It is sweeter and more caramelised than French brandy, syrupy if of the basic variety, warm and mouth-filling at its best. Price is a good indicator of quality.


Which Jane Austin novel is about the affairs of the heart of Eleanor and Marianne Daswood?

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"Who wrote the plays ""Jumpers"", ""Travesties"", and ""Arcadia""?"

Tom Stoppard | Goodman Theatre Tom Stoppard (Bio as of May 2009) Tom Stoppard wrote his first play, Enter a Free Man, while working as a journalist in Bristol. He continued as a freelance journalist, at the same time writing radio plays, a novel (Lord Malquist and Mr. Moon) and the first of his plays to be staged, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead. His subsequent plays include The Real Inspector Hound, After Magritte, Jumpers, Travesties, Every Good Boy Deserves Favour (a play for actors and orchestra written with Andre Previn), Night and Day, The Real Thing, Hapgood, Arcadia, The Invention of Love and The Coast of Utopia. For Ed Berman’s Company, he wrote Dogg’s Our Pett, Dirty Linen and New-Found-Land, Dogg’s Hamlet and Cahoot’s Macbeth. He adapted Tango (Mrozek) for the Royal Shakespeare Company and Undiscovered Country (Schnitzler), On the Razzle (Nestroy), Rough Crossing (Molnar) and Dalliance (Schnitzler) for the Royal National Theatre. He has also translated Lorca’s House of Bernarda Alba and Václav Havel’s Largo Desolato. His radio plays include If You’re Glad, I’ll Be Frank; Albert’s Bridge (Italia Prize Winner); M is For Moon Among Other Things; The Dissolution of Dominic Boot; Where are They Now?; Artist Descending a Staircase; The Dog it was That Died; and In the Native State. For television he adapted A Walk on the Water (from Enter a Free Man), Three Men in a Boat and The Dog it was That Died and wrote Another Moon Called Earth, A Separate Peace, Neutral Ground, Teeth, Professional Foul (which won awards from BAFTA and the Broadcasting Press Guild) and Squaring the Circle. He adapted his television dramatization of Jerome K. Jerome’s Three Men in a Boat for BBC Radio. Over the years quite a few of these radio plays have been adapted and performed on stage, most notably Albert’s Bridge and Artist Descending a Staircase. His Standard Award-winning plays are Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, Jumpers, Travesties, Night and Day, The Real Thing, Arcadia and The Invention of Love. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, Travesties and The Real Thing have also won Tony Awards. Tom Stoppard has written screenplays for Despair, The Romantic Englishwoman, The Human Factor, Brazil, Empire of the Sun, The Russia House, Billy Bathgate and Shakespeare in Love. He directed and wrote the screenplay for the film of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead which won the Prix d’Or at the Venice Film Festival 1990 for Best Film. Arcadia opened in New York in March 1995 to much acclaim, won the 1995 New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award and was nominated for a Tony Award. Earlier in the same year India Ink opened at the Aldwych where it ran until the beginning 1996. It had its American premiere at the American Conservatory Theater, San Francisco. In 1998 the Comedie Francaise revived their production of Arcadia which played earlier that year at the Vieux Colombier and transferred it to the Salle Richelieu. Tom Stoppard’s new adaptation of Chekhov’s The Seagull opened at the Old Vic in the spring of 1997 where it played in rep and his play The Invention of Love, directed by Richard Eyre, opened at the RNT Cottesloe Theatre in autumn 1997. It transferred to the RNT Lyttelton on December 20, 1997, and then to the Theatre Royal Haymarket on November 3, 1998. The Invention of Love won the 1997 Evening Standard Best Play Award. It received its U.S. premiere at the American Conservatory Theatre, San Francisco, at the beginning of 2000 and opened at the Lyceum Theatre on Broadway on March 29, 2001. He wrote the screenplay adaptation of Raymond Chandler’s Poodle Springs for HBO and Shakespeare in Love for Universal which won him an Academy Award for best original screenplay, a Golden Globe, the Broadcast Film Critics and American Guild Awards for Best Screenplay 1998. The Donmar Warehouse revived The Real Thing to huge acclaim in 1999. Their production transferred to the West End in January 2000 and opened on Broadway in April 2000. The production won three Tony Awards including Best Revival. His play The Coast of Utopia, comprised o


By what name is the film star Tula Elsie Finklea is better known?

Cyd Charisse - Biography - IMDb Cyd Charisse Jump to: Overview  (4) | Mini Bio  (1) | Spouse  (2) | Trivia  (37) | Personal Quotes  (7) Overview (4) 5' 7½" (1.71 m) Mini Bio (1) Cyd Charisse was born Tula Ellice Finklea on March 8, 1921 in Amarillo, Texas. Born to be a dancer, she spent her early childhood taking ballet lessons and joined the Ballet Russe at age 13. In 1939, she married Nico Charisse , her former dance teacher. In 1943, she appeared in her first film, Something to Shout About (1943), billed as Lily Norwood. The same year, she played a Russian dancer in Mission to Moscow (1943), directed by Michael Curtiz . In 1945, she was hired to dance with Fred Astaire in Ziegfeld Follies (1945), and that uncredited appearance got her a seven-year contract with MGM. She appeared in a number of musicals over the next few years, but it was Singin' in the Rain (1952) with Gene Kelly that made her a star. That was quickly followed by her great performance in The Band Wagon (1953). As the 1960s dawned, musicals faded from the screen, as did her career. She made appearances on television and performed in a nightclub revue with her second husband, singer Tony Martin . Cyd Charisse died at age 87 of a heart attack on June 17, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Tony Fontana <tony.fontana@spacebbs.com> Spouse (2) Trivia (37) She danced with the Ballet Russe using the names Maria Istomina and Felia Sidorova. Took her name Cyd from a nickname originated from her brother. Initially, he could not say sister and called her Sid. She took the nickname and convinced her agent to keep the name with the present spelling. He feared that Sid was too masculine. Although one of the greatest female dancers in the history of the movie musical, her singing in films was almost always dubbed, most notably by Carol Richards in Brigadoon (1954) and a young Vikki Carr in The Silencers (1966). Was "the other woman" in Marilyn Monroe 's last and unfinished film Something's Got to Give (1962). In 1952, she had a $5-million insurance policy accepted on her legs. In Call Her Mom (1972), she was originally to have done the role played by Gloria DeHaven , but was replaced by Ann Miller before DeHaven finally took over the role. When casting the film Damn Yankees! (1958), the studio was initially interested in pursuing Cyd as Lola and Cary Grant as Applegate. In the end, Gwen Verdon won the right to recreate her stage role with Ray Walston the devilish Applegate. Cyd was supposedly unavailable but later played the role on the legit stage. Lost out on two of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's biggest movie musical roles. She fell and injured her knee during a dance leap on a film which forced her out of the role of Nadina Hale in Easter Parade (1948). Ann Miller replaced her. She also had to relinquish the lead femme role in An American in Paris (1951) due to pregnancy. Leslie Caron took over the role and became a star. Was offered the lead role of Jo Stockton in Funny Face (1957) but declined. The role was eventually played by Audrey Hepburn . Has one son with her second husband, Tony Martin : Tony Martin Jr. Her daughter-in-law, Sheila Charisse, was killed in the May 25, 1979 crash of American Airlines flight 191 shortly after takeoff from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. She was awarded the American National Medal of the Arts in 2006 by the National Endowment of the Arts in Washington, D.C. for her services to dance. Had appeared with Ricardo Montalban in six films: Fiesta (1947), On an Island with You (1948), The Kissing Bandit (1948), The Mark of the Renegade (1951), Sombrero (1953) and Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976). Has two sons: Nicholas Charisse (born May 7, 1942) and Tony Martin Jr. (born August 28, 1950). Unlike many top female dancers in the era of movie musicals, she was trained as a ballerina in the Russian tradition. The director of the Ballet Russe dance company, Colonel W. de Basil visited the school and saw her dance. He invited her to join his company, and she toured with it. In 1939, while she was in Fra


What nickname was given to the original Dutch settlers of New York?

Why Knickerbockers? | THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE NEW YORK KNICKS Skip to the main content THE NAME ... The term "Knickerbockers" traces its origin back to the Dutch settlers who came to the New World -- and especially to what is now New York -- in the 1600s. Specifically, it refers to the style of pants the settlers wore ... pants that rolled up just below the knee, which became known as "Knickerbockers," or "knickers". Through history, the Dutch settler "Knickerbocker" character became synonymous with New York City. The city's most popular symbol of the late 19th and early 20th centuries was "Father Knickerbocker," complete with cotton wig, three-cornered hat, buckled shoes, and, of course, knickered pants. The Knickerbocker name had its first use in the world of sports in 1845, when Alexander Cartwright's Manhattan-based baseball team -- the first organized team in baseball history -- was named the "New York Knickerbockers" or the "Knickerbocker Nine." The Knickerbocker name stayed with the team even after it moved its base of operations to Elysian Fields at Hoboken, N.J. in 1846. (The baseball link may have prompted Casey Stengel to joyously exclaim, "It's great to be back as the manager of the Knickerbockers!" when he was named pilot of the newborn Mets in 1961.) Thus, the Knickerbocker name was an integral part of the New York scene when the Basketball Association of America granted a charter franchise to the city in the summer of 1946. As can best be determined, the final decision to call the team the "Knickerbockers" was made by the club's founder, the legendary Ned Irish. "The name came out of a hat," recalled Fred Podesta, the longtime Garden executive who passed away at age 86 in 1999. "We were all sitting in the office one day -- Irish, (public relations director) Lester Scott and a few others on the staff. We each put a name in the hat, and when we pulled them out, most of them said Knickerbockers, after Father Knickerbocker, the symbol of New York City. It soon was shortened to Knicks." In keeping with another New York tradition, the team's colors have always (except for the years from 1980-81 through 1982-83) been orange, blue and white. . .the official colors of New York City. Why "Knickerbockers"? Why not??


Which Briton was European Footballer of the Year in 1978?

European Footballer of the Year ("Ballon d'Or") 1978 European Footballer of the Year ("Ballon d'Or") 1978 The results of this voting were published on France Football # 1707 (27 December 1978). There were 26 voters, from Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Germany, England, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, Romania, Scotland, Soviet Union, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, West Germany and Yugoslavia. The columns are:  Position  Name of Player  Name of Club  Nationality  Total Number of Points  1P = First Places  2P = Second Places  3P = Third Places  4P = Fourth Places  5P = Fifth Places  Votes = Number of Voters who nominated this player Pos Player              Country      Club        Total  1P 2P 3P 4P 5P Votes ===========================================================================================================  1. Kevin Keegan           England      Hamburger SV      87   9 6 4 3 -  22  2. Hans Krankl            Austria      FC Barcelona      81   8 3 8 2 1  22  3. Rob Rensenbrink          Netherlands    Anderlecht       50   3 4 4 3 1  15  4. Roberto Bettega          Italy       Juventus        28   1 1 2 6 1  11  5. Paolo Rossi            Italy       Lanerossi Vicenza   23   - 2 3 2 2   9  6. Ronnie Hellstr�m         Sweden       Kaiserslautern     20   2 1 - 1 4   8   Ruud Krol             Netherlands    Ajax          20   1 2 - 2 3   8  8. Kenny Dalglish          Scotland      Livepool        10   - 1 1 1 1 4   Allan Simonsen          Denmark      Borussia M�Gladbach  10   - 1 - 2 2   5 10. Peter Shilton           England      Nottingham Forest    9   - 1 1 1 -   3 11. Arie Haan             Netherlands    Anderlecht       7   - 1 1 - -   2 12. Ren� van de Kerkhof        Netherlands    PSV Eindhoven      6   - 1 - 1 -   2 13. Antonio Cabrini          Italy       Juventus        5   1 - - - -   1   Willy van de Kerkhof       Netherlands    PSV Eindhoven      5   1 - - - -   1 15. Johan Cruyff           Netherlands    FC Barcelona      4   - 1 - - -   1   Graeme Souness          Scotland      Liverpool        4   - 1 - - -   1   Zdenek Nehoda           Czechoslovakia   Dukla Praha       4   - - 1 - 1   2 18. Marian Masny           Czechoslovakia   Slovan Bratislava    3   - - 1 - -   1 19. Archie Gemmill          Scotland      Nottingham Forest    2   - - - 1 -   1   Marius Tresor           France       Olympique Marseille   2   - - - 1 -   1 21. Jo�o Alves            Portugal      Benfica         1   - - - - 1   1   Rainer Bonhof           West Germany    Valencia CF       1   - - - - 1   1   Zbigniew Boniek          Poland       Stal Mielec       1   - - - - 1   1   Franco Causio           Italy       Juventus        1   - - - - 1   1   Hansi M�ller           West Germany    VfB Stuttgart      1   - - - - 1   1   Johan Neeskens          Netherlands    FC Barcelona      1   - - - - 1   1   Michel Platini          France       AS Nancy 1   - - - - 1   1   Karl-Heinz Rummenigge       West Germany    Bayern Munich      1   - - - - 1   1   Didier Six            France       Olympique Marseille   1   - - - - 1


On which English river does the city of Leicester stand?

Leicester | Define Leicester at Dictionary.com Leicester 1st Earl of, Robert Dudley . 2. a city in Leicestershire in central England. 3. Leicestershire . 4. one of an English breed of large sheep, noted for its coarse, long wool and large yield of mutton. Dictionary.com Unabridged Examples from the Web for Leicester Expand Historical Examples For this reason Leicester gave him his signet ring and authority to act for him. Betty Leicester Sarah Orne Jewett Leicester and Sidney, near kinsmen as they were, were just the two men of the whole kingdom to push the fortunes of a poet. Betty Leicester Sarah Orne Jewett The suddenness of the noise occasions her to turn, and then for the first time she sees Sir Leicester Dedlock in his chair. British Dictionary definitions for Leicester Expand noun 1. a city in central England, in Leicester unitary authority, on the River Soar: administrative centre of Leicestershire: Roman remains and a ruined Norman castle; two universities (1957, 1992); light engineering, hosiery, and footwear industries. Pop: 283 900 (2003 est) 2. a unitary authority in central England, in Leicestershire. Pop: 330 574 (2001). Area: 73 sq km (28 sq miles) 3. a breed of sheep with long wool, originally from Leicestershire 5. a fairly mild dark orange whole-milk cheese, similar to Cheddar Leicester2 noun 1. Earl of. title of Robert Dudley. ?1532–88, English courtier; favourite of Elizabeth I. He led an unsuccessful expedition to the Netherlands (1585–87) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Word Origin and History for Leicester Expand Ligera ceaster (early 10c.) "Roman Town of the People Called Ligore," a tribal name, of unknown origin. For second element, see Chester . Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper


What was James Stewart's profession in the film 'Rear Window'?

Rear Window   Rear Window (1954) Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. James Stewart, Grace Kelly, Wendell     Corey, Thelma Ritter. (112 min.) Alfred Hitchcock was the only director of his day most filmgoers knew     by name. His face and form familiarized by his popular tv program, Alfred     Hitchcock Presents, contemporary critics often denigrated him as too     commercial, a mere entertainer. The New Yorker called Rear Window "claptrap" and the single set "foolishness." Bosley Crowther in the New York Times wrote plainly "Mr. Hitchcock's film is not significant."     When Francois Truffaut published his admiring book-length interview with     Hitchcock in the early 1960s, a young American film professor advised     him, "This book will do more harm to your reputation than your worst film." Rear Window was adapted from a story in Dime Detective Magazine called "It Had To Be Murder" by Cornell Woolrich, writing as William English.     On the surface, the film is a pure expression of 1950s movie magic, with     attractive movie stars photographed in lush Technicolor. But, it is clearly     intended as an allegory of movie going. James Stewart's LB Jeffries sits     in the dark and watches his neighbors' apartments as we watch the screen,     his observations revealing his fears and fantasies. And, for a Catholic     such as Hitchcock, the sins of omission and comission (thinking about     doing something bad and actually doing it) are equally wicked. In Woolrich's story, the hero had no profession. In Rear Window,     he is a photojournalist. Donald Spoto, one of Hitchcock's biographers     (the one with his mind in the gutter) speculated that he was inspired     by Ingrid Bergman's love for photojournalist Robert Capa, a romance observed     by Hitchcock while shooting Notorious with Bergman. Spoto suggests     Hitchcock was fascinated by Capa's indifference to a beautiful woman about     whom he could only fantasize. Other writers have suggested a closer autobiographical     tie is the villain Torvald's resemblance to producer David O. Selznick,     with whom Hitchcock had often tussled for creative control. Grace Kelly's character was modelled intentionally on Anita Colby, a     cover girl who became an advertising executive at Harper's Bazaar, then continued her career in Hollywood as a combination fashion and     beauty stylist and personal assistant to the aforementioned Selznick.     Edith Head did Kelly's chic wardrobe for Rear Window and it is     one of her best. The color of the celadon green suit was specified by     Hitchcock, much as he had demanded Kim Novak's grey one in Vertigo,     over Novak's protests. Head wrote in The Dress Doctor she loved     working with Kelly: "She came up the stairs briskly that first day,     looking like a girl just out of Bryn Mawr--the whitest of white gloves,     the whitest of blouses, the grey tailored suit, the tailored hat, the     most immaculate scrubbed look! We're used to a certain amount of careless     dressing in Hollywood; nothing about Grace was careless. Even better than     the clothes was the quiet, shy, interested manner; she becomes articulate     and gay as she gets to know you, and hers is a childlike ability to be     pleased. In the pale frothy negligee of Rear Window, she positively     giggled at her image in the mirrors. "Why, I look like a peach parfait!" she said.     The heart of the film is the biggest, most complex set ever built on     a Paramount sound stage, consuming 25% of the film's total budget. The     31 apartments were lighted individually from a huge console that could     simulate both day and night. Rear Window was shot roughly in chronological     order. Hitchcock used a short wave radio and the apartment dwellers wore     flesh colored headsets, so they could be directed from afar. Their movements     were limited, because


Which opera by Puccini was completed posthumously by Franco Alfano?

Turandot - Performances - Opera & Ballet | Slovene National Theatre Maribor Slovene National Theatre Maribor Director: Filippo Tonon Premiere: 5 February 2016, Grand Hall The opera Turandot (1924), which was unfinished at the time of Puccini’s and posthumously completed by Franco Alfano, is a thrilling fairy tale intensifying into myth. It is the story of the legendary ice-cold princess, Turandot, beautiful beyond compare, who puts her suitors to the test of three riddles and then has them beheaded when they cannot answer them.  Finally (after murder and mayhem), she is bested by an unknown Prince (Calaf) and the power of love. Puccini, who knew that he was dying, wrote some of his most rapturous and urgent music for this opera of love, mystery and deceit. The battery of gongs, xylophones and chimes that he uses to portray a fabled China’s Imperial City, gives the orchestration an ominousness and a sumptuousness unlike anything else. The writing for chorus and small vocal ensembles is Puccini at his most accomplished  and atmospheric. Among arias one can find the beloved Nessun dorma, one of the most famous tenor arias ever composed. Photo gallery SNG Maribor: online tickets sale SNG Maribor: online subscriptions sale Our sponsors Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Next Cookies on our web page Legal basis The legal basis for the cookie policy notice is the EU E-Privacy Directive (Directive 2009/136) and the amended Electronic Communications Act (Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia, No. 109/2012) that entered into force in the beginning of 2013 and brought about new regulations governing the use of cookies and similar technologies for the storage of information and access to information, stored on users’ computers or mobile devices. About cookies Cookies are short text files that are sent from a website and stored on user’s computer, smartphone or any other device accessing websites through the Internet. They can be used to collect information on how users browse a website, and can thus adapt the contents of the website to users’ interests when they browse the same website in the future, ensuring the best user experience. A cookie usually contains a string of letters and numbers that is stored on user’s computer when they visit a  certain website. Each time the user visits the website, the latter is notified of the stored cookie, thereby enabling recognition of the user. The use of cookies on the Internet has been commonplace for quite some time. More information on cookies can be found at www.aboutcookies.org , including instructions on how to delete them. Types of cookies Strictly necessary cookies These cookies let you move around the website and use its essential features. Without these cookies, services you’ve asked for (e.g. registration, shopping activities, safety, etc.) will not function. Performance cookies These cookies collect information on how visitors use a website with the purpose of improving their user experience (for instance, which pages visitors go to most often, etc.). These cookies do not collect information that identifies a visitor. Functionality cookies These cookies allow the website to remember your settings and choices you make (user name, language, region, etc.) and provide enhanced, personalised features. These cookies may track your actions on the website. Targeting cookies Tracking cookies are related to third-party services (e.g. advertising and social networks), such as the ‘Like’ and ‘Share’ buttons. These cookies may track your actions on the website. They are managed and hosted by third parties. Cookies on this website


What was the name of the Indian political party led by Mahatma Ghandi for 20 years prior to India's independence?

Mohandas Gandhi - Facts & Summary - HISTORY.com Google Early Life Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869, at Porbandar, in the present-day Indian state of Gujarat. His father was the dewan (chief minister) of Porbandar; his deeply religious mother was a devoted practitioner of Vaishnavism (worship of the Hindu god Vishnu), influenced by Jainism, an ascetic religion governed by tenets of self-discipline and nonviolence. At the age of 19, Mohandas left home to study law in London at the Inner Temple, one of the city’s four law colleges. Upon returning to India in mid-1891, he set up a law practice in Bombay, but met with little success. He soon accepted a position with an Indian firm that sent him to its office in South Africa. Along with his wife, Kasturbai, and their children, Gandhi remained in South Africa for nearly 20 years. Did You Know? In the famous Salt March of April-May 1930, thousands of Indians followed Gandhi from Ahmadabad to the Arabian Sea. The march resulted in the arrest of nearly 60,000 people, including Gandhi himself. Gandhi was appalled by the discrimination he experienced as an Indian immigrant in South Africa. When a European magistrate in Durban asked him to take off his turban, he refused and left the courtroom. On a train voyage to Pretoria, he was thrown out of a first-class railway compartment and beaten up by a white stagecoach driver after refusing to give up his seat for a European passenger. That train journey served as a turning point for Gandhi, and he soon began developing and teaching the concept of satyagraha (“truth and firmness”), or passive resistance, as a way of non-cooperation with authorities. The Birth of Passive Resistance In 1906, after the Transvaal government passed an ordinance regarding the registration of its Indian population, Gandhi led a campaign of civil disobedience that would last for the next eight years. During its final phase in 1913, hundreds of Indians living in South Africa, including women, went to jail, and thousands of striking Indian miners were imprisoned, flogged and even shot. Finally, under pressure from the British and Indian governments, the government of South Africa accepted a compromise negotiated by Gandhi and General Jan Christian Smuts, which included important concessions such as the recognition of Indian marriages and the abolition of the existing poll tax for Indians. In July 1914, Gandhi left South Africa to return to India. He supported the British war effort in World War I but remained critical of colonial authorities for measures he felt were unjust. In 1919, Gandhi launched an organized campaign of passive resistance in response to Parliament’s passage of the Rowlatt Acts, which gave colonial authorities emergency powers to suppress subversive activities. He backed off after violence broke out–including the massacre by British-led soldiers of some 400 Indians attending a meeting at Amritsar–but only temporarily, and by 1920 he was the most visible figure in the movement for Indian independence. Leader of a Movement As part of his nonviolent non-cooperation campaign for home rule, Gandhi stressed the importance of economic independence for India. He particularly advocated the manufacture of khaddar, or homespun cloth, in order to replace imported textiles from Britain. Gandhi’s eloquence and embrace of an ascetic lifestyle based on prayer, fasting and meditation earned him the reverence of his followers, who called him Mahatma (Sanskrit for “the great-souled one”). Invested with all the authority of the Indian National Congress (INC or Congress Party), Gandhi turned the independence movement into a massive organization, leading boycotts of British manufacturers and institutions representing British influence in India, including legislatures and schools. After sporadic violence broke out, Gandhi announced the end of the resistance movement, to the dismay of his followers. British authorities arrested Gandhi in March 1922 and tried him for sedition; he was sentenced to six years in prison but was released in 1924 after u