What was the title of cult film hero James Dean’s last film?

James Dean - IMDb IMDb Actor | Miscellaneous Crew James Byron Dean was born February 8, 1931 in Marion, Indiana, to Mildred Marie (Wilson) and Winton A. Dean, a farmer turned dental technician. His mother died when Dean was nine, and he was subsequently raised on a farm by his aunt and uncle in Fairmount, Indiana. After grade school, he moved to New York to pursue his dream of acting. He received... See full bio » Born: a list of 43 people created 27 Dec 2010 a list of 31 people created 11 Oct 2011 a list of 30 people created 26 Feb 2013 a list of 37 people created 04 May 2013 a list of 37 people created 2 weeks ago Do you have a demo reel? Add it to your IMDbPage How much of James Dean's work have you seen? User Polls Nominated for     2     Oscars. Another    7 wins & 2 nominations. See more awards  » Known For General Electric Theater Bud / The Boy (1954)  1952-1955 Lux Video Theatre (TV Series) Kyle McCallum  1954 General Electric Theater (TV Series) Bud / The Boy - I'm a Fool (1954) ... The Boy  1953-1954 Danger (TV Series)  1953 Robert Montgomery Presents (TV Series) Paul Zalinka  1953 Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV Series) Joey Frasier  1953 Campbell Summer Soundstage (TV Series) Hank Bradon / Joe  1953 The Big Story (TV Series) Rex Newman  1953 Tales of Tomorrow (TV Series) Ralph  1952 Forgotten Children (TV Movie) Bradford  1952 CBS Television Workshop (TV Series) G.I.  1951 The Bigelow Theatre (TV Series) Hank  1950 Beat the Clock (TV Series) (stunt tester - 1950) Hide   2002 Biography (TV Series documentary) Himself  1952 The Web (TV Series) Himself  2014 CNN Newsroom (TV Series) Himself  2009 20 to 1 (TV Series documentary) Himself  2008 Tracks (TV Series documentary) Himself  2006 September 30, 1955 (Documentary short) Himself  2005 Crash Science (TV Series documentary) Himself  2005 The World's Most Photographed (TV Mini-Series documentary) Himself  2005 Miradas 2 (TV Series documentary) Himself  2005 American Masters (TV Series documentary) Himself  2004 Queer as Folk (TV Series) Himself  2004 Larry King Live (TV Series) Himself  2003 James Dean and Marlon Brando (TV Movie documentary) Himself  2003 Return to 'Giant' (Video documentary) Himself (uncredited)  2003 Living Famously (TV Series documentary) Himself  2002 Shirtless: Hollywood's Sexiest Men (TV Movie documentary) Himself (uncredited)  2000 The Final Day (TV Mini-Series documentary) Himself  2000 Elizabeth Taylor: A Musical Celebration (TV Movie) (uncredited)  2000 Omnibus (TV Series documentary)  1998 Memories of 'Giant' (Video documentary) Himself (uncredited)  1997 Biography (TV Series documentary) Himself, Columbus Raid victim  1996 James Dean: A Portrait (TV Movie documentary) Himself (1955 public service film)  1996 Rediscovering a Rebel (TV Short documentary) Himself - 'Jim Stark'  1995 James Dean and Me (TV Movie documentary) Himself  1993 Fame in the Twentieth Century (TV Series documentary) Himself (uncredited)  1992 Death Scenes 2 (Video documentary) Himself (uncredited)  1992 Gesichter Des Todes VII (Video documentary short)  1991 Idols (TV Movie documentary) Himself  1991 Naked Hollywood (TV Mini-Series) Himself  1991 Arena (TV Series documentary) Himself  1974 ABC Late Night (TV Series) Himself  1974 James Dean Remembered (TV Special documentary) Himself / various roles  1957 The Big Story (TV Series) Todd Print ads for sexy Hair's "No So Hard Up" medium holding gel. See more » Publicity Listings: 14 Biographical Movies | 23 Print Biographies | 6 Portrayals | 20 Articles | 2 Pictorials | 14 Magazine Cover Photos | See more » Official Sites: Did You Know? Personal Quote: [to Hedda Hopper ] Trust and belief are two prime considerations. You must not allow yourself to be opinionated. You must say, "Wait. Let me see". And above all, you must be honest with yourself. See more » Trivia: Many of Dean's friends at the time thought the silver Porsche 550 Spyder was too high-powered for him and, indeed, days before he died, Alec Guinness , who was in Hollywood filming The Swan (1956), had a premonition that he would die behind its whe


Whose first venture into ‘talkies’ was Anna Christie?

7 Silent Film Actors Who Transitioned to Talkies | Backstage 7 Silent Film Actors Who Transitioned to Talkies By Kevin Redding | Posted April 12, 2016, 1 p.m. Share: silent film The shift from silent films to talkies was a huge deal for actors in the late 1920s. Many silent film stars found it difficult to “find their voice” and place in this new Hollywood medium, which completely changed the game of on-screen performance. But while the talkies ended a lot of careers, here are seven actors who succeeded—and prospered—in the transition.  Greta Garbo Starring in films such as “Flesh and the Devil” and “A Woman of Affairs,” the Swedish actor was loved by critics and audiences alike, making her one of the biggest box office draws of the silent era. As sound hit film, MGM was afraid that her accent would be the end of her career, but they were wrong. Her low, husky voice was the perfect match for her cool and mysterious personality. Garbo’s first talkie “Anna Christie”—(marketed to audiences as the film in which “Garbo speaks!”)—was the highest-grossing film of 1930 and earned her one of two Oscar nominations for best actress that year (the other being for “Romance”), helping to solidify her success throughout the decade and overall stature as a film icon. John Barrymore  Yes, that Barrymore. Decades before his granddaughter Drew played Gertie in “E.T.”, John Barrymore was an extremely renowned and accomplished actor, considered by many to be the greatest of his generation. On Broadway since he was a young man, Barrymore established himself as a prolific stage talent, excelling in comedy and Shakespeare. He was a natural fit for the screen, and after a string of popular silent films like “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” and “Eternal Love,” Barrymore’s booming stage-trained voice made him a force to be reckoned with in talkies as well, starring in huge hits like “Grand Hotel” and “A Bill of Divorcement.”  Joan Crawford Before her vicious portrayal in “Mommie Dearest,” Crawford’s name was pretty much synonymous with “film starlet.” With insignificant roles like “Party Guest” and “Ballroom Dancing Extra” at the start of her silent film career, Crawford quickly launched herself to stardom by embracing her free-spirited flapper persona. She would soon win over audiences completely in “Our Dancing Daughters” and become a symbol of the modern woman in the ’20s. Sound only elevated her impact. She sang, danced, and showed that she had real dramatic chops in talkies such as “Letty Lynton,” and starred alongside Clark Gable in eight films.  Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy The most famous comedy duo in the silent era, Laurel and Hardy were incredible physical performers whose on-screen scenarios were hilarious, violent, and brilliantly complex. Laurel, the sweet and simple little guy, and Hardy, the mean and grouchy big guy, are the archetypes on which most comedy duos are built. Because their films had always been visual, they easily made the leap to sound and became successful in using the new medium as an effective comedy tool. Whether it’s Hardy’s famous (and sassy) “Well, here’s another nice mess you’ve gotten me into,” Laurel’s signature whimper-cry whenever he’s bullied, or a perfectly used cat sound effect, the duo became even more popular in their talkies. Carole Lombard First appearing in silent slapstick comedies in the late 1920s, Lombard would become an Academy Award-nominated leading lady and the highest-paid star in Hollywood by the 1930s. She was discovered by “King of Comedy” Mack Sennett, who put her in 15 short films and exposed her to the genre in an impactful way. With a quick transition to talkies, starting with “High Voltage” in 1929, Lombard’s eventual success hung on her energetic and eccentric performances in comedies like “Twentieth Century,” “Hands Across the Table” and the classic “My Man Godfrey,” for which she was nominated. Critics praised her as being a “comedienne in the first rank.”  Boris Karloff Before becoming immortalized in pop culture as Frankenstein’s Monster, Karloff began his career in silent film seria


Who did Jacqueline Kennedy marry on Skorpios in 1968?

Jackie Kennedy marries Aristotle Onassis in 1968 - NY Daily News Jackie Kennedy marries Greek billionaire Aristotle Onassis in 1968 Jackie Kennedy marries Aristotle Onassis in 1968 NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Aristotle Onassis stands with his new wife Jacqueline Kennedy after their marriage in the tiny chapel on the Island of Scorpios in Greece on Oct. 20, 1968. (ASSOCIATED PRESS) NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Monday, October 19, 2015, 12:00 PM (Originally published by the Daily News on October 21, 1968. This story was written by Peter Jonas) SKORPIOS, GREECE, Oct. 20 - In a tiny, rain-drenched chapel here today a Greek Orthodox priest untied ribbons binding together the hands of the bridal couple standing before him - and at that instant Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy became Mrs. Aristotle Socrates Onassis. The ceremony here on Onassis' private island took place at 11 a.m. New York time (5 p.m. in Greece), a month before the fifth anniversary of the assassination of President John Kennedy. Jackie and Telis, her nickname for her hugely wealthy new husband, wore crowns of orange blossoms for the Greek Orthodox ceremony. She wore the ivory miniskirted gown designed for her by Valentino of Rome. With Onassis, in a dark suit, she stood before an altar decorated with antique Byzantine icons purchased by the bridegroom from collectors, while a trio of Byzantine choristers sang. Aiding in the ancient ceremony were Jackie's children, Caroline, 10, and John Jr. 7. They carried the two six-foot-tall candles traditionally held by pages at a Greek wedding. Onassis' children by his divorced wife, Alexander, 20, and Christina, 18, watched from a corner of the tiny chapel. The four children saw their parents exchange golden rings as the marriage ritual was recited by 31-year-old Father Polykarpos Athanassiou of Athens, a close friend of Onassis. Throughout the 45-minute ceremony, Jackie and Onassis stood silent. At the end of the rites, they walked together around the altar three times, and finally marked their new marriage with a kiss. Lee Radziwill acted in the role of matron of honor while her husband was accepted as best man - a function that does not really exist in Greek Orthodox rites. But he was allowed to stand in the sidelines. Best man in fact was a woman, Onassis' sister, Artemis Grarafoulias - officially designated the "coumbara." The coumbara at a Greek wedding or christening establishes a blood relationship. Athanassiou's last words of the ceremony were spoken in Greek and then in English as the choir chanted psalms of David. He said: "Servant of God Aristotle is wedlocked to the servant of God Jacqueline, in the name of the Father, Son and the Holy Ghost, amen." The guests pelted the happy couple with rice and sugared almonds - rice for fertility, almonds for happiness. Cover of the New York Daily News on October 21, 1968. (New York Daily News) Article on Jackie Kennedy's wedding in 1968. (New York Daily News) After the ceremony, Onassis, sipping champagne, signed documents pledging that any children of the marriage would be brought up in the Greek Orthodox faith. Jackie signed no documents at all. "We are very happy," Jackie told the pool reporters who were allowed at the last minute to witness the marriage with about 40 relatives and close friends of the couple. Onassis beamed but said nothing to the reporters. Jackie reached the chapel, called Panayitas - the Little Virgin - with her children by launch. They left the Christina, Onassis' palatial yacht, with the bridegroom, but he was driven to the chapel to await their arrival. Despite the rain, clouds and chilly winds, Jackie was radiant in her long-sleeved georgette lace dress. The softly pleated skirt ended four inches above her knees. She Wears a Scarf She wore a light nylon scarf to protect her chestnut hair as she walked 200 yards up a winding path to the chapel, with her stepfather, Hugh Auchincloss, of Washington, at her side. After the ceremony, the newlyweds waited for the guests to weds with good luck, prosperity and fertility. The Greeks also had a word for those critical of t


Providence is the capital of which US state?

Providence | Define Providence at Dictionary.com providence [prov-i-duh ns] /ˈprɒv ɪ dəns/ Spell noun 1. (often initial capital letter) the foreseeing care and guidance of God or nature over the creatures of the earth. 2. (initial capital letter) God, especially when conceived as omnisciently directing the universe and the affairs of humankind with wise benevolence. 3. a manifestation of divine care or direction. 4. provident or prudent management of resources; prudence. 5. 1300-50; Middle English < Latin prōvidentia foresight, forethought. See provident , -ence Providence [prov-i-duh ns] /ˈprɒv ɪ dəns/ Spell noun 1. a seaport in and the capital of Rhode Island, in the NE part, at the head of Narragansett Bay. Rhode Island noun 1. a state of the NE United States, on the Atlantic coast: a part of New England. 1214 sq. mi. (3145 sq. km). Capital: Providence. Abbreviation: RI (for use with zip code), R.I. Related forms Examples from the Web for providence Expand Contemporary Examples “Basically, I was contacted and asked if an appeal could be opened on my behalf,” she told me from her home in providence. British Dictionary definitions for providence Expand (Christianity) God's foreseeing protection and care of his creatures such protection and care as manifest by some other force 2. a supposed manifestation of such care and guidance 3. the foresight or care exercised by a person in the management of his affairs or resources Providence1 (Christianity) God, esp as showing foreseeing care and protection of his creatures Word Origin C14: via French from Latin prōvidēntia, from prōvidēre to provide; see provide, -ence Providence2 noun 1. a port in NE Rhode Island, capital of the state, at the head of Narragansett Bay: founded by Roger Williams in 1636. Pop: 176 365 (2003 est) Rhode Island noun 1. a state of the northeastern US, bordering on the Atlantic: the smallest state in the US; mainly low-lying and undulating, with an indented coastline in the east and uplands in the northwest Capital: Providence. Pop: 1 076 164 (2003 est). Area: 2717 sq km (1049 sq miles) Abbreviations R.I, (with zip code) RI 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 providence Expand n. late 14c., "foresight, prudent anticipation," from Old French providence "divine providence, foresight" (12c.) and directly from Latin providentia "foresight, precaution, foreknowledge," from providentem (nominative providens), present participle of providere (see provide ). Providence (usually capitalized) "God as beneficent caretaker," first recorded c.1600, from earlier use of the word for "God's beneficient care or guidance" (14c.), short for divine providence, etc. The noun in Latin occasionally had a similar sense. Rhode Island U.S. state, the region is traditionally said to have been named by Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano when he passed through in 1524, based on an imagined similarity between modern Block Island and the Greek Isle of Rhodes. More likely from Roodt Eylandt, the name Dutch explorer Adriaen Block gave to Block Island c.1614, literally "red island," so called for the color of its cliffs. Under this theory, the name was altered by 17c. English settlers by influence of the Greek island name (see Rhodes ), and then extended to the mainland part of the colony. Block Island later (by 1685) was renamed for the Dutch explorer. Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper Note: One of the thirteen colonies . Note: After he was banished from Massachusetts for speaking out in favor of religious toleration, Roger Williams established the first settlement in the area at Providence in the early seventeenth century. Note: Rhode Island is the smallest state of the United States. The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. providence in the Bibl


The tomb of which English king is in Worcester Cathedral?

Worcester Cathedral - The Tomb of King John WORCESTER CATHEDRAL WICKED KING JOHN'S FINAL RESTING PLACE Worcester Cathedral, Worcester, Worcestershire King John (1167-1216), the fourth and youngest son of Henry 11, was the archetypal wicked king, whose record of rebellion and intrigue against his brother, Richard 1st, led contemporary historian William of Newburgh (1135-1198), to denounce him as "nature’s enemy." His bullying manner and excessive taxation provoked the powerful English barons to rebel against him, and force him to seal Magna Carta. Later hailed as a declaration of English liberties, it was at the time, little more than a criticism of his style of government and, as such, he had no intention of adhering to its terms. His reign ended with England wracked by civil war. But one place he had reverence for was Worcester and, as he lay dying, he made a codicil to his will ordering that he was to be buried in its cathedral, between the tombs of its two saints, St Oswald and St Wulfstan. Their bones were long ago dispersed, but the tomb of "evil" King John can still exists. The marble top of his tomb is the lid of his original coffin, and thought to be the oldest royal effigy in England. The tomb itself has been opened several times, shedding light upon a legend concerning the Kings final days. It is said that John, realising that the chances of him attaining heaven were limited, gave orders that his corpse was to be dressed in the garb of a monk. Thus attired, he hoped to hoodwink his way into Paradise. When the tomb was opened in 1797, the remnants of an ancient cowl were, supposedly, found wrapped around his skull! HEREFORDSHIRE AND


The adjective caprine refers to which animals?

More Animal Adjectives - Vocabulary List : Vocabulary.com More Animal Adjectives August 4, 2014 By Vocabulary.com (NY) Sometimes that cloud just looks like a mouse, or maybe that car is as big as an elephant! Here are a few more words that you can use to liken anything to animals. Make sure to check out our first list of Animal Adjectives Read more... relating to pigs or swine France is counting on China to catapult its bacon into the world's porcine pantheon. caprine being or pertaining to or resembling a goat or goats Like the chamois, it has a gland below and behind the ear, the secretion of which has a caprine odor. curved down like an eagle's beak Dressed in his habitual black, he had the same aquiline profile as always, the same irrepressible eyebrows. apian relating to or having the characteristics of bees It quickly became clear that in its basic facts, the novel sticks closely to real-world apian biology and behavior. pertaining to or characteristic of birds The company recorded six avian deaths last year: three eagles, one raven, one crow and one grouse. cervine relating to or resembling deer It was a magnificent cervine army with white banners, and I shall never look upon its like again. of great mass; huge and bulky The egg, likewise, is elephantine — a foot long and nearly nine inches in diameter. feline of or relating to cats In a feline manner, he climbed on top of various people in the class as they did poses, testing our stability. of or relating to or characteristic of wolves Leyzaola is forty-nine, trim and athletic, with a strong, slightly lupine face. of or relating to or resembling a bull He was of choicest pedigree, but the utter strangeness of the scene turned his taurine wits. murine of or relating to or transmitted by a member of the family Muridae (rats and mice) You might object that mice and men are not the same and that studying the murine mind is different from studying the human mind. cetacean relating to whales, dolphins, and other aquatic mammals Does that mean it’s more like thrash metal than a love song – perhaps some form of cetacean male bonding?


Which author created the primitive, barely human race the Yahoos?

The best science fiction books | Books | theguardian.com The best science fiction books We asked for suggestions of your favourite science fiction books . Here are the results Thursday 26 May 2011 09.54 BST Title of book Roadside Picnic Arkady & Boris Strugatsky A novel that works on many levels. Literate. Politically subversive. An insight into the human condition. Charlie Cornelius The Left Hand of Darkness Ursula K. LeGuin Not only does the book imagine an alien race, but an alien race without genders. However, this never stops the novel from reaching the high levels of characterization and prose that we expect not only from LeGuin, but from the very best of fiction. By the time the reader leaves the world of Winter, their world will never be the same again. Trystero Ubik Philip K Dick Philip K Dick is the best author in the genre and this is his best book by a street. pjlythgoe Dune Frank Herbert The lore and narrative is so well written you could almost believe you were there. Stunning. The_Hillman Star Maker Olaf Stapledon Lacking both character (aside from the self-effacing ghost who narrates) and incident (unless you count descriptions of the evolution and slow collapse of entire species and civilisations), Star Maker is a Dantean tour of the possibilities of cosmic creation, culminating with an extended encounter and biography of the Creator itself -- the titular Star Maker. One of the most visionary, ambitious and influential explorations of the universe ever committed to paper, Stapledon's novel elevates SF to the level of a sacred text. purserhallard Coelestis Paul Park Coelestis is not a comfortable read. But it is one of those science fiction novels which can change the way you look at the world. And there are remarkably few of them. ian_sales Little, Big John Crowley This book is perfect in every respect. The story is rich and satisfying in every detail, the characters are unforgettable, and the language is so good that you want to read every sentence twice. I always keep an extra copy in the house, because when it gets borrowed, it tends never to come back (but that's OK). Adele Bug Jack Barron Norman Spinrad Experimental, funny and achingly prescient. Set the blueprint for cyberpunk and given all the fuss it kicked up over Arts Council funding, now seems oddly relevant all over again. DrTum84 StarMaker Olaf Stapledon Hard to adequately describe the majesty of this book. Vast breadth and depth. I'd use the phrases 'mind blowing' or 'mind expanding' if they weren't such cliches. Hopefully someone else can do more justice to it in their recommendation, but all I can say is you come away from it with a different perspective on the universe. AkaSomethingElse Neverness David Zindell I'm amazed that Zindell is not more popular than he is. First, a misconception. This book is described as hard SF - I don't agree. Sure, it deals with complex mathematical concepts, the far-future evolution of humanity...but it does so in a poetic, mythic way. It also covers philospophy, religion...This is a SF Odyssey, it is Homeric in its ambition, and it has quite the most beautiful prose I have ever read in a SF novel. Each chapter seemed to me a novella in its scope and depth when I read it. This is an epic quest of a book. TokenGesture The Stainless Steel Rat Harry Harrison It is purely fun and wacky. Relatively soft but with hard elements. It gives a glimpse into one of our many possible futures and problems we may face in the future. The characters are nicely fitted into stereotypes and work well together and the stories are outlandish enough to keep interest but they're not too much. DeGriz Ubik Philip K Dick Classic PKD. Deranged paranoia, mind-bending ideas and lots of humour. This last point is crucial as all the Hollywood adaptations of Dick have lack his wit and irony. Indeed, don't think any film version of Dick has really captured his tone properly. Laszlo Kovacs Schismatrix Bruce Sterling Gritty, satirical, thrilling, terrifying, mindblowing... I could throw adjectives at this book for the rest of my life and make


What is the V-shaped flying formation of a flock of wild geese called?

What is a flock of geese in flight called ? | Reference.com What is a flock of geese in flight called ? A: Quick Answer A flock of geese in flight is called a skein of geese. When they are not in flight, a flock of geese is called a gaggle. Full Answer A skein of geese in a "V" formation is also called a wedge. Geese are not the only birds that travel in skeins; the term also refers to ducks and other migratory birds that travel in flocks. Geese fly in a "V" formation to conserve energy by reducing wind resistance. The formation also helps the geese to keep track of every bird in the flock. By travelling in this manner, a skein of geese can fly further and for longer, as they do not tire as easily.


Egg; Larva; Adult – which stage of complete metamorphosis is missing?

Complete Metamorphosis | ASU - Ask A Biologist Ask A Biologist Complete metamorphosis: a change in body form with four stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. Exoskeleton: hard body covering... more Instar: stages in the growth of a larva. Larva: the second, "worm-like" stage in the life cycle of insects that undergo complete metamorphosis (like caterpillars). Pupa: resting stage during which tissues are reorganized from larval form to adult form. The pupa is the third body form in the life cycle of insects that undergo complete metamorphosis (like caterpillars). Complete metamorphosis has four stages: Egg, Larva, Pupa, and Adult In each stage of complete metamorphosis, the animal looks different than at all other stages. This is different from  incomplete metamorphosis where the early stages of development look like tiny versions of the adult. Butterflies are an example of an insect that goes through all the stages of complete metamorphosis. Complete metamorphosis begins with the insect hatching from an egg into a soft worm-like shape called a larva. Larvae have a very big appetite and can eat several times their own body weight every day. If humans did the same thing, babies would start out eating as much as 10 pounds of food each day. For insects, this super-sized larva diet makes them grow very fast.  Some larvae add more body segments as they grow. Scientists refer to these developmental changes as instars which are similar to how humans call their children babies, toddlers, or teenagers. For example, instead of being called a baby, a very young larva would be called an instar 1 and a teenager would be called an instar 3. The number of instar stages can be different depending on the type of insect. At the end of the larval stage the insect will make a hard shell and inside it will become a pupa. At this stage the larva will stop eating and moving. The pupa appears lifeless, but one of Nature’s most amazing transformations is happening. Inside the pupa, the larva’s body will completely change into a fully grown adult.  Once the adult leaves the pupa it slowly stretches out and relaxes under the sun for a couple of hours while its exoskeleton dries out and hardens. Insects with complete metamorphosis include beetles, bees, ants, butterflies, moths, fleas, and mosquitoes.


If you cut off a cockroach’s head from what would it be likely to die?

Fact or Fiction?: A Cockroach Can Live without Its Head - Scientific American Scientific American Fact or Fiction?: A Cockroach Can Live without Its Head A nuclear war may not trouble them, but does decapitation? By Charles Choi on March 15, 2007 Advertisement | Report Ad Cockroaches are infamous for their tenacity, and are often cited as the most likely survivors of a nuclear war. Some even claim that they can live without their heads. It turns out that these armchair exterminators (and their professional brethren) are right. Headless roaches are capable of living for weeks. To understand why cockroaches—and many other insects—can survive decapitation, it helps to understand why humans cannot, explains physiologist and biochemist Joseph Kunkel at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, who studies cockroach development. First off, decapitation in humans results in blood loss and a drop in blood pressure hampering transport of oxygen and nutrition to vital tissues. "You'd bleed to death," Kunkel notes. In addition, humans breathe through their mouth or nose and the brain controls that critical function, so breathing would stop. Moreover, the human body cannot eat without the head, ensuring a swift death from starvation should it survive the other ill effects of head loss. But cockroaches do not have blood pressure the way people do. "They don't have a huge network of blood vessels like that of humans, or tiny capillaries that you need a lot of pressure to flow blood through," Kunkel says. "They have an open circulatory system, which there's much less pressure in." "After you cut their heads off, very often their necks would seal off just by clotting," he adds. "There's no uncontrolled bleeding." The hardy vermin breathe through spiracles, or little holes in each body segment. Plus, the roach brain does not control this breathing and blood does not carry oxygen throughout the body. Rather, the spiracles pipe air directly to tissues through a set of tubes called tracheae. Cockroaches are also poikilotherms, or cold-blooded, meaning they need much less food than humans do. "An insect can survive for weeks on a meal they had one day," Kunkel says. "As long as some predator doesn't eat them, they'll just stay quiet and sit around, unless they get infected by mold or bacteria or a virus. Then they're dead." Entomologist Christopher Tipping at Delaware Valley College in Doylestown, Pa., has actually decapitated American cockroaches (Periplaneta americana) "very carefully under microscopes," he notes. "We sealed the wound with dental wax, to prevent them from drying out. A couple lasted for several weeks in a jar." Insects have clumps of ganglia—nerve tissue agglomerations—distributed within each body segment capable of performing the basic nervous functions responsible for reflexes, "so without the brain, the body can still function in terms of very simple reactions," Tipping says. "They could stand, react to touch and move." And it is not just the body that can survive decapitation; the lonely head can thrive, too, waving its antennae back and forth for several hours until it runs out of steam, Kunkel says. If given nutrients and refrigerated, a roach head can last even longer. Still, in roaches, "the body provides a huge amount of sensory information to the head and the brain cannot function normally when denied these inputs," explains neuroscientist Nick Strausfeld of the University of Arizona, who specializes in arthropod learning, memory and brain evolution. For instance, although cockroaches have a fantastic memory, "when we've tried to teach them when they had bits of them missing, it's hopeless. We have to keep their bodies completely intact." Cockroach decapitation may seem macabre, but scientists have conducted many experiments with headless roach bodies and bodiless roach heads. Decapitating roaches deprives their bodies of hormones from glands in their heads that control maturation, helping researchers investigate metamorphosis and reproduction. And studies of bodiless roach heads shed light on how their neurons wo


Which wind has a name meaning ‘snow eater’ in American Indian language?

Chinook - definition of chinook by The Free Dictionary Chinook - definition of chinook by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/chinook n. pl. Chinook or Chi·nooks 1. a. A member of a Native American people formerly inhabiting the lower Columbia River valley and adjoining coastal regions of Washington and Oregon, now located in western Washington. The Chinook traded widely throughout the Pacific Northwest. b. The Chinookan language of the Chinook. 2. A member of any of several Chinookan-speaking peoples formerly inhabiting the Columbia River valley eastward to The Dalles and now located in southern Washington and northern Oregon. [Chehalis (Salishan language of western Washington) c'inúk.] chi·nook  (shĭ-no͝ok′, chĭ-) n. 1. A moist warm wind blowing from the sea in coastal regions of the Pacific Northwest. 2. A warm dry wind that descends from the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains, causing a rapid rise in temperature. 3. A Chinook salmon. (tʃɪˈnuːk; -ˈnʊk) n 1. (Physical Geography) Also called: snow eater a warm dry southwesterly wind blowing down the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains 2. (Physical Geography) Also called: wet chinook a warm moist wind blowing onto the Washington and Oregon coasts from the sea [C19: from Salish c'inuk] npl -nook or -nooks 1. (Peoples) a Native American people of the Pacific coast near the Columbia River 2. (Languages) the language of this people, probably forming a separate branch of the Penutian phylum Chi•nook n., pl. -nooks, (esp. collectively) -nook. 1. a. a member of an American Indian people aboriginally inhabiting the N shore of the mouth of the Columbia River. b. a member of any of a group of peoples including the Chinook of the Columbia River mouth and related peoples to the S and W. c. either of two languages spoken by these peoples, one, now extinct, spoken on both sides of the Columbia estuary (Lower Chinook) and the other spoken W of the estuary ( Upper Chinook ). 2. (l.c.) a warm, dry wind that blows at intervals down the E slopes of the Rocky Mountains. Chi•nook′an, adj. chinook wind , snow eater air current , current of air , wind - air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure; "trees bent under the fierce winds"; "when there is no wind, row"; "the radioactivity was being swept upwards by the air current and out into the atmosphere" 2. Chinook - a member of an important North American Indian people who controlled the mouth of the Columbia river; they were organized into settlements rather than tribes Penutian - a member of a North American Indian people speaking one of the Penutian languages 3. Oncorhynchus tshawytscha , quinnat salmon , chinook salmon , king salmon , chinook - large Pacific salmon valued as food; adults die after spawning salmon - flesh of any of various marine or freshwater fish of the family Salmonidae 4. Penutian - a family of Amerindian language spoken in the great interior valley of California 5. salmon - any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn genus Oncorhynchus , Oncorhynchus - Pacific salmon including sockeye salmon; chinook salmon; chum salmon; coho salmon Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us , add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Link to this page: family Salmonidae References in classic literature ? Immediately within this cape is a wide, open bay, terminating at Chinook Point, so called from a neighboring tribe of Indians. The natives inhabiting the lower part of the river, and with whom the company was likely to have the most frequent intercourse, were divided at this time into four tribes, the Chinooks, Clatsops, Wahkiacums, and Cathlamahs. After a day thus profitably spent, they recrossed the river, but landed on the northern shore several miles above the anchoring ground of the Tonquin, in the neighborhood of Chinooks, and visited the village of that tribe. A singular custom prevails, not merely among the Chinooks, but among m


What geographical features come in types called – Continental, Mountain and Piedmont?

Glaciers Overview - Geography Geography By  Colin Stief, Geography Intern Glaciers are a hot topic these days and are a frequent subject of debate when discussing global climate change or the fate of polar bears. Do you ever find yourself asking what glaciers have to do with global warming? Have you ever wondered what exactly your friend meant when she told you that you moved at a glacial pace? Either way, read on, and learn all about these frozen landforms. Glacier Basics A glacier is essentially a huge mass of ice resting on land or floating in the sea next to land. Moving extremely slowly, a glacier acts similarly to an immense river of ice, often merging with other glaciers in a stream-like manner. Regions with continuous snowfall and constant freezing temperatures foster the development of these frozen rivers. It is so cold in these regions that when a snowflake hits the ground it does not melt, but instead combines with other snowflakes to form larger grains of ice. As more and more snow accumulates, mounting weight and pressure squeeze these grains of ice together to form a glacier. continue reading below our video Test Your General Science Knowledge A glacier cannot form unless is it above the snowline, the lowest elevation at which snow can survive year round. Most glaciers form in high mountain regions such as the Himalayas of Southern Asia or the Alps of Western Europe where regular snow and extremely cold temperatures are present. Glaciers are also found in Antarctica, Greenland, Iceland, Canada, Alaska, and even South America (the Andes), California (the Sierra Nevada), and Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. As tiny air bubbles are eventually forced out by the increasing pressure the glacier appears blue, a sign of highly dense, airless ice. Glaciers may be retreating worldwide due to global warming , but they still cover about 10% of earth’s land and hold about 77% of earth's freshwater (29,180,000 cubic kilometers ). Types of Glaciers Glaciers can be characterized in two ways based on their formation: alpine and continental. Alpine Glacier - Most glaciers that form in a mountain are known as alpine glaciers . There are several subtypes of alpine glaciers: Cirque: a cirque is a bowl shaped hollow at the head of a valley. Within a cirque lies a snowfield, the place where snow accumulates to form a cirque glacier . Valley: any glacier that resides in an area eroded by stream action is called a valley glacier. These types of glaciers tend to be very long and often times pass below the snowline. Piedmont: when multiple valley glaciers come together as one at a large stretch of flat line, the resulting mass is a piedmont glacier . Tidewater: a glacier that meets the sea is known as a tidewater glacier. Usually a process called calving occurs, when a piece of the glacier breaks off in to the sea, forming a large mass of floating ice known as an iceberg. Continental Glacier – An expansive, continuous mass of ice considerably bigger than an alpine glacier is known as a continental glacier. There are three primary subtypes: Ice Sheet: the largest of any glacier type, extending over 50,000 square kilometers. The only places on earth that have these frozen monsters are Antarctica and Greenland. Antarctica alone is home to 92% of all glacial ice worldwide. Ice sheets are so massive and heavy that they literally bend the continental crust on which they sit, a phenomena known as isostatic depression. Ice Cap: similar to an ice sheet, though smaller and forming a roughly circular, dome-like structure that completely blankets the landscape underneath. Ice Field : a smaller version on an ice cap that fails to cover the land and is elongated relative to the underlying topography. Glacial Movement There are two types of glacial movement: sliders and creepers. Sliders travel along a thin film of water located on the bottom of the glacier. Creepers, on the other hand, form internal layers of ice crystals that move past one another based on the surrounding conditions (e.g. weight, pressure, temperature). The top and middle layers of


Francis Walsingham was the spy-master of which monarch?

Francis Walsingham: Elizabethan Spymaster - British Heritage Travel Manage Subscription You are at: Home » Elizabeth I »Francis Walsingham: Elizabethan Spymaster Francis Walsingham's two great hates were Spain and Mary, Queen of Scots. Spain as a threat to his country and Mary as a threat to his Queen. Francis Walsingham: Elizabethan Spymaster Elizabeth I , Francis Walsingham , Mary Queen of Scots , Military Leaders Throughout Elizabeth I’s reign England was in constant danger both from external and internal threats. Spain and France looked north and regarded the country as heretical and a potential enemy to their expanding empires. At home, the supporters of Mary Tudor, the late Queen, looked to another Mary, the Queen of Scots, as a Catholic heir to replace the Protestant Elizabeth. In times of crisis a government needs good, accurate and reliable intelligence. That came from one man, Francis Walsingham, Elizabeth’s spymaster. Walsingham was the only son of William Walsingham of Footscray in Kent, by his wife Joyce, Daughter of Sir Edmund Denny, William died the year following Francis’ birth and his mother married Sir John Carey, a distant relation by marriage of Anne Boleyn’s family. Francis went to King’s College, Cambridge, in 1548, but left two years later having failed to take his degree. From 1550 to 1552 he traveled abroad and succeeded in becoming fluent in both French and Italian. Soon after he returned to England, Mary Tudor ascended throne and Francis found himself on the wrong side of the religious tracks. Fearing arrest for his outspoken Protestant views, he decided it prudent to return abroad. His mother’s family were strong Protestants and most of his tutors at Cambridge were of the same denomination, so he was a natural target for Mary and an equally natural supporter of her sister, Elizabeth. He is even thought to have been involved in a minor way in the anti-Catholic plots of John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland, to place Lady Jane Grey on the throne. Over the next nine years he traveled extensively in Italy and central Europe, studying law and politics. The methods he learned at the various Italian Courts served him well in the years to come. By 1560, with Elizabeth as Queen, he was back in England and in 1562 was returned as Member of Parliament for Lyme Regis. That same year he married a widow, Ann Carteill but she died two years later, leaving him without children. In 1566 he married the widow of Sir Richard Worsley and by her he had a daughter, Frances. She later married Sir Philip Sydney and, after his death, Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex. At the age of 36, Francis came to the attention of Elizabeth’s first minister, William Cecil, who offered him a position at Court. He took charge of the small network of secret agent Cecil had established and so started 22 years of loyal, unswerving service to the Queen. Elizabeth nicknamed him her ‘Moor’ because of his swarthy complexion and habitual black clothing. She was occasionally his guest at his home in Surrey and although they did not always agree on policy, she trusted him implicitly. In 1570 Cecil sent him as ambassador to Paris where he was involved with the negotiations for several treaties. He was in the city when the Hugenots were murdered in the Massacre of St. Bartholomew on 24th August 1572, which reinforced his hatred of foreign Catholic regimes. He was recalled from Paris in 1573 and appointed Secretary of State, a post he held until his death. The modern-day equivalent would be Foreign Secretary and head of MI5 and 6. He was the Elizabethan ‘M.’ Walsingham’s two great hates were Spain and Mary, Queen of Scots; Spain as a threat to his country and Mary as a threat to his Queen. He was convinced that England could only be safe with the complete defeat of Spain and the removal of Mary. To this end he expanded the network of spies to more than 50 agents, many of them paid out of his own pocket. He soon had agents in the courts of France, Spain, the Low Countries, Germany, the United Provinces, and even Turkey. He was like a black spider a


Who was the last reigning Stuart monarch?

The Stuarts - Monarchs - 1603 - 1714 | HistoryOnTheNet The Stuarts - Monarchs - 1603 - 1714 Last Updated: 08/14/2014 - 16:47 The first Stuart monarch, James I of England and VI of Scotland, succeeded to the throne of England when Elizabeth I died. He was the son of Mary Queen of Scots by her second husband Lord Darnley, and great-great grandson of Henry VIII's sister Margaret. In all there were seven Stuart monarchs: James I, Charles I, Charles II, James II, William III and Mary II Anne. The period from 1649 to 1660 was an interregnum (time without a monarch), that saw the development of the Commonwealth under Oliver Cromwell. James I (1603 - 1625) The accession of James VI of Scotland as James I of England, united the countries of England and Scotland under one monarch for the first time. James believed in the Divine Right of Kings - that he was answerable to God alone and could not be tried by any court. He forbade any interpretation of church doctrine different to his own and made Sunday Church-going compulsory. Catholics were not allowed to celebrate Mass and he refused to listen to Puritan demands for church reform , instead authorising use of the King James Bible that is still in existence today. James I also introduced English and Irish Protestants into Northern Ireland through the Ulster Plantation scheme and tried to keep England at peace with the rest of Europe. Although he was a clever man, his choice of favourites alienated Parliament and he was not able to solve the country's financial or political problems. When he died in 1625 the country was badly in debt. Charles I (1625 - 1649) Charles I came to the throne after his father's death. He did not share his father's love of peace and embarked on war with Spain and then with France. In order to fight these wars he needed Parliament to grant him money. However, Parliament was not happy with his choice of favourites, especially the Duke of Buckingham and made things difficult for him. In 1629 he dismissed Parliament and decided to rule alone for the next 11 years. Like his father he also believed in the Divine Right of Kings and he upset his Scottish subjects, many of whom were Puritans, by insisting that they follow the same religion as his English subjects. The result was the two Bishops Wars (1639-1640) Charles' financial state had worsened to such a degree that he had no choice but to recall a Parliament whose condemnation of his style of rule would lead the country to Civil War and Charles I to his execution in 1649. Interregnum Oliver Cromwell (1649 - 1658) In 1649, Oliver Cromwell took the title Lord Protector of the newly formed republic in England, known as the Commonwealth. His parliament consisted of a few chosen supporters and was not popular either at home or abroad. Cromwell disliked the Irish Catholics and, on the pretence of punishment for the massacre of English Protestants in 1641, he lay siege to the town of Drogheda in 1649 and killed most of its inhabitants. Having conquered Ireland he declared war on the Netherlands - England's greatest trade rival. He went on to establish colonies in Jamaica and the West Indies. Although he faced opposition from those who supported Charles I's son, Charles II, as the rightful King, (especially the Scots), Oliver Cromwell succeeded in establishing a sound reputation for the Commonwealth by the time of his death in 1658. He was succeeded by his son Richard, who had no wish to rule. Cromwell's opponents were easily able to overthrow him and after a period of anarchy the monarchy was restored with the accession of Charles II. Charles II (1660 - 1685) After the execution of his father in 1649, Charles assumed the title Charles II of England, and was formally recognised as King of Scotland and Ireland. In 1651 he led an invasion into England from Scotland to defeat Cromwell and restore the monarchy. He was defeated and fled to France where he spent the next eight years. In 1660 he was invited, by parliament, to return to England as King Charles II. This event is known as the Restoration . He is known as the 'Me


Which sculptor was refused entry to the French Academy three times?

Francois-Auguste-René Rodin Biography, Art, and Analysis of Works | The Art Story Web Services & Hosting by The Computer Studio | Designed by DesArtLab The French Salon The French Salon The Salon was a biannual Paris exhibition that, in the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, became the most important regular exhibition in Europe. Initially restricted to members of the French Academy, it was later opened up; however, it remained strongly associated with the Academy's conservatism, and this eventually encouraged artists to exhibit outside of its confines. Claude Monet Claude Monet Claude Monet was a French artist who helped pioneer the painterly effects and emphasis on light, atmosphere, and plein air technique that became hallmarks of Impressionism. He is especially known for his series of haystacks and cathedrals at different times of day, and for his late Waterlilies. Honore de Balzac Honore de Balzac Honore de Balzac was a nineteenth-century French novelist and playwright, and is considered among the founders of European literary realism. One of the most prolific writers in history, Balzac carefully documented city life in Paris and the French people (in fictional form) following the end of Napoleon Bonaporte's reign in 1815. Balzac is still considered among the most influential literary figures in modern history. Henri Matisse Henri Matisse Henri Matisse was a French painter and sculptor who helped forge modern art. From his early Fauvist works to his late cutouts, he emphasized expansive fields of color, the expressive potential of gesture, and the sensuality inherent in art-making. Cubism Cubism Cubism was developed by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque between 1907-1911, and it continued to be highly influential long after its decline. This classic phase has two stages: 'Analytic', in which forms seem to be 'analyzed' and fragmented; and 'Synthetic', in which pre-existing materials such as newspaper and wood veneer are collaged to the surface of the canvas. Futurism Futurism Futurism was the most influential Italian avant-garde movement of the twentieth century. Dedicated to the modern age, it celebrated speed, movement, machinery and violence. At first influenced by Neo-Impressionism, and later by Cubism, some of its members were also drawn to mass culture and nontraditional forms of art. Symbolism Symbolism Symbolism is an artistic and literary movement that first emerged in France in the 1880s. In the visual arts it is often considered part of Post-Impressionism. It is characterized by an emphasis on the mystical, romantic and expressive, and often by the use of symbolic figures. Michelangelo Michelangelo Michelangelo was a Renaissance artist working in Italy in the sixteenth century. Although first a sculptor, he is perhaps best known for his large-scale painted frescos in the Sistine Chapel in Rome. Donatello Donatello Famed Renaissance sculptor Donatello was known particularly for his bas-relief sculptures, which he created primarily in Florence, Italy. His bronze David, commissioned for Palazzo Medici, is one of his most famous works. Antoine-Louis Barye Antoine-Louis Barye Paris-born sculptor Antoine-Louis Barye worked in the nineteenth century Romantic period, producing numerous sculptural studies of animals such as "Tiger Devouring a Crocodile" and "Lion of the Column of July." Emile Zola Emile Zola Emile Zola was a nineteenth-century French novelist, playwright, essayist and political activist. He was also the self-proclaimed leader of literary French Naturalism. As one of the leading cultural figures in France, Zola was close with the likes of Manet and Cézanne, and was the favorite writer of Vincent van Gogh. Octave Mirbeau Octave Mirbeau Mirbeau was a French journalist, art critic and novelist. Known for his anarchist views and existential novels, he also supported artists such as Auguste Rodin, Claude Monet, and other Impressionist and Post-Impressionist artists. Greek sculpture Greek sculpture Classical sculpture was marked by a focus on the human form. For the first time in human history, Gree


Which sculptress died in an accidental fire at her Trewyn studios in 1975?

No 341 Barbara Hepworth | Art Quote of the Day Art Quote of the Day Posted on May 20, 2016 by notes to the milkman “I felt the most intense pleasure in piercing the stone in order to make an abstract form and space; quite a different sensation from that of doing it for the purpose of realism.”  Dame Barbara Hepworth, who died in an accidental fire at her Trewyn studios on 20 May 1975 at the age of 72. Share this:


Who wrote the songs Camptown Races and Jeanie With The Light Brown Hair?

Jeanie with the light brown hair - The Accompaniment Company Piano Accompaniments and Sheet Music for Art Song and Opera The Accompaniment Company Piano Accompaniments and Sheet Music for Art Song and Opera Words and Music: Stephen Collins Foster (1826-1864) Jeanie with the light brown hair is a sweet, pastoral, ode of love most likely written for Foster’s wife Jane. A flowing melody and simple accompaniment augment the American essence of this song: melodic and harmonic usage foreshadow the easily recognizable compositions of another great American composer - Aaron Copland. The music seems to be the sound of the American country frontier. Did you notice that Foster wrote both the music and the words?  Stephen Collins Foster, the “father of American music”, composed many songs that are etched into the musical memory of every American, as they are heard everywhere. Songs like Oh Susanna, Camptown Races, and My Old Kentucky Home. Foster wrote close to 200 songs. Sadly, he died tragically early at the age of 37. Who knows what more masterful output we would have today had he lived a long life! The purity of his compositional style is unmistakable and legendary indeed.


According to the old advert which beer ‘refreshes the parts other beers can’t reach’?

Heineken Lager 'Refreshes the parts other beers cannot reach 'Video Game' - YouTube Heineken Lager 'Refreshes the parts other beers cannot reach 'Video Game' Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Jun 25, 2011 Category


Which show jumper achieved success on Mister Softee?

Horses | British Horse Society Share this Twitter FaceBook Arko III Arko III, a handsome bay stallion ridden by Nick Skelton, represented Great Britain in showjumping at both the European Championships and the Athens Olympics. Arko III won a clutch of Grand Prix titles and, in 2004, was named British Showjumping’s International Horse of the Year. He was also awarded the Leading Nations Cup Horse and Leading Horse titles in 2005 and won the Global Champions Tour Grand Prix in 2007. Be Fair Be Fair won Badminton with Lucinda Green in 1973. Beethoven Beethoven was an Irish 16hh brown gelding owned by Douglas Bunn and ridden by Douglas and by David Broome. Sired by the thoroughbred stallion Roi d’Egypte out of an Irish draught mare called Fanny, Beethoven was purchased as an unbroken three-year-old in 1961 by Jack Bamber. Sold on to Douglas Bunn he quickly proved his potential as a showjumper by winning the Foxhunter championship at the Horse of the Year Show as a four-year-old in 1962. David Broome took over the ride in 1968 and they quickly established a successful partnership by winning the Derby Trial and the Embassy Grand Prix at Hickstead and a speed class in Dublin. They won the Toronto Grand Prix in 1965, the World Championship Gold Medal in La Baule in 1970 and made 12 Nations Cup appearances. Big Star Described by Nick Skelton as 'The best horse I have ever ridden' and with a glittering career, Big Star lived up to his name as part of the Gold-winning Great Britain showjumping team at the 2012 London Olympics. The stallion is owned by Gary and Beverley Widdowson. Colton Maelstrom Colton Maelstrom was arguably the most prolific winner of pony showjumping classes in the world, racking up more than 250 career victories and earning in excess of £50,000 in annual winnings. She went to her first European Championships in 1994 and then attended 12 consecutive championships, winning three individual gold, eight team gold, one individual silver and one team silver medals, with six different riders. She also won the Junior Showjumper of the Year three times, had six career wins at the Hickstead Derby and was five times Pony of the Year Grand Prix winner. In international events Colton Maelstrom represented Britain with an unrivalled record of clear rounds between 1994 and 2005. She had more than 30 international wins and led Britain to Nations Cup Victories on many occasions. In 2004, at the age of 17, she was the leading pony in Britain and took home the highest annual winnings of her career. Cornishman V Cornishman won double Olympic team gold medals in eventing – in 1968 with Richard Meade and in 1972 with Mary Gordon-Watson. The only non-human Olympic medallist to pursue a successful film career, Cornishman V appeared in Dead Cert (1974), based on a Dick Francis novel, and International Velvet (1978). Doublet Doublet won the 1971 European Three Day Eventing Championships at Burghley with HRH The Princess Royal. They also finished fifth at Badminton Horse Trials in 1971. Dutch Courage Dutch Courage was bronze medallist at the 1978 World Dressage Championships. Everest Forever Everest Forever became one of the great showjumping horses, although his career in Britain almost didn't get off the ground. Ted Edgar went to Germany in 1976 to see some horses at a leading yard but Everest Forever was almost not included, as he had recently had a wind operation. Ted bought him nonetheless. The 17hh chestnut gelding represented Great Britain in 19 Nations Cup teams between 1979 and 1986, and at the 1981 European Championships. Everest Forever chalked up winnings of almost £190,000. His victories included Queen Elizabeth II Cups in 1979, 1981 and 1982, the 1980 Hickstead Grand Prix, the 1980 Aachen Grand Prix, and Royal Windsor in 1983 when he helped Liz Edgar to her fourth ladies championship. Foxhunter Foxhunter, an imposing bright bay gelding, was a six-year-old novice showjumper when Colonel Harry Llewellyn bought him. Remarkably, just one year later, the partnership won a bronze medal at the 1948 London Olympics. The pair then w


Who wrote the songs Keep The Home Fires Burning and We’ll Gather Lilacs?

We'll Gather Lilacs: The Songs of Ivor Novello - Ivor Novello | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic We'll Gather Lilacs: The Songs of Ivor Novello AllMusic Rating google+ AllMusic Review               by arwulf arwulf Sugary, simple, innocent and at times naïve, the songs of Ivor Novello are pure, old-fashioned English entertainment, exuding gentlemanly early 20th century sentiments that are light years removed from all things postmodern. Living Era's Ivor Novello tribute album taps into the pretty melodies written by this pianist and movie idol, who is honored here as a composer of flowery operettas and stage musicals. Novello 's lyrical sensibilities, which appear to have grown up through the turf of his pastoral Welsh heritage, were tempered with an intoxicating wistfulness worthy of Giacomo Puccini . "Wings of Sleep" features a lovely soprano duet by Mary Ellis and Olive Gibert . Gracie Fields appears obsessed with "Thoughts of You" and Richard Tauber becomes infatuated with lilacs. Portraying a love-struck composer, Novello himself sets up "My Dearest Dear" for Mary Ellis by reciting the lyrics with heart melting sincerity. Fortunately, not everything on this compilation is submerged in cling syrup. John McCormack performs Novello 's most famous song, "Keep the Home Fires Burning," a utility air of WWI vintage, and Jack Buchanan sings one of this collection's perkier tunes, "And Her Mother Came Too," a happy ditty that comes across as a bubbling font of inoffensive wholesomeness and good, clean fun. Those in need of a break from the rosy cheeked or heavily powdered and rouged vocalists might appreciate this compilation's single instrumental track, the "Leap Year Waltz." Then it's time to get down to the nitty-gritty: "Shanty Town," described in the liner notes as "nostalgic," contains the phrase "nigger heaven," an interesting term especially when sung so daintily by mezzo soprano Elisabeth Welch , who seems to have specialized in racially inflected material, as she also invokes "primitive" Africa during "Dark Music." Since the English essentially invented the word "nigger" and perfected its use during the 19th century worldwide throughout the Empire on which the sun never set, this peculiar obsession with skin pigmentation is bound to crop up in British music just all the time; it appears here and there in W.S. Gilbert 's original lyrics and even in the otherwise eminently harmless songs of Ivor Novello . Track Listing


In which county of Ireland would you find Blarney Castle, home of the Blarney Stone?

Blarney | Ireland | Britannica.com Blarney Drogheda Blarney, Irish An Bhlarna, village, County Cork , Ireland , 5 miles (8 km) northwest of Cork city, famous for Blarney Castle (c. 1446). Below the battlements on the southern wall of the castle is the Blarney Stone, reputed to confer eloquence on those who kiss it; this feat can be achieved only by hanging head downward. “Blarney” as an expression of dubiousness is attributed to Elizabeth I of England, who used it when impugning the worth of Lord Blarney’s promises. Blarney lies in wooded country. Tweed is manufactured there, as also are polypropylene sacks. Pop. (2002) 2,146; (2011) 2,437. Blarney Castle, County Cork, Ireland. G.F. Allen-Bruce Coleman Cork (county, Ireland) county in the province of Munster, southwestern Ireland. The largest county in Ireland, Cork is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean (south) and by Counties Waterford and Tipperary (east), Limerick (north), and Kerry (west). The county seat, Cork city, in the south-central part of the county, is... Cork (Ireland) seaport and seat of County Cork, in the province of Munster, Ireland. It is located at the head of Cork Harbour on the River Lee. Cork is, after Dublin, the Irish republic’s second largest conurbation. The city is administratively independent of the county. Blarney - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up) The village of Blarney, 5 miles (8 kilometers) northwest of Cork, Ireland, is the site of a castle containing the Blarney Stone, a block with a Latin inscription giving the date of construction (1446) and builder’s name. According to legend, all who kiss the stone-by hanging head downward-gain the gift of eloquence. In modern English, the word blarney has come to mean "flattering talk." The Blarney Woolen Mills produce tweed and knitwear. Population (2011 census), 2,437. Article History Corrections? Updates? Help us improve this article! Contact our editors with your feedback. MEDIA FOR: You have successfully emailed this. Error when sending the email. Try again later. Edit Mode Submit Tips For Editing We welcome suggested improvements to any of our articles. You can make it easier for us to review and, hopefully, publish your contribution by keeping a few points in mind. Encyclopædia Britannica articles are written in a neutral objective tone for a general audience. You may find it helpful to search within the site to see how similar or related subjects are covered. Any text you add should be original, not copied from other sources. At the bottom of the article, feel free to list any sources that support your changes, so that we can fully understand their context. (Internet URLs are the best.) Your contribution may be further edited by our staff, and its publication is subject to our final approval. Unfortunately, our editorial approach may not be able to accommodate all contributions. Submit Thank You for Your Contribution! Our editors will review what you've submitted, and if it meets our criteria, we'll add it to the article. Please note that our editors may make some formatting changes or correct spelling or grammatical errors, and may also contact you if any clarifications are needed. Uh Oh There was a problem with your submission. Please try again later. Close Date Published: August 24, 2012 URL: https://www.britannica.com/place/Blarney-Ireland Access Date: January 18, 2017 Share


At which establishment, famous in literature, was Benjamin a very sceptical donkey?

Animal Farm: Character Profiles | Novelguide Animal Farm: Character Profiles Total Votes: 7355 Mr. Jones Mr. Jones is Orwell's chief (or at least most obvious) villain in Animal Farm. Of course Napoleon is also the major villain, however much more indirectly. Orwell says that at one time Jones was actually a decent master to his animals. At this time the farm was thriving. But in recent years the farm had fallen on harder times (symbol of the world-wide Great Depression of the 30's) and the opportunity was seen to revolt. The world-wide depression began in the United States when the stock market crashed in October of 1929. The depression spread throughout the world because American exports were so dependent on Europe. The U.S. was also a major contributor to the world market economy. Germany along with the rest of Europe was especially hit hard. The parallels between crop failure of the farm and the depression in the 1930's are clear. Only the leaders and the die-hard followers ate their fill during this time period. Mr. Jones symbolizes (in addition to the evils of capitalism) Czar Nicholas II, the leader before Stalin (Napoleon). Jones represents the old government, the last of the Czars. Orwell suggests that Jones (Czar Nicholas II) was losing his "edge." In fact, he and his men had taken up the habit of drinking. Old Major reveals his feelings about Jones and his administration when he says, "Man is the only creature that consumes without producing. He does not give milk, he does not lay eggs, he is too weak to pull the plough , he cannot run fast enough to catch rabbits. Yet he is lord of all the animals. He sets them to work, he gives back to them the bare minimum that will prevent them from starving and the rest he keeps for himself." So Jones and the old government are successfully uprooted by the animals. Little do they know, history will repeat itself with Napoleon and the pigs. Old Major Old Major is the first major character described by Orwell in Animal Farm.  This "purebred" of pigs is the kind, grand fatherly philosopher of change— an obvious metaphor for Karl Marx.   Old Major proposes a solution to the animals' desperate plight under the Jones "administration" when he inspires a rebellion of sorts among the animals.   Of course the actual time of the revolt is unsaid.    It could be the next day or several generations down the road.  But old Major's philosophy is only an ideal. After his death, three days after the barn-yard speech, the socialism he professes is drastically altered when Napoleon and the other pigs begin to dominate.  It's interesting that Orwell does not mention Napoleon or Snowball anytime during the great speech of old Major.  This shows how distant and out-of-touch they really were; the ideals old Major proclaimed seemed to not even have been considered when they were establishing their new government after the successful revolt.  It almost seemed as though the pigs fed off old Major's inspiration and then used it to benefit themselves (a interesting twist of capitalism) instead of following through on the old Major's honest proposal.  This could be Orwell's attempt to dig Stalin, who many consider to be someone who totally ignored Marx's political and social theory. Using old Major's seeming naivety, Orwell concludes that no society is perfect, no pure socialist civilization can exist, and there is no way to escape the evil grasp of capitalism.  (More on this in the Napoleon section.)   Unfortunately when Napoleon and Squealer take over, old Major becomes more and more a distant fragment of the past in the minds of the farm animals. Moses Moses is perhaps Orwell's most intriguing character in Animal Farm.  This raven, first described as the "especial pet" of Mr. Jones, is the only animal who doesn't work.  He's also the only character who doesn't listen to Old Major's speech of rebellion. Orwell narrates, "The pigs had an even harder struggle to counteract the lies put about by Moses, the tame raven.   Moses, who was Mr. Jones's especial pet, was a spy and a tale-bearer, but he was a


Which game show presenter was deputy headmaster of Caton School near Lancaster?

Jim Bowen - British Classic Comedy Jim Bowen Comedy Profiles Jim Bowen 1937 – Present Probably best remembered for the game show Bullseye, Jim Bowen was one of the stars of the groundbreaking series The Comedians that celebrated 40 years back in 2011. Quick Bio Born Peter Williams on 20th August, in Heswall, Cheshire. He was educated at Accrington Grammar School in Lancashire and Chester Diocesan Training College. Moving onto Lancaster University Jim gained a degree in mathematics and early years education. He spent his early career as a teacher at schools in Lancashire, becoming deputy headmaster of Caton Primary School near Lancaster. Career It was whilst teaching that Jim Bowen became involved with the local Dramatic Society. This sparked an interest in show business. During the 1960’s he worked as a part time Stand-Up Comedian on the Northern Club circuit. It was the 1971 show “The Comedians” that gave him his big break into National Television. The show was a huge success and prompted Jim to leave the world of education for a career in entertainment. Other television opportunities followed and Jim made appearances on Granada’s “Wheeltappers and Shunters’ Social Club” alongside Thames Television’s late-night chat show ‘Take Two’. Central Television’s “Up For the Cup” and “Starburst” featured Jim together with “Summertime Special” and “Noel’s House Party”. (He was “Gotcha’d” by Noel as part of his Saturday night programme). Many other guest appearances followed including “Celebrity Squares”, “Pebble Mill”,”Family Fortunes”, “Des O’Connor Tonight” and numerous Christmas Television Specials. However he will probably be best remembered for the hugely popular game show “Bullseye” which he hosted between 1981 and 1994. In 1999 Bowen began presenting on BBC Radio Lancashire but after working there for three years, resigned after referring to a guest on his show as a “nig-nog”. He admitted that, even though he apologised for the remark almost immediately, he believed his show business career was over. Jim returned to the stage in 2005, when he performed a solo show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe about Bullseye, called “You Can’t Beat a Bit of Bully”. He returned to Edinburgh in the summer of 2006 performing at ‘Jongleurs’ from 8 to 28 August. He performed at the 2010 festival once again with his Bullseye spin off with side-kick and muse James Kazal. In 2011 Jim Bowen joined Dougie Brown, Frank Carson, Stan Boardman, Mick Miller alongside producer Johnnie Hamp in Blackpool for a series of special shows celebrating 40 years of The Comedians. Clips Visit Jim Bowen’s Official Website at www.jimbowen.tv


Who wrote the 1516 work of fiction and political philosophy ‘Utopia’?

SparkNotes: Utopia: Context SparkNotes Table of Contents Characters Born in 1478, the son of a prominent lawyer, Thomas More became one of the most interesting and influential figures of the early Renaissance. As a child he attracted the interest of Cardinal John Morton, then the Chancellor of England; through Morton's influence More received a magnificent education at Oxford. More followed the desires of his father and became a lawyer, quickly proving himself excellent at the trade, though never giving up his studies or other interests. While working as a lawyer and as the Undersheriff of London, More still had time to become a widely respected writer, historian, and philosopher. He wrote innumerable works, including the History of King Richard III (to which Shakespeare's Richard III was deeply indebted) in 1513, Utopia in 1516, many polemics against the heresies of Protestantism, and a two volume meditation on the Church in 1532 and 1533 entitled The Confutation of Tyndale's Answer. More also cultivated friendships with the most important thinkers of England and the continent, including a friendship with perhaps the greatest Humanist thinker of the time, Desiderius Erasmus. In 1518, More entered the service of King Henry VIII, soon becoming a trusted advisor; he gained the office of Chancellor in 1529. Through all of his success, More remained a profoundly religious Catholic. Though he had decided he could better serve his God as a lay Christian, More still followed many of the ascetic practices of monks: rising early, fasting, engaging in prolonged prayer, and wearing a hair shirt. He also was famous for his immense poverty. More lived during the early years of the ##Protestant Reformation##, and was a leader of the Counter-Reformation. In England, More was a tireless persecutor of Protestants, though, paradoxically, one of the tenets of his Utopian society was religious toleration. In 1532, the political and religious landscape of England changed dramatically. Henry VIII, like More, had long been a staunch defender of Catholicism. However, Henry's loyalties were more political than heartfelt. In order to obtain a divorce, Henry broke relations with the Vatican; in short order he declared himself head of a new Anglican church, divorced his wife, and married Anne Boleyn. More, in protest, refused to attend the coronation of Boleyn and was marked for vengeance. A number of false charges were soon brought against More, and though More disproved them, he was convicted and sentenced to be drawn and quartered, the death given to a traitor. Henry commuted the punishment to a simple beheading; More was executed in 1535, a martyr for his religion. More was canonized by Pope Pius XI in 1935. More's life spanned a tumultuous era in European history. Europe and England were still founded on the economic models of feudalism, in which virtually all power resided with rich nobles while the peasants endured a backbreaking existence that supported the lavish lifestyles of their rulers but provided little more than a subsistence level of existence for themselves. The late fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries were formative years in the Renaissance, a flowering of art and thought that began in Italy and flooded through Europe and England. Aspects of this revolution included a renewed interest in classical Greece and Rome, an emphasis on reason and science, and an intellectual movement known as humanism that, remarkably for the time, was dominated by secular men of letters rather than religious monks or priests. Humanists emphasized the dignity of man and the power of reason while remaining deeply committed to Christianity. Their thought and writings helped to break the hold of the strict religious orthodoxy that had constrained thought through the Middle Ages. Humanists often argued against feudalism, seeing it as a society dominated by the rich and exploitative of everyone else. Further, they saw feudal society as irrational, and, in many ways, as paying only lip service to Christian ideals. While humanism allowed for a new understa


On which Scottish island will you find Fingal’s Cave?

Staffa Island and Fingal's Cave A Guide to the Southern Inner Hebridean Isles of Argyll Isle of Staffa and Fingals Cave Staffa is one of the smallest islands in the Southern Hebrides that gets a separate page of its own on this website and not in the last place due to the presense of the famous Fingal’s Cave which is a geological marvel. But apart from that, Staffa is a remarkable little island, located south-west off the isle of Ulva and halfway between the Ross of Mull and the Treshnish Isles. The island, small as it is with only 33 hectares, was once inhabited in the 1700s by as much as 16 people but nowadays seabirds and tourists have taken over their place. The 1700s were also the time that Staffa was part of the Ulva Estate but it was sold in 1777 and via several owners it was donated to the National Trust of Scotland by Jock Elliott from New York in 1986. Staffa is now a Site of Special Scientific Interest. Staffa, an entirely volcanic island, is probably best known for its unique geological features such as the many caves and the unique shape of the basalt columns which are also found in the Giant’s Causeway and Rathlin island in Northern Ireland and closer by on the island of Ulva. It consists of a basement of tuff, underneath colonnades of a black fine-grained Tertiary basalt, overlying which is a third layer of basaltic lava lacking a crystalline structure. By contrast, slow cooling of the second layer of basalt resulted in an extraordinary pattern of predominantly hexagonal columns which form the faces and walls of the principal caves. The lava contracted towards each of a series of equally spaced centres as it cooled and solidified into prismatic columns. The columns typically have three to eight sides, six being most common. The island didn’t play an important role in history but was nevertheless visited by many famous people such as Felix Mendelssohn, who composed the Hebrides Overture which is also known as, and is inspired by, Fingal’s Cave. Other well known people that made the trip to Staffa are Sir Walter Scott, William Wordsworth an English poet, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, Jules Verne and Dr David Livingstone to name a few. Staffa and Fingal’s Cave (right) seen from the south Fingal’s cave itself has a large arched entrance and is filled by the sea; however, boats cannot normally enter unless the sea is very calm. Several local cruise and charter companies include a pass by the cave in sightseeing tours from April to October. However, it is also possible to land elsewhere on the island and walk to the cave overland, where a row of fractured columns form a walkway just above high-water level permitting exploration on foot. The Cruises page gives information on cruise and charter companies who organise trips to Staffa, summer only and weather permitting. Staffa Island Landing Stage


In 1969, who became Israel’s first woman Prime Minister?

BBC ON THIS DAY | 7 | 1969: Israel elects first female leader About This Site | Text Only 1969: Israel elects first female leader Golda Meir, the "grand old woman of Israeli politics", is to become the first female prime minister of Israel. The 70-year-old's candidature was officially accepted by the Labour Party in Tel Aviv after she received 287 votes from her own central committee. Forty-five MPs abstained. On Sunday she will formally succeed her political friend and colleague Levi Eshkol, who died of a heart attack last week. I have faced difficult problems in the past but nothing like the one I'm faced with now in leading the country Golda Meir Mrs Meir, who has come out of retirement to take up the role, pledged to maintain national unity and called on the people who worked with Mr Eshkol to "continue in the same framework" in her government. She added: "I have never failed to accept party decisions and I shall not refuse now. "I have faced difficult problems in the past but nothing like the one I'm faced with now in leading the country." With her party controlling the largest faction in parliament, Acting Prime Minister Yigal Allon and Defence Minister Moshe Dayan have agreed to step aside and reserve their own bids for power until later in the year. Following their decision, she was the only nominee put forward before the central committee. Mrs Meir, a former schoolteacher in America, previously served as Israeli foreign minister for 10 years before she retired following ill health. Because of her age and condition, her appointment is regarded by many as a stop-gap, intended to maintain national unity before the Labour Party chooses a leader for the October general elections. Many supporters within the party consider General Dayan to be a more suitable candidate. Acting Prime Minister Mr Allon also has substantial backing within the party leadership. Both are younger than Mrs Meir and considered national heroes. Despite such opposition, General Dayan, who is expected to retain his post as defence minister, said he would be honoured to work with Mrs Meir. Her government is expected to reflect the same parties and ministers who previously served under Mr Eshkol. Details of her new cabinet will be announced in the next few days.


What is the highest mountain in the UK outside Scotland?

A guide to Britain's mountains | OS GetOutside A guide to Britain's mountains Challenge North West National Parks Introducing Britain's highest mountains: home of the 3 Peaks Challenge Britain is certainly blessed with an enviable pedigree of mountains. Whether it's the iconic Ben Nevis or majestic Snowdon, England's Scafell Pike or the rolling Pennines, there's plenty to behold - and to climb. As such, scaling the peaks of these beasts features on many Brits' to-do lists, whether they live nearby or at the other end of the country. So with this in mind, here's a guide to some of Britain's most revered mountains: Relative height To start, an explanation. Any heights in this article will be detailed using the relative height method, not absolute height. This is because it gives a more accurate measure of how high the mountain will feel to those climbing it, which you may not get otherwise. Absolute height uses the old metres above sea level gauge, as this is uniform and well documented. More recently, though, the method of relative height, or topographic prominence, has come to the fore. This quite simply measures a mountain's height relative to its surrounding areas. Using this method will not only provide a much better idea of the mountain's height but also provide would-be climbers with more relevant statistics for the preparation of their trek. Snowdon Those with a few more climbing hours under their belts may wish to try their hands at the more challenging Rhyd Ddu Path, which offers spectacular views over the mountainous Snowdonia scenery over the course of its 8.5-mile combined out and back length. Hikers can also savour following in the footsteps of iconic climber and first man to scale Everest, Sir Edmund Hilary, who famously used Snowdon for his training efforts because of the challenging ascents and loose scree it offered. Wales's largest mountain, Snowdon is the third highest in Britain, with a prominence of 1,038 metres. Whilst falling short of its big brother Ben Nevis, Snowdon has long been labelled the "busiest mountain in Britain", thanks to its range of ascents, summit café and even railway for those wanting to reach the top without all that pesky physical exertion getting in their way. There are six main ways up (and, indeed, down) Snowdon: the Llanberis Path, Rhyd Ddu Path, Snowdon Ranger, Pyg Track, Miner's Path and Watkin Path (see our post on Snowdon: routes to the top ). It's the former of these, the Llanberis, which is the most gentle walkway to the top, although by its very gradual nature, is also the longest. Hikers can take their minds off the aching limbs, though, with views to the north west over the Menai straights from the mainland across to Anglesey. Ben Nevis Britain's highest peak, Ben Nevis, stretches up some 1,345 metres (as of 2016) into the Scottish sky, putting it well clear of all others in Britain. Despite occupying a rather remote area of the Scottish Highlands, Ben Nevis welcomes more than 100,000 visitors every year, most having travelled scores or even hundreds of miles in a bid to reach the iconic summit. By far the most popular route up Ben Nevis is along the Pony Track, as this is viewed to be the easiest and most accessible. That being said, the easy nature of this route leaves many hikers feeling cold, some noting its wry nickname as the 'Tourist Route'. That being said, first timers would be wise to choose this route for their maiden voyage. After all, there's not just the 1,345 metres of ascent to manage, but also the 10.5-mile walk to the peak and back. Those who make it to the top are justly rewarded for their efforts, with breathtaking views across the Scottish highlands. Brave souls may also wish to try peering over the mountain's 700-metre cliffs on its north side, which are also among the largest in Britain. As noted by the officials, though, don't do this if it's snowy, as the results could be fatal. Scafell Pike Boasting a prominence of 912 metres, Scafell Pike is the highest mountain in England and the 13th tallest in Britain. Many climbers choose the Cumbrian


A cronut is a cross between a doughnut and a what?

What the heck is a cronut? | Fox News What the heck is a cronut? Published        May 10, 2013 Dominique Ansel's new cronut is a cross between a croissant and doughnut.  (Dominique Ansel) Dominique Ansel Bakery's cronuts still sell out within minutes of the bakery being open.  (Dessertbuzz.com) The original Cronut is flavored with crystallized sugar, Tahitian vanilla-flavored ganache and finished off with a rose glaze.  (Dominique Ansel) Previous Next If a doughnut and croissant had a love child, it would be a cronut.   Think light, flaky layers of croissant dough fried like a doughnut--and then coated with sugar, cream -- and a sprinkle of angel dust.  The cronut is the brainchild of pastry chef Dominique Ansel, owner of New York City's Dominique Ansel Bakery , and named one of the “Top 10 Pastry Chefs in the United States” by Dessert Professional Magazine. The pastry, which was unveiled to the public Friday, sold out in just 35 minutes. The shop made a second batch that sold out in 10 minutes, and since then the phone has been ringing off the hook with pre-orders. "People are comparing to a cruller, but it’s really, really light and flaky and tastes like a crepe cake," said Ansel, who's been fielding calls and showing off his creation to other chefs like like "Top Chef: Just Desserts" star Zac Young, who came in to take a look. Images of the cronut also hit the Internet creating a buzz on social media, with some calling it the "coissant hybrid that may very well change your life." Ansel said he spent months testing the recipe to get a final product of soft, stamped layers with a slightly crispy finish. Each layer is flavored three ways: with crystallized sugar, a Tahitian vanilla-flavored ganache, and finished off with a rose glaze. Every month will feature a new flavor. Sadly for now, New York is the only place you can get a cronut --which sells for $5.  But if you don't want to wait in line or face the disappointment of them being sold out,  it's recommended that people call ahead of time.  If you're further afield, the wait is even longer. Shipping is unlikely, as these creatures are pretty delicate.  Advertisement


What is the official currency of Bulgaria?

Currency in Bulgaria   Share: The monetary unit in the Republic of Bulgaria is the lev (BGN), which is equal to 100 stotinki (st.). Since 1997, the country has been governed by a currency board and the value of the lev has been pegged to the Euro, at a fixed rate of 1 EUR – 1.95583 BGN. You can find current currency information on the site of the Bulgarian National Bank: www.bnb.bg . Currency can be exchanged in banks or in any of the country’s many currency exchange offices. Some of these exchange offices also work on holidays. Euro-cheques can be exchanged in banks. Credit cards: Most Bulgarian hotels and stores now accept VISA, MasterCard, American Express, and Diners Club credit cards. We invest in your future Project “Multimedia Catalogue of the Tourist Sites and Electronic Marketing of Destination Bulgaria” The project is implemented with the financial support of Operative Program “Regional Development 2007-2013, co-financed by the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund. The project is financed as per Grant Scheme BG 161PO001/3.3-01/2008. Support for effective national marketing of the tourist product and improvement of the information service. The contents of this page is created within the framework of the project entitled “Multimedia Catalogue of Tourist Sites and Electronic Marketing of Destination Bulgaria”, Contract No BG161PO001/3.3-01/2008 /001-5, which is performed with the financial support of Operative Program “Regional Development” 2007 – 2013, co-financed by the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund. The entire responsibility for the contents of the page is brought by the beneficiary – The Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism, and under no circumstances it can be considered that this page presents the official position of the European Union and the Managing Body.


In which country is the Hryvnia the currency?

UAH | Ukraine Hryvnia | OANDA Ukraine Hryvnia Overview The Hryvnia, sometimes called the Hryvnya or Grivna, has been the national currency of Ukraine since 1996. The Hryvnia is subdivided into 100 kopiyok. Economy The economy of the Ukraine is a free market economy. The GDP fell sharply for the first 10 years of its independence from the Soviet Union, then experienced rapid growth from 2000 to 2008. Formerly a major component of the economy of the Soviet Union, the country's economy experienced a deep recession during the 1990s, including hyperinflation and a drastic fall in economic output. In 1999, at the lowest point of its economic crisis, Ukraine’s per capita GDP was about half of the per capita GDP it had achieved before independence. Ukraine was greatly affected by the economic crisis of 2008 and as a result its GDP fell almost 15.1% between 2008 and 2009. History A currency called Hryvna was used in Kievan Russia. In 1917, after the Ukranian National Republic declared independence from the Russian Empire, the name of the new Ukrainian currency was Hryvna, a variation on the Kievan Russian Hryvna. The Hryvnia replaced the Karbovanets in September, 1996 at a rate of 1 Hryvnia = 100,000 karbovantsiv. The Karbovanets was subject to hyperinflation in the early 1990s, following the fall of the Soviet Union. The Hryvnia was introduced according to a President’s Decree dated August 26, 1996 and published on August 29th. During the transition period (September 2–16) both the Hryvnia and the Karbovanets were in circulation, but merchants were required to give change only in Hryvnias. Symbols and Names Kopiyka = 1/100 of a Hryvnia Denominations Bills: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 hryven' Coins: 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50 kopiyok. 1 hryvnia Countries Using This Currency SITE MAP © 1996 - 2017 OANDA Corporation. All rights reserved. "OANDA", "fxTrade" and OANDA's "fx" family of trademarks are owned by OANDA Corporation. All other trademarks appearing on this Website are the property of their respective owners. Leveraged trading in foreign currency contracts or other off-exchange products on margin carries a high level of risk and may not be suitable for everyone. We advise you to carefully consider whether trading is appropriate for you in light of your personal circumstances. You may lose more than you invest. Information on this website is general in nature. We recommend that you seek independent financial advice and ensure you fully understand the risks involved before trading. Trading through an online platform carries additional risks. Refer to our legal section here . Financial spread betting is only available to OANDA Europe Ltd customers who reside in the UK or Republic of Ireland. CFDs, MT4 hedging capabilities and leverage ratios exceeding 50:1 are not available to US residents. The information on this site is not directed at residents of countries where its distribution, or use by any person, would be contrary to local law or regulation. OANDA Corporation is a registered Futures Commission Merchant and Retail Foreign Exchange Dealer with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and is a member of the National Futures Association . No: 0325821. Please refer to the NFA's FOREX INVESTOR ALERT where appropriate. OANDA (Canada) Corporation ULC accounts are available to anyone with a Canadian bank account. OANDA (Canada) Corporation ULC is regulated by the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC), which includes IIROC's online advisor check database ( IIROC AdvisorReport ), and customer accounts are protected by the Canadian Investor Protection Fund within specified limits. A brochure describing the nature and limits of coverage is available upon request or at www.cipf.ca . OANDA Europe Limited is a company registered in England number 7110087, and has its registered office at Floor 9a, Tower 42, 25 Old Broad St, London EC2N 1HQ. It is authorised and regulated by the  Financial Conduct Authority , No: 542574. OANDA Asia Pacific Pte Ltd (Co. Reg. No 200704926K) holds a Capital Markets Services Licence


ISK - Icelandic Krona rates, news, and tools Icelandic Krona History Being a former member of Denmark, Iceland used the Danish Rigsdaler and then the Danish Krone . In 1885, the country began issuing its own banknotes. Under Danish rule, Iceland was connected to the Scandinavian Monetary Union until 1914 when the monetary union disbanded. In 1918, Iceland gained autonomy from Denmark and the Icelandic Króna was established as the country's official currency. This first Krona suffered hyperinflation and in 1981, a reform took place to revalue the currency by a factor of 100. New notes and coins were issued and the ISO currency code was changed from ISJ to ISK. Iceland's 2008 Financial Crisis In 2008, the country suffered a financial crisis where the banking sector collapsed. The value of the Krona plummeted. Although the Central Bank tried to stabilize it by pegging it against the euro, the Krona continued to fall. Since then, there has been debate as to whether or not Iceland should adopt a more stable currency. The euro and the Canadian Dollar have been favored, though opinions are still mixed. Paste link in email or IM Link Url


In which cycling event did Victoria Pendleton win gold at the 2012 Olympics?

Victoria Pendleton wins cycling gold for GB in women's keirin - BBC Sport BBC Sport Victoria Pendleton wins cycling gold for GB in women's keirin By Matt Slater BBC Sport at the London Velodrome 3 Aug 2012 Media playback is not supported on this device Pendleton wins gold in the Keirin Victoria Pendleton capped a sensational evening for Britain's track cyclists with victory in the women's keirin. Media playback is not supported on this device Pendleton delighted with gold The 31-year-old Briton, who retires after London 2012, adds a second gold to the one she won in the sprint at the Beijing Games in 2008. Pendleton hit the front at the bell and held off a late charge from China's Guo Shuang, with Hong Kong's Wai Sze Lee a surprise bronze medallist. "I can barely believe it right now," Pendleton said. "Thank you so much to everyone who's helped me get here. The crowd have been fantastic and it really helped me today." Australia's Anna Meares, the pre-race favourite, could only finish fifth. The race - a frenetic affair that starts with the riders following a small motorbike for five-and-a-half laps before being released to sprint the final 625 metres - came only half an hour after the claimed gold in a new world record. 2012 track cycling golds Britain have won seven out of 10 track cycling gold medals at the London 2012 Olympics And that superlative performance followed another world record display in their qualifying round. By the time the six riders in the last race of the evening took to the track, the noise was deafening. Not that this race needed much of a build-up. Meares v Pendleton was one of the most eagerly anticipated contests coming into these Games, with the 28-year-old Queenslander expected to get the better of her British rival in the keirin, an event she has won at the last two World Championships. But Pendleton looked in great form during her ultimately fruitless rides The Bedfordshire-born star was disqualified from the event, with partner Jess Varnish, when Pendleton slightly mistimed a changeover. Media playback is not supported on this device Victoria Pendleton was tearful as she collected her gold medal at the London Velodrome The raw speed she exhibited, however, was noticeable, and expectations of a keirin classic grew when both Meares and Pendleton were comfortable winners of their semi-finals. But British cycling's glamour girl blew her rival away in the final with a burst down the back straight that catapulted her from fourth to first with 250m to ride. Guo pushed hard but there was no getting around Pendleton, who now looks to have an excellent chance of finishing her career with another gold medal in the women's sprint, which starts on Sunday. She has won six world titles in that event, as well as her 2008 Olympic crown. Final Results