"Spinoff TV series from ""Beverly Hills, 90210"" included ""Melrose Place"", ""90210"" and which other?"

Beverly Hills, 90210 continuity | 90210 Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Beverly Hills, 90210 continuity Share The Beverly Hills, 90210 continuity The Beverly Hills, 90210 continuity comprises the ongoing timeline and shared characters which link the American television series Beverly Hills, 90210 ; Melrose Place ; Models Inc. ; 90210 ; and the 2009 edition of Melrose Place . The continuity was introduced in 1990 with Darren Star's teen drama Beverly Hills, 90210, which was produced by Aaron Spelling and aired on the FOX television network in the United States. After this series became a worldwide success in 1991, Star expanded the franchise with 1992's Melrose Place—a drama about young adults in Los Angeles which would also grow into a famous hit. The third series, Models Inc., aired from June 1994 to March 1995. The fourth entry, simply titled 90210, was the first show in the franchise to not debut on FOX in the United States. Originally developed by writer/producer Rob Thomas, who was succeeded by Jeff Judah and Gabe Sachs, the series premiered on The CW television network on September 2, 2008. In September 2009, the fifth series, a follow-up to Melrose Place, also debuted on the CW, and concluded in April 2010. Contents [ show ] Production Darren Star, producer of the first series and the first spin-off, is the original creator of the Beverly Hills, 90210 continuity. While planning a new teen drama in 1989-90, FOX learned of Darren Star's interest in writing youth-oriented screenplays. Upon being hired by the network, Star created the concept and characters for the series that would eventually become Beverly Hills, 90210. The unexpected worldwide success of this project, as well as that of the spin-off Melrose Place, was largely credited with launching Star's career, while bringing early fortune to FOX in the process. Aaron Spelling, whose production company helmed the series, was well-known for producing some of the most famous shows on television, including Dynasty and The Love Boat. Spelling would produce the next two shows in the franchise as well, Melrose Place in 1992 and Models Inc. two years later. These spin-offs concluded in 1999 and 1995 respectively, followed by the conclusion of the original series during early 2000. In 2008, the franchise launched a return via the fourth production, 90210, attracting a new collection of noted creators. Rob Thomas, known for the television show Veronica Mars, began the initial work on the project. Prior to the premiere, Thomas was succeeded by producers Jeff Judah and Gabe Sachs, both known for the series Freaks and Geeks and Undeclared. During the first season, Rebecca Rand Kirshner Sinclair, who'd previously worked on Gilmore Girls and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, became the series' new show runner. Writers Charles Rosin contributed extensively to the first show. Emmy-nominated scribe Charles Rosin joined Beverly Hills, 90210 in its first year and served as a writer and executive producer, scripting several episodes in seasons to come along with his wife Karen. Other prominent writers who worked on the first series included John Eisendrath and Steve Wasserman. Charles Pratt, Jr. and Frank South worked closely with Darren Star in writing early seasons of Melrose Place, helping to set the tone of the series as it grew in popularity. Pratt and South would then create the similarly toned Models Inc. Rebecca Rand Kirshner Sinclair wrote for 90210 during the first season prior to her promotion. Casting Jennie Garth has appeared in the most episodes of any performer in the franchise Throughout its run, the continuity has attracted several established actors, while bringing fame to others and the roles which they have portrayed. The narrative's most widely seen character is Jennie Garth's Kelly Taylor, who was instrumental in launching two spin-offs, and has been used in the most episodes throughout the franchise. Also made famous via the first program was male lead Jason Priestley, who earned Golden Globe nominations and began a directorial career via the series, and actor Luke Pe


Which member of the trio ZZ Top does not have a chest-length beard, only a trimmed mustache?

Blogarchieven - Keys and Chords Keys and Chords 21/1/2013   Tijdens EuroSonic zorgde Efterklang voor een van de langste rijen van het festival. De Stadsschouwburg was afgeladen vol voor het optreden van deze frisse indierockers die sprookjesachtige thema's verwerken in hun muziek. Vorig jaar brachten ze 'Piramida' uit, een album vol met nummers die je live in hogere sferen zullen brengen. Nu, voor het eerst sinds 2008, kun je ze weer aanschouwen in VERA: Efterklang! Nog een Scandinavische toevoeging van deze avond is de Zweedse Anna Von Hausswolff. Ze weet vanuit haar hart te zingen en ondersteunt haar zang met piano. Haar muziek kan worden vergeleken met de muziek van Kate Bush. Vanavond haar debuut in Vera! Efterklang is een in 2001 opgerichte Deense popgroep. De band bestaat uit vijf kernleden (Mads Brauer, Casper Clausen, Thomas Husmer, Rune Mølgaard en Rasmus Stolberg) maar wordt live aangevuld met diverse andere muzikanten. In de vorm van Rumraket heeft het collectief zijn eigen platenlabel. Muzikaal is Efterklang moeilijk in een hokje te plaatsen. Zowel post-rock als pop als elektronica komen aan bod op de albums.   MONSTER’, de niet-zo-moeilijke derde plaat. De Fanfaar is na anderhalf sabbatjaar terug van nooit weggeweest. Met een nieuwe plaat, nieuwe videos én een nieuwe drummer. Een pakkende ballade voor Greet Op de Beeck, een geëngageerd liedje met Jan De Wilde en een ode aan Armand Pien. Maar ook een eigen pornovideo en een thriller met Urbanus: De Fanfaar has been there, done that, bought the t-shirt. Soms donker, meestal goedgezind, vaak met de tong stevig in de kaak, occasioneel als een rake trap van een combatboot, doorgaans welbespraakt, veelvuldig vuilgebekt maar altijd met volle goesting. Zo ook weer op hun derde volwaardige langspeler. The Queens of the Zennevallei gaan hard op 'MONSTER'. Hard, onverzettelijk catchy én onweerstaanbaar meebrulbaar. Nog immer trouw aan het sappige Brussels — met voorsprong hét rock’n’rollste aller dialecten maar steeds vaker met een gedurfde zijsprong naar het Algemeen Beskaafd Nederlands. De afgelopen jaren speelde de band al een stevige livereputatie bij mekaar op Rock Ternat, Jospop, Boerenrock, Vijverfestival en tal van andere festivals. Na een bekroning als Nederpopwinnaar en Nekkafinalist riepen de luisteraars van FM Brussel 'Adieu' in 2011 uit tot 1 van de 10 beste Brusselse songs.De vorige cd ‘GLORIE GLORIE’ kreeg zijn vuurdoop voor een uitverkochte AB Club. Zij die er toen bij waren, vertonen nu nog lichte ontwenningsverschijnselen. Op 7 maart 2013 bouwt De Fanfaar er opnieuw een feestje, deze keer voor de lancering van ‘MONSTER’. Het leven is aan de rappen, dus ziet maar dat g’er bij zijt. Josiane, geft mo beuzze! De Fanfaar is: Jeroen Camerlynck  (zang, gitaar, heerser) Sybren Camerlynck (bas, zang, adonis) Tim Toegaert (gitaar, zang, messias) http://www.defanfaar.be/ De Fanfaar meent het, ze brengen een voorprogramma mee: Net zoals sigaren en whisky, wordt ook Lapaz beter met de jaren. Na enkele zomers van radiostilte brengt de Belgische band opnieuw een EP uit.  Lapaz maakte in 2007 en 2008 furore op podia in Vlaanderen en Nederland. A-rotatie op Radio 1 en Radio 2 volgde, met als hoogtepunt een fel gesmaakte performance tijdens een liveshow van Debby en Nancy. Live kon Lapaz zowel de halve finale van Humo’s Rock Rally als Rock Ternat, Suikerrock, Marktrock en Het Depot op het conto schrijven.  Met een knipoog naar de hitsingles Marie-Louise en Bridges keert Lapaz nu sterker dan ooit terug. Scheurende hammondorgels en meerstemmigheid. Lapaz: de vrede, de hoofdstad, de sigaren, de band.   Blues & Roots Music Made in Belgium! Na vijf jaar hard werken ontbolsterde Lightnin’ Guy zich tot de nieuwe bluestrots van België. Hij bracht vijf langspelers uit in evenveel jaar, terwijl hij non-stop toert in binnen- en buitenland als solo act of met zijn Mighty Gators. Zo speelde hij in 2012 meer dan 200 shows, vertegenwoordigde België tijdens de European Blues Challenge in Berlijn, speelde voor de tweede keer in zijn carrière op Blues Peer en bracht de albums “Plays Hou


Vulpecula Constellation on Top Astronomer Vulpecula Please hover over any star to get more information Vulpecula is a small, faint constellation in the northern hemisphere. Its name means "little fox" in Latin. The constellation was introduced by the Polish astronomer Johannes Hevelius in the 17th century. He originally named it Vulpecula et Anser ("the little fox and the goose") and depicted it as a fox holding a goose in its jaws. The Fox and the Goose were then split into separate constellations and later reunited into a single one again. The Goose is now represented by the star [8981] Anser, alpha Vulpeculae. The constellation Vulpecula occupies an area of 268 square degrees and contains three stars with known planets. It can be seen at latitudes between +90° and -55° and is best visible at 9 p.m. during the month of September. Vulpecula lies in the middle of the Summer Triangle, formed by the stars [3067] Deneb (alpha Cygni), [5350] Vega (alpha Lyrae) and [435] Altair (alpha Aquilae). Vulpecula does not have any stars brighter than fourth magnitude. [8981] alpha Vulpeculae, also known as Anser, Lucida Anseris and Lukida, is a red giant with an apparent magnitude of 4.44. It is the brightest star in the constellation. It lies 296.5 light-years from Earth. It is an optical binary star. The first pulsar, PSR B1919+21, was discovered in Vulpecula in Cambridge in 1967. It was spotted by the radio astronomer and Nobel Prize laureate Antony Hewish and astrophysicist Jocelyn Bell Burnell. Vulpecula contains two well known deep sky objects, the Dumbbell Nebula and Brocchi’s Cluster. The Dumbbell Nebula (Messier 27) was the first planetary nebula to be discovered, by the French astronomer Charles Messier in 1764. The nebula is bright, large and easy to find in binoculars. It lies approximately 1,360 light-years from Earth. The central star in the Dumbbell Nebula is a white dwarf larger than any other white dwarf known. Brocchi’s Cluster (Collinder 399) is formed by a group of stars that lie near the border with the constellation Sagittarius . The cluster was named after an amateur astronomer and chart maker. The cluster is also known as Al Sufi’s Cluster, after the Persian astronomer Al Sufi, who discovered the cluster in the 10th century. Brocchi’s Cluster contains an asterism called the Coathanger, formed by the 10 brightest stars in the group. The cluster appears to the naked eye as a patch of light. The Coathanger asterism can be seen in binoculars.


Which organisation was involved in a scandal in the 1980s, concerning the 1982 $3.5 billion collapse of Banco Ambrosiano, has been the subject of a US government report which accused it of funding the Solidarity Polish trade-union and the Contras, and managing US covert funds, was reported in 2009 of being investigated for money laundering transactions worth 180 million (US$ 218 million) and in September 2010 came under investigation for other money laundering charges?

Itlalian Authorities Seize 2.3 Million in Assets from the Institute for Workds of Religion in Vatican City >> Four Winds 10 - Truth Winds The Institute for Works of Religion ( Italian : Istituto per le Opere di Religione - IOR), commonly known as the Vatican Bank, is a privately held institute [1] located inside Vatican City run by a professional bank CEO who reports directly to a committee of cardinals , and ultimately to the Pope (or the Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church during a sede vacante ). Since its assets are not considered property of the Holy See , it is not overseen by the Prefecture for the Economic Affairs of the Holy See , [2] and it is listed in the Annuario Pontificio together with foundations such as the John Paul II Foundation for the Sahel, which provides funds for training people to fight drought and desertification in nine African countries. [3] The current President is Ettore Gotti Tedeschi . The Institute was involved in a major political and financial scandal in the 1980s, concerning the 1982 $3.5 billion collapse of Banco Ambrosiano , of which it was a major shareholder. The head of IOR from 1971 to 1989, Archbishop Paul Marcinkus , was under consideration for indictment in 1982 in Italy as an accessory of the bankruptcy ; however, he was never brought to trial due to the Italian courts' ruling that the priest, being a high-ranking prelate of the Vatican, had diplomatic immunity from prosecution. [4] The Bank Identifier Code of the Institute for Works of Religion is IOPRVAVX. Contents: http://www.vatican.va/ 1. Origin The Istituto per le Opere di Religione was founded on 27 June 1942 by Pope Pius XII . It absorbed the Amministrazione delle Opere di Religione (Administration of the Works of Religion), [5] which was in no sense a bank, having been established by Pope Leo XIII on 11 February 1887 to manage the much reduced funds at the disposal of the Pope after the complete loss of the Papal States in 1870; these funds were greatly increased as part of the settlement of the Roman Question by the Lateran Pacts of 1929. The purpose of the Istituto per le Opere di Religione is "to provide for the safekeeping and administration of movable and immovable property transferred to entrusted to it by physical or juridical persons and intended for works of religion or charity". [6] It is thus not a department of the Roman Curia , and is therefore not among the departments of this central administrative structure of the Roman Catholic Church . [7] Nor is it a central bank responsible for a country's monetary policy and for maintaining the stability of a currency and money supply. It is unlike a normal bank also in that any profit it makes does not go to shareholders, which in this case do not exist, but is used instead for religious and charitable purposes. [8] 2. Organisation According to the norms of its present statutes, which came into effect in 1990, the IOR is directed by a supervisory council and by an oversight commission of cardinals. As of 23 September 2009 the supervisory council is composed of [9] Manuel Soto Serrano 3. Controversy The Institute is a successful and profitable bank. By the 1990s, the IOR had invested somewhere over US$10 billion in foreign companies. In 1968 Vatican authorities hired Michele Sindona as a financial advisor, despite Sindona's questionable past. It was Sindona who was chiefly responsible for the massive influx of money when he began laundering the Gambino crime family 's heroin money (taking a 50% cut) through a shell corporation "Mabusi". This laundering was accomplished with the help of another banker, Roberto Calvi , who managed the Banco Ambrosiano. Both Calvi and Sindona were members of the P2 Lodge . [10] When Pope John Paul I became Pope in 1978 he was informed about the allegations of wrongdoing at the Institute for Works of Religion, and instructed Jean-Marie Villot , Cardinal Secretary of State and head of the papal Curia, to investigate the matter thoroughly. Pope John Paul I died after only 33 days in office, leading to claims that he had been murdered a


Who won the Tour de France every year from 1991 to 1995?

Full Timeline of Lance Armstrong's Epic Rise and Fall | Bleacher Report Full Timeline of Lance Armstrong's Epic Rise and Fall By Adam Wells , Featured Columnist Jan 17, 2013 Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse the slideshow Mario Tama/Getty Images Comments The bigger they are, the harder they fall.  Lance Armstrong , one of the most important and iconic athletes of the 21st century, has  come clean, at least to some extent, about his history with performance-enhancing drugs.  As Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated indicates, Armstrong has admitted his PED use in his interview with Oprah: Lance Armstrong tells Oprah, 'Yes,' I took banned substances to enhance performance. Says he took EPO, blood doped, took PED's. — Chris Mannix (@ChrisMannixSI) January 18, 2013 This is the final chapter in a long, controversial history for Armstrong that started nearly 14 years ago. He was supposed to be the hero that not only conquered all the odds to come back from a life-threatening disease, but helped turn a niche sport into a must-see event in this country. Now, after everything that has happened over the last eight months, Armstrong is focusing on trying to rebuild his brand and save whatever he can of his name. Whether that last part is possible or not remains to be seen, but there is a lot of work that has to be done. In light of the events involving Armstrong, here is a look back at how we got to this point.  The Beginning Bryn Lennon/Getty Images Before Lance Armstrong became Lance Armstrong, he was a good cyclist who didn't make any real dent in the mainstream. Basically, he was just like every other person in his sport as far as American audiences were concerned.  From 1993-96, Armstrong did win four major races. He was the winner of the 1993 UCI Road World Championships and United States National Road Race Championship. He also won the Clasica de San Sebastian in 1995 and La Fleche Wallonne in 1996.  It was a promising start to a budding career for Armstrong, feeling very much like the calm before the storm when you look back on it.  Everyone has a story of origin; this is Armstrong's. In order for you to fall hard back down to earth, you have to rise. While the rise would not come for a few more years, this was the appetizer we were fed before we would hail to the king.  Cancer Diagnosis Armstrong in 1996 After Being Diagnosed With Cancer. Courtesy of UK Daily Sun. The basis for everything Armstrong would do in his professional career was set in motion in October 1996. At the age of 25, he was diagnosed with cancer. A harrowing scenario for anyone to face, much less someone in the prime of his life and peak of his athletic ability. The cancer originally started in his testicles and made its way to his abdomen and lungs. He went through 12 weeks of chemotherapy starting in early October. In a telephone conference call (via the  New York Times ) held after announcing his cancer spread, Armstrong stated that the doctor put his chances of recovery between 65 and 85 percent. He also talked about hoping to resume his career one day: I intend to beat this disease. It's impossible to say when I'll be back racing, but I hold out hope to participate at the professional level in the 1997 season. --snip-- This is something I got stuck with and now have to work through. I've said all along that I won't live as long as most people, this sport is too hard. The Tour de France is not a human event. At the time of his diagnosis, Armstrong was coming off a very successful season on the bike. He was the eighth-ranked cyclist in the world and won two Tour de France stages in 1995.  The Comeback Jay G. Carraway/Getty Images After being declared cancer free, Armstrong then began his comeback quest on the bike and would build one of the most successful brands in sports history.  But before we can get to that, it is important to talk about the climb Armstrong had to deal with when he resumed his cycling career.  Armstrong's first event back was the 1998 Vuelta a Espana. He finished fourth in that event, making it clear that he had not only conquere


The Nutrition of Macadamia Nuts / Nutrition / Healthy Eating Potassium: 2 percent Healthy Fats Although macadamia nuts are high in fat, it's the healthy monounsaturated fats that dominate their nutritional profile. In fact, they are known to have higher levels of monounsaturated fats than any natural, commercially available food source. Studies have shown that consuming this type of fat can lower the risk of heart disease by enhancing good cholesterol (HDL), while helping to suppress bad cholesterol (LDL). Protein Macadamia nuts are a good source of protein. They contain all of the essential amino acids as well as some non-essential amino acids. Protein is important for muscle growth and repair, as well as proper immune system function. Carbohydrates The carbohydrates in macadamia nuts include sugars, such as fructose, glucose, sucrose and maltose, as well as a quantity of other starchy substances. These carbohydrates supply the body with energy. Fiber The fiber in macadamia nuts helps to give a feeling of fullness and reduces hunger pangs. Fiber is also important for digestion. It helps to maintain the health of your intestines by promoting the right balance of intestinal bacteria and can aid in relieving constipation. Antioxidants Macadamias contain important antioxidants, such as vitamin E and selenium, as well as other phytonutrients. These essential nutrients are free radical scavengers; they can help to prevent free radical damage in the body. Weight Loss The monounsaturated fats contained in macadamia nuts are thought to metabolize differently from other types of fats. Studies show that nut eaters usually weigh less than those that don't eat nuts. So, substituting macadamia nuts for other high fat snacks could lead to weight loss. Selection Macadamia nuts are usually purchased shelled because their shells are hard to crack. You can find them in their raw state or roasted. They may be sold either salted or unsalted. It's best to purchase macadamia nuts in airtight containers. Storage Because of the high fat content of macadamia nuts, it's important to store them properly to keep them from turning rancid. Unopened containers may be stored in the refrigerator for up to six months, or in the freezer for up to a year. Once the nuts are opened, it's best to keep them in the refrigerator and consume them within two months. Macadamia nuts should be light in color. If they start to darken, that's a sign that they are starting to turn rancid and it's best to through them out.


"""He's got this dream about buyin' some land. He's gonna give up the booze and the one night stands. And then he'll settle down, there's a quiet little town, and forget about everything"" is a line from which hit song of the 1970s?"

Gerry Rafferty-Baker Street - YouTube Gerry Rafferty-Baker Street 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 Jan 19, 2009 Subscribe for more videos! Winding your way down on Baker Street Light in your head and dead on your feet Well another crazy day, youll drink the night away And forget about everything. This city desert makes you feel so cold Its got so many people but its got no soul And its taken you so long to find out you were wrong When you thought it held everything. You used to think that it was so easy, You used to say that it was so easy But youre tryin, youre tryin now. Another year and then youd be happy Just one more year and then youd be happy But youre cryin, youre cryin now. Way down the street theres a light in his place He opens the door, hes got that look on his face And he asks you where youve been, you tell him who youve seen And you talk about anything. Hes got this dream about buyin some land Hes gonna give up the booze and the one night stands And then hell settle down, in some quiet little town And forget about everything. But you know hell always keep movin You know hes never gonna stop movin Cause hes rollin, hes the rollin stone. And when you wake up its a new morning The sun is shining, its a new morning But youre going, youre going home. Category


What is the most populous city in Africa?

Largest City in Africa   The Question: What is the most populous capital city in Africa? What African     capital city has the largest land area? The Answer: Cairo , the capital of Egypt , is the     African capital with the largest population, about 7.9 million. When     the surrounding metropolitan area is included, Cairo has a population     of 14.8 million, making it the among the 20 largest cities in the     world. Other large African capital cities include: While it is not the capital, the urban area based around Lagos, Nigeria has a     population of 11.4 million. In land area, Cairo (104 square miles) and Lagos (56 square     miles) are generally considered the largest in Africa. It is often     difficult to estimate the size of African cities because recent urban     sprawl has spilled into the surrounding countryside.


Who, after a distinguished cricketing career, in his last ever test match innings was bowled out for a duck by Eric Hollies?

Sir Donald Bradman | Australia Cricket | Cricket Players and Officials | ESPN Cricinfo August 27, 1908 Small town, big boy Donald George Bradman is born in the small country town of Cootamundra in New South Wales 1920 High school, high score Scores his first century, aged 12, for the Bowral Intermediate High School, but gets in trouble from the headmaster for leaving a bat behind 1925 O'Reilly gets a taste of the future Starts playing regularly for Bowral and collects 234 against Wingello, a team which includes Bill O'Reilly, the future Australian legspinning great. Later in the summer he picks up 300 against Moss Vale, finishing the season with 1318 runs at 101.3 « Prev Showing 2 of 11 Next » 1930 Raining runs - Part I A never-to-be-repeated flood of runs on his first tour to England. By the end of the five Tests he has 974, including a world record 334 at Headingley, 254 at Lord's, 232 at The Oval and 131 at Trent Bridge . Beginning with 236 at Worcester, he has 1000 runs by the end of May and finishes with 2690, the most by any Australian batsman in a season 1931 Officially the best Named a Wisden Cricketer of the Year for his performances in England the previous summer. In August an offer arrives to play in the Lancashire League for Accrington, which is increased to £600 per season. He rejects it, signing a combined newspaper-radio contract to secure his welfare during the harsh economic times 1931-32 Raining runs - Part II In his most successful home Test season, he scores 226, 112, 2, 167 and 299* against South Africa, but does not bat in the final Test because of a twisted ankle. In the same summer he thrashes 256 in a second-class fixture against a team from Lithgow, including taking 100 runs in three eight-ball overs « Prev Showing 3 of 11 Next » April 30, 1932 Finally, a match for Bradman Marries Jessie Menzies in Sydney and she accompanies him on a tour of the United States and Canada with a team arranged by Arthur Mailey, the former Australia legspinner. Bradman meets Babe Ruth at a Yankees game 1932-33 It's just not cricket Jardine's Bodyline almost halves Bradman's average - he managed 56.57 per innings - and is a success as England win the series 4-1. Bradman misses the first Test with illness and falls first ball on his return in Melbourne, before raising his only century, 103 not out, in the second innings 1934 More records, and an illness In February he moves from New South Wales to South Australia, where he joins the stockbroking firm of Harry Hodgett's, a Board of Control board member. Chosen as vice-captain under Bill Woodfull for the 1934 England tour, Bradman repeats his Leeds triple-century of four years earlier, producing 304 , and earns a world-record partnership for the second wicket - Ponsford 226; Bradman 244 - at The Oval . Shortly before catching the boat home, he is diagnosed with appendicitis and is operated on immediately. Making a slow recovery, he misses the entire 1934-35 summer in Australia « Prev Showing 4 of 11 Next » 1935-36 Sheffield glory In his first season at South Australia he captains the undefeated team to the Sheffield Shield. There were two triple-centuries that summer, 357 against Victoria , and 369 against Tasmania 1936-37 Captain, selector, winner After becoming a national selector, Bradman experiences his first Test series as captain and loses the first two games against England. Scores of 270, 212 and 169 help win the next three fixtures - and the series. The sequence also ends the calls for Victor Richardson to become the country's leader 1938 On the wrong side of a record Finally there are some world records against Bradman. At The Oval Len Hutton posts 364 as England reach 903 for 7 in the final Test. In a rare bowling appearance, Bradman slips in a foothole and breaks a bone in his ankle, ending his tour. The four-game series is drawn 1-1, but Australia retain the Ashes « Prev Showing 5 of 11 Next » 1938-39 Squash? Win it, leave it Playing for South Australia, he equals CB Fry's world record for six successive first-class centuries. Showing his many skills, he wi


"Who is associated with the phrase ""history is bunk""?"

'History is bunk' - the meaning and origin of this phrase History is bunk Live in the present, not the past. Origin Henry Ford (1863 - 1947) was the founder of the Ford Motor Company, the father of the assembly line and of mass-production, and one of the wealthiest and most famous people who ever lived. However, history is bunk is probably one of the two things that most of us can recall that he ever said. The other being "People can have the Model T in any colour - so long as it's black". Did Henry Ford say 'history is bunk? Well, more or less, yes. What he actually said about history was: "History is more or less bunk. It's tradition. We don't want tradition. We want to live in the present, and the only history that is worth a tinker's damn is the history that we make today." (Chicago Tribune, 1916). His gung ho, don't concern yourself with the past - live in the present philosophy was also apparent in a couple of other quotations: "You can't build a reputation on what you are going to do." "If you think you can, you can. And if you think you can't, you're right." In the Series 3, Episode 7 edition of the BBC's QI quiz show, Stephen Fry made this comment: There's no evidence that Ford actually ever said, "Any color you like so long as it's black." Fry's researchers would do well to read Ford's autobiography, My Life and Work, 1922, which includes this passage: In 1909 I announced one morning, without any previous warning, that in the future we were going to build only one model, that the model was going to be "Model T," and that the chassis would be exactly the same for all cars, and I remarked: "Any customer can have a car painted any colour that he wants so long as it is black." In is likely that Ford was being somewhat playful in making that remark. Model Ts were, in fact, offered in a choice of colour early in the car's lifetime around 1908, and again after 1926. The statement was true when Ford's biography was published, in 1922, and when he was cutting costs by using a type of quick-drying paint that was only then available in black.


"Who played the title role in the 1975 film ""The Man Who Fell to Earth""?"

Remembering David Bowie In ‘The Man Who Fell To Earth’ EMAIL In all likelihood, The Man Who Fell to Earth would have been a memorable film even without Bowie. Coming off Performance (co-directed with Donald Cammell), Walkabout, and Don’t Look Now, Roeg was working at the height of his powers, and at the height of his powers few directors understood how sound, vision and, especially, editing could affect viewers on an almost subliminal level. He had rich material, too. Written by Walter Tevis, author of The Hustler, the source novel doubles as a gripping science fiction tale and a remarkable allegory about how life — with its messy affairs, its earthly pleasures, its intoxicating substances, and its ceaseless progression of time — undoes youth and genius. Born in England, Roeg filmed it in America and brought an outsider’s view of the country to the film, from its back roads to its gleaming towers to its oversaturated media — a point of view an American filmmaker almost certainly couldn’t provide. But it’s Bowie as faraway visitor Thomas Jerome Newton who holds the film together, even if he barely seems to be holding himself together. He’s playing a character who’s fragile and appears perpetually to be on the verge of breaking. His interactions with others are tentative and guarded. When he reveals himself, his true alien self, to his lover Mary-Lou (Candy Clark), her first reaction is horror. He looks on impassively, knowing this is the only way she, or anyone, could respond. Bowie’s work here has its big moments: In a memorable scene after which both Newton and Mary-Lou have descended into alcoholism, the two engage in sadomasochistic mock gunplay that seems on the verge of turning real. Captured by government scientists, Newton howls in pain and anger. But it’s the quiet moments that define the character, the ones in which he recalls the alien family he’ll never see again and the haunting final scene in which, after years in exile, he’s found by his friend-turned-betrayer Nathan Bryce (Rip Torn) after recording an album he hopes will be broadcast to the stars and back to his home planet. “Did you like it?” Newton asks. When Bryce says no, he replies, “I didn’t make it for you anyway.” Criterion That one line says a lot about Bowie’s art. He was the Elvis of outsiders, his work calling out to all those who felt themselves misfits, be it for their sexual orientation — his early work especially was unapologetically queer in every sense — or other reasons, maybe even reasons they could never articulate. And though The Man Who Fell to Earth traces outsiderdom down a path of tragic inevitability, Bowie’s own work, and life, suggested other alternatives. “Unwittingly this next song was therefore a signal of distress. I’m sure it was a call for help,” Bowie continues in that Storytellers introduction, before launching into “Word on a Wing,” a hopeful, almost hymn-like track from the 1976 album Station to Station. The album bears an image from The Man Who Fell to Earth on the cover, as would its successor, the 1977 album Low. Like Major Tom, Bowie held onto Newton and returned to him from time to time, almost as if to challenge the inescapability of his downfall. (Lazarus, a stage sequel co-written by Bowie and starring Michael C. Hall, is currently playing in New York.) However deep into despair Bowie might have fallen in those ’70s years, he used art to work his way back from it. An album filled with new sounds and images of starting over, Low resulted from a move to Berlin and the beginning of a collaboration with Brian Eno. The next phase awaited. Thomas Jerome Newton may have been doomed to a life of boozy obscurity, his music unheard by its intended audience light years away. But, for as deeply as Bowie inhabited the role, Bowie himself was another story. He sang to us and we heard him. And he kept singing to the end. Now Watch: Ashes To Ashes, Dust To Stardust: Celebrities Remember David Bowie Share This


As at October 2011, ice covers about what percentage of the world's land surface?

Ice and Glaciers -The Water Cycle-USGS Water-Science School   View full size Stored water as part of the water cycle The water cycle describes how water moves above, on, and through the Earth. But, in fact, much more water is "in storage" at any one time than is actually moving through the cycle. By storage, we mean water that is locked up in its present state for a relatively long period of time. Short-term storage might be days or weeks for water in a lake, but it could be thousands of years for deep groundwater storage or even longer for water at the bottom of an ice cap, such as in Greenland. In the grand scheme of things, this water is still part of the water cycle. Ice caps around the world Map of where glaciers and ice caps exist on Earth. Credit: National Geographic The white areas in this map show glaciers and ice sheets around the world (reproduced from National Geographic WORLD, February 1977, no. 18, p. 6, with permission). The vast majority, almost 90 percent, of Earth's ice mass is in Antarctica, while the Greenland ice cap contains 10 percent of the total global ice mass. The Greenland ice cap is an interesting part of the water cycle. The ice cap became so large over time (about 600,000 cubic miles (mi3) or 2.5 million cubic kilometers (km3)) because more snow fell than melted. Over the millennia, as the snow got deeper, it compressed and became ice. The ice cap averages about 5,000 feet (1,500 meters) in thickness, but can be as thick as 14,000 feet (4,300 meters). The ice is so heavy that the land below it has been pressed down into the shape of a bowl. In many places, glaciers on Greenland reach to the sea, and one estimate is that as much as 125 mi3 (517 km3) of ice "calves" into the ocean each year—one of Greenland's contributions to the global water cycle. Ocean-bound icebergs travel with the currents, melting along the way. Some icebergs have been seen, in much smaller form, as far south as the island of Bermuda. Ice and glaciers come and go The climate, on a global scale, is always changing, although usually not at a rate fast enough for people to notice. There have been many warm periods, such as when the dinosaurs lived (about 100 million years ago) and many cold periods, such as the last ice age of about 18,000 years ago. During the last ice age much of the northern hemisphere was covered in ice and glaciers, and, as this map from the University of Arizona shows, they covered nearly all of Canada, much of northern Asia and Europe, and extended well into the United States. Glaciers are still around today; tens of thousands of them are in Alaska. Climatic factors still affect them today and during the current warmer climate, they can retreat in size at a rate easily measured on a yearly scale. Ice caps influence the weather Just because water in an ice cap or glacier is not moving does not mean that it does not have a direct effect on other aspects of the water cycle and the weather. Ice is very white, and since white reflects sunlight (and thus, heat), large ice fields can determine weather patterns. Air temperatures can be higher a mile above ice caps than at the surface, and wind patterns, which affect weather systems, can be dramatic around ice-covered landscapes. Some glacier and ice cap facts Bering Glacier in Alaska is the largest glacier in North America. This NASA satellite view shows how a glacier is similar to a river.   View full size Glacial ice covers 10-11 percent of all land. According to the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) , if all glaciers melted today the seas would rise about 230 feet (70 meters). During the last ice age (when glaciers covered more land area than today) the sea level was about 400 feet (122 meters) lower than it is today. At that time, glaciers covered almost one-third of the land. During the last warm spell, 125,000 years ago, the seas were about 18 feet (5.5 meters) higher than they are today. About three million years ago the seas could have been up to 165 feet (50.3 meters) higher. Largest surface area of any glacier in the contiguous United Stat


In which famous piece of music by Tchaikovsky does the French national anthem appear?

The 1812 Overture: the hit that Tchaikovsky hated | Tchaikovsky - Classic FM Classic FM Become a VIP The 1812 Overture: the hit that Tchaikovsky hated Though he loathed it, Tchaikovsky ’s 1812 Overture won him fans the world over and made him a household name. In 1962 a Don Draper-like advertising executive decided to market the oaty goodness of an up-and-coming brand of breakfast cereal by detonating bowls of it from a cannon in time to the finale of Tchaikovsky ’s 1812 Overture. When Arthur Fielder led the Boston Pops through the same piece in 1974, during a televised July 4 concert, the 1812 Overture was elevated from advertising prop to full-on national anthem, one still performed today to mark American Independence Day. Woody Allen co-opted it for the soundtrack of his 1971 screwball comedy, Bananas. It has been referenced in The Simpsons and in 1967, British comedian Charlie Drake struck comedy gold when he “performed” all Tchaikovsky’s instrumental parts and ended up in an exhausted, Norman Wisdom-like heap on the floor. Each re- imagining took us further away from the 1812 Overture as Tchaikovsky understood it. Not, I hasten to add, “as he knew and loved it”, because Tchaikovsky hated the piece. That infamous assessment of it as “very loud and noisy and completely without artistic merit, obviously written without warmth or love,” was penned by Tchaikovsky himself. The overture ’s popularity was a source of deep frustration to this sensitive, serious-minded symphonist whose imaginative fantasy and whimsical, melodic turn of phrase had also managed to transform the art of composing ballet music to a high calling. The success of the 1812 Overture told him that the world cared more about theatrical spectacle than the hard fought-for personal expression of his symphonies, concertos and chamber music. The more successful his overture, the more Tchaikovsky became convinced that the world fundamentally misunderstood his art. The piece is drenched in proud nationalist sentiment; Russian folk songs are heard to chase the French national anthem, The Marseillaise, before obliterating it in sound. It has become fair game for “pops classics” concerts to trade off its showbiz pizzazz. Tchaikovsky’s climactic cannon shots are used to trigger indoor fireworks, acrobatic displays even. The populist ante is constantly upped. 1812 Overture On Ice? Underwater 1812 Overture? Celebrity 1812 Overture On Ice, The Musical? It’s only a matter of time. But what happened to the “real” 1812 Overture and how did Tchaikovsky come to write his Frankenstein monster? It is the 1812 Overture because it was conceived to commemorate the Battle of Borodino, fought in September 1812. In the 1880s Russian pride still glowed at the warm memory of Tsar Alexander I’s troops thrashing Napoleon’s army, although there was a certain level of rose-tinted hindsight going on here. Napoleon had retained the tactical upper hand throughout the battle itself, and was only forced into a long and arduous retreat when, during his subsequent occupation of Moscow, food supplies ran out as winter started to bite. Armies march on their stomachs, and Napoleon’s men marched out of Moscow to fill theirs. Fast-forward to 1880 and a cunning plan from Tchaikovsky’s champion and mentor Nikolai Rubinstein. The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, which had been commissioned to celebrate the Russian victory – never mind the nitty-gritty specifics of the battle itself – was nearing completion on the banks of the Moskva River in central Moscow. Rubinstein’s request to Tchaikovsky might have gone something like this: “Compose a ‘go to’ commemorative composition and fill it with national themes. Make it a ‘useful’ occasional work to be performed to mark the opening of the cathedral. And the 25th anniversary of Alexander II’s coronation. And don’t forget about the 1882 All-Russian Arts and Industry Exhibition. They’ll want something too...” Tchaikovsky cranked out the 1812 Overture in six weeks, cutting his imagination loose with every note and theme designed to tug at Russian heartstrings.


"Who wrote the music for the ballet ""Swan Lake""?"

Tchaikovsky - Swan Lake - Classic FM Classic FM Become a VIP Tchaikovsky - Swan Lake You think ballet, you think Tchaikovsky . The Russian composer was the 19th century’s true master of dance music. Today, Nutcracker , The Sleeping Beauty and Swan Lake remain sure-fire hits for ballet companies around the world. It’s remarkable, then, that when Swan Lake was premiered in 1877, the reception it garnered was lukewarm at best. The story of 'Swan Lake' Tchaikovsky's magical ballet tells the story of the doomed love of Prince Siegfried and Princess Odette. Prince Siegfried goes out hunting one night and chases a group of swans – one of them transforms into a young woman, Odette, who explains that she and her companions were turned into swans by the evil Baron Von Rothbart. The spell can only be broken if someone who has never loved before swears an oath of undying love and promises to marry her. The Prince declares his love to Odette and promises to be loyal forever. At a grand reception at the palace, the Prince must choose a bride – but he can think only of Odette. Suddenly a fanfare announces the arrival of two guests – it is Odette! The prince dances with her and asks for her hand in marriage. But it's not Odette – the mystery woman is the daughter of the evil von Rothbart, Odile. Odette has witnessed the whole scene. Too late, Siegfried realises his mistake. Siegfried follows Odette to the lake and begs her forgiveness. She says she forgives him but nothinf can change the fact he broke his vow. They decide to die together. The lovers throw themselves into the lake. The music of 'Swan Lake' The dancers who performed in the ballet's premiere declared Tchaikovsky 's music to be simply too difficult to dance to. Music of such richness and depth was not, they thought, the kind that should accompany their balletic moves. Today, the ballet is adored by young and old: from the graceful Waltz in Act I to the playful Dance of the Cygnets , this is wonderfully innocent music. Tchaikovsky evidently enjoyed composing the music for Swan Lake , writing far more material than would ever be required. Indeed, the version most commonly encountered today is, in fact, an edited one, created after Tchaikovsky’s death and considerably shorter than the original, full-length work. It’s now the world’s most frequently performed ballet.   Did you know? The Mariinsky Ballet performs a different version of the ballet, first created in the 1950s – with a happy ending. Best ballet moments As well as the famous cygnets dance (see above), Swan Lake also includes some of ballet's most famous moments, including: The Black Swan pas de deux


What is a specific learning disability involving innate difficulty in learning or comprehending mathematics, similar to dyslexia?

Glossary | LDHope – Help for Learning Disabilities Glossary Glossary of LD, Learning Disability, Learning Programs. Learning Disabilities: Glossary of Some Important Terms ELI’s proven therapeutic program will significantly correct most learning disabilities. Therapy can work. Accommodations. Techniques and materials that allow individuals with LD to complete school or work tasks with greater ease and effectiveness. Examples include spellcheckers, tape recorders, and expanded time for completing assignments. Assistive Technology. Equipment that enhances the ability of students and employees to be more efficient and successful. For individuals with LD, computer grammar checkers, an overhead projector used by a teacher, or the audiovisual information delivered through a CD-ROM would be typical examples. Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). A severe difficulty in focusing and maintaining attention. Often leads to learning and behavior problems at home, school, and work. Also called Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Brain Imaging Techniques. Recently developed, noninvasive techniques for studying the activity of living brains. Includes brain electrical activity mapping (BEAM), computerized axial tomography (CAT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Brain Injury. The physical damage to brain tissue or structure that occurs before, during, or after birth that is verified by EEG, MRI, CAT, or a similar examination, rather than by observation of performance. When caused by an accident, the damage may be called Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Collaboration. A program model in which the LD teacher demonstrates for or team teaches with the general classroom teacher to help a student with LD be successful in a regular classroom. Developmental Aphasia. A severe language disorder that is presumed to be due to brain injury rather than because of a developmental delay in the normal acquisition of language. Direct Instruction. An instructional approach to academic subjects that emphasizes the use of carefully sequenced steps that include demonstration, modeling, guided practice, and independent application. Dyscalculia. A severe difficulty in understanding and using symbols or functions needed for success in mathematics. Dyscalculia (or math disability) is a specific learning disability involving innate difficulty in learning or comprehending simple mathematics. It is akin to dyslexia and includes difficulty in understanding numbers, learning how to manipulate numbers, learning math facts, and a number of other related symptoms (although there is no exact form of the disability). Math disabilities can also occur as the result of some types of brain injury, in which case the proper term is acalculia, to distinguish it from dyscalculia which is of innate, genetic or developmental origin. Dysgraphia. A severe difficulty in producing handwriting that is legible and written at an age-appropriate speed. Dysgraphia is a deficiency in the ability to write, primarily in terms of handwriting, but perhaps also in terms of coherence. It occurs regardless of the ability to read and is not due to intellectual impairment. People with dysgraphia usually can write on some level, and often lack other fine motor skills and may be cross dominant, finding tasks such as tying shoes difficult. It often does not affect all fine motor skills. They can also lack basic grammar and spelling skills (for example, having difficulties with the letters p, q, b, and d), and often will write the wrong word when trying to formulate thoughts (on paper). In childhood, the disorder generally emerges when the child is first introduced to writing. The child may make inappropriately sized and spaced letters, or write wrong or misspelled words despite thorough instruction. Children with the disorder may have other learning disabilities, but they usually have no social or other academic problems. Cases of dysgraphia in adults generally occur after some neurological trauma. Dysgraphia may also be diagnosed in a person with Tourette syndrome, ADHD, learning disability or


The early kings of Scotland are buried on which island?

BBC - Scotland's History - Iona Scotland's History Scotland's History Articles Iona Iona The island of Iona, off the west coast of Scotland, is the symbolic centre of Scottish Christianity. Through 1400 years of history its fortunes have fluctuated, from its heights as one of the greatest centres of learning in Dark Age Europe, to its lows as a crumbling ruin. However, thanks to the fame of its monastic founder, St Columba, the island has always been revered as a holy place, and, over the centuries, Iona has continually been re-invented and reconstructed as a centre for pilgrimage. Iona's fame began in 563 AD when Columba, with thirteen followers, landed at the south end of the island, at St Columba's Bay, to establish a monastery. The Adobe Flash player and Javascript are required in order to view a video which appears on this page. You may wish to download the Adobe Flash player . The great abbey we see today belongs to a later era. Columba's Iona was very different. Columba had little interest in grand buildings - he was seeking seclusion among the 'desert' of the Atlantic Ocean. Almost nothing remains of his original monastery however traces of the vallum, or ditch, that surrounded the monastic enclosure, can still be seen. Inside would have been a settlement that resembled a small village - a modest, timber church, surrounded by huts for the monks to live and work in, and small cells to provide the solitude necessary for prayer. These cells, or chambers, used for prayer, are also found on the nearby islands of Canna and Eileach Naoimh, and certain islands off the coast of Ireland such as Skellig Michael. From Adomnán, who wrote Columba's biography 100 years after his death, we know a great deal about the early monastery's daily life. Withdrawn, contemplative and austere, its primary purpose was the contemplation of God through prayer and learning. Holy texts from around Europe were copied, poetry flourished and Adomnán himself wrote a guide to the Holy land - a fact which illustrates that the monastery's intellectual horizons stretched right across Christendom. As a consequence Iona amassed one of the greatest libraries in Western Europe and became a powerhouse of Dark Age learning. Columba died on the 9th June 597 AD. Adomnán writes that his final day was spent copying a psalter, on the Torr An Alba (the Hill of Scotland): the rock which stands in front of the Abbey today. He urged his successor as abbot to take up his work, then went to the church, dying in prayer before the altar with a final gesture of blessing on his monks. He is believed to have been buried below the small, stone chapel shrine, which is attached to the front of the abbey. It was around this building, or an earlier version of it, that the cult of Columba developed. Columba's monastery became a centre of pilgrimage. At first, access was restricted to high status pilgrims: royal and ecclesiastical visitors, or those in serious trouble, who stayed at its guest house, but later more humble pilgrims would have been allowed access to the monastery. The pilgrims travelled to Iona in life and in death. Many of the kings of Scotland, Ireland, and even of the Vikings, were buried there. Some of the most famous Kings of Alba, from Kenneth MacAlpin to MacBeth, made their final journey there - across the sound to Iona, onto the harbour, and up the Street of the Dead to the burial ground, the Relig Oran. This royal tradition was only broken twice whilst The Western Isles stayed a part of the Kingdom of Alba - once by Constantine mac Aed ( buried St Andrews) and again by Malcolm Canmore (buried at Dunfermline). The last king to be interred on Iona was Malcolm's brother, Donald Bane, before Malcolm's son, Edgar, surrendered the island to Magnus, King of Norway, after he subdued the isles to his will in 1098 AD. Recently the tradition was revived, and Iona was again the centre of national mourning when the Labour leader, John Smith, was buried there. Wealthy pilgrims brought money to the monastery, and in the 8th century some of the finest Dark Age works of art


Kerkyra is what the locals call what island?

Kerkyra: Kerkyra, Kerkyra island, Kerkyra Greece, Travel guide, Kerkyra, Ionian Islands.   Kerkyra General Information Kerkyra is the northernmost and second largest island of the Ionian Islands in the Aegean Sea. With a population density of 193 inhabitants per square kilometer, is among the most densely populated islands in the Mediterranean. Kerkyra town, population 28,185 residents, with strong Venetian and Anglo-French elements, offers great attractions such as Pontikonisi, the Cannon and Mon Repo, and remarkable buildings: the English Commissioner's building, the old palace of the Archangel Michael and St. George, the mansion of Kapodistrias, the Metropolitan Palace, the current Town Hall, the building of the Ionian Academy. Equally important attraction on the outskirts of the city, is the Achillion, the palace of Queen Elizabeth. On the coast of Kerkyra one can find dozens of beaches with fine sand (Ai Gordis, Glyfada, Sidari, Acharavi, Paleokastritsa) while inland there are villages of outstanding natural beauty. Kerkyra is famous for its musical tradition, from the "serenades" to the famous "Band", which accompanies the procession of the Epitaph on Good Friday. The morning of Holy Saturday, following the Corfiot tradition, the residents of the Old City throw pitchers with water from the balconies, an event symbolizing the "first resurrection" of Christ. The city is famous for its Carnival, accompanied by parades in traditional costumes. Finally, the cuisine of Kerkyra is famous for its "pastitsada", the "sofrito", the "bourdeto", the "nougat" and "sesame". Among the local products are bergamot (for sweets and liqueurs), the gruyere and Kerkyra butter, olive oil and oregano.   From Sami Port in Kerkyra to Patras, itineraries for the entire year, trip takes 3,5 hours. Informations : Sami Port Authority, Tel: +30 26740 22031 From Poros Port in Kerkyra to Kyllini, itineraries for the entire year, trip takes 1,5 hours. Informations : Poros Port Authority, tel.: +30 26740 72460 During the peak season there is a weekly itinerary connecting Kerkyra to Brintizi of Italy, and a not so often connection to Venice, Ancona and Bari. BY SPEEDBOAT Speed boats from the other Ionian Islands. From Kerkyra to most Ionian Islands there are frequent itineraries in summer and occasional in winter. For more information call the local travel agents of the location of departure.


What is the name of the British annual pop music awards, that are held in February each year?

Twitter Put the date in your diaries – Wednesday 25th February is BRITs 2015 day. The biggest night in UK music will be broadcast live on ITV for the fifth time. We also have a new chairman – Max Lousada, the Warner Music UK CEO will oversee the 2015 strategy and committee that are responsible for the creative direction of the show as well as the management of the Award categories, artist line up, voting academy and media strategy. Max succeeds Christian Tattersfield as Chairman following the 2014 campaign that saw The BRITs exposed to a larger global audience than ever before as a result of the Awards’ strongest digital campaign to date. Speaking about his new role Max said: “The BRITs is the UK’s biggest showcase for music talent and one of the most anticipated events in the global entertainment calendar, so to lead the team behind it is both a great honour and an exciting challenge.  At its heart, The BRITs is a celebration of creativity so it’s fitting that our first appointments are Es and Willo, both of whom are synonymous with artistic excellence and have collaborated with some of the world’s most exciting and inventive acts.” In a new era for The BRITs Max will be joined by stage designer, Es Devlin and a new Creative Director, Willo Perron, to help the shape next year’s event. Es is a multi-award winning designer who has worked with the likes of Miley Cyrus, Kanye West and Lady Gaga. Willo has worked with huge artists such as Jay Z, Rihanna and Coldplay. Speaking about the new team, Max said: “The BRITs is the UK’s biggest showcase for music talent and one of the most anticipated events in the global entertainment calendar, so to lead the team behind it is both a great honour and an exciting challenge.  At its heart, The BRITs is a celebration of creativity so it’s fitting that our first appointments are Es and Willo, both of whom are synonymous with artistic excellence and have collaborated with some of the world’s most exciting and inventive acts.” We’ll be revealing more news about BRITs 2015 in the coming months – so watch this space!


What region lies mainly in the Dinaric Alps, ranging to the southern borders of the Pannonian plain, with the rivers Sava and Drina marking its northern and eastern borders?

Summits On The Air - Regions: Bosnia Summits on the Air Quick links: Back to Association Bosnia (natively Bosna; Cyrillic: ?????) is historically and geographically known as the region that lies mainly in the Dinaric Alps, ranging to the southern borders of the Pannonian plain, with the rivers Sava and Drina marking its northern and eastern borders. The southern, Mediterranean, region of the country is Herzegovina. The area of Bosnia comprises approximately 41,000 km², and makes up about 80% of the territory of the present-day state of Bosnia and Herzegovina. There are no true borders between the regions in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and, unofficially, Herzegovina is south of the mountain Ivan planina. The two regions have formed a geopolitical entity since medieval times, and the name ""Bosnia"" commonly occurs in historical and geopolitical senses as generally referring to both regions (Bosnia and Herzegovina). The official use of the name including both regions started only in the late period of Ottoman-rule Code


The word plagiarism comes from the Latin word meaning what?

Online Etymology Dictionary plagiarism (n.) 1620s, from -ism + plagiary (n.) "plagiarist, literary thief" (1590s), from Latin plagiarius "kidnapper, seducer, plunderer, one who kidnaps the child or slave of another," used by Martial in the sense of "literary thief," from plagiare "to kidnap," plagium "kidnapping," from plaga "snare, hunting net," perhaps from PIE *plag- (on notion of "something extended"), from root *plak- (1) "to be flat" (see placenta ).


"What is the literal translation of the Russian word ""Kremlin""?"

Translation of Kremlin in English Kremlin in English kremlin \krem"lin\ (?), n. [russ. kremle.] the citadel of a town or city; especially, the citadel of moscow, a large inclosure which contains imperial palaces, cathedrals, churches, an arsenal, etc. [russia] More: English to English translation of kremlin A kremlin (, fortress; same root as in kremen (, flint)) is a major fortified central complex found in historic Russian cities. This word is often used to refer to the most famous one, the Moscow Kremlin, or to the government that is based there. See more at Wikipedia.org...


"What was the subtitle of the 1904 play ""Peter Pan"" by J M Barrie?"

Peter Pan : Longreads Download .mobi (Kindle) Download .epub (iBooks)   One day early in 1954, Mary Martin and her husband, Richard Halliday, were driving on the Merritt Parkway, near their home in Norwalk, Connecticut. On the car radio came Frank Sinatra’s new hit, “Young at Heart.” It was perfect! That is, the song had the exact sentiment and feel they wanted for the pet project they’d long been planning, a musical version of J.M. Barrie’s 1904 play Peter Pan (original subtitle: “The Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up”). Right on the spot, they decided they’d hire whoever had written the song to compose the score for their production. It turned out that the words were by a young New Yorker, Carolyn Leigh, and the music by the veteran West Coast jazzman Johnny Richards. The next morning the phone rang in Leigh’s apartment, and a man who identified himself as Richard Halliday said that he and Martin wanted her to write the lyrics for Peter Pan. “Naturally, I thought somebody was kidding,” Leigh told a reporter. “That sort of thing just doesn’t happen. So I arranged to call him back at his office, and I did and it was him all right.” Leigh told Halliday she had a new partner, a young composer named Morris “Moose” Charlap, and in short order the two had a meeting with Martin, Halliday, and Jerome Robbins, who was to direct and choreograph the show. Leigh, who at that point had only seen one musical in her life, recounted years later, “I remember singing a line to Jerry, ‘If I can live a life of crime, and still be home by dinnertime,’ and we got a nod of approval from him.” She and Charlap went on to write the score (with a little help from some songwriting veterans), and on October 20, 1954, Peter Pan—with Martin as Peter—opened on Broadway to enraptured audiences and rave reviews. Several months later, NBC broadcast the production live on television. It was an even bigger sensation, attracting 65 million viewers—still the fourth biggest audience of all time for a scripted TV show. Read more…


Which playwright wrote the plays that won the Tony Award for Best Play in 1963 & 2002 and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1967, 1975 & 1994, and gained nominations for Tony Award for Best Play in 1964, 1965, 1967 & 1975, Tony Award for Best Author of a Play in 1965, the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2001 & 2003 and a Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play in 2005?

Learn and talk about Tracy Letts, 20th-century American dramatists and playwrights, 20th-century American male actors, 21st-century American dramatists and playwrights, 21st-century American male actors Tracy Letts (born July 4, 1965) is an American playwright , screenwriter and actor who received the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for his play August: Osage County [1] and a Tony Award for his portrayal of George in the revival of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? He wrote the screenplays of three films adapted from his own plays: Bug and Killer Joe , both directed by William Friedkin , and August: Osage County , directed by John Wells . He is also known for his portrayal of Andrew Lockhart in seasons 3 and 4 of Showtime 's Homeland , for which he has been nominated for two Screen Actors Guild Awards as a member of the ensemble. Contents 9 External links Life and career[ edit ] Letts was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma , to best-selling author Billie Letts (née Gipson) and the late college professor and actor Dennis Letts . [2] [3] He has two brothers, Shawn, a jazz musician and composer , and Dana. Letts was raised in Durant, Oklahoma and graduated from Durant High School in the early 1980s. He moved to Dallas , where he waited tables and worked in telemarketing while starting as an actor. He acted in Jerry Flemmons' O Dammit!, which was part of a new playwrights series sponsored by Southern Methodist University . Letts moved to Chicago at the age of 20, and worked for the next 11 years at Steppenwolf Theatre Company and Famous Door. He is still an active member of Steppenwolf. He was a founding member of Bang Bang Spontaneous Theatre , whose members included Greg Kotis ( Tony Award -winner for Urinetown ), Michael Shannon ( Academy Award -nominee for Revolutionary Road ), Paul Dillon , and Amy Pietz . [4] In 1991, Letts wrote the play Killer Joe. Two years later, the play premiered at the Next Lab Theater in Chicago, followed by the 29th Street Rep in NYC. Since then, Killer Joe has been performed in at least 15 countries in 12 languages. [5] His mother Billie Letts , also a writer, has said of his work, "I try to be upbeat and funny. Everybody in Tracy's stories gets naked or dead." [5] Letts' plays have been about people struggling with moral and spiritual questions. He says he was inspired by the plays of Tennessee Williams and the novels of William Faulkner and Jim Thompson . Letts considers sound to be a very strong storytelling tool for theater. [6] Letts married actress Carrie Coon , a co-star in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? , in September 2013. Awards, accolades and nominations[ edit ] In 2008, Letts won a Tony Award , a Drama Desk Award , and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for August: Osage County . It had premiered in Chicago in 2007, before moving to New York. It opened on Broadway in 2007 and ran into 2009. In 2004, Letts was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for his play, Man from Nebraska . For his screenplay of Killer Joe, Letts was nominated for a Saturn Award for "Best Writing." In 2012–2013, Letts appeared in the 50th Anniversary Broadway revival of Edward Albee 's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? , as originally presented by the Steppenwolf Theater Company . On June 9, 2013, he received the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play for his performance as George in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? . In 2013, Letts was nominated, along with the rest of the cast of Showtime's Homeland , for an "Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series" Screen Actors Guild Award . Screenwriting[ edit ] Letts has written the screenplays for the feature films Bug (directed by William Friedkin and based on the play of the same name he wrote), Killer Joe (also directed by Friedkin based on a play of the same name that he wrote), and August: Osage County (directed by John Wells and based on the Pulitzer-Prize and Tony Award winning play of the same name that he wrote). For Killer Joe, Letts was nominated for a Saturn Award from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA, for "


How many players per side are allowed on the field in a game of rugby league?

What is Rugby League ?, Junior Rugby League Safety, kids safe website, OURFOOTYTEAM.COM - THE HOME OF JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE, Rugby League Results, Rugby League Ladders, Rugby League Draw, JRLFC, NRL, NSWRL, ARL, CSDJRL, SHARKS HOME OF JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE WEBSITE. What is RUGBY LEAGUE INFO CENTER Rugby League, is a team sport, well known for its high involvement of all players in the team, and the unity it creates with its players. Rugby League in Australia is best known for what happens in the National Rugby League, but to say that style of game is played all the way up from Under 6's to A Grade would be mis-guided. Like most codes of football in Australia, Rugby League has created variations of itself, to help teach the appropiate skills, encourage players to have fun and most of all look after the safety of everyone on the field. Two of these variations are Mini League (Under 6's - Under 8's) and Mod League (Under 9's - Under 13's) which are explained in further detail throughout this page. Its not till players reach 13 do they start to adopt the international rules of the game, with some variations still included, such as interchange rules and length of play to look after players safety. Find out more about a variation: • Code of Conduct and safe play code enforced • Every player has a minimum of one half • Nationally accredited Coaches, Referees and First Aid Officers INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE: (Under 13's up) International Rugby League is the title given to the style of Rugby League kids from Under 13's to A Grade play. Whilst for these age groups the fundamental rules stay the same including the number of tackles (6), freedom for kicking and so on, some competitions and age groups will have variations in the length of each half, the number of substitutes a side can have, and how often they are interchanged. That customisation is done by each league, and to find out more information about it, it is recommend you enquire through your local Rugby League side.


Who was sent by the African Association in 1795 to find the source of the River Niger?

Explorers of Africa in History By Alistair Boddy-Evans Updated August 08, 2016. Even in the 18th century, much of the interior of Africa was unfamiliar to Europeans. Rather they limited themselves to trade along the coast, first in gold, ivory, spices, and later slaves. In 1788 Joseph Banks, the botanist who'd sailed across the Pacific Ocean with Cook, went as far as to found the African Association to promote the exploration of the interior of the continent. What follows is a list of those explorers whose names went down in history. Ibn Battuta (1304-1377) traveled over 100,000 kilometres from his home in Morocco. According to the book he dictated, he traveled as far as Beijing and the Volga River; scholars say it's unlikely he traveled everywhere he claims to have. James Bruce (1730-94) was a Scottish explorer who set off from Cairo in 1768 to find the source of the River Nile . He arrived at Lake Tana in 1770, confirming that this lake was the origin of the Blue Nile, one of the tributaries of the Nile. Mungo Park (1771-1806) was hired by the African Association in 1795 to explore the River Niger. continue reading below our video What are the Seven Wonders of the World When the Scotsman returned to Britain having reached the Niger, he was disappointed by the lack of public recognition of his achievement and that he was not acknowledged as a great explorer. In 1805 he set out to follow the Niger to its source. His canoe was ambushed by tribesmen at the Bussa Falls and he drowned. René-Auguste Caillié (1799-1838), a Frenchman, was the first European to visit Timbuktu and survive to tell the tale. He'd disguised himself as an Arab to make the trip. Imagine his disappointment when he discovered that the city wasn't made of gold, as legend said, but of mud. His journey started in West Africa in March 1827, headed towards Timbuktu where he stayed for two weeks. He then crossed the Sahara (the first European to do so) in a caravan of 1,200 animals, then the Atlas Mountains to reach Tangier in 1828, from where he sailed home to France. Heinrich Barth (1821-1865) was a German working for the British government. His first expedition (1844-1845)was from Rabat (Morocco) across the coast of North Africa to Alexandria (Egypt). His second expedition (1850-1855) took him from Tripoli (Tunisia) across the Sahara to Lake Chad, the River Benue, and Timbuktu, and back across the Sahara again. Samuel Baker (1821-1893) was the first European to see the Murchison Falls and Lake Albert, in 1864. He was actually hunting for the source of the Nile. Richard Burton (1821-1890) was not only a great explorer but also a great scholar (he produced the first unabridged translation of The Thousand Nights and a Night). His most famous exploit is probably his dressing as an Arab and visiting the holy city of Mecca (in 1853) which non-Muslims are forbidden to enter. In 1857 he and Speke set off from the east coast of Africa (Tanzania) to find the source of the Nile. At Lake Tanganyika Burton fell seriously ill, leaving Speke to travel on alone. John Hanning Speke (1827-1864) spent 10 years with the Indian Army before starting his travels with Burton in Africa. Speke discovered Lake Victoria in August 1858 which he initially believed to be the source of the Nile. Burton didn't believe him and in 1860 Speke set out again, this time with James Grant. In July 1862 he found the source of the Nile, the Ripon Falls north of Lake Victoria. David Livingstone (1813-1873) arrived in Southern Africa as a missionary with the aim of improving the life of Africans through European knowledge and trade. A qualified doctor and minister, he had worked in a cotton mill near Glasgow, Scotland, as a boy. Between 1853 and 1856 he crossed Africa from west to east, from Luanda (in Angola) to Quelimane (in Mozambique), following the Zambezi River to the sea. Between 1858 and 1864 he explored the Shire and Ruvuma river valleys and Lake Nyasa ( Lake Malawi ). In 1865 he set off to find the source of the River Nile. Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904) was a journalist sent by the New Y


The French and what other nation sent colonists to New Zealand in the 1830s?

The colonisation of New Zealand - New Zealand in History The colonisation of        New Zealand Before        annexation Before annexation, the British, the         Americans and the French were active in various trades around         New Zealand. Their whalers, traders and sealers were working around         the New Zealand coastline. Deep-sea whaling commenced during the         years 1791-2, the first arrival being the whaler, "William and         Ann". Shortly later, in 1792, the whaler "Britannia" began operating         in Dusky Sound (South Island). From 1797 American whalers arrived, and during the 1830s the         French whaling ships turned up in significant numbers. Seals were         hunted, and their skins taken for the Chinese market. Spars were         also cut for the Chinese market and the Indian Navy. The flax         trade grew. Tensions arose sometimes. The Ngati Tama and Ngati Mutunga tribes         allegedly killed the crew of the French whaling ship "Jean Bart".         In retaliation, the French corvette "l'Heroine", under the command         of J-B. Thomas Médée Cécille, burnt a village         and reportedly took a captive back to France. The missionaries were also present at this time, and before 1840         there were three groups : the Anglicans, represented by the Church         Missionary Society, the Wesleyans and the Roman Catholics. The         French Bishop Jean Baptiste Franï¿½ois Pompallier, set up the first         Roman Catholic Marist mission in Hokianga in 1838. The Bay of Islands became the stopover for traders and whalers,         and the shantytown of Kororareka grew as a result. On route for         Dusky Sound, in the south, the whalers called in at Kororareka         for provisions, and also for women, in the numerous brothels which         had sprung up. New Zealand became a country without law and order,         left to its own devices - and vices. In view of the degrading situation, 13 Bay of Island and Hokianga         chiefs, backed by the Church Missionary Society, requested Britain         to intervene, in 1831. At first Britain was hesitant to act, but         was prematurely pushed to a decision by the actions of "The New         Zealand Company", coupled with rumours of French plans for their         own colonisation of New Zealand. The French navy had been exploring New Zealand, showing the flag         in support of its whaling fleet and of its nationals, of whom         Bishop Pompallier. James Reddy Clendon, born 1st October 1800 in England, acted         as United States Consul in New Zealand from 1838. The consul was         based in the Bay of Islands. James Clendon was a witness to the         signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, and a member of the         first Legislative Council 1841 -1844.     Baron Charles Philippe Hippolyte        de Thierry Adding to the general confusion, a        Baron Charles Philippe Hippolyte de Thierry (1793 - 1864) whose        family had fled France for Great Britain at the time of the French        Revolution, met with the missionary Thomas Kendall, in Cambridge        in 1820. De Thierry arranged with Kendall for the purchase of land        in New Zealand. The deed of sale indicates that Kendall bought 40.000 acres of        land in the Hokianga area on behalf of de Thierry, for the price        of 36 axes. The land was bought from the chiefs Muriwai, Patuone        and Tamati Waka Nene. It became debatable later on as to whether        the M&#257ori truly understood the concept of the document they were        signing. De Thierry had plans for the systematic colonisation of New Zealand,        similar to


"What TV series contained the frequent line ""Let's be careful out there""?"

'Hill Street Blues': The most influential TV show ever - CNN.com 'Hill Street Blues': The most influential TV show ever By Todd Leopold, CNN "Hill Street Blues" paved the way for a generation of novelistic TV series Show was no sure thing -- it was poorly rated and confused audiences But series hung on and proved tremendously influential Complete series is available on DVD Tuesday (CNN) -- "Sopranos" fan? "Breaking Bad" binge-watcher? "Mad Men" admirer? Take a moment to thank "Hill Street Blues." "There is no 'Sopranos' without 'Hill Street Blues,' " says Syracuse University pop culture professor Robert Thompson, who wrote a book tracing "Hill Street's" influence . "Matt Weiner ('Mad Men') and Vince Gilligan ('Breaking Bad') and David Chase ('The Sopranos') and all these people ought to wake up every morning and send a note to 'Hill Street Blues.' " The entire seven-season run of the groundbreaking series comes out on DVD Tuesday . It wasn't a success that could have been predicted. When it premiered on NBC in January 1981, "Hill Street" was unlike anything else on American television. The cast of "Hill Street Blues" was a colorful collection of acting veterans. Many have continued rich careers since the show left the air in 1987. Daniel J. Travanti, right, played Capt. Frank Furillo, head of Hill Street Station, on the show. Travanti, seen on stage with Adam Green in the 2007 play "The Last Word ...," has had a number of guest roles since "Hill Street" ended, including work on "Criminal Minds" and "Grey's Anatomy." He also had a regular role in the Starz series "Boss." Veronica Hamel played district attorney Joyce Davenport, Furillo's love interest (and later wife) on "Hill Street." Prior to "Hill Street," Hamel was a model -- and in 1971, she appeared in the very last cigarette commercial ever aired on national television. Hamel's post-"Hill Street" acting career includes several TV movies and recurring roles on the shows "Philly," "Third Watch" and "Lost." On the latter, she played the mother of Jack Shephard (Matthew Fox). Before "Hill Street Blues," Michael Conrad was a highly regarded character actor who had appeared on dozens of TV series. As Lt. Phil Esterhaus on "Hill Street," known for his line "Let's be careful out there," he became a star. Conrad died during the show's fourth season, on November 22, 1983, of cancer. Charles Haid played Officer Andy Renko on "Hill Street." He was originally supposed to die in the opening episode, but audience popularity kept him alive -- and he lasted the entire run of the show. Haid has become a noted director since his "Hill Street" days. His credits include episodes of "ER," "NYPD Blue," "Nip/Tuck" and "Criminal Minds." He won a Directors Guild award for his work on a first-season "ER" episode. Michael Warren played Renko's partner, Bobby Hill, on "Hill Street Blues." Prior to the show, Warren's credits included "Adam-12," "S.W.A.T." and "Charlie's Angels" -- not to mention two NCAA basketball championships as a member of the UCLA Bruins in the late '60s. Warren has had roles in "A Different World," "Murder One," "Soul Food" and "Lincoln Heights" (here with Tina Lifford) since "Hill Street" ended in 1987. Kiel Martin played Detective J.D. LaRue, a self-styled ladies' man, on "Hill Street Blues." The role followed appearances in many TV series, including "The Virginian" and "Gunsmoke." After "Hill Street," Martin's career continued with performances in "L.A. Law," "Murder, She Wrote" and "Miami Vice." Martin died December 28, 1990, of lung cancer. Rene Enriquez, center, another well-established character actor, played Lt. Ray Calletano on "Hill Street." In the '80s, he was a rare example of a Hispanic character on network television. Enriquez died March 23, 1990, of cancer. Ed Marinaro had just a few roles to his credit -- including a stint on "Laverne & Shirley" -- when he was cast in "Hill Street" as Officer Joe Coffey. The character almost died in the first season and then was shot to death in Season 6 when Marinaro decided to move along to other things. Marinaro followed


What is the name of the test cricket venue in Leeds, England?

Is the allocation of England's home Test match venues fair? | Open thread | Sport | The Guardian Sportblog Is the allocation of England's home Test match venues fair? Has the ECB got it right by retaining two Tests for Lord's each summer with one for The Oval, and giving Cardiff another Ashes Test after the disappointing Sri Lanka match this year? The Queen meets the England team during the 2009 Ashes Test at Lord's, which retains two Tests per summer until 2015. Photograph: Arthur Edwards/PA Thursday 22 September 2011 12.10 EDT First published on Thursday 22 September 2011 12.10 EDT Share on Messenger Close The England and Wales Cricket Board has announced the venues for the 10 Ashes Tests to be held in 2013 and 2015 . In the first series the five matches will be staged at Lord's, Trent Bridge, Old Trafford, The Riverside and The Oval. In 2015 the hosts will be Lord's, Trent Bridge, Cardiff, Edgbaston and The Oval. With eight counties bidding for the available Tests, one was bound to be disappointed. In this case it was Hampshire. The Rose Bowl will stage a solitary Test, against India in 2014. It will host Australia for a one-day international and a Twenty20 match in 2013, and another ODI in 2015. Gloucestershire will be frustrated that Bristol was not awarded a solitary Test in the latest tender process. Bristol will host three ODIs in the next five years, against New Zealand, India and Sri Lanka. Trent Bridge's status as a major international venue has been confirmed, with Tests due to be held there in both Ashes series, with another match against India in 2014. Lancashire will be relieved to have secured an Ashes Test after the redevelopment of Old Trafford. The county will also hold Tests against India and Pakistan in 2014 and 2016. Edgbaston will go without an England Test in either 2013 or 2014, though it is due to host a semi-final of the inaugural World Test Championship in 2013. The final of that competition will be held at Lord's, which means that New Zealand will become the first touring team ever to play a multi-match series in England without having a game at the "home of cricket". Test cricket fans in Leeds will get used to seeing the same faces, as Headingley hosts Tests against New Zealand in 2013 and 2015, and Sri Lanka in 2014 and 2016. The Yorkshire chairman and chief executive, Colin Graves, had said the county would not bid to host an Ashes Test in 2013 or 2015 because, at a cost of £1m-£2m, "it would represent too great a financial risk". The packages announced on Wednesday will earn the ECB a combined total of around £32m in staging fees. It is estimated that the MCC spent around £12m on the Premium Package. As they always tend to, England fans across the country will question why Lord's is allowed to host two Tests each year every year for the next five years, especially as The Oval is also due to host six Test matches in that time. Cardiff will be a controversial choice for an Ashes venue, especially after the depressing Test against Sri Lanka this summer, which drifted aimlessly through four damp days on a lifeless pitch before coming to a spectacular conclusion in front of a crowd of only 922 spectators. Glamorgan have already had to hand back next season's Test against West Indies, which has been reallocated to Lord's. Like Hampshire, they have been forced to ask the ECB for a time extension for the payment of the staging fees from their Test this summer. Has the ECB got it right? Does Cardiff deserve an Ashes Test ahead of more traditional venues? And should London host three Tests a year? Have your say below …


How many US states do not border another US state?

Illegal Immigration from Mexico Illegal Immigration from Mexico Illegal Immigration from Mexico For many generations Mexicans have illegally crossed the border into the United States. Reasons for the high rate of migration from Mexico include the close proximity of Mexico to the U.S. and the noticeable difference in the quality of life between the two countries. Many individuals come from poverty-stricken towns in Mexico and desire to come to the United States to achieve the "American dream." For many, just gaining employment at a low wage job in the United States provides a much higher standard of living than in their home country. During the 1980s, the United States saw a significant increase in illegal immigrants from Mexico. The immigration influx was not limited to Mexicans from one specific region but rather from communities all throughout Mexico. Those from bigger cities such as Guadalajara, Monterrey, and Mexico City do not necessarily have a higher quality of life than those Mexicans residing in rural communities. However, individuals from larger cities do tend to have a greater access to opportunities. Many who live in smaller towns tend to be employed in the agriculture sector or try to set up a small business in order to make a living. The average Mexican wage is about $4.15 an hour and those in the agricultural industry make even less. While an individual may be able to survive on that wage alone, it becomes more difficult for those with families. Currently about 40% of the Mexican population is below the poverty line. Unemployment is about 4% but it is estimated that nearly 25% of those working are classified as underemployed. Even when jobs are created, in many instances they are not sufficient to meet the growing demand of the Mexican people. Their pay may be so low that they cannot afford to cover even the most basic necessities. Thus, many Mexicans from both small and big cities find the neighboring United States to be extremely attractive. Treaties such as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) have brought more American companies into the country. However, the jobs that have been created are not enough and many wages are still relatively low. Many dream of going to what is known as the "the North" to make more money. However, illegal immigration to the United States is becoming increasingly difficult due to advanced technology, infrastructure, and enforcement. Some illegal immigrants illicit the assistance of a "coyote", or smuggler, to help them navigate through the land and cross the border. Once they reach a certain destination on American soil, a vehicle is used to transport them to another location. It is here that family and/or friends will pick them up and pay the "coyote’s fee." Sometimes the fee is paid beforehand and other times a deposit is given and the rest is paid upon completion of their services. "Coyotes" generally have insider knowledge about crossing the border, and know the best routes to avoid detection. However, in order to help to deter "coyotes,"serious fines and penalties if someone is caught smuggling illegal immigrants into the United States. For immigrants who are intercepted en route to the United States, they are usually returned to Mexican soil. Increasingly, illegal immigrants and "coyotes" have tried to cross the border through the Arizona desert. This is due to increased security along the Mexico-U.S. border near California. Especially during the summer months, there tend to be more cases of illegal immigrants who try to cross the Arizona desert and die from dehydration. Throughout the U.S. - Mexican border, more check points with U.S. border patrols have been added on the American side of the border. At these checkpoints, individuals may be asked for documentation in order to verify U.S. residency or citizenship . As stated previously, there are an increasing number of security measures that have been implemented at and around the Mexico-U.S. border. As a result, it has become more difficult to illegally cross the border. As such, the assistance of "coyo


"Francis Drake captained the ship ""Revenge"" during naval engagements concerning what?"

The Spanish Armada Museums The Spanish Armada The spectacular but unsuccessful attempt by King Philip II of Spain to invade Elizabethan England in 1588. The Armada is for the English the classic foreign threat to their country and a powerful icon of national identity. The English Fleet gives battle to the Spanish Armada: A Spanish galeas occupies the foreground, an English “race” galleon to her left and right. English ships carry the red cross of St George on a white background: Spanish Armada June to September 1588: click here to buy this picture The previous battle in the British Battles series is the Battle of Flodden The next battle in the British Battles series is the Battle of Edgehill Battle: The Spanish Armada. Date: June to September 1588. Area of the Armada campaign: The English Channel, the North Sea and the seas around the North and West of Scotland, the Orkneys and the West of Ireland. Combatants in the Armada campaign: The Armada (Spanish for “Fleet”), manned by Spaniards, Portuguese, Italians, Germans, Dutch, Flemings, Irish and English against the English Fleet assisted by the Dutch Fleet. Commanders in the Armada campaign: Spanish commanders were the Duke of Medina Sidonia and the Duke of Parma against the English commanders Lord Howard of Effingham, High Admiral of England, Sir John Hawkins, Sir Martin Frobisher, Sir Francis Drake, Lord Henry Seymour and Sir William Winter. The Armada June to September 1588: Lord Howard in the Ark attacks San Martin, flagship of the Duke of Medina Sidonia. Both ships carry the red cross on the white background, the crusader symbol and the symbol of St George: click here to buy this picture Size of the navies in the Armada campaign: The Spanish Armada sailed with around 160 ships. The English mobilised up to 200 ships in the Channel. Unknown numbers of Dutch vessels harassed and attacked the Armada and hemmed the Duke of Parma’s forces into their harbour of Dunkirk. Ships, organization, tactics and equipment: The descent of the Spanish Armada on England in 1588 ocurred at a time of profound change in sea warfare. The Spanish represented the old tradition while the English fought with a new design of warship and new tactics. In medieval warfare at sea soldiers added castles to the merchant trading vessel at the front and the rear (fore castle and after castle) and at the top of the mast and fought their fleets as if on land, discharging arrows and handguns, boarding the enemy ships and conducting hand to hand fighting.   The ships incorporated by the Spanish in the Armada represented this tradition. The main Spanish vessels were galleons, sailing ships that rode high out of the water with towering fore and after castles from which handheld firearms were discharged; while the crews grappled the enemy ships so that soldiers could board and capture them. Their height and broad beam made these ships awkward to sail. English captains, particularly John Hawkins and Francis Drake, inspired a new form of ship for the Queen’s Navy, the “race ship”, of which around 25 were built. Lower in the water, with a long prow and much reduced fore and after castles, these sleek ships carried more sophisticated forms of rigging, enabling them to sail closer to the wind, making them faster and more manoeuvrable than the Spanish ships. England had no standing army, so her naval vessels were crewed by sailors alone. English fighting ships relied increasingly on gunnery rather than boarding to defeat an enemy. The route of the Spanish Armada in 1588, up the Channel into the North Sea, North About into the Atlantic and down the west coast of Ireland. The map shows the known wrecks of Armada ships. Of the 120 ships in the Armada half were lost many just disappearing. The map shows the sites of the engagements between the Armada and the English Fleet at Eddystone, Portland, Isle of Wight, Calais and Gravelines. Of the Armada’s complement of 30,000 soldiers and sailors 20,000 were lost: map by John Fawkes Initially the English attempted to disable the Armada ships with long range gunfire. This form o


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