Which famous Manhattan attraction has been iconified as 'The Crossroads of the World' ?

Times Square @ Manhattan, New York - The world's most visited tourist attraction - YouTube Times Square @ Manhattan, New York - The world's most visited tourist attraction 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. Published on May 11, 2014 Times Square is a major commercial intersection[1] and a neighborhood in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, at the junction of Broadway (now converted into a pedestrian plaza) and Seventh Avenue and stretching from West 42nd to West 47th Streets. Times Square -- iconified as "The Crossroads of the World",[2][3][4][5][6] "The Center of the Universe",[7][8][9] and the "The Great White Way"[10][11][12] -- is the brightly illuminated hub of the Broadway Theater District,[13] one of the world's busiest pedestrian intersections,[14] and a major center of the world's entertainment industry.[15] According to Travel + Leisure magazine's October 2011 survey, Times Square is the world's most visited tourist attraction, hosting over 39 million visitors annually.[16] Approximately 330,000 people pass through Times Square daily, many of whom are either tourists or people working in the area.[17] Formerly Longacre Square, Times Square was renamed in April 1904 after The New York Times moved its headquarters to the newly erected Times Building -- now called One Times Square -- site of the annual ball drop on New Year's Eve,[18] a tradition which began on December 31, 1907 and continues today, attracting thousands to the Square every New Year's. The northern triangle of Times Square is technically Duffy Square, dedicated in 1937 to Chaplain Francis P. Duffy of New York City's "Fighting 69th" Infantry Regiment; a memorial to Duffy is located there, along with a statue of George M. Cohan, and the TKTS discount theatre tickets booth. The stepped red roof of the TKTS booth also provides seating for various events. The Duffy Statue and the square were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001 Category


Which Carry On film was set in an establishment called Maudlin Street ?

Carry on Teacher (1959) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Pupils run amok at Maudlin Street School in an attempt to hang on to their headmaster. He has applied for a new job, but the students like him and don't want to lose him. They concoct a ... See full summary  » Director: a list of 30 titles created 16 Jun 2011 a list of 30 titles created 22 May 2012 a list of 30 titles created 26 Dec 2014 a list of 31 titles created 26 Jan 2015 a list of 30 titles created 19 May 2015 Title: Carry on Teacher (1959) 6.3/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. With a flu epidemic running rife, three new bumbling recruits are assigned to Inspector Mills police station. With help from Special Constable Gorse, they manage to totally wreck the ... See full summary  » Director: Gerald Thomas Set in Haven Hospital where a certain men's ward is causing more havoc than the whole hospital put together. The formidable Matron's debut gives the patients a chill every time she walks ... See full summary  » Director: Gerald Thomas Sergeant Grimshaw wants to retire in the flush of success by winning the Star Squad prize with his very last platoon of newly called-up National Servicemen. But what a motley bunch they ... See full summary  » Director: Gerald Thomas The Helping Hands agency employs some very strange people to perform some very strange jobs! Even the simplest of tasks get bungled by the incompetent but lovable staff, as they get given ... See full summary  » Directors: Gerald Thomas, Ralph Thomas Stars: Kenneth Connor, Sidney James, Charles Hawtrey Speedee Taxis is a great success, which means its workaholic owner Charlie starts neglecting Peggy, his wife. Suddenly a fleet of rival taxis appears from nowhere and start pinching all the... See full summary  » Director: Gerald Thomas A top secret chemical formula has been stolen by STENCH (the Society for the Total Extinction of Non-Conforming Humans), and so Agent Simpkins and his three trainees are hot on the trail, ... See full summary  » Director: Gerald Thomas Captain Crowther's lot is not a happy one! Five of his crew have to be replaced and at such short notice before the voyage begins there isn't much to choose from. Not only does he get the ... See full summary  » Directors: Gerald Thomas, Ralph Thomas Stars: Kenneth Williams, Sidney James, Kenneth Connor This is the tale of Albert Poop-Decker, a newly commissioned Midshipman (although he took 8 1/2 years to qualify). He joins the frigate Venus, and adventures through Spanish waters, mutinee... See full summary  » Director: Gerald Thomas The Wedded Bliss computer dating agency aims to bring together the lonely hearts of Much-Snoggin-in-the-Green. Its owner, Sidney Bliss, has enough complications in his own love life, but ... See full summary  » Director: Gerald Thomas Dick Turpin is terrorising the countryside around Upper Dencher. Captain Fancey and Sergeant Jock Strapp plan to put an end to his escapades, and enlist the help of the Reverend Flasher. ... See full summary  » Director: Gerald Thomas The time of the French revolution, and Citizen Robespierre is beheading the French aristocracy. When word gets to England, two noblemen, Sir Rodney Ffing and Lord Darcy take it upon ... See full summary  » Director: Gerald Thomas A bogus legionnaire proves his mettle during an Arab attack. Director: Gerald Thomas Edit Storyline Pupils run amok at Maudlin Street School in an attempt to hang on to their headmaster. He has applied for a new job, but the students like him and don't want to lose him. They concoct a plan - blacken his record in front of the Ministry Inspector and then he won't ever be able to get another job! Written by Simon N. McIntosh-Smith <Simon.N.Smith@cs.cf.ac.uk> The newest of those "CARRY-ON" howl-makers and the most hilarious! Se


Which of the Carry On films was set in an establishment called Paradise ?

British 60s cinema - The Carry On series The Carry On series British 60s cinema CARRY ON LAUGHING ? The Carry On films are such a staple of British cinema - is there anyone who has never seen one? - that it is surprising to realise that, until relatively recently, they were rarely analysed in any meaningful manner. My own relationship with them has gone through a number of changes and shifts over the years, but I have come to the conclusion in general that it is counter-productive to talk of CO films as a monolithic block, which ignores the variety of styles and narratives they deploy. I have mentioned elsewhere on this site that I attended a very interesting course on post-war British cinema at the UEA in Norwich a few years ago, and as the course was part of a wider certificate for those who wanted it, we were all required to write an essay from a list of possible titles. I chose to compare Carry On films with Ealing comedies, and as part of my research I drew up a list of CO films, looking at common themes. Here is the list I drew up: Annex B Carry On films.doc Microsoft Word document [62.5 KB] My main contribution I suppose - I'd like to think it was reasonably original, but no doubt somebody said it before me, somewhere - was that there were 'sets' of Carry Ons. The series starts with what I have called 'profession' films; films that look at groups of people in the same job or institution - police, army, teaching etc. They then start to get mixed up, but the next set that features prominently is 'spoof' films, looking at current or traditinal cultural themes such as spying (obvious reference to James Bond), horror (particularly Hammer films), westerns and so forth. The third main batch of films then looks at more general 'groups', people thrown together in a situation. These include films such as Camping, Abroad, and Behind; almost all the group films come during the series' decline in the late 60s/early 70s. 'Profession' films Criminals rest easy - constables on parade The first four films look at the army, the police, hospitals and schools; after Regardless, which doesn't really fit into any pattern (I have referred to it as a series of 'linked episodes', but it could also be regarded as the first 'group' film) there is really only one other profession film - Cabby - before the series moves on into other areas, only returning to profession films with the hospital ones, Doctor, Again Doctor (a dead giveaway that the series was running out of steam) and Matron.   Almost all these films centred on a story arc involving a group trying to get through training, or trying to retain the status quo, in naturally circular scenarios (the next group of recruits etc). The first film, Sergeant, had the recruits deciding to help the Sgt (played by William Hartnell, who of course went on to play the first Doctor Who) win the best platoon award before retirement, and in Teaching the story arc is the possible departure of the headmaster, played by Ted Ray (in his only CO film).  The early films usually featured a roster of light comedy players, such as Bob Monkhouse or Leslie Phillips, along with those we would now consider to be CO regulars, and their style was very much in tune with other British comedy films of the 50s such as Dentist on the Job; this scene from Carry On Teacher is quite typical of the light, pratfall style of comedy then prevalent: 'Spoof' films Cleo and Marc Antony have trouble with asps There are four 'spoof' films in a row, starting with Spying, followed by Cleo, Cowboy and Screaming (my own favourite). with Follow that Camel and Up the Khyber following (although the clumsy title of are clues that they were not originally intended to be part of the CO series). The real link with these films, which I think are easily the best of the COs, is not, as one might expect, Kenneth Williams, Sid James or even Charles Hawtrey (and certainly not Barbara Windsor) but the unsung Jim Dale. Dale appears in almost all the best COs, starting with Cabby and then in an unbroken sequence in the 60s until Doctor. Unfortunately h


Raila Odinga, aged 68, is the current Prime Minister of which country ?

Raila Odinga News | Quotes | Wiki - UPI.com Raila Odinga News Next Wiki Raila Amollo Odinga (born January 7, 1945), also popularly known to Kenyans as Agwambo, is a Kenyan politician, currently serving as the Prime Minister of Kenya in a coalition government. He has served as a Member of Parliament for Langata since 1992, was Minister of Energy from 2001 to 2002, and was Minister of Roads, Public Works and Housing from 2003 to 2005. He was the main opposition candidate in the disputed 2007 presidential election. Following a post-electoral crisis that resulted in the deaths of 1,500 people and the displacement of 600,000 more, Odinga took office as Prime Minister and served as a supervisor of a national unity coalition government, in April 2008. Odinga is the son of the first Vice President of Kenya, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga; Raila's brother, Oburu Odinga, is also currently a Member of Parliament (MP). Raila is commonly known by his first name due to coincidence: he was an MP at the same time as his father between 1992 and 1994, and is currently in the House with Oburu. Raila was a presidential contender in the 1997 elections, coming third after President Daniel arap Moi of KANU and Mwai Kibaki, the current president of Kenya and then a member of the Democratic Party. Odinga campaigned to run for president in the December 2007 elections on an Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) ticket. On September 1, 2007, Raila Odinga was elected as the presidential candidate of the ODM. He garnered significant support in the 2007 General Election, with majority of the votes in Rift Valley, Western, his native Nyanza, Coast, Nairobi (Capital) and North Eastern provinces. Kibaki led in his native Central province and beat Raila in Eastern province. Out of the 2007 elections, his party, ODM, got 99 out of 210 seats in the parliament, making the ODM the single largest party in parliament. This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License . It uses material from the Wikipedia article   " Raila Odinga ." Quotes


In the Harry Potter books, what is the name of the character described as a slim, blond haired pale boy who is arrogant about his skill at Quidditch ? He was played by actor Tom Felton in all the Harry Potter films.

Harry Potter | Harry Potter Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia "You have shown bravery beyond anything I could have expected of you." —Dumbledore to Harry after the latter escaped from Voldemort [src] On 25 August , 1994 Harry, the Weasley family (besides Mrs Weasley ), and Hermione Granger attended the Quidditch World Cup. At Stoatshead Hill, Cedric Diggory and his father, Amos joined them. Once at the camp grounds, they met Ludo Bagman, Barty Crouch Snr with his house-elf Winky, and many other Hogwarts students and their families, including: Seamus Finnigan , Dean Thomas , Oliver Wood , and Draco Malfoy . They were able to see the match between the Irish and Bulgarian national teams up close, because Harry, the Weasleys, and Hermione had seats in the Top Box, thanks to a favour Mr Weasley had done for Ludo Bagman . It was during this World Cup that Harry learned of the existence of foreign wizarding schools, something he had not given any thought to before the cup. The reappearance of the Dark Mark at the 1994 Quidditch World Cup The night after the match, while the Irish team's supporters were still celebrating, a group of black-cloaked, hooded figures held terrifying celebrations of their own by suspending the Muggle camp site manager and his family in air like twisted marionettes probably done via Levicorpus . On Mr Weasley's orders, Harry fled into the woods near the camp site, along with Ron, Hermione, Fred, George, and Ginny. The group was separated in the woods, and in the chaos, Harry had lost his wand. The trio ran into Draco Malfoy, and he all but told them that his father was among the cloaked wizards. Later, Harry learned that Barty Crouch Jr had stolen his wand from his pocket. While in a clearing in the woods, Harry, Ron, and Hermione heard someone shout the incantation Morsmordre , casting the Dark Mark — a green skull with a snake protruding from its mouth like a tongue — into the sky. Although Harry did not immediately recognise its significance, he soon learned that the Dark Mark had evil implications. Then, Barty Crouch Snr, Amos Diggory, and other Ministry of Magic employees Apparated into the clearing and began to question Harry, Ron, and Hermione about the Dark Mark. After Harry mentioned he had heard another voice conjure the Dark Mark, the Ministry employees searched the area and found the house-elf Winky unconscious in the bushes. Since Harry's wand was found in Winky's hand, Mr Crouch fired her for bringing shame to his family. At the Hogwarts start-of-term feast, Professor Dumbledore announced that Hogwarts would host the Triwizard Tournament , a recently revived inter-school competition in which the Beauxbatons Academy of Magic and the Durmstrang Institute would also participate. New rules stated that only students seventeen and older could compete, for safety reasons. Also, during the start of term feast, Dumbledore introduced "Mad-Eye" Moody , an ex-Auror, as the newly appointed Defence Against the Dark Arts professor. This news was greeted with a mixture of responses, as Moody was known to be a great Auror , a little crazy, and to have a magical eye, earning him the nickname "Mad-Eye" Moody. The Goblet of Fire selects Harry as the fourth champion Around Hallowe'en, the students from Beauxbatons Academy of Magic and Durmstrang Institute arrived at the school. Viktor Krum , Fleur Delacour , and Cedric Diggory were all chosen to represent their respective schools in this tournament. However, Harry was mysteriously chosen as a fourth competitor, even though he was under-age and even though he had never entered his name into the Goblet of Fire during the selection process. Many people, even Ron, did not believe Harry's story, believing this to be nothing but another attempt to gain fame. This caused extreme tension between the two friends. Hermione, on the other hand, "accepted his story without question", and assisted Harry in preparing for the Tournament by teaching him useful spells, such as the Summoning Charm , which Harry used in the first task of the Tournament. The champions were to face t


Which snooler player recently won the Welsh Open held in Newport ?

Welsh Open snooker tournament to leave Newport Centre - BBC News BBC News Welsh Open snooker tournament to leave Newport Centre 17 January 2014 Close share panel Image copyright VT Freeze Frame Image caption The contest has taken place in Newport several times in the last 10 years Next month's Welsh Open will be the last to be held in Newport, says Barry Hearn, chairman of World Snooker, He said he wanted to drive the tournament forward and look at new venues, potentially in Cardiff, to give spectators a better experience. Mr Hearn said he was not criticising Newport, but it was time to upgrade the tournament into a major event. The council said it recognised that a larger venue may be needed as the tournament had grown over the years. Mr Hearn said the contest has been held there for several years, but this would be the last year. 'Better treatment' It's time to upgrade the Welsh Open into the major event, I believe, it can be Barry Hearn, Chairman, Welsh Snooker "I want to take a fresh look at all of our venues and I want to make sure I am dealing with the right people, and that I can offer customers who buy a ticket a better experience for their hard earned cash," he said. "And I can give the players better treatment and I can create better events. "I would love to see it in Cardiff and I have instructed our people to have discussions with various venues in Cardiff. "I am not criticising Newport. Please don't misunderstand that, we have been there for many years. "It's time to upgrade the Welsh Open into the major event, I believe, it can be." 'Great champions' We are pleased to hear that World Snooker is looking to develop and grow the Wales Open further and acknowledge that this may require a larger venue. Statement, Newport council Former World Champion and snooker coach Terry Griffiths told BBC Radio Wales the tournament had enjoyed many good years in Newport. "It's slightly disappointing as we have got so many good memories from the Newport Centre," he said. "All of the great champions have been there." Next month's tournament which begins on 19 February will play host to 128 players from around the world. It will give up-and-coming players the chance to take on established stars like Ronnie O'Sullivan and defending champion Stephen Maguire, in the opening round. 'Fantastic atmosphere' Newport council said it looked forward to welcoming an increased number of players to this year's competition. It said: "We are pleased to hear that World Snooker is looking to develop and grow the Wales Open further and acknowledge that this may require a larger venue. "Players and spectators have praised the fantastic atmosphere at the Newport Centre. "We have enjoyed our partnership with the organisation and would be happy to work with them again in the future."


Which snooker player recently won the Haiko World Open in China ?

Haikou World Open | Love Snooker Haikou World Open Bookies Free Bets Haikou World Open The World Open is a professional ranking snooker tournament established in 1982. The World Open was launched under the name of the Professional Players Tournament, however it was changed to the Grand Prix in 1984 and the name remained until 2001. The name change in 2001 was due to sponsorship reasons and the tournament emerged as the LG Cup. LG withdrew their sponsorship in 2004 and the competition returned to the Grand Prix. In 2010 it changed once again to the World Open due to the Barry Hearn’s takeover of the WPBSA and the name will remain until at least the 2013 World Open. The tournament was introduced in order to provide another ranking event to the calendar and takes place between the 27th February to 4th March. The tournament is currently held in Haikou Stadium, Haikou, China and has been since 2012. The competition has been held at many different venues around the United Kingdom before the switch to China occurred. The event was held in Birmingham for it’s launch in 1982 but switched the next year to Bristol. It switched once again in 1984 to Hexagon Theatre in Reading, as well as switching names. After being held in Reading for almost 10 years the event moved to Derby in 1994 and continued to move venues regularly until 2001 having been hosted in Sunderland, Bournemouth, Preston and Telford. The event settled in Preston in 2001 for five years during a change of sponsorship and names. This was to be the last time the competition would be hosted in England as it moved to Scotland, where it remained for a further 5 years in Glasgow and Aberdeen. Haikou hosted the World Open for the first time in 2012 and will host it again in 2013. The event is of a ranking format, meaning the top 16 players in the world rankings are allocated automatic places and are seeded for the main draw. The remaining 16 places are made up of players entering the tournament through the four rounds of qualifying held at the World Snooker Academy, Sheffield, England or the Wildcard round held in Haikou on 27th February. The 1985 final between Steve Davis and Dennis Taylor is the longest one-day final in Snooker History after the match lasted for 10 hours 21 minutes. In the 2005 final, John Higgins set two records when he became the first player to ever record centuries in four consecutive frames in a match during a ranking tournament. In doing this he also broke the points record without reply, scoring 494, the greatest number in any professional snooker tournament. Higgins record still remains today as the highest for any ranking tournament. John Higgins and Stephen Hendry are the only players to have won this tournament four times each. Previous World Open Winners 2012 – Mark Allen 2013 – Mark Allen Northern Ireland’s Mark Allen is the current World Open Champion after he beat Matthew Stevens to retain the title h first won in 2012. After dominating Stephen Lee 10-1 in 2012, Allen returned to Haikou in fine form, beating Ryan Day and Robert Milkins by five frames to two, Ricky Walden 5-1 and John Higgins 6-2 to reach the final. Here, he again showed glimpses of the top player that clearly exists within him, lifting the World Open for the second year in a row with a 10-6 win over Matthew Stevens. Latest News


Jean Valjean is the central character of which famous novel published in 1862 ?

Jean Valjean | fictional character | Britannica.com Jean Valjean fictional character THIS ARTICLE IS A STUB. You can learn more about this topic in the related articles below. Similar Topics Jean Valjean, fictional character, the fugitive protagonist of Victor Hugo ’s sweeping novel Les Misérables (1862). Learn More in these related articles: Victor Hugo (French writer) February 26, 1802 Besançon, France May 22, 1885 Paris poet, novelist, and dramatist who was the most important of the French Romantic writers. Though regarded in France as one of that country’s greatest poets, he is better known abroad for such novels as Notre-Dame de Paris (1831) and... Corrections? Updates? Help us improve this article! Contact our editors with your feedback. MEDIA FOR: You have successfully emailed this. Error when sending the email. Try again later. Edit Mode Submit Tips For Editing We welcome suggested improvements to any of our articles. You can make it easier for us to review and, hopefully, publish your contribution by keeping a few points in mind. Encyclopædia Britannica articles are written in a neutral objective tone for a general audience. You may find it helpful to search within the site to see how similar or related subjects are covered. Any text you add should be original, not copied from other sources. At the bottom of the article, feel free to list any sources that support your changes, so that we can fully understand their context. (Internet URLs are the best.) Your contribution may be further edited by our staff, and its publication is subject to our final approval. Unfortunately, our editorial approach may not be able to accommodate all contributions. Submit Thank You for Your Contribution! Our editors will review what you've submitted, and if it meets our criteria, we'll add it to the article. Please note that our editors may make some formatting changes or correct spelling or grammatical errors, and may also contact you if any clarifications are needed. Uh Oh There was a problem with your submission. Please try again later. Close Date Published: February 15, 2011 URL: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Jean-Valjean Access Date: January 19, 2017 Share


What two word term is used to describe the music craze of the 1970s that contained many different acts that included amongst others T Rex, The Sweet, David Bowie abd Roxy Music ?

Rock music | Rock Music Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia 40px 2017 in rock music Rock music is a genre of popular music that originated in the United States in the 1950s, and then developed into a range of different styles in the 1960s and later, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. [1] [2] It has its roots in 1940s' and 1950s' rock and roll , which was heavily influenced by blues , electric blues and rhythm and blues . Rock music also drew strongly on a number of other genres such as jazz , country , and folk , and incorporated influences from classical and other musical sources. Musically, rock has centered on the electric guitar , usually as part of a rock group with electric bass guitar and drums . Typically, rock is song-based music usually with a 4/4 time signature using a verse-chorus form , but the genre has become extremely diverse. Like pop music , lyrics often stress romantic love but also address a wide variety of other themes that are frequently social or political in emphasis. The dominance of rock by white, male musicians has been seen as one of the key factors shaping the themes explored in rock music. Rock places a higher degree of emphasis on musicianship, live performance, and an ideology of authenticity than pop music. By the late 1960s, referred to as the "golden age" [3] or "classic rock" [1] period, a number of distinct rock music subgenres had emerged, including hybrids like blues rock , folk rock , country rock , raga rock , and jazz-rock fusion , many of which contributed to the development of psychedelic rock , which was influenced by the countercultural psychedelic scene . New genres that emerged from this scene included progressive rock , which extended the artistic elements; glam rock , which highlighted showmanship and visual style; and the diverse and enduring subgenre of heavy metal , which emphasized volume, power, and speed. In the second half of the 1970s, punk rock reacted against the perceived overblown, inauthentic and overly mainstream aspects of these genres to produce a stripped-down, energetic form of music valuing raw expression and often lyrically characterised by social and political critiques. Punk was an influence into the 1980s on the subsequent development of other subgenres, including new wave , post-punk and eventually the alternative rock movement. From the 1990s alternative rock began to dominate rock music and break through into the mainstream in the form of grunge , Britpop , and indie rock . Further fusion subgenres have since emerged, including pop punk , rap rock , and rap metal , as well as conscious attempts to revisit rock's history, including the garage rock / post-punk and synthpop revivals at the beginning of the new millennium. Rock music has also embodied and served as the vehicle for cultural and social movements, leading to major sub-cultures including mods and rockers in the UK and the hippie counterculture that spread out from San Francisco in the US in the 1960s. Similarly, 1970s punk culture spawned the visually distinctive goth and emo subcultures. Inheriting the folk tradition of the protest song , rock music has been associated with political activism as well as changes in social attitudes to race, sex and drug use, and is often seen as an expression of youth revolt against adult consumerism and conformity. Contents Edit Red Hot Chili Peppers in 2006, showing a quartet lineup for a rock band (from left to right: bassist, lead vocalist, drummer, and guitarist). The sound of rock is traditionally centered on the electric guitar , which emerged in its modern form in the 1950s with the popularization of rock and roll, [4] and was influenced by the sounds of electric blues guitarists. [5] The sound of an electric guitar in rock music is typically supported by an electric bass guitar pioneered in jazz music in the same era, [6] and percussion produced from a drum kit that combines drums and cymbals. [7] This trio of instruments has often been complemented by the inclusion of others, particularly keyboards such as the piano , Hammond


Which part of the human body is affected by Menier's Disease ?

Ménière disease: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia Ringing or roaring in the affected ear, called tinnitus Vertigo, or dizziness Severe vertigo is the symptom that causes the most problems. With vertigo, you feel as though you are spinning or moving, or that the world is spinning around you. Nausea, vomiting, and sweating often occur. Symptoms get worse with sudden movement. Often, you will need to lie down. You may feel dizzy and off-balance for anywhere from 20 minutes to 24 hours. Hearing loss is often only in one ear, but it may affect both ears. Hearing tends to improve between attacks, but gets worse over time. Low frequency hearing is lost first. You also may have roaring or ringing in the ear (tinnitus), along with a sense of pressure in your ear Other symptoms include: Exams and Tests A brain and nervous system exam may show problems with hearing, balance, or eye movement. A hearing test will show the hearing loss that occurs with Ménière disease. Hearing may be near normal after an attack. A caloric stimulation test checks your eye reflexes by warming and cooling the inner ear with water. Test results that are not in the normal range can be a sign of Ménière disease. These tests may also be done to check for other causes of vertigo: Electrocochleography (ECOG) Head MRI scan Treatment There is no known cure for Ménière disease. However, lifestyle changes and some treatments can help relieve symptoms. Your health care provider may suggest ways to reduce the amount of fluid in your body. This can often help control symptoms. Water pills (diuretics) may help relieve fluid pressure in the inner ear A low-salt diet may also help To help ease symptoms and stay safe: Avoid sudden movements, which may worsen symptoms. You may need help walking during attacks. Avoid bright lights, TV, and reading during attacks. They can make symptoms worse. Do not drive, operate heavy machinery, or climb until 1 week after your symptoms disappear. A sudden dizzy spell during these activities can be dangerous. Remain still and rest when you have symptoms. Gradually increase your activity after attacks. Symptoms of Ménière disease can cause stress. Make healthy lifestyle choices to help you cope: Eat a well-balanced, healthy diet. Don't overeat. Exercise regularly, if possible. Your provider may prescribe: Antinausea medicines to relieve nausea and vomiting Diazepam (Valium) or motion sickness medicines, such as meclizine (Antivert, Bonine, Dramamine) to relieve dizziness and vertigo You may need ear surgery if your symptoms are severe and do not respond to other treatments. Surgery to cut the vestibular nerve helps control vertigo. It does not damage hearing. Injecting steroids or an antibiotic called gentamicin directly into the middle ear can help control vertigo. Removing part of the inner ear (labyrinthectomy) helps treat vertigo. This causes complete hearing loss. Hearing aids may be needed for severe hearing loss. Outlook (Prognosis) Ménière disease can often be controlled with treatment. Or, the condition may get better on its own. In some cases, Ménière disease can be (long-term) chronic or disabling. When to Contact a Medical Professional Call your provider if you have symptoms of Ménière disease, or if symptoms get worse. These include hearing loss, ringing in the ears, or dizziness. Prevention You can't prevent Ménière disease. Treating early symptoms right away may help prevent the condition from getting worse. Treating an ear infection and other related disorders may be helpful. Alternative Names Hydrops; Hearing loss; Endolymphatic hydrops; Dizziness - Ménière disease; Vertigo - Ménière disease; Hearing loss - Ménière disease; Dizziness - Ménière disease Images Tympanic membrane References Chang AK, Olshaker JS. Dizziness and vertigo. In: Marx JA, Hockberger RS, Walls RM, et al, eds. Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 8th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Mosby; 2014:chap 19. Crane BT, Minor LB. Peripheral vestibular disorders. In: Flint PW, Haughey BH, Lund V, et al, eds. Cummings Otolaryngology: Head


What six letter word is used to describe a fish's tail fin located at the end of its body and used for propulsion ?

THE MUSCULAR SYSTEM THE MUSCULAR SYSTEM The muscular tissue of the body constitutes from one-third to one-half of the body mass of the average vertebrate. Muscular tissue functions in: ï¿½ movement and locomotion, through its direct connection with the skeletal system ï¿½ more subtle movements associated with maintaining posture/vertical position ï¿½ help to generate heat due to catabolic reactions that are associated with muscular activity (such that animals shiver or increase overall movement when body temperature drops) ï¿½ can be modified into other structures, such as electric organs in some fish The general structure of a muscle fiber include (Fig. 10.2, p. 347) myofibrils (chains of repeating subunits) composed of two kinds of filaments: ï¿½ thin filaments (composed of myosin) and thick filaments (composed of actin, tropomyosin and troponin) that interact by binding to produce a sliding movement between the filaments, and that creates tension in the muscle fiber leading to muscle contraction. There are three generally recognized muscle tissue types: smooth, cardiac and skeletal, each tissue type with a distinct location in the body, cellular organization (histology), and general action of the muscle fibers (physiology) Because of the multiple functions of muscles, criteria for classifying muscles include: 1. Color ï¿½ skeletal - Fig. 10.2, p. 347 ï¿½ cardiac - Fig. 10.3, p. 348 ï¿½ smooth - Fig. 10.4, p. 348 Smooth muscle ï¿½ found lining the walls of blood vessels, visceral organs (such as the digestive tract and uterus) and are also found attached to hairs in the integument. ï¿½ two general types: - unitary smooth muscle has self-initiated or myogenic contraction to aid in sustaining the rhythmic movement of the organ with which it is associated - multiunit smooth muscle has neurogenic contraction, which requires action potentials sent by neurons to regulate its action. Cardiac muscle ï¿½ are found solely in the musculature of the heart wall ï¿½ in cardiac muscle the branching of the cells increase its overall connectivity and the cells are firmly united with each other through the intercalated disks ï¿½ cardiac muscle does not fatigue readily, which is a desirable trait in the muscles that maintain circulation of blood ï¿½ action of the cardiac muscle fibers shows mixed control, such that the myogenic rhythm of the heart is maintained by neurogenic control and the entire unit of the cardiac muscle acts as a syncytium, or single functional unit Skeletal muscle ï¿½ skeletal muscles are closely associated with the skeleton and are used in locomotion ï¿½ each skeletal muscle fiber is also a syncytium due to the close connection between cellular units ï¿½ fibers are closely associated with connective tissues and are under voluntary control by the nervous system. Histology Fast General Muscle terminology As you are familiar with from lab, many unique terms are associated with the muscular system, ranging from describing how a muscle works to the general shape of the muscle itself. The term "muscle" has at least two meanings: ï¿½ muscle cell or fiber - the active contractile component: muscle cells and their endomysium ï¿½ muscle organ - the whole organ: muscle cells plus associated connective tissues, nerves, blood supply Action ï¿½ takes place by contraction, which creates tension in the muscle so that it shortens and thus moves what it is attached to (whether it is a bone, hair or the epithelium of an organ) ï¿½ for skeletal muscles, each muscular unit may be described based on a number of factors, such as where the main body of the muscle (belly) is located, such as shoulder muscles, pectoral muscles, gluteal muscles, etc. Muscle is not attached directly to bone by the contractile muscle fibers - various wrappings of connective tissues extend beyond the ends of the muscle fibers to connect with the periosteum of the bone: ï¿½ tendon - cordlike attachment ï¿½ aponeurosis - thin flat sheet ï¿½ fascia - thin flat sheets of connective tissues that wrap and bind parts of the body together ï¿½ raphe - junction of two mu


Robert Langdon is the main character of which famous novel published in 2003 ?

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Where in the human body can you find the Trapezium bone ?

Trapezium Bone Area, Definition & Anatomy | Body Maps Your message has been sent. OK We're sorry, an error occurred. We are unable to collect your feedback at this time. However, your feedback is important to us. Please try again later. Close Trapezium There are eight carpal bones in the human wrist. They are arranged in two rows. They are located between the metacarpals and the ends of the radius and ulna bones. The trapezium rests in the row closest to the metacarpals. The scaphoid is located directly behind it, and the trapezoid is located to its side. The trapezium has three contact surfaces. These surfaces provide articulation points with other bones. The superior surface faces an upward and medial direction. It articulates with the scaphoid. The inferior surface is oval in shape. It articulates with the first metacarpal bone. The medial surface has a concave upper facet, which articulates with the trapezoid bone. The trapezium also provides an origination point for the oppenens pollicis and abductor pollicis, which help move the thumb. Most of the muscular tissues attach to the trapezium's palmar surface. However, many ligaments also attach to its lateral surface, which is broad and rough. The dorsal surface of the trapezium is smooth. It does not serve as many functions as its counterparts.


Who wrote the 1955 play 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' ?

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof opens - Mar 24, 1955 - HISTORY.com Cat on a Hot Tin Roof opens Share this: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof opens Author Cat on a Hot Tin Roof opens URL Publisher A+E Networks Tennessee Williams’ play Cat on a Hot Tin Roof opens in New York, two days before his 44th birthday. The play would win Williams his second Pulitzer Prize. Williams had been an award-winning playwright since 1945, when his first hit play, The Glass Menagerie, opened, winning the Drama Critics Circle Award. Two years later, he won his first Pulitzer Prize, for A Streetcar Named Desire. Williams led a colorful and tragic life. Born in 1911 in Columbia, Mississippi, he was a sickly child terrorized by his violent traveling-salesman father. When he was seven, the family moved to St. Louis, where his father became manager of a shoe company. Persecuted and taunted by his father, he took refuge in reading and writing and in a close relationship with his beloved sister Rose. At 14, he won a prize in a national writing competition and three years later sold a short story to Weird Tales magazine. Williams studied at the University of Missouri at Columbia but left to work in his father’s shoe warehouse for three years. He later attended Washington University in St. Louis and finally graduated from the University of Iowa at age 27. Sadly, his sister Rose, who suffered severe mental disturbances that Williams blamed on his father’s violence, was lobotomized during this time. Williams started writing plays during college and continued when he moved to New Orleans in the 1930s, where he changed his name from Thomas to Tennessee. In 1939, he won an award for a small production of his one-act collection American Blues. He worked briefly in Hollywood as a screenwriter and later turned a failed screenplay into The Glass Menagerie. The play launched Williams to critical success, which he maintained until the 1960s, when the critics turned on him. However, he continued writing until his death in 1983, when he choked on a medicine-bottle cap. Related Videos


In which city are the headquarters of Greenpeace International ?

Greenpeace - SourceWatch Greenpeace Jump to: navigation , search This article is part of the Coal Issues portal on SourceWatch, a project of CoalSwarm and the Center for Media and Democracy . See here for help on adding material to CoalSwarm. This article is part of the Center for Media & Democracy's focus on the fallout of nuclear "spin." Greenpeace is one of the world's largest environmental organizations. The headquarters of Greenpeace International are in Amsterdam, The Netherlands . It is formally allied with 350.org . Kumi Naidoo , Executive Director, Greenpeace International Gerd Leipold , former Executive Director, Greenpeace International Contents Donald K. Ross , Greenpeace USA chair History Greenpeace was founded in 1971 following a group of activists sailing an old fishing boat, the Phyllis Cormack, from Vancouver towards the island of Amchitka, Alaska in protest against proposed US underground nuclear testing. [1] Current campaigns the oceans - fisheries issues, whaling and pollution toxic chemicals Greenpeace operates a fleet of several ocean-going ships used in protest and awareness raising Funding and expenditures "... Greenpeace does not seek or accept funding from governments , corporations or political parties or any other source that could compromise its aims and objectives, its independence or its integrity. Greenpeace relies wholly upon the voluntary donations of individual supporters and on grant support from foundations ." [3] They also provide a breakdown of their expenditure and income (about $350m in 2003 for Greenpeace international and all regional subsidiaries) [4] Though there does not seem to be any information about the foundations that give them money on their website, the financial breakdown from 2001 for Greenpeace international alone indicates that 118m of 143m came from individuals with 3.9m from foundations, 4.2m from major donors and 4.4m other income. 12.5m was left in legacies and bequests, so foundations constitute a relatively small proportion of income, assuming that the same is roughly true of the subsidiaries. Greenpeace has referred to "independent foundations" [5] . Greenpeace fundraising policies from 1998 state that Greenpeace screens all major donations in order ensure it does not receive unwanted donations. Donations from foundations which are funded by political parties or receive most of their funding from governments or intergovernmental organisations are rejected. Foundation donations are also rejected if the foundations attach unreasonable conditions, restrictions or constraints on Greenpeace activities or if the donation would compromise the independence and aims of Greenpeace. [6] Books Bob Hunter, Warriors of the Rainbow: A Chronicle of the Greenpeace Movement, Henry Holt & Company, October, 1979, ISBN 0030437415 David McTaggart, Greenpeace III: Journey into the bomb, Collins, 1978. ISBN 0002118858 John May and Michael Brown, The Greenpeace Story, Dk Publishing*inc ISBN 086318328X Mark Warford (ed), Greenpeace Witness: Twenty-Five Years on the Environmental Front Line, Andre Deutsch, August 1, 1997. ISBN 0233990240 Contact details


The shape of the chocolate bar Toblerone is supposedly modelled on which famous mountain ?

SGS Journal - Vol. 1 SGS JOURNAL - VOL. 1 Toblerone "peak of pleasure" The Toblerone story started in 1868 in Berne, Switzerland, when the Tobler family decided to move into chocolate production having been producing confectionery products like sweets and other sugar confectionery for many years. Following this decision, a purpose built factory was established in 1899 in the up-andcoming “Länggassquartier” district of the city. Jean Tobler named the company, Fabrique de Chocolat Berne, Tobler & Cie, and it soon became an internationally-known company, much talked about by lovers of quality chocolate. In 1900, the management of the chocolate business was handed over to Jean’s son, Theodor. 24-year old Theodor was a true entrepreneur, innovative and dynamic. He was also prepared to take a risk, and from the beginning was eager to find new methods of rationalising production and also experimenting with new distribution and marketing methods. He was convinced that these were essential factors for success in a competitive industry. Eight years later, together with his cousin Emil Baumann, Theodor Tobler was able to invent a one of a kind chocolate bar that combined chocolate with honey and almond nougat. They named this new product Toblerone and soon after it was introduced to the market, it became an instant success. People were attracted to its unique recipe, its recognizable logo and its triangular shape. Theodor Tobler’s next step was to patent the unique recipe and register the special shape of Toblerone - the first chocolate to achieve this distinction. In naming his new product, Theodor combined his last name and the word “Torrone,” which is Italian for nougat and honey. The brand Toblerone was trademarked at the Bern Federal Institute for Intellectual Property in the year 1909. There are different stories about how Toblerone received its special shape, but the likeliest reason is that Toblerone was modelled on the famous Swiss mountains, to make it a natural symbol of Swiss quality. In fact, though, the famous Matterhorn mountain itself was neither used on the packaging nor in advertising campaigns when Toblerone was first brought to the market in 1908. The original packaging featured an eagle with a Swiss and a Bernoise flag in its claws, next to the Toblerone brand logo. This was long before brand advertising sealed the link between Toblerone and the Matterhorn in the 1920s. The visual association with the distinctive Swiss mountain peak helped to differentiate Toblerone from foreign imitations, which were widespread at the time. The new advertising approach made it instantly recognisable as real, Swiss-produced chocolate. It wasn’t until 1970 that the Matterhorn actually appeared on the packaging for the first time – at first only on the side panels. From 1987 a stylised “rock” appeared on the packaging, symbolising the “peak of pleasure”. The Matterhorn became a dominant force in the 1990s. The potential of the famous mountain was by now more fully appreciated and used in a structured manner on a global basis. In 2000, the Matterhorn finally became part of the official logo of Toblerone and, from then on, was prominent on every Toblerone pack. Toblerone didn’t remain a Swiss secret for long once it was brought to the market in 1908. By the 1920s, Toblerone was taking to the world stage as a unique chocolate novelty, which combined a memorable taste and eating sensation with an eye-catching shape. A Toblerone-branded delivery truck was even operating in the remotest parts of New Zealand during the 1920s. Theodor Tobler was very aware of the importance of advertising and he steadily increased his marketing efforts in the pushfor extra sales. Many of the advertisements were telling a story and the product itself often remained quite modestly in the background of the posters. For instance, one poster shows a mother and child scene in a living room, with the clear message that a good mother buys Toblerone for her children. This increasing commercialisation was the foundation stone for the Toblerone success story, which


In which city are the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund ?

Americas | United Nations United Nations Americas Americas The centre of UN activity in North America is New York City, USA, host of the United Nations Headquarters.  The centre of UN activity in South America is Santiago, Chile, home to the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean . UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe View of the Gray Lake Glacier in Torres del Paine, Chile. where Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visited in 2007 to see first hand the effects of the climate change on melting glaciers. United Nations Headquarters UN Headquarters in New York City, USA, is home to the General Assembly , Security Council , Economic and Social Council , Trusteeship Council , and much of the UN Secretariat . New York City also hosts the headquarters of  UNDP , UNICEF, UNFPA and UN Women . Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean , in Santiago, Chile contributes to the economic development of Latin America, coordinates actions directed towards this end, reinforces economic ties among countries and with other nations of the world, and promotes the region's social development. Secretary-General UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has Special and Personal Representatives and Envoys  to the Americas. Department of Political Affairs (DPA) The UN’s Department of Political Affairs works in many countries, regions, and areas of concern in the Americas. Department of Public Information (DPI) The United Nations has 10 Information Centres  in the Americas. UN System Offices in the Americas United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) UNDP works with national and independent partners in countries and territories in the Americas region to promote its main goals, foster knowledge exchange and help countries achieve the MDGs. UNDP's Regional Centre in Panama serves countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.  It focuses on strengthening the capacities of the country offices, which in turn assist governments and communities in achieving sustainable development and the MDGs. UNDP Headquarters is in New York City. UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) UNCDF has country programmes in the Americas.  United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) UNICEF has country offices in Latin America and the Caribbean, and a regional office in  Panama City, Panama .  UNICEF Headquarters is in New York City. United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) UNFPA has a regional office in Panama City, Panama and a sub-regional office (Caribbean) in Kingston, Jamaica . The UNFPA Sub-Regional Office for the Caribbean serves countries and overseas territories in the English and Dutch-Speaking Caribbean.  UNFPA Headquarters is in New York City. The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) UNHCR works in the Americas in Latin America , North America and the Caribbean . World Health Organization (WHO) WHO works in countries in the Americas  Its regional office for the Americas is located in Washington DC (United States) . Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) UNAIDS works in the Americas in the United States and Canada, and has country offices in Latin America  and in the Caribbean region . International Labour Organization (ILO) The ILO gives support to the Americas Region through its country offices in  Lima, Peru ,  San José,  Costa Rica , Santiago de Chile, Chile , Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago , Buenos Aires, Argentina , Brasilia, Brazil , Mexico City. Mexico , Montevideo, Uruguay  and the United States . UN Women UN Women operates in Latin America and the Caribbean through its regional office in Panama City. It has country offices in Bolivia, Brazil, Barbados, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti and Mexico.  UN Women Headquarters is in New York City. United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) UNIDO has a liaison office in New York and regional and country offices in Latin America and the Caribbean, and a Focal point in Cuba. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) UNESCO has offices in Latin America and the Caribbean and a lia


Name the year - Prince Edward leaves the Marines just three months after joining, the book Spycatcher is released, race riots break out in the Chapeltown area of Leeds and the Pet Shop Boys reach number 1 in the UK charts with the record 'It's a Sin' ?

Edwina Currie - Who is talking about Edwina Currie on FLICKR Tags: forallhighdefinitiongrabsduringtransmissionpleasecontact    I’M A CELEBRITY…GET ME OUT OF HERE 2015..PICTURE SHOWS: JORGIE PORTER ..I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! is back which can mean only one thing… the time has come for a brand new cast of celebrities to head down under and battle it out in TV’s toughest challenge.. .Leaving their plush pads and luxuries far behind, our celebrity campers will spend up to three weeks taking on the harsh surroundings of the Australian jungle, with a whole host of brand new nasty surprises created just for them.. .This year, the I’m a Celebrity team have pulled out all the stops to ensure this is the most talked about series yet.. .Last year’s highlights included Michael Buerk rapping with Tinchy Stryder, Kendra Wilkinson and Edwina Currie falling out in spectacular style and Gemma Collins going jungle AWOL after only a few days in camp.. .Whoever does end up in the terrifying and legendary jungle camp will find themselves cut off from the outside world and praying the public doesn’t send them straight into a dreaded Bushtucker Trial..It’s a brand new cast with a brand new set of challenges. As always, our BAFTA award-winning hosts Ant and Dec, are back to present all the big stories live from the jungle every night. ..Who will be crowned this year’s King or Queen of the jungle? Find out this Autumn on ITV.. .And remember - I’m A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here Now! is back every night on ITV2 after the ITV show. .An ITV Studios production.... Recent Updated: 1 year ago - Created by Big Blagger - View Copyright and permission to use should be sought to the author - Big Blagger I’M A CELEBRITY…GET ME OUT OF HERE 2015 PICTURE SHOWS: SUSANNAH CONSTANTINE I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! is back which can mean only one thing… the time has come for a brand new cast of celebrities to head down under and battle it out in TV’s toughest challenge. Leaving their plush pads and luxuries far behind, our celebrity campers will spend up to three weeks taking on the harsh surroundings of the Australian jungle, with a whole host of brand new nasty surprises created just for them. This year, the I’m a Celebrity team have pulled out all the stops to ensure this is the most talked about series yet. Last year’s highlights included Michael Buerk rapping with Tinchy Stryder, Kendra Wilkinson and Edwina Currie falling out in spectacular style and Gemma Collins going jungle AWOL after only a few days in camp. Whoever does end up in the terrifying and legendary jungle camp will find themselves cut off from the outside world and praying the public doesn’t send them straight into a dreaded Bushtucker Trial. It’s a brand new cast with a brand new set of challenges. As always, our BAFTA award-winning hosts Ant and Dec, are back to present all the big stories live from the jungle every night. Who will be crowned this year’s King or Queen of the jungle? Find out this Autumn on ITV. And remember - I’m A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here Now! is back every night on ITV2 after the ITV show. An ITV Studios production. Recent Updated: 1 year ago - Created by Big Blagger - View Copyright and permission to use should be sought to the author - Big Blagger Tags: thatwastheyearthatwas1992    1992 In Technology The first Nicotine patch is introduced to help stop smoking and DNA Fingerprinting is Invented. The continuing Balkan War for the next 3 years between Muslims, Serbs and Croats prompting UN intervention. In The UK Rioting breaks out in Cities including Bristol and in France Euro Disney opens. In the US Bill Clinton becomes president and the largest Mall in America Minnesota's Mall of America is constructed spanning 78 acres. The Conservative Party are re-elected for a fourth successive term 9 April - General Election: The Conservative Party are re-elected for a fourth successive term, in their first election under John Major's leadership. With the government's victory in the election confirmed, John Major assures the public that he will lead the count


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london life turkish cigarettes photos on Flickr | Flickr 2 Who would have guessed that the most savage mad-dog frothing gangster in recent movies would be played by--Ben Kingsley? Ben Kingsley, who was Gandhi, and the accountant in "Schindler's List," and the publisher in "Betrayal," and Dr. Watson in "Without a Clue." Ben Kingsley, whose previous criminal was the financial wizard Meyer Lansky in "Bugsy"? Yes, Ben Kingsley. Or, as his character Don Logan says in "Sexy Beast," "Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes." Logan spits the words into the face of a retired London gangster named Dove. He's an inch away, spitting like a drill sergeant, his face red with anger, the veins throbbing on his forehead, his body coiled in rage. Dove (Ray Winstone), whose nickname is "Gal," lives in a villa on the Costa del Sol in Spain with his wife, Deedee (Amanda Redman), also retired, she from the porn business. He has no desire to return to London to assist in "one last job," a bank heist being masterminded by Logan's boss, Teddy (Ian McShane).   But you can't say no to Don Logan. This is what Dove says about him before he arrives in Spain, and when we meet him, we agree. Logan is dangerous not because he is tough, but because he is fearless and mad. You cannot intimidate a man who has no ordinary feelings. Logan is like a pit bull, hard-wired and untrainable. It's in his nature to please his master and frighten people. He has a disconcerting habit of suddenly barking out absurdities: He has a lopsided flywheel.   "Sexy Beast" is in a tradition of movies about Cockney villains. It goes on the list with "The Long Good Friday" and "The Limey." It loves its characters: Dove, the gangster gone soft; Logan, who is driven to impose his will on others; Teddy, who has a cockeyed plan to drill into a safe-deposit vault from the pool of the Turkish bath next to the bank, and Harry (James Fox), who owns the bank and thinks he is Teddy's lover when in fact he is simply the man who owns the bank.   The heist is absurd in its own way, once Dove gets to London and helps mastermind it. The burglars have total access to the Turkish bath, but it never occurs to them to drain the pool, and so they wear breathing gear while drilling through the walls of the vault next door. The vault predictably fills with water, leading to a wonderful moment when a crook opens a deposit box, finds a container inside, opens it expecting diamonds and gets a surprise.   The movie opens on an ominous note. While Dove works on his suntan, a boulder bounces down the slope behind his villa, barely misses him and lands in the pool. In the movie's second act, Logan is the boulder. Kingsley's performance has to be seen to be believed. He's angry, seductive, annoyed, wheedling, fed up, ominous and out of his mind with frustration. I didn't know Kingsley had such notes inside him. Obviously, he can play anyone.   His best scene may be the one when Logan gets on the airplane to fly out of Spain, and the attendant asks him to put out his cigarette. Anyone who lights a cigarette on an airplane these days is asking for it, but Logan is begging for a fight. Notice the improvised lies with which he talks his way out of jail and possibly into a nice check from the airline.   Ray Winstone's work is as strong, but not as flashy. He can play monsters, too: He was an abusive father in Gary Oldman's "Nil by Mouth" and Tim Roth's "The War Zone," and it says something when those two actors cast him as their villain. His Dove is a gangster gone soft, fond of the good life, doting on his wife, able to intimidate civilians but frankly frightened of Logan.   The movie's humor is inseparable from its brutality. The crime boss Teddy (suave and vicious) offers to drive Dove to the airport after the bank job, and that leads to a series of unexpected developments--some jolting, others with deep irony. These are hard men. They could have the Sopranos for dinner, throw up and have them again.   ROGER EBERT / 22 June 2001    2 1978 Following on from the oil crisis Japanese car Imports account for half the US import marke


In relation to money, what is the national currency of Romania ?

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In which film of 1958 did Janet Leigh play a character named Morganna ?

Janet Leigh - Biography - IMDb Janet Leigh Biography Showing all 45 items Jump to: Overview  (4) | Mini Bio  (1) | Spouse  (4) | Trade Mark  (3) | Trivia  (24) | Personal Quotes  (7) | Salary  (2) Overview (4) 5' 5½" (1.66 m) Mini Bio (1) Janet Leigh was the only child of a couple who often moved from town to town. Living in apartments, Janet was a bright child who skipped several grades and finished high school when she was 15. A lonely child, she would spend much of her time at movie theaters. She was a student, studying music and psychology, at the University of the Pacific until she was "discovered" while visiting her parents in Northern California. Her father was working the desk at a ski resort where her mother worked as a maid. Retired MGM actress Norma Shearer saw a picture of Janet on the front desk and asked if she could borrow it. This led to a screen test at MGM and a starring role in The Romance of Rosy Ridge (1947). MGM was looking for a young naive country girl and Janet filled the bill perfectly. She would play the young ingénue in a number of films and work with such stars as Errol Flynn , Gary Cooper , James Stewart , Orson Welles and Judy Garland . She appeared in a number of successful films, including Little Women (1949), Angels in the Outfield (1951), Scaramouche (1952), Houdini (1953) and The Black Shield of Falworth (1954), among others. Janet would appear in a variety of films, from comedies to westerns to musicals to dramas. Of her more than 50 movies, she would be remembered for the 45 minutes that she was on the screen in the small-budget thriller Psycho (1960). Directed by Alfred Hitchcock , this 1960 classic would include the shower scene that would become a film landmark. Even though her character is killed off early in the picture, she would be nominated for an Academy Award and receive a Golden Globe. Her next film would be The Manchurian Candidate (1962), in which she starred with Frank Sinatra . For the rest of the decade, her appearances in films would be rare, but she worked with Paul Newman in Harper (1966). In the 1970s she appeared on the small screen in a number of made-for-TV movies. In 1980, she appeared alongside her daughter Jamie Lee Curtis in The Fog (1980), and later, in Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998). Janet Leigh died at age 77 in her home in Beverly Hills, California on October 3, 2004. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Tony Fontana < tony.fontana@spacebbs.com> Spouse (4) Trivia (24) Was 'discovered' by Norma Shearer from a photo on the desk of Janet's father. Had appeared with third husband Tony Curtis in five films: Houdini (1953), The Black Shield of Falworth (1954), The Vikings (1958), The Perfect Furlough (1958) and Who Was That Lady? (1960). Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#99) (1995). Eloped at the age of 14 - marriage was later annulled. Thus, Tony Curtis was her third husband when she married him at 23. Actually made Touch of Evil (1958), with a broken arm. Her arm was in a cast when she showed up for production, so they took her arm out of the cast and used every trick they could to hide it. She was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree at University of the Pacific in Stockton, California on May 14, 2004. She delivered an inspirational speech to graduating students, faculty, and administrators in accepting her award. Author Maxine Hong Kingston and US Solicitor General Ted Olson were also awarded honorary degrees on the same day. Attended and graduated from the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California. She and her actress daughter Jamie Lee Curtis appear together in John Carpenter 's The Fog (1980), though they do not meet until the film's end. They also appear together in Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) early in the film when Janet reports to Jamie on a problem with the girls' shower at a private school. In 2006, the city of Stockton, California renamed and dedicated a downtown cinema and plaza in her honor. "Janet Leigh Plaza" is in the central core of the redeveloped downtown two blocks away from


On which island country can you find Bradley Adams International airport ?

FSX Airports|Grantley Adams International of Barbados! - YouTube FSX Airports|Grantley Adams International of Barbados! 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. Published on Mar 17, 2014 This is my first airport show case video. Feedback is always welcome! Grantley Adams International is the only airport on the Caribbean island country of Barbados. British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Air Canada, JetBlue, and other airlines service the airport, which has one runway. The airport is also one of the many homes of Concorde. This airport is home to a British Airways Concorde. Music:


Marble Arch | Free Tours by Foot Private Tours Marble Arch in London Sitting in the midst of one of the busiest traffic junctions in London, Marble Arch marks the far western side of the Oxford Street shopping district. Sitting on the site of a notorious execution locale, Marble Arch appears a relatively simple landmark, but is actually a curious, interesting, and important piece of London History. History and Design Marble Arch initially had much grander designs than sitting in the centre of a busy roundabout. The arch was designed by architect John Nash in 1827 and was intended to be the official state entrance to Buckingham Palace. If Nash’s original plan had come to final fruition, Marble Arch would today be situated in the courtyard of Buckingham Palace, just in front of the famous Palace balcony. King George IV had requested the construction of the arch and chose John Nash to design the structure itself which was based on the models of both the Arc de Triomphe in Paris and the Arch of Constantine in Rome. Originally, a bronze equestrian statue of the King was intended to sit atop the arch however, King George IV died in 1830, before the statue was completed. The new king, George’s brother, King William IV, refused to continue paying for the creation of the statue. He disliked both the arch and the idea of spending money and time to update Buckingham Palace, a building he had no interest in using himself. So much was his dislike that he actually attempted to gift the arch (along with the entirety of Buckingham Palace!) to Parliament, after the destruction of the Palace of Westminster. Buckingham Palace remained in King William’s possession and it was agreed that the completion of the arch could take place, but with the omission of the statue of George IV. That statue would eventually be completed and come to rest on top of one of the plinths in Trafalgar Square. In 1833 the arch was completed – sans any decoration on top – and stood just in front of Buckingham Palace. Originally the arch was a beautiful gleaming white but the pollution of the London atmosphere meant that the marble quickly began to fade and in 1847 London Magazine described the Arch as “discoloured by smoke and damp, and in appearance resembling a huge sugar erection in a confectioner’s shop window.” Relocation Because King William IV was not a huge lover of Buckingham Palace, the Palace itself remained unoccupied during his reign. On Queen Victoria’s accession to the throne, Buckingham Palace became a hub of royal activity and life. The Queen’s expanding family (9 children!) required that the Palace be extended and the Arch was moved out of the way so a new wing to the Palace could be added. Dismantled, the Arch was moved in 1847 and was rebuilt by Thomas Cubitt to act as a ceremonial entrance to Hyde Park. Now in a central location, the Arch was utilised and was actually transformed into a police station in 1851 – and was used until 1968! Today Today the Arch remains at Cumberland Gate in the northeast corner of Hyde Park. It is only rarely used – for example, the golden state coach passed through the arch during Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation in 1953, and inside the arch is essentially now empty storage. It is often speculated that the Arch may be moved again – this time to sit actually inside the boundaries of Hyde Park instead of outside – so that it would be more accessible to the public. However, as of now, there are no concrete plans for this to take place. Tyburn Just adjacent to the Marble Arch sits a small bronze plaque that commemorates the location of the famous Tyburn Gallows. The gallows here were host to thousands of executions throughout the centuries. Named after the River Tyburn (still flowing underneath the road here), the first usage of this site for executions dates back to 1196. Eventually the ‘Tyburn Tree’ (a three sided wooden structure that could simultaneously hang as many as 24 prisoners) was erected here – gallows that would stand for centuries until the last execution that took place here on the 3rd of November 1783. V


What is the name of the thoroughfare in Springfield where the cartoon family 'The Simpsons' live ? They reside at number 742.

Springfield's state - Wikisimpsons, the Simpsons Wiki Springfield's state (Redirected from Springfield's State ) This article needs to be put into In-Universe style. All episode names must be made into references using <ref>"[[Episode Name]]"</ref> with {{Reflist}} at the bottom under a heading references. This article or section needs to be cleaned up to fit in with the Manual of Style . Springfield's state Brewing, Manufacturing, Agriculture, Petrochemicals, Nuclear Power Abbreviations - USPS: Springfield's state is an American state. Contents Description[ edit ] It is best known for containing Springfield . It is not known where it is, due to a mixture of geographical features and various comments by inhabitants. The state was founded by circus freaks, and was believed to be the location of New Sodom, due to misinterpreting a passage in the Bible . [1] Settlers from Maryland heading for the New Sodom instead however founded Springfield , built on Puritan values, and Shelbyville , built on marriage between cousins. [2] The state has many counties. Springfield County is were the city of Springfield is located. There is also Swartzwelder County which borders Springfield and the rural Spittle County , which claims to be the birthplace of the loogie. Other cities in the state include: Cypress Creek , founded by the Globex Corporation ; Ogdenville , famous for its outlet malls and monorail; Little Pwagmattasquarmsettport , known as America's scrod basket; and Capital City , the largest city and the state capital. Catfish Lake is known for its fishing and marriage retreats. There is also the unpopular community of Stenchburg , as well as towns such as Terror Lake , Cape Fear , New Horrorfield , Screamville , Frigid Falls , Mount Seldom and Lake Flaccid . [3] Economy[ edit ] The state is made up of mainly agricultural land, with occasional large cities such as Capital City and medium-sized towns such as Springfield and Shelbyville. The farms mainly grow corn, livestock, dairy, fruit, cotton, tobacco, and tomacco , while within the cities, the main industries are brewing by the Duff and Fudd beer corporations, coal mining, casinos, manufacture of boxes, pillows, food, copper, iron, steel, industrial equipment, dangerous chemicals and retail. This balance means that most of the population works in low paid, blue collar jobs. Despite this, several wealthy citizens exist, most famously Charles Montgomery Burns (a utilities magnate), Aristotle Amadopoulos (another utilities magnate), Hank Scorpio (a crime lord who seized the Eastern Seaboard) and, until his imprisonment, Artie Ziff (an entrepreneur). The state features two international airports: Springfield and Capital City . Springfield also has a nuclear power plant , a naval base, an army base and an air force base. The state includes both areas of high wealth (Old Springfield, the center of Capital City ), and slum areas (Capital City outskirts, New Springfield). Because of this, the state becomes very polarized, with constant feuds between upper and lower class citizens over issues as petty as telephone area codes. The state also contains at least 2000 McDonald's Restaurants, according to Lou. [4] Geography[ edit ] The state is heavily polluted due to years of environmental neglect by the government and the local nuclear plants. Toxic waste is to be found in most bodies of water as well as the occasional mutated three-eyed fish. Despite this, the state has a wide array of wildlife, including grizzly bears, bald eagles, and manatees. The state has a variety of geographical features, such as gorges, forests, mountains, rivers, beaches, deserts, lakes, wetlands and a glacier. Springfield is a northern state that fought with the Union during the Civil War. Politics[ edit ] Mary Bailey is the current Governor of Springfield's State. [5] Mr. Burns has also run for Governor, but lost out to Bailey. A former Governor was Chester L. Suicide , who has a bridge named in his honor. [6] Springfield town is run by a Mayor. The current mayor is Democrat "Diamond" Joe Quimby. He often takes


On a standard London Monopoly board which is the most expensive of the Orange properties, costing £200 to purchase?

Modern Day Monopoly Board 2015 Modern Day Monopoly Board 2015 Leave a comment 02 / Dec / 15 Monopoly has been around for a long time now. In fact the iconic board game will celebrate its 80th birthday in the year 2015. However, one thing that time inevitably brings is change. Back in 1935 the housing market was almost unrecognisable when compared to the current state of affairs. Using house price information from Savills, the old board has been given a new lick of paint and updated with locations that are more relevant to 2015. Brown Property Set Was: Old Kent Road Now: Dalston The first property that we are all used to seeing on a Monopoly board is Old Kent Road, which can be purchased for a miserly £60, has been replaced by Dalston. The average price of a property in Dalston now sits at around £564,263. 2nd Was: Whitechapel Road Now: Hoxton & Haggerston Whitechapel road is out, Hoxton and Haggerston is in. The average price of a property in this area is now situated at a level of £568,718. Train Stations 1st King’s Cross Station The train stations have been left in place but instead of costing £60 each, King’s Cross has an average property price of £596,215. Light Blue Property Set Was: Angel Islington Now: Holborn & Covent Garden On the board, Angel Islington only costs £100 but try and buy a property in Holborn and Covent Garden for that and see how far you get. No, nowadays a property in this area will set you back an average of £899,450. 2nd Was: Euston Road Now: Islington Islington has survived, albeit without Angel, onto the updated board- replacing Euston road. A property in this part of town will now cost you an average of £904,914. 3rd Was: Pentonville Road Now: Fulham So instead of going to Pentonville Road, you can head over to Fulham and take a stroll past Craven Cottage. However, there’s one thing you should know though and that’s that if you decide to settle down in this area, you’ll be looking at a cost of around £991,157. Pink Property Set Was: Pall Mall Now: Earl’s Court The arrival of the 2015 board sees the departure of Pall Mall and the introduction of Earl’s Court. The prices are starting to get higher and this location is the first of the bunch to tick over the £1m mark; the average house price here is £1,027,482. Utility Companies Was: Electric Company Now: Battersea The out of action power station in Battersea takes the places of the enigmatic electric company. Savills estimate that average price of a house here is now around £799,145. Pink Property Set Was: Whitehall Now: Pimlico Back to the pink properties now and Whitehall has been cut in favour of Pimlico. Home to the Tate Britain, a home in this cosy location now costs an average of £1,049,866. 3rd Was: Northumberland Avenue Now: Little Venice Northumberland Avenue doesn’t make it onto the updated board and gets replaced by the north London area, Little Venice. A property in this sleepy part of the city will set you back a cool £1,199,804. Train Stations 2nd Marylebone Station The neighbourhood that surrounds Marylebone Station is the most expensive of any of the train stations on the board. A property in this area costs an average of £1,348,481. Orange Property Set Was: Bow Street Now: Hampstead Garden Suburb The suburb of Hampstead Garden makes it into the orange properties and Bow Street falls out. A house in this area will cost you around £1,234,418. 2nd Was: Marlborough Street Now: Highgate Highgate, with an average house price of £1,258,044, is the second orange property- Marlborough Street losing its place. 3rd Was: Vine Street Now: St John’s Wood Vine Street, the first property to cost over £200 on a Monopoly board, gets replaced by St John’s Wood. According to Savills, the average property price in this location is now £1,280,093. Red Property Set Was: Strand Now: Bayswater Bayswater makes it in as the first red property on our board, with an average property value of £1,286,936. It replaces Strand. 2nd Was: Fleet Street Now: Notting Hill Notting Hill is home of the famous carnival celebrating Trinidadian independence and it has no


By the Sleepy Lagoon is the title tune to which famous radio programme?

The lagoon show | Comment | The Observer The Observer Profile The lagoon show Sixty years ago this week, the beguiling tones of 'By The Sleepy Lagoon' launched an institution. Since then, the great, the good and some Prime Ministers have let it lull them into a gentle confessional: Desert Island Discs Sue Arnold The Observer Bognor, as far as we know, is famous for two things - George V's dying words 'Bugger Bognor' and 'By The Sleepy Lagoon', the signature tune of Desert Island Discs, radio's favourite and longest-running entertainment programme, inspired by a view from that less than glamorous seaside town. Two seconds into the familiar melody - the combination of sweeping strings, seagulls and spray never fails - and you can feel the sand beneath your toes as you run towards the nearest palm tree where your pile of eight carefully chosen records waits, neatly stacked. On Wednesday evening a line-up of famous castaways, both on stage and off, will celebrate the programme's sixtieth birthday at a gala evening in the Royal Festival Hall, London, introduced by Sue Lawley who has been the programme's presenter since 1988. Apart from the additional choice of a luxury in 1951 and a book in 1958 (television chef Jamie Oliver said recently he'd skip the book because he didn't read) the format of the programme has remained unchanged since its creator, Roy Plomley, first presented it in 1942. You can see why. It's simple, it's revealing, it's entertaining and it works. As the man said, if it ain't broke don't fix it. Over the years Desert Island Discs has taken its share of critical knocks and sustained the odd dent but it's always kept going. In 1994, when newsreader Trevor McDonald was invited to be on the show the Commission for Racial Equality cottoned on to the fact that, out of the many hundreds of guests who had been featured in the series, he was only the tenth non-white participant. The tally till then was five blacks (Shirley Bassey, Joan Armatrading, Dizzie Gillespie, Jesse Norman and Frank Bruno), and four Asians (Ravi Shankar, Salman Rushdie, Imran Khan and photographer Mohamed Amin). Was this really representative of a liberal, non-racist society? the CRE complained. Several times during her stewardship Lawley has been criticised for being too intrusive and too political. Was it necessary, or indeed seemly, listeners protested, for her to elicit the confession from Chancellor Gordon Brown that he wasn't gay? It says much for Lawley's interviewing skills that she never actually asked him if he were. There's more than one way of skinning a cat, and sympathetic charm is Lawley's way. The one time she lost the merest smidgen of her famously professional cool was when she was asking Sir Oswald Mosley's widow, Diana, Nazi sympathiser and personal friend of Adolf Hitler, about the holocaust. Lady Mosley had been describing at some length the extraordinary blueness of the Führer's eyes, which she had first noticed when they were staying at his home. But what about the six million Jews murdered by the Nazis, asked Lawley. 'Oh no, I don't think it was as many as that,' protested Lady Mosley. 'I know it was much, much less.' Pause, longish pause and then: 'Tell us about your fifth record, Lady Mosley.' It was a great radio moment. Considering the kudos attached to being a Desert Island Discs guest, it isn't that difficult to qualify for that coveted slot in the hammock swinging between the two palm trees. Other radio interview programmes demand far more taxing criteria of their guests. Unless she publicly bludgeoned Lord Sainsbury to death with a rolling pin it's unlikely that Delia Smith would ever wind up In The Psychiatrist's Chair opposite Professor Anthony Clare, or On The Ropes with John Humphrys. And the chances of Sir Alex Ferguson being invited on to Radio 3's Private Passions to discuss his musical preferences with Michael Berkeley are remote. It's much easier to get on to DID; you don't even have to be famous, just good at something. A lot of people have been invited not just once but twice, three times or even, as


Which film of 1990 features a character named Paul Sheldon, an author who is rescued and then tortured by a woman named Annie Wilkes?

Misery (1990) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error After a famous author is rescued from a car crash by a fan of his novels, he comes to realize that the care he is receiving is only the beginning of a nightmare of captivity and abuse. Director: a list of 45 titles created 26 Jun 2013 a list of 46 titles created 08 Dec 2013 a list of 46 titles created 21 May 2014 a list of 22 titles created 07 Jan 2015 a list of 38 titles created 3 months ago Search for " Misery " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won     1     Oscar. Another    3 wins & 8 nominations. See more awards  » Photos Carrie White, a shy, friendless teenage girl who is sheltered by her domineering, religious mother, unleashes her telekinetic powers after being humiliated by her classmates at her senior prom. Director: Brian De Palma Behind a young family's home in Maine is a terrible secret that holds the power of life after death. When tragedy strikes, the threat of that power soon becomes undeniable. Director: Mary Lambert In 1960, seven pre-teen outcasts fight an evil demon who poses as a child-killing clown. Thirty years later, they reunite to stop the demon once and for all when it returns to their hometown. Stars: Richard Thomas, Tim Reid, Annette O'Toole A big-city reporter travels to the small town where her mother has been arrested for the murder of an elderly woman that she works for as a maid. Director: Taylor Hackford Cujo, a friendly St. Bernard, contracts rabies and conducts a reign of terror on a small American town. Director: Lewis Teague Edit Storyline Best-selling novelist Paul Sheldon is on his way home from his Colorado hideaway after completing his latest book, when he crashes his car in a freak blizzard. Paul is critically injured, but is rescued by former nurse Annie Wilkes, Paul's "number one fan", who takes Paul back to her remote house in the mountains (without bothering to tell anybody). Unfortunately for Paul, Annie is also a headcase. When she discovers that Paul has killed off the heroine in her favorite novels, her reaction leaves Paul shattered (literally)... Written by Andrew Backhouse (andback74) Paul Sheldon used to write for a living. Now, he's writing to stay alive. See more  » Genres: 30 November 1990 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: Did You Know? Trivia In 2015, "Misery" was adapted into a play starring Bruce Willis and Laurie Metcalf. Sixteen years before, in 1999, Ramón Langa, famous for being the Spanish Bruce Willis official dubber, starred on a theater adaptation alongside Beatriz Carvajal. See more » Goofs Annie's weight fluctuates from scene to scene. It is especially noticeable when Annie is setting up Paul's writing desk. She is much heavier here than in previous scenes. See more » Quotes Waitress : I just wanted to tell you I'm your number one fan. Paul Sheldon : That's... very sweet of you... Misery the Pig - Herself See more » Connections (L.A. CA) – See all my reviews Misery has to be the best adaptation of a Stephen King novel. A close runner up is Stand By Me, but for suspense and tension that just gets tighter and tighter, watch Misery. Kathy Bates can go from nice and cheerful to downright crazy like someone turning on a light switch. While watching James Caan suffer through the torture that Bates puts him through, you can't help but sympathize with the guy. Rob Reiner presents us with the problem, and he slowly escalates the tension and the dread that creeps over the movie. Even though the book was different in the "hobbling" process, Annie Wilkes' method of hobbling still gives me the chills whenever I watch it. 66 of 76 people found this review helpful.  Was this review helpful to you? Yes


Which famous crime duo were killed on May 23rd 1934 on a rural road in Bienville Parish, Louisiana?

Visit Bonnie & Clyde’s Getaway Ford V8 on the Anniversary of Their Death - autoevolution autoevolution Visit Bonnie & Clyde’s Getaway Ford V8 on the Anniversary of Their Death   / Home / News / U-turn When you love cars and detective stories, you definitely know that today, 23rd of May, was the day the famous criminal couple, Bonnie Park and Clyde Barrow, were killed. But how many of you know that their classic Ford B getaway car, that was pierced by more than 100 bullets when law officers finally managed to catch them, is actually on display 24 hours a day? This V8 classic was the car that the famous outlaws from Dallas drove around central United States while robbing tens of banks. Bonnie & Clyde, a couple that remain the stuff of legend to this day, are known to have killed at least nine police officers and several civilians. Barrow and Parker were ambushed and killed on May 23, 1934, on a rural road in Bienville Parish, Louisiana. The criminal couple appeared in daylight in their Ford V8 and were shot by posse of four Texas officers and two Louisiana officers. The lawmen opened fire, killing Bonnie and Clyde while shooting a combined total of about 130 rounds. Researchers have said the two criminals were shot more than fifty times. In fact, the shooting was so big that the officers got temporarily deafened. Anyway, the actual car driven by the infamous crime duo is on display at Whiskey Pete’s Resort and Casino , about 40 miles south of Las Vegas. In addition to the famed V8 Ford, you can also view other fascinating memorabilia. A couple of things about the Ford V8 model, now. B, 18 and 40’s were Ford cars and light trucks produced between 1932 and 1934. The V-8 was marketed as the Model 18 in its initial year and commonly simply called the Ford V-8 . It had the new flathead V8 engine, being the firs low-priced mass-marketed car to have this kind of engine. Considered an important milestone in American automotive history, the Ford V8 was rated at 65 horsepower when introduced, but power increased significantly with improvements to the carburetor and ignition in later years.Streaming video with testimonies from witnesses According to the listed attractions, the display not only includes the battered car, but also contains Clyde’s sredded shirt that he wore the mornig of his death as well as letters of authenticity and small items from the duo’s travels. While you are there being amazed, a streaming video tells the criminals’ tale including testimonies from witnesses who saw the capture of the notable two. In case you are low on cash, be advised there is no entrance fee what so ever. robbers ford classic ford vb ford trucks ford cars Vegas bonnie clyde


With an area of 1,438 square kilometres which is England's oldest National Park? It became established on April 17th, 1951.

Useful dates in British history First recorded sighting of Halley's comet BC55 Aug 27: Caesar's first British expedition (second in BC54) BC49 Jan 10 (of the Roman calendar): Julius Caesar crosses the   Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war BC46 Caesar institutes the Julian calendar by adding 90 days to   the end of this year (came into force in January BC45) BC45 Jan 1: The Julian calendar takes effect for the first time BC44 Mar 15: Caesar assassinated in Rome BC27 Jan 16: The title Augustus bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar   Octavian BC/AD Since the Romans had no zero, there was no year AD0 (see AD525 ) AD43 Roman Conquest of Britain begun by Emperor Claudius ï¿½ Camulodunum (Colchester)   captured and becomes first Roman Base in England AD47 Jun: Great fire of Rome, lasted 9 days (Nero fiddles, etc!) AD69 Year of the four emperors in Rome: Galba, Otho, Vitellius and Vespasian AD79 Aug 24: (some say Oct 24) Mount Vesuvius erupts ï¿½ the cities of Pompeii,   Herculaneum, and Stabiae are buried in volcanic ash c80ï¿½85 Campaign of Agricola in southern Scotland c85 Battle of Mons Graupius, massive defeat of Caledonians by Roman forces 115 Roman Empire reaches its greatest extent under Trajan 122 Sep: Building of Hadrian's Wall begins (completed AD126) c140 Antonine Wall built in central Scotland (completed circa AD143) c150 Around this time, the Christian churches decided to express their divergence   from the Roman system by starting the year on a different date, 25th March (this being the 'date of conception' of Christ in order   for his birth to have been on 25th December) ï¿½ see also 1582 180 Beginning of the 'decline of the Roman Empire' (Gibbon) ï¿½ Defeat of Romans   in Caledonia ï¿½ they retreat behind Hadrian's Wall 20711 Campaign of Severus in southern Scotland 247 1,000th anniversary of founding of Rome 304 St Alban first Christian martyr in Britain [Bede   implies some date between 303 and 313] 321 Emperor Constantine I decrees a day of rest each week in the Roman Empire   and calls it 'Sunday' 325 Council of Nicaea establishes basic Christian dogma c350 St Ninian first to preach Christian religion in Scotland, arrives Solway   Firth 367 Invasion of northern England by Picts and Scots 406/412 Probable end of Roman military occupation of Britain 418 'The Romans gathered all the gold-hords there were in Britain;   some they hid in the earth so that no man might find them, and some they took   with them to Gaul' ï¿½ Anglo-Saxon Chronicles c400 ï¿½ c600 Migration and settlement of Angles, Jutes and Saxons 432 St Patrick begins mission to Ireland 449 Beginning of invasions by Jutes, Angles and Saxons ï¿½ Hengist and Horsa invade 'The Angles were invited here by king Vortigern, and they came to Britain   in three longships, landing at Ebbesfleet. [He] gave them territory in the   southeast of this land on the condition that they fight the Picts. This they   did, and had victory wherever they went. Then they sent to Angel and commanded   more aid ï¿½ they soon sent hither a greater host to help the others. Then came   the men of three Germanic tribes: Old Saxons, Angles and Jutes. Of the Jutes   come the people of Kent and the Isle of Wight; of the Old Saxons come the   East-Saxons, South-Saxons and West-Saxons; of the Angles come the East Anglians,   Middle Anglians, Mercians and all Northumbrians. Their war-leaders were two   brothers, Hengist and Horsa ï¿½ first of all they killed and drove away the   king's enemies, then later they turned on the king and the British [mid-450s],   destroying through fire and the sword's edge.' ï¿½ Anglo-Saxon Chronicles 467 Chinese observe Halley's comet c490 British check Anglo-Saxon advance at siege of Mount Badon   (site unknown)  date uncertain: other sources say 520 and/or c.495,   or simply 'some time in the decade before or after 500' c500 Irish "Scots" arrived in western Scotland 525 (some say in 526, 532 or 534) 'Dennis the Short' (Dionysius Exiguous) calculates the date of the birth