Who directed the 2012 film Les Miserables?

Les Misérables (2012) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC In 19th-century France, Jean Valjean, who for decades has been hunted by the ruthless policeman Javert after breaking parole, agrees to care for a factory worker's daughter. The decision changes their lives forever. Director: Watch the video Related News a list of 37 titles created 25 Sep 2012 a list of 23 titles created 02 Jan 2013 a list of 47 titles created 14 Nov 2015 a list of 37 titles created 8 months ago a list of 38 titles created 5 months ago Search for " Les Misérables " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won     3     Oscars. Another    81 wins & 170 nominations. See more awards  » Videos As the Civil War continues to rage, America's president struggles with continuing carnage on the battlefield as he fights with many inside his own cabinet on the decision to emancipate the slaves. Director: Steven Spielberg A look at the relationship between the famous physicist Stephen Hawking and his wife. Director: James Marsh After a stint in a mental institution, former teacher Pat Solitano moves back in with his parents and tries to reconcile with his ex-wife. Things get more challenging when Pat meets Tiffany, a mysterious girl with problems of her own. Director: David O. Russell A young man who survives a disaster at sea is hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery. While cast away, he forms an unexpected connection with another survivor: a fearsome Bengal tiger. Director: Ang Lee A silent movie star meets a young dancer, but the arrival of talking pictures sends their careers in opposite directions. Director: Michel Hazanavicius In New York City's Harlem circa 1987, an overweight, abused, illiterate teen who is pregnant with her second child is invited to enroll in an alternative school in hopes that her life can head in a new direction. Director: Lee Daniels The story of King George VI of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, his impromptu ascension to the throne and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch become worthy of it. Director: Tom Hooper A committed dancer wins the lead role in a production of Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake" only to find herself struggling to maintain her sanity. Director: Darren Aronofsky A New York socialite, deeply troubled and in denial, arrives in San Francisco to impose upon her sister. She looks a million, but isn't bringing money, peace, or love... Director: Woody Allen A fictitious love story loosely inspired by the lives of Danish artists Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener. Lili and Gerda's marriage and work evolve as they navigate Lili's groundbreaking journey as a transgender pioneer. Director: Tom Hooper A linguistics professor and her family find their bonds tested when she is diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease. Directors: Richard Glatzer, Wash Westmoreland Stars: Julianne Moore, Alec Baldwin, Kristen Stewart A faded country music musician is forced to reassess his dysfunctional life during a doomed romance that also inspires him. Director: Scott Cooper Edit Storyline Jean Valjean, known as Prisoner 24601, is released from prison and breaks parole to create a new life for himself while evading the grip of the persistent Inspector Javert. Set in post-revolutionary France, the story reaches resolution against the background of the June Rebellion. Written by Anonymous The Dream Lives This Christmas See more  » Genres: Rated PG-13 for suggestive and sexual material, violence and thematic elements | See all certifications  » Parents Guide: 25 December 2012 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: $27,281,735        (USA) (28 December 2012) Gross: Did You Know? Trivia According to an interview between Hugh Jackman and Anne H


The Isle of Axholme, now crossed by the M180 motorway, is part of which traditional English county?

Isle of Axholme Privacy & Advertising Isle of Axholme The Isle of Axholme is a geographical area of North Lincolnshire , England. It is the only part of Lincolnshire west of the River Trent . It is between the three towns of Doncaster , Scunthorpe and Gainsborough , in the traditional West Riding of Lindsey . Contents 8 External links Description The name Isle is given to the area since, prior to the area’s being drained by the Dutchman Cornelius Vermuyden , each town or village was built on areas of dry, raised ground in the surrounding marshland. The River Don used to flow to the north and west (it has since been diverted), dividing the Isle from Yorkshire ; the River Idle separates the Isle from Nottinghamshire ; and the River Trent separates the Isle from the rest of Lincolnshire. Three small towns developed here: Epworth – birthplace of John Wesley and his brother Charles – Crowle , and Haxey . The boundaries of the Isle of Axholme usually match with those of the ancient wapentake of Epworth [1] and its 17 communities: Belton , Crowle, Epworth, Haxey, Beltoft , (High and Low) Burnham, Owston Ferry , (East) Lound and (Graise)lound, Garthorpe , Luddington , Amcotts , (West) Butterwick , Althorpe , The Marshes, Waterton, Upperthorpe , and Westwoodside . Other settlements on the Isle include Eastoft , Sandtoft – home to Europe’s largest trolleybus museum – and Wroot . Much of the northern part of the Isle has flat topography, with rich farmland used mainly to grow wheat and sugar beets. The land is particularly fertile due to its history of annual flooding from the Trent and peat soil which was created by dense ancient woodland which covered much of the Isle. Even today, in many parts of the northern Isle, petrified wood can be found at about six feet below ground; relics from this woodland, these are locally called “bog oaks”. A long-distance walking route, the “Peatlands Way”, traverses the Isle. Etymology Axholme means “island by Haxey “, from the town name + Old Norse holmr “island”. The name was recorded as Hakirhomle in 1196. (The Old English suffix “ey” in “Haxey” also indicates an island). 1833 description Axholme, Isle of Area of slight elevation above flat and formerly marshy tract bounded by the Rivers Trent, Torne and Idle. Towns include Crowle, Belton , Epworth and Haxey on higher ground and Owston Ferry and West Butterwick beside the River Trent — Bartholomew’s Gazetteer of Britain compiled by Oliver Mason (John Bartholomew, 1833) Land drainage history The Isle is known for the early influence of the Dutchman, Cornelius Vermuyden , an engineer who initiated the realignment of several of the highland carriers flowing through the district, allowing increased agricultural production. This early agricultural activity has left a legacy in the unique strip farming which survives in the 21st century around Epworth. The watercourses of the Isle and the surrounding area are managed by the Isle of Axholme Internal Drainage Board which maintains 302 km of watercourse and 18 pumping stations, [2] and manages the water levels of the adjacent Thorne Moors and Hatfield Moors, both environmentally sensitive areas. Road and railway The Axholme Joint Railway traversed the area, but the line has now been abandoned. There are still railway stations in Crowle and Althorpe on the line between Scunthorpe and Sheffield. The M180 motorway now crosses the centre of the area, dividing ‘South Axholme’, centred on Epworth, from ‘North Axholme’, centred on Crowle. The A161 road crosses the Isle from north to south. There was an Isle of Axholme Rural District from 1894 to 1974, which covered the entire Isle after 1936. This became part of the Boothferry district of Humberside in 1974, and since 1996 has been in the North Lincolnshire unitary authority. Notes


Burl Ives played “Big Daddy” in the original 1955 Broadway cast of which play?

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) - 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 Cat on a Hot Tin Roof ( 1958 ) Approved | | Drama , Romance | 20 September 1958 (USA) Brick, an alcoholic ex-football player, drinks his days away and resists the affections of his wife, Maggie. His reunion with his father, Big Daddy, who is dying of cancer, jogs a host of memories and revelations for both father and son. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 41 titles created 06 Apr 2011 a list of 41 titles created 18 Aug 2013 a list of 25 titles created 13 Aug 2015 a list of 26 titles created 07 Nov 2015 a list of 39 titles created 2 months ago Title: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) 8.1/10 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. Nominated for     6     Oscars. Another    2 wins & 10 nominations. See more awards  » Photos Disturbed Blanche DuBois moves in with her sister in New Orleans and is tormented by her brutish brother-in-law while her reality crumbles around her. Director: Elia Kazan Sprawling epic covering the life of a Texas cattle rancher and his family and associates. Director: George Stevens A bitter, aging couple, with the help of alcohol, use a young couple to fuel anguish and emotional pain towards each other. Director: Mike Nichols The only son of wealthy widow Violet Venable dies while on vacation with his cousin Catherine. What the girl saw was so horrible that she went insane; now Mrs. Venable wants Catherine lobotomized to cover up the truth. Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz Accused barn burner and con man Ben Quick arrives in a small Mississippi town and quickly ingratiates himself with its richest family, the Varners. Director: Martin Ritt A poor boy gets a job working for his rich uncle and ends up falling in love with two women. Director: George Stevens A rebellious young man with a troubled past comes to a new town, finding friends and enemies. Director: Nicholas Ray A wilful young man contends against his brother for the attention of their religious father while reconnecting with his estranged mother and falling for his brother's girlfriend. Director: Elia Kazan Honest and hard-working Texas rancher Homer Bannon has a conflict with his unscrupulous, selfish, arrogant and egotistical son Hud, who sank into alcoholism after accidentally killing his brother in a car crash. Director: Martin Ritt A Manhattan call girl has a tragic affair with a rich married man. Director: Daniel Mann A man refuses to conform to life in a rural prison. Director: Stuart Rosenberg Drifter Chance Wayne returns to his hometown after many years of trying to make it in the movies. Arriving with him is a faded film star he picked up along the way, Alexandra Del Lago. ... See full summary  » Director: Richard Brooks Edit Storyline The family of who is "affectionately" known as "Big Daddy" Pollitt convenes at his and Big Momma's vast 28,000 acre East Mississippi plantation for his sixty-fifth birthday, although it may as well be for his funeral on the belief that he is dying. Despite his latest medical report being clean, in reality he truly does have terminal colon cancer, something the doctor only tells Big Daddy's two sons, Gooper Pollitt, a lawyer, and Brick Pollitt, who recently left his job as a sportscaster. Brooding Brick and his wife Maggie Pollitt, who have driven up from New Orleans for the occasion, are going through a long rough patch in their marriage. Brick wanted to split, but Maggie convinced him to stay married on the condition that she not pressure him for sex. In their troubles, Brick has turned to the bottle, a drunken incident which has left Brick currently on crutches. Maggie believes Gooper and his wife Mae Pollitt are trying to orchestrate Brick out of Big Daddy's will, Brick and ... Written by Huggo Just one pillow on her bed ...


Which programme is broadcast on BBC Radio 4 between 10.45pm and 11.00pm each weekday evening?

3 great programmes on BBC Radio 4. — Big Fish English April 21, 2016 BBC Radio 4 is great way to improve your English. If you haven’t come across radio 4 before then you don’t know what you are missing! Radio 4 is a spoken-word station which broadcasts a wide range of programmes including news, drama, comedy, science and history. Of course, you can listen to the radio live, in the old fashioned way, but the most convenient way is to go to  BBC iplayer radio , where you can browse and choose a programme that interests you. Here are my suggestions to get you started: 1. Desert Island discs Presenter Kirsty Young interviews a guest and asks them which 8 records, which book and which luxury they would take if they were stranded on a desert island. As the interview unfolds we learn more about the lives of the guests and the reasons for the choices they made. Hundreds of guests have been interviewed since 1942 including Bill Gates, Louis Armstrong, Dustin Hoffman and JK Rowling. The conversation moves quite slowly so it’s easy for non-native speakers to follow and the language it just right too – not too formal and not too colloquial. 2. The Archers The Archers is a radio soap opera about life in the British country side – most of the main characters are farmers and it’s a fascinating insight into life in modern, rural Britain. It’s been on the air since 1951 and has over 5 million daily listeners in the UK. The great thing about The Archers is that it’s on everyday (Monday – Friday) so you can get hooked on it and use it as part of your English habit. Each episode is short – just 14 mins so it doesn’t get too boring. It’s fairly easy to follow and a great way to get used to different accents! 3. Book at Bedtime Every weekday evening  between 10:45pm and 11:00pm you can listen to a serialised, abridged reading of a fiction book, read by well known actors. The programme has been running since 1949, so it’s a real classic. It’s a great way to discover new literature and on top of that, the books are serialised over two or three weeks, so you will be hooked in no time – helping to reinforce your English habit. Do let me know if you have listened to anything on Radio 4 that you enjoyed. Sign up to get your Big Fish Starter Pack! THE 15 MOST COMMON MISTAKES IN ENGLISH SIGN UP FOR BLOG UPDATES TO GET THIS FREE EBOOK


What is the family name of the Dukes of Westminster?

Wealthandwant Theme: The Duke of Westminster   Duke of Westminster "The neoclassical   economists' view of their proper role is rather like that in The Realtor's   Oath, which includes a vow 'To protect the individual right of real   estate ownership.' The word 'individual' is construed broadly to include corporations,   estates, trusts, anonymous offshore funds, schools, government agencies,   institutions, partnerships, cooperatives, the Duke of Westminster, the Sultan   of Brunei, the Medellin Cartel, Saddam Hussein, congregations, Archbishops,   families (including criminal families) and so on, but 'individual' sounds more all-American and subsumes them all.   This is a potent chant that stirs people to extremes of self-righteousness   and siege mentality when challenged." - Mason Gaffney in Economics in Support of Environmentalism Mason Gaffney: Who Owns Southern   California (1997) Non-resident aliens own about 75% of the "major" buildings in the L.A. CBD    west of Broadway [L.A. Times 21 Sept 86]. Charles Grosvenor, an Englishman, a.k.a.    The Duke of Westminster, is one of these is. Grosvenor owns half    the Wells Fargo Building on a valuable site in downtown L.A.   Grosvenor    also holds 17 acres in Silicon Valley. He also holds Annacis Island, 1200    acres near Vancouver, B.C. He is a major owner in downtown Melbourne. He    is diversified    around the world. These are parts of his overseas holdings. Their value    was estimated in 1985 at $1.3 billion, but they were not for sale and the    basis    for the valuation is not given. Like city land worldwide, they must have    doubled in price, 1985-89 — and then dropped again. The core of Grosvenor's holdings is 300 acres in central London, including half   the Mayfair District, most of Belgravia, and Grosvenor Square where the U.S.   Embassy is one of his many lessees. His country estate is 4500 acres. Grosvenor,   along with Earl Cadogan, the Duke of Bedford, Viscount Portman, and Lord Howard   de Walden, pretty well control London land. [L.A. Times, 9/85] Karl Williams: Landlording It Over Us Britains' wealthiest man gets rich the easy way -- he has his underlings     collect and bank his rent. And if the rents from his vast   land holdings weren’t enough, soaring property prices have escalated his   net worth sky high – to be exact, UK£11.5 billion. To give him   his full title, he is His Grace, Gerald   Grosvenor, OBE,   Sixth Duke of Westminster. Forget the vast tracts of rural land, including a 100,000-acre estate in Scotland   which contains no less than three mountains. The 300 acres   the duke owns in central London, comprising Mayfair and Belgravia, are   today one of the most valuable patches of ground on the planet. It was a handy marriage which brought this fortune into the Grosvenor   family’s hands – in 1677, Sir Richard Grosvenor married Mary Davies,   heir to the hundred acres north of Piccadilly and the “Five Fields” south   of Knightsbridge. During the 18th and 19th centuries, Mayfair and Belgravia were   built up as residential areas for London’s wealthy classes, a position   they have occupied ever since. Unlike many other great landowners who have   cashed in, the Grosvenors held on and have benefited enormously from the   latest boom   in London property prices. The duke has nowadays diversified his land portfolio. His commercial property   company, Grosvenor, has become a serious player, with a vast array of investments   and developments around the world. These include   office blocks in San Francisco, business   parks in Vancouver, luxury apartments   in Hong Kong and   shopping centres in Spain and Portugal.   In the UK, Grosvenor has developed Festival Place shopping centre in Basingstoke   and is set to undertake a £700m. mixed-use redevelopment in the centre   of Liverpool. Back in his tract of Mayfair, land values are in the stratosphere:   in 2001, BP’s pension fund sold ten acres   of Mayfair for a cool £33


Who did Robin Butler replace as Secretary to the Cabinet and head of the Home Civil Service in 1988?

The Cabinet Secretaries - Mile End Group The Cabinet Secretaries About The Project About the project The Cabinet Secretary is one of those uniquely British positions in government that exudes power. But how that power is exercised and with what result remain largely a mystery. Read the interviewers' biographies Supported by Lord Robert Armstrong 1979 – 1988 The Rt Hon Lord Armstrong of Ilminster, GCB, CVO entered the Civil Service in 1964. After a three-year period in the Cabinet Office, he joined the Treasury in 1967, becoming Under Secretary the following year. In 1970 he was appointed Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister, Edward Heath. He then moved to the Home Office, becoming Permanent Under Secretary in 1977. He was appointed Cabinet Secretary in 1979 and served throughout Margaret Thatcher’s Premiership until 1987. Lord Robin Butler 1988 – 1998 The Rt Hon Lord Butler of Brockwell, KG, GCB, CVO, PC entered the Civil Service in 1961. He was Private Secretary to Edward Heath between 1972 and 1974, to Harold Wilson between 1974 and 1975, Principal Private Secretary to Margaret Thatcher between 1982 and 1985, and Second Permanent Secretary to HM Treasury between 1985 and 1987. He was Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Home Civil Service from 1988 until 1998 during the Premierships of Margaret Thatcher, John Major and Tony Blair. Lord Richard Wilson 1998 - 2002 Lord Wilson of Dinton, GCB entered the Civil Service in 1966, joining the Board of Trade. He subsequently served in a number of departments including twelve years in the Department of Energy. He headed the Economic Secretariat in the Cabinet Office under Margaret Thatcher from 1987 to 1990, and after two years in the Treasury was appointed Permanent Secretary of the Department of the Environment in 1992. He became Permanent Under Secretary of the Home Office in 1994 and Secretary of the Cabinet and Head of the Home Civil Service in 1998 until 2002. Lord Andrew Turnbull 2002 - 2005 Lord Turnbull, KCB, CVO entered the Civil Service in 1970, joining the Treasury. After a two year secondment to the IMF in Washington from 1976 to 1978, he returned to the UK, becoming Private Secretary of Economic Affairs to the Prime Minister between 1983 and 1985. This was followed by his service as Under Secretary to the Prime Minister from 1985 to 1988, and Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister between 1988 and 1992. He consequently returned to the Treasury as Deputy Secretary of Public Finances from 1992 to 1993, becoming Second Permanent Secretary of Public Expenditure from 1993 to 1994. He was then appointed Permanent Secretary to the Department of the Environment, 1994 to 1997, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, 1997 to 1998, and HM Treasury, 1998 to 2002. He was Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Home Civil Service between 2002 and 2005. Lord Gus O'Donnell 2005 - 2012 Lord O'Donnell joined the Civil Service in 1979 as an economist in HM Treasury. He then served as First Secretary in the British Embassy in Washington DC from 1985 to 1988 when he then returned to HM Treasury as Senior Economic Advisor from 1988 until 1989. Between 1989 and 1990 he was Press Secretary to the Chancellor, Norman Lamont and the Prime Minister, John Major. He was Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Home Civil Service between 2005 and 2011 during the Premierships of Tony Blair, Gordon Brown and David Cameron. Sir Jeremy Heywood 2012 - Present Day Sir Jeremy Heywood, KCB, CVO began his career in the Civil Service at the Treasury. He rose to occupy a range of senior roles, including Head of Securities and Markets Policy and Head of Corporate and Management Change. He also served as Principal Private Secretary to Chancellors Norman Lamont and Kenneth Clarke, before he was appointed Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister from 1999 to 2003. He then spent some time in the private sector as Managing Director and co-head of Morgan Stanley’s UK Investment Banking Division until 2007. Upon returning to the Civil Service, he was appointed Head of Domestic


Which city is home to the Texans NFL team?

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Harlech Castle was built during the reign of which king?

Harlech Castle, Edward I and the beginning of the United Kingdom Harlech Castle, Edward I and    the beginning of the United Kingdom   Britain is littered    with ancient monuments, relics and stone buildings. They give us many    clues about our ancestral heritage, and also provide us with exciting evidence    about the historical turning points that actually brought Great Britain    into being.   None is more powerful a    reminder of Britain's turbulent and war-torn past than Harlech Castle, or    a signifier of Wales' formal union with England. It was the focus of at    least three revolts and sieges from the 13th century onwards, and was    also in dispute during the Wars of the Roses and 17th century Civil War    waged between Parliament and the Crown.   But the fortress at    Harlech was primarily developed in 1283 to oppress the Welsh and see    Wales become a part of a united kingdom. Merciless and ruthless King    Edward I built this castle along with many others to ensure that Wales'    rebellions and insurrections were readily stamped out and easy to    control.   ï¿½   With gothic-style,    impregnable defences in mostly the concentric style, castles in the mould    of Harlech were meant to withstand all kinds of siege warfare, and keep    marauding armies at bay with just a bare minimum of troops or guardsmen.   Built over the course    of 7 years, with an army of around 950 masons, quarrymen and labourers,    under the supervision of Master James of St George, the castle was    estimated to have cost over ï¿½6,000 to build - which would be equivalent    to around ï¿½13 million today. In fact Edward supposedly spent a collosal    ï¿½80,000 on all of his 22 castles in North Wales, that he either built    from scratch, or refurbished from existing stock, in a bid to compel the    Welsh to become a part of a greater Britain.   Harlech Today   In the 21st century,    however, the castle betrays nothing of its deeply turbulent past, and it    stands impressively, perched on a huge rocky crag, overlooking Tremadog    Bay.   From the castle car    park, it seems surprisingly compact and its bright stony walls typically    glisten in the sunlight. And as said before, it did in fact survive a    plentiful number of sieges and battles right up until the Civil War, when    the Parliamentarians reduced it to much of its present ruinous state.   Up the narrow wooden    staircase (which would previously have been removable), any would-be    maurauders would have met with at least 7 other defences after this,    including 3 portcullises, several doors and murder holes and so forth, to    ensure that any invasions would have been difficult to bring to a    successful triumph.   What makes the    concentric castle design so interesting is that it allowed a castle to be    almost developed within a castle. Harlech, for example, had a line of    defensive walls that ran around its perimeter, as it still does today.     However there was a    higher, thicker inner wall, which surrounded the keep and inner courtyard    and main hall in addition to separate buildings for the bakery and store    house and so on. Enemies could easily be seen attacking the outer walls    from the higher inner vantage point. There was also an additional level    of defence to overcome,beyond the moat, before the castle's inner core or    heart could effectively be breached.   The large round towers    that Harlech still contains, replete with narrow windows (or loopholes) for    firing arrows, were said to have been copied from Saracen fortresses in    the Holy Land, which Edward I become well acquainted with during his    adventures in the 8th crusade.   The round tower design    also made them more difficult to undermine, and the slit-type windows    ensured that any enemies were constantly under a stream of fire when they    tried to launch an attack or make a bid to take control of the cas


Born in Delft in 1632, he painted small detailed domestic scenes notable for their treatment of various tones of daylight. Who was he?

1000+ images about Art of Johannes Vermeer (1632 – 1675) Dutch on Pinterest | Girl reading, Metropolitan museum and Pearl earrings Pinterest • The world’s catalog of ideas Art of Johannes Vermeer (1632 – 1675) Dutch 31 Pins1.68k Followers Johannes, Jan or Johan Vermeer (Dutch pronunciation: [joˈɦɑnəs jɑn vərˈmɪːr];1632 – December 1675) was a Dutch painter who specialized in exquisite, domestic interior scenes of middle class life. Vermeer was a moderately successful provincial genre painter in his lifetime. He seems never to have been particularly wealthy, leaving his wife and children in debt at his death, perhaps because he produced relatively few paintings.


“A Voyage to the Country of the Houyhnhnms” is the fourth part of which literary work?

GULLIVER’S TRAVELS AS A SATIRE GULLIVER’S TRAVELS AS A SATIRE July 31, 2012 lite_admin “Gulliver’s Travels” consists of four parts, each of which is about a different voyage to another strange place. The original title of the book was “Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World. In Four Parts. By Lemuel Gulliver, First a Surgeon, and then a Captain of several Ships.”. This work is a famous satire of the contemporary England and its institutions. In it Jonathan Swift uses an ancient satirical device: the imaginary voyage. Lemuel Gulliver, the narrator, is a surgeon in a ship. He received a good education. He is in fact revealed as a good example of humanity. His personality is quite easy for the reader to identify with. In the first voyage he is shipwrecked. Swimming, he comes to the empire of Lilliput, where he is a giant among diminutive people. He is at first quite amused by what he confronts there: the tiny people with their little civilization. But later it appears that they are vengeful, cruel, treacherous, ambitious, and malicious. The second voyage is to Brobdingnag. This is the country of the giants, each of whom is ten times larger than a European. It seems that with this country Swift aimed at portraying the ideal country in his mind; therefore, Brobdingnag is a kind of utopia. It is ruled by a decent prince who is the embodiment of moral and political wisdom. Gulliver’s discussions with this prince contain clever satires of the contemporary British politics and institutions. In his third voyage Gulliver is in Laputa, the flying island. This part is a clear allegory for the political life in England under the administration of the Whig minister Robert Walpole. The fourth part takes place in the country of the Houyhnhnms (hwin-ims). Houynhnhms are a race of horses. These horses live by reason. Yahoos, who are their slaves, are mere creatures of appetite and passion. Their bodies look like human shapes but they have no sign of reason. Gulliver’s travels appealed to everyone, and it still does. It was an interesting story for children, simple enough for them, and a challenging satire for adults, complicated enough to leave them in confusion. In the last chapter of ‘Gulliver’s Travels’ Gulliver says that he has become incapable of telling lies. What is strange about this is the oath he swears in narrating that is in fact a quotation from Sinon, through whose lies the Trojans were persuaded to accept the Trojan horse. Thus, he forces the reader to keep alert, not to be engaged with the surface , but to look for the depths. However, in the end the reader reaches no clear conclusions but left with some fundemental questions like what a human being is, whether we are reasonable beings. In fact this is what Swift aims at: to make the reader think. Share this:


Guy Garvey is the lead vocalist of which band?

Rocket man: How does Elbow's lead singer Guy Garvey remain so down to earth? | The Independent Rocket man: How does Elbow's lead singer Guy Garvey remain so down to earth? Their soaring anthems have propelled them into the indie-rock stratosphere Saturday 4 June 2011 23:00 BST Click to follow Rocket man: How does Elbow's lead singer Guy Garvey remain so down to earth? 1/2 2/2 PA Men with beards, the five members of Elbow shuffle unassumingly on to the stage at London's O2 Arena to the deafening cheers of a crowd that clearly obsesses over their favourite band the way 14-year-old girls do Justin Bieber. It's a winningly incongruous sight: lip-quivering admiration for five blokes who, though they may dress in Liam Gallagher's sharp Pretty Green label, nevertheless look more like his shambolic uncle than they do his peers. But with Elbow, it's all about the music, and the music is wrought and majestic and far too subtle, strictly speaking, for enormodomes such as this. Over the next two hours tonight, on this cold March evening, the mood they elicit from these 10,000 thirtysomethings is one of slack-jawed awe, the goosebumps frequently giving way to actual tears. It is this collective outpouring of emotion that lends added poignancy to singer Guy Garvey's regular query from the stage: "Is everybody OK?" And if Garvey seems a little unsteady himself from time to time, swaying on his knees and tripping over the occasional lyric, there is good reason. The man is drunk. "Oh, evenings like this are overwhelming, really," he will say afterwards. "If I didn't have a drink or two before the show, and, OK, another couple on stage [at one point between songs he mixes cocktails for the entire band], you'd hear it in my voice – the nerves, the terror." But he is learning, gradually, to overcome this. "We've been doing this for a long time now, 20 years. To have reached a point where we know we are among friends is – well, it's nice, it's really nice." k Two weeks later, and Elbow are appearing on the BBC show Later with Jools Holland to promote their new single "Open Arms". It's the kind of unifying anthem they do so well, and one that will likely prove a highlight when they perform it at Glastonbury at the end of this month. Later... is filmed live, and the band are due on at 10.20pm, closing the show with a climactic performance featuring Manchester's Hallé Youth Choir on backing vocals. But there comes a problem. The act on before them is a seasoned old cove called McCoy Tyner, who, once his band get into the groove of their interminable jazzy noodle, don't know how to stop, and so they don't. They simply play on, Holland incapable of interrupting their flow. When the floor manager finally steps in to do so for him, the camera pans hurriedly over to Garvey, caught unawares and gaping, convinced that their slot has come and gone. He quickly composes himself, and the band hastily begin. The fact that they are permitted to play their song in full very likely upsets Jeremy Paxman, whose Newsnight is delayed by four minutes as a result. Garvey is laughing afterwards. "We're used to cock-ups," he says. "They always seem to happen to us. In fact, for years we believed we were cursed. Whenever something was about to go right for us, it always seemed to go wrong instead..." The televisual cock-up is repeated just three weeks later. They are in New York where they have geared a week's worth of promotion around what many believe might just prove their tipping point in the US: an appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman. But the chat-show host's last guest runs over, and suddenly the credits are rolling. The producer breezes in to their dressing-room afterwards. "Sorry guys," he tells them. "Next time, OK?" If the band that first got together in 1991 had got rather used to the black curse, then they have also become acquainted with an abrupt reversal of fortunes of late. Since 2008, things have started to go right for Elbow, and everybody now, it seems, has a soft spot for them. They are the People's Band, its frontman the recipient of


In which constellation is Rigel the brightest star?

Rigel: Orion's Brightest Star Rigel: Orion's Brightest Star By Elizabeth Howell, Space.com Contributor | September 19, 2013 06:16pm ET MORE Light from the star Rigel reflects off the dust composing the Witch Head Nebula. Credit: Rogelio Bernal Andreo / NASA Rigel is a blue supergiant that is the brightest star in the constellation Orion (the Hunter). The star is only 10 million years old, compared to the sun's 4.5 billion, and due to its measured size and brightness it is expected to end in a supernova one day. It also has two known companions, Rigel B and Rigel C. The star is variable and is considered an Alpha Cygni-type star. (Alpha Cygni is the scientific name for Deneb, the prototype star for this kind of variability.) Its luminosity is so bright that it shines and scatters in an adjacent nebula, called the Witch Head Nebula,which is about 40 Earth-sun distances or astronomical units away. In science fiction, Rigel's name is on a a number of planets in the Star Trek universe, is mentioned in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, and also features in a number of novels, computer games and comic books. Rigel before modern astronomy Rigel's name comes from an Arabic phrase, Rijl Jauzah al Yusrāʽ. It means "the left leg of the Jauzah," according to Richard Hinckley Allen's "Star Names: Their Lore and Meaning." It is also sometimes translated as "the left leg of the giant," reportedly referring to the constellation Orion , of which Rigel forms a part. Rigel is more properly known as Beta Orionis. Scandinavian folklore said that Rigel indicated one of the large toes of Orwandil; the thunder god Thor broke off the other toe when it was frost-bitten, according to a report recorded by Allen. In Japanese culture, Rigel is sometimes called Genji Boshi and a bright red star in Orion — Betelgeuse — has the name of Heike Boshi. Those names hearken back to the Heian era (794-1192) in Japan, according to an online account by Steve Renshaw and Saori Ihara . (A later version of the account was published in the "Kyoto Journal" in 2000.) "The legendary war that brought the somewhat artistic and gentle Heian era to a close took place between the Taira (Heike) and Minamoto (Genji) families," the authors wrote. "The colors of Taira were red, and the colors of the Minamoto family were white. Ultimately, the Minamoto (Rigel) family won the war and moved the capital to Kamakura, ushering in an era of Samurai warriors and leading to centuries of little true peace ... These two bright stars of red and white still do battle with the steepes of the belt holding them apart." Though they look serene and silent from our vantage on Earth, stars are actually roiling balls of violent plasma. Test your stellar smarts with this quiz. 0 of 10 questions complete Star Quiz: Test Your Stellar Smarts Though they look serene and silent from our vantage on Earth, stars are actually roiling balls of violent plasma. Test your stellar smarts with this quiz. 0 of Start Over | More Quizzes Locating Rigel Rigel is today known as a class B supergiant. It's close to zero magnitude in Earth's sky, making it a bright star . But Rigel is also intrinsically luminous, shining with the equivalent light of 85,000 suns, according to astronomer Jim Kaler . Its radius is 73 times that of the sun. Rigel's location is: Right ascension: 5 hours 14 minute 32.3 seconds Declination: -8 degrees 12 minutes 6 seconds Rigel to astronomers Astronomers believe the star is about 10 million years old and that later in its life, it will likely transform into a red supergiant (just like Betelgeuse) and eventually explode into a supernova, Kaler added. "If and when it does go, it would appear to us as bright as a quarter moon," Kaler wrote. Rigel also has two distant stellar companions, Rigel B and Rigel C – a binary system. At the ninth magnitude, the combined light of these stars would usually be enough for most telescopes to pick up, but they are too close to the bright Rigel to be easily visible. Rigel's bright starlight also bounces off a nebula some 40 light-years away, as shown in a pict


Born in Paris in 1848, he pained many pictures of Polynesian life and died in the Marquesas Islands in 1903. Who was he?

Artist Paul Gauguin in Tahiti Artist Paul Gauguin in Tahiti Artist Paul Gauguin in Tahiti The French artist's obsession with French Polynesia lasted more than a decade. Tahitian women on beach, 1891, by Paul Gauguin (1848-1903), oil on canvas.  Getty Images / DeAgostini By Donna Heiderstadt Updated March 14, 2016. No artist is more indelibly tied to the South Pacific , and to Tahiti in particular, than 19th-century French painter Paul Gauguin. From his world-famous paintings of sensual Tahitian women to his unhealthy obsession with his exotic adopted home, here are some interesting facts about his life and legacy: Facts About Paul Gauguin and His Life • He was born Eugene Henri Paul Gauguin in Paris on June 7, 1848 to a French father and a Spanish-Peruvian mother. • He died on May 8, 1903, alone and impoverished and suffering from syphilis on the island of Hiva Oa in the Marquesas Islands and is buried there in Calvary Cemetery in Atuona. • From the age of three to seven, he lived in Lima, Peru, with his mother (his father died during the trip there) and then returned to France where as a teenager he attended a seminary and worked as a merchant marine. • Gauguin's first career was as a stockbroker, which he worked at for 12 years. Painting was merely a hobby. continue reading below our video America's Best Foodie Cities • Intrigued by the painters of the Impressionist movement of late 1870s, Gauguin, at age 35 and the father of five children with his Danish-born wife, gave up his business career in 1883 to devote his life to painting. • His work was influential to the French avant-garde and many modern artists, such as Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse. • It was 1891 when Gauguin left France and the western ideals he felt restricted by behind and moved to the island of Tahiti . He chose to live with natives far outside the capital, Papeete, where there were many European settlers. • Gauguin's Tahitian paintings, most of them of exotic, raven-haired Tahitian women, are celebrated for their bold use of color and symbolism. They include La Orana Maria (1891), Tahitian women on Beach, (1891), The Seed of the Areoi (1892), Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going? (1897), and Two Tahitian Women (1899). • Gauguin's Tahitian masterpieces now hang in major museums and galleries around the world, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, the National Gallery in Washington, DC, the Musee D'Orsay in Paris, the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg and the Pushkin Museum in Moscow. • Sadly, no original Gauguin paintings remain in French Polynesia. There is a rather rundown Gauguin Museum on the main island of Tahiti, but it contains solely reproductions of his work. • Gauguin's Tahitian legacy lives on in a luxury cruise ship, the m/s Paul Gauguin , which cruises the islands year-round. About the Author Donna Heiderstadt is a New York City based freelance travel writer and editor who has spent her life pursuing her two main passions: writing and exploring the world.


What is the name of the consumer affairs programme broadcast on Radio 4 from 12.04pm each weekday?

BBC - Press Office - You and Yours innovation Since the beginning of April BBC Radio 4's You And Yours has been asking listeners to vote for the most significant technological innovation since 1800 and what they would most like to disinvent.   The answers, revealed in tomorrow's programme (Thursday 5 May, 12.04pm) are the bicycle and GM foods.   The washing machine emerged as listeners' favourite technological invention for the home.   The humble bike beat such technological innovations as electro-magnetic induction ring (which gave us the means to harness electricity), the internal combustion engine and the germ theory of infection (which gave rise to vaccination as we know it today).   The survey was launched on Friday 1 April on Radio 4's flagship consumer affairs programme, taking up the theme of this year's Reith Lectures: The Triumph Of Technology, given by Lord Alec Broers.   Experts from the field of science and technology as well as listeners were asked for their nominations.   Expert nominees included Sir Arthur C Clarke, the creator of Dolly the sheep - Professor Ian Wilmut, Professor Heinz Wolff, Professor Chandra Wickramasinghe and Baroness Susan Greenfield.   Transistor Radio   Visitors to the You and Yours website were also asked to complete an online survey, designed to investigate attitudes towards technology.   Participants were asked which innovation they'd most like to disinvent (GM foods came top with 26% of the vote, followed by nuclear power at 19%).   The piece of technology that most people would like to see invented is an AIDs vaccine (35%) with interplanetary commuter transport lagging behind at 15%.   When it came to voting for a technological innovation that was of most use in the home, 34% of listeners voted for the washing machine, with central heating coming second with 25% of the vote.   Looking ahead to the regulation of technological advancement, 43% said it should be down to independent international bodies.   Lord Alec Broers announces the results of the vote and survey on You and Yours on Thursday 5 May at 12.04pm on Radio 4.   Notes to Editors   1. You And Yours is BBC Radio 4's flagship consumer affairs programme, broadcast every weekday between noon and 1.00pm.   Presenters include Liz Barclay, Winifred Robinson, John Waite, Peter White and Sheila McClennon.   bbc.co.uk/youandyours   2. Listeners were invited to vote via the website or by phone on 0870 444 3900 between Monday 18 and Friday 22 April on the following question: What has been the most significant technological innovation since 1800?   3. An online survey was made available from the same day which asked the following questions:                                                         What technology would you most like to see invented?                                                         What technology would you most like to see disinvented?                                                         What technological innovation is of most practical use in your home?                                                         Which technological change has given the greatest benefit to society?                                                          If you could only take one piece of technology to your Desert Island, what would it be?                                                         Who should regulate the development of new technology?   4. The Reith Lectures were inaugurated in 1948 by the BBC to mark the historic contribution made to public service broadcasting by Sir John (later Lord) Reith, the corporation's first Director-General.   John Reith maintained that broadcasting should be a public service which enriches the intellectual and cultural life of the nation.   It is in t


Into which body of water does the River Nene drain?

Chemical company prosecuted for River Nene pollution | Thames Anglers' Conservancy Chemical company prosecuted for River Nene pollution Posted on 27/02/2013 by Admin Thousands of fish died and thousands more were damaged by agricultural chemicals that leaked into the River Nene in Peterborough, magistrates heard on Tuesday 26 February. Some of them were bleached and others leapt from the water and died along the affected 50km stretch of water. Chemical manufacturer and packaging company Safapac pleaded guilty at Peterborough Magistrates’ Court to causing the pollution on 18 June 2012 and claimed vandals damaged containers allowing 5,000 litres of three chemicals to get into drains. The case has been sent to the crown court for sentence as magistrates felt their sentencing powers were insufficient. Mrs Anne-Lise McDonald, prosecutor for the Environment Agency , told magistrates that the company reported the spill to them on a day when they had also taken 15 calls from people about distressed fish in the river. Investigators linked the two incidents. Drainage plans held by the company at their Orton Southgate site and initially shown to environment officers showed a drain on site led to a foul sewer. Further investigation by the company identified that it was, in fact, a surface water drain which discharged to the river. All three chemicals, an insecticide, a fungicide and a disinfectant, are known to be very toxic to aquatic organisms and can cause burns, drowsiness or dizziness to people. The effect on the River Nene was seen as far as Wisbech and cockle fishing in The Wash was quarantined and closed 19-21 June by the regulatory authority. Mrs McDonald told the court that a survey at this time showed a ‘clear and substantial’ impact on all living things in the Orton Brook and River Nene for at least 14.7km. The pollution had an impact along 46km of the brook and river. Peterborough and District Angling Association had to cancel fishing matches and members also cancelled because of the pollution, costing the club £928. Two cockle fishermen claimed they lost more than £10,000. The total cost to the members of the Greater Wash Fishing Industries Group was estimated to be £216,772 as a result of the pollution. Mrs McDonald told magistrates that the pollution could have been prevented if the chemicals had been stored securely. “Bulk containers containing the chemicals were stored in external bunkers near to the road. There was no bunding and no secondary containment in case of spills,” she said. “There was an open drain in the storage area and another just outside.” She told the court that Safapac’s high level risk assessment had failed to identify vandalism as a risk but on the morning of the pollution staff had arrived at work to find taps on the storage containers had been opened and a ladder had been used to get in. Police records showed that the company had made five reports of criminal or anti-social behaviour directed at the company or in the immediate area since 2010 involving youths causing damage to or trespassing on Safapac’s property or metal theft. A Safapac manager told investigating environment officers that staff had closed an emergency valve within 15 minutes of discovering shattered valve caps and police and the Environment Agency notified. He said CCTV at the site was not recording at the time and the ladder used to get in had been stored on top of a container at the site. Chemicals are now stored in locked shipping containers. After the hearing Environment Agency officer Adam Shamma said: “This case should serve as a reminder to companies who handle chemicals to ensure their storage arrangements are adequate. Safapac would have prevented this incident if their chemicals had been stored in a secure, bunded area. “Advice and guidance on pollution prevention is available on the Environment Agency’s website.”


Justin Timberlake has spent three weeks at number one this year with which song from the album “The 20/20 Experience”?

Justin Timberlake's '20/20 Experience' Tops Billboard 200 Year-End Albums Chart | Billboard Justin Timberlake's '20/20 Experience' Tops Billboard 200 Year-End Albums Chart Tom Munro/RCA Records Best Bets Albums 2013, Justin Timberlake Justin Timberlake's 'The 20/20 Experience' leads the year-end Top Billboard 200 Albums chart , the first time a solo male artist has crowned the tally since 2005. That year, 50 Cent's "The Massacre" (on Shady/Aftermath/Interscope Records) claimed the prize. Hot 100 | Billboard 200 | Tours 'The 20/20 Experience' (RCA) debuted at No. 1 on the weekly Billboard 200, selling 968,000 copies in its first week, according to Nielsen SoundScan. At press time, it remains the largest single sales week of the year for an album, and reigns as the year's best-selling title. It spent three weeks at No. 1 and was followed by sequel 'The 20/20 Experience (2 of 2),' which debuted at No. 1 on the Oct. 19 chart. 'The 20/20 Experience' spent 18 non-consecutive weeks in the top 10 on the Billboard 200 chart (all during the chart year). The album spun-off the singles "Suit & Tie," featuring Jay Z (a No. 3 hit on the Billboard Hot 100), "Mirrors" (No. 2) and "Pusher Love Girl" (No. 64). Timberlake's No. 1 placing follows two years where Adele's '21' ruled the roost. The English singer's XL/Columbia set marked the first release to go back to back as the year's top album since 1983 and 1984, when Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' (Epic) was No. 1. While she may not be No. 1, Adele is still present on the year-end tally. "21" is, coincidentally, No. 21 on Top Billboard 200 Albums.  Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Bruno Mars Lead 2013 Hot 100 Chart As for Timberlake, this is his first turn at No. 1 on the year-end Top Billboard 200 Albums as a solo artist. As a member of 'N Sync, he was No. 1 in 2000 with "No Strings Attached" (Jive). At No. 2 on the year-end Top Billboard 200 Albums is Taylor Swift's 2012 release 'Red' (Big Machine/BMLG), followed by One Direction's 'Take Me Home' (No. 3, Syco/Columbia), Mars' 'Unorthodox Jukebox' and Mumford & Sons' 'Babel' (No. 5, Gentleman of the Road/Glassnote). Billboard's year-end Billboard 200 is based on chart performance during the chart year that began with last year's Dec. 1 chart and ended with the Nov. 30, 2013, tally.


Who plays Madame Thenardier in the 2012 film Les Miserables?

Beyond the Barricades: Les Misérables' Thénardier and Madame Thénardier | Playbill Beyond the Barricades: Les Misérables' Thénardier and Madame Thénardier By Playbill Staff Mar 18, 2014 The Tony Award-winning, international hit musical Les Misérables by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg will officially open on Broadway in a new revival March 23. In celebration of the new production, starring West End actor Ramin Karimloo as Jean Valjean, Andy Mientus as Marius, Samantha Hill as Cosette, Tony Award nominee Will Swenson as Javert, West End and Broadway actress Caissie Levy as Fantine, Tony Award winner Nikki M. James as Eponine, Kyle Scatliffe as Enjolras, Canadian actor Cliff Saunders as Thenardier and Tony Award nominee Keala Settle as Madame Thenardier, Playbill.com will look back at a selection of Les Miz leading players who came before. This week we look at Les Misérables' Thénardier and Madame Thénardier. Click through for a tour of actors and actresses who previously stood behind the barricades. Alun Armstrong Alun Armstrong and Susan Jane Tanner originated the roles of the Thénardiers in the London production of Les Misérables. Armstrong, who has been seen on Broadway in The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, received a 1985 Olivier Award nomination for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Musical for Les Misérables and reprised his performance at the Royal Albert Hall in October 1995. He also appeared in the 25th anniversary concert, though Matt Lucas performed the role of Thénardier. He is an Olivier Award winner for playing the title role in Sweeney Todd . Tanner, who has been seen on Broadway in All's Well That Ends Well, has also played Jellylorum in the original London version of Cats and reprised that role in the 1998 video version.  Leo Burmester Leo Burmester and Jennifer Butt originated the roles of Thénardier and Madame Thénardier in the show's 1987 Broadway bow. Burmester has also been seen on Broadway in Lone Star & Pvt. Wars, Big River, Raggedy Ann, Buried Child, The Civil War, Thou Shalt Not, Urban Cowboy and Ah, Wilderness! Butt has also been seen on Broadway in The Women. Gary Beach Gary Beach and Jenny Galloway played the roles of Thénardier and Madame Thénardier in the 2006 Broadway revival of Les Misérables. Beach previously played the role of Thénardier in the Los Angeles production, and he also performed in the chorus for the 1989 "Les Misérables: Complete Symphonic Recording." Galloway previously played Madame Thénardier alongside original London star Alun Armstrong in the 10th anniversary concert at the Royal Albert Hall. She reprised her performance in the 25th anniversary concert of Les Misérables at the O2 arena in October 2010. Beach is a Tony winner for his performance in The Producers and has been Tony-nominated for La Cage aux Folles and Beauty and the Beast . Galloway has also been seen on Broadway in Mary Poppins . Helena Bonham Carter Helena Bonham Carter and Sacha Baron Cohen played the Thénardiers in the star-studded film adaptation of Les Misérables. Carter is a two-time Oscar nominee for her performances in "The King's Speech" and "The Wings of the Dove." She also played Mrs. Lovett in the film adaptation of Sweeney Todd and is known for her performances in "Fight Club," "Alice in Wonderland" and the "Harry Potter" series. Cohen is an Oscar nominee for the Best Writing of "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan," in which he also starred. He is also known for his performances as Pirelli in the film adaptation of Sweeney Todd, as well as "Brüno," "The Dictator" and "Hugo." Matt Lucas Matt Lucas played Thénardier opposite Jenny Galloway in the 25th anniversary concert of Les Misérables at the O2 Arena in London. A year later, he reprised the role at The Queen's Theatre in the West End. He is best known for his work with David Walliams in the television show "Little Britain" and for playing Tweedledee and Tweedledum in the 2010 film "Alice in Wonderland." His other credits include "Bridesmaids" and "Shaun of the Dead,


Charles VI, who ruled France from 1380 until his death in 1422, was a member of which royal house?

Charles VI’s Pillow | Warehouse 13 Artifact Database Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit Charles VI, member of the House of Valois, was king of France from 1380 until his death in 1422. At age 11 during the Hundred Years, War, he inherited the throne. At this time, his uncles ruled the government but the dukes drained all the funds that had been set aside for the kingdom. In 1388 Charles VI dismissed his uncles and brought back to power his father's former advisers, known as the Marmousets. The kingdom slightly improved, but then Charles suffered a sudden bout of insanity, killing four knights and almost his brother, Louis of Orléans. From then on, he suffered panic attacks where he believed he was made out of glass and wore protective clothing to prevent accidental shattering. He would also attack servants or run until exhaustion, wailing that his enemies threatened him. Unable to concentrate or make decisions, political power was taken away from him by the princes of the blood, which caused much chaos and political conflict in France. Effects Edit The user’s skin will slowly crystallize into glass. Instead of protecting the user from accidental cracking, the pillow actually starts the process. The effects are intermittent and can last for long periods of time. When not consciously thinking about their transformation, the person will suffer from periods of madness. During this time they are unable to work properly and will become extremely harmful to their family members.


In which country were Nobel Prize winners Alan MacDiarmid, Maurice Wilkins and Ernest Rutherford born?

Which Country Has Won the Most Nobel Prizes? Check This Map | Mic Copyright © Mic Network Inc. All rights reserved. One World Trade Center, 285 Fulton Street 83rd Floor, Suite G, New York, NY 10007 Copyright © Mic Network Inc. All rights reserved. Which Country Has Won the Most Nobel Prizes? Check This Map (Click map to enlarge) Map by: Sarah Ransohoff   If you've been feeling depressed about the state of things in America and need to restore your faith in the USA, look no further than the Nobel Prize. The annual award, bestowed by Swedish and Norwegian committees to honor the legacy of inventor Alfred Nobel is dominated by the Americans.  Focused on the fine arts, hard sciences, and world-changing ideas, the Nobel Prize is an intellectual and inspirational Olympics, of sorts — at least for the Western world. The winningest nations are all North American or European, including the U.S. (344 total awards ... U-S-A! U-S-A!), Britain (119), and Germany (104). But geo-political powers outside of the West don't rake in the same prize haul. Russia has only 27 Nobels, while China has a paltry nine. Here's the breakdown of the winningest Nobel Prize countries. United States (344):  1. Arieh Warshel, born in Israel, Chemistry 2013 2. Michael Levitt, born in South Africa, Chemistry 2013 3. Martin Karplus, born in Austria, Chemistry 2013 4. Thomas C. Südhof, born in Germany, Physiology or Medicine, 2013 5. Randy Schekman, Physiology or Medicine, 2013 6. James Rothman, Physiology or Medicine, 2013 7. Alvin E. Roth, Economics, 2012 8. Lloyd S. Shapley, Economics, 2012 9. Brian K. Kobilka, Chemistry, 2012 10. Robert J. Lefkowitz, Chemistry, 2012 11. David J. Wineland, Physics, 2012 12. Christopher A. Sims, Economics, 2011 13. Thomas J. Sargent, Economics, 2011 14. Saul Perlmutter, Physics, 2011 15. Brian P. Schmidt, Physics, 2011 16. Adam G. Riess, Physics, 2011 17. Ralph M. Steinman, born in Canada, Physiology or Medicine, 2011 18. Bruce Beutler, Physiology or Medicine, 2011 19. Peter A. Diamond, Economics, 2010 20. Dale T. Mortensen, Economics, 2010 21. Richard F. Heck, Chemistry, 2010 22. Ei-ichi Negishi, born in Japan, Chemistry, 2010 23. Elinor Ostrom, Economics, 2009 24. Oliver Eaton Williamson, Economics, 2009 26. Thomas A. Steitz, Chemistry, 2009 27. Willard S. Boyle, born in Canada, Physics, 2009 28. Charles K. Kao, born in China, Physics, 2009 29. George E. Smith, Physics, 2009 30. Elizabeth Blackburn, born in Australia, Physiology or Medicine, 2009 31. Carol W. Greider, Physiology or Medicine, 2009 32. Jack W. Szostak, born in United Kingdom, Physiology or Medicine, 2009 33. Paul Krugman, Economics, 2008 34. Roger Yonchien Tsien, Chemistry, 2008 35. Martin Chalfie, Chemistry, 2008 36. Osamu Shimomura, born in Japan, Chemistry, 2008 37. Yoichiro Nambu, born in Japan, Physics, 2008 38. Leonid Hurwicz, born in Russia, Economics, 2007 39. Eric S. Maskin, Economics, 2007 40. Roger B. Myerson, Economics, 2007 42. Mario R. Capecchi, born in Italy, Physiology or Medicine, 2007 43. Oliver Smithies, born in United Kingdom, Physiology or Medicine, 2007 44. Roger D. Kornberg, Chemistry, 2006 45. John C. Mather, Physics, 2006 46. Edmund S. Phelps, Economics, 2006 47. George F. Smoot, Physics, 2006 48. Andrew Z. Fire, Physiology or Medicine, 2006 49. Craig C. Mello, Physiology or Medicine, 2006 50. Robert Aumann, born in Germany, Economics, 2005 51. Robert H. Grubbs, Chemistry, 2005 52. Richard R. Schrock, Chemistry, 2005 53. Thomas Schelling, Economics, 2005 54. John L. Hall, Physics, 2005 55. Roy J. Glauber, Physics, 2005 56. Irwin Rose, Chemistry, 2004 57. Edward C. Prescott, Economics, 2004 58. David J. Gross, Physics, 2004 59. H. David Politzer, Physics, 2004 60. Frank Wilczek, Physics, 2004 61. Richard Axel, Physiology or Medicine, 2004 62. Linda B. Buck, Physiology or Medicine, 2004 63. Peter Agre, Chemistry, 2003 64. Roderick MacKinnon, Chemistry, 2003 65. Robert F. Engle, Economics, 2003 66. Anthony J. Leggett, born in United Kingdom, Physics, 2003 67. Paul C. Lauterbur, Physiology or Medicine, 2003 68. Alexei A. Abrikosov, born


Which element is between Uranium and Plutonium in the Periodic Table?

Periodic Table of Elements: Los Alamos National Laboratory 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 0 History Plutonium is the second transuranium element of the actinide series. Element 93 was discovered in 1940/41 by Glenn T. Seaborg , Edwin M. McMillan , J. W. Kennedy , and A. C. Wahl by deuteron bombardment of uranium-238 in the 60-inch cyclotron at the University of California, Berkeley Lab. They first synthesized neptunium-238 (half-life 2.1 days) which subsequently beta-decayed to form a new heavier element with atomic number 94 and atomic weight 238 (half-life 87.7 years). It was fitting that element 94 be named after the next planetoid, Pluto following the precedence that uranium was named after the planet Uranus and neptunium after the planet Neptune. Seaborg submitted a paper to the journal Physical Review in March 1941 documenting the discovery, but the paper was quickly withdrawn when it was found that an isotope of plutonium, Pu-239 could undergo nuclear fission making it useful in developing an atomic bomb. Pu-239 had a fission cross-section 50% greater than that of 235U, the best fissioning element known at that time. Seaborg was called away from Berkeley to lead the Plutonium Production Lab or "Met Lab" at the University of Chicago. The Met Lab was to produce useful quantities of plutonium as part of the secret Manhattan Project during World War II to develop an atomic bomb. On August 18, 1942, a trace quantity of plutonium was isolated and measured at the Met Lab for the first time. About 50 micrograms of Pu-239 combined with uranium and fission products was produced and only about 1 microgram was isolated. This was enough material for chemists to determine the new element's atomic weight. In November 1943 a few milligrams of PuF3 was reduced to create the first sample of plutonium metal. Enough plutonium was produced to make it the first man-made element to be visible to the unaided eye. The nuclear properties of plutonium-239 were also being studied and researchers found that when hit with a neutron it fissions by releasing energy and more neutrons. These neutrons can hit neighboring atoms of Pu-239 and so on, in an exponentially fast chain-reaction, releasing a tremendous amount of energy. This energy could result in an explosion large enough to destroy a city or fuel a nuclear reactor. During WW II the three primary research and production sites of the Manhattan Project were the Plutonium Production Facility at what is now the Hanford Site , Washington, the Uranium Enrichment facilities at Oak Ridge, Tennessee , and the weapons research and design laboratory, now known as Los Alamos National Laboratory . In 1943, the first production reactor that made Pu-239 was the X-10 Graphite Reactor built at a facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee that later became the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The Manhattan Project produced the plutonium for the "Trinity Test" conducted in New Mexico by Los Alamos Laboratory Director Robert Oppenheimer and Army General Leslie Groves. The world’s first atomic bomb ("The Gadget") was exploded near Socorro, New Mexico on July 16, 1945, resulting in an explosion with an energy equivalent of approximately 20,000 tons of TNT . The first atomic bomb used in war had a uranium core and was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan on August 6, 1945. The second atomic bomb used had a plutonium core and was nicknamed " Fat Man " because of its round shape. It was used to destroy Nagasaki, Japan in August 9, 1945, which put an end to WW II. Publication of the discovery and the naming of the new element plutonium was delayed until a year after the end of World War II .  Seaborg originally considered the name "plutium", but later thought that it did not sound as good as "plutonium." Later, during the Cold-War era, large stockpiles of weapons-grade plutonium were built up by both the Soviet Union and the United States. Each year about 20 tons of plutonium is still produced as a by-product of the nuclear power industry. As of 2007 it was estimated that the plutonium stockpile was about 500 tons, world-wide. Since the end of the Col


What is the family name of the Duke of Northumberland?

Ten dukes-a-dining: Gathered together over lunch for a unique picture, the grandees with £2bn and 340,000 acres between them | Daily Mail Online Ten dukes-a-dining: Gathered together over lunch for a unique picture, the grandees with £2bn and 340,000 acres between them comments At first glance, it might resemble the board meeting of a firm of auctioneers or a convention of prep school headmasters. On closer inspection, it is actually a remarkable portrait of the grandest club in Britain, a super-elite who account for some 340,000 acres, more than £2billion and 4,505 years of aristocratic moving and shaking. Some owe their fortunes to bravery in battle, others to royal philandering or political chicanery. But they are all distantly related to each other and they are all addressed in exactly the same way: Your Grace. Outside the Royal Family, dukedoms have only ever been granted to a handful of men of power and influence. The assembled: (from left to right) 1. James Graham, 8th Duke of Montrose; 2. David Manners, 11th Duke of Rutland; 3. John Seymour, 19th Duke of Somerset; 4. Ralph Percy, 12th Duke of Northumberland; 5. Andrew Russell, 15th Duke of Bedford; 6. Edward Fizalan-Howard, 18th Duke of Norfolk; 7. Torquhil Campbell, 18th Duke of Argyll; 8. Maurice FitzGerald, 9th Duke of Leinster; 9. Murray Beauclerk, 14th Duke of St Albans; 10. Arthur Wellesey, 8th Duke of Wellington. See list below for details Dukes are just one rung down from royalty in the social pecking order and enjoy a special status way above the rank and file of the aristocracy. As peerages go, it's the jackpot. Today, there are just 24 non-royal dukes in existence, down from a total of 40 in their Georgian heyday. And it's fair to say that no modern monarch or government is likely to create any more. So, to celebrate its 300th birthday, Tatler magazine decided to invite this dwindling band of mega-toffs to a ducal lunch. The result was the largest gathering of dukes since the Coronation of 1953. Some were too frail to attend. Some live abroad. But ten of them gathered for oysters and Dover sole in London's clubland. And the result is this intriguing study of 21st century nobility. 'After 300 years, we wanted to recapture the spirit of the original Tatler, and what better than a room full of dukes,' says Tatler editor Catherine Ostler. Once, the holders of these titles would have been the A-list celebrities of their time. Today, most people would be pushed to name a single one of them. With hereditary peers cast out into the political wilderness, dukes might seem little more than a comic anachronism in modern Britain. While they retain their rank and social clout, their only power is financial. In the case of, say, the Duke of Bedford, this amounts to £500million in art, London property and a large slab of Home Counties commuter belt. As for the Duke of Leinster, whose grandfather ran a teashop, it is next to nothing. A very special edition: The picture appears in the November issue of Tatler magazine Yet many dukes still play an active part in public life. The Duke of Norfolk, as hereditary Earl Marshal, is still responsible for organising the State Opening of Parliament and any coronations which should occur. The Duke of Northumberland runs several public bodies across the North East while his wife is the local Lord Lieutenant. The very first dukedom was a royal affair. In 1337, Edward III created his son, the Black Prince, the Duke of Cornwall. The title derives from the Latin dux - leader - and, throughout history, fewer than 500 British men have held the rank of 'Duke'. The last non-royal dukedom was created in 1900 for the former Earl of Fife, who was upgraded to Duke following his wedding to Queen Victoria's granddaughter. There might have been a new one in 1955 when the Queen offered one to Churchill, but he declined, preferring to die a commoner. The only non-duke at the Tatler gathering was historian Andrew Roberts, invited to chronicle the event. 'They're all related and they all stick up for each other,' he recalls. But he fears that dukes c


The Canal Turn fence at Aintree is named after which canal?

Course and Fences It is illegal for anyone aged under 18 to gamble Grand National Course and Fences The Grand National is the ultimate test of horse and jockey. The race comprises two full circuits of a unique 2ï¿½ mile (3,600 metres) course, where challengers will face 30 of the most testing fences in the world of jump racing. It was originally designed as a cross-country steeplechase when it was first officially run in 1839. The runners started at a lane on the edge of the racecourse and raced away from the course out over open countryside towards the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. The gates, hedges and ditches that they met along the way were flagged to provide them with the obstacles to be jumped along the way with posts and rails erected at the two points where the runners jumped a brook. The runners returned towards the racecourse by running along the edge of the canal before re-entering the course at the opposite end. The runners then ran the length of the racecourse before embarking on a second circuit before finishing in front of the stands. The majority of the race therefore took place not on the actual Aintree Racecourse but instead in the adjoining countryside. That countryside was incorporated into the modern course but commentators still often refer to it as "the country", much to the confusion of millions of once-a-year racing viewers. Nowadays, around 150 tonnes of spruce branches, sourced and transported from forests in the Lake District, are used to dress the Liverpool course's jump fences. Each fence used to be made from a wooden frame and covered with the distinctive green spruce. However, a radical change for the 2013 renewal saw that frame replaced by a softer, more forgiving material known as "plastic birch", for safety reasons. Each of the 16 fences on the course are jumped twice, with the exception of The Chair and the Water Jump, which are jumped on the first circuit only. You can take a jockey's eye view of the Grand National course via the video below: Safety Changes Following safety reviews after both the 2011 and 2012 renewals, a number of changes were made to the course with some reductions in fences or the drop after fences, plus the levelling of landing zones. Since 2013, the start of the race is now 90 yards closer to the first fence, reducing the race to four miles and three-and-a-half furlongs, from four-and-a-half miles, while measures were introduced to stop horses getting caught up in the starting tape. In particular, the start now includes the 'no-go' zone, which is defined by a line on the track, being extended from 15 yards to around 30 yards from the starting tape. The starter's rostrum has been moved to a position between the starting tape and the 'no-go' zone to reduce the potential for horses to go through the starting tape prematurely. The tapes themselves are also more user-friendly, with increased visibility, while there is now a specific briefing between the starters' team and the jockeys on Grand National day. The changes to the start are aimed at slowing the speed the first fence is approached at, while moving the start further away from the crowd reduces noise that can distract the horses. The makeup of all of the fences changed significantly in 2013. The new fences are still covered in spruce, but wooden posts have been replaced by a softer material known as "plastic birch", and on top of that birch there's a minimum of fourteen to sixteen inches of spruce that the horses can knock off. The outward appearance of the fences remains the same. Other measures included ï¿½100,000 being invested in irrigation to produce the safest jumping ground possible and a new bypass and pen around fence four to catch riderless horses. The Start There is a hazard to overcome even before the race starts - the build up, parade and re-girthing prior to the off lasts for around 25 minutes, over double the time it takes for any other race. With 40 starters, riders naturally want a good sight of the first fence and after the long build-up their nerves are stretched to breaking point, which means


In January 1988, who became the first woman to be appointed a Lord Justice of Appeal?

Justice Lowell Goddard: Profile - BBC News BBC News Close share panel Image copyright Home Office Image caption Justice Goddard became the first woman of Maori descent to be appointed as a New Zealand High Court judge in 1995 New Zealand judge Lowell Goddard, who has resigned as the head of the independent inquiry into historical child sex abuse in England and Wales, was not the first person to be appointed as its head. She was the third chairwoman of the inquiry since it was set up last July, before resigning on 4 August in a letter to Home Secretary Amber Rudd. She is a serving judge of the High Court of New Zealand and UN committee member who has experience of working with victims of sexual assault. In 2007, she was appointed chairwoman of New Zealand's Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) - the first woman to hold the position - and was in post when the authority released a report on the outcome of its inquiry into police handling of child abuse cases. Born in Auckland, New Zealand, in 1948, Justice Goddard studied law at the University of Auckland, and started practicing as a barrister in 1977. In her earlier years as a barrister she worked as a member of the steering committee which helped establish the HELP Clinic, a facility for victims of sexual abuse. In that role, she assisted police to establish a better approach to the examination and interviewing of sex abuse victims. 'Highly respected' Justice Lowell Goddard was made Queen's Counsel in 1988 - one of the first two women to be appointed to the role - and deputy solicitor-general for New Zealand in 1992. She became the first woman of Maori descent to be appointed as a High Court judge in 1995, and has also sat as a member of the criminal division of the country's Court of Appeal. The BBC's home affairs correspondent Danny Shaw said it is understood the then home secretary - now the prime minister - Theresa May personally interviewed Dame Lowell by video-link before deciding to appoint her as chairwoman of the inquiry into historical child sex abuse in England and Wales. The 66-year-old was described by the UK's Home Office as a "highly respected member of the judiciary who has been at the forefront of criminal law and procedure". Her appointment was also welcomed by Ben Emmerson QC, counsel to the inquiry, who described her as "one of the most respected and experienced judges in the Commonwealth". 'Courage' In June 2014, Justice Goddard was appointed a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to law. In 2008, she said she brought her "own perspective" to the role of IPCA chairwoman, which focussed on "impartiality" and "absolute fairness". "In every case, a fair, rational and reasonable finding about allegations of misconduct will be made, based on the facts and in accordance with the law," she said. Justice Goddard said the "real value" of the organisation's independence is "the reassurance that it brings, of impartial and robust scrutiny of police actions in the public interest". Through her IPCA role, she was elected as an independent expert to the United Nations subcommittee on the prevention of torture, a human rights body with international oversight of places of custody and detention. Justice Goddard has also worked as a participant in a youth advocacy pilot for children and young people, and as a member of a children-in-care review panel for New Zealand's Department of Social Welfare. She is married to Christopher John Hodson QC and has three step-children and one daughter from her first marriage. She describes her interests as gardening, her family and grandchildren, and equestrian sport. She also breeds and races horses. Mrs May's first choice as inquiry chairwoman, Baroness Butler-Sloss, resigned after a week following calls to quit because her late brother, Sir Michael Havers, was attorney general in the 1980s. Her replacement, Lord Mayor of London Fiona Woolf, stood down on 31 October amid concerns over her links to former Home Secretary Lord Brittan.


Stefan Gordy, a son of the founder of Motown Records, is known by which colourful stage name?

Redfoo Biography, Redfoo Music, Redfoo News, Redfoo Photos and more - KeepVid Music Artist NEWS Redfoo may be best known as one half of the duo LMFAO, but his music career started long before he began party-rocking with nephew Sky Blu. Born in Los Angeles, Stefan Kendal Gordy -- the youngest son of Motown founder Berry Gordy, Jr. -- started his career by working with rappers in the L.A. area in the late '90s, including the Black Eyed Peas. He featured on the appropriately titled "Duet" from BEP's debut album, which would prove fortuitous almost half a decade later. In 2006, after forming LMFAO, Redfoo and Sky Blu were introduced to Jimmy Iovine at Interscope Records by head Pea will.i.am and were immediately signed. Their debut album, Party Rock, was released in 2009, and a year later they were featured on David Guetta's remix of "Gettin' Over You" with another Black Eyed Pea, Fergie. Buoyed by their growing popularity, they released their second album, Sorry for Party Rocking, which spawned a string of hit songs and high-profile tour slots. They even performed at the Super Bowl with Madonna. In 2012, the duo announced their hiatus and Redfoo released his first solo single, "Bring Out the Bottles." He joined the judge's table on the Australian X Factor series and went on to release a steady string of singles, including the Australian hit "Let's Get Ridiculous." The high-energy big-beat electro-pop songs continued to roll out through 2015, when he announced his first proper solo LP, Party Rock Mansion. Released in early 2016, Party Rock Mansion included first single "Lights Out," a guest feature from Stevie Wonder on "Where the Sun Goes," and "Juicy Wiggle," which was included on the soundtrack to the Alvin & the Chipmunks movie Road Chip. Stefan Kendal Gordy (born September 3, 1975), better known by his stage name Redfoo, is an American hip hop recording artist, dancer, record producer and DJ best known as part of the musical duo LMFAO. He formed the duo with his nephew Sky Blu in 2006 and they released two studio albums before going solo in 2013. He is the youngest son of Motown Record Corporation founder Berry Gordy, Jr.


The first two speakers in which Shakespeare play are a shipmaster and a boatswain?

The Tempest: Entire Play The Tempest SCENE II. The island. Before PROSPERO'S cell. Enter PROSPERO and MIRANDA SCENE I. Another part of the island. Enter ALONSO, SEBASTIAN, ANTONIO, GONZALO, ADRIAN, FRANCISCO, and others SCENE II. Another part of the island. Enter CALIBAN with a burden of wood. A noise of thunder heard SCENE I. Before PROSPERO'S Cell. Enter FERDINAND, bearing a log SCENE II. Another part of the island. Enter CALIBAN, STEPHANO, and TRINCULO SCENE III. Another part of the island. Enter ALONSO, SEBASTIAN, ANTONIO, GONZALO, ADRIAN, FRANCISCO, and others SCENE I. Before PROSPERO'S cell. Enter PROSPERO, FERDINAND, and MIRANDA SCENE I. Before PROSPERO'S cell. Enter PROSPERO in his magic robes, and ARIEL I'll drown my book. Solemn music Re-enter ARIEL before: then ALONSO, with a frantic gesture, attended by GONZALO; SEBASTIAN and ANTONIO in like manner, attended by ADRIAN and FRANCISCO  they all enter the circle which PROSPERO had made, and there stand charmed; which PROSPERO observing, speaks:


Which is the main city in the New Zealand region of Canterbury?

New Zealand Main Cities Home » New Zealand Information » New Zealand Main Cities New Zealand Main Cities New Zealand is a relatively small country, with a population of little more than 4 million people. Consequently, our cities and towns are mostly quite small with large amounts of forestry and farmland surrounding them. If you are looking for a great place to holiday, then New Zealand is the perfect place. Throughout New Zealand you will find beautiful scenery, adrenaline activities, world-class skiing, geothermal attractions, towering alps, cascading waterfalls, vast glaciers, a strong culture, rich heritage and great lifestyle options. The main cities in the North Island of New Zealand are: Name Auckland 405,000 Auckland is the largest city in New Zealand. The city is built around 2 large harbours, and has many world famous attractions including the Sky Tower. The Auckland Region has a population of about 1.3 million people, and enjoys a warm, temperate climate. Wellington 393,000 Wellington is the Capital City of New Zealand and is home to Parliament, the head offices of all Government Ministries and Departments and the bulk of the foreign diplomatic missions in New Zealand. It is also home to Te Papa (the ground-breaking interactive Museum of New Zealand) and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Hamilton 129,000 Hamilton rests on the banks of the Waikato River, south of Auckland City. The vast underground network of caves and caverns at Waitomo are near to Hamilton City. Tauranga 121,000 Tauranga City rests on the south-eastern edge of the Tauranga Harbour and enjoys a sunny, "subtropical" climate. One of New Zealand's fastest growing cities, the Port of Tauranga is a main New Zealand export port. The sunny, beachy lifestyle attracts holiday makers from around the world - many come to swim, surf, kayak and kitesurf the local beaches. Palmerston North 78,000 Palmerston North is a vibrant city with a large youth population. The city enjoys a rich arts and theatre scene with many restored heritage buildings. Here you will find Massey University and several other institutes of importance. Rotorua 70,000 Rotorua is a multi-cultural city, built in the heart of a geothermal wonderland, with bubbly mud pools, spouting geysers and hissing vents. There are 17 lakes in the Rotorua district that offer great freshwater fishing, waterskiing, swimming and other water activities. Hastings 66,000 Located less than 20 kilometres from Napier, Hastings has many heritage buildings. Other local attractions include Splash Planet - a large amusement park, Cape Kidnappers - home to the world's largest mainland gannet colony and Te Mata Peak. Napier 58,000 A seaport, Napier was leveled in 1931 by a devastating earthquake, and rebuilt in the Art Deco style of the day. Today Napier prides itself as the "Art Deco Capital". Wine tours, heritage tours, sailing, fishing and other activities are popular here. New Plymouth 52,000 New Plymouth is a port city, known for its beautiful gardens. A popular attraction is the Coastal Walkway - an 11 kilometre path that forms an expansive sea-edge promenade stretching almost the entire length of the city. Whangarei 52,000 Whangarei is the northernmost city in New Zealand and enjoys a sunny, oceanic climate. Whangarei is a popular holiday detsination, with spectacular beaches and beautiful scenery. Some of the larger towns in the North Island include: Name Wanganui 43,000 Wanganui is a large town built on the shores of the Whanganui River. Wanganui located about 75 kilometres northwest of Palmerston North. The surrounding region is a part of New Zealand's Nature Coast, featuring rivers, beaches, lakes, mountains, parks and golf courses. The Whanganui River is the longest navigable river in the country, with 239 rapids and stunning bush scenery. Gisborne 34,000 Gisborne enjoys a sunny climate and is one of the first places in the world to see each new day. Gisborne is also the first part of New Zealand to be sighted by the crew of Captain James Cook's ship the Endeavour. Whakatane 33,000 Whakatane is a populat


Spain ceded Florida to Britain in the 1763 Treaty of Paris which ended which war? (The name by which it is known in Britain is required)

Milestones: 1750–1775 - Office of the Historian Milestones: 1750–1775 Treaty of Paris, 1763 The Treaty of Paris of 1763 ended the French and Indian War/Seven Years’ War           between Great Britain and France, as well as their respective allies. In the           terms of the treaty, France gave up all its territories in mainland North           America, effectively ending any foreign military threat to the British colonies           there. The Treaty of Paris, 1763 During the war, British forces had scored important overseas victories against           France: not only had the British conquered French Canada, they also won victories in India, and captured French island colonies in the Caribbean. In           March of 1762, French King Louis XV issued a formal call for peace talks. The British Government was also interested in ending the war. The Seven Years’           War had been enormously expensive, and the Government had to finance the war           with debt. Creditors were beginning to doubt Great Britain’s ability to pay back           the loans it had floated on financial markets. In addition, British King George           II had died in 1760, and his successor George III was more amenable to ending           the war. Initial attempts at negotiating a peace settlement failed, and instead French and           Spanish diplomats signed the Family Compact, a treaty that brought Spain into           the war against Britain. British Prime Minister Lord Bute continued secret and           informal talks with French diplomat Étienne-François de Stainville, duc de           Choiseul, and they came to an unofficial agreement in June, 1762. Bute promised           fairly generous terms, and the two countries agreed to an exchange of           ambassadors in September. By the time the formal negotiations began, the situation had changed. News had           reached Europe of the British capture of Havana, and with it the Spanish colony           of Cuba. Spanish King Charles III refused to agree to a treaty that would           require Spain to cede Cuba, but the British Parliament would never ratify a           treaty that did not reflect British territorial gains made during the war. Facing this dilemma, French negotiator Choiseul proposed a solution that           redistributed American territory between France, Spain and Great Britain. Under           Choiseul’s plan, Britain would gain all French territory east of the           Mississippi, while Spain would retain Cuba in exchange for handing Florida over           to Great Britain. French territories west of the Mississippi would become           Spanish, along with the port of New Orleans. In return for these cessions, along           with territory in India, Africa, and the Mediterranean island of Minorca, France           would regain the Caribbean islands that British forces had captured during the           war. The British Government also promised to allow French Canadians to freely           practice Catholicism and provided for French fishing rights off           Newfoundland. French diplomat Étienne-François de Stainville, duc de Choiseul Choiseul preferred to keep the small Caribbean islands of Martinique, Guadeloupe,           and St. Lucia rather than hold on to the vast territory stretching from           Louisiana to Canada. This decision was motivated by the fact that the islands’           sugar industry was enormously profitable. In contrast, Canada had been a drain           on the French treasury. The loss of Canada, while lamentable to French           officials, made sense from a mercantile perspective. The diplomats completed their negotiations and signed the preliminary Treaty of


The first by-election of this Parliament was in January 2011 in …….. East and Saddleworth. Which town completes the name of the constituency?

Oldham East & Saddleworth (UK) by-election | World Elections Oldham East & Saddleworth (UK) by-election Posted by glhermine Map of Oldham East and Saddleworth The first by-election of the British Parliament since the May 2010 general election took place yesterday, January 13, in Oldham East and Saddleworth. This by-election came in somewhat unique circumstances, after an election court voided the result of the original vote in May 2010 after LibDem candidate Elwyn Watkins, who lost by 103 votes in May, petitioned for the result to be voided based on the nasty campaigning between former Labour MP Phil Woolas and Elwyn Watkins back in May. Attacks on Watkins by Woolas apparently breached the terms of the Representation of the People Act 1983 by making false statements about his personal character. Woolas, known not only for his controversial statements on Islam, also has a long history of making contests very nasty since 1995. Oldham East and Saddleworth, which basically covers the eastern part of the largely working-class town of Oldham in addition to the middle-class commuter town of Saddleworth was created in 1997. Prior to that, most of it had been in Littleborough & Saddleworth, a traditionally Conservative seat where the Liberals, not Labour, were the main rivals. The area’s history of nasty contests began with the 1995 election in the old Littleborough & Saddleworth, held at the peak of John Major’s unpopularity. The Tories’ vote collapsed by 21 points, to the benefit of the LibDems’ Chris Davies, who gained the seat with a 4.7% majority over Labour’s Phil Woolas. The by-election campaign was particularly nasty, with Woolas accusing Davis of being “high on tax and soft on drugs”. The inclusion of more working-class parts of the old Oldham Central & Royton were unfavourable to Davies, who lost to Woolas by a 6% margin in the 1997 election in the new seat. Woolas’ majority reached 8% in 2005, but the seat has never been particularly safe for Labour, unlike Oldham West and Royton. In 2010, Woolas, who experimented with some particularly nasty methods again, held on by a hair against LibDem opponent Elwyn Watkins. The Conservatives, which lack a good organization and local government base in the constituency, recovered from their 1995 drubbing only in 2010, when Kashif Ali managed to increase the Tory vote by 8.7% to win 26.4%. The BNP, which had won 11% here in 2001 in the aftermath of race riots, won 5.7% in 2010. There had been rumours that BNP leader Nick Griffin might stand in the by-election, but did not in the end. The BNP’s organization in the area collapsed after their 2001 boom, and the party has been going through internal feuds since their disappointing 2010 showing. Aside from the unique circumstances of this election, and the unique fact that the LibDems were the ones with the power to move the writ for the by-election (instead of the incumbent party, as is usually the case); this by-election was all the more interesting because it is the first one since the formation of the ConDem coalition in May. Both parties stood candidates after all, but all eyes were on the LibDem vote. Their vote here is probably largely centre-right, being concentrated in the middle-class areas of the seat such as Saddleworth, of a type which might be amenable to voting Tory in other, more “traditional” constituencies. Yet, polls have been showing that the LibDems have suffered a lot from going into coalition with Cameron’s Tories and that they were leaking lots of vote from their left to Labour. The results of the by-election provide an interesting look at the LibDem’s vote: Debbie Abrahams (Labour) 42.14% (+10.27%) Elwyn Watkins (Liberal Democrat) 31.95% (+0.32%) Kashif Ali (Conservative) 12.83% (-13.62%) Paul Nuttall (UKIP) 5.81% (+1.95%) Derek Adams (BNP) 4.47% (-1.25%) Peter Allen (Green) 1.52% The Flying Brick (Monster Raving Loony Party) 0.42% Stephen Morris (English Democrats) 0.41% Loz Kaye (Pirate Party) 0.27% David Bishop (Bus-Pass Elvis Party) 0.19% Labour holds the seat with a majority of 10.2%, which means a majority


In 1993, who was the last Australian golfer to win the Open Championship?

Australian Major Winners - Golf Australia Australian Major Winners A 'major' is one of the four most prestigious professional golf events played annually. Men Eleven Australian male golfers have won a major, they are: 5 - Peter Thomson - 1954, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1965 The Open Championship 2 - Greg Norman - 1986, 1993 The Open Championship 2 - David Graham - 1979 PGA Championship, 1981 US Open Championship 1 - Jim Ferrier - 1947 PGA Championship 1 - Kel Nagle - 1960 The Open Championship 1 - Wayne Grady - 1990 PGA Championship 1 - Ian Baker-Finch - 1991 The Open Championship 1 - Steve Elkington - 1995 PGA Championship 1 - Geoff Ogilvy - 2006 US Open 1 - Adam Scott - 2013 The Masters 1 - Jason Day - 2015 PGA Championship Women


In which African country does 100 pesetas equal 1 cedi?

Top 5 Most Valuable and Expensive African Currencies | WhichCountry.co 87 SHARES In ancient days, when people were not aware of the currency, then the barter system was used for exchanging goods and services , later on with the passage of time, the currency was introduced and made the human life more convenient and reliable and at present Strongest money bill in Africa belongs to Libya country . Today there is no concept for the barter system, and all the nations of this world are using their own currencies, but the value of their official money unit vary from country to country and fluctuation also comes with the foreign policies. So every country has the different value for its official currency units. Some have the highest values while on the other hand some countries have the low values due to below average economies. Basically the African currencies bills have a historical importance because it was originally took into existence from the different materials, items, animals and even the people available in the locality were used as the medium of exchange. But later on it was totally eliminated and the European colonial powers introduced their own monetary system into the different countries that were administrated by them. Currently Libyan Dinar is the High valued currency bill in Africa History and facts about LYD When it comes to the regions outside Libya, the word Dinar is not much used though its unit dirham is not or may be hardly ever used in our daily life. However instead of this, the world Garsh is used that is equal to ten dirham. In Libya, in September 1971, after the replacement of pound, the Dinar was introduced that is currently officially recognized as Libyan Dinar. It is the officially used in Libya and its dinar is further divided into 1000 dirham. Since May 2014 till June 2014, it retained the same value. From 1994 to the current year 2014, it averaged 0.95. Its ISO code is known as LYD. Its inflation rate is 6.1% Its official bank notes are available in 1, 5, 10, 20 and 50 dinars. While coins of 50, 100 Dirham are used that are equal to ¼ and ½ dinar.   Q : Which African Country has the highest currency value? Ans : At present, Libya is the African country having the highest valued expensive money value united than all other African nations. After Libya, Tunisia is the nation that stands at second in the list of top five strongest currencies in Africa followed by Ghana, Sudan and Egypt. With $9774 per capita GDP, It is one of the richest nations in Africa continent. Following is a list of top five African nations having the highest currencies by their value.