On a standard Monopoly board, which property makes up the orange set along with Vine Street and Marlborough Street?

Monopoly | Monopoly Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [ show ] History The history of Monopoly can be traced back to the early 1900s. In 1904, a Quaker woman named Elizabeth (Lizzie) J. Magie Phillips created a game through which she hoped to be able to explain the single tax theory of Henry George (it was supposed to illustrate the negative aspects of concentrating land in private monopolies). Her game, The Landlord's Game, was commercially published a few years later. Other interested game players redeveloped the game and some made their own sets. Lizzie herself patented a revised edition of the game in 1904, and similar games were published commercially. By the early 1930s, a board game named Monopoly was created much like the version of Monopoly sold by Parker Brothers and its parent companies throughout the rest of the 20th century and into the 21st. The Parker Brothers' version was created by Charles Darrow . Several people, mostly in the U.S. Midwest and near the U.S. East Coast, contributed to the game's design and evolution. In 1941 the British Secret Service had John Waddington Ltd., the licensed manufacturer of the game outside the U.S., create a special edition for World War II prisoners of war held by the Nazis. Hidden inside these games were maps, compasses, real money, and other objects useful for escaping. They were distributed to prisoners by the International Red Cross. By the 1970s, the game's early history had been lost (and at least one historian has argued that it was purposely suppressed - see below), and the idea that it had been created solely by Charles Darrow had become popular folklore. This was stated in the 1974 book The Monopoly Book: Strategy and Tactics of the World's Most Popular Game, by Maxine Brady, and even in the instructions of the game itself. As Professor Ralph Anspach fought Parker Brothers and its then parent company, General Mills, over the trademarks of the Monopoly board game, much of the early history of the game was "rediscovered." Because of the lengthy court process, and appeals, the legal status of Parker Brothers' trademarks on the game was not settled until the mid-1980s. The game's name remains a registered trademark of Parker Brothers, as do its specific design elements. Parker Brothers' current corporate parent, Hasbro, again acknowledges only the role of Charles Darrow in the creation of the game. Anspach published a book about his research, called The Billion Dollar Monopoly Swindle (and republished as Monopolygate), in which he makes his case about the purposeful suppression of the game's early history and development. Board This is the original version produced by Charles Darrow, and later by Parker Brothers. The board consists of forty spaces containing twenty-eight properties, three Chance spaces, three Community Chest spaces, a Luxury Tax space, an Income Tax space, and the four corner squares: GO, Jail, Free Parking , and Go to Jail. In the U.S. versions shown below, the properties are named after locations in (or near) Atlantic City, New Jersey. However, as of September 2008, the layout of the board has been modified to more closely match the foreign-released versions, as shown in the two board layouts below. The notable changes are the colors of Mediterranean and Baltic Avenues changing from purple to brown, the colors of the GO square from red to black, and the adaptation of the flat $200 Income Tax (formerly the player's choice of 10% of their total holdings OR $200; players had to make a decision before calculating their total holdings) and increased $100 Luxury Tax (upped from $75) amounts. Similar color/amount changes are used in the U.S. Edition of the "Here And Now: World Edition" game , and are also used in the most recent version of the McDonald's Monopoly promotion. US Board ($60) US Info A player who reaches the Jail space by a direct roll of the dice is said to be "just visiting", and continues normal play on the next turn. Marvin Gardens , a yellow property on the board shown, is actually a misspelling of the original location name, Marven Garde


Which British Prime Minister was born on January 17th 1863 and is the only British Prime Minister to be born in Manchester?

The religion of David Lloyd George, British Prime Minister The Religious Affiliation of British Prime Minister David Lloyd George British prime minister David Lloyd George was raised in the Stone-Campbell religious body known as the "Church of Christ (Disciples of Christ)." David Lloyd George was not a Baptist, but he had strong Baptist family roots. His grandfather David Lloyd and his uncle Richard Lloyd were Baptist ministers. From: "David Lloyd George" page on "Britain Un-Limited" website (http://www.britainunlimited.com/Biogs/LloydGeorge.htm; viewed 27 October 2005): Date and Place of Birth: 17th January 1863, Manchester, England. Family Background: Son of William George a Welsh Headmaster of a Manchester Elementary School. His mother was the daughter of David Lloyd a Baptist minister. 1865: Death of his father. He and his mother moved to Llanystumdwy near Cricieth in Gwynedd, North Wales and lived with his uncle Richard Lloyd a shoemaker and baptist Minister. From: "David Lloyd George (1916-22)" article on www.britain.tv website (http://www.britain.tv/ukpolitics_prime_ministers_david_lloyd_george.shtml; viewed 27 October 2005): David Lloyd George was born in 1863. The Lloyd family were staunchly Nonconformist and his early years were marked by a heavy involvement in the Disciples of Christ Chapel. From: "David Lloyd George" page on Spartacus Educational website (http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/PRgeorge.htm; viewed 27 October 2005): David Lloyd George, the son of William George and Elizabeth Lloyd, was born in Manchester on 17th January, 1863. David's father, a schoolmaster, died a year after he was born and his mother took her two children to live with her brother, Richard Lloyd, a shoemaker in Llanystumdwy, Caernarvonshire. The Lloyd family were staunch Nonconformists and worshipped at the Disciples of Christ Chapel in Criccieth. Richard Lloyd was Welsh-speaking and deeply resented English dominance over Wales... In 1888 [David] Lloyd George married Margaret Owen, the daughter of a prosperous farmer. He remained an active member of the Disciples of Christ Chapel and it was during his church work that he gained his early training as an orator. Lloyd George developed a reputation as a fiery preacher and was often asked to speak at Temperance Society meetings in Wales. Lloyd George joined the local Liberal Party and became an alderman on the Caernarvon County Council. He also took part in several political campaigns including one that attempted to bring an end to church tithes. Search Adherents.com


Which jockey rode L'Escargot to victory in the 1975 Grand National?

L'Escargot 1975 Grand National /in Featured Legends , Horses , National Legends /by Simone Wright L’Escargot was twelve years old when he won the Grand National. He was owned by R.R. Guest and trained by Dan Moore. L’Escargot made four Grand National appearances , his first in 1972 when he unfortunately fell. The next few years saw him improve his finishing position in the race and in 1973 he was placed 3rd, in 1974 2nd, culminating in his win in 1975, ridden by Tommy Carberry . 1975 was not the most exciting year to achieve your goal of winning the Grand National as that year would see the smallest crowd of spectators in living memory, this was attributed to the new owner of Aintree tripling the admission prices. This was the year that the legendary Red Rum was looking for his third consecutive win however, he was beaten into second place by L’Escargot who was priced at 13/2. It would be another two years before Red Rum would achieve his record three wins and become an Aintree legend. Tommy Carberry who was five times Champion National Hunt jockey and twice overall Champion Irish jockey had previously ridden L’Escargot to victory twice in The Cheltenham Gold Cup in 1970/71. Carberry retired from racing in 1982 and began training and in 1998 with his son Paul riding he won the Irish Grand National. In 1999, twenty four years after his winning ride on L’Escargot, his horse Bobby Jo won the Aintree Grand National. After his Grand National victory in 1975, L’escargot was immediately given a well deserved retirement by his American owner and presented as a gift to trainer Dan Moore’s wife Joan. He did however run once more, following a misunderstanding, when narrowly beaten in the Kerry National. Guest was so upset that he flew the horse back to his home in America where L’escargot sadly passed away at the age of 21 in June 1984.


Which common six letter word takes its name from the Greek meaning circle of animals?

Skyscript: Heavenly Imprints: Development of the Zodiac Development of the Zodiac and the early origins of Aries & Taurus by Deborah Houlding Most attempts to explain the symbolic origin of zodiac constellation figures do so by reference to classical mythology. This has created a clouded veneer for anyone wishing to take their origin to its primitive root or ask why a certain creature, to the exclusion of all others, should be honoured in the stars; why in that place, why at that time? Mankind creates its environment with a purpose and stamps its achievements in the monuments set on Earth and the symbolic imprints left in heaven. What great victory or cultural advances were being celebrated through the naming of the constellations that lay in the belt of prime importance? It is not enough to know that Aries pays tribute to the ram because rams were symbols of the Sun, or that Taurus reveres the bull because bulls were symbols of fertility, when the questions of what is sun-like about a ram, or so fertile about a bull go unanswered. The classical constellation myths are rich and exciting, full of drama, and whisper archetypal truths on human experience. It cannot be denied that they have left an indelible mark upon astrological meaning, but they are for the most part extensions or adaptations of a deeper vein, which courses through them, obscured and inconspicuous. Unveiling the underlying foundation has become a difficult task, not least because their period of evolution stretches back into prehistory: there is no direct route to follow; currently, no authority to lean on, only clues and suggestions that must be pieced together like the scattered remnants of an archaeological find. But within this area of astrological pre-history, so void of academic interest, there are amazing treasures to be restored. Unearthing the origin of the zodiac reveals secrets that are not only pertinent to the history of astrology, but reflect upon religious beliefs and cultural traditions that remain at the very heart of modern day life. Before digging into the depths of any of the constellations, it is necessary to understand something of the history of the zodiac as a system; in particular, the embedded problem of precession. The first part of this article offers an overview of the zodiac as an astronomical device, allowing the spiritual, mythological and political significance of its divisions to be explored in an appropriate context. The conclusions may be perceived as challenging and controversial, but they throw up questions that cannot be ignored and highlight coincidences that have been far too easily overlooked. Could it be that astrology has had a much more pertinent and effective role in the foundation of modern religious belief than anyone is letting on? Development of the Zodiac The Zodiac belt extends from the ecliptic, the Great Circle that marks the Sun's transit around the Earth. [1] This is also the circle upon which the cycle of the Moon is centered, and takes its name from the eclipses that occur in the joining of the Sun and Moon on this path. The constellations that lie behind the ecliptic have always been a focus of attention in astrology, a useful backdrop against which luminary movements and the positions of the planets can be tracked. But the zodiac we know today is a relatively recent refinement that appeared around the 6th century BC and spent several centuries struggling to gain common acceptance. It was once believed to be purely Babylonian in origin since the majority of constellation names can be traced far back in ancient Mesopotamian history. Research, however, has proved a combination of cultural influences with some signs, such as the Ram, demonstrating a long history in ancient Egypt while unknown of in Mesopotamia. The Assyrians conquered Egypt in 671 BC, a key date at which two great civilizations could directly persuade each other and blend the ideas from which the zodiac evolved. To comprehend the scientific thrust and widespread celebration that accompanied this event, we need to consider the previo


Which Thames attraction shares its name with a brand of Scotch Whisky that was introduced in 1923?

Distilleries | Scottish Whisky UK Scottish Whisky UK Single Malt Scotch Whiskey Source Archives for category: Distilleries What is Bourbon Whiskey?   Bourbon is some kind of American whiskey – a barrel-aged distilled spirit produced mainly from corn. The name of the spirit dates back to its historical association with an area known as Old Bourbon, near what is now named as Bourbon County, Kentucky (which, in turn, was named after the French House of Bourbon royal family) in 18 century. While it may be made anywhere in the United States, it is strongly associated with Kentucky specifically, and the south of American generally.   Information of the Bourbon Whiskey Distilleries-US, Bourbon & Kentucky County   Six well-known whiskey distilleries in Bourbon/Kentucky America:   4.  Maker’s Mark (Loretto) 5.  Wild Turkey (Lawrenceburg) The other two operating distilleries in Bourbon/Kentucky Buffalo Trace, in Frankfort, Kentucky Tom Moore, in Bardstown, Kentucky   Detailed information for the Bourbon Whiskey Distilleries:   Address: 1224 Bonds Mill Road, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky 40342, U. S   Tel: +1 502.839.3436 ext. 18     History: The Lawrenceburg, Kentucky distillery was built in 1910 in Spanish Mission-style architecture and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places   The brand was originally introduced by the Frankfort Distilling Co., and was purchased by Seagram in 1943. It was the top selling brand of Bourbon in the United States in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. Around the end of the 1950s, despite the popularity of the brand, Seagram decided to discontinue the sale of Four Roses Bourbon (and all other Straight Bourbons) within the U.S., in order to focus on sales of blended whiskey there. Four Roses Kentucky Straight Bourbon marketing was shifted to Europe and Asia, which were rapidly growing markets at the time. In these markets, it became the top selling Bourbon.   However, in the U.S. during this period, the Four Roses brand name was used on a blended whiskey, made mostly of neutral grain spirits and commonly seen as a sub-par “rotgut” brand. Four Roses continued to be unavailable as a Straight Bourbon in the U.S. market for more than forty years – until the brand ownership changed again in 2002 after Seagram was purchased by Vivendi, and then sold most of its brands to Diageo, which sold the Four Roses brand to Kirin. Its new owner (Kirin) discontinued the sale of blended whiskey to focus exclusively on Four Roses Bourbon production. Products Four Roses Yellow Label 40%, selling in U.S., Europe, and Japan Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition 50% , selling ONLY in U.S Four Roses Small Batch 45%, selling only US, Europe Four Roses Single Barrel Limited Edition 58.4%, selling in U.S., UK Four Roses Single Barrel 50%, selling only US, Europe, and Japan Four Roses Super Premium 43%, selling only in Japan Four Roses Black Label 40%, selling only in Japan Four Roses Marriage Collection 100°, introduced in 2008 (produced only seasonally) Name: Heaven Hill Distilleries- America’s largest independent family-owned producer of Bourbon Address: 1311 Gilkey Run Road, Bardstown, Kentucky 40004, US Tel: +1 502.337.1000 Website: http://www.heavenhill.com History: The distillery Inc is a private family-owned and operated distillery company headquartered in Bardstown, Kentucky that produces and markets the Heaven Hill brand of Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey and a variety of other distilled spirits. Heaven Hill was founded shortly after the repeal of Prohibition in 1935 by several investors, including a prominent distiller, Joseph L. Beam, and a member of the Shapira family. As the company developed, the five brothers of the Shapira family bought out the other investors. Joe Beam remained as Master Distiller, along with his youngest son, Harry. Descendants of the Shapira brothers own and run the company to today. All of the Master Distillers at Heaven Hill since its founding have been members of the Beam family. The original Master Distiller was Joseph L. Beam, Jim Beam’s first cousin. He was followed by his son, Harry, w


Which British Prime Minister was born on December 29th 1809 and is the only British Prime Minister to be born in Liverpool?

19thcentury 22nd First Lord of the Treasury 17th British Prime Minister 1801-1804 (Tory) Henry Addington, Viscount Sidmouth (30th May 1757 – 15th February 1844)  Signed 2nd June 1803 24th First Lord of the Treasury 19th British Prime Minister 1806 – 1807 (Whig) William Wyndham, Lord Grenville (25th October 1759 – 12th January 1834) 26th First Lord of the Treasury 21st British Prime Minister 1809-1812 (Tory)  Spencer Perceval (1st November 1762 – 11th May 1812)  The only British Prime Minister in history to have been assassinated. 27th First Lord of the Treasury 22nd British Prime Minister 1812-1827 (Tory)  Robert Banks Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool  (7th June 1770 – 4th December 1828)  28th First Lord of the Treasury 23rd British Prime Minister 1827 for 100 days (Tory)  George Canning (11th April 1770 – 8th August 1827)  29th First Lord of the Treasury 24th British Prime Minister 1827 – 1828  (Tory)  Frederick John Robinson, Viscount Goderich, Earl of Ripon (1st November 1782 – 28th January 1859) The Earl of Ripon is how one book ( Britain's Prime Ministers  - Ellis/Treasure 2005 - p 108), refers to him.  The ‘Iron Duke’  30th First Lord of the Treasury 25th & 28th British Prime Minister 1828-1830 (Tory)  Arthur Wellesley,  The Duke of Wellington (c.1st May 1769 – 14th September 1852) See also  Winchilsea  (with whom he fought a duel!) and his connection with  Northamptonshire 31st First Lord of the Treasury 26th British Prime Minister 1830-1834 (Whig) Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey known as Viscount Howick between 1806 and 1807   (13th March 1764 – 17th July 1845)  BBC part 10 32nd & 34th First Lord of the Treasury 27th & 30thBritish Prime Minister 1834, 1835-1839, 1839-1841 (Whig) William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne (15th March 1779 – 24th November 1848) A favorite of Queen Victoria  33rd & 35th First Lord of the Treasury 29th & 31st British Prime Minister 1834-1835, 1841-1846 ( Conservative) Sir Robert Peel, 2nd Baronet (5th February 1788 – 2nd July 1850) His immage appears on the Beatles 'Seargeant Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band' 36th & 42nd First Lord of the Treasury 32nd & 38th British Prime Minister 1846-1852, 1865-1866 (Whig and  Liberal ) John Russell, 1st Earl Russell (18 August 1792 – 28 May 1878)  An envelope addressed to Gordon Kemball of  6 Chester Place ,  Hyde Park , London 37th, 40th & 43rd First Lord of the Treasury 33rd, 36th & 39th British Prime Minister 1852, 1858-1859, 1866-1868 (Conservative) Edward George Geoffrey Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby (29th March 1799 – 23rd October 1869) This is a 'mourning' envelope addressed to  Coutts & co .(Bankers) The Strand, London 38th First Lord of the Treasury 34th British Prime Minister 1852-1855 ( Peelite  and Whig) George Hamilton Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen (28th January 1784–14th December 1860),     39th & 41st First Lord of the Treasury 35th & 37th British Prime Minister 1855-1858, 1859-1865 (Whig and Liberal) Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston (20th October 1784 – 18th October 1865) 44th & 46th First Lord of the Treasury 40th & 42nd British Prime Minister 1868, 1874-1880 (Conservative) Benjamin Disraeli, (born Benjamin D'Israeli) Earl of Beaconsfield (21 December 1804 – 19 April 1881) An envelope addressed to the Earl of Abergavenny,  Eridge Castle , Tunbridge Wells. It was Disraeli who, it is said, went there for the venison and strawberries. BBC part 5  The similar piece on the right was recently sold.   45th, 47th,49th & 53rd First Lord of the Treasury 41st, 43rd, 45th & 47th British Prime Minister 1868-1874, 1880-1885, 1866, 1892-1894 (Liberal) William Ewart Gladstone (29th December 1809 – 19th May 1898) An envelope addressed to the Dean of  Rochester Cathedral 50th First Lord of the Treasury 44th, 46th & 49th British Prime Minister 1885, 1886-1892, 1895-1902 (Conservative) Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil,  3rd Marquis of Salisbury (3rd February 1830 – 22nd August 1903) known as  Viscount Cranborne from 1865 until 1868 He chose not to live at 10 Downing Street, remaining at his home in Hatfield instead. He was also the only Premier


On a standard Monopoly board which property makes up the light blue set along with Euston Raod and Pentonville Road?


Which common four letter word takes its name from the Greek meaning 'sound returned'?

What are the most beautiful words in English? | Dictionary.com Blog Reply MIM -  August 16, 2016 - 7:01 pm I could not believe it when I read that “cellar door.” is often held up as an example of the most euphonic sound combination. When I hear /speak those words, all I can think of is the opening to a cold, dark place. Reply Natalie -  May 2, 2016 - 9:10 pm There’s something so beautiful about the spoken word, and how those sounds are able to paint pictures in one’s mind. Ever since I was little, I always loved having my mother read to me. There wasn’t anything too special about my mother’s voice, other than the facts that it was familiar and comforting to me. But, I loved hearing the soft “th” sounds in words like wither, and feather. I also loved the hard consonant sounds, like “k”, in the word cook. I don’t know why, but I love hearing that word, especially when being read aloud from a book. Reply Hoober -  October 30, 2015 - 7:59 am Since being very young I’ve loved the word calligraphy, pronounced as cOlligraphy though, I purely like it because of how my tongue feels in my mouth as I say it. Also I notice many entries here have some sort of La sound in them. Reply eliza -  October 15, 2015 - 1:46 am the most eye catching and breath taking word for me is” imagination” it feeds your creativity and passion for adventures and romance, it is the thing that is still the young child that we all have inside us and gives us will for inspiration . Rebecca -  September 17, 2015 - 3:33 pm I like anesthetize. Also partial to i griega, the Spanish word for the letter Y. Blarg -  September 17, 2015 - 8:31 am Concatenation is my pick. Goddamn is also a pleasing and infinitely more useful word. Reply Edward Terry -  September 15, 2015 - 2:31 pm My favorite word is porte cochere. I know it’s French but so many words in the English are derived from other languages that I think this qualifies.. Reply Jovian -  September 11, 2015 - 6:25 am Syphilis was a contender in my American Lit class. At first we were all apalled, but when you think on it, it’s extremely pleasing…to the ear. Sam -  September 11, 2015 - 5:05 am “Fruition” is fun to say. Me -  June 25, 2015 - 2:06 pm I like the word intricate Reply Brenda -  September 7, 2015 - 7:27 pm Even as a child I knew that I loved the sound of two words – hyena and Ethiopia. I was not aware that liking the soud of certain words was associated with something called phonoaesthetics. I was also not aware until I was an adult that viewing letters and numbers as coloured was not so weird but had a name – syneasthesia. Tianna -  May 8, 2015 - 6:28 pm My favorite word is passionate. It sounds lovely and gives me a warm feeling inside. Reply Sydney -  April 19, 2015 - 4:46 pm I love amethyst… it’s so beautiful and unique that it even has become my favorite color!!!! amethyst also flows off the tongue as well. Amethyst, and iridescence… I love those two words! Wouldn’t any of you agree? Reply Lauren -  March 6, 2015 - 12:04 pm Puppy. I’ve ALWAYS thought this was the happiest, warmest, loveliest, most beautiful word in the entire English language. Say it quietly out loud: “Puppy”.  I’m smiling just thinking of it. Wesley -  February 3, 2015 - 5:15 pm It might sound weird but “Urethra” sounds cool. Bill -  March 31, 2014 - 1:21 pm Eschew is fun to say. Lot’s nof the other people’s choics are cool too. Jacqueline -  March 31, 2014 - 9:50 am “cellar door” does nothing for me. My favorite word has long been “plethora.” Arlene -  March 31, 2014 - 2:31 am Soliloquy. Reply Krista -  March 29, 2014 - 3:02 pm Placenta.  I have to add this because my friend is a nurse and during the delivery of the baby of a non-English speaking woman, she heard the nurses talking about Placenta, and she thought it was the most beautiful name in the world.  They could not talk her out of naming her baby Placenta. Reply Richard -  April 9, 2014 - 6:14 am If it is true that you have a friend who named her baby Placenta, then she is a Morontus Maximus as are you for keeping her as your friend. KP -  March 29, 2014 - 2


Which jockey rode Red Alligator to victory in the 1968 Grand National?

Red Alligator 1968 Grand National /in Horses /by Simone Wright A nine year old when he won in 1968 carrying more than 10st. Owned by Mr J Manners, he was trained by Denys Smith in County Durham and ridden by Brian Fletcher, his S/P for the race was 100/7. Jockey Fletcher, was only 19 at the time and he would later go on to ride the legendary Red Rum to his first two victories in the Grand National. In the previous years race Fletcher had also ridden Red Alligator but had been one of the many whose chances were thwarted by the infamous “ Foinavon pile up ” at the 23rd fence. The jockey had remounted but without a clear run up due to the melee took three attempts to clear the fence, he finished third to Foinavon. Red Alligator’s Grand National win was commemorated by a local brewery who renamed a pub near Denys Smith’s farm outside Bishop Auckland in his honour. Smith was a regular in the popular pub/restauraunt and always had plenty of entertaining stories from his training days. The stables which housed Red Alligator were within a few hundred yards of the pub but have since been demolished, however his photo’s still feature plentifully and prominently in the pub named after him.


In which book of the New Testament does the parable of the good samaritan occur?

Luke 10:25-37 NIV - The Parable of the Good Samaritan - On - Bible Gateway Luke 10:25-37New International Version (NIV) The Parable of the Good Samaritan 25 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 “What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?” 27 He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’[ a ]; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[ b ]” 28 “You have answered correctly,” Jesus replied. “Do this and you will live.” 29 But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” 30 In reply Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. 31 A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. 32 So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33 But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. 34 He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him. 35 The next day he took out two denarii[ c ] and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Look after him,’ he said, ‘and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.’ 36 “Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?” 37 The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.” Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.” Footnotes:


Which ex-politician who lived from 1910 to 2002 had the nickname 'The Baroness of Blackburn'?

Horoscope of celebrities born on October, 6, [1/3] 62,481 clicks, 282nd man, 492nd celebrity Biography of Stephen Arroyo Stephen Arroyo (born October 6, 1946 in Kansas City, MO) is an American astrologer. Arroyo is the author of eight books on psychologically oriented astrology and is one of the best-selling authors of modern astrology books worldwide. With a background in mathematics, the arts (an honors degree in literature from the University of California), and a Masters Degree in Psychology, Stephen Arroyo has developed a system that emphasizes the individualï¿½s experience of the Solar Systemï¿½s dynamic impact on the human energy field, both psychological and physical, explicitly rejecting the fatalism and negativity of old-fashioned astrology. His theories and observations grew from his many years of one-to-one counseling work (he earned the California Marriage, Family & Child Counseling License) and ... 19,402 clicks, 1,703rd man, 2,907th celebrity Biography of Le Corbusier Charles-Edouard Jeanneret, who chose to be known as Le Corbusier (October 6, 1887 (birth time source: Sy Scholfield, Astrodatabank) ï¿½ August 27, 1965), was a Swiss and later French, (Swiss-born) architect and writer, who is famous for his contributions to what now is called Modern Architecture. He was a pioneer in theoretical studies of modern design and was dedicated to providing better living conditions for the residents of crowded cities. His career spanned five decades, with his iconic buildings constructed throughout central Europe, India, Russia, and one structure each in North and South America. He was also an urban planner, painter, sculptor, writer, and modern furniture designer.... 19,290 clicks, 1,214th woman, 2,934th celebrity Biography of Carole Lombard Carole Lombard (October 6, 1908 ï¿½ January 16, 1942), born Jane Alice Peters in Fort Wayne, Indiana, was an Oscar-nominated American actress. She was particularly noted for her comedic roles in a number of classic films of the 1930s. Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m). Ancestry and early life Her parents were Frederick C. Peters and Elizabeth Knight. Lombard's paternal grandfather, John Claus Peters, was the son of German immigrants, Claus Peters and Caroline Catherine Eberlin. One distant branch of Lombard's mother's family originated in England; her ancestors John and Martha Cheney emigrated to North America in 1634. She was the youngest of three children. She spent her early childhood in a sprawling, two-story house at 704 Rockhill Street in Fort Wayne near the St. Mary's River. Her parent... 18,618 clicks, 1,826th man, 3,121st celebrity Biography of Ioan Gruffudd Ioan Gruffudd (pronounced , yoe'-an gri'-fidh) (born October 6, 1973) is a British actor from Wales. Educated at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, he came to international attention as Fifth Officer Harold Lowe in the film Titanic (1997). However, he is probably best known for playing the role of Horatio Hornblower in Hornblower, the made-for-TV films (1998ï¿½2003) based on C.S. Forester's novels. Gruffudd's recent notable film roles include Lancelot in King Arthur (2004), Reed Richards aka Mister Fantastic in Fantastic Four (2005), and British slavery abolitionist William Wilberforce in Amazing Grace (2006). Early life and family Gruffudd was born in Cardiff, Glamorgan, in Wales. The popular Welsh name "Ioan" is an equivalent of "John", and "Gruffudd" corresponds to the Anglicized "... 18,597 clicks, 1,297th woman, 3,125th celebrity Biography of Elisabeth Shue Elisabeth Shue (born October 6, 1963) is an Academy Award-nominated American film actress. Height 5' 2" (1.57 m)  Early life Shue was born in Wilmington, Delaware, into an upper class, well-educated family and grew up in Bergen and Essex counties in New Jersey. Her parents divorced while she was in the fourth grade. Her father, who was active in Republican politics, once unsuccessfully ran for the U.S. Senate in New Jersey. Shue graduated from Columbia High School, in Maplewood, New Jersey, and attended Wellesley College and Harvard University, from which she


In which Midlands town can you find a large shopping centre called Westfield Merry Hill?

Favourite shopping centre - Review of Merry Hill, Dudley, England - TripAdvisor Review of Merry Hill Brierley Hill, Dudley DY5 1QX, England (Formerly Westfield Merry Hill) +44 1384 481141 Reviewed August 25, 2015 via mobile This is my favourite place to go for shopping everything you need is under one roof, you can spend all day here. Some lovely places to eat and always have things on for the kids. The eat central is amazing and have something for everyone. Visited August 2015 Ask sophieisabella98 about Merry Hill This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. 378 reviews from our community Visitor rating Reviewed August 22, 2015 via mobile Love merryhill got everything you need under one roof plus I love the Chinese in the eat central so much to choose from Visited August 2015 Ask lytlmissjkm about Merry Hill This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. vixxy8888 Reviewed August 21, 2015 via mobile This shopping Center is amazing it just like a little lake side, there is lots and lots of store and places that you want to shop not places that r to expensive, lots of parking good food court this is a real gem for shoppa o holics like myself and the Parkin is free excellent Visited June 2015 Ask vixxy8888 about Merry Hill This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. adam b Reviewed August 21, 2015 via mobile Merry hill or merry hell and it's known to the locals is a large shopping centre with almost any shop you could want or need from a asda to a weatherspoons and more can spend hours down there if you wanted or were forced too lol Visited August 2015 Ask adam b about Merry Hill This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. AmandaJay88 Reviewed August 21, 2015 via mobile I travel 1 hour 20mins to get to this shopping mall it's my favourite one better than bullring it's clean and during week it's lot quieter plenty of shops all the ones I love and Yankee candle store which is well worth the travel. The eat centre is amazing if you love your food your be well away here. Visited August 2015


Which modern day country was known as Northern Rhodesia until 1964?

Northern Rhodesia (Zambia pre-independence) This page is part of © FOTW Flags Of The World website Northern Rhodesia (Zambia pre-independence) Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland Background The pre-colonial history of what was to become Northern Rhodesia at the end of the 19th century is fragmentary and based largely on tribal oral tradition.  Later early European explorers, such as Dr Lacarda who led an expedition to Lake Miveru in 1789, and later Dr David Livingstone who traveled from Bechuanaland through Barotseland to Luanda in 1853 and returned to Mozambique in 1855, also gave account of what they had seen and found.  In 1899 the British South Africa Company received a Royal Charter which empowered it to exercise complete administrative control over what became known as Southern Rhodesia and Northern Bechuanaland.  From this date onwards the Company extended its activities across the Zambezi River into what became known as Northern Rhodesia.  The Company exercised complete  administrative and legislative control over the territory until 1923 when it surrendered its buildings, assets and all its land and other monopolistic rights, other than mineral rights, in return for a cash payment from the British Government.  In 1924 the Office of Governor of Northern Rhodesia was created and executive and legislative councils were established in the territory which became a British Protectorate.  There were progressive constitutional developments in the composition of these two bodies before and during the period of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland , of which Northern Rhodesia became a constituent member on 3 September 1953.  Following the dissolution of the Federation on 31 December 1963, a new constitution came into effect in January 1964 giving the territory internal self-government.  On 24 October 1964 Northern Rhodesia became the independent state of Zambia. Bruce Berry, 18 Jan 2004 Northern Rhodesia (1910 - 1924) Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia) had its own coat of arms. It was separated in 1910 from the rest of Rhodesia. I don't know when the arms were adopted. Anyway, the scant visual evidence I have suggests that Northern Rhodesia, like Southern Rhodesia , just used its shield on the blue ensign, despite being a 'pure' colony without the self governing status of Southern Rhodesia. Stuart Notholt, 11 February 1996 Stuart asks when the coat of arms of Northern Rhodesia was adopted. I don't know if it is definitive, but the Oct. 1917 National Geographic depicts the badge of RHODESIA as a blue field, with a golden lion grasping an elephant's tusk in it's right paw and the letters B.S.A.C (for Cecil Rhodes' British South Africa Company ) William Grimes-Wyatt, 11 February 1996 Before 1924 the arms of the British South Africa Company (BSAC) were also used as the arms of Northern Rhodesia. Bruce Berry, 1998-02-09 The flag badge described for Northern Rhodesia under the year 1910 is simply the crest of the British South Africa Company.  Northern Rhodesia was separated administratively from Southern Rhodesia in 1910, but both territories remained under control of the BSA Company. Only in 1924, when the BSA Company ceased to be the political power, did Northern Rhodesia formally become a British protectorate (and Southern Rhodesia a Crown Colony). The BSAC continued to function in land development, and was only wound up some years later. The BSAC not only controlled the countries now called Zimbabwe and Zambia , but also had substantial power over Bechuanaland Protectorate, controlling it through the police there. The British Government was at one stage quite anxious to hand Bechuanaland over to the BSAC, but later had second thoughts following the Jameson Raid. However, the BSA Police undertook the capture of the Caprivi Strip from Germany in 1915 and occupied the strip until 1918, if not later. Despite this empire-building, the BSAC abdicated part of its responsibility in the late 19th century, handing over the administration of North-Eastern Rhodesia (the northern part of present-day Zambia) to the British Central Afri


Which chemical element, listed as number 77 in the periodic table takes its name from the Latin for the rainbow?

Iridium, Chemical Element - reaction, water, uses, elements, examples, metal, number, name i-RI-dee-um Discovery and naming The platinum metals posed a difficult problem for early chemists. These    metals often occurred mixed together in the earth. When a scientist    thought that he was analyzing a sample     of platinum, the sample often contained iridium, rhodium, osmium, and other metals as well. The work of French chemist Pierre-François    Chabaneau is an example. In the late 1780s, the Spanish government gave    its entire supply of platinum to Chabaneau to study. But    Chabaneau's experiments puzzled him. Sometimes the platinum he    worked with could be hammered into flat plates easily. At other times, it    was brittle and shattered when hammered. Chabaneau did not realize that    the "platinum" he was studying included various amounts of    other noble metals. In the early 1800s, a number of chemists worked to separate the platinum    metals. One of those chemists was an Englishman named Smithson Tennant    (1761-1815). Like so many others, Tennant became interested in chemistry    at an early age. He is said to have made gunpowder to use in fireworks    when he was only nine years old! In 1803, Tennant attempted to dissolve platinum in aqua regia. Aqua regia    is a mixture of two strong acids—nitric acid and hydrochloric acid.    He found that most of the platinum metal dissolved, leaving a small amount    of black powder. Other chemists had not bothered to study the powder. But    Tennant did. He discovered that it had properties very different from    those of platinum. He realized he had discovered a new element. He named    it iridium, from the Greek goddess Iris, whose symbol is a rainbow.    Tennant chose this name because the compounds of iridium have so many    different colors. For example, iridium potassium chloride (K 2 IrCl 6 ) is dark red, iridium tri-bromide (IrBr 3 ) is olive-green, and iridium trichloride (IrCl 3 ) is dark green to blue-black. Physical properties Iridium metal is silvery-white with a density of 22.65 grams per cubic    centimeter. A cubic centimeter of iridium weighs 22.65 times as much as a    cubic centimeter of water. It is the most dense element known. Iridium has    a melting point of 2,443°C (4,429°F) and a boiling point of    about 4,500°C (8,130°F). Cold iridium metal cannot be worked    easily. It tends to break rather than bend. It becomes more ductile    (flexible) when hot. Ductile means capable of being drawn into thin wires.    Therefore, it is usually shaped at high temperatures. Small parts of indium can be found in meteorites. The Barrington       Crater, in northern Arizona, was created about 25,000 years ago by a       meteorite the size of a large house. It hit the ground at 9 miles       per second, and created a hole .7 miles (1.2 kilometers) across and       590 feet (180 meters) deep. Chemical properties Iridium is unreactive at room temperatures. When exposed to air, it reacts    with oxygen to form a thin Layer of iridium dioxide (IrO 2 ). At high temperatures, the metal becomes more reactive. Then it reacts with    oxygen and halogens to form iridium dioxide and iridium trihalides. For    example: Occurrence in nature Iridium is one of the rarest elements in the Earth's crust. It is    thought to exist in two parts per billion. Interestingly, it is more    abundant in other parts of the universe. Iron meteorites, for example,    generally contain about 3 parts per million of iridium.     Stony meteorites contain less iridium, about 0.64 parts per million. Iridium usually occurs in combination with one or more other noble metals.    Two common examples are osmiridium and iridosmine, combinations of iridium    and osmium. The most important sources of iridium metal are Canada, South    Africa, Russia, and the state of Alaska. Tracking the fate of the dinosaurs W hy did the dinosaurs die out? This question ha


Which chemical element, listed as number 28 in the periodic table takes its name from a Swedish word meaning copper-coloured ore?

nickel facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles about nickel Note: This article, originally published in 1998, was updated in 2006 for the eBook edition. Overview Nickel is the only element named after the devil. The name comes from the German word Kupfernickel, meaning "Old Nick's copper," a term used by German miners. They tried to remove copper from an ore that looked like copper ore, but they were unsuccessful. Instead of copper, they got slag, a useless mass of earthy material. The miners believed the devil ("Old Nick") was playing a trick on them. So they called the fake copper ore Old Nick's copper. Since then, nickel has become a very valuable metal. The most common use is in the production of stainless steel, a strong material that does not rust easily. It is used in hundreds of industrial and consumer applications. Nickel is also used in the manufacture of many other alloys. An alloy is made by melting and mixing two or more metals. The mixture has properties different from those of the individual metals. SYMBOL PRONUNCIATION NI-kul Nickel is classified as a transition metal. Transition metals are elements between Groups 2 (metals) and 13 (non-metals) in the periodic table. The periodic table is a chart that shows how chemical elements are related to one another. Nickel is closely  related to iron, cobalt, copper, and zinc. These metals are close to nickel in the periodic table. Discovery and naming The study of metals was difficult for early chemists. Many metals looked very similar. They also acted very much like each other chemically. Nickel was one of the metals about which there was much confusion. Copper miners were confused about nickel and copper because they both occurred in ores with a green tint. But copper ores reacted differently to heat than did nickel ores. This confusion led to the choice for nickel's name. But cobalt miners were confused too. Some ores of nickel also look like cobalt ores. But these ores did not react chemically in the same way either. Cobalt mine owners called the "misbehaving" ores of nickel "cobalt which had lost its soul." Swedish mineralogist Axel Fredrik Cronstedt (1722-65) was the first person to realize that nickel was a new element. In 1751, he was given a new mineral from a cobalt mine near the town of Hälgsingland, Sweden . While Cronstedt thought the ore might contain cobalt or copper, his tests produced a surprising result. He found something in the mineral that did not act like cobalt, copper, or any other known element. Cronstedt announced that he had found a new element. He used a shortened version of Kupfernickel for the name of the new element. He called it nickel. Physical properties Nickel is a silvery-white metal. It has the shiny surface common to most metals and is both ductile and malleable. Ductile means capable of being drawn into thin wires. Malleable means capable of being hammered into thin sheets. Its melting point is 1,555°C (2,831°F) and its boiling point is about 2,835°C (5,135°F). The density of nickel is 8.90 grams per cubic centimeter. Nickel is only one of three naturally occurring elements that is strongly magnetic. The other two are iron and cobalt. But nickel is less magnetic than either iron or cobalt. Chemical properties Nickel is a relatively unreactive element. At room temperature, it does not combine with oxygen or water or dissolve in most   acids. At higher temperatures, it becomes more active. For example, nickel burns in oxygen to form nickel oxide (NiO): It also reacts with steam to give nickel oxide and hydrogen gas: Occurrence in nature Nickel makes up about 0.01 to 0.02 percent of the Earth 's crust. It ranks about 22nd among the chemical elements in terms of abundance in the Earth's crust. Nickel is thought to be much more abundant in the Earth's core. In fact, many experts believe that the core consists almost entirely of iron and nickel. One argument for this belief is the presence of nickel in meteorites. Meteorites are pieces of rock or metal from space that fall to the Earth's surface. Meteorites of


Played by Brian Hall, what was the name of the chef in TV's 'Faulty Towers'?

Characters and cast of Fawlty Towers Manuel The other regulars These are the other regular characters who appeared in most of the episodes, a full cast list for each individual episode can be found at the end of each episode's own page. Major Gowen played by Ballard Berkeley The absent-minded retired Major could often be found doddering around the hotel (usually the bar) mumbling about more strikes or cricket. The character of the Major was based on Captain Lancaster, John's Latin teacher at prep school. Ballard Berkeley died in 1988 at the age of 84. I guess you could say he had a good innings. A great character who was just as big a cricket fan in real life as The Major was. Ballard Berkeley now has his own tribute page on this site . Terry the Chef played by Brian Hall The character of Terry was introduced into the second series. Brian was diagnosed with cancer and died in 1997 at the age of 59. His numerous other television credits usually featured him playing the chirpy cockney man that he played so well. Miss Gatsby and Miss Tibbs Miss (Abitha) Tibbs played by Gilly Flower and Miss (Ursula) Gatsby played by Renee Roberts. The pair of them were permanent residents of Fawlty Towers and often the subject of Basil's sarcasm. As far as I'm aware their first names are only mentioned once and that was in The Builders in which they refer to each other by their first names. No one else ever used their first names. Dozens of other guest stars helped to make the show a classic, they have all been compiled into an A to Z directory of the Fawlty Towers guest stars . Reception


Which is England's most southerly mainland city?

England travel guide - Wikitravel Cities[ edit ] England has many large cities. Listed below are nine of the most popular: London — largest metropolitan area in Western Europe, and a global capital of finance, fashion and culture. Birmingham — the UK's second largest city (by population) in the industrial heartland. Bristol — vibrant music and art scene, lovely historic buildings, an attractive waterfront and a laid back, friendly, amiable, mellow atmosphere in the West Country's largest city. Brighton — regency seaside resort and university town with quirky shopping, good eating, rich culture and vibrant gay nightlife. Liverpool — "The home of the Beatles", a booming cosmopolitan city famous for its vibrant nightlife, rich cultural heritage, magnificent waterfront, superb architecture, and excellence in music and sport. Manchester — third most visited city in the UK, a cultural, sporting, entertainment, shopping and media hub. Nottingham — "Queen of the Midlands", home of Robin Hood, Sherwood Forest and Nottingham Castle. Newcastle upon Tyne — a thriving northern city with world-famous nightlife. York — ancient capital of Yorkshire, with Roman, Viking and Medieval remains. Other destinations[ edit ] England has many outstanding landmarks and sites of interest. Listed below are nine of the most notable: Hadrian's Wall — the Romans built this 87 mile wall to protect their English outpost from northern raiders. Isles of Scilly — magical archipelago of tiny islands off the south western coast of Cornwall. Lake District National Park — glorious mountains, lakes and woodlands; the land of Wordsworth. New Forest National Park — one of the few remnants of the great oak and hornbeam woodland that once covered southern England. North York Moors National Park — with heather-clad hills, woodlands, impressive sea cliffs and secluded beaches, this area is one of the true English gems. Peak District National Park — rugged moors and hills which form the northern spine of England. Understand[ edit ] Don't confuse "England" with the the larger "Britain" or "United Kingdom"; see the United Kingdom article for details. Climate[ edit ] England has been stereotyped as being cold, grey and rainy since the ancient Romans wrote home, but this is not an entirely accurate picture. Temperatures rarely get very cold or very hot, and while the country certainly gets rain, it's really not as wet as rumour has it. London alone has lower annual rainfall than Paris, New York and Sydney, and it's not uncommon for parts of the country to go without rain for weeks. Parts of southern England often have summer water restrictions due to a lack of adequate rainfall during the previous winter. There is some scope for leaving your raincoat at home, but make sure you've got one. Northern and western parts are usually wetter than the rest of England due to the prevailing wind from the north west bringing down cold moist air from the North Atlantic, and the sunniest and warmest areas are in the far south and south east. Winter and autumn are usually the wettest seasons where the weather is often very changeable and at times quite windy, especially in the north and west, where cold Arctic winds arrive. Spring conditions are very changeable: a day of hot sunshine is likely as not to be followed by a week of cold wind and rain; and vice-versa. Occasional snow even as late as May is not unheard of in northern England, but it will melt quickly. Snow is particularly rare in the south east. Summer is generally warm in the south with average highs usually ranging from 18-23°C, but be prepared for unsettled weather at any time of the year and make sure to check a weather forecast if you plan to be outdoors. Hot spells of weather can occur from May to September where temperatures may reach 30°C in the warmest areas of England, typically London and parts of the South East. Central Europe has very hot summers and very cold winters, but England is both less extreme (surrounded by water) and milder in the winter (influenced by the warmth of the North Atlantic Drift). If i


In which English county are the towns of Kidderminster and Evesham?

Towns and Villages in Worcestershire The gateway to Worcestershire, Broadway Tower is a unique Capability Brown Folly Tower open to visitors wanting to experience great English heritage in an inspiring location. Malvern Hills, Worcestershire The Malvern Hills boast some of the most spectacular views in the Midlands and is a great place for walking, running, cycling or just enjoying the countryside.


In which English county are the towns of Bridgewater and Glastonbury?

Camelot International: Britain's Heritage and History Heritage > Counties > England Somerset Otherwise known as Somersetshire, the modern county of Somerset covers 1,365 square miles and has a population of 450,000. Somerset is not alone in the fact that it contains no cities and equally not alone in the fact that this apparent deficit is more than adequately atoned for by the presence of some wonderful market towns. The administration centre of Taunton is equalled in it's beauty by the other major towns of Yeovil, Wells, Bridgewater and Glastonbury (the home many say of Avalon of the Camelot legend). Somerset is known worldwide as the home of Cider and indeed Cider production is ranked second only to dairy farming as the main industry. Natural features of the county include the rivers Avon, Exe and Parret, the marshy coastline of the Bristol Channel and the Mendip Hills which include Cheddar Gorge, the origin of English Cheddar cheese. As with many of England's southern counties Somerset remains a picturesque reminder of the pre-industrial days. Facts on the region Origin of name: Dwellers from Somerton is the Old English derivation, referring to a farmstead tended during the summer but not occupied in winter. Name first recorded: 1015 as Sumaersaeton. County Motto: Defendamur ('We Defend'). County Town: TAUNTON Host to one of the countrys largest cattle markets. The Castle Hotel is a very up-market place to stay. County Rivers: Barle, Yeo, Avon, Exe, Tone, Parrett, Brue, Cary and Fortune. Highest point: Dunkery Beacon at 1,706 feet. Somersets local government: Apart from the north of the County of Somerset there is a two tier local government operating under Somerset County Council and five district councils - Mendip, Sedgemoor, South Somerset, Taunton Deane and West Somerset, North-East Somerset and North-West Somerset & Bath Councils plus that part of the City of Bristol authority south of the River Avon (in 1996 Bristol was made a ceremonial County) are the single-tier structure for the rest of the County. Kilmington is a contiguous part of the County of Somerset under Wiltshire County and Salisbury District Councils. Holwell is Somerset detached in Dorset and administered by both Dorset County and West Dorset District councils. The local landscape Somerset is a rich farming county where cultivation and growing grain took place long before Caesars arrival. The landscape has an amazing diversity of scenery: there are the high heather-clad hills of Exmoor in the north west with their wild ponies and deer and lovely combes, especially near Oare - Lorna Doone country; the bleak limestone land of the Mendips in the east, and the huge water meadows of the Levels, fed by the rivers Tone, Parrett, Isle and Brue, in between. The Levels have a Fen-like quality about them. Separating the rivers are ridges of grey and golden limestone, used to good effect for building cities like Bath and Wells. In the north and east, the deep-cut valley of the River Avon has accentuated the countys isolation from its neighbour, Gloucestershire, encouraging Somerset to look south and west. All of Bristol south of the Avon is geographically part of Somerset with suburbs dotted right down to Portishead and across to Bath. Local Towns and Villages BATH: The city with the best window-shopping in the west takes its name from its unique hot springs. BRIDGWATER A wide main street, tall spired church and proximity to the civil war battlefield of Sedgemoor put this town on the tour list. BRISTOL The citys dominance and importance over the centuries has led it to spill both sides of the river Avon and all that area south of the river is within Somerset. BURNHAM-ON-SEA Miles of sandy beaches attract tourists to this red-brick town facing Bridgwater Bay. CLEVEDON A quiet resort and residential town on the Severn estuary with a shingle beach and some fine medieval houses. GLASTONBURY A town associated with Arthurs Avalon and rich in romance and legend; the Abbots kitchen building at the famous 12th-century Abbey ruins is worth seeing and the nearby


Herbert Pocket and Bentley Drummle are characters that appear in which book by Charles Dickens?

SparkNotes: Great Expectations: Character List Great Expectations Plot Overview Analysis of Major Characters Pip -  The protagonist and narrator of Great Expectations, Pip begins the story as a young orphan boy being raised by his sister and brother-in-law in the marsh country of Kent, in the southeast of England. Pip is passionate, romantic, and somewhat unrealistic at heart, and he tends to expect more for himself than is reasonable. Pip also has a powerful conscience, and he deeply wants to improve himself, both morally and socially. Read an in-depth analysis of Pip. Estella -  Miss Havisham’s beautiful young ward, Estella is Pip’s unattainable dream throughout the novel. He loves her passionately, but, though she sometimes seems to consider him a friend, she is usually cold, cruel, and uninterested in him. As they grow up together, she repeatedly warns him that she has no heart. Read an in-depth analysis of Estella. Miss Havisham -  Miss Havisham is the wealthy, eccentric old woman who lives in a manor called Satis House near Pip’s village. She is manic and often seems insane, flitting around her house in a faded wedding dress, keeping a decaying feast on her table, and surrounding herself with clocks stopped at twenty minutes to nine. As a young woman, Miss Havisham was jilted by her fiancé minutes before her wedding, and now she has a vendetta against all men. She deliberately raises Estella to be the tool of her revenge, training her beautiful ward to break men’s hearts. Read an in-depth analysis of Miss Havisham. Abel Magwitch (“The Convict”) -  A fearsome criminal, Magwitch escapes from prison at the beginning of Great Expectations and terrorizes Pip in the cemetery. Pip’s kindness, however, makes a deep impression on him, and he subsequently devotes himself to making a fortune and using it to elevate Pip into a higher social class. Behind the scenes, he becomes Pip’s secret benefactor, funding Pip’s education and opulent lifestyle in London through the lawyer Jaggers. Joe Gargery -  Pip’s brother-in-law, the village blacksmith, Joe stays with his overbearing, abusive wife—known as Mrs. Joe—solely out of love for Pip. Joe’s quiet goodness makes him one of the few completely sympathetic characters in Great Expectations. Although he is uneducated and unrefined, he consistently acts for the benefit of those he loves and suffers in silence when Pip treats him coldly. Jaggers -  The powerful, foreboding lawyer hired by Magwitch to supervise Pip’s elevation to the upper class. As one of the most important criminal lawyers in London, Jaggers is privy to some dirty business; he consorts with vicious criminals, and even they are terrified of him. But there is more to Jaggers than his impenetrable exterior. He often seems to care for Pip, and before the novel begins he helps Miss Havisham to adopt the orphaned Estella. Jaggers smells strongly of soap: he washes his hands obsessively as a psychological mech-anism to keep the criminal taint from corrupting him. Herbert Pocket -  Pip first meets Herbert Pocket in the garden of Satis House, when, as a pale young gentleman, Herbert challenges him to a fight. Years later, they meet again in London, and Herbert becomes Pip’s best friend and key companion after Pip’s elevation to the status of gentleman. Herbert nicknames Pip “Handel.” He is the son of Matthew Pocket, Miss Havisham’s cousin, and hopes to become a merchant so that he can afford to marry Clara Barley. Wemmick -  Jaggers’s clerk and Pip’s friend, Wemmick is one of the strangest characters in Great Expectations. At work, he is hard, cynical, sarcastic, and obsessed with “portable property”; at home in Walworth, he is jovial, wry, and a tender caretaker of his “Aged Parent.” Biddy -  A simple, kindhearted country girl, Biddy first befriends Pip when they attend school together. After Mrs. Joe is attacked and becomes an invalid, Biddy moves into Pip’s home to care for her. Throughout most of the novel, Biddy represents the opposite of Estella; she is plain, kind, moral, and of Pip’s own social class. Dolge Orlick -  Th


Although it can come in colourless varieties what is the usual colour of the drink Absinthe?

Absinthe Drink: All about Absinthe, the Iconic Drink of La Vie Boheme What is absinthe? Absinthe is an alcoholic drink made from Artemisia absinthium (a plant better known as grand wormwood ) and a range of other herbs such as fennel, anise, melissa and hyssop. Actual recipes have always varied by country and manufacturer, as has the quality of each absinthe brand. Traditionally, the drink was quality-classified as either absinthe suisse (the best grade; alcohol content of 68-72%), demi-fine (50-68% alcohol) or ordinaire (45-50%). Today, it is thought that there are about fifty brands of the absinthe drink available, produced mainly in France, Switzerland, Spain and the Czech Republic. Absinthe is usually green, although there are a few Swiss varieties that are clear. Best absinthes are made exclusively with all-natural ingredients and have no artificial colourings added. Quality green absinthe always gets its colour from the chlorophyll released from the herbs. Absinthe: The iconic drink of the bohemians Absinthe first gained its notoriety in the latter part of the nineteenth century, when it became the drink of choice among bohemian intellectuals, writers, poets and artists in France and across Europe. Soon, the emerald green liquor was consumed by people from all walks of life. While the lower classes celebrated l'heure verte (the green hour) in Parisian bars and cafes (a pre-dinner period when patrons drank a glass or two as an aperitif), painters and poets created art and poems dedicated to La Fee Verte (the "Green Fairy" ) as the drink became known. At that time, absinthe was far more than just another alcoholic beverage: absinthe was the very icon of la vie boheme, even a way of life for some. The Fairy reached the shores of America, too, where the drink became especially popular in New Orleans. Absinthe was originally served with chilled water, which was poured into a glass of the green spirit over a sugar cube that was placed on a perforated spoon resting on the top of the glass. Although other methods of drinking absinthe have evolved since, especially in the late 1990s, the original nineteenth-century ritual of preparing absinthe , known as la louche, remains an important part of the absinthe experience for all serious absinthe connoisseurs. A drink with strange powers? It is believed that the louche process of adding water to the strong alcohol allows the release of essential oils from the herbs from which the absinthe drink is made, particularly thujone-bearing wormwood . These oils, drinkers believe, not only counter the usual intoxicating effects of alcohol, but they also bring the mind to a peculiar state of alertness, enhance one's sensory perception and even unlock hidden creative powers -- hence absinthe's popularity among nineteenth-century avant-garde artistic community. Perhaps the most remarkable celebrity absinthe drinker of that age was the Dutch post-impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh. Painters Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and Paul Gaugin were also fond of absinthe, as was the child rebel poet Arthur Rimbaud . Paul Verlaine, Charles Baudelaire, Oscar Wilde, Ernest Hemingway and many others writers, poets and artists also drank absinthe for its unusual effects . A fairy or a devil? The amazing popularity of the Green Fairy caused her eventual downfall. Many European governments, as well as the U.S. administration, gave in to the pressures of the anti alcohol lobby and banned the drink in the early years of the twentieth century. Absinthe proved a relatively easy target for the anti-alcohol movement, which blamed wide-spread "absinthism" -- a mental condition the drink supposedly caused -- for a whole range of social problems. French winemakers, nervous about the sharp decline in wine consumption, also backed the calls for the banning of the "green devil". The drink was never banned in a few European countries, notably in Spain, the Czech lands and the United Kingdom. Consumption was relatively low, however, and it took almost a hundred years for the Fairy to make the grand comeback we are witnes


Which brand of soap was advertised on TV as giving you 'that schoolgirl complexion'?

Radio Sponsor Adversaries Radio Sponsor Adversaries Tries To Share Its Misery With Radio Listeners  ï¿½Guard against ï¿½Throat Scratch!ï¿½ï¿½   Lincoln, Me. (DG)ï¿½ In other articles I have written, you noticed some products had adversaries who tried to make life miserable for anyone who was considered a human being.  If the radio commercials were to be believed, if someone didnï¿½t use the product, he/she was guaranteed to suffer the consequences the adversary happily dished out.  It was the worst of all worlds if someone had the awful combination of ï¿½B.O.ï¿½ and ï¿½Coffee Nerves.ï¿½  To avoid this double-whammy, that person should bathe with Lifebuoy Health Soap and drink Postum instead of coffee. You might have noticed I selected ï¿½B.O.ï¿½ and ï¿½Coffee Nerves.ï¿½  Not only were these 2 adversaries famous on the radio, I have already written about them in other articles.  Since I have already done this, you wonï¿½t be reading about them any further.  This article will focus on other famous adversaries heard over the airwaves.  We begin with the color pink.  As a rule, pink is a nice, cheery color.  Since it is nice and cheery, pink is a welcomed color for everything, right?  Sorry!  There was an exception where pink wasnï¿½t a particularly pleasant sight to see.  This exception was also an adversary to take very seriously--- the infamous ï¿½Pink Tooth Brush.ï¿½ To set the record straight, Pink Tooth Brush doesnï¿½t mean the color of the tooth brush handle.  It referred to the pink tinge on the bristles after a person brushed his/her teeth.  If pink was present after brushing, there was big trouble inside that personï¿½s yap.  What that person had was tender, bleeding gums.  Unless something was done to solve this problem, that person had to hunt for false teeth in the Sears-Roebuck Catalog (just kidding).  Luckily, Pink Tooth Brush was easily solved.  All it took was Ipana Tooth Paste and gentle massaging of the gums.  When the brushing and massage was completed, the teeth were a brilliant white, and the gums had a refreshing tingle.  These were all good signs, as the teeth and gums were making a strong comeback to health.  Not only did brushing every day with Ipana conquer Pink Tooth Brush, it also protected the teeth and gums from other unpleasant and disgusting oral ailments like Gingivitis, Pyorrhea, and Vincentï¿½s Disease.  An Ipana Smile was both a beautiful smile and more importantly, a healthy smile. Colds and flu were 2 very annoying adversaries--- and ones the radio sponsors didnï¿½t necessarily conquer.  Since the only cure was to let them run their course, the best the products could do lessen its discomforts.  Despite this ï¿½no winï¿½ situation, a large number of radio sponsors were more than willing to do battle.  On the radio, the listeners heard  Vicks VapoRub, Hillï¿½s Cold Tablets, Kriptin, Tabcin, Anahist, Bayer Aspirin, and Dreft participate in the fight against colds and flu.  You should already know Dreft is a washday detergent, but you might be wondering why I mentioned it with the other cold relieving products.  No, Dreft didnï¿½t exactly relieve the discomforts of colds and flu, but it did protect healthy family members by doing what it does best--- wash dishes ï¿½Healthfully Clean.ï¿½ During cold and flu season, Dreft aired some sobering and shocking commercials concerning washing dishes and health.  These commercials featured a grim reality on why soap products should not be used for washing dishes.  After washing with soap, the dishes looked clean, but were they really clean?  In this case, appearances were very deceiving.  While the dishes looked clean to the human eye, there were breeding cold and flu germs on the glasses, dishes, and silverware just waiting for someone to catch them.  Although soap is associated with cleanliness, there was a health risk for every member of the family who ate or drank from (supposedly) clean dishes.  The source of the problem was the soapy layer on the surface of the dishwater.  When the dishes were submerged into the dishwater, they were actually fr


First performed at the La Scala opera house in Milan in 1817, which peice of music by Rossini translates as La Gazza Ladra?

THE BARBER OF SEVILLE | Student Guide by Opera Philadelphia - issuu issuu OperA Philadelphia and t h e S c h oo l D i s t r i c t o f P h i l a d e l p h i a present rossini Academy of Music | final Dress Rehearsal W e d n e s d ay, S e p t e m b e r 2 4 , 2 0 1 4 A T 2 : 0 0 P. M . A FA M I L Y G U I D E TO OPERA Opera Philadelphia believes that family is the most important foundation to learning. Let your kitchen table become a classroom where your children can build their knowledge of opera and the humanities. As you join in the teaching and learning process with your children, watch their eyes sparkle. Opera is a communal celebration; so, too, should be your children’s education. Pennsylvania’s standards in education call for students to demonstrate what they know and are able to do, and children need to share what they have discovered or learned. Thus, the title of our program is Sounds of Learning™. It reflects our belief that children must actively engage in sharing ideas. The Sounds of Learning™ workbook and teacher guide integrates with the local core literacy curriculum in many ways. Just as opera is a uniquely integrated art—combining orchestra, voice, literature, drama, and dance—Sounds of Learning™ is an interdisciplinary, student-centered program. The goal of the Active Learning sections is to engage your children in the process of self-teaching. They will be able to show how they gain insights into their learning by drawing, writing, and discussing the issues most relevant to them. In this way, students demonstrate what they can do with what they know. In reading the libretto, or script, we suggest that you and your family members take turns reading particular roles. Dr. Ellen Winner of Harvard’s Project Zero found that “drama helps to build verbal skills that transfer to new materials,” and helps improve not only students’ reading skills but also “oral and written language development1.” In preparing for the opera, it may help to purchase a complete recording of the opera, or use the YouTube links provided throughout the guide to enhance students’ appreciation of the opera. We hope to build future audiences for, and performers of, the arts. 1. Journal of Aesthetic Education, v34, #3/4, Fall/Winter, 2000. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF SOUNDS OF LEARNING™ Improve literacy achievement by using the opera’s libretto to teach lessons across the curriculum Understand the plot, characters, and their motivations in the opera Learn something about the composer and others involved in writing the opera Make a connection to the historic and social context of the story Know some key musical elements, recognize certain melodies, differentiate between voices Understand the role music plays in expressing emotions and heightening the dramatic experience Understand the various elements of producing opera and the functions of those involved: e.g., conductor, director, set designer, technical crew, etc. Develop the ability to make inferences about the opera, production, and performance Relate incidents in the opera to those of the present day 2 Best Practices in Arts Education is sponsored by Pennsylvania Alliance for Arts Education, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts and the Pennsylvania Department of Education TA B L E O F CONTENTS G E T T I N G R E A D Y F O R T H E O P E R A 4 Going to the Opera at the Academy of Music 5 The Then and Now of Opera 8 Opera Vocabulary R E L AT I N G O P E R A TO H I S TO RY 9 Caron de Beaumarchais: The 007 of the 1700s 10 Gioachino Antonio Rossini: Parties, Food, and Music 11 What in the World? Events in Rossiniâ€™s Life 12 Spanish Fairs and Films: The Inspiration L I B R E T T O 13 The Barber of Seville Synopsis 14 The Barber of Seville Libretto 39 The Barber of Seville: Meet the Artists A D D I T I O N A L 40 Find the Literary Terms in The Barber of Seville 41 Further Reading & Activites: Pop Culture 42 Plot the Action in The Barber of Seville 43 44 Supporting Your Opinions A N D P RO D U C T I O N I N F O R M AT I O N LESSONS 45 Glossary 3 G O I N G T O T H E O P E R A AT T H E AC


Give any year in the life of St Francis of Assisi.

St. Francis of Assisi SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI, FOUNDER OF THE FRIARS MINOR, CONFESSORï¿½1181-1226 Feast: October 4 We know more of St. Francis than of any other medieval saint. Not only have we his own words, his Rule, Testament, letters, poems, and liturgical writings, but also the intimate accounts of several of his disciples, written down within twenty years after his death. These first biographies, by Brothers Thomas of Celano, Leo, Angelo, and Rufino, were soon revised and added to by other friars who wanted to call attention to one phase or another of Francis' work and teachings. From this great store of authentic material a clear picture of the man emerges. St. Francis is one saint whom both Catholics and non-Catholics have united in honoring. Certainly no other has so appealed to Protestants and even to non-Christians. And the appeal is timeless: Francis captured the imagination of his contemporaries as well as that of modern men by his unique simplicity and a pure grace of spirit. A classic collection of popular legends, the <Little Flowers of St. Francis>, first printed in 1476, contains charming and beautiful stories of Francis' love of the poor, of animals, of all nature. In action he was original, in speech picturesque and poetic, yet he was a man utterly inspired by faith in and devotion to the risen Christ. Francis was born in the stony hill-town of Assisi in Umbria, in the year 1181 or 1182. His father, Peter Bernadone, was a wealthy merchant. His mother, Pica, by some accounts was gently born and of Provencal blood. Much of Bernadone's trade was with France, and his son was born while he was absent in that country. Perhaps for this reason the child was called Francesco, "the French man," though his baptismal name was John. As a youth he was ardent in his amusements and seemed carried away by the mere joy of living, taking no interest at all in his father's business or in formal learning. Bernadone, proud to have his son finely dressed and associating with young noblemen, gave him plenty of money, which Francis spent carelessly. Though Francis was high-spirited, he was too fastidious to lead a dissolute life. It was the age of chivalry, and he was thrilled by the songs of the troubadours and the deeds of knights. At the age of twenty or thereabouts, during a petty war between the towns of Assisi and Perugia, he was taken prisoner. During a year of captivity he remained cheerful and kept up the spirits of his companions. Soon after his release he suffered a long illness. This he bore with patience. After his recovery Francis joined the troop of a knight of Assisi who was riding south to fight under Walter de Brienne for the Pope against the Germans. Having equipped himself with sumptuous apparel and fine armor, he fared forth. On the way he met a knight shabbily clad, and was so touched with compassion that he exchanged clothes with him. That night he dreamed he saw his father's house transformed into a castle, its walls hung with armor, all marked with the sign of the cross; and he heard a voice saying that the armor belonged to Francis and his soldiers. Confident now that he would win glory as a knight, he set out again, but on the first day fell ill. While lying helpless, a voice seemed to tell him to turn back, and "to serve the Master rather than the man." Francis obeyed. At home he began to take long rambles in the country and to spend many hours by himself; he felt contempt for a life wasted on trivial and transitory things. It was a time of spiritual crisis during which he was quietly searching for something worthy of his complete devotion. A deep compassion was growing within him. Riding one day in the plains below Assisi, he met a leper whose loathsome sores filled Francis with horror. Overcoming his revulsion, he leapt from his horse and pressed into the leper's hand all the money he had with him, then kissed the hand. This was a turning point in his life. He started visiting hospitals, especially the refuge for lepers, which most persons avoided. On a pilgrimage to Rome, he emptied his purse at


Which brand of bread was advertised with the slogan 'Bread with nowt taken out'?

Famous Brand Slogans | Milk | Beer Famous Brand Slogans Read all the most popular slogans of our time. www.historyofbranding.com Copyright: Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC) A-1 makes hamburgers taste like steakburgers  Abbey National  Access takes the waiting out of wanting   Does you does, or does you don't take Access?  Acura The True Definition of Luxury. Yours.  Adelma Mineral Waters Clearly Canadian Sparkling Mineral Water in Wild Fruit Flavours  Alba Dry Milk  Skim milk does not come from skinny cows  Alka Seltzer  I can't believe I ate the whole thing!   Plop, plop, fizz, fizz, oh what a relief it is!   Try it, you'll like it  Allinson's Bread  Bread wi' nowt taken out  Allstate Insurance You're in good hands with Allstate  Almaden Grapes, like children, need love and affection  Alpo Dog Food  Doesn't your dog deserve ALPO?  American Airlines Rest, keep warm and drink liquids   Doing what we do best


James Steerforth and Wilkins Macawber are characters from which book by Charles Dickens?

Upcoming Events | SOLD OUT: Charles Dickens: David Copperfield (Delve Seminar) | Literary Arts SOLD OUT: Charles Dickens: David Copperfield (Delve Seminar) This event has passed. When:January 5, 2015 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Where: 925 SW Washington Street Portland, OR 97205 “Like many fond parents, I have in my heart of hearts a favorite child. And his name is David Copperfield.”  –Charles Dickens Dickens published David Copperfield during 1849-1850, during the height of his creative powers, a place that many critics say he held until his death in 1870. During our six weeks together we will, along with David on his tragicomic journey to adulthood, encounter some of Dickens’s most unforgettable characters—cruel stepfather Edward Murdstone; curmudgeonly Aunt Betsey Trotwood; handsome and dangerous James Steerforth; unctuous Uriah Heep (”the creepiest figure in English literature”*) and the character many consider Dickens’s finest comic achievement—eternal optimist Wilkins Macawber (famously if idiosyncratically portrayed by W. C. Fields in the 1935 movie). David Copperfield was “Freud’s favorite novel, which says as much about the book as it does about Freud.”* Besides giving David experiences drawn from Dickens’s own life (events that he kept from his own family until after his death), Dickens relates a tale filled with births, deaths, marriages, tragedies, triumphs, kites, oysters, a brutal storm at sea, and—donkeys! *quotes from The Friendly Dickens, by Norrie Epstein Guide: Christopher Lord is a life-long Dickens lover, and the author of The Dickens Junction mystery series. Look for his next novel, The Our Mutual Friend Murders, in fall 2015 or spring 2016. Lord has guided previous Delves on Dickens and detective fiction, and is the past recipient of a Literary Arts fellowship.  ✉


Who, in 1934, was responsible for the creation of the children's book 'Mary Poppins'?

8 Things You Didn't Know About 'Mary Poppins' | The Huffington Post 8 Things You Didn't Know About 'Mary Poppins' 12/26/2013 12:27 pm ET | Updated Feb 25, 2014 180 Valerie Lawson Author P.L. Travers, the Australian author of Mary Poppins, was as mysterious and elusive as her creation -- the nanny who flew into the Banks' family household with her parrot-headed umbrella, a carpetbag and no nonsense method of magically making order out of chaos. Not long before Travers died, I wrote to ask her if we could meet in London. She replied: "I don't like personal publicity but I'm willing to talk about my work any way you like." We never did have that conversation. By the time I arrived in London, she had died. But luckily, she left many clues, biographical articles, notebooks and letters, and if you look very carefully into the pages of the Mary Poppins books, a picture of Travers' life will emerge. Her story can also be read in the fictional characters of Mary Poppins. The daughter of the Banks household, Jane Banks, is based on Travers' own childhood while Jane's father, Mr. Banks, shares many of the characteristics of Travers' father, a bank manager. The tough love of the Great Aunt Travers' great aunt Ellie, whose real name was Morehead, inspired the character of Mary Poppins. Ellie, a spinster who lived with her two little dogs in Sydney, was a martinet, carried a carpetbag and when children came to stay, she gave them lessons in etiquette, suffered no nonsense and instructed them to "Spit spot into bed!" Mary Poppins carried a carpetbag just like Aunt Ellie's but the nanny's bag became a magical carry-all that contained an apron, a packet of hairpins, a bottle of scent, a small folding armchair, a packet of throat lozenges, a large bottle of dark red medicine, seven flannel nightgowns, one pair of boots, a set of dominoes, two bathing caps, one postcard album, one folding camp bedstead, blankets and an eiderdown. The peg doll Poppins The original Mary Poppins didn't look at all like the pretty Julie Andrews in the Walt Disney film. The illustrations in the Poppins' books show the nanny with a turned up nose, shiny, painted black hair, small, bright blue eyes, rosy red cheeks and absolutely no curves at all. Her appearance was based on a wooden peg doll that Travers loved as a youth living in Australia. The illustrator was Mary Shepard, the daughter of Ernest Shepard, illustrator of Winnie the Pooh. Travers took Mary Shepard on walks through Hyde Park in London, pointing out children as suitable models for the Banks children, Jane and Michael. The nanny is stranger than you know. Mary Poppins can speak to more than just the birds. She has conversations with a dog, a snake, sea creatures, the sun and the planets. In one of her adventures, she dances with the planets and is kissed by the sun. In the morning, she has a small burn on her cheek from the sun's kiss. Poppins wasn't just one book but many The first was published in 1934, a decade after Travers moved to England where she spent most of her life. The last, Mary Poppins and the House Next Door, was published in 1988 when Travers was 88. In the 1960s Travers sold the film rights to Walt Disney for £100,000 and was paid 5 per cent of the gross profits of the film that Disney made in 1964. The movie merchandising included Walt Disney's Mary Poppins books. They out sold the real Poppins books 5:1. Jane Banks and P L Travers not only fed the birds, they became birds In Mary Poppins Comes Back, the second book in the series, Jane Banks refers to herself as a hen who has just laid "seven lovely white eggs and I am sitting with my wings over them brooding. Cluck-cluck!" As a child growing up in Queensland, Australia, Travers told her parents she could not come into the house for dinner as she was busy in the garden laying eggs. As an adult, she collected china hen ornaments. Why are Mary Poppins feet often shown in a turned out ballet position? Travers was a dancer when she was in her teens and although she wasn't trained as a ballet dancer she knew all the positions of the fe


Which golfer won the British Open Championship in 1975, 1977, 1980, 1982 and 1983?

British Open | golf | Britannica.com British Open Alternative Titles: the Open, the Open Championship Related Topics PGA Championship British Open, officially the Open Championship or the Open, one of the world’s four major golf tournaments—with the Masters Tournament , the U.S. Open , and the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) Championship—and the oldest continually run championship in the sport. Best known outside the United States as the Open Championship or, simply, the Open, it has been held annually (with a few exceptions) on various courses in Scotland , England , and—on one occasion— Northern Ireland since 1860. (For more on the tournament’s name, see Researcher’s Note: British Open? Open Championship? .) Jack Nicklaus competing in the British Open (Open Championship) at the Royal and Ancient Golf Club … Steve Powell—Allsport/Getty Images History The first Open Championship was played on October 17, 1860, at Prestwick Golf Club in Scotland. A field of eight professionals played three rounds of Prestwick’s 12-hole course in one day. Willie Park, Sr., won the inaugural tournament and was presented with the Challenge Belt, a silver-buckled leather belt that each champion was to keep until the following Open. The tournament was opened to amateurs in 1861. In 1863 a purse of £10—which was to be shared among the professionals who finished in second, third, and fourth place—was introduced, and a first-place cash prize of £6 was added in 1864. In 1870 Tom Morris, Jr. , won the Open for the third consecutive time and was thus allowed to keep the Challenge Belt permanently. As there was no award to present to the winner, the Open was not held again until 1872, when it was determined that the winning golfer would receive the Golf Champion Trophy, now commonly known as the Claret Jug. In 1892 the Open became a 72-hole event (four rounds of 18 holes), and in 1898 a cut (reduction of the field) was introduced after the first two rounds of play. Similar Topics World Cup The Open has always been dominated by professionals, with only six victories by amateurs, all before 1930. The last of those was Bobby Jones ’s third Open, which was part of his celebrated Grand Slam (four major tournament victories in one calendar year). The popularization of golf in the mid-20th century produced a string of noteworthy Open champions, including England’s Sir Henry Cotton (winner in 1934, 1937, and 1948), South Africa’s Bobby Locke (1949–50, 1952, 1957), Australia’s Peter W. Thomson (1954–56, 1958, 1965), and the United States’ Arnold Palmer (1961–62) and Tom Watson (1975, 1977, 1980, 1982–83). Watson’s final win in 1983 ended an era of U.S. domination, during which American golfers won 12 times in 14 years. For the next 11 years there was only one American winner, with the Claret Jug going to Spain’s Seve Ballesteros , Australia’s Greg Norman , and England’s Nick Faldo, among others. Arnold Palmer. Courtesy, Arnold Palmer Enterprises; photograph, Eiko Oizumi In 1995 the Open became part of the PGA Tour’s official schedule. American John Daly won that year after a play-off with Italy’s Costantino Rocca, beginning another period of American supremacy at the Open in which 10 of the next 13 winners hailed from the United States, including Tiger Woods , who won three championships (2000, 2005–06). Subsequent years saw a number of victories by golfers for whom the Open was their first major tournament triumph, including Paul Lawrie in 1999, David Duval in 2001, Ben Curtis in 2003, and Padraig Harrington in 2007. American golfer Tiger Woods kissing the Claret Jug after winning the British Open (Open … Leo Mason/Corbis Another notable Open champion is Jack Nicklaus , who won in 1966, 1970, and 1978 and placed in the top five 16 times, including seven second-place finishes. Harry Vardon won the Open six times—more than any other player—and four golfers, including Thomson and Watson, won five championships. South African Gary Player , who won the title in 1968 and 1974, holds the record for the most appearances in the Open, with 46. Harry Vardon. S


Which piece of classical music by Richard Strauss is famous for being the soundtrack to the 1969 film '2001 A Space Odyssey'?

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) Pages: ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) Background 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) is a landmark, science fiction classic   - and probably the best science-fiction film of all time about exploration   of the unknown. It was released, coincidentally, at the height of the space   race between the USSR and the US. It appeared at the same time as NASA's exploratory   Apollo Project with manned Earth orbiting missions - a prelude to orbiting   and landing on the Moon with Apollo 11 on July 20, 1969. And it prophetically   showed the enduring influence that computers would have in our daily lives. Director Stanley Kubrick's work is a profound, visionary and   astounding film (a mysterious Rorschach film-blot) and a tremendous visual   experience. This epic film contained more spectacular imagery (about what   space looked like) and special effects than verbal dialogue. Viewers are left   to experience the non-verbal, mystical vastness of the film, and to subjectively   reach into their own subconscious and into the film's pure imagery to speculate   about its meaning. Many consider the masterpiece bewildering, boring, slow-moving   or annoying, but are still inspired by its story of how man is dwarfed by   technology and space. The first spoken word is almost a half hour into the film, and   there's less than 40 minutes of dialogue in the entire film. Much of the film   is in dead silence (accurately depicting the absence of sound in space), or   with the sound of human breathing within a spacesuit. Kubrick's sci-fi experiment   intended to present its story almost purely with visual imagery and auditory   signals with very little communicative human dialogue (similar to what was   attempted in the surreal, fragmented, non-narrative imagery of the Qatsi trilogy - from 1983-2002, from Godfrey Reggio). All scenes in the film have   either dialogue or music (or silence), but never both together. The film is enriched by stunning, pioneering technical effects,   and featured orchestral music, presented in movements like in a symphony,   from: Richard Strauss, Also Sprach Zarathustra Johann Strauss, The Blue Danube Waltz György Ligeti, Atmospheres, Lux Aeterna,    and Requiem for Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Two Mixed Choirs and Orchestra Aram Khatchaturian, Gayane Ballet Suite The breathtaking, richly eloquent, and visually-poetic film - deliberately   filmed at a slow pace - about space travel and the discovery of extra-terrestrial   intelligence (many years before Star Wars (1977) , Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) ,   and E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) ), was   based on the published 1951 short story The Sentinel, written in 1948 by English science fiction   author Arthur C. Clarke. Its original screenplay was co-authored by director Stanley   Kubrick and Clarke from an expanded novelization, and the film was originally   titled Journey Beyond the Stars. The film's title was chosen because   it was the first year of the new Millenium and of the next century. The film   was also strongly influenced by director George Pal's Conquest of Space   (1955), and was similar in some plot elements that were referenced by   Kubrick. Three months after the film made its debut, Clarke published a novel based upon the film's screenplay. Kubrick's masterpiece was not nominated for Best Picture, but received   four Academy Award nominations, including Best Director, Best Art Direction,   and Best Original Story and Screenplay. It won one Oscar, for Best Visual   Effects. The film was snubbed by the Academy that instead voted its top accolades   to the odd musical Oliver! (1968) based upon the Charles Dickens tale.   [In the same year, Planet of the Apes (1968) was given a Special Honorary   Oscar for John Chambers' outstanding, convincing makeup (there was no Best   Makeup category until 1981) - the Academy members presumably didn't realize   the superior, too-believable makeup in the opening scenes


Visit the Montana Capitol Visit the Montana Capitol Tours The Montana Historical Society offers 1-hour guided tours of the Capitol for student and tourist groups. These tours focus primarily on the art, architecture, and history of the building.    They also touch lightly on the legislative process and other aspects of state    government. The Governor's Office welcomes visitors    to tour the Hall of Governors and, when not in use, the elegant Governor's Reception    Room. These are located in the east wing of the second floor.   (Back     to top) Presentations The Montana Legislative Branch offers age-appropriate,    30- to 60-minute presentations on representative democracy and the legislative    process. The Montana Secretary of State's Office offers    age-appropriate, 15- to 45-minute presentations on voting, elections, and the    role of the Secretary of State as keeper of the State     Seal and official state records and as registrar of businesses operating    in Montana. All agencies would appreciate at least 2 weeks notice to plan for tours    and presentations.   (Back to top) When to Visit Capitol: Open Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. and Saturdays, Sundays, and most holidays from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. The Capitol is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. Presentations are not available on weekends. Montana Legislature: Convenes in regular session in early January of    odd-numbered years. Sessions usually adjourn near the end of April in odd-numbered    years. Between sessions, interim legislative committees meet periodically at    the Capitol during regular business hours. Capitol Events Calendar: To ensure that you get the most out of your    visit, we recommend that you check the calendar and choose a date when few or no other visits are already planned.   (Back     to top) Schedule Your Visit To arrange a tour, presentation, or both, contact: Montana Historical Society 406-444-4789, dmitchell@mt.gov We recommend that teachers prepare student groups for their visit by discussing    state history and/or government in class. You also may wish to provide questions    from your students in advance.   (Back to top) Safety & Decorum Remember, the Capitol is a work place in which important business is conducted.    During legislative sessions, it can be very crowded. To ensure that visits are    safe, productive, and enjoyable for all involved, we strongly recommend the    following: Provide at least 1 adult chaperone for every 10 students. Arrange to leave coats, backpacks, lunches, and other belongings on the     bus. There is no space to store belongings in the Capitol, nor is there any     capacity to deal with lost belongings. Silence or turn off cell phones while in the building. Speak and move quietly while in the building. Dress comfortably but appropriately for a place of business. No weapons, alcohol, or smoking are permitted in the Capitol or any other state    buildings.   (Back to top) Delays & Cancellations If you have changes in plans or are delayed en route for any reason, please    notify us as soon as possible at the telephone number provided above. This will    allow us to try to reschedule tours and presentations. Please keep in mind that    rescheduling may not be possible.   (Back to top) Parking Parking is extremely limited in the Capitol    Complex , especially during legislative sessions. Buses may drop off students    at the south entrance to the Capitol, but drivers should park in designated    bus parking space on Sanders Street between Eighth and Ninth Streets. Visitors may park personal vehicles in any nonrestricted lot on the Capitol    Complex. All Helena Parking Commission rules are in effect.   (Back     to top)