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Hall of Fame – TalkTennis E-mail: newport@tennisfame.com The achievements of some of the most famous Tennis stars in the history of the sport are listed below. Andre Agassi Andre Agassi finally retired in 2006 at the age of 36, after enjoying one of the most successful Tennis careers in living memory. Agassi remains one of only five players in the history of the sport to have won all four Grand Slam titles. As for many players, the victory which alluded Agassi for the longest was the Men’s Singles title at the French Open. After making a dramatic comeback from a two set deficit, he finally claimed the title in 1999, by defeating Andrei Medvedev 1-6, 2-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 in the Final of the tournament. During the course of his career, Agassi won eight Grand Slam tournaments. He was one of the most popular players of the 1990s, frequently drawing attention to himself with his well-developed sense of fashion. His rivalry with compatriot Pete Sampras drew a great deal of public interest; any match which saw them pitched against each other was always guaranteed to draw a large audience. Agassi was the object of great tabloid scrutiny for a time in 1996 following his split with the actress Brooke Shields. His personal troubles led to a slump in his career, but he recovered quickly and enjoyed a further ten years as a professional player before a back injury forced him into retirement. Agassi married fellow Tennis star Steffi Graf in 2001. Those interested in learning more about Agassi and his career can visit the star’s Official website or his Online Fan Club. Boris Becker Boris Becker stormed onto the international Tennis stage in 1985, when he defeated Kevin Curran to become the youngest ever player to win Wimbledon, at the age of just 17. His power was immediately admired by observers and he acquired the nick-name ‘Boom Boom Becker’ on account of his formidable serve. He would win Wimbledon again in 1986 and 1989. He was finally ranked as the World Number One after his impressive performance in the 1991 Australian Open. By the end of his career, Becker had won 49 Singles titles (including 6 Grand Slams) and 15 Doubles titles. He also won a Gold medal for Germany with Michael Stich in the Men’s Doubles in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. Björn Borg Björn Borg was born in Stockholm in 1956. He enjoyed a successful Tennis career which included eleven Grand Slam titles, including an impressive six victories at the French Open. Borg’s notorious icy exterior meant Tennis commentators tagged him with the nickname ‘Ice Borg’ relatively early in his career. This name never seemed more apt than when Borg faced his nemesis John McEnroe. The intensity of McEnroe and Borg’s rivalry was never greater than during the famous Wimbledon Men’s Singles Final of 1980. Unfortunately for Borg, most Tennis fans look back nostalgically at McEnroe’s dramatic fourth set victory, and sometimes forget that Borg was the eventual victor in what is generally considered to be one of the greatest finals in the history of the tournament. The final score was 1-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-7 (16-18), 8-6. During the course of his career, Borg amassed over $3 million in prize money. His achievements were recognised when he was inducted to the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1987. Jimmy Connors Connors won 109 titles during his career, including two Wimbledon Men’s Singles titles, off the back of his fantastic array of shots, most notably his incredible backhand. He also distinguished himself by becoming the only player to win the U.S. Open on all three surfaces on which it has been played: grass, clay and the hard court. A contemporary of Björn Borg and John McEnroe, the 1970s and early 1980s were the heyday of Connors’ career. In 1974, he came close to grasping a Golden Grand Slam, managing to win three of the four Grand Slam tournaments; only the French Open alluded him that year, as it would for the duration of his career. For further study of Jimmy Connors then check out his specialist page here on TalkTennis. Roger Federer Roger Federer looks set to become one of the gre


The group 'Bananarama' made a record which got to number 3 in the pop charts in 1984. The title of the record contained the name of what film star?

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Which composer wrote the opera 'A Midsummer Nights Dream' based on Shakespeare's play?

Shakespeare Inspired Operas Shakespeare Inspired Operas You are here: Home / William Shakespeare Resources / Shakespeare Inspired Operas Shakespeare’s themes and stories have inspired numerous operas over the years. Here’s our list of operas that have used Shakespeare as inspiration: The Tempest The Tempest by Felice Lattuada (1922) The Knot Garden by Michael Tippett (1970) Un Re In Ascolto by Luciano Berio’s [A Listening King] (1984) The Tempest by John C Eaton (1985) The Enchanted Isle by Thomas Shadwell (1674)   Roméo et Juliette by Charles Gounod (1867) A Village Romeo and Juliet by Frederick Delius (1901), West Side Story by Leonard Bernstein (1957) I Capuleti e i Montecchi by Vincenzo Bellini (1830). Giulietta e Romeo by Nicola Vaccai (1825)   A Midsummer Night’s Dream A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Benjamin Britten (1960) The Fairy Queen by Henry Purcell (1692).   Macbeth by Giuseppe Verdi (1847) Macbeth by Ernest Bloch (1910)   Hamlet by Ambroise Thomas (1868)   Otello by Giuseppe Verdi (1887) Otello by Giulio Rossini (1816)   Béatrice et Bénédict by Hector Berlioz (1862)   Timon of Athens by Stephen Oliver (1991)   The Taming of the Shrew Kiss Me Kate by Cole Porter (1953)   Operas based on the character of Falstaff At the Boar’s Head by Gustav Holst (1925) Der Kustigen Weiber von Windsor by Otto Nicolai (1849) Sir John in Love by Ralph Vaughan Williams (1929) Falstaff by Giuseppe Verdi (1893) April 23, 2016 at 8:39 pm Two other works – The Boys from Syracuse, a musical, was based on A Comedy of Errors by Rogers and Hart; while Das Liebesverbot was an early opera by Richard Wagner, based on Measure for Measure. Berlioz also included a portion of Merchant of Venice in Les Troyens. August 20, 2013 at 5:36 am Samuel Barber set “Antony and Cleopatra” to a libretto adapted by Franco Zeffirelli from Shakespeare. It opened the Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center in 1966. Though deemed a failure at the time of it’s premiere, it was revised by the composer and recorded for New World Records. Lyric Opera of Chicago staged the revised version; a performance was televised as part of PBS’ “Great Performances” series. August 20, 2013 at 5:31 am Regarding “The Taming of the Shrew” there are a number of other operas: The first opera based on the play, Il duca di Atene, was an opera buffa with a libretto by Carlo Francesco Badini and music by Ferdinando Bertoni. The opera was first performed in London in 1780.[105] In 1795 the Spanish composer Vicente Martín y Soler wrote La capricciosa corretta, an opera buffa with libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte, partly adapted from the play. It was first performed in London. Another operatic version came in 1828, when Frederic Reynolds adapted Garrick’s Catherine and Petruchio, adding an overture by Rossini and songs from Shakespeare’s plays and sonnets set to music by tenor John Braham and T. Cooke. Starring J.W. Wallack and Fanny Ayton, the opera was staged at Drury Lane, but it was not successful, and closed after only a few performances.[106] In 1874, Hermann Goetz created Der Widerspänstigen Zähmung, a comic opera first performed at the National Theatre Mannheim in Germany; the libretto was by Joseph Widmann and Goetz. In 1927, Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari wrote a verismo opera called Sly, or The Legend of the Sleeper Awoken, based on the prologue of the play, with a libretto by Giovacchino Forzano. First performed at La Scala in Milan, the opera starred Aureliano Pertile as Sly (tenor) and Mercedes Llopart as Dolly (soprano). In 1953, Vittorio Giannini adapted the play into an opera buffa, with a libretto by Giannini and Dorothy Fee. In 1957, Vissarion Shebalin composed the best known Russian opera based on Shakespeare, The Taming of the Shrew (Укрощение строптивой) It is my understanding that the Goetz setting is still frequently performed in German speaking countries, and several recordings exist. The Giannini was also recorded in the LP era.


Which traditional Scottish soup is made with the principal ingredients of leek, onions and chicken stew, and sometimes also with prunes?

National Soup Month | HI COOKERY Sweet Potato Soup January: National Soup Month We (TRY to) make a resolution to eat healthier this year and we started it off by cooking a heart-warming soup from carrots and sweet potatoes. The bright color combinations of these root vegetables remind us of a sunny day when winter weather can be dull and depressing. Both carrots and sweet potatoes are packed with vitamins and minerals, such as A and B-complex and beta-carotene, have anti-oxidant properties and are a naturally sweet source of fiber. Creamy carrot and sweet potato soup is a “souper” healthy way to begin the new year and observe National Soup Month. Recipe salt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoons thyme, fresh and roughly chopped (optional garnish) Directions In a large pot, melt one tablespoon butter over medium heat. Cook the onions until tender. Add the cinnamon and nutmeg, stirring constantly. Push this mixture to the side and add the remaining two tablespoons butter. Turn up the heat and melt the butter until brown (about a minute). Add the carrots, sweet potatoes. Pour in the chicken broth and water. Add the thyme. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat. Cover and simmer until the carrots and sweet potatoes are tender (about 35 minutes). In a blender, working in batches, place the soup mixture and puree until smooth. Be careful not to splatter. Return all the pureed soup into the pot over medium-low heat. Stir in the milk and cream. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle into soup bowls. Serve hot and garnish with extra thyme. Notes Substitute ¼ cup half-and-half for the milk and cream. Have a happy and healthy new year!   Portuguese Bean Soup (Slow Cooker) January 6: National Bean Day Although Pacific Islanders and Asians dominate Hawaii’s immigrant population, there is a sizable settlement of Europeans (Brits, Scots, Russians, Germans, Spaniards and Portuguese) on the islands. Portuguese cuisine is especially popular in Hawaii as the people shared their cultural cooking customs at the historic plantations. We especially love their donuts (malassadas), sweet bread (pão doce) , sausage (linguiça) and bean soup served in several restaurants and food trucks. This blog post presents a slow cooker recipe for Portuguese bean soup, a hearty stew of linguiça, ham hocks, vegetables and kidney beans. Portuguese bean soup is perfect for cold winter days, during January’s National Soup Month and National Slow Cooker Month and on National Bean Day. Recipe Directions In the crock pot, add the sliced Portuguese sausage, tomatoes, onions and potatoes. Mix in the carrots, kidney beans and tomato sauce. Stir until blended. Cover and cook on low for 6-10 hours or until the vegetables are tender. Stir in the cabbage, cover and cook for another 30 minutes or until the cabbage is soft. Ladle the stew into soup bowls and garnish with a sprigs of fresh cilantro or parsley. Serve hot with Portuguese sweet bread or over steamed white rice. Notes Obrigado (thanks) to Lisa L. for the San Miguel rooster prop in the final food photo above that she got for us in Portugal. She also used to be stationed in Hawaii years ago and is back this year for a few months working for the U.S. Navy. Lucky for her, she gets to eat Portuguese bean soup and other authentic local-style foods in Islander’s home state! Other versions of the Portuguese bean soup recipe include macaroni to add texture and thickness to the broth.   (Scottish Chicken and Leeks Soup) January: National Soup Month The ultimate comfort food for cold weather (and for colds and flu) is chicken soup. We have blogged before about tinolang manok , a Filipino-style chicken soup. But this recipe post is for cock-a-leekie, a Scottish-style chicken soup, for Hogmanay (Scottish New Year) and the upcoming Burns Supper celebrations in the latter part of January. Highlander’s Scottish relatives shared several versions of their recipes with us but we have adapted one for our own tastes and kept the traditional ingredients—cock (chicken), leekie (leeks) and prunes. Other recipes add bacon rashers, rice or barley as


Who was the leader of the early christian church in Ephesus addressed by a letter from St Paul in the New Testament?

Ancient Ephesus and the New Testament - Mark D. Roberts Mark D. Roberts Ancient Ephesus and the New Testament Ancient Ephesus How our knowledge of the ancient city of Ephesus enriches our knowledge of the New Testament by Rev. Dr. Mark D. Roberts Copyright © 2011 by Mark D. Roberts and Patheos.com Note: You may download this resource at no cost, for personal use or for use in a Christian ministry, as long as you are not publishing it for sale.  All I ask is that you acknowledge the source of this material: http://www.patheos.com/community/markdroberts/ . For all other uses, please contact me at mark@markdroberts.com . Thank you. Ancient Ephesus and the New Testament: Introduction For many of us, the events of the Bible seem to take place in some distant, magic world of “Bible lands,” a wonderland rather like the one discovered by Alice. We read about Jerusalem, Nazareth, Corinth, and Ephesus, but picture some hazy world shaped by illustrations in our children’s Bibles. The places in which the stories of the Bible happened seem unreal, and, therefore, so can the stories. The more we actually know about the places in which the Bible was written and in which the stories happened, the more we’ll be able to read the Bible as it was meant to be read, as the account of real experiences by real people in real places. Moreover, we’ll be able to understand the meaning of the Bible more accurately and precisely. I’ve spent a great deal of my life studying the Bible from both an academic and a pastoral perspective. I’ve also examined in great detail many of the archeological descriptions of biblical sites. The Internet has made all of this much easier and quite wonderful, actually. (Check out sites such as http://www.holylandphotos.org/ and http://www.bibleplaces.com/ ). But, until a few years ago, I had visited only one place that could count as part of “Bible lands.” In 1984, and again in 2004, I visited Rome, the city to which Paul’s famous letter is addressed, and which is referenced in several New Testament passages. Strictly speaking, however, none of the biblical stories actually took place in Rome. The Arch of Titus in Rome, which commemorates the fall of Jerusalem and the destruction of the temple in AD 70 So you can imagine how excited I was in 2007 and then again this past summer (2011) to visit some of the locations in which New Testament events actually happened. In 2007, I visited Athens and Ephesus. This year, I was able to visit Patmos, Crete, Antalya (Attalia), Cyprus, and Israel, in addition to Ephesus (for the second time). Many of these islands or cities play a relatively minor role in the New Testament, with the obvious exception of Israel, of course. Athens appears in the New Testament as the place where Paul preached his famous “sermon” on the Areopagus (Mars Hill, Acts 17:22ff). But Ephesus is arguably one of the most important of cities in early Christianity. Jerusalem probably takes first place in this competition, but Ephesus runs a close second, along with Antioch. In the second century and beyond, Rome became the most prominent city for Christianity. Why was Ephesus so significant for early Christianity? In part, this had to do with the prominence of the city itself in the first century and its central location along the coast of Asia Minor (modern day Turkey). But, more importantly, Ephesus attracted many influential Christian leaders, including Paul, John, and Timothy. (Ephesus claims to be the last place where Mary, the mother of Jesus, lived, though the historical evidence for this is mixed at best. I’ll have more to say about this later.) Prior to my visit to Ephesus, I had studied this city in great detail. It almost felt as if I had been there. So you can imagine my joy in actually seeing the extensive remains of the ancient city of Ephesus with my own eyes. During my first visit to Ephesus, the temperature was well over 100 degrees, but this didn’t wilt my enthusiasm. This year, I toured the ancient city with the temperature hovering around 90 degrees. Much better! I was also able to see p


In which year did the novelists George Bernard Shaw and George Orwell die? (Will accept plus or minus one year)

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In the children's programme 'The Magic Roundabout', shown on television in the 1960's , who was the narrator?

Magic Roundabout, The Magic Roundabout, The by • Kids TV , TV Shows - 1960s , TV Shows - 1970s 1 9 6 5 - 1 9 7 5 (UK/France) The five-minute slot just before the early evening BBC1 news on Monday (at 5:50 pm) guaranteed Magic Roundabout a viewing audience of over eight million. While parents waited for the news, kids got to see the antics of Florence, Ermintrude, Zebedee and friends - including the dog that inspired a million birthday cakes, Dougal. This seemingly innocent children's animation series included witty commentary for the adults, allowing two generations to enjoy it. Flavoured with a laid-back and surreal view of life, the programme reflected a heavy sixties feel. It soon achieved a cult status. Filmed using frame-by-frame stop motion photography in a superbly colourful setting, the programme featured a rather off-the-wall cast: Dougal, the shaggy dog who lived on a strict diet of sugar; an eccentric bouncing character called Zebedee, who would announce his arrival with a boing; a rabbit named Dylan, who could have been accused of growing something considerably stronger than carrots in his vegetable patch; Ermintrude the pink cow, Florence, Brian the snail and their friends in the Garden. Thus The Magic Roundabout staked its place in television history. The most famous sentence of the series was Zebedee's standard declaration "Time for Bed" sending millions of children to sleep every evening. Meanwhile he got to stay up and take drugs with Dylan, the rabbit. (And is it just coincidence that the Zeb-meister looked like Frank Zappa ?). Concept and animation was by Frenchman Serge Danot and the English version was written and told by Eric Thompson (the late father of actress Emma Thompson). A feature film, Dougal and the Blue Cat, was released in Britain in 1972. It originally screened in France in 1970 as Pollux et le Chat Bleu. A set of previously undiscovered French episodes were voiced by Nigel Planer and shown on Channel 4 from 1992. Yet another batch was later voiced by a different actor for AB Productions. Narrator


Which playwright, with a three letter surname, wrote the plays The Lady's not for Burning and Venus Observed?

Christopher Fry, playwright: papers - Archives Hub Archives Hub https://archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk/data/gb71-thm/319 Scope and Content This material has been arranged chronologically according to the order that works were first performed or broadcast, except correspondence, which has been arranged alphabetically by surname of correspondent. The archive is organised into the following series: Scripts Correspondence Family and School papers This collection contains Christopher Fry's scripts for stage plays, film, radio and television drama as well as his correspondence, notes and diaries and material relating to the performance of his plays. Administrative / Biographical History Christopher Fry was born on 18 December 1907. He was originally named Arthur Hammond Harris and during his childhood adopted the surname Fry from his maternal grandmother. In his late twenties he became known as Christopher Fry. He went to Bedford Modern School , where he wrote his first play at eleven and his first verse drama at eighteen. He worked for a short period as an     actor  and     teacher  and then became     director  of a repertory theatre in Tunbridge Wells in 1934, directing the English premiere of George Bernard Shaw 's Village Wooing . He also worked as a     composer lyricist . In 1938 Fry wrote The Boy with a Cart after being invited by a Sussex vicar to celebrate St Cuthman , who pushed his mother from Cornwall to Steyning in a wheelbarrow. In 1939 he wrote The Tower based on the history of Tewkesbury Abbey . Both these plays are said to be influenced by T.S. Eliot 's Murder in the Cathedral . During the war he spent four years as a non-combatant in the Pioneer Corps as well as being the director of the Oxford Repertory Players in 1940. In 1946 A Phoenix Too Frequent was staged at the Mercury Theatre in London and featured Paul Scofield . It was based on the story by Petronius about a widow who is persuaded not to lock herself away in her husband's tomb. In 1946 he also wrote an early version of The Firstborn telling the story of the struggle between Moses and the Pharaoh in Egypt . He then wrote Thor with Angels about the spread of Christianity for the Canterbury Festival in 1948. In 1946 Alec Clunes commissioned The Lady's Not For Burning for the Arts Theatre Club , which features a soldier who wants to be hanged and a suspected witch who does not want to be burned. First performed in 1948, it then had a long run in London 's West End with John Gielgud , Pamela Brown , Richard Burton and Claire Bloom . Seen by some as an important return to verse drama, others including Kenneth Tynan saw it as backward looking. In 1950 it transferred to New York 's Broadway with Burton. In 1950 Fry also wrote a translation of Jean Anouilh 's L'Invitation au chateau as Ring Round the Moon for Peter Brook . He also wrote Venus Observed for Laurence Olivier , in which an astronomer asks his son to choose his own stepmother from three former mistresses. In 1950 he wrote A Sleep of Prisoners for the Festival of Britain in 1951, which featured four prisoners of war who recreate Old Testament stories in their dreams. In 1953 he wrote the screenplay for The Beggar's Opera directed by Peter Brook and with Olivier in the lead role. In 1954 he wrote The Dark is Light Enough , the third part of his seasonal plays, starring Edith Evans , set as the Hungarians rise up against Austrian rule in the 19th century. In 1955 his translations of Anouilh's L'alouette as The Lark and Giraudoux's La guerre de Troi n'aura pas lieu as Tiger at the Gates were both performed in London 's West End. In the late 1950s Fry went to Rome to help re-write the screenplay for Ben Hur . He also wrote the screenplay for Barabbas (1962) and for The Bible (1966). He continued writing plays, although his type of verse drama had fallen out of favour since the rise of realistic prose drama in the 1950s. In 1961 he wrote Curtmantle about the conflict between Henry II and Thomas Becket  and in 1970, the fourth season play, A Yard of Sun about family reunions after a war. He a


The song 'If ever I would leave you' came from which musical?

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Who was the leader of the early Christian church in Crete addressed by a letter from St Paul in the New Testament?

SparkNotes: Bible: The New Testament: Context Table of Contents Plot Overview The New Testament is the second, shorter part of the Christian Bible. Unlike the Old Testament, which covers hundreds of years of history, the New Testament only covers several decades, and is a collection of the religious teachings and beliefs of Christianity. The New Testament is not a single book written by one person, but, rather, a collection of twenty-seven books written in Greek by people from various places. There are many ways to interpret the New Testament. Millions of people view it as absolutely true scripture, and use its teachings as the basis of their belief systems. Some biblical scholars interpret it as a work of literature that uses beautiful poetry to describe religious myths. Others study its ethical and philosophical ideas, as its stories of the faithful attempt to instill certain values and outline an appropriate way to live. The books of the New Testament were written in first- or second-century Palestine, a region that at the time was under the rule of the Roman Empire. Many of the stories are based on the rituals and beliefs of Judaism, as Jesus Christ and his disciples were all Jews. As a result, both Greco-Roman culture and Judaic traditions dominate the political, social, and economic scene of the New Testament. Judaism at that time was not a single tradition or set of beliefs, but contained many different divisions within itself. These divisions figure prominently in New Testament stories. The strictest Jews, the Sadducees, were the upper class of priests. They interpreted scripture literally and adhered to rituals strictly. They were opposed to oral tradition and to the concept of eternal life, since the latter is not discussed in the Hebrew Bible, or Old Testament. The Pharisees, in contrast to the Sadducees, interpreted Jewish law for laypeople and established Jewish life outside of the temple. They were more liberal in their acceptance of scripture, regarding oral tradition and the words of prophets as scriptural as well. Judaism at the time of Christ involved a rigid social hierarchy. The temple and the high priests who worked there were considered to be pure, holy, and closer to God than anyone else. The hierarchy continued with people who were Jews by birth, followed by converts to Judaism. Gentiles, or non-Jews, were considered by Jews to be ritually impure and not in the service of God. The New Testament documents a shift in this hierarchy. Christians challenged the system in which birth into the Israelite community determined a person’s level of purity. They said, instead, that repentance and acceptance of the teachings of Jesus Christ determined a person’s purity. The writers of the books that now comprise the New Testament did not intend for their writings to replace or rival the Old Testament. The Christian scriptures were originally intended to be utilitarian documents, responding to specific needs of the early church. It was only with the passage of more than a hundred years after Jesus’s death that Christians began to use the term “New Testament” to refer to the scriptures that the fledgling church was beginning to view as a single sacred unit. Early Christians viewed the New Testament as the fulfillment of promises made in the Old Testament, rather than as the replacement of the Jewish scriptures. The historical context of the New Testament greatly influences the way we interpret it as literature. Many of the speakers in the Bible address issues and problems unique to their moment in history, and a knowledge of the various cultural forces of biblical times provides a basis for understanding the characters’ motivations and reactions. Furthermore, the New Testament’s role as influential religious doctrine is another context. Just as historical situations shaped the development of the New Testament, the New Testament has also influenced the progress of history. Reading religious documents as literature requires an unusual understanding of the events surrounding the writing of the text. Structure and Co


Mythology - Diana was the Roman goddess of fertility and hunting. Who was the Greek equivalent?

Roman Goddess Diana Greek Equivalent: Artemis  Symbolism Diana is often depicted  as a beautiful, young, Goddess clad in a short tunic and hunting boots carrying a bow and set of arrows. She is accompanied by a deer or hunting dogs. There are several artworks where this Goddess is illustrated with a crescent moon on her forehead. Sacred Animal: Deer, bears and hunting dogs. Sacred Plants: Apple, balm, beech, jasmine, mugwort, oak trees, vervain, and wormwood. Festivals: Her festival was celebrated on August 13th Temple: In Rome her main place of worship was the Aventine Temple. There was also a sacred grove of trees on the banks of Lake Nemi. To learn more about this Grove and it's bloody past click on the link to go to an excellent article by Ludovico Pisani. Diana's Archetype's The Child of Nature This stereotype feels most at home outside bonding and communicating with the forces of nature. The child of nature is often emotionally very sensitive and prefers solace and the company of animals to being with people. They are often independent and physically fit. The shadow aspect abuses animals and destroys the environment around them. Diana embodies this role as she is the goddess of wild animals. As the huntress she becomes the shadow attribute of this stereotype, killing the animals and attacking anyone who tries to take away her dignity. The Virgin This archetype represents the desire to remain sexually pure and uncorrupt, maintaining your energy for other projects. It can also symbolise a deep desire to create brand new ideas and methods of working. The shadow virgin, resists her sexuality due to fear and revolution of sex and the loss of innocence it symbolizes. Diana the Roman Goddess like her Greek counterpart protects and cherishes her chastity. How to work With These Archetypes The Child of Nature: To have this particular archetype you need more than a love of nature. Your health and well-being is affected if you are unable to spend time outside working with animals, plants and other nature spirits. Your idea of hell is likely to be working in a busy office in the centre of town. People who possess the shadow aspect are cruel to animals and have no interest in preserving the natural world. The Virgin: This Virgin is one of your main archetypes, if you are continually preserving your vital energies, for spiritual pursuits. The virgin may also represent a desire to explore virgin territory; inventing refreshing, new ideas and ways of doing things. Call upon this Goddess if you need assistance with this. On the shadow side, fear and disgust caused by bad past experiences could be preventing you from exploring your sexuality.


In the children's programme 'Paddington Bear' shown on television in the 1970's, who was the narrator?

Paddington Bear | CBBC on Choice Wikia | Fandom powered by Wikia CBBC on Choice Wikia Share Paddington Bear is a series of British animated shorts based on the Paddington Bear book series by Michael Bond produced by FilmFair. This was the first television series based on the popular children's book Paddington Bear. In the United States it was usually shown on pay television as filler in between programs. Its narrator was actor Michael Hordern. The series has a very distinctive art style. Paddington himself is a stop-motion animated puppet who moves within a 3-dimensional space and interacts with 2-dimensional animated drawings of the human characters, buildings, etc. Contents Edit Series One (episodes 1 to 30, entitled Paddington) was aired on the BBC1 in 1975, and Series Two (episodes 31 to 56, entitled The Adventures of Paddington) between 1978 and 1979, with specials airing in 1980, 1984 and 1986. Internationally, episodes of the series aired in the United States on PBS, on the syndicated series Romper Room, on Nickelodeon as a segment on the program Pinwheel and on USA Network as a segment on the Calliope (TV series) in the late 1970s and early 1980s, as well as in between preschool programming on The Disney Channel as a segment on the programme Lunch Box from the late 1980s into the 1990s.[1][2] The series also aired on HBO in between features, usually when they were airing children's programmes. Episodes "Please Look After This Bear"   5 January 1975 The very first story, in which Mr and Mrs. Brown meet Paddington in a railway station, which results in his name.  02 "A Bear in Hot Water"   6 January 1975 Paddington arrives at the Brown household, and Judy attempts to explain how to have a bath. Paddington does not manage very well, but in spite of this, the Browns decide to keep him.  03 7 January 1975 Paddington travels on the underground with Mrs. Brown and Judy, but finds himself in a spot of bother with one of the inspectors.  04 "A Shopping Expedition"   8 January 1975 Mrs. Brown takes Paddington to buy some pyjamas, but he gets lost and mistakes a shop window for a changing room.  05 "Paddington and the Old Master"   9 January 1975 Paddington's friend, Mr. Gruber, an antique dealer, shows Paddington a special type of painting called an "Old Master". Paddington then helps Mr. Brown win a painting competition.  06 "A Spot of Decorating"   12 January 1975 Paddington attempts to decorate the Browns' attic, but he gets into a mess and accidentally wallpapers over the door.  07 Paddington takes the clothes to the launderette.  13 "Too Much Off the Top"   22 January 1975 Paddington gets a job at a barber's shop, but the barber unwisely goes out — leaving Paddington in charge.  14 "A Visit to the Dentist"   23 January 1975 Paddington goes to see the dentist.  15 3 May 1975 Paddington makes a mess in Mr. Curry's front room to test the new vacuum cleaner he received, when the neighbour suddenly bursts in and points out that the reason for the lack of electric sockets in the house is that he uses gas!  16 23 December 1975 Paddington engages in a snowball fight in the garden with Jonathan and Judy, but a stray snowball goes through Mr. Curry's bedroom window and melts in the middle of his bed. Later, Paddington helpfully shuts Mr. Curry's back door and locks him out of his house. Eventually, Paddington has to disguise himself as a snowbear to escape his neighbour's wrath.  17 "Paddington and the Christmas Shopping"   3 December 1975 Paddington goes on a Christmas shopping expedition.  18 25 December 1975 Paddington's first Christmas with the Browns is a success: he is showered with presents, and has also bought some lovely gifts for all the family.  19 "Mr. Curry Takes a Bath"   5 May 1975 The Browns have had a sauna installed as a present for Mr. Brown. However, Mr. Curry decides to try it out. In an attempt to keep him out, Paddington buys a combination padlock and puts it on the door, but Mr. Curry beats him to it, and pays the price when he finds himself locked in. In the meantime, Paddingto


Which novelist, with a three letter surname, wrote the novels 'The Name of the Rose' and 'Foucault's Pendulum'?

Umberto Eco, author of 'The Name of the Rose,' dead at 84 :: Jenkers Umberto Eco, author of 'The Name of the Rose,' dead at 84 MILAN — Umberto Eco started working a novel that set the world's imagination on fire "prodded by a seminal idea: I felt like poisoning a monk." The Italian author/academic who intrigued, puzzled and delighted readers worldwide with his best-selling historical novel "The Name of the Rose" died at home in Milan on Friday evening after a battle with cancer, according to a family member who asked not to be identified. His death was also confirmed by his American publisher, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Author of a wide range of books, Eco was fascinated with the obscure and the mundane, and his books were both engaging narratives and philosophical and intellectual exercises. The bearded, heavy-set scholar, critic and novelist took on the esoteric theory of semiotics, the study of signs and symbols in language; took on popular culture icons like James Bond; and took on the technical languages of the Internet. "The Name of the Rose" transformed him from an academic to international celebrity, especially after the medieval thriller set in a monastery was made into a film starring Sean Connery in 1986. "The Name of the Rose" sold millions of copies, a feat for a narrative filled with partially translated Latin quotes and puzzling musings on the nature of symbols. His second novel, the 1988 "Foucault's Pendulum," a byzantine tale of plotting publishers and secret sects also styled as a thriller, was successful, too — though it was so complicated that an annotated guide accompanied it to help the reader follow the plot. In 2000, when awarding Eco Spain's prestigious Prince of Asturias Prize for communications, the jury praised his works "of universal distribution and profound effect that are already classics in contemporary thought." Eco was born Jan. 5, 1932, in Alessandria, a town east of Turin. He said the reserved culture there was a source for his "world vision: a skepticism and an aversion to rhetoric." He received a university degree in philosophy from the University of Turin in 1954, beginning his fascination with the Middle Ages and the aesthetics of text. He later defined semiotics as "a philosophy of language." He had always loved storytelling and as a teenager wrote comic books and fantasy novels. "I was a perfectionist and wanted to make them look as though they had been printed, so I wrote them in capital letters and made up title pages, summaries, illustrations," he told The Paris Review in 1988. "It was so tiring that I never finished any of them. I was at that time a great writer of unaccomplished masterpieces." Eco remained involved with academia, becoming the first professor of semiotics at the University of Bologna in 1971. He also lectured at institutions worldwide and was a fellow at elite colleges like Oxford University and Columbia University. Twenty-three institutions had awarded him honorary degrees by 2000. But Eco was also able to bridge the gap between popular and intellectual culture, publishing his musings in daily newspapers and Italy's leading weekly magazine L'Espresso. Eco started in journalism in the 1950s, working for the Italian state-owned television RAI. From the 1960s onwards, he wrote columns for several Italian dailies. He also wrote children's books, including "The Bomb and the General" ("La Bomba e il Generale"). In 2003, Eco published a collection of lectures on translations, "Mouse or Rat? Translation as Negotiation," and a year later he wrote the novel "The Mysterious Flame of Queen Loana," a story about an antiquarian book dealer who loses his memory. Recent works include "From the Tree to the Labyrinth," an essay on semiology and language published in 2007 and "Turning Back the Clock," a collection of essays on various subjects, ranging from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to anti-Semitism and to staunch criticism of Silvio Berlusconi's conservative government in Italy. His most recent novel, "Numero Zero," came out last year and recalled a political scandal


"The song ""If I ruled the world"" came from which musical?"

If I Ruled the World - Tony Bennett | Song Info | AllMusic If I Ruled the World google+ Song Review               by William Ruhlmann In 1963, a musical called Pickwick, based on Charles Dickens' novel The Pickwick Papers, was mounted in London's West End. The songs were written by composer Cyril Ornadel and lyricist Leslie Bricusse. Bricusse was known as co-writer of the songs in Anthony Newley's musical Stop the World -- I Want to Get Off. The most notable song in Pickwick was the ballad "If I Ruled the World," sung by Harry Secombe, a typically philosophical Bricusse lyric that spoke idealistically about what the world could be like: "Every day would be the first day of spring," to begin with. The show opened in July 1963, and a cast album was in the U.K. charts in August. In the fall, Secombe's rendition of "If I Ruled the World" was released as a single and made the British Top 20. For his next project, Bricusse re-teamed with Newley for the musical The Roar of the Greasepaint -- The Smell of the Crowd, which premiered regionally in England in August 1964. Tony Bennett got first crack at the show's big ballad, "Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)," and turned it into an American success in the fall of 1964, his first pop Top 40 and easy listening Top Ten hit in more than a year. Naturally, Bennett looked to Bricusse for a follow-up, and as it happened there were plans to stage Pickwick in America, so the time was ripe to launch "If I Ruled the World" in the U.S. The first week of January 1965, Bennett cut a version of the song backed by his usual trio, led by Ralph Sharon, an orchestra arranged and conducted by Don Costa, and the Will Bronson Chorus. The single was in the charts by the second week of February, and it gave Bennett another pop Top 40 and easy listening Top Ten hit. Pickwick, which opened on Broadway in October 1965, was not a success, but "If I Ruled the World" went on to become a standard. Bennett's peers, such as Robert Goulet and Sammy Davis Jr., recorded it, naturally, but it also became a favorite among a wide range of pop, soul, and jazz singers, including Sarah Vaughan, Nancy Wilson, James Brown, Tom Jones, Stevie Wonder, and Dionne Warwick, all of whom also recorded it. Appears On


"In the famous American TV series, which actress played ""Ally McBeal""?"

Calista Flockhart joins reunited Ally McBeal cast to be honored at Hollywood's TV Land Awards | Daily Mail Online comments It's been more than 12 years since Ally, Fish and The Biscuit became household names thanks to the innovative Ally McBeal series,  but on Saturday night the show's cast reunited briefly at the TV Land Awards. Calista Flockhart, who starred in the title role in the David E. Kelley legal comedy-drama, joined her former on-screen colleagues to accept The Groundbreakng Award at the ceremony in Beverly Hills. After watching a montage of clips from the series that ran from 1997 to 2002, the actress, 50, told the audience: 'What I remember the most are the friendships, truly.'   Back with The Biscuit: Ally McBeal star Calista Flockhart joined Peter MacNicol, who played John Cage on the Fox series, on stage at the TV Land Awards on Saturday to accept The Groundbreaking Award for the show Household name: Calista became a household name after writer and producer David E. Kelley, pictured left, cast her in the title role of the hugely successful legal comedy-drama The focus of the series was on the personal and romantic lives of the lawyers at the firm of Cage and Fish in Boston, but the show was also famous for its surreal themes and offbeat running gags. On her first day with the firm, young lawyer Ally learns she is going to have to work alongside her ex-boyfriend Billy Thomas whom she still has a thing for and who is now married to another lawyer Georgia, played by Courtney Thorne-Smith. The series, which earned a slew of awards during its run, also helped launch the careers of Flockhart, Jane Krakowski, Lucy Liu, Portia de Rossi and Gil Bellows. Back together: Ally McBeal ran from 1997 to 2002 and picked up a slew of awards. Also on stage Saturday were Greg Germann, who played Fish. Gil Bellows who was Billy and Lisa Nicole Carson who played Renee Big smiles! Courtney Thorne-Smith, who played the new wife of Ally's ex Billy, found time to catch up with Calista during the awards ceremony Scroll down for video   Night out: Calista stepped out to attend the 2015 TV Land Awards at Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills on Saturday The evening event held at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills was the first time Flockhart had stepped out to attend a Hollywood event since husband Harrison Ford was badly injured in a solo plane crash in Santa Monica on March 5. With the Star Wars star at home recovering from his injuries, the 50-year-old actress appeared relaxed as she posed for pictures in a simple, yet elegant LBD that featured a figure-forming bodice and ruffled A-line bottom. Also together for the awards show was the cast of Parenthood including Craig T. Nelson, Erika Christensen, Peter Krause and Lauren Graham, and the cast of The Wonder Years including Danica Keller. Other attendees included Frasier actress Jane Leeves, Mad Men star Linda Cardellini, singer Paula Abdul and Cougar Town actress Busy Philipps.  All together now: Joining her for the evening was the cast of Parenthood including Craig T. Nelson, Erika Christensen, Peter Krause and Lauren Graham Looking good: Frasier actress Jane Leeves and Mad Men star Linda Cardellini also showed off their slim figures in very similar form-fitting low cut dresses Opposites attract! Singer Paula Abdul displayed her lean legs in a mini dress adorned with a pretty lace overlay, while Cougar Town actress Busy Philipps covered up in a floor-length black and white monochrome dress Siblings unite! Marie Osmond and Donny Osmond accepted the Pop Culture Award at the show on Saturday


In 2008, the 800th Formula One race was held at night. In which Grand Prix did this take place?

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Which German river flows 1159 kilometres from the Czech Republic flowing into the North Sea just north of Hamburg?

Natural catastrophes 2013 Analyses, assessments, positions 2014 issue by Emilio Iannarelli - issuu issuu TOPICS GEO Natural catastrophes 2013 Analyses, assessments, positions 2014 issue After the ﬂoods Heavy rainfall in central Europe caused record ﬂoods. There was also ﬂooding in many other regions of the world. PAGE 16 Typhoon Haiyan Superstorm devastates the Philippines Meteorite impact Russia gets a warning shot Climate change No end in sight Editorial Dear Reader, For the insurance industry, 2013 was a below-average year in terms of natural hazard losses. There were no major earthquakes, and hurricane activity in North America was a long way below the long-term average. Apart from two landfalls in Mexico, there were no major losses in the Americas. However, it was a quite different situation on the other side of the world, where Typhoon Haiyan caused the year’s biggest catastrophe. The storm surge in the Philippines claimed thousands of lives and devastated vast areas. It is fair to say that 2013 was dominated by water-related events, with extensive flooding on nearly all continents. Perhaps somewhat surprisingly, the largest insured loss occurred in Germany, where the hailstorms in late July cost the insurance industry US$ 3.7bn (€2.8bn) in just 48 hours. The meteorite impact in Chelyabinsk, Siberia, was an unusual event and showed that the insurance industry needs to consider even the “most exotic” of hazards. Although 2013 was relatively quiet compared to previous years, we should be wary of drawing hasty conclusions. There will always be years in which losses are at the lower end of the scale. I hope that you find this issue of Topics Geo of practical use in your day-today work and that it offers you interesting insights beyond your own field of responsibility. I wish you an interesting read. Munich, March 2014 Dr. Torsten Jeworrek Member of the Munich Re Board of Management and Chairman of the Reinsurance Committee NOT IF, BUT HOW Munich Re Topics Geo 2013 1 Contents In focus: Typhoon Haiyan swept over  everal Philippine islands with wind gusts s of up to 380 km/h. Even concrete buildings were torn apart by the wind and floods. 6 Catastrophe portraits: After weeks of incessant rain, rivers in Austria, the Czech Republic and Germany finally burst their banks. In some places, the water was as high as the rooftops. 6 Catastrophe portraits 6 The super typhoon Believed to be the strongest tropical cyclone ever, Typhoon Haiyan swept across the Philippines in November, killing over 6,000 and causing losses of over US$ 10bn. 16 Floods in central Europe Continuous heavy rain led to widespread flooding in many parts of central Europe. 24 The year of floods Extreme rainfall caused serious floods in many parts of the world in 2013. 26 Hailstorms in Germany Just a few storms in Germany caused the biggest hail loss ever. 30 Tornadoes and hurricanes in the USA Why the 2013 storm season was unusually calm. 34 15 2 Insurance aids economic recovery If the insurance market in the Philippines were better developed, reconstruction and recovery would be easier according to studies investigating the relationship between insurance and the impact of natural catastrophes. Catastrophes hurt the poor most Prof. Peter Höppe on the responsibility of industrial nations to help poorer countries develop their insurance sector. Munich Re Topics Geo 2013 16 Climate And Climate change: The extremely cold weather in Europe, North America and Russia early last year may have given some hope that climate change is slowing down. Unfortunately, the best we can hope for is a brief hiatus. 38 Weather index insurance launched in the Caribbean New global flood zones Via NATHAN Online, Munich Re’s business partners can access statistics and information on the most significant natural catastrophes since 1980. The loss data complement hazard information and permit better management of natural hazard risks. Historical data often make it possible to draw conclusions regarding return periods and loss potentials of major events. Mid-2013 saw the market laun


Aspirin was originally obtained from which tree?

The History of Aspirin - Who Invented Aspirin? The History of Aspirin By Mary Bellis Updated August 13, 2016. Aspirin or acetylsalicylic acid is a derivative of salicylic acid. It is a mild, non-narcotic analgesic that’s useful in the relief of headache and muscle and joint aches. The drug works by inhibiting the production of prostaglandins, body chemicals that are necessary for blood clotting and also responsible for sensitizing nerve endings to pain. Early history The father of modern medicine was Hippocrates, who lived sometime between 460 B.C and 377 B.C. Hippocrates left historical records of pain relief treatments, including the use of powder made from the bark and leaves of the willow tree to help heal headaches, pains and fevers. However, it took wasn’t until 1829 that scientists discovered that it was a compound called salicin in willow plants that relieved the pain. In "From A Miracle Drug" Sophie Jourdier of the Royal Society of Chemistry wrote: "It was not long before the active ingredient in willow bark was isolated; in 1828, Johann Buchner, professor of pharmacy at the University of Munich, isolated a tiny amount of bitter tasting yellow, needle-like crystals, which he called salicin. Two Italians, Brugnatelli and Fontana, had in fact already obtained salicin in 1826, but in a highly impure form. By 1829, [French chemist] Henri Leroux had improved the extraction procedure to obtain about 30g from 1.5kg of bark. In 1838, Raffaele Piria [an Italian chemist] then working at the Sorbonne in Paris, split salicin into a sugar and an aromatic component (salicylaldehyde) and converted the latter, by hydrolysis and oxidation, to an acid of crystallised colourless needles, which he named salicylic acid." continue reading below our video Should I Buy my House or Continue to Rent? So while Henri Leroux had extracted salicin in crystalline form for the first time, it was Raffaele Piria who succeeded in obtaining the salicylic acid in its pure state. The problem, though, was that salicylic acid was hard on the stomach and a means of 'buffering' the compound was needed. Turning an extract into medicine The first person to achieve this was a French chemist named Charles Frederic Gerhardt. In 1853, Gerhardt neutralized salicylic acid by buffering it with sodium (sodium salicylate) and acetyl chloride to create acetylsalicylic acid. Gerhardt's product worked but he had no desire to market it and abandoned his discovery. In 1899, a German chemist named Felix Hoffmann, who worked for a German company called Bayer, rediscovered Gerhardt's formula. Felix Hoffmann made some of the formula and gave it to his father who was suffering from the pain of arthritis. The formula worked and Felix Hoffmann then convinced Bayer to market the new wonder drug . Aspirin was patented on February 27, 1900. The folks at Bayer came up with the name Aspirin. It comes from the “A" in acetyl chloride, the "spir" in spiraea ulmaria (the plant they derived the salicylic acid from) and the “in” was a then familiar name ending for medicines. Aspirin was first sold as a powder. In 1915, the first Aspirin tablets were made. Interestingly, the names Aspirin and Heroin were once trademarks belonging to Bayer. After Germany lost World War I, Bayer was forced to give up both trademarks as part of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919.


In golf, the 5 iron club was originally known by which old Scottish name?

History of Hickory Golf Clubs £13.65 per 3 ball sleeve £25.95 for 6 loose £49.95 for 12 loose For further details please refer to item X001 on the New Mesh & Dimple Balls for Hickory Play page. The RTJ small dimple pattern replica ball for hickory golf. Approved for play at all classic hickory golf events. £14.95 per 3 ball sleeve £28.50 for 6 loose £54.00 for 12 loose For further details please refer to item X007 on the New Mesh & Dimple Balls for Hickory Play page. The Ouimet mesh pattern replica ball approved for play  at all classic hickory golf  events. £14.95 per 3 ball sleeve £28.50 for 6 loose £54.00 for 12 loose For further details  please refer to item X004 on  the New Mesh & Dimple Balls for Hickory Play  page. HISTORY OF HICKORY CLUBS In 1457 James II of Scotland issued the following decree that "fute-ball and golfe be utterly cryed down and not to be used" in an attempt to encourage archery practice which was being neglected. Finally in 1502 his grandson James IV of Scotland who was a keen golfer (gowfer) himself lifted the ban against golf being played which meant that there was a necessity for clubs to be made so that Royalty, Courtiers and the more privileged amongst society could once again take up the sport. James IV ordered a set of clubs to be made in 1502 by a local bowmaker. The records show that his Lord High Treasurer paid a bill of 13 shillings to a 'bowar' of Saint Johnstoun (Perth) for 'clubbs'. These clubs would have had to be made using a strong wood such as Scottish Beech because wooden balls were used at this time so these clubs endured some rough treatment and were frequently damaged meaning that the repairs would have been costly even in those days so that is more evidence as to why the game was only played by the rich and upper classes of society. James IV is the first recorded known player of golf and Perth where he used to play is the oldest recorded location in Scotland where golf took place. His granddaughter Mary Queen of Scots was also known to have enjoyed the game and her son James VI of Scotland introduced the game to England when he became James I in 1603. In the same year he had issued a Royal Warrant to William Mayne (a bowyer burgess of Edinburgh) who had become his club maker so there is a definite connection between golf and archery from the early 1500's that continued well into the 19th century. Other trades that had an influence on club making were shipwrights who had been using the spliced joint (scare neck) for 100's of years, fishermen's tarred twine was used for whipping the early clubs, blacksmith's made the early crude iron heads and both carpenters and cabinet makers also had the knowledge and tools available to shape the wooden heads. Damage to the clubs was lessened with the introduction of the Featherie ball in the early part of the 17th century which brought about a new excitement to the game. The ball had hand sewn leather outer casing which was then stuffed very tightly with either chicken or goose feathers to form the shape of a ball. The quantity of feathers required to stuff the casing is enough to fill a top hat. The ball was then painted white ready for use. However a major failing with this type of ball was when it became wet the cover would soften causing the ball to fall apart. This type of ball was used until around the mid 1800's when it started to be replaced with the introduction of the Gutta Percha ball made from a hard rubber material which was invented by the Rev. Adam Paterson in 1848. He had received a gift which was protected with padding made of a substance called Gutta Percha. He found that when heated this material would soften to the shape of a ball which became hard when set. This type of ball cost considerably less and with the introduction of cheaper iron headed clubs around the same time it meant that the working class society could now take up the sport and soon the young and old could be seen on the links enjoying a game of golf. Wooden Club and Featherie Ball There is little knowledge about the design of golf clubs durin


"In the famous American TV series ""The Sopranos"", which actor played Tony Soprano?"

Actor James Gandolfini of 'The Sopranos' dies at 51 | Fox News Actor James Gandolfini of 'The Sopranos' dies at 51 Published        June 20, 2013 Facebook 0 Twitter 0 livefyre Email Print   Actor James Gandolfini, who rose to fame as crime boss Tony Soprano on the “The Sopranos,” died of a possible heart attack in Italy. Hospital officials say the actor, 51, arrived by ambulance at 10:40pm. Resuscitation efforts were suspended and he was pronounced dead at 11:00pm. An autopsy will be performed within 24 hours of his death, as required by law. Gandolfini was on vacation in Italy with his 13-year-old son Michael and his sister, who reportedly found him unconscious in the bathroom of their hotel and called for help. He was due to take part in a film festival this weekend. A New Jersey native, Gandolfini appeared in films and on the stage before his breakthrough part  in 1999 as Mafia boss Tony Soprano in the HBO series, which brought him three Emmys during its six-year run. More On This... Fans gather to remember James Gandolfini “We're all in shock and feeling immeasurable sadness at the loss of a beloved member of our family,” said a statement from HBO.  “He was special man, a great talent, but more importantly a gentle and loving person who treated everyone no matter their title or position with equal respect.   [pullquote] “He touched so many of us over the years with his humor, his warmth and his humility.  Our hearts go out to his wife and children during this terrible time.  He will be deeply missed by all of us. “ His managers Mark Armstrong and Nancy Sanders said, “It is with immense sorrow that we report our client James Gandolfini passed away today while on holiday in Rome, Italy.  Our hearts are shattered and we will miss him deeply.  He and his family were part of our family for many years and we are all grieving.” Organizers of the Taormina Film Festival in Sicily were scrambling to put together a tribute to Gandolfini, who had been expected to attend the festival's closing ceremony this weekend and receive an award. Organizers Mario Sesti and Tiziana Rocca said Gandolfini will instead be honored with a tribute "remembering his career and talent." He is survived by his wife, Deborah Lin, their baby daughter and his son Michael, with his ex-wife, Marcy Wudarski, from whom he was divorced in December 2002. Gandolfini, easily recognized with his bear-like frame, turned Tony Soprano into a multi-faceted character who merged mob boss and family man. In addition to his Emmys, the part brought him a Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild Award. He played Defense Secretary Leon Panetta in Kathryn Bigelow's Osama bin Laden hunt docudrama "Zero Dark Thirty." He worked with Chase for the `60s period drama "Not Fade Away," in which he played the old-school father of a wannabe rocker. And in Andrew Dominick's crime flick "Killing Them Softly," he played an aged, washed-up hit man. On Broadway, he garnered a best-actor Tony Award nomination for 2009's "God of Carnage." Deploying his unsought clout as a star, Gandolfini produced a pair documentaries for HBO focused on a cause he held dear: veterans affairs. Gandolfini's performance in "The Sopranos" was indelible and career-making, but he refused to be stereotyped as the bulky mobster who was a therapy patient, family man and cold-blooded killer. After the series concluded with its breathtaking blackout ending, Gandolfini's varied film work included comedies such as "In the Loop," a political satire, and the heartwarming drama "Welcome to the Rileys," which costarred Kristen Stewart. He voiced the Wild Thing Carol in "Where the Wild Things Are." Gandolfini grew up in Park Ridge, N.J., the son of a building maintenance chief at a Catholic school and a high school lunch lady. After earning a degree in communications from Rutgers University, Gandolfini moved to New York, where he worked as a bartender, bouncer and nightclub manager. When he was 25, he joined a friend of a friend in an acting class. Gandolfini's first big break was a Broadway production of "A Streetcar N


In 1994, the legendary Formula One world champion Ayrton Senna was killed when competing in which Grand Prix?

May 1, 1994: Formula 1 legend Ayrton Senna is killed at the San Marino Grand Prix - BT   May 1, 1994: Formula 1 legend Ayrton Senna is killed at the San Marino Grand Prix Ayrton Senna, one of the most talented Formula 1 drivers of all time, was killed when his car flew off the track and hit a concrete wall at the Imola circuit in Italy.   Print this story The Brazilian Formula 1 legend Ayrton Senna, an icon in his own country and sporting hero to millions, was killed in a crash on the Imola circuit in Italy on this day in 1994. The 34-year-old was competing in the San Marino Grand Prix when his Williams car flew off the track at the Tamburello curve and hit a concrete wall at around 145mph (below). He was removed from the car and airlifted to hospital, where he was declared dead at 6.40pm. The F1 community was already in mourning over the death of Austrian driver Roland Ratzenberger at the same curve during qualifying session the previous day – indeed, Senna was found to have stowed an Austian flag in his cockpit which he planned to unfurl on completing the race. The additional loss of its most charismatic, revered and arguably best driver to that point would force the sport into a period of self-analysis, leading to many regulation changes including a reduction in its cars’ engine power. Senna had begun racing in Formula One 10 years earlier with the Toleman team. Transferring to Lotus the following year, he won the Portugal Grand Prix – the first of 41 victories, at the time second only to his great rival Alain Prost. After winning the F1 championship in 1988, 1990 and 1991 driving for McLaren, Senna had joined a Williams team which had been dominant in the sport for two years - but their new car was less reliable, and the Brazilian had failed to finish in the two previous Grands Prix that season. Senna’s body was flown home to Brazil, where his death was considered a national tragedy. Three days of national mourning was declared, and an estimated three million people would line the streets of his home town, Sao Paulo, on the day of his state funeral. Do you think Senna was the greatest Formula One driver ever?  Share your thoughts in the Comments section below. Ayrton Senna - Did you know? Ayrton Senna da Silva was born in 1960 and first began racing - in go-karts - when he was 13 years old. He competed in the Karting World Championship from 1978. He graduated to single-seater racing cars, winning the Formula Ford 1600 title in 1981 and the Formula Ford 2000 championship the following year. Senna test-drove for F1 teams Williams, McLaren, Brabham and Toleman in 1983. He was quicker than all of Williams’ drivers, including world champion Keke Rosberg, but Williams did not have a driver’s berth to offer him for the forthcoming season. Instead, he joined Toleman and in spite of their car being uncompetitive, Senna showed his potential by coming second in a rain-disrupted Monaco Grand Prix. He then moved to Lotus where he would record his first GP wins. Senna became Prost’s team mate at McLaren in 1988 and their rivalry intensified, due to the Brazilian’s insatiable desire to win. Collisions between the two at Japanese Grands Prix decided consecutive world title races, Prost winning in 1989 and Senna in 1990. Senna spent his final morning with the now-retired Prost discussing the re-establishment of the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association, a drivers’ union first founded in 1961 in the hope of improving race safety. After his death, the GPDA was successfully reformed. When the Brazilian crashed at Imola, a flying wheel struck his head and a rod penetrated his helmet visor. Although he was removed from his car within two minutes airlifted to hospital, his skull and brain injuries were already too serious for him to survive. Various motorsport polls have voted Senna the best driver of all time. In 2009, a poll of 217 current and former F1 drivers by UK’s Autosport magazine named Senna as "the greatest Formula One driver who ever lived".


"Sixties pop music - Who recorded the 1964 hit record ""Juliet""?"

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Turpentine was originally obtained predominantly from which tree?

turpentine | plant resin | Britannica.com plant resin varnish Turpentine, the resinous exudate or extract obtained from coniferous trees, particularly those of the genus Pinus. Turpentines are semifluid substances consisting of resins dissolved in a volatile oil; this mixture is separable by various distillation techniques into a volatile portion called oil (or spirit) of turpentine and a nonvolatile portion called rosin . Although the term turpentine originally referred to the whole oleoresinous exudate, it now commonly refers to its volatile turpentine fraction only, which has various uses in industry and the visual arts. Oil of turpentine is a colourless, oily, odorous, flammable, water-immiscible liquid with a hot, disagreeable taste. It is a good solvent for sulphur , phosphorus, resins, waxes, oils, and natural rubber. It hardens upon exposure to air. Chemically, oil of turpentine is a mixture of cyclic monoterpene hydrocarbons, the predominant constituent being pinene . Formerly, the largest use for turpentine oil was as a paint and varnish solvent. Oil painters generally prefer it as a paint thinner and brush cleaner to petroleum solvents (mineral spirits), even though the latter are less expensive. But the largest use of turpentine oil is now in the chemical industry, as a raw material in the synthesis of resins, insecticides, oil additives, and synthetic pine oil and camphor . Turpentine oil is also used as a rubber solvent in the manufacture of plastics. Turpentine oil is generally produced in countries that have vast tracts of pine trees. The principal European turpentines are derived from the cluster pine (P. pinaster) and the Scotch pine (P. sylvestris), while the main sources of turpentine in the United States are the longleaf pine (P. palustris) and the slash pine (P. caribaea). Turpentine oil is classified according to the way it is produced. Sulfate turpentine , used widely in the chemicals industry, is obtained as a by-product of the kraft, or sulfate, process of cooking wood pulp in the course of the manufacture of kraft paper. Wood turpentine is obtained by the steam distillation of dead, shredded bits of pine wood, while gum turpentine results from the distillation of the exudate of the living pine tree obtained by tapping. Crude turpentine obtained from the living pine by tapping typically contains 65 percent gum rosin and 18 percent gum turpentine. Similar Topics turpentine - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up) If certain pine trees, or conifers, are cut through the bark, they secrete oily substances in which are dissolved natural resins called turpentines. In their crude form these turpentines are thick, yellowish in color, and have a very distinctive taste and odor. When this thick oil is distilled, it yields oil of turpentine and a rosin residue. In the days of sailing ships, seamen used tar, pitch, and turpentine products to caulk the seams of their wooden vessels and to preserve the rigging. People therefore called these products "naval stores." The name has clung, though the uses have changed. Article History


In golf, the 9 iron club was originally known by what old Scottish name?

Antique Hickory Golf Clubs - Vintage Golf Clubs, Golf Books, Prints, Memorabilia Standard Golf Co. The New Mills R.N.B. Model alloy head Putter C.1910   A very nice example of this particular model restored for play or display. The length is 34.75" (88cm). The sole is clearly stamped with the makers name and other details relating to this putter.   For full details and images please refer to item P008L on the Vintage Putters page.     MacLennan 13° large persimmon head stripe top Brassie c.1925 A very attractive brassie fully restored for play. The swing weight is D0 and the length is 41" (104cm). The shorter than average length for a brassie will help to give more control during the swing. For full details and images please refer to item W004Z on the Vintage Wods for Play page. Price  £138.00   D. Simpson (Ranfurly Castle) 16° large head Brassie c.1928 A beautiful brassie with a slightly longer shaft than normal so this club may suit the taller player. Fully restored to play condition, the swing weight is D2 and the length is 43" (109cm). For full details and images please refer to item W013K on the Vintage Woods for Play page. Price  £145.00 Ernest Sales (Sunningdale) Gassiat style rectangular persimmon wood Putter with pistol grip c.1928 An immaculate Gassiat style putter beautifully restored will now make a marvellous display club. The length is 34.25" (87cm). For full details and images please refer to item P001W on the Vintage Putters for PLay page. Price  £375.00   J.M. Sunter (Elie) 16 deg. large headed stripe top Spoon c.1925 A superb large headed spoon fully restored is now ready for play. The swing weight is C8 and the club measures 42" (107cm). For full details and images please refer to item W009S on the Vintage Woods for Play page. Price  £135.00  Lockwood Brown (London) 15° medium size head Spoon with a stiff shaft c.1920 A very nice spoon fully restored ready for play. The swimg weight is D3 and the length is 41.50" (105cm). For full details and images please refer to item W007T on the Vintage Woods for PLay page. Price  £128.00   New Canvas & Leather medium size Carry Bag with two pockets and hood. A quality 1920's style bag that will comfortably carry 10 clubs with dividers to help protect the woods from the irons. Made from top quality canvas and high grade leather and finished using good quality trimmings. For full details and images please refer to item C001C at the top of the Canvas & Leather Bags page. Price  £132.00 Frank Taylor (I.O.W.) A late elegant scare-neck longnose Putter c.1930   Beautifully restored including the fitting of a new rams horn sole insert and the re fitting of the long lead back weight. This club is now ready for either play or display. Length 35" (89cm).   For full details and images please refer to item P002S on the Vintage Putters for Play page.   Gents 6 Club Play Set   A great six club play set for the golfer who wants to test his skills with hickory clubs as used in the 1920's compared with todays modern clubs.   The set comprises of a lofted Driver, Mid Iron, Mashie, Mashie Niblick, Niblick ans Putter. All with good lofts and swing weights and fitted with matching hide grips except for putter which has a period grip. The clubs have been fully restored to play condition.   For full details and numerous images please refer to item FPS091 on the Play Sets and Play Clubs page.   St. Andrews Golf Co. 50° 'Dedum' deep grooved Niblick c.1915   A great club for the collecter or to use when having a friendly game as this type of iron was eventually banned for use in a tournament due to the deep grooves helping to achieve more back spin compared to the normal patterned face. The club has bee restored to play condition, the swing weight is D8 and the length is 36" (91cm).   For full details and images please refer to item I1010R on the Vintage Irons for Play page.   Price  £105.00 The Murray-Wood alloy mallet head Putter c.1910 A superb and rare alloy head putter which has been restored back to play condition or for display. This putter would make a wonderful gift/retirement pres


SUP Paddleboard Paddleboarding on the Potomac River Near Washington DC Where To Surf SUP, Paddleboard, and Paddleboarding Near Washington DC on the Potomac River The Potomac River just outside Washington D.C. is an amazing place to stand up paddleboard (SUP).  It's hard to say when stand up paddleboarding first began on the Potomac River near Washington D.C., but the earliest documented trips down Mather's Gorge probably occurred sometime around 2005.  Before then, a few crazy folks would paddle up to the chutes on kayaks, and then prone paddle surfboards into the waves.  Now, things are exploding.  There are more and more stand up paddleboarders on the Potomac River than ever before.  And a whole bunch are now getting legit surfs on hard boards at Maryland Chute, Virginia Chute, Rocky Island, Offut Wave, and O-Deck.   There's some good information on this site about where to surf on the Potomac River .  You can also check out videos of where to surf and paddle board on the Potomac River near DC . Who is potomacriversup.org ?  Really, we're just a bunch of stand up paddle boarders  committed to the sport.  This is a community based site.  We believe in keeping the sport safe, in sharing the river with our kayak bros, and in keeping the river clean.  Many of us are former/current surfers, snowboarders, and skateboarders ... and now we're as stoked as ever to be surfing on the Potomac River near Washington, D.C. We hope you learn to stand up paddleboard (SUP) soon, and we look forward to seeing you on the river!   If you'd like to contact the webmaster, reach out to cobra@potomacriversup.org  Click here if you're interested in paddleboard lessons on the Potomac River near Washington DC   Also, for more information about paddling on the Potomac River, check out www.potomacriversup.com  This is a video of Wayne "Cobra" Cohen at Virginia Chute.  At the end of the vid, you can see that you don't even need a paddle to surf at these levels -- it's a great little wave!  For more videos and pics, check the Recent Pics & Vids section of the site. If you like to hook up with us for a paddle, please reach out to cobra@potomacriversup.org or to Wayne "Cobra" Cohen: wrc@cohenandcohen.net


'Where Eagles Dare', 'The Guns of Navaronne' and 'Ice Station Zebra' were hugely successful films in the 1960's and 70's. Who wrote the novels on which these films were based?

What's Your Favorite War Movie? -The Enemy Below  (unique submarine/destroyer movie with views from both sides) -A Walk in the Sun  (different, more personal) And to all those in the military service, past and present, living and deceased, we thank you for your service, sacrifice, and courage.  You are the true heroes. Vinny Castellano A few additions – war movies without actual battlefield scenes but classics just the same: -Casablanca (Bogart’s best – great wartime story of love, patriotism, and sacrifice)-The Great Escape (great supporting cast – James Garner, James Coburn, Steve McQueen, … rousing score by Elmer Bernstein)-The Best Years of Our Lives  (poignant scenes and memorable moments) Bjodrie http://www.facebook.com/people/Nadja-Araújo-Do-Carmo/100003862798749 Nadja Araújo Do Carmo My favorite war movies are:        1963 Carl Foreman’s  THE VICTORS        1962 Ken Annakin, Andrew Marton & Bernhard Wicki’s  THE LONGEST DAY        1988 Oliver Stone’s  PLATOON        1973 George Pan Cosmatos’  MASSACRE IN ROME        1965 Ken Annakin’s  BATTLE OF THE BULGE        1957 David Lean’s  THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI        1957 Stanley Kubrick’s  PATHS OF GLORY        1974 Peter Davis’  HEARTS AND MINDS        1958 Edward Dmytryk’s  THE YOUNG LIONS        1962 Vincente Minnelli’s  THE FOUR HORSEMEN OF THE APOCALYPSE        1979 Francis Coppola’s  APOCALYPSE NOW        Lyn The Deer Hunter is my favorite. It shows the way war destroys the soldiers who are asked to fight and how they do it and even SEEK to do it without catching on to the stupidity at bottom. Bigmac01can My favorite war movie was “The Great Escape”, it showed the determination, and ingenuity of prisoners, who refused to sit out the war, and ended with tragic results. Jesseray All quiet on the Western Front (original version) and Paths of Glory. Shultsjw Henry V with Kenneth Branagh. “We chosen few… we band of brothers!” Ganderson “And Crispin Crispian shall not go by from this day to the ending of the world, but we in it shall be remember’d.  We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; for he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother; be he ne’er so vile, this day shall gentle his condition.  And gentlemen in England now a-bed shall think themselves accursed they were not here and hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks that fought with us upon St. Crispen’s Day.”  What a great war movie line by some Hollywood hack writer —  ‘Bill’ something-or-other, gets the credit. Fauna PLATOON, THE BIG RED ONE, SAVING PRIVATE RYAN & FLYING TIGERS. Rdmcgraw No question, it’s BATTLEGROUND, a true depiction of a soldier’s life.  Next it would have to be the one where Burgess played Ernie Pyle with Robert Mitchum, but I can’t recall the title at the moment.  Ron Stphifer “Action in the North Atlantic” WB 1943, Lloyd Bacon, dir.  For three reasons: 1) love the special effects–the WB tank filled with a whole convoy of ships and a hugh wolfpack of subs, 2) my Dad was a sonar man on a DE making two convoys across the Atlantic, and 3) non-stop action with no internal conflicts among the crew of the Liberty ship and Germans who speak German with no subtitles. JackJones As a teenager during the 40s I saw all the WWII movies as they were released. Somebody above called them “propaganda” and I guess many of them were which doesn’t distract from the fact they were also great movies. And in the early years of the war were great morale builders. I remember seeing “Action in the North Atlantic” at a midnite show and it’s still a favorite of mine as are many of those that have been mentioned. A couple good one I haven’t seen listed are “In Love and War” (1958) and “Gallipoli” (1981). And I can never get enough of “Band of Brothers”.   Ddouglass no question…”The Great Escape” – Brilliant. Fbusch Scanning all the previous comments, I agree with all of them,… But, the ones I watch most often are Sahara, (made as a propaganda film during wwii), and one no one else mentioned, Charge of the Light Brigade with Errol Flynn It’s odd, that many of everyones favorites choke me up