What was the name of the robot in Forbidden Planet?

Robby the Robot - Biography - IMDb Robby the Robot Jump to: Overview  (2) | Mini Bio  (1) | Trivia  (11) Overview (2) 6' 11" (2.11 m) Mini Bio (1) Robby was the brainchild of, and designed by industrial designer, Japanese-American engineer Robert Kinoshita . It was built in mid-1955 by the MGM prop department, at a reported cost of $125,000, to 'star' in the epic science fiction classic Forbidden Planet (1956) and its B-movie followup The Invisible Boy (1957) a year later. Robby the Robot has become one of the most popular robot icons in the history of movies and media, as recognizable as George Lucas' erstwhile comedy team of R2-D2 and C-3PO who 'co-starred' in his epic sci-fi fantasy Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977). - IMDb Mini Biography By: Donald John Long <djlprojects@usa.net> Trivia (11) Today, Robby the Robot is a superstar of science fiction, appearing first in Forbidden Planet (1956). Some would say he is the perfect realization of Isaac Asimov's famous "Three Laws of Robotics", which Asimov first promulgated in his 1950 story collection, I, Robot. The Barton brothers completed their full-size replica of Robby in the spring of 1975, and celebrated by booking him at as many Star Trek and sci-fi conventions as they could. Robby was a big hit, a major media star once again, even though the clone made all the personal appearances while the original MGM robot stood gathering dust in an Orange County movie museum. Robby is now owned by the top Forbidden Planet collector in the world, film director Bill Malone. Robby's voice was provided by talented actor and announcer Marvin Miller . Robby stands at a height of 7' 6" tall, weighs about 300 lbs., and was originally operated by an MGM special effects technician named 'Glen Robinson' who subsequently worked on MGM's Logan's Run (1976). Robby was designed by Robert Kinoshita , and built in mid-1955 by the MGM prop department, at a reported cost of $125,000.00.


Who was the first man to swim the English Channel?

Captain Matthew Webb - The History of the first man to swim the English Channel MATTHEW WEBB a true Son of Shropshire England, was born at the height of the Industrial Revolution in Dawley on January 19th 1848 , named after both his Grandfather Matthew Webb of Broseley, and his Father Matthew Webb of Ironbridge (1813-1876) a surgeon. Webb junior the oldest of 7 children born to his parents Matthew and Sarah Webb (1822-1877) had learned to swim in the River Severn at Coalbrookdale and aged 12 years enlisted into a maritime career with the Conway training ship at Liverpool , progressing to be a Master with the Cunard Line , before choosing to become a professional endurance swimmer in 1874. Webb learned to swim up river from the Ironbridge, were he saved his younger brother Thomas from drowning in the summer of 1863 Farmer Fletcher's Pig "Look-a-like" On August 24th 1875 smeared in porpoise oil, Webb dived into the water near Dover 's Admiralty Pier. Twenty-one hours and 45 minutes later he waded ashore at Calais much to the delight of the passengers & crew of the mailship The Maid of Kent, who witnessed his final effort's. Webb recalled in his diary " Never shall I forget when the men in the mailboat struck up the tune of Rule Britannia, which they sang, or rather shouted, in a hoarse roar. I felt a gulping sensation in my throat as the old tune, which I had heard in all parts of the world, once more struck my ears under circumstances so extra-ordinary. I felt now I should do it, and I did it." News of Matthew Webb's amazing feat filtered back to his home community here in Shropshire, he returned in triumph and arriving at Wellington railway station was met by large crowds of locals, eager to share in the glory and heap deserved praise on their own Local Hero . It is known that he was escorted back to Dawley amid a carnival atmosphere boosted by the able ability of the Shifnal Brass Band . The journey itself was to spawn endless tales of folklore. Arriving as we have into the new Millennium and the year 2000, locals to this day, 125 years on, still refer to The Pig On The Wall . Legend has it that as the Band led Webb's procession into Dawley, a pig placed its front trotters onto the wall of its sty, to watch the band pass by. The Pig on The Wall Matthew Webb's achievement not only raised morale of folk in Shropshire, but throughout the Country, he also received world wide acclaim for his success, it brought the sport of swimming to great heights, but he chose a typical English sport to compare when discussing the physical pain of his Channel Crossing. " The sensation in my limbs is similar to that after the first day of the Cricket season". The London Stock exchange had set up a Testimonial Fund for Webb, it raised �2,424.00 of which he gave his father �500.00 and invested �1.782.00 hoping to provide a guaranteed income for life of �87.00. Basing himself at 21 Tavistock Crescent, Kensington in London , Webb was to lose his parent's within 2 years of his channel swim, and pursued overseas lecture tours. He married 21 year old Madeline Kate Chaddock at St. Andres Church Kensington, they had 2 children, (Matthew & Mary). Webb continued to earn money from his swimming strengths, records show he won large sums of money, from races off Manhattan and also beat US champion Paul Boyton in a so called "World Championship Race" off Nantasket Beach . Bizarrely he also won �1,000.00 for floating in a tank of water at Boston Horticultural Show for 128 hours. Dawley & Shropshire lost their favoured Son at 4pm on July 24th 1883 when he drowned in a "whirlpool" at the foot of Niagara Falls , he had hoped to earn a �12,000.00 fortune by swimming under and across the swirling water. Wife Madeline was ignorant of his intentions, yet thousands of onlooker's were reportedly brought to the Falls by special trains, Matthew Webb uttered the words "If I die they will do something for my wife", he died when he hit his head on jagged rocks beneath the raging torrent, his body was recovered down stream 4 days later. Tribute's to Captain Webb were un


What city, famous for its 'black hole' is the Capital of West Bengal, and the third largest in India?

Kolkata | India | Britannica.com Kolkata Job Charnock Kolkata, Bengali Kalikata, formerly Calcutta, city, capital of West Bengal state, and former capital (1772–1911) of British India . It is one of India’s largest cities and one of its major ports. The city is centred on the east bank of the Hugli (Hooghly) River , once the main channel of the Ganges (Ganga) River , about 96 miles (154 km) upstream from the head of the Bay of Bengal ; there the port city developed as a point of transshipment from water to land and from river to sea. A city of commerce, transport, and manufacture, Kolkata is the dominant urban centre of eastern India. Victoria Memorial Hall in Kolkata (Calcutta), India. Photos.com/Jupiterimages Kolkata, India. The city’s former name, Calcutta, is an Anglicized version of the Bengali name Kalikata. According to some, Kalikata is derived from the Bengali word Kalikshetra, meaning “Ground of (the goddess) Kali.” Some say the city’s name derives from the location of its original settlement on the bank of a canal (khal). A third opinion traces it to the Bengali words for lime (calcium oxide; kali) and burnt shell (kata), since the area was noted for the manufacture of shell lime. In 2001 the government of West Bengal officially changed the name of the city to Kolkata. Area city, 40 square miles (104 square km); urban agglom., 533 square miles (1,380 square km). Pop. (2011) 4,486,679; urban agglom., 14,112,536. Character of the city Fashioned by the colonial British in the manner of a grand European capital—yet now set in one of the poorest and most overpopulated regions of India—Kolkata has grown into a city of sharp contrasts and contradictions. Kolkata has had to assimilate strong European influences and overcome the limitations of its colonial legacy in order to find its own unique identity. In the process it created an amalgam of East and West that found its expression in the life and works of the 19th-century Bengali elite and its most noteworthy figure, the poet and mystic Rabindranath Tagore . Statue of Queen Victoria in front of Victoria Memorial Hall, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India. © Luciano Mortula/Shutterstock.com Varanasi This large and vibrant Indian city thrives amid seemingly insurmountable economic, social, and political problems. Its citizens exhibit a great joie de vivre that is demonstrated in a penchant for art and culture and a high level of intellectual vitality and political awareness. Crowds throng to Kolkata’s book fairs, art exhibitions, and concerts, and there is a lively trading of polemics on walls, which has led to Kolkata being dubbed the “city of posters.” Yet for all of Kolkata’s vitality, many of the city’s residents live in some of the worst conditions, far removed from the cultural milieu . The city’s energy nevertheless penetrates even to the poorest areas, as a large number of Kolkatans sincerely support the efforts of those who minister to the underprivileged. In short, Kolkata remains an enigma to many Indians as well as to foreigners. It continues to puzzle newcomers and to arouse an abiding nostalgia in the minds of those who have lived there. Landscape City site The location of the city appears to have been originally selected partly because of its easily defensible position and partly because of its favourable trading location. The low, swampy, hot, and humid riverbank otherwise has little to recommend it. Its maximum elevation is about 30 feet (9 metres) above sea level. Eastward from the river the land slopes away to marshes and swamplands. Similar topography on the west bank of the river has confined the metropolitan area largely to a strip 3 to 5 miles (5 to 8 km) wide on either bank of the river. Reclamation of the Salt Lake area on the northeastern fringe of the city, however, demonstrated that the spatial expansion of the city is feasible , and further reclamation projects have been undertaken to the east, south, and west of the central area. Britannica Stories


The second closest planet to the sun is what?

The Second Closest Planet to the Sun - Mr. Valentine's Solar System Webquest Mr. Valentine's Solar System Webquest The Farthest Planet Venus, the Second Closest Planet to the Sun Venus is the second closest planet to the Sun. Venus is 67,240,000 miles from the Sun. Venus is also the closest planet to Earth. Venus is about 26,000,000,000 miles from Earth. In the picture below, you can see that Venus is the second planet from the Sun. What Makes up Venus? Venus is very similar to Earth. Like Earth, Venus is a rocky planet that has a core, mantle, and crust. In fact, Venus is sometimes called Earth's twin. However, there is one big difference between Earth's and Venus' surface. Venus' surface is covered in nearly one million volcanoes! Some volcanoes may still erupt, but many are no longer erupting. The Earth has a core, mantle, and crust like Venus. However, Earth does not have nearly as many volcanoes. Look at what Venus is made of in the picture below. How Big is Venus? Venus is almost identical in size to the Earth. This is another reason why it is sometimes called a "twin" or "sister" planet to Earth. The Photo below shows Venus next to Earth. Does Venus Have an Atmosphere? Venus does have an atmosphere. Venus' atmosphere is much thicker than Earth's atmosphere and is made of harmful chemicals. Scientists believe Venus gained its toxic atmosphere because of the constant volcanic eruptions that happened on the planet in the past and its loss of water. There is no Oxygen in Venus' atmosphere.The thickness of Venus' atmosphere causes it to insulate Venus too much. Once the sun's energy enters Venus it is trapped.This causes Venus' temperature to be steady at 870 degrees Fahrenheit all of the time. The video below describes the atmosphere of Venus. How Long Does it Take Venus to Orbit the Sun? It takes Venus about 225 days to orbit the Sun. Once again, this is less time than it takes the Earth to Orbit the Sun (by 100 days). Like Mercury, Venus is closer to the Sun than the Earth so the Sun's gravity pulls on Venus more causing it to orbit faster. Take a look at the videos below. The first video describes many of the things that we've learned about Venus during this lesson. The second video is longer and gives you more information about Venus. You only need to watch the first video, but the second video is very interesting. Time to Share! How can what we know about Venus' atmosphere help us protect our own planet? Create a free website


Who was the first professional footballer to be knighted?

BBC News | FOOTBALL | The first gentleman of soccer Wednesday, 23 February, 2000, 19:50 GMT The first gentleman of soccer Sir Stanley played his last match aged 50 Sir Stanley Matthews - the first professional footballer to be knighted - was the most renowned player of modern times. His professional career covered 34 years; when he retired in 1965 -aged 50 - he had made nearly 700 League appearances for Stoke City and Blackpool and played for England 56 times. As an outside-right he was without compare. A thin, frail-looking man, he had a marvellous sense of balance and timing; his sudden bursts of speed over 20 yards or so was one of the wonders of the game, and earned him the nickname "the wizard of dribble". His passing was extraordinarily accurate, and he was not so much a scorer as a creator of goals for others. Moreover, his sportsmanship was exemplary, and he was often referred to as "the first gentleman of soccer". It was said Matthews' presence in a team could add 10,000 to away gates. Stanley Matthews: "Wizard of dribble" The son of a professional feather-weight boxer, Stanley Matthews was born near Stoke-on-Trent, in the Potteries, and joined Stoke City straight from school at the age of fourteen. In 1932 he became a full-time professional, and two years later played for England in a full international for the first time. In 1947, after war service in the RAF, he left Stoke City, and joined Blackpool Football Club, with which he stayed for 14 years. It was during this period that he achieved his greatest triumph in what became known as "the Matthews Cup Final" of 1953, paving the way for Blackpool's last-minute victory against Bolton Wanderers. He played his last international - against Scotland - in 1957, and in the same year was made a CBE. Clean slate Matthews rejoined Stoke City in 1961, when they were near the bottom of the second division. The team was transformed, gates rose from 9,000 to 36,000 and the following year they were promoted. The player was knighted in 1964, and played his last game in 1965, five days after his 50th birthday. Reflecting his reputation for fair play, Matthews did not receive a single booking during his long career. Great players from all over Europe - men like Yashin, di Stefano, Masopust and Schnellinger -came to Stoke to take part in his testimonial match on 28th April. Sir Stanley went on to play in many exhibition games at home and abroad, and he became general manager of another club in the Potteries - Port Vale. But the Club never got out of the Fourth Division, and in 1968 it was fined and expelled from the Football League for contravening Association and League regulations. Sir Stanley resigned, and later made his home in Malta, where he became coach of a local team. Honourary degree In 1974 he was coaching a team of Bantu players in South Africa. In 1982 he went to live in Ontario in Canada, where he continued to coach and play occasionally in charity matches. He still returned regularly to Soweto, as well as going to coach in the United States and Australia. In June 1987 it was announced that Sir Stanley would receive the 1986 International Pierre de Coubertin Trophy, and in July 1987 he was awarded an honorary Master's degree by Keele University. Shortly afterwards he returned to live on the outskirts of Stoke. He handed over most of his memorabilia to decorate the walls of a restaurant at the football club. In November 1989 he became President of Stoke City. Sir Stanley married twice. His first marriage, from which he had a son and a daughter, was dissolved in 1975. He remarried the same year. Search BBC News Online


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A dry red wine produced in the Bordeaux region of France is frequently known as a what?

France's White Wines of Bordeaux - dummies By Ed McCarthy, Mary Ewing-Mulligan The Bordeaux region of France produces some of the world’s finest white wines, in addition to the more commonly known red Bordeaux wines. The finest dry white wines of Bordeaux are unique to the Bordeaux region; nowhere else in the world can you find such wines. As with many fine wines, however, their production is small. The Bordelais make dry white wine in many districts of the region, including a few wines from the predominantly red-wine Haut-Médoc area. But most of Bordeaux’s dry and semi-dry white wines come from the following three districts: Pessac-Léognan (peh sack leh oh n’yahn) Graves (grahv) Entre-Deux-Mers (ahn treh douh mare) The Pessac-Léognan district is the home of Bordeaux’s finest white wines. Most of these wines come from estates that also happen to make fine red wines. The Graves district makes good, dry white wines that are less expensive than those of Pessac-Léognan. This area also produces great dessert wines. Entre-Deux-Mers (ahn treh douh mare) is a large district that is known for its inexpensive dry, semi-dry, and sweet white wines, although it also grows reds. Other white Bordeaux wines, mainly inexpensive versions, come from grapes grown throughout the Bordeaux region rather than in a specific district; these wines simply carry the region-wide appellation, Bordeaux Blanc. Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon grape varieties Sauvignon Blanc is the dominant grape variety (60 to 100 percent) in most of Bordeaux’s dry white wines, whereas Sémillon dominates the sweeter white wines. (A third permitted white grape variety, Muscadelle, plays a minor role in a few wines.) The very best dry white wines of Pessac-Léognan contain around 50 percent Sémillon (seh mee yohn). Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon have a fine symbiotic relationship, for the following reasons: The Sauvignon Blanc part of the wine offers immediate charm; it’s crisp, lively, herbaceous, light-bodied, and develops early. The Sémillon part is slower to open; it’s fuller-bodied, viscous, and honeyed, with lower acidity than the high-acid Sauvignon; it enriches the wine, but needs several years to unfold. Most of the better dry white Bordeaux, which are blends of both varieties, are crisp and lively when they’re young, but develop a honeyed, fuller-bodied richness with age. In good vintages, they can age a surprisingly long time — often for 30 or 40 years or more. Drinking white Bordeaux Dry white Bordeaux is a versatile wine. It typically goes well with chicken, turkey, veal, and delicate fish entrées. It also goes well with soft, mild cheeses; goat cheese is particularly fine with white Bordeaux. Like most fine white wines, dry white Bordeaux is best when you serve it slightly cool, but not cold! The ideal serving temperature is in the 58°F to 62°F (14°C to 16°C) range.


Leonard Rossiter and Joan Collins advertised what drink in the 1970s?

Leonard Rossiter.com: Career - Cinzano "...suffused with herbs and spices from four continents..."       One of the greatest advertising campaigns in British television history, the Cinzano ads saw a perfect pairing of leading actor and actress, performing brilliantly-written 30-second masterpieces of comedy. Leonard played the pretentious oaf, ostentation personified, against Joan Collins’ prim, straight-laced lady-of-society, Melissa. All ten commercials revolved around the old music-hall trick of the bungling fool always finding a way to, inadvertently of course, throw his drink over the girl, and never realising he had done it.     During the mid-1970s the Italian drinks manufacturer Martini was busy marketing their product, specifically aimed at the younger generation. Their adverts featured trendy, wealthy, twenty-somethings on private beaches, private yachts, and basically enjoying a lifestyle not accessible to the vast majority of their audience. Cinzano decided to make a humorous spoof on these commercials. Sean Connery and Woody Allen were pencilled in to be the stars, but when top British film director Alan Parker was brought in to direct the first three, the scripts were quickly discarded. (It is interesting to note, however, that the success of the Cinzano adverts actually resulted in an increase in the sales of Martini, as people were so engrossed in the commercials, they forgot what product the stars were advertising and, as Martini was the market leader, it was assumed this was the product being promoted). It was Parker and art director Ron Collins who cast Leonard and Joan, via the Collett, Dickenson, Pearse & Partners advertising agency, a company with a reputation for using celebrities. The company had previously used Leonard Rossiter for a Parker Pens' commercial in 1977, in which he played a traffic warden. “I remember going round to Leonard's house," Parker recalls, "and we agreed the scripts were absolute rubbish. So Leonard said 'What I'd like to do is the old music-hall joke', and we said 'What's that?', so he picked up his cup of tea as we were sitting there in his living room, and he looked at his watch, turning the cup over. And we said 'Yeah,  that'll be a good joke, especially if it happens to be Joan Collins you're spilling it on!' “.     The first commercial, promoting the launch of the first of the Cinzano family of vermouth aperitifs, Cinzano Bianco, was broadcast during 1978, and was an instant success. Alan Parker directed the next two commercials, launching Cinzano Rose and Cinzano Secco, with art direction again by Ron Collins. Leonard choreographed his every move and had much involvement in the scripts and gags. By the end of 1979, the ads had become firm favourites with the viewing public, who never tired of seeing them over and over again. Joan Collins remembers: "When ITV went on strike viewers wrote in complaining not about the lack of programmes but about not being able to see Joan and Leonard!". But the best was yet to come.     The two actors were reported to be paid £30,000 each for the series of commercials. Hugh Hudson stepped in to direct the next two ads, possibly the most memorable of the ten that were made - Airliner and Ski Lodge. Airliner saw the two actors on board an aircraft and, after a near-miss for Melissa when Leonard crosses his legs, sending his seat table flying, she finally gets her soaking when he accidentally hits her seat recline button while she is about to sip her Cinzano. Ski Lodge has an Alpine setting in which the bungling buffoon blusters his way through the bar to Melissa, sending two skiers with legs already in plaster into fits of agony.     Within twelve months two more classics were made, directed by Paul Weiland: Roller Disco and Balcony (in the latter, pictured right, Leonard laments Melissa's absence, little knowing that the Cinzano pouring from the bottle over his hotel balcony is raining down on a bikini-clad Melissa on the balcony below). These had such popular appeal that in 1981 there was talk of a feature film. Of course, this would


What car manufacturer produces the Shogun?

2017 Mitsubishi Shogun review | What Car? The Mitsubishi Shogun looks good, it's well specified and it’s a proper off-roader. Unfortunately, the on-road drive is less impressive, and the Shogun’s best rivals are far more civilised. The Mitsubishi Shogun is great off-road and feels robustly built. It seats up to seven and is well equipped, but it may be the Tonka Toy looks that really appeal The Mitsubishi lacks refinement and although the diesel engine has plenty of pulling power, it can still struggle with the weight of the car Driving What it’s like to drive, and how quiet it is Mitsubishi Shogun performance The Shogun is impressive off-road and benefits from the 3.2-litre diesel's huge amount of pulling power. The gearboxes have low ratios for added grip and the option of a rear differential lock for super-muddy conditions. On-road, however, the engine can struggle to move the weight of the car, so the Shogun feels very sluggish when overtaking. Open Gallery Mitsubishi Shogun ride & handling You could happily spend hours conquering the roughest off-road terrain in the Shogun, but the picture isn’t so rosy when the surface you’re tackling is more conventional. This huge car feels cumbersome when negotiating bends, not helped by a huge amount of body lean. The ride feels very agricultural on the road, too, with plenty of fidgeting and knocking. Mitsubishi Shogun refinement The Shogun's diesel is very gruff. It’s not too bad at low off-road speeds. But it’s more tiresome on the asphalt. Higher speeds also generate lots of wind noise around the large door mirrors and upright windscreen. Tyre noise is also too evident.


This British tree is used to make hockey sticks, oars, paddles, rudders, billiard cues, cricket stumps, polo sticks and policemen's truncheons?

Trees Trees   Trees have been sacred to humankind and animals alike since              the beginning of creation. They are the sanctity, the balance, the protection, the voice, and the promise to all living beings.              Its branches span out above as the roots span out below: as above, so below, bringing balance. Its powers bring us the ability              to manipulate for the better: and ye harm none. The tree is the fine line that stands between two points. It is the balance              that roots itself in the center. It is the sacrificial life that gives itself unselfishly knowing it will be reborn and has              done so to help another being. Just as the tree does, so does the druid. The Oak, Hawthorn and Ash make up the sacred trio. The Nine Sacred Woods used in Nied-Fires Holly, Oak, Pine, Hazel,              Juniper, Cedar, Poplar, Apple and Ash. The Noble Trees of the Grove Holly, Birch, Alder, Willow, Oak,              Hazel and Apple. ALDER Description:Rapidly growing tree (0.5m pa for first 30 - 40 years) mature              at about 60 years with long trunk and narrow crown. Distinctive outline in winter. Requires plenty of light and can be used              as pioneer species. Height 20m or more. Age up to 150 years.Very tolerant of water logged conditions whilst dormant. Typical              streamside tree and as a specific habitat - Alder Carr - in Lake District and Norfolk Broads. All soil types except poor acid              peats. Fixes nitrogen via root nodules and will grow on relatively infertile soils and hence used for site reclamation. Natural              throughout British Isles and most of Europe. Grown from seed. The seed does not undergo dormancy by germination rate increased              if given a period of moist chilling at 0.5C for up to 10 weeks. The seeds float and are carried by streams naturally germinating              in mud. Seeds are red brown flakes - 250,000 seeds per Kg. Often rapid growth in first year but best kept in nursery and              planted out in second year. Can be beneficially grown with oak on damp sites and ash. The wood is light reddish brown and              porous with course texture. Uses:Physical:General purpose hardwood              and pulpwood. Particularly suitable for turning, formerly used to make clogs. Burns quickly when used for firewood but suitable              for charcoal (used to be used for charcoal for gunpowder). Hardens when immersed in water and suitable for making piles. Medicinal: The bark and leaves contain tannin and have astringent properties. Used in folk medicine to treat chills. Legends and Lore: It is associated with the Celtic god Bran, as He used His body as a bridge to span dangerous waters.   Wood carving, inlay work, mallets, screws. Good firewood with pleasant aroma. Medicinal: Other: The              attractive small fruit are extremely sour but make good jelly by themselves or with blackberries or rowan berries. Crab Apple              wine is reported to be potent. ASH Description:Magnificent large deciduous tree with              distinctive black buds in spring. Can be coppiced. Height 45m. Age up to 200 years. Mostly calcerous soils although found              on all except poorest and acid soils (above ph 5.5). Surprisingly, a tree that is all male one year can produce female flowers              the next, and similarly a female tree can become male. The female flowers develop into fruits, and because they hang in bunches              the fruits of the ask tree are known as 'ash keys'.Prefers moist but well drained fertile soils. Up to 450m in altitude. Grows              well in mixed stands provided not shaded. Throughout British Isles and Europe into A


Hershey Community Archives » Blog Archive » Reese’s Pieces: E.T’s Favorite Candy Reese’s Pieces: E.T’s Favorite Candy Reese’s Pieces were introduced in 1978.   How a great candy was saved from oblivion by a small alien visitor from outer space OR the story of Reese’s Pieces, E.T.’s favorite candy.   In the 1950s, Hershey Chocolate developed the capability for panning; that is, sugar-coating a product.  M&Ms are probably the best known example of a panned candy product.  Hershey’s first panned product was Hershey-Ets , candy-coated chocolate discs or lentils.  One marketing challenge for this new product was that when the company introduced Hershey-Ets, people would say, “What is it?”  And to define it, you had to use the competitor’s name.  That’s a pretty difficult situation.  The product was eventually discontinued, except for holiday and seasonal applications.   Hershey-ets single serving bag, 1 3/4 oz., 1961-1968   This was Hershey’s first attempt at a marketing a panned product.   Flash forward a couple decades.   In the 1970s, Hershey Chocolate developed a formula for sweetened peanut meal with the consistency of chocolate.  It became the basis for Reese’s Pieces, which were made using the same procedures and equipment as Hershey-Ets.   The new product was originally named PBs.  But PBs wasn’t a proper name and the product was soon rechristened Reese’s Pieces.   At that time, Hershey was building a new manufacturing plant in Stuart’s Draft, Virginia, and Hershey planned to manufacture Reese’s Pieces there, in addition to the manufacturing in Hershey.   Hershey Chocolate supported the introduction of Reese’s Pieces with advertising and promotional coupons. 1980   The product launch was successful.  Reese’s Pieces sales went up significantly, held a little bit and then started coming down, not at an alarming rate, but it was certainly a bit disturbing, particularly since the company was in the process of building additional manufacturing capability.   About that time, Hershey Chocolate  received a call from Universal Studios, and they said that Steven Spielberg was producing a movie called “E.T.,” and they had decided to use Reese’s Pieces and the candy would play a featured part in the picture.  Over the phone, Universal invited Hershey to cooperate by promoting the picture.   Jack Dowd, then Director, New Products Development, traveled to California to meet officials from Universal Studios.  The plot was sketched out, and Universal explained that this creature was lured into the house by Reese’s Pieces.  The vice president said to Jack that they had decided not to use M&Ms.  Trying to come up with an alternative candy, he had asked his son, “What would you use?”  And his son said, “Reese’s Pieces.”  The vice president said he had never heard of Reese’s Pieces until that moment.   Dowd thought the project looked like something worthwhile.  Dowd knew Reese’s Pieces needed some special promotion to save it.  He agreed that Hershey Chocolate would support the movie with about a million dollars’ worth of marketing.  Hershey would create consumer promotions, trade promotions, and displays, featuring “E.T.”  In return, Hershey Chocolate would have an exclusive in the confectionery field for promotion and advertising.   This was the first time Hershey Chocolate had agreed to partner with Hollywood in the promotion of a movie and its use of a Hershey product.   Jack Dowd, in his 1991 oral history interview, remembered:   So I came home and informed Earl Spangler (Hershey Chocolate president) and the staff that we were going to spend a million dollars on a movie that I couldn’t show them the script for, that was going to employ a little green creature from outer space, and I couldn’t show them–at that point it was still confidential–I couldn’t show them a picture of that either.  I hadn’t seen it either.  I didn’t know what it would look like.   Earl said, “Are you sure this is going to work?”   And I said, “Oh, sure.”  Because what else could I say?  If I said, “Oh, no,” then we’d have to cancel it and I’d already signed up


What was the name of the spaceship in Alien?

USCSS Nostromo | Xenopedia | Fandom powered by Wikia ― Hoop to Ripley , regarding the Nostromo (from Alien: Out of the Shadows ) Following its destruction, the Nostromo incident was subject to a cover up. The Weyland-Yutani personnel who had given the ship its secret mission to LV-426 destroyed all records of ever having done so, along with any information regarding the emergency beacon being transmitted by the derelict ship on LV-426. [8] The beacon itself was later deactivated by the crew of the Anesidora . [9] Weyland-Yutani lost a substantial amount of money as a result of the Nostromo's disappearance, a fact that no doubt helped facilitate the cover up — the incident became a black mark in the company's records, and consequently it was something of a taboo subject amongst employees. [10] The loss of the Nostromo was relegated to the pages of history where it went down as lost without a trace. [11] Crew Edit The Nostromo's name was taken from the eponymous hero of the 1904 novel Nostromo by Joseph Conrad . The ship was originally called the Snark, then later the Leviathan, before Ridley Scott chose the name Nostromo due to his love of Conrad's works. [13] People and places from Conrad's works would go on to feature repeatedly as the names of space-going vessels in the Alien franchise , inspiring the names of the Narcissus (also from Alien ), the USS Sulaco (from Aliens ), the USCSS Patna (from Alien3 ), the USS Verloc (from Aliens versus Predator 2 ), the USS Marlow (from Aliens vs. Predator ) and the USS Sephora (from Aliens: Colonial Marines ). Scale models Edit Three scale models of the Nostromo were made for filming: a 12-inch (30 cm) version for medium and long shots, a 4-foot (1.2 m) version for rear shots and a 12-foot (3.7 m), 7-short-ton (6.4 t) rig for the undocking and planetoid surface sequences. The latter of these was so large it could only be moved using a forklift truck, which would plug into two slots on the back of the model. [14] The basic outlines of the smaller models were made of wood and plastic, while the larger had a welded metal frame. Most of the fine surface details were added from model kits of battleships, tanks and World War II bombers, while the miniature of the attached refinery contained parts from several Star Wars model kits in its construction — the release mechanism that secures the Nostromo to the refinery featured the legs of R2-D2 as decorations on its upper surface, [14] while the refinery's underside incorporated panels from Darth Vader's TIE fighter. [15] Filming of the miniatures took place at Bray Studios near Maidenhead, Berkshire. The Nostromo models were originally painted yellow. However, after the model unit had spent several weeks filming the model, Scott decided to repaint the ship grey and reshoot all of the model work himself. At one point, the refinery being towed by the Nostromo featured towering spires considerably higher than those that appear in the final film, but just before filming Ridley Scott personally removed the upper sections (allegedly with a hammer and chisel). [14] A separate model, approximately 40 feet (12 m) long, was created for the Nostromo's underside, from which the Narcissus would detach and along which Kane's body was launched during the funeral scene. [14] For the scene in which the Nostromo detaches from the refinery, a 30-foot (9.1 m) docking arm miniature was created to the same scale as the largest Nostromo model. To film the sequence, the Nostromo was pushed away from the refinery by the forklift — which was concealed under black velvet — causing the arm to extend out from the refinery, creating the illusion that the arm was pushing the ship forward. [14] Shots from outside the Nostromo in which the characters are seen moving around inside through windows were filmed using larger model sections that contained projection screens showing pre-recorded footage. Interiors Edit The interior of the Nostromo was designed by conceptual artist Ron Cobb . The set constructed for filming was all interconnected and largely sealed, meaning cast


What was the Joker's real name in Batman?

batman - What is the Joker's real name? - Science Fiction & Fantasy Stack Exchange What is the Joker's real name? up vote 70 down vote favorite 4 Most villians who take on an alias do so to hide their real names or to show they have become the villian or whatnot. What about the Joker? I know he has a real name because he wasn't always the Joker, but is it ever revealed in any comics? 14   Actually, I DO know the answer, but if I told you he'd kill me. –  Jeff Oct 14 '11 at 20:13    @Jeff Don't worry, it'd be kept secret... –  user931 Apr 18 '14 at 9:37 5 Joseph "Joe" Kerr. –  Oldcat Jul 2 '14 at 20:54      His real name is Riddler - it's a joke he has with the Riddler, whose real name is Joker ;) –  Often Right Aug 12 '15 at 4:36    He has a multiple-choice past. (TV Tropes link. You are warned.) The above pictures show 3 of the histories the character has had, and they aren't even the tip of the iceberg. He certainly had a real name, but he's so far gone that I doubt he remembers it himself. Most tragically, in one issue of Justice League, the Martian Manhunter takes Batman's psyche to the one place that no one will ever think to look for him (they're being hunted by someone) - the deepest, darkest place in Joker's mind. In it is just one man, who is terrified and alone, not sure where he is or who he is. It's implied this is all that remains of Joker's sanity. +1 for a great link! –  System Down Oct 14 '11 at 16:14      If I remember that particular comic, then these three are not mutually exclusive pasts he is showing us. In which case he has more of a "Mix-and-Match" past. –  SteveED Feb 27 '12 at 22:53 30   stack exchange needs one of those landing pages for tvtropes link. "You are now leaving stack exchange and entering tvtropes. click [OK] to forfeit the remainder of your afternoon." –  KutuluMike Jul 23 '12 at 14:52 2   Must not click on the link, must not click on the link, must not click on the link, must not click on the link... – user8719 Apr 19 '13 at 13:20 1   @Chronicle: TVTropes is a time-sucker for 99% of people. Once you enter, you lose hours. –  Jeff Apr 18 '14 at 12:55 up vote 5 down vote As mentioned in the above answers, there's not a definitive answer. In the "A Death in the Family" storyline, there's a point where Batman scares The Joker into running by implying that he knows The Joker's real name, which he'll reveal, breaking the mystery. At the end of that storyline, it's revealed that Batman was bluffing and he still has no idea. The closes we've come to a canonical answer is in Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight issue #50 where a man, Melvin Reipan, is introduced as an idiot savant who actually invents Joker Venom. He addresses The Joker as "Cousin Ja—" before being cut off. Note that "Reipan" is "Napier" backwards and the form of address suggests that The Joker might have a first name of Jack. But, of course, Melvin dies partway through the issue, so the truth of the matter will likely never be known. DC claimed that The Joker's real identity will be revealed in issue #50 of DC's Justice League comic on May 25, leading from the revelation in issue #42 where Batman sat on the Mobius Chair where Batman himself learned the identity, but did not reveal it. The answer there was... not actually a direct answer . Instead, it told him that there were three Jokers, but did not give him names. up vote 1 down vote In the 1989 Batman Film, The Joker 's real name is shown to be Jack Napier. We know this because if you watch the first Batman movie , Batman has a file on Jack Napier because he sees the Joker on his way to where his parents died and recognises his face from when he accidentally let go of Joker in the chemical factory. The original screenplay explicitly refers to him by this name; JACK NAPIER : Decent people shouldn't live here. They'd be happier someplace else. JACK NAPIER is right-hand man and chief enforcer to BOSS CARL GRISSOM. As well as showing us a copy of his pre-Joker "mug shot"; 9   This answer only applies to the 1989 Batman film, the question asks about the Joker's identity


How old is the prostitute, played by Jodie Foster in Taxi Driver, supposed to be?

Jodie Foster 'Taxi Driver' costume - Business Insider print Jodie  Foster. Dimitrios  Kambouris/Getty The Tribeca Film Festival held a 40th anniversary screening  of "Taxi Driver" Thursday night, and many of the principals  behind the movie were there to talk about it,  including director Martin Scorsese, screenwriter Paul  Schrader, and stars Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster, Cybill  Shephard, and Harvey Keitel. During the talk, Foster, who was 13 at the time of shooting,  revealed what she thought of the costumes she had to wear to play  Iris, the prostitute Travis Bickle (De Niro) saves at the end of  the movie. "I was mortified," she told the audience at the Beacon  Theater in New York City. "Just the hot pants and the dumb  hat and the sunglasses. The first day I met the costume designer  and put on the clothes, I cried." Jodie  Foster played a 12-year-old prostitute in the movie "Taxi  Driver." AP Photo Foster also said she had to go through a four-hour  psychiatric evaluation just to star in the  film.   "The Board of Education didn't want me to work on it,"  Foster said. "A young actor needs to have a tutor on set and they  said I couldn't have one so we hired a lawyer and they had to  determine if I was psychologically sane enough to play the part  and I passed." When the film was released in 1976, some criticized the  fact that Foster was subjected to such mature material, including  a lot of violence, at a young age.  But Foster  said during the talk that she enjoyed the experience immensely,  especially all of the fake blood in the movie's gory  finale. "Seeing these big gallons of kyro syrup [fake blood]  and all the guys would teach me what they were doing with it, it  was fascinating," she said. "People asked me how frightening that  last scene was to shoot. Honestly, it was kind of  fun."


Brandon Lee died during the making of which film?

The Crow <Accidents during filming> A C C I D E N T S    W H E N    F I L M I N G Many accidents are reported to have occurred during the filming of The Crow, but one stands out from the others - the one that caused the death of Brandon Lee.    Several explainations have been put forward as to the exact circumstances of Brandon's death. Some say it was a freak accident, some say incompetence (on the part of several people) was to blame, and some even say it was murder... So which scene was being filmed at the time?    Filming was taking place in the loft set (Eric and Shelley's apartment). The scene in question is near the beginning of the film, when T-Bird, Funboy and the others 'pay Eric & Shelley a visit' and kill Eric.ï¿½ Funboy (Michael Massee) points a gun at Eric and fires.ï¿½ The shot injures Brandon Lee who later died of his injuries. The camera is on Funboy throughout the gunshot.ï¿½ It's possible that Funboy taking the shot was re-filmed, but the shot that was seen to be fired in the film is probably the one that killed Brandon.ï¿½ There was also a camera behind Funboy, filming Brandon.ï¿½ The film shot by this camera (and any others that could see Brandon) was destroyed without being developed.ï¿½ There were eight days of filming left to complete when Brandon was killed, mostly involving the loft set.ï¿½ The majority of this was completed using digital effects. (see the Trivia/Production page - the 'Life After Death' section). An article in Martial Arts Illustrated' (Feb '95) describes the incident thus:    "A few minutes before the fatal scene where Brandon Lee was shot, the actor Michael Massee (who played Funboy) pointed the actual .44 Magnum at Lee in order to save time. After these trial scenes, the man in charge of accessories (the 'propsmaster'), 'Mr. X', filled the Magnum with blanks, but forgot to check the barrel. (Apparently, the armsmaster whose job this was, was away from the set for the day).    Now, a few days earlier, not having any such blanks, a DIY guy had emptied out real bullets to use in their place. When fired, a light detonation, due to the remainder of powder, forced a piece of cartridge into the barrel, henceforth it blocked. As nobody took the trouble to check and clean the gun, it was in this state that the .44 Magnum came to be used in the scene.    The cameras started rolling: Michael Massee takes up his position a short distance away from Brandon; too short, as all the professionals will tell you, as a blank fired at a few metres can cause serious damage. Added to this, Michael Massee, off balance, fired right at Brandon instead of aiming just above his shoulders. When the shot was fired, the sound was deafening, the powder from the blanks violently thrust the cartridge in Brandon Lee's direction. As planned, the star pushed at that instant, the button on the detonator releasing the blood sacks he was wearing. Seriously injured as the scene dictated, Brandon Lee/Eric Draven drags himself along the floor whilst the actor David Patrick Kelly (T-Bird) hurls abuse at him. As a result of the tension created by the scene, nobody yet suspected the accident. There was a general feeling that if Brandon Lee wasn't following the plan precisely it was due to the fact that he was a great actor, that he improvised. Less than a minute later everyone became aware of the 'hitch' without realising, as yet, just how serious it was." For the record, the actor Michael Massee was deemed not responsible for Brandon Lee's death and no criminal charges were ever brought against him. Other reports on the death of Brandon Lee exist, including one that says that the bullet in the gun was simply a live one, instead of a blank... whatever happened, his death will probably always be shrouded in mystery. The accident happened at 12:30 am on 31st March. The shot had perforated Lee's stomach, tearing several vital organs and causing an internal haemorrhage. Brandon Lee died in hospital at 1.03 pm on 31st March 1993 (12 1/2 hours after the accident). Cause of death is listed as G.S.W. (gunshot wou


Which type of car featured in The Italian Job?

Cars in The Italian Job (1969) • Mini Coopers They're not terribly exotic, but you can't talk about The Italian Job without talking about the trio of Mini Coopers in red, white, and blue that do the work of get away cars. The stunts they perform are equally amazing and adorable, with a ridiculously fun soundtrack by Quincy Jones playing in the background. It's improbably that they could each tote more than 300 pounds of gold, but they have been souped up by guys in matching red, white, and blue jumpsuits, so ... Engine: 1.3-liter inline 4-cylinder


What was the first film to win a Best Actor Oscar for Jack Nicholson?

Academy Awards Best Actor The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) );      two were consecutive nominations (from 1930/31-1931/32) Tom Hanks (5) - with two wins (Philadelphia (1993), Forrest Gump (1994)); two were      consecutive nominations (from 1993-1994) Sean Penn (5) - with two wins (Mystic River (2003) and Milk (2008)); nominations were from 1995-2008 The Most Best Actor Nominations: Actors with the highest number of Best Actor acting      nominations (in parentheses) include: Spencer Tracy (9) - with two wins Laurence Olivier (9) - with one win (Hamlet (1948)); two were consecutive nominations (from 1939-1940) Jack Nicholson (8) - with two wins Paul Newman (8) - with one win (The Color of Money (1986)); two were       consecutive nominations (from 1981-1982) Peter O'Toole (8) - with no wins; two were consecutive      nominations (from 1968-1969); nominations from 1962-2006 Marlon Brando (7) - with two wins Dustin Hoffman (7) - with two wins Jack Lemmon (7) - with one win (Save the Tiger (1973)); two were consecutive nominations (from 1959-1960, and from 1979-1980) Paul Muni (6) - with one win (The Story of Louis Pasteur (1936)); three were consecutive      nominations (from 1935-1937) Richard Burton (6) - with no wins; three were consecutive      nominations (from 1964-1966) Gary Cooper (5) - with two wins Tom Hanks (5) - with two wins Fredric March (5) - with two wins Sean Penn (5) - with two wins Daniel Day-Lewis (5) - with three wins James Stewart (5) - with one win ( Anthony Hopkins (3) - with one win ( The Silence of the Lambs (1991) ); nominations from 1991-1995 Russell Crowe (3) - with one win (Gladiator (2000)); three were      consecutive nominations (from 1999-2001) Jeff Bridges (3) - with one win (Crazy Heart (2009)); nominations from 1984-2010 George Clooney (3) - with no wins; nominations from        2007-2011 Consecutive Best Actor-Winning Performers: There are only two actresses       (Luise Rainer and Katharine Hepburn) who have received two consecutive Best Actress awards, as there are only two actors who have received     two consecutive Best Actor statuette wins: Spencer Tracy (Captains Courageous (1937) and Boys Town (1938)) Tom Hanks (Philadelphia (1993) and Forrest Gump (1994)) [Note: Jason Robards won two consecutive Best Supporting         Actor Oscars in 1976 and 1977.] Winners of Both a Lead and Supporting Actor Oscar: In 1997, Jack Nicholson tied Walter Brennan for the      most wins (3) for a male performer (Brennan has three Best Supporting      Actor trophies, Nicholson has two for Best Actor and one for Best Supporting     Actor). The only stars to win both a Best Actor and a Best Supporting Actor (BSA) Oscar are the following: Jack Nicholson (BA for Gene Hackman (BA for The French Connection (1971) , BSA for Unforgiven (1992) ) Kevin Spacey (BA for American Beauty (1999), BSA for The Usual Suspects (1995)) Denzel Washington (BA for Training Day (2001), BSA for Glory (1989)) The Only Best Actor Tie: In the Best Actor category, an unusual tie (the only      occurrence among male acting performances) occurred in 1931/32 between      Wallace Beery and Fredric March, for their respective performances in The Champ (1931/32) and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931/32). The Most Best Actor Oscar Nominations - Without Winning: Peter O'Toole is the only star with eight Best Actor       Oscar nominations without a single win. His record extends 44 years,       from 1962 to 2006. Richard Burton was nominated seven times (and never won), although his first nomination was as Best Supporting Actor for My Cousin Rachel (1952) -- his last six nominations were as Best Actor. Oscar-Winning Actor Roles and Trends: Biographies of remarkable, real-life individuals (military      figures or soldiers, law-and-order enforcers, historical figures) and      portrayals of the mentally ill are heavily represented among male Oscar      winners, particularly in the acting awards. It helps an


The sequel to the movie Mad Max was called Mad Max 2, but what was the third in the series called?

Mad Max Primer: Is 'Fury Road' a Sequel or Prequel? Should You See 3D? - Page 2 of 2 - /Film Mad Max Primer: Is ‘Fury Road’ a Sequel or Prequel? Should You See 3D? Posted on Friday, May 15th, 2015 by Russ Fischer The action is insane whether you see it in 2D or 3D… and 2D makes seeing all the weird details easier. Should I See Fury Road in 3D? Our advice would be to see 2D if you have a choice — this is a film with an incredible amount of constantly-moving detail, and 2D is going to be the best way to see all of that. Seriously: nearly every frame in this film is bristling with little thoughts and concepts. There’s a whole world here, and you want to see it all. When George Miller had the chance to present the movie to press for the first time here in Los Angeles, he showed the film in 2D. That’s a pretty good endorsement. That said, I’m catching the IMAX 3D presentation this weekend out of curiosity, and if you have access to a theater with reliably bright and well-calibrated projection, it should still look great in 3D. Plus, there are a couple bits in the film that are clearly designed as 3D gags. Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, 1985 Can You Recap the Other Mad Max Films? Sure! We’ll make this quick and as non-spoiler as possible. The original Mad Max, released in 1979, established Mel Gibson’s character Max Rockatansky, a cop in a society that had mostly broken down, and who is pretty much broken down himself by the end of the film. It’s a pretty small movie with a group of cops in conflict with a gang led by a poetic villain called The Toecutter. The bad guys want revenge for the death of one of their own, and the cops go after the gang for their flagrant bad-ness. Max is kinda caught in the middle, and it isn’t until the gang violently impacts his own life that he really goes into “mad” mode. The Road Warrior, from 1981, is the film most like a chronological sequel in the series than any other. Max, driving the same car and bearing his wounds from the first movie, comes across a motorized gang besieging a stronghold built around an oil well and minor gasoline refinery. Pulled into that conflict, Max looks out for himself throughout, but ends up helping the oil refiners in their attempt to escape the gang forces led by a hulking but well-spoken chieftain who calls himself Lord Humongous. The Road Warrior is the movie that really made this series weird, and it (The film is really called Mad Max 2, but was retitled for US release; the thinking was that not enough people knew what Mad Max was.) The third film, Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, from 1985, is even more loose as a chronological sequel, but close enough. Max, in pursuit of stolen property, meanders into Bartertown, a rough attempt at civilization jump-started by the entrepreneurial Aunty Entity (Tina Turner). A power struggle in Bartertown leads Max to shelter in a cove inhabited by a Lost Boys-like band of kids who think Max is their savior. All three films end with Max essentially alone, and The Road Warrior and Thunderdome are both narrated by characters who place Max in a position of near-legend. The implication in Fury Road is that this is yet another sequel, but aside from the character’s name, his survival skills, a fondness for vehicles, and disintegrating mental state, there’s not much here to explicitly connect this Max to the guy played by Mel Gibson. There are some visual signifiers — the Interceptor, his knee brace — but they don’t do much to establish when this movie takes place relative to the previous three. *** We’ll have a lot more on Mad Max: Fury Road next week, including a lot of info on the making of the film, and more conversation about what’s actually in it.


Noah had 3 sons, Ham and Shem were 2, who was the other?

Who were the sons of Noah, and what happened to them and their descendants? Who were the sons of Noah, and what happened to them and their descendants?   Subscribe to our Question of the Week : Question: "Who were the sons of Noah, and what happened to them and their descendants?" Answer: Noah had three sons born to him, Shem, Ham, and Japheth , before God sent a flood to destroy the world (Genesis 5:32). Whenever the names of Noah’s three sons are recorded, Shem is always mentioned first (e.g., Genesis 9:18; 10:2, 21), even though Shem was the second-born (the Bible often lists people according to prominence rather than age). Japheth was the oldest (Genesis 10:21), and Ham was the youngest (Genesis 9:24). Japheth was born when Noah was 500 years old, and the flood came 100 years later (Genesis 7:6–7). Since Shem was 100 two years after the flood (Genesis 11:10), he must have been born when Noah was 502 years old. There is no record of when Ham was born other than the fact that he was born sometime after Shem (Genesis 9:24). “Shem was the ancestor of all the sons of Eber” (Genesis 10:21), and this is important because the word Eber is the origin of the Hebrew word for “Hebrew.” The word Shem means “name,” which implies that Noah expected this son’s name to become great. He was right—the modern words Semitic and Semite are derived from Shem’s name. The Bible records that Shem had five sons: Elam, Ashur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram (Genesis 10:22). Shem lived to be 600 years of age (Genesis 11:10–11) and became the ancestor of the Semitic peoples (Genesis 10:1, 21–31). Abraham, a descendant of Shem, is the first person in the Bible who is referred to as a “Hebrew” (Genesis 14:13). Noah blessed Shem above his brothers (Genesis 9:26–27), and it was through Shem that the promised seed destined to crush Satan came (Genesis 3:15). That seed is traced back to Adam’s son Seth (Genesis 5:1–32), through Shem, and on to Abraham, Judah, and David, leading all the way to Christ (Luke 3:36). Shem’s son Elam was the father of the Elamites, who later settled east of Mesopotamia. Shem’s son Ashur, whose name is related to the word Assyria, is most likely is the father of those who settled the ancient region of Assyria (Genesis 2:14). Arphaxad is thought by many scholars to be a compound form of the Hebrew word for “Chaldea,” which was a region in southern Mesopotamia (Genesis 11:10–13). It was through Arphaxad that Eber came. Scholars believe that the descendants of Shem’s son Lud became known as the Lydians of Asia Minor. And Aram is identified by Bible scholars with the area northeast of the Promised Land, known today as Syria (cf. 2 Kings 16:6). The sons of Aram are listed in Genesis 10:23. Of Aram’s sons, Uz is later referred to in the book of Job (Job 1:1). Noah’s firstborn son, Japheth, is listed as the father of Gomer, Magog , Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras (Genesis 10:2). Their descendants became the people who lived to the north and west of Israel and, after Babel, spoke what today are classified as Indo-European languages. In blessing his son Japheth, Noah said, “May God extend Japheth’s territory; / may Japheth live in the tents of Shem, / and may Canaan be the slave of Japheth” (Genesis 9:27). There are two schools of thought regarding what this prophecy about Japheth means. Some scholars are of the opinion that the enlargement of Japheth’s territory refers to a great numerical increase of his descendants. The comment “may Japheth live in the tents of Shem” means that Japheth will share in the blessings of Shem. According to this view, there was to be a time when God worked primarily with Shem (the people of Israel), but later Japheth would be brought into connection with the faith of Israel to share Israel’s blessings. A similar prophecy is evident in the Abrahamic Covenant , when God promises to bless all nations through Abraham’s seed (Genesis 12:3). The fulfillment is found in Christ and in the gospel coming to the Gentiles (descendants of Japheth) at the inception of the church (Acts 15:7; Romans 15:16; Galatians 2:


Who recorded 3 albums in the 1970s, which became known as the Berlin Trilogy?

The History of David Bowie's Berlin Trilogy: 'Low,' 'Heroes' and 'Lodger' REDDIT Hulton Archive, Getty Images By 1976, David Bowie ’s life in Los Angeles was in free fall. Though “Fame” and “Golden Years” were Top 10 hits the year before, Bowie was lost in a haze of cocaine addiction. To escape the drug scene in L.A., Bowie and wife Angela headed for Europe; after stops in Switzerland and France, Bowie settled in Berlin, a city then still divided by the Berlin Wall. The next three years would be one of Bowie’s most productive periods, as he recorded a trio of albums that became known as his Berlin Trilogy. Low and Heroes debuted in 1977, with Lodger arriving two years later. “Life in L.A. had left me with an overwhelming sense of foreboding,” Bowie told Uncut . “I had approached the brink of drug-induced calamity one too many times, and it was essential to take some kind of positive action. For many years Berlin had appealed to me as a sort of sanctuary-like situation. It was one of the few cities where I could move around in virtual anonymity. I was going broke; it was cheap to live. For some reason, Berliners just didn’t care. Well, not about an English rock singer, anyway.” Angela Bowie, in Backstage Passes: Life on the Wild Side with David Bowie, said that “Berlin called to him in other ways. He chose to live in a section of the city as bleak, anonymous, and culturally lost as possible: Schoneberg, populated largely by Turkish immigrants. He took an apartment above an auto parts store and ate at the local workingmen’s cafe. Talk about alienation.” Bowie was joined in Berlin by Iggy Pop , who was battling his own issues with heroin. Bowie would produce Iggy’s solo albums The Idiot and Lust for Life in 1977. Brian Eno of Roxy Music and longtime Bowie producer Tony Visconti also came to Berlin; they would contribute to all three of Bowie’s subsequent Berlin projects. “Working with Bowie is much more than going to a studio,” Visconti told Sound On Sound . “It’s a social event, too. We would eat together, go to shows together, go to clubs together, and really soak in the local culture. That was always his way of working.” Listen to David Bowie Perform ‘Sound and Vision Subscribe to Ultimate Classic Rock on For Low and Heroes, Bowie shifted to ambient music, focusing on tone and atmosphere rather of traditional rock riffs. It wasn’t until Lodger that Bowie returned to guitar-based rock. Sales of the albums were respectable but disappointing to RCA Records, because they failed to spin off any hit singles in the U.S. Bowie told NYRock that despite his drug problems, Low “was a relatively straight album. It didn’t come from a drug place. And I realized at the time that it was important music. It was one of the better things I’d ever written – Low, specifically. That was the start, probably for me, of a new way of looking at life.” Recorded in France and Germany, the album’s spacey effects were largely created by Eno, who played a portable EMS Synthi A synthesizer. Visconti used an Eventide Harmonizer to alter the sound of the drums; the producer claimed the audio processor “f–s with the fabric of time.” “It wasn’t a difficult album to make; we were freewheeling, making our own rules,” Visconti told Uncut. “But David was going through a difficult period, professionally and personally. To his credit, he didn’t put on a brave face. His music said that he was ‘low.’ Despite a few really bad days we had quite a lot of fun making Low, especially when all the radical ideas were making sense and things were starting to click. I remember after a couple of weeks of recording, I made a rough mix of the entire album so far and handed a cassette of it to David. He left the control room waving the cassette over his head and grinned ecstatically saying, ‘We’ve got an album; we’ve got an album.’” Listen to David Bowie Perform ‘Heroes’ Subscribe to Ultimate Classic Rock on Guitarist Robert Fripp of King Crimson provided a harder-edged sound on Heroes. Quotation marks were used around the title to express irony. Like Low, Heroes was recorded a


In mythology, what was the name of the 3-headed dog that guarded the gates to Hades?

CERBERUS (Kerberos) - Three-Headed Hound of Hades of Greek Mythology Death-Darkness? Heracles and Cerberus the hound of Hades, Caeretan black-figure hydria C6th B.C., Musée du Louvre KERBEROS (Cerberus) was the gigantic, three-headed hound of Haides which guarded the gates of the underworld and prevented the escape of the shades of the dead. Kerberos was depicted as a three-headed dog with a serpent's tail, mane of snakes, and a lion's claws. According to some he had fifty heads although this count may have included the serpents of his mane. Herakles (Heracles) was sent to fetch Kerberos as one of his twelve labours, a task which he accomplished with the aid of the goddess Persephone . Kerberos' name perhaps means "Death-Daemon of the Dark" from the ancient Greek words kêr and erebos. FAMILY OF CERBERUS [1.1] TYPHOEUS & EKHIDNA (Hesiod Theogony 310, Quintus Smyrnaeus 6.260, Hyginus Pref & Fab 30) [1.2] EKHIDNA (Bacchylides Frag 5, Ovid Metamorphoses 7.412) ENCYCLOPEDIA CE′RBERUS (Kerberos), the many-headed dog that guarded the entrance of Hades, is mentioned as early as the Homeric poems, but simply as "the dog," and without the name of Cerberus. (Il. viii. 368, Od. xi. 623.) Hesiod, who is the first that gives his name and origin, calls him (Theog. 311) fifty-headed and a son of Typhaon and Echidna. Later writers describe him as a monster with only three heads, with the tail of a serpent and a mane consisting of the heads of various snakes. (Apollod. ii. 5. § 12; Eurip. Here. fur. 24, 611; Virg. Aen. vi. 417; Ov. Met. iv. 449.) Some poets again call him many-headed or hundred-headed. (Horat. Carm. ii. 13. 34; Tzetz. ad Lycoph. 678; Senec. Here. fur. 784.) The place where Cerberus kept watch was according to some at the mouth of the Acheron, and according to others at the gates of Hades, into which he admitted the shades, but never let them out again. Source: Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. ALTERNATE NAMES Heracles, Cerberus and Hecate, Apulian red-figure volute krater C4th B.C., Staatliche Antikensammlungen Homer, Iliad 8. 366 ff (trans. Lattimore) (Greek epic C8th B.C.) : "If in the wiliness of my heart I [Athene] had had thoughts like his, when Herakles (Heracles) was sent down to Haides of the Gates, to hale back from Erebos (the Dark) the hound of the grisly death god (Haides Stygeros), never would he have got clear of the steep-dripping water Styx." [N.B. In Homer the dog is just called "the hound of Haides." Hesiod is the first author to give it the name Kerberos (Cerberus).] Homer, Odyssey 11. 623 ff (trans. Shewring) (Greek epic C8th B.C.) : "[The ghost of Herakles addresses Odysseus in Hades :] ‘He [Eurystheus] once sent me even here [to Haides] to fetch away the hound of Haides, for he thought no task could be more fearsome for me than that. But I brought the hound out of Haides' house and up to earth, because Hermes helped me on my way, and gleaming-eyed Athene.’" Hesiod, Theogony 310 ff (trans. Evelyn-White) (Greek epic C8th or C7th B.C.) : "Typhaon [Typhoeus] . . . was joined in love to her [Ekhidna (Echidna)] . . . And next again she bore the unspeakable, unmanageable Kerberos (Cerberus), the savage, the bronze-barking dog of Haides, fifty-headed, and powerful, and without pity." Hesiod, Theogony 769 ff : "And before them [the halls of Haides and Persephone] a dreaded hound (deinos kunos) [Kerberos (Cerberus)], on watch, who has no pity, but a vile stratagem : as people go in he fawns on all, with actions of his tail and both ears, but he will not let them go back out, but lies in wait for them and eats them up, when he catches any going back through the gates." Bacchylides, Fragment 5 (trans. Campbell, Vol. Greek Lyric IV) (Greek lyric C5th B.C.) : "Once, they say, the gate-wrecking, unconquerable son [Herakles] of thunder-flashing Zeus went down to the house of slender-ankled Persephone to fetch up to the light from Hades the jagged-toothed dog [Kerberos (Cerberus)], son of unapproachable Ekhidna (Echidna). There he perceived the spirits of wretched mortals by the waters of Kokyt


The Ironman event consists of 3 elements - a marathon, swimming, and which other?

Ironman Triathlon | IronMate Ironman Triathlon Ironman Triathlons The Ironman triathlon is a non-stop event consisting of swimming 2.4 miles (3.8k) cycling 112 miles (180km) then running a marathon 26.2 miles (42.2km). The men’s wining time is between 8 -9 hours depending on the toughness of the course and the first female to finish is 9 hours –9 hours: 30 minutes. There is often a deadline or cut off time in which to be an official finisher you must finish in less than 15 hours 30 minutes to17 hours according to the individual race organization. The average time depends on the course but is usually 11-12 hours (males) and 12-13 hours for females. Women have often finished in the top 20 overall amongst the full time professional men. The biggest average age groups are between 35-44 years. The oldest competitor is often in their late 60’s and can be 70+. Athletes come from all different sports badminton, windsurfing, ice hockey, running, swimming, cycling. It is suggested that you compete in shorter triathlons for a number of years building up in distance to half Ironman before you attempt a full distance Ironman triathlon. To qualify for the Hawaii Ironman world triathlon championships you need to finish high in your age group in one of the many official half Ironman or full distance triathlons around the world. The following pages include information on training schedules, training and racing mistakes, frequently asked questions, Ironman triathlons around the world course information, training for the Ironman next year and what to do? If you found my web sie helpful remember to send a link to a friend, thanks Don't miss.... more from Ironmate Mark. Which Ironman do should I choose? Choose an event you can prepare for? This is what marathon runners who are training for the Ironman need to know    INFORMATION ON EACH AND EVERY IRONMAN WORLDWIDE The following will be updated on a regular basis. Will include details of the race course,special needs bags.


What is the name for the pinkish corner of the eye?

What is the inside corner of your eye called? | Reference.com What is the inside corner of your eye called? A: Quick Answer According to Stanford Children's Health, the inside corner of the eye is called the lacrimal caruncle. This small pink nodule is made of modified oil and sweat glands, and it may become inflamed and itchy in response to allergies. Full Answer According to the US National Library of Medicine, the lacrimal gland is located to the side of the lacrimal caruncle. It continuously secretes tears to moisten, lubricate and protect the eye's surface. The lacrimal caruncle has two openings on both sides that suction the excessive moisture from the eyes as soon as the upper eye comes back up after an individual blink.


What is the name for the white half moon shape on your fingers?

what is the white half circle on your fingernail? - Nail Problems Message Board - HealthBoards Nail Problems Message Board   HealthBoards > Skin & Beauty > Nail Problems > what is the white half circle on your fingernail? what is the white half circle on your fingernail?     Posts: 0 what is the white half circle on your fingernail? what is the white half circle on your fingernail and what does it mean if you dont have one?   Posts: 2,603 Re: what is the white half circle on your fingernail? The white half-moon at the base of the nail is called the Lunula and is the leading edge of the Matrix where the nail plate cells are 'born'. The longer the lunula, the thicker the nail plate. One can usualy see the Lunula on the thumbs, forefingers, middle fingers and a little bit on the ring finger, but rarely on the pinkie finger. If you do not see the Lunula on your nails, it just means that your nail plate is thinner because of reduced nail plate cell production. This is always genetic and doesn't mean that there is anything wrong with your nails.


What is the crease between your lips and your nose called?

What’s That Called? – Dictionary of Facial Piercings You are here: Home / Amazing Body Modifications / What’s That Called? – Dictionary of Facial Piercings What’s That Called? – Dictionary of Facial Piercings August 1, 2011 By lulu 23 Comments As promised, here is the next installment of the piercing dictionary.  This time we go through the facial piercings, which I’ve split up by general area for easier flow.  Enjoy! Nose Standard “Nose Piercing:” a piercing of either nostril, normally worn as a stud or a ring . Septum: a piercing of the septum , which is the area between the two nostrils. Bridge: a piercing of the nose bridge. Vertical Bridge or “third eye:” a vertical surface piercing or dermal piercing at the top of the nose’s bridge or directly between the eyebrows. Mouth Medusa: a piercing of the philtrum (the dent in the upper lip just below the septum.) Jestrum or “vertical medusa:” a vertical piercing through the philtrum in which both ends are visible. Monroe: any piercing of the upper lip underneath the nose.  (This piercing is named for Marylin Monroe and her signature beauty mark, but over the years it has also come to be know by the names “Madonna” and “Crawford,” referencing other icons who have also been known for moles or beauty marks in the same area.) Labret: any piercing below the lower lip. Vertical Labret: a verticle piercing directly through the lower lip in which both ends are visible. Lowbret: this is what very low labret type piercings that rest on the surface of the chin are called. Snake Bites: a set of two lower lip piercings, one on either side of the face. Spider Bites: a set of two lower lip piercings right next to each other on the same side. Angel Bites: a set of two piercings just above the upper lip, one on either side. Eyes and Cheeks Eyebrow Piercing: any piercing through the skin of the eyebrow . Anti-eyebrow Piercing: a surface piercing next to the eyebrow or below the outer corner of the eye. Eyelid Piercing: this is just what it sounds like; a piercing of the actual eyelid.  It can be done horizontally near the crease like a surface piercing, or be a single piercing through the lid near the lash line.  Amazing, huh?! Dimple Piercing: a piercing through the natural cheek dimple, or in the case of not having dimples, through the spot on the cheek where a dimple would normally be. Join me next time as we take a look at all the different piercings that can be done inside the mouth and on the tongue!


What is the name for the revolving spikey wheel on the end of a cowboy's spurs called?

Spur Spur Western-style cowboy spurs with rowels, chap guards and buttons for the spur straps A spur is a metal tool designed to be worn in pairs on the heels of riding boots for the purpose of directing a horse to move forward or laterally while riding . It is usually used to refine the riding aids (commands) and to back up the natural aids (the leg, seat, hands and voice). The spur is used in many equestrian disciplines. There are rules in most equestrian organizations about spur design, use and penalties for using spurs in any manner that constitutes animal abuse . Contents 7 References Etymology This very old word derives from Anglo-Saxon spura, spora, related to spornan, spurnan, to kick, spurn; cf. Medieval High German Sporn, modern German Sporn, Dutch spoor, Frisian spoar. [1] The generalized sense of “anything that urges on, stimulus” is recorded in English from circa 1390. Design Parts of a simple spur The parts of a spur include: The “yoke”, “branch”, or “heel band”, which wraps around the heel of the boot. The “shank” or “neck”, which extends from the back of the yoke and is the area that touches the horse. The rowel, seen on some spurs, a revolving wheel or disk with radiating “points” at the end attached to the shank. Spur straps on an English “Prince of Wales” spur Spurs are usually held on by a leather or leather-like strap, called a spur strap, that goes over the arch of the foot and under the sole in front of the boot heel. Some western designs have a leather strap that goes only over the top, with a heel chain or a rubber “tiedown” instead of a strap under the boot. There are also styles with no straps where the heel band is simply very tight and slips on wedged between the sole and heel of the boot. Some spur designs have a slot for running the spur strap through, others have “buttons,” sometimes on the heel band itself and sometimes attached to the heel band by hinges, that allow a strap with buttonholes to be attached. When used in military ranks, senior officers, and officers of all ranks in cavalry and other formerly mounted units of some armies, wear a form of spur in certain orders of dress which is known as the box spur, having no spur strap but a long metal prong opposite the neck, extending between the arms of the heel band, which is inserted into a specially fitted recess or “box” in the base of the boot heel. Due to the prong, such spurs can only be worn with appropriately equipped boots. This construction is shown in the illustrations of the swan neck and Waterford spurs below. Spurs seen in western riding may also have small curved-up hooks on the shank in front of the rowel, called “chap guards,” that were originally used to prevent the rider’s chaps from interfering with the rowels of the spur. The shank angle from the yoke can vary from “full”. to “one half”, to “one quarter” to “straight”. Some cowboys also added small metal Pajados, also known as Jingo Bobs or Jingle Bobs, near the rowel, to create a jingling sound whenever the foot moved. Rowels can vary in size and number of points. In the history of veterinary science , the word “rowel” described a small disk of leather or other material that was used as a seton stitch . History Western spur rowel with jingo bobs The spur was used by the Celts during the La Tène period (which began in the 5th century BC), and is also mentioned by Xenophon (c. 430 – 354 BC.) [2] [3] Iron or bronze spurs were also used throughout the Roman Empire . [4] The spur also existed in the medieval Arab world . [5] Early spurs had a neck that ended in a point, called a prick, riveted to the heel band. Prick spurs had straight necks in the 11th century and bent ones in the 12th. The earliest form of the horseman’s spur armed the heel with a single prick. In England, the rowel spur is shown upon the first seal of Henry III and on monuments of the 13th century, but it does not come into general use until the 14th century. The earliest rowels probably did not revolve but were fixed. An iron prick-spur (13th–14th century) and an iron spur with eight-pointed rowel


If a quaver is an 8th note in music, what is a 64th note called?

Music Theory - Note Values Home  >  Online Piano Lessons  >  Note Values Note Values In order to read a music piece, we need to know the note values, and names of each note. The following section shows us the different values of notes, that is, how long each note lasts. 4 beats: called a semibreve (whole note) 3 beats: called a dotted minim (dotted half note) 2 beats: called a minim (half note) 1 beat: called a crotchet (quarter note) Half a beat: called a quaver (eighth note)   Quarter of a beat: called a semiquaver (sixteenth note)   Did you get it? Now you're ready to read more notes.   Music is written on groups of five lines called staves.   Notes are written on lines:     Keyboard music uses two staves. One is for the top half of the instrument. The symbol at the beginning of the line is called the treble clef, sometimes called the G clef. In piano music this calls for the use of right hand. The other is for the bottom half of the instrument. The symbol at the beginning of the line is called the bass clef, sometimes called the F clef. Bass clef calls for the use of the left hand. The two staves are joined by a bracket. Usually the notes on the upper stave are played with the right hand, and the notes on the lower stave are played with the left hand.


What is the dot called above an 'i' or 'j' called?

Word Fact: What’s the Name for the Dot Over the i and j? | Dictionary.com Blog Home  »  Symbols and Punctuation  »  Word Facts  » Word Fact: What’s the Name for the Dot Over the i and j? Word Fact: What’s the Name for the Dot Over the i and j? January 5, 2015 by:  Dictionary.com 110 Comments While many languages, such as Arabic and Hebrew, add specific accents to the letters or characters throughout their alphabet, the English alphabet has only two letters that include a diacritic dot. This mark is added to a letter to signal a change in either the sound or meaning of a character. What is the additional name of this curious dot that hovers over the ninth and tenth lowercase letters of the English alphabet, and how did it get there? The small distinguishing mark you see over a lowercase i and a lowercase j is called a tittle – an interesting name that seems like a portmanteau (combination) of “tiny” and “little,” and refers to a small point or stroke in writing and printing. Generally, a diacritic dot such as a tittle is also referred to as a glyph . However, in regards to i and j, the removal of the mark is still likely to be read as I or J; as such, these are not examples of a glyph. Derived from the Latin word titulus, meaning “inscription, heading,” the tittle initially appeared in Latin manuscripts beginning in the 11th century as a way of individualizing the neighboring letters i and j in the thicket of handwriting. With the introduction of the Roman-style typeface in the late 1400′s, the original large mark was reduced to the small dot we use today. Many alphabets use a tittle specifically in the case of the letter i. For example, the absence or presence of a tittle over the i in the modern Turkish alphabet, also Latin-based, helps to differentiate two unique letters that represent distinct phonemes . The phrase “To a T” is believed to be derived from the word tittle and the following passage from Edward Hall’s Chronicles circa 1548: “I then… began to dispute with my selfe, little considerynge that thus my earnest was turned euen to a tittyl not so good as, estamen.” Now that you’ve satisfied your desire to know the source of that little dot, consider this: Why does the letter Q almost never appear without a U right next to it? Find your answer, here . What other mysteries of the alphabet would like us to explore? Let us know.


Change the first letter in the surname of a famous jockey to get the surname of a famous New Zealand cricketer. Whats the name of the jockey and the cricketer.

Section 1 – Britain and all things British - Jade Wright - Liverpool Echo Section 1 – Britain and all things British 1. What is the most common street name in Britain?  Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email 1. What is the most common street name in Britain? 2. Which British city has more miles of canal than Venice? 3. The first single to sell over two million copies in Great Britain was written as a tribute to where in Great Britain? 4. Which lake in Great Britain has the largest volume of water? 5. In the TV show “Little Britain” what is the name of “the only gay in the village”? 6. True or False: Great Britain is one of the top 10 largest islands in the world? 7. Who lived “in the top left-hand corner of Wales”? 8. What is the longest motorway in Great Britain? 9. Which four British cities have hosted the Commonwealth Games? 10. In Britain, which University has more students than any other? Section 2 – Song lyrics - can you identify which songs these lyrics are from? 11. “We haven’t had that spirit here since nineteen sixty nine”? 12. “My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies, fairytales of yesterday will grow but never die”? 13. “Switch on the TV, we may pick him up on channel two”? 14. “Lord, I never drew first, but I drew first blood”? 15. “You coulda’ heard a pin drop when Tommy stopped and locked the door”? 16. “Now you’re calling me up on the phone so you can have a little whine and a moan”? 17. “Light up your face with gladness”? 18. “Ask the local gentry, and they will say is elementary”? 19. “Heaven sent and heaven stole”? 20. “Right now tomorrow’s lookin’ bright, just like the sunny mornin’ light”? Section 3 - General knowledge and lateral thinking 21. Change the first letter in the surname of a famous jockey to get the surname of a famous New Zealand cricketer. What’s the name of the jockey and the cricketer. 22. Which rock group has four members, all of whom are dead, one of whom was assassinated? 23. Which comedian and member of the radio show the Goons had the line ‘I told you I was ill’ engraved on his grave stone? 24. What was unusual about the Austrian concert pianist Paul Wittgenstein? 25. Which two words, allegedly heard for the first time in the song Born To Be Wild by Steppenwolf, describe a style of rock music? 26. Where would you most likely be headed if you were in a tumbrel during the French revolution? 27. How did Olivia overtake Grace in 2008? 28. Three second hand vehicles were put on the market in December 2008 for £27m each. What are they? 29. What Olympic sport is derived from the Greek word for naked? 30. If you are a Greek man and wear a fustenella what kind of garment would you be wearing? 1. High Street; 2. Birmingham; 3. Mull Of Kintyre; 4. Loch Ness; 5. Daffyd Thomas; 6. True (it is 8th largest); 7. Ivor The Engine; 8. M6; 9. London, Edinburgh, Manchester and Cardiff; 10. The Open University; 11. Hotel California by The Eagles; 12. The Show Must Go On by Queen; 13. Starman by David Bowie; 14. Blaze Of Glory by Jon Bon Jovi; 15. Coward Of The County by Kenny Rogers; 16. Smile by Lily Allen; 17. Smile by Nat King Cole; 18. Love And Marriage by Frank Sinatra; 19. Jesus To A Child by George Michael; 20. Dance The Night Away by The Mavericks; 21. Frankie Dettori and Daniel Vettori; 22. Mount Rushmore (they’re all made of rock!); 23. Spike Milligan; 24. He was one handed – lost his right hand in first world war but taught himself to play with his left hand; 25. Heavy Metal (Heavy Metal Thunder); 26. That you were on your way to visit Madame Guillotine – it was the two wheeled cart used to ferry people to their deaths; 27. By becoming the most popular girl’s name in the UK; 28. All US Space Shuttles – Atlantis, Endeavour and Discovery; 29. Gymnastics; 30. Skirt Like us on Facebook


Which two words, allegedly heard for the first time in the song Born to be Wild by Steppenwolf, describe a style of rock music?

John Kay - Questions & Answers John Kay John Kay - Questions & Answers We sat down w/John Kay and asked him the hard questions... When you started, did you ever think that you would still be active 30 years later? Well of course, when we started out years ago, I don't think anybody planned 30 days ahead, let alone consider that 30 years would some day come. I must also say that there was really no master plan or some ingenious revelation that is responsible for us still being around. It was really two factors more than anything, I believe....number one, the fact that there were enough people on various parts of the globe that were into what we were doing, be it the old stuff or the more recent recordings.....and the other one was that a number of people within our 'Wolf organization have seen to it that we have always made the very most out of what we had to work with as far as fan loyalty, reputation in the business, doing good, consistent live shows, so that we were maximizing on what there was for us. It was a roller coaster ride, and there were times when things were not going our way, and so then you had to be kind of tenacious, and stick to it, and grit your teeth a little bit, and play twice as hard and hope that the word of mouth brings on another wave of resurgence of your popularity....and that really has been the case. Complete this sentence: Steppenwolf is about...... That's not that easy, because when you are in it you have a totally different perspective than when you're outside of it standing looking at it and I'm not sure whether I am the person most qualified to say what Steppenwolf is about. Maybe some of the fans that are part of the Wolfpack Fanclub, and so forth, who have been following us (some of them for up to 29 years) would be more qualified. And I think it varies from person to person. Certainly the cards and letters with their respective stories about Steppenwolf music or songs or lyrics would indicate that. Steppenwolf is about giving a damn and doing it to music, I suppose. For those younger fans who didn't grow up in the 60's, what is Steppenwolf named after and why did you choose it? Steppenwolf was originally a book written by Herman Hesse, (a German author) and it was a book I was totally unfamiliar with when the band that became Steppenwolf was in its infancy. The young man who lived next door to where Steppenwolf started to rehearse (by the name of Gabriel Mekler, born and raised in Israel) he had read the book. When it came time to put a name on the demo box that was going to go to the first label, he said "Well, what is the band called?" and aside from the obvious joke names and other obscene suggestions which were not marketable, he finally said, "Well look, how about 'Steppenwolf'? I think it's a word that looks good in print, and it denotes a certain degree of mystery and power and you guys are kind of rough and ready types." Everybody said that sounds pretty interesting and if we don't get a deal we can always scrawl another name on the box and send it to somebody else, so let's go with that for now. Well, that's what it's been now for many years and, to be honest, it's been a very good name. When I talk to college kids today, the 60's is almost a myth to them. It's a fabulous time. They wished they could have lived through it. Are your memories of the 60's as groovy as the kids think it was? Was it as good as we think it was? Well, I supposed to some extent our experience is perhaps a little bit outside the mainstream in the sense that we, Steppenwolf, were just catching our first big wave of success. So, in addition to living through the 60's in the way that all other Americans, or for that matter people in various parts of the world were, we had the added bonus, so to speak, of having our music hit the charts and all the rest that went with the success of a rock & roll band. My personal recollection of the 60's was one of a tremendous amount of activity, both in terms of what we were up to (zipping all over the country and the world and TV shows and recording and what have you


What Olympic sport is derived from the Greek word for naked?

Gymnastics in Greece and the First Olympics - Gymnastics Zone Gymnastics Zone You are here: Home > Gymnastics in Greece and the First Olympics Gymnastics in Greece and the First Olympics Posted on January 19, 2011 in Articles Introduced in early Greek civilization, gymnastics facilitated physical body development utilizing a variety of activities including running, jumping, wrestling, weight lifting, swimming and throwing. Gymnastics in Ancient Crete The later history of gymnastics is closely related to the ancient Olympic Games, but a thousand years before the first Olympics, King Minos (and others during the Crete Minoan period 2,700 BC – 1,400 BC) had already advocated such physical exercises. The First Olympics In 776 BC, the Greeks held the first Olympic games, which was a festival dedicated to their god, Zeus. In this game there was only a foot race of 200 yards. These first Olympic games continued for about 1,100 years The ancient Greeks practiced physical exercises and routines and as a result, gymnastics was added in the ancient Olympic Games along with boxing, wrestling, throwing, jumping, and weightlifting. A Variety of Gymnastics Events Gymnastics is one of the oldest Olympic sports, and competitors performed a variety of events that could loosely be termed “gymnastics”. These activities are recorded in illustrations seen on ancient clay pots. Nude Gymnastics The name of the sport “gymnastics” is derived from the ancient Greek word “gymnos” which literally translated means naked and comes from, the Greek word for naked. In ancient Greece, male athletes trained and competed in the nude. Because of this, women were excluded from the ancient Games, not just as competitors but also as spectators. Gymnasiums The Greeks built elaborate complexes known as gymnasia for their physical education training. The gymnasium, originally an area for physical training, evolved into a school for training both the body and the mind. There were three types of teachers in a gymnasium: Grammatistes, who taught reading, writing and other scholarly pursuits; Kitharistes, who taught music; and paidotribes, who were physical fitness teachers. Thus, the gymnasium also became a center for the arts, philosophy and literature. Early Gymnastics to Music Physical training took place in the palestra, which was a square, walled, open-air workout area and even equipped with changing rooms and baths. A variety of activities were classified as gymnastics, including running, jumping, weightlifting, throwing, wrestling, and swimming. Evidently, many exercises were conducted to music, just like in the floor exercise routines of modern women’s artistic gymnastics. Spartan Gymnastics Among the ancient Greeks, gymnastics probably reached a peak in Sparta. With their emphasis on the military, the Spartans prized activities and exercises that could improve not only physical fitness but also military discipline. In Athens and other Greek city-states, usually only boys received a formal education and took part in gymnastics. Men’s and Women’s Gymnastics Physical fitness was a highly valued attribute in ancient Greece for both men and women. Basic gymnastics events were practiced in some form even prior to the introduction of “gymnazein” which means literally, “to exercise naked” or “gymnos” meaning “naked art.” The Early Christian View of Gymnastics Christians of the time considered gymnastics Satanic because of its focus on the body and that gymnasts performed in the nude at the all-male ancient Games of Olympia. Early Gymnastics Evolves into Other Sports Many of these exercises, activities and competitions grouped under the ancient definition of gymnastics later became separate sports such as track and field, wrestling, and boxing. The First P.E. Teachers Early Greek gymnastics and physical fitness teachers, the paidotribes, were the first to design systems of physical activity for both athletes and the ordinary citizens. These programs were central aspects of a formal education. The Body is a Temple The Greek philosophy views the human body as a temp